Evel Knievel
He was the the motorcycle daredevil whose stunts (including an attempted leap over Idaho's Snake River Canyon )made him a popular cultural figure, is dead, according to his Web site, evelknievel.com. He was 69.
The Highest Paid Hollywood Actresses
Reese Witherspoon
The 31-year-old Academy Award winner commands $15 million to $20 million a movie, placing her at the top of The Hollywood Reporter's annual list of the highest-paid actresses.
Angelina Jolie came in second with similar salary demands, though the animated "Beowulf" earned the 32-year-old actress far less -- just $8 million.
Cameron Diaz was third behind Witherspoon and Jolie, with a $15 million-per-movie price tag.
Nicole Kidman dropped to fourth place, two spots lower than last year, with an asking price of $10 million to $15 million a film.
Leno Writing Staff "let go"?
The Writers Guild of America strike began November 5. Jay Leno" told some 80 of his idled staffers that they need not worry about their finances so they didn't bother looking for new jobs even though NBC was forecasting layoffs.It came as quite a shock Friday when the entire staff was told that they were not only out of a job but also that they weren't guaranteed of being rehired once "The Tonight Show" returns.
A New Show Concept
A Los Angeles company is touting a new reality game show called "Who Wants to Marry a U.S. Citizen" that aims to create televised matrimony between legal citizens and immigrants who have temporary visas.
