Reader Review
''The Fellowship Of The Ring''
by David Lindsay
''The Fellowship of the Ring'' is a movie I heartily endorse. Especially to all of my democratic friends, (greens too).
This timely movie is very faithful to the books I read over 25 years ago.
It passes the important test of being understandable to folks who have not read the books.
The characters are envisioned by the filmmakers just as the most ardent fans would like. A
musical, magical character from early in the first book is wisely left out of the film.
The Ringwraiths are menacing early on and the movie only slows down when they get to Rivendell.
Some of those who have not read the books may be confused that Sauruman is not THE main bad
guy in the story. Other than that this movie fires on all eight cylinders.
The special effects of the movie are both charming and frightening, subtle and overt. A sign of
good filmmaking.
I know that Ian McKellan is not twice as tall as Ian Holmes. The creatures in the Mines of Moria (the
movie's climax) are like something out of H.P. Lovecraft.
The Hobbits reminded me a lot of democrats, small of stature and good of heart, who have to resort to
running in the face of fiercer, larger foe's. I said that this movie was timely, unlike
''The Planet of the Apes'' of earlier this year.
Terry McCaulfie would be prudent to rent a movie theater and march Mark Racicot and the whole
rotten band (save John McCain) into the theater and let them watch it.
But I'm afraid that the timely theme of the movie would be lost on the guy who knows
''The Hungry Little Caterpillar'' by heart, that 'Power Corrupts and Absolute Power
Corrupts Absolutely'.
~~ David Lindsay
Great job, David! Will be seeing this one over the weekend...think I'm properly prepared now.
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Big Dog Watch Continues
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson Clinton continues to charm the birds off the trees. At the Ritz in London this week
he gave a lunch as chairman of the International AIDS Trust, but as reporter Victoria Mather wrote: "It
is an indubitably worthy cause that he is heading, along with Nelson Mandela, but it would not have mattered
if he had been flogging ice to Eskimos. This political sex god has the skills of a salesman, the star
quality of JFK, Marilyn Monroe and John Lennon all rolled into one."
The actress Joan Collins declared him "so sexy ... he eats you up with his eyes. It's the best act I've
ever seen." Marguerite Littman, once a tutor to movie stars who needed Southern accents, said: "He is
wonderful. He gives you his whole attention." Carol Thatcher, standing in for her mama, the former prime
minister of Britain, declared: "I saw President Clinton with the tree lit up behind him, and I have now
had my dose of Christmas magic. He is a star performer."
Clinton got off a good quip. He said, "I have been privatized by the U.S. Constitution." But he told his
English listeners that the AIDS crisis is overwhelming, noting that his charity raised $1.5 billion in the
10 weeks before Sept. 11, but only $4,000 since then.
Clinton The Charmer
In The Chaos Household
Last Night
Missed a lot of primetime again tonight. Seems there is too much stuff to be done, and not quite enough
time...but, progress is being made.
On ABC, the 'Drew Carey' show trundles along, doing some nice free PR for the R & R Museum in
Cleveland...Visited the first year it was open - definitely worth the trip if you're in the area.
Tonight, Thursday, CBS has 3 fresh shows - 'Survivor: Africa', 'CSI: Crime
Scene Invetigation', and 'The Agency'
NBC has a festival of reruns, with the traditional lineup - 'Friends', '?' (since 'Inside
Schwartz' has been put on hold - scroll down for the story), 'Will & Grace', 'Just Shoot Me', and
'ER'.
Over at ABC, it's an hour of 'Whose Line' reruns, then a fresh 'Regis', followed by '20/20'.
On the WB it's a fresh 'Popstar', then reruns of 'Maybe It's Me' & 'Charmed'.
At Faux, it's a fresh 'Family Guy', then a rerun of 'The Tick', followed by a fresh 'Fornication
Island'.
TCM has a line-up of Woody Allen movies. Yes, I know, he may not be the best step-father, but, some of
his older movies made me laugh. Tonight, being aired are 'Bananas' (watch for a very young Sylvester Stallone),
'Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex, But Were Afraid To Ask' (watch for Gene Wilder & his pet sheep),
'Sleeper' (pay attention to the longevity diet), and 'Manhattan'.
Anyone have any opinions?
