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August 6, 2001 Issue Number 154
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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 - Leaving Las Vegas

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[After the attack on Pearl Harbor is mistimed]
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto: I fear all we have done is to awaken a
sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.

Sô Yamamura - "Tora! Tora! Tora!" (1970)

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

This week's releases: 7/31/01

- The Brothers (Bill Bellamy, Morris Chestnut, D.L. Hughley)
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-> Chocolat
Cast: Alfred Molina, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Juliette Binoche,
Lena Olin.
Director: Lasse Hallström

-> An Everlasting Piece
Cast: Barry McEvoy, Brian O'Byrne, Billy Connolly, Anna Friel.
Director: Barry Levinson

-> The Mexican
Cast: Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, Sherman
Augustus, Bob Balaban, J.K. Simmons, Gene Hackman, David
Krumholtz.
Director: Gore Verbinski

-> Recess: School's Out
Cast: Rickey D'Shon Collins, Jason Davis, Ashley Johnson, Andrew
Lawrence, Dabney Coleman.
Director: Chuck Sheetz


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3. IN THE NEWS - Movies & Entertainment
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'STAR WARS: EPISODE II' TITLE ANNOUNCED
The official Star Wars website has announced the official title
of what will be the second episode in the series saga. What's it
called? "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones." The site
also posted up a brief synopsis of the film and here it is...

Ten years after the events of The Phantom Menace, not only has
the galaxy undergone significant change, but so have our familiar
heroes Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), Padmé Amidala (Natalie
Portman) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) as they are
thrown together again for the first time since the Trade
Federation invasion of Naboo. Anakin has grown into the
accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan, who himself has
transitioned from student to teacher. The two Jedi are assigned
to protect Padmé whose life is threatened by a faction of
political separatists. As relationships form and powerful forces
collide, these heroes face choices that will impact not only
their own fates, but the destiny of the Republic.
http://www.starwars.com

FRANKENHEIMER SET TO DIRECT NEXT 'EXORCIST'
Four-time Emmy winning director John Frankenheimer ("Reindeer
Games," "Ronin") has come aboard to helm the next installment of
the "Exorcist" franchise, a prequel that has yet to be titled.
The prequel traces the story of Father Merrin back to his first
encounter with the devil during missionary work in post-World War
II Africa. Production will begin in the spring in the United
States, England and Africa.

DISNEY GETS 'INDIANA JACKSON'
Disney has acquired the pitch called "Indiana Jackson" for an
action adventure film to be written by Tyger Williams ("Menace II
Society") as a starring vehicle for former Fugees member Pras.
Described by Variety as a hip-hop version of "Raiders of the Lost
Ark," the film follows A renowned archaeologist and his prized
pupil, who encounter high adventure in Ethiopia, where they are
attempting to resurrect the staff of Moses.
http://www.variety.com

'WILD THINGS ON FAST TRACK AT UNI
According to Variety, Universal has put "Where the Wild Things
Are," a cartoon adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic
children's book on the fast-tracked. Additionally, Tom Hanks will
likely contribute his voice to the film. Published in 1963,
"Where the Wild Things Are" is the story of Max, a mischievous
child who is punished by his parents when he will not stop
wearing a wolf costume to scare the neighbors. The child is sent
to bed without supper, and his imagination conjures up a forest
where he meets up with the wild things -- monsters who embrace
him as their king. Universal is eying a Thanksgiving 2004 or
summer 2005 release date for the film.

NO MARIAH IN CHRIS TUCKER FLICK
While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman,
Chris Tucker, star of this weekend's box office winner, "Rush
Hour 2," has dropped plans to cast Mariah Carey as his co-star in
"00-Soul," a black version of the James Bond flick that Tucker
will produce. "I'm still developing the movie, but I'm not sure
if Mariah will be in it. I think we're casting someone else,"
said Tucker.

HOUNSON HEADED 'EAST OF HARLEM'
Djimon Hounsou ("Gladiator") has been tapped to star in the
romantic drama "East of Harlem," according to Variety. Hounsou
will play a troubled Harlem-based artist who befriends an Irish
immigrant who moves to Gotham with his wife and daughter to chase
his acting dream.

WARNER BROS PICKS UP 'KLEOPATRA'
Variety reports that Warner Bros. Pictures has struck a deal with
author Karen Essex to adapt her own two-part novel, "Kleopatra."
The first installment of the "Kleopatra'' epic opens when the
future queen is just 3 years old and ends after she has married
her half-brother and raised an army with her cousin and lover,
Archimedes. The second half, on which the bulk of the screenplay
is expected to be based, begins with the young queen in exile and
waiting for Julius Caesar, and ends with her death, the trade
reports.

