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Top Ten: Forgotten TV 7. MMC (The new Mickey Mouse Club): Yeah, sure everyone remembers
that it’s the show where Justin
Timberlake and Britney Spears started. But do you remember
Keri Russell or Ryan Gosling? Or the sketch about how the backpack
was invented when a boy had to hold his sister’s purse and
in order to save himself from being teased, he made it into a
backpack. But my favorite part was the series within the show,
“Emerald Cove” because it was so dramatic. And
who can forget the singing of fake hit pop songs? It was still
ok, because now some of the cast members are real pop stars.
LittleMissMatched Partners with the Ronald McDonald House
Charities for a MissMatched Celebrity Sock Auction NEW YORK, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Cartoon spokesgirl, LittleMissMatched(TM), the company known for selling missmatched
socks in The Ronald McDonald House Charities are working to better the
lives of LittleMissMatched(TM) was founded by three friends who wanted
to help
Celebrity Birthdays of May 1-7 May 4: Surf guitarist Dick Dale is 68. Singer-songwriter Nick
Ashford of Ashford and Simpson is 63. Singer Peggy Santiglia of
The Angels is 61. Country singer Stella Parton is 56. Singer Jackie
Jackson of The Jacksons is 54. Country singer Randy Travis is
46. Actress Mary McDonough ("The Waltons") is 44. Comedian
Ana Gasteyer ("Saturday Night Live") is 38. Bassist
Mike Dirnt of Green Day is 33. Trumpet player Jose Castellanos
of Save Ferris is 28. Singer Lance Bass
of 'N Sync is 26.
Fabulous guest list Barnstable Brown Gala unveils more star power for 2005 The Doublemint twins should be booked for false advertising. Or perhaps for false modesty instead. The theme for their 17th annual Barnstable Brown Gala, "The Beat Goes On," is completely misleading. The beat does not just go on. It gets stronger, louder and brighter this year, like a dance mix changed from tango to techno. Already famous for the quality and quantity of stars they attract to Louisville for their charity gala each spring, Tricia Barnstable Brown and her sister, Priscilla Barnstable, have pumped up the volume this year. Nearly 50 celebrities and dignitaries will crash the bash at 1700 Spring Drive on Derby eve, May 6. It's the usual diverse crowd of jocks, jills, pols, crooners, rappers, actors and assorted other luminaries. Their movements will be watched and cheered by the other usual crowd -- the 500 or more people who annually gather in the Cherokee Park neighborhood to gaze at the stars. Kid Rock, Josh Groban, Peyton Manning and Boyz II Men are among a slew of returning guests. Newcomers include Cuba Gooding Jr., Sir Richard Branson and Big Boi from OutKast. Gov. Ernie Fletcher is bringing six fellow governors to the party: Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, Sonny Perdue of Georgia, Dirk Kempthorne of Idaho, Matt Blunt of Missouri, John Hoeven of North Dakota and Bob Taft of Ohio. "I'm just overwhelmed with our fabulous lineup," Barnstable Brown said. "I'm even more overwhelmed by the loyalty of our regular guests." The party is so popular that the twins raised the ticket price from $500 to $1,200 each this year -- and still sold out before the invitations were mailed in February. With a roster of stars that's roughly twice as long as usual, nobody can say they didn't get their money's worth. Not that they would. The BBG benefits diabetes research. Tricia's husband and co-host, Dr. David Brown, died from the disease two years ago. About 1,100 tickets were sold. Note to scalpers and scalpees: The BBG knows the names of the rightful ticketholders and does a name-check at the gate. You might have spent a small fortune for the privilege of being turned away in front of a big crowd. Willie Barnstable, the twins' mother, recently told Tricia that she has already sold 150 tickets for next year. "I said, 'You're not going to give me a chance to retire, are you?' " Barnstable Brown said. "I don't really want to. It's pretty hectic, but I always want to see my friends again." Accompanying old friend Tom Brady, quarterback of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, will be four teammates, including starting linebacker Mike Vrabel. Ex-teammate Lawyer Milloy, now a cornerback with the Buffalo Bills, will tag along, too. Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Cold Mountain") will be there, as will Victoria Gotti, daughter of real-life mobster John Gotti, who's a TV star too. She and her three sons do a reality show called "Growing Up Gotti." Travis Tritt has attended almost as many BBGs as the twins themselves. He'll see so many of his Nashville peers this year that he might think he's at the Country Music Awards. Sammy Kershaw and Shooter Jennings also are scheduled to attend. The musical roster includes Meatloaf, Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers), Ann Wilson (Heart) and Joey Fatone (*NSYNC). Also coming: Delilah, who doles out advice, encouragement and
romantic songs such as "Tie A Yellow Ribbon" on a syndicated
radio show carried by more than 200 stations nationwide.
