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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, Top 10 Video Rentals
7. In Theaters
8. MF Movie of the Week - Conspiracy Theory

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

this week's releases: 7/10/01

- Down to Earth (Chris Rock, Regina King)
- Thirteen Days (Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood)
- Monkeybone (Brendan Fraser, Rose McGowan)
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-> Double Take
Cast: Eddie Griffin, Orlando Jones, Vivica A. Fox, Brent Briscoe,
Garcelle Beauvais, Shawn Elliot.
Director: George Gallo

-> The Family Man
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Don Cheadle, Bo Derek, Jeremy
Piven, Paul Sorvino, Harve Presnell.
Director: Brett Ratner

-> The Gift
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Gary Cole, Giovanni Ribisi, Hilary Swank,
Katie Holmes, Keanu Reeves, Greg Kinnear.
Director: Sam Raimi

-> Saving Silverman
Cast: Jason Biggs, Jack Black, Amanda Peet, Steve Zahn, Amanda
Detmer, Neil Diamond.
Director: Dennis Dugan

-> Sugar & Spice
Cast: Marley Shelton, James Marsden, Marla Sokoloff, Mena Suvari,
Rachel Blanchard, W. Earl Brown, Alexandra Holden.
Director: Francine McDougall

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'STAR TREK X: NEMESIS'?
According to a report at TrekToday, Paramount Pictures filed a
request to trademark "Star Trek: Nemesis" on June 18th. "Nemisis"
was one of many names rumored at an early stage to be the title
of what turned out to be "Insurrection," but this is the first
time Paramount has gone as far as officially registering it, the
site reports. In related news, Paramount has been actively
pursuing trademark registration for "Enterprise" properties,
including "Captain Jonathan Archer," "Ensign Hoshi Sato," "Travis
Mayweather," "Lieutenant Malcolm Reed," "Suliban," "T'Pol,"
"Phlox," and the unknown name "Porthos." It's unclear who or
what this name referes to.
http://www.trektoday.com

HORROR GUILD NAMES NOMINEES
The International Horror Guild announced the nominees for its
annual awards recognizing outstanding achievements in the field
of horror and dark fantasy from the year 2000. The awards will be
presented during Dragon*Con, Aug. 31-Sept. 3, in Atlanta. For the
complete list of nominees visit the link below..
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2001-07/13/11.15.boo
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MOVIE TICKETS ONLINE FOR NY LOEWS
Starting Monday, movie-goers attending shows at 13 Loews Cineplex
theaters in New York will be able to get their ticket through
online remote ticketing and printing before they get to the box
office. Customers can go to Fandango.com - set up by Loews and
six other exhibitor companies - to select the theater, movie,
time and purchase and print tickets. The ticket, printed with
a bar code, can be scanned by the ticket taker inside the
theater.

SCREEN GEMS TAKES ON 'STATE'
Sony's Screen Gems label has picked up all U.S. distribution
rights to "The 51st State," according to Variety. The film stars
Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Carlyle, and tells the story of an
American chemist who becomes entangled in Liverpool's underworld
rave scene as he attempts to introduce a new designer drug into
Europe. The project is expected to be released in 2002.

'TIME MACHINE' MAY BE DELAYED?
While talking to SCI FI Wire, Orlando Jones said that because of
Simon Wells' departure from The Time Machine, he's not sure that
Dreamworks can complete work on the film in time for its intended
Christmas Day release. "I don't know how they're going to get
that film out," Jones said. "I was pretty sure that Simon was
going to burn out," Jones said. "It's his first live-action film.
He was shooting all day and editing all night because The Time
Machine is [due] out in December."
http://www.scifi.com

'DAREDEVIL' RAMPING UP
Hollywood producer Gary Foster has confirmed to the Popcorn
website that he's getting ready to begin filming "Daredevil" this
November. While speaking of the films writers, Mark Steven
Johnson ("Grumpy Old Men") and Brian Helgeland ("A Knight's
Tale") Foster says they have "a great script" in place and are
"just at the point of preparing the movie to start shooting in
November". At this time no actor has been chosen to play the part
of Daredevil, but when asked who he would like to see in the film
Foster says he'd "like to see Edward Norton do this movie, I'd
like to see Guy Pearce do this movie, I'd like to see Matt Damon.
There are a lot of people who would be great - Mark Wahlberg."
http://www.popcorn.co.uk

KEVIN SPACEY EYEING 'DAVID GALE'
actor Kevin Spacey is in final negotiations to star in the title
role of Universal Pictures/Intermedia Films' "The Life of David
Gale," according to the Hollywood Reporter. The drama tells the
story of a professor (Spacey) who advocates the abolition of
capital punishment. When he is falsely accused and convicted of
murdering an activist, he finds himself on death row.

