BartCop Entertainment Archives - Wednesday, 14 September, 2005

Wednesday

14 September, 2005

big hammer - bigger hammer

(Updated Daily)

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'Best of TBH Politoons'

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Thanks, again, Tim!

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MeetWithCindy.org

Bring Them Home Now Tour

Alaska Gyrl

Peace In Pink Shoes

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Ralph Cuts The Classics #7

Forbidden Planet

Ralph Cuts the Classics

Forbidden Planet is not a classic. It's classic science fiction. There is a difference. The 1950's science fiction genre is to filmmaking what diners are to cuisine. Now, I'll admit that I grew up watching movies like this on Channel 11 in St. Louis on Saturday afternoons or late nights when I waited for my dad to come home from working at McDonnell Douglas. There is, I will not dispute, a certain nostalgia here.

Forbidden Planet is the story of a military expedition to a planet where a scientific expedition had disappeared. When the ship (piloted by Leslie Nielson in his film debut) arrives that the planet, they are greeted by Robby the Robot, who takes them to the last survivors of the scientific expedition, Dr. Morbius (Walter Pigeon) and his scantily clad daughter Altaira (Anne Francis. I will leave the costuming decisions of Dr. Morbius for his daughter to Freudian psychologists, who would probably have much to say about this movie:



Morbius: "As long as you are in my house you'll live by my rules and you will not wear skimpy miniskirts!"

The scientists quickly learn that Morbius is up to no good, as he has stumbled on alien technologies that drive people insane. Morbius, with his massive ego, is able to contain the technology, but it appears that the dangerous part of the technologies hides within his subconscious.

Many sci-fi buffs call Forbidden Planet a cross between Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and Freudian psychology. As in all cases where you borrow from Shakespeare and attempt to introduce an additional element, filmmakers tend to muck up the ingenious simplicity. Stuck in Shakespearean dialog, which is an unnatural series of soliloquies and pronouncements, Forbidden Planet surely appeals to sci-fi buffs because of the attitude of Morbius, who is meant to be the villain, but turns out as some kind of strange hero that Poindexters who spend their lives hunched over computers can identify with, secure in the superiority of their knowledge. It takes superior actors than this cast to carry off Shakespeare.

There is also a classic theme: fear of technology and scientist. During the 1950's, a subtle change was underway in how Hollywood viewed science. Scientists went from being viewed as heroes and potential saviors to being viewed as a dangerous menace. This is an important lesson for us today. Hollywood is currently in this same cycle… where scientists invent germs that turn people into crazed monsters or genetically engineer monsters or develop technology that gets out of control . This anti-intellectual movie movement, which admonishes science and praises men of action, is disturbing in a day in age where the right admonishes stem cell research and research on global warming. Forbidden Planet isn't even the best of this genre, in my opinion. Far more perceptive is The Day the Earth Stood Still , which had a better, more positive message, Fritz Lange's masterpiece Metropolis (which predates FP and can't be considered part of the genre, but is science fiction and has a similar theme-but a different conclusion--as FP) and The Blob, which does more with less. I'll leave aside the huge plot problems and the philosophical fallacies embedded within the plot of Forbidden Planet. You've got to suspend some disbelief to enjoy many scientific movies (after all, why can Jeff Goldbloom synch up his Mac in Independence Day with an alien spaceship while most Macs can't even deal with commercially available software?), but the premise behind Forbidden Planet is that technology corrupts a civilization absolutely and leads, inevitably to its downfall-driven, perhaps, by the legitimate fear of atomic energy and warfare. This theme came to dominate in science fiction films (see Them and Godzilla). Carl Sagan pointed out that it is much more likely that technologically advanced civilization would be more civilly and socially advanced as well-otherwise, it is unlikely that they would survive their transformation to an advanced technological society. As opposed to the recurring theme of this genre of science fiction films, technology, I think, cannot be blamed for our social problems. Nor is it healthy to assume that it is, whether we are talking about 1955 or 2005.

Forbidden Planet is, therefore, a kind of anti-science fiction movie. The heroes are warriors; the villain, ultimately, is the man of science.

