KHAN AND LABELLE'S SISTERLY TOUR.Byline: Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith Legendary r&b songstresses Chaka Khan  The of this article or section may be compromised by "weasel words".You can help Wikipedia by removing weasel words. and Patti LaBelle are beginning their joint concert tour today. And before anyone goes jumping to conclusions, Chaka wants us to know there will be no dueling divas nonsense. ``I think Patti and I are probably two of the most down-to-earth women in this business,'' she says. ``We're like sisters ... we love each other, and we've wanted to work together for a long, long time. I can't wait to get started.'' Khan says she and Patti plan to overlap shows and offer audiences a rare chance to see them duet on such classic tunes as ``At Last'' and ``Running Out of Fools.'' Meanwhile, Khan reveals, she's poised to throw her hat into the acting ring. ``I just met with Laurence Fishburne Laurence John Fishburne III[1] (born July 30 1961) is an American Academy Award-nominated, Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor of screen and stage, as well as playwright, director, and producer. . He's getting ready to produce his first film, and says he wants to consider me for it,'' reports Khan excitedly. ``He said, `No one's used you (as an actress) yet, have they?' I said, `No, but I'm perfectly willing to try.' '' The film is ``Once in the Life,'' based on Fishburne's Broadway play ``Riff Raff'' - and the actor intends to serve as producer and director, as well as star. Pilotus interruptus Though the WB network has slated ``Movie Stars'' for debut Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. , Harry Hamlin says, ``I'll believe it when I see it.'' Hamlin and Jennifer Grant Jennifer Grant (born February 26, 1966 in Burbank, California) is the only daughter of actors Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon. Her parents divorced when she was two years old, but she had a close relationship with her father for the rest of his life. co-star in the sitcom about the trials and tribulations of a couple - who are movie stars - and their children, and he reveals, ``It seems the show's been in the works forever. We did the pilot a year and a half ago with the intention of its having a fall debut. But it was put on hold, supposedly for midseason airing. Then, came January, and we didn't go on the air, as they said. Or April, which became the plan. Or May ...'' He can't complain about the amount of exposure the show will receive in July - and August. The WB airs all eight episodes of the show during that time - twice. ``They really want this show to work.'' Among the troupe who apparently also want the show to work are Frank Stallone, Joey Travolta Joey Travolta (born 14 October 1950) in Englewood, NJ is an American actor, singer, and director. Travolta graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey in 1969. Travolta began a singing career in 1978 as a recording artist on Casablanca Records. and Don Swayze. The brothers of Sly Stallone, John Travolta and Patrick Swayze play themselves - as the loser brothers of famous stars. Hamlin notes, ``They are good sports, but they have an ulterior motive a motive, object or aim beyond that which is avowed. See also: Ulterior . If the show's a success, it could help their careers.'' Hamlin can identify with such a motive. The onetime star of ``L.A. Law'' says, ``My assignments are few and far between. Hopefully, `Movie Stars' will light a fire under my career, and I'll be working all the time.'' `Powers' of animation They've set July 16 for the first actors' read-through for the upcoming ``Austin Powers'' animated TV series - which boasts Mike Myers Mike Myers may refer to:
The first episode, we've learned, is called ``Battle of the Bands,'' and has Dr. Evil kidnapping popular rock stars with the aim of hypnotizing the youth of the world. Yikes yikes interj. Used to express mild fear or surprise. [Origin unknown.] ! It's working already! Making tracks The phenomenal success of the ``Dawson's Creek'' soundtrack has spurred talk of a second soundtrack for next spring from the WB drama. The ``Dawson Creek'' CD has been at No. 1 on the Billboard TV soundtrack charts for nine weeks, has gone gold and is on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of going platinum in numerous European markets. And it's enjoying a little network cross-pollinating. ... Two of the songs from the disc, ``To Be Loved'' by Curtis Stigers and ``Feels Like Home'' by Chantal Kreviazuk, have recently been used on two episodes of the CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. soap ``As the World Turns.'' With reports by Stephanie DuBois. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) KHAN (2) HAMLIN |
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