DISCUSS YOUR FUTURES OVER LUNCH! No uncomfortable phone calls. No plans to coordinate. It's Just Lunch!, the best approach to dating for busy professionals. BEN STILLER made his father JERRY STILLER's dream come true — by inviting him to witness the birth of his grandchild. Ella Olivia, Ben Stiller's first child with actress wife Christine Taylor, was born April 26. And former Seinfeld star Jerry was proud to be on hand to watch Ella's grand entrance — after missing the births of his own kids. "I wasn't there when Amy was born and I wasn't there when Ben was born," says Jerry "In all truth, I wasn't there because I was scared.". Matthew and I want to have children, so we'll figure it out. All my friends have babies and they say it's more important than any job, and I'm like, `I know!' "There's never a right time to do it, but you don't have the opportunity to ponder it forever. We very much want- ed a family — although it's been hard to do when we're not even in the same city a lot of the time. We're really, real- ly happy." Will & Grace star Sean Hayes is to play JERRY LEWIS in a new TV movie about the comic's tumultuous Comedian JOAN RIVERS recently .unveiled her new stand-up show, Broke 10-year partnership with Dean Martin. and Alone in London, No actor has been but the British audience lined up to play was left stunned when crooner Martin yet, Rivers made fun of but the singer's kids Sept. 11 widows, whose Ricci and Deanna firefighting husbands have been signed to were killed in the the project as consult- attacks on New York ants. and Washington, D.C. Martin and Lewis Says an audience mem- first teamed up on ber, "[Joan joked] that stage in Atlantic City, they got paid $5 million Jerry Stiller w ith his children, N.J., in 1946. They each, and how disap- Ben and Amy, circa 1985. made 16 movies pointed they'd be if they together before parting were told, after all, that company acrimoniously 10 years later. their husbands had been found alive." But, insisted the theatre-goer, Rivers Seinfeld, the sitcom about nothing, has wasn't being heartless. "This sounds been named America's best-ever show. horrible — but in the context of the The comedy, which centered around show, it was less callous, the point comedian JERRY SEINFELD and his being, I suppose, that death should be friends Kramer, George and Elaine, faced up to and laughed at." topped the list of the 50 most entertain- Despite the controversy, Joan's spokesman insists that she plans to con- ing or influential TV series in American tinue to use the joke with her American pop culture. The list was announced earlier this month by TV Guide to help audiences. celebrate its golden anniversary. Sex and the City star SARAH JESSI- Millionaire music executives. are being CA PARKER is risking all to have a offered the chance to live out their family — because she thinks children performing fantasies by taking part in are worth it. - a super-group for the night. The American style icon is pregnant The Doors' ROBBY KRIEGER, with her first child by husband PHIL LESH, guitarist SLASH, MATTHEW BRODERICK, and SUSANNAH HOFFS of the Bangles though her situation will undoubtedly and drummer SHEILA E will make up affect her career, 37-year-old Sarah's the core of the super-group at the ready to take the plunge. House of Blues benefit for Los Angeles' "Everyone who has a brain knows Jewish federation on May 19. that you have a very small window in Music moguls have paid from $500 this industry — it is brutal," she says. to $1,000 to appear alongside their "There are fewer parts and it's hard to musical heroes. make the decision to toss it all aside and have children and see what hap- © 2002 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK. pens when you come back. All global rights reserved. No unauthorized copying or redistribution permitted. "Will they want you? It's a risk. But A personal interview helps us select compatible partners. Then we do all the "asking out," so there's no awkward phone calls. Without giving anyone your phone number or last name, we make all the arrangements. All you do is show up and have fun! So forget those endless, awkward first dates of the past because our dating approach is effective. It's easy. It's relaxed. It's Just Lunch! Dating for Busy Professionals® Nancy Ansara Director Angela Johnson Director I T'S LUNCH r Heather Hill Director Pamela Lanier Director DETROIT 248.273.1000 35 Locations Nationwide Just for Spring! 3 NEW Salads to stir up your senses! Apricot Salmon Salad Grilled Salmon, Red Leaf Lettuce, Dried Apricots, Dried Cherries, Blue Cheese & Walnuts Strawberry Chicken Salad Grilled Chicken Breast, Mandarin Oranges, Strawberries & Walnuts Our New House Salad o% ff Total 13111 Not good with any other offer exp 6/10/02 W W . , " M , . N ltr kW Apples, Mozzarella, Dried Cherries, Walnuts, Red Onions, & Red Tomatoes Available Everyday! • Open 7 days a Week! • Kids Menu • Catering ti ' 0. It*- Celebrating our 26th year! Coupons offered good only at Farmington Hills location. (Of) Farmington Hills 31005 Orchard Lake Road Just South of 14 Mile • 248-855-4866 k'N 5/17 2002 73