Fashion Fashionista Friday

Favorite fashionista Chloe Sevigny in Lanvin (see story below).

Fashion Friday

Who’s Wearing What:

Susan Sarandon chose to wear her favorite designer, Donna Karan, at The Accessories Council Presents the 8th Annual Ace Awards on November 1, 2004 at Cipriani 42nd Street in NYC. The dress offered tremendous cleavage (very low cut black) and lots of leg (super high-cut slit), replete with a train. A wide black leather belt and vintage embroidered silk-kimono jacket completed the outfit.

Brooke Shields, at that same event, (who was looking super low-carby), chose to carry a Donna Karan fur wrap, to complement her very simple Jones New York black spaghetti-strapped dress.

Also at the Ace Awards, Nikki Taylor chose a fitted black strapless Escada dress with a row of coordinated black beading at the top of the bodice. She also wore a sheer silk shrug over the dress.

The always eccentric Patricia Field (what’s she doing now that she doesn’t have Sex & the City gals to dress?) came in a “colorful” Hermes ensemble. Her skirt was three tiered – the top of the skirt featured a drawstring chocolate leather piece, the middle was lime-green silk and the bottom was a lighter chocolate strip. She wore an exposed seamless black bra and a completely sheer, cut to the belly-button loose black tank top, over which she loosely wrapped a fringeless silk chiffon black scarf. Her shoes were three-toned, ankle-strapped silk-satin Miu Miu Prada, in a 40s style, as well as a black silk satin cape and a brown tweed hat. Seriously.

Over her Ungaro fuschia strapless cocktail length dress, Susan Lucci wore a J. Mendel fur wrap. She also had on barely there silver Manohlo Blahnik sandals and carried a Dior purse. Ever the promoter, she wore her own line of jewelry.

Kimora Lee Simmons, who wore a heavily beaded Marc Bouwer evening gown in silver, also chose Blahnik sandals for the event (hers were black strappy style).

Kim Catrall chose a cris-crossed black halter dress with mermaid hem, by Pamella Rolland.

Meanwhile, Bernadette Peters wore a fitted ivory evening gown by Donna Karan to The Actors' Fund of America "That's Entertainment" 2004 Annual Gala on October 30, 2400 at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC.

It was a big night of fashion at The Fashion Group International's 21st Annual Night of Stars October 28, 2004 at Ciprianis
in NYC:

Michelle Pfeiffer wore her favorite designer Giorgio Armani, a beautiful black silk chiffon full skirted dress, accented by several rows of black ribbon. The thin-strapped dress was low cut, with just a hint of nude mesh at the cleavage. She topped it with a black embroidered jacket with black fur trim. She wore gold sandals and carried a black silk satin clutch.

Heidi Klum (who arrived with her tux-clad beau, singer Seal) was in a very defined, sexy Armani dress: long, black with a three-tiered skirt, it featured cut-outs on either side, and a bra halter top that cris-crossed at the chest.

Usher, in faded jeans and black shoes, wore a formal wedding style Armani tux top, with vest and shirt and boutonnière.

Nicholas Nickleby star Charlie Hunnan donned an elegant all-black Armani tux, with a white shirt and silk-satin black tie.

Eva Longoria wore a super fitted halter beaded ivory dress by Bradley Bayou for Halston. The dress featured a small train, too. She carried a handled tailored matching bag in ivory silk.

Ever the Fashionista, Chloe Sevigny wore an 80s inspired Lanvin dress in fuschia, strapless with a fitted corset bodice and full to-the-knee skirt. She wore high-heeled black silk mules, closed rounded toe, with a thick strap at the arch. Around neck she wore a pendant held on a thick black silk satin ribbon. (Obviously the whole 80s flouncy tiered skirt thing is back, big time. Cynthia Rowley was wearing a similarly styled black dress – hers was long-sleeved).

Angela Lindvall wore a fairly indescribable white ensemble by the luckiest designer in the UNIVERSE, Stella McCartney (can you say Emperor's New Clothes?). The inexplicable dress featured a couple of flowy tiers, cut-outs on the side, wise elastic straps under the bra portion of the top and a huge totally 80s cropped shoulder-padded jacket. Go figure.

Kate Hudson wore a chocolate colored pantsuit by McCartney and she made it look fine (not fantastic, but fine). The jacket was also 80s-styled, but in a conservative way – long-lined, single buttoned, two front flapped pockets. Long pants, fitted in the thigh with a bell at the bottom. Hudson wore a gold lace top underneath the blazer.

Gretchen (now people won’t get her confused with Charlize Theron) Mol chose a form fitting, challenging-to-wear bias cut Zac Posen dress, with navy silk chiffon bodice and capped sleeves and “tail” (from the knees down it had a full navy silk chiffon bottom, complete with train). The main portion of the figure revealing dress was thin silver-blue silk satin. She had both a matching silk chiffon scarf and a pouffy white fur stole to keep her “warm.”

Nearly unrecognizable covered up, Lil’ Kim wore a long-sleeved high crew-necked red Marc Jacobs dress with a thick burgundy velvet ribbon belt and rounded matching red pumps. Absolutely channeling the 40s, she even had her hair done in a right ‘do, with curled under bangs.

From The Nation: Mourn

subject to debate by Katha Pollitt

Mourn

[from the November 22, 2004 issue]

Please. Just right now, don't say, "Don't mourn, organize" or "Pray for the dead but fight like hell for the living." Don't explain Kerry's loss with Harry Truman's quip that voters will always choose the real Republican over the fake Republican. Don't let's talk about Eugene Debs and Fighting Bob La Follette and how important it is to lose and lose and lose until you win. It all seems a bit inadequate, a bit quaint and this-land-is-your-landish, the left's commitment to doing more of what we've been doing, only harder.

I also don't want to hear carping criticisms of John Kerry. Given that he is a fallible mortal, he was a pretty good candidate. Sure, he made mistakes--not responding instantly to the Swift Boat liars, wearing that silly goose-hunting get-up, letting Bush get away with saying drugs from Canada will kill you--but Bush committed his share of gaffes as well. Any candidate does. Think back to the actual human beings running in the primaries: Who would have done better in the real-world mix of competing claims and hard choices and twenty-four-hour spin? Dennis Kucinich? Al Sharpton? I admired Howard Dean, but face it, the Republican attack machine would have shredded him in a week.

The Kerry campaign may have been a broth with too many cooks, but it did a lot of things right. It raised a ton of money from small and first-time donors instead of relying on big donors, as the Democrats have tended to do for the last decade. It had fantastic labor support. It had MoveOn, America Coming Together and the other 527s, which mobilized intensity, creativity, time and cash and evoked a surge of grassroots progressive activism like nothing in living memory. Hundreds of thousands of people--Democrats, leftists, Greens, independents, Deaniacs, even a few stray Republicans--knocked themselves out registering voters, phone-banking, going door to door; for many, like me, this was the first time they'd volunteered for a presidential campaign. Kerry had the energy of millions, black and white, enraged by Florida 2000, by Iraq, by Bush's governing from the hard right without anything resembling a mandate--people who were willing to stand in long lines in the hot sun or November chill for however many hours it took to cast their ballot. Kerry may not have displayed passion, but his supporters had plenty to spare.

It's an article of faith among progressives that moving to the left wins votes, and I have written many columns in witness to the creed. But what if it isn't true? What if it wins fewer votes than being a liar and a bigot? One leftist intellectual I saw at an election-night party suggested to me that Kerry shot himself in the foot when he didn't throw Abu Ghraib in Bush's face and proclaim that as President he would never permit torture. I would have wept with joy to hear that speech, but where is the evidence that significant numbers of voters not already committed to Kerry--let alone voters who supported Bush--were outraged by Abu Ghraib? Did I miss the demonstrations, the sit-ins, the teach-ins, the lying down in traffic by swing voters and nonvoters to force the Bush Administration to account for this outrageous crime against humanity?

Similarly, some were impatient with Kerry's "nuanced" position on gay marriage, but is there any reason on God's earth to believe there are lots of gay-friendly swing voters or nonvoters out there just waiting for a candidate who wants to let Mary Cheney wed Rosie O'Donnell? Everything we know--the passage of all eleven state bans on gay marriage, for example, some of which go so far as to ban civil unions as well--suggests that Kerry understood quite well where the people were.

OK, you say, that's one of those pesky newfangled cultural-elite issues that alienate the heartland, which yearns for the old-time religion of "economic populism." Kerry's health insurance plan wasn't perfect, it wasn't single-payer, but it would have insured all children and about half the adults currently uninsured--26.7 million people!--and it would have been paid for by canceling Bush's tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, something populists should go for. No sale. His plan to help young people pay for college wasn't perfect either, but it was a lot better than what young people are getting now. Result: Young people constituted their usual pathetic proportion of the total vote. And this is after the best efforts of P Diddy, Christina Aguilera, Eminem and virtually every other pop icon except Britney Spears.

The logic of the "Left Is More" position seems to be this: What people really want is a Debs or La Follette who will smite the corporations, turn swords into plowshares, share the wealth and banish John Ashcroft to a cabin in the Ozarks. But since the Democratic Party denies them their first choice, they will--naturally!--pick a hard-right warmaker of staggering incompetence and no regard for either the Constitution or the needs of the people. Better that than settle for a liberal centrist who would only raise the minimum wage by two dollars. In other words, these proto-progressives will consciously choose the greater evil out of what--spite? pride? I scorn your half-measures, sir! Keep your small change!

This makes no sense to me as an explanation of the recent election. It doesn't explain, for example, why Republicans gained in both House and Senate. It doesn't explain why Californians rejected a referendum to amend their three-strikes law so that twice-convicted felons wouldn't get twenty-five years for shoplifting, or why Arizonans voted solidly to bar undocumented aliens from obtaining a wide range of essential public services and to require public servants to report them if they try. It doesn't explain why the Kansas school board is once again a chorus line of creationists.

Maybe this time the voters chose what they actually want: Nationalism, pre-emptive war, order not justice, "safety" through torture, backlash against women and gays, a gulf between haves and have-nots, government largesse for their churches and a my-way-or-the-highway President.

Where, I wonder, does that leave us?

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From Salon.Com

Forget the "heartland"

A Kerry volunteer says Dems aren't latte-drinking snobs -- and they don't need to "reach out" to red state reactionaries.

