Two lovely Canadian ladies Alanis Morissette and Nelly Furtado, are going to the Olympics!
Jason X will finally see the light of day!
BEST IN SHOW WHILE WAITING FOR GUFFMAN
"Waiting for Guffman" and "Best In Show" director and star Christopher Guest is reteaming with co-writer Eugene Levy for an untitled ensemble comedy about the world of folk music. The project would also feature original folk tunes from Guest and his former Spinal Tap cohorts.
SHOULD WE BE SUSPICIOUS?
Michael Jackson has told Vibe magazine that the world should set aside an annual holiday to celebrate children. "There's a Mother's Day and there's a Father's Day, but there's no Children's Day," he said, adding that it would mean a lot for world peace.
Super Bowl XXXVI (36) is packing in some of the world's biggest music stars.
This year's Super Bowl sponsors are waxing nostalgic.
The DVD Hacker guy vows to keep challenging the ruling against him.
SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE REFERENCED THIS STORY THIS AFTERNOON, BUT HERE IT IS IN IT'S REPORTED FORM FROM The Digital Bits.
Now then... this is UNOFFICIAL. We've been told by various sources that at least SOME work has been done to get Raiders of the Lost Ark closer to release on DVD. Word is that the films would be released one per year, as 2-disc special editions. And our friends at The Force.net have received an interesting report on this subject. Apparently, director Steven Spielberg paid a surprise visit to a film class at USC last week. During a Q&A with the students, he mentioned that he doesn't do audio commentaries for his work because he thinks they detract from the film experience (which we already knew). More importantly, however, he revealed that he recently turned down a request from George Lucas to record commentaries for the DVD release of the Indiana Jones films. Which confirms that at least some serious thought is being given by Lucasfilm to releasing them. Does that mean we can expect to see Raiders on disc in 2002?
Only George Lucas knows for sure.
In her new book Rosie O'Donnell comes out to let everyone know about it.
Well it's about time!
DOUBLE TROUBLE
The great Joel and Ethan Coen are in talks to write an update of the 1966 British caper comedy, "Gambit", about a British thief who conspires with a beautiful woman to rob a rich guy of his expensive statue, but the heist is imperiled by a series of double crosses. Hugh Grant is in talks to star.
Universal has secured an order against ads promoting the movie flop "Rollerball."
The lost View Askew film comes to DVD
In 1995, between the production of "Mallrats" and "Chasing Amy", the cast and characters from those films took a side trip to make a small independent film relatively unknown to fans of the View Askew Universe. Although not directed by Kevin Smith himself, the film weaves in and out of his worlds and the surreal nature of his films. Drawing Flies is coming to DVD soon from indieDVD.
Slackers in Vancouver B.C. lose their welfare checks and head for a cabin in the woods to save cash or so they believe. In actuality their guide Donner (Jason Lee) leads them further and further into the forest on a delusional pursuit of Bigfoot.
Two audio commentaries will accompany the film, the first with directors Malcolm Ingram and Matthew Gissing, the second with actors Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, Renee Humphrey, Carmen Lee and Producers Scott Mosier and Kevin Smith.
An introduction to the film by Scott Mosier and Kevin Smith explains the film, and additional footage integrated into the film, bloopers, deleted scenes, and several stories by Kevin Smith round out the features.
Described by Smith as "the best film that we were ever involved with, that was shot in Canada, that wasn't Good Will Hunting.",
"Drawing Flies" is coming to DVD on February 26th with a suggested retail price of $19.98.
Whenever there are people who get nominated for awards there are people who don't get nominated. Want to see who got snubbed by the Screen Actor's Guild Award nominations.
I'll give you a hint, they deserved to be nominated!
The Screen Actors Guild has named it's award nominees. Generally the people nominated for SAG Awards get an Oscar nod as well.
Title & Date for New HARRY POTTER
Author J.K. Rowling said on A&E's BIOGRAPHY that her next book, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, will be released this summer.
Let the hype begin!
LORD OF THE RINGS Returning To Theaters In March
According to The NEW YORK POST, NEW LINE CINEMA plans to re-release THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING after the OSCARS in March, with a preview of its sequel, THE TWO TOWERS, attached at the end.
Sean Connery is in Talks for THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN
According to The HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, Sean Connery is in early talks to star in the adaptation of the Alan Moore comic miniseries THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN. Stephen Norrington (Blade) will direct the FOX film, which has literary characters including Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll, Allan Quarterman, and Mina Harker teaming up to stop an evil madman.
Ohh, baby! It's another great day for New DVD Releases! So here's a look at the new releases for Tuesday, January 29th, 2002.
THE PRINCESS AND THE WARRIOR (VHS & DVD)- The director and star of RUN LOLA RUN return with another modern day classic!
BULLY (VHS & DVD)
GROUNDHOG DAY: SPECIAL EDITION (DVD)
RAT RACE (VHS & DVD)
CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION (VHS & DVD)
ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE (VHS & DVD)
BEVERLY HILL'S COP: SPECIAL EDITION (DVD)
BEAST WARS (VHS & DVD)
THE AWFUL TRUTH: COMPLETE 2nd SEASON (DVD)
THE CONCERT FOR NEW YORK (VHS & DVD)
Plus... DVD releases of BABY'S DAY OUT, BREAKING AWAY, MY BODYGUARD, ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, THE SANDLOT, BRIGHT EYES, DIMPLES, HEIDI, BEVERLY HILLS COP 2 & 3, COP LAND, SIRENS, and VHS releases of BABY TAKE A BOW, THE BLUBIRD, THE LITTLEST REBEL.
UNDECLARED Is Going On Hiatus, And THE TICK Is Done
This one makes me sad to report. Truly sad! FOX is placing UNDECLARED on hiatus to add ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE on March 19th, while TITUS will disappear on March 27th to make way for the premiere of GREG THE BUNNY.
The network aired its final episode of THE TICK last week.
Sniff, sniff...what's next? Will FOX cancel The Simpsons?
HERE ARE THE NEW MUSIC RELEASES FOR Today, Tuesday, January 29th, 2002
CHEMICAL BROTHERS Come With Us (Astralwerks)
N.E.R.D. In Search Of... (Virgin)
NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN Body & Soul (Real World)
THIEVERY CORPORATION Sounds From the Verve Hi-Fi
LO FIDELITY ALLSTARS Don't Be Afraid of Love
DAWN ROBINSON Dawn (Q/Atlantic)
SHAGGY Mr. Lover Lover: Best of...
