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Weekly Review
HARPER'S WEEKLY REVIEW
April 9, 2002
Israel continued its reoccupation of the West Bank. President Bush
told Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to withdraw his troops "without
delay," and he dispatched Secretary of State Colin Powell to stop the
violence. "Progress is impossible when nations emphasize their
grievances and ignore their opportunities," the President said. "The
storms of violence cannot go on." Secretary Powell noted that "there
should be a time dimension to how long" the Israelis stay in the West
Bank. Prime Minister Sharon said that Israel was "at the point of no
return." Asked what he would do if Sharon didn't do what he was told,
Bush said: "I don't expect them to ignore. I expect them to heed the
call."
Israeli soldiers attacked several hundred Israeli Arabs and
peace protesters on the road to Ramallah; three members of the Israeli
parliament were among those beaten; Israeli soldiers also shot several
unarmed international peace protesters in Bethlehem and fired live
ammo and stun grenades at reporters in Ramallah.
Suicide attacks continued, and Hezbollah resumed firing rockets into northern Israel
from Lebanon for the first time since 2000.
Morale was high among the
leaders of Hamas. Israel's transportation minister proposed deporting
the parents, brothers, sisters, wives, and children of suicide
bombers.
Two American Jews were attacked by a gang of anti-Semites in
Berlin. Synagogues were firebombed in Antwerp and Paris.
A Palestinian
transplant patient received the kidneys of a Jewish woman who was
killed by a suicide bomber.
In Egypt, an angry crowd was prevented
from reaching the Israeli embassy, so it vandalized a Kentucky Fried
Chicken restaurant instead.
Continued at www.harpers.org/weekly-review
--Roger D. Hodge
He's Been Busy Again!
The Worried Shrimp
Chicken Hawks of America...
and
the shame continues...
~~TWS
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In The Chaos Household
Last Night
Dear old dad called and lost a chunk o'primetime (again) tonight. He had been on a polka-based trip to the Catskills, and had some pretty funny stories.
Caught some of '24', but, jeez, Saugus? The former home of The Susan & Tony Alamo Foundation? Nah, no weird vibes there.
Stayed up to watch Dave
Quote:
John Ashcroft re: Jim Jeffords & 'The Singing Senators' - ''I lost before he defected.''
Tonight, Wednesday, it's sorta all-fresh on CBS with '60 Minutes II', 'The Amazing Race 2'
and '48 Hours'.
- Scheduled on a fresh Dave are Sandra Bullock, Billy Norris & Sheryl Crow.
- Scheduled on a fresh Craiggers are Tara Reid & Michael Feinstein.
NBC has a fresh 'Ed', then a rerun 'The West Wing', and a fresh 'Law & Order'.
- Scheduled on a fresh Jay are Mira Sorvino, Michael Essany & Drowning Pool.
- Scheduled on a fresh Conan are Martin Short & Rhys Ifans.
- Scheduled on a fresh Carson Daly are Rachel Griffiths and Sevendust.
Typically, ABC starts the night with a rerun and this time it's 'My Wife & Kids'. The rest of the evening is
fresh with 'George Lopez', 'Drew Carey',
'The Job' and 'Downtown'.
- Scheduled on a fresh Bill Maher are Ted Rall, Morgan Fairchild, Suzanne Westenhoefer & John Lofton.
The WB is fresh tonight with 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Felicity'.
Faux is fresh for the first hour with 'That 80's Show' and 'Grounded For Life'. Then, a rerun 'Bernie Mac' (but,
it's the one with Halle Berry's cameo), and then a fresh 'Greg The Bunny'.
UPN has a rerun 'Enterprise', and then 'Wolf Lake', which is technically a rerun, but not on UPN (yet).
Anyone have any opinions?
Or reviews?
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In This Week's 'National Enquirer'
Jenna!
In the current issue of 'The National Enquirer' (the one with the Kim Basinger story on the cover - dated April 16, 2002), has an interesting story on page 4.
The article opens:
Jenna Bush just won't say no -- to booze!
The pResident's tipsy-turvy daughter, who doesn't turn 21 until November 25, was recently spotted drinking an assortment of cocktails as she dined at Fleming's Steakhouse
in Austin, TX.
But legal problems seemed the furthest thing from Jenna's mind when she showed up at Fleming's on the evening ot March 23 with a friend, his parents, another adult and
another young couple.
''The friend's mom called a waitress over and said she didn't want any problems if Jenna drank,'' said an eyewitness. ''The waitress called a manager to the table and he told the woman
they wouldn't serve anyone underage. He checked Jenna's ID even though he knew who she was and that she's not 21.
''He laughed when he saw the ID had someone else's name on it. He said she couldn't be served. During the meal, however, the friend and his mom kept ordering drinks and passing them to
Jenna.
