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2Ge+her 2day: Issue 29
09-11-01
Evan Farmer (Jerry).....Noah Bastian (Chad).....Kevin Farley
(Doug)
Alex Solowitz (Mickey)..............................Michael
Cuccione (QT)
--Note From Sandy
--Project Michael
--Updates
--Download
--Quote/Fun Fact
--Anthology
--Ads
--Final Note
Note From Sandy
Hey, fellow 2Ge+herites!
That's right
-- we're back! Thank you for
understanding that I needed some "down-time" to get settled in my
dorm here at Kent State. However, now
that I've got some free time back on my hands, I'm relieved to assure you that
2G2d is still on! GAME ON! Also, if you'd like to see some new and
interesting sites, check out the "Ads" section of this
newsletter. You'll be in for a surprise
when you see the new official and semi-official sites!
And lastly,
on a more serious note, I was preparing to work on the video collection today
when I tripped upon the horrible news related to the attack on NYC, Washington
DC, and Pennsylvania. My sympathy goes
out to all of you who were effected by this act of terrorism, and let the rest
of us remember the message that Michael Cuccione left with us -- never take
life for granted.
Project Michael
-->All profits go directly to The Michael Cuccione
Foundation.<--
-->Visit The Official Project Michael Site at
http://projectmichael.cjb.net (08-07-01).<--
Yes, I know I have your money...and yes, I'm working on
it. I just recently brought my VCRs
into my dorm so that I can work on the video collection between classes, so let
me hold your trust just a bit more.
Honestly, I cannot wait to send it your way!
On a side note, please visit the Project Michael homepage to
find out how you can help things go faster by lending me some appearances. Thanks!
Stay tuned to this section for updates on the scrapbooks and
your video collection orders!
Updates
NEW!
Ashley (michaelcuccionefoundation@hotmail.com) has been
given all of your Project Michael-donated messages for the Cucciones, and she
will let me know as soon as they reach Gloria.
Then, of course, I will notify you!
Also, would you like a Michael Cuccione T-shirt? E-mail Ashley for a picture. The shirts are $17 for US residents and $25
in Canada. They are white, and the
sizes of small, medium, large, or extra large.
In addition, she's selling buttons for $.35 that are very similar to
those sold at the WBLI summer jam. To
order any of these things, e-mail her with your choice and details, and she'll
do the rest! (Psst...did I mention that
all proceeds from these purchases will be going toward The Michael Cuccione
Foundation?)
To learn more about Ashley's new brand of clothing,
"Blink XiXi," you can also e-mail her.
NEW!
Visit http://2getherrulez.homestead.com/MCList.html for
different ways to donate to the Michael Cuccione Foundation!
(Source:UNNNO1@cs.com)
NEW!
In order to be on the Liquid Zu Street Team (to help spread
fliers/the word and bring the new sound of Alex Solowitz's band to everyone),
e-mail liquid_zu@hotmail.com with your name, age, telephone number, address,
and "STREET TEAM" in the subject line. The band will send you lots of LZ goodies (such as CDs, tapes,
T-shirts, and stickers) with which you can advertise for them. In addition, whenever they can, LZ will even
put you on VIP lists at concerts and parties.
Take a shot and try it out -- you could be one of LZ's first groupies!
NEW!
The Blue Ribbon Project...are you involved yet?
--Each ribbon is only $1.00. They are to be worn in January, mainly from the fifth to the
thirteenth. All proceeds go directly to
The Michael Cuccione Foundation. Also,
a raffle is in the works for whoever buys a ribbon. More information can be found in the project's update newsletter,
to which you can easily subscribe by e-mailing Eryn at ERA83OK@aol.com.
--This fundraiser has been pre-approved by The Michael
Cuccione Foundation, and if you'd like to begin a fundraiser, you should also
get yours approved, as Gloria Cuccione has recently expressed anger over people
taking advantage of Michael's name to score a few bucks. To do this, you can reach someone from the
foundation by calling 1-604-552-2850.
In addition, the Blue Ribbon Project is copyrighted by The Michael
Cuccione Foundation and cannot be used by anyone else. Beware of people using the name that are not
associated with Eryn.
--Let me emphasize that anyone can purchase a blue ribbon;
they don't need to be a fan of Michael.
