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June 26, 2001 Issue Number 144
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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Quote Of The Week
2. Video Department
3. In The News - Movies & Entertainment
4. In The News - Television
5. Trailers
6. Top Box Office, Video, Soundtracks
7. In Theaters
8. MF Movie of the Week - The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
9. Reader Comments

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Hi Movie Fans!

As I'm sure you know by now, actor Carroll O'Connor suffered a
heart attack and passed away on Thursday at the age of 76. I grew
up watching "All in the Family" and was shocked to hear the news
of his passing. I'm always sad to hear the passing of anyone, but
sometimes there are those actors and actress' that even though
you didn't know them personally you take a keen liking too. For
me Carroll O'Connor was one of those actors. He will be sadly
missed. God speed Archie!

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"My daughter wanted to marry jimmy Santario, both families
forbade it. She said it was like Romeo and Juliet, who the
hell are those people, not Sicilians any way"

- Danny Aiello, The Last Don (1997)

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2.VIDEO DEPARTMENT
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Check out what's new on the shelves this week.

this week's releases: 6/19/01

- The Pledge (Jack Nicholson, Aaron Eckhart, Benicio Del Toro)
- Proof of Life (Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe)
- Save the Last Dance (Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas)
- State and Main (Alec Baldwin, Charles Durning)
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==>Week of June 26, 2001<==

-> Dude, Where's My Car?
Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Kristy Swanson,
Marla Sokoloff, Seann William Scott.
Director: Danny Leiner

-> Unbreakable
Cast: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright Penn,
Charlayne Woodard, Spencer Treat Clark.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan

-> You Can Count on Me
Cast: Jon Tenney, Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick,
Rory Culkin.
Director: Kenneth Lonergan

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3. IN THE NEWS - Movies & Entertainment
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'The FAST AND THE FURIOUS' SEQUEL IN THE WORKS
In an interview with Variety (via Cinescape Online), The Fast and
the Furious, producer Neal Moritz said he's already got writers
working on a sequel. He also hinted that a scene most viewers
missed, which plays after the films closing credits, indicates on
what a sequel might hold.

BLACK HAWK HELICOPTERS ON THEIR WAY TO MOVIE SET
A Pentagon spokeswoman said on Tuesday that the Defense
Department sent four Black Hawk helicopters and about 35 members
of the elite Army Rangers to Morocco for the filming of the movie
"Black Hawk Down." In total about 100 military personnel have
been deployed from early April until early June to participate in
the filming of the movie, which depicts the chaos in Somalia in
1993.

QUEEN TO ADAPT 'AMERICAN WOMAN'
Variety reports that Ben Queen has signed a deal to adapt film
producer Laurie Gwen Shapiro's first novel, "The Unexpected
Salami." "American Woman," which is the working title for the
film tells the story of an American and the emotionally troubled
addicted Oz rocker with whom she's become involved. After she's
sent back to the States, ostensibly to save her life after she
becomes a material witness to a murder, complications arise when
she discovers it's all a PR ploy meant to revive the band's
waning fame.

TERMINATOR DVD COMING WITH ALOT OF GOODIES
MGM will release a DVD edition of James Cameron's landmark SF
movie The Terminator in October. MGM Home Entertainment will
reportedly release the movie in the United States on a
double-sided DVD-14 disc. The film has been remastered and
cleaned up, and it will be released in widescreen format, with a
newly created 5.1 channel Dolby digital audio track. The disc
will contain a newly re-edited documentary, a retrospective
featurette, deleted scenes, a collection of trailers and a
DVD-ROM version of the film's shooting script. The DVD will also
feature an image gallery and new interviews with and an audio
commentary track from Cameron.

COLLETTE, GOODMAN IN 'DIRTY DEEDS'
Toni Collette and John Goodman are set to star alongside Bryan
Brown in "Dirty Deeds." The film, which is set to begin shooting
in August on location in Australia is set amid the world of
organized crime in 1960s Sydney. When a gangster's illegal
activities come to the notice of the Chicago mob because business
is booming due to the influx of U.S. soldiers involved in the
Vietnam War in town for R&R, the East Coast mob decides it wants
a piece of the action.

TALLY TAKES ON ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Oscar-winning screenwriter Ted Tally has come aboard to adapt a
trilogy of novels about Alexander the Great for producer Dino De
Laurentiis, according to the Hollywood Reporter. De Laurentiis
confirmed that Ridley Scott has expressed an interest in
directing the project and is expected to read Tally's outline at
the end of next month before making any firm commitment.

ACTORS' CONTRACT DEADLINE LOOMS
the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television
& Radio Artists presented a revised, comprehensive package that
included more than a dozen changes in proposals, counterproposals
or withdrawals of previous proposals on Sunday. "We would say
that these are significant modifications of our previous
positions," said a union source close to the talks who added that
"significant progress" was made toward an agreement on Sunday.
Whether negotiators for the studios and networks would agree with
this characterization remains to be seen.

