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Qr -8D DETROIT FREE PRESS FEATURE PAGE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 3,2 0 0 0 3, 1 pflMES FACES McCartney hears his late wife approve of his new romance aybe there's a new stanza to "When I'm 64" in all this. cirr or reading cets a donation; now irs your turn Sir Paul McCartney says VIACOM CHOOSES NEW CIIIEr TO RUN CHANNELS 50 AND 62 Viacom, owner of Detroit TV stations WKBD-TV (UPNChannel 50) and WWJ-TV (CBSChannel 62). 1 confirmed Tuesday that Michael Dunlop, the executive vice president and general manager of Channel 50, will oversee its new Detroit telecasting duopoly. But Viacom did not answer key questions about where the stations would be headquartered and whether Channel 62 would have a local news presence. Dunlop, known as a hard-driving revenue rainmaker, was The Shine family has started the ball rolling with a donation In honor of their dear old dad, and you can join them and make his 70th birthday really special.

How? Write a check (made out to Gift of Reading), with "Neal Shine" in the memo line. Send it to Gift of Reading, Box 64703, Detroit 40264. All those donations will be matched by the Free Press. Gift of Reading Is a 501 (c)3 charity; all donations are tax-deductible. Neal Shine, the retired publisher of the Free Press, turns 70 on Thursday.

And when you've got everything a man could want a fine family, a rich journalistic legacy and a happy retirement, among other things -the perfect gift to mark the dawn of his seventh decade Is a donation to the Free Press Gift of Reading. It's a literacy program for children up to age 6. Since 1 987, it has provided more than 500,000 books to Michigan children. Neal Shine: Birthday guy he still talks to his late wife, Linda, and has asked for her approval of his new relationship. McCartney told the Mirror newspaper that he asked Linda, who died from breast cancer two years ago, for advice about his burgeoning romance with model Heather Mills, 32.

Mills "is a great girl and I have to talk (to Linda) about that. You know 'What am I doing, babe? How do you feel about McCartney, 58, said the feeling he got back was that Linda wanted him to be happy. longtime jazz saxophonist and composer Stanley Turrentine, 66, suffered a massive stroke Monday and died Tuesday. He had been scheduled to headline the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival this weekend. The festival will go on, now dedicated to Turrentine; other musicians will extend their sets.

But refunds are available through reported as Viacom's choice last week by local broadcast sources. Kevin Cuddihy, current Channel 62 chief, will remain as WWJ station manager and take on added duties as director of sales but he'll report to Dunlop. Channel 62 has been owned by CBS since late 1 994, when longtime QBS affiliate WJBK-TV (Channel 2) switched to Fox. Viacom announced that the two stations will maintain separate sales organizations, program directors and creative service directors (albeit with a combined creative staff). Viacom will consolidate financial and technical staffs.

Dunlop declined to answer questions about the size of the stations' workforces. While Channel 50's Southfield location is expandable, Viacom did not say Channel 62 would be moving from Its Stroh Place headquarters on the riverfront. It said only that "the stations plan on evaluating the use of WKBD's news resources at WWJ." WWJ is one of the few CBS affiliates nationally with no local news operation. Heche said: "It means so much to me to be able to have (the film's costars) Sharon Stone and Ellen DeGen Heche said, before placing her hands over her face and adding, "Shake it out, baby! "No matter what you've heard, I love Ellen DeGeneres," she said of her former lover. "She is a genius a marvelous woman so dear to my life, and I love her." Compiled by JOHN SMYNTEK.

Ticketmaster. Call 734-747-9955. THE EVENT of the century? Britney Spears, N' Sync and R.E.M. are among 98 musical acts being lined up for a rock concert in January in Rio de Janeiro. "Move over, Woodstock," said Brazilian impresario Roberto Medina.