Highlighting Forbidden Planet, I want to point out that, rather than being a classic, it is at best a classic of the genre, which is notorious for weak filmmaking.

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Erin Hart Show Links

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Tip From Kip

The dB's

Donate for hurricane relief, and download a new recording by The dB's

New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund

The dB's are offering their newly recorded, previously unreleased version of the Motown classic "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" to help raise money for the displaced musicians of New Orleans.

Hurricane Katrina is a disaster of such epic proportions that it would be pretentious to write about in the context of the website for a rock band. Suffice it to say that New Orleans IS the home of American music. Period. Not "was," either.

Not one but two members of The dB's have been made homeless by Katrina. Peter Holsapple and his family are fine, but their home is almost certainly beyond salvaging. Jeff Beninato is also fine but had to evacuate; his second-floor apartment may or may not have escaped damage, he doesn't know yet (and may not for a long time).

They don't need immediate financial help, but many New Orleans musicians do. Jeff Beninato met with some great people at Chase Bank in Chicago and, in conjunction with New Orleans Director of Music Development Scott Aiges, has set up the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund. Donations to the fund will go directly toward getting struggling musical artists back on their feet. It will provide money for food and shelter to those without, and hopefully replace musical equipment that was lost.

www.thedbsonline.net/katrina/index.html



~ Kip
"An investigation of the Republican Administration by a Republican-controlled Congress is like having a pitcher call his own balls and strikes." - Harry Reid


Thanks, Kip!

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Recommended Reading

from Bruce

FEMA's Blocking Of Relief Efforts -- An Amazing List (rense.com)
FEMA won't accept Amtrak's help in evacuations


Bush Quotes about Bin Laden
For your amusement and future reference, here's what Bush has said about bin Laden at various points in time, depending on how he was trying to spin things:


Andrew Tobias:MARRIAGE
The California legislature passed a gay marriage bill; Governor Schwarzenegger plans to veto it. He shouldn't. Take 30 seconds to discourage promiscuity, strengthen the social fabric (that's what stable, supportive relationships do), and add a little happiness to the world:
  * Call Governor Schwarzenegger - 916-445-2841
  * Press: 2
  * Press: 1
  * Press: 1 to support marriage equality
It's all automated. No need to speak to anyone. Thanks for the help.


MAHER
In case you missed HBO's "Late Night with Bill Maher," here was his open letter to the President: "Mr. President, this job can't be fun for you any more. There's no more money to spend--you used up all of that. You can't start another war because you used up the army. And now, darn the luck, the rest of your term has become the Bush family nightmare: helping poor people. ..."


Paul Krugman: All the President's Friends
(Click on "Columns," then on "All the President's Friends")
The lethally inept response to Hurricane Katrina revealed to everyone that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which earned universal praise during the Clinton years, is a shell of its former self. The hapless Michael Brown -- who is no longer overseeing relief efforts but still heads the agency -- has become a symbol of cronyism.


ROGER EBERT: Toronto #4: Festival notes
Gwyneth Paltrow starred in the stage version of "Proof," the story of a brilliant mathematician's equally brilliant daughter.


ROGER EBERT: Toronto #3: Stars galore
... a Nevada cop ... clocks him at 140 on the Indian and observes that while Nevada has no speed limit, drivers are expected to drive sanely. Good thing the cop doesn't know the Indian has no brakes.


New Yorker Cartoon

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In Search Of A New Image

Re: Katherine Harris

Hi,

She is at it again. She is trying to show she's not just another pretty face.

Colby B
From the Frostproof place.


Thanks, Colby!

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Berlin Art School Project

'The Punishment'

Kiez Avantgarde Kunstschule is a contemporary art project involving pre-teen children from Soldiner Kiez in Berlin, Germany. During a summer workshop, the artists Ondrej Brody (CZ), Ivars Gravleis (LAT), Kristofer Paetau (FIN) and Avdey Ter-Oganian (RUS) introduced a group of children into the practice of contemporary art...

Please have a look at: 'The Punishment'

Kristofer P


Vielen dank', Kristopher!

