It finished Number Two at the box office this weekend, although it was much better than the Number One movie. Okay, so now that I have had my say, Ben Stiller discusses "Zoolander."
New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani drops by on Saturday Night Live and says "It's okay to laugh..."
Jennifer Lopez marries one of her dancers. I wonder if it's just a perk of the job?
Pop culture loses some of it's lustre.
MGM delays "Windtalkers" until June of 2002.
Sorry folks...I was doing some maintenance an nuked everything from this page. It's all in the archives if you want to see it.
We'll have to wait for Dan to wake up to get some new stuff up here...
I have just enabled the comment system. This will allow you to tell Dan and other readers what you think. You should see a "Comments" link at the end of each story. It is pretty self explanatory.
It's not very pretty yet, but it seems to be working. I'll fancy it up this afternoon, or by tomorrow morning at the latest. It's Friday after all....
SNL is back! Saturday Night Live makes a careful return to the airwaves.
Paul McCartney and friends plan NY benefit show.
A documentary made about New York before the attacks will air unchanged.
If you care, here are actor Michael Douglas' thoughts on the U.S. attacks.
In teh wake of the attacks in America, Zoolander will be an easy target this weekend for film critics. Well I say screw them! The film is hilarious, very, very stupid, but hilarious. See it and let's begin to move on... Here's a review that sums it up perfectly!
Sopranos and Sex and the City STARS Snub Emmys
Stars from TV network HBO's top shows - THE SOPRANOS and SEX AND THE CITY will not attend this year's prestigious EMMY AWARDS. Actors such as JAMES GANDOLFINI and SARAH JESSICA PARKER do not feel like celebrating at the 7 October event - which will take place less than a month after the terrorist attacks in New York. The mobster drama and the female comedy are up for 32 gongs at the ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES ceremony. THE WEST WING star MARTIN SHEEN is reportedly contemplating whether or not to attend this year's more somber affair. His spokeswoman HEIDI SHAEFFER explains Sheen, "has made no decision yet. A lot of people have concern about a celebration, and security has definitely become a factor." The show - to be presented by comedian ELLEN DEGENERES - was originally slated for September 16th.
Oops, I did it again! No, I didn't sing my praises for one Britney Spears, although she does have some things worth praising..., no when I say Oops, I did it again, I mean I left my power cord at work and the battery on my laptop is minutes away from dying! Dammit! Why is there so may great Jolene Blalock sites!?!?!?
Anyway, there will be more updates later today, so come on back.
And Britney, if you are reading this, call me personally if you want the aforementioned praise! You too Jolene!
Fans Call for Aaliyah to Be Kept in Matrix Sequel
Fans of tragic R&B star AALIYAH are calling for her scenes to be kept in the sequel to hit movie MATRIX. The singer was killed in a plane crash last month half way through shooting MATRIX RELOADED, in which she was due to star as ZEE alongside KEANU REEVES. Studio bosses are now reported to be deciding whether to cut her scenes and recast her role. But fans of the late star are desperately protesting the move, insisting that she should be kept in the picture. A petition is currently circulating on the Internet, urges WARNER BROS, "to honor the memory of Aaliyah's life and keep her scenes".
Could This Be the End of Bill Maher?
Columnist Arianna Huffington says "Politically Incorrect" could get yanked off the air by ABC because of recent comments by host Bill Maher that upset advertisers and network affiliates. Huffington made the claim yesterday - and strongly defended Maher -in a column posted on her Web site. "A small group of zealots have intentionally distorted comments made by Bill Maher, and succeeded in putting the show's future in jeopardy," Huffington, a frequent guest on the show, wrote. Maher's comments came last week during the first episode of "PI" to air after the terror attacks on September 11. Huffington, whose syndicated column appears in The Post, was not available for comment yesterday. Huffington's claim about ABC possibly yanking "P.I" is "just a rumor," said an ABC spokesman. "It's not true."
Well, after a too, too long break, the incredible Alanis Morissette has come back to us.