Or reviews?
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Topps ''Operation Enduring Freedom' Cards
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Clinton is now available in collectible form. The New York senator is featured as part of Topps'
"Enduring Freedom Picture Cards" as one of an array of public leaders. "Kids need to understand that the
President and his team will keep them safe and that evildoers will be punished," trumpets the company press release.
Hillary Rodham Clinton Trading Card - Sort Of
Since I couldn't find a picture of the card, I'm not including a link...but it's an easy 'google'.
Updated!
BartCop TV!
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The 'Vidiot' never seems to rest - and doesn't let little things like laundry or
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Damn near every show on TV must is listed - days & days worth of great reading.
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$60 Million Raise
Katie Couric
``Today'' show co-host Katie Couric, the darling of network morning television, on Wednesday renewed her
contract with NBC for 4-1/2 years with sources saying the deal was worth about $60 million.
The agreement keeps Couric, whose previous contract was up in May, at NBC through 2006 and comes as ``Today''
struggles to keep its six-year lead as the top-rated weekday morning show on network television.
The terms of Couric's deal were not disclosed, but media reports in recent weeks said the network was
offering Couric a renewal deal worth $65 million, or $13 million a year, to remain at ``Today'' for
five years. That sum would surpass the $12 million annual salary reportedly earned by ABC's Barbara
Walters, but would amount to less than half of what Kelsey Grammer makes each year on NBC sitcom ``Frasier.''
Last week, NBC News announced it has signed an unprecedented 12-year renewal deal with another of its
leading talents, ``Meet the Press'' host Tim Russert, which will keep him at television's No. 1
Sunday morning news program through the year 2012.
Sources told Reuters the contract for Couric was in the ''$60 million range.'' It was not known whether
Couric's pact includes a built-in syndicated deal that could boost her earnings further.
Katie Couric's Raise
Wonder how many 'little people' will lose their jobs to fund Katie's raise...
Tuesday Night Film Premiere
Tom & Heidi
Actor Tom Sizemore arrives at the premiere of the movie "Black Hawk Down" with Heidi Fleiss, right, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Photo by Ric Francis
Kurt's Mom & Her 2 Cents
Nirvana
The mother of Kurt Cobain, the late singer of grunge rock group Nirvana, says she is ``shocked and disgusted'' by the two
surviving band members' attempts to oust his widow, Courtney Love, from a board controlling the band's musical legacy.
Wendy Fradenburg Cobain O'Connor's comments stem from a bitter court battle between her son's widow, rocker and actress
Courtney Love, and surviving Nirvana members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, over a boxed set of the band's greatest hits.
The set was planned for release in October -- to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the band's chart-topping
''Nevermind'' album -- but in June Love in obtained an injunction in King County Superior Court in Seattle blocking its release.
Last week Novoselic and Grohl counter-sued Love in Seattle Superior Court, claiming Love was incapable of handling
her obligations to their three-way partnership controlling the band's music, which was formed after Cobain's 1994 suicide.
O'Connor, who said she has been receiving financial support from Love, issued a lengthy statement on Wednesday
calling Novoselic and Grohl ``liars and crooks'' who were ``despised'' by her son in the years prior to his death.
Kurt's Mom & Her 2 Cents
Recording War?
Nirvana Love-less
The war between Courtney Love and surviving Nirvana band members is getting uglier. Love sued Krist Novoselic and
Dave Grohl earlier this year, stopping them from releasing "Nirvana's Greatest Hits." Last week, Novoselic and
Grohl counter-sued Love, claiming her lawsuits were an attempt to gain personal publicity and to put pressure on
her record label, Warner Music Group, which she is also suing. (Warner is Nirvana's label and could profit handsomely
from a "Greatest Hits" album.)
On Monday, Love released a letter from "the family of Kurt Cobain" on her Web site, hole.com. "The partnership
agreement that exists now was forced upon Kurt's heirs," the letter claims. "The 'partnership' has proved to
be unworkable and we're addressing the situation now to make sure the next Nirvana releases are of the quality
the fans deserve and that future generations of Kurt's family have control of the name." Grohl and Novoselic's
suit said that Love should play her own music for her own fans and not try to hijack Nirvana's legacy.