'TOMB RAIDER' SCRIBES TO PEN 'RED WORLD'
"Tomb Raider" scribes Patrick Massett and John Zinman have been
hired to rewrite the sci-fi thriller "Red World" for Jerry
Bruckheimer Films and Walt Disney Co, Variety reported on Monday.
Set in present-day Los Angeles and in the future, the visual
effects-driven picture centers on a man who travels back through
time to stop the ruling class of his world from colonizing the
past. The original script was penned by scribes Travis Wright and
John Glenn and scooped up by Bruckheimer's production company
last summer for a mid-six-figure advance.

'GREEK GIRLS' GUIDE TO WAR AND OTHER PASTIMES'
Producers Neal Moritz and Gina Matthews have reteamed to produce
the newly acquired comedy pitch "Greek Girls' Guide to War and
Other Pastimes," from scribes Mark Gibson and Phil Halperin.
According to Variety, The film centers on the comedic
misadventures of two rival sororities at a university, one
predominantly white, the other mainly black. An insider familiar
with the project said that it combines the competitive elements
of Universal's cheerleader flick "Bring It On" with comic
elements from the classic "National Lampoon's Animal House."

'AMERICA'S SWEETHEART' TEST AUDIENCE SPEAKS
Variety columnist Army Archerd reports that Over a recent
weekend, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack and
Billy Crystal reunited to shoot a new ending for the
soon-to-be-released "America's Sweetheart." Apparently, viewers
decided they'd rather see a comedic wrap-up than a romantic one,
so a writer whipped up a new finale for director Joe Roth.

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KATE WINSLET'S SINGLE FOR A SOUNDTRACK
Actress Kate Winslet is to release a single from the soundtrack
of her latest movie, her agent said Monday. The ballad, called
"What If?," will be featured on the soundtrack of an animated
version of the Charles Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol."
Winslet provides the voice of Belle, Scrooge's former fiance.

BONADUCE IN BOAT ACCIDENT
Radio personality and former child television star Danny Bonaduce
("The Partridge Family") was involved in a boating accident but
didn't suffer any major injuries, authorities said. Apparently,
Bonaduce's luxury boat was beached in shallow waters.

RUSSELL CROWE TO PLAY B-DAY PARTY
Actor Russell Crowe is set to entertain guests with his rock
band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts at a birthday party for the teenage
daughter of Texas Governor Rick Perry. Crowe suggested he and his
band play for Sydney's 15th birthday party and donate the
proceeds to a charity of her choice. Sydney chose Settlement
House, an Austin program that helps troubled teen-age girls.

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4. IN THE NEWS - Television
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VISNJIC GETS BIG 'ER' DEAL
Goran Visnjic, who replaced George Clooney as the resident
heartthrob on "ER," has inked a four-year deal that runs through
the 11th season of the hit medical drama.

'EVERBODY LOVES RAYMOND' STAR GETS BIG PAYDAY
Ray Romano, star of "Everybody Loves Raymond" is closing in on a
$40 million-plus contract that will ultimately pay him roughly
$800,000 per episode to continue with the CBS comedy for two more
seasons.

ODED FEHR JOINS CAST OF 'UNDERCOVER'
Oded Fehr, who played Ardeth Bay in the blockbuster sequel "The
Mummy Returns" has wrapped up a deal to join the cast of new NBC
drama "UC: Undercover." Fehr will join the second episode as
Donovan, a by-the-books FBI agent who segues from running the
bureau's hostage rescue team to heading up the show's
unconventional undercover unit.

IN THE TRENCHES FOR REALITY TV SERIES
A British reality television program is seeking 25 fit young men
to relive life in the hellish trenches of World War One. The BBC
said successful applicants would endure up to two weeks in a
muddy trench where they would be exposed to rats, maggots, dirt,
tear gas -- and television cameras. {Sounds like alot of fun.
Where do I sign up?}

OPRAH'S 'DR. PHIL' GETTING HIS OWN SHOW
Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Prods. is launching regular "The Oprah
Winfrey Show" expert guest Phil McGraw into his own syndicated TV
show. "Dr. Phil," as the doctor is known to "Oprah" viewers, is
"Oprah's" popular resident expert on human behavior and a New
York Times best-selling author.

FRIEDLE TO JOIN WB'S 'OFF CENTRE'
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Will Friedle ("Boy Meets
World") has been cast as the co-lead opposite Sean Maguire in the
WB Network's upcoming buddy comedy series "Off Centre." Friedle
will play a staid and slightly neurotic young American who moves
into a posh New York apartment with his slick and sophisticated
British friend (Maguire) in the sitcom.

'SURVIVORS' STACY WINS FIRST ROUND COURT BATTLE
E! Online reports that Former castaway Stacey Stillman scored a
crucial victory Monday against producers of CBS' hit series, as a
judge tossed two breach-of-contract claims filed against her by
Survivor Entertainment Group. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge
Ralph Dau ruled that Stillman did not violate her $5 million
confidentiality agreement with SEG or CBS when she filed suit
against them in February, claiming executive producer Mark
Burnett manipulated her exit. "I'm thrilled," Stillman told E!
Online following Monday's ruling. "I can't be sued for telling
the truth against illegal conduct...so we're moving forward. Our
goal is to show America what kind of fraud CBS and producers
committed. This is a great ruling."