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Selected Readings

from that Mad Cat, JD

THE BANANA STOPS HERE

CONSERVATIVE CREEP SHOW CONTINUES

READ 'EM AND WEEP

ALAS CHIMP, WE KNEW HIM WELL

REPUG ETHNIC CLEANSING

THE MIGHTY WINDFALL

BUSHWHAR

IT'S DOWN TO WHITE TRASH AND MILLIONAIRES

WHERE'S DICKHEAD

BUGMAN BUDS CHARGED

THE PATRON SAINT OF GUN NUTS

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Ark Of Darkness

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In The Chaos Household

Last Night

Still sunny & 15° cooler than seasonal.



Tonight, Wednesday:

CBS starts the night with the infomercial 'CBS Sneak Peek', followed by a RERUN 'Yes, Dear', then a FRESH 'Rock Star: INXS', followed by a RERUN 'King Of Queens', then a RERUN 'CSI: The 3rd One'.
Scheduled on a FRESH Dave are Reese Witherspoon, Tony Stewart, the Arcade Fire.
Scheduled on a FRESH Craig are Connie Schultz and Paul Weller.

NBC opens the night with a RERUN 'The Most Outrageous Live TV Moments 3', followed by a RERUN 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent', then a RERUN 'Law & Order'.
Scheduled on a FRESH Leno are Wanda Sykes, Jason Lee, and Blues Traveler.
Scheduled on a FRESH Conan are Anthony Hopkins, Mick Foley, and Caroline Rhea.
Scheduled on a FRESH Carson Daly are Carmen Electra and Lifehouse.

ABC begins the night with a RERUN 'George Lopez', followed by another RERUN 'George Lopez', then a 2-hour RERUN 'Lost'.
Scheduled on a FRESH Jimmy Kimmel are Fran Drescher and Amerie.

The WB offers a RERUN 'One Tree Hill', followed by a RERUN 'Smallville'.

Faux has a FRESH 'So You Think You Can Dance', followed by the SERIES PREMIERE 'Head Cases'.

UPN has a FRESH 'R U The Girl With T-Boz & Chilli', followed by a RERUN 'Veronica Mars'.

A&E has 'American Justice', 'Dog The Bounty Hunter', another 'Dog The Bounty Hunter', followed by a FRESH 'Inked', another 'Inked', then a FRESH 'Criss Angel: Mind Freak', and another 'Criss Angel: Mind Freak'.

AMC offers the movie 'At First State', followed by the movie 'Two Weeks Notice', then the movie 'When Harry Met Sally...'.

BBC  -   
 [2pm]    'I'm Alan Partridge' - Episode 5;
 [2:40pm]    'Coupling' - The Melty Man Cometh;
 [3:20pm]    'Blackadder' - Plan F-Goodbyeee;
 [4pm]    'Jonathan Creek' - Danse Macabre;
 [5pm]    'Monarch of the Glen' - Episode 6;
 [6pm]    'BBC World News' - BBC World News;
 [6:30pm]    'Cash in the Attic' - Mayhew;
 [7pm]    'The Benny Hill Show' - Episode 13;
 [8pm]    'Cash in the Attic' - Episode 9;
 [9pm]    'What Not To Wear' - Tribes of Man;
 [9:30pm]    'Changing Rooms' - Episode 9;
 [10pm]    'Ground Force' - Episode 1;
 [10:30pm]    'The F***ing Fulfords' - Episode 1;
 [11pm]    'The Benny Hill Show' - Episode 13;
 [12am]    'What Not To Wear' - Tribes of Man;
 [12:30am]    'Changing Rooms' - Episode 9;
 [1am]    'Ground Force' - Episode 1;
 [1:30am]    'The F***ing Fulfords' - Episode 1;
 [2am]    'Cash in the Attic' - Episode 9;
 [3am]    'What Not To Wear' - Tribes of Man;
 [3:30am]    'Changing Rooms' - Episode 9;
 [4am]    'Ground Force' - Episode 1;
 [4:30am]    'The F***ing Fulfords' - Episode 1;
 [5am]    'Cash in the Attic' - Episode 9;
 [6am]    'BBC World News'.    (ALL TIMES EDT)

Bravo has 'West Wing', 'Battle Of The Network Reality Stars', followed by a FRESH 'Battle Of The Network Reality Stars', 'Being Bobby Brown', and another 'Being Bobby Brown'.

