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From MoveOn.org: Vice President Cheney's remarks last night were riddled with inaccuracies -- more than we can describe here. But we've listed a few of the biggest whoppers below.

CHENEY'S MISLEAD: "I have not suggested there's a connection between Iraq and 9/11"

THE TRUTH: As the Washington Post reports today, Cheney has repeatedly insinuated and "strongly suggested" that Saddam Hussein was behind the attacks on September 11th.[2] And in its fact check column today, the Boston Globe says "Cheney has consistently asserted strong prewar links between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda, even after the 9/11 Commission definitively concluded that there had not been a collaborative relationship between the two. In a radio interview in January 2004, Cheney said: 'I think there's overwhelming evidence that there was a connection between Al Qaeda and the Iraqi government.'"[3]

On December 9, 2001, Cheney went on "Meet the Press" to perpetuate the now entirely debunked theory that one of the 9/11 hijackers met with an Iraqi official.[4] He went back on a year ago to describe Iraq as part of ""the geographic base of the terrorists who have had us under assault for many years, but most especially on 9/11."[5]

Most recently, Cheney has claimed that Iraq harbored the terrorist Abu Musab al Zarqawi, and said Zarqawi "is an al Qaeda associate who took refuge in Baghdad, found sanctuary and safe harbor there before we ever launched into Iraq."[6] But yesterday, a report Cheney himself requested found that there is no conclusive evidence to support that claim. An administration official said, "The evidence is that Saddam never gave Zarqawi anything."[7]

CHENEY'S MISLEAD: "900,000 small businesses will be hit" by the Kerry-Edwards plan to roll back tax cuts for people in the top income bracket.

THE TRUTH: As the Washington Post writes this morning: "This is misleading. Under Cheney's definition, a small business is any taxpayer who includes some income from a small business investment, partnership, limited liability corporation or trust. By that definition, every partner at a huge accounting firm or at the largest law firm would represent small businesses. According to IRS data, a tiny fraction of small business "S-corporations" earn enough profits to be in the top two tax brackets. Most are in the bottom two brackets."[8]

CHENEY'S MISLEAD: "We have added 1.7 million jobs to the economy."

THE TRUTH: On November 2nd, George Bush will be the first president in 70 years to lose jobs. There will be about a million fewer jobs than there were when Bush took office -- and about 7 million fewer than Bush's own post-9/11 estimate. Cheney's using fuzzy math: 1.7 million jobs have been added, but millions more have been lost.[9]

CHENEY'S MISLEAD: "The first time I ever met you was when you walked on the stage tonight."

THE TRUTH: This one-liner was one of Cheney's best zingers of the night, but even it isn't true: Cheney and Edwards have met in public at least twice. They met when Edwards escorted Elizabeth Dole to be sworn in by Cheney as Senator and at the National Prayer Breakfast. At the Breakfast, he even called Edwards out by name, starting his remarks with the words, "Thank you very much. Congressman Watts, Senator Edwards, friends from across America and distinguished visitors to our country from all over the world, Lynne and I are honored to be with you all this morning."[10] You can actually watch video of the two of them shaking hands at www.democrats.org.

If Cheney's willing to flat-out lie about whether or not he's met John Edwards -- a rather objective question -- it's clear he won't be straight with the American people on more important issues.

When John Kerry won the first presidential debate, MoveOn members wrote tens of thousands of letters to the editors of the nation's newspapers. The letters served a critical role, solidifying the perception that Kerry was the clear winner and Bush was on defense. The post-debate conversation is just as important today, when it will shape the media's run up to the second Presidential debate Friday.

Can you take a few minutes to debunk one of the misleads above in a letter to the editor? Our tool makes it really easy to find a newspaper in your area and send in your thoughts.

Just go to:

http://www.moveonpac.org/lte/lte.html?zip=90230&lte_campaign_id=14

As Edwards mentioned last night, Cheney's record is pretty scary: "When he was one of 435 members of the United States House, he was one of 10 to vote against Head Start, one of four to vote against banning plastic weapons that can pass through metal detectors. He voted against the Department of Education. He voted against funding for Meals on Wheels for seniors. He voted against a holiday for Martin Luther King. He voted against a resolution calling for the release of Nelson Mandela in South Africa." Let's make sure we vote him out on November 2nd.