CRACKER Forever (Back Porch)
MOODROOM Hung Up On Breathing (Fowl)
Plus... ASPHALT JUNGLE, BLIND MELON, DAVID BRIDIE, CITIZEN COPE, DJ ENCORE, DREAM THEATER, ECHOBRAIN, JULIA FORDHAM, JACK JOHNSON, JOI, ROY JONES, MONTELL JORDAN, KING DIAMOND, MARC MOULIN, JOHN SCOFIELD, BEN TAYLOR, TEENAGE FANCLUB & JAD FAIR, THE UNDECIDED, UNWRITTEN LAW, WEST COAST BAD BOYZ, HANK WILLIAMS III, X-ECUTIONERS, and the soundtrack to LONGSHOT.
Bruce Willis and Sarah Jessica Parker are getting pudding! Hasty pudding!
I told you last week that Fox was trying to lure Conan O'Brien away from NBC. Now NBC has announced that it plans to keep Conan.
Universal is suing MGM over the new ads for the flop "Rollerball."
Y'see, the ad says, and I quote, "...from the filmmakers that brought you 'The Fast And The Furious' and 'Die Hard.'"
I smell a bomb!!
New Line Cinemas is vowing to fight, thus Austin Powers is battling James Bond over the title of "Goldmember."
I say loosen up MGM! Let us have our Goldmember!
The Dark Horizons might have the script for Star Wars : Episode II- Attack Of The Clones.
Beware! Plot spoilers ahead!
David Duchovny originally said that he would never return to the show that made him a star. Now, with the series ending, one of the producers is saying that Duchovny is likley to return for the series' two- part finale.
But will The Smoking Man return as well?
The Awards seaons rolls on as Britain announces it's British Academy Film Awards nominees.
It's been a busy weekend of searching the internet to find out the release dates for some of the DVD titles you are curious about, but here is what I found out:
Universal's "Back to the Future Trilogy" is set to street in July, with "E.T.- The Extra Terrestrial" following in August. Warner's "The Majestic" is tentatively set for May 12th. A "Blue Velvet: Special Edition" in the works for release later in 2002 at MGM, along with "Spaceballs" and "Thelma & Louise." Warner's "The Color Purple" is also expected to be released as a special edition this year, as are "Amadeus" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (the latter will both be 2-disc releases).
Fox's "Speed: Five Star Collection" should be announced soon, although "True Lies" has been pushed back on the slate, probably due to the September 11th attacks.
Criterion is working on "The Fireman's Ball," and has plans to do Wes Anderson's "Bottle Rocket" and "The Royal Tenenbaums" as well. Artisan is working on "Glengarry Glen Ross" for March, and the long-awaited "Frank Herbert's Dune: Special Edition" (for mid-year).
They also have the "Reservoir Dogs: 10th Anniversary Edition" (due in July now), and a special edition of "It's a Wonderful Life" due in September that's expected to include lost footage. A new special edition of "Stargate" is also due in September.
The good people at Columbia TriStar are already at work on "Black Hawk Down," and their "Jerry Maguire: Special Edition" is due by mid-year.
And finally, Warner Bros. is planning to street their 2-disc "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" on May 28th, 2002. And their remake of "Ocean's 11" will arrive on DVD on May 7th.
There! Now you are as up to date as I am.
I spent some time watching MuchMusic this weekend for the first time in a long time. The problem that has kept me away from the channel was that the only person on the channel that has anything engaging to say is a sock puppet. None of the on -air "humans" have anything to say. My dilemma here is that I like to watch music videos, but have no outlet that serves me.
**Sigh**
And this weekend proved that MuchMusic is no longer interested in having people like me, 34 year old pop culture and music lovers, as viewers.
This weekend an 18 year old Vancouver guy won MuchMusic's VJ search. Now I spent some time watching the kid that won, so I have to ask, how hard did they look in their "search"?
Like I said, I feel so old watching the channel. Maybe I should just play my old 8- Tracks and forget music videos.
But if my 13 year old nephew gets a job at MuchMusic next, I will watch again!
See you Much! It's been nice knowing you!
I almost hate to admit this, but the best film I saw this weekend was the chick- flick "A Walk To Remember." But even though I went to see the movie it finished number two at the weekend box office and "Black Hawk Down" contunes to lead the North American box office race.
AUSTIN POWERS LOSES HIS "GOLDMEMBER TUSTLE
International superspy Austin Powers has just lost some of his mojo to James Bond.
The title of the upcoming third installment of the hit comedy franchise ``Austin Powers in Goldmember,'' has been ruled ''inadmissable'' by the Motion Picture Assn. of America (MPAA), following a protest by MGM/UA, home of the Bond films.
MGM and Bond producer Danjaq Prods. had claimed that New Line Cinema's Austin Powers title was an unauthorized parody of 1964's ``Goldmember,'' the third film in the Bond franchise.
New Line quietly took down its online promotional sites and began rescinding marketing materials on Friday, a day after the edict was handed down by the MPAA's three-member title administration arbitration panel, but has vowed to appeal.
Until the issue is resolved, New Line said in a statement it would refer to the film as ``the third installment of 'Austin Powers.''' It is scheduled for a July 26 release.
New Line added that ``the issue currently in dispute does not pertain to the title or content of the film. Indeed, in 1997, New Line's use of the title 'The Spy Who Shagged Me' was cleared by the MPAA. Thursday's hearing was solely about a procedural infraction, and nothing more, between New Line and the MPAA, which we are in the process of resolving privately. We find it unproductive and will not tolerate any deliberate attempts to manipulate the facts in the press to further aggravate this matter.''
In case anyone missed the joke, ``Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' echoes the title of the 1977 Bond film ``The Spy Who Loved Me.''
Despite using titles such as ``Octopussy'' themselves, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, its United Artists unit and Danjaq have always been notoriously humor-impaired when it comes to the Bond franchise: they have been known to sic hard-hitting Hollywood litigator Pierce O'Donnell on auto companies that had the temerity to use a well-dressed spy as the subject of a TV ad.
Similarly, MGM and UA would have loved to put a stop to the use of ``The Spy Who Shagged Me,'' but when they registered a protest with the MPAA in 1997, New Line countered the suit and won. This time, New Line apparently failed to go through the proper channels in its counter and, for now at least, does not have the right to use the ``Goldmember'' title.
``MGM/UA and Danjaq have a zero-tolerance policy towards anyone who tries to trade in on the James Bond franchise without authorization,'' an MGM spokesman said Friday.
Given MGM's attitude toward its sacred Bond cow, it's hard to believe that it would see fit to abandon its advantage at this point. New Line could conceivably fight the ruling under fair use in copyright law.
Rappers 2 Live Crew, for example, took their use of the Roy Orbison song ``Pretty Woman'' all the way to the Supreme Court, which then reached the explicit conclusion that a parody falls within the scope of the fair-use defense. It would, however, be impossible to market the film as ``Goldmember'' during that process.
