Picture perfect pair
Holly Gilson didn’t think twice when her boyfriend asked if she had quarters. She figured they needed them for the parking meters by the Lounge Ax, where they were headed.
Month: January 2000
“Disney On Ice”
Move over, Cher. Minnie Mouse is in town, and she’s sporting a Bob Mackie gown that you’d die for. The beloved Disney character was just one of dozens Wednesday to glide into the Allstate Arena for the opening night of “Disney on Ice.” Classy ice shows usually are an oxymoron. But this production was a splendid affair, with gorgeous costumes, striking sets and a cast of skaters who did a formidable job of re-creating some of Disney’s best-known animated characters. Sure, there were some aborted jumps and falls that wouldn’t happen at competitive-level ice shows. But then again, those athletes don’t have to perform wearing rubber masks and cumbersome costumes.
Thin isn’t cool, Prinze Jr. says
What a shot to attract even more female tweens: a photo of the incredibly photogenic Freddie Prinze Jr. sitting on rose petals with the accompanying quote, “Girls don’t have to be thin to be hot.” The February issue of Seventeen magazine is a definite eye grabber.
“Girls in L.A. don’t eat anything,” he says in the cover story.
“Blue’s Clues Live!”
Think of “Blue’s Clues Live!” as the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” for the preschool set. But instead of getting dressed up like transvestites and throwing things at the screen, the tiny tots at the Rosemont Theatre on Friday night clutched their stuffed animals and shouted out answers to puzzles as the performers acted out a charming stage adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon children’s show.
Childhood pair still in gear
It was the summer of 1942, and Don Klemp–then 14–was mad at the world. An orphan who was shuttled from one foster home to another, he always had his guard up.
Health clubs have to hustle
The health club industry is a $10.6 billion business in the United States. There are 15,125 clubs today, more than double the numbers from 1982. Almost 30 million people have memberships. Illinois alone has about 600 fitness facilities. Despite the increase in health clubs, Americans continue to grow fatter each year. The percentage of obese Americans has increased from 12 percent in 1991 to 17.9 percent in 1998, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These statistics mirror Illinois’ figures. And a study by Men’s Fitness magazine ranked Chicago the sixth-fattest city in the nation.
“Glossing Over”Children Rescued from Prostitution
Accompanied by stark, black-and-white photos of girls so young that their bodies are not yet developed, the Marie Claire article carries the optimistic title “Children Rescued from Prostitution.” After finishing the piece, the reader wonders whether these kids are ever rescued from their horrific lives.
He gave a sign of his affection on the slopes
This Thanksgiving, Ryan Ebens and Oana Agape celebrated the anniversary of their first date by vacationing in Aspen, Colo. He woke her up one morning and insisted that they get an early start skiing.
Lifetime wants women at polls
Lifetime Television has gone one step further in rounding out its female-friendly programming. The cable channel, which bills itself as “television for women,” has launched a national campaign to have women’s voices heard during this presidential election year. “We have a long history of advocacy for women,” says Meredith Wagner, Lifetime’s senior vice president of public affairs. “Our viewers have a unique connection to Lifetime and a great trust in us. And they obviously like the idea of having their voices heard. We want to serve as a voice for our viewers.”
Chat with Courtney is less than fulfilling
Courtney Thorne-Smith looks her usual perky, gorgeous self in the February issue of Shape. But the interview may as well not exist. In a pithy question and answer session with the “Ally McBeal” star, Celeste Fremon conducts a less-than-satisfactory interview. We learn that Thorne-Smith “spent years debating whether to get a boob reduction,” wishes that her arms were thinner and wakes up at 5:30 a.m. to run for an hour every day. And this would be interesting because . . . ?