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Profiler most popular of thrillogy
Action-packed show features female in starring role
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LOS ANGELES — Ally Walker's not her usual bouncy self. She blames it on her breakfast.
"I actually had a bagel today and it's showing, I'm really tired," said the svelte, blond-haired, blue-eyed actress.
"Starch," she said, pointing upward, "then immediately bang," as she points downward. "It's not good."
But otherwise, life is good for Walker. She plays FBI forensics psychologist Samantha Waters in NBC's Profiler, her biggest role to date. And the series is the highest-rated among NBC's Saturday night thrillogy, which begins at 7 with Dark Skies, followed by Pretender at 8 and capped with Profiler at 9.
long, action-packed TV dramas featuring a woman in the lead (there's also the syndicated Xena: Warrior Princess and the new USA show La Femme Nikita), is overshadowed in the time slot by CBS' Walker, Texas Ranger, starring martial arts pro Chuck Norris.
The creators of Profiler took a lot of heat at the season's beginning as critics complained of its similarities to Millennium, the Fox show from The X-Files creator Chris Carter.
While Walker's character is obviously a woman and Millennium's is a man, both main characters delve into the criminal mind through visualizing the actual crimes and drawing on deductive abilities and intuition.
But the comparisons have withered as the differences have emerged.
"I think they're two different styles," Walker said. "For me, they (Millennium) do scarier kind of gorier things, certain parts of the pilot really disturbed me. But we're not so much like that. Ours is more like puzzle-solving."
Profiler's executive producer Ian
Sander said he didn't even know Millennium was in the works when he and his team were creating Profiler. Carter also claimed ignorance about Profiler.
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"It's really a coincidence," Sander said. "There's a similarity but outside of that there's not much. They clearly have chosen to go to a darker place than we have. We go to dark and scary places, but we invest a little more heart."
Walker, Sander said, was cast after several better-known actresses were auditioned to play Sam.
"She really nailed it when she read and tested," Sander said. "She has a real intelligence, which absolutely translates to film, and this was a character that wasn't a cupcake, a woman who is a hero and has a talent and a take-charge attitude."
Sam also has her share of personal grief. Her husband was killed by a mysterious serial murderer named Jack who continues to track Sam and her daughter.
Such drama for an actress who fancyes herself more of a comedienne.
"When I was young I was watching Lucy," Walker said. "I never watched Policewoman or other cops shows, although I did watch GetSmart."
She also starred in the daytime soap opera Santa Barbara, where she would meet her future Profiler co-star A Martinez, who after two guest-starring spots will become a regular commencing with the Feb. 15 episode.
Walker previously starred in the short-lived TV series True Blue, a police drama, and Moon Over Miami, a romantic detective series. On the big screen, she appeared in such varied films as Universal Soldier, Bed of Roses, While You Were Sleeping, and Kazaa.
Martinez plays an expert on terrorism and explosives, as well as Sam's love interest.
In Santa Barbara, however, Walker played a spy who was supposed to kill Martinez.
"And now he's my lover," Walker says with a smile. "You never know."
All is not fair in love, war. celebrity splits
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LOS ANGELES — It begins with "I do" and devolves into "I've had it." Finally, it's over, lives are shattered, and the kids intone, "Daddy doesn't live here anymore."
Millions of people divorce each year for a variety of reasons, usually boiled down to two words on legal documents; irreconcilable differences. Most splits go unnoticed—but not when a celebrity is involved.
Overseas, there have been the tawdy breakups of Britain's Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, and Monaco's Princess Stephanie and Daniel Ducret.
But Hollywood's royalty has been there too, led by Elizabeth Taylor, with eight marriages. Other big-time marriage addicts: Mickey Rooney and Lana Turner. Both also walked down the aisle eight times.
Marriage and love are never out of fashion in Hollywood.
"Marriage is popular because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity," George Bernard Shaw wrote. Lord Byron's take on the subject was, "All comedies are ended by a marriage."
But unlike the rest of us ("You take the house," "I want the dog," "We'll share the kids"), celebrity couplings often just don't end with bitterness and broken hearts.
And when Hollywood marriages end, they make headlines. The tabloids tattled in detail about the splits of Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson, Antonio Banderas and Ana Arana, Emilio Estevez and Paula Abdul, Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett. Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson married and divorced each other twice, the second divorce coming last year. Griffith then married Banderas.