Anyone who supports his hopes and dreams can participate in this
world-spanning campaign.
--For more information on this project and its leaders,
please visit www.michaelsblueribbons.cjb.net.
NEW!
Alex appeared as a high school football player on a
commercial/show on Nickolodeon on 09-09-01.
If you have more information, please e-mail me (subj: Alex On Nick).
NEW!
Check out the brand new official homepage for Liquid Zu,
Alex Solowitz's band. It rocks hard!
(Source: StandUpAndJump@aol.com)
NEW!
Keep yourself updated on the many Michael Cuccione
Foundation fundraisers for childhood cancer research that will take place
during the coming months:
--Vancouver dinner on 09-22-01 has been SOLD OUT (Source:
Teresa at sugarball@direct.ca)
--Medicine Hat, Alberta Dinner
09-27-01
e-mail
michaelcuccionefoundation@hotmail.com for more information
--Bethpage, New York/Long Island Dinner and Dance
10-12-01
e-mail Christine
at MCFoundationNY@aol.com for more information
--Bethpage, New York/Long Island Walk-A-Thon
10-14-01
e-mail
Christine at MCFoundationNY@aol.com for more information
--Planet Hair Salon Event in Vancouver
10-20-01,
10-21-01, 10-22-01
free facials
with a $55 purchase of CNC Skin Care
--bid more than $310 on a massive Michael display at
makingadifference.org
--Edmonton fundraiser coming soon!
NEW!
Alex Solowitz's new show, "Who Knows The Band,"
premieres on Monday, 09-24-01, at 5pm/4pmCT.
MTV offers this explanation for the premise of the program at
http://www.mtv.com/onair/wkb/: "Three storytellers claim to know the band. Only one is telling the truth. Can you guess who? MTV's newest game show debuts this fall -- come back September 24
to play along online."
NEW!
Noah Bastian is in Popstar magazine (September 2001)
twice. He is on the "Hot
Boyz" page and is mentioned by Kirsten Storms in the Days of our Lives
interview. (Source: Tru2geTherFaN@aol.com)
NEW!
Alan Blumenfeld, the actor who played Bob Buss in the
2Ge+her movie, is currently appearing in a Motrin commercial. Also, Tyler Labine, who played Noel Davies
in that movie, was in both the Disney film "H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks"
as an assistant to the devil and "Antitrust" with Ryan Phillipe.
(Source: Jill at SandlrChk9@aol.com, Katienelso2061@aol.com)
NEW!
Member Hadley (Hadz033@aol.com) wrote a brief review of the
new film "Ghost World" (which features a cameo by Alex Solowitz),
coming to a theatre near you in the upcoming weeks:
"I saw Ghost World last night. I thought the movie was the worst I have
ever seen. The only good part was
Alex's. He looked a lot thinner, and I
think he was wearing an earring.
Although he only made a two-minute appearance near the end of the film,
he does teach the main character how to be nicer to customers in the popcorn
concession at a movie theatre."
NEW!
Although it seems complete, MakingADifference.org is not yet
up-to-date. Richard, the webmaster
there, has got caught up with some business, but there is more to come! Stay tuned! (Source: Ashley at
michaelcuccionefoundation@hotmail.com)
NEW!
Have you seen a guy lately who reminded you of Michael and
who you think should portray him in the movie about his life? Let me know (subj: Michael Actor).
--Kenny on "Zoom" at
www.pbs.org/wgbh/zoom/cast/kenny/ (Source: ModelQTpie001@aol.com)
--Robert Schwartman in "Princess Diaries" and
"The Virgin Suicides" (Source: Nicole at SwEeTiE5243@aol.com)
--"Carlos" on "The Brothers Garcia" at
http://www.nick.com/all_nick/tv_supersites/garcia/p_carlos.jhtml (Source: Anna
at Buttafly8221@aol.com)
NEW!
Anyone who wants to participate in a fundraiser for Project
Michael can e-mail UNNNO1@cs.com or SAPHIRE936@cs.com or visit
http://2getherrulez.homestead.com/MCList.html.
NEW!