Is it a Bluff? Celebrities Take on the Pros on GSN's POKER
ROYALE - Celebrities Lance Bass, Jennifer Tilly, Mimi Rogers, Morris Chestnut, Patrick Warburton and Tracy Bingham Challenge Top Professionals Kathy Liebert, Scott Fischman, Paul Darden, Kenna James, Cyndy Violette and Roxci Rhodes SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Are actors better bluffers or will the poker professionals sweep the celebrities in the high stakes game of No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em? The question will be answered when GSN premieres POKER ROYALE: CELEBRITIES VS. POKER PROS, a seven-episode series debuting as part of GSN's weekly Casino Night, Friday, May 6 at 9:00PM ET/PT. The announcement was made today by Ian Valentine, Senior Vice President of Programming, GSN. ADVERTISEMENT "Our goal is to make our POKER ROYALE series better than other poker shows and this new format of the celebrities challenging the pros is totally cool," said Valentine. "Viewers will enjoy the unpredictable action, great table talk and top notch poker on both sides." The team of celebrities include: Lance Bass (*NSYNC), Tracy Bingham (The Surreal Life, Baywatch), Morris Chestnut (The Best Man, Boyz N the Hood, GI Jane, Ladder 49,), Mimi Rogers (The Door in the Floor, Austin Powers), Jennifer Tilly (Liar Liar, Bound), and Patrick Warburton (Less Than Perfect, Seinfeld). The professionals include Scott Fischman (Two World Series of Poker bracelets), Kathy Liebert (One World Series of Poker bracelet), Cindy Violette (One World Series of Poker bracelet), Roxci Rhodes (Ranked one of the top ten women players by Card Player magazine), Paul Darden (Winner of the 2003 World Poker Tour Gold Rush Tournament) and Kenna James (One World Series of Poker bracelet). The third installment of GSN's poker franchise will be hosted by John Ahlers, who calls his first poker tournament. Ahlers is the play-by-play voice of the NHL's Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Joining him on POKER ROYALE is sideline reporter Lisa Dergan who was named as the sexiest sportscaster by STUFF magazine and also appears on Fox Sports Net's "Best Damn Sports Show." Returning as color commentator is professional poker player Robert Williamson III. In the first six one-hour episodes of POKER ROYALE: CELEBRITIES VS. POKER PROS three professionals and three celebrities face off. Every episode champion wins $10,000 and ten points. The player who finishes second receives eight points, third place receives six points, fourth place receives four points, fifth place receives two points and last place receives zero points. The players who make the final table will each receive $10,000 in chips to begin. In the two-hour finale, the top three point leaders for both the celebrities and the pros take the top seats. Airing on June 17, the finale winner will take the $50,000 grand prize. POKER ROYALE: CELEBRITIES VS. POKER PROS is the third installment of GSN's poker franchise, following on the heels of the extremely successful BATTLE OF THE SEXES. The series airs on GSN's Friday Casino Night, the only casino branded night on television, and includes CELEBRITY BLACKJACK and WORLD SERIES OF BLACKJACK. GSN, the Network for Games, is the only U.S. television network
dedicated to game-related programming and interactive game playing.
