The week in dirt

Jacko's love ballad inspired by water balloon fight with kids. Plus: Michelle Pfeiffer, Ashley Judd, Jennifer Aniston, aka Jennifer Pitt, and more.

By Amy Reiter

Feb 1, 2002 | Amy Reiter, who writes Salon's Nothing Personal column, dishes highlights from the column every week on Salon Audio.

This week find out how Jacko's love ballad "Speechless" was inspired by a water balloon fight -- with kids. Plus: Michelle Pfeiffer, Ashley Judd, Jennifer Aniston, aka Jennifer Pitt, and more.

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