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No one will mistake Jim Belushi for Dr. Phil
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jim Belushi, star of ABC’s “According to Jim,” readily admitted to a packed house at Barnes & Noble in Vinings on Friday evening that he was promoting a book for one reason: “I thought it would be easy money.”
In the end, Belushi said, “I’m going to make about 27 cents an hour.” The book, “Real Men Don’t Apologize” (Hyperion, $21.95), features his observations about life, love and relationships. He’s on his third marriage and realizes now why he failed the first two times: “Men need three things — a sense of humor, a sense of compassion and a sense of strength. I didn’t have enough of the third.”
The actor gabbed for nearly an hour before he signed books, touching on everything from his Blues Brothers gigs to his children to his late, great brother John, who died of a drug overdose in 1982. “People still stay, ‘I’m sorry about your brother,’ ” Belushi said. “Most people can hide from that, but because of who I am, I could never hide.”
On a brighter note, he said he’s happy to have his sitcom back for a sixth season this fall — moved to a time slot away from “American Idol.” “You’re going to get a lot more of me,” he said, “whether you like it or not.”
Speaking of funny guys …
Brian Regan is one of the few stand-up comics who can sell out 2,000-seat theaters without the benefit of movie roles or a TV series, à la Ray Romano or George Lopez. And as Buzz watched Regan work the sold-out Tabernacle crowd Saturday in a loose-fitting Tommy Bahama shirt, it was clear why: He’s gut-busting funny.
Like many solid stand-ups, his humor derives as much from his energizing delivery as his jokes, which touch upon familiar staples such as food, family life and gender differences. Of cooking shows, Regan noted that of course they make it look easy: “Everything is already in pre-measured bowls!”
Plus, he does a local joke about I-285, which can be used in virtually any major city. “People are either going 3 miles per hour or 119. There really is nothing in between!”
And when it comes to Pop-Tarts, he’s bemused by the instructions on the box: “Why is there more than one step?”
Stork report
Joining Brangelina in parenthood, pop star Gwen Stefani birthed Kingston James McGregor Rossdale by Caesarean section at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Friday, according to Stefani spokesman Dave Tomberlin. The baby weighed 7 1/2 pounds. “Both mother and child are doing well,” Tomberlin said in a statement. It’s the first child for Stefani, 36, and rocker Gavin Rossdale, 38, who were married in 2002.
‘Georgia’ on Idol’s mind
“American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks told Buzz during a news conference Friday that he wanted to sing his hero Ray Charles’ signature song, “Georgia on My Mind,” on the show but never got the opportunity.
“That would have been a tough fit” with the themes “Idol” gave him, Hicks said. “Who knows? Maybe I’ll sing it on tour.”
He said he also wanted to sing “Try a Little Tenderness” during “love song” week but had to do “Easy” instead. He also requested songs by Van Morrison and Paul Simon but couldn’t get clearance on certain songs.
As for his worst performance, Hicks said John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” didn’t click. “I think I was flat the whole song. I should have sung ‘Country Boy Can Survive’ ” by Hank Williams Jr.
If you’re interested in going to the “Idols Live” tour at Gwinnett Arena on Aug. 3 or Sept. 12, the dates are sold out, so you’ll have to try eBay or ticket brokers. And speculators have had a field day. Buzz checked several broker sites, and there are hundreds of seats available at prices from $110 to $250.
Alley Cat gets a second life
Last week, we reported that Charlie Brown’s Cabaret is leaving the struggling entertainment district at Underground Atlanta. Another original concept there has shut down as well: the Alley Cat, a rock club with exposed brick and a cool vibe. But operator Andy Adler said he couldn’t draw enough of the rock crowd and is moving to more compatible East Atlanta in late summer. “It just wasn’t the right place for our genre,” Adler said. “If nothing else, we got a lot of notoriety. We have a built-in customer base. It’s not like starting a whole new business.”
Celebrity birthdays
Singer LaToya Jackson is 50. Actress Annette Bening is 48. Actor Rupert Everett is 47. Singer Melissa Etheridge is 45. Guitarist Noel Gallagher of Oasis is 39. Cartoonist Aaron McGruder (“Boondocks”) is 32. Singer Melanie Brown (“Scary Spice”) of the Spice Girls is 31.
Contributing: news services. E-mail: buzz@ajc.com.
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