RADIOA Crumb for Keillor: R. Crumb, the...

RADIO

A Crumb for Keillor: R. Crumb, the reclusive cartoonist who is the subject of the current biographical documentary “Crumb,” has consistently refused to do any press for the film directed by Terry Zwigoff, a member of Crumb’s band the Cheap Suit Serenaders. But Crumb and his band have agreed to appear on Garrison Keillor’s radio show, “A Prairie Home Companion,” live from the Concord Pavilion in Concord, Calif., on Saturday. In Los Angeles, the show will air on KUSC-FM (91.5) from 6-8 p.m.

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Conservative Talk: Randall Terry, founder of the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue, has expanded his national radio show to more than 30 markets, including Los Angeles. “Randall Terry Live” debuted Thursday and can be heard here Monday-Friday from 5-6 p.m. on KGER-AM (1390). “He talks about the issues of the day,” said Fritz Vail, a co-producer of the show. According to a press release, Terry will “make Rush Limbaugh look liberal.”

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Getting Stern: Both the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the L.A. City Council passed resolutions this week denouncing radio’s Howard Stern for his derisive remarks about tejano singing star Selena after her shooting death in April. The county motion was introduced in May by Supervisor Gloria Molina, who charged that Stern had “violated the spirit of tolerance by [his] continued disrespect of the Latino community.”

COMEDY

Kato and Vegas: Brian (Kato) Kaelin’s debut on the Las Vegas Strip has been put on hold. Kaelin, who gained a measure of fame for his tousled blond mane and spaced-out demeanor while testifying in the O.J. Simpson trial, had been scheduled to appear June 8-21 at Bally’s Las Vegas, opening for comedian Louie Anderson. However, Anderson said Thursday he was canceling his engagement due to commitments with two new television series. Anderson had earlier called Kaelin a “natural stand-up comedian.”

ART

Dubuffet Goes to Washington: A Santa Barbara-based collection of Jean Dubuffet’s work will go to the National Gallery of Art in Washington. The family of Stephan Hahn, an art dealer who formerly had galleries in Paris and New York, but now resides in Santa Barbara, has promised a partial gift of 20 oil paintings, 11 works on paper and one sculpture by the renowned 20th-Century French artist who was inspired by the art of the mentally disturbed, children’s drawings and primitive art. Works from the donation will go on view at the National Gallery on Sept. 17.

TELEVISION

Ladies Who Lunch: Connie Chung, recently removed from her dual anchor role with Dan Rather on the “CBS Nightly News,” was the guest of honor Thursday as a powerful group of female anchors gathered in support at a private luncheon in New York. Organized by Lesley Stahl of CBS’ “60 Minutes,” others on the guest list included Sylvia Chase of ABC’s “PrimeTime Live,” Barbara Walters of ABC’s “20/20” and Katie Couric of NBC’s “The Today Show.” Chung is in negotiations to leave CBS.

DANCE

Budget Woes: The Dance Theater of Harlem has reduced its staff to save the company $300,000 this year and a projected $500,000 next year, the New York Times reported Wednesday. The company, citing “the plight of the arts in America and internationally,” was cut from 53 to 36 dancers in October. Now, faced with 60% less in federal, state and city funds next year, the administrative staff has been cut from 36 to 24. The company also recruited a management consultant and embarked on a $750,000 fund-raising campaign.

QUICK TAKES

The Art Dealers Assn. will honor late actor and art collector Vincent Price today at the Jack Rutberg Gallery at 8 p.m. . . . The second annual The Thrill Is Back! benefit for Cure Diabetes Now takes place tonight at 8 at B.B. King’s Blues Club at Universal CityWalk. . . . “Florinda,” a new musical about an 8th-Century Spanish legend, will play the 497-seat Freud Theatre on the UCLA campus July 1-23. The book is by Dana Broccoli, wife and producing partner of movie producer Albert Broccoli, with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and John Claflin. David Galligan will direct and Daniel Ezralow will choreograph.