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Green, not gold was Ron Clark’s goal at Emmys
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Educator Ron Clark, who just opened his Ron Clark Academy in south Atlanta, got a free trip to Hollywood to watch the Emmys live at the Shrine Auditorium Sunday night, courtesy of Atlanta’s TNT. Unfortunately, the TNT film based on Clark lost best made-for-TV movie to the epic HBO historical drama “Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee.” Matthew Perry, who played Clark, lost best lead actor in a movie or miniseries to the esteemed Robert Duvall, who starred in AMC’s two-part Western “Broken Trail.”
The normally garrulous Clark didn’t hobnob with the big celebrities, including Perry himself, saying he felt “awkward.”
But he did people watch.
“At the Governor’s Ball after the Emmys, every major star was there,” he told Buzz Monday. “The entire cast of ‘Ugly Betty’ was to my left. Helen Mirren was walking around rubbing elbows.”
In reality, he didn’t really go to gawk at Mirren and other A listers. Rather, he went to network with potential donors for his school, including Johnson & Johnson, which helped finance the film.
After he left the ball, Clark hit a red-eye and made it back in time to teach school Monday morning wearing the tux he had on the night before because Listerine spilled on his suit.
Alas, even Dunwoody High grad Ryan Seacrest holding down the hosting duties this year didn’t do much for the Emmys’ ratings. Television’s annual overstuffed salute to itself drew fewer than 13 million viewers and was beaten by NBC’s football game between San Diego and New England. That’s down from 16.2 million a year ago and wasn’t even half as many who watch a typical episode of Seacrest-hosted “American Idol.” In metro Atlanta, football beat the Emmys by about 15,000 households and was easily the top telecast of the week, according to Nielsen Media.
Upside? Emmys “Outstanding Lead Actress” winner Sally Field finally gave us all a reason to forget her infamous Oscars acceptance speech …
Overscene
G-CAPP founder Jane Fonda hydrating with associates on the patio at Atlantic Station’s Lobby at Twelve. … 2007 Masters champ Zach Johnson, along with caddie Damon Green and trainer Chris Voss, dining on beefsteak tomato and onion salad, a signature filet, sweet potato casserole, creamed spinach and chocolate sin cake at Ruth’s Chris steakhouse in Buckhead. … “All My Children” actor Aiden Turner and Train bass player Johnny Colt among the celebs in the house for the Thread House fashion show hosted by Carmen Electra at Fever nightclub. … Former Anna Nicole Smith attorney and confidant Howard K. Stern dining on barbecue at South City Kitchen in Midtown. We’re told that Stern’s female dining companion treated him to the meal.
‘Style, substance’ back in ATL
Many albums ago, Atlanta rapper-actor T.I. declared himself the King of the South, and now the BET Hip Hop Awards have given him yet another nod to back up that claim. Actually nine. That’s the leading number of nominations he’s up for at the second annual event, being held at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on Oct. 13. BET has also announced that comedian Katt Williams will return as host, and Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Nelly and Common will be among the performers. Wayne is next in line with seven nods; West has six; Common snared five; and Jay-Z scored four. “We are so glad to be back in Atlanta once again for this year’s version of what, in its debut, became the single hottest show in hip-hop,” BET executive vice president Stephen Hill said in a statement. “Love it. Hate it. The BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 will have style, substance and swagger.”
HIGH FIVE
Television
The Top 5 On Demand programs for the week of Sept. 5-12 as determined by Comcast customers in metro Atlanta:
1. “Entourage,” Season 4, Episode 54, “The Cannes Kids,” HBO
2. J Holiday, “Bed” music video, Music Choice
3. “SpongeBob Squarepants,” “The Best Day Ever” episode, Nickelodeon
4. Tiffany Evans, “The Promise Ring” music video, Music Choice
5. “X-Men 3: The Last Stand” movie, HBO
Courtesy: Rentrak’s OnDemand Essentials
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“And finally, don’t forget to try the truffles that come in a variety of flavors like pumpkin, peppermint or cran-raspberry.”
— From a news release sent to Buzz Central, announcing the opening of Just Dogs! Gourmet shop that just debuted at Phipps Plaza. The high-end doggie treat emporium prides itself on its aromatic baked goods made with “human-grade ingredients.”
Celebrity birthdays
Singer Jimmie Rodgers is 74. Actor Robert Blake is 74. Singer-actor Frankie Avalon is 67. Actor James Gandolfini (“The Sopranos”) is 46. Actress Holly Robinson Peete (“Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper”) is 43. Singer Ricky Bell (Bell Biv Devoe, New Edition) is 40. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith is 36. Actor James Marsden (“The Notebook,” “Hairspray”) is 34. Rapper Xzibit is 33.
Contributing: Rodney Ho, Sonia Murray and news services
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