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By Janet Sullivan

Nov. 4, 2004 | I have never been more ashamed for my country, or more afraid for it. I ran into a friend on the train the morning after the election, and she started talking about what a nightmare the whole thing had been, and I had to ask her to please stop because I didn't want to start crying again. It's like when there's a death in your family, and somehow even being comforted unravels you all the more.

After going to sleep around 2 in the morning, I kept waking up, thinking of one more horrible thing this election means. The courts. And not just the Supreme Court, God help us, but the federal circuit courts, like the one that decided on Election Day that it was just ducky for the Ohio GOP to send mobs -- mobs in suits, but still mobs -- into largely African-American polling places to "challenge" voters. Fortunately there were enough Democratic poll watchers assigned there to intimidate the intimidators -- but is that what it's come to?

So it's the courts. And jobs. And healthcare. And any chance that minimum-wage workers might see a raise after struggling through on the same lousy pay since the mid-1990s. And the sanctity of a woman's right to make her own healthcare choices. And any sense of feeling secure, of feeling like there are people in Washington working late into the night to keep us safe, the way Sandy Berger and Richard Clarke did when Clinton was president. As I lay there thinking, one more thing, and then another, kept coming to me, like a steady drip of reminders of things lost. It's like when your pocketbook is stolen, and you keep thinking of another thing that was in there. You knew your wallet was gone, and your keys, but then you remember the photos you just had developed were in there. Damn. And oh, Christ, the ring you were getting resized, the one your aunt had left you.

By the time I had gone to bed, the chorus of pundits had fixed on a single tune, as they always do, and remarkably quickly, too. (Do they watch one another's feeds in the green room?) They had dusted off the old theme that the Democrats need to "reach out" more to the "heartland." Reach out? How, exactly? Forget that these folks blindly ignored all objective reality -- and their own best economic and national-security interests -- and voted for Bush. Look what they did at the Senate level. In Kentucky, they refused to use even basic sanity as a litmus test, and reelected a guy with apparent late-stage dementia; in Oklahoma, they tapped a fellow who wants to execute doctors who perform abortions, who was sued for sterilizing a woman against her will, who pled guilty to Medicaid fraud, and who largely opposes federal subsidies, even for his own state; in Louisiana, they embraced a man who has made back-door deals with David Duke and who was revealed to have had a long-running affair with a prostitute; in South Carolina, they went with a guy who thinks all gay teachers should be fired; and in Alaska, they reelected a woman who was appointed by her father to the job after a spectacularly undistinguished career as an obscure state senator. And compared with the rest of the GOP Class of '04, she's the freaking prom queen. These are the stellar elected officials that the "heartland" has foisted on the rest of us.

"Reach out" to these voters? Yeah. Then boil your hand till it's sterilized.

So what are their issues, anyway? They're "cultural and moral values," we keep hearing. Well, they voted in a president who ran up the largest deficits in history, saddling our children and grandchildren with mountains of debt to pay for a tax cut that largely skewed to the wealthiest Americans; underfunded his own education initiative by $9 billion; threw more than a million more families into poverty; lost more jobs than any president since Hoover; saw 5 million Americans lose their healthcare on his watch; demoted the office of counterterrorism and ignored months' worth of dire warnings about an attack in the months running up to 9/11, and after 9/11, fought the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, fought the formation of the 9/11 Commission, and diverted hundreds of billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of troops away from the war on terror to fight a war of choice in Iraq, where we've lost more than 1,000 young Americans. Those soldiers who are lucky enough to make it home face cuts in their benefits and combat pay, as well as veterans' hospital closures.

Oh, and on a personal note, Bush and Vice President Cheney have been convicted of drunken driving three times between them, and both evaded the draft while hawkishly supporting the Vietnam War; huge questions still remain about Bush's National Guard tenure, while Cheney's story -- five deferments -- is a bit neater and more straightforward. But they do oppose gay marriage, affirmative action and a woman's right to choose. Ah -- now we're getting somewhere on what these "cultural and moral issues" are out in the "heartland." Bush and Cheney hate and fear the same people they do.

And how, exactly, are the Democrats supposed to counter this? Out-pander Karl Rove? Out-lie Dick Cheney? Out-fearmonger George Bush? Even if the Democrats were inclined to do all three -- and after this election, I'm betting they'd be willing to give it their best shot -- what are the odds, really, that they, or anybody, could succeed?

I'm not, by any means, saying that the Democrats made no mistakes in this race -- and some were huge. For one thing, the Swift Boat liars have been dogging Kerry since the Vietnam War was still underway -- John O'Neill was a protégé of Watergate felon Charles Colson -- and the Kerry campaign should have been ready to shoot down their smears from the moment they were launched. For another, they should have defined Kerry aggressively, with a huge media campaign, from the get-go -- the minute he nailed down the nomination in March -- and defined Bush on their terms at the same time. And they wasted way too much time on Florida, where the love is increasingly unrequited and the Bushes rule.

But to pretend that the Democrats are a bunch of effete, latte-drinking elitists who don't know how to connect with the "heartland" is not only hooey, but mindless, lazy, recycled hooey.

There is a name for the people the pundits describe -- and that name is "Nader voter." Democrats, by now, loathe these people even more than the folks in Idaho do. They're the overprivileged, Woodstock-era, insufferably smug liberals who think all the world's a poli-sci class and who'd rather be "right" than win. Especially since they're not the ones to feel the pain if the other guy wins. They cost Gore the White House in 2000, and the truly hardcore ones stuck to their "principles" even this year. They're repulsive. They're to be loathed and mocked to the skies. And they're not the people who were out there working day in and day out for John Kerry.

I spent the months leading up to the election calling people in swing states like Ohio and Pennsylvania. Many of them -- some Democrats, some Republicans, some with no party affiliation -- were also canvassing or leafleting for Kerry. They were teachers who had to buy their own supplies for their classrooms, because Bush underfunded No Child Left Behind. They were steelworkers who liked John Kerry's support of their unions. They were students struggling with tuition that had gone up 40 percent in a single year, because Bush's tax cuts to the wealthy had starved the states and localities. They were mothers with teenage sons who worried about Iraq. They were furloughed firefighters whose stationhouses had been temporarily closed due to budget cuts.

On Election Day, I was canvassing in Abington, Pa., with a group of volunteers so humongous that they had to bus us to another location -- and then to another -- just to find enough work for us all. If you'd plucked any 10 of us out of the crowd, we probably wouldn't have had much in common except our support for Kerry and our hope for a better, stronger country. The first person I commiserated with in my office the morning after the election was Alfred, our maintenance manager from Poland. And we weren't crying into lattes.

To me, the heartland of this country is anywhere that people work their asses off to make their lives better for their families. They stay true to their better angels no matter how miserable things get or how much easier it would be to succumb to hate and irrational fear. They read, and listen, and look for the truth and stay informed about what's really going on, no matter how grim the news. They don't live in Fox News cocoons, they don't blast Rush Limbaugh from their pickups, and they don't vote blindly for the guys whose prejudices most neatly line up with their own. Their concerns are genuine, their values are consistent, their principles are rock-solid, and their hearts are true.

They may not go around saying, "God bless America," but these days, they're probably praying that He'll save America. Because God knows the people in the "heartland" won't.

Tunes and TV Domintate Thursday

Lennon and Harrison Releases: Capitol Records releases two John Lennon albums: the new John Lennon Acoustic and a remixed and remastered version of Lennon's classic Rock 'n' Roll with bonus tracks, as well as George Harrison's The Dark Horse Years 1979-1992 DVD. John Lennon Acoustic brings together some of the world's favorite acoustic Lennon tracks together on one album for the first time. Seven of the album's sixteen tracks are available for official release for the first time. Lennon's classic Rock 'n' Roll, one of the most highly revered albums of his career, was originally released in 1975 and is now remixed and remastered with four bonus tracks and a new selection of black and white Lennon photographs in the booklet.

George Harrison's The Dark Horse Years 1979-1992 DVD includes performance and promotional videos, interview footage, a deluxe booklet with rare photographs and original Dark Horse illustrations, plus a history of the label written by Olivia Harrison.

On November 16, 2004, Capitol Records will release The Beatles' The Capitol Albums Volune 1, a remastered collection of the band's first four U.S. Capitol records: Meet the Beatles, The Beatles Second Album, Something New and Beatles '65.

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Mansion Madness: The winner of a fully renovated mansion is left up to viewers and will be announced in the finale of TBS'sreality series "The Mansion," airing Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 10 p.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.

Throughout the seven projects, the contestants have specific tasks to complete in order to win money from the judges, all the while knowing that the viewers would ultimately award the grand prize. The Mansion will climax with TBS viewers voting to give one of the eight competitors the keys to the newly renovated dream house. Viewers may cast their votes online at www.tbs.com after the November 13, 2004 episode, which airs at 10 a.m. (ET/PT). Voting begins at 10:55 a.m. (ET) on Saturday, November 13, 2004 episode and ends on Monday, November 15, 2004 at 10 a.m. (ET).

The contestants were chosen from thousands of applicants from around the country, and each contributed to the finished estate. One of these hard working, and very lucky, amateur remodelers will win the Mansion:

Sandi: This 28-year-old from Upland, Calif., owns and operates her own car-detailing business. In her spare time, she coaches cheerleading. Sandi is skilled in interior painting, tiling, sewing, furniture refurbishing, gardening, landscaping and wood staining.

Michele: A 30-year-old teacher from Brooklyn, Michele is a perfectionist when it comes to decorating. Her skills include painting, dry walling, interior design, sewing, gardening and grouting.

Amanda: At 29, Amanda is a single mom from New York who has earned success as a safety coordinator. Among her home-improvement skills are decorating, painting, tiling, gardening, sewing and reupholstering.

Kim: A 39-year-old grandmother of twins, Kim lives life with a spark that is second to none. This unpredictable children's hospital coordinator from Rising Sun, Indiana, is skilled in interior design, painting, plumbing, electrical work, tiling, gardening and structure modifications.

Dan: This vivacious 28-year-old from Strasburg, Pa., is a theatrical performer who freaks at the first sign of confrontation. His skills include interior design and faux finishing.

Elvis: From his impressions of "The King" to his crazy bowling shirts, 31-year-old Elvis from Willoughby, Ohio, is certain to keep the laughs rolling. This electrical engineer is skilled in electrical wiring, interior painting, carpentry, dry walling, tiling, masonry, grouting and design.

Jeff: Home improvement's version of Russell Crowe, Jeff is a handsome 34-year-old salesman from Cincinnati. This highly motivated, extremely well-rounded tool man is skilled in painting, crown molding and dry-walling.

