New TV Season In 2nd Week
Did anyone watch anything?
Any opinions?
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New Show Premieres tonight include;
'Scrubs' on NBC.
and
'Bob Patterson' on ABC.
Season Premiere of 'Buffy' on UPN.
Fresh episodes of 'JAG', 'The Guardian', and 'Judging
Amy' on CBS;
and
'Emeril', 'Three Sisters', 'Frasier', and 'Dateline'
on NBC;
and
'Dharma & Greg', 'What About Joan', 'Spin City', and
'Philly' on ABC;
and
'Come Together: A Tribute To John Lennon' on TNT and the WB;
and
'That 70's Show', 'Undeclared', and 'Lust Cruise' on Faux.
Still looking for opinions on any (or all)!
(Hint, Hint!)
E-Mail Marty
And, Thanks! to all who have responded.
Entertainment News
Alex's Entertainment Report
Alex
Fox News Channel has nabbed a veteran CNN correspondent who has been covering the Northern
Alliance operations against the Taliban from Afghanistan. Steve Harrigan's contract had expired in May,
and he had reportedly been working on a day-to-day basis since. In an interview with the Associated
Press, Fox News Channel chief Roger Ails said that CNN had been "asleep at the switch" by neglecting to
resign Harrigan. "It's a competitive world out there, and it's very important that we have someone in
Afghanistan," Ailes told AP. "He just happened to work at CNN 24 hours ago."
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Screen legend John Malkovich was furious when a truck driver knocked him - so he taught the man some
manners. Malkovish is known for having an explosive temper, but he does his best to control it these
days - and only just managed with the rude driver. He explains, "The other day I was walking down the
street and a truck hit me, rather hard, going fairly fast. And he starts to drive off, so I chase after him,
reach in the window and grab his steering wheel. And I say, 'Normally, in a civilized society, when we hit
someone with a truck, we might inquire as to their well-being. So he said, 'I'm sorry, ' and I said,
'Great. Try to be a little bit more careful and that would be fantastic, and so sorry to have troubled you.' I
walk another 30 meters and he pulls up beside me - and asks if he can have my autograph."
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The kind-hearted cast of hit TV show The West Wing have promised to donate their pay for a special
episode to terrorist disaster charities. An episode is being planned, based on the terrorist attacks on
America, involving an attack on the White House in Washington D.C. And the cast, which includes Rob
Lowe and Marin Sheen, are reported to be handing over their paychecks. Charities such as American
Red Cross and the September 11th Fund will benefit from the gesture.
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Sharon Stone was under observation at a hospital on Monday after suffering what appears to have been a
brain aneurysm. The 43-year-old actress was hospitalized Saturday for bleeding on the brain, according to
her publicist, Cindi Berger.
Sharon Stone
See below.
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Conde Nast Publications pulled the plug on women's magazine "Mademoiselle" after 66 years of
publication, as it grapples with a fast deteriorating advertising market, exacerbated by the Sept. 11 attacks
on New York and the Pentagon.
Mademoiselle
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At Oxford
Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, followed in her
father's footsteps Monday when she began a new life at Oxford University.
Chelsea, 21, is taking a two-year course in International Relations at
University College, the same college that Clinton attended as a Rhodes Scholar
from 1968-1970.
The former president was also presented with an honorary degree by the
university in 1994, an event he described as ``one of my most wonderful days.''
Last December, newspapers said several Oxford college heads favored Clinton
as the university's next chancellor, while Clinton himself was quoted as saying
he was taken with the idea of returning to his alma mater in a teaching role.
Father and daughter arrived in the central England city on Sunday, flanked by
British and U.S. security officials.
``We hope people will very quickly let her get on with her student life,'' a
university spokeswoman said.
Security around Clinton is said to have been tightened in the wake of the
September 11 attacks but the university would not discuss ``security
arrangements for individual students.''