The network features game shows, reality series, documentaries,
alternative sports programs and casino games. As the industry
leader in interactivity, GSN features over 84 hours per week of
interactive programming, which allows viewers a chance to win
prizes by playing along with GSN's televised games via GSN.com.
Reaching 56 million Nielsen homes, GSN is distributed in the U.S.
through all major cable systems and satellite providers. The network
is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media
Corporation. For further media information, visit GSN's press
website at corp.gsn.com.
For the Record Get ready to call Lance Bass'
bluff — the 'NSYNC singer is going to put on his game face
during a no-limit round of Texas hold 'em on "Poker Royale:
Celebrities Vs. Poker Pros." Also playing for a chance at
a $50,000 prize are actresses such as Jennifer Tilly and Mimi
Rogers and poker champs such as Scott Fischman and Kenna James.
The seven-episode series debuts May 6 at 9 p.m. ET on GSN.
Lads grow up and find their mild side Lads are no longer inspired by loutish, beer swillers, but are looking up to clean-living, successful men, according to the men's mag that inspired the 'Lad Generation'. So move over Gazza and Chris Evans, and make room for Michael Owen and Richard Branson. Loaded, the magazine that did so much to promote the lad culture, is relaunching in this, its 10th year, and has repeated research done shortly after its arrival on newsagents' stands. A decade ago the likes of Paul Gascoigne, Chris Evans and Oliver Reed - all one-time heavy drinkers - featured in the top 10 of men's icons, as well as John Lydon. But roll on 10 years and the top five is full of Jonny Wilkinson, David Beckham and Michael Owen - dedicated sportsmen and committed family men. And representing the pop world is Justin Timberlake, who emerged from Disney's Mickey Mouse Club school of talent, as well as entrepreneur Richard Branson. Ten years ago men aged 18 to 24 liked Levis, Ibiza, Oasis and curries. Fast-forward a decade and the young men are more likely to be wearing Versace, holidaying in Goa, listening to Coldplay and eating sushi. As for their favourite programmes, Vic and Bob have been replaced by Little Britain, alcohol is snubbed in favour of abstinence and Gary Oldman has made way for Jude Law. Rhys Mwyn, music promoter and former boss at Crai record label in Caernarfon, said the ultimate Welsh male icon would have to be Richard Burton for his 'fire, vision, and extreme good looks.' 'And today I would add in Rhys Ifans too, because he's a maverick and has the guts to do things,' said the father-of-two. For Mr Mwyn, the male icons of today must be 'trailblazers'. 'They are the ones that have pushed the boundaries,' he said. But he was surprised to see Justin Timberlake, Cameron Diaz's boyfriend, in the list of icons. 'I was involved with pop acts and they're just school kids taught to sing and dance. They are not people with an opinion, they just auditioned for parts in pop groups, which is Justin Timberlake's background with NSync. 'They're successful, but are they inspirational? I doubt it. And are they opinionated? 'I'm in my 40s now and my perspective is slightly different, but when I was a teenager people who inspired me were Johnny Rotten and The Clash, because on top of music they had political opinions, so they gave us more than just a musical context. They looked good without necessarily being pretty boys.' Mr Mwyn has even found himself liking men whom he other- wise wouldn't have had time for. 'I don't actually like Jamie Oliver,' he admitted. 'But he's come out with some good stuff recently about healthy food and he's led the way by showing people a different route, and I certainly agree with him there. 'I look to people who are inspirational culturally, politically and in their work, who create possibilities.' But squeaky clean living might not be everyone's role model, said Mr Mwyn. 'I don't think anyone will be inspired by Mr Clean, because ultimately they might be too boring and safe for people.' Loaded editor Martin Daubney said, 'Men will always love girls and beer, but now they appreciate the need to moderate their hedon- ism to achieve their ambitions. 'In 1995 it was all about being talented and not giving a toss
- these days more men appreciate why it's important to make the
most of what you've got. Having fun is part of life, but not the
only reason for it.'
