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Jesse Ventura: Governor to Mexico to 'Conspiracy Theory'/Louis van Amstel Chokes Up with Emotion Over Kelly' Osbourne's Journey
Former wrestler and Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura tells us politics has been the last thing on his mind in the past few years. He and his wife have been enjoying living the simple life in Mexico. "I haven't been doing anything in politics …Read more.
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DEAR STACY: I'm curious about Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs." Is he married? How did he get his job? A little background, please. — Hannah A., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
DEAR HANNAH: The single, 47-year-old Rowe hails from Baltimore and now is …Read more.
Ray Romano Talks about What Drives Him/Mark Indelicato Keeping the Faith Despite 'Ugly Betty' Move
Production has just wrapped on the first 10 episodes of Ray Romano's new TNT "Men of a Certain Age" series. Now he waits anxiously for the Dec. 7 unveiling of his new baby to see whether audiences accept him in a dramedy far different from …Read more.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Weighs in on That NYT 'Douche' Report/'Grey's' Star Kevin McKidd Admits Story Line Difficult
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Weighs in on That NYT 'Douche' Report/'Grey's' Star Kevin McKidd Admits Story Line Difficult
"Douche" is just fine with Julia Louis-Dreyfus — and she doesn't care who knows it.
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Jada Pinkett Smith Tells Why Work Is Good For Her Kids/Kim Alexis Into R & D For Staying BeautifulThe Will Smith family takes off for a three-month stay in China — where 10-year-old son Jaden will star in the remake of "Karate Kid" — as soon as mama Jada wraps the first season of her TNT "HawthoRNe" series next month. Asked if she has if she has any concern about Jaden and his 9-year-old sister Willow pursuing theatrical careers as such an early age, Jada notes, "You don't have to worry about kids being spoiled by attention when their father is the biggest movie star in the world." She adds that it's important that her children know what work is, "because they live in abundance. It's very easy for youngsters in a privileged lifestyle to have no drive. We wanted our children to feel the gratification of hard work. Will and I developed strong drives at an early age. He worked in an icehouse with his father to help his family survive. I started work at age 12. We felt it was important that our children created the same foundations." Jada has already proven herself in many movies and with her Wicked Wisdom band, and says she's now taking on the series in which she'll play a nursing director at a hospital because, "I felt I needed the challenge of trying to go into the next phase of my career." She stresses that the first season of the show is only taking three months of her time, and that it's being done with the blessings of her family, "who are with me constantly. Will is on the set all the time and my daughter spent all day with me on the set yesterday. It's a project we discussed and agreed was something that would be good for me to do." LOOKING GOOD: While there's no shortage of beauty among the contestants on TV Land's "She's Got the Look" reality show for wannabe models over 35, the beauty that launched host Kim Alexis into a supermodel is hard to ignore. She's gorgeous at 48, but when it comes to the idea of marketing merchandise based on that fact, she laughs. "I think I'm in research and development. I find that what I like to do is be the one doing the research, going through the little things as I'm growing older myself so I can be a good voice." Alexis, who has run eight marathons, notes, "I try to be encouraging to women when it comes to fitness." She also says, "I found a great doctor I enjoy working with; he's anti-aging. IN GEAR: NBC recently announced "Southland" has been renewed for a second season, which is good news for the show's star Regina King, who tells us she's really starting to jell with her character. "I love that she is a detective who is a woman. She has the vulnerability that all women have, no matter how strong she is. That's just part of being a woman — we can't help but care," notes King, who is known for being a strong, independent woman herself. "Lydia is strong but she doesn't come off like a cyborg. She expresses emotions, but isn't weak, so the combination of the two is great." THE INDUSTRY EYE: Interesting casting challenge for the team behind the upcoming indie film "Chicago 8" — including seven of those charged with inciting a riot and conspiracy relating to the protests that took place outside the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago: Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines, Lee Weiner and Bobby Seale. Abbie Hoffman is reportedly already cast. They're also going to need actors to portray other real-life characters involved including Judge Julius Hoffman and Allen Ginsberg. And there's a big part ahead for some lucky dog. Plans are afoot for a "Marmaduke" feature based on the popular comic strip about an oversized but loveable pooch. Actually, casting forces are interviewing candidates for secondary roles now, including Marmaduke's master's boss and Marmaduke's dog trainer. 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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