Pop Culture Roundup May 23, 2007

Entertainment Weekly interviews Eric Johnson, star of the Sci Fi Channel's new "Flash Gordon" series.

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Ben Weisman, who wrote a string of hits for Elvis Presley among others, has died.

Weisman, whom Presley called "the mad professor," wrote or co-wrote a string of gold and platinum-selling songs for Presley, including "Follow That Dream" and "Fame and Fortune."

His songs include "Wooden Heart" for the movie "G.I. Blues," "Rock-a-Hula Baby" for "Blue Hawaii" and "Crawfish" for "King Creole."


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Lurch sings! An "Addams Family" Broadway musical is planned.

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