LEGAL FILEThe Poorman vs. KROQ: Suspended KROQ...

LEGAL FILE

The Poorman vs. KROQ: Suspended KROQ disc jockey Jim (The Poorman) Trenton has filed suit against the station and its parent company, Infinity Broadcasting Corp., alleging breach of contract, slander, fraud and copyright infringement. The suit contends that by continuing to run the popular late-night show “Loveline,” which Trenton developed and hosted, the station is infringing on his creation. Trenton had been at the station 12 years before his suspension August, 1993. He remains under contract with KROQ until November, 1994. Trenton had been host of “Loveline” since 1986, along with Dr. Drew Pinsky, but was replaced by Ricky Rachtman last November. Trenton’s suit was filed in Superior Court in Burbank, but attorneys for KROQ are attempting to have the matter moved to federal court. A hearing will determine the ultimate venue.

MOVIES

‘GoodCouple’: Actor Edward James Olmos and actress Lorraine Bracco exchanged wedding vows in a private ceremony at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City on Friday night. It’s the second marriage for each. They will maintain residences in New York and Los Angeles, according to a spokesman. There were no immediate plans for a honeymoon. Olmos was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance as a high school teacher in “Stand and Deliver.” Bracco was nominated for an Oscar for her role in “GoodFellas.”

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Box Office Bowl: 20th Century Fox’s comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire” and TriStar’s AIDS drama “Philadelphia” were battling it out for first place for the second weekend in a row at the nation’s box office. “Mrs. Doubtfire” took in about $8.1 million and “Philadelphia” about $7.8 million, according to early industry estimates released before Sunday’s Super Bowl, which traditionally draws potential ticket buyers away from movie theaters. Warner Bros.’ “Grumpy Old Men” was next with $5.1 million. “Blink,” the thriller from New Line that opened Wednesday, took in $4.6 million. Paramount’s “Intersection” grossed $4.3 million for the No. 5 spot. And Universal’s “Schindler’s List” is still going strong in limited release--the film took sixth place with $3.5 million.

TELEVISION

Super Houses: ABC’s “Home Improvement” took part in the Super Bowl, sort of. The hit show is putting together a special episode to help promote Habitat for Humanity, the group devoted to providing housing for disadvantaged families. Part of the show, which airs March 2, will be shot in homes built as a result of the “Super Bowl XXVIII Habitat Blitz Build,” which is now completing construction on four houses for needy families in Atlanta. Here’s the story line: Tim challenges his assistant Al to build Habitat homes. But Tim gets help from some NFL players including John Elway, Barry Sanders, Kenny O’Brien and Bill Pickel as well as boxing champ Evander Holyfield. Al enlists Miss America, Kimberly Aiken. President Jimmy Carter, a longtime Habitat supporter, will also make a cameo appearance.

THE ARTS

Prince’s Latest Video: “Billboards,” the four-part Joffrey Ballet extravaganza danced to recordings by Prince (also known by an unpronounceable symbol), will be available on Warner Reprise videocasettes and laser discs starting Feb. 8. It was shot at State University at Purchase, N.Y., last August, one month after its performances locally at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and the Orange County Performing Arts Center. The stage version is scheduled to return to Costa Mesa in April, 1995.

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Bye-Bye, Basehart: After six years in Woodland Hills, the Richard Basehart Playhouse closed its doors Sunday. Artistic director Cynthia Baer plans to reopen the theater this summer, in a yet-unchosen San Fernando Valley venue. The closure had nothing do with earthquake damage, Baer said. . . . In other theater news that does have to do with the earthquake, Actors Alley, which was to have opened twin productions of “The Male Animal” and “The Audit” last weekend, has postponed the shows indefinitely due to extensive damage at the newly renovated El Portal.

QUICK TAKES

KFI radio talk-show host Joe Crummey will undergo surgery today for a benign brain tumor. Crummey, who has been talking about his condition on the air, will lose hearing in one ear after the operation. . . . TV talk-show host Larry King picked up the 23rd Scopus Award from the American Friends of Hebrew University on Saturday night in Beverly Hills for his humanitarian work. . . . Director Arthur Hiller is the first guest in a 10-session entertainment industry seminar series starting Wednesday evening at the Pacific Design Center to benefit Women’s Image Network Inc. . . . Itzhak Perlman performs and talks with 300 schoolchildren Feb. 11 in performance at Inner-City Arts.