During MTV's "End-Of-Summer Countdown," clips from
2Ge+her's "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up" were played twice. In addition, on MTV's "Best Of The Red
Carpet," VJ Hillarie was shown interviewing Evan Farmer and four 2G were
shown attending last year's awards. (Source: UNNNO1@cs.com)
NEW!
Thank you to anyone who participated in sugarbaby84@hotmail.com's
garage sale. It was a success, and she
made over $50 for Michael's foundation!
In addition, she has created a 2Ge+her club on yahoo.com. You can join by visiting
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/fanzof2gether4ever.
NEW!
Baywatch's "Charlie" episode was not aired as
scheduled on USA. Tennis was on
instead. (Source: Maria at ModelQTpie001@aol.com, Keri at
SuGaRbAbE8515@aol.com)
NEW!
Here's a note from XoBuTtErCuP 87xo@aol.com:
"It seems as though our attempts to get a tribute to
Michael Cuccione in the VMAs has failed. My petition was sent in both in the
mail and online, but no response came.
I just find it totally mind boggling that MTV just stopped the series,
never mentioned it again, and continues to ignore all of the fan letters. Overall, however, I am just happy that we
are three signatures away from five-hundred and that there are still fans out
there who care. Thank you all for all
you have done to help me! Nicole"
NEW!
Have you ever wondered about that lucky girl who got to play
Jillie on 2Ge+her: The Series? Here's a
minnie bio for pretty Brittney Irvin!
--17 years
old, born and raised in Vancouver
--enjoys
physical activity and the outdoors, hobbies include camping and drawing
--began
studying ballet at age 6
--branched out
to singing at festivals and acting in stage productions such as "A
Christmas Carol" and "Showboat" by age 9
--became a
regular on television series "Nilus the Sandman" and scored a role in
the movie "Little Men" by age 14
--is
considering a career as a veterinarian (she loves animals) in addition to her
stage
and television work
--has appeared
in "Panic In The Skies" (1996), "Angel of Pennsylvania
Avenue"
(1996), "Stargate SG-1: Learning
Curve" (1999), "Angels In The Infield" (2000),
"The Wednesday Woman" (2000), "Quarantine" (2000),
"Personally Yours"
(2000),
"So Weird: Rewind" (2000)
For more information, skip on over to
http://www.tvtome.com/servlets/EpisodeGuideServlet/showid-1652.
(Source: Maria at ModelQTpie001@aol.com)
NEW!
This is an article published on Wednesday, 02-28-01:
"Girl Inspired By Friendship With TV Idol
It wasn't
Michael Cuccione's poster-boy good looks that won Ashley Pooler's heart. Nor was it his voice, or his CDs, or his
starring role on an MTV series about a fictional boy band. 'I thought he was cute,' Ashley, 15, said
with a hint of a blush Monday while her family looked on. 'But I was also
really impressed by what he did.' What
Michael did, for those whose favorite-channel button doesn't include MTV, was
wage a heroic war against cancer. And
in the process, he became Ashley's long-distance hero.
It started last
spring. Ashley, then an eighth-grader,
was halfway through a school project on cancer when she heard on MTV that one
of the boys in "2Ge+her" – the fictional boy band around which the
network had built a movie, a series, and two albums – had battled Hodgkin's
disease since he was 9. 'I thought, 'I
should use that in my project,'' Ashley said.
She found his web site and read about the Michael Cuccione Foundation,
through which he'd raised $500,000 for cancer research in his home province of
British Columbia, Canada. She found his
book, 'There Are Survivors,' where she read how he dealt with his own disease
by helping other young cancer patients deal with theirs.
Finally, last
August, after running up a $125 phone bill calling every 'Cuccione' she could
find in British Columbia, she found Michael.
'I was, like, so shocked I was actually talking to him,' she said. 'And he's like, 'I really want to talk to you,
but I'm going to a movie. Can I call you back?''
A
transcontinental friendship was born.
All last fall, they phoned and e-mailed back and forth. 'Ashley from
Maine,' as Michael and his family called her, filled her room with his pictures
– 164 in all. She memorized the lyrics
to his songs – her favorites were 'Making a Difference' and 'Never Give
Up.' Then in December, Michael told her
he was traveling east with his mother and would like to meet her. Ashley got out her calendar, circled the
day, and went into orbit.
