Article: NAMES & FACES

Add Chris Rock to the list of Hollywood celebrities threatening violence on gossip columnists. This time the target is cybergossip Matt Drudge, who reported on his Web site Thursday that DreamWorks studio executives have ordered Rock not to bash President Bush during the promotional tour for his new movie, "Head of State."

In response the comedian issued a macho statement: "I never met Matt Drudge, but if I see Matt Drudge, I'm going to take my red- blooded American foot and put it up his un-American [butt] for trying to disrupt the opening of my movie." Rock added, "I never had any intention of bashing President Bush for taking what steps he believes are necessary to defend the country."

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