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January 3, 2000 Issue Number 098
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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Trivia Blitz
2. In The News - Movies & Entertainment
3. Online Celebrity Chat
4. In The News - Television
5. Movie Review - Thirteen Days
6. Celebrity Profile - Kevin Costner
7. Celebrity Birthdays
8. Trivia Answer

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Hi Movie Fans!

Welcome to our first issue of the year. We would like to wish you
all a very happy and prosperous 2001 and thank you for
appreciating our efforts thus far. We hope to continue providing
you with a newsletter that we hope you have grown to enjoy. Stay
tuned to what promises to be an exciting year!

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1. TRIVIA BLITZ
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I finally got to see The Matrix lastnight and I must say I was
totally into it. There were many aspects of this movie that just
blew me away. Anyhow today's trivia is a reflection of my seeing
this awesome movie.

In The Matrix, what was the name of the ship used by Morpheus,
Neo, and the rest? (fill in the blanks)

N E _ U C _ _ N _ Z Z A R

¤ Correct answer can be found at the bottom

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2. IN THE NEWS - Movies & Entertainment
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PARK IN 'IRON FIST'
It was previously rumoured that the "Phantom Menace" and "X-Men"
star, Ray Park had signed on to play the title role in the "Iron
Fist" movie. It seems the trades are now confirming these
rumours. The movie which as of now has no director will tell the
story of a young man named Danny Rand, who as a boy was raised in
a mystical secret temple in the ways of arcane martial arts.
Years alter, as an adult, he journeys forth looking to revenge
the death of his parents. Not only does he go by the name of
"Iron Fist" but it also happens to be his ultimate martial art
move which involves focusing his energy into one blazing hand
blow.

LAURENCE IN 'HELLRAISER 6'?
Word on the street's is that Ashley Laurence is currently in
talks to join the developing Hellraiser 6 production. Despite her
return "Hellraiser 6" is expected to be a direct-to-video
release.

EXTRA'S FOR 'BLOODQUEST'
Comics2Film says that the folks at Exile Films are looking for
extra's for thier upcoming CGI film, "Bloodquest." How will they
do this you ask? Fans are asked to send a head and shoulders
picture along with a short explanation of why you would "make a
great Space Marine/Imperial Guardsman/Ork." These pictures will
then be scanned in. You can send in the images via email to
starsearch@.... or by snail mail to Exile Films,
Inc., PO Box 7040, Los Angeles, CA 91357-7040.

ANOTHER 'GRINCH'? NO SAYS RON HOWARD
In a recent interview with the NY Daily News, Ron Howard put rest
to any talks of doing a sequel to "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch
Stole Christmas." Saying "There's not a chance we'd want to do
one." In addition he stated "We always knew that Universal's
marketing would be good. But it's the repeat business that's the
pleasant surprise. The movie works because of Jim Carrey's
performance, and the time of the year. But another one? No."

RUFFALO JOINS 'CASTLE'
Mark Ruffalo ("You Can Count On Me") has signed as one of the
leads with Robert Redford in DreamWorks' "The Castle." The film,
to be directed by Rod Lurie, will begin shooting in mid-March.
The story revolves around a convicted general, played by Robert
Redford, who is sent to a maximum security prison where he turns
the convicts into his own army. One of the lead roles for "The
Castle" remains yet to be cast.

SOME CLASSICS TO HIT DVD THIS YEAR
A bunch of classic movies that we are all familiar with are
scheduled to hit the DVD market in mid-late 2001. The classics
are all special editions (some regular editions for some of them
are out already). The titles include "Citizen Kane", Ridley
Scott's classic "Blade Runner", the "Back to the Future" trilogy,
Spielberg's "Schindler's List", and the Oscar-winning "The Color
Purple".

'IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE' FOR CLARE DANES
Claire Danes ("Brokedown Palace") will star in Danish director
Thomas Vinterberg's "It's All About Love," the follow-up to his
acclaimed "Festen" ("The Celebration"), which snagged the Jury
prize at Cannes in 1999.

