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August 27, 2001 Issue Number 158
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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 - Predator
9. Reader Comments

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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: 8/21/01

- Hannibal (Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore)
- Pokemon 3: The Movie (Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart)
- Say It Isn't So (Heather Graham, Chris Klein, Sally Field)
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-> Company Man
Cast: Alan Cumming, Sigourney Weaver, Douglas McGrath, John
Turturro, Denis Leary, Woody Allen, Ryan Phillippe.
Director: Douglas McGrath, Peter Askin

-> The Dish
Cast: Sam Neill, Patrick Warburton, Kevin Harrington, Tom Long,
Roy Billing.
Director: Rob Sitch

-> Exit Wounds
Cast: Steven Seagal, DMX, Isaiah Washington, Tom Arnold, Anthony
Anderson, Jill Hennessey.
Director: Ed Horowitz

-> Joe Dirt
Cast: David Spade, Gary Busey, Kid Rock, Brittany Daniel, Dennis
Miller, Christopher Walken.
Director: Dennie Gordon

-> See Spot Run
Cast: David Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Paul
Sorvino, Anthony Anderson.
Director: John Whitesell

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3. IN THE NEWS - Movies & Entertainment
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SINGER-ACTRESS AALIYAH DIES IN PLANE CRASH
Sadly, news came over the weekend that 22-year-old singer-actress
Aaliyah, was killed in the Bahamas on Saturday along with eight
others as her charter plane crashed shortly after takeoff from
Marsh Harbour. Despite good weather the plane took off, it
traveled about 200 feet, then crashed into marshy land. Aaliyah
and the others in her party had come to the Bahamas to shoot a
music video and were returning to the US. Aaliyah made her acting
debut in 2000 co-starring in "Romeo Must Die" with Jet Li.
Aaliyah also stars in "Queen of the Damned" due out next April
and also was scheduled to appear in the two "Matrix" sequels.
There's now word whether she wrapped her footage for "The
Matrix." {Our condolences to Aaliyah's family, friend's and fans,
as well as those of the eight other victims.}
http://www.aaliyah2001.com

SONY FINED FOR DEATH ON 'SPIDER-MAN' SET
E! Online reports that California's Occupational Safety and
Health division has slapped Columbia Pictures with $59,000 in
fines stemming from a March accident that claimed the life of
welder Tim Holcombe while working on the set of "Spider-Man." The
decision comes after officials determined poor engineering and a
handful of safety code violations were to blame for the man's
death. Holcombe was killed when a crane hauling a large metal
cage suddenly toppled over on its side smashing into a platform
on which he and another welder were working.

'KUNG FU' TV SERIES HEADED TO BIG SCREEN
Ed Spielman, creator of the popular 1970s television series "Kung
Fu" starring David Carradine will write a feature-length
adaptation of the show for Warner Brothers, Daily Variety
reported on Tuesday. Spielman will write a first draft for the
film, to be called "American Samurai," and serve as executive
producer. http://www.variety.com

WARNER BROS. EYEING 'HARD BOILED'
Warner Bros. Pictures is negotiating with Frank Miller and Geoff
Darrow for the feature rights to their 1992 comic book "Hard
Boiled," Variety reports. David Fincher ("Fight Club") is
attached to direct and Nicolas Cage to star. The story revolves
around a killer robot that thinks he's a tax collector and was
published by Dark Horse Comics.

ABSOLUTE ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES 'COUSINS'
MGM-based Absolute Entertainment has acquired the pitch
"Cousins." The film, according to Variety, follows a young
inner-city man who inherits a sprawling ancestral home in the
Deep South, only to discover it is haunted by ghosts with
decidedly comedic plans to bring warring factions of his family
together.

FERRELL IN 'DON WAYNE WYOMING'
Paramount-based Icon Prods. has made a deal for the script 'Don
Wayne Wyoming," with Will Ferrell ("Saturday Night Live")
attached to star. The comedy follows two guys who pursue their
lifelong dream of driving an 18-wheel truck.

'MAX KEEBLE'S' LIL' ROMEO
ChartAttack reports that rapper Lil' Romeo will perform a cameo
appearence in the upcoming Disney film, "Max Keeble's Big Move,"
set to hit theaters Oct. 5. In addition, Lil' Romeo is also
contributing the song, "Bust A Move," which was originally by
Young MC, but has been re-worked by Lil Romeo to include new
lyrics. http://www.chartattack.com {Thanks to Greatinformer}

NEW 'BENJI' FILM TO STAR SHELTER DOGS
Director Joe Camp wants to cast all 26 canine roles in his new
"Benji" film from animal shelters. The creator of the popular
children's movies toured Atlanta shelters this week and said the
lead role will probably go to a dog he found in Chicago. "Benji
Returns - The Promise of Christmas," is set for release during
the 2002 holiday season.