'HALLOWEEN 8' DETAILS REVEALED
While promoting "American Pie 2," actor Thomas Ian Nicholas
revealed some pretty hefty details regarding the coming
"Halloween 8." The info would be considered Major Spoilers to
most, so I put the details up on Movie-Fever.com. IF YOUR
INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE VISIT THE LINK BELOW. OTHERWISE,
MOVE ON. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
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DEMME LOOKING TO HELM 'NAUTICA'
Ted Demme ("Blow") is in final negotiations to helm the thriller
"Nautica." The film is described as a character-driven project
that is a throwback to such thrillers as "Body Heat" and "Dead
Calm." The story takes place on a yacht in the Caribbean, where a
murder occurs and then is subsequently retold through the eyes of
three people.

SIGOURNEY WEAVER TALKS MORE 'ALIEN'S'
While talking to The London Sunday Times, Sigourney Weaver
expressed her enthusiasm for acting and even touched upon whether
or not she would do another "Alien" film. "I want to go on and
on," she says. "If they want to write a good script for another
Alien film and give me $20m, then fine. If it's more sex they
want, great. Another brilliant drama? Yes, please. If we want to
plan a trip to, say, Timbuktu, we can go. Even if I got pregnant
again at this age, I'd want the baby. I'm up for anything."
http://www.sunday-times.co.uk

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AFFLECK CHECKS INTO REHAB
Actor Ben Affleck has checked himself into an alcohol
rehabilitation center, his spokesman said on Friday. "Ben is a
self-aware and smart man who had decided that a fuller life
awaits him without alcohol. He has chosen to seek out
professional assistance, and is committed to traveling a
healthier road with the support of his family, friends and fans,"
spokesman David Pollick said in a statement. {Get well soon Ben.
We're pulling for you!}

MADONNA MOST ENVIED
According to a survey conducted in Celebrity Bodies magazine, pop
star Madonna is the celebrity most British women want to be like
at age 40. Actress Cameron Diaz was voted the most coveted face,
Tomb Raider star Angelina Jolie had the dream body, British radio
DJ Sara Cox the best sense of humor, and actress Goldie Hawn was
the best celebrity mother-in-law. On the flip side the least
desired was singer Christina Aguilera's dress sense, former Spice
Girl Geri Halliwell's voice, singer Jennifer Lopez's attitude and
actress Daniella Westbrook's bank account.

5TH DIMENSION FOUNDER DEAD
Ron Townson, a founding member of Grammy-winning 1960s pop group
the 5th Dimension and featured singer on such chart-topping tunes
as "Up, Up and Away" and "Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In," has
died at age 68 in Las Vegas. Townson died at home of renal
failure. {Our condolences to family and friends}

'SAPRANOS' ACTOR INDICTED
Actor Robert Iler, who plays the troubled teen-age son of a mob
boss on the hit HBO television show "Sopranos," was indicted on
Friday on charges stemming from the alleged robbery of two other
teen-agers in July. Iler was also charged with marijuana
possession.

007 STAR PIERCE BROSNAN TIES THE KNOT
As anticipated actor Pierce Brosnan's got married on Saturday to
TV reporter Keely Shaye Smith in western Ireland. More than 100
guests attended the hour-long ceremony. After the wedding, the
newlyweds headed off to the reception 20 miles away at the
five-star Ashford Castle hotel, known for hosting such
celebrities as King George V, John Wayne, Brad Pitt, Sharon Stone
and Princess Grace of Monaco. Brosnan and Smith's favorite band,
The Chieftans, also were on hand to entertain guests.

HOPKINS BUYS 3.8M HOME
Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins recently purchased a
4,000-square-foot Cape Cod-style home, built in the 1950s, The
Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday. It has five bedrooms, a
pool and a master suite with a fireplace, spa and sauna. The
Times said the house is in the Los Angeles area on an acre of
land overlooking the ocean.

FISHBURNE ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT
Laurence Fishburne ("The Matrix") revealed Wednesday on "The
Tonight Show" that he and actress Gina Torres (Liftime channels
"Any Day Now") are engaged. Fishburne's publicist said that the
couple have been engaged since December and are just now
announcing it.

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4. IN THE NEWS - Television
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'BECKER' CAST RETURNS TO SET
In the last newsletter we reported that "Becker' cast members
Terry Farrell, Hattie Winston, Alex Desert, Shawnee Smith and
Saverio Guerra were no-shows at the series' first table read of
the season, although they all called in sick there were
indications that the actors hadn't renegotiated their salaries
since the show's debut and were looking to at least double their
paychecks to return. The actors did return on Thursday despite no
talks of an increase beyond their normal yearly raises. "There's
no resolution, but they're there (on set)," said Joel King, whose
Pakula/King & Associates -- along with Don Buchwald & Associates
represents the majority of the cast. "This needs to get resolved.
But there's really nothing more to say."

