Do check out the Quick Links page for fun, videos, informational, and must links November 30 Elisha Cuthbert
Elisha Ann Cuthbert was born in 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada but later moved and
grew up in the Greenfield Park district, in Longueuil (south shore of Montreal), Quebec,
Canada. Is a former foot model. Speaks French as a result of growing up in Montreal. While trotting the globe as a correspondent for the award-winning series "Popular Me-
chanics for Kids" (1997), she caught the eye of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and
was invited to Washington for a meeting with her. Both her mother and brother play on
Hockey Teams in Canada. She's a huge hockey fan and has season tickets to the Kings.
She also writes a blog for NHL.com called 'Hollywood Hockey Thoughts'. Loves to visit the
beach, but is unable to tan because of her fair skin. Ranked #57 in Stuff magazine's "102
Sexiest Women In The World" (2002). Ranked #5 in FHM 100 Sexiest Women (2005).
Named #54 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement.
Ranked #25 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list. Auditioned but lost the lead
role to Kirsten Dunst in Spider Man. She is currently most known for her role as 'Kim
Bauer' on the hit TV series "24". She is working on two films, and mini TV series "Guns"
for 2008.
Birthday's today: Jeanette (my wife) Dick Clark, Ben Stiller, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez,
Clay Aiken, William "Billy Idol" Broad, Shuggie Otis, Andy Gary, Abbie Hoffman,
Cherrie Currie (The Runaways), Paul Westphal, Des'Ree, Bon Jackson, David Mamet,
Gary Lineker, Sylvia Hanika, Roger Glover (Deep Purplr), Kathryn Witt, Ray Durham,
June Pointer (Pointer Sisters), Mandy Patinkin, Luther Ingram, G Gordon Liddy
MY SON'S VIDEO (is over-scroll down for all responses)
"UNBOXED" a real life docudrama A film starring, and filming himself about his recent break-up of his marriage
As an aspiring Filmaker and Photographer Rueben seems to have struck a nerve with quite a few of you.
These are some of the responses about how the film (5-minutes) affected them click to view
Sammantha United Kingdom www.myspace.com/allmustbleedforme
SAMMANTHA'S OPINION IS: That has to be one of
the most honest pieces of art I've ever seen!!
LORE'S OPINION IS: Your son, Rueben, is definitely
an artist.
Kudos to Rueben. Turn it into art!
November 29 Gena Lee Nolin
Former "Sheena" and "Baywatch" star was born on this day in 1971 in Duluth,
Minnesota. Former Miss Las Vegas. Was first runner-up in the 1993 Miss Hawa-
iian Tropic contest. First marriage, to David Alan Feiler, lasted a month and a
day. 3rd husband, Cale Hulse, is a professional ice hockey player for the Calgary
Flames. She and Cale were married at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix,
Arizona. Son, Hudson Lee Hulse, born 15 April 2006 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He we-
ighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces. Hudson is the second child for Gena, and the first
child for her husband Cale. She has been a guest on Howard Stern, Fear Factor,
on a "E! True Hollywood Story", and many other shows as herself. But, she will
always be remembered for her starring role as "Sheena" from 2000-2002.
Birthday's today: Jerry "The King" Lawler, Ellen Cleghorne, Kim Delany, Lisa NG, John Mayall, Vin Scully, Howie Mandel, Don Cheadle, Pedro Martinez, Joel Coen, Gary Shandling, Dennis Doherty (Mama's and Papa's), Diane Ladd, Mariano Rivera, Cathy Moriarty, Chuck Mangione, Pierre van Hooijdonk, Jamal Mashburn, Meco, Tom Sizemore, Andrew McCarthy, Blake & Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, Kira Eggers
THIS WEEK ONLY -MY SON'S VIDEO
"UNBOXED" a real life docudrama A film starring, and filming himself about his recent break-up of his marriage
As an aspiring Filmaker and Photographer Rueben seems to have struck a nerve with quite a few of you.
KAREN'S OPINION IS: I played it. WOW!!!!! He's cute.