Nirvana & Love
Using A 'Hybrid Technology' Car
Bill Maher
TV's Bill Maher, the host of "Politically Incorrect", is putting his money where his mouth is. As a longtime
environmentalist, he has purchased a hybrid technology car.
Now, instead of his Mercedes, Maher says he'll be driving a Toyota Prius to work every day. It gets about
48 miles per gallon and runs on gasoline and electricity, depending on driving conditions.
Mr. Maher's Car
The Grammy Awards Blacklisting?
Dick Clark Says 'Yes'
Dick Clark filed a $10 million lawsuit against Recording Academy President Michael Greene Wednesday, accusing him
of barring artists who appear first on Clark's American Music Awards from performing on the Grammy Awards.
A visibly angry Clark said Greene persuaded Michael Jackson to break a promise to appear in the upcoming American
Music Awards show on Jan. 9. The Grammys air on Feb. 27.
``Mr. Greene has caused me a lot of pain and a lot of stress,'' Clark said. ``I've known Michael Jackson since
he was a kid. ... To have another party interfere in that relationship makes me very, very angry.''
Clark said he understands the Grammy desire for exclusivity but objected to Greene pressuring performers to
break existing agreements with the AMAs.
In past years, Clark said Greene was responsible for preventing Britney Spears from appearing on the American
Music Awards and banned Sean ``P. Diddy'' Combs and Toni Braxton from performing on the Grammys because they
appeared on the American Music Awards.
Besides damages, Clark wants the alleged blacklisting tactics rescinded. Clark said he didn't sue the Recording
Academy because he doesn't believe the general membership approves of Greene's tactics.
The Grammys are considered the more prestigious of the two awards; the Grammy winners are determined by
members of the Recording Academy, while winners at the American Music Awards are based on popularity.
Grammy's Blacklisting?
New!
In The Kitchen With BartCop & Friends
First Wedding Anniversary
Madonna & Guy
Madonna's little girl had a big chip on her shoulder when she first met Guy Ritchie, the blond pop queen
revealed yesterday.
Five-year-old Lourdes was "jealous at first - quite competitive," the Material Mom told NBC's "Today" show.
"But Guy played it right. He is really, really good with her."
Madonna will celebrate the first anniversary of her marriage to Ritchie later this week - a union
many thought wouldn't last more than a few months.
The singer said that when the couple argues, neither will back down.
"We usually come to a point where we sulk like babies," she said.
First Anniversary
Upcoming Film ''Shopgirl''
Steve Martin
Steve Martin plans to star in an upcoming film version of his novella ``Shopgirl.'' He has also written the script
and plans to serve as executive producer.
Hosting the Oscars last year, Martin joked about Hollywood adapting his new literary project.
``I wrote a novel this year called `Shopgirl' and several producers came to me and wanted to turn it into
a movie. And I said, `Look, if you think you're going to take this book and change it around and Hollywood-ize
it and give it a new ending. ... Well, that's going to cost you.''
The title character is aspiring artist Mirabelle, who sells gloves at a Beverly Hills department store.
The story details the bittersweet love affair between her and a wealthy, divorced man named Ray Porter, who
must compete for her affection with a down-on-his-luck young amplifier salesman.
Steve Martin
5 Concerts In One City In One Night!
The Recording Artists Coalition
A growing list of music's biggest stars are fed up with the "biz" portion of the "music biz." And in what
could be their strongest statement yet, more than 100 artists are planning to stage five simultaneous concerts
in Los Angeles on February 26--the night before the Grammys--to raise money for a
new coalition protecting artists' rights.
The Recording Artists Coalition, a group led by Don Henley, has booked five different arenas for five
concerts featuring John, the Eagles, the Dixie Chicks, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, the Offspring, No Doubt,
Weezer, Stevie Nicks and Ozzy Osbourne, among others, the Los Angeles Times reports. Each show is expected
to spotlight a different genre--pop, alternative, R&B, country and hard rock.
Their goal? To raise cash and lobby lawmakers to change the way major record labels sign and pay their
artists. Love and the Dixie Chicks are just two acts currently suing their labels, claiming the conglomerates
are screwing them on royalties and holding them to overly restrictive contracts.