Andy: Mortgage broker by day, nail pounder by night, 29-year-old Andrew hails from Bethlehem, Pa. He brings to the table his painting skills and, in his own words, "sex appeal, definitely sex appeal."

Little Steven and the Holidays: Steven Van Zandt exec-produced the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 'Christmas with the Kranks'. Van Zandt has overseen six brand new Little Steven-arranged-and-produced recordings of original songs and classics by rockers Davie Allan & The Arrows, The Charms, The Chesterfield Kings, and Jean Beauvoir, newcomer Tina Sugandh and a cast version of his own holiday song "Navidad." These tracks are amongst original and classic songs from The Raveonettes, The Ramones, Brenda Lee, The Butties, Elvis Presley, and a mind-blowing version of "The Nutcracker Suite" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra. Hollywood Records will release the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 'Christmas with the Kranks' on November 23, 2004.

Track Listing:
+Ramones "Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight)"
*The Charms "Frosty The Snowman"
+The Raveonettes "The Christmas Song"
*Tina Sugandh "White Christmas"
+*Jean Beauvoir "Merry Christmas to All the World"
+*Rene Lavan and Austin Pendleton from the Cast "Navidad
*Davie Allan & the Arrows "Feliz Navidad"
+*The Chesterfield Kings "Hey Santa Claus"
Brenda Lee "Jingle Bell Rock"
The Butties "Joy to the World"
The Brian Setzer Orchestra "The Nutcracker Suite"
Elvis Presley "Blue Christmas"

*Denotes arranged and produced by Little Steven
+Denotes an original song

The soundtrack is an example of Little Steven's devotion to rock n' roll. He hosts the acclaimed Little Steven's Underground Garage, a syndicated, weekly radio show that airs in over 190 markets in North America, as well as 45 countries, and is Executive Producer of the Underground Garage channel on SIRIUS Satellite Radio. This past summer, he started Little Steven's Underground Garage Festival, a history-making event that took place August 14, 2004 in New York City and featured over forty bands in a single day. Over 15,000 fans attended despite repeated hurricane warnings.


Being the coolest D.J. in the country is just the latest chapter in a long and distinguished musical career. Van Zandt is an acclaimed record producer for artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Artists United Against Apartheid, Darlene Love, Lone Justice, Gary U.S. Bonds, Michael Monroe, Lords of the New Church, and the Arc Angels. A gifted songwriter, he has written songs for artists including Jimmy Cliff, Southside Johnny, Gary U.S. Bonds, Brian Setzer, and Darlene Love.

In addition, Steven is a well-known musician in his own right, performing as a founding member of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band as well as with his own band Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul. In 1999 Steven added yet another facet to his mercurial career: acting. He plays Silvio Dante in HBO's critically acclaimed dramatic series, The Sopranos, which completed its fifth season this year.

'Christmas with the Kranks,' which stars Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Akroyd, and Cheech Marin, is in theaters November 25. Based on a novel by John Grisham, the film was directed by Joe Roth (America's Sweethearts). Little Steven previously worked on the soundtrack to 'Home Alone 2' and ‘Nine Months’, both of which were directed by 'Christmas with the Kranks' screenwriter and producer Chris Columbus.

Fashion Week: From the Front Seats, a report: It was a huge success, with unbelievable celebrity attendees, including Jessica Simpson, Haylie Duff, Alyssa Milano, Owen Wilson, Anthony Kiedis, Tara Reid and MANY more. Steve Madden was the title sponsor, creating custom-made shoes for the models. Tara Reid was also given Steve Madden custom made shoes that she wore to the event, along with head to toe 2 B Free wardrobe! Reid also had her hair and make-up done backstage at

The event by PRIVE arts and MAC by Geoffrey Rodriguez, the hair and makeup crew for the fashion show. Jessica Simpson showed up sans Nick Lachey, avoiding media, but supported designers, Yves and Cedric Benaroch. Alyssa Milano sat front row, on the lap of her new football-player boyfriend.

Ground Force: The show visits Addis Ababa in a U.S. premiere holiday season special - BBC AMERICA's garden makeover specialists are headed to Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, for a holiday season special and one of their toughest challenges yet. Ground Force Ethiopia Special premieres Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Teaming up with a local charity, Chad-Et (Children Aid Ethiopia) horticultural hosts, garden goddess Charlie Dimmock and construction expert Tommy Walsh, together with Will Shanahan and Kirsty King, create a community near one of the largest and busiest market places in Africa.

The neighborhood is desperately poor and many children who live there have been orphaned by AIDS, most have experienced living homeless and some have fallen into crime or child prostitution. Until recently they had nothing, but now there's a compound, given to Chad-Et by the city authorities, complete with a school funded by the Concern charity, a stage and.... space for a garden.

Enter the Ground Force team to brighten up the area. The original space has an open sewer drain and very little else. Ground Force enlists a team of local volunteers to clear the area and install a new sewage pipe system to make the area safer for the local community. Charlie's design features a tea house with a tin roof and stone paving, gravel paths leading to three areas for growing vegetables, a chicken run, plant area and children's playground.

All of this is achieved in just three days despite some distractions. Tommy's skills as a soccer goalkeeper are needed at short notice when he plays for the British Ambassador's side at the National Stadium. While Charlie keeps fit with marathon legend, two-time Olympic Gold medalist, Haile Gebre Selassie.

Monolators Weekend: The Monolators just added a show this Saturday at the Lava Lounge. They’re playing again with Icebird, Here's the lineup:

9:00 icebird

10:00 THE MONOLATORS

11:00 porterville

12:00 dick feddelke (with members of the letter openers)

It's $5 cover, and the Lava Lounge is on LaBrea between Sunset and Hollywood. They’ve also recorded "Let's Be Best Friends In Space"

Thunderbirds: Take a modern-day family of fearless superheroes, equip them with futuristic vehicles and top-secret gadgets, stir in state-of-the-art visual effects and you've got the recipe for Thunderbirds, this summer's family action adventure. Directed by Jonathan Frakes (Clockstoppers, Star Trek Insurrection,) and featuring Oscar® winner Sir Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Sneakers), Bill Paxton (Twister, Apollo 13), Anthony Edwards ("ER," Top Gun) and Sophia Myles (Underworld), Thunderbirds is a PG-rated action movie. Thunderbirds lands on video stores' shelves December 21, 2004. The DVD is priced at $29.98 SRP. VHS version is $23.98 SRP. Pre-order close date is November 16, 2004 for both DVD and VHS.

Based on the hit 1960s television series of the same name, Thunderbirds marks the most ambitious project to date from Working Title Films, Europe's preeminent production company and the force behind Four Weddings and a Funeral, Johnny English, About a Boy and Love Actually. The film employed 680 visual effects shots by the Oscar®-winning effects house Framestore CFC to create the amazing high-tech world of the Thunderbirds.

Bonus Features

The Thunderbirds DVD bonus materials include:

Secrets of Tracy Island: Featurette on the design and creation of the Thunderbirds headquarters
Lady Penelope's Pink World: Take a trip through Lady Penelope's accessories and gadgets
The Ultimate Action Sequence: An in-depth look at the main scene of the film from conception to final production
Lady P & Parker: A behind-the-scenes look at the main fight sequence and fun stunts
Commentary: With director Jonathan Frakes
FAB1:More Than Just A Car: Find out how FAB1 was developed including 'Making It Drive'
Music video performed by "Busted"

Savings: Consumers receive a $5 discount instantly when they purchase both the Thunderbirds and Two Brothers DVDs. Both great family films will be in stores December 21, 2004.

Synopsis

Take off with the Thunderbirds! Armed with the coolest high-tech vehicles and the latest top-secret gadgets, the Tracy family tackles global rescue operations on a daily basis. But when their arch enemy, "The Hood" (Ben Kingsley), sabotages the Thunderbirds as part of his master plan to rob the world's richest banks, it's up to Alan, the youngest Tracy, to spring into action before disaster strikes. Loaded with non-stop thrills, Thunderbirds is the full-throttle family adventure that has fans cheering...Thunderbirds Are Go!

CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Screenwriter: William Osborne, Michael McCullers
Story by: Peter Hewitt, William Osborne
Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Mark Huffam
Executive Producers: Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin
Director of Photography: Brendan Galvin
Production Designer: John Beard
Editor: Martin Walsh
Costume Designer: Marit Allen
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cast: Bill Paxton, Anthony Edwards, Sophia Myles, Ben Kingsley, Brady Corbet, Soren Fulton, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ron Cook, Philip Winchester, Lex Shrapnel, Dominic Colenso

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: December 21, 2004
Pre-Order Date: November 16, 2004
Copyright: 2004 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $29.98 SRP
Selection Numbers: 23844 (Anamorphic Widescreen); 26259 (Full Frame)
Running Time: 1 Hour and 35 Minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1); Full Frame (1.33:1)
Rating: PG (For Intense action sequences and language)
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround/Caption; French Dolby Digital Surround 5.1/Subtitles; Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround/Subtitles

VHS
Street Date: December 21, 2004
Pre-Order Date: November 16, 2004
Copyright: 2004 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $23.98 SRP
Selection Number: 62983
Running Time: 1 Hour and 35 Minutes
Rating: PG (For Intense action sequences and language)
Picture: Full Frame Only (1.33:1)
Audio: Hi-Fi Stereo Surround

For more information logon to www.thunderbirdsmovie.net

Two Brothers: The live-action animal adventure Two Brothers, celebrates family and friendship. Now the story of adorable twin tiger cubs separated by fate and, as adults, embarking on their journey home, is coming to DVD and VHS. Directed by Oscar® winner Jean-Jacques Annaud, the film was acknowledged with the "Award of Excellence" from the Film Advisory Board and the Parents Television Council's "Seal of Approval." From the beauty of its exotic jungle locales to the cubs' irresistibly cute antics to its inspiring story of family and friendship, this film is rated PG. Bonus features explore the magic of tigers and illuminate some of the innovative techniques behind this remarkable film, the DVD is available in anamorphic widescreen and full-frame for $29.98 SRP. VHS version is $23.98 SRP. Pre-order close date is November 16, 2004 for DVD and VHS.