Sounds like he's dealt with everything and he feels the weight
off his shoulders. He still has to be a "grown-up", cos he has kids.
But, to be a happy/fulfilled grown-up is a great role model. Poor
thing, why the heck people get married baffles me!
I wish him the best in future adventures.
Damn he's cute !!! LOL Lisa Phoenix Arizona www.myspace.com/upchurchfan LISA'S OPINION IS: Awesome advice from your son. Very
true, and I always say don't look at it as a failed marraige or
relationship...but look at it as a stepping stone in a better
direction to happiness.
My relationship's have taught me alot about myself and who I
am and what I am and am not. I don't regret any of them as
I look back.
I think my errors in the past will help me in the future with my
new relationship.
Well done to your son Ruben. Keith Phoenix Arizona www.myspace.com/glassheroes
KEITH'S OPINION IS: I just watched "Unboxed". It is a
brutally honest portrayal of a mans insight into his failed
relationship.
The anxiety, self doubt and realizations are right there and
unbridled. Kudos to your son for having the fortitude to film
himself in such a raw and exposed state.
Anyone who has suffered a split marriage and been left with
responsibilities and pain, should watch Rueben's piece.
November 28 Anna Nicole Smith
The very public tragic figure was born on this date in Houston, Texas in 1967. She died on
February 8th of this year. She would have been 40 years of age today. Was born Vickie Lynn
Hogan, the 5' 11" Marilyn Monroe look-a-like was a very very controversial model and actress.
Met her second husband, J. Howard Marshall II, when she was a topless dancer in Houston
in 1991. He died in 1995, and that began a long battle for his estate, between Nicole and his
son. Had fought her former stepson, E. Pierce Marshall, in court since November 1999, suing
for half of her late husband's $1.6 billion estate. In Sept. 2000, LA bankruptcy judge awarded
Anna $449,754,134 from husband's estate. But in July 2001, Houston judge Mike Wood vaca-
ted that award and ordered her to pay over $1 million in fees and expenses to stepson E. Pie-
rce Marshall's team. Finally, in March 2002, was awarded $88 million from the estate of her
late husband, but was denied claim that she was also owed interest on that money. Her daily
life was televised on E! network's "The Anna Nicole Show" (2002) which debuted in August
2002. The last episode aired June 1, 2003. Playboy Playmate of the Month May 1992. Playboy
Playmate of the Year 1993. She's the biggest (tallest, heaviest, biggest measurements) Play-
mate of the Year, although India Allen (1988) and Julie Cialini (1995) were also 5'11" tall. On
September 7, 2006, she gave birth to a healthy 6 pound, 9 ounce baby girl named Dannielynn
Hope. The name Hope is in memory of the baby's deceased brother, Daniel Smith, who died
suddenly while visiting his mother and newborn sister in their hospital room on September 10,
2006. The rest is history with a battle for who is the real father, the money, and in the end,
one of the most tragic celebrity stories of all time. R.I.P. Anna.
Birthday's today: Judd Nelson, Randy Newman, Berry Gordy Jr., Agnieszkka Holland, Matt Cameron (Soundgarden), Patty Zomer (Dolly Dots), Sonia O' Sullivan, Robb Nen, Alexander Godunov, Paul Shaffer, Matt Williams, Deneice Lewis, Christina Trainor, Jon Stewart, Ed Harris, Nick Knight, Jane Sibbett, Yan Ting Yuen, Kristine Arnold
THIS WEEK ONLY -MY SON'S VIDEO
"UNBOXED" a real life docudrama A film starring, and filming himself about his recent break-up of his marriage
As an aspiring Filmaker and Photographer
Rueben seems to have struck a nerve with
quite a few of you.
These are some of the responses about
how the film (5-minutes) affected them click to view
Audi Walton-on-Thames South United Kingdom www.myspace.com/212686184
AUDI'S OPINION IS: I watched the short film. I liked it alot. Nice one Rueben.
Well done dad. On with the journey.
CHRIS'S OPINION IS: Hi Jonathan. I watched your son's video
and I have to admit it was very interesting to watch.
