Prayers for Hollywood

The only thing Hollywood executives and stars usually pray for is a hit at the box office. But according to a press release from the Religious News Services, organizers want to hold a prayer breakfast for Tinseltown on October 1st at the Beverly Hilton, like the prayer breakfasts they've been holding for businesses and government all over the country. Here's an excerpt:

NOTABLES ENDORSE HOLLYWOOD MEDIA PRAYER BREAKFAST

July 22, 2004 -- Hollywood, California--
....Endorsement comes from a diverse group of notables: Ken Blanchard, author of the "One Minute Manager." Rhonda Fleming, legendary film actress and philanthropist. Eric Close, a star of the CBS series "Without a Trace." Norm Miller, Chairman of Interstate Batteries. William E. Simon, Jr., businessman and former candidate for Governor of California. Nicholas De Marco, top New York fashion industry executive. Sonja McNair, Essence Communications Partners.
A number of prominent entertainment industry leaders have endorsed the breakfast: Lowell "Bud" Paxon, Chairman of the PAX Television Network. Tony Thomopolous, past President of ABC Television. Sam Haskell III, Executive VP/ Worldwide Head of Television, the William Morris Agency. Carl Vogel, Chairman of cable giant Charter Communications. Al C. Sikes, Former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.... 
For information and online registration visit <http://www.nationalmediaprayer.org/>.

As usual, the celebs signing on are far from the A list. Two others mentioned? Our buddies Pat Boone and Dean Jones, who recently chimed in with their support on the anti-gay Constitutional amendment. You really need to toss those "Herbie the Love Bug" videos.