'THE MATRIX II' SHOOTING INFO
Before heading over to Australia to shott the majority of the
film, The San Fransisco Chronicle reports that Oakland, Alameda
and possibly other Bay Area locations will be used to shoot some
street scenes in the movie with Laurence Fishburne and Keanu
Reeves expected to put in an appearance. In addition there's
talks that a section of Interstate 880 will be closed for a
high-speed chase scene.

LOGAN REVEALS SOME 'STAR TREK X' INFO
In a recent interview with StarTrek.com "Star Trek X" scribe John
Logan revealed a few tidbits, including the fact that the film
would involve Romulans and a Khan-like main villain. Logan also
had this to say, "that Federation races rarely seen beyond the
original Star Trek series will appear in 'Star Trek X'" as well
as portraying "the crew of the Enterprise as having lives between
adventures, growing personally as well as within their
relationships with each other".

DIAZ RUMOURED FOR 'BEWITCHED' THE MOVIE
According to Popcorn rumors are flying that suggest that Cameron
Diaz is the most wanted candidate to play Samantha Stevens in a
potential "Bewitched" movie. The site also reports that this
rumor may be about as reliable as those who suggested Mariah
Carey was up for the title role in the limbo locked "Wonder
Woman" project.

SE7EN DVD INFO
New Line Home Video has released a Platinum Series DVD of the
1995 serial killer thriller Se7en that is first DVD print to be
directly remastered from a movie's original negative. The disc
features audio commentary tracks from Fincher and stars Brad Pitt
and Morgan Freeman, an analysis of the movie's breakthrough
opening credits sequence and a link to a new website that
explores the movie's action from the killer's perspective and
that will only be accessible through the DVD-ROM feature.

NEWS ON 'TRON' SEQUEL
Apparently the second draft script will tell the story of an
ambitious hacker who downloads himself into cyberspace with his
goal to attain the ultimate hack.

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GRAMMY NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
Dr. Dre, Eminem and Destiny's Child lead in the Grammy
nominations. For a complete list of those nominated visit the
following link.
http://www.grammy.com/awards/43nominees.html

RAY WALSTON DIES
Tony and Emmy-award winning actor Ray Walston, who starred on
stage and screen as the devil in "Damn Yankees" and was famed for
his TV role as the extraterrestrial Uncle Martin in "My Favorite
Martian," has died at age 86. Our condolences to the family and
friends of Mr. Walston.

'CAST AWAY'S,' WILSON SOLD
I just now saw on Entertainment Tonight that Tom Hanks'
companion, Wilson has been auctioned for a whopping $18,000. For
those of you who don't know, Wilson is a vollyball.

FOX NAMED CELEBRITY OF THE YEAR
Michael J. Fox, who left TV's "Spin City" to focus on Parkinson's
disease research, is US Weekly's celebrity of the year. The
39-year-old Fox, who grew up in front of the camera on the TV
show "Family Ties" and in the "Back To The Future" movies,
suffers from the progressive neurological disorder. He left the
ABC comedy in May and created the Michael J. Fox Foundation for
Parkinson's Research. The Emmy-winning actor said he is confident
about finding a cure. "I have this feeling of anticipation," Fox
says in the magazine's latest issue.

KATE HUDSON WEDS ROCKER BOYFRIEND
Actress Kate Hudson, who played a groupie in the recent movie
"Almost Famous," and is daughter to Goldie Hawn, married her
rocker boyfriend on New Years Eve. The lucky guy was Chris
Robinson, lead singer of the southern rock band the Black Crowes.

