"It's the most superficial part of the American dream, and who would know better than me?"
No one. Let's move on.
* With their U.S. tour set to kick off
next Thursday, the Dixie Chicks are going on the offensive, responding to the backlash over their anti-war remarks by posing for the cover of Entertainment Weekly, wearing only contradictory slogans ("Saddam's Angels," "Dixie Sluts," and "Proud Americans") painted on their naked bodies.
"We don't want people to think that we are trying to be provocative. It's not about the nakedness," Chick Martie Maguire said.
Trust us. It's about the nakedness.
The 'Hills' are alive
Brenda's coming back.
That's the huge news for Fox's "Beverly Hills, 90210: 10-Year High School Reunion," which will reunite the stars of the hit '90s teen drama (May 11, 9 p.m.).
Yes, former bad girl Shannen Doherty will join Jason Priestley, Luke Perry, Jennie Garth and Gabrielle Carteris, to reminisce about the show that made them all stars.
Tori Spelling - daughter of series producer Aaron Spelling - Brian Austin Green and Ian Ziering will all be no-shows.
Other commitments? Hurt feelings? Bad zits? Who cares?
Tattbits
* "Growing Pains" TV dad Alan
Thicke gained 30 stitches and lost five teeth after being struck by a puck while practicing for a celebrity hockey fund-raiser.
Thicke, 56, was skating at a Burbank ice rink Tuesday with "Alias" star Michael Vartan (who does now seem to be dating Jennifer Garner) when he was hit in the face.
"I won't be playing any leading- men roles in the next couple of months," he said.
Or, uh, ever.
* Men who read the British version
of Maxim (it's like the U.S. version only cheekier), have chosen Christina Aguilera as the world's most desirable woman.
Brit star Holly Valance was runner-up, followed by Monica Bellucci, Kylie Minogue and Halle Berry.
Bellucci and Berry behind Aguilera? Obviously many chads were left hanging.
* Look for City Councilman - and
candidate - Frank Rizzo Jr. to return to broadcasting with a weekly show on WPEN/950-AM, Stu Bykofsky reports.
What about the equal-time provision, which guarantees time to his opponents? The station will ease around that by having Franny invite opponents on his show to debate him. The show's time and date will be announced soon.
* Comedy Central has locked up its
biggest star, Jon Stewart, to continue as host of "The Daily Show" through next year's presidential election.
Terms were not disclosed.
"We're really pleased that we were able to do this," said network GM Bill Hilary.
Less pleased were George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, John Kerrey, Howard Dean, Al Sharpton, John Edwards, Dick Gephardt and Joe Lieberman. *
