CHECK FOR A PULSE
Variety Magazine has reported that ABC is ordering 13 episodes of a new game show in which contestants must control their heart rate while answering trivia questions. Tentatively titled The Chair, it’s expected to debut in prime-time sometime next year.
GREEN MACHINE
Universal Pictures announcing a June 20, 2003, release date for The Hulk, director Ang Lee’s spin on the classic Marvel comic superhero.
IS THIS COMMITMENT?
Nineteen-year-old country chanteuse LeAnn Rimes and dancer Dean Sheremet getting engaged after a whirlwind romance, the New York Daily News reports. Rimes’ rep says no wedding date has been set, but the Daily News claims it’s going down February 23 in Dallas.
Hey, would you watch FEAR FACTOR instead of the SuperBowl next February? What if FEAR FACTOR was stacked with Playboy Playmates. I thought so!
Before they ACTUALLY got married, they said they were married several times. Then after they got married, they said they were pregnant several times. So forgive me if I am a bit skeptical when I tell you that Tom Green has apearantly filed for divorce from Dew Barrymore.
Jay On DAWSON’S CREEK?!?!?!
In a recent chat at the official DAWSON’S CREEK website, star James Van Der Beek mentioned he’s heard rumors that his JAY & SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK co-star Jason Mewes may guest star on an upcoming episode of his WB series.
Winona Ryder’s attorney says that her arrest was a “misunderstanding.” Wow! Hard to believe HER lawyer is on HER side.
Yeah, and my mom thinks I’m cool!
The following are the top 10 movies at the North American box office for the December 14-16, 2001, weekend, according to studio estimates collected Sunday by Reuters. Final data will be issued later today.
1 (+) Vanilla Sky …………. $25.0 million
2 (1) Ocean’s Eleven ………. $23.1 million
3 (+) Not Another Teen Movie .. $13.1 million
4 (2) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone …. $ 9.9 million
5 (3) Behind Enemy Lines …… $ 5.5 million
6 (4) Monsters, Inc. ………. $ 5.0 million
7 (5) Spy Game ……………. $ 2.4 million
8 (6) Black Knight ………… $ 2.0 million
9 (7) Shallow Hal …………. $ 1.4 million
10 (9) Amelie ……………… $ 750,000
NOTE: Last weekend’s position in parenthesis. “+”- new release.