I am in no position to analyze him and I see there seems to be
a lot of self analysis happening in his video.
What stood out the strongest was his desire for independence. Whether in thinking, or in action he is now free to get onto the
path of self discovery and find out what he really wants out of life.
I admire his willingness to share his experience and you must be
very proud of your son who gives me the impression of being a
very remarkable young man.
I'm looking forward to watching any new revelations or experiences
he might want to document during his personal journey.
Thanks for sharing.
LARRY'S OPINION IS: Just watched video. Me and Rueben
talked a bit about it last night.
I was amazed at the video...and am impressed on how well
he took his feelings and turned it into a creative force.
Kinda hard to beleive that is the same kid from all those
years ago.
November 27 Jennifer O' Dell
The 5' 7" actress was born on this day in Ridgecrest, California in 1974. Her father
and grandfather both worked for Anheuser-Busch. Jennifer first achieved fame as
the lead in Television's "The Lost World" where she played jungle-clad Veronica.
She spent three years in Australia filming the popular TV series. In this past year
alone Jennifer shot several up-and-coming films. Her most recent film, "The Man
Who Came Back", is a period piece shot in Texas. Working with co-stars Armande
Asante, George Kennedy, Billy Zane and Sean Young was a pleasure and education-
al experience. She has been compared to Sharon Stone. Earlier this year, director
\Michael Landon Jr. cast Jennifer in his upcoming film, "The Redemption of Sarah
Cain". Jennifer stars as the evil and pretentious Madison. The film also starred Elliot
Gould. Jennifer also heated up the screen as the lead role opposite Judd Nelson and
Vincent Spano in the independent psychological thriller, "Nevermore". She has had
roles on "Nip/Tuck", and over 30 other TV and films. Her role in "The Lost World" re-
quired Jennifer to perform her own stunt work. Thus, she learned stunt and combat
fighting. Two more skills to her already long list of talents. Jennifer loves being fit.
She's proficient in kickboxing, water and jet skiing, horseback riding.
Birthday's today: Jaleel White, Bill "The Science Guy" Nye, David Giles,
Nick Van Exel, Fisher Stevens, Mike Borden (Faith No More), Curtis Armstrong,
Brooke Langton, Mike Scioscia, Dave Winthrop (Supertramp), Farnk Boe~en,
Charlie Benamante (Anthrax), Charlei Burchill (Simple Minds), Patricia McPherson,
Robin Givens, Calvin Hayes (Johnny, Hates Jazz), Natasha Janjic, Jimi Hendrix (R.I.P.),
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These are some of the responses about how the film (5-minutes) affected them click to view
Chilli Copenhagen Denmark www.myspace.com/chilliworld
CHILLI'S OPINION IS: Just saw the clip...wow it's so
true what he says, very DEEP, very good!
Gonna add that clip on my youtube page right away! He must upload some more on his youtube page!
LULA'S OPINION IS: I have seen many couples struggling to make
each other happy to the point of forgetting to make thy self happy.
It is a pivotal point in a relationship when we start doing more of this
(making the other happy) it's like reciprocity left out the window.
And we are faced to pick up our own meager life... after we have given
all that could have saved the marriage and realizing that it was only one
sided...who was the stronger of the two?
There is an imbalance of giving and receiving. This arrangement works
for a little while until one can no longer see the light at the end of the
tunnel and the purpose for salvaging the marriage no longer is enough.
There is not a big enough band-aide to kiss the problem and make it better
once the imbalance takes its course through our lives. No one is a winner
together anymore. Now it is about getting to the place where we (I) once
felt happy with (me) again. This takes years to re-learn, and often we carry
the illusion of our box until we get there.
I remember when I left my husband I could not make decisions with out him,
even after the fact. I still carried his cruel loud yelling head on my shoulders.
This was my box. How can I be happy when all this time I lived to make my
spouse happy. I forgot how to make me happy.
