*Carol Channing’s signature dress — a shimmery number she wore in the stage production of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” — was recovered Friday night after being stolen from a Hollywood hotel. A man found a bag containing the dress at a Hollywood park and gave it to authorities, said Officer Jason Lee, a police spokesman.
*Madonna met with Israel’s president Saturday during a visit to attend a conference on Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical sect she has embraced despite criticism from Orthodox Jews. The pop star was seen entering Shimon Peres’ home in Jerusalem with husband Guy Ritchie after the end of the Jewish New Year at sunset Saturday. The Nobel Peace laureate gave Madonna a copy of the Old Testament that she had requested, Israeli TV reported.
*The estranged wife of “Married With Children” actor David Faustino wants a trial date to be set in the couple’s divorce. Andrea Faustino filed papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week asking for a trial to address issues of spousal support, division of property and attorney fees, CelebTV.com reported, citing court documents. The 33-year-old actor, who played Budrick “Bud” Bundy, filed for divorce in February.
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Personals was compiled by Alan Leo from Tribune news services and staff reports.
