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INTERMISSION Sunday, April 8, 2001 South Bond Tribune BOTJEEMTheLines SEE, ITS NOT YOUR FAULT IF YOU D0N7 LAUGH Gama over, f) C' THIS WEEK'S LOSER Its not just 71 When we sit and examine who sports the best chances of being removed from "Survivor" analyzing statistical information, charting trends, anticipating paradigm Shifts invariably were more wrong than fudge on french fries. But when we just slap a name at random on the page, take that puppy to the bank; its gold. Last week, we picked Nick Brown, the 23-year-old U.S. Army officer, and where Is he now? Waiting at home with the rest of us to see If Jerri Manthey decides to pose for Playboy or not (and if she really Is Brown Pop culture proves youre only as hip as the next hip person No, Stove," points Out a frustrated DMX, left, to Exit Wounds" co-star Steven Seagal, the 'Wo! MTV Raps Doctor Dre and the N.W.A. Dr.

Dre aren the same guy- By TERRY LAWSON Knight Bidder Newspapers seeing Survivor host Jeff Probst). But we do feel sorry for the guy. He looked practically Kate Mossian, forking over $60 for Donto chips and a cup of salsa. IN THE CROSSHAIRS. Amber Bridch: Poor, poor Amber.

Her past closeness to Jerri has cast a pall over her tenure on the show. Also, shes hoping Jerri will invite her to those swank parties at Hugh Hefner's. WNIT-TV: The local PBS affiliate, along with other PBS affiliates, pulled the critically 1 acclaimed American High" because of its frank content. According to a WNIT press i release, the show did not provide Michiana viewers with a safe haven and trusted viewing environment." Memo to "American High" creators: have the, teens visit Antiques Roadshow" next time. i What were about Between the Lines takes a satiric look at the culture of celebrity with handcrafted parody and humor pieces.

The items on this page are for entertainment purposes only. Between the Lines Is designed by Shelby Sapusek and written and compiled by Joe Vince. To respond to anything youve read in Between the Lines, Write to Between the Lines, do Joe Vince, 225 W. Colfax South Bend, IN 46626, or send e-mail to jvincesbtinfb.com (please include Between the Lines" in the subject field). ingly reasonable intelligence approached me at the gym to ask what the story was on Crouching Tiger.

Hidden Dragon" He claimed to have never heard of it before the ceremony despite attending the movies at least once a month. Last week, he said, he had seen Exit Wounds." "I like cop movies, he said. The black kid was good. We live, it is said, in the information age, but its also said theres too much information to absorb. Our tendency, then, is to create filters.

I cannot tell one supermodel from another and wouldnt know James if she bought me a drink. I do know, however; that she was once Kid Rocks girlfriend and that she has a small role in Pearl Harbor Just dont say I didnt warn you when DMXs upcoming book A Dawgz Life becomes a best seller. Its one thing to be caught off guard; its another to be out of it Seagal selling tickets to Exit Wounds." An examination of the box office reveals that "Exit Wounds made most of its money in urban theaters finequented by young African Americans, who presumably went not to see puffy Sea-gal, but sleek costar DMX. Most of those surprised to see Seagal back in the fight probably thought DMX was a special-edition Honda, but he is, of course, one of the biggest stars hip-hop, having sold more than 10 million CDs. Politicians and media tend to talk about pop culture as if it permeates everyth mg and affects everyone, but the truth is that half the population has no clue as to what the other half is being entertained by This is not just a black-white thing, or a young-old thing, or a male-female thing, though there are some gaping divides divined by those differences.

Ask the hip black woman in the cubicle next to yours Politicians and media tejid to talk about pop culture as if it permeates everything but the truth is that half the population has no clue as to what the other half is being entertained by. about Travis, and shell probably think youre talking about Tritt Ask the savvy black salesman at the car dealership if hes checked out "Heartbreakers and hell tell you hes not into Tom Petty. Bigger than cultural differences, though, is our uncanny ability to tune out what does not initially interest us. The day after the Academy Awards, a 50ish man of seem According to Hollywood snipes, there was something missing from Exit Wounds, the new Steven Seagal movie, and it wasnt just a decent script Apparently Seagals chins were sagging as badly as the surly action stars careen So, in one of the more amusing uses of technology a couple of them were digitally excised. Techno-surgery alone, though, couldnt be credited for the surprise success of Exit Wounds, which two weeks ago earned nearly $20 million in its opening weekend to become the top movie in the country This had a lot of people scratching their heads: Wasnt Seagal over? The answer is way, but it wasnt FROM PAGE El Godsmack band money fo record the first CD, and after being repaid, sued Godsmack, seeking a 10 percent share of the bands Income), and Mistakes (where Erna takes himself to task for ruining a relationship) typify a tone that seems analogous to a band riding a wave of success.