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6. Top Box Office, Video Rentals/Sales, Soundtracks
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TOP BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES - week ending 6/24/01

Movie Weekend Gross/Total (millions) Release Weeks

1. The Fast and the Furious $40.1 / 40.1 1 week(s)
2. Dr. Dolittle 2 $25.0 / 25.0 1 week(s)
3. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider $19.8 / 83.8 2 week(s)
4. Atlantis: The Lost.. $12.6 / 43.7 3 week(s)
5. Shrek $10.4 / 215.2 6 week(s)
6. Swordfish $7.7 / 53.2 3 week(s)
7. Pearl Harbor $6.8 / 171.9 5 week(s)
8. Moulin Rouge $3.8 / 43.4 6 week(s)
9. Evolution $3.3 / 32.3 3 week(s)
10. The Animal $2.9 / 51.2 4 week(s)
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TOP VIDEO RENTALS/SALES - week ending 6/20/01
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Rentals Sales

1. Finding Forrester 1. The Emperor's New Groove
2. What Women Want 2. Miss Congeniality
3. Almost Famous 3. Gladiator
4. Quills 4. Playboy's 2001 Playmate..
5. Billy Elliot 5. Playboy 2000: The Party..
6. Miss Congeniality 6. Farscape: Volume 3
7. Best In Show 7. Pearl Jam: Touring Band 2000
8. Wonder Boys 8. Farscape: Volume 2
9. Men Of Honor 9. Ramar: Vol. 1 - Who Do? Voodoo!
10. Meet The Parents 10. Escaflowne: Vol. 5 - Paradise..
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TOP 5 SOUNDTRACKS
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1. The Sapranos - Peppers and Eggs: Music from the HBO Series
2. Moulin Rouge
3. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
4. Tomb Raider
5. The Producers

Source: Amazon.com

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7. IN THEATERS...
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WHAT'S THERE , WHAT'S COMING
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This weeks releases 6/22/01

- Dr. Dolittle 2 (Eddie Murphy, Jeffrey Jones, Lil' Zane)
- The Fast and the Furious (Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster)
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==>Week of June 29, 2001<==

-> A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (Rated PG-13)
Cast: Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Sam Robards
William Hurt.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Official site: http://aimovie.warnerbros.com
Review(s):
http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?^A.I.+Artificial+Intelligence+(2001)
Trailer: http://www.movie-fever.com/trailers.shtml

-> Baby Boy (Rated R)
Cast: Tyrese Gibson, Ving Rhames, Omar Gooding, Taraji Henson
Calvin Broadus.
Director: John Singleton
Official site: http://www.spe.sony.com/movies/babyboy
Review(s): http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?Baby+Boy
Trailer: http://www.movie-fever.com/trailers.shtml

-> crazy/beautiful (Rated PG-13)
Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Jay Hernandez, Taryn Manning, Keram
Malicki-Sanchez, Bruce Davison.
Director: John Stockwell
Official site: http://studio.go.com/movies/crazybeautiful
Review(s): http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?crazy%2Fbeautiful
Trailer: http://www.movie-fever.com/trailers.shtml

-> Pootie Tang (Rated PG-13)
Cast: Lance Crouther, Chris Rock, J.B. Smoove, J D Williams
Jennifer Coolidge.
Director: Louis C.K.
Official site: http://www.pootietang.com
Review(s): http://www.upcomingmovies.com/pootietang.html
Trailer: http://www.movie-fever.com/trailers.shtml

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8. MF MOVIE OF THE WEEK
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The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) (PG)

Popular cartoon characters Rocky and Bullwinkle make their
big-screen debut in this adventure tale that combines animation
with live action. Years after their television show was canceled,
Rocky and Bullwinkle are still living off the residuals. This
time, when three cartoon villains enter the real world as real
people, they decide to take over the United States. The FBI knows
that the only way to stop Fearless Leader, Boris, and Natasha is
to recruit Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose; however,
when they enter the real world, they remain cartoon characters.
Rocky and Bullwinkle, along with their FBI sidekick, Karen
Sympathy, must travel from Hollywood to New York to foil Fearless
Leader's fiendish plot to become president.

CAST:
Jason Alexander, Rene Russo, Robert De Niro, Janeane Garofalo,
Randy Quaid, Ed Gale, Piper Perabo, Dian Bachar.

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9. Reader Comments
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Reader Linda R. writes in regarding my fear of
lightening..expressed in the last issue.

Hey, Bob! Funny you should mention a fear of lightening. I just
heard tonight that more people die from accidents around
lightening than from any other weather-related cause. And they
said that the worst part of the year for lightening (and one
presumes deaths from lightening) is May through August. Keep your
head down!

Ohhh my...I feel so much better now Linda that the underside of
my bed is now equipped with an oxygen tank and first aid kit!
Seriously, thanks for heads up.
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Reader Cheryl D. writes in..

Hi,

You have Bert Convy as turning 68 on June 23rd. There was no <D>
by his name, but he passed away due to cancer on July 15, 1991.
This is according to imdb.com (which is a GREAT site, by the
way!)

Oooops...We must have missed that. Thanks for setting the record
straight Cheryl!
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