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SHOWBIZ TONIGHT

Name Change for Angelina Jolie`s Children; New "American Idol" Season, New Controversy; Bryce Dallas Howard Dishes on Director Dad Ron; New Ads Target Children

Aired January 19, 2006 - 19:00:00   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


A.J. HAMMER, CO-HOST: I`m A.J. Hammer. TV`s only live entertainment news show starts right now.
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HAMMER (voice-over): On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, big Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie news. Tonight, late-breaking details of how Brad is closer to becoming a dad, even before Jolie gives birth. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT reveals what the couple did today that will change the way Angelina`s kids are called on in the classroom.

Plus, record ratings, and stunning new controversies. Tonight, shockwaves from the new "American Idol." Two popular idol wannabes could be singing from jail. And is Kelly Clarkson turning her back on the show that made her a star? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT breaks the news.

And, wrestling legend Superstar Billy Graham. He paved the way for today`s stars like Hulk Hogan. Tonight, the startling stories you haven`t heard. Why a young woman`s death is the reason he cheated death, with just hours to spare. Plus, his secret stories and exclusive pictures of his bodybuilding buddy, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Superstar Billy Graham, live in the interview you`ll see right here, only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.

VANESSA WILLIAMS, ACTRESS/SINGER: Hi, I`m Vanessa Williams. If it happened today, it`s on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.

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HAMMER: Welcome to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer, live in New York City.

Tonight, we`ve got breaking news on the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie front, and we`ve got the very latest. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has obtained papers filed in the Santa Monica, California, court today that bring Brad, Angelina and her kids one step closer to being a legal family. Plus, new details tonight about what life is like for Hollywood`s most watched couple.

SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Ana Maria Montero joining us live tonight in Hollywood -- Ana Maria.

ANA MARIA MONTERO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hey, A.J. Hi.

Well, very little news trickled out here in Hollywood on Brad and Angelina. They are a very private couple who from the beginning have kept their romance tightly under wraps. But today the couple took a major step forward, a step that clearly means they are now a family.

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MONTERO (voice-over): It`s no secret that Brad Pitt`s been sharing parenting duties with Angelina Jolie. And now, her two kids will be sharing their last names.

Yes, it`s official. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT spoke with the couple`s joint -- yes, joint attorney. And Maddox Jolie and Zahara Marley Jolie`s last names have legally been changed to Jolie-Pitt. It`s right here in the papers SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has obtained. Pitt was listed as the "adoptive father to be."

Looks like now the adoption of the two kids, Maddox is 4, and Zahara just turned 1 -- which is not yet formalized -- is now just a formality. Celebrity legal analyst Harvey Levin told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT it`s just a matter of time.

HARVEY LEVIN, CELEBRITY LEGAL ANALYST: It`s not like they`re having any troubles with the adoption, the process just takes longer. It`s not that hard to change a name, you just follow steps A, B and C, and it`s done.

MONTERO: The name change is just one more official step forward in a relationship that has never officially been acknowledged. Rumors ran rampant that the two were more than just friends on the set of their "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" set 18 months ago.

ANGELINA JOLIE, ACTRESS: Who`s your daddy now?

MONTERO: Those rumors got hotter, when the famously photographed Brad and Jennifer Aniston announced their split last January. The rumor mill said it was all because Jen didn`t want kids, and Brad desperately did.

Adding fuel to the fire, this sexy "W" magazine spread last July, showing Angelina and Brad as mother and father to a slew of adorable kids. They still admitted nothing, but many predicted becoming a family was right around the corner.

And just last week, "People" magazine broke the big baby news: Angelina pregnant with Pitt`s child. Their cover this week takes you inside the couple`s happy life. "People" magazine`s Mike Fleeman gave SHOWBIZ TONIGHT a preview.

MIKE FLEEMAN, "PEOPLE" MAGAZINE: When they`re home, they`re very much a traditional family. They live in Malibu in a house. Angelina drives the kids to preschool herself. Brad goes off to work in the motorcycle. They all come home in the evening. They spend quiet nights at home.

MONTERO: They`ve been trotting the globe together. Here they are on a humanitarian mission around Thanksgiving in Pakistan. And just last week, on another one, this time in Haiti. Angelina is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations. She adopted Maddox in Cambodia, and Zahara in Ethiopia. Mike Fleeman tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT it`s a passion they both now share.

FLEEMAN: Angelina Jolie is the one who started all of this with her U.N. work, and going around the world for humanitarian work. And she brought Brad in, and Brad has learned to love to love it as much as she has. And now, it`s very much a part of their lives. They go all over the place with the children, visiting schools, visiting AIDS charities. This is what draws them together as a family.

MONTERO: Now everyone`s wondering if wedding bells are next. But Harvey Levin told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT "not so fast."

LEVIN: These are not necessarily traditional people, especially not Angelina Jolie. I mean, I can tell you I know that they are living as a family in Malibu right now. And there are kids` toys and food all over the floor, and fingerprint marks on the walls.

You know, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hahn have done it for 20 years without tying the knot. And I guess in Hollywood it doesn`t matter as it might elsewhere.

