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Q What happened to
Howie Mandel’s hair? He
had such beautiful curly
hair, and now he’s bald!
—-Jacqueline Smith. Kingman. Ariz.
"I originally shaved my head for a film and then my wife said it was
sexy," the comedian-host of TVs Deal or No Deal says. "But then I
asked, ‘What have I been up until this point?’" Mandel, who suffers
from germophobia related to an obsessive-compulsive disorder, says
he likes the clean feeling of his bare scalp. Because of his aversion to
germs, Mandel can't bear to shake hands. “Intellectually I know I’m
not going to die or get sick, but when my hand is touched, you have
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Broken Bridges on DVD and CMT
Broken Bridges , the 2006 CMT Film featuring Toby Keith
in his acting debut, will be released Jan. 9 on DVD with
bonus features including never-before-seen interviews
and a behind-the-scenes look with cast members Kelly
Preston, Burt Reynolds and Tess Harper. Broken Bridges
airs Jan. 6 and 7 exclusively on CMT! The soundtrack is
available on CMT.com or wherever music is sold.
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Hometown Cookbook Sells Over 65,000 Copies
Proves That America Values Hometown Cooking
Franklin, Tenn. - American Profile Magazine today
announced they have sold over 65,000 copies of their
first-ever bookstore cookbook. Although American
Profile had successfully offered cookbooks directly
to their readers in the past, they did not anticipate
the incredible response from readers and non-read
ers of the magazine. Sarah Presley, coordinator of the
cookbook program, said, “Our readers are passion
ate about great hometown food and they know that
Q Could you please tell me
what happened to the actor Michael
Beck, who was in the movie Xanadu
and the TV show Houston Nights ?
—Lynn C.. Alabama
Beck was bom in Memphis, Tenn., raised on
a cotton and soybean farm in Arkansas, and
quarterbacked the football team at Millsaps
College in Jackson, Miss. His rale in the Hollywtxxl cult classic The
Warriors led to work in Xanadu , Megaforce (for which he won
a "Razzie” Award for Worst Supporting Actor) and more than 25
other movies and TV shows. Now writing his first novel, Beck lives
in California with his wife of 25 years, Cari.
News correspondent V;
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CJ Do you have any information on the super
smart Margaret Warner, one of the anchors on Jim
Lehrer’s Newshour on PBS?
—Alberta Noble, Oak Grove. Mo.
Born into the hypercharged political climate of Washington,
D.C., Warner, 56, is one of three senior correspondents on the
nightly newscast. "Politics interested me from the time I was
a teenager," she says. “Growing up in Washington, politics
were all around, even though my family was not involved in
it. When I went to college, it was a politically charged era,
from ’67 to ’71." Warner has been married for 20 years and
has six stepchildren, as well as several grandchildren.
■ What Is your favorite Easter memory?
Colorful tulips and warm spring rains, bright sunshine and Easter
egg hunts, a brand new outfit and Sunday church services. Easter is
a holiday filled with fond memories and family traditions. If you have
a favorite Easter memory that you’d like to share for an upcoming
story, mail a 100-word or less description—and a photograph if you
have one—along with your name, address and phone number to:
Easter Memories, American Profile, 341 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 400,
Franklin, TN, 37067, by Jan. IS. Submissions will not be returned and
will become the property of Publishing Group of America.
Michael Beck
American Profile is the perfect place to get easy and
delicious recipes.” Offered at 12% off the retail price,
readers can enjoy 425 recipes including: Chocolate
Earthquake Cake, 1 urketti Casserole, Too Easy Peach
Cobbler or Cornbread Salad. This cookbook will be
come a staple in any cook’s kitchen. Presley also said
thousands have been sold as gifts. The cookbook can
be purchased by calling 1-800-851-5284 or using the
attached Savings Coupon. - By Mary Cooper
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