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Three new films bow this weekend on the Summer Movie Season's incredibly busy (and profitable) slate.

Up first is Scooby- Doo. This feature film version of the classic cartoon is aimed at kids. Young kids. VERY young kids. It was interesting, but I never thought it was great. Well, no, I guess that's not totally true. I thought Linda Cardellini, who plays Velma, was great! Attractive, sexy and great! Nerdy chicks rule!

Windtalkers intended to rule the box office last November, but when the terrorist attacks took place, the film was delayed until now. All I have to say is, from start to finish, the movie rocks! The action lives up and goes beyond John Woo's usual performance. The film has cheesy moments here and there, but overall I refer you to my above "rocks" comment.

If it wasn't for the two other new entries this weekend Matt Damon's action thriller The Bourne Identity would probably have ruled the roost. Even now, with it being a bit too stiff and stereotypical, it should do well. Plus it has Franka Potente, from RUN LOLA RUN, so that is cool, and so is she!

In retrospect, I enjoyed The Bourne Identity more than Scooby- Doo or Windtalkers but that might not be saying much.

And as for whether I enjoyed watching Linda Cardellini or Franka Potente more, let me just say that I enjoy them both for different reasons.

Enjoy the sexy, hot, delicious ladies, oops,... I mean Popcorn! Enjoy the popcorn and I'll see you at the movies!

I Am "Marchioness Two Shakes And A Shimmy"

Hey, what's your secret Ya-Ya name?

I have High Hopes For This Film

Steven Spielberg has directed a new MINORITY REPORT trailer that can only be viewed on the internet!

The Original Vader Is Back

David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in every scene except the one where they took off the mask has stated that he will be back for EPISODE III. This, along with the previous rumor that James Earl Jones has already signed to do a few lines, certainly seems to point to the appearance of a full costumed Vader in the film. If memory serves, however, Prowse had just had hip surgery as of Celebration II back in May, and was still walking with a cane. It's possible that what we will see of Vader will be just at the very end.

London Sees 007 Museum Exhibit

The London Science Museum has announced that they will open an exhibition this fall entitled Bond, James Bond. The exhibit will feature the various gadgets and vehicles used in the various James Bond movies, dating back to DR. NO. "The exhibition is a behind-the-scenes exploration of the creative talents and skills of the production process that have made Bond an international phenomenon," said a museum spokesperson. Several items such as Oddjob's hat and Sean Connery's Aston Martin from GOLDFINGER will be on display.

SONY PLANS JACKO-JETTISON

THE King of Pop's "crusade" against Sony Music is a face-saving strategy. Insiders say Sony is sick of the unprofitable Michael Jackson and is releasing two "greatest hits" albums back-to-back next year, just to get rid of him. "Michael has two albums on his contract left, and Sony will deal with it in the only way it can be profitable - a greatest hits compilation," a source reports. Jackson's last "original" album for the label, "Invincible," flopped upon its release last year. "Sony can't figure out what Michael's beef is with them," our source said. "They were startled when he had that whole press conference with Johnnie Cochran and Al Sharpton, claiming he was a slave to the music industry." Sony was said to be caught completely unaware. "Michael is trying to get some more publicity so that he can get a record deal with another company when the contract with Sony is up. Sony let him know a while ago they wouldn't be re-signing him," the spy added.

U2 Previews New Song On Band Website

U2 is now previewing a new song, "The Hands That Built America," on the band's official website, U2.com. The site offers a video clip of the group in the studio at work on what is reportedly the foursome's first recording since the end of the All That You Can't Leave Behind tour.

The song actually had its first public unveiling last May 13 at New York's Tribeca Film Festival to promote the Martin Scorsese film Gangs Of New York, set for release on Christmas Day, 2002. The song is featured on the soundtrack. The band's performance from Ireland was broadcast to festival attendees and shot by director Maurice Linnane for video use.

While various fan sites have batted around rumors of a fast follow-up to the band's last album, this is the first evidence of any recordings. Earlier this year longtime U2 co-producer Daniel Lanois confirmed the release of a second best-of compilation in the fall, which may include several new recordings.

Back in 1978, another Irish band out of Dublin, the folk-rock outfit Horslips, released an album called The Man Who Built America. So far, there are no reports whether this new song's title is a nod to the title track of that album.

Jennifer Love Hewitt to Release Album 'BareNaked'

Movie and television star Jennifer Love Hewitt will release her Jive Records debut album "BareNaked" on Sept. 24, her label said on Thursday.

The self-titled single track will be shipped to radio on June 16, to be aired on July 1.

The video for "BareNaked" will debut on MTV's "Making The Video" the week of July 15.

"BareNaked," the single, was co-written by 23-year-old Hewitt and Meredith Brooks, who produced the album.

The Texas-born star first hit it big in 1995 by landing a role in the TV series, "Party of Five." She has starred in various films, including "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" in 1998.

Hewitt will next co-star with Jackie Chan in an upcoming film called "The Tuxedo."

Jive Records is a unit of Zomba Music Group, which this week agreed to be sold to Bertelsmann AG.

BLAME CANADA

Actors Jim Carrey, Michael J. Fox, game-show host Alex Trebek and ABC newsman Peter Jennings heading a new list of the "Top 10 Canadians in U.S. Television" compiled for this year's Banff Television Festival in Alberta.