Her new album, which is very tentatively scheduled for a November 13 release, is entitled "Under Rug Swept." The singer wrote 27 songs for the album and has narrowed it down to 12, although her website says the running order is a "work in progress" and could be changed before the final release date.
A new track, "Utopia," -- a mandolin-laced ballad with a warm, lilting melody -- is available now on Alanis' webiste. Enjoy.
Oh, and welcome back Alanis!
Jerry Seinfeld and friends announce WTC benefit.
New "Survivor" series to be hungrier and stinkier. Yes, sure, okay, but will any of them have the eye of the tiger?!??
Here are the new DVD and video releases for Tuesday, September 25th, 2001
THE SIMPSONS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (DVD)
-The Season One SIMPSONS DVD box set is simply amazing, with extras like episode scripts, outtakes, audio commentary, animatics, and more. The 3-disc set includes the 13 episodes from the first season, and while Matt Groening's show has come a long, long way in the 12 seasons since, everything looks and sounds so good, you'd swear they're new episodes.
CITIZEN KANE: SPECIAL EDITION (DVD)
-Wow! Finally debuting on DVD this masterpiece of cinema looks, sounds, and is, incredible. And the extras?!?! Ouch! Buy it. Rent it. Own it! I'm going to get mine right now...
HEATHERS: SPECIAL EDITION (DVD)
THE FRENCH CONNECTION: FIVE-STAR COLLECTION (VHS & DVD)
THE COMPLETE PRISONER MEGA-SET (DVD)
DARK DAYS (VHS & DVD)
X (DVD)
QUADROPHENIA: SPECIAL EDITION (VHS & DVD)
THE WHO - LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL (DVD)
A KNIGHT'S TALE (VHS & DVD)
ALONG CAME A SPIDER (VHSr & DVD)
THE FORSAKEN (VHSr & DVD)
ONE NIGHT AT McCOOL'S (VHS & DVD)
KINGDOM COME (VHSr & DVD)
THE MASK OF ZORRO: SPECIAL EDITION (DVD)
BEAUTIFUL THING (VHS & DVD)
AMORES PERROS (VHS & DVD)
BARAKA: COLLECTOR'S EDITION (DVD)
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE [BBC Mini] (DVD)
SURVIVOR - SEASON TWO: GREATEST & ... (VHS & DVD)
TEQUILA BODY SHOTS (VHSr & DVD)
BLACK SCORPION RETURNS (VHS)
BEVERLY HOOD (VHS & DVD)
GATE KEEPERS: OPEN THE GATE (VHS & DVD)
POKEMON: JOHTO - TEAM GREEN! & CRIMSON WARRIOR (VHS & DVD)
RUSH CHRONICLES - THE VIDEO COLLECTION (VHS & DVD)
- FOX releases a 30th Anniversary 5-STAR COLLECTION edition of THE FRENCH CONNECTION this week, with deleted scenes, new documentaries, audio commentary from William Friedkin, Gene Hackman, and Roy Scheider, and more.
- Based on the Japanese comic book, X is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure about a young man with near limitless power, who returns to Tokyo to protect his childhood friends, and unknowingly sparks a war between two opposing mystical factions.
- RHINO Home Video releases a digitally-remastered version of the cult classic QUADROPHENIA this week. The DVD is loaded with extras including audio commentary from director Franc Roddam, the film's original theatrical trailer, a special VESPA trailer featuring classic commercials, a Trivia Track with Cockney-to-English subtitles, a WHO discography, and more. The coming-of-age drama, based on the WHO's 1973 album, involves a group of scooter-riding, pill-popping Mods and their war against the Rockers in defense of their lifestyle and identity.
KEVIN SMITH APPEARANCES TO BE COLLECTED ON DVD
JM Kenny, who worked on the MALLRATS and DOGMA DVDs, will be taping a series of upcoming college appearances from filmmaker Kevin Smith for release on DVD. Anyone whose ever had a chance to catch one Smith's marathon Q&A sessions, or caught the audio commentary on his movies, surely know just how interesting this disc should be...
A possible spring release is planned for the DVD.