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MONTERO: So everyone here in Hollywood is speculating as to whether we`ll hear marriage news before adoption news. The couple is working to make Brad a legal dad. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has learned that in California, the adoption process can take anywhere between nine to twelve months -- A.J.

HAMMER: We still need to hear if they`re officially together, though.

MONTERO: I know. I know. They have not announced it.

HAMMER: Thanks, Ana Maria.

MONTERO: But we`ll be the first to know.

HAMMER: SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Ana Maria Montero is live from Hollywood.

Well, tonight, fresh "American Idol" controversy and the brand new season just three days old. The show`s only been on the air twice so far. Already two brothers who have made it through the first round auditions -- you may have seen them on Tuesday night`s program -- they`re facing criminal charges.

And first season "Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson is doing a bit of an about face after getting an earful from our favorite judge, Simon Cowell.

CNN`s Mary Snow is here for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the very latest.

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MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT: A.J., "American Idol" is no stranger to controversy. And it certainly isn`t hurting ratings. As a matter of fact, "Idol" is breaking records, bringing in a whopping 71 million combined viewers this week. That`s the highest-rated entertainment season premiere ever.

And who would want to miss those infamous "Idol" tryouts?

(voice-over) It`s the first week of the new season of "American Idol." And already the controversy is a bigger buzz than the actual tryouts, if you can believe that.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: This is -- sorry. My voice is...

MARC PEYSER, "NEWSWEEK": Takes them less and less time every year, doesn`t it? Usually, it`s like a couple weeks before someone was arrested or there`s a debate about something.

SNOW: "American Idol" is no stranger to controversy, and the most recent installation involves "Idol" sweetheart Kelly Clarkson and reports that she wouldn`t let her songs be used by new contestants on the show.

SHOWBIZ TONIGHT broke the news that now everyone is reporting. Clarkson has finally relented to let "Idol" use her songs, but not before a scolding from "Idol" judge Simon Cowell. He said, quote, "I think that by ignoring the show you`re ignoring the audience who put you there."

PEYSER: Simon comes out and said don`t be an ungrateful little snot. We better use your stuff. Or you`re just making yourself look silly. And of course, within 24 hours, she turns around and says OK. Even after all these years, she`s still afraid of Simon Cowell.

SNOW: But Clarkson says there was never a controversy at all. Her spokesperson tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, quote, "Kelly Clarkson was happy to hear her song `Since You`ve Been Gone` on `American Idol` last night. As far as she is concerned, there is no conflict between her and the TV show. She intended all along to license additional material to the show and will do so when asked and within reason."

Clarkson recently told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT she`s thankful for the fame that "American Idol" brought her.

KELLY CLARKSON, SINGER: Take it and ride with it. And you know, if you`ve got enough drive and you`re persistent enough, you can make a career out of it.

SNOW: But Clarkson isn`t the only "Idol" controversy of the season. So are the Brittenum twins. Since their successful edition on "Idol," the two have been charged with forgery and theft. They both had outstanding criminal arrest warrants when the show aired, and Terrell were nabbed. Terrell has been in jail for over a week. Word is his brother is soon to follow.

The two allegedly used another man`s identity to buy a car in June. No comment so far from "American Idol."

But this isn`t the first arrest for an "Idol" contestant. Last season there were reports that Scott Savol had been arrested back in 2001 for assault. It turns out police say he had used physical abuse against the mother of his child.

But "American Idol" didn`t disqualify him, saying they knew of the arrest straight up before he became a contestant.

But someone less forthcoming, Paula Abdul, charged with a hit and run last year, a charge she denied for months. She finally fessed up and was fined 900 bucks after pleading no contest.

But around the same time, she was accused of rigging the contest, when contestant Corey Clark claimed that the two had a hot affair while he was on the show and that she gave him special coaching. Abdul denied the claims, and "American Idol" backed her up.

Clark told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT that it`s this kind of controversy that "American Idol" loves.

COREY CLARK, FORMER "AMERICAN IDOL" CONTESTANT: The show -- that show lives on controversy.

PEYSER: This show eats controversy for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every year there`s something else. It`s slightly different than the year before and just enough to get us talking about it all over again.

SNOW: And then there`s the beloved "Idol" rocker Bo Bice, arrested twice in recent years for drug possession. But those charges were dropped when Bice entered a program for first-time offenders. The producers forgave him, and for "Idol" fans, the controversy is just part of the fun.

PEYSER: Thirty-five million people tuned in to watch this show on its first night, more people than have watched any entertainment show in the history of the FOX network, more than have watched any entertainment show since the "Friends" finale a couple of years ago. Not only do they forgive, they love it.

SNOW (on camera) Now, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is on top of another late- breaking "Idol" story. Police have charged a Tampa, Florida, man with stalking a finalist in last season`s competition.

Daniel Young is charged with sending finalist Jessica Sierra a necklace, a bracelet, tons of long-stemmed roses, and leaving dozens of voicemails after watching her on TV. He`s 59, she`s 20. He says he loves her and is willing to go to jail for her. And that`s just where he is tonight. He was arrested after showing up at Sierra`s grandmother house -- A.J.

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HAMMER: And the season just under way. Thank you very much, Mary. CNN`s Mary Snow reporting for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.

