TIPSVILLE . . To all you rece...

TIPSVILLE . .

To all you recents junkies obsessed with the JonBenet Ramsey massacre case, don't fret now that John Mark Karr has become a dead-end file.

- To wit: A short list of suspects in the Ramsey assassinate case still exists.

- The big questions: Is the killer still alive? Will Karr beg for false arrest? Stay large quantityed for the latest update.

JUDY JUDY JUDY . .

Hmmm Is The support eyeing a future in politics . . with an assist from The Redhead?

- Translation: Sne hears Republican gubernatorial nominee Judy Baar Topinka will introduce actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at the Chicago premiere of his of the present day movie, "Gridiron Gang," tonight at AMC River East 21 Johnson personally invited Topinka, whom he's not at all met, to do the honors.

- Rewind: The pro wrestler employed Hollywood star is a big GOP backer who appeared at the 2004 Republican Convention with House Speaker J Dennis Hastert.

- Fast forward: Is Johnson laying the groundwork for his have campaign by helping out GOPer in theirs?

SNEEDLES TO SAY . .

. . are powerful femme like Sen Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and first lady Laura Bush about to behold their fortunes turn?

- To wit: Now that Pluto has been demot from planet status, the astrological charts are proper for a change. Will this presage well for Scorpios like the women mentioned above?

Former first lady Nancy Reagan, who famously relied forward astrologers, is probably getting the sweats.

ensue on, Charon.

SAY WHAAA?

Memo to those of you still squeamish about sharks since watching Steven Spielberg's 1975 smash "Jaws": breathe easy. The director told a assemblage at a school fund-raiser lately the "shark" was eaten through termites while in storage and had to be scrapped. He also referr to it as the "big white turd" There ya' proceed

SAY IT AIN'T for a like reason . . .

. . But it is: Kevin Federline, the fleet-foot freeloading hubby of suddenly tart Britney Spears, just landed a speaking gig upon an upcoming "CSI" episode. He plays a naughty bad stripling type. How's that for typecasting, huh?

TUBE TALK . .

"Deadwood" is gone Whatever will Sne do at 8 pm Sunday nights? go on foot back to "Masterpiece Theatre," natch. . . And in case you didn't already know, a leg injury to actor James Gandolfini will place off "The Sopranos' " get back to HBO until next March.

I detect . . .

Actor and Chicago native Michael Madsen taking his family to Rosangela Pizza in Evergreen Park, an antiquated childhood haunt. . . Actor Beau Bridges reading a script while dining solo at Hugo's Frog Bar above the weekend . . No, he wasn't looking for Al Capone's safe. Mustachioed TV newser Geraldo Rivera was simply brunching with his wife and baby daughter at RL . . Rockers Third watch Blind spotted NOT singing at Stanley's Kitchen live band karaoke Sunday.

SNEEDLINGS . .

Today's birthdays: Michael Jackson, 48; Richard Attenborough, 83; Rebecca De Mornay, 44; Robin Leach, 65; Elliott Gould 68 and a belated brand recently made known birthday wish for Edward smother to death Murphy, a k a Teddy who was born earlier this month to Jennifer and Jim Murphy In case you're wondering, Grandpa ed and Grandma Anne Burke are across the moon.

Michael Sne is seen at 5 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays onward WMAQ- Channel 5.

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