MAYBE THE REPORTS ABOUT BALDING MEN RING TRUE

Fans of the television drama "ER" debate it often: Who is the sexiest character? Among the men, the choices are varied: Drs. Ross (George Clooney), Carter (Noah Wylie), Benton (Eriq LaSalle) or Greene (Anthony Edwards), or the EMT Shep (Ron Eldard).

One of the most desirable women, Nurse Carol Hathaway, is played by Emmy winner Julianna Margulies. And at least according to her, Greene comes across as the best bet.

"I asked all of my friends, `If you had to sleep with one of the doctors, who would it be?"' Margulies told TV Guide. "They all said Greene." And why? "Anthony is the sexy one. They say, `Oh, I could have a great one-night stand with Dr. Doug Ross. But Greene, he is the one I would want to be able to have great sex with - and take home to my mother."' Loose talk Robert Duvall on indulging his obsession for the tango (in People magazine): "If I stay in a hotel for more than one night, I have a dance floor installed in my room so I can practice. It's my passion." And we hear he still really knows how to play, boy Hugh Hefner turns 70 today. With her image confirmed, she can now breathe easily Ignored by the Academy, Angela Bassett was rewarded with an NAACP Image Award on Saturday for her performance as a jilted wife in the movie "Waiting to Exhale." The film also was named best motion picture, and Loretta Divine won best supporting actress honors. That's the way uh-huh, uh-huh he likes it According to Advertising Age magazine, Harry "KC" Casey of the '70s pop group KC & the Sunshine Band is set to record "I'm Your (Cheese) Boogie Man" for Old El Paso salsa. Just keep chanting, `Cin-dy Craw-ford, Cin-dy Craw-ford' Away from the grind of Hollywood, Buddhist Richard Gere says he needs little movie-star-type glitter and glamor. "In Tibet, I live in a simple room and share a bathroom," he told People magazine. "There's a limited supply of hot water. I am grateful on the days when I have a little warm water. That's the luxury." And the minimum wage is, what, not quite $5 an hour? According to a study by Entertainment Weekly, Sylvester Stallone, who commands up to $20 million a picture, is Hollywood's most overpaid actor. Morgan Freeman, on the other hand, makes only $6 million a film and is the most underpaid. Tom Hanks, the mag says, is worth every penny of his $15-20 million salary demands. When you're funny, it's easy to be Bernhard "It's out of control, inflated, bloated, and grotesque," says comic Sandra Bernhard on the rising salaries in Hollywood. "But I wouldn't mind making a million for doing a movie myself."

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