Elvis Can Be in The House: Elvis Presley – The Last 24 Hours is available on DVD. On August 17 1977 Elvis Presley, loved and adored by millions of fans and devotees worldwide, died alone and virtually penniless. In this program, we hear the comments of those who were closest, the people charged with caring for him, the people who were at Graceland on that day who can now talk about the last 24 hours. They talk of Elvis’s final moments and how a sequence of events led to a sad and lonely end for one of the world’s greatest entertainers and most loved Superstar. Elvis Presley – The Last 24 Hours is an intimate and respectful portrait of the king by his closest friends and family known collectively as the Memphis Mafia.

Reunited for the first time his longest serving friends tell their intimate, revealing and often amazing stories. These are the men who were trusted by Elvis to share his innermost thoughts and secrets and who were at his side during those final hours of his life when arguably the greatest of popular icons and entertainers of the 20th century left the stage for the final time.

DVD Program: A Gospel Tribute to Elvis, performed by The Jordinaires, and Johnny Earle, All The Kings Men Medley, Featuring: King Creole, I Need Your Love Tonight, Don’t Be Cruel, Good Luck Charm, She’s Not You, Return To Sender, Lets Have A Party, Hound Dog, A Big Hunk of Love.

Bonus Audio CD: The Jordanaires “A Gospel Tribute” – tracklist:

Rock A Hula Baby (8.11), Suspicion (2.40), Don’t (2.43), Too Much (2.30), Girl Of My Best Friend (2.29), Paralyzed (2.25), Love Letters (2.48), Fame and Fortune (2.30), American Trilogy (3.50), Gospel Melody: Lighthouse, Lead Me Guide, Rock My Soul (3.30)

Additional Bonus Material includes: Color Booklet, Elvis’s Last Letter and revealing Peronality Report and many bonus features including a full-length audio interview with Elvis.

Item# GMVS005D

UPC# 022891770596

Street Date 11/23/3004

Prebook 10/19/2004

Audio 5.1

TR 60 minutes

Retail 16.95

Sandler Double Dose: Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison will be released together on DVD special editions on November 30, 2004. The collection is priced at $27.98 SRP.

Slap Happy / School Daze

The The Happy Gilmore / Billy Madison Collection DVD represents the first two star vehicles of Adam Sandler, whose films have taken in over a billion dollars to date in domestic ticket sales alone. Happy Gilmore is a wannabe hockey player who shakes up the stodgy Pro Golf circuit.

Billy Madison stars Sandler as a spoiled 27-year-old heir who must complete grades 1 through 12 in less than six months in order to win his father's respect - and take control of the family empire. Billy Madison stars Darren McGavin as Billy's father and Bridgette Wilson as Billy's third grade teacher.

The Happy Gilmore / Billy Madison Collection Bonus Features include deleted scenes and a gag reel.

Happy Gilmore:

o Deleted Scenes

§ At Grandma's House
§ The Waterbury Open
§ Happyland Mini-golf
§ Happy on Tour
§ The Tour Championship
§ At the Nursing Home

o Gag Reel
o Happy Gilmore is available in widescreen for the first time ever

§ Billy Madison:

o Deleted Scenes

§ The Pool, Penguins and Pornography
§ Billy At Home
§ Being Billy
§ School Days
§ Eric and Principal Anderson
§ Academic Decathlon & Graduation

o Gag Reel

Synopses

Happy Gilmore

As a kid, Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) dreamed of becoming a professional hockey player. Unfortunately, he couldn't skate and his hair-trigger temper made him a hothead even by NHL standards. Now as an adult, things aren't going much better: After his girlfriend walks out on him he learns that his grandmother (Frances Bay) is about to lose her house to the IRS. On the brink of despair, Happy discovers that his mediocre hockey skills translate into an almost supernatural ability to hit a golf ball. After country club pro Cubbs Petersen (Carl Weathers) takes him under his wing, Happy joins the PGA tour to try to win enough money to save Grandma's home. But to succeed, he has to defeat tournament favorite

Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald), an egotistical veteran who will stop at nothing to retain his star status.