REVOLUTION PICKS UP 'TALE'
Variety reports that Revolution Studios has picked up "The
Hanging Tale," a comedy pitch from scribe Danny Rubin. The film
is described by the trade as being a comedy/adventure set in the
Old West and centers on a man who is about to be hanged for petty
crimes. While awaiting death, he tells the surrounding crowd a
story of his journey in search of Spanish treasures.

'THE PATRIOT' ITEMS AUCTIONED
Artifacts and replicas from the blockbuster Mel Gibson movie "The
Patriot" were sold and raffled off this weekend to raise money
for restoration projects at Historic Brattonsville, a 720-acre
living history village and Revolutionary War battle site. Items
up for auction included 20 autographed photos of "The Patriot"
stars including Gibson, movie banners, commemorative pins and
coins, flintlock replica rifles and artifacts such as pipes,
locks, buttons, buckles and keys from the mid-1700s.

HANKS HAS 'COLD CASE'
According to the Popcorn website, Universal has picked up the
rights to Philip Gourevitch's book 'A Cold Case'. The novel tells
the true story of New York cop Andy Rosenzweig who refused to
give up trying to solve a 27-year-old murder case, in which a
close friend was killed. Popcorn reports that Universal bought
the rights to Gourevitch's book, with the intention of turning it
into a starring vehicle for Tom Hanks.

SHOWDOWN: HARPER VS GILBERT FOR SAG PRES.
On Thursday we reported that former "Little House on the Prairie"
star Melissa Gilbert will run for presidency of the Screen Actors
Guild. Word has it now that Valerie Harper ("Rhoda") will
challenge Gilbert for the seat. Current President William Daniels
said Friday he won't run for a second term and endorsed Harper
for the job.

TITLE FILMS GETS 'GRACE'
Working Title Films has optioned the feature film right Canadian
novelist Margaret Atwood's "Alias Grace," Variety reported on
Monday. "Grace," based on an event that took place in Canada in
1843, is a fictionalized account about 16-year-old housemaid
Grace Marks, who was tried for the murder of her employer and his
mistress. Marks was found guilty and sentenced to life
imprisonment, spending the next 30 years in jails and asylums.
The film is being developed as a vehicle for Cate Blanchett.

KUMBLE TO HELM 'TRUTH'
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Roger Kumble ("Cruel
Intentions") has come aboard to direct "The Ugly Truth." The film
is about a woman working as a general manager at a TV station who
hires an obnoxious host of a late-night cable show to help her
find the man of her dreams. Instead, the two end up falling in
love.

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DOWNEY JR. TO PLEAD NO CONTEST
Actor Robert Downey Jr. will plead no contest on Monday to drug
charges in a plea bargain that will allow him to continue live-in
drug treatment, rather than face jail time, his lawyer has
confirmed. UPDATE: Downey did plead no contest and was sentenced
to three years probation, including one year in a live-in drug
rehabilitation program.

ANDRE AGASSI, STEFFI GRAF, EXPECTING BABY
Tennis stars Andre Agassi, 31, and Steffi Graf, 32, are expecting
a baby in mid-December, Agassi's publicist said on Friday. It was
unclear whether Agassi and Graf plan to marry after getting the
good news.

DON JOHNSON SUED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Don Johnson for allegedly
groping her during a January encounter at the upscale Mas Sake
sushi bar, E! Online reported on Sunday. The woman, who is suing
for unspecified monetary damages, said she recognized Johnson and
introduced herself to him. That's when the actor allegedly asked
if he could touch her, according to a report in the San Francisco
Chronicle. "The plaintiff, believing [Johnson] was going to give
her a hug, said, 'Yes,' " reads the suit, a copy of which was
obtained by the Chronicle. "Instead of giving her a hug,
[Johnson] then grabbed the plaintiff's genitalia. He then said,
'You like that, don't you?' and left for his table."

KURT DOUGLAS ASKS TO SPARE THEATER
Kurt Douglas has joined Janet Leigh, movie critic Leonard Maltin
and other Hollywood figures in asking that the Indian Hills
Theater be saved. Recently Methodist Health System bought the
theater, which is one of only three theaters left in the nation
capable of showing big-screen Cinerama films. What's Methodist
Health System Going to do with the theater? Demolish it for a
parking lot.