Comedy Central has 'Distraction', 'Comedy Central Presents' (Vanessa Hollingshead), last night's 'Jon Stewart' (Kurt Vonnegut), another 'Comedy Central Presents' (Joey Kola), 'Mind Of Mencia', 'South Park', another 'South Park', and a FRESH 'Mind Of Mencia'.
Scheduled on a FRESH Jon Stewart is a special evolution guest panel.

History has 'Modern Marvels', another 'Modern Marvels', still another 'Modern Marvels', and 'Cereal: History In A Bowl'.

IFC  -   
 [6AM]    'Carried Away' (1996);
 [8AM]    'Zelig' (1983);
 [9:30AM]    'At the IFC Center' (2005);
 [10AM]    'Ten Tiny Love Stories' (2001);
 [11:45AM]    Short: 'Sparks' (1998);
 [12PM]    'Alice et Martin' (1998);
 [2:15PM]    'IFC September Short Film Collection I' (2005);
 [4:15PM]    'At the IFC Center' (2005);
 [4:45PM]    'Ten Tiny Love Stories' (2001);
 [6:30PM]    'Alice et Martin' (1998);
 [8:45PM]    'Ed Wood' (1994);
 [11PM]    'Punk Attitude' (2005);
 [12:45AM]    'Ed Wood' (1994);
 [3AM]    'Punk Attitude' (2005);
 [4:35AM]    'The Festival #3' (2005);
 [5:15AM]    'The Festival #4' (2005);
 [5:45AM]    'IFC in Theaters' (2005).    (ALL TIMES EDT)

SciFi has 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not!', 'Ghost Hunters', followed by a FRESH 'Ghost Hunters', then a FRESH 'Tripping The Rift', and another 'Tripping The Rift'.

Sundance  -   
 [7AM]    'The Al Franken Show': (09/13/05);
 [7:55AM]    'Screaming Men';
 [9:10AM]    'Don't Tempt Me';
 [11AM]    'The Al Franken Show': (09/13/05);
 [12PM]    'I Am Trying to Break Your Heart';
 [1:35PM]    'The Battle Of Algiers';
 [3:45PM]    'D.E.B.S.';
 [4PM]    'With God On Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America';
 [5:45PM]    'At the Quinte Hotel';
 [6PM]    'Slings & Arrows': Episode 6 - Playing the Swan;
 [7PM]    'Don't Tempt Me';
 [9PM]    'Trespass';
 [10:45PM]    'D.E.B.S.';
 [11PM]    'Tanner on Tanner: Boston or Bust';
 [11:30PM]    'The Al Franken Show': (09/14/05);
 [12:25AM]    'The Battle Of Algiers';
 [2:30AM]    'The Al Franken Show': (09/14/05);
 [3:30AM]    'Mad Dog and Glory';
 [5:15AM]    'I Am Trying to Break Your Heart'.    (ALL TIMES EDT)

TCM:
 [6:30am]    'The Kiss' (1929);
 [7:45am] 'Festival of Shorts #45' (2002);
 [8:30am]    'Women Are Like That' (1938);
 [10am]    'Woman Against Woman' (1938);
 [11:15am]    'The Toy Wife' (1938);
 [1pm]    'Bridal Suite' (1939);
 [2:15pm]    'Lady Of The Tropics' (1939);
 [4pm]    'Lucky Night' (1939);
 [5:30pm]    'Gambling On The High Seas' (1940);
 [6:30pm]    'My Love Came Back' (1940);
 [8pm]    'Blackboard Jungle' (1955)     [View Trailer];
 [10pm]    'Jaws' (1975)     [View Trailer];
 [12:15am]    'The Pawnbroker' (1965)     [View Trailer];
 [2:15am]    'Raging Bull' (1980)     [View Trailer];
 [4:30am]    'Scorsese on Scorsese' (2004).    (ALL TIMES EDT)


