Christopher Reeve's children are carrying on their dad's crusade: finding a cure for paralysis.
Alexandra and Matthew Reeve both serve on the board of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, which Reeve established to fund research for therapies and a cure, People magazine reports in its Nov. 13 issue.
“Our dad's accident really did connect us to this community: 4 million people in the U.S. who are suffering from paralysis,” Alexandra Reeve, 22, tells the magazine. “We understand how important it is not only to find a cure but also to improve quality of life.”
She and brother Matthew will join their half brother, Will Reeve, 14, at the foundation's annual gala Monday in New York.
Christopher Reeve was paralyzed in 1995 in a horse-riding accident. He died in 2004 at age 52. His widow, Dana Reeve, died of lung cancer earlier this year.
DANE COOK GOES GARDENING
Dane Cook will headline two shows at New York's Madison Square Garden, a rare accomplishment for a stand-up comedian.
Cook, 34, will perform twice on Nov. 12 at MSG, where only a handful of comedians have ever headlined the full arena – including Andrew Dice Clay, George Burns and Bob Hope.
Cook considers the gig an honor. “It's almost like being in 'The Matrix.' It's a bit surreal,” he said in a phone interview. “I always had hopes of doing something at the Garden with the knowledge that only a couple of comedians have ever done it.”
Cook's performances are the finale to the third annual New York Comedy Festival, which runs Nov. 7-12 and includes acts by Howie Mandel, Denis Leary, Mario Cantone, Jim Norton and Artie Lange.
RAINING PURPLE IN LAS VEGAS
Prince fans, fire up that Little Red Corvette and head for Las Vegas: the purple one will be performing there every weekend starting Nov. 10.
The diminutive rocker will play Friday-and Saturday-night shows at 3121, a nightclub inside the Rio hotel, according to a news release by P R Plus, a Las Vegas firm representing the club.
Tickets for the 21-and-over shows cost $125 and went on sale yesterday.
Prince will also host Wednesday-night concerts at the club by other artists.
The Grammy winner, who once changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol, will perform at the club indefinitely, a P R Plus representative said.
Prince joins a growing contingent of songsters who have settled in Vegas hotels as regularly featured acts, including Celine Dion, Elton John, Barry Manilow and Toni Braxton.
