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28 Sunday, September 17,2006 www.star-telegram.com LiVe! SAY We're "George Elton fine." ANYTHING and John, I are telling fine. British He with talk-show came George and host Michael stayed Michael is over. down Parkinson At my least, that until house his the last two-year next year. time. feud 1A OUR SPIN ON ENTERTAINMENT NEWS REVIEWS TOMORROW: New TV show exposes behind-the-scenes insanity of an 'SNE'-like comedy.

IN LIFE ARTS REVIEW CONCERT Carey's show full of glitz The stage design, dancers and Mariah's outfits bring a Vegas touch to Dallas. The music wasn't bad, either. BY TERESA GUBBINS SPECIAL TO THE STAR-TELEGRAM DALLAS Bringing the glitz of Las Vegas, Mariah Carey stopped at American Airlines Center on Saturday on her Adventures of Mimi tour, where an audience of 12,000 of her best girlfriends gave her a warm welcome. The Vegas touch was evident on the handsomely mounted stage and in the battery of performers she brought along: a four-piece band, three backup singers and a crew of gymnastic dancers we're talking double flips who gave the show an enthralling exuberance. Sporting a black-and-silver color scheme, the stage was a stunner, with a theater-style curtain, a backdrop of shimmering silver beads and an elongated curving staircase bordered by butterflies.

Later, a marquee-type sign that traced the word MIMI in lights was lowered to the floor as a backdrop. Multiple screens and cameras provided different views, including one at the top of the stage, a circular "porthole" that showed only close-ups of Mariah. It all sounds overdone, but it was actually quite classy. Carey has cause for 'celebration. Her 2005 CD, The Emancipation of Mimi, has sold more than 5 million copies and helped her score a major come- Mariah Carey back.

Her set, which she changes, disc as well Pity that sing It's Like ly underwear: topped with cape. As whole lot of One was on PEOPLE WATCH reading for charity. Security was drastically tightened after Aug. 10 when British police said they had intercepted a plot to blow up U.S.-bound airliners. I refused to be parted from the manuscript of book seven.

A large part of it is handwritten and there was no copy of anything I had done while in the U.S.," Rowling wrote. The TSA has "never implemented a ban on carry-on luggage for flights originating in the United States," agency spokeswoman Amy Kudwa said. "A manuscript would certainly be allowed to be carried on." Faithfull has cancer Marianne Faithfull, the raspy- voiced singer who gained fame in the 1960s as Mick Jagger's girl- friend, has postponed a world tour after being diagnosed with breast cancer, her London publicist says. Doctors in France, where Faithfull was diagnosed, say the cancer is in its earliest stages, publicist Rob Partridge said. Faithfull, 59, had been due to begin a world tour next month, but it has been post- performs in Dallas on broken into segments left the stage for culled tracks from the as older material.

she entered the stage That in what was a black bra and a sheer black, always with Mariah, it skin. especially effective moment Heartbreaker, a cut from the poned until next year. said the cancer had discovered by doctors where Marianne stays home in Ireland and sis for a return to full excellent." Saturday. in costume new to basicalpanties hooded was a SPECIAL TO THE FUENTES bum Rainbow that features vocals by Jay-Z; he made his contribution on video while four male dancers wearing black pants and shiny black blazers executed a killer number. The show started with a video, showing shots of a roller coaster backed by Mariah's voiceover declaring that her life was like, yes, a roller coaster.

She ended on the decla- that, if you don't get on the ride, miss out on the adventure. Celebrity birthdays Actor David Huddleston is 76. Actor Paul Benedict is 68. Supreme Court Justice David Souter and singer LaMonte McLemore (The Fifth Dimension) are 67. Singer Fee Waybill (The Tubes) is 56.

Actress Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson is 55. Comedian Rita Rudner is 50. Singer BeBe Winans is 44. Actor Kyle Chandler is 41. Rapper Doug E.

Fresh is 40. Actor Malik Yoba is 39. Prodigy's Keith Flint is 37. Rapper Vinnie (Naughty By Nature) is 36. Rock singer Anastacia is 33.

Singer Marcus Sanders (Hi-Five) is 33. Actress-singer Nona Gaye is 32. Singer Maile Misajon (Eden's Crush) is 30. Drummer Chuck Comeau (Simple Plan) is 27. Singer Desi Wasdin (3 of Hearts) is 23.

Notable death on this date 1996 Spiro Former Agnew Vice died President in Berlin, at age 77. Compiled from staff and wire reports 60 SECOND OW REVIEW 20 REVIEW CONCERT on Jack White, :19 other guy put on a fine show BY DAVE FERMAN STAR TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER GRAND PRAIRIE The press about the Raconteurs tends to emphasize the idea that the new band is a 50-50 partnership of Detroit pals Brendan Benson and White Stripes mastermind Jack White, who both sing and play guitar. But while they co-wrote all d2 10 songs on the band's invigorating debut, Broken Boy Soldiers, seeing the Raconteurs live leaves no question: This is White's band, with Benson serving an important dis but definitely lesser role. 1d Time and time again during UG the group's 70-minute show 8D Friday night at Nokia Theatre, 16 the loudest cheers were reserved for White, whether it was when he sang the lead vocals (which he usually did) TH or played the guitar solo do (which he nearly always did). And that is not a bad thing: White's talent, energy and sheer presence steered the group through songs on the CD and interesting covers, 6V including David' Bowie's It Ain't Easy and Nancy Sinatra's Bang Bang (My Baby OV Shot Me Down).

