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2 THE NEWS JOURNAL AUG. 17-19, 1990 nant. Does this mean she'll be stuck behind the bar all season, a la Shellev ACTING IMMATURE: "Baby Talk," the only new TV series picked as a sure-fire hit by Advertising Age magazine, lived up to that billing in an unexpected TJ GIVE US A BREAK: Sneermeis-ter Billy Idol must be reading too many of his own press releases. Though he almost lost his leg in his motorcycle accident in February, "I'll be back on the bike soon," he told Spin magazine. "I still like all the JL EOPLE 7S Long several seasons ago? No, claim the show's producers, who say the pregnancy will be incorporated in the storyline.

That low-key mmm way. The producers sure fired their star, Connie Selleca, even though production is set to begin next Tuesday. Officially, Selleca dropped out ALLEY danger and that comes with riding a motorcycle, just like in rock 'n' roll." Then, sounding more and more like SELLECA TRULY GRATEFUL DEAD: The Bruce Hornsby-joins-the-Grateful Dead rumor has proved true, up to a point. The IDOL BUSHWHACKED: That ol' redheaded stranger Willie Nelson is plumb angry at Price Water-house. Seems he gave the accounting firm more than $1 million in fees for investing his money in the years since 1979, and what did those yellow-bellied varmints do? They lost $15 million of it.

But Willie isn't going to slink out of town. He's a "Spinal Tap" outtake, he said, "See, I don't think you have to grow up. I think you have to grow into yourself, but if I grew up, I'd stop being me, and I wouldn't be good to anybody." guy, James Woods, broke a finger while shooting "The Hard Way" in New York, in a stunt with Michael J. Fox. Woods told Women's Wear Daily, "I caught my finger in the fold of his jacket as I was throwing him through a window." Is this another of those Sean Young-type stories? HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Thursday's list should have been printed Friday.

Actress Maureen O'Hara is 70. Actor Robert De-Niro is 47. Singer Belinda Carlisle is 32. Actor Sean Penn is 30. New Kid on the Block Don-nie Wahlberg is 21.

singer-songwriter released a statement through his record company confirming that he will appear SHORT TAKES: For those who missed the new Maria Shriver vehicle "Cutting Edge," the big revelation came from "Cheers" star Kirstie Alley she's preg- suing the firm and, in a novel twist, claiming Price Waterhouse engaged in fraud in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and $0 with the leg-HORNSBY endary concert band for its dates in New York's Madison Square Garden Sept. 15-20. The statement from RCA Records said Hornsby "has responded affirmatively to a request from his longtime friends to help them through this difficult period," after the death of Dead keyboardist Brent My-dland last month. The Dead and Hornsby have toured together before, and Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia played on Hornsby's latest single, "Across the River." NELSON HEARN'S RESTAURANT 2008 MARKET STREET IN OLD BRANDYWINE VILLAGE JUST 2 BLOCKS NORTH OF MARKET STREET BRIDGE HEARN'S Wit mMC I QM 0(1 Corrupt Organizations Act. Under RICO provisions, his $15 million claim would be tripled if he proves his case.

Good luck, pardner. "due to contractual differences," a Columbia Pictures spokesman said. But the firing was seen as the denouement of a power struggle between Selleca and Ed. "The Period Proves I'm Unique" Weinberger, producer of the "Look Who's Talking" knock-off. Selleca, the former star of ABC's "Hotel," griped openly about her lack of input in the show to TV critics last month.

Daily Variety named Alison LaPlaca, who was set to star in the just-dropped spinoff of "Big," as the leading candidate for the role. HOSPITAL UPDATE: Doctors said it's too soon to tell whether Curtis Mayfield's paralysis is permanent, according to the rhythm-and-blues singer's lawyer. Mayfield, 48, suffered head and neck trauma Monday night when a lighting tower landed on top of him as he took the outdoor stage at a Brooklyn high school. Attorney Jack Culbreth told the New York Daily News that Mayfield was "alert and comfortable" after undergoing a tracheotomy to aid his breathing, and that his wife and two of his 11 children were at the hospital. Surgery won't be performed on the singer's neck, where the third, fourth and fifth vertebrae were fractured, until swelling subsists, probably in two or three weeks.

Soap-opcra star Knight to appear at 2 malls Actor Michael Knight, who plays Tad Martin on "All My Children," 10 DISCOUP4T OFF YOUR TOTAL CHECK WITH THIS AD ONLY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY DINNER FRIDAY LUNCH OR DINNER OFFER GOOD THRU AUGUST 31, 1990 654-3322 HOURS 55hours CLOSED MONDAYS 11 atn-2 pm; 5 pm-8 pm SATURDAY 11 pm; 5 pm-8 pm SUNDAY 1 pm-7 pm 55houn is published each Friday as The News Journal's entertainment guide. Features Editor Larry Nagengast 324-2884 Assistant Features Editor Jim Grant 324-2886 Events Hsttngs: To supply information for S5hours listings, write to 55hours, The News Journal, P.O. Box 15505. Wilmington 19850. Information should be received three weeks before publication.

David Walker, 9, of Northridge in Claymont, one of the participants in this year's Pushmobile Derby. Photo by staff photographer Susan L. Gregg. Photo of Smokey Robinson from The Associated Press. Featuring Comedy Improvisation! Two Time Emmy Award Winner, Mr.

Cool GROVER SILCOX SMI Plus Other Comics Showtimes: Fri. Sat. 8:15 10:30 will be featured at fash DINNERSHOW SPECIALS AVAILABLE gyREENERY CASUAL DINING 'oNOUfl WIDOW PATIO Breakfast Lunch Dinner ion shows Saturday at Bos-cov's in the Dover Mall, North Du Pont High KNIGHT COMING SOON! ALL FEMALE COMEDY SHOW THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 THE HI A If 1 WOMEN Or COMEDY! From Caroline's From TV's "Star Search" Comedy Hour "Comedy Tonight" Finalist JUDY GOLD SUE JEREMY KENYA BENNETT CcisuLcil Elegance In An Open CZafe Atmosphere Pianist Friday Saturday Evenings XCHRISTIANA HILTON INN 100 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK, DE 19713 302-454-1500 way, Dover, and the Concord Mall, U.S. 202, Wilmington. Knight will serve as co-commentator at both shows and will model an outfit from Boscov'8 fall fashions.

The show will feature the latest styles for school-age children and professional clothing for teachers. The show begins at 11 a.m. in Dover and 3 p.m. in Wilmington. Tickets at $5 each are available at Boscov's Courtesy Desk.

Proceeds benefit the Sunshine Foundation, an organization that fulfills dreams of ill and handicapped children. mmmmmsim.