Billy Madison

Hotel tycoon Brian Madison (Darren McGavin) is on the verge of retirement and wants nothing more than to hand over his empire to his only son Billy (Adam Sandler). The problem is, Billy is a spoiled, immature lout who only graduated from high school thanks to his father's bribery. When Madison Sr. announces his plans to turn over the company to Billy's nemesis, scheming vice president Eric (Bradley Whitford), Billy offers to prove his worthiness by going back to school and completing grades one through 12 again in 24 weeks − this time without any help. To run this educational gamut Billy must survive a family of bullies, some wacky teachers and a former pro wrestler turned principal. Still, school is a whole lot more fun the second time around, especially when third grade teacher Veronica Vaughn (Bridgette Wilson) turns out to be the girl of Billy's dreams.

Billy Madison features songs by Electric Light Orchestra, The Jackson 5, The Cars, Culture Club, The Ramones and Styx.

CAST & FILMMAKERS (Happy Gilmore)

Director: Dennis Dugan
Screenwriter: Tim Herlihy & Adam Sandler
Producer: Robert Simonds
Executive Producers: Bernie Brillstein, Brad Grey, Sandy Wernick
Director of Photography: Arthur Albert
Production Designer: Perry Andelin Blake
Editors: Jeff Gourson, Steve R. Moore
Cast: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay, Carl Weathers, Allen Covert, Robert Smigel, Bob Barker, Richard Kiel

CAST & FILMMAKERS (Billy Madison)
Director: Tamra Davis
Screenwriter: Tim Herlihy & Adam Sandler
Producer: Robert Simonds
Executive Producer: Fitch Cady
Director of Photography: Victor Hammer
Production Designer: Perry Andelin Blake
Editors: Jeffrey Wolf
Cast: Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin, Bridgette Wilson, Bradley Whitford, Josh Mostel, Norm McDonald, Mark Beltzman

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

DVD
Street Date: November 30, 2004
Order Close: October 12, 2004
Rating: PG-13
Suggested Retail Price: $27.98
DVD Selection Number: 25799

Who’s Wearing What: Cheryl Hines of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, strolled down the red carpet at the 30th Anniversary for the Groundlings comedy troupe in a flirty 1950’s inspired cocktail dress by Toronto-based designer Sunny Choi. It was a black and white pinstripe strapless dress, adorned with a bow and white crystal brooch at the waist and a full skirt.

Nick Cannon wore a traditional Armani suit to the “Shall We Dance?” premiere.

Star Jennifer Lopez carried a sleek Fendi bag to compliment her peek-a-boo 70s-starlet style Michael Kors dress and J. Mendel fur.

At the Children's Defense Fund 14th Annual Beat the Odds Fundraiser - Red Carpet October 5, 2004 - Beverly Hills Hotel, Jennifer Garner wore a Tod’s leather jacket outfit.

Hot for Fall

The stores are filled with the following, deemed to be super hot this season:

Plaid
Corduroy
Tweed
Argyle
Zippers
Teal
Green
Bows
Winter Florals
Stripes
Animal Prints
Sparkly Brooches
Moccasin Boots

What to Watch, What to Carry, What to Do

Thinking XXX: Subjects Include Adult Film Stars Jenna Jameson, Jesse Jane, Sean Michaels, Tera Patrick And Chad Hunt, And Cultural Observers Gore Vidal, John Waters, Faye Wattleton And Nancy Friday, Pornography has become a part of the American cultural mainstream. While X-rated actors once lived in the show-biz shadows, today's top porn stars have become celebrities in their own right, their work and lives followed by an ever-increasing fan base. Portrait photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders presents a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his new book of adult film star portraits, combining candid insights from a diverse collection of porn stars with reflections on sexuality from cultural observers, authors and artists when “Thinking XXX” debuts Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 11 p.m. on HBO. The film is produced and directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders; editor, Lukas Hauser; principal camera, Steven Seymour.

Hot Handbag: Sure, the UGG handbag will be hot this winter, but Neiman Marcus is also predicting the pretty velour Juicy Couture bags will be hot, too. The oft-replicated (but never duplicated) Marc Jacobs handbag is getting a tiny makeover, too and you can find them at Neiman Marcus. The buttery soft leather is amazing.