COMEDY CENTRAL GIVES 'BUSH' THE BOOT
Comedy Central has canceled its White House satire "That's My
Bush" after only eight half-hour episodes. Here's where this
piece gets weird. Variety reports that the creators of the sitcom
plan to transform the show into a big-screen feature, "George
Bush & the Secret of the Glass Tiger." In the movie, we're going
to turn him (George W. Bush played by Timothy Bottoms) into a
superhero who battles the enemies of the country, in this case
the Chinese," said Matt Stone, who created the series with Trey
Parker. "We want it to look like a John Woo action movie."

'BRADY BUNCH' ON 'THE WEAKEST LINK'
According to NBC, the cast of "The Brady Bunch" will appear on a
special edition of "The Weakest Link." Set to air in
mid-September, the "Weakest Link" episode will reunite the
original actors who played the six Brady kids, and their mother,
Carol, for the first
time on camera since 1980.

'EXTREME TEAM' AT ABC
ABC has greenlighted "Extreme Team," a two-hour action movie,
according to The Hollywood Reporter. Eric Mabius ("Cruel
Intentions"), Bai Ling ("Anna and the King"), Chris Pratt
("Cursed 3"), Paul Francis ("Pearl Harbor") and Elizabeth Lackey
("Flipper") have been cast as members of the National Security
Administration Extraction and Rescue Team, a select group of
intensely trained secret agents, all experts in extreme sports,
who are given the most dangerous of assignments.

ABC, USA STRIKE DEAL FOR 'MUMMY' AND 'FURIOUS'
Under a pact between Universal, ABC and USA, ABC will get first
crack at The Mummy Returns" and "The Fast and the Furious." in
early 2004. The broadcast network will have three runs of each
movie over 18 months, after which the movies will go to USA for
multiple runs during the second part of the window, which will be
44 months. Sources estimated the deal to be worth about $50
million, with the broadcast part pegged at about $30 million.

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TOP BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES - week ending 8/5/01

Movie Weekend Gross/Total (millions) Release Weeks

1. Rush Hour 2 $66.8 / 66.8 1 week(s)
2. Planet of the Apes $28.5 / 124.7 2 week(s)
3. The Princess Diaries $23.2 / 23.2 1 week(s)
4. Jurassic Park III $12.1 / 146.8 3 week(s)
5. America's Sweethearts $8.4 / 75.1 3 week(s)
6. Original Sin $6.4 / 6.4 1 week(s)
7. Legally Blonde $6.1 / 71.6 4 week(s)
8. The Score $5.0 / 57.3 4 week(s)
9. Cats & Dogs $2.3 / 86.7 5 week(s)
10. Dr. Dolittle 2 $2.1 / 70.0 7 week(s)
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For July 27 - August 3

1. The Family Man
2. Down to Earth
3. The Wedding Planner
4. Double Take
5. Saving Silverman
6. Unbreakable
7. Thirteen Days
8. Cast Away
9. Save the Last Dance
10. The Gift

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7. IN THEATERS...
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WHAT'S THERE , WHAT'S COMING
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This weeks releases 8/3/01

- Original Sin (Angelina Jolie, Antonio Banderas)
- The Princess Diaries (Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews)
- Rush Hour 2 (Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker)
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-> American Pie 2 (Rated R)
Cast: Jason Biggs, Tara Reid, Chris Klein, Seann William Scott,
Eddie Kaye Thomas.
Director: J.B. Rogers
Official site: http://www.americanpiemovie.com
Review(s): http://www.upcomingmovies.com/americanpie2.html
Trailer: http://www.movie-fever.com/trailers.shtml

-> Osmosis Jones (Rated PG)
Cast: Bill Murray, Molly Shannon, Elena Franklin, Chris Elliott,
Chris Rock.
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Piet Kroon, Tom Sito.
Official site: http://www.osmosisjones.com
Review(s): http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?Osmosis+Jones
Trailer: http://www.movie-fever.com/trailers.shtml

-> The Others (Rated PG-13)
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Elaine Cassidy, Christopher Eccleston,
Fionnula Flanagan, Eric Sykes.
Director: Alejandro Amenabar
Official site: N/A
Review(s): http://www.upcomingmovies.com/others.html
Trailer: http://www.movie-fever.com/trailers.shtml

-> Rat Race (Rated PG-13)
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, John Cleese, Cuba Gooding Jr, Rowan
Atkinson, Jon Lovitz.
Director: Jerry Zucker
Official site: http://www.ratracemovie.com
Review(s): http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?Rat+Race
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8. MF MOVIE OF THE WEEK
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Leaving Las Vegas (1995) (R)

An alcoholic movie executive who loses his wife, his family and
his job decides to drive to Las Vegas and commit suicide by
drinking himself to death in this acclaimed adaptation of the
late John O'Brien's 1991 autobiographical novel. In Vegas, he
meets a nearly equally pathetic young hooker and the two develop
a strange, moving bond while waiting for him to die.

CAST:
Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Richard Lewis, David
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