During Clinton's undergraduate years at California's Stanford University, from
which she graduated with honors in June, security arrangements included
bulletproof glass in her dorm and a herd of Secret Service agents.
In Oxford, she will be staying in university accommodation where she will have
her own room but must share a bathroom. Classes start officially Monday October 8.
Her first week is an induction week during which students meet tutors, work out
lecture timetables, join the library and get to know their new home-from-home.
Chelsea Clinton #1
Words Of Praise
Dave!
After 20 years of late-night comedy, David Letterman is experiencing something
new: gratitude for his willingness to step up and lead.
Late in the show on his first night back after the attacks on New York,
following an emotional monologue about the anguish and rage of the country and
of New York City, David Letterman broke for a commercial.
With the microphones off, Regis Philbin, a guest on Mr. Letterman's "Late Show"
on CBS, leaned over to talk to him.
"He was in agony," Mr. Philbin said later about the show on Sept. 17. "He was so
worried about that first segment and what he had said. He was really agonized
over that, over whether he could possibly say anything that would matter at a
time like this. I said: `No, it was great. You spoke from the gut.' But I don't
think he believed me."
Mr. Letterman, who even in the best of times is afflicted with a chronic
self-effacement, said that he had come back on the air and spoken that way to
the television audience simply because the mayor had urged New Yorkers to get
back as soon as possible to their normal lives.
At a time of horror and grief, Mr. Letterman, by almost every account,
distinguished himself by going back in front of the public, then gently testing
how far comedy could go.
After 20 years of late-night comedy performances that won him acclaim for his
inventiveness and wit, and occasional barbs for his flintiness and testiness,
Mr. Letterman is experiencing something he has never encountered before:
gratitude for his willingness to step up and lead.
Mr. Letterman's sensitive first- night performance, and the carefully calibrated
steps into comedy on the succeeding nights, seemed to set a standard for other
performers.
"Dave was establishing the process for others to follow," said Garry Shandling,
who has been a host of late-night shows and has also satirized them. "I've been
out there on these shows. I know how hard it is. He was there, at the desk,
clearly not using notes or a teleprompter."
Jerry Seinfeld was in the midst of a concert tour with his new stand-up comedy
act. "I canceled a bunch of dates," he said. "It was a very hard decision, when
you could go back to doing comedy. Then I saw the things Letterman was doing. He
handled it so well."
One late-night rival, Conan O'Brien, who follows Mr. Leno on NBC, even mentioned
on his own first show after the attacks how Mr. Letterman had set the tone.
Dave Letterman
Rumour Has It...
"'Bob Patterson' Is A Mess"
Where have you gone, George Costanza?
Three years after logging off as TV's most neurotic sidekick, Jason Alexander is
back as TV's most neurotic motivational speaker in ``Bob Patterson.'' Since it
will forever be the custom to compare every new sitcom's inspiration, writing
and staying power to ``Seinfeld,'' it stands to reason that the classic's
cast -- and their moves -- will be similarly scrutinized. The track record so
far? Michael Richards' self-titled laffer was nixed after only seven episodes
last year, and now viewers have to endure this much re-worked, re-cast mess.
Had the network and writers chosen the intellectual route, a la NBC's
``Frasier'' (its time slot competitor), ``Bob Patterson'' coulda been a
contender: A professional positivity freak who can't organize his own affairs is
a good setup. What's more, it's ripe for supporting characters, situations and
fast dialogue that spotlight its star's anxiety and compulsions. As it stands,
it's just plain stale, a half-hour filled with boob jokes and cripple jokes.
Bob is the self-appointed, ``No. 3'' self-help guru on the circuit, and he's
ultraconfident onstage with meaningless catchphrases such as, ``The only thing
standing between you and your goals is you ... and your goals.'' In reality,
he's much less suave, making bad decisions about women, about himself and about
his career.