The band played with 1S swagger and force, and the 00 live versions of the Broken songs, especially Intimate 90 Secretary, Store Bought Bones Steady, As She Goes Ug and Broken Boy Soldier, were dr far better than the recorded (16 ones. 19 Like the CD, the show was ST too short, but when it ended, with an emphatic cover of the Flamin' Groovies' Headin' For sh the Texas Border and a band original, Hands, the nearpandemonium felt earned, almost inevitable. Dr. Dog, a Philadelphia quintet, opened with a 45- minute set. The band has JC some interesting ways of blending such influences as Neil Young, the Beatles and the Beach Boys, but it's hamstrung by unexceptional songs.

I like what the band members are trying to do they just need to do it better. Dave Ferman, 817-685-3957 ration al- you A Trek back in time ed humorist Bill Scheft. Friedman Live long and prosper: Begin- was cited for an essay collection, ning at 9 p.m. Sunday, Texas Hold 'Em; Zweibel for a Channel 52 will begin weekly novel, The Other Shulman; and airings of two hours of reruns of Scheft for Time Won't Let Me, also the original Star Trek series, which a novel. Previous winners of the is celebrating its 40th anniversary prize include Jon Stewart, David this year.

And teleportation still Sedaris and Christopher Buckdoesn't exist in real life, even ley. This year's recipient will be though it's the 21st century. All the announced in the fall, as will the episodes are digitally remastered, winner of the other prize Friedbut as long as they have Kirk, man is seeking. Spock, Bones and the rest of crew, we don't care what they look Harry Potter vs. the TSA like.

For a while, J.K. Rowling says, the Transportation Security AdA bookish politician ministration held the fate of Harry Whether or not Kinky Fried- Potter in their hands. The author man is successful in his indepen- says she won an argument with dent bid for governor, he'll still be airport security officials in New the only one in the race nominat- York to carry the manuscript of ed for a literary prize. Friedman is the final Potter book as carry-on among three finalists for the baggage. Had security agents not Thurber Prize for American Hu- relented, the British author said mor, named for renowned New on her Web site, she might not Yorker cartoonist and essayist have flown.

"I don't know what I James Thurber, with the winner would have done if they hadn't receiving $5,000 and a crystal sailed home probably," she wrote. plaque. The other nominees are The posting was dated Wednesformer Saturday Night Live writer day. The 41-year-old author had Alan Zweibel and Sports Illustrat- participated in an Aug. 1 book Summer Special, Garage Sale Ads 3 lines, 1-3 days ON SALE! $14.99 Each additional line $4.99.

Individuals only, not for commercial use. Limited time only, Limited abbreviations. Some restrictions apply. Call while it's HOT! 817-332-3333 Partridge been "quickly in France when not at the prognohealth is Di's American dream? Princess Diana's former butler alleges that she fantasized about becoming the new Jackie Kennedy and even shopped for a husband who could make her America's first lady. Britain's The "People's Princess" was wooed by an American billionaire with political aspirations and she dreamed he could take her from Kensington Palace to the White House, Paul Burrell claims in a new book.

"When the princess traveled to New York she usually visited a special someone who led her to fantasize about the idea that it might be possible for Diana, Princess of Wales, to become the First Lady," he wrote in The Way We Were, published by William Morrow. Diana died in a car accident in 1997. THE RAT PACK IS In The TRIBUTE to FRANK, SAMMY, JOEY DEAN ONE WEEK ONLY OPENS TUESDAY! September 19 24 at Bass Performance Hall Visit the box office or call 817-212-4280. Order tickets online at www.casamanana.org The Official Airlines of Casa AA PETROF Star-Telegram This production is made possible with the support offse Ants Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County the Cly of Fort Worth and the Tavan Commission on the Ants. "Notice is hereby given that, acting under and pursuant to the Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on the 15th day of September, 2006, Chief Operating LLC will file with the Gas Inspector of the City of Fort Worth, an application to drill, complete and operate one well for gas, know as the Alliance-Crossing Lease, upon property located on AIL Investments LP lands located east of the north service road of 135W, north of Westport Parkway in the Ireneous Niece Survey, Abstract No.

1160, more particulary of record in volume 14315, page 60, County Records in Tarrant County, Texas. A public informational meeting on gas drilling and permitting will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall at 1000 Throckmorton Street, on the 28 day of September, 2006, at 7 o'clock PM. Notice is hereby given that, acting under and pursuant to the Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on the 20th day of September, 2006, Marshall R. Young Oil Co. will file with the gas inspector of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, an application to drill, complete and operate a well for gas upon property located: 2459' from the west line, and 1023' from the south line of the R.

R. Ramey Survey Abstract No. 1341, Tarrant County, Texas, City of Fort Worth, Texas, more particularly shown as Tax Tract A1341-Tr12D, Tarrant County, Texas. A public informational meeting on gas drilling and permitting will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall at 1000 Throckmorton Street, on the 28th day of September, 2006, at 6:30 o'clock p.m..