All right. So "American Idol" just getting under way but getting record ratings. The question is, do you think the quality matches the quantity of people that are watching the program? It is our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day. We`d like you to chime in on "American Idol," is it the best show on TV? You can vote on the web at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight and also write to us at ShowbizTonight@CNN.com. We will read some e-mails later on in the show.

Coming up, I`ve got it right here, proof that Paris Hilton has never entered a geography contest. You are not going to believe what happened when she was grilled about this multi-million dollar lawsuit against her. That is coming up next. It`s crazy.

Also, Ron Howard`s daughter stepping into Nicole Kidman`s shoes. And we get her to crack some secrets of her father`s "The Da Vinci Code." That`s coming up in the interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.

And banned in the USA! Tonight, the sexy new Petra Nemcova and P. Diddy ads you may never get to see, because some people think they`re just way too spicy. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT investigates this unclothed controversy.

First, tonight`s "`Entertainment Weekly` Great American Pop Culture Quiz." Who is possessed by the "Gatekeeper" in 1984`s "Ghostbusters"? Dr. Peter Venkman, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully or Gozer? Coming straight back with the answer.

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HAMMER: Again, tonight`s "`Entertainment Weekly` Great American Pop Culture Quiz." Who is possessed by the "Gatekeeper" in 1984`s "Ghostbusters"? The answer: B, Dana Barrett.

Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York. You`re watching TV`s only live entertainment news show.

Well, tonight, I`m giving you Paris Hilton like you`ve never heard her before. Diamond heiress Zeta Graff is suing Hilton for defamation, claiming that she planted lies about her in the "New York Post" gossip column, page six, including that Graff went, quote, "berserk," and allegedly attacked Hilton at a London nightclub last July.

Graff wants $10 million in damages. Hilton denies spreading the lies.

Well, today, TMZ.com got a hold of some good material. They got the recent deposition given by Hilton in this case. I feel that it is my responsibility to bring you some of her answers. I had to read these a few times over to make sure I actually knew what was going on. They may leave you speechless and frankly, they`re not going to get Paris Hilton into Harvard anytime soon. So please, prepare yourself for deep deposition thoughts by Paris Hilton.

And let`s begin with when Graff`s lawyer asks Paris if she knew the page six item was picked up in papers in the U.K. Hilton says, "No, there is stuff in London."

Well, when her lawyer points out that London is in the U.K., Paris retorts, "Right, U.K. Whatever."

Then Paris is asked if she knew the last name of someone who was with her at the London club. She says, quote, "It is, like, a weird Greek name -- like Douglas."

Paris swears again that she never saw the page six item reprinted. She said, quote, "I was in Europe the whole summer, and all there is, is like French -- I didn`t see anything because I wasn`t in America."

OK. Take a moment to digest this, because we`re going to have more deep deposition thoughts by Paris Hilton coming up a bit later in the show.

Tonight, a "SHOWBIZ Sitdown" with Bryce Dallas Howard. She`s the daughter of the Oscar winning, award winning director, Ron Howard, but this budding Hollywood actress is paving her very own way in Hollywood with some memorable performances.

Today`s "Hollywood Reporter," in fact, says that the actress is in talks about playing Peter Parker`s love interest, Gwen Stacy, in the upcoming "Spider-Man 3" movie.

Well, in her new movie "Manderlay" -- a sequel to 2003`s "Dogville -- Howard picks up the role that Nicole Kidman played in the "Dogville" film. Howard stopped by recently, and let me in on a big secret about her dad`s much- chatted about new movie, "The Da Vinci Code."

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HAMMER: It`s nice to see you.

BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD, ACTRESS: Yes.

HAMMER: Do your friends call you Bryce, or Bryce Dallas?

HOWARD: Bryce.

HAMMER: Just Bryce?

HOWARD: Yes. Or Bebe. Or How-how.

HAMMER: So let`s talk about "Manderlay." Now, some people may know the movie "Dogville," and this is part of the trilogy, the second in the trilogy there. But you`re filling the shoes, with your character, of Nicole Kidman.

HOWARD: Yes.

HAMMER: Some pretty challenging shoes to fill. And granted, you made the role very much your own. But how did you feel about walking into a role that she sort of established?

HOWARD: Well, I would have been utterly terrified. But Lars made it very clear that he wanted to create an entirely new character. So that made it significantly easier for me. Otherwise I would have been crippled by the notion of following in the footsteps of the lovely and brilliant Nicole Kidman.

HAMMER: So you`re really building up this great career, this great filmography of your own, which is really nice, particularly, perhaps, given the fact that you happen to be the daughter of one of the best known directors in Hollywood, Ron Howard.

HOWARD: Yes.

HAMMER: And I learned a little something before we started talking about how you got your middle name. You have to share this story.

HOWARD: So...

HAMMER: Bryce Dallas Howard.

HOWARD: Dallas is where I was conceived. So I`m a walking reminder that my parents engaged in some risque behavior.

HAMMER: And this is while Dad was filming something?

HOWARD: Yes, he was filming, actually, I believe it was a television movie called "Skyward," I believe, in Dallas, Texas.

HAMMER: What`s the best part about having Ron Howard as Dad?

HOWARD: The best part about having Ron Howard as Dad is he just happens to be the best father in the world.

