I just interviewed Mike Wallace... Oh, he met his match. 

We had some great laughs, especially when I complimented him on his legendary career: "No one will forget, you were first on the scene when Lincoln was shot..."

We discussed the roots of his tan (no spray' he's a tan gel guy). He was self-effacing and funny, when he said to me, "If I was good looking like you, I could have been a contender."

I have an apology to make.

On Wednesday's show, you heard me say, 'I'm afraid Elliott is gone tonight. It is shocking'

Which in hindsight, I can now see how that might have made it appear that I was giving away 'Idol' results ' that is, had I actually known them.

I didn't. And I certainly didn't mean to ruin the excitement of watching the show live.

My family and I rooted the entire season for Elliott, and I can only imagine how upset we would have been if someone was spoiling our 'Idol' experience.

'Idol' is obviously bigger than all of us. I understand it, and I am sorry.

I just met with NBC's entertainment President, Kevin Reilly, to talk about NBC's presentation of its Fall primetime schedule to advertisers today. I was working on less than 5 hours of sleep due to a late arrival last night so I hadn't seen any footage from the shows. I was going solely on what I've read and prevalent buzz.

The show Kevin and NBC are most excited about is "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," a drama set behind the scenes of a late-night sketch comedy show. Its creative power reunites the 'West Wing" minds of Tommy Schlamme (best name in town) and Aaron Sorkin, and stars Mathew Perry and Bradley Whitford. It is in fact good, but in my earnest opinion, NOT my favorite. 

Hollywood has so many different types of players...a lot of healthy egos, a lot of talent, some brilliant creative minds...some definite "hangers-on", opportunists and self-absorbed takers as well.

When I'm at my happiest is when I get to shine some light in the shadows of this town, where real good is taking place.  Our Hollywood Heroes pieces are exactly that. Whether it's chronicling the work Ben Affleck does on behalf of his young friend Joe Kindregan whose fighting Ataxia-Talengectasia, a rare neurological disease that so far has no cure.  Or Julianne Moore's willingness to help a random guy she met on the street (Tom Lindsey), whose son is fighting Tuberous Sclerosis, by raising money and lobbying congress.  There are many bright lights in Hollywood and just about a week ago, it happened again.

This is the first edition of Nancy's Notes.  I am looking forward to writing my thoughts and experiences on a regular basis to give people insight into what goes on when the cameras aren't rolling or aren't present.  There is so much about Hollywood that is either misunderstood or that goes without the proper attention.  Don't get me wrong, there is a lot that is accurately portrayed in the media (whether that's good or bad for the celebrity is up to their own actions), as we at Access Hollywood fact-check every story we do to make sure it is accurate.  However, as an entertainment reporter for 11 years, I have seen a lot happen that I wish more people knew about and I have had experiences that I have always thought would be entertaining or insightful and I
am going to share some of those with you. You can take it or leave it, believe it or not, agree or disagree, laugh or cry, for better or worse...there, disclaimer made.  So to use the Access expression, "Nancy's Notes starts RIGHT NOW"...

One thing I've learned as a husband is this:  if your wife tells you her dress is yellow and it really is orange, like Home Depot orange, you say, 'honey, that's a pretty YELLOW dress.' 

There's a reason why women live longer than us men. I'm just trying to catch up.

Armed with that knowledge, I held the hand of the pistol also known as Salma Hayek, helping her up the steps of our platform at last night's 'Poseidon' premiere and told her she looked fabulous in her purple outfit.

Spent my lunch hour Monday sitting in a San Fernando Valley apartment with a woman named Del while she chatted online with men who wanted to have sex with a '13-year old girl.'

Suffice to say, never had a lunch hour quite like that before nor have I had an interview like that during my seven years here at 'Access Hollywood.'

Not only was it eye opening, but as the father of two girls, it scared the beejeebers outta me.

Del was online, posing as a 13-year-old girl, and within seconds of logging on? she already had a 35-year-old man chatting with her. He thought she was 13 and home alone. Within 17 minutes, this 35-year-old man turned the chatting, with what he thought was a 13-year-old girl, to sex. Did I mention he's 35? And believes she's 13

Where men and women ultimately differ can be surmised in the Fox Show, "Prison Break". I love that show. Last night, I was visibly uncomfortable, tense, scared, anxious...all that great stuff.

My wife believes those are exactly reasons why not to watch a show. She prefers the emotional angst of a "Grey's Anatomy".

Please don't get me wrong, I'm a McDreamy fan that can grip a tissue box as tight as any. I think the Vet, the great Chris O'Donnell, is the ideal anti-man, the tender warrior preferred by so many women today. I strive to be THAT man.

But, the wrongs of prison life..., the murderer, the wronged guy on death row, the violence, the uncomfortable roommate situation for some inmates...the need to sleep on your back if you know what I mean. Guys, like, ultimately freak out over that stuff.

Anyway, my marriage is on hold Mondays between 8 and 9 p.m. I choose to be blissfully uncomfortable. My wife does a sudoku.

But, we'll always have Sunday.

An awkward thing happened to me today. I was halfway through playing in the
Michael Douglas and Friends Celebrity-Amateur tournament...we stopped at the
grill for a burger.

Heather Locklear (pictured with Billy in an older interview) and her foursome were finishing their lunch and heading back out to play. One of my teammates, Cheryl Ladd popped over to say "Hi"...I was walking by and I did too.

I don't know Heather too well, but I thought it polite.

As soon as I started chatting with her, two publicists started shouting "Time to go. She has to go."

"Uh...Bye", I said.

I received an email from Christina Aguilera's publicist. She pointed out that the interview was scheduled for somewhere between six and nine PM, and that my blog entry (previous to this) was unfair to Christina.

We may have miscommunicated on the time, and I feel I should point out that music video sets are always way behind and touch and go.  Maybe my ego was bruised.

Underneath, I may have expected Christina to come out of her trailer, say "hi" and explain. After all, I'm there with an audience in the millions to promote her new album.