Show Business Commentary: Heidi Oringer
Aug. 30 -- Apparently Hollywood has decided that, along with the general population, it too should vacation at the end of summer. I say this because nothing is really going on in the land of plenty (plenty of face-lifts, plenty of money, etc). And I mean nothing.
Yes, Madonna is sporting a nice ring and may be walking down the aisle soon with Guy Ritchie, father of their new son, Rocco. (It’d be nice to make at least one of her kids legitimate.)
Yes, Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres broke up, and rumors are now circulating that Anne may be swinging back toward the heterosexual domain. One word is she’s been with old flame Vince Vaughn. Another hot rumor says she’s involved with an “unnamed actor” from the set of her new movie, John Q., which she’s shooting with Denzel Washington.
And then there are the 52nd Annual Primetime Emmys, which are heading our way Sept. 10.
But that’s about it.
Surviving Survivor
So what’s a girl to talk about in the high and naughty world of entertainment? Maybe that sometimes there is nothing going on … at least since the Survivor finale.
And as an aside (of which I have many), I predict something dreadful will happen to one of the Survivor castaways in the Australian Outback. You can’t dodge scorpions, alligators, baby-eating dingoes and turncoat cast members. Just remember … you read it here first.
Since we don’t have anyone or anything in Hollywood to pounce upon this week (relax, this is only temporary), let’s have a look see at the tube, shall we?
The top five shows last week were Survivor and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in various forms. Three more from the top 10 were newsmagazine shows. There was a repeat drama and a comedy rerun sprinkled in the mix. There you have it: squat to watch.
Lest I be too hasty, there is a repeat of Dear God with Greg Kinnear airing on CBS. (The only reason to utter “Dear God” is if you are actually at home watching it!) Then there’s ABC-TV’s compelling docu-drama series (or something like that … it’s real, it’s dramatic, blah, blah, blah … ), Hopkins 24/7.
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