90210 STAR, DOHERTY FACING DUI CHARGES
Shannen Doherty (the WB Network's "Charmed) was arrested early
Thursday morning on suspicion of drunken driving after she was
pulled over for driving erratically on the Ventura Freeway,
according to the California Highway Patrol. Doherty, 29, was
traveling alone in the Thousand Oaks area when her 2001 Ford
pickup was seen "weaving in the northbound lanes," CHP spokesman
Mike Moriarty said. Moriarty said the former "Beverly Hills,
90210" star was given a field sobriety test, arrested and booked
into the sheriff's jail facility in Ventura County at 5:35 a.m.
The actress had blood drawn at Ventura County Medical Center to
determine her blood alcohol level and was returned to jail. She
was released several hours later on her own recognizance. Results
of the blood test are pending.

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3. Online Celebrity Chat
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4. In The News - Television
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NEW MEMBER JOINS X-FILES
Actress Annabeth Gish (Desert Bloom, Mystic Pizza) is coming on
board The X-Files, and may become a series regular should the
program go into a ninth season. , Gish will premiere on the
series during a three-episode arc starting on February 25th,
which will be the same that brings David Duchovny back as well.
Gish' character, which has yet not been named, will take on the
role of an FBI agent brought on board a case by John Doggett
(Robert Patrick), with whom she has a previous history. Stationed
in New Orleans, her speciality is ritualistic crime detail
dealing with satanic cults. Both Gillian Anderson and Robert
Patrick are signed for a ninth season. The trade reports that
Carter himself is now in preliminary talks to return in his
executive producer capacity. As expected, no one seems to know if
Duchovny will be back.

NEW PROGRAM FOR SCI FI CHANNEL
The Sci Fi Channel has picked up and committed to 13 episodes of
a new and intersting TV program entitled "News From the Edge."
The show is about a journalist who actually investigates all
those oddball stories you see on the covers of tabloid
newspapers, like "Bat Boy" or "Bush Endorsed by Space Aliens."

BIDDING TO APPEAR ON 'POLITICALLY INCORRECT'
That's right, it wasn't a misprint. Fans of the late-night talk
show will have a chance to bid for a spot on the program
beginning Jan. 12 on http://www.abctvauctions.com. "It's the
perfect opportunity for the highest bidder to go on a televised,
self-serving rant," Maher said. "I'm expecting either a wealthy
fan or Ross Perot."

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5. MOVIE REVIEW(s)
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Thirteen Days (Rated PG-13)
Starring: Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, Steven Culp
Release Date: January 12, 2001 (wide)

Review by Susan Granger
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Get a baby-sitter, climb in your car, stand in line, buy a ticket
and see this strong, very involving chronicle of 13
tension-filled days in October, 1962, when the United States
stood on the brink of a nuclear catastrophe. While the movie
opens with an ominous mushroom cloud, the Cuban Missile Crisis
began when U.S. spy planes discovered that the Soviets had
installed medium-range ballistic missiles on Cuba. President
John F. Kennedy and his White House advisors were stunned: "I
feel as if we've caught the Jap carrier steaming for Pearl
Harbor!" But no one more than Kennedy's loyal "Irish Mafia"
crony, Kenneth O'Donnell, through whose eyes the chaos, confusion
and confrontation are seen. Even though you know the outcome,
writer David Self and director Roger Donaldson ("No Way Out")
create an urgent, ferociously suspenseful, behind-closed-doors
ambiance, particularly in the diplomatic showdown at the UN
Security Council. Newsreel footage along with Andrzej
Bartkowiak's photography, Dennis Washington's production design,
Isis Mussenden's costumes and Trevor Jones' music evoke the era.
Bruce Greenwood is perfect as JFK as is Steven Culp as his
brother Robert. As O'Donnell, Kevin Costner is splendid, even
grappling with a Boston accent. The rest of the cast is equally
admirable, and real-life Kennedy nephew, Christopher Lawford,
plays a jet pilot. However, it should be noted that,
historically, O'Donnell had little of the importance as a
decision-maker or crisis counselor that he's given in this
docu-drama.

On the Granger Movie Gauge of 1 to 10, "Thirteen Days" is a
chillingly effective, spellbinding 10. As Abba Eban said,
"History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they
have exhausted all other alternatives."