CARMEN ELECTRA VEGAS BOUND
Former "Baywatch" star Carmen Electra has signed a two-year deal
with the Aladdin hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip to star in
her own show called "Lumiere." Electra will perform 12 times a
week in the show described to include singing, dancing,
illusions, stunts and special effects.

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4. IN THE NEWS - Television
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'WEST WING' CAST WANTS MORE MONEY
According to Daily Variety, Four leading cast members of NBC's
Emmy Award-winning White House drama "The West Wing" have been
no-shows the past two days at rehearsals for the new season.
Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford and John Spencer
claim they are woefully underpaid, making about $30,000 per
episode, Variety reports, far below the six-figure salaries of
Martin Sheen and Rob Lowe. A lawyer hired by the actors has
hinted the four performers would skip the first day of production
on Monday unless their salary demands are met. In related news,
despite the troubles mentioned above, Stockard Channing has
signed to become a regular on the drama.

'GRAND OLE OPRY LIVE' MOVING TO CMT
The "Grand Ole Opry Live" show is moving from TNN to Country
Music Television, starting on Aug. 18, Opry officials announced
Thursday. The televised broadcast also will expand from 30
minutes to an hour.

UPN'S 'ENTERPRISE' SET FOR SEPT. 26 START
UPN has set Sept. 26 as the start date for the launch of
"Enterprise," the latest incarnation of the "Star Trek"
franchise. The Scott Bakula series will launch with a two-hour
premiere episode Sept. 26 before settling into its regular 8 p.m.
Wednesday slot Oct. 3.

NBC ORDERS MORE 'FEAR,' 'SPY TV'
NBC has ordered 13 additional episodes each of "Fear Factor" and
"SPY TV," reports Variety. Ratings have been solid for both
"Fear," which airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET, and "SPY," which airs
Thursdays at 8:30 with a repeat on Tuesdays.

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TOP BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES - week ending 7/15/01

Movie Weekend Gross/Total (millions) Release Weeks

1. Legally Blonde $20.4 / 20.4 1 week(s)
2. The Score $19.0 / 19.0 1 week(s)
3. Cats and Dogs $12.0 / 58.9 2 week(s)
4. Final Fantasy: The.. $11.5 / 19.1 1 week(s)
5. Scary Movie 2 $9.5 / 52.9 2 week(s)
6. The Fast and the Furious $7.8 / 115.4 4 week(s)
7. Dr. Dolittle 2 $7.0 / 84.3 4 week(s)
8. Kiss of the Dragon $5.8 / 23.9 2 week(s)
9. A.I.: Artificial.. $5.1 / 70.0 3 week(s)
10.Lara Croft: Tomb Raider $4.0 / 122.6 5 week(s)
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For July 6 - July 13

1. Cast Away
2. Traffic
3. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
4. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
5. Unbreakable
6. Miss Congeniality
7. What Women Want
8. Billy Elliot
9. State and Main
10. Save the Last Dance

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7. IN THEATERS...
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WHAT'S THERE , WHAT'S COMING
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This weeks releases 7/13/01

- Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (James Woods, Ving Rhames)
- Legally Blonde (Reese Witherspoon, Matthew Davis)
- The Score (Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Angela Bassett)
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-> America's Sweethearts (Rated PG-13)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones,
John Cusack, Hank Azaria.
Director: Joe Roth
Official site: http://www.sony.com/americassweethearts
Review(s): http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?America%27s+Sweethearts
Trailer: http://www.movie-fever.com/trailers.shtml

-> Jurassic Park III (Rated PG-13)
Cast: Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni, Alessandro Nivola,
Michael Jeter.
Director: Joe Johnston
Official site: http://jp3.jurassicpark.com
Review(s): http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?Jurassic+Park+III
Trailer: http://www.movie-fever.com/trailers.shtml

-> The Score (Rated R)
Cast: Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Angela Bassett,
Marlon Brando, Jamie Harrold
Director: Frank Oz
Official: http://www.thescoremovie.com
Review(s): http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?Scary+Movie+2
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8. MF MOVIE OF THE WEEK
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Conspiracy Theory (1997) (R)

A crackpot Big Apple cabbie finds himself in a heap of trouble
after his self-published conspiracy 'zine elicits the interest of
some shady government heavies--and leads to the unexplained
murders of all five subscribers. As the J. Edgars close in, he
takes to the lam with the one person who may be able to help
him--a Justice Department attorney with a mysterious murder of
her own to solve.

CAST:
Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart, Cylk Cozart, Stephen
Kahan, Terrence Alexander, Alex McArthur, Brian J. Williams,
George Aguilar.

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