A new title, then? New Line marketing president Russell Schwartz is certainly up to the task, but it would be a brain teaser: ``Goldmember'' is the name of one of four characters that ''Powers'' star Mike Myers portrays in the film.
He was a kid who didn't know how to relate to people so he took a Playboy Plamate to his prom.
I hope they keep in touch. Karen Paynter and I have drifted apart over the years.
In what I hope isn't a bid to be relevant again Pearl Jam honours Joey Ramone of their new single.
I told you about this last week, but I am still so excited about it that it must be reported again: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz will all be returning for "Shrek 2."
Whoooo hooooo!!!
Enrique Iglesias bumps George Harrison from the top of the UK charts.
The video for the chart topper stars Jennifer Love Hewitt. Iglesias' next video will stars Anna Kournikova. Oooh man, is she sexy!!!
For his work helping filmmakers Robert Redford will receive an Honorary Oscar.
Here's some good news to get you through the weekend. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are all coming back for "Shrek 2."
Well, if you are in the mood for a film this weekend you are in luck! There is a slew of new films opening up!
Michelle Pfeiffer and Sean Penn star in the "Oscar Craving" production I Am Sam, which is surprisingly NOT based on the work of one Dr. Suess.
Featuring a great cast, that includes "Memento" lead Guy Pierce, Disney remakes and releases The Count Of Monte Cristo, a film which is ripe for a parody; and if parody is in your mind this weekend, then see Kung Pow: Enter The Fist. Sure it's dumb! Sure, it's really stupid! But what else would you expect from the writer and director of "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls"?!?
How about a date movie, Dan? Well, if you are calling a lady- friend to see a movie, then this weekend gives you the surprisingly entertaining A Walk To Remember. She will love it, and you for going. And honestly, and quite surprisingly, it really isn't that bad.
Bad had better not be the word I use after I see The Mothman Prophecies. This pseudo horror film looks good, and stars Laura Linney and Richard Gere, but I am a bit worried that it comes from the director of "Arlington Road," which I thought was horrible. Here's hoping the "phecies" part of "The Mothman Prophecies" is not all that we remember!
And that's new in theatres this weekend! Enjoy the popcorn!
ON THE PROWL
The New York Post is reporting that Fox is trying to lure Conan O'Brien away from NBC to host a new late-night talk show. His contract reportedly ends in September.
The December death of former Big Country singer Stuart Adamson has been ruled a suicide.
So, it's a decade later and Marisa Tomei has Oscar in her sights again.
He was a great man who was always very generous to me. He will be missed! He is already missed! Canadian broadcasting legend Peter Gzowski has died at 67.
Rest in peace, Sir!
Canadian broadcasting legend Peter Gzowski is seriously ill in a Toronto hospital.
Good luck, my friend!!!
Former Catwoman Michelle Pfeiffer say that Ashley Judd is a purr- fect choice to take over the role.
Even though she was let go from her recording contract, and given a $28 million payday, Mariah Carey will likley return to the top of the charts. Or so say the experts.
As for me, well I have nothing to say. Except we'll see. Yes we will see if the wind will cry Mariah again.
Creed is no longer number one. Now, Alan Jackson leads the music charts.
A new comic book will commemorate the September 11th attacks.
Pioneering actor Sidney Poitier will receive an honourary Oscar.
Guess who's coming to dinner, indeed!
I don't normally cover the latest fashion trends, even though I am quite stylin', but this one is too good to not cover. "Free Winona" t- shirts are the latest Los Angeles fashion trend.
Just don't steal them!
Sylvester Stallone would love to bring both Rambo and Rocky back.
But would you go see them if he did?
Relive the decade that was! "That 80's Show" debuts tonight.
Man, I hope they make fun of Miami Vice!
Right now there are awards for big name actors, director, editors and such, but how about an award for, ummmm, what's his name?
...Indiana Jones And The Big Sequel.
"First you've got it. Then you've lost it." That was the quote from "Trainspotting" that now seems to be coming to fruition as the music labels are pulling the plug on established and fading stars.
Who's next? Watch your step Backstreet Boys, Michael Jackson and Pearl Jam! And good luck to Foo Fighters and Weezer. I hope your new discs sell millions!
ANOTHER TENACIOUS UPDATE
Don't forget that The Self Proclaimed World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band, TENACIOUS D, will appear on NBC's LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY this evening, January 23rd, 2002.
How about The D, on TV? Does that move you?
ANOTHER MILESTONE
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone surpassing Independence Day and Return of the Jedi over the weekend to become the eighth biggest-grossing film in history. The film has grossed $309.7 million so far.
GET THE LED IN
Cadillac has recruited Led Zeppelin to help make its line of cars more appealing. The auto maker will use Zep's classic "Rock and Roll" in a new series of TV ads. It's the first time the legendary band has sold one of its songs for a commercial.
I feel sad right now!
As the awards show season rages on The Director's Guild has announced it's nominees.
The TV news personality wars continue as CNN hires ABC's Connie Chung.
Brian Wilson has caught a new wave, to Europe.
Pat Summerall is finally stepping down as a football broadcaster.
Bob Cole, you're next! Please?!?
After weeks of trying to find out of it was true, we now know that the rumour was true! EMI has dumped Mariah Carey, but given her a $28 million pay- off.
I'd go away too for that kind of money!
If you missed it on Saturday Night Live you should watch Kevin Spacey spoofing "Star Wars." May the force be with YOU!
Jazz vocalist Peggy Lee has died at the age of 81. R.I.P.
Weezer gives new album an actual title
Weezer's next album will have a name instead of a colour.
The band's website confirmed that Weezer's new disc has been dubbed "Maladroit," after the name was suggested by a fan on the group's bulletin board.
Dubbing the album "Maladroit" "means that the 'colour' theme will not be revisited this time around. Maladroit, by the way, means inept, clumsy, awkward or unskilled.
The site said the new disc will include "Take Control," "Dope Nose" and "Keep Fishin'," all of which were tried out in concert during the last year. The band has also been posting demos for the new album online. Want to hear some of those demos?
Indiana Jones 4 is finally set to go! FINALLY!!
Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford have still got an Indiana Jones thing going on. Foxnews.com reports that the fourth Indiana Jones film will be Spielberg's next project, once he completes work on "Catch Me If You Can," with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. "We have a title, but we're not ready to announce it," Spielberg told Foxnews.com after Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, which honoured Ford with a career-achievement prize.
Spielberg also revealed that his wife, Kate Capshaw, will appear in the film. Ford told Foxnews.com that the only hesitation in returning to the Indy Jones character was the lack of a decent screenplay.
