Who's Going To Hell This Week
Helen A. Handbasket
In The Chaos Household
Last Night
Monday morning, got up, got the kid dressed, drove him to school, only to realize it was a 'holiday'. Damn.
Hate when that happens (it's never happened before).
But, I was up in time to see Tony Bennett singing on the local morning news. Tony Bennett & Toaster Strudel,
a breakfast I'll remember.
Caught most of the CBS comedy block, and followed it with '48 Hours'.
Today, Tuesday, the Oscar nominations will be read around 5:30 am (pst) - (trt @ 5:38).
CBS really counter-programs the Olympics with nothing but reruns of 'JAG', 'The Guardian', and 'Judging Amy'.
On the other hand, 'Dave' is fresh, and India.Arie is a guest.
ABC has sort of a fresh night with 'The Chair', a couple of episodes of 'Whose Line', and then
'Regis', with the 'Aaron Spelling Stars' gimmick.
The WB has a fresh night with 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Smallville'.
Faux has a fresh night with 'That 70's Show' (part 2 of 3), 'Undeclared', and '24'.
AMC has one of the best movies of the 70's with 'The Conversation'. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and starring
Gene Hackman, it's brilliant & disturbing, and makes even more sense today than when it was released.
TCM has 2 hours of 'World War II Propaganda Shorts', always worth watching!
Anyone have any opinions?
Or reviews?
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Tom Green Ties With Sly Stallone
the Razzies
Tom Green got fingered by the Razzies, a movie-award spoof that singled out his "Freddy Got Fingered" with a leading
eight nominations, including worst picture of last year.
Joining Green's tacky comedy in the worst-picture category were Sylvester Stallone's racing flick "Driven," Mariah
Carey's pop-star bomb "Glitter," the war epic "Pearl Harbor" and Kevin Costner's Elvis-impersonator heist
thriller "3000 Miles to Graceland."
Contenders for the 22nd annual Razzies, organized by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation, were announced Monday, a
day before Oscar nominations come out. Razzie "winners" will be announced March 23, the eve of the Academy Awards ceremony.
Green and Stallone tied for most individual nominations with four each. The foundation's 500 members cited Green for
worst actor, director, screenplay and worst screen couple ("Tom Green and any animal he abuses").
Razzies founder John Wilson said he expects "Freddy Got Fingered" to be the front-runner for worst picture.
"The movie has no redeeming value," Wilson said. "If his point was to be offensive and stupid and obnoxious, then my gosh,
he made a masterpiece. But then, it still is offensive and stupid and obnoxious."
Stallone was nominated for worst supporting actor, screenplay and screen couple (with co-star Burt Reynolds) and shares
the worst-picture nomination as a producer of "Driven." Named worst actor of the century by the Razzies in 2000, Stallone
holds the group's record with 29 nominations and nine "wins."
Up against Green for worst actor are Ben Affleck, "Pearl Harbor"; Costner, "3000 Miles to Graceland"; Keanu Reeves for both
"Hardball" and "Sweet November"; and John Travolta for "Domestic Disturbance" and "Swordfish." Travolta received worst-actor
dishonors last year for "Battlefield Earth" and "Lucky Numbers."
Carey is the clear favorite for worst actress, named on 93.3 percent of the nominating ballots, Wilson said. The singer's
cleavage also was nominated for worst screen couple.
Other worst-actress nominees are Penelope Cruz ("Blow," "Captain Corelli's Mandolin," "Vanilla Sky"), Angelina Jolie ("Lara
Croft: Tomb Raider," "Original Sin"), Jennifer Lopez ("Angel Eyes," "The Wedding Planner") and Charlize Theron ("Sweet November").
Besides Green, worst-director nominees are Michael Bay for "Pearl Harbor," Peter Chelsom (with Warren Beatty) for "Town &
Country," Vondie Curtis Hall for "Glitter" and Renny Harlin for "Driven."
This Years Razzies
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'Aaliyah's Remarkable!'
Anne Rice
She trashed Tom Cruise for "Interview With the Vampire," but author Anne Rice has nothing but praise for Aaliyah's
performance in "Queen of the Damned," based on the third book in Rice's popular "Vampire Chronicles."
Rice, who recently watched the completed film in her hometown of New Orleans with director Michael Rymer, calls the
late R&B singer's performance "remarkable."
The beloved singer's many fans won't be disappointed when the movie is released on Feb. 22, according to Rice.
"Fans of Aaliyah, who died so tragically in a plane crash, will probably be more than delighted with her remarkable
performance," she says, calling Aaliyah "a gifted singer and actress."