I wanted to reproduce the the happiness I saw in him and still today 5 years
later, I keep my box at my side because I need to feel like there is a purpose
in my life...and you know what there is a purpose in my life! That is to make
me happy and in this in itself makes others happy.
For example go look at nature, and breathe her in, feel her and love her. She
will make you happy just because she is nature. she has not given you anything
other than what your eyes gave you.
There is no box and there never really was. It was just the idea of boxing in and
containing happiness. Try boxing in nature. Good-luck.
November 26 Natasha Bedingfield
The lively Pop sensation was born in 1981 in Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. She is the
sister of Daniel Bedingfield. Set a record in the Guinness World of Records with brother
Daniel as the only brother and sister to have separate solo no. 1 hits in the UK. Took part
in the Band Aid 20 re-recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas?, back in November 2004.
She is the daughter of two New Zealand-born social workers. One of her quotes; On who
she'd like to be stranded on a desert island with: "I'd say Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin.
They come across as lovely - so warm, so bright and so talented. I imagine that we'd have
great chats. And, if we ever ran out of things to say to each other, I could sing and write so-
ngs with Chris Martin, and play charades with Gwyneth. I reckon that they would both be
good at strategies and tips for survival as well, which could obviously come in handy if we
got stuck there for a long time". Celine Dion is an icon to Natasha. She has been all over both
British and American television in guest appearances since 2004. Natasha will be one of the
many hosts of this years NBC's New Years's Eve Music special.
Birthday's today: Dale Jarrett, Rich Little, Nicole Beach, Tammy Lynn Michaels,
Wayland Flowers, John McVie (Fleetwood Mac), Harold Reynolds, Aurora Snow,
Richie Hebner, Olivia Cole, Jamie Rose, Burt Reiter (Focus), Ayanna Mackins,
Lisa "Ivory" Moretti, Jessica Bowman, Weijian Liu, Art Shell, Tina Turner
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As an aspiring Filmaker and Photographer Rueben seems to have struck a nerve with quite a few of you.
These are some of the responses about how the film (5-minutes) affected them click to view
SHIRLS OPINION IS: Hi Jonathan. I just watched your son
Rueben' short film.
Very interesting. It's good he is able to express all the emotions
he is going through during his marriage breakup.
It is sad when something ends, however it is also exciting looking
forward to the new chapters in your life too.
He seems to have learned a lot from his marriage regardless that
it's over now. That will stand him in good stead for the future, and
future relationships.
He seems a very articulate, intelligent, emotionally feeling young
man. Good for him knowing what he wants out of life, and doesn't
want. Most just stay for the sake of the kids, or duty.
At least he isn't wasting time and his life on something that obviously
just isn't working for him. That takes courage to step out of the box,
to free yourself from restrictions. I know, I have been there.
Leaving my marriage was the best thing I ever did. Because now I am
free to be me, who I really am.
Give him my love and support. He's a handsome chap, but not handsome
as his lovely daddy.
Much love and light to you my friend. Thank you for sharing your
son's work.
CARRIE DOO'S OPINION IS: Wow, that was great! Funny, I am
just going through kinda the same thing, except not married.
I liked it alot. Take care.
November 23 Zoë Ball
Well known presenter and producer was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England on
this day in 1970. Daughter of former UK Children's TV presenter Johnny Ball. Has
'written' a book on her football "dream team". Supports Manchester United football
club. Voted Sexiest Female Voice in Radio in a poll by Trojan condoms. Is married to
Norman Cook, better known as 'Fatboy Slim' since 1999. They have a boy named
Woody. She has been involed with TV shows such as "Driving Mum and Dad Mad",
Strictly Come Dancing", and this year alone, Soapstar Superstar", and "Grease Is The
Word". Also "Strictly Come dancing: It Takes Two", and even made an appearence on
"Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares". She still works a DJ on BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show.