"Without sounding too boastful, the upcoming 'Rock in Rio' event will be the biggest gathering yet for any music event, anywhere in the world." then THERE'S Placido Domingo. Enjoying his first week as artistic director of the Los Angeles Opera, he announced the company's first staging of Wagner's "Ring Cycle," with effects designed by Industrial Light Magic, the company that did "Star Wars." accepting a Lucy award (named for Lucille Ball) for her role in developing and directing the HBO movie "If These Walls Could Talk 2," in L.A. the other day, Anne I i i its CUINDON By Dick Guindon TERRY LAWSOH'S NEWEST FILMS 'Love Sex' There's a nearly irresistible chemistry at work in this lamely titled but otherwise charming romantic comedy starring Famke Janssen and Jon Favreau. Rated sex I't situations. 'Nurse Betty' Renee Zellweger is a Kansas housewife In love with a fictional soap opera character in Neil LaBute's idea of a romantic fantasy.

Rated graphic violence, language. 'The Watcher Keanu Reeves is a serial killer who taunts tortured cop James Spader. Witless and worthless. Rated vi-y; olence, language. 'The Way of the Gun' In this blood-drenched thriller, outlaws Ryan Phillippe and Benicio Del Toro kidnap a woman carrying the baby of a dangerous man.

Rated graphic violence, language. Backstage(R) Bring It On (PG-1 3) Cecil B. Demented (R) The Cell (R) Chicken Run (G) Coyote Ugly (PG-1 3) The Crew (PG-1 3) Godzilla 2000 (PG) Highlander Endgame (R) Journey of Man (G) Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (PG-1 3) Original Kings of Comedy (R) The Replacements (PG-1 3) Space Cowboys (PG-1 3) The Tao of Steve (R) Titanic Town (PG-1 3) TumltUp(R) Whipped (R) Wonderland (R) X-Men(PG-13) For more full reviews, check out the Free Press entertainment Web site, www.freep.comentertainmentmovies ALSO SHOWING PAIN AND HIIW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT ALL THE WORK, i 'il Ji ii ii ii Alice et Martin (R) The Art of War (R) Autumn in New York (PG-1 3) -I I SACRIFICE ARE MEANINGLESS IN THE END' BECAUSE or A PAN SOMEWHERE IN HIS LUCKY SOCKS? 9-13 CONCERTS Paradime, Royce, tha N'Jeri, and the Dark Man, hip-hop, 7 p.m. St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E.

Congress, Detroit. CLUBS The List? YOUR FREE PRESS ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE FOR TODAY racing, noon-midnight daily. 1650 E. Ten Mile, Hazel Park. 248-398-1 000.

Northvllle Downs: Simulcast racing, noon-midnight daily. 301 S. Center, Northville. 248-349-1 000. Windsor Raceway: Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with 712 slot machines.

Simulcast wagering noon-midnight daily. Live harness racing 6 p.m. 7:25 p.m. Wed. Fri.

5555 Ojibway, Windsor. Free admission and parking. 519-969-8311 or 313-961-9545. Aibl Inn: Leather Lace, country, 9 ta.rp. Wednesdays.

33025 Gratiot, Clinton Twp. 810-791-3562. Andlamo Italia: Maria Mariotto Ray JSattani, standards, 7 p.m. Wednes ETC. days.

7096 Fourteen Mile, Warren. 810-268-3200. Attic Ban Johnny Johnson Billy Da- Lyis, blues, 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Sangria: Jean Agopian, flamenco guitar, 6 p.m.

401 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak. 248-543-1964. Tap Room: Open mike hosted by the Martindales, blues, 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

201 W. Michigan, Ypsilanti. 734-482-5320. Wood-Ruff's Supper Club: Brian Dishell, jazz, 6 p.m. 212 W.

Sixth, Royal Oak. 248-586-1519. COMEDY nbbr Jos. Uampau, Hamtramck. i Augies: rock, 8 p.m.

31660 John Heights. 248-588-3120. Baker's Keyboard Lounge: Dr. Teddy jazz jam session, 8 p.m. 20510 The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association's exhibit by Robert Schefman titled "10 Years in Detroit" is open through Sept.

