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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP)- Richard Gere donned a pair of glittering gold dancing pumps to earn his pudding pot and crown Friday as Harvard's Hasty Pudding man of the year. In a nod to his role as a flashy lawyer in "Chicago" _ and to the resignation this week of Harvard President Lawrence Summers _ Gere sang a parody to the tune of "Razzle Dazzle": "I could become a permanent resident, I could become your next president." He also had to win the heart of a student costumed as a dragon, and put a blond wig and a white bra decorated...

JERUSALEM (AP) - A pro-peace group is hoping that a potent mix of Hollywood glamour and religion will motivate Palestinians to vote in next week's presidential elections - and their star attraction is actor Richard Gere. Gere, together with two religious officials, recorded a public service announcement calling on the Palestinians to vote in the Jan. 9 election to replace Yasser Arafat. "Hi, I'm Richard Gere and I'm speaking for the entire world. We're with you during this election time. It's really important: Get out and vote," Gere said, according to a transcript of the announcement obtained by The Associated...