STAR TREK PREQUEL SERIES 'ENTERPRISE' ON WEDNESDAY
UPN revitalizes the STAR TREK franchise this week with the two-hour premiere of ENTERPRISE. Airing Wednesday night at 8, the pilot introduces Scott Bakula (Quantum Leap) as Captain Jonathan Archer of the Enterprise NX-01, who has to contend with First Contact with two alien races; the Suliban and the Klingons. Set in 2151, about 100 years before the days of James T. Kirk, the series' cast includes Jolene Blalock (Jason & The Argonauts) as the ship's sexy Vulcan science officer. And speaking of First Contact, the premiere feature a guest appearance from James Cromwell as Zephram Cochrane.
Here are the new CD releases for Tuesday, September 25th, 2001
TENACIOUS D (Epic)Want to know more about "The D"?
SUZANNE VEGA Songs in Red and Gray (A&M)
SPIRITUALIZED Let It Come Down (Arista)
THE INNOCENSE MISSION Small Planes (W.A.R.?)
ERIK SERMON The Sermon (J)
VERVE PIPE Underneath (RCA)
CAROLE KING Love Makes the World (Rockingdale)
BILLY BOB THORNTON Private Radio (Lost Highway)
DMX The Great Depression (Def Jam)
C-BO Life as a Rider (Warlock)
ONESIDEZERO Is This Room Getting Smaller (Maverick)
SENSE FIELD Tonight and Forever (Nettwerk)
SUICIDE MACHINES Steal This Record (Hollywood)
TECHNO ANIMAL The Brotherhood of the Bomb (Matador)
LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III Last Man on Earth (Red House)
NANCY WILSON A Christmas (Telarc Jazz)
ALLURE Sunny Days (MCA)
ANGELIC UPSTARTS Live from the Justice League (TKO)
.38 SPECIAL Wild Eye Christmas (Sanctuary/CMC)
Various LABOUR OF LOVE: A TRIBUTE TO NICK LOWE (Telarc)
Plus... RYAN ADAMS, JOY ENRIQUEZ, KRISHNA DAS, TIM FINN, DAYS OF THE NEW, HERBIE HANCOCK, KING'S X, THE KNACK, LIL' TROY, LOS STRAITJACKETS, THE O'JAYS, ABANDON JALOPY, AMY ALLISON, ANGELA AMMONS, ASPHALT, CHRIS BOTTI, JIM BRICKMAN, MARSHALL CRENSHAW, DOGWOOD, JAY FARRAR, BONEY JAMES, I.G.T., DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS, KENNY LATTIMORE, LIFER, THE STROKES, SUGARBOMB, TRANSMATIC, WITNESS U.K., LINDSAY PAGANO, and the soundtracks to ZOOLANDER, BONES, THE WASH, SERENDIPITY, SOUL SURVIVORS, and FAUST.
The SUICIDE MACHINES record features a cover of R.E.M.'s "It's The End of the World As We Know It."
The "America: A Tribute To Heroes" telethon will soon spawn a benefit CD.
The "America: A Tribute To Heroes" telethon has raised over $150 million in pledges.
An episode of "The West Wing" embraces terrorism theme.
Fox is sending The Bradys to The White House.
While watching the "America: A Tribute To Heroes" telethon 89 million people gave $110 million dollars.
Couple to wed wearing Duck Tape
Imagine donning duct tape on your wedding day.
That's what Kevin Thomas and Joyce Lotta will be wearing when they get married on September 29 at Universal Studios. The couple had the winning entry in the "Stuck on You" contest sponsored by the makers of Duck brand tape.
Fashion designer Brian McKinney created a bridal gown and tuxedo jacket for the couple to wear. The pastor's stole, bride and bridesmaid's bouquets, wedding cake and other floral arrangements and decorations will also be made of Duck Tape.
A majority of the 75 wedding guests will fly in for the event, many traveling from New York. After the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, Thomas and Lotta considered postponing their wedding. But some of Lotta's relatives -- including Sal D'Agostino, a New York City firefighter who survived the collapse of the World Trade Center -- urged the couple to keep their wedding date.