The musicians have found at least one friend in California state Senator (and former music agent) Kevin Murray,
who in January plans to file a bill repealing an amendment to the state Labor Code, which allowed recording
artists to remain tied to contracts longer than other workers. The Coalition also is planning an Artist Lobby
Day in January, and some members will testify about Murray's bill during Grammy week.
Still, the whole idea appears to have some major labels nervous.
''The Recording Artists Coalition''
The World's Funniest Joke
By British Standards
The world's funniest joke, voted by popular demand over the Internet, was unveiled on Thursday by the British
Association for the Advancement of Science (BA) after an experiment lasting three months.
Famed fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his gruff assistant Doctor Watson pitch their tent while on a
camping expedition, but in the middle of the night Holmes nudges Watson awake and questions him.
HOLMES: Watson, look up at the stars and tell me what you deduce.
WATSON: I see millions of stars, and if there are millions of stars, and if even a few of those have planets,
it is quite likely there are some planets like earth, and if there are a few planets like earth out there
might also be life.
HOLMES: Watson, you idiot! Somebody stole our tent.
The BA said the joke was the most popular among 10,000 submitted, being chosen as the best by 47 percent of
the 100,000 people from more than 70 countries who took part.
The jokes can be seen, made and rated on www.laughlab.co.uk
'The Funniest Joke In The World'
Snarky Gossip
Winona
When Winona Ryder was picked up for allegedly shoplifting nearly five grand worth of merchandise in L.A. last
week, some hotel workers got a jolt of deja vu. The star likes to check out with more than just her luggage.
"It wasn't just towels and bathrobes and the usual stuff," a former security staffer at one swanky hotel tells
msnbc.com's Jeannette Walls. "Things like silverware were missing. Decorative things, too, like vases, anything
that wasn't nailed down." But, "there was nothing illegal. We just put it all on her bill."
Snarky Winona Gossip
Not A Golddigger
Heather Mills
Heather Mills said she isn't just marrying Paul McCartney for his money. If she were, she said, she would
have found someone richer.
That would have been difficult - an annual ranking of Britain's wealthiest put McCartney's personal fortune at
$1 billion, making him the country's richest musician and the 36th richest Briton overall.
``He knows and I know why I'm with him,'' Mills, 36, told the British Broadcasting Corp. on Tuesday. ``If I was
going to go out with anybody for their money, it would be with someone a lot richer.''
Not A Golddigger....
She Said, He Said
Pammie & Tommy
Tommy Lee has branded ex-wife Pam Anderson an unfit mother who neglects her kids
and parties too hard with boyfriend Kid Rock.
In papers filed yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Lee claims that his sons often tell him, "We hate
Mommy," or "She works too much," or "Our nanny lets us ride with no car seat."
"I recently spoke with Brandon's teacher and was told that he had been using the 'F' word at school. Brandon
told the teacher that he had learned the word from his Mommy," the papers charged.
Lee also cites Anderson's wild partying with Kid Rock at the Kentucky Derby, noting, "Unlike [Anderson], I
have never been described crawling around on my hands and knees drunk at major functions."
Lee lashed out at Anderson after she filed a motion for full custody of their kids earlier this month.
Anderson also said her kids are scared of Lee, who was arrested in 1998 for allegedly assaulting her at their
Malibu home, and accused him of being a bad role model. The long-haired, tattooed drummer charged: "The
children frequently complain to me that their mother is never home."
Lee won a court round yesterday in the bitter custody battle when Superior Court Judge Smalley Edmon denied
a request by Anderson's lawyers to require monitoring of Lee's visits with Brandon and Dylan.
She Said, He Said - Pammie & Tommy
$311,000 Lamborghini Diablo Wrecked
Missy ``Misdemeanor'' Elliott
A towing firm employee was jailed on charges he took an unauthorized spin in rapper Missy ``Misdemeanor''
Elliott's $311,000 Lamborghini Diablo and wrecked it.
Joseph Thomas Johnson's alleged joyride on Oct. 9 ended just three miles from the headquarters of Century Inc.,
where he worked as a dispatcher. The company was hired to transport the plum-colored 2001 Lamborghini from
California to Elliott's Virginia Beach home.