"It was always about getting the right script, and now we have it," he said. Over the years, a number of screenplays and rumours have circulated through movie-buff circles, involving everything from Jones fending off an alien invasion to discovering the lost continent of Atlantis.
One screenplay, later reported to be the work of an over-ambitious fan, was dubbed "Indiana Jones And The Sons Of Darkness," and featured the daredevil archeologist battling Russians to retrieve part of Noah's Ark. Still another involved flying saucers and Area 51, but the strangest of all was "Indiana Jones And The Garden Of Life," which saw Jones searching for signs of Adam and Eve.
In June 2000, it was reported that "The Sixth Sense" writer-director M. Night Shyamalan had been hired to write a screenplay for a sequel to be filmed in 2002. There's no indication so far of which scenario will be tackled in "Indiana Jones 4," or whether Shyamalan's screenplay is the version to which all parties have agreed.
Meanwhile, as Spielberg prepares for "Catch Me If You Can" and "Indiana Jones 4," he's also editing his upcoming film "Minority Report," a futuristic thriller with Tom Cruise. His busy schedule means that Spielberg won't go ahead with his long-planned adaptation of Arthur S. Golden's best-selling novel "Memoirs Of A Geisha."
"I'm not going to do it," Spielberg told Foxnews.com. "It's over."
But, there will finally be an Indiana Jones 4!! Man, do I hope it's better than A.I.- Artificial Intelligence!
The Virtually Unknown Rosamund Pike Joins The New JAMES BOND Movie
Rosamund Pike (Wives and Daughters) will play Miranda Frost in the upcoming James Bond film, joining Halle Berry as the film's two main Bond girls.
In related news, Pierce Brosnan has said he'll likely sign on to star in at least one more Bond movie.
After a pretty mild few months of winter, it is finally starting to get cold enough to just want to stay home and watch a movie. So here are the new releases for Tuesday, January 22nd, 2002.
KISS OF THE DRAGON (VHSr & DVD)- This Jet Li action-fest is a good but not great Luc Besson-produced film about a Chinese government agent who becomes trapped in a deadly conspiracy while on assignment in Paris. The DVD offers audio commentary from Jet Li, co-star Bridget Fonda, and director Chris Nathon, as well as a few featurettes and storyboard to scene comparisons. What the DVD does not do is explain why Bridget Fonda is in this movie.
ROCK STAR (VHS & DVD)- The once Marky Mark, Mark Wahlberg, and Jennifer Aniston star in this story of a "...wanna be, who got to be." You got to be skipping this one. Unless you like pure cheese. Then you should give it a shot! Just don't shoot your TV!
BULLY (VHS & DVD)
NINE INCH NAILS: AND ALL THAT COULD HAVE BEEN (VHS & DVD)
VENOMOUS (VHSr & DVD)
G-SAVIOUR (DVD)
STRANGE DAWN: STRANGE WORLD (VHS & DVD)
PURPLE NOON (DVD)
CHILDREN OF PARADISE (Criterion) (DVD)
BELLE DE JOUR (DVD)
LIVE FROM THE MET, Vol. 1 (DVD)
MATTER OF TRUST (VHS & DVD)
PLAYBOY: JOANIE LAURER NUDE - WRESTLING SUPERSTAR (VHS & DVD)
FARSCAPE #10: NERVE, HIDDEN MEMORY (DVD)
ARTHUR GOES ON A FIELD TRIP (VHS)
ARTHUR MAKES A MOVE (VHS)
Plus... Sell-through VHS & DVD releases of CARMEN JONES, HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK, THE FIVE HEART BEATS, SOUL FOOD, WAITING TO EXHALE and LIGHT IT UP.
With the Holidays now finally over, things are getting a bit more back to normal. Thus, here are the new music releases for Tuesday, January 22nd, 2002.
MARY LOU LORD Live City Sounds (Rubric)
SNEAKER PIMPS Bloodsport (Tommy Boy)
NINE INCH NAILS And All That Could Have Been (Nothing)
AZURE RAY November [EP] (Saddle Creek)
LUKA BLOOM Between the Mountain and the Moon (Bar/None)
AIR All Along Air (Knitting Factory)
BAD RELIGION The Process of Belief (Epitaph)
GILBY CLARKE Swag (Spitfire)
HEFNER Dead Media (Too Pure/Beggars Banquet)
KRS-ONE Spiritually Minded (Kela/In the Paint)
TEENAGE FANCLUB Howdy! (Thirsty Ear)
NITIN SAWHNEY Prophesy (V2)
JOHN WASHBURN Stumbling Still Warm (Wayward)
Plus... AMBEE, ARIA, BOHOLA, CORNELIUS, CRAVING THEO, DIMITRI FROM PARIS, THE DIRTMITTS, DJ ENRIE, ELBOW, FELIX DA HOUSECAT, KYL FISCHER, GASOLINE, BETH HARRIS, SARAH SHANNON, THE SUNSHINE FIX, ROSIE THOMAS and HANK WILLIAMS III.
A TENACIOUS UPDATE
Don't forget that The Self Proclaimed World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band, TENACIOUS D, will appear on NBC's LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY this Wednesday, January 23rd, 2002.
How about The D, on TV? Does that move you?
May's "Spider- Man" movie is keeping it's World Trade Centre shots in.
I don't want to make a big deal over this, but I want to say Happy Birthday to my friend and anythingbut.com partner Dave.
Today is his birthday!
Happy Birthday buddy!
They don't, but a rival network is saying that MTV Canada plays too many videos. Just for fun, can you guess who the rival network is?!?
After taking a few years off to have some kids (unfortunately they aren't mine) Jodie Foster is back making movies again! And first up is a thriller with David Fincher, the director of "Seven" and "Fight Club!" So, do you want to see the trailer for "Panic Room"?
You should! Then get ready! The movie hits theatres March 8, 2002.
Hank Azaria's show has been yanked by NBC after only 2 weeks.
In a weird twist of fate, I've never been in a sitcom and I have done almost as many episodes as Hank Azaria.
Up next, I aim to score as many goals as Donald Brashear!
...the re- release of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" soars to the top of the British charts.
Are the North American charts next?
After a week of fun in the snow, "Personal Velocity" takes top honours at the Sundance Film Festival.
The next big festival in Utah? The Winter Olympics!
And it's doubtful Mariah Carey will win there either.
The Academy Award nominations don't come out for almost a month, but with "A Beautiful Mind" winning 4 Golden Globes, and "Moulin Rouge" recieving 3, the stage is set for Oscar.
Here's the complete list of Globe winners and (now) Academy Award front runners.
But just remember, just because someone wins, doesn't mean they deserve to.
"Black Hawk Down" goes up to number one at the weekend box office.
Dan's review?: A great, but flawed movie.
