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Show pee TEE RRO LRP OP REL SEP Friday, September 9, 2005 B3 EYE-SPY Stars to sing’ in ‘EmmyIdol’ at ceremony eyDEX AND NOTES Martha Stewart, living The EmmyAwardswill be singing adif ferent tuneat this month's ceremony, andit could be a classic In an “AmericanIdol”-style competition stars and singers ranging from William Shatner to Donald Trumpto Frederica von Back on TV, both in the daytime and at night Stadewill performthemesfrom TVseries with viewers able to pick their favorite song via online ortext-message voting. Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars”) will be the onlysolo performer, withher version of the “Fame” theme. while others will sing duets. The dynamic duos announced by CBS and the Academyof Television Arts & Sciences for the contest tagged “EmmyIdol" » William Shatner(“Boston Legal”) and opera’s vonStade with the theme fromShatner’s 1960s series r Trek.” » Megan Mullally (“Will & Grace”) and Frazier Moore 6 Lynn Elber his one,” says Martha Stewart, “this is the oneI Trump("The Apprentice”) with the "Green want.” tigation”) and R&B artist MacyGraywith “Movin' On Up" from “The Jeffersons.” Acres”tune. 'y Dourdan(CSI: Crime Scene Inves- Stewart, who “There arecertaintelevision theme songs makesan art of knowing what she wants,has chosenthe best that are nearly as memorableas the shows connectedto them,” said KenEhrlich, the coconut from platter hold- ceremony’sexecutive producer ing several. A good coconut is “heavy forits size,” she ex- “By jogging memoriesas well as creating wonderful moments byhaving themperformedonthis year's Emmyshow, we think plains, andasshehefts this one for a demonstrative shake,it respondswith a robust, sloshy we're giving viewers one more reasonto tunein andbe entertained.” Ehrlichsaid in a weekendstatement sound. On her showin a few minutes, Stewart and a guest will The Sept. 18 ceremony on CBS will open with Earth, Wind & Fire performingits song “September”along withthe Black Eyed Peas, the numberserving as an accompani- explore the joys of coconuts, including the knack of crack- ing them. She has even brought to the studio her own machete, mentto clips of memorable moments from. the past season animpressive utensil she got awhile backin little village in Brazil “T love to open coconuts with While music is anintegral part of the Academy Awards, whichfeature nominated moviesongs, it’s not typically key to the cer- it,” she says. emonyhonoring the best of television. Musical entertainment in an awardscer- Here onthe set of her syn- dicated daily hour last week, emony canbea risky proposition. The best- knownexample: Rob Lowe and a performer Stewart about to tape oneof several practice shows. dressed as Snow White dancing in an open- But soonshewill be on the air for real. Monday, “Martha” ing number forthe 1989 Oscars was widely pannedas dreadful Meanwhile.in honorof the victimsof premieres in just about every marketin the nation (check locallistings). It’s a lifestyles showover which shewill presideinfront of a studio Hurricane Katring. Ehrlichsaidall Emmy presenters and pérformerswill be given magnolias, the state flower of both Louisiana and Mississippi. In addition, he said informationwill be provided throughoutthe three- audience, complete with cooking, entertaining, decorating hour telecast on howviewers can support the massive recoveryeffort Emmyhost Ellen DeGeneres, whois a and homerenovation how-tos, along with celebrity guests. MarciaCross, who as Bree Louisiananative, spoke emotionallylast week aboutloses her family suffered from. Katrina. Shelast hosted the Emmys in 2001, when Van De Kamp on “Desperate Housewives” plays a domestic diva benton beating Martha Stewart at her own game,will be Stewart's first guest. (“Mar- shewaspraised forstriking just the right tone for the ceremony, whichhad been delayed twice in the wake ofthe 9/1] attacks tha”will re-air daily at 6 p.m. Associaten F William Shatner, Kristen Bell, Donald Trump and Megan Mullally are all singing TV themesongs at the Emmys onSept. 18 EDT on cable's TLC.) Then,little more than a week FRANK FRANKLIN II/Associated Press after that; she hits prime time with “The Apprentice: Martha Martha Stewart smiles during a newsconference in August onthe set of her new syndicated Havingjust shedtheelectronic all these hundredsof people Stewart.” Premiering Sept. 21 on NBC,thatseries will air 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Sosheis back with a splash. shackle from her ankle, and with nearlysix months of house arrest behind her, Stewart, 64, daytime show, “Martha,” in NewYorke somelevel as a role modelfor she wasbringing along,” Lyne theorizes, But with hard-won scandalthat began almostthree perspective from her months spent away, “she