A danger among us
With all the talk of athletes using steroids and human growth hormone (HGH), HBO’s “Real Sports” takes a look at an unseen enemy affecting younger athletes – emissions from coal-fired power plants. In “The Air We Breathe,” a two-part report kicking off tomorrow (10 p.m.), host Bryant Gumbel and correspondent Jon Frankel take a look at pollutants, generated by coal-fired power plants, inhaled by kids -which can affect their lungs, immune system and respiratory system. According to the report, the biggest population of kids-at-risk is right here in the eastern U.S.
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Beginning tomorrow, fans of E!’s “The Simple Life” (Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton), or maybe those who consider themselves fashionably chic, can log onto starstyle.com to find out where to purchase the clothing worn by Nicole and Paris, or a “dress-for-less version.”
Last, but not least:
* NBC’s “Windfall” (Luke Perry, Sarah Wynter) continues to perform well: 7.8 million viewers last Thursday (10-11 p.m.), tops in all female demos.
* Want to be a guest on “Dr. Keith Ablow,” launching this fall? Call (888) 375-3484 or log on to http://www.drkeithtv.com. The show tapes here in New York City.
* Tonight at Elaine’s: Micky Dolenz hosts a party for his first children’s book, “Gakky Two-Feet.” * Lite FM’s Valerie Smaldone and her “Three Tomatoes” cohorts mark the first anniversary of their Internet newsletter (thethreetomatoes.com) with a party Thursday at The Pen and Brush in the east Village (6-9 p.m.).
* Summer softball: “The Early Show” whupped “Today” 21-9; ESPN2’s “Cold Pizza” beat “The Howard Stern Show” 14-7.
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* “Friends” star David Schwimmer (right) has won a $400,000 judgment against celeb fundraiser Aaron Tonken, who admitted over the weekend that he falsely accused the actor of demanding two Rolex watches to appear at a charity affair. Good luck collecting the money. Tonken was sentenced to five years in prison in 2004 for fleecing contributors.