HAMMER: Do you talk about the business? And does he give you advice? Does he sort of help you with your career? Or do you really just kind of do it on your own at this point?

HOWARD: More now actually. I -- when I was first starting out, I really didn`t -- didn`t want any extra help from him, because I felt like in many ways that it might have been unfair. But now as I`m becoming more of an adult, and I realize that, you know, I kind of -- I might have my own thing going, I`m constantly asking him for advice.

HAMMER: Well, as you well know, he`s busy at work on what will probably be the biggest movie of the year, "The Da Vinci Code." Have you been to the set?

HOWARD: Yes, I visited the set. And I`m actually just trying to observe him more as a director. Because when I was a child I really didn`t know what was going on. And now having acted in a few films, I`ve had the opportunity to know kind of what the construction of the set is like. So I did go to "Da Vinci Code" to see him work his magic. And he is utterly brilliant and I`ve seen the film, actually, and it`s so marvelous.

HAMMER: Let`s you and I have a little chat about that, shall we? Of course, it is shrouded in secrecy. Is there anything -- because obviously, you do know some of the secrets of the film -- is there anything that he said, OK, if somebody asks you about it, you can tell them?

HOWARD: No. I shouldn`t admit that I`ve seen the film.

HAMMER: You`ve seen the entire film?

HOWARD: Uh-huh.

HAMMER: Can you give us your review?

HOWARD: I think it`s -- I think it`s incredible. I think it`s extraordinary. I think that people who have read the book are going to be very satisfied, and feel like they`ve really seen the book come to life. I think people who -- who haven`t read the book are going to be very satisfied and feel like they`ve really seen the book come to life. And I think the people who haven`t read the book will be equally entertained. And I feel like they really -- they`re a part of this whole culture now that knows about this story.

HAMMER: And that doesn`t even sound like you made it up because he`s your dad and you`re supposed to say that.

HOWARD: No, he`s my dad. But no, I mean, I might be biased, but I actually -- I don`t think I am. I can be tough on him, I really can.

HAMMER: Will people be surprised by Tom Hanks` role in the film, as an actor?

HOWARD: Well, everybody is always surprised by Tom Hanks. I mean, every single time he gets on screen, he completely challenges himself.

HAMMER: He raises the bar.

HOWARD: Yes.

HAMMER: So has he exceeded it once again?

HOWARD: Yes, completely. Yes.

HAMMER: All right. And one final really easy question. I`d once read that you`d never seen an episode of "Happy Days."

HOWARD: Not true now.

HAMMER: OK.

HOWARD: It used to be true, unfortunately, just because my parents are so humble, they would never put on a show that they were involved in at all when we were at home. But now I went and I got the DVD collection.

HAMMER: So you`ve seen them all?

HOWARD: Yes, several, yes.

HAMMER: And your review of "Happy Days," the television show...

HOWARD: I get it.

HAMMER: ... one of our favorites from the `70s?

HOWARD: I get it. I get why people are obsessed with it. I`m now one of them. I now really understand.

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HAMMER: Absolutely as lovely as she appears to be. Bryce Dallas Howard. "Manderlay" opens in New York theaters on January 27, and in limited release on February 3.

Well, coming up, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT takes a little drive up to Uma Thurman`s country home, and we find out how you can get her incredible look for less, in "Thursday In Style."

Plus, are we looking at nipplegate, part 2? Tonight, the controversy surrounding Petra Nemcova. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT shows you the super sexy ad that got the supermodel banned from "Rolling Stone" magazine, of all places. That`s still to come.

And, a wrestling legend who made it all possible for today`s WWE stars. How he narrowly cheated death. Plus, his secret stories about Arnold Schwarzenegger. Superstar Billy Graham, live in the interview you`ll see right here, only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.

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HAMMER: And it`s time now for "Thursday InStyle." Tonight, on the cover with Uma Thurman. We`ve got your very first look at an incredible photo shoot, and we`ve got some inside tips on how you, too, can get Uma`s hot look for less.

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Uma Thurman is on the cover of "InStyle`s" February issue, and we`re really thrilled to have her on the cover. She is currently in the film version of "The Producers" with Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane.

Uma Thurman is wearing this gorgeous Donna Karan dress. She`s just the lady in red. If you want that glamorous dress that Uma`s wearing on the cover, you can go to Macy`s. There is an identical dress, you know, lovely jersey, by a company called City Unlimited, and it`s only $129.

Our beautiful photo shoot with Uma was done in Woodstock, New York, close to her country home. So we wanted to capture her earth momma side. So we styled her in just lux bohemian clothing, starting with an Oscar De La Renta caftan with a banjo and a skirt, just simply, you know, exotic and beautiful.

Uma`s wearing a Roberto Cavalli dress. And he just makes the sexiest dresses. But this one also is very kind of, you know, bohemian, hippy-ish spirit. And of course she`s wearing a gorgeous cuff from Steven Dweck.

What a tender moment. You know, Uma with a puppy. She`s wearing a Cafan Ralantino (ph) peasant top. She`s wearing Habitual jeans and a Linea Pelle belt. And just casual, but always stellar.

