Mellencamp picked a dramatic place to step back into the spotlight, showcasing his new
crop of songs at New York's Carnegie Hall.
I had been on stage for three and a half years, so it was kind of nerve-wracking the day before,
and you know, I was scared, I was nervous.
But once I got there, the audience was great.
I mean, that's what it's always been, you know, I really don't have to do anything.
The people who like John Mellencamp, they just, they pull me through every show.
Mellencamp's fans have been waiting since 1989 for his new LP, and Get A Leg Up is the first
single.
Meanwhile, John's taken up acting, directing, and painting, and some of his expressionist
art, inspired by Van Gogh, is featured in the background of his new video.
I got too busy, or else I'm in trouble.
You know, tear up my personal life, tear up my car, or tear up anything in my hands.
So I just, you know, took time off and stayed busy.
Mellencamp's also been busy reinventing himself musically, because he says he sees too many
other artists becoming stagnant.
Yes, I had a hit record that sounded like this, but to hell with that, let's try to
find another way of expressing ourselves, and you keep moving forward that way.
Because once you get complacent, you get fat, you get old, forget it.
Though his music may have changed, John's strong opinion on the commercialization of
music has not.
In fact, he thinks rock and roll is dead, killed by American enterprise.
I'm convinced that a lot of songwriters today sit down and write songs for their records,
thinking what company is going to turn this into a commercial for me and give me millions
of dollars.
You know, all this will make a great Bud Light commercial.
You know, I don't, it's run rock and roll.
In addition to his painting, Mellencamp completed another project.
He directed a feature film called Falling from Grace.
That one will be in theaters in January.
For Karen White, music is a ritual of love.
She began singing in her mom's church choir, and she's followed the dream of becoming a
star ever since.
Her first solo album took her right to the top of the music charts, and her second is
right behind.
Karen White credits her quick move up the pop charts to old fashioned romance.
She devotes one side of her new album to love songs, including the hits, Romantic.
It's all about love, the ritual of love, and that's what I wanted this album to be about.
Every song combines love and romance, and so that's the common thread throughout this
album.
Love was the first song Karen recorded, her ritual of love, but she admits it wasn't the
easiest.
It's so funny because I never could get the song perfect.
You know, when you do something the first time, it's hard because you're expecting
so much, but I felt good about it.
I felt that it was a great introduction to the ritual of love.
Karen's career has skyrocketed since she hit the music scene in 1988.
Her first album went platinum plus.
Some say she's about to become the next Janet Jackson.
I think being popular is great, but it's important for me to establish artistry through the music.
That's really important, the entertainment and going out on the road, and not only just
the numbers.
Action!
Karen not only writes and co-produces much of her new music, she also takes an active
role in her music videos.
I think for me, to be able to express that I am an entertainer, that's what I feel that
videos really do.
But Karen says the best reward from her success is knowing people are moved by her music.
To be able to touch people with your music, that's just the ultimate for me, to be able
to help.
And that's what I want to do.
I think that singing is a privilege, and it's a gift, and it's also a privilege.
The stage manager is dancing over here.
You think it looks good.
Karen became involved in a personal ritual of love during the making of her new album.
She and producer Terry Lewis were married after they finished the record.
That's nice, congratulations.
All right, what happens when a sweet, lovable guy always plays heavy?
Jack Palance knows, and he's going to tell us.
Mary Hart has more.
Mary.
Thanks, Lisa.
Coming up on Monday, one of the meanest men in movies admits he really doesn't like playing
the role.
I loathe bad men or bad guys, whatever the hell they are.
Jack Palance gives you the real inside story on his life and career Monday on Entertainment
Tonight.
Have you ever created or invented a product?
Don't just let it sit there, do something about it.
You can start by calling the Inventors Helpline in Washington, D.C. at 800-227-7000.
You'll receive free confidential forms and useful information describing the invention
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And when you call right now, you'll also receive a free brochure which tells you how to begin
to develop your new idea.
So get the ball rolling.
Pick up your phone right now and call for your free Inventors kit.
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Detergent alone can't catch all unreported stains, the ones you don't discover until
the dryer bakes them in.
