20|ENTERTAINMENT 24 hours ? Tuesday,August 12, 2008

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entertainment

West Bank radio gone

A West Bank radio station that sought to bring Israelis and Palestinians together to the tune of pop music has gone off the air because of a lack of funding. RAM-FM had been broadcasting English-language talk shows and artists like Michael Bolton and Air Supply from a studio in the town of Ramallah since last year. An official from the station confirmed yesterday it went off the air last week. In a statement, the station said it was unable "to generate sufficient advertising revenues to sustain its ongoing operation.? Owned by South African Jewish businessman Issy Kirsh, RAM-FM was modelled after a South African station that provided a venue for reconciliation after apartheid.

TELEVISION

90210, updated

"Gutter balls only, please!? someone yells during a rehearsal at the Lucky Strike bowling alley for the CW's new series 90210. So co-stars Jessica Stroup and Shenae Grimes downplay their bowling skills. The spin-off on the fabled '90s BACK TO SCHOOL: From left, Shenae Grimes, AnnaLynne McCord and Jessica Stroup, are cast members in 90210. teen drama premieres Sept. 2. If the show mimics the hot bodies, hip fashion and angst-ridden affluence of Beverly Hills, 90210, it will also play edgier and less preachy, says co-executive producer Gabe Sachs. "Look, we're not stupid,? Sachs says. "We know people are probably expecting a cheese fest and that's just not what we do.? Sachs and partner Jeff Judah cut their teeth as producers on the quirky yet short-lived teen series Freaks and Geeks and Life as We Know AP It. CW tapped the duo to produce its rich-kids re- prise after Rob Thomas, creator of moody teen drama Veronica Mars, dropped the project. "The truth is, Jeff and I write how we write,? Sachs says. "Everything's got to come out of real emotion. We want to deal with issues and show consequences, but not the issue of the week and pound you over the head. "But I can never ever knock the original 90210,? Sachs says of the series that ran from 1990-2000, trading on youth issues from addiction to pregnancy and amping the fortunes of the fledgling Fox network. The original hooked a generation of viewers on trendy teen melodrama honed by creator Darren Star and executive producer Aaron Spelling. "They were able to develop such a loyal fan base,? Sachs says. "Jeff and I can only wish for that.? Heading into its third year, CW is aiming 90210 straight at its advertisercoveted target audience: Cool-conscious female viewers from 18 to 34 who buzz about CW's Gossip Girl. Like the original, 90210 is a fish-out-of-water tale about a Midwestern family transplanted to Los Angeles, the land of freeway jams and perpetual tans. But at the core of 90210 , it's all about fresh faces, and who will break big. - The Associated Press

LISTINGS

CONCERTS L C C S

Eddie Vedder and Liam Finn Massey Hall, $75. 416-870-8000. And Aug 13. Casablanca Orchestra Barry Zukerman Amphitheatre (Earl Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst), 7 p.m.,free. toronto.ca/parks. Peter Elkas, Julie Fader and Sarah Harmer as part of Summerworks Music Series, Theatre Centre (1087 Queen W), all ages, 10:30 p.m., $10-$12. 1-888-222- 6608, summerworks.ca.

IVE MUSIC

Cameron Franky Levet, Coco Love Alcorn, Sarah Noni Metzner,Janine Stoll, Run with the Kittens. Kool Haus Bullet For My Valentine, Bleeding Through, Cancer Bats. Rivoli Son of Dave CD release 5:30 p.m.

LUBS

Andy Poolhall Footwork Tuesdays Hip-hop, funk, soul, reggae, old school w/ DJ Fase. Free.

OMEDY

Absolute Comedy presents The Dark Show, w/ Nick Flanagan, Bobby Mair,host Andrew Evans and others, at 8:30 p.m. $8. 2335 Yonge. 416-486-7700, absolutecomedy.ca. Sketchcomedy lounge The Rivoli presents sketch comedy w/ the Newsdesk with Ron Sparks, Smells Like the 80s, the Gazebo Pals and MC Richard Ryder,at 9 p.m. (doors 8:30 p.m.) Pwyc. 332 Queen W. sketchcomedylounge.com.

TAGE

Dusk Dances presents the annual outdoor dance showcase, featuring Louis-Martin Charest, Meredith Thompson and more. Opens tonight and runs to Aug 17, Tue-Sun 7:30 p.m. Pwyc. Withrow Park, 725 Logan, S of Danforth). 416- 504-6429 ext 41, duskdances.ca Check out NOWTORONTO.COM or pick up a free copy of NOW for additional listings - and more!

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