Bonus Features

The Two Brothers DVD includes bonus features:
The Director Jean-Jacques Annaud's menu-based journal filled with the director's filming experiences
Feature audio commentary with Annaud
Fun with Tigers
"Call of the Wild" - A montage of tiger roars set to music
"Wild About Tigers" - Travel to the exotic lands where tigers live
The Cast
"Tiger Trainers" − Meet the trainers on the set as they speak about their experiences working with these amazing creatures
"Tiger Brothers" - A look at how many cubs it took to play the tiger brothers
Production
"Tiger Tech" - Explore the secrets of the film's dazzling special effects
"Tiger Cam" - Check out the special cameras and techniques that capture the tigers
Location Scouting
Costume Design
Story Boards

Rebate: Consumers who buy both Two Brothers and Thunderbirds on DVD or VHS receive a $5 instant savings on their purchase.

Synopsis

Two mischievous twin tiger cubs live a carefree life in an exotic jungle amidst beautiful ancient ruins. But one day, an act of fate forces them apart, as one is sold off to the circus and the other becomes the pampered pet of a governor's son. Witness their remarkable journey as these tigers grow up, reunite, and embark on an incredible adventure to find their way home.

From Jean-Jacques Annaud, the highly-acclaimed director of The Bear, comes a heartwarming story about the power of friendship and the bond between brothers. Guy Pearce (Memento, LA Confidential) stars as a treasure hunter whose own spirit is unexpectedly tamed by the tigers.

CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Screenwriters: Alain Godard & Jean-Jacques Annaud
Producers: Jake Eberts, Jean-Jacques Annaud
Director of Photography: Jean-Marie Dreujou
Production Designer: Pierre Queffelean
Editor: Noelle Boisson
Costume Designer: Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Music: Stephen Warbeck
Cast: Guy Pearce, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Freddie Highmore, Oanh Nguyen, Philippine Leroy Beaulieu, Moussa Masskri, Vincent Scarito, Mai Anh Le

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: December 21, 2004
Pre-Order Date: November 16, 2004
Copyright: 2004 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $29.98 SRP ($19.95 M.A.P.)
Selection Numbers: 24127 (Anamorphic Widescreen), 24128 (Full Frame)
Running Time 1 hour and 35 minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1), Full Frame (1.33:1)
Rating: PG (For mild violence)
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1/ Captions; French Dolby Digital 5.1/Subtitles; Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1/Subtitles

VHS
Street Date: December 21, 2004
Pre-Order Date: November 16, 2004
Copyright: 2004 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $23.98 SRP ($15.95 MAP)
Selection Number: 62357
Running Time: 1 hour and 35 minutes
Rating: PG (For mild violence)
Picture: Full Frame
Audio: Hi-Fi Stereo Surround

Acclaimed Architect: One of the 20th century's greatest architects, Louis I. Kahn designed such transcendent landmarks as the Salk Institute in California and the capital of Bangladesh. In 1974, at age 73, he was found dead in a bathroom of New York's Penn Station, leaving behind not one, but three families. Twenty-five years later, Kahn's only son, Nathaniel, decided to investigate the man the world embraced - but he barely knew. The Oscar(r)-nominated CINEMAX Reel Life documentary MY ARCHITECT chronicles Nathaniel Kahn's epic journey to reconcile the life and work of his mysterious father when it debuts Tuesday, November 23, 2004 (8:00-9:45 p.m. ET/PT) exclusively on CINEMAX. Other playdate: Nov. 29 (8:15 a.m.).

Kayne Designs: Twenty-two year old fashion designer Jenni Kayne rocked debuted her Spring/Summer 2005 Collection. Celebs attending included Lara Flynn Boyle, Anthony Kiedis, Robert Downey Jr., Michelle Trachtenberg, Kimberly and Sean Stewart, Rebecca Gayheart, Brittany Daniel, Billy Morrison, Aaron Eckhart, Lake Bell, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Billy Duffy, and Samaire Armstrong. The collection was based on a palette of soft white and grey, with eye-catching orange, silver, and pink accents. Sophisticated menswear pieces loaned a grown-up, tailored feel to the collection, while floaty silk and chiffon pieces balanced the show to provide a wardrobe for every occasion. Guenevir van Seenus walked the show. VIP’s at the show received a gift bag including a voucher for Faberge sunglasses, a copy of the new book Scartissue by Anthony Kiedis, Kerastasse shampoo and conditioner, Estee Lauder beauty products, a candle by Nyakio Bath and Body, Havianas thongs, and a copy of The Book LA, totaling a value nearly $500.00.

Song-A-Thon: Have you ever wanted to sing the Brady Bunch theme song with thousands of people from all over the country? How about The Village People's "YMCA?" Here's your chance! The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) announces a six-city, satellite-linked, simultaneous song-a-thon. The unprecedented event is set to take place in New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boise, Orlando, and Salt Lake City on March 5, 2005, raising both awareness and funds to fight bleeding disorders.

During the song-a-thon, participants will be able to sing side-by-side with celebrity guests, harmonize with hundreds in front of a giant-screen video karaoke, risk it all in daring, high-stakes games of “Name That Tune,” play musical chairs till they drop, and discover countless other crazy ways to make their own kind of music. The New York City event will feature a recording booth in which participants can make a demo tape that’ll be heard by major label executives.

Get Out the Song will attempt to break the current record for the largest song-a-thon which is currently held by Young Voices, Sargent Cancer Care for Children, and EMI. 83,637 participants from hundreds of schools across the United Kingdom simultaneously sang a song at different venues on December 9, 2002.

NHF is using the song-a-thon to benefit people affected by bleeding disorders. Bleeding disorders are medical conditions— like hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease— that prevent blood from clotting properly. People with bleeding disorders can bleed for long, often dangerous, periods of time. And bleeding disorders don’t discriminate. They can endanger the life of a newborn being circumcised. In adults, they can cause crippling joint damage from internal bleeds or life-threatening complications during surgical procedures as simple as having your tonsils removed.

Founded in 1948, at a time when most people with hemophilia did not live past their thirties, the National Hemophilia Foundation has a proud history of improving the lives of people affected by bleeding disorders through education, advocacy, and research. The foundation provides a broad range of informational and educational programs and services, many in cooperation with a national network of local chapters. NHF also provides crucial support for efforts to find better treatments and a cure for hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, and all other bleeding disorders.

Participants who would like to register can sign up at www.getoutthesong.com or 866.424.SONG.

New Dakar Product: Sonya Dakar Skin Care is getting ready to launch a new product, RECOVERY. This is a post-resurfacing product that is mean to be used after micro-derms, lasers, and acids peels for rapid and ultimate healing.

Waking the Dead: Contract murders, missing twins, ritual sado-masochistic killings, a skeleton found in a car - BBC AMERICA's Cold Case squad reopens the file in a U.S. premiere season of the critically acclaimed series, Waking the Dead [Mondays from November 22, 2004 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT].

Reopening files on old crimes and applying cutting-edge techniques always seems to unearth chilling new dangers for the crackerjack members of the Cold Case unit, led by Chief Inspector Boyd (Trevor Eve, Troy, In the Name of the Father). But if anyone can track down a murderer years after a crime, they can.

Boyd and his tight-knit team, psychologist Dr. Grace Foley (Sue Johnston, The Royle Family), forensic specialist Dr. Frankie Wharton (Holly Aird, Possession) and Detectives Mel Silver (Claire Goose, Casualty) and Spencer Jordan (Wil Johnson, Cracker), take on the coldest of cases in a furious race against the clock to catch the killers before they can strike again.

As Boyd and the Waking the Dead unit begin a new season on BBC AMERICA, new cases include:

* In Sight of the Lord. In a series of motiveless, gruesome murders,

the victims' skulls are all nailed to the floor. The murderer first

struck in 1948, then later in the 1960s and now again. The killings seem

linked to World War II, but who is the murderer and what was the

catalyst?

* False Flag. Five-year-old twins are abducted from a carnival in

1990. Thirteen years later, a young amnesiac is found to have the same

DNA, but questions haunt the team. Where is his sister, and how is the

kidnapping related to a recent murder?

* Fugue States. An unexploded bomb and a skeleton are discovered in a

car. The team finds possible links to an Irish terrorist cell from the

late 1970s and the murder of a prominent politician. Meanwhile, Boyd's

team find themselves under investigation, and the very survival of the

Cold Case Unit is at stake.

* Anger Management. A released prisoner whose decision to go straight

has made him the target of a killer. But when the wrong man is shot,

the gun leads the team to a series of underworld murders.

* The Hardest Word. A sado-masochistic serial killer is at large.

The killings are brutal and the victims are found with the word "sorry"

carved on their backs. When the killer strikes out at the heart of the

Cold Case team, the investigation takes a new direction and the motive

for the murders takes on a very different meaning.

* Shadow Play. A mysterious figure known as "The Shepherd" has been

inciting disturbed young women to kill their families. He approaches

them, gives each a silver cross, quotes Biblical passages and urges them

to do away with their blood relatives. For Boyd's team, this is a case

that will bring murder right to their doorstep.

Also premiering Mondays from November 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, BBC AMERICA presents a U.S. premiere mystery series, Murder in Suburbia. Investigative duo Detective Inspector Kate Ashurst (Caroline Catz, The Vice) and Detective Sergeant Emma Scribbins (Lisa Faulkner, MI5) go beyond the lace curtains of suburbia into a tangled world of blackmail, deceit, crimes of passion, jealousy and greed.

New Hair Product: FUDGE Matte Wax Stick Xtreme hold-styling / finishing WAX for wet or dry hair. Fudge fans include Gwen Stefani -- Nicole Kidman -- Jennifer Anniston -- Brad Pitt

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Possession Protector from Psychic Girl (check out story below). Actually saw one dangling from the lime-green Hermes Birkin of photographer Linda at Beverly Hills' Jim Wayne Salon this afteroon -- quite a coincidence, since I'd just uploaded the story on them this a.m.! Is that what they call Karma?  

Another of the darling sweaters from CRIS Los Angeles. Available at www.pinkmascara.com and www.southmoonunder.com (see more info below). 

Cris Cashmere sweater. To Die For! I was at the Jim Wayne Salon in Beverly Hills today, sitting in Wolf's chair, when Alina came up next to us with a giant box. She opened it up and pulled out the most stunning sweaters. She had this one in black (very pretty and quite sexy for her), but also a couple of the PERFECT ponchos, also in cashmere. They were my ideal, fringeless. This designer's line is pretty darn stunning (and practical) and is likely to catch the attention of many a celebrity for red carpet season, as the temperatures drop.  

Cue Dirge: "Why??" Wednesday

On this very, very, very, very sad day for America, here's the BeansTalk Newsletter.

