A mother’s pain
It’s Annabelle Gurwitch’s job to smile a lot as co-host of TBS’ “Dinner & A Movie” – but it hasn’t been easy since the birth of her son, Ezra, five years ago.
Gurwitch explains in the November issue of Child magazine that Ezra was born with symptoms of VACTERL, a set of birth defects leaving him with no anal opening, holes in his heart, a tightened esophagus and co-joined kidney. “Over the next three years, our son endured more than 15 surgeries,” Gurwitch writes. He also had developmental delays.
Ezra, now 5, “is a vibrant and energetic boy,” Gurwitch writes. “I’m just inspired by my son and moved by my husband [Jeff], who is a more supportive dad than I could have imagined.”
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NYPD Blue” star Gordon Clapp and his castmates were among those attending Sunday’s L.A. fundraiser, Aid for AIDS, which assists poverty- stricken AIDS sufferers.
The show featured a drag beauty competition judged by “Scrubs” stars John McGinley and Sarah Chalke and “The O.C.’s” Kelly Rowan and Melinda Clarke.
“NYPD Blue” hairdresser Gabor Heiligenberg won – for his portrayal of Miss Florida, “Sunny Delight.”
Last, but not least:
* Soul-singing legend Dave Moore will make a cameo appearance (Nov. 17) on “One Life to Live” as a bartender at Rodi’s.
* Ch. 11’s Jim Watkins teaches “Junior Journalism” to 5th graders at the Alexander Robertson School (Upper West Side) Tuesdays.
* Us Weekly’s “Hot Stuff” reports that Bravo’s “Boy Meets Boy” couple, Jamie and Wes, have broken up.
* Tomorrow (10 p.m.) on Ch. 41: “In Search of a Miracle,” celebrating the 25-year reign of Pope John Paul II.
* At The Village Lantern last night: Donna McKenna Casting, Charley Addessi, John Reidy, Vinny Vella.
* Hawaiian musician Makana at The Palm today. His new CD is “KOI AU.”
* Bloch party: Congrats to CNN’s Jennifer Bloch and husband Gene (CNNfn) on the arrival of John Eugene.