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Erika Gimenes
, Hollywood.com Staff
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Thursday, November 08, 2001
The chief executive of British Airways has branded Hollywood's film celebrities as "gutless cowards" for being scared to fly after the Sept. 11 attacks on America, London's Mirror reports."They want everyone to see their movies and think how big and brave they are," the airline's chief executive Rod Eddington said. "But at the first sign of trouble they cower under their beds like gutless cowards. It's pathetic." He added that celebs had "retired to their mansions" when they should be serving as role models encouraging people to fly again. ABC's The Drew Carey Show creator/ executive producer Bruce Helford and star Carey are working on a special flashback episode that brings the cast back to their high school days in the 1980s, Reuters reports. Young actors will pay the roles of Drew, Mimi and the rest of the cast. After the episode is shot, the show's executives will then decide if they will continue with the series based with the cast in high school. If so, the show could be given a six-episode on-air commitment for broadcast in the early spring.
President Bush has invited about 40 film and television chief executives to talk about how to help boost America's morale through entertainment. A Motion Picture Association of America spokeswoman told Reuters that the "open discussion" and "brainstorming session," scheduled to take place in Beverly Hills on Nov. 11, would serve as a plan on how to enhance the nation's image abroad and the government's message to its own citizens. "It's part of our continuing outreach to the entertainment community," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Millerwise told Reuters. ABC's television premiere of Saving Private Ryan, scheduled for 8 p.m. on Nov. 11, will include an uncut, uncensored version of the film's opening D-Day scene which depicts soldiers being attacked as they land on the beach on Normandy. "We realize we are asking our audience, especially parents, to make a viewing decision that requires a great deal of thought and debate," Stu Bloomberg, ABC entertainment co-chairman told AP. "With this film, [director Steven] Spielberg was committed to showing the true horrors of war alongside its moments of victory and heroism. With this telecast, we are committed to that same goal." Politically Correct host Bill Maher says he does not expect to have his contract renewed because of the controversial comments he made on the show following the Sept. 11 attacks, which enraged advertisers like Sears and Federal Express enough to pull their ads. "They're not going to change and I'm not going to change," Maher told Talk magazine. "After this whole thing I'm not expecting to be here after my contract runs out in 2002 - if we make it that long." Maher had stated he though the terrorists were braver than the U.S. government who drop cruise missiles from the sky. Entertainment Tonight's weekend anchor, Julie Moran, who has been working at the show since 1994, has signed with CAA. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Moran is expected to serve out the remaining weeks on her contract. "I've had seven wonderful years at Entertainment Tonight," Moran told the publication. "I'm looking forward to exploring new opportunities with CAA." Earlier this year, Moran hosted ABC's Oscar night pre-show telecast.
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