''She had a rum and Coke, a vodka gimlet, a chocolate martini and shared glasses of wine from the three bottles served to the group.''
For the rest, go buy your own copy!
But, jeez, underage drinking, in public no less, again, and a fake ID, too...
Got Waxed
Barbara Bush
Barbara Bush, one of the twin daughters of President and Laura Bush, taking a break from Yale for some beautifying Saturday at the J Sisters salon on
West 57th Street, which is famous for its very thorough Brazilian bikini wax.
Barbara Bush
Newest NORML Poster Boy?
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg found himself the poster boy for an ad campaign to decriminalize marijuana in a full-page spread in Tuesday's New York Times,
and he's not thrilled about it.
The advertisement is part of pro-marijuana group The NORML Foundation's $500,000 campaign that will feature Bloomberg, who was quoted in a 2001 magazine article
as saying he had smoked marijuana and liked it. The group said this is the largest ever ad campaign calling for the reform of marijuana laws.
The text of the ad said NORML applauds Bloomberg's candor, and lumped him in with former President Bill Clinton, New York Gov. George Pataki and Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas as another public official who it says has admitted he smoked pot.
NORML says that in 2000, there were 52,000 arrests for minor marijuana violations, compared with 2,000 in 1992.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
More Prime Time Buh-Byes
'The Court' & 'AFP'
Mid-season melancholy continues in TV land: ABC has dismissed "The Court" while "AFP: American Fighter Pilot" has crashed and burned on CBS.
Both series are victims of low ratings.
CBS put the Tony and Ridley Scott-produced military-themed reality series on hiatus, effective immediately and will fill its 8 p.m. Friday slot with repeats of dramas
such as "JAG" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."
"The Court," a Supreme Court drama starring Sally Field, will air its third and last episode Tuesday night. Next week, "Philly" returns to its 10 p.m. Tuesday slot, airing
its last few episodes of the season. ABC will then fill the time slot with specials during the May ratings "sweeps," including a two-hour "NYPD Blue" finale.
The three remaining episodes of "The Court" will likely air this summer, though it's always possible -- if unlikely -- that ABC could decide to take another stab at
redeveloping the show in order to bring it back next fall. The remaining six segments of "AFP" are expected to air this summer.
More Prime Time Buh-Byes
Singapore Web Site Test
Sex Addiction?
In strait-laced Singapore the government is providing its citizens with a Web site designed to let them find out if their desires have become compulsive.
The 25-question test for men includes questions such as: "Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts," "Have you ever had sex with someone
just because you were feeling aroused and later felt ashamed or regretted it?" and "Have you ever cruised public restrooms, rest areas and/or parks
looking for sexual encounters with strangers?"
People who answer yes to one to three of the questions are told they show a possible "area of concern" that "should be openly discussed with a friend or family
member," while those who answer yes to six or more are warned they face potentially "dangerous consequences" and should seek treatment.
The Community Addictions Management Program (CAMP) site (www.camp.org.sg), funded by Singapore's Ministry of Health and launched last month, offers women a
separate test with such questions as "Do you regularly purchase romance novels or sexually explicit magazines?," "Do you find yourself preoccupied with sexual
thoughts or romantic day-dreams?" and "Do you ever feel bad about your sexual behavior?"
Singapore Sex Addiction Quiz
Thanks, Alex!
At Least 2 More Years
''Nightline''
ABC and "Nightline" anchor Ted Koppel have struck a deal to ensure the venerable late-night news program remains in its 11:35 p.m. slot for at least
two years, the New York Times reported in its online edition on Tuesday, citing people close to the talks.
Just a month ago, ABC was on the verge of replacing the news program with a comedy show hosted by CBS' David Letterman, but the late night show host
decided to stick with CBS, a unit of Viacom Inc.
''Nightline''
Loves Comedy
Pam Grier
There are many words that can be used to describe Pam Grier — and she wants "funny" to be one of them.
Grier told The Associated Press that she expects to do a new television comedy series, one on which she'll be allowed to play a comedic role. She said that
while Chris Tucker and Eddie Murphy get opportunities as funnymen, female performers "aren't very funny in comedies."
"(Producers) usually want the women to be straight and pretty," she said.
The film veteran, known for sexy roles, said she loves comedy. She considers herself a character actor and looks to transform herself depending on the role she plays.
Pam Grier
Title May Still Fly
'Austin Powers in Goldmember'
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. That seems to be the operating principle behind MGM and United Artists' 11th-hour negotiation that could allow New Line Cinema
to use the "Austin Powers in Goldmember" title for the third installment of its snaggletooth spy franchise.
Although no deal is in place -- ultimate approval has yet to be gained from the Broccoli family, which holds the James Bond license -- New Line is expected to
receive permission to use the title, which spoofs the 1964 Bond film "Goldfinger."
