Shut Up! Sit Down! Howard Takes on Hollywood
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Theatre X brings you Cory Peterson vampires and lesbians to national meet Nc Arts/ Page 6 rage lo The• '•'••• •'. • • .• '• • UWM Post March 6, 1997 Established 1956 Volume 41, Number 22 Shut up! Sit down! Howard takes on Hollywood By Matt Michaelis seven days a week, a lot of hours every day, He doesn't smoke, doesn't eat meat was exhausting." and he's in bed by 8 p.m. every night. He's While Stern has conquered the print a devoted husband who's been married to and radio world, working on a film was a the same woman for 20 years and also the completely different experience. father of three young daughters. Pat "It took four months to shoot, but at Boone, you say? No, my friends, it's the "King of All Media," Howard Stern. fct Hot off the heels of two best-selling We had the highest test in Paramount books, Private Parts and MissAmerica, a suc Pictures history, higher than Forrest cessful E! television program and an ever Gump and Indiana Jones. I felt we growing radio empire, Stern is about to had a really rich comedy. It wasn't like stick it to Hollywood with his latest project, Private Parts. Based on the book, the film some Pauly Shore movie or some chronicles Stern's youth, early struggles Coneheads thing. in radio and his relationship with his wife. Stern's radio show is not available in -Howard Stern Milwaukee, but he sees it as a challenge to reach people in the area anyway. In an » exclusive interview with The UWM Post, Stern exposed himself in more ways than first, I had no clue what it would be like. It one. was such a collaborative process with all "What's particularly interesting to me the people involved," said Stern. "It's a are the markfts that don't get the radio project that took four years to get to the big show. I believe I should be on in every area. screen. I wrote the book and while I had But now it's like I've got to prove myself in people wanting to make movies with me, I every damn market again," said Stern. never could have imagined the book be Based out of New York's K-Rock 92.3 coming a movie." radio station, Stern's morning drive show While one would think a movie made is currently heard in 35 markets, is num by Stern would be filled with non-stop ber one on both coasts and recently con nakedness and constant vulgarity, Private quered a new market, Hartford, CT. One Partsis a refreshingly honest and hilarious would think with mundane morningshows effort (OK, there's still some nakedness like the Don Imus show on WISN, Milwau- and vulgarity). Stern gives credit to direc tor Betty Thomas and producer Ivan Reitman for helping shape the project fct and his own acting skills. "It's amazing when you think about it. I understand that there are people who I'm somebody who got to Hollywood as an don . like me or who have the wrong Howard Stern tackles Tinseltown with Private Parts. outsider. I'm not an insider and I've cer tainly done it on my own terms," said impression of me. People who don't get it kills me that he's on in places like Milwau project, he said the long hours working Stern. "I've had some lucky associations, the radio show think all I say on the kee," said Stern. "A guy like Imus is rip on the film were exhausting. but this is the ultimate. To work with Ivan air is penis. ping me off and I depict that in the movie. "It was exhilarating to make a movie Reitman, a successful producer and direc But the problem is, how do I say I'm the and it was beyond my wildest dreams and tor and Betty Thomas, who'sjust brilliant, -Howard Stern original guy and how do I get on in these comprehension. But getting up at 4 a.m. is truly amazing." markets?" in the morning and doing the show from Many of Stern's critics believe he's noth 99 One way Stern hopes to hit new markets 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., forget about it," said ing more than a vile pervert who spends would be a perfect fit for the Stern show. and change many of the misconceptions Stern. "Then I'd go over to the studio, get his time carousing with naked women and "Imus has imitated everything I've about him is through Private Parts. Although in hair and makeup, the whole deal, and done and he does it badly. He's a bore and he's extremely pleased with the finished by noon I'd hit the set. And to do that Stern CONTINUED ON 8 • "The voice ofthe campus" March 6, 1997 News Molnar controversy continues CONTENTS ByErikRhey media when the Molnar story first broke. Staff Writer "No one approached me to get my side of the story. They (Milwaukee newspapers), made allegations against NEWS Professor Alex Molnar's removal from the airwaves me with no basis in fact," said Goodman. of WUWM last December not only subtracted one of These allegations included Goodman's sweet-talking Molnar controversy continues p.2 the only progressive voices on Milwaukee radio, but to local businesses and politicians, and soliciting dona also left many questions unanswered. Justification for tions for the university (primarily, the School of Letters the decision by both WUWM station manager Dave and Science). Thus, Molnar's straightforward criticisms Educational standards examined p.3 Edwards and his boss, the University of Wisconsin- of these very same businesses could potentially offend Milwaukee's Letters and Science Dean Marshall future financiers. News Dude tells all p.4 Goodman, remains hotly debated. "Such charges are absolutely ridiculous," Goodman Both Goodman and Edwards contend the deci said. "I've never met the mayor, nor have I even spoken ENTERTAINMENT sion to remove Molnar was nothing personal. Edwards with these businesses I' m supposedly soliciting for funds." says the decision was levied because the station, after As for personality differences, Goodman said he is in exhaustive efforts, could not find a conservative com accord with Molnar on most education issues. Theatre X puts on two shows p.6 mentator to offset Molnar's progressive views. There- "Anyone who knows me knows I'm a liberal democrat. I think that I was labeled a staunch conservative because Madame Butterfly entertaining p.6 of this whole ordeal," said Goodman. u But Molnar claimed Goodman's comments smack of Anyone who knows me knows I'm a liberal insencerity. He asked, "How can my commentary, lasting Donnie Brasco, Private Parts only 2-3 minutes once a month, interfere with Goodman's demoorat. I think that I was labeled a staunch and Lost Highway grand scheme for the evolution of WUWM?" conservative because of this whole ordeal. reviewed p.7 According to Molnar, such plans for station revampment were never mentioned to him. In fact, - Letters and Science Dean Marshall comments praising Molnar's commentaries were used on Goodman UWM Arts events the air to promote the station. In a letter from Program Manager Bruce Winter dated March 29, 1996, Winter P-9 97 congratulated Molnar on his Milwaukee Press Club award, going on to say: fore the station, in Edward's words, "would be doing "The award confirmed what we at WUWM already EDITORIALS a disservice to listeners," by keeping Molnar on the air. knew. Your commentaries offer insight not heard any As a result, one phone call, made the day after where else, atleast in Milwaukee. Listeners have come to Taking on the Exxon agenda ...p.10 Thanksgiving 1996, silenced Molnar's voice on expect that Alex Molnar will rip those who deserve it, and WUWM. praise those whose efforts deserve recognition." "I think that Alex took it personally, but that was not Molnar's removal spurned indignity from both listen Letters and perspectives p.11 my intention," said Edwards. ers and faculty. Dave Berkman, mass communication Goodman, on the other hand, says thatthe decision professor and Molnar's Shepherd Express cohort, voiced his was long in coming. He wants to see the station move outrage to both the UWM faculty and the public. Berkman SPORTS toward more news-based local material and research devoted his December 5 Shepherd column, "Media instead of commentary. Goodman admits Edwards Musings" and a special article titled, "Molnar Muzzled" did not handle the Molnar removal in an ideal fashion. 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