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HAMMER: And if you want to read more about Uma Thurman, just pick up a copy of February`s "InStyle" magazine. You`ll find it on newsstands tomorrow.

Coming up, the death of a `60s soul star, just a short time ago. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has the late-breaking details.

Plus, a supermodel smack down. Tonight, the sexy controversy surrounding supermodel Petra Nemcova. Why "Rolling Stone" magazine tells her, "Take your business elsewhere." SHOWBIZ TONIGHT investigates, next.

And you can be one of Paris Hilton`s best friends, but you know, she still may not know your name. Coming up, what happened when Paris was sworn in to talk about an ugly lawsuit. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT presents more Paris Hilton deep deposition thoughts. That`s coming up when SHOWBIZ TONIGHT returns, next.

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HAMMER: Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It is 31 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer live in New York City.

Still to come in the program, the lovely Petra Nemcova stopped by SHOWBIZ TONIGHT just a couple of weeks ago. Recently appeared in an ad for Rampage Clothing. "Rolling Stone" magazine, a pretty cutting-edge magazine, has banned the ad. They say that she showed just a little too much skin. This is a magazine that had essentially Janet Jackson naked on its cover. We`ll get to the bottom of that in just a few moments.

Also, Billy Graham joining us. No, there will be no preaching going on here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT at all, just a great story. This is one of the original superstar wrestlers from the `70s who really set the standard for wrestling and what we see on television today, set the standard for people like Hulk Hogan. And he`s also had some pretty famous friends along the ride, like a current governor. We`ll talk to Superstar Billy Graham in just a few moments.

But first, we`re going to get to tonight`s "Hot Headlines."

Soul singer Wilson Pickett has died of a heart attack at the age of 64. Pickett was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was best known for his hits "Mustang Sally," which everybody has covered, also "In the Midnight Hour." This video you`re watching right now, Virgin -- Atlantic Records 40th anniversary concert that happened in New York back in 1988. A spokesman says Pickett had been suffering from health problems for the past year. A great musician, Wilson Pickett dead at the age of 64.

Oprah`s most recent pick for her book club has soared to the top of the sales lists. No big surprise there. Elie Wiesel`s "Night" now number one on Amazon.com, edging out Oprah`s last pick, James Frey`s "A Million Little Pieces."

Wiesel`s account of the horrors he witnessed at Auschwitz during the Holocaust is a memoir, as is Frey`s book, the center of all that controversy. Oprah`s Web site does note that some facts vary slightly from Wiesel`s personal and family history, but that "Night," quote, "should be considered an autobiography."

Well, tonight, Angelina Jolie`s adopted kids have a new last name. That`s right. Today, Jolie and Brad Pitt`s attorney confirmed to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT that a name petition has been granted, changing Zahara and Maddox`s last names to Jolie-Pitt, with a hyphen.

Well, that doesn`t mean Pitt has officially adopted them, but the name change is now legal. And they are on their way.

And that brings us to the end of tonight`s "Hot Headlines."

Well, as we`ve been reporting, the return of "American Idol" drew in an amazing 35.5 million viewers, its best ever season premiere ratings on Tuesday night, another great night for them last night. And that leads us to our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT "Question of the Day," which is: "American Idol": Is it the best show on TV?

Keep voting at CNN.com/showbiztonight. You can also write to us at showbiztonight@CNN.com. We`re going to read some of your e-mails at 55 past the hour.

Well, it`s billed as supermodel Petra Nemcova`s first big advertising spread since she survived the Asian tsunami that killed her boyfriend back in 2004. But this ad is making headlines for an entirely different reason. A major magazine rejecting it. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s Ana Maria Montero joins us once again live from Hollywood to explain why -- Ana Maria?

ANA MARIA MONTERO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Thank you, A.J.

Well, "Rolling Stone" says Petra`s ad for Rampage is too steamy for its pages. So why does it appear that Rampage is all but celebrating the news? Well, sometimes rejection is not such a bad thing, especially when it gets you oodles of publicity. It`s a tactic we may have seen before.

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MONTERO (voice-over): Are these ads selling products or are they selling controversy? This new ad for the Rampage clothing line featuring supermodel Petra Nemcova, rejected by "Rolling Stone" magazine. Why? A nipple, clearly visible in Petra`s photo.

"Rolling Stone" told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, "The advertisement contained nudity deemed too inappropriate to place in the magazine."

Just a day earlier, we heard an ad from Sean "Diddy" Combs` new fragrance, "Unforgivable," was rejected by retailers nationwide, assumably because it features Combs in apparent after-sex bliss with two women. The fragrance`s parent company, Estee Lauder, rushed out a new store-friendly ad, in which everybody is clothed.

Two ads whose hot content gives them and the products they advertise all kinds of attention, just like any good ad should do.

NICKI GOSTIN, "NEWSWEEK" MAGAZINE: It`s just great buzz. And it`s in the news. And they don`t have to pay for it. And it just creates controversy, makes it look cool, and hip, and edgy. So it`s perfect.

MONTERO: But is it too perfect? Sure, it`s always possible that an advertiser is genuinely caught off-guard by negative public reaction to an ad. But making a racy ad on purpose and then soaking up the free publicity from the ensuing controversy is a tactic that is not unheard of, either.