Talk magazine will be shutting down after it's February issue.
Don't blame me, just because I never read an issue. Oh, wait, maybe you should blame me!
Your prayers have been answered! David Duchovny will return for The X- Files season finale.
Well, new this weekend in theatres is Ridley Scott's "Black Hawk Down" and Cuba Gooding, Jr. leads a team of "Snow Dogs." Personally, I am finally going to get a chance to see the luscious Jennifer Connelly, and some guy named Russell Crowe, in "A Beautiful Mind."
Yes, could I get a large popcorn and a medium Dr. Pepper please...
Director Ridley Scott is working on the ultimate "Blade Runner" DVD.
Ridley, here's a request: Put both versions of your movie, with and without narration, on the DVD.
Does the new TRON DVD hold the key to the sequel?
You'll have to answer it on your own.
SUNDANCE FEVER
More films are getting picked up at the Sundance Film Festival, with Fox Searchlight paying $2.5 million for rights to John Malkovich's feature directorial debut, The Dancer Upstairs. Fine Line Features scored North American rights to the thriller Cherish and ThinkFilm paid more than $1 million for the rights to Gus Van Sant's Gerry, starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.
HE'S NOW A FEATURE FELINE
Lasagna-munching fat cat Garfield is getting the CGI treatment as 20th Century Fox is teaming up with creator Jim Davis for a feature based on the popular comic strip. The film will be live action with a computer-generated Garfield.
No word yet on whether Odie will appear or not.
THE TRUTH HURTS
Fox's The X-Files will be ending its run after nine seasons, series creator Chris Carter told reporters Wednesday. "It's the ninth inning. We want to go out on top," Carter told Variety. "We wanted to go out as a strong show." The series finale will air in May.
What I don't understand is why Carter things that they are "going out on top." The X- Files hasn't been on top since before we knew what "Whitewater" was.
CD creator Philips is blasting the record labels over copy protected discs.
If you needa laugh, here's a look inside the mystery of Britney's Breasts.
Fox is shutting down "The X- Files." But will Duchovny come back to say goodbye!?!
It is not the best mixed song that you will ever hear, but juxtapose that SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT was mixed with BOOTYLICIOUS. Curious? Visit here and and click on soulwax-smellslikebooty.mp3.
BLIND DATE
California businessman Josh Judd will be forking over $38,000 via a charity auction to win a candlelit dinner date with Charlize Theron. The auction, held on eBay by Chivas Regal whiskey, raised money for the South African Children's Charity Project.
Lucky jerk!
UMA MOMMA
Uma Thurman and hubby Ethan Hawke welcomed their second child on Tuesday. No word on the sex of the baby, but I have: boy, 7 pounds, 15 ounces in the pool. The couple also have a daughter, 3-year-old Maya.
YEAH, YEAH, YEAH
As we told you yesterday Paul McCartney is slated to perform at the Super Bowl February 3rd in a tribute to America's heroes. McCartney will sing his new anthem "Freedom" joined by 500 young people representing 180 countries.
HBO is making a documentary movie on Monica Lewinsky.
Here's one of those stories that are quite hard to believe! There's been some confusion over a Martin Luther King plaque. For the record, James Earl Jones is the actor, James Earl Ray isn't.
British singer, and worldwide babe, Dido is no newcomer. Maybe now she'll record a new album!
Ellen DeGeneres says that she wants to have children.
I think I speak on behalf of all of us when I say: No, Ellen! Noooooooooo!!!!!!!
Apple posts a profit and the new iMac is expected to spur sales. I can't wait to get one!
Have you been looking for artwork for your CD's? Need that hard to find Scritti Politti cover for a disc you have burned? Well, I am here to tell you about a place where you can go to download over 22,000 covers. It's CD Covers. Now, let's see, do they have Sly Fox? Or The Jitters? Or..., Oooh, man I hope they have Howard The Duck!!!!
Some British Pop Stars of the 80's have fallen on hard times.
On a related note FOX's "That 80's Show" premieres one week from tonight!
Paul McCartney is going to sing at the Super Bowl.
Defending champion Julia Roberts picks her favourite for the 2002 Oscar race. I'll give you a hint, she's proud to be a Coal Miner's Daughter...
A TED DEMME UPDATE
An autopsy on the body of director Ted Demme was inconclusive, but the cause of death "...appears to be natural causes," says a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Coroner. More tests will be forthcoming.
Demme, the director of The Ref and Blow, died Sunday after collapsing at a basketball game. He was 38.
N Sync singer, and Mr. Britney Spears, stars in the new Elton John video. As a young Elton John.
Comedian, and the host of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart is going to host The Grammys.
Man, Whoopi Goldberg, Ouch, why? WHY!!!!!!!!
Harrison's rereleased "My Sweet Lord" is on it's way to NUmber One in Britain.
The Sopranos and The West Wing dominate the W.G.A. nominations.
Jennifer Aniston was slightly hurt Tuesday in a car crash in Los Angeles.
After flirting with the Fox News Channel Larry King is close to a renewal deal with CNN.
How many of The Simpsons action figures do you have? What action figures you ask? Find out! Here'sThe Simpsons Action Figure Information Station.
Thanks for the tip Rod!
Much in the same vein as Prozaak leading the way at the Junos a few years ago, Gorillaz are dominant at the Brit Award nominations.
Here are the Updated specs on the Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back DVD
It looks like the folks at Buena Vista Home Entertainment have decided to give Kevin Smith fans a little more than expected. The upcoming special edition of Jay and Silent Bob will have quite a few more features than originally announced. Thanks BVHE!
Coming in Dolby Digital 5.1 and anamorphic widescreen, the film comes with an audio commentary with Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier and Jason Mewes, a behind the scenes featurette, deleted scenes with intros by Kevin Smith and guests, the Afroman "I Got High" and Stroke 9 "Kick Some Ass" music videos, still galleries, cast and crew filmographies, The Secret Stash with intros, a gag reel with intro, internet trailers with intro, TV spots, Comedy Central?s Reel Comedy, a featurettes with Morris Day and DVD-ROM content including a screenplay viewer, and a guide to Morris Day and The Time.
This truly packed DVD is still set to be released on February 26th, 2002, with a retail price of $29.99.
It's a big day for DVD, so here's a look at the new DVD and video releases for Tuesday, January 15th, 2002.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: COMPLETE 1st SEASON (DVD)- BUFFY makes it to DVD this week with a box set from Fox Home Entertainment featuring the complete 12-episode first season. This promising start to a show that has just gotten better and better is enhanced with a couple episodes with audio commentary from creator Joss Whedon.
TRON: 20th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD)- I am so excited about this release I can't calm down enough to tell you what the extra goodies are. But it is a 2 disc set....Oh baby!!!!
WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER (VHSr & DVD)
AMERICAN PIE 2 (VHSr & DVD)
THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY (VHSr & DVD)
THE AWFUL TRUTH: COMPLETE 2nd SEASON (VHS & DVD)
DARIA: IS IT FALL YET (VHS & DVD)
BUBBLE BOY (VHS & DVD)
GLITTER (VHS & DVD)
TORTILLA SOUP (VHS & DVD)
GALE FORCE (VHSr & DVD)
PAVILLION OF WOMEN (VHS & DVD)
Plus... DVD releases of TOMBSTONE, NEWSIES, ROOTS, L.A. STORY, SABRINA, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, DIRTY DANCING, CAUGHT UP.
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Is Coming As A Box Set
The first season of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION will be released in a seven-disc DVD box set on March 26th, 2002.
The PARAMOUNT Home Entertainment release features four fulscreen episodes per disc, with Dolby Surround audio and a new Dolby Digital 5.1 surround mix.
Additional highlights in the collection include a handful of documentaries relating to the relaunch of the show, and bits of cast and crew commentary on the episodes. Future season box sets will follow on a bi-monthly basis until the final season is released in March of 2003.
First Season of OZ Offered on DVD
HBO Home Video has announced plans to release the entire first season of its prison drama OZ on DVD on March 19th, 2002. Retailing at $64.98, the box set will include deleted scenes and audio commentary tracks from creator Tom Fontana and star Lee Tergesen.
Major ALIAS Two-Parter Beginning Sunday
Quentin Tarantino will make his first appearance on ABC's ALIAS this Sunday night at 9 pm EST. In the two part episode, entitled "The Box," Tarantino plays the leader of a rogue organization who takes over SD-6 and holds its members hostage in hopes of exacting revenge on his former boss, Sloane.
With any luck Q's appearance will save thsi series which has been getting boring of late.
Oh, and also on the show, Sydney (Jennifer Garner) discovers some disturbing news about her mother's past.
ROOTS Special This Friday Night
NBC will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the ABC miniseries ROOTS this Friday night at 8 with an hour-long documentary special. ROOTS: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS: THE SAGA OF AN AMERICAN CLASSIC is hosted by LeVar Burton and features interviews with stars Ben Vereen, Richard Roundtree, Ed Asner, as well as assorted celebrities whose lives were affected by the mini.
The only question I have is why ABC isn't airing the special?
A CSI Spin-off is in the Works
The producers of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION are reportedly developing a spin-off of their hit CBS series. The show, which could be set in Miami, will be introduced in an episode of CSI in which the team from Las Vegas leave town to help their counterparts in another city investigate a crime.
THE TICK Has a Short Life on FOX
As expected by many FOX has announced it won't order any additional episodes of THE TICK, instead replacing it midseason with the LARRY SANDERS-esque comedy GREG THE BUNNY, starring Eugene Levy, Seth Green, and Sarah Silverman.
Alas Tick, we hardly knew ye. But what we knew we liked.
THE JOB Returns This Week on ABC
THE JOB returns to ABC's line-up this Wednesday night at 9:30 pm EST. The offbeat dramedy's second season premiere finds McNeil (Denis Leary) and Pip (Bill Nunn) assigned to take the District Attorney's twelve-year-old daughter on a ride-along for her school paper.
This was one of the best shows on TV last year so hopefully this season is just as good. But can it be? We'll know at 10 pm EST on Wednesday!
Here's a look at the new music releases for Tuesday, January 15th, 2002.
CONCRETE BLONDE Group Therapy (Manifesto)
LINDA RONSTADT Cristal... (Sony Classical)
ALAN JACKSON Drive (Arista)
Various WE PRAISE YOU: TRIBUTE TO FATBOY SLIM (Hypnotic)
Plus... BLOOD FOR BLOOD, BOLT THROWER, BROOKLYN RUN, CONSUMERS, EDNIFY, EIGHT DAYS GONE, ELECTRIC HELLFIRE CLUB, FLESHCRAWL, PANOPTICA, TIM RUSHLOW, STREETWALKIN' CHEETAHS, JOHN WILLIAMS, and the soundtracks to GOSFORD PARK and A WALK TO REMEMBER.
JACK BLACK & THE STROKES On Saturday's SNL
Critical darlings, and commercial flop, THE STROKES make their SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE debut this weekend, when ORANGE COUNTY star Jack Black hosts the show. The New York rock quintet will perform "Last Night" from their debut album "Is This It."
And in other Black news, TENACIOUS D will be the guests on the new, and so far no good show, LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY next Monday, January 21st, 2002.
A bench warrant has been issued for Jay. Jay of "Jay and Silent Bob" fame.
Well this one comes as a surprise! Director Ted Demme has died at the age of 38.
Shooting has begun! Pierce Brosnan begins filming the latest James Bond film.
Hey! There's 15 NEW, yes ever newer than the new ones last week, there's 15 NEW Weezer songs to be had at the band's website!
Comedy legend Frank Shuster has died. Rest in peace, Sir. And thanks!!!!
The Lord continues to run Rings around the competition at the weekend box office.
TV's Jennifer Garner eyes the female lead in "Daredevil." Yup, I would go and see her in that!
Favourites (obviously) dominate at The People's Choice Awards.
Everything is now confirmed! Bond is back for his 20th adventure!
BYE, BYE, BYE?
'N Sync's Joey Fatone has told a Florida radio station that the boy band's brief cameo in Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the Clones is being cut "because people made a big deal about it." A Lucasfilm rep says it's too early to say whether the boys will make the cut or not.
Cut them, George, cut them!!!
It was 3 straight hours of "who cares about it" television, yet I watched it. Yes, in order to tell you what happened, I subjected myself to the show that no one cares about anymore. I did that so I could write the following link headline with authority. Are you ready? Well, here it is: Soccer pro Ethan has won Survivor 3- Africa.
Man, I wish I had something else to do last night!
PS- Survivor 4 hits the air on February 28, 2002.
Hey want some new WEEZER music? Or, some new music from WEEZER! There are 14 new demos of songs for their new album at www.weezer.com!!!
And some of them are really great!!!
A & E is repeating their biography on the late Dave Thomas tonight.
Seriously, wouldn't you think there would be some memento of his passing in the Wendy's nearest you? The two nearest me have nothing. Well, the still have their Christmas lights up, but I don't think that is in tribute to their late founder.
It will likely go down as the worst awards show of the year, but that won't stop me from letting you know that Soul Divas lead the way at the 29th Annual American Music Awards.
And let me pose a rhetorical question: Why was Luther Vandross doing the tribute to George Harrison?!?!?!?