30. A reception 6-8 p.m. tonight is free and open to the public. See listing under Art. K' I I Bird of Paradise: Los Gatos, jazz, 9 p.m.

31 2 S. Main, Ann Arbor. $5. 734- Craig Robinson, comedian, with Scott Holman, 8 p.m. $5.

8 10:30 p.m. $10. Joey's Comedy Club (above Kickers), 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia. 734-261 -0555. Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle: Open Mike Night features 12 new comedy talents, 8 p.m.

every Wed. 269 E. Fourth, Royal Oak. $5. 248-542-9900.

THEATER Elmore Leonard, author of "Pagan Babies," 7 p.m. Borders Books Music, 34300 Woodward, Birmingham. 248-203-0005. Literary Series, with Michelle Gibb and M.L Liebler the Magic Poetry Band, 7:30 p.m. YMCA, on Farmington Rd.

north of 12 Mile, Farmington. Free. 31 3-267-5300 ext. 338. Stedman Graham, author of "9 Steps to Success," noon-2 p.m.

Waldenbooks, 100 Renaissance, Detroit. 313-259-8263. Universoul Circus, acts from around the world performing to the sounds of hip-hop, gospel, salsa and music of the Caribbean, 1 0:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. noon, 4:30 and 8 p.m.

noon, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sun (final day). Chene Park, 2600 East Atwater, Detroit. 404-588-1235 or 248-645-6666. Byron (Blg-Naz) Williams, author of "Shady Bizzness: Life as Marshal Mathers' Bodyguard in an Industry of Paper Gangsters," 7-9 p.m.

Borders Books Music, Oakland Mall, 460 W. 14 Mile, Troy. 248-585-3835. Jerry Stanecki, author of "Life is a Joke and God Wrote It," 7:30 p.m. Barnes Noble, 6575 Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills.

248-540-4209. p.m. noon-5 p.m. 2648 W. Grand Detroit, Spirit of Ford: A hands-on automotive museum for kids and adults has concept vehicles, an assembly line and a Turbo Tour motion simulator.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 1151 Village Road (across from Greenfield Village), Dearborn. $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 5-12, younger than 4 free. 31 3-31 7-7474.

Walter P. Chrysler Museum: Vehicles past and future and interactive exhibits that tell the story of the company, Its workers and the cars they built. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. noon-6 p.m. Sun.

Daimler Chrysler Headquarters, 1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills. $6, $3 seniors and kids 12 and younger. 1-888-456-1924. The Yankee Air Museum: Classic planes military memorabilia. 1 0 a.m.-4 p.m.

noon-4 p.m. Sun. Willow Run Airport, Beck and Ecorse roads, Belleville. $5, $4 seniors, $3 kids. 734-483-4030.

ART Ambleside Gallery: Michigan Water-color Society 53rd Annual Exhibition, through Sept. 24. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Mon.-Sat.,Thu.10 a.m.-8 p.m. 17116 Ker- cheval, GrossePointe.31 3-885-8999. Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association: "10 Years in Detroit," by Robert Schefman, through Sept.

30. Reception 6-8 p.m. Regular hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1516 S. Cranbrook, Birmingham.

248-644-0866. Center Galleries: "Rewind: Seminal Works in Video 1968-1 974," through Oct. 7. 1 0 a.m.-5 p.m. 301 Frederick Douglass, Detroit.

313-664-7800. Pop Gallery: Featured artists are Rebecca Radtke and Cheryl Comstock, through Oct. 4. 1 1 a.m.-7 p.m. 1 1 a.m.-9 p.m.

noon-9 p.m. 1-5 p.m. Sun. 4160 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9901.

Habatat Galleries: New work by artists Martin Blank and Leah Wingfield, through Sept. 30. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. noon-5 p.m. Sun.

7 N. Saginaw Pontiac. 248-333-2060. Park West Gallery: Pablo Picasso exhibition and sale, through Sept. 21.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 1 1 a.m.-6 p.m. 29469 Northwestern Southfield. 248-354-2343.