Lifetime Shows: PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS November 2004

- LIFETIME ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERE-

IDENTITY THEFT: THE MICHELE BROWN STORY (Lifetime Original Movie Premiere)

· Airs Monday, November 1, 9-11 PM ET/PT

· Every six minutes in America, someone’s identity is stolen. This film is based on a true story of one woman’s (Michelle Brown) terrifying ordeal to regain her identity after it is stolen by a complete stranger. The identity “thief” not only stole all of Michelle’s identity information and wracked up thousands of dollars in debt, she also became so obsessed that she wanted to become her. Starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Annabella Sciorra and Jason London. (Drama/2004)

-SPECIAL-SPECIAL-SPECIAL-

Popping the Question with Star Jones

· Airs Sunday, November 14, 10-11 PM ET/PT

· Star Jones' own proposal was a dream come true, and now that she's planning her fairy tale wedding, the star of ABC's “The View” wants to help love-struck men planning to propose on the upcoming special. The night after Star's real-life nuptials to Al Scales Reynolds, she will help three would-be grooms mastermind over-the-top and hilarious proposals that will leave their girlfriends speechless. (Reality/2004)

-SERIES-SERIES-SERIES-

How Clean Is Your House?

· Airs Monday, November 1, 11-11:30 PM ET/PT

· Airs Monday, November 8, 11-11:30 PM ET/PT

· Airs Monday, November 15, 11-11:30 PM ET/PT

· Airs Monday, November 22, 11-11:30 PM ET/PT

· Airs Monday, November 29, 11-11:30 PM ET/PT

· Two British cleaning experts shake filth offenders out of their horrible cleaning habits and turn them into domestic Gods and Goddesses!

MISSING

One Night Stand

· Airs Saturday, November 6, 10-11PM ET/PT

· Jess and Nicole are looking for a missing woman who could possibly be a murder victim. The clues lead the team to discover that the woman is actually alive, and that she has faked her own disappearance and murder in order to help her fellow convicts escape from jail. Starring Vivica A. Fox, Caterina Scorsone, Mark Consuelos and Justin Louis. (Drama 2004/)

Judgment Day

· Airs Saturday, November 13, 10-11PM ET/PT

· Nicole and Jess find themselves helping a judge who sits on the case of a big profile mobster. The judge soon learns that her daughter has been kidnapped, and that if she doesn't dismiss the trial, she will get her daughter back...but in pieces. Starring Vivica A. Fox, Caterina Scorsone, Mark Consuelos and Justin Louis.

(Drama/ 2004)

Resurrection

· Airs Saturday, November 20, 10-11PM ET/PT

· A woman's husband was killed in a car accident, but their baby boy who was also in the car, was never found. When the boy is seen on television in a crowd at a football game, Nicole and Jess are sent to find the boy and discover how he survived the car accident. Starring Vivica A. Fox, Caterina Scorsone, Mark Consuelos and Justin Louis. (Drama/ 2004)

STRONG MEDICINE

Omissions

· Airs Sunday, November 7, 9-10 PM ET/PT

· When babies start coming in to the ER deathly ill, it seems there is an epidemic outbreak in Philly. Lu discovers that the donated baby formula being handed out by Rittenhouse was missing a critical B-1 supplement and the babies are suffering from beriberi. Lu, Ben, Peter, and Lana take to the streets to gather up the defective baby formula and rectify the dangerous situation. Andy's patient is in need of a kidney, but the only donor match is her biological father--the man who raped her mother. Starring Rosa Blasi, Philip Casnoff, Josh Coxx, Jenifer Lewis, Tamera Mowry, and Patricia Richardson. (Drama/2004)

What Should You Do?

· Airs Saturday, November 6, 11 PM-12 AM ET/PT

· A pleasure cruise turns into a nightmare when a couple is stranded at sea as their sail boat capsizes in shark-infested waters. A newspaper carrier saves two sisters who are trapped inside their burning house. A motorist comes to the aide of a woman who passes out behind the wheel during rush hour traffic. A classmate saves his choking friend on the school bus. Two women are kidnapped and held hostage in a car while their abductor commits an armed robbery.

· Airs Saturday, November 13, 11 PM-12AM ET/PT

· A man on a snow mobile is buried alive by a sudden avalanche. A deranged gun man holds a teacher and her students hostage in their classroom for 91/2 hours. A woman saves an elderly driver that is trapped in his burning truck before it explodes. A woman fends off a bear that attacks her in her own home. A man rescues another from going blind when a car battery explodes sending acid into his face. Robbery suspects who appeared on the news arrive at a family’s front door.