In a mini-review left on the answering machine she uses to communicate directly with fans, Rice also praises the film.
"I can tell you that the movie is an energetic and innovative rendition of 'The Vampire Chronicles,' featuring fine
performances and a magnificent look.
Anne Rice
Drug Addict Admits Bad Temper?
Naomi Campbell
Supermodel Naomi Campbell, seeking damages from a British tabloid paper for invasion of privacy over a story it ran
about her fight against drugs, owned up on Monday to drug use and a notoriously fiery temper.
In a 16 page written statement to London's High Court, Campbell said she had admitted using illegal drugs and, after
realizing some years ago she had a problem, decided to seek professional help.
Campbell is suing the Mirror for damages claiming it breached her confidence and unlawfully infringed her privacy
in running the drug story.
Her legal action is in line with a growing readiness by celebrities to try to protect themselves from what they see
as media intrusion by resorting to the courts.
The case is expected to last most of the week.
Naomi Campbell
Fined For Potty Mouth Before 9 pm
Madonna
Television watchdogs dealt Channel 4 a slap on the wrist Monday following a four-letter outburst by pop icon Madonna
during a live awards show.
The singer, who presented the Turner Prize art award in December, swore as she announced the winner despite pleas
from television producers for good behavior.
She also claimed award shows were "silly" and, in an apparent slur on the 20,000 pounds prize, said art was as
its best when money wasn't involved.
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) said Monday it had found Channel 4 guilty of breaching its code of
conduct because attempts to "bleep" out the expletive had failed. Channel 4 bosses said in a statement that
their "trust in Madonna was abused."
The show went out before the 9 p.m. watershed and the station made two apologies following the outburst.
Madonna
An 'Elite' Model
Lauren Bush
Presidential niece Lauren Bush has formed an unholy alliance with hell-raising hotel heiress Paris Hilton. Lauren, 17,
the Elite model daughter of President Bush's brother Neil Bush, hit it off with Paris at an L.A. party a few months back.
Now Paris has invited Lauren to her 21st birthday bash at the Bellagio in Las Vegas on Wednedsay. Lauren has yet to RSVP,
but we can't picture her indulging in Hiltonesque hi-jinks like dancing on tables and preening for paparazzi. The party
is expected to draw droves of past and future E! "True Hollywood Story" subjects, including Bijou Phillips, Corey
Feldman and Robin Leach.
Lauren Bush
Muhammad Ali & Joe Frazier - Their Feud In The Past?
Alicia Keys
Singer Alicia Keys may have done a lot more than just keep harmony when she sang 'America the Beautiful' at the NBA All-Star Game.
During the song, former heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were seen standing arm-in-arm at courtside.
The two have been beefing over the years about the rivalry that fueled their three heavyweight bouts during the 1970's.
But in recent years, both men have been extending olive branches to each other.
After their daughters fought in a boxing match last year, Frazier said he had put aside his feud with Ali -- but hinted
that while Ali had apologized in the media, he hadn't done so in person.
No word whether that happened yesterday -- but seeing the two of them together seemed to be a public hint that their feud is now in the past.
Alicia Keys
He's B-a-a-a-a-a-c-k
Bruce McNall
He was once the sports king of Los Angeles, but then Bruce McNall ran afoul of the law and went to prison on fraud
charges. Now he's out of jail and looking at the rest of his life. I understand Bruce is about to announce the
formation of a new film production company, Argo. (He produced a couple of films back in his boom days.) I wouldn't
be surprised to see Wayne Gretzky at the press conference. The Great One was a business partner of McNall, and stuck
with him through bad times, regularly visiting him in the pokey.
Bruce McNall
'Born In A Ditch'
Bono & Paul
U2's Bono has a powerful fan — but not necessarily of the rocker's music.
At the closing news conference of a meeting of G-7 finance ministers, U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill mentioned he
met Bono last year at the singer's request, adding he initially feared it would be "just another rock star who wants to use me for something."
Instead, the scheduled half-hour session lasted more than 90 minutes as the two discussed issues such as development aid for Africa.
O'Neill noted Bono has traveled to Africa and other places to learn firsthand the situation on the ground.
He said a plan for the two to make an African trip together last year got sidelined by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but
it could still happen, with television cameras along to document what life is like there.
Canadian Finance Minister Paul Martin, sitting next to O'Neill, joked that talking with a rock star such as Bono bolsters
"the sense of respect your children have for you."
Bono & Paul
In Rio On Sunday
Samba School
Silberfee auf Brasilianisch: Eine Tänzerin der Sambaschule Caprichosos de Pilares tanzt am Sonntag in einer der
farbenprächtigen Paraden im Sambadrome von Rio de Janeiro.
