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Thursday, July 26, 2007
‘Nique and Newt?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What do former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Atlanta Hawk and basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins have in common besides a fierce hook shot, you may ask? The unusual coupling will appear together at the Atlantic Station vendor marketplace at Thursday afternoon on 18th Street.
The pair are teaming up as part of the National Black Arts festival to raise awareness in the fight against diabetes. Gingrich’s Center for Health Transformation is a sponsor of the festival, including hosting a booth that is distributing info about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes while offering free screenings.
Said Gingrich in a statement sent to Buzz: “Diabetes takes a tragic toll on Americans — and the toll is even greater among the African-American and Hispanic populations. We believe that having someone of Dominique’s stature work with us will help us accomplish two equally important goals: one, the prevention of diabetes and its complications and, two, the elimination of health disparities in America.”
Wilkins, meanwhile, was diagnosed with the disease seven years ago and works with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and other diabetes-related charities.
OVERSCENE
“American Idol” Taylor Hicks dining at Two Urban Licks on Tuesday night. We’re told the vocalist started out at the bar with appetizers and infused cocktails before proceeding with friends to a table where Hicks ordered tomato soup and the halibut. The evening ended with Hicks and seven friends playing bocce ball outside. Hicks was in town for a signing of his memoir, “Heart Full of Soul.”
HIGH FIVE
Television
Comcast On Demand programming selected by metro area customers the week of July 18-25:
1. “Wall to Wall” music video, Chris Brown, Music Choice
2. “Entourage,” “The Dream Team” (Episode No. 47), HBO
3. “My Super Ex-Girlfriend,” HBO
4. “Shawty” music video, Piles and T. Pain, Music Choice
5. “SpongeBob” “I Had an Accident” episode, Nickelodeon
— Comcast
Star 94 update
Star 94’s afternoon show starring Cindy Simmons and Ray Mariner will be on at least through 2011 after the pair signed a multi-year extension with the top 40 station. The two hosts, who gab about pop culture from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays, started at Star in early 2003. Their agent Norm Schrutt told Buzz the contract does open the couple to moving to mornings if need be but he thinks that’s a “remote possibility” because the station is happy with them in the afternoons. Vikki Locke of the morning show has already said she plans to step down for health reasons at the end of the year.
Celebrity birthdays
Movie director Blake Edwards is 85. Singer Dobie Gray is 67. Singer Darlene Love is 66. Singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones is 64. Actress Helen Mirren is 62. Actor Kevin Spacey is 48. Actress Sandra Bullock is 43. Actor Jeremy Piven (“Entourage”) is 42. Actress Kate Beckinsale (“The Aviator,” “Pearl Harbor”) is 34. Drummer Dan Konopka of OK Go is 33.
Contributing: Rodney Ho, Sonia Murray and news services.
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