recognized that there was a big teamof tion, and five-month jail term in WestVirginia, for lying to au- from her, who werevery, very good attheir jobs — and would is'eager to nove beyond the years agoand led to her convic- people here whohadlearned thorities about a stock sale. But this isn’t just a comeback. Collectively, her two TV series aim to introduce her as a new Martha,a better-than-ever allow her now to be afreer person ontelevision.” Giving a reporter a guided tour through the bustling The show premieres on Monday. Onit, Stewart pits 10 women and six menagainst one another on tasks pegged to her areas ofinterest — publishing, apparel, entertainment and merchandising. A job at Mar- tha Stewart Living Omnimedia awaits the contestant whoprevails. Daughter Alexis Stewart and Charles Koppelman, the company’s chairman, serve as at 4 this morning,editing Chapter7! “[ really do have rules for running and managinga business that have neverbeenformalized before.” says Stewart very good exercise for me. confinement,” she quips, then ah Carey, Destiny's Child. aheadofher, she hasnointerest in appearing to makelight werethe big winnersat the 2005 Ladyof Soul Awards, but cially with 18 months’ probation neris,” laughs Stewart. “The Apprentice” is meant to — toolight, anyway — of her markedcontrastto the chilly, uptight perfectionist she was er, seems downrightlight- let viewerssee that, “in addition hearted. She proudly points out to being a how-to teacher, | am future. Until her sc i with the law, “we were going a thou- says. “I want them to see that sand miles a minute with the company. Thenfor me to come toa kind of a screeching halt and have five months toreally “What's Martha really like?” is a question both showswill address, Mark Burnetttold scores of reporters at a media eventright in this studio a coupleof weeksearlier. Hint: “She's funny, warm, engaging, intelligent and very, very witty,” he declared. Burnett is the creator of “Survivor” and the Donald Trump-starring “Apprentice,” and serves as an executive producer of both Stewart's series. “I think thebiggestgift that Mark Burnett hasgivento this company — and to Martha, too — is making her comfortable with showing all sides of her persona,” says Susan Lyne, wholast Novemberjoined ua tha Stewart Living Omnimedi: as president. Building her company from scratch, Stewart had long felt a need “to be perfect on kitchenin Westport, Conn.,” she says. “We modeled it on that. The greenhouseis built sort offollowingthe design of the greenhouseI havein Bed- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS mostbeautiful woman when he lia” pageantlater this month. “Eachyear welook for a big namethatis attractive to the public and pleasant for the girls,” Marcello Cambi, spokesman for the national beauty contest, said Wednesday. Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Catherine Deneuve, Alain Delon now, because it is very impor- tantto revitalize this fantastic company. to get people back on track about what we are and whatwe do here. “Withoutthat, they watch fake shows,like on CBS coming up with Cybill Shepherd — whichisn’t meatall, not the In the gardening area, animals broughtin by pet expert Marc Morroneareready for their close-up. Stewart real me.” (She hasn't seen this TVfilm, and doesn't plan to, but she could be right, “Martha: Behind Bars,” whichairs Sept. greets each by name.Shepats Harvey, a huge bunny. She whistles, then coos baby-talk to Harry, a scarlet macaw: “Helloooo? You gonnatalk to me? Gorgeous boy!” summerthat Stewart worked Herschedulecalls for spend- on“The Apprentice,” she also ingthree days per week on “Martha”: three live broadcasts with the other two hours taped. But “The Apprentice” has mostly wrapped. and Gerard Depardieu have headed previousjuries for the heads the jury of the “Miss Ita- part of our world — especially ford (N.Y.).” Willisjudging beauty pageant ROME — “Die Hard”star BruceWillis will help pickItaly's also a good boss-manager,” she pageant, which takesplace each yearin the northern spa town of Salsomaggiore Terme. “Miss Italia” will be chosen Sept. 19 by a combination of votes from the jury and the public, whichfollowsthe contest on national television. A young Lorentookpart in the contest in 1950 but was judged too tall to representItalian beauty and was awarded the specifically created title of Miss Elegance. 25,is a sympathetictelling of Stewart's legal woes, but Shepherd portrays Stewart as humorless and starchy.) During the seven weeksthis past ordeal think — well, I now know why professors ask for and take Cornelitis for “supporting me throughout my brief career Thelegendarysinger achievements and gave two Earlier. she performed “1 Thing” dressed in black lace. witha bevyof dancers. Ciara won awards for best rousing performances til You ComeBack to Me” her thumping “1. 