· Airs Saturday, November 20, 11 PM-12AM ET/PT

· A woman is shot by a sniper while working in a remote nature preserve. Host Montel Williams rescues a driver from a burning overturned car that has careened off the road. A woman must remain calm when a snake suddenly crawls out of the car vent and onto the dashboard while she’s driving on a bridge. A woman is electrocuted when a live power line falls on her motor home. A freshman band member is badly beaten by his band mates as part of an initiation ritual.

-MOVIES-MOVIES-MOVIES-

NOWHERE IN SIGHT (Basic Cable Premiere)

· Airs Tuesday, November 2, 9-11 PM ET/PT

· A woman, who has recently lost her sight in a terrible accident, now depends on her boyfriend for even the simplest tasks. When he goes out of town, she is terrorized by two men who have broken into her apartment and want the combination to the safe. Starring Chris Heyerdahl, Andrew McCarthy, and Helen Slater.(Suspense Thriller/2000)

WHAT LIES ABOVE (U.S. Premiere)

· Airs Monday, November 8, 9-11PM ET/PT

· A young woman mourning the tragic death of her husband who fell in a rock-climbing accident at Snowman's Pass three years ago, meets a young man who wants to hire her as a guide for Snowman's Pass. He promises that he can help her locate her husband's body using satellite imagery. Starring Nicole Eggert, Mark Singer, and George Stults. (Suspense Thriller/2004)

YESTERDAY’S CHILDREN (Basic Cable Premiere)

· Airs Tuesday, November 9, 9-11 PM ET/PT

· A pregnant architect is haunted by dreams of a woman who lived in 1930s Ireland. Based on the book by Jenny Cockell. Starring Jane Alexander, Claire Bloom, Clancy Brown, Hume Cronyn, and Jane Seymour. (Drama /2000)

CONTAGION (U.S. Premiere)

· Airs Monday, November 15, 9-11 PM ET/PT

· A top virologist is summoned to the aid of US President when he is poisoned. The President's Chief of Staff begins receiving mysterious phone calls that claim the president is infected with the Ebola Virus and that the caller provide the antidote for a fee. Starring Bruce Boxleitner, Megan Gallagher, Dan Lauria, and David Wells. (Suspense Thriller/2001)

NOT OUR SON (Basic Cable Premiere)

· Airs Tuesday, November 16, 9PM-11 PM ET/PT

· Based on a true story upon a police sketch, the parents of a man who turns out to be the Seattle Specter, a notorious arsonist, turn him in to the authorities and give the reward money to the victims. Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Gerald McRaney, Ari Meyers, and Tom Verica. (Suspense Thriller/1995)

RETURN TO ME (Basic Cable Premiere)

· Airs Thursday, November 18, 9-11 PM ET/PT

· After losing his wife, a lonely man learns his new possible love interest has his wife's donor heart. Starring Jim Belushi, Minnie Driver, David Duchovny, Bonnie Hunt, Robert Loggia, and Carroll O'Connor. (Drama/2000)

V.I. WARSHAWSKI (Lifetime Premiere)

· Airs Saturday, November 20 , 12AM-2 PM ET/PT

· A Chicago cop works on a case, but she is hampered by her personal involvement. Starring Charles Durning, Jay O. Sanders, and Kathleen Turner. (Drama/1991)

HEART OF THE STORM (AKA FLOOD OF FEAR) (U.S. Premiere)

· Airs Monday, November 22 , 9-11 PM ET/PT

· Three escaped convicts led by a violent murderer force their way into a woman's home. Along with her teenaged daughters and estranged husband, she fights to save her family. Starring Thomas Cavanagh, Azure Dawn, Melissa Gilbert, Cydney Hedgpeth, and BrianWimmer. (Suspense Thriller/2004)

TWISTED DESIRE (Lifetime Premiere)

· Airs Tuesday, November 23, 9-11 PM ET/PT

· Based on actual events. A high school girl convinces her ex-con boyfriend that her parents are keeping them apart, so he must get rid of them. Starring Daniel Baldwin, Melissa Joan Hart, Isabella Hofmann, Jeremy Jordan, and David Lascher. (Drama/1996)

PERSONALLY YOURS (Basic Cable Premiere)

· Airs Thursday, November 25, 9-11 PM ET/PT

· After placing a singles ad for their father, three kids scheme to hook him up with his perfect match...their mother. Starring Valerie Bertinelli, Brittany Irvin, and Jeffery Nordling. (Drama/2000)