Police said Johnson mowed down a speed limit sign and slammed into a tree before abandoning the wrecked car
around 3 a.m. Evidence in the vehicle led authorities to Johnson.
The initial damage estimate was $161,000.
Johnson was charged Tuesday with reckless driving, grand larceny, hit and run and driving while being a habitual offender.
Missy ``Misdemeanor'' Elliott's Lamborghini Diablo
The International Star With The Most Screen Credits
Christopher Lee
Don't mention Dracula to veteran film star Christopher Lee or he might just bite your head off.
The 79-year-old British actor may be best remembered for his classic portrayal of the blood-sucking count
and a host of other horror film monsters but he really wishes people would stop talking about it.
``That was a part of my career that at the time -- 43 years ago -- was very important, but that was a long
time ago. I have not done a horror movie since 1975 so I just don't see the point in talking about it.''
While Lee may have cast off his horror film roots long ago, he hasn't entirely left the dark side behind,
playing the fallen wizard Saruman the White in Peter Jackson's epic $270 million adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's ``The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy.
A longtime Tolkien fan since a chance meeting with the reclusive author many years ago, Lee said he
approached the project with considerable reverence.
He is listed in the Guinness Book of Movie Facts and Figures as being the international star with the most
screen credits -- more than 250 at the last count -- and his workload shows no signs of easing off.
Lee has sought out a diverse range of roles in latter years, but to his intense
irritation, has found it almost impossible to shake off his image as a screen monster.
``Someone asked me yesterday if Dracula met Saruman and there was a fight who would win. I just looked at
this man. What an idiotic thing to say. I mean, really, it was half-witted.''
Christopher Lee
The Barrymore - Green Saga
Drew & Tom
Only in Hollywood could Drew Barrymore and Tom Green marry and divorce in the same year, and then move ahead
with their lives as though nothing had happened.
"I love Tom very much. He has always been a great friend, and that won't change," Barrymore said yesterday, as
she confirmed Green's stunning announcement that on Monday he had filed for divorce from the one-time "E.T."
child star after less than six months as husband and wife.
I wish her much happiness," Green was quoted as saying while citing "irreconcilable differences" in court papers.
Monday night, Barrymore was still wearing her wedding ring at the Landmark Catering Hall in East Rutherford,
N.J., where she attended a benefit for WTC victims.
Just a week earlier, "Access Hollywood" host Pat O'Brien interviewed Barrymore and asked her about her
seemingly happy life. "I am so lucky, it's sickening," she said.
Drew & Tom
New! Updated!
(10 Dec., 2001)
The official BartCop Astrologer, Geneva, has done good, again!
Currently, look at the charts of George Harrison.
Very interesting reading!
A Movie & 3 Primetime Specials
''Jackass''
MTV and the creators of its controversial series ``Jackass'' have signed a deal to develop a theatrical
movie version of the hit show, at least three primetime ``Jackass'' TV specials to run in 2002 and some
unspecified other projects.
The feature, starring Johnny Knoxville, is being fast-tracked for a January start date and a 2002 release.
It will be directed by Knoxville's fellow ``Jackass'' co-creator Jeff Tremaine for MTV Films and Paramount.
The picture will be produced by the series' executive producers, Spike Jonze, Knoxville and Tremaine.
The half-hour series ceased production after 30 episodes, but still runs on MTV Sundays at 10 p.m. It
generated controversy earlier this year when a few kids hurt themselves by imitating some of the outrageous
pranks and stunts staged by the athletic young cast of the series.
Brian Graden, president of programming for MTV, said the negative publicity was ``a nonfactor'' in
the show's going out of production. Instead, he said, Knoxville and co-producers Tremaine and Jonze
tired of the weekly grind. Ceasing production of the series was painful for the cable channel because
``Jackass'' averaged higher ratings for its premiere episodes than any series in MTV history, Graden said.
MTV regards the renewal of Knoxville, Tremaine and Jonze, as a coup, Graden said, because as part of the
arrangement, the three are developing ideas for new series.
''Jackass'' Is Back - Sort Of
On The Verge At NBC
Who's Next?
NBC executives are on the verge of officially pulling the plug on rookie sitcoms ``Inside Schwartz'' and
``Emeril.'' Network reps insist no decisions have been made about the ailing duo. However, neither show
has been given episodic orders beyond its original 13-episode commitment; with actor options set to expire,
most industry observers consider both shows dead.