DREAMWORKS NABS 'MOIST'
DreamWorks Pictures has acquired "Moist," the as-yet-unpublished
first novel from screenwriter Mark Haskell Smith with an eye
towards Barry Sonnenfeld to direct. "Moist" follows a morgue
attendant whose task of transporting a severed limb to the Los
Angeles County Coroner takes a wild turn when the head of L.A.'s
Mexican Mafia, to whom it belongs, comes looking for it.

SPIELBERG TO DIRECT 'CATCH ME IF YOU CAN'
Steven Spielberg is clearing his schedule so he can direct
Leonardo DiCaprio in the true-life story "Catch Me If You Can."
DiCaprio stars in the film as the youngest man ever to make the
FBI's 10 most wanted list. Production on "Catch Me If You Can"
is expected to get underway in early January.

WINONA RYDER OUT OF 'SECRET PLANTING'
Winona Ryder was hospitalized over the weekend where she received
treatment for what her camp called a "stomach bug." She's
expected to fully recover but, in the meantime, the 29-year-old
actress is dropping out of her lead role in the indie film "Lily
and the Secret Planting," E! Online reported. "I am terribly
disappointed," Ryder said in a statement. "I fell in love with
this script as soon as I read it and was really looking forward
to working with [director] Hettie McDonald. I hope to find an
opportunity to work with [him] in the future."
http://www.eonline.com

HYDE PARK TAKES ON 'SPRINGER'S GAMBIT,' 'PRINCE CHARMING'
Variety reports that Hyde Park Entertainment has optioned
novelist W.L. Ripley's "Springer's Gambit," with Kurt Russell
attached to star. The thriller centers on a mob accountant who
turns to a former Secret Service agent for protection from the
gangster who wants him dead and the cops who want him as a
witness. In related news, The Hollywood Reporter reports that
Hyde Park is in negotiations to acquire "Long Ago and Far Away"
(aka "Prince Charming"). The pitch combines several classic fairy
tales to tell the story of Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping
Beauty, who all find themselves married to the same Prince
Charming.

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STARS OFFERED COPYRIGHT PROTECTION ON DNA
Reuters reported on Wednesday that a U.S. company is offering the
chance to copyright DNA, warning the rich and famous that fans
may be eager to clone them. "A lot of people are going to want to
clone people they admire," Andre Crump, president of the DNA
Copyright Institute (DCI) of San Francisco, told Britain's New
Scientist magazine. To set the minds of the famous at rest, DCI
is offering to record DNA, check it is unique and store it -- all
for $1,500.

KATE HUDSON'S EX-ASSISTANT TO COUNTER-SUE
Last Thursday we reported that Kate Hudson ("Almost Famous")
filed a lawsuit against her former personal assistant, claiming
that the woman secretly spent $63,000 of the star's money on
herself. According to the lawsuit, Margaret Miller spent the
$63,000 on limousines, hotel rooms, clothes, plane tickets,
beauty treatments and other personal expenses, often while Hudson
was out of town. This week Miller's attorney Arthur Barens denied
the claims saying Miller "never embezzled one dime." "We're going
to file a cross-complaint against these people," Barens said. "We
will deny the allegations as not true and not supported by the
facts. It's my client to whom they are indebted for a
considerable amount of overtime wages."

HARRISON FOR, WIFE SPLIT..AGAIN
For the second time in less than a year, Harrison Ford and his
wife, screenwriter Melissa Mathison have split-up. Mathison filed
for legal separation Thursday in Los Angeles.

KEVIN SORBO AND WIFE HAVE BABY
Kevin Sorbo ("Hercules: The Legendary Journeys") and his wife,
Sam gave birth to their first child on Wednesday in Nevada.
Braeden Cooper Sorbo tipped the scales at 7 pounds, 8 ounces and
measured 20 inches.

'SURVIVOR'S' RICHARD HATCH ARRESTED
Richard Hatch, winner of the $1 million on the first season of
the hit TV reality series "Survivor," was arrested on Tuesday in
a domestic dispute with his boyfriend. The entertainment show
"Access Hollywood" reported that Hatch turned himself in to
police in Middletown, R.I., and was released on his own
recognizance and ordered to be in court on Sept. 7 to face
misdemeanor charges of assault.