SILK HOPE (Basic Cable Premiere)

· Airs Friday, November 26 , 9-11 PM ET/PT

· A woman's life is filled with too many parties and too many men. When her mother dies, and her sister wants to sell their childhood home, she refocuses her priorities. While trying to raise money to buy her sister's portion of the house, she finds true love. Starring Ashley Crow, Farrah Fawcett, and Brad Johnson. (Drama/1999)

DUE EAST (Lifetime Premiere)

· Airs Saturday, November 27, 9-11 PM ET/PT

· An intelligent high school senior who is poised to graduate as the class valedictorian, teaches a night class and takes care of her widowed father leaving little time for becoming popular. However, when a teen loner moves to town, she connects with him and becomes pregnant before his sudden and accidental death. Starring Clara Bryant, Kate Capshaw, Robert Forster, and Cybill Shepherd. (Drama/2002)

SECOND HONEYMOON (Basic Cable Premiere)

· Airs Sunday, November 28, 9-11 PM ET/PT

· A couple who is experiencing troubles in their marriage and are getting ready to separate receive a tropical vacation for their wedding anniversary from their unsuspecting parents and children. The vacation is nonrefundable and they decide to take the trip, but agree to spend the time apart. Starring Roma Downey and Tim Matheson. (Dramedy/ 2001)

COMBUSTION (U.S. Premiere)

· Airs Monday, November 29, 9-11 PM ET/PT

· City engineer Scott Daniels is determined to find the cause of the suspicious blasts that are erupting all over town. Fire chief Kyle Patterson suspects arson, but Scott believes that the blasts are due to natural causes. When Scott realizes that the blasts are caused by deadly methane gas, he must race to eliminate the gas as soon as possible, rescue the city from further explosions and save his wife and teenage son. Starring Gabrielle Carteris, Michael Gregory, Joe Lando, and Johnny Pacar. ( Action Adventure/ 2004)

MR & MRS LOVING (Lifetime Premiere)

· Airs Tuesday, November 30, 9-11PM ET/PT

· Childhood friends who fall in love as they grow older decide to get married. With the blessings of their families, they marry in the 1960s, but the interracial couple must then petition the Supreme Court in order to legalize their marriage. Starring Timothy Hutton and Lela Rochon Fuqua. (Drama/1996)

New Home Makeover Show: Eight Amateur Remodelers Tackle the Master Bedroom Suite in TBS's New Reality Series THE MANSION Episode 3 Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 10 a.m. (ET/PT)

Full renovation of the master bedroom suite is the third challenge in TBS's new reality series THE MANSION airing Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 10 a.m. (ET/PT). THE MANSION, from Evolution Film & Tape, Inc. (Switched!, Bands Reunited), ups the ante on home-renovation as eight supercharged competitors renovate a Cincinnati mansion that one of them will eventually get to keep. Hosted by Mark L. Walberg (Temptation Island), the series challenges amateur remodelers to work together on home-improvement projects with time and budget constraints, while facing personality conflicts, sharing a living space and following the leadership of a new foreman each week. In Episode 3, the team has five days to completely renovate the master bedroom, bathroom, closet and sleeping porch. With $20,000 and a new foreman, they plunge into their new task with enthusiasm and determination. The twist of the episode is presented when, without warning, four limousines snake up the driveway of the Mansion ready to take the contestants on missions in pairs. One pair is sent to a luxurious day of pampering at a spa, another pair is sent to a local dump where they have to dig through rubble, and the remaining two pairs are taken for a ride around the block only to return to the Mansion to continue working on the challenge. The foreman must decide who goes in each limousine knowing its final destination.

Who’s Wearing What: Actress Melora Hardin arrived at the Noche De Ninos Charity Gala benefiting the Childrens Hospital LA on Saturday evening in Beverly Hills for the event which honored actress Jennifer Lopez’ vital charitable work on behalf of Childrens Hospital LA. For this red carpet gala, Hardin wore A Pea in the Pod’s ombre chiffon strapless cascade front evening gown in color that ranges from a soft petal pink to a rich chocolate color. She recently starred in Hollywood Mom’s Mystery and can be seen next portraying Linda Evans in Dynasty: Behind The Scenes. She and her husband are expecting their second child at the end of the year.