Birthday's today: Salli Richardson, Vin Baker, Joe Eszterhaus, Maxwell Caufield, Charlie Grover (Sponge), Rich Hopkins, Steve Landesberg, Nikki Kelly, Don Frye, Sandra Hubby, Bruce Hornsby, David Rappaport, Page Kennedy, Chris Hardwick, Kristina "Kimona Wanalaya" Laum, Melissa Williams, Yoshino Takamori, Kelly Brook, David Wallace, Jade Leung, Kirsty Young, Juventud Guerrera, Katharina Eckerfield
Q of THE WEEK: "WHO IS THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER OF ALL TIME?" (Is over)
SO, WHO IS HE OR SHE? PLEASE EXPLAIN WHO AND WHY.
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AUDI SAYS: John Frusciante of the
Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Pure dedicated genius of rock 'n' roll.
ERIDANI SAYS: The greatest of all time would probably be a
classical guitarist that nobody's heard of, honestly. I've worked
with some really great guitarists, and some of the most beautiful
and intricate guitar work in classical guitar concerti is just mind
blowing. I could name names, but that's probably not really the
question, hehe.
As far as rock guitarists, a lot of people will probably say Eddie
Van Halen, and I adore Eddie both as a guitarist and as a person.
He emailed back and forth with my son for a long time, helping my
son out a lot with his guitar work, and he's a real class act. But as
a musician, Eddie has a lot in common with John McLaughlin.
McLaughlin was a brilliant technician, but his music lacked a certain
heart, the opposite of Carlos Santana or Eric Clapton that way.
As far as mixing both incredible technique and musicianship, though,
I have to go with Steve Vai or maybe Joe Satriani.
MARK SAYS:Hendrix, Yngvie, that dude from B.O.C., Santana, John Fruscianti, Steve Stevens, Steve Albini
(my favorite), William Ackerman.
Up and coming: Monte Montgomery, Eric Mcfadden.
Not into most of those aforementioned legends, but props
gotta be real.
One thing that sets these people apart from others is their
identifying trademark sound. Doesn't matter who they're playing
with, or how different the music, they have a stroke that makes
you say oh that's that guy from...
November 22 Happy Thanksgiving Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett was born on this date, 1984 in New York City to Melanie Johansson (of Polish descent)
and Karsten Johansson (of Danish descent). Scarlett showed a passion for acting at a young age
and starred in many plays. She has a sister named Vanessa Johansson, a brother named Adrian,
and a twin brother named Hunter Johansson born three minutes after her. She began her acting
career in 1994 starring as "Laura Nelson" in North (1994). In 1998, the acclaimed film The Horse
Whisperer (1998) brought Johansson critical praise and worldwide recognition. Following the it's
success, she starred in many other films including the critically acclaimed cult film Ghost World
(2001) and then the hit Lost in Translation (2003) with Bill Murray in which she again stunned crit-
ics. Later on, she appeared in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003). In 2003, she was nominated for two
Golden Globes, one for drama (Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)) and one for comedy (Lost in Trans-
lation (2003)). She dropped out of Mission: Impossible III (2006) due to scheduling conflicts. Her
next film role was in The Island (2005) alongside Ewan McGregor which earned weak reviews from
U.S. critics. After this, she appeared in Woody Allen's Match Point (2005) and was nominated again
for a Golden Globe. Trivia; First role (uncredited) was in a skit during the first year of "Late Night
with Conan O'Brien" (1993) at age 8. She relived this moment during an interview with Conan on
July 12, 2005, twelve years later. Ranked #9 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World (2005). And
was also the highest ranking new entry to the list. Named #24 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of
2005 list. Named "Sexiest Woman Alive" by Esquire Magazine in October, 2006. Named #1 in FHM
magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. Has been named the Sexiest Cele-
brity of 2007 by Playboy Magazine. Ranked #3 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Birthday's today: Billy Jean King, Allen Garfield, Jay Payton, Jamie Lee Curtis,
Meike Babel, Rod Price (Foghat), Boris Becker, Robert Vaughn, Devin Puett,
Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads), Yone Kamio, Little Steven Van Zandt (Sopranos),
Joe Nathan, Mariel Hemingway, Greg Luzinski, Terry Gilliam (Monty Python)
Q of THE WEEK: "WHO IS THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER OF ALL TIME?"