Former Law & Order actor in Vancouver hospital after beating.
The lovely Jennifer Connelly has a "mind" of her own.
BOND-ING
Thanks to producers of the X-Men sequel who have rejiggered her schedule, actress Halle Berry will be making time to star opposite Pierce Brosnan in the 20th James Bond adventure, playing a fierce femme fatale named Jinx. The pic starts shooting on Monday.
COURTWATCH
Ex-Baywatcher Yasmine Bleeth has been sentenced in Michigan to two years' probation on a cocaine-possession charge. As part of a plea deal, she must also undergo regular drug tests, serve 100 hours of community service and pay court costs.
And unfortunately, community service does not include dating guys like me. Sniff, sniff!
POST-SEINFELD, TAKE THREE
NBC has announced a Tuesday 8:30 p.m. timeslot for the midseason premiere of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' new comedy, Watching Ellie.
COMING BACK
NBC has announced that it has already renewed three of its rookie shows for next season. Scrubs, Crossing Jordan and Law & Order: Criminal Intent will all be back next fall.
Wooo hoo!
NITWIT OUTWITS, OUTLASTS
Las Vegas oddsmakers betting on tattooed schemer Lex van den Berghe to win the $1 million grand prize on tonight's Survivor: Africa finale. Lex is the 2-1 favorite, followed by 5-2 odds for goat farmer Tom Buchanan, 3-1 odds for soccer player Ethan Zohn and 4-1 odds for retired teacher Kim Johnson.
DANCE FEVER
The 2002 Sundance Film Festival is kicking off today, after getting bumped up to make way for the Winter Olympics. On Sunday, actor Benicio Del Toro will pick up the Piper-Heidsieck Tribute to Independent Vision Award at the festival.
Why yes there is! This is Awards Show season and from now until March there is at least one Awards Show a week!
Tonight, it's the ANNUAL AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS.
Essentially a popularity contest combined with album sales tallies, The "AMA"'s boasts the usual suspects on its roster of performers and presenters. Britney Spears, Usher, Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz and Cher will be doing their musical shtick onstage while Alicia Keys, *NSync, Ja Rule, Reba McEntire, Ludacris and India.Arie hand out trophies to the winners.
The perpetually over-caffeinated, and hot, hot, hot! Jenny McCarthy hosts. Oh, and Puff Dippy, P. Diddy, P. Uddy, whatever his name is now is the co-host.
It doesn't open until May 16, 2002, but two guys in Seattle are already in line to see Star Wars: Episode II- Attack Of The Clones.
HEY BABY
Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale has finally proposed to longtime girlfriend, and No Doubt singer, Gwen Stefani on New Year's Day, and Stefani accepted. No wedding date has been announced.
Christina Aguilera says that she isn't a porn queen. Well, okay then...I say prove it!!!
Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards are engaged and ready for matrimony.
In case you were curious, it was a contract tussle that forced the delay of teh new Carson Daly show.
"Shrek"'s video and DVD sales have topped the $420 million mark.
Wendy's founder Dave Thomas has died of cancer. Rest in peace, Sir. And thanks!
TREK 10 News (Deja Vu?!?!)
According to The HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, Steven Culp (Thirteen Days, Jag) and Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers) have signed on to play Federation officers in STAR TREK: NEMESIS.
This 10th TREK film, directed by Stuart Baird, also stars Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Hardy, Majel Barrett, Kate Mulgrew, Wil Wheaton and Ron Perlman.
Yune, Madsen Join Next BOND Movie
According to The HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, Tommy Yune (The Fast and the Furious) and Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs) have joined the cast of the next JAMES BOND film.
Yune will play the lead villain -- a mutated North Korean general -- while Madsen will portray a rogue CIA agent.
Madsen is also expected to star in Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL, as well as an adaptation of Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean Giraud's French comic BLUEBERRY.
A&E Adapts Welles' AMBERSONS
A&E presents its remake of Orson Welles' 1942 film THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS this Sunday night at 8 ET.
The story of the declining Midwestern family in the early 20th century, based on the novel by Booth Tarkington, heavily relies on Welles' original screenplay, which was greatly re-edited by RKO Pictures against Welles' wishes at the time of its original release.
Alfonso Arau (Like Water for Chocolate) directed the remake, which stars Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Bruce Greenwood and Jennifer Tilly.
LOVE THOSE EXTRAS!
Thanks to the rising popularity in DVDs, rentals of home videos and DVDs topping $8.42 billion in 2001, up 2.1 percent from last year according to industry figures.
Here are the new DVD and video releases for Tuesday January 8th, 2002.
M*A*S*H: THE TV SERIES, SEASON 1 (DVD)
M*A*S*H: FIVE STAR COLLECTION (DVD)- Robert Altman's M*A*S*H movie is released in a 2-disc set with audio commentary, as well as a couple documentaries and featurettes, while the series collection gathers all 24 episodes from the show's premiere season in 1972-1973.
QUEER AS FOLK - SEASON ONE (U.S) BOX SET (VHS & DVD)
OCEAN'S 11 [1960] (DVD)
ROBIN AND THE SEVEN HOODS (DVD)
JEEPERS CREEPERS (VHS & DVD)
BATTLE OF THE PLANETS, Vol. 3 & 4 (DVD)
THE THREE STOOGES CARTOON CLASSICS (DVD)
Plus... DVD releases of *THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION, STEALING BEAUTY, FRENCH KISS and EVER AFTER.
This is very sad, very unfortunate news. Whoopi Goldberg will once again host the Academy Awards. Man, and I can't stress this enough, did I think she was a horrible, horrible host!! I am in shock!
Bring back Dave! Bring back Dave!!!
'The Evil Dead' special-edition DVD on its way
The awesome cult horror classic "The Evil Dead" will get the deluxe DVD treatment with two different editions.
The film, from director Sam Raimi (who is helming the new "Spider-Man" movie), will arrive in stores March 5, 2002, in a standard-edition that will include a new widescreen transfer, revamped sound, and two commentary tracks: one with Raimi and producer Rob Tapert, and the other featuring star Bruce Campbell.
At the same time, a "Book Of The Dead" special edition will be released as a two-disc set with all of the same features as the single-disc version, plus a 26 minute documentary "Fanalysis" by Bruce Campbell, a "Discovering Evil Dead" featurette, and "Within The Woods," the short film that was the genesis of the original film, the report said.
The "Book Of The Dead" comes in limited edition, book-styled packaging with exclusive notes and conceptual art.
Pre- Order yours now!!
Crowe's 'Say Anything' gets deluxe DVD
"Vanilla Sky" director Cameron Crowe -- who recently pulled out the stops for a deluxe DVD edition of his movie "Almost Famous" -- is about to give similar treatment to his early film "Say Anything."
