Q. I heard Britney’s boyfriend, Justin Timberlake has insomnia. Is that true or just a nasty rumor? – B.L.T., Crawford, Tx.
A. It’s true. He’s trying to cure the problem with hypnosis. A pal suggested the trance sessions, and, reportedly, they’re working.
Q. Is it true city authorities turned down plans for a Frank Sinatra statue in front of the Paramount Theater in NY City? – C.N., Portland, Ore.
A. Temporarily, yes. One official suggested Las Vegas would be a more appropriate location because Sin City already has an Elvis statue at the Hilton and a headless Lenin at the Mandalay Bay Resort.
Q. My sister said she heard at school Queen Latifah and some of her girl friends stopped at a Hollywood 7-Eleven to get some beer and cigarettes and the clerk asked for their ID’s. is that a bunch of bunk or what? – S.H., Casper, Wyoming
A. Yeah, it happened, and Latifah, who’s 30, was so flattered, she not only didn’t get p.o.’d, she gave the dude a $10 tip.
Q. Do Bill Gates and his wife fly “his and her” private jets when they travel, or is that just a lot of publicity hype? – B.M., Coral Gables, Florida.
A. Bill and Melinda fly separate jets when they travel, for insurance and security purposes. (Bill’s jet is bigger than his wife’s).
 Q. I heard that “The Sopranos” TV show was turned down by the network when it was first presented. Any truth or just a rumor? – M.I., Phoenix, Ariz.
A. No rumor. It’s a fact. “The Sopranos” was actually turned down by three networks – FOX, CBS and ABC before landing on HBO. Incidentally, the show collected 18 Emmy nominations, this year’s highest total.
Q. Is Regis Philbin really planning to quit his TV show? – J.D., Cleveland, Ohio.
A. He says he is. The network is set to renew his contract, but he claims he won’t resign. In fact, Regis, apparently, is so mad at his network, he’s asked David Letterman to think twice before making a change from CBS to ABC. (Even Kelly Ripa is in Regis’ corner. Once at odds with the veteran TV host, she now praises Regis and credits him with her success).
 Q. What size dress did Marilyn Monroe wear? – L.G., Lincoln, Nebraska.
A. Marilyn likely wore a size 12, and a size 12 in the ‘50s would be more like a size 8 by today’s standards. A size 16 then would make her a size 12 today.
Q. How did Arnold Schwarzenegger break into television? – M.C., Little Rock, Ark.
A. Arnie’s TV debut was portraying bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay in “The Jayne Mansfield Story.”
Q. What was the name of Robert Blake’s bird in the old TV series, “Baretta?” – J.J. New Boston, Texas
A. Fred, Blake’s pet bird on “Baretta” in the 1970s was a cockatoo named Lala. (He was rescued by customs officials and given to a trainer after he was illegally smuggled into the U.S. from Hong Kong in a crate of chickens, which is why he would do rooster sounds on the show. He spoke only Chinese, so before he could launch his acting career, he had to bone up on English. A quick learner, he could soon say “Freeze” and “I love you.” He also answered the phone, rode a scooter and imitated dogs and cats. Fred got loads of mail, including proposals of marriage from female birds. Lala was about 70 when he died).
Q. Who hosted “Wheel of Fortune” before Pat Sajak took over? – H.T., Oakdale, Calif.
A. Chuck Woolery handled the Wheel from 1975-1982 when Sajak took over.
 Q. I heard Neve Campbell wanted to be a singer before she became an actress. True or False? – A.L., Chicago, Ill.
A. False. The horror flick queen wanted to be a dance diva. A star student at the National Ballet School of Canada, she gave up her dream when she landed the role of Julia on TV’s “Party of Five.”
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