Another NBC newcomer, ``UC: Undercover,'' continues to hang in limbo. While some staffers have already started
looking for new gigs, network brass may wait as late as January before making a final decision.
On The Verge At NBC
Color-Coded Wristbands For Kids
At Disneyland
The sight of kids bursting into tears at Disney theme parks when they suddenly discover they're too short for
a particular ride may soon be a thing of the past.
Starting in early 2002, children will be scanned with a high-tech ultrasound device that will instantly measure
their height. The device works by bouncing a beam from a paddle placed atop a child's head down to his or her
feet, then lights up yellow, blue, green or white to indicate height range and ride eligibility.
Children are then given corresponding colored wristbands indicating which attractions are safe for them to ride.
For example, a green Goofy wristband tells parents their child is at least 46 inches (117 cm) tall and can
therefore ride all attractions. A blue Donald Duck wristband would mean they are at least 40 inches (102 cm)
tall and eligible for most rides, but not Indiana Jones.
A yellow Minnie Mouse band indicates a child is at least 35 inches (89 cm) tall and eligible for most rides but
not Indiana Jones or the so-called ``mountain'' rides including Splash Mountain, Space Mountain and Thunder
Mountain, park spokeswoman Chela Castano-Lenahan said.
A white Mickey Mouse wristband means a child is under 35 inches and eligible for kiddie rides and other attractions
without height restrictions such as the beloved Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean.
The device is currently being tested at Disneyland as well as the Disney Quest theme park in Orlando, Florida.
Eventually Walt Disney Co. officials expect to install it in all their theme parks, Castano-Lenahan said.
Color-Coded Wristbands For Kids
Dropping Lawsuit
The Florida Orchestra
The Florida Orchestra has dropped a lawsuit against Arista Records over royalties from the rerelease of
``The Star-Spangled Banner,'' which it recorded with Whitney Houston in 1991.
Both sides said Tuesday they are ``actively working'' to resolve the dispute, which prompted a lawsuit
on Friday. The orchestra filed a motion in Hillsborough Circuit Court Monday voluntarily dismissing the lawsuit.
The lawsuit had asked a judge to enforce terms of a 1991 agreement requiring Arista to pay the orchestra
royalties on all sales worldwide. The orchestra had said Arista had refused to respond to previous attempts
to discuss the royalties.
The royalties could mean hundreds of thousands of dollars for the nonprofit orchestra, which cut its budget
by $600,000 this year to $7.6 million and forced musicians to take a pay cut.
Dropped Lawsuit
LA's UPN13 Is Reporting...
Paul & George
Los Angeles's UPN13 is reporting the legendary guitarist actually passed away in a secluded Beverly Hills
residence owned by fellow Beatle Paul McCartney.
Citing unnamed sources, the TV station says McCartney met with Harrison about two weeks before his death.
During his visit, McCartney reportedly agreed to let Harrison use the home, which is only minutes from
UCLA Medical Center, where Harrison sought cancer treatment.
McCartney had purchased the Hollywood Hills spread from rocker Courtney Love in March, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The report sheds some light on the mystery surrounding Harrison's death certificate, which claimed he died
of "metastatic non-small lung cancer" on November 29 at 1:20 p.m. at 1971 Coldwater Canyon Drive in Beverly
Hills--an address listed to Harrison's wife, Olivia.
But that address doesn't exist. Harrison was believed to have died at the home of family friend and noted
celebrity security expert Gavin De Becker, the person who broke the news of the death. But De Becker
doesn't own any property on Coldwater Canyon.
This is the second time Paul's name has been linked to a Beatles death mystery. When his wife, Linda, died of
breast cancer in 1998, she was originally said to have passed away in Santa Barbara, California. It later turned
out that the family had fibbed for the purpose of privacy and that she likely died at McCartney's ranch in Arizona.
According to UPN13 In LA
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Between 'Moose & Squirrel' and 'Google', who needs 'refdesk'!
''Monster's Ball''
Peter Boyle
As grumpy as Peter Boyle's character can be on "Everybody Loves Raymond," it's nothing compared with the
racist former prison guard he portrays in "Monster's Ball."
