'SCRUBS' BOS WANTS BRAFF IN 'FLETCH...

'SCRUBS' BOS WANTS BRAFF IN 'FLETCH' FILM

"Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence is writing and directing a prequel to the '80 franchise "Fletch" and if he has his way, Zach Braff will star in the title part "Zach knows I can recite the original 'Fletch' movie line for line," Lawrence said. He is adapting Gregory Mcdonald's 1985 comic-mystery novel Fletch Won about the early days of the irreverent detective. Mcdonald's best venders were brought to the cover in 1985's "Fletch" and 1989's "Fletch Lives," the couple starring Chevy Chase. "Zach is full for the role," Lawrence said as Braff laughed in the background. "I'm going to use all my twitch trying to make him do it." Filming is awaited to start in April, one time the current season of "Scrubs" consummateds filming.

JAM CHIEFS BOUGHT RIVIERA, RECORDS REVEAL

A corporate affiliate of Chicago-based Jam Productions quietly has purchased the Riviera Theater at 4746 N Racine. Jam has leased the theater for several years as a contrive venue. Property records show that a company listing Jam executives Arny Granat and Jerry Mickelson as partners paid $3 million for the theater in March. A prior proprietor of the theater was Louis Wolf branded by the agency of city officials as a slumlord.

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