Oscar group re-elects Ganis and makes Tom Hanks vice president

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, said yesterday it had re-elected Sid Ganis to his third straight term as president and made actor Tom Hanks one of its vice presidents. Ganis is a film industry veteran who has been on the academy?s Board of Governors for 21 years. He has been an executive with several film companies including Columbia Pictures and Paramount Pictures.

Lindsay Lohan sued over pre-dawn car chase

A Los Angeles woman who was driving a car that Lindsay Lohan is accused of chasing through city streets in July sued the troubled actress recently, claiming her behavior could have caused injury or death.Tracie Rice is seeking unspecified damages for assault and infliction of emotional distress by the 21-year-old actress, who was arrestedand accused of criminal drunken driving and drug possession after the predawn chase.