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6. CELEBRITY PROFILE
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KEVIN COSTNER
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Kevin was born Kevin Michael Costner on January 18, 1955 and
raised in California by his father Bill Costner, a ditch digger
and ultimately an electric line servicer for Southern California
Edison, and his mother Sharon. As a teen he sang in the Baptist
church choir, wrote poetry, and took writing classes. Despite his
present height, he was only 5'2" when he graduated high school.
Nonetheless, he still managed to be a basketball, football, and
baseball star. Thanks to a late growth spurt, he had topped out
at six feet by the time he enrolled at Cal-State Fullerton, where
he earned a degree in marketing. During that period, Kevin
decided to take acting lessons five nights a week and a casting
call for a local production of Rumpelstiltskin launched him on
his career path.

Making his screen bow in "Sizzle Beach, U.S.A" (1981), Costner
spent the next few years puttering around Hollywood, taking on
Small roles in mostly meager films, which kept him employed
during the early '80s. His big break seemed to arrive when
Lawrence Kasdan tapped him to play Alex, the charismatic friend
whose suicide reunites a group of former 1960s rebels in "The Big
Chill." Unfortunately, Costner's originally healthy share of
screen time was edited down to several fleeting glimpses of him
in the undemanding role of Alex's corpse. To make it up to the
struggling young actor, Kasdan tapped Costner for "Silverado" two
years later. The movie was a hit, and, finally, so was Costner.

His next two movies ("The Untouchables" and "No Way Out")
garnered solid reviews and widespread recognition, but it was a
pair of baseball flicks that catapulted him from rising star to
celebrity. The national pastime was never sexier than in 1988's
"Bull Durham" and 1989's "Field of Dreams." Costner went on to
produce, direct, and star in an epic Western, Dances With Wolves
which nabbed him an Academy Award for Best Picture and Best
Director. Costner went on to star in some good and not so good
movies including, "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves," "The
Bodyguard," "JFK," "A Perfect World," "Waterworld," "Tin Cup,"
"The Postman," "Message in a Bottle," and "For Love of the Game."
Costner's production company, Tig Productions, currently juggles
numerous projects in various stages of development, including a
sequel to "The Bodyguard." You can see Kevin in the upcomming
film "Thirteen Days."
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Filmography - Most Recent
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For Love of the Game (1999)
Message in a Bottle (1999)
Postman, The (1997)
Tin Cup (1996)
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Dragonfly (2001)
3,000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
Thirteen Days (2000)

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7. CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS - Week of Jan. 3rd - Jan. 9th
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<D>=Deceased

JANUARY 3
Nicole Eggert (29)
Mel Gibson (45)
Victoria Principal (51)
Dabney Coleman (69)
Robert Loggia (71)

JANUARY 4
Dyan Cannon (64)
Julia Ormond (36)
Barbara Rush (74)

JANUARY 5
Marilyn Manson (32)
Ted Lange (54)
Diane Keaton (55)
Charlie Rose (59)
Robert Duvall (70)

JANUARY 6
Joey Lauren Adams (30)
Gabrielle Reece (31)
John Singleton (33)
Rowan Atkinson (46)
Bonnie Franklin (57)
Danny Thomas (87) <D>

JANUARY 7
Nicolas Cage (37)
Katie Couric (44)
David Caruso (45)
Erin Gray (51)
Kenny Loggins (53)

JANUARY 8
David Bowie (54)
Elvis Presley (66) <D>

JANUARY 9
A.J. McLean (23)
Joely Richardson (36)
J.K. Simmons (46)
Crystal Gayle (50)
Bob Denver (66)

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8. Answer to this weeks trivia is..

NEBUCHADNEZZAR

Just FYI-- Nebuchadnezzar was a biblical Babylonian king who was
instructed by God in dreams to destroy the inhabitants of
Jerusalem because they worshipped false prophets.
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