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DEAR STACY: We haven't heard from Roseanne Barr for a while. What is she up to? — Dawn D., Elmhurst, N.Y.
DEAR DAWN: Barr is slated to appear on Showtime's six-part comedy/discussion series, "Behind the Green Door," debuting next …Read more.
YouTube Clip Flap No Concern to Meredith Vieira/Lauren Holly Says 5-Year-Old Son Has Fun with Little Career
Quite some fuss being made over the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" clip currently getting lots of play on YouTube in which Meredith Vieira refers to herself as a "horny old woman" as she blatantly flirts with a Naval officer …Read more.
George Lopez Sees Talk Show as a Step Forward for Latinos/'Paranormal Activity' Actress Palmer's Life Changing Fast
George Lopez is premiering his new show, "Lopez Tonight," on TBS Monday night (11/9) — which will make him the first Hispanic late-night talk show host on mainstream U.S. television. If done right, he says, it could be a big step in …Read more.
Amy Poehler's Sense of Humor Intact Despite Hectic Pace/Hopper Comments about Good Health Poignant
Things could not be much busier for Amy Poehler, but if she's feeling stressed, it certainly isn't hurting her sense of humor. We caught up with the blond dynamo, who's enjoying the kudos that have been heaped on her "Parks and Recreation" …Read more.
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Ben Bratt: Whoopi's "Cleaner" Role Originally For White Guy/Michael Jackson Addicted To Plastic Surgery?With the second season of his "The Cleaner" A&E drama now launched, star Benjamin Bratt tells us he couldn't be happier to have Whoopi Goldberg aboard in her recurring part of Paulina Kmec, a former drug addict, clean and sober for years, who was once Bratt's character's sponsor. Was the role written especially for her? "No, the character she plays was originally written for a middle-aged white male," answers Bratt with a laugh. However, as he notes, "Whoopi is no stranger to breaking the mold." According to him, her participation on the show began when the Academy Award-winning actress and "View" panelist reached out to "The Cleaner" head writer Jonathan Prince. "She sent him a congratulatory e-mail, and subsequently accepted an invitation to do the show. She got on a bus and came out to California to do it." He finds her "instantly warm and accessible … a genuine salt of the earth person." The gripping "Cleaner" has been getting its due appreciation in growing amounts. One of the best shows on television, it's won ecstatic reviews — particularly for Bratt as recovering addict William Banks, whose business is helping other addicts recover, especially when they don't want to. Bratt's performance as the intervention master won him attention from the Entertainment Industries Council, which bestowed its Prism Award upon him. The show has increased its viewership. And it has also been garnering a unique following: "On the A&E Web site, hundreds of people have reached out seeking help, looking for ways to maintain or find sobriety in real life," Bratt tells us. Warren Boyd, a former "extreme interventionist" himself and now co-executive producer and guiding light of the series, is working on putting together a database of information on the help available out there in the real world to answer those requests, according to Bratt. ON THE PERSONAL SIDE: Edie Falco, who went from "The Sopranos" to "Nurse Jackie," is happy with the way her career is going, but she wants to make sure that motherhood remains one of her top priorities. There are times she wishes she could be involved more, but some sacrifices have to be made. "It's a lot of negotiating with nannies and business people. I don't do any of it perfectly and I worry sometimes that I'm not seeing my kids enough or that I wasn't able to show up to a particular event, but at a certain point you get off your own back and do the best you can. In reality things are tremendously great in my life right now," she notes. "It really is an embarrassment of riches. I have these spectacular kids, a beautiful home, great friends and a fantastic job. It's the life I wouldn't even dare to dream about. I couldn't imagine a better situation." FACE FACTS: Much has been made of all things Michael Jackson since the King of Pop passed away last week — including more scrutiny of his changing features due to cosmetic surgery. "He's a perfect example of too much plastic surgery," declares Dianne York-Goldman, beauty expert, author, model, spa CEO and star of Oxygen's Aug. 4-debuting "Addicted to Beauty." "Literally his nose had disintegrated a few times. It can become an addiction, I believe, and I think he was addicted to plastic surgery, I really do," she adds. Do many people get addicted to plastic surgery? "It does come across every so often and those are the patients you send away," she says. "You don't want those people as your patients because the way they look is reflected in your facility. You don't want someone coming to your facility that looks overdone like that." Adds York-Goldman, "I think Michael was turned down by several physicians so he just found a physician that would do it. I guess if you search long and hard enough you will find someone who will continue to operate even though they shouldn't." With reports by Emily-Fortune Feimster. To find out more about Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith and read their past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2009 MARILYN BECK AND STACY JENEL SMITH DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.
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