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Lyrical gift from Indigo Girls in memory of slain hiker
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In media interviews last week, Steve Segars, the boyfriend of slain North Georgia mountain hiker Meredith Emerson, discussed how the music of the Indigo Girls helped to form a special bond between the couple as they were getting to know each other.
Segars said that for Christmas, he and Emerson had even surprised each other with tickets to the Atlanta acoustic duo’s upcoming show Jan. 24 at the Classic Center in Athens.
The two had a particular fondness for the love song “Power of Two” from the Indigo Girls’ 1994 album “Swamp Ophelia.”
Now, band members Amy Ray and Emily Saliers are spearheading a campaign to raise money in Emerson’s name for PAWS Atlanta, a no-kill animal adoption center (Emerson’s beloved dog Ella was with her on her fateful final hike).
Saliers and Ray have autographed a set of lyrics from “Power of Two” handwritten by Saliers. The lyrics are now up for auction on eBay.
Thus far, the one-of-a-kind “Power of Two” keepsake has fetched 47 bids for the pet nonprofit, and at deadline Monday, the lyrics had a top bid of $2,075. The auction is set to end Jan. 21.
OVERSCENE
Dolce Group owner/ former “Big Brother” winner Mike “Boogie” Malin and his gal pal, tennis superstar Jennifer Capriati, dining at Geisha House and bowling at Ten Pin Alley at Atlantic Station. We’re told that “the two were very cuddly and appeared to be having a great time, laughing and bowling until late.”
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper dining on a BBQ sandwich and fried green tomatoes at South City Kitchen Midtown with an unidentified man.
Rich McKay, president of the Atlanta Falcons franchise and a large group of friends and colleagues, including director of football operations Nick Polk, enjoying dinner and drinks at the Atlanta Fish Market while watching the Giants take on the Cowboys during the playoff game Sunday.
BAM!-MING OUT OF BUCKHEAD?
Despite ongoing speculation to the contrary, spokesfolks for Emeril’s Atlanta insisted to Buzz Monday that their restaurant at 3500 Lenox Road in Buckhead is just fine. In the past week, we’ve heard from various sources that Emeril’s is considering pulling up stakes from its large pricey digs at the posh One Alliance Center address across from Phipps Plaza by summer. In a statement to Buzz Monday, however, reps at Emeril’s Homebase in Louisiana told us: “Emeril’s Atlanta is open for business. We have no plans at this time to make any changes to our location.”
When we sat down with him last year at his Buckhead restaurant, Emeril Lagasse conceded that his Atlanta property remained a work in progress (the eatery has endured various chef and management shifts and negative reviews since its opening here in 2003).
While we tried to gather some info from Tishman Speyer Properties rep Chris Ahrenkiel Monday for the particulars regarding the restaurant’s lease agreement with his company, we were informed via an automated e-mail that Ahrenkiel was currently out of town and had limited access to e-mail.
Stay tuned.
CELEBRITY DOCKET
She came, she saw, she bailed out.
So it was with Britney Spears’ first scheduled court appearance since she was taken from her Studio City home and temporarily hospitalized at the direction of Los Angeles police.
Spears traveled Monday to the civil courthouse downtown, where Commissioner Scott M. Gordon was hearing testimony in the child custody battle for her two sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline.
But after circling the courthouse, Spears stopped, got out of her black sport utility vehicle and surveyed the crowd of cameras and reporters, then got back in and apparently headed home.
Federline, wearing a pinstriped suit and a mohawk, sat through the morning testimony and returned for the afternoon session.
In the afternoon, court officials released a new order from Gordon that extended his ban on Spears’ visiting with her two young sons until at least Feb. 19, when the matter is due to be heard in court again.
Court officials said six witnesses, including two officers called to Spears’ home Jan. 3, testified Monday. They would not discuss specifics.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Actress Margaret O’Brien (“Meet Me in St. Louis”) is 71. Singer Captain Beefheart is 67. Actress Andrea Martin is 61. Actor-director Mario Van Peebles is 51. Actor James Nesbitt (“Waking Ned Devine”) is 43. Singer Lisa Lisa of Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam is 41. Actor Chad Lowe is 40. Actress Regina King (right) is 37. Actor Eddie Cahill (“CSI: New York”) is 30.
STORK REPORT
It’s a boy!
Pop star Christina Aguilera has given birth to a boy, the pop singer announced on her Web site.
“Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman are proud to announce the birth of their son Max Liron Bratman,” the brief message said. “He is a beautiful, healthy baby boy.”
The baby was born Saturday night and weighs 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Aguilera, 27, was “resting and doing well,” according to the message on her Web site, www.christinaaguilera.com.
Contributing: News services
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