Tuesday, June 14, 2005
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NORM: Local talker Stock jaws with Franken

Al Franken does his radio show in Washington on Feb. 10. The "Air America" host had a confrontation with local host Alan Stock at the Talkers Magazine convention last week in New York. Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Local talk-show host Alan Stock and "Air America" host Al Franken went jaw to jaw at a talk-shop convention.

Stock, who was among the honorees at the Talkers Magazine convention last week in New York, said he confronted Franken after the former "Saturday Night Live" cast member caused an uproar while accepting the Freedom of Speech Award.

Stock said he approached Franken on the dais after the gala event speech and congratulated him but added some choice comments. "I put my face up close to his and said, `You were rude and you should be ashamed of yourself.' "

Franken, who had been asked to wrap up his lengthy speech, dismissed Stock's lecture by saying, "What about Iraq? Did you serve?"

"Knowing his past desire to become violent, I thought he was going to haul off and hit me," said Stock, who teams up with Heidi Harris on the morning show at KXNT-AM, 840.

"He pulled a typical liberal attitude," Stock said. When Stock said yes, he had served in the military, Franken asked, "Well, did you go to Vietnam?"

After Stock said no, Franken "stood there and finally said, `Well thank you for your service.' "

The Scene and Heard

Cast members of HBO's "Entourage" are at the Palms tonight for the unveiling of the "Entourage" suite package.

For $2,500 a night on weekdays and $3,500 on weekends, the suite package includes a stay in a two-bedroom penthouse, a Motorola RAZR phone, an XBOX gaming console and games, Absolut and Jack Daniels bottles, Ben Sherman clothing, use of a 2006 Mercedes Benz M Class, and the "Entourage" Season 1 DVD Pack.

After the 8:30 p.m. media event in the suite, the party moves to the Palms pool venue for the weekly Skinny Dip Tuesday pool party. Cast members expected include Jeremy Piven, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon and Jerry Ferrara. ...

Mayor Oscar Goodman, "Forever Plaid" and members of the Thunderbirds demonstration team help mark Flag Day at 10:30 a.m. today at the Meadows mall flag pole.

Sightings

Execs and writers for NBC's "Las Vegas" show, brainstorming at Pure nightclub (Caesars Palace) on Monday afternoon. ... Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, at the Sony On-Line convention at the Hilton, playing their game "Everquest" for about six hours with his son on Friday. ... Pamela Anderson, huddling at Piero's Italian Cuisine with business partner David La Chappelle and her Las Vegas agent, Joey Battig. A Sin City nightclub deal is reportedly being finalized this week. ... Hollywood hottie Lindsay Lohan, shopping at LOOK at Mandalay Place on Friday night. She bought several pairs of AG Jeans, a Juicy tube dress and a G-Star shirt. ... Country star Kenny Chesney and Renée Zellweger, lounging Monday at a bungalow at the beach at Mandalay Bay. ... Film icon Tony Curtis, getting a happy 80th birthday serenade during dinner by diners and staff Friday at Center Stage restaurant at the Plaza. He was dining with old friend Larry Manetti, the owner of Manetti's Italian restaurant at the Plaza. ... Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, at the Chris Isaak concert last week at the MGM Grand's Hollywood Theatre.

The Punch Line

"Ditch the librarian and make Eva Longoria first lady." -- From David Letterman's Top Ten Ways George Bush Can Regain His Popularity.

Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com.