The incredible romantic comedy will get a new widescreen transfer and will include commentary from Crowe and co-stars John Cusack and Ione Skye. As well, the disc will include 10 deleted and extended scenes, a making-of featurette, trailers, and TV ads.
The disc arrives in stores March 5, 2002.
And on a related note, my laserdisc of the film is currently available for sale on eBay.
"Dan, what can I see this year at the movies?" Well, my friend, here's the 2002 Slate Of Movies. Enjoy and let me know which ones you like.
THE FIELD NARROWS
The Motion Picture Academy has announced that 248 feature films are eligible for this year's Oscars. The nominations will be announced February 12, 2002, and winners announced March 24, 2002.
Here are the top 10 movies at the North American box office for the January 4-6, 2002, weekend, according to studio estimates collected Sunday by Reuters. Final data will be issued Tuesday.
1 (1) The Lord of the Rings ... $23.0 million
2 (8) A Beautiful Mind ........ $17.0 million
3 (2) Ocean's Eleven .......... $11.8 million
4 (3) Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius $ 9.2 million
5(13) The Royal Tenenbaums .... $ 8.8 million
6 (4) Ali ..................... $ 7.6 million
7 (5) Vanilla Sky ............. $ 7.4 million
8 (7) Kate & Leopold .......... $ 6.7 million
9 (6) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone .... $ 6.1 million
10 (9) Monsters, Inc. .......... $ 4.0 million
NOTE: Last weekend's position in parenthesis. ``+''- new release.
DVD, Home Video and rentals of both toped $8.4 BILLION in 2001. I did my part!
In an Awards Show on Saturday night "Lord Of The Rings" was named the American Film Institute, AFI, Film Of The Year. Man was that show boring! I hope The American Music Awards show, on ABC on Wednesday, is moreinteresting. Then there is The People's Coice Awards on Sunday, and The Golden Globes...
Over the weekend "Lord Of The Rings" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" passed some Box Office milestones.
2001 was such a bad year at the movies that 2002 has to be better, right!? Right?!? Well here's a look at the film's we'll see this year. And good luck to us all!
BARE ESSENTIALS
TV Guide Online is reporting that ousted Survivor: Africa contestant Kim Powers, the only attractive member of "the tribe", is in negotiations to pose nude for Playboy.
Meantime, Teresa "T-Bird" Cooper was booted from Thursday's episode, whittling the tribe down to its Final Four.
COMFORT ME ELMO
Sesame Street kicking off its 33rd season February 4 with a special episode dealing with the horrors of September 11, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The episode will focus on Elmo's fears after he sees a grease fire break out at a lunch counter. He'll then get some reassurance from real-life firefighters at a station in Harlem.
A BEAUTFIUL GRAMMY DAY- SOME YOUNG GROUPS GET NOTICED AND SOME OLD BANDS DO TOO
U2 scoring a field-best eight Grammy noms Friday, including Album, Song and Record of the Year. India.Arie was close behind with seven nods, including Album, Song and Record of the Year and Best New Artist. Alicia Keys notched six nominations and OutKast had five. The 44th Annual Grammys will be shown live on CBS on February 27.
FYI- By the way, India.Arie is this year's Macy Gray. At this time next year she will be a footnote.
Canadian songstress Nelly Furtado gets 4 Grammy nominations. Whoa, Nelly Indeed!
Here's the complete list of Friday's Grammy Award nominations.
THUG LIFE?
Speaking Sunday before a hip-hop concert he was to host, O.J. Simpson said hip-hop and specifically the music of slain rapper Tupac Shakur helped him deal with life after his murder trial. Unfortunately for Simpson, the concert was canceled early Monday when only 100 people showed up.
THE 80'S ARE BACK!
The USA Network has ordered up a two-hour pilot and 22 episodes of The Dead Zone, a series based on the Stephen King novel that will star Anthony Michael Hall as a man who gains psychic powers after emerging from a coma.
SLOWHAND IN MARRIAGE
Eric Clapton marrying his 25-year-old American girlfriend, Melia McEnery, in a private ceremony on New Year's Day that also included the christening of his two daughters. The presiding priest confirmed the wedding was held in the 15th-century church of St. Mary Magdalen in Ripley, southwest of London.
Creed still dominates the music charts.
One of the Backsteert Boys has been arrested! Well, at least they aren't in Star Wars!
Album sales are down in 2001. Do they still make albums?
The NBA has asked Britney Spears to join their TV special for literacy. What?!?!?
"Scary Movie 3" will spoof "Harry Potter" and "The Lord Of The Rings."
Celine Dion is set to launch her new album with a TV special. Wait! Didn't she retire?!?!?
THE GREATEST
CBS has announced a January 16 airdate for Muhammad Ali's 60th Birthday Celebration, a special featuring guest appearances by Ali stars Will Smith and Jamie Foxx, Mariah Carey, R. Kelly and Samuel L. Jackson.
Sean Penn lashes out at talk shows.
Oh no! Please do not blame the messenger on this one! Annoying pop band *N Sync has a cameo is "Star Wars- Episode II: Attack Of The Clones." So, it should have been called "Attack Of The Clowns" after all!
The North American movie box office for 2001 reached a record $8.35 billion dollars. Figures for the year in concession sales aren't in yet...
CNN's Greta Van Susteren heads to Fix News.
NOT WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash was turned away at the door New Year's Eve when he tried to attend a concert by the new Guns N' Roses in Las Vegas. ABC News.com reports that Axl Rose, joined by an entirely new lineup, threatened to walk offstage if any of his old bandmates showed up for what was his second U.S. gig in eight years.
2001 OF MOVIE BEST THE WAS IT
The Las Vegas Film Critics society are honoring Christopher Nolan's backwards brain-bender Memento with four awards, including best picture of the year. The Lord of the Rings scored six honors.
Warner Bros. wins the Box Office crown for 2001.
Kate Beckinsale has been picked as the Top British Beauty. But can we stop referring to her as the co- star of PEARL HARBOUR? Pearl Harbour sucked! Let's start referring to her as the co- star of SERENDIPITY. Now that was a movie!
Hey! Happy New Year!!
Well here I sit on the first day of 2002 and A & E is running a "Law & Order" 12 hour marathon. The episodes are spotlighting all of the actors who have left the show, showing their first and last episodes. If you have ever asked "Why did they leave the show?" or "How did they leave the show?" you will get your answers today.
I'm getting mine!
So Happy New Year from the guys at anythingbut.com! One guy (Dave) who aleady knows the answers to the above questions, and another (Dan) who will know the answers when all is said and done at 8 pm Eastern Time this evening.
All the best to you and yours in 2002! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Dan And Dave
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