He married well

For an actor, nothing stokes celebrity like "Must-See TV." Jusk ask friend of "Friends" Paul Rudd, '92, whose character, Mike, married the flighty Phoebe in the Feb. 12 episode of the NBC show that's raking in ratings for its long goodbye.

Rudd, whose film credits include "Clueless" and last year's "The Shape of Things," (directed by fellow alumnus Neil LaBute, g'89), appears next with comedian Will Ferrell in "Anchorman."

Meanwhile, Rudd's fast becoming a fashion trend as the new face of Perry Ellis men's wear. In the ads, he's playing chess, strumming a guitar, and just "hanging out" in Ellis attire.

Not bad for a guy whose high-school hangouts included the Quick Trip and Godfather's Pizza in Overland Park.