Pilot is an introduction-fest, as Bob has lost his creative spark right before a
big convention in La Jolla. His right-hand man is Landau (Robert Klein), a
kiss-ass yes man who says all the wrong things and whose only job is to tell Bob
how great he is. Also driving him mad are Claudia (Chandra Wilson), a black
secretary who uses a wheelchair (and is the butt of many tasteless jokes); and
Maria (guest Alex Meneses), a gorgeous delivery woman who fuels Bob's libido.
Doesn't your office have a Sparklett's gal who could be a model?
As Bob suffers through his creative drought, his wife comes back after a fling.
Janet (Jennifer Aspen) is a flighty artisan who's into self awareness (how very
Dharma!), but now that she's back, she's declared herself celibate. It's up to
Bob to handle these life-changing situations while John Tesh shows up to
complain about an infomercial in which he stars with Bob on the beach.
``Bob Patterson'' is, unexpectedly, not funny at all. Like a decade-old rerun,
the laugh track seems to be going at full steam and the rimshot
one-liners -- there's actually a comment about Maria's ``jugs'' as she carries
two big bottles of water -- are as juvenile and washed-up as they come.
Perfs are also sketchy. Alexander is a pro here, trying his best to carry the
load (his trademark instability bubbles up only rarely), but it doesn't click.
Even without a ``Seinfeld'' comparison, this project, which he co-exec produced
and co-wrote, isn't edgy or topical. And like so many recently cancelled
shows -- ``Kristin,'' ``D.A.G.'' -- the office-generated relationships are
staged and jokey.
Rest of the players fall flat. Klein is shapeless as the clueless
partner-in-crime; his role model should have been ``Just Shoot Me's'' George
Segal, pitch-perfect as a supporting character who strengthens a narrative
without crowding it. Aspen, who came aboard after the original wife was recast,
is too hyper and unfocused, and her Jenna Elfman-ness feels forced. Wilson is
there only to serve as a comic punching bag.
'Bob Patterson'
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Very interesting reading!
Tonight, On TNT Or The WB
John Lennon Tribute
There's nothing like some comforting John Lennon songs during a time of healing.
Alanis Morissette, Dave Matthews and Nelly Furtado will revive some of the
former Beatle's classic songs during a live Radio City Music Hall event
co-produced by Yoko Ono.
When Yoko Ono decide to put together an evening celebrating John Lennon's life
and career, she had no idea his peaceful lyrics and pleas for compassion would
be so timely.
An all-star list of performers, including Dave Matthews, Alanis Morissette and
Stone Temple Pilots singing "Revolution" are set for the Radio City Music Hall
event Tuesday night in what's bound to be an emotionally charged celebration of
the late Beatle's life. None of the remaining Beatles are scheduled to attend.
The event was initially set to air on Lennon's birthday, Oct. 9, with producers
changing the schedule after the Sept. 11 attacks. It's now airing live on TNT
Tuesday night and will raise funds for the Red Cross and various charities.
Kevin Spacey hosts the evening dedicated to the city of New York. Stars from all
generations will revive Lennon's words amidst heightened security.
Matthews is expected to perform "In My Life," Cyndi Lauper offers "Strawberry
Fields," and Marc Anthony will perform "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds." Lou
Reed, Nelly Furtado, Shelby Lynne, Moby, Sean Lennon and Ben Stiller as well as
The Sopranos stars James Gandolfini and Edie Falco are also expected to participate.
Ono hopes those performing will do more than help people heal. She wants them to
have a good time. "This is a time when we need a sense of humor as well," said
Ono. "Not just mourning."
Lennon Tribute
In The News
Sharon Stone
Actress Sharon Stone suffered bleeding in the brain -- believed to be caused by
a tiny aneurysm -- on Saturday and was admitted to an area hospital, her
publicist said on Monday.
Stone's spokeswoman Cindi Berger said the 43-year-old star of ``Basic Instinct''
was suffering severe headaches when she was admitted to the hospital.
``An angiogram was performed on Sunday and it was determined that the likely
cause was a tiny aneurysm that required no treatment,'' Berger said in a statement.