Dresden Dolls: The Dresden Dolls will come to Los Angeles’ El Rey Theater on Friday, November 19, 2004 and to San Diego’s Epicentre on Saturday, November 20, 2004. Comprised of Palmer and drummer/guitarist Brian Viglione, The Dresden Dolls’ sound and image resonates a combination of the smoky cellars of a Weimar-era cabaret with the rock n’ roll fury of Joan Jett, PJ Harvey, and The Violent Femmes. They’ve gotten raves from Flaunt, Soma, Boston Globe and made their national TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live. MTV2 and MTVu rotate their "Anachronism” and their new single “Coin-Operated Boy.” The band has even been nominated for an MTVu Woodie Award in the Left Field Category-the category that declares the most original artist. Nominated alongside The Streets, N.E.R.D., Kenna and Kinky, “these are the artists,” says MTVu who “came out of nowhere and surprised us so much we still have no idea what section the record store to look for them in. Frankly, who cares? This is the most unique, genre-busting talent of the year and we’re ready to celebrate them in all their unclassifiable glory.”

Tour Dates:

Wed Nov 3 '04 (9 PM)

Toronto, ONT

Mod Club Theatre

Fri Nov 5 '04 (8:30 PM)

Chicago, IL

Park West

Sat Nov 6 '04 (TBA)

St. Louis, MO

Mississippi Nights

Mon Nov 8 '04 (8:45 PM)

Denver, CO

Bluebird Theater

Tue Nov 9 '04 (9 PM)

Salt Lake City, UT

Club Sound

Fri Nov 12 '04 (7:30 PM)

Seattle, WA

Neumos Crystal Ball Reading Room

Sat Nov 13 '04 (TBA)

Vancouver, Canada

Red Room

Mon Nov 15 '04 (TBA)

Portland, OR

Aladdin Theater

Wed Nov 17 '04 (9 PM)

San Francisco, CA

Great American Music Hall

Fri Nov 19 '04 (9 PM)

Los Angeles, CA

El Rey Theater: Los Angeles

Sat Nov 20 '04 (TBA)

San Diego, CA

Epicentre

Bio Ionic: Top celebrities love Bio Ionic, an ionic hair care line that uses natural negative ions to hydrate strands -- weightlessly -- from the inside out. Halle Berry is a huge fan of the IonClenz and IonCondition while Farrah Fawcett who is known for her perfect mane uses the IonPutty and FR Line Ion-Smoothing Brushes. Other celebrity users include Courteney Cox Arquette, Carmen Electra, Dave Navarro, Hilary Duff, Michele Rodriguez and Julianne Moore.

Mrs. Marc Anthony Gets Her Nails Done: Creative Nail Design Nail Stylist, Liza Smith, helped Jennifer Lopez maintain herflawless look after she filmed her much-anticipated Pepsi ads at Shepperton Studios in London last Thursday. Lopez went ultra femme with a full set of Creative Nail Design nail enhancements. They are sexy, long and almond shaped with natural pink nail beds and subtly defined white tips. Smith says: “Jennifer is as exacting about the way she looks as she is about her performances. The clean, subtle contrast Creative Nail Design Forever French nails we did are classic and versatile – just like Jennifer! She’s an absolute pleasure to work with.”

Liza Smith used the following Creative Nail Design products on J.Lo:

Citrus and Green Tea Creative Scentsations Lotion

SolarOil

Moxie Sculpting Liquid

Perfect Color Soft White and White Powders

Perfect Color Pink Powder

Girlfriend Buffer

Blizzard Board

SpaManicure

Cuticle Eraser

Vassar Tops Charts: Singer-Songwriter Phil Vassar's "In A Real Love," stays at the top of the charts this week for a second week in a row. From his latest Arista Nashville album, "Shaken Not Stirred," the single has claimed the No. 1 position again this week on both Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks and Radio & Records' Country National Airplay charts. Co-written by Vassar and Craig Wiseman, this is the second single the two have written together that has hit #1.

Crusin’ Gucci: Gucci’s Cruise Collection includes colorful leathers (pink, yellow, green, as well as floral patterns), their trademark bamboo handles and range in price from $695 to $4200 at Neiman Marcus. www.neimanmarcus.com

Who’s Wearing What: Musician Tommy Lee wears TRUNK LTD to the signing of his new book Tommyland October 25, 2004: The Doors “Lizard King ‘71” crew in carbon

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington wears TRUNK LTD to the surprise birthday party for Velvet Revolver’s Scott Weiland on October 27, 2004: “For Good Luck Rub My Trunk” raglan in white and black

Harry Hamlin wears TRUNK LTD to Mercedes-Benz Spring 2005 Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios October 27, 2004: The Cult “Electric ‘87” crew in carbon. www.trunkltd.com

Naomi Watts wore a Collette Dinnigan gown at the Australian Film Industry Awards on Friday, October 30, 2004 in Melbourne, Australia. Watts selected an ivory silk charmeuse gown with delicately beaded metallic straps from the newest Spring 2005 collection. Ms. Watts took a break from filming and flew in to Australia to attend the awards as a special guest. She selected this look to wear for the event during a special fitting with the designer.

Kim Catrall chose a black gown by Pamella Roland to the 8th annual Ace Awards gala. The dress was a silk halter gown with hand-beaded bodice from the Spring 2005 Collection. Catrall also wore a pink Roland creation for the recent 56th annual Primetime Emmys.

Holly Robinson Peete wore A Pea in the Pod as she was honored at the inaugural Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) Celebration of Hope Gala in Beverly Hills. The avid humanitarian, who along with her husband founded the HollyRod Foundation to help people afflicted with Parkinson’s disease, was awarded the society’s Distinguished Achievement Award. Sheaccepted the award in an elegant steel-gray satin halter dress featuring a pleated skirt and silver brooch by A Pea in the Pod. She and her husband, NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, are expecting their fourth child in early 2005.

Eva Longoria of TV’s Desperate Housewives, strolled the red carpet at the Fashion Group International Gala with a fur wrap by Elsie Katz Couture. Longoria perfectly accessorized her shimmery gown with a white diamond fox fur collar lined with white velvet lining, stylishly carried as a wrap.

Alexander: Alexander III of Macedonia may have been the supreme military leader of all time, conquering 90 percent of the known world by the age of 26. To salute the bold fourth century B.C. warrior-king, Discovery Channel presents three original programs timed to coincide with the opening of the Warner Bros. Pictures’ film Alexander, starring Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer and Anthony Hopkins. Together, the programs give a 360-degree view of Alexander’s indomitable character, incredible life and mysterious death. Two specials premiere on November 21, BATTLEGROUND, THE ART OF WAR: ALEXANDER THE GREAT from 9-10 PM (ET/PT) and BECOMING ALEXANDER from 10-11 PM (ET/PT.) On November 24, from 8-9 PM (ET/PT), viewers can see the world premiere of ALEXANDER THE GREAT: MURDER UNSOLVED?

BATTLEGROUND, THE ART OF WAR: ALEXANDER THE GREAT details how a 26-year-old warrior-king conquered Persia, changed the face of warfare and paved the way for Greek culture to shape Western civilization. Recreating 332-331 B.C., this program shows how Alexander defeated the mighty Persian Empire, which stretched from the Mediterranean through Asia Minor. Despite being outnumbered by more than five to one, Alexander’s army of 45,000 defeated the Persians with revolutionary military strategy, tactics and weaponry.

In BECOMING ALEXANDER, cameras follow actor Colin Farrell as he prepares to play the great warrior in Oliver Stone’s upcoming Alexander. Viewers watch as modern-day actor Farrell learns what it would have been like to be Alexander. From riding a horse bareback to researching body armor, to studying the political, military and historical context in which Alexander waged war, Farrell must understand Alexander if he’s to portray him convincingly. Farrell studies with renowned military historian Dale Dye, a former Marine who has provided training, research and staging for films such as Saving Private Ryan, The Last of the Mohicans, Platoon and Band of Brothers. Farrell and Dye discuss Alexander’s character and ambitions, and study his documented speeches and letters. Along the way Farrell also consults other historians and biographers.

BECOMING ALEXANDER also includes dramatic clips from the film itself. Finally, heralding the feature film’s debut, ALEXANDER THE GREAT: MURDER UNSOLVED? (from Atlantic Production, the producers of The Assassination of King Tut) investigates the untimely death of Alexander the Great at the youthful age of 32. Did he die from excessive drinking or disease, or was he murdered? For the first time, forensic pathologists, toxicologists, epidemiologists, archaeologists and historians team up to shed light on the 2,300-year-old mystery, comparing conflicting accounts of Alexander’s last days. One text claims he died of a fever following heavy drinking. Other clues point toward malaria or perhaps what we now know as the West Nile virus. Now, using new evidence of a poison capable of causing Alexander’s symptoms, some experts are theorizing that Alexander suffered a slow, agonizing death by poisoning, the victim of a conspiracy. ALEXANDER THE GREAT: MURDER UNSOLVED? dramatically reconstructs Alexander’s last days as well as a “virtual body” showing all of his known wounds and physical traits so that experts can assess the possible effects of poison on Alexander’s already battered body, perhaps solving the ancient mystery.

BATTLEGROUND, THE ART OF WAR: ALEXANDER THE GREAT is produced by Morningstar Entertainment; Gary Tarpanian and Paninee Theeranuntawat are executive producers. BECOMING ALEXANDER is produced by Diverse Productions; Leonie Jameson is executive producer. ALEXANDER THE GREAT: MURDER UNSOLVED? is produced by Atlantic Productions; Anthony Geffen is executive producer. For all three programs, the Discovery Channel executive producer is Jack Smith.

ALEXANDER THE GREAT: HIS LIFE AND TIMES

A Royal Childhood: Prince Alexander III of Macedonia had a short but incredibly eventful and influential life. He was born on July 20, 356 B.C., a year after his father, King Philip II of Macedonia, married Olympias, a princess of Empirus. In 343 B.C., the Greek philosopher, Aristotle, became 13-year-old Alexander’s tutor. A year later, Alexander received his great black stallion, Bucephalas, which he rode into battle.

Teenage General: Alexander got his first taste of battle in 338 B.C. when he commanded Philip’s army and beat the Greeks. The following year, King Philip divorced Olympias and married Cleopatra. Seeing a threat to his succession, Alexander quarreled with his father and left with Olympias for her childhood home, Empirus. Alexander returned to Macedonia in the autumn after making peace with Philip. The reunion was short-lived: In 336 B.C., one of Philip’s bodyguards killed Philip. Alexander ascended the throne of Macedonia and executed Cleopatra and her newborn son.

