LFB worst dressed
People magazine has come out with it's annual Best and Worst Dressed issue this week.  Lara made the Worst Dressed list for the pink tutu she wore to this year's Golden Globes.

LFB Ranked high
Over labor day weekend, I happened to catch Rank: Hollywood Bachelorettes 2003 on E!  Lara was ranked #20 in their list of Hollywood's hottest bachelorettes.  The segment on Lara was the same as in last year's Rank, as far I could tell.  (She slipped from last year's rank of #9 - perhaps due to her painfully thin appearance of late.)  I don't know when the show will air again, but I'll post the info if I hear anything.

The Dead Poll
Do you think The Practice will survive without Lara and the other departed cast members?  Me neither.  Vote on how long you think it will last in the new poll.

New pics
I've added a few new photos from the ESPY Awards as well as a couple of publicity shots to the Photo Gallery.

ESPY Awards
According to TV Barn, Lara Flynn Boyle will be a presenter at the 11th Annual ESPY Awards, which will be broadcast live on ESPN on Wednesday, July 16 at 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time.  There will be a one hour Red Carpet Show starting at 8:00 P.M.

Boyle burgled!
The New York Post reports that Lara Flynn Boyle's home was burglarized about a month ago.  The thief made off with LFB's favorite jewelry, worth tens of thousands of dollars, as well as personal papers containing her Social Security number and other sensitive information.  The thief, who has still not been apprehended, then apparently used this information to open fraudulent credit accounts and receive payments in Ms. Boyle's name.  (This just goes to show that anyone can be a victim of identity theft, even a celebrity.)

This incident probably explains why Ms. Boyle sold her Beverly Hills home and moved to a new house last month.  At least she was able to get designer Devon Page McCleary to replace her stolen jewelry.

Links added
I have added a couple new links to the Links page.

Out of Practice
Just a week after The Practice was miraculously renewed for next season, creator David E. Kelley announced that seven regular cast members - Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Kelli Williams, Marla Sokoloff, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Chyler Leigh, and Bill Simtrovich - have been cut from the series.  Kelley said that the massacre - uh, I mean the shakeup - was necessary to keep the show within it's budget, which ABC basically cut in half.  Insiders also say that Kelley wanted to rejuvenate the show, although one would think that there must be better ways to do that.

McDermott will guest star in at least 4 episodes next season, but it's unclear if Boyle or any of the others will return.

For more of the gory details, see these links:

http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,11834,00.html
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-05-20-practice_x.htm
http://www.tvguide.com/newsgossip/inthenews/030520.asp#A

ABC renews The Practice!
Believe it or not, ABC has renewed The Practice for the 2003-2004 TV season.  Even better (IMHO), they are moving it back to its old timeslot on Sunday at 10 P.M. Eastern/Pacific.

The Practice "finale" tonight
Don't miss the "finale" of The Practice tonight.  ABC is being vague about whether this is season finale or series finale, since they haven't yet decided whether to renew the show for next season.  On a related note, you can voice your opinion about this in the latest poll.

In other TV news, you may have heard that Lara was going to be a presenter at MTV's tribute to Metallica.  I heard that too.  But don't look for her when the special airs on Tuesday, May 6, as Ms. Boyle apparently wasn't there.

Help save The Practice
Want to help save The Practice?  Try signing the petition to save the show:

Golden Moment
If you liked the ballerina outfit that Lara Flynn Boyle wore to the 2003 Golden Globe Awards, you're not alone.  Lara won a Golden Hanger for it at the 2003 Golden Hanger Awards, broadcast live on E! last Monday.  Imitation is apparently not the best form of flattery though, as Hillary Swank was voted one of the worst dressed for her ballerina-inspired Oscar dress.  Anyway, if you missed the show, it will be on again April 20, 21, and 24.  Check E! Online or your local listings for the times.

What was that number?
The web service that was providing the hit counter on the front page has been down for several days.  There's no indication when or if it will be back up.  If it doesn't come back soon, I'll set up a new counter.  The thing is, I don't remember what the last count was.  I know it was up around 500,000 or so.  If you have a better recollection, please e-mail me at .

The Last Goodbye?
The verdict isn't in on whether The Practice will be renewed for another season, but it doesn't look good.  Just as David Kelley predicted, the show's have ratings have plunged since ABC moved it to Monday night.  It didn't help that ABC preempted the show several times, interrupted it with "breaking news", and showed repeats instead of the new episodes they promised.  So, as USA Today reports, the show is now "on the bubble."  According to the New York Post, Kelley has written an episode entitled Goodbye, which could serve as either a season or series finale.

There is no decision yet though, so there may still be a chance to save the show.  USA Today has a poll where you can vote to save The Practice and 18 other shows.  Here is the URL:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2003-04-05-sos.htm

If you care about The Practice, and/or you just can't live without your weekly dose of LFB, please take a minute to vote.  Maybe ABC executives will think twice before axing one of their award-winning dramas.  (I'm not holding my breath though.)

Happy Birthday!
Lara Flynn Boyle turns 33 today.  Those wishing to send birthday greetings should refer to the contact page, as I am not Ms. Boyle nor do I have any contact with her.

Link Added
I added a link to Starpulse.com in the links section.

Out of Practice?
When ABC moved The Practice from it's successful Sunday night timeslot to Monday night, everyone from David E. Kelley to fans to TV critics said it was a mistake.  Voice your opinion on the subject by voting in the new poll.

Links Added
I added a couple of links to the links section.

Tutu much?
Lara became the talk of the town at this year's Golden Globe Awards when she showed up dressed as a ballerina, complete with a tutu.  She said she was going for the look of "either a prima ballerina or prima donna." Her outfit was thoroughly bashed by fashion critics, many calling her "worst dressed."  The designer, David Cardona, defended the dress, saying it was "fun."  You can find some photos of it in the Photo Gallery, and you can share your opinion by voting in our poll.

More photos
Besided the Golden Globe photos, I've added three other photos to the Photo Gallery.  This one was sent in by Ivo Vynckier; I'm not sure where it's from.  Also, I've added some links to the Links section for the sources of some of our photos.

Mal-Practice?
ABC says that The Practice now can be seen at "better night, better time."  Viewers apparently disagree.  In its first airing in its new timeslot The Practice finished last among the big four networks.  Angered by the move and subsequent low ratings, executive producer David E. Kelley has accused ABC of trying to kill the show.

Golden Globes news
Lara Flynn Boyle has been added to the list of presenters for this Sunday's Golden Globe Awards on NBC.

Happy New Year!
The new year brings ten new additions to the Photo Gallery!  Thanks to Randal Manthei at Big Pictures USA and John Wilcock for allowing me to use the photos on this site.  Note that those parties retain all rights, so please contact them regarding the use or reproduction of these photos.

Also, since it's a new year, I figured it was time for a new poll.  Check it out and tell us if you think The Practice was snubbed by the Golden Globes.

MIIB clips
As you may know, Men in Black 2 came out on DVD and VHS a couple months ago.  To promote the DVD, the folks at Sony have made available several multimedia clips as examples of the sort of extra features you'll find on the Special Edition DVD.  Here they are - enjoy!

Note: the Windows Media clips seem to play better than the Real Player clips, at least on my computer.