2 Step.” The received the Lena Horne Awardforoutstanding career J with Stevie Wonder onpiano newartist and dancecut for crunk-and-R&B-influenced singer changedfroma sleek about the past. I really used the wanted to go and howshould our energy bedirected.” her microphoneout to the audienceon the song's famous chorus. black pantsuit to a bra-skimming top and againto a modest blue sweaterduring the show “It's suchablessing just to be acknowledgedas an artist shesaid. “We didn't get any but I am absolutelythrilled to you.” timeto think about where we With “The Apprentice”large- ly wrapped, nowher energyis heavily directed toward “MarIt's the sort of hig! high-profile venture that could give a person butterflies, But Stewart chucklesat the very idea. nervous about this show. I'm Jury: Rod Stewart must pay $2 million for canceled show interest for a show canceled in December2000. The seven-memberji found unanimously that Stewart should not have kept an advance he waspaid for the showatthe Rio Hotel Casino. The 60-year-old Stewart, who wasnot in U.S.District time“Soul Train” host Don which will hopefully become a long one. Aretha Franklinstole the show ‘Sweating Und slapping her thigh, Franklin poundedout high and low notes, holding having such a nice time.” Rod Stewart should pay a Las Vegas casino $2 million plus ers attendedthe ceremony, about Franklinpresenting her the award. Shethankedher parents,her sister andlong, theirsubject matter and what they wantto do.I didn’t think themthetimeto think about with it. Oh, my gosh! I was up jury decided Wednesdaythat because noneofthe perform- sleeping for weeks thinking and a pumped-upversion of “I think I'm too busy for butterflies," she says. “I'm not LAS VEGAS — federal Alicia Keys and MissyElliott sabbaticals. It really does give wrote a book,set for publication in October. “It's called ‘The Martha Rules,’ and I’m almostfinished THE ASSOCIATEDPRESS PASADENA, Calif. — Mari- swiftly backs off the joke. Espe- herlieutenants. Thefinalewill be airedlive. “[ have NO idea whothe win- studio, Stewart, clad smart in jeans and mango-orange sweat- features of the set: the cappuccino machine, the washer-anddrier tucked undera counter, the drawerswith contentsarrangedin tidy order. “This is very similar to my song “ “1 Thing” became asummertimehit Amerie said she hadtrouble Solvej Schou i “Toput themall down was a Thank goodnessfor home Martha, a playful Marthain seen as before, even by some of her biggestfans. Mariah Carey, Destiny’ Child among the winners at Ladyof Soul Awards Court whenthe verdict was reached, had said he was unable to perform because of throat surgery several months earlier. Oneof his lawyers, Kerry Garvis Wright, said the rock star will appeal. Steve Morris, a lawyer for the Rio Hotel Casino andits parent company, Harrah's Entertainment, said he was “delighted andrelieved” by the verdict herhit “Respect.” “[ don’t think I can carryit be receivingthis award,” she Carey wonawardsforbest solo single and albumfor “The Emancipation of Mimi.” “I've got a great place on the mantle,socall me Mariah,” joked presenter and “Charmed”star Dorian Gregory, who accepted the bestsingle awardonCarey's sleeponthis video, so thenk Even asthey honored musi cal accomplishments. guests and awardrecipients said their thoughts were withvictims of Hurricane Katrina. Wonder, inapatchwork blue jacket, touchedhis chest and said “my heartis heavy” for rina survivors ‘ve been askedbyafew networks to give back. More than anything. | want to de- behalf. Destiny's Child nabbed awards for best group single for “Soldier” and best album for “Destiny Fulfilled.” Keys there.” “If I Ain't Got You,” while wasalso madeto famed R&B for “Lose Control,” featuring Ciara and Fat ManScoop. Ciara, Brian McKnight suffering froma stroke. Braxton startedthe night wonbest song of the year for Elliott won best music video and Toni Braxton hosted the ceremony, which will be syndicatedfor broadcastlater this month,at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Winners were decided by 1,600 voters, including artists and radio station representatives. Forthefirst time, Franklin presented the Aretha Franklin Awardforentertainer of the yearin person, The winner ‘was .\merie, whose bouncy vote time,”Ciarasaid. "You canfee] the hurt, but youcan’t feel it reallyunless you're Anemotionalvisual tribute singer Luther Vandross, who died July1 twoyears after with sexyperformance, wearing a floor-sweeping white fur coat, which she droppedto reveala slinky white, one-piece bathing suit underneath. Dorothy Norwood clapped and danced her wayto the stageto accept the ‘best gospel award.“This is myfirst major win,to be on nationaltelevision. I'm just overwhelmed. I thank God forthis,” she said. |