STUART ELLIOTT, "NEW YORK TIMES": In some cases, it`s an expensive process to scrap an ad campaign and to have to go back and do it over again. And they generally are seeking not to have that happen.

But there are -- there have been in the past other cases where an advertiser sets out to generate attention and notoriety. And they create a campaign knowing full well that, because of its content, because of its approach, nobody`s going to want to run it, and then they try to exploit that situation.

MONTERO: Whether intentional or not, a controversial ad can have its benefits. Case in point...

ELLIOTT: Abercrombie and Fitch get in trouble all the time for their advertising.

MONTERO: In 2003, Abercrombie and Fitch faced a huge backlash over a clothing catalog that featured unclothed and scantily-clad young men and women. Abercrombie and Fitch eventually pulled the catalog, but the chain experienced a nice sales bump.

ELLIOTT: During that period of time, Abercrombie and Fitch profited very nicely from all the attention they got.

MONTERO: That kind of attention could help a lesser-known clothing line like Rampage, and don`t think Rampage doesn`t know it. After "Rolling Stone" rejected the Petra ad, within minutes, the people at Rampage sent SHOWBIZ TONIGHT a press release to register their outrage.

It said, quote, "It is unclear to us why they are comfortable showing female nudity within editorial content of the magazine but not in paid advertising. Isn`t this the same magazine that ran a topless photo of Janet Jackson on its cover?"

Yes, it is the same magazine. And nasty or not, that 1993 cover got a lot of attention, the kind of attention that the people behind the new Petra and P. Diddy ads would probably love.

GOSTIN: The media then picks up on the story and creates and talk about it and gives it lots of press. And this is exactly what the country wants. And they`re getting all this free publicity and press without having to do anything but release the racy photos.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

MONTERO: Petra`s new ads for Rampage will hit magazines starting in March -- A.J.?

HAMMER: And you know everybody is running to that Rampage Web site, Ana Maria.

(LAUGHTER)

MONTERO: I know. You bet they are!

HAMMER: Ana Maria Montero, thanks very much for joining us tonight.

Well tonight, in a newsmaker interview on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, junk food advertising and kids. Today, a coalition announced its intent to sue Nickelodeon and Kellogg`s, saying they shouldn`t be targeting kids with ads for junk food.

Joining me live from Washington, D.C., Mike Jacobson. He`s the executive director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the group that is leading the charge.

All right, Mike, let`s get into this here. Basically, your group did this study that says Nickelodeon running way too many ads for junk food. Kellogg`s inappropriately targeting kids with the ads that they`re creating. What exactly is it that you want the courts to do?

MIKE JACOBSON, CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST: Well, we`d like these companies voluntarily to stop marketing junk foods to young kids. And we set the line at under eight. If the companies don`t go along with this, we will sue them in about 30 days.

We think it`s just completely inappropriate, deceptive to little kids, unfair to families to have these slick, Madison Avenue types advertise food that they know is unhealthy to little kids. You know, these are kids, three, four, five years old, who don`t -- they don`t understand the difference between an ad and a program.

HAMMER: Well, Mike, that brings up the point that usually comes up when these sort of cases come up. Isn`t it the parents` responsibility to monitor what their kids are reading and watching? And after all, it`s not the kids who are slapping down the credit cards at the supermarkets. They may be tugging on the shirts of the parents, but, you know, is that worth a lawsuit?

JACOBSON: Yes, nagging and throwing tantrums. Well, if this food was harmless, no, we wouldn`t care. But the fact is that the foods kids are eating promote illnesses like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes in teenage years, overweight, obesity and form eating habits for the rest of their lives.

Yes, parents bear the ultimate responsibility. But being a parent is tough enough without having these companies go on these shows, on TV shows or on cartoon characters in supermarkets, and tempt kids to want the sugary or salty food that`s bad for their health.

HAMMER: Mike, I got to point out that we did reach out to Nickelodeon to appear tonight. They did decline, because it`s a legal action that`s involved.

They`ve got a laundry list of things that they`re doing, including, you know, a lot of money going towards these efforts. So maybe it won`t have to come down to a lawsuit. Maybe they will follow some of your directives. I`m afraid we`re out of time. But, Mike Jacobson, appreciate you joining us on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.

JACOBSON: Thank you.

HAMMER: Mike Jacobson, the executive director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Now, although Nickelodeon declined to be here, they did send SHOWBIZ TONIGHT this statement. They say, quote, "We have not been served with any legal papers. That said, Nickelodeon has been an acknowledged leader and positive force in educating and encouraging kids to live healthier lifestyles, as well as in the ongoing process of encouraging advertisers to provide more balance in their offerings. And we will continue to do so."

Well, Paris Hilton waxes poetic on friendship, e-mail, and stalking. We will have more deep deposition thoughts, coming up next from Paris.

Plus, the man who paved the way for Hulk Hogan, wrestling legend Superstar Billy Graham joining us with some stories that you haven`t heard and his very own personal photo album of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Superstar Billy Graham, coming your way live in the interview you`ll see only on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.

And you heard about William Shatner selling his kidney stone for charity, right? Well, tonight we`re going to tell you why one late-night talk show host is not at all happy about it. That`s coming up in "Laughter Dark."