But it was not
to be. A car accident in late December
left Michael with an injured diaphragm, which in turn led to pneumonia. His lungs, after years of radiation and
chemotherapy, were too weak to fight back.
On January 13, one week after he turned 16, Michael died. Ashley heard the news on MTV and cried for
an entire afternoon. She went to school
at Catherine McAuley High School the next day and cried even more. Then she dried her eyes, sent a bouquet of
flowers to British Columbia, and made Michael a promise. 'I'm going to raise $10,000 for his foundation,'
she said.
She's not
kidding. On March 24, Ashley will host
a spaghetti dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Westbrook, complete with
music, dancing, and a raffle.
'Everything is donated,' she said, sifting through the pile on her
kitchen table. The banquet hall is
free. So is the music by disc jockey
Andy Campbell; the food from Amato's and A.J. Kennedy Fruit & Produce; the
raffle prizes, compliments of 15 local businesses and counting. Ashley even printed her own tickets and ran
them through her father's laminating machine.
(You can buy a ticket by calling Kids Unlimited, her family's clothing
store, at 878-5028.)
Sitting in her
kitchen, surrounded by pictures of the band member everyone called 'the cute
one,' Ashley from Maine recalled Michael from British Columbia not with
breathless adoration, but with quiet admiration. She may not have actually met the boy whose motto was 'make a
difference,' she said, but 'I feel like I knew him anyway.' Besides, she still may get her chance. Gloria Ouellette, Ashley's grandmother, knew
just what to say the day Michael died.
Monday evening, beaming with pride in her granddaughter, she said it
again. 'Someday,' Gloria said, 'she'll
meet him in heaven.'"
1.
Fact: According to Kelly Lyons (Noah's
"maybe-or-maybe-not girlfriend"), Noah is currently signed on to film
a movie called "Lady Luck" which is expected to be released in
theatres *and* will also be recording a CD to be finished in December.
Fact: Kevin Farley will appear in Touchstone Pictures'
"Frank McKlusky, C.I." which is due in theatres in 2002. (Source:
cdnow.com)
Fact: Evan Farmer's got a secret! (Source: evanfarmer.cc)
2.
Want to help with Noah's upcoming solo CD? Here's a message to 2G2d members from Kelly
(Noah's "maybe-or-maybe-not girlfriend") herself!
"You can email me about Noah's voice or the type of
music you would like to hear him singing.
We are in pre-production for his solo album, and I would love to get all
the input I possibly can from his fans.
I will eventually set up another email account that will go directly to
the record company, but for now it can go to me and I'll pass it on."
She'd like comments and suggestions about Noah's voice and
music to be sent to her at Lyoness926@aol.com.
Apparently, Noah's also been asking for fans' opinions on what type of
music beat/type he should use, so get yourself heard and tell them what you'd
like to hear from our boy, Chadwin!
(Source: Laura at lauraland@juno.com, Kelly at
Lyoness926@aol.com, Priscilla2gether@aol.com)
3.
Trouble UK (a TV station) is holding a competition to win a
holiday to Los Angeles to meet "two or more of the band members from
2Ge+her" for residents of the UK!
For more information, visit www.trouble.co.uk/ and scroll down to the
picture of 2G.
4.
MUCHMUSIC in Canada re-airs 2Ge+her episodes during the
following times:
Wednesdays @ 5pm and 10pm
Thursdays @ 1am and 5am
Saturdays @ 10:30am
Sundays @ 12:30am
Trouble UK re-airs 2G every day at 4:30pm and repeats them
the next day at 11:30am.
5.
Want to try ordering "2Ge+her: The Movie"
("Boyband: The Movie" in some areas)? They're only being sold for a limited time ($10.38 VHS/$13.99 DVD
on cdnow.com and $12.98 VHS/$19.98 DVD in stores), so skip over to Tower
Records, Media Play, Suncoast, Record Town, Barnes & Noble, Virgin
Megastores, Sam Goody, or Blockbuster to order your copy "2day," or
surf onto Amazon.com or cdnow.com.
