The world according to Dan.

Plots are new hot spots for TV networks.

Hollywood slips into slow motion.

“Hardball” wins box office pennant again while “Glitter” has no shine. None whatsoever!

Bush speech, Telethon both draw record numbers.

Paul McCartney plans a benefit for New York firefighters.

Julia Roberts gives $2 million to attack victims.

Artists talk about performing in a time of tragedy.

The world’s brightest stars pay tribute to attack victims.

AMERICA- A TRIBUTE TO HEROES- 9 pm to 11 pm, Friday, September 21, 2001.

For tonight’s Star Studded telethon the stars themselves are being asked to dress down and leave the Bob Mackie gowns at home. But you can wear whatever you’d like as you watch!†

Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Limp Bizkit, Sting and U2 signed on Thursday, along with Mariah Carey, Wyclef Jean, Jane Kaczmarek, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Smits.

They joined previously announced Bon Jovi, Amy Brenneman, Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Sheryl Crow, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, The Dixie Chicks, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Calista Flockhart, Dennis Franz, Kelsey Grammer, Tom Hanks, Faith Hill, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Conan O’Brien, Tom Petty, Ray Romano, Julia Roberts, Paul Simon, Will Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Sela Ward, Robin Williams, Stevie Wonder and Neil Young.

Enjoy the show, and if it moves you, make a pledge.

I hate to kick a girl when she is down, but after having to sit through the dreck that is Mariah Carey’s film debut in “Glitter”, I have no choice! She always said that being a movie star was her dream, well she is living her dream and she will critically pay the price for it. To use a soon- to- be- tired cliche regarding this film, “All that ‘Glitters’ is not gold.” And you can quote me on that!