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

HAMMER: Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, TV`s only live entertainment news show. I`m A.J. Hammer.

It is time now for more deep deposition thoughts by Paris Hilton. You may want to have a box of Kleenex standing by to wipe the tears from your face.

Tmz.com got a copy of the deposition of Paris Hilton that was filed last November during a defamation lawsuit filed by Zeta Graff, the ex- girlfriend of one of Hilton`s former boyfriends. Well, here, some more nuggets of wisdom that Paris Hilton offered during that deposition, and it`s, quite frankly, a little scary.

Here`s Paris on her friends. Quote, "I meet so many people, I don`t even know some of my friends` names."

Well, let`s see what Paris has to say about e-mail. She says, quote, "Whatever I write in e-mail, it doesn`t mean anything. It`s just words I write." Right.

And finally, Paris on women who stalk women -- and maybe this makes sense -- quote, "I would never say `stalking.` I`m not a dude. Like, I think a girl can only stalk a guy. She can`t really stalk another girl." I guess it doesn`t make sense.

Well, let`s get into a "Showbiz Sitdown" with a legendary wrestler, Superstar Billy Graham. Before there was Hulk Hogan, before there was Jesse "The Body" Ventura, there was this guy, Superstar Billy Graham. In the 1970s, he dominated professional wrestling with his outrageous, over- the-top style. He was close buddies and a fellow bodybuilder with a guy you may remember, oh, and he`s still around, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Today, Superstar Billy Graham owes his life to a young woman who lost her life. Graham is now telling all in a new book that you`re looking at right here. It`s called "Tangled Ropes." Billy Graham joins us live, Superstar Billy Graham here in New York.

Hold on a second, man. Can you stand up for me for a second?

SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM, FORMER WRESTLER: I can stand up...

(CROSSTALK)

HAMMER: You`re a big dude.

GRAHAM: Yes, but I`m 62 years old and a big dude.

HAMMER: And in great shape, it appears.

GRAHAM: It`s had to because of the new liver, man. Training every day. Feel the arm. Go ahead. Feel it. Feel it.

HAMMER: Those are guns.

GRAHAM: All right, man. All right.

HAMMER: What are you weighing in at?

GRAHAM: I weigh 265. I`m training every day, ever since the liver transplant. It`s brought back my life. I`m vibrant. I`m focused. I`m motivated, training every day in the gym. And, of course, my autobiography is out, and touring the country.

HAMMER: Well, let`s go back in time, shall we? Because back in the 1970s, as I mentioned, you were an absolute superstar. You were beloved by so many people.

Then something happened that took you on a road that led you to where you had to really turn your life around of some not-so-good stuff. Can you tell me what happened that made that switch for you?

GRAHAM: Yes, A.J., actually, I was the world champion, world WWE world champion, and it was time to really pass the baton to another wrestler, who -- by the name of Bob Backlund, who was a very nice guy -- but had no charisma. Professional wrestling and sports entertainment is all about charisma.

And I felt that the decision to take the title off of me and put it on Mr. Backlund was a flawed decision, at best. And so I went kind of into a tailspin, knowing that I should have been the champion at the time. I`d sold out Madison Square Garden 19 out of 20 times, the highest percentage of any athlete in the world to sell out Madison Square Garden.

HAMMER: So it really led you into depression and drugs and...

GRAHAM: Yes, I did. I fell from grace, basically. And I went into drugs, went into a deep depression, a deep spiral, and ended up on skid row in Phoenix, Arizona, dragging my wife, Valerie, of course, all the way through with me, taking all kinds of drugs to avoid reality, and had really been down where the vultures feed. I was living that low.

HAMMER: And you wound up suffering from Hepatitis C. Your liver was failing, and you basically were given a month to live. And then you got a phone call. What happened then?

GRAHAM: Yes, I did. Hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver. The liver only had maybe a small handful of cells working in it. And a beautiful young girl by the name of Katie Gilroy was the donor, 25 years old, got in a car wreck. And her liver came to me.

And the doctor said that I had 30 days at best left to live. And if I wouldn`t have got that liver, I would have certainly passed away. So I would like to encourage all the folks to sign their donor cards...

HAMMER: Sure.

GRAHAM: ... because my life was saved by a young girl who signed her donor card when she was 16 years old.

HAMMER: And not just your health, clearly, your perspective. And you said, "Hey, I`m getting this second chance."

GRAHAM: That`s right.

HAMMER: Got to take advantage of it.

GRAHAM: And you have to give back, A.J. You know, I`ve been given a second chance, a new liver, a new life. And so I have to give back and encourage folks to sign their donor cards.

HAMMER: Well, I mentioned a guy that you started out body building with. I want to throw a couple pictures up here of somebody you got started with, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

GRAHAM: That`s right, yes.

HAMMER: Of course, now the governor of California.

GRAHAM: That`s right.

HAMMER: Look at this.

GRAHAM: Yes, that photo was taken one week after Arnold Schwarzenegger arrived in this country. And as you can see, he`s astounded that my arms are bigger than his.

(LAUGHTER)

And there he is. That shows you the personality of Arnold. He couldn`t believe that my arms were bigger than his.

