THE BUZZ.Byline: - Staff and Wire Services BROOKE SPANKS TOM: Brooke Shields Brooke Christa Camille Shields[1] (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and supermodel. Biography Career Shields' career as a model began in the late 1960s as an infant, and she continued as a successful child model throughout the 1970s. took aim at Tom Cruise's ``Today'' show diatribe di·a·tribe n. A bitter, abusive denunciation. [Latin diatriba, learned discourse, from Greek diatrib against anti-depressants, saying the drugs helped her survive feelings of hopelessness after the birth of her first child. ``I'm going to take a wild guess and say that Mr. Cruise has never suffered from postpartum depression Postpartum Depression Definition Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that begins after childbirth and usually lasts beyond six weeks. Description ,'' she wrote in an op-ed piece published Friday in The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times. Cruise had criticized the actress for taking the drugs, and became particularly passionate about the issue in an interview on ``Today'' last week. ``You don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. the history of psychiatry. I do,'' Cruise told Matt Lauer Matthew Todd Lauer (December 30, 1957)[1] is an American television personality, best known as a co-host of NBC's The Today Show (since 1994)[1] after being a news anchor in New York [2] . He went on to say there was no such thing as chemical imbalances that need to be corrected with drugs, and that depression could be treated with exercise and vitamins. Shields called those remarks ``a disservice to mothers everywhere.'' Shields described her post-childbirth experiences in ``Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression.'' ``If any good can come of Mr. Cruise's ridiculous rant, let's hope that it gives much-needed attention to a serious disease,'' she wrote. Cruise is a follower of Scientology, a religion that teaches that psychiatry is a destructive pseudo-science. STANDARD UPDATE: With rumors swirling that XETRA-AM (690) could soon abandon standards, Saul Levine's channels at 1260 and 540 have picked up the torch. Simulcasting under the legendary KKGO call letters, the two AM stations spin an adult standards format dubbed ``Unforgettable,'' which means Mathis, Sinatra, Fitzgerald and Bennett. DJs includes Mark Morris in mornings, John Regan in afternoons and Mike Johnson on overnights. The 1260/540 AM simulcast previously offered oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. . LOCAL LIVE 8 SUPPORT: Want to show your support for Live 8? Through Monday, you can buy specially priced $18 lawn seats for Eminem, Toby Keith, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers or other upcoming summer concerts coming to Hyundai Pavilion or Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre or Verizon Wireless Music Center may refer to:
IT'S ON AT CITYWALK: Universal CityWalk has kicked off its free outdoor concert series. From 5 to 10 tonight is the ``Battle of the Bands,'' which takes in local bands competing for a $5,000 prize, and from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday is ``Fiesta Caliente,'' featuring Salsa, Reggaeton and Merengue music and dancing. MOBBED WITH OFFERS: Marlon Brando's annotated script from 1972's ``The Godfather'' brought more than $300,000 in an auction of the star's memorabilia that netted a total of $2.3 million. The script fetched more than 20 times its estimated auction price of $10,000 to $15,000. It was the largest amount paid for any single item at Thursday night's auction, and the highest amount ever paid for a film script, according to Christie's New York. ``Godfather'' mementos were the night's stars. Another top item related to the movie was a letter from the book's author, Mario Puzo, asking Brando to take the role of Don Vito Corleone. It brought $132,000. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: SHIELDS |
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