Early Conquests: Many young men feel as if they could conquer the world, but Alexander really made it happen. In 335 B.C., at age 19, Alexander crossed the Danube River, establishing his northern frontier. He also squashed a revolt at Thebes. The following year, he crossed the Hellespont into Persia, defeating the defending army in the Battle of the Granicus and capturing the Persian stronghold of Halicarnassus. In 333 B.C., Alexander defeated Persian King Darius III at the Battle of Issus.

Empire Building: One year later, the famed oracle of Siwa allegedly confirmed Alexander’s divinity by claiming Zeus was his true father. This godlike commander then besieged Tyre and Gaza, taking Egypt and getting crowned Pharaoh in the capital city of Memphis. The city of Alexandria was founded the next year in Alexander’s honor. He was on a roll. In 331 B.C., Alexander won his final victory over Darius at the Battle of Gaugamela. Alexander entered Babylon and, in 330 B.C., pushed through the Persian gates and burned Persepolis, the ceremonial capital city.

All the Known World: It was time for new frontiers. In 329 B.C., Alexander crossed the Hindu Kush into Central Asia. The next year, he split his army into five divisions to put down rebellions there. And the following year, he married Roxane, daughter of a Bactrian nobleman. He had an interesting idea for a honeymoon – invading India. In 326 B.C., Alexander vanquished the Indian King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes and, within a year, reached the Indian Ocean.

Vast Holdings: In just 12 years, Alexander’s charisma and military genius paid off. He had invaded and eventually ruled powerful kingdoms stretching from Greece to India, including Persia, Syria, Asia Minor (Turkey) and lands all the way to the Indian Ocean.

Personal Losses: Life with Roxane didn’t work out. In 324, in Susa, Persia, Alexander wed his second wife, Statira – daughter of the conquered Darius III. But the warrior-king’s lifelong friend and rumored lover, Hephaestion, died in Ecbatana.

Sudden Death: In 323 B.C., after he returned to Babylon, Alexander’s glorious luck ran out. On June 11, at the age of 32, he died just more than a week after coming down with a severe, feverish and undetermined illness – possibly malaria or West Nile. But there was one final mystery to come. In 321 B.C., Ptolemy Soter, one of Alexander’s generals, stole Alexander’s sarcophagus and transported his body to Egypt. This is the last known location of Alexander’s tomb, which disappeared sometime in the late fourth century A.D. and remains missing today.

Source: www.pothos.org

Psychic Girl Possession Protector: From the Kabbalah bracelet to the Possession Protector, celebs like Paris Hilton, Courtney Cox, Jessica Simpson, Nicole Ritchie and so many more, are making spirituality an accessory… PsychicGirl Justine Kenzer, has searched the universe far and wide to bring the ancient wisdom of these sacred PsychicGirl Possession Protectors. Possession Protectors have been specifically created and spiritually blessed to provide you and your belongings with spiritual protection. Wear them as a necklace or hang them from your purse, backpack, belt loop, or anything else you wish to spiritually protect. Trust these great wise guides to act as your very own spiritual guide keeping watch over you and your special possessions. There are 15 different protectors to choose from. Possession Protectors are made from genuine porcelain.

Brown Buddha

embodiment of consciousness

Pink Buddha

embodiment of consciousness

White Tara
goddess of longevity

Vishnu
embodiment of supreme reality

Saraswati
goddess of creativity

Guan Yin
goddess of compassion

Psychicgirl

Maneki Neko
the lucky cat

Krishna
the divine awakener

Kali
destroyer of illusion

Jesus
embodiment of light

Fortuna
goddess of prosperity

Ganesh
bringer of good luck

Isis

goddess of magic

Eye of horus

protector from evil

Celeb Sightings: Three times last week NY Yankee Alex Rodriguez stopped by for lunch at Miami hotspot SUSHISAMBA dromo. All 3 times A-Rod opted for a healthy lunch that included his favorite calamari and signature Samba sushi rolls while his wife dined on a salad and chicken teriyaki. To ensure he's in shape for next season he stayed alcohol - free opting for still water and diet coke. While A-rod was dining on fish, cross-dressing Denis Rodman was fishing for a date with a hostess at SUSHISAMBA dromo. Unfortunately he didn't have the right bait and left his fishing expedition empty - handed. SUSHISAMBA celebrates the cuisine and culture of japan, brazil and peru where guests can sample a signature Sashimi Seviche at the sushi bar orenjoy cooked delicacies, like Churrasco -- Brazilian Barbecue.

Simon Sings: Carly Simon and BeBe Winans will be sharing the stage at Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theatre on December 17 and 18, 2004 for two nights only in a rare Christmas Concert, Miracle on 125th Street. The duo will be performing together and separately songs that celebrate the Holiday season, as well as some hit songs from each of their respective catalogs. The Apollo Theatre is an intimate venue and is the perfect setting for Carly to make her first public concert appearance in almost ten years. Special guests will include Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, along with several family members and friends joining in on the celebration. A large portion of the proceeds from ticket sales being donated to the Apollo Theater Foundation.

Tickets for this concert can only be purchased from Ticketmaster outlets, including the Apollo Theater Box Office located at 253 West 125th Street, New York, NY (212.531.5305) or at www.ticketmaster.com (212.307.7171). Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 1PM EST on Saturday, November 6th. Ticket prices range from $55 to $300.

This marks the first public concert in over ten years for Carly Simon., a performer who has shied away from the spotlight and the stage. This summer Simon was profiled on CNN’s People in the News and promoted her Greatest Hits release. Famed Gospel/R&B singer, BeBe Winans also returns to the stage for his first concert after a short hiatus. Simon and Winans will be performing songs from their recent releases, Christmas Is Almost Here (Rhino) and My Christmas Prayer (Hidden Beach/TMG/Epic), respectively. Songs featured on both albums include such holiday favorites as "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "Silent Night," "O Come, All Ye Faithful," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," “Joy to the World” and “Hark the Herald Angel.” Other songs on Simon’s album include a new version of John Lennon's "Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)" as well as a Simon/Willie Nelson duet on Nelson's classic, "Pretty Paper." Winan’s album is highlighted by a spirited duet with Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas on the CD’s title track. Thomas’ performance with Winans marks only the second

Since first appearing on the musical landscape in the early 70's as a solo artist, Carly Simon has enjoyed an unparalleled career. She has produced chart-topping hit singles, multiple award-winning film scores, nearly twenty-five albums of original music, treasured children's books, a family, an opera, at least one new musical genre, sexually-charged controversy, and collections of standards unmatched by any other popular artist. And it is a career going just as strong today. Her hits include “You’re So Vain,” “Anticipation,” “You Belong to Me,” “Nobody Does it Better,” “Jesse,” “Let the River Run,” etc. In May 2004, BMG released Reflections: Carly Simon’s Greatest Hits. Her latest full-length soundtrack will arrive in early 2005 when Disney Pictures releases the next Winnie the Pooh feature Film, ‘Heffalump.’ Carly is currently working on new music to be released in 2005.

A groundbreaking inspirational, R&B, and Gospel vocalist, writer, and producer, BeBe Winans has won four Grammy Awards, ten Dove Awards, six Stellar Awards, two NAACP Awards and a Soul Train Award. As a member of gospel music royalty, BeBe’s success is truly a family tradition. The seventh of 10 children, BeBe began his career as a background singer for his famous brothers (The Winans) before teaming with sister CeCe Winans in 1987 for an amazing run of smash hits and platinum-selling albums. BeBe and CeCe had success with such hits as, "Heaven", "I'm Lost Without You", and the number one hits "Addictive Love" and "I'll Take You There." BeBe’s voice shines on his songs "In Harms Way," "Jesus, Children of America" and, "Coming Back Home" with Brian McKnight and Joe. BeBe now returns with his Christmas release as well as his fourth solo album, Dream, to be released in early 2005 through BeBe’s TMG label (The Movement Group) and Hidden Beach Recordings new inspirational imprint division, Still Waters. This Fall he also launched the BeBe Winans Radio Show with syndicator, SupeRadio Networks. BeBe recently returned to acting, making his feature film debut in Jonathan Demme’s, The Manchurian Candidate.

Photo available at: http://www.carlysimon.com/apollo/Tickets.shtml For more information please visit : www.carlysimon.com and www.BeBeWinans.net

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Who Served, Who Didn't

DEMOCRATS

* Richard Gephardt: Air National Guard, 1965-71.

* David Bonior: Staff Sgt., Air Force 1968-72.

* Tom Daschle: 1st Lt., Air Force SAC 1969-72.

* Al Gore: enlisted Aug. 1969; sent to Vietnam Jan. 1971 as an army

journalist in 20th Engineer Brigade.

* Bob Kerrey: Lt. j.g. Navy 1966-69; Medal of Honor, Vietnam.

* Daniel Inouye: Army 1943-47; Medal of Honor, WWII.

* John Kerry: Lt., Navy 1966-70; Silver Star, Bronze Star with CombatV,

Purple Hearts.

* Charles Rangel: Staff Sgt., Army 1948-52; Bronze Star, Korea.

* Max Cleland: Captain, Army 1965-68; Silver Star & Bronze Star,

Vietnam.

* Ted Kennedy: Army, 1951-53.

* Tom Harkin: Lt., Navy, 1962-67; Naval Reserve,1968-74.

* Jack Reed: Army Ranger, 1971-1979; Captain, Army Reserve 1979-91.

* Fritz Hollings: Army officer in WWII; Bronze Star and seven campaign

ribbons.

* Leonard Boswell: Lt. Col., Army 1956-76; Vietnam,DFCs, Bronze

Stars,and

Soldier's Medal.

* Pete Peterson: Air Force Captain, POW. Purple Heart, Silver Star and

Legion of Merit.

* Mike Thompson: Staff sergeant, 173rd Airborne,Purple Heart.

* Bill McBride: Candidate for Fla. Governor. Marine in Vietnam; Bronze

Star with Combat V.

* Gray Davis: Army Captain in Vietnam, Bronze Star.

* Pete Stark: Air Force 1955-57

* Chuck Robb: Vietnam

* Howell Heflin: Silver Star

* George McGovern: Silver Star & DFC during WWII.

* Bill Clinton: Did not serve. Student deferments. Entered draft but

received #311.

* Jimmy Carter: Seven years in the Navy.

* Walter Mondale: Army 1951-1953

* John Glenn: WWII and Korea; six DFCs and Air Medal with 18 Clusters.

