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Dan Gross: Stern: Rehire Lane!
By Dan Gross
Philadelphia Daily News
Aug 18, 2008
H OWARD STERN says that CBS 3 should apologize to Alycia Lane and give her back her job. On his Sirius Satellite Radio show yesterday, Stern, a friend of Lane's boyfriend, Chris Booker , formerly of Q102, said he used to think Lane was a bit nutty when she complained that she didn't understand how personal stuff about her was getting in the papers, but now he feels for her.
Stern believes that the federal charge Monday against Lane's former co-anchor Larry Mendte , alleging that he hacked her private e-mails 537 times this year vindicates her. CBS 3 should admit it made a mistake in firing her, he said.
Paul Rosen , Lane's attorney, told us yesterday he was unaware of Stern's remarks, but "they are my sentiments exactly."
"If they did the right thing that any quality employer should do, they would apologize to her for the harm caused by their employee and her co-anchor, and offer her the job Larry took away from her," Rosen continued by e-mail.
Rosen said that if Lane went back on air, "the old ratings she garnered will be back and her reputation can begin its comeback. It is a win-win for the station and Alycia, and puts the emphasis on the real criminal in this macabre story of Larry's jealous criminal obsession to destroy Alycia."
Mendte's attorney Michael A. Schwartz declined comment, and a CBS 3 spokeswoman declined to address Stern's remarks on Lane.
Hare's movie shoots in Thailand
Roxborough native Jeff Hare just wrapped "Bitter/Sweet," a film he shot in Thailand in the cities of Bangkok and Krabi. Hare's film stars James Brolin and Kip Pardue . Hare's last film, "Checking Out," premiered at the 2005 Philadelphia Film Festival.
Soap stars hanging in Cherry Hill
"All My Children" actress Bobbie Eakes , and Kathy Brier and Kassie DePaiva , of "One Life to Live," have been at Cherry Hill's Four Star Studios of late rehearsing and recording sessions to prepare for their upcoming show "Divas of Daytime TV," which opens at the Canal Room in New York on Aug. 16. Ricky Paull Goldin , of "All My Children," hosts the live show, produced by Creative Entertainment's Mark Stevens of the Dovells and created by Marvin Segel, son of QVC founder Joe Segel . For more info on the show, call 856-761-0740 or visit creative-ent.com.
Al Martino hoping
for a royal visit
South Philly born crooner Al Martino is hopeful that Queen Elizabeth , a longtime fan of his, will finally get to see him perform when he plays in London in September. The velvet-voiced entertainer also told us recently that he's proud of his daughter Alison Martino , who is keeping busy in California where she has worked on TV shows, including "Trading Spaces" and "Intervention."
Fattahs ride bikes, celebrate
Congressman Chaka Fattah, his NBC 10 anchorwoman wife Renee Chenault-Fattah and the couple's daughters, Chandler and Cameron, were seen riding bikes around the Lincoln Memorial in Washington Monday. Fattah's family was there to help him celebrate the 10th anniversary of GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs), which helps low-income students attend college, and which will soon be expanded, pending approval by the House and Senate. *
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