An aneurysm is a bulging area in the weakened wall of a blood vessel that can
rupture and cause bleeding.
``Ms. Stone will be hospitalized for observation for the rest of the week.
Doctors expect no further problems or complications. She is resting
comfortably,'' Berger said.
Stone, Oscar-nominated for her role in the 1995 mob film ''Casino,'' was taken
by her husband, San Francisco Chronicle Executive Editor Phil Bronstein, to an
undisclosed San Francisco hospital. The episode comes nearly four months after
Bronstein was attacked at the Los Angeles zoo by a 7-foot Komodo dragon, and
nearly had his big toe bitten off, during a V.I.P. zoo tour arranged by his wife.
Sharon Stone
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Tour Cancelled
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson Monday canceled her European pop tour because of safety fears
after the hijack attacks on Washington and New York.
``If anything happened to anyone on this tour, I could never forgive myself,''
the American singing star said in a statement released in London.
The statement said the singer had ``decided the risk to her large group of tour
personnel is too great to proceed comfortably.''
Full refunds will be given to fans who booked tickets for the tour that was to
run from November 2 to December 15.
She was scheduled to visit Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin,
Frankfurt, Zurich, Cologne, Munich, Paris, Antwerp, Arnhem, Stuttgart,
Manchester, London and Birmingham.
Janet Jackson
TV Deal
Jerry Bruckheimer
CBS is getting back into business with Jerry Bruckheimer, inking a pilot deal
with the mega-producer behind the network's monster hit ``CSI: Crime
Scene Investigation.''
Bruckheimer Films will develop three scripts for CBS -- at least one of which is
guaranteed to be turned into a pilot, most likely for the 2002-03 season. CBS
will fund development for all three scripts, two of which are already in the
works.
In addition to ``CSI,'' which is produced by Bruckheimer in association with CBS
Prods. and Canada's Alliance Atlantis, Bruckheimer Films also co-produces the
CBS reality show ``The Amazing Race.''
CBS has already approved two concepts under its deal with Bruckheimer: The
Hawaii-based crime actioner ``Diamondhead'' and the missing persons
drama ``Vanished.''
Before ``CSI'' broke out of the box, Bruckheimer produced the ABC series version
of his film ``Dangerous Minds,'' which received strong reviews but wasn't
renewed after its freshman 1996-97 season. He also launched the firstrun
syndicated action drama ``Soldiers of Fortune, Inc.''
On the feature side, Bruckheimer recently produced ``Pearl Harbor.''
Jerry Bruckheimer
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More Oxford
Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton settled into Oxford University on Monday, where she will begin a
two-year graduate degree course next week - following in the footsteps of her father.
The 21-year-old enrolled in the prestigious university to study international
relations for a master's degree. Classes begin next Monday.
Former President Bill Clinton, who helped his daughter move in on Sunday,
attended the same school as a Rhodes scholar from 1968-70.
Clinton told waiting reporters that she looks forward to ``everything'' about
life at Oxford University. She has also said that she wants to be treated as a
normal student.
University officials said the former president's daughter applied for her course
last January, and received a place based on evidence of her academic
achievements and her academic references.
Chelsea Clinton #2
In The News
Mariah Carey
Insiders at Mariah Carey's label, Virgin Records, are trying to convince the
emotionally erratic songbird to stay on two anti-depressants she has been taking
since her recent mental breakdown.
Sources tell PAGE SIX Mariah wants to go off her medication because it's
preventing her from hitting her porpoise-like high notes. But label bigwigs have
told Mariah her emotional health is more important than her five-octave range.
pagesix.com
First Person Diary
Ray Berry
Ray has temporarily (I hope), suspended 'Bush-Toons'. In its place, he has put
his daily diary of life in Manhattan since Tuesday.
Ray has great observational abilities, and a wonderful way with words.
To visit & read, www.bush-toons.com
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Ground Zero
Still MISSING
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