* Tom Lantos: Served in Hungarian underground in WWII. Saved by Raoul

Wallenberg.

REPUBLICANS

* Dick Cheney: did not serve. Several deferments, the last by marriage.

* Dennis Hastert: did not serve.

* Tom Delay: did not serve.

* Roy Blunt: did not serve.

* Bill Frist: did not serve.

* Mitch McConnell: did not serve.

* Rick Santorum: did not serve.

* Trent Lott: did not serve.

* John Ashcroft: did not serve. Seven deferments to teach business.

* Jeb Bush: did not serve.

* Karl Rove: did not serve.

* Saxby Chambliss: did not serve. "Bad knee." The man who attacked Max

Cleland's patriotism.

* Paul Wolfowitz: did not serve.

* Vin Weber: did not serve.

* Richard Perle: did not serve.

* Douglas Feith: did not serve.

* Eliot Abrams: did not serve.

* Richard Shelby: did not serve.

* Jon! Kyl: did not serve.

* Tim Hutchison: did not serve.

* Christopher Cox: did not serve.

* Newt Gingrich: did not serve.

* Don Rumsfeld: served in Navy (1954-57) as flight instructor.

* George W. Bush: failed to complete his six-year National Guard; got

assigned to Alabama so he could campaign for family friend running for

U.S. Senate; failed to show up for required medical exam, disappeared

from duty.

* Ronald Reagan: due to poor eyesight, served in a non-combat role

making movies.

* B-1 Bob Dornan: Consciously enlisted after fighting was over in

Korea.

* Phil Gramm: did not serve.

* John McCain: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart

and Distinguished Flying Cross.

* Dana Rohrabacher: did not serve.

* John M. McHugh: did not serve.

* JC Watts: did not serve.

* Jack Kemp: did not serve. "Knee problem," although continued in NFL

for 8

seasons.

* Dan Quayle: Journalism unit of the Indiana National Guard.

* Rudy Giuliani: did not serve.

* George Pataki: did not serve.

* Spencer Abraham: did not serve.

* John Engler: did not serve.

* Lindsey Graham: National Guard lawyer.

* Arnold Schwarzenegger: AWOL from Austrian army base.

Pundits & Preachers

* Sean Hannity: did not serve.

* Rush Limbaugh: did not serve (4-F with a 'pilonidal cyst.')

* Bill O'Reilly: did not serve.

* Michael Savage: did not serve.

* George Will: did not serve.

* Chris Matthews: did not serve.

* Paul Gigot: did not serve.

* Bill Bennett: did not serve.

* Pat Buchanan: did not serve.

* John Wayne: did not serve.

* Bill Kristol: did not serve.

* Kenneth Starr: did not serve.

* Antonin Scalia: did not serve.

* Clarence Thomas: did not serve.

* Ralph Reed: did not serve.

* Michael Medved: did not serve.

* Charlie Daniels: did not serve.

* Ted Nugent: did not serve. (He only shoots at things that don't shoot

back.)

Kerry Gets Support of Newspapers Previously Undecided

Daily Election Tally: Kerry Has Now Picked Up 41 Flip-Flops

Fri Oct 29, 6:33 PM ET

NEW YORK In the latest daily update to our exclusive list of editorial endorsements for president, 41 newspapers that backed President Bush (news - web sites) in 2000 have switched to Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites)'s camp.

The three new examples are the Times-Standard of Eureka, Calif., the Observer-Reporter of Washington, Pa., the La Crosse (Wisc.) Tribune. They join large papers such as the Orlando Sentinel, the Daily News in Los Angeles, and The Seattle Times in this category. Bush has picked up only six formerly Gore-backing papers that we know of.

At least 11 other papers have switched from Bush in 2000 to neutral this year, including The Detroit News, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, and The Times-Picayune in New Orleans.

In the closing days of the endorsement race, Kerry now leads comfortably, 175 newspapers to 138. The Democrat's list grew by 13 today, compared with nine new endorsements for Bush. The circulation count of papers supporting Kerry is no contest; he leads 18.8 million to 12.1 million.

Among Kerry's new supporters is the Bonner County Daily Bee in Sandpoint, Idaho -— with a circulation of 4,537, the smallest paper on our list so far. The next-smallest paper is the Edwardsville (Ill.) Intelligencer (circ 5,092), which also endorsed Kerry.

Kerry also picked up one of the most famous small-town newspapers in journalism history: The Emporia (Kan.) Gazette. While known as the home of one of the great editors, William Allen White, who was a progressive Republican, it has backed Democrats in all of the recent elections for president.

Other new papers for Kerry today: Chicago Defender in Illinois; The Daily Review (Hayward), San Mateo County Times, The Argus (Fremont) in California; Star-News (Wilmington) in North Carolina; and The Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield) in Massachusetts.

New additions for Bush: Poughkeepsie Journal in New York; The Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake) in Illinois; Sun-Journal (Lewiston) in Maine; The Pioneer (Bemidji) in Minnesota; Tri-Valley Herald (Pleasanton) in California; The Rapid City Journal in South Dakota; and The Gadsden Times and Times Daily (Florence) in Alabama.

Here is our updated chart, state by state, including each paper's most recent ABC daily circulation total and an indication of who the paper backed in 2000, Bush or Gore (if we know it). Note: We are not including weeklies or college papers.

JOHN KERRY
175 newspapers total
18,757,511 daily circulation

ALABAMA (3)
The Tuscaloosa News (G): 34,616
The Anniston Star (G): 26,527
The Decatur Daily (G): 23,641

ARIZONA (1)
Arizona Daily Star (Tucson) (G): 109,592

CALIFORNIA (19)
San Francisco Chronicle (G): 501,135
The Sacramento Bee (G): 303,841
San Jose Mercury News (G): 279,539
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek) (B): 186,335
Daily News (Los Angeles) (B): 178,044
The Fresno Bee (G): 166,531
La Opinion (Los Angeles) (G): 126,628
Ventura County Star (B): 93,664
The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa) (G): 89,384
The Modesto Bee (G): 87,366
The Oakland Tribune (G): 67,807
Marin Independent Journal: 40,444
The Daily Review (Hayward) (G): 38,848
San Mateo County Times (G): 35,708
The Monterey County Herald (B): 34,813
The Argus (Fremont) (G): 33,558
Santa Cruz Sentinel (B): 26,136
Times-Standard (Eureka) (B): 19,129
Merced Sun-Star: 17,247

COLORADO (4)
Daily Camera (Boulder) (B): 33,419
Fort Collins Coloradoan (G): 28,415
Aspen Daily News: 12,100
Durango Herald (G): 8,621

CONNECTICUT (2)
The Day (New London) (B): 39,553
The Stamford Advocate (B): 27,350

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (1)
The Washington Post (G): 772,553

FLORIDA (10)
St. Petersburg Times (G): 358,502
The Miami Herald (G): 325,032
Orlando Sentinel (B): 269,269
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale) (G): 268,927
The Palm Beach Post (G): 181,727
Sarasota Herald-Tribune (G): 121,272
Daytona Beach News-Journal (G): 112,945
Florida Today (Melbourne) (G): 90,877
Bradenton Herald (B): 52,163
The Gainesville Sun: 48,747

GEORGIA (2)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 418,323
The Macon Telegraph: 65,871

HAWAII (2)
The Honolulu Advertiser (G): 145,943
Honolulu Star-Bulletin (G): 64,305

IDAHO (2)
The Idaho Statesman (Boise) (B): 65,714
Bonner County Daily Bee (Sandpoint): 4,537

ILLINOIS (6)
Chicago Sun-Times (B): 486,936
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights) (B): 150,794
Rockford Register-Star (B): 65,685
Daily Southtown (Chicago) (G): 48,858
Chicago Defender: 14,686
Edwardsville Intelligencer (B): 5,092

INDIANA (2)
The Times (Munster): 86,474
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne) (G): 61,205

IOWA (4)
The Des Moines Register (G): 155,898
Quad City Times (Davenport) (B): 53,872
The Hawk Eye (Burlington) (G): 19,000
Iowa City Press-Citizen (B): 15,077

KANSAS (2)
The Hutchinson News (G): 32,625
The Emporia Gazette: 8,500

KENTUCKY (3)
The Courier-Journal (Louisville) (G): 216,934
Lexington Herald-Leader (G): 122,748
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer: 28,445

LOUISIANA (1)
The Times (Shreveport) (G): 66,614

MAINE (4)
Portland Press Herald (G): 73,211
Bangor Daily News (B): 61,337
Morning Sentinel (Waterville): 19,639
Kennebec Journal (Augusta): 14,845

MASSACHUSETTS (5)
The Boston Globe (G): 452,109
Telegram & Gazette (Worcester) (B): 103,586
The Republican (Springfield): 84,694
The Standard-Times (New Bedford): 35,299
The Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield): 31,152

MICHIGAN (10)
Detroit Free Press (G): 354,581
The Flint Journal (B): 84,313
Lansing State Journal (G): 73,594
The Muskegon Chronicle (B): 46,505
The Bay City Times: 34,126
Times Herald (Port Huron): 29,488
Traverse City Record-Eagle: 26,502
Battle Creek Enquirer: 24,831
Livingston County Daily Press & Argus: 13,472
The Argus-Press (Owosso): 11,438

MINNESOTA (3)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (G): 377,058
Duluth News Tribune: 45,688
The Free Press (Mankato): 21,591

MISSOURI (4)
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (G): 281,198
The Kansas City Star (G): 269,188
Springfield News-Leader (G): 62,158
Columbia Daily Tribune (B): 18,874

MONTANA (1)
Billings Gazette (B): 47,849

NEVADA (3)
Reno Gazette-Journal (G): 66,073
Las Vegas Sun (G): 34,407
Nevada Appeal (Carson City): 15,296

NEW HAMPSHIRE (5)
The Telegraph (Nashua): 26,762
Concord Monitor (G): 19,984
Valley News (Lebanon-Hanover): 16,984
The Keene Sentinel (G): 13,620
Portsmouth Herald (G): 13,551

NEW JERSEY (6)
The Star-Ledger (Newark) (G): 407,945
The Record (Hackensack) (G): 171,251
Courier-Post (Camden) (B): 79,400
The Times (Trenton) (G): 73,235
Daily Record (Parsippany): 42,665
The Gloucester County Times (Woodbury): 23,827

NEW MEXICO (2)
The Santa Fe New Mexican (G): 25,308
The Albuquerque Tribune (B): 13,536