Photo by Sergio Moraes
ABC's New Comedy Block On Monday Night
Buh-Bye ''Regis''
ABC is pulling "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" from its Monday lineup and replacing the ailing game show with
an hourlong comedy block.
"Millionaire," once the linchpin of ABC's schedule, will still air on Thursdays, a night owned by NBC and CBS.
The show bowed as a series in January 2000 and immediately threw a lifeline to ABC, which sometimes aired it
seven nights a week. The quizzer eventually wore out its welcome, particularly among young viewers, and the
other networks replied with their own reality rivals.
ABC's new Monday lineup will kick off March 4 at 8 with repeats and some original episodes of the Damon Wayans
sitcom "My Wife and Kids." It'll be followed at 8:30 by the return of "The Wayne Brady Show," a half-hour
variety/sketch show that tested well during a summer run.
Rookie quizzer "The Chair" will move from its current Tuesday slot to a 9 p.m. Monday perch. ABC will return
to comedies from 8-9 p.m. on Tuesdays starting next month.
As previously announced, "Once and Again" will air Mondays at 10. The entire Monday schedule will air for
seven weeks, with ABC returning to movies and specs come May.
The midseason drama "The Court" doesn't have a formal time slot yet, but there's speculation ABC will rest
10 p.m. Tuesday hour "Philly" to air "The Court" in April. The plan would eliminate repeats of "Philly,"
allowing for original episodes of the Kim Delaney drama in May.
''Regis''
Guesting On ''Scrubs''
Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser has wrapped up a deal to guest star in two episodes of NBC's "Scrubs," playing the ex-brother-in-law
of John C. McGinley's crabby Dr. Cox.
He'll appear opposite another guest star -- "Drew Carey" regular Christa Miller -- in a pair of episodes set to
air during the May sweeps. Storyline details are still being kept under wraps.
Miller has appeared in "Scrubs" before, but this will mark a rare small-screen appearance for Fraser.
Brendan Fraser
2002 International Toy Fair
'Dancing Homer'
As the 2002 Intl. Toy Fair gets under way in New York this week, Fox is preparing new products related to its long-running
hit cartoon comedy "The Simpsons." Coming soon to shelves near you: Deluxe Dancing Homer Santa, Homer Soap-on-a-Rope and a
"Simpsons"-themed version of Pictionary.
One of the biggest sellers, however, could be Gemmy's line of Homer-themed dancing dolls.
Inspired by the Dancing Santa and the singing fish crazes of recent years, the company is releasing a Deluxe Boogie Homer
(watch as Homer gets down to the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight"), Hula Homer, Dancing Skeleton Homer and the
aforementioned Dancing Santa Homer.
For those who prefer their "Simpsons" undistilled, Fox is expected to release the second season of "The Simpsons" on DVD in mid-May.
'The Simpsons'
On Leno Monday Night
Laura 'Pickles' Bush
First Lady Laura 'Pickles' Bush said on Monday she and the president were rousted from their White House bed and rushed by Secret Service
into an underground bunker the night of Sept. 11 because an unidentified plane was approaching.
Appearing on NBC's "Tonight Show," Mrs. Bush told host Jay Leno the alert turned out to be a false alarm as the plane was
identified as "one of our own" -- a U.S. fighter jet patrolling the skies over Washington after the day's suicide hijacking
attacks on New York and Washington.
The first lady's debut on late-night TV had its lighter moments, too, as she traded quips with Leno and displayed a pretzel like
the one her husband choked on last month. She joked that President Bush is now "practicing safe snacks."
Mrs. Bush, casually dressed in a blue blouse and black slacks, joined pop princess Britney Spears and the rock group Foo Fighters
for the second in a series of 11 Leno-hosted NBC specials highlighting the Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
Pickles On Leno
$1 Million Per Episode Per Actor!
''Friends''
The NBC network reached an agreement with Warner Bros. that will allow the comedy "Friends" to return for one last
season, the Wall Street Journal reported online on Tuesday.
Neither General Electric Co.'s NBC nor AOL Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Bros. would comment on the terms of the deal,
but people familiar with the situation told the Journal the stars of the top-rated, half-hour show would be paid
about $1 million each per episode, a 33 percent raise.
Currently, NBC pays a license fee of about $5.5 million per episode, which does not cover the cost of the show, the
Journal said. Under the new agreement, NBC is expected to pay more than $6 million per episode, the Journal said.
The reruns, already successful, are expected ultimately to generate more than $1 billion for Warner Bros., making
it one of the most successful programs of all time, the Journal said.
''Friends''
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