"Now it's corporations splitting up, not just people. A divorce lawyer is like an orchestra leader in front of corporate professionals. It's no longer Clarence Darrow with a dirty vest." said Raoni Felder, a celebrity divorce attorney.
Felder represented Robin Givens in her divorce from Mike Tyson and, most recently, Larry Fortensky in his divorce battle with Tavlor.
The Superior Court divorce petition form cited irreconcilable differences for the Taylor-Fortensky split.
And what's it like during those negotiations?
"You only see the teeny top of the iceberg with that form," said Felder, who wouldn't disclose financial details about the settlement because of a gag order.
Most celebrities insist on no-disclosure orders. "The battles are fought in private," he said.
"Things have gotten very complicated," Felder said. "They have set up corporations for tax purposes and they are fighting a public relations war for support. When you start talking about these things you start hitting the cash register button."
in the recent movie, The First Wives Club, three dumped wives played by Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton and Bette Midler are pitted against their philandering husbands. In revenge, they hatch a plan to separate the wealthy husbands from their money.
Celebrity unions often suffer because of basic Hollywood truisms.
"You have a marriage of egos. It's who's getting top billing and who's getting better press," Felder said. "These are very egocentric people, often with limited intelligence."
Fortensky signed a prenuptial agreement that gave him nothing if the marriage failed, but when the couple separated five years later he reportedly claimed he had signed the prenuptial without legal counsel.
A Globe tabloid headline recently blared: "Liz keeps goldmine — Larry gets shaft!"
signed the marriage. The former construction worker wanted $6 million, his share of her perfume endorsement earnings, but Taylor's lawyers proved the money wasn't community property because she had signed the perfume deals before the marriage.
If this legal squabbling is done behind closed doors with gag orders, how does it become mainstream fodder?
"We're in an information age," Felder said. "Information filters out. There's the Internet and a whole cottage industry now based on reporting this stuff."
But then there's Charlie Sheen, the Hollywood playboy who finally married model Donna Peele. After 20 weeks of marriage, Sheen called it quits, telling a national television audience: "I couldn't breathe. I had to come up for air. ... You buy a car, it breaks down, what are you going to do?"
To his credit, Fortensky has never publicly spoken ill of Taylor.
going to do:
Old-fashioned finesse made the difference at least once. The late attorney Melvin Belli was present when Errol Flynn walked into a lawyer's office, gave his estranged wife a bouquet of roses, kissed her and said:
"Honey, my lawyer's going to lay it all on the table and you take what you think you're entitled to."
Flynn then left the room and his tearful wife settled for much less than her original demands.
HOROSCOPES
Investments now could make your future secure. Extra attention heals a romantic hurt in March. Offer a special gift, too. May and June are good for weddings and honey moons. In July, you could have a difficult assignment. The key is to cut costs. Wrap up a group effort in December.
Today is an 8.
Today's Birthday (Jan. 22)
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You're in a very creative phase. Put some of this talent to work for yourself. Create the perfect job. You don't have to do it all today, but this is a pretty good time to get started.
Pisces (Feb.19-March 20)
Today is a 7.
If you're feeling pressured, take a break. Talk freely with friends you know and you can trust. An older woman, in particular, will be a big help. You can hold out for what you want. You're in a stronger position than you think.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Household obligations could get in the way of you fun and games. Reschedule the party for tomorrow night. Your sweetheart has got a list for you as long as your arm. Better hustle.
Today is a 7.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Todav is an 8.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
You have an attitude advantage today. You've got some tough jobs to do, but an excellent attitude. That's partly because your friends are helping you out.
Todavisa 7.
If you're getting bored, call a distant friend. That one could motivate you to plan something outrageous. Spend the evening with a loved one, save your work for tomorrow.
Cancer (June 2-July 22)
Today is an 8.
Do business with somebody who's background is very different from your own. You provide something the other person lacks. Don't be dismayed by a setback in achieving a dream.
Leo (July 23-Aug.22)
You don't like being pushed around,but that could happen - not by a person, but by a huge pile of rules and regulations. Don't just get mad, get even. Figure out how to make a change by working within the system. You'll be a hero.
