ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS FROM THE TIMES, NEWS SERVICES AND THE NATION’S PRESS.

MOVIES

True Stories: The International Documentary Assn.’s 18th annual DocuDay, a festival screening this year’s Oscar-nominated documentaries, will be held March 25 at the Directors Guild of America. Each of the features--”Buena Vista Social Club,” “On the Ropes,” “Speaking in Strings,” “One Day in September” and “Genghis Blues”--will be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.

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Many Thanks: According to a will filed last Friday, screen legend Hedy Lamarr left her stamp collection to her 11-year-old grandson, her estate to her children--and $83,000 to Altamonte Springs Police Lt. Chuck Stansel, who befriended her after she called him to request an errand. His family became regular guests at Lamarr’s home, helping her shop for groceries and visiting her at least twice a week. Once billed as the world’s most beautiful woman, Lamarr died Jan. 19 at 86.

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Women in Film: Turner Classic Movies will broadcast a monthlong tribute to women who helped shape the early years of American cinema. Beginning Aug. 3, “Women Film Pioneers” will feature more than 30 movies written, directed or produced by women--including world premieres of two Turner restorations: Frances Marion’s “The Scarlet Letter” (1926) and Helen Gardner’s “Cleopatra” (1912). It will also include interviews with film historians and women prominent in the industry today. “Women film pioneers are an integral part of our American cinema heritage, yet they have never been given proper recognition,” said Tom Karsch, TCM’s executive vice president and general manager.

POP/ROCK

Equal Time: After three years of “divas” having their way, VH1 is organizing a “Men Strike Back” concert featuring superstars such as Sting, Backstreet Boys, Tom Jones, Enrique Iglesias and D’Angelo. The concert, to be taped at New York’s Madison Square Garden, premieres April 18 at 9 p.m. It will air one week after the third annual VH1 Divas show, which this year features a tribute to, and performances by, Diana Ross. Both shows will raise funds for VH1 Save the Music, a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in America’s public schools and to raising awareness of the positive impact that music participation has on students.

TV & RADIO

Pet Project: The 14th annual Genesis Awards, honoring members of the major news and entertainment media for spotlighting animal issues with “courage, creativity and integrity,” has selected “Animal Farm,” “Judging Amy,” “Leeza,” “CBS Evening News With Dan Rather” and the Artist Formerly Known as Prince, among others, as winners of this year’s competition, to be held at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday. The awards are presented by the Ark Trust, a nonprofit animal protection organization.

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Air Shuffle: Karel Bouley and Andrew Howard, an openly gay couple who debuted on KFI-AM (640) last March and air from 4-7 p.m., move out of radio’s second most important time slot on Monday. Newly syndicated comic Phil Hendrie, who does a plethora of imagined-caller voices from 7-10 p.m., will replace them. Disclosing the change Tuesday, Bouley said he and his partner will likely take the first two hours of Hendrie’s slot and air from 7-9 p.m. He added that KFI’s decision was likely motivated by a desire to have Hendrie air live on the East Coast--and not by sexual orientation. No one at KFI could be reached for comment.

THEATER

Coming Soon: Cupid will strike the Old Globe Theatre, with Alan Ayckbourn’s “The Things We Do for Love” (July 29-Sept. 2) and a Roger Rees staging of Shakespeare’s “Love Labour’s Lost” (Sept. 23-Oct. 28). L.A. playwright David Rambo’s “God’s Man in Texas,” about a battle for control of a Baptist congregation, will play the Globe’s smaller Cassius Carter Centre Stage July 22-Aug. 26. The outdoor theater will present “Henry V” (July 8-Aug. 12) and a Seret Scott staging of “The Trojan Women” (Sept. 9-Oct. 7).

QUICK TAKES

Film critic Rex Reed pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of shoplifting three compact discs from a Manhattan record store. Reed, 61, was allegedly observed last month by a Tower Records security officer putting the CDs in his jacket and trying to leave the Manhattan store without paying for them. He was charged with criminal possession of stolen property. . . . Open auditions will be held for the roles of African lion cubs Simba and Nala in the Los Angeles production of “The Lion King.” Children 9-12 may show up Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Anaheim Ballet (280 E. Lincoln Ave.) or March 25 at the Hollywood United Methodist Church (6817 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles). . . . Sarah Jessica Parker, star of “Sex and the City,” will host the MTV Movie Awards on June 8. . . . Kiefer Sutherland filed for divorce from Kelly Winn Sutherland, his wife of three years, citing irreconcilable differences. According to a petition filed this week, the couple has been separated since June.