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Valli Views Musical Based On Him, Four Seasons

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 22, 2008

He came, he saw, he had the meatloaf.

Frankie Valli, in the area for a show Thursday at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, caught Wednesday night's performance of "Jersey Boys," the musical based on Valli and his Four Seasons band mates, at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.

Valli watched the production, hung out backstage and had dinner at the center's Maestro's Restaurant, according to a spokesman. Maestro's executive chef Rusty Evers had christened the menu "Frankie's Diner" in honor of "Jersey Boys."

Valli ordered the "blue plate special," meatloaf and mashed potatoes, and enjoyed it so much that he was having the same meal delivered to him at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Thursday night.

Fonda To Be Honored For Film Career

Peter Fonda, the king of cool in "Easy Rider," will receive the 2008 King Vidor Career Achievement Award in California at next month's San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. The award is named after the director of the 1956 movie "War and Peace," and honors career achievement in filmmaking.

He will appear at the festival March 15 to accept the honor, Executive Director Wendy Eidson said Wednesday.

Fonda, who will turn 68 Saturday, is best known for his role in the 1969 film "Easy Rider." He has received Oscar nominations for acting ("Ulee's Gold") and for screenwriting ("Easy Rider").

Timberlake Seeks Tips, Prepares For Role

The new star of the Corpus Christi, Texas, Hooks minor league baseball team wants some playing tips.

Justin Timberlake will portray fictional Hooks player Carlton Garrett in the upcoming movie "The Open Road." The 27-year-old pop star tried to meet with players of the Houston Astros' Double-A team in Austin recently, but schedules didn't align.

"Justin wants to portray what it's like playing for the Hooks, playing for an Astros minor league team and playing at Whataburger Field," Hooks President J.J. Gottsch said.

"The Open Road" is the story of a young man trying to reconnect with his father - a legendary athlete played by Jeff Bridges - as he struggles to get home to his ailing mother. Mary Steenburgen and Kate Mara are also in the film.

Sharif Owes Parking Attendant $318,000

A parking lot attendant who claimed he was punched by Omar Sharif has won a knockout decision in court.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joe W. Hilberman entered a default judgment Tuesday for more than $318,000 in damages in favor of Juan Luis Ochoa Anderson when the 75-year-old actor failed to show up for a deposition, according to court documents.

Sharif pleaded no contest last year to misdemeanor battery and was ordered to take an anger management course for the incident outside a Beverly Hills steakhouse in 2005.

According to the lawsuit, the Egyptian-born actor known for roles in "Dr. Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia" was belligerent and intoxicated and called Anderson, a Guatemalan immigrant, a "stupid Mexican" when he refused to accept a 20 euro note.

Anderson alleged Sharif then punched him.

Today's Birthdays

Announcer Don Pardo is 90. Director Jonathan Demme is 64. Actor Kyle MacLachlan is 49. Actress Drew Barrymore is 33.

Sources: Curtis Ross, The Associated Press

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