In exchange, the upcoming Bond picture "Die Another Day" and other MGM titles will be trailered on both the "Austin Powers" film and "The Lord of the Rings: The
Fellowship of the Ring." The trailers would be spliced onto the films at New Line's expense rather than put on a separate reel, which allows the option of using alternate trailers.
'Austin Powers in Goldmember'
As Greta's Guest
Ozzy Osbourne
MTV has reported that Ozzy Osbourne and his manager-wife, Sharon, have accepted an invitation from Greta Van Susteren and Fox News Channel for
the White House Correspondents Association dinner next month.
Osbourne, a heavy-metal icon with the band "Black Sabbath" and on his own, has recently seen a boost to his popularity with his new MTV show
"The Osbournes," which focuses on the day-to-day lives of his family.
President Bush is scheduled to attend the event, which is a goodwill gesture between the White House and the press.
Ozzy Osbourne
TV As A Learning Device?
Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci says she learned how to be an anorexic in her teens by watching TV movies about eating disorders — which are supposed to dissuade people from such behavior.
"I did get all my tips from a Tracey Gold Lifetime movie on anorexia. It taught me what to do," the 22-year-old actress says in the May issue of Jane magazine.
"There was also one on HBO, starring Calista Flockhart when she was really young. She was bulimic and anorexic. She'd vomit into Tupperware containers and keep them in
her closet. It was so crazy to me that for some reason it was appealing."
Ricci, a new guest star on Flockhart's series "Ally McBeal," stars in the upcoming movie "Prozac Nation," based on Elizabeth Wurtzel's book about her battle with depression.
Christina Ricci
What An Original Idea!
'Today Show' Book Club
Moving quickly into the breach left by Oprah Winfrey's decision to cut back on her book club recommendations, NBC's "Today" show said it would
start its own feature on unknown authors.
The "Today" book club will meet once a month and ask best-selling authors to recommend work from a lesser-known writer.
The "Today" book club will likely be featured about 8:30 a.m., at which time — like "Oprah" — the audience is heavily weighted toward women. It
will be anchored by both Katie Couric and Matt Lauer and will take about a half hour.
'Today Show' Book Club
Friday, April 12, Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Ozzy
OZZY TO RECEIVE STAR ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
INVITES FANS TO ATTEND
Friday, April 12, Ozzy will receive his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in front of the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, 6780 Hollywood Boulevard at the corner of
Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Av. The ceremony will take place at 11:30am and Ozzy extends the invitation to all his fans to come down and share in the moment. Ozzy, the
family, and other luminaries will be there to drink in the occasion, so if you're in SoCal you can't dare miss this!
For more details, Ozzy.com
Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce 'Walk Of Fame' Site has a bit of info about it, too.
Woo-hoo! Road trip Friday!
Last Night In NY
UrbanAID2
Rap and R&B songs and videos often glorify sexy lifestyles without any safe-sex caveats. But on Tuesday, some of the genres' biggest stars will
perform at "UrbanAID2," a benefit concert to raise awareness about AIDS among blacks and Hispanics.
"Specifically in terms of AIDS, no one has done enough and we all could do more," said hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, co-chairman of the
event with Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.
The concert, to be held Tuesday night at the Beacon Theatre, will feature rappers Combs, Jay-Z, Fat Joe and Ja Rule, along with singers Musiq,
Ashanti, Alicia Keys and the hip-hop band the Roots.
Of the roughly 774,000 AIDS cases through 2000, blacks and Hispanics accounted for 58 percent of them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
says. (Perhaps the biggest rap or R&B star to succumb to AIDS was Eazy-E of N.W.A. fame. He died in 1995 at 31.)
Tuesday's concert is expected to raise about $100,000, and MTV will feature footage from the concert for an eventual television special.
For a lot more, UrbanAID2
Hired By CNBC
Louis Rukeyser
Louis Rukeyser, ousted by PBS after 32 years, will return to the air on CNBC next week — and is trying to make things as difficult as possible for his old show.
The new program, "Louis Rukeyser's Wall Street," debuts April 19 at 8:30 p.m. EDT on the cable news financial network.
That's the same Friday time slot that the financial journalist occupied on PBS, and he will compete directly with the revamped "Wall $treet Week" that fired him
last month. It will be shown again three hours later — 8:30 on the West Coast.
CNBC is also making Rukeyser's new show available to any PBS station that wants to rebroadcast it, although it won't be available on Friday nights. His CNBC show
will run without advertising and with underwriter support — the same format used by PBS shows.
Rukeyser said everyone in his rotating panel of 22 contributors will join his new CNBC show.
Louis Rukeyser
Object Of New Art Exhibit
Madonna
Pop icon Madonna, happy to bare all in her raunchy videos and appear naked in her own photography book, is altogether less happy about two
new oil paintings that depict her in the nude.