Try Biz Bleach with your detergent to catch many tough stains before it's too late.
Well the Harvest Moon is almost gone but Harvey Moon is sticking around for the big final
four hour sale at Schultz Furniture.
The store will be closed Monday as Harvey slashes prices for the biggest sale of the
year.
Harvey knows what folks want in sale prices and when doors open at 5 p.m. Monday evening,
everything goes.
So don't miss Harvey Moon's grand finale, Monday, 5 to 9 p.m. at Schultz Furniture.
Harvey Moon will stop at nothing to get your attention for this final four hours.
Is Harvey gone for good?
Every year we look forward to a special Saturday afternoon in the fall.
The Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the sixth annual Holiday
Wine and Food Festival featuring Yakima Valley's exceptional wines from flagrantly fruit to
becoming a blush.
Sample the international taste sensations of appetizing food all under one roof at
the Ag Building at the fairgrounds.
Make reservations today with the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce.
The date?
Saturday, November 2nd, noon to 6.
Sixth annual Holiday Wine and Food Festival at the fairgrounds, must be 21 or older.
Finally a radio station that plays life favorites, the all new Light FM 106.
Now you can hear Light FM from Ellensburg to Prosser.
At home, at work and in the car, Light FM 106 plays soft, familiar favorites like Lionel
Richie, Mariah Carey, Neil Diamond, Diana Ross and lots more.
And always four in a row.
No later than tomorrow, set your radio dial to Light FM 106, playing life favorites for
Central Washington.
The mobs kill, literally, and the people in my business kill, figuratively.
Dustin Hoffman takes his shot as Dutch Schultz in Dilly Bathgate.
He'll give us the inside story on that experience and others near and dear to his heart.
Next weekend on Entertainment Tonight.
Well, before you rack your gourd thinking of new ways to amuse yourself and the kids
with the traditional pumpkin carving, we have a story on a man who has taken it to an art
form.
Yes, it is called Carvo Lantern, don't you know, and it's been passed down in a family
in Colorado.
They're now trying to light up the faces of everyone with the Halloween spirit.
When it comes to carving jack-o-lanterns, John Bardeen is a jack of all trades.
He uses his passion for pumpkins to make the traditional jack-o-lantern anything but
traditional.
Yes, believe it or not, even pumpkin carving has gone Hollywood.
Bardeen's family-operated business has also done pumpkin portraits of talk show host
Arsenio Hall, Weatherman Willard Skye, sportscasters Dan Beardorf, Al Michaels and Frank Gifford,
Harry Smith and Paula Zahn of CBS This Morning, and actress Roseanne Arnold.
When we sent Roseanne's pumpkin, her producer called and said, Roseanne, look, you just
loved it.
She thought it was wonderful and she wants a freeze-dried one.
To show us how the difficult process of carving celebrity pumpkins is done, Bardeen made a
special pumpkin for Entertainment Tonight.
First, John folks holes through a paper pattern to transfer the design.
Then, using a tiny saw, he carves from dot to dot to create the pattern.
The entire process can take hours at a time, but for John, it's a labor of love.
When we put a light in him, he will come to life.
So can you guess who this good-looking guy is?
Well, here's a hint for you.
Okay, now I've got the first meaning, I mean, pumpkin has...
Look at him.
I especially like the line of, look, look, look, look, you back there.
Oh, look at this.
When you light a fire under him, he comes to life.
So true.
I understand that the real pumpkins are upstairs, but they're a little shriveled, so the word
is if you put them in water and refrigerate them, they come back to life.
Oh, do they?
Which is a metaphor for all of us.
He's very talented.
That's fun.
Yeah.
Next weekend, Dustin, and thank you for doing that, buddy, next weekend, Dustin Hoffman
reveals the link between gangsters and Hollywood.
We're gonna say goodbye for now with more from Karen White and her number one pop hit,
it's called Romantic.
See you back here in a week's time.
Take care, everybody.
We'll see you back here in a week's time.
We'll see you back here in a week's time.
We'll see you back here in a week's time.
We'll see you back here in a week's time.
See you back here in a week's time.