`I AM YOUR CHILD' AT TOP OF REINER'S AGENDA.Byline: Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith Rob Reiner Robert "Rob" Reiner (born March 6, 1945) is an American actor, director, producer, writer, children's advocate and political activist. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence as Archie Bunker's and Edith Baines-Bunker's son-in-law, Michael "Meathead" Stivic, on hopes to be working with Tom Cruise early next year in a drama about the militia movement in America. Reiner hasn't been involved in filmmaking since he completed ``Ghosts of Mississippi'' last summer. He's been devoting his time to a labor of love called the I Am Your Child Campaign. Reiner has produced an April 28 hourlong ``I Am Your Child'' ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. special - focusing on early childhood development - that's hosted by Tom Hanks Noun 1. Tom Hanks - United States film actor (born in 1956) Hanks, Thomas J. Hanks and features a lineup of guests ranging from President Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Rodham is an English surname which may refer to a number of persons or places. People Family of Hillary Rodham Clinton
Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is the American multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest-rated talk show in television history. , Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks. Rob also will be participating in the April 17 White House Conference on Brain Development. And he's lined up corporate sponsors to underwrite a video, a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , a Web site, public service spots and brochures about early childhood influences. ``When I went through analysis in the '80s, it became very clear that what happened to me in early childhood - negatively and positively - was critical to how I turned out,'' says Reiner. ``I had to assume my experiences were not unique. Later, there was a breakthrough in brain research that revealed the first three years of a child's life are critical emotionally and intellectually.'' As far as the influences of his early years that have made this such a driving cause to him, he simply says, ``I won't get into that. But I did come to school with a readiness to learn. I think I would have had more readiness if my parents had the information available to parents today.'' Hanks, the product of an unstable background with parents who remarried frequently, ``recognized a lot of things to be true,'' says Reiner. ``He wanted to give something back - and agreed to host the show.'' Dream man The movie version of Terry McMillan's best-selling ``How Stella Got Her Groove Back'' is on track for a June start with Angela Basset in the title role. Now, the big question is, who will play the gorgeous young man who makes Stella feel all special and sexy again after a midlife mid·life n. See middle age. adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of middle age. intermission? We've learned that the ``Stella'' team has been talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to none other than Tyson Beckford Tyson Craig Beckford (born December 19, 1970 in Bronx, New York) is an American male supermodel and actor, known worldwide for his muscular physique, facial structure, and tattoos; and also as the lead model for Ralph Lauren. , a k a the highest-paid male model in the business (Polo). It could turn out to be a casting coup. Of course, if it turns out Beckford can't act, it would just be a kitschy, kitschy coup. For the record Representatives of Robert Downey Jr. insist the actor was not drinking beer at L.A.'s Mondrian Hotel The Mondrian Hotel is a hotel in Los Angeles, located on Sunset Boulevard. The original building was built in 1959 as an apartment building. It was reopened in 1996 by Morgans Hotel Group. The hotel was originally conceived by Ian Schrager and designed by Philippe Starck. last weekend and, in fact, was not even in L.A. last weekend. We're glad for the chance to straighten this out. Working without a net Rhea Perlman and Malcolm McDowell and their ``Pearl'' troupe are waiting to learn about the future of the show. The sitcom has been on hiatus for weeks, with four completed segments waiting to air. No one seems to know when - or if - that will happen. Real and reel Jim Carrey, who's wrapping up work on his ``The Truman Show'' movie, was hit with the bug late last week and forced to cancel a get-together with the Hollywood Foreign Press to beat the drum for ``Liar Liar.'' Ken Olin is keeping very busy while awaiting word on the future of his acclaimed-but-ratings-starved ``EZ Streets.'' He's set for a May 15 start in the ABC movie adaptation of Alan Dershowitz's book, ``The Advocate's Devil.'' The seemingly ripped-from-the-headlines tale will have Olin playing a high-profile defense attorney who takes on the case of a beloved, all-American sports superstar - basketball in this story - who is accused of rape. The lawyer eventually realizes his client is not only capable of that crime, but of homicide as well. Support sport Joe Bologna and Renee Taylor opened their ``Love Is All There Is'' play at L.A.'s Music Box Theater with some special company on hand. The acting couple is donating proceeds from the play to public television and appeared on the local PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, affiliate recently, promising opening-night seats and entree into the after-party for any public TV fan who would pledge $1,000. The first call: ``Beverly Hills, 90210's'' Jason Priestley. They'd have been happy to have Jason come gratis GRATIS. Without reward or consideration. 2. When a bailee undertakes to perform some act or work gratis, he is answerable for his gross negligence, if any loss should be sustained in consequence of it; but a distinction exists between non-feasance and , natch, but he insisted on doing his part. Renee also had most of her ``The Nanny'' cast mates on hand (except Fran Drescher, who was in London) for the affair, which wound up at Beverly Hills' hot seafood eatery, Crustaceans. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) Rob Reiner's special focuses on early childhood development. (2) Rhea Perlman, Malcolm McDowell and their ``Pearl'' troupe are waiting to learn about the future of the show. |
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