AWARDSHanks Takes Two Bites: Tom Hanks was...

AWARDS

Hanks Takes Two Bites: Tom Hanks was the apple of the Hollywood Women’s Press Club’s eye on Sunday at the groups’s 54th Annual Golden Apple Awards at the Beverly Hilton. The actor won an unprecedented two Golden Apples--the Louella O. Parsons Award for the person who “best represents Hollywood and the entertainment industry to the world,” and the honor for most newsworthy male star of the year. Hanks was given his Parsons award by last year’s winner, Charlton Heston; Kate Capshaw gave him his second honor. Annette Bening won the most newsworthy female star award and was given her honor by Rob Reiner. Hugh Grant won the male discovery of the year award, and Ellen DeGeneres won the female discovery honor. Howard Stern was given the Sour Apple award for “the person who most believes his/her own publicity” by last year’s winner, Zsa Zsa Gabor. Director Gary Marshall hosted the event. The late columnist Parsons founded the press club, one of the oldest organizations in Hollywood, in 1928.

LEGAL FILE

Parentage Questioned: The movie “Junior” has given birth to a controversy. German author Bernd Spaeth told the German newsmagazine Focus his lawyer has determined that some scenes from the movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger could have come from his 1981 novel, “Seitenstechen” (“Pains in the Side”). In 1985, the book was turned into a German film. Spaeth said he will seek to have “Junior” banned in Germany unless its distributor, Universal, acknowledges his intellectual property rights, German media reported Saturday. Spaeth said he has already hired an attorney in the United States to seek compensation.

Jackson Watch: French clothing manufacturer Nelson, S.A. on Friday filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Los Angeles against the Jacksons, accusing the family of breaching a 1991 licensing agreement to give the company worldwide rights to manufacture and distribute clothing and accessories bearing the Jackson family name. The company alleges that the Jacksons received an initial licensing fee of $100,000 plus 10% of royalties from the line, but that in March of this year family patriarch Joseph Jackson attempted to terminate the agreement “without any legal justification.” The lawsuit alleges the company has lost more than $17 million through damage to its business relationships.

POP/ROCK

The Hotstepper Postponed: Jamaican reggae singer Ini Kamoze, whose “Here Comes the Hotstepper” is the current No. 1 single in the nation, has postponed a show planned for tonight at the Roxbury in West Hollywood due to scheduling conflicts. The concert will now be held next Monday and tickets for the original date will be honored or refunds will be offered.

RADIO

Much Ado About Redgrave: KUSC (91.5 FM) will hold a Shakespeare competition beginning today in conjunction with “Shakespeare for My Father,” Lynn Redgrave’s one-woman show which opens today at the Canon Theatre in Beverly Hills. Redgrave will recite passages from Shakespeare on the radio, and listeners can call in and try to identify the play being quoted. The excerpts will air through Thursday on the station’s “The Morning Show With Tom Crann,” “Listener Requests” and “Commuter Classics.” Each day, 12 callers who can name the quotes will win CDs. Redgrave will announce the winner of the grand prize--four tickets to her show, dinner at Tribeca Restaurant & Bar and a private backstage reception with her--on Friday when she guests on “The Morning Show.”

QUICK TAKES

Singer James Brown sought to end his stormy 10-year marriage a day after he was charged with knocking his wife to the floor during an argument. On Friday, he filed for divorce from his third wife, Adrienne, in Columbia, S.C. Brown, who is free on a $279.25 cash bond, faces up to 30 days in jail and a $200 fine if convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence. . . . Joan Chen, the Chinese American actress known for her roles in “Twin Peaks” and “The Last Emperor,” won the best actress award Saturday in Taipei at the Golden Horse Film Festival for her performance in “Red Rose, White Rose.” . . . Jazz artist Wynton Marsalis will make an appearance today at noon at the Grass Roots bookstore, 4441 W. Slauson Ave.--BETH KLEID