A showcase of student talent, especially host TrojanVision's "Exposed!" combines acts with "Saturday Night Live"-type satire. The countdown ticked away in a dim studio of the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, where a busy crew utilized each passing minute of Thursday afternoon. The camera angles were set, the lights in place, as all waited for 'N Sync's JC to arrive. Makeup artist Charlotte Scovill leaned over Chris Howe, whose hair grew darker and thicker with gel underneath Scovill's fingers. "His hair's changed like five times," said Scovill, a USC senior majoring in theater. "Usually we try to get him done in 30 minutes max." Fifteen minutes later, Howe was decked out in leather pants and jacket, a tight tank top and white-framed designer shades. Strutting into the studio, he began warming up: "This must be POP, dirty pop! Baby, baby, you can't stop!" Impersonations - complete with hair styling, makeup and occasionally dance and song - are a trademark for Howe, the multitalented host of TrojanVision's new series "Exposed!" The variety show, which kicked off this past March, reveals theatrical and musical talents stirring within USC. "It's a forum for the USC community that includes both students and professors, to showcase their musical and comedic talents," said executive producer Adam Sussman, a sophomore majoring in communication. Past guests have included a computer science professor singing opera, a gerontology professor playing fiddle and student musicians performing their original music. Their performances are accompanied by personal profiles where guests can discuss how they have fostered their skills and passions at USC. In between acts, "Exposed!" offers "Saturday Night Live"-style satire that pokes fun at USC ways of life. Howe leads an entourage of student comedians in mocking anyone from Department of Public Safety officers to athletes on scholarship to the Wal-Mart heiress investigated by USC for cheating. One skit even featured an incense salesman often seen outside the Bank of America across from campus on McClintock Avenue. "People liked that," Sussman said. "They were like, 'Was that really him?'" The USC-centered comedy was an effort by the production crew to "Trojanize" the show, Sussman said. After Sussman hatched the idea for the show last summer, he surveyed USC peers and discovered a common desire for a show focused on the university's community. Sussman, who formerly worked with TrojanVision's "CU@USC" talk show, recruited "Exposed!" crewmembers through word-of-mouth and the college-friendly online network of www.Thefacebook.com. Director Krystel Noltenius was first contacted by Sussman about plans for the show through a Thefacebook message. "I decided to actually say yes to Adam because I knew that, from the beginning, he had the passion to see the show through to the end," said Noltenius, a junior majoring in communication. After gaining an able crew and a spot on the TrojanVision lineup, Sussman needed only to find a host whose energy and charisma could set a tone for the multifaceted show. Howe, a senior majoring in theater, won the role once he gave the production team a taste of his skills, which include acting, singing, juggling, miming and performing magic tricks. "He, basically, is the epitome of variety," Sussman said. "He could incorporate all of his talents in the show." Having no former experience with TrojanVision, Howe fired up the show's comedic side with impressions like that of USC's cinema-television professor Drew Casper, American Idol's Simon Cowell and the quirky cult-film hero Napoleon Dynamite. The show's fifth episode, scheduled to air Monday at 8 p.m., features Howe's version of James Lipton in an "Inside the Actor's Studio"-style interview with actor Henry Winkler. "As far as impersonating people (before hosting 'Exposed!'), I would just do it on my own," Howe said, "messing around in the mirror and for my own amusement." He never delivered impersonations theatrically until "Exposed!" gave him the chance. Howe said he was able to copy character Napoleon Dynamite's mannerisms, voice and talent-show grooves by viewing the movie once, with merely a second review of the ending's dance number. "I usually have a pretty good feel for the character," Howe said. "It takes just a few hours to get started, and, to really get perfected, it takes weeks ... which we don't have (to prepare for the show)." And when did he begin memorizing Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez's two-part harmony to the 'N Sync song "Pop"? "This morning," Howe said, minutes before the shoot. Although Howe dominates the on-screen spotlight, he said he cannot help but notice the crew that works magic behind the scenes. The show's live-to-tape scenes, which are usually filmed in only several takes before being broadcast, offer room to experiment with advanced camera techniques. "They do a good job with editing, which makes most performances look good - even mine," Howe said. Sussman said the entire process of filming and editing an episode usually takes place the weekend before it airs because of juggling between booked time in the Zemeckis studio and the class schedules of the student crewmembers. Scovill restlessly watched the clock trudge closer to her 4 p.m. class as the crew filmed Howe singing and dancing JC's part of "Pop." As soon as the last take was a wrap, Scovill rushed Howe back into the makeup room for his transformation into Justin, whose harmonizing accompaniment was yet to be filmed. But what were the secrets to the JC-Justin switch? "Curl the hair, make it blond, leave the roots dark," Scovill said, running her bleached fingers across Howe's head. "Basically, (Justin's) more poppy, and his voice's a lot higher pitched ... a little nasally," Howe added. - "Exposed!" airs every Monday at 8 p.m. Monday's episode
features Henry Winkler and Chris Howe impersonating James Lipton
of "Inside the Actor's Studio." To view past episodes
online, visit www.trojanvision.com/media.