SHANIA TWAIN HAS BABY BOY
Shania Twain and husband Robert John "Mutt" Lange became parents
to baby boy on Aug. 12. Eja (pronounced "Asia") is the couples
couple's first child. http://www.country.com

MADONNA CONDOMS ON SALE IN U.S.
A U.S. condom and sex toy retailer said on Friday it had started
marketing a brand of condoms featuring the face of singer Madonna
on it's packaging. The package shows a headshot of Madonna, taken
from a series of nude photos made in 1979 by photographer Martin
Schreiber. He sold the rights to the pictures two years ago to
VDM International which in turn sold the U.S. rights to
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4. IN THE NEWS - Television
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McCORMACK, MESSING TO PRESENT AT EMMYS
Eric McCormack and Debra Messing, stars of the NBC hit comedy
"Will & Grace," have been added to the 53rd annual Primetime Emmy
Awards presenters list. Kelsey Grammer ("Frasier"), Sarah Jessica
Parker ("Sex and the City"), Sela Ward ("Once and Again"), Martin
Sheen ("The West Wing"), Jessica Alba ("Dark Angel"), Michael
Michele ("ER") and Amy Brenneman (''Judging Amy") are also
confirmed presenters.

MARIAH CAREY POST-BREAKDOWN INTERVIEW ON ABC
ABC announced on Wednesday that Mariah Carey will grant her first
interview since suffering a nervous breakdown to Barbara Walters
for its "20/20" news program. The interview is scheduled to air
on the program Sept. 12.

MR. ROGERS RETIRING
After more than 30 years in the neighborhood, Fred Rogers is
putting away his cardigan and sneakers for good. His television
show, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," will continue to appear on
Public Broadcasting System for years to come in reruns, but the
last original episodes of the show will air this week on PBS,
ending Friday.

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6. TOP BOX OFFICE
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TOP BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES - week ending 8/26/01

Movie Weekend Gross/Total (millions) Release Weeks

1. American Pie 2 $12.8 / 109.6 3 week(s)
2. Rush Hour 2 $11.4 / 183.3 4 week(s)
3. Jay and Silent Bob.. $11.1 / 11.1 1 week(s)
4. The Others $8.6 / 46.2 3 week(s)
5. Rat Race $8.3 / 25.6 2 week(s)
6. Summer Catch $7.5 / 7.5 1 week(s)
7. The Princess Diaries $6.7 / 82.5 4 week(s)
8. Captain Corelli's.. $3.9 / 14.0 2 week(s)
9. Ghosts of Mars $3.8 / 3.8 1 week(s)
10. Planet of the Apes $3.5 / 167.8 5 week(s)
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For August 17 - August 24

1. The Mexican
2. The Family Man
3. Chocolat
4. 3000 Miles to Graceland
5. The Wedding Planner
6. Down to Earth
7. Cast Away
8. Unbreakable
9. Recess: School's Out
10. Sweet November

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7. IN THEATERS...
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WHAT'S THERE , WHAT'S COMING
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This weeks releases 8/24/01

- Bubble Boy (Jake Gyllenhaal, Marley Shelton)
- The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (Woody Allen, Helen Hunt)
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith)
- John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge)
- Summer Catch (Freddie Prinze Jr, Jessica Biel)
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==>Week of August 31, 2001<==

-> Jeepers Creepers (Rated R)
Cast: Justin Long, Gina Philips, Jonathan Breck, Eileen Brennan,
Patricia Belcher.
Director: Victor Salva
Official site: http://www.mgm.com/jeeperscreepers
Review(s): http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?jeepers+creepers
Trailer: http://www.movie-fever.com/trailers.shtml

-> O (Rated R)
Cast: Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, Julia Stiles, Martin Sheen,
Rain Phoenix.
Director: Tim Blake Nelson
Official site: http://www.othemovie.com
Review(s): http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?O

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8. MF MOVIE OF THE WEEK
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Predator (1987) (R)

In the remote jungle of a Central American country, an elite
group of commandos led by Major Dutch Schaeffer (Arnold
Schwarzenegger), embarks on a CIA mission to clear out a
guerrilla stronghold and rescue the remaining hostages. However,
the hunters become the hunted when a highly intelligent,
otherwordly being slowly and methodically starts killing off
members of Dutch's team. Possessing a chameleonlike camouflaging
ability and a deadly alien arsenal, the creature tracks down the
soldiers one by one.

CAST:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke, Sonny Landham,
Carl Weathers, Richard Chaves, Elpidia Carrillo, R.G. Armstrong,
Kevin Peter Hall.

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