NEW YORK (8)
The New York Times (G): 1,133,763
Newsday (Melville) (G): 580,346
The Buffalo News (G): 201,900
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (G): 169,697
The Journal-News (White Plains) (B): 142,145
The Post-Star (Glens Falls): 33,608
Star-Gazette (Elmira) (B): 28,826
The Daily Star (Oneonta) (G): 17,962

NORTH CAROLINA (6)
The Charlotte Observer (G): 231,369
The News & Observer (Raleigh) (G): 173,329
Asheville Citizen Times: 55,982
Star-News (Wilmington) (G): 54,231
The Daily Reflector (Greenville): 25,777
The Daily Advance (Elizabeth City): 10,514

NORTH DAKOTA (2)
Grand Forks Herald (G): 32,385
The Bismarck Tribune: 27,111

OHIO (4)
Dayton Daily News (G): 183,175
The Blade (Toledo) (G): 139,293
Akron Beacon Journal (G): 139,220
Times Recorder (Zanesville): 21,329

OREGON (7)
The Oregonian (Portland) (B): 342,040
The Register-Guard (Eugene) (G): 72,411
Statesman Journal (Salem): 56,298
Mail Tribune (Medford): 35,524
The World (Coos Bay): 12,711
East Oregonian (Pendleton): 10,236
The Daily Astorian (Astoria): 8,429

PENNSYLVANIA (12)
The Philadelphia Inquirer (G): 387,692
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (G): 245,065
The Philadelphia Daily News (G): 139,983
The Morning Call (Allentown) (B): 131,110
The Bucks County Courier Times (G): 67,722
Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre): 44,639
The Doylestown Intelligencer: 43,053
Beaver County Times (G): 41,950
Observer-Reporter (Washington) (B): 34,643
The Citizens' Voice (G): 33,343
Herald-Standard (Uniontown) (B): 28,453
Centre Daily Times (State College): 25,354

TENNESSEE (3)
The Tennessean (Nashville) (G): 205,158
The Commercial-Appeal (Memphis) (B): 189,961
The Jackson Sun (G): 35,561

TEXAS (5)
Corpus Christi Caller-Times (B): 60,537
Waco Tribune-Herald: 40,699
Longview News-Journal: 29,509
The Lufkin Daily News: 14,608
The Baytown Sun: 11,374

VERMONT (2)
The Burlington Free Press: 47,278
Rutland Herald (G): 21,125

VIRGINIA (3)
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk) (G): 201,473
The Roanoke Times: 100,447
Daily Press (Newport News): 95,228

WASHINGTON (8)
The Seattle Times (B): 237,303
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (G): 150,901
The News Tribune (Tacoma) (G): 128,748
The Herald (Everett) (G): 50,998
Tri-City Herald (Kennewick) (B): 42,285
The Olympian (Olympia) (G): 34,482
The Sun (Bremerton) (B): 30,731
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin (B): 14,275

WEST VIRGINIA (1)
Charleston Gazette (G): 49,529

WISCONSIN (7)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 244,893
La Crosse Tribune (B): 34,283
The Journal Times (Racine) (G): 29,264
Kenosha News: 26,665
The Wausau Daily Herald (B): 22,757
The Capital Times (Madison) (G): 19,410
The Green Bay News-Chronicle: 7,100

GEORGE W. BUSH
138 newspapers total
12,068,720 daily circulation

ALABAMA (4)
Birmingham News (B): 153,195
Mobile Register (B): 100,244
Times Daily (Florence): 30,796
The Gadsden Times (B): 22,753

ARIZONA (1)
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix) (B): 466,926

ARKANSAS (2)
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock) (B): 187,601
Southwest Times Record (Fort Smith) (B): 37,636

CALIFORNIA (13)
The San Diego Union-Tribune (B): 361,317
The Press-Enterprise (Riverside) (B): 191,802
Press-Telegram (Long Beach) (B): 96,466
San Bernardino Sun: 73,323
The Bakersfield Californian (B): 71,495
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (B): 65,202
The Record (Stockton) (B): 62,139
The Desert Sun (Palm Springs) (B): 58,527
San Gabriel Valley Tribune (B): 48,920
Tri-Valley Herald (Pleasanton) (B): 43,652
Pasadena Star-News (B): 35,181
The Reporter (Vacaville) (B): 18,227
Whittier Daily News: 17,330

COLORADO (6)
The Denver Post (G): 286,197
Rocky Mountain News (Denver) (B): 286,004
The Pueblo Chieftain: 52,208
Daily Times-Call (Longmont): 21,465
Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald: 17,548
Daily Record (Canon City): 8,164

CONNECTICUT (4)
The Hartford Courant (B): 187,394
New Haven Register (B): 92,022
Connecticut Post (Bridgeport) (B): 76,133
The Register Citizen (Torrington): 8,245

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (1)
The Washington Times (B): 100,228

FLORIDA (2)
The Ledger (Lakeland) (B): 75,539
Ocala Star-Banner: 51,489

GEORGIA (2)
Augusta Chronicle (B): 71,724
Savannah Morning News (B): 57,288

IDAHO (1)
The Times-News (Twin Falls) (B): 23,012

ILLINOIS (8)
Chicago Tribune (B): 578,843
Springfield State Journal-Register (B): 57,212
The Pantagraph (Bloomington) (B): 47,931
The News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana): 39,190
The Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake): 37,452
Herald & Review (Decatur) (B): 35,233
Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale): 28,173
The Journal-Standard (Freeport): 13,693

INDIANA (2)
The Indianapolis Star (B): 253,778
Evansville Courier & Press: 69,003

IOWA (3)
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids) (B): 63,578
Sioux City Journal: 41,929
Globe-Gazette (Mason City): 18,947

KANSAS (1)
The Wichita Eagle: 90,835

KENTUCKY (2)
Daily News (Bowling Green) (B): 21,555
The Ledger Independent (Maysville): 8,755

LOUISIANA (2)
The Advertiser (Lafayette) (B): 46,361
The Town Talk (Alexandria): 36,321

MAINE (1)
Sun-Journal (Lewiston): 34,278

MARYLAND (1)
Easton Star Democrat: 16,667

MASSACHUSETTS (3)
Boston Herald (B): 248,988
The Sun (Lowell) (B): 50,369
Sentinel & Enterprise: 17,310

MICHIGAN (6)
The Grand Rapids Press (B): 139,216
The Oakland Press (Pontiac): 65,484
The Macomb Daily (Mount Clemens) (G): 43,584
The Herald Palladium (St. Joseph): 23,423
Midland Daily News: 16,076
The Daily Telegram (Adrian): 15,374

MINNESOTA (1)
The Pioneer (Bemidji): 9,691

MISSOURI (1)
Hannibal Courier-Post: 8,592

NEBRASKA (2)
Omaha World-Herald (B): 197,627
Lincoln Journal Star (B): 75,679

NEVADA (2)
Las Vegas Review-Journal (B): 170,061
Elko Daily Free Press: 7,386

NEW HAMPSHIRE (2)
The Union Leader (Manchester) (B): 59,605
Foster's Daily Democrat (Dover): 22,995

NEW JERSEY (1)
Asbury Park Press (Neptune) (B): 161,937

NEW MEXICO (3)
Las Cruces Sun-News (B): 22,168
Farmington Daily Times (B): 18,144
Carlsbad Current-Argus (B): 8,030

NEW YORK (3)
New York Post (B): 678,012
The New York Sun: 53,688
Poughkeepsie Journal: 40,504

NORTH CAROLINA (1)
The Enterprise-Record (Mocksville): 11,800

NORTH DAKOTA (1)
The Forum (Fargo) (B): 52,238

OHIO (11)
The Columbus Dispatch (B): 371,551
The Cincinnati Enquirer (B): 216,509
The Repository (Canton) (B): 66,014
The News-Herald (Lake County-Willoughby): 45,366
The Cincinnati Post (B): 40,618
News Journal (Mansfield): 32,641
The Times Reporter (New Philadelphia): 23,956
The Courier (Findlay) (B): 22,319
The Advocate (Newark): 22,217
Chillicothe Gazette: 16,018
The Independent (Massillon): 12,932

OKLAHOMA (2)
The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) (B): 223,403
Tulsa World (B): 139,383

OREGON (5)
The Bulletin (Bend) (B): 26,695
The News-Review (Roseburg): 19,272
Albany Democrat-Herald (B): 17,786
Daily Courier (Grants Pass): 16,392
Argus Observer (Ontario): 7,367

PENNSYLVANIA (5)
Erie Times-News (B): 60,771
The Express-Times (Easton): 50,439
York Daily Record (G): 46,554
Altoona Mirror (B): 32,339
The Sentinel (Carlisle): 15,072

SOUTH CAROLINA (1)
Herald-Journal (Spartanburg) (G): 50,386

SOUTH DAKOTA (2)
Argus Leader (Sioux Falls) (G): 54,700
The Rapid City Journal (B): 29,565

TENNESSEE (2)
The Knoxville News-Sentinel (B): 117,528
The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville): 22,057

TEXAS (8)
Houston Chronicle (B): 549,300
The Dallas Morning News (B): 546,177
San Antonio Express-News (B): 252,889
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (B): 247,167
Austin American-Statesman (B): 184,907
El Paso Times: 74,278
Amarillo Globe-News (B): 51,105
The Victoria Advocate: 36,340

UTAH (1)
The Salt Lake Tribune: 135,730

VIRGINIA (5)
Richmond Times-Dispatch (B): 191,732
The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg) (B): 47,866
News Advance (Lynchburg): 37,447
Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg): 32,202
Danville Register & Bee: 21,701

WASHINGTON (6)
The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) (B): 100,760
The Columbian (Vancouver) (B): 51,498
King County Journal (Bellevue): 44,592
Yakima Herald-Republic (B): 38,646
The Daily News (Longview): 22,138
The Chronicle (Centralia): 14,524

WEST VIRGINIA (4)
Charleston Daily Mail (B): 34,539
The Parkersburg News: 23,558
The Intelligencer (Wheeling): 20,689
Bluefield Daily Telegraph: 19,877

WISCONSIN (4)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) (B): 91,356
The Post-Crescent (Appleton) (G): 54,193
Oshkosh Northwestern (B): 21,748
The Chippewa Herald (Chippewa Falls) (B): 6,804

--Greg Mitchell (gmitchell@editorandpublisher.com) is editor of E&P and the author of seven books on politics and history. Additional reseach by Erin Olson.