HAMMER: My god.

GRAHAM: He said, "Oh, my god, you know, this man is incredible."

HAMMER: Are you still in touch with Arnold?

GRAHAM: Yes. Arnold -- I don`t bother him; he`s running the state of California, after all. And so but Arnold never forgets his original friends. And he`s just a wonderful guy, a tremendous inspiration to me, and remain close to this day.

HAMMER: World Wrestling Entertainment now is a lot different than it was when you started out, because that was back in the 1970s. And you were really right there when it was first becoming wildly popular, through television. It sort of started to transcend into popular culture. What do you make of it now?

GRAHAM: Oh, well, I wish -- you know, in 1977, when I was the WWE champion, we had no pyrotechnics. We had no entrance music. We had no extravaganza like we have today.

I only wish I was wrestling today to enjoy the fireworks, the pyro, the entrance music, the whole extravaganza, because that was my personality. I was the ultimate entertainer, taking my rap from Muhammad Ali and originating with all the colors and the tie-dye. So I really was 20 years ahead of my time, A.J.

HAMMER: But the fact that you were able to do it so raw without all that stuff...

GRAHAM: Yes, that`s right.

HAMMER: ... I think certainly says a lot.

GRAHAM: I was a natural at it. But I would love to be involved in the modern day product today.

HAMMER: Well, maybe Vince McMahon will take you back.

GRAHAM: Thank you, A.J.

HAMMER: Good to see you, Superstar Reverend Billy Graham. I`m glad to se you.

(CROSSTALK)

HAMMER: Not at all. But it`s a cool book, and it`s a great story. Once again, it`s called "Superstar Billy Graham: Tangled Ropes." It is in bookstores now.

Well, from passing through distant galaxies to passing a kidney stone, "Star Trek" icon William Shatner spoke with SHOWBIZ TONIGHT the other night about selling his own kidney stone for charity. He raised $25,000 doing it. What he didn`t tell me was that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel already had dibs on that stone. In tonight`s "Laughter Dark" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Jimmy explains why he feels cheated.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

JIMMY KIMMEL, HOST, "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE": Can I have that kidney stone? Do you still have that?

WILLIAM SHATNER, ACTOR: You know, it`s in the lab.

KIMMEL: Oh, it`s in the lab?

SHATNER: Well, they have to analyze to see what it was that caused -- because there`s like 20 kinds of...

KIMMEL: Oh, really?

SHATNER: Yes, so mine was -- calcium was the most common. And, yes, you can have it.

KIMMEL: I would love to have it. Thank you.

SHATNER: Why?

KIMMEL: I just -- I don`t know. I want to own it. It`s the ultimate "Star Trek" collectible, I think.

Nice of him, right? I asked for it. He said -- you all saw that. He said, "Yes." But then I go home and I turn on the news last night, and all over the news, I see this.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: What`s the price of a piece of William Shatner?

HAMMER: He`s doing some good by selling his kidney stone.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Actor William Shatner...

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: ... passed a kidney stone...

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: ... worth $25,000.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The people at gambling Web site...

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: ... coughed up $25,000 bucks for Captain Kirk`s kidney stone.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Hey, he`s doing something with it, huh?

KIMMEL: Yes. That`s my kidney stone right there. Charity, shmarity. I am the rightful owner, the rightful heir to the stone, am I not? Captain Jerk.

(LAUGHTER)

(END VIDEO CLIP)

HAMMER: Gee, I had no idea. I would have pressed Bill Shatner on why it didn`t go to Jimmy.

Anyway, still time for you to sound off in our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT "Question of the Day." Get in there if you haven`t. "American Idol": Is it the best show on TV, other than SHOWBIZ TONIGHT?

Vote at CNN.com/showbiztonight. Or write to us at showbiztonight@CNN.com. We`ll read some of your e-mails live, next.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

HAMMER: Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. We`ve been asking you to vote online on our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT "Question of the Day." "American Idol": Is it the best show on TV?

Not even close tonight. The vote looking like 9 percent of you saying yes, 91 percent of you say no.

Some of the e-mails we`ve received include one from Noreen in Pennsylvania who writes, "I think the show really allows the best to rise to the top. I never miss it."

We also heard from Kip, who`s in Georgia, and writes, "`American Idol` is nothing more than TV carbohydrates. It may taste good, but it`s not good for you."

Well, let us now look to see what`s playing on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT tomorrow, as we get set to launch into the weekend. Here comes a big fan of Superstar Billy Graham, the Marquee Guy.

MARQUEE GUY: Tomorrow, we are dancing with Jennifer Aniston at Sundance. It`s Jennifer`s first appearance since the news broke about Brad and Angelina`s baby. And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is right there. Jennifer Aniston, making friends wherever she goes, tomorrow.

Also tomorrow, mark your calendar, because you`ve got a date with the woman who wrote the book on dating, literally. For one year, she went out with anyone who asked. And we mean anyone, even the Marquee Guy. Now she has a book about it, and she`s here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, tomorrow.

This is the Marquee Guy, signing off with these words of advice: Never go on a date with anyone named Guy.

HAMMER: Last words to live by. That is it for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer. Stay tuned for the latest from CNN Headline News.

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