In N.Y., Mitchell Fink reports that MICHAEL JORDAN has
"apparently stopped making payments for his niece's college
education because" her mom, DELORES JORDAN, is "writing a
tell-all book about him." Delores told Fink that Michael
"has cut off all payments" to the school and his niece
Sherica, and "my book is the reason why." Delores: "The
Michael I grew up with was caring and compassionate. Today
he's superior, arrogant and boastful. Michael makes the
rules now, and everybody jumps but me" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS,
4/27)....Reds CEO MARGE SCHOTT was released from Jewish
Hospital on Monday afternoon after spending the weekend
"undergoing treatment for allergies." Schott was released
in "good condition" (CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, 4/27)....ELI BROAD
"is planning" to build a home on "two parcels" in Malibu.
Meanwhile, RUPERT MURDOCH has taken his Beverly Hills-area
home "off the market." It was listed in September at $19.5M
after Murdoch's estranged wife, Anna, filed for divorce
(L.A. TIMES, 4/25)....Liberty G TERESA WEATHERSPOON will
sign copies of her book, "Teresa Weatherspoon's Basketball
For Girls," at the NBA Store Wednesday from 12:30-2:30pm
(NBA)....DAVID LETTERMAN, on DENNIS RODMAN's appearance on
"L.A. Doctors" last night: "Dennis Rodman checks into the
hospital and has his ass pierced" ("Late Show," CBS, 4/26).
