Rescue Me a gritty firehouse tale from FX star Denis Leary
Denis Leary co creator of Rescue Me frames the FX series as a blunt look at New York City firefighters led by Tommy Gavin a damaged alcoholic mentor and observer The show uses 62 Truck in upper Manhattan to explore the trauma humor and survivor guilt following 9 11 with FDNY cooperation and ghostly visions shaping the drama.
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Rocca’s pet politics spark witty 2004 election satire
Comedian Mo Rocca analyzes the 2004 race through presidential dogs Cym and Barney with sharp humor. The piece previews his new book All the Presidents Pets, a docu satire starring Rocca as a White House insider who discovers a hidden history of the presidents’ animals.
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Courtney Love Appears in Court for Preliminary Hearing
In Los Angeles Courtney Love faced a brief court appearance and accepted a preliminary hearing date set for October 27 to determine if she will stand trial on allegations she attacked a woman with a liquor bottle. She wore a miniskirt and boots and paused for photographers as deputies maintained crowd control.
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Kathie Lee Gifford to debut Under the Bridge musical
Kathie Lee Gifford writes music and lyrics for a new musical adaptation of Natalie Savage Carlson's The Family Under the Bridge. The Parisian hobo tale follows a man who shelters with a mother and her children under a bridge, a 1959 Newbery Honor book. Off-Broadway run opens December 1 at Zipper Theatre with official opening January 6 directed by Eric with music by Daviant.
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Singers who act in film show range beyond country roots
The piece surveys singers turned actors from Frank Sinatra to Queen Latifah and Kris Kristofferson. It notes Oscar wins and nominations, cites Tim McGraw and Faith Hill at a Friday Night Lights premiere, and mentions mixed success with stars like Mariah Carey and Garth Brooks.
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Sounds Like Old Times for Jeffrey Osborne Hit Parade
Columbia report notes Jeffrey Osborne, after a busy 1980s, released four CDs since 2000 yet remains low on contemporary radio play. He tours with soulful classics such as On the Wings of Love Stay With Me Tonight Don't Stop and You Should Be Mine while avoiding new material to satisfy fans.
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