Also, "Anthology of Awesomeness" is currently available on Amazon.com for
$10.36 and can be ordered by Barnes & Noble and Waldenbooks for $12.95 as
well. The book is a 92-page-long
paperback about 2Ge+her and is published by Pocket Books and created by 2Ge+her
creators Brian and Mark Gunn. Oh, it kicks
butt, too!
6.
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, which Evan and his
family strongly support, is a charity that funds breast cancer research,
recovery, and prevention. This year,
they are sponsoring "Race for the Cure," about which more information
can be found at
www.raceforthecure.com. To make
a donation directly to the charity, you can either call 1-800 IM AWARE
(1-800-462-9273) or mail it to the following address:
Komen
Foundation
P. O. Box
650309
Dallas, TX
75265-0309
7.
For ways to obtain Noah's autograph, video, or picture CD,
Evan's autograph, or Michael's book or CD, e-mail me (subj: What're the
Deals?).
8.
Alex Solowitz reportedly told someone to send mail to MTV
and request their continued support of 2Ge+her. Hey...it couldn't hurt.
For the three recommended addresses, e-mail me (subj: Where Can I Write
In Support?).
And hey, if you've got a few minutes online, e-mail
Lori.Abbott@AllianceAtlantis.com, the television publicity at
AllianceAtlantis.com in the UK with your support instead of MTV's e-mail
address. They seem to be more
interested in the fans than MTV does!
Download
What? picture
Who? Here's a shot of Alex with his LZ bandmates Rod (in the
background) and Dave. Check out their
music at liquidzu.com!
Quote/Fun Fact
"9-11-01: All
of us here in LZ would like to express our sympathy to those people who were
victims of the horrible attacks that took place earlier today, on what is now
one of the saddest days in American history. We are heart broken to hear about
all the death and destruction that took place. Also if you know
someone....maybe a family member or a friend.... who was a victim of this
tragedy our hearts go out to you. With us being part of a generation that
believes in all humans being free and having equal rights it makes us outraged
to see an attack fueled by such hatred for someone else's beliefs. Those people
in those buildings were just trying to go about their daily lives... trying to
make a living to support themselves or their family's never even thinking that
if they go to work today that they would be the victim of a cowardly attack by
someone so weak minded to believe that the only correct way to live is their
way. We hope that these criminals are found quickly and get the proper
punishment that they deserve. And last to the victims, and family and friends
of victims of this horrific attack on the United Sates..... if there is any way
we might be able to help please let us know at liquid_zu@hotmail.com We are not
sure what help we can give but we will do all we can and we ask that anybody
reading this do the same. We pray for those who have passed and shed a tear for
them and their family and friends." (Source: LiquidZu.com)
Anthology
Indeed, by any standard, Mickey has led a crazy life. "I should be six feet under is where I
should be. I slain four men in cold
blood. Why ain't they come after
me? Ask the Lord. 'Nother time I concocted a mix of heroin and
rock cocaine then got behind the wheel of a Mercedes. Why ain't I dead? Ask the
Lord." [Editor's note: The
"four men" slain by Mickey were in the video game Quake II, and the
"fatal concoction" was actually skim milk mixed with whole
milk.] -p70
Ads
I know you wanna be my ad buddy. Ad buddies rock my world.
Let me know if you're up for it (subj: 2G with 2d).
Mtv.com/bands/az/2gether/artist.jhtml
Official 2G
Site
EvanFarmer.cc
Official
Evan Farmer Site...updated 09-09-01
NoahsMom.com
Official
Noah Bastian Site...updated 06-28-01
LiquidZu.com
Official Liquid Zu (Alex's Band)
Site...updated 09-11-01
MakingADifference.org
Official
Michael Cuccione Foundation Site...updated 08-01
MichaelCuccioneFoundation.moonfruit.com
Ashley's
Michael Cuccione Foundation Site...updated 08-01
Hardcoreheaven.hypermart.net/mikecuccione/index2.html
Michael's
Friend's Site...updated 08-01
ChrisFarleyFoundation.com
Official
Chris Farley Foundation Site...updated 09-11-01
KevinFarley.net
Official
Kevin Farley Site...currently down
Final Note
I'm glad to be back, and I hope the next issue finds you all
in good health and spirits. Peace out,
and stay strong, ya'll! We'll get
through this all right.
yours, Sandy :)