CURTIS SAYS: Who's the 'greatest' guitarist of all time?
I see there's a big rush for Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana,
I expect you'll also hear from the Clapton is god squad too,
Jonathan.
My vote goes to Billy Bremner of Rockpile and The Pretenders.
I still try to copy the way he plays to this day! If anyone wants to
argue, tell them to play "Back on the Chain Gang" first! Sang Pawwnee Oklahoma www.myspace.com/beautiful_vicious_crimes
SANG SAYS: Have you never heard JIMMY PAGE with his bow???? JIMMY PAGE IS GOD!!!!!!
November 21 Björk Guðmundsdóttir
Born in 1965 in the Icelandic capital city of Reykjavik, the daughter of Gudmundur Gunnarsson
(an electrician) and Hildur Hauksdóttir who divorced before her second birthday, Björk grew up
in a hippie-type community with her mother and her seven siblings. She started to study class-
ical music at the age of 5 and released her first album in 1977 (mainly traditional Icelandic folk
songs and international hits translated to Icelandic) when she was only 11. During her teenage
years Björk became involved in several bands, most of them punk: Spit & Snot (1977), Exodus
(1979-80), Jam 80 (1980), Tappi Tíkarrass (1981-83) (featured the documentary Rokk í Reyk-
javík (1982)) and Kukl (1984-86). She then formed the pop group The Sugarcubes with Einer Orn
and Sigtryggur Baldursson and eventually other members 'Thor Eldon' (with whom she had a son
in 1986), Margrét Örnólfsdóttir and 'Bragi Olafsson'. The band released its first single in 1986 and
and its first album, "Life's Too Good", in 1988, and discovered international success, especially in
UK. After Danish director Lars von Trier discovered her in the music video of "It's Oh So Quiet", he
asked her to play the main role and to compose the music for his new movie Dancer in the Dark
(2000). She won the Best Actress Prize in the Cannes Festival, and said that it would be her only
cinema performance (although she'd already acted in the Icelandic movie Juniper Tree (1990)) be-
cause it was too painful for her and because she considered herself a music artist and not a cinema
artist. As of September 2002, MTV has ranked Björk's music video Pagan Poetry (2001) as one of
the channel's most controversial videos ever as it depicts several shots of not only her breasts,
but also multiple body piercings on her arms and back. Ranked #36 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women
of Rock N Roll.
Birthday's today: Harold Ramis, Goldie Hawn, Marlo Thomas, Nicolette Sheridan,
Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack, Heather St. Claire, Lorna Luft, Ken Griffy Jr., Rick Lenz,
Troy Aikman, Chiruru Ikewaki, Juliet Mills, Shane Douglas, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe,
Deborah Shelton, Livingston Taylor, Hank Blaylock, Yumiko Shabata
Q of THE WEEK: "WHO IS THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER OF ALL TIME?"
SO, WHO IS HE OR SHE? PLEASE EXPLAIN WHO AND WHY.
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Penny Texas/Nashville www.myspace.com/pennylowensongs
PENNY SAYS:Leo Jackson of Nashville. Session guitar
player in Nashville, now retired.
Played on all the top records during the 60's 70's and 80's. I
think in the 50's too.
He was also on the road with Jim Reeves for several years. I've never heard anyone better than him.
PSY-KO SAYS: Man I was looking at the names people have
come up with and I agree all the following are great:
Joe Satriani Stevie Ray Vaughn Eddie Van Halen Randy Rhodes Jimi Hendrix
But, unless I missed it no one has mentioned my favorite, Steve Vai !!! now that boy can make a guitar talk!
Jonathan: Yes he has been mentioned. I just happened to run their responses befor yours. Steve Vai is present and accounted for. :-) Josh Mesa Arizona www.myspace.com/231563689
JOSH SAYS:David Gilmour from Pink Floyd.
His solo on "Comfortably Numb" is one of my favorite
guitar solos of all time.