Oxygen Network Television Show The provocative, witty and stylish Ad campaign, which will run on city scapes in major metropolitan cities in the US and Canada, appropriately features two singles stranded on a surreal desert, with the slogan “One2One Living -- Fuel for The Single Life,” with the mission of continuing offering insight, options, opportunities and resources for single men and women. One2One Living also vows to promote laughter, discussion, and thought -- In essence all the elements needed to make the single life as fulfilling as possible. To that end, One2One Living's new contributors include CNBC columnist and NBC Producer, Brian Bathalsar, Fox’s Good Day LA Executive Producer, Paul Sucheki, JoJamie Tyler, an Image Consultant, Kerry McClousky, The Famed Reality TV Star and Author of the Sex Diet, David Essel, the nine-year Radio Show host, whose shows were syndicated to 240 markets, and Dr John Gray, a permanent stable in the One2One Living, editorial team. Also included in the content is “Social Autopsy” from Christian Finnegan who is usually seen on VH1’s Show “Best Week Ever”. With this all-star team, One2One Living is already attracting legions of single men and women, who are looking for an alternative to the usual. Accompanying the new creative is an updated content server which syndicates unparallel content to the dating industry and a new network television show produced by Media Evolutions. Media Evolutions is the Production Company owned by former NSYNC band member, Joey Fatone, Ian McDaniel, Steve Fatone and Mark Argenti. The shows will premier on the Oxygen Television Networks during the new fall season. When asked, why One2One Living is no longer providing online
dating, Editor-in-Chief, Mary Spio states, “We are an entertainment
and lifestyle magazine, providing content is what we do well.
With our new partnerships with the best online dating companies,
we believe that we will better serve our market and audience by
referring them to partners like WebDate.com. This will allow us
to concentrate on generating the best content on the face of the
planet, for single men and women.”
WSSF enjoys its best year yet Organizers confident festival will continue to excite guests ...Celebrities making appearances at the festival included Apprentice winner Bill Rancic, Smallville’s Kirsten Kreuk and, of course, Justin Timberlake, who had a great time thanks to the rumours flying around about an appearance from Jack Johnson. “There were so many rumours going around, people just let it go,” Riley said, laughing. She said Timberlake took in Lords of Dogtown, and made a $500 donation to Zero Ceiling at the screening. He hung out at Buffalo Bill’s and Garfinkel’s nightclubs over the weekend, skied Blackcomb Glacier and even made some time for a quick interview with Mike and Rebecca on Mountain FM. Perry said the measure of the festival’s success is illustrated
on the number of happy faces around town. With visitor numbers
up and a vibrant Village cluttered with people, the festival was
a success on all accounts...
Music Bits ... In the meantime Kelly has been busy executive producing Charlie
Wilson’s solo album, which includes guest appearances from
“nephews” Justin Timberlake
and Snoop. Kelly will produce at least four tracks on the album,
due July 12, including the title-track first single. Producers
Dre & Vidal and Scott Storch will also provide beats...
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