– “Maybe to some extent 80 is the new 40,” says Hugh Hefner, who celebrates his 80th birthday Sunday.
– A South Korean religious group wants to derail the release of “The Da Vinci Code” film, the BBC reported Saturday. The Christian Council of Korea filed for a provisional injunction in Seoul against film distributor Sony Pictures, according to Screen International. Dan Brown’s tale suggests Jesus and Mary Magdalene had a child, and the group said the film was “an insult.”
– Edward Albee will teach at Princeton University and write a new play for a local theater as the first person named to a new playwriting fellowship.
– A Los Angeles city councilman wants to offer a $50,000 public reward for leads in the 1997 slaying of rapper Notorious B.I.G. Councilman Dennis Zine last week proposed offering the reward for 60 days. Zine’s motion is under review by a council committee.
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The Personals page was compiled by Emily Rosenbaum and Cristi Kempf from Tribune news services and staff reports.
