IN THE REALM OF BIO-PICS, TRUTH IS WHAT PLAYS WELL

What with all the fuss over Madonna playing Eva Peron in the movie version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Evita," we thought of a few other interesting bits of casting to consider:

Brad Pitt as a young Mark Twain: The Sexiest Man Alive studies the sex habits of that jumping frog of Calaveras County.

Bette Midler as Hillary Rodham Clinton: Facing re-election, she adopts a French Poodle and names it Whitewater. Husband Bill (Randy Quaid) indulges her.

Andrew Dice Clay as Pat Buchanan: Campaign slogan, "Take their gas and kick their..."

Jim Carrey as Bill Gates: Imagine the places from which Carrey's character could project his, uh, ego.

Drew Barrymore as Princess Diana: How hard could it be to cozy up to, say, Pee-wee Herman as Prince Charles?

Loose talk

Screenwriter and ex-film critic Jay Cocks on the films of Martin Scorsese (in New York magazine): "The only picture Marty ever made that had a happy ending was `The Last Temptation of Christ."'

We hear the Behrings are about to re-sign him

Brian Bosworth turns 31 today.

That close to the acting crowd, no wonder he's acting hammy

Cindy Adams, who writes gossip for the New York Post, is taking sides in the Elizabeth Taylor-Larry Fortensky dispute. Saying he's trying to soak the aging star for money, Adams write that "The guy is a real pig."

They both received offers that they couldn't refuse

On the movie-news front, Gregory Nava ("El Norte") is set to direct a film based on the life of murdered Tejano star Selena. Meanwhile, in Italy, Martin Scorsese has joined forces with fashion designer Giorgio Armani to shoot a documentary on the history of Italian film.

Maybe they committed some crime in a former life

Chris Rock, political correspondent for Comedy Central's "Indecision 96," wonders about the commitment some people have for their favorite presidential candidates. "What would make you work for Lamar Alexander, to stand out in the cold and work for free?" Rock asks. "What hold does this guy have over you? It's kind of like prostitutes and pimps - what would make you do this?"

They'll all be Russian to have a good time

Martial arts star Chuck Norris is planning to open Chuck Norris' Supper Club and Casino in Moscow on New Year's Eve. We will add however, that the $20 million establishment will boast 33 gaming tables, slot machines and a 750-seat showroom. It's a major casino enterprise like you would find in Las Vegas," ways Norris' manager Myron Emery. "It is not a two-story gimmick."

What with her settlement demands, we'd smile, too

On Wednesday, Princess Diana toured a new wing of a London hospital, her first public appearance since announcing her agreement to a divorce from Prince Charles last week. According to some reports, she actually smiled.

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