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...lead? Even more, would you write yourself as a God--dreamy, confident, charming and brilliant? Matt Damon certainly has written himself the part of a lifetime in Good Will Hunting. And boy, does he jump on the opportunity--his stellar performance is nothing short of a giant leap into stardom...
...retrospect, the band can't complain about the long journey to stardom--little has changed conceptually for them. Even though the Mighty Mighty Bosstones has become a name of instant recognition instead of a moniker to be passed around among indie crowd, the band holds dear to its roots. The group continues to prefer the intimacy of the Middle East club to offer up their unique sound to the new and veteran fans, but getting them to move down one T stop to Harvard Square may be more difficult...
...What kind of life can they expect there? Probably one without too many of the gifts and donations made by large corporations to the McCaugheys. Bobbi, who was catapulted to stardom in the week following the birth, has apparently eschewed the likes of Proctor, Gamble and both the Johnsons. "If they have too much of anything, they want to give it away to others that need it," said mother-in-law Val. "Bobbi has said, 'I don't deserve all these gifts. I just want my babies...
...offered to take her on the road with his big band. Instead, she did graduate work at the Eastman School of Music and at the Juilliard School, where she met and married actor Rick Ross, caught the ear of classical-music-business professionals and began her speedy climb to stardom. James Levine, who two years ago led the season-opening production of Otello at the Met that marked her professional coming of age, says Fleming's Desdemona "already ranks with the very best." The late Sir Georg Solti was instrumental in persuading London Records to sign her to an exclusive...
...truly be a respected member of Generation-X, and have a shot at stardom on MTV, one must also show a healthy love for 70s nostalgia. Thus, the MTV empire, via VHI, brings us The Midnight Special: 1972-1981 Late Nights's Original Rock & Roll Show. For the uninitiated, "The Midnight Special" was aired late every Friday night on NBC through the seventies, and presented an eclectic mix of popular musicians performing their most famous hits, as well as a few TV personalities and stand-up comedians. B.R. Hunter chronicles 54 of the best episodes and includes several special tribute...