University of Michigan Museum of Art "The White House Collection of American Crafts," through Oct. 22. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. noon-5 p.m.

Sun. 525 S. State, Ann Arbor. 734-764-0395. SPORTS Hazel Park Harness Raceway: Simulcast "Annie Get Your Gun!" musical, starring Marilu Henner, 8 p.m.

2 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Sun. Through Oct. 1 Fisher Theatre, 301 1 W.

Grand Detroit. 313-872-1000. "Dancing at Lughnasa," an Irish drama. Preview performances 8 p.m. Opens 6 p.m.

Sat. Through Oct. 8. Meadow Brook Theatre, Oakland University, Auburn Hills. 248-377-3300.

"The Immigrant," comedy, by Jewish Ensemble Theatre, based on a true story about two Eastern European Jews who immigrate to a small Texas town in 1 909. 7:30 and Sun (final 8 p.m. 2 p.m. Wed. Aaron DeRoy Theatre, 6600 West Maple West Bloomfield.

248-788-2900. "Late Night Catechism," comedy, 1 :30 7:30 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Fit, 5:30 8:30 p.m. 1 :30 5:30 p.m.

Sun. Through Dec. 31 Century Theatre, 333 Madison, Detroit. 313-963-9800. FILM 662-8310.

I Blind Pig: The Slip, with Smokestack, rock, 9:30 p.m. 208 S. First, Ann Ar-bor. 734-996-8555. Blue Goose Inn: Tampa Ted and the Blue Knights, blues, 9 p.m.

2891 1 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. 81 0-294-0690. Bullfrog Ban The Holly Project, rock, 1 0 p.m. 15414 Telegraph, Redford Twp.

313-533-4477. Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub: Fear of Drinking, folk, 9 p.m. 31 8 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-665-296.

Fifth Avenue: Sugar Hiccup with DJs Quig and Darren Revell, 8 p.m. 215 W. Fifth, Royal Oak. 248-542-9922. Fifth Avenue Ballroom: Gordon Bennett, pop-rock, 8 p.m.

25750 Novi Road, Novi. 248-735-4011. Flying Fish Tavern: Larry Arbour, folk, 7 p.m. 1 7600 W. Thirteen Mile, Beverly Hills.

248-647-7747. Four Green Fields Irish Pub: Pat McDunn the Gaels, folk, 9 p.m. Northwood Plaza, 30919 N. Woodward, Royal Oak. 248-288-2088.

Fox Hounds: Rachel Kapp, blues-jazz, 8 p.m. 1560 N. Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. 248-644-4800. Gold Dollar Waxwing, Adventures in Stereo and Chamber Strings, rock, 8 p.m.

3129 Cass, Detroit. 313-833-6873. Goodnite Gracie: Sven Anderson Friends, jazz, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 224 S.

Sherman, Royal Oak. 248-544-7490. Intermezzo Pastaria: Norma Jean Bell, blues, 7 p.m. 1 407 Randolph, Detroit. 313-965-1840.

Marvin's Bistro: Chuck Shelby, piano, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. 15800 Middlebelt, Livonia. 734-522-5600. Ron's Fireside Inn: Matt Michaels Trio, featuring Sandra Bomar, jazz, 8 p.m.

28937 Warren, Westland. 734-762-7756. Rumors on the Riven Don Farrah and the Rhythm Band, jazz, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. 8900 E.

Jefferson, Detroit. 313-824-1000. Detroit Zoo: A Wildlife Interpretive Gallery, art gallery, and a coral reef aquarium are just some of the attractions. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Woodward at 1 0 Mile, Royal Oak. $7.50, $5.50 for seniors and 2-1 2, younger than 2 free. 248-398-0900. Gospel Music Hall of Fame: Original compositions of gospel greats on display, photos and an exhibit featuring pioneer Thomas A. Dorsey.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed. Fri. by appointment. 18301 W.