The McLaurin Gallery in Ayr, Scotland, is the unlikely venue for the unveiling on April 13 of the two nude Madonna portraits by Scotland's
leading contemporary artist Peter Howson.
The first painting depicts the singer squatting, with a small graveyard at her feet, her arms lifted skyward, her body a mass of writhing flesh.
The second image is a representation of the naked Mrs. Ritchie on a bed surrounded by five images: Mary, the mother of God; the biblical character Salome; the
Jewish heroine, Esther; Eve, the first woman; and the Athenian courtesan Thais.
For more, Madonna
$1 Million Fine
Recording Industry Association of America
Arizona-based Integrated Information Systems Inc., which ran a dedicated server permitting employees to access and distribute thousands of music files over
the company network, agreed to pay the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) $1 million rather than face the music in court.
The trade group, which represents the major music companies like AOL Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Music, Bertelsmann AG (news - web sites)'s BMG, Sony Corp.'s
Sony Music, Vivendi Universal and EMI Group Plc has been on a legal crusade to stamp out online copyright infringement since successfully hobbling Napster,
the original song-swapping service, with a preliminary injunction last year.
In mid-2001, RIAA became aware of IIS's company server dedicated solely to allowing employees to post and share thousands of copyrighted MP3 files, which are
digitally compressed music files, at work.
The infringing works included songs by such artists as the Police, Sarah McLachlan, A Perfect Circle, Ricky Martin, Aerosmith, Better than Ezra, and The Caifanes.
Recording Industry Association of America
Under Investigation, Again
Mike Tyson
Police are investigating allegations that boxer Mike Tyson assaulted a stripper and her boyfriend after an argument at a topless bar in Phoenix, but the fighter denies
attacking anyone, officials said on Monday.
A 25-year-old dancer and her 23-year-old companion claim the assault occurred after an altercation with Tyson early on Sunday morning at the Hi-Liter Gentlemen's Club,
Phoenix police spokesman Randy Force said.
There were no visible injuries to either alleged victim and witnesses gave conflicting reports of the incident, Force said. Tyson left the premises before officers arrived.
Mike Tyson
2-Pronged Battle Ahead
War On Hemp
The government fought a two-pronged battle in the drug war Monday, arguing before a federal appeals court that it can ban foods
made with hemp and strip doctors of their licenses for recommending marijuana.
In a case brought by the hemp industry, the Drug Enforcement Administration asked the three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals to let it outlaw food products containing hemp. The court last month blocked the DEA from enforcing the ban, pending the outcome of the case.
In a separate case before the panel, the Department of Justice asked the court to lift an order that prohibits the government from threatening
to revoke doctors' federal licenses to dispense medication if they recommend marijuana to sick patients.
The DEA declared in October that food products containing even trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol - the chemical found in marijuana and sometimes in
hemp - were banned under the Controlled Substances Act.
In the other case, Justice Department attorney Michael Stern argued doctors in the eight states that allow the medicinal use of marijuana are interfering with
the drug war and circumventing the government's judgment that marijuana has no medical benefits.
2-Pronged Battle Ahead
Still Seeking Volunteers
'The Osbournes'
Put up a page devoted to 'The Osbournes'
C'mon....send your thoughts, your impressions, your views, your favorite quotes...
Scroll down for lots of addys to pick from (or 'from which to pick', for the truly anal retentive).
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In Memory
Nobu McCarthy
Nobu McCarthy, a Hollywood starlet who later became artistic director of the pioneering theater company East West Players, died Saturday after being stricken on the set of a movie that she was working on in Londrina, Brazil. She was 67.
McCarthy had just returned to work after recovering from pneumonia and was stricken with what doctors diagnosed as an aneurysm in her aorta, said Tamlyn Tomita, an actress also in the cast. The movie "Gaijin II," about several generations of Japanese immigrants in Brazil, suspended production after her death.
McCarthy was born as Nobu Atsumi in Ottawa, Canada, where her father was a private secretary to the Japanese ambassador.
She was brought to Japan as a baby and later became a successful model. She was named Miss Tokyo in the competition leading up to the Miss Universe pageant.
She married U.S. Army Sgt. David McCarthy in 1955 despite the objections of her parents.
An agent spotted her in Little Tokyo and she was sent to an audition at Paramount Pictures that landed her a role in the Jerry Lewis comedy "The Geisha Boy" in 1958. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, McCarthy appeared in "The Hunters," "Wake Me When It's Over" and "Walk Like a Dragon."
McCarthy withdrew from acting in the late 1960s, but after a divorce in 1970 she revived her career via East West Players by joining the company in 1971.
East West Players, the country's first Asian American theater company, was founded in 1965.
Nobu McCarthy
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