Thursday  -  09/15

TCM spends the day celebrating Jackie Cooper's birthday.
 [6am]    'Dinky' (1935);
 [7:15am]    'The Devil Is A Sissy' (1936);
 [9am]    'Divorce In The Family' (1932);
 [10:30am]    'When A Feller Needs A Friend' (1932);
 [12pm]    'Broadway To Hollywood' (1933);
 [1:30pm]    'O'shaughnessy's Boy' (1935);
 [3pm]    'Gallant Sons' (1940);
 [4:30pm]    'Treasure Island' (1934);
 [6:30pm]    'The Champ' (1931);

 [8pm]    'Desk Set' (1957)     [View Trailer];
 [10pm]    'Lover Come Back' (1961);
 [12am]    'The Shop Around The Corner' (1940)     [View Trailer];
 [1:45am]]    'The Devil and Miss Jones' (1941);
 [3:30am    'Life Begins For Andy Hardy' (1941);
 [5:15am]    'Private Screenings: Mickey Rooney' (1997).    (ALL TIMES EDT)



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Cindy Sheehan listens during a news conference in Westfield, N.J., on Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, with U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J. Sheehan, the California woman who camped outside President Bush's Texas ranch last month to protest the war in Iraq, which claimed her soldier son's life, said Monday she believes the U.S. never plans to leave Iraq.
Photo by Mike Derer
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Benefit Concerts & Events Continue

Hurricane Katrina

Upcoming celebrity benefits and Internet auctions to raise money for relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina:

  • The Roots will hold a benefit concert Friday in Philadelphia. Also performing will be Jill Scott, TV on the Radio, Deerhoof and New Orleans' TBC Brass Band. Proceeds will go to the NAACP's hurricane relief effort and the TBC Brass Band, who were left homeless following Katrina.

  • Kevin Smith is holding an online auction, ending Friday, on his Web site, http: 1/4 1/4http://www.ViewAskew.com, with items including a walk-on role in his upcoming movie, "Clerks 2: The Passion of the Clerks."

  • Jazz at Lincoln Center will host a benefit concert Saturday in New York, airing live on PBS. Participants will include Wynton Marsalis, Bill Cosby, Elvis Costello, Robert De Niro, Paul Simon and Bette Midler. Lawrence Fishburn will host and a CD of the concert will be later released.

  • The New Yorker will host "Parting the Waters," a benefit to be held Sept. 24 in New York featuring music and readings inspired by the artistic culture of the Bayou. Participants include Lou Reed, Woody Allen, Elvis Costello, Kevin Kline and Toni Morrison.

  • Film critics Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper will host a preview screening of "Walk the Line" in Chicago Sept. 25. With tickets $100 each, all proceeds will go to the Red Cross.

For a lot more - Hurricane Katrina

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Bernadette Peters and Joel Grey arrive for the Bill Blass show in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005, the fifth day of Fashion Week.
Photo by John Smock
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Happy to Be Working Clubs

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle, who walked away from his hit TV series earlier this year, said working in front of smaller audiences is more his speed.

Chappelle, who sold out 10 shows at a northern Kentucky club, said doing standup is "like I'm hanging out with a bunch of people."

Chappelle has said he was unhappy with the direction of his show. His decision triggered reports that he had mental or drug problems, which he denied.

Dave Chappelle

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British Salute

Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti has received a medieval British honor in recognition of his fundraising and humanitarian work with the Red Cross.

Pavarotti, 69, was given the Freedom of the City of London, a privilege which in medieval times allowed recipients to trade within the commercial center of the British capital.

The largely symbolic honor formerly bestowed the right to drive sheep across London Bridge and be hanged with a silken cord if handed the death penalty.

Luciano Pavarotti

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bartcook

In The Kitchen With BartCop & Friends

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Harry Shearer, Judith Owen Launch Label

Courgette Records

Harry Shearer has put his stamp on such iconic roles as Spinal Tap bass player Derek Smalls and "The Simpsons" nosy neighbor Ned Flanders, but he's about to add record label owner to his resume.