Yes they are! The results of a new magazine poll sees "Star Wars" and "The Empire Strikes Back" as the two greatest films of all time. They are!! They are!
"Hardball" wins box office pennant again while "Glitter" has no shine. None whatsoever!
Bush speech, Telethon both draw record numbers.
Paul McCartney plans a benefit for New York firefighters.
The world's brightest stars pay tribute to attack victims.
AMERICA- A TRIBUTE TO HEROES- 9 pm to 11 pm, Friday, September 21, 2001.
For tonight's Star Studded telethon the stars themselves are being asked to dress down and leave the Bob Mackie gowns at home. But you can wear whatever you'd like as you watch!
Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Limp Bizkit, Sting and U2 signed on Thursday, along with Mariah Carey, Wyclef Jean, Jane Kaczmarek, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Smits.
They joined previously announced Bon Jovi, Amy Brenneman, Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Sheryl Crow, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, The Dixie Chicks, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Calista Flockhart, Dennis Franz, Kelsey Grammer, Tom Hanks, Faith Hill, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Conan O'Brien, Tom Petty, Ray Romano, Julia Roberts, Paul Simon, Will Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Sela Ward, Robin Williams, Stevie Wonder and Neil Young.
Enjoy the show, and if it moves you, make a pledge.
I hate to kick a girl when she is down, but after having to sit through the dreck that is Mariah Carey's film debut in "Glitter", I have no choice! She always said that being a movie star was her dream, well she is living her dream and she will critically pay the price for it. To use a soon- to- be- tired cliche regarding this film, "All that 'Glitters' is not gold." And you can quote me on that!
The Hollywood Studios are on high alert following a warning by the FBI.
NATO TO DONATE ALL MONEY FROM MOVIEGOERS ON TUESDAY
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS has named next Tuesday, September 25, 2001, VICTIM'S BENEFIT DAY AT THE MOVIES, and plans to donate 100% of all ticket and concession stands to recent funds set up by the AMERICAN RED CROSS & the UNITED WAY. A complete list of the many theaters (over 200,000 screens) participating in the September 25th event is available at the NATO website.
Cat Stevens, now known as Yusuf Islam, has his say on the recent world events.
I thought I'd give you a look at some upcoming DVD releases today- Word is that MGM will finally release their The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension: Special Edition DVD on January 1, 2002. The disc will reportedly feature anamorphic widescreen video, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, audio commentary by director W.D. Richter, a rare prologue sequence starring Jamie Lee Curtis, restored and never-before-seen deleted scenes with director's audio commentary, a "making-of" documentary (featuring Richter, John Lithgow, Peter Weller, Jeff Goldblum and more), "in-depth character profiles", a storyboard and "behind-the-scenes" featurette, TV spots, theatrical trailers and several Easter Eggs. It will also be Nuon-enhanced. The latter is an inside joke.
Also Buena Vista is still currently working on their special edition of Tombstone, which will likely be a Vista Series release next year.
Here are the streetdates for some of the big summer films:
Moulin Rouge - November 6th
Scary Movie 2 - November 27th
The Princess Diaries - December 4th
Rush Hour 2 - December 12th
American Pie 2 - January 15th
A.I. - Artificial Intelligence - January 29th.
Colin Mochrie will replace Rick Mercer in "22 Minutes" cast.
The incredible Sarah McLachlan has been in exile the last year, enjoying a well- deserved break, but on Sunday night, September 23, 2001, she will join Sum 41, Shaggy and others for the MuchMusic benefit show Music Without Borders.
The security of The Academy Awards is in question.
Hey, today is my sister's birthday. She's 29, so Happy Birthday Tammy! I love you and hope you have a great day!!
Imagine if the following songs were considered inappropriate...
Tom Petty and The Ramones are just two of the latest nominees for The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
If security needs for the attendees is not met The Academy Awards may stay at The Shrine instead of moving to their new home.
Upcoming film releases for the weeks of September 17 & 24, 2001.