Malibu, CA: Surfer Actors Beat Surfer Musicians in Tourney

That's Mark Ruffalo! After the women's final (Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) www.aspworldtour.com Women's World Championship Tour (WCT)) in Malibu, the Celebrity Surfbout was held. The surfing competition featured actors vs. musicians.

The actors won. Competitors included Dean Cain, a former TV "Superman" and "Clubhouse," Australian Simon Baker, star of the hit TV series "The Guardian" and the soon to be released movie "The Ring 2," Mark Ruffalo "13 going on 30" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," Brandon Williams "Shacking Up" with Fran Drescher Chris Pontius MTV's " Wild Boyz and Jackass", Eric Dane "Las Vegas" and Dominic Purcell "Blade: Trinity."

The tourney was held to highlight the ongoing efforts of local anti-ocean pollution group Heal The Bay.

The original inspiration for "Gidget," Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman, made a special appearance. She's the official patron of the Rip Curl Malibu Pro. Her surfing exploits at Malibu in the 1950s -- chronicled in a book writter by her father, Frederick Kohner, inspired a series of Hollywood movies that made surfing a cultural phenomena.

"Bourne Supremacy" on DVD in December

Matt Damon returns as assassin Jason Bourne in the smart, action-packed, $175 million summer hit The Bourne Supremacy, debuting on DVD and VHS December 7, 2004 from Universal Studios Home Video. Academy Award®-winner Damon (Good Will Hunting) reprises his role as the amnesiac ex-CIA expert assassin on the run from his former handlers. Damon is joined by his Bourne Identity co-stars Franka Potente, Julia Stiles, and Brian Cox as well as triple Oscar-nominee Joan Allen (The Contender, Nixon, The Crucible) in the role of determined CIA operative Pamela Landry. The Bourne Supremacy DVD features more than an hour of riveting bonus features including never-before-seen deleted scenes. Available in widescreen or full frame, the DVD is priced at $29.98 SRP ($19.95 MAP). The VHS version is $22.98 SRP ($15.95 MAP). The pre-order deadline for the DVD and VHS is October 19, 2004.


TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD Street Date: December 7, 2004 Order Close: October 19, 2004 Suggested Retail Price: $29.98 SRP (19.95 MAP) DVD Selection Number: 24993 (Widescreen) 24994 (Full Frame) Running Time: 1 hour 49 minutes Number of Layers: Dual Layer Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen; 1.33:1 Full Frame Rating: PG-13 (For violence and intense action, and for brief language.) Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1/Captions; Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1/Subtitles; French Dolby Digital 5.1/Subtitles.
Bonus Material: Deleted Scenes; Crash Cam: Racing through the streets of Moscow; Bourne to Be Wild: Fight Training; Blowing Things Up; The Go-Mobile Revs up the Action; Anatomy of a Scene: The Explosive Bridge Chase Scene; Matching Identities: Casting; Keeping It Real; On the move with Jason Bourne.

Sales, Sightings, Fashion Bits and More

"Art"ful Sighting: Emmy winner (2002) Michael Chiklis, star of TV's "The Shield" dined at Art's Deli in Studio City Sunday a.m.

Super Sale: O boutique going out of business sale
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New BBC American Prez: Jana Bennett, Director of Television, BBC, and Mark Young, President & CEO BBC Worldwide Americas, jointly announced today the appointment of Bill Hilary as President and CEO BBC AMERICA, the BBC’s wholly owned U.S. entertainment channel, winner of two Golden Globes® for The Office. Bill Hilary, formerly Executive Vice President & General Manager at the successful U.S. channel Comedy Central, will be responsible for the development and operations of BBC America, including bbcamerica.com and BBC America On Demand, and for any other digital channels and services associated with the future growth of the brand.

Who's Wearing What: Singer Kelly Clarkson wore Erica Courtney jewelry at LIFETIME Television’s Women Rock! Concert on September 28, 2004 in Los Angeles, Califorinia. She wore:

18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Round Chandelier Earrings
18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Lace Bracelet
18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Open Teardrop Swirl Ring

Sharon Stone wore a one-of-a-kind gown by Elsie Katz Couture to fulfill her duties as host of Macy’s Passport 2004, an event to raise money for HIV/AIDS research. The actress chose a vibrant yellow silk organza v-neck gown with handmade flowers. The gown, open in the back with a tie, showcases Stone’s sculpted back.