Along with his singer/pianist wife Judith Owen and her manager Bambi Moe, Shearer has founded Courgette Records, whose first release is Owen's latest album, "Lost and Found."

(Courgette is an English term for zucchini -- a wink to the infamous airport scene from "This Is Spinal Tap.")

The label, which will be distributed by Warner Music Group's Alternative Distribution Alliance, was the result of the couple's frustration with the major record companies.

Courgette Records

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Actress Reese Witherspoon smiles at the news conference for the movie 'Walk The Line' at the 30th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto September 13, 2005. The movie is a chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. The film opens in the United States on November 18th, 2005.
Photo by Mario Anzuoni
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Baby News

Heidi Klum

German supermodel Heidi Klum has given birth to a baby boy in Los Angeles, and the mother and her son, named Henry, are doing well, Klum's spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

The 8-pound (3.6-kg) infant is Klum's first with British pop singer Seal, whom she married in May. She also has a 1-year-old daughter, Leni, from her previous relationship with Formula One race car manager Flavio Briatore.

Heidi Klum

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Moon, Sun and Yosemite Align

Ansel Adams

'Autumn Moon, the High Sierra from Glacier Point,' by Ansel Adams.


Astronomers have pinned down the exact time and date that renowned photographer Ansel Adams snapped his ethereal picture, "Autumn Moon," and have determined that the sun, moon and mountains will align in the same positions on Thursday.

The Texas State University astronomers, who have earned a reputation for nailing down historical dates and events, reached their conclusions after poring through celestial history, plotting lunar phases, building a special computer program and calculating shadow angles.

They concluded that Adams snapped the shutter at 7:03 p.m. on Sept. 15, 1948 - not in 1944 as was long believed.

Ansel Adams

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I'm Pissed
(formerly 'The Vidiot')

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Says Comments Were Disgusting

Laura 'Pickles' Bush

Earlier this month during a live hurricane relief broadcast on NBC, rapper Kanye West accused President Bush of not caring about black people. First Lady Laura Bush responded to the rapper's comments during a radio interview on Thursday (September 8). The First Lady said, "I think all of those remarks are disgusting, to be perfectly frank, because of course resident Bush cares about everyone in our country. And I know that. I mean, I'm the person who lives with him. I know what he's like, and I know what he thinks, and I know how he cares about people."

West, for his part, has attempted to clarify and offer an explanation for his statements. During the BET S.O.S. Telethon on Friday (September 9), the rapper said, "I just let my heart speak for itself without thinking about my image or how it's gonna hurt me financially. I felt the world needed to hear from me...I just do it and I say what I really feel."

Laura 'Pickles' Bush

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Bill Gates (L) Microsoft Corp.'s chairman, is seen with actor Jon Heder, best know for his role in the film 'Napoleon Dynamite', in a humorous video about college recruitment shown to software developers at the Microsoft Professional Developers conference in Los Angeles September 13, 2005.
Photo by Fred Prouser
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Lousy Ratings

'Shelter From Storm'

While Americans are donating generously to Hurricane Katrina relief funds, they're apparently running out of patience for stars telling them to give.

Friday's benefit, "Shelter From the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast," was seen by fewer than 24 million viewers despite being shown on 29 networks.

That's less than one third of the 89 million people who watched its model, the somber "America: A Tribute to Heroes," which ran shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to Nielsen Media Research.

It's also fewer than the number of people who typically tune in to a new episode of "American Idol" or "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."

'Shelter From Storm'

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Son Ordered to Stand Trial

Chaka Khan

The son of R&B singer Chaka Khan was ordered to stand trial in the shooting death of a teenager at a party last fall.

Damien Patrick Holland, 26, is charged with fatally shooting 17-year-old Christopher Baily of Los Angeles in September 2004 as the two struggled for a gun during a fight. Holland surrendered to police in February.

Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner on Monday found sufficient evidence to allow the case to proceed, said district attorney's spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons. Arraignment is scheduled for Sept. 26.