McNichols, Detroit. $2. 313-592-0017. Hall of Nations International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit 2,500 dolls from around the world. 8:30 a.m.

-5 p.m. weekdays. 111 Kirby, Detroit. Free. 313-871-8600.

Henry Ford Museum Greenfield Village: Permanent exhibits include the chair in which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, the "Fully Furnished" furniture exhibit, and Thomas Edison's Menlo Park laboratory, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 20900 Oakwood, Dearborn. 3.50. 313-271-1620.

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology: Ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian finds. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 1-4 p.m. weekends. 434 S.

State, Ann Arbor. Free. 734-764-9304. MGM Grand Detroit 2,450 slot machines (5 cents to $100), blackjack, roulette, baccarat, mini-baccarat, Caribbean stud poker, let-it-ride stud poker, craps and pai gow poker. Open 24 hours, seven days a week.

1 300 Lodge Service Drive (near Abbott), Detroit. 877-888-2121. MotorCity Casino: With 2,61 0 slots blackjack, roulette, craps, Caribbean stud poker, pai gow poker, baccarat, and let-it-ride stud poker. Open 24 hours every day. Grand River Lodge Detroit.

31 3-237-771 1 Motown Historical Museum: The birthplace of Motown music. 10 a.m.-5 exhibits and one-on-one demonstrations. 1 0 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 21 400 Oakwood, Dearborn.

$6, $5.50 seniors, $3 ages 5-12, younger than 5 free. 31 3-240-4000. Casino Windsor: Nearly 3,000 slot machines (5 cents to $1 00) and more than 130 gaming tables. Open 24 hours, seven days a week. 377 Riverside Drive Windsor.

800-991-7777. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: "A Salute to Black Classical Composers," through Dec. 31 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 31 5 E.

Warren, Detroit. $5, $3 ages 5-1 7, younger than 5 free. 31 3-494-5800. Cranbrook Institute of Science: Exhibits include "Field Research at Cranbrook," "Life Lab," "The Motion Gallery," "Every Rock Has a Story" and "Reading Objects." 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m.

Fri. 1221 N. Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. $7, $4 ages 3-1 7, younger than 3 free. 877-462-7262 or 248-645-3200.

Dave Buster's: Billiards, electronic games, shuffleboard and a golf simulator. Open 11 a.m.-1 a.m. daily. M-59 M-53 (4551 1 Park Utica. 81 0-930-1515.

Detroit Historical Museum: Current exhibits include "Paint By Number" and "Past Visions, Present Insights: The Woodward Avenue Rephotographic Project." 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 5401 Woodward, Detroit. $4.50, $2.25 seniors. Free for kids 1 1 and younger.

Wed. free for everyone. 313-833-9720 or 31 3-833-1 805. Detroit Institute of Arts: "Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection," through Oct. 8.

"The Fine Art of Wood: The Bohlen Collection," through Dec. 31. 1 1 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed. 1 1 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sat. 5200 Woodward. $4 adults, $1 children RESTAURANTS MOVIES You can find hundreds of movie and restaurant reviews, plus locations, directions and movie times at www.freep.comentertainment Click on "dining" or "movies." THE WEEKEND Friday's Weekend section is packed with the area's most complete and current event listings, plus reviews from the Free Press critics you trust. CET LISTED! Send the name of your event, date and time, address, price, and a phone number the public can call, with hours and days the phone is answered. Send info at least two weeks before the event to: The List! Free Press Features, GOO W.

Fort, Detroit 48226. Or fax to: 313-223-4726. The List! is compiled by Guy Powers and Rachel May. "High Fidelity," Brew and View movie, 9:30 p.m. Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward, Ferndale.

$2. 248-544-3030. IMAX Theatre at Henry Ford Museum Greenfield Village: "Journey of Man," "The Magic of Flight," "Wolves," and "T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous" the theater's first 3-D IMAX movie. Call for showtimes. 20900 Oakwood, Dearborn.

800-747-4629. ATTRACTIONS Automotive Hall of Fame: Interactive.