Stella's column
THIS IS A DIFFICULT and emotional time in this writer's life. The loss of my mom, dad and Kup last year, as well as other cherished friends, is a reminder of how precious and short life can be. Now I am writing about a very special friend, and her name is Launa.
Thursday, June 17, 2004
Stella's column ACTRESS KIRSTIE ALLEY of "Cheers," "Veronica's Closet" and Pier 1 commercials fame is finally sitting down to talk about her tremendous weight gain that is said to have pushed her well over 300 pounds.
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Stella's column
THE SCOOP: Rev. Michael Pfleger is mad, and you can bank on it: St. Sabina Church's feisty leader and a large group of his parishioners will picket at noon today at the Bank One branch at 8151 S. Cottage Grove to demand the bank change a policy that he considers to be racist. Pfleger is asking that the bank sign or signs that display a red circle with a slash mark across a gun be removed, as well as the metal detectors and double-locked entry and exit doors.
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Stella's column JUNE 12MARKS the 10th anniversary of the Nicole Brown Simpson/Ron Goldman murders, in which the accused, O.J. Simpson, was acquitted. "Entertainment Tonight's" Bob Goen snared an exclusive interview with one of the prosecuting attorneys on that case, Marcia Clark, who is now a special legal correspondent for ''ET'' and has not said much about the controversial case since her 1997 book, Without a Doubt. The interview airs this evening, and Clark had this to say about The Juice:
Tuesday, June 8, 2004
Stella's column I AM BACK FROM vacation and can honestly say I could have used a few more days, but I am not one to shirk my duty to bring the news, as I see it, to my faithful and wonderful readers.
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Stella's column GOOD NEWS: OPRAH just announced a $1 million gift to the legendary Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to establish the Oprah Winfrey Foundation Scholars Program earmarked for the Ailey School. That is so wonderful, and this news couldn't have come at a better time because dancer Chris Jackson, a Chicago Academy for the Arts' 2002 graduate, has just earned a spot in the big leagues by being accepted into Alvin Ailey's main touring company.
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Stella's column WBBM-CHANNEL 2's big boss, Joe Ahern, and wife Susan hosted an elegant and lively dinner party at the beautiful Riva eatery at Navy Pier last Thursday. The evening was in honor of "The Early Show" co-host Harry Smith and sprightly weatherman Dave Price, who originated their CBS show the next day from the pier.
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Stella's column MARSHALL FIELD'S HOT! HOT! HOT! 5th Annual "Glamorama" fashion extravaganza is on for Aug. 13 at the Chicago Theatre with the diva of them all -- the awesome Patti LaBelle -- headlining the entertainment along with jazz artist Renee Olstead.
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Stella's column THIS HUMBLE REPORTER would like to say thank you to a host of friends and family who took the time out of their busy schedules to attend a magnificent celebration last Friday at the trendy and elegant Kaleidoscope on West Superior in honor of this column, which debuted Dec. 2.
