Arnold Schwarzenegger plans a brief return to the big screen next February,with Chapman U Prez Jim Doti as his co-star. Doti says the Guv has agreed to shoot a short sequel to his 1988 hit, “Twins,” with Doti replacing Danny DeVito as Arnold’s diminutive double. The screening will be part of the festivities dedicating Chapman’s Marion Knott Studios …
Donald Bren will announce another big education gift today, the Insider hears. But instead of going to Irvine schools, this one is earmarked for Santa Ana …
In beating a sexual-assault accusation, USC freshman quarterback Mark Sanchez of Mission Viejo had strong support from family members. Not only did they declare his innocence, but older brother Nick Sanchez, a former Yale quarterback and USC law school grad, tapped the resources of Stephan, Oringher, Richman, Theodora & Miller. Nick is an associate in the high-powered law firm’s Costa Mesa office. Following Mark’s April 26 arrest, Nick and name partner Todd Theodora investigated the case, interviewed criminal defense attorneys and retained L.A.’s high-profile Leonard Levine. Mark was reinstated by USC last week after Los Angeles DA Steve Cooley rejected the allegations. Nick said his work was pro bono but Levine (a UCLA grad) got paid …
What a week for Supe Chris Norby. He won re-election easily, then announced plans to marry Lake Forest mom Marsha Miller. “I wanted to make sure I still had a job,” Norby said of the long-rumored engagement …
Another victorious supe candidate, John Moorlach, thanked Steven Greenhut (OC Register), Steve Smith (Daily Pilot) and EE RR for supportive articles. Frank Mickadeit, a smiling Moorlach said, “did jack” …
Latest numbers from the charity circuit: The Natalie’s Wish gala at the Balboa Bay Club raised $1.3 million for the Cystinosis Research Foundation. The Art of Dining event at the Island Hotel honoring sculptor Richard Serra raised more than $500,000 for the Orange County Museum of Art. The Gift of Hope gala at the St. Regis honoring Wahoo’s Fish Taco’s Wing Lam, Ed Lee and Mingo Lee raised $420,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Augie’s Quest …
At the Gift of Hope: An upbeat Gaddi Vasquez, awaiting Senate confirmation to move from Peace Corps director to U.S. ambassador to the United Nation’s food agencies …
Laguna Beach’s “Little Rudy Giuliani” has declined a new term as mayor. Elizabeth Pearson-Schneider, who has championed the Bluebird Canyon landslide victims and other causes, still is running for the council. But she says it’s time to refocus on her government relations business. Her move could help the re-election chances of Steve Dicterow, expected to take over the ceremonial post …
Besides displaying their usual wit, sarcasm and singing voices, the 300 politicos and pundits attending Christine Diemer Iger’s election day lunch kicked in $1,600 for the daughter of late Orange Councilman Steven Ambriz. Info at www.kaitlynfund.org.