Today is a 6.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Concentrate on you job today, especially the parts you don't have memorized yet. There could be a few surprises. Your love life should be improving. Focus on your dreams for the future and the troubles of the present will dim.
Today is a 7.
If you want something nice for your home, you may have to work late. Not to worry, this is a temporary situation. Sacrifice your time now, so you can have the money later. A sensitive co-worker can teach you a valuable lesson about love.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
Today is a 6.
Scorpio (Oct.24-Nov.21)
Today is a 7.
Sadittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Todav is a 6.
She spoke candidly of her bad marriages (three in all) and their attendant money troubles, her neck pains from osteoporosis, and Eddie Fisher's very public desertion of her for Elizabeth Tavlor 38 years ago.
You're getting huckier, but it may not be apparent yet. Something you're learning will prove beneficial in the long run. In the meantime, go along with the program that's in effect.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Todavisa7.
In person, Reynolds projects none of the spunky bonhonie so embedded in her on-screen persona. Her demeanor is detached, but the slow tempo and smooth texture of her voice are comforting complements.
You're still strong, but your power's waning. Achieve your ends by working through a sensitive partner. You can also boost your effectiveness by using all the latest innovations.
Reynolds makes comeback as Brooks' mother in movie
NOTE. Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment only.
"Elizabeth and I are friends again," Reynolds said evenly, and it's easy to believe her because she's known to joke about the whole thing in her Las Vegas shows.
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Sober reflections on mortality seem oddly out of place these days for Debbie Reynolds.
After all, the perky, fresh-scrubbed starlet of yesteryear who engaged audiences in the 1950s and '60s with such movies as Singin' in the Rain and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, now finds herself the subject of Oscar-talk for her portrayal of the title character in Albert Brooks' new comedy, Mother.
As Brooks' quirky mom in the new off-beat movie, Reynolds might have a new turn in her career. And with all the attention she's getting these days, she doesn't mind a bit that she's also known as Carrie Fisher's mother.
"I always tease about Eddie and Elizabeth (to the audience). I just say, 'Well, my husband left me.'"
Yet, she said the situations portrayed in Mother — in which a divorced wife moves in with his mother so he can retrace his childhood and find out why he mishandles relationships — don't reflect the relationships she has with her real-life son, Todd Fisher, 37, or Carrie, 40.
"This woman isn't like me at all," she insisted. "She was a woman that was very content with her life of being retired. I could never be happy being retired. She gardens. I don't do anything quiet."
Displaying a remarkable generosity of spirit, Reynolds declared, "I especially don't stay mad at women. I always find a way to put the blame on the guy."
The reconciliation came in the early 1960s, Reynolds says, when she and second husband Harry Karl discovered they were aboard the same Europe-bound cruise liner as Taylor and husband Richard Burton.
As an 18-year-old ingene rehearsing for Singin' in the Rain, things were going badly for Reynolds. Gene Kelly kept bawling her out for not learning fast enough.
"I always talk to Jesus and God because I need both of them. I figure if one's busy, I'll get the other. Without faith, I don't know how you make it. I always seem to find an answer when things go badly."
When she really needs help in getting out of a jam, Reynolds says she prays out-loud.
"I had never danced before," she recalled. "I was crying all the time and was frustrated."
Revnolds turned to God—and Fred Astaire.
With a perfect pause and a wink, Reynolds continues, "He went down the Nile." They scream. And I say, 'You know, Cleopatra.'
Reynolds turned to GOT — and Fred Bailer. "I was sitting under the piano in the rehearsal hall one day crying. Everyone had gone to lunch. A pair of legs walked by and this pair of legs said, 'Who is that under there?' I just mumbled my name. And he said, 'Is that you Debbie?' It was Fred Astaire."
She told him her woeful tale, and said, "I can't do this. I want to quit."
Astiare said, "First of all, you never quit," and invited her to watch him rehearse.
"He never allowed anyone to watch him rehearse," Reynolds said. "He kept a guard at the door. He said, 'I'll let you watch me if you want to see how hard it is.'"
She watched for over an hour and "saw him turn red. Throw the cane. I heard him cuss. I realized that even the greats suffer. There's no easy way to dance and no easy way to create anything good."
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