November 20 Ming Na Wen
Ming-Na (translated her name means "enlightenment") was born on the island of Macau (1963),
a Portuguese territory located 40 miles from Hong Kong that was returned to China in 1999. Her
mother Lin Chan Wen divorced her father when Ming-Na was only a toddler. She has an older bro-
ther named Jonathan. After the divorce, they moved to Hong Kong where her mother became a
nurse. There her mother met Soo Lim Yee, a Chinese-American businessman. They soon married
and at age 4, Ming-Na moved with her family to Queens, New York. Five years later, they trans-
ferred to Yee's hometown of Pittsburgh where his family runs the Chinatown Inn restaurant. Jon-
athan and half-brother, Leong, now manage this restaurant. Struggling to fit in at school, she ch-
anged her name to Maggie & Doris. Ming found a love for acting while appearing in a third grade
Easter play, where she played a "klutzy" bunny. Her mother was not excited about her desire to
pursue acting, She preferred that she go into medicine. Nonetheless, Ming-Na graduated from
Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in theater. She got her first acting job in 1988 on the so-
ap "As the World Turns" (1956). Her big break came when she was cast in The Joy Luck Club (1993).
When she needed a ride to the premiere of the film, her acting instructor sent one of his students,
Eric Michael Zee. The two started dating in 1994 after Ming-Na moved permanently to LA and mar-
ried in 1995. Ming-Na dropped her last name, Wen, at that time. She says she is now like Ann-Mar-
gret. Zee is a screenwriter and, with Ming-Na, manages At Last, an Asian boy band. You will most-
ly know her from her role as 'Dr. Jing-Mei Chen' on "ER" from 1995-2004, and most recently has
been playing Charlie Sheen's girlfriend 'Judge Linda Harris' on hit show "Two and a Half Men".
Birthday's today: Bo Derek, Mike 'D' Diamond (Beastie Boys), Mark Gastineau, James Brown (UB40), Richard Masur, Dick Smothers, Norman Greenbaum, Rick Monday, Jack Linkletter, Steve Dahl, Gary Green (Gentle Giant), Ray Styles, Joe Walsh, Joe Biden, Thea Vidale, Sabrina Lloyd, Duane Allman (Allman Bros. R.I.P.)
Q of THE WEEK: "WHO IS THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER OF ALL TIME?"
They called Elvis 'The King', but the sure-enough, king
was Johnny 'Guitar' Watson. (Etta James) Trudy Cardiff Wales, United Kingdom www.myspace.com/welsh_bobo
TRUDY SAYS: Hi J. Hmm....I think that this must be your
hardest question yet! I don't know if it's possible to say who
the 'Greatest Guitar Player Of All Time' is, what with greats
such as Hendrix, Kerry King, Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe
Satriani, Dimebag, Eric Clapton, etc etc.
So in summary, I don't think I can possibly answer it, but I
think that my 'favourite' guitarist' at the moment has to be Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society),
his musicianship is flawless!
His quality of playing is top class and he can certainly knock
spots off alot, if not most, of todays guitarists. He's also kind,
thoughtful and loyal to his fans the world over. Larry Phoenix Arizona www.myspace.com/larrymac
LARRY SAYS:It's a Tie!!!David Gilmour of Pink Floyd,
for the emotion he projects on his guitar. And... Steve Vai... He played with Zappa. He played with DLR.
He played with Whitesnake..... and his flexible records
are what makes him brilliant.
November 19 Meg Ryan
Born Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra, the tall 5' 8" (I know. I stood right next to her at a Mick
Jagger private show at the El Ray Theatre in LA), was born in Fairfield, Connecticutin 1961. One
of the most highly paid actress's in Hollywood. In 1981, she had her big screen debut as Candice
Bergen's daughter in George Cukor's last film Rich and Famous (1981). She tried out and was ca-
st as Betsy in the day time television soap "As the World Turns" (1956). She was part of the cast
from 1982 to 1984. Meg also had a part in the television series "One of the Boys" (1982), but this
show was soon cancelled. In 1984, she moved to tinsel town and landed a job in the western Tel-
evision Series "Wildside" (1985). With her part in the highly succes