"It's a change of pace," Boyle said Monday at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, where the movie was screened for
friends including Mark Green and comic Robert Klein. "I play a character with an edge on the [sitcom], so
this is just more of an edge. But the difference is that on the show, we do it for laughs."
Peter Boyle
Theater News
Tori Spelling
Tori Spelling will star in ``Maybe Baby, It's You'' at the Coronet Theatre Jan. 24-March 23.
The ``Beverly Hills, 90210'' alumna will replace Shari Simpson, who co-wrote the two-person play with Charlie
Shanian. Shanian will continue his role in the comedy, a collection of 11 vignettes about singles in search of mates.
Theater News
More Schedule Changes
The WB
WB network executives plan to begin airing repeats of ``Angel'' Thursdays at 8 p.m., starting Jan. 10.
Firstrun episodes will continue airing Mondays at 9 p.m.
The WB plans to continue the double runs through February; after that, it's possible ``Angel'' could move to Thursdays full time.
The WB's scheduling gurus also have decided to swap slots for rookie sitcoms ``Maybe It's Me'' and ``Raising Dad.''
Starting Jan. 4, ``Maybe'' will air Fridays at 9:30 p.m., while ``Dad'' moves to 8:30 p.m.
Since their pilot episodes, both ``Maybe'' and ``Dad'' have evolved, Levin said. ``Maybe'' now seems to be a
better fit with the more adult-skewing ``Reba,'' which airs Fridays at 9 p.m.; ``Dad'' could fit better
with the teen-skewing ``Sabrina.''
More Schedule Changes At The WB
Another Questionable Electon
Screen Actors Guild
Newly elected Screen Actors Guild president Melissa Gilbert may have to face off against unsuccessful opponent Valerie Harper
in an election rerun since last month's poll was marred by procedural irregularities.
Gilbert's victory, along with those of other officials at the 98,000-member union, has been overshadowed by complaints of cover-ups
and bias. Specifically, New York members were given two extra days to vote, and the required signature line was removed from their ballot papers.
In closed-door meetings conducted by the union's elections committee, officials have testified that they knew of the irregularities
in advance and later participated in cover-ups.
The guild recently held four days of closed hearings in Gotham and L.A., in which a five-member election committee is
trying to determine whether to order a rerunning of the bitterly fought election. The disclosures likely will
become critical parts of the decision.
One executive admitted she participated in a three-month cover-up of plans that would give New York members two extra days
of voting. Two others testified that removing a required signature line from Gotham ballots was discussed seven months before
the election, but insisted the decision to excise it was made independently by an executive at the outside company administering
the balloting, Sequoia Voting Systems.
Another Questionable Election
Denying Allegations
steven seagal
Action movie actor Steven Seagal Wednesday denied allegations that he made unwelcome sexual advances to a
woman who worked on a recording project with him, telling a court he was ``being shaken down''.
Seagal, 50, was giving testimony in a lawsuit brought by by Patricia Nichols, who alleged that the martial
arts specialist directed ``inappropriate comments and actions toward her'' during and after an abortive
1999 attempt to record his music.
Seagal denied making sexual advances to Nichols or calling her a variety of obscene and derogatory terms,
saying the two had only exchanged pleasantries.
The record in question was never produced, although Seagal said he had spent ``thousands and thousands'' of
his own money to pay musicians.
steven seagal
Dieting In Buffalo
Richard Simmons
A 500-pound foster father whose weight cost him custody of three brothers he'd raised for six years is getting
help from weight-loss king Richard Simmons in his struggle to slim down enough to bring the boys home.
Jones lost custody of the foster children he'd hoped to adopt, ages 16, 10 and 9, after an unexplained 200-pound
weight gain over the past two years left him barely mobile.
Simmons said getting Jones a medical checkup is his first priority, but that he's been discouraged because
no Buffalo-area doctor will get to the bottom of Jones' weight gain.
Simmons said once he learns Jones' health status, he'll recommend a weight-loss program. In the meantime,
the daily calls are to remind the 38-year-old of his goals and to offer support.
Richard Simmons
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"Boondocks" (9 Oct 01)
Still MISSING
Marc Chagall's "Study for 'Over Vitebsk'"