Chaka Khan

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Pick Boy Successors

Olsen Twins

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen want to make Cole and Dylan Sprouse the male versions of their teenage girl merchandising empire, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The 13-year-old Sprouse twins shared the role of Julian in Adam Sandler's 1999 film, "Big Daddy," just as the entrepreneurial 19-year-old twin actresses played Michelle Tanner on television's "Full House," which aired from 1987-1995.

With the brand name of D.C. Sprouse, Cole and Dylan will be the face of a boys division that will include DVD movies, CDs and other merchandise for the Olsens' Dualstar Entertainment Group, the newspaper reported Monday.

Olsen Twins

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Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee Judge John Roberts listens to a question from Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) during the second day of his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington September 13, 2005. Roberts was pressed by senators for his views on the strength of established legal precedent with regard to the controversial issue of abortion rights and the landmark Roe vs. Wade abortion case.
Photo by Kevin Lamarque
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Judge Freezes Assets

Marion 'Suge' Knight

A judge has frozen the assets of Marion "Suge" Knight in a ruling that favors an imprisoned drug dealer, who wants half of a $107 million court award to his wife.

In March, a Los Angeles judge ordered Knight and his companies to pay $107 million to Lydia Harris, who claimed she helped start Death Row Records and was owed money from the recording label.

Michael Harris, who is serving a 28-year sentence at San Quentin State Prison, argues that he's entitled to half of his wife's award.

Marion 'Suge' Knight

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Connie's Husband Keeps Job

Maury Povich

Maury Povich has signed a new multiyear contract to continue hosting his syndicated talk show, "Maury," its distributor said Monday.

The details of Povich's new agreement were being kept under wraps, including the financial terms and the exact length of the deal. NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution would say only that the new agreement "will keep (Povich) hosting the hit talk show for years to come," but it's believed to cover a three-year term.

During the 2004-05 season, "Maury" averaged a 2.9 household rating, down 3% from the previous season, according to Nielsen Media Research, positioning it as the No. 4 syndicated talker behind "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Dr. Phil" and "Live With Regis and Kelly." The show, which kicked off its eighth season Monday, airs in more than 98% of the U.S.

Maury Povich

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Prime-Time Nielsen

Ratings

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Sept. 5-11. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

    1. (X) NFL Football: Oakland at New England, ABC, 18 million viewers.
    2. (X) "2005 NFL Showcase," ABC, 16 million viewers.
    3. (3) "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 12.9 million viewers.
    4. (17) "60 Minutes," CBS, 11.7 million viewers.
    5. (109) "The O.T.," Fox, 11.5 million viewers.
    6. (X) "CSI: Miami," CBS, 11.3 million viewers.
    7. (8) "Without a Trace," CBS, 11.2 million viewers.
    8. (X) "Two And Half Men," CBS, 11.2 million viewers.
    9. (84) "The Simpsons," Fox, 11.1 million viewers.
   10. (X) "Two And a Half Men," CBS, 10.5 million viewers.
   11. (17) "Cold Case," CBS, 10 million viewers.
   12. (X) College Football: Texas at Ohio State, ABC, 9.9 million viewers.
   13. (X) College Football: Miami at Florida State, ABC, 9.7 million viewers.
   14. (58) "Law & Order" (Wednesday, 9 p.m.)," NBC, 9.2 million viewers.
   15. (109) "Family Guy," Fox, 9.1 million viewers.
   16. (X) "The War at Home," Fox, 8.7 million viewers.
   17. (23) "Law & Order," NBC, 8.7 million viewers.
   18. (16) "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," NBC, 8.5 million viewers.
   19. (X) "Prison Break," Fox, 8.5 million viewers.
   20. (X) "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition-Sunday," ABC, 8.3 million viewers.

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The lights system of the new Agbar Tower is tested before the building's inauguration by the Spanish King on Friday in Barcelona September 13, 2005. French architect Jean Nouvel was inspired by the architectural legacy left behind by Gaudi and the hills of Montserrat.
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