What people need to realize is just because your business starts to become successful, it doesnt mean that you still dont have human feelings or that you dont have problems you have to deal with just like everyone else, said Erna, who considers lyric writing a form of personal therapy They see thehour on stage thats all glorious and under the spotlight and how much fun we have. But there are 23 other hours in the day and thats when were completely human. And things happen and we have feelings just like everyone else, and it doesnt mean that we dont get into arguments and fights and cry and yell and scream like everyone else. In fact, in making Awake, the band members were well aware that they didnt want to get caught up in the trappings of their newfound success and recorded the CD in a converted warehouse in Haverhill, where the sounds of boxers training in a gym below could be heard. We sold 3 million records, but we have not allowed ourselves to move into luxurious studios and get too lazy, Erna said.

We actually canceled a very nice studio that we booked time in to record this record because I just felt like it was the wrong thing to do. We had more writing to do, and I didnt want to lose the edge! We are from the streets and we are a street band, and just because weve had some success, were not going to get too far away from that. The less-than-glamorous studio surroundings also fit the personality of the CD, which is angrier and more agitated. Songs like Sick Of Life, Greed (written about a friend who Erna said lent the 66 (This opportunity) wont get away. If it stops for whatever reason, its going to stop fort the simple fact that our time is up.

99 Sully ETna Lead singer of Godsmack (This opportunity) wont get away Erna said. If it stops for whatever reason, its going to stop for the simple fact that our time is up. And thats it Its not going to stop because we made stupid decisionsrorwe didnt want to work hard or spent too much time getting (messed) up: Its going to stop when its our time to stop, and no one knows when that is right now. Wife havent even scratched the surface as far fm concerned Awake" was recorded in winter 2000 during a six-week break from what became a two-year run of near nonstop touring. Where many bands feel its important to step away from music for at least a short break before beginning a new CD, Erna said he and his band mates, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill and drummer Tommy Stewart, didnt feel they could afford to take any extended breaks and went right to work on the new CD.

Part of the bands work ethic, Erna said, is rooted in his experience with his previous group, Strip Mind. That band landed a major label record deal in the early 1990s, but split up before the group could take advan- 1 tage of the opportunity Strip Mmd lived the wild life and didnt stay on top of business concerns, Erna said, and that was part of the reason the group eventually fell apart in 199L Hes determined not to make the same mistakes with Godsmack, now that this group has had a taste of major success. powerful guitar riff and melodic vocals. That to me is what makes a good song. On Awake, Ema has crafted songs that very much fit the mold created by Keep Away and Whatever; two of the four top 10 hits from the first CD and songs that have inhabited Billboard magazines active rock charts for more than 50 weeks.

those hits, new songs, such as Awake (which recently hit number one on Billboards active rock chart), Sick Of Life and Bad Magick, feature the kind of thick guitar riffs, pummeling beats and gritty-but-melodic vocal lines that earned Godsmack comparisons to bands like Alice In Chains, a group Erna doesnt hesitate to credit as an influence. TrJ iitriG legacy Contemporary Art About the Holocaust In Unison: The Collaborative Community Programs FROM RAGE El Redding A collaboration between The Kurt and Tesaye Simon Fund for Holocaust Remembrance of Temple Beth-El and the South Bend Regional Muaeum of Art March 4 -May 13 SOUTH BEND Guided tours: Thursday at' 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 1:30 p.m and 3:00 p.m. sbrmaasbt.mfi net rating and 12 share. Among viewers 18-to-49 and 25-to-54, WNDU scored a 5 rating and a 6 share, WSJV had a 3 in both categories; WSBT had a 2 and a 3.

At 5 p.m., WSBT leads with an 11 rating and 28 share; WNDU earned a 9 rating and 22 share. In the key demos of 18-to49 and 25-to-54, however, the stations are tied with a 4 and a 5, respectively. At 6 p.m., WNDU earned a 12 rating and 26 share; WSBT had a 12 and 25. The margin is greater in key demos: WNDU leads with a 6 and an WSBT has a 4 and a 5. These figures are taken from the program averages portion of the Nielsen report for the South Bend-Elkhart market.

Staff writer Alesia I. Redding: areddingsbtinfo.com (219) 235-6244 for local newscasts: WNDU-TVs morning newscast continues to dominate the competition with an 11 rating and 48 share, more than double WSBTs 5 rating and 21 share. WSJV earned a 1 rating and 6 share. In the key demographics of 18-to-49 and 25-to-54, WNDU leads with a 7 and an 8 respectively; WSBT earned a 2 in both groups while WSJV scored a 0 and a 1. Rating is a percentage of total TV households; share is percentage of total sets being used.

Key demographics refer to the younger viewers that advertisers are generally most interested in reaching. WNDUs late newscast is also the leader with a 9 rating and 31 share, compared with 7 rating and 26 share for WSBT. WSJVs late newscast, which airs an hour earlier than the competition, scored a 5 Imagine sitting through a storm of network promos! An ABC ad for a riveting Prime Time threw down a different sort of gauntlet, almost daring viewers to tune in with this warning. You may be stunned. You may be shocked may be angry.

After an evening of wall-to-wall teasers, you, like me, may also be disgusted. TV note Results of the latest Nielsen ratings, February 2001, are in. Here is a summary of some of the findings UOM South Bend Tribune Discover what's in it for you. Say it with Panache' j. I Vp Express yourself with high style, hand painted furniture and home accessories.

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