FLASHES

Mick Jagger will play Billy the Kid in the movie of the porno play, The Beard. Joey Heatherton will portray Jean Harlow’s part if the end (the controversial sex act that closed down the theatre in L.A.) is altered. Sandford Leiberson is producing it and Donald Cammel will probably direct (both from Performance).

The Venice Film Festival was graced with the premiere of Manson. The documentary is loaded with footage of his group when they were only involved with drugs, Manson’s prison walks, an interview with Jerry Rubin and all backed with Charlie’s own soundtrack.

Film rights for Janis Joplin’s idol, Zelda Fitzgerald’s, life story are being fought over by Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli.

New York Civil Liberties Union blasted Mayor Lindsay for his drive against Times Square porno houses, calling it a “dishonest publicity stunt and an outrageous waste of police and judicial resources.” Clean up your act, John.