MTV to edit out of show Eminem's moon shot

MTV to edit out of showEminem's moon shot
LOS ANGELES -- Eminem's moon has been eclipsed.
MTV plans to edit out a shot of the rapper exposing his rear end to the audience at the 2004 Movie Awards when the show is broadcast Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT, a network representative confirmed Monday.
Eminem, who performed at the Saturday night taping with his group D12, appeared onstage dressed in a long, red wig and jeans in a parody of Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose.
He repeatedly groped and flashed a studded codpiece in front of the cameras and the thousands of people in the live audience. Toward the end of the performance, he pulled down his trousers and flashed his bare backside at the audience.
Representatives for MTV immediately said Saturday night that Eminem's act would be sanitized for broadcast by editing around the stunt.
Eminem's representatives declined to immediately comment.
Eminem also dropped his trousers earlier this year during a performance in Germany, but ever since Janet Jackson's Super Bowl stunt, broadcasters have tried to keep everyone's clothes on -- at least while they're on camera.
Streisand's shirt fetches$24,000 at auction
LOS ANGELES -- You know you're popular when a fan pays $24,000 for a satin shirt you wore once.
Ah, to be Barbra -- Streisand, that is -- and have collectors and fans bid for bits of this and that from your legendary life.
Though the shirt she wore on the "Judy Garland Show" in 1963 sold for the aforementioned price, Barbra's vintage compact, missing its mirror, went for a mere $600. No word on prices fetched for her dresses by Dior, Cecil Beaton and Donna Karan.
More than 420 items valued at an estimated $600,000 were up for auction Saturday at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood to benefit the Streisand Foundation, which promotes civil liberties, democratic values and women's issues.
Madonna to publishher third children's book
NEW YORK -- Madonna's third book for children, "Yakov and the Seven Thieves," will be published June 21 by New York-based Callaway Arts & amp; Entertainment.
Written for readers age 6 and up, Madonna describes the book as "a story about how all of us have the ability to unlock the gates of heaven -- no matter how unworthy we think we are. For when we go against our selfish natures, we make miracles happen, in our lives and in the lives of others."
"Yakov and the Seven Thieves" is among five children's books planned by the singer, each set in a different time and place. Her fourth book, "The Adventures of Abdi," will be published Nov. 8.
The announcement was made Monday by Nicholas Callaway, publisher and chief executive officer of Callaway Arts & amp; Entertainment. The book will be distributed in the United States by the Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Today's birthdays
Guitarist Les Paul is 89. Former World Bank president and former defense secretary Robert S. McNamara is 88. Actress Mona Freeman is 78. Media analyst Marvin Kalb is 74. Comedian Jackie Mason is 68. Actor Joe Santos is 68. Author Letty Cottin Pogrebin is 65. Rock musician Jon Lord is 63. Actor Michael J. Fox is 43. Writer-producer Aaron Sorkin is 43. Actor Johnny Depp is 41. Jazz musician Wayman Tisdale is 40. Actress Gloria Reuben is 40. Rock musician Dean Felber (Hootie & amp; the Blowfish) is 37. Rock musician Dean Dinning is 37. Musician Ed Simons is 34. Actress Natalie Portman is 23. Actress Mae Whitman is 16.