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I “Own” Most Of These Discs
A recently-posted list of 100 Albums You Should Remove from Your Collection has immediately garnered a bit of conversation (and criticism) lately.
Among the discs one guy urges you to discard: No Doubt’s Tragic Kingdom, the Pulp Fiction soundtrack and ó this one might spur some controversy ó Nirvana’s Nevermind.
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Fallon to Host MTV Music Video Awards
“Saturday Night Live” star Jimmy Fallon will host the MTV Video Music Awards, while Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band are close to signing on to headline the Aug. 29 show.
Fallon, who co-anchors “SNL’s” “Weekend Update” newscast with Tina Fey, will host the 19th annual New York kudocast solo; the comic-thesp fronted last year’s MTV Movie Awards with Kirsten Dunst (“Spider-Man”).
MTV has frequently turned to “SNL” talent to host its annual awards show/concert.
The first kudocast in 1984 was co-hosted by Dan Aykroyd (paired with Bette Midler), while ex-“Weekend Update” anchor Dennis Miller toplined the 1995 and 1996 festivities. Chris Rock hosted twice, in 1997 and 1999, while Dana Carvey and Eddie Murphy both got a single at-bat for the gig, in 1992 and 1985, respectively.
Jamie Foxx hosted last year’s VMAs.
As for Springsteen, MTV is expected to announce his performance and the names of several other performers as early as Monday. The Boss backed up the Wallflowers on the 1997 VMAs; he performed solo in 1994.
Springsteen and his band will be promoting their new album, “The Rising,” which is awesome and hits stores next week. The group will perform a special concert from Asbury Park, N.J., on a special edition of NBC’s “Today” show July 30; they’ll also pop up on “Late Show with David Letterman” Aug. 31.
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Oy chi wawa!
‘Y Tu Mama’ Helmer Gets Potter Film
Alfonso Cuaron, director of this year’s Spanish-language hit “Y Tu Mama Tambien,” has been picked to direct “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” the third movie in the film franchise.
Production will begin in England early next year, with the film scheduled for release in summer 2004, distributor Warner Bros. announced Sunday.
All key cast members are expected to return, including Daniel Radcliffe as boy wizard Harry.
Cuaron will take over from Chris Columbus, who directed “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” last year’s biggest hit, and is finishing “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” due in theaters this November.
Columbus will be a producer on the third film based on the book series created by British author J.K. Rowling.
Born in Mexico, Cuaron made his directing debut in 1991 with “Love in the Time of Hysteria,” following with “A Little Princess” in 1995 and “Great Expectations” in 1998.
The “Harry Potter” tales have “captured the imaginations of many people, myself included, and I am so excited to join an amazingly talented cast and crew,” Cuaron said.
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Hear, hear!
Jackson Derides Rap Crossover Trend
Samuel L. Jackson doesn’t think much of the trend that is turning rap singers into movie stars.
“To take people from the music world and give them the same kind of credibility and weight that you give me, Morgan Freeman, Laurence Fishburne, Forest Whitaker ó that’s like an aberration to me,” Jackson said.
He won’t even look at a script that gives a rapper a starring role.
“It’s not my job to lend credibility to so-and-so rapper who’s just coming into the business.”
Jackson has appeared with rappers in supporting roles in films such as the upcoming “XXX,” and he applauds Will Smith as a rapper who has won some credibility as an actor.
But overall, he dislikes the crossover trend, he told the Sacramento Bee recently.
“I know there’s some young actor sitting in New York or L.A. who’s spent half of his life learning how to act and sacrificing to learn his craft but isn’t going to get his opportunity … because of some actor who’s been created,” he said.
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Fast Forwarding To Tomorrow
The Major New DVDs and Videos This Week THIS WEEK
The 2 biggest films coming out for home use tomorrow are both not very good. But since you may be curious to see them, and nothing I can say will change that, I’ll preview them for you.
The complete list of new releases will appear tomorrow, but for right now, here’s a look at the “major” releases for Tuesday, July 23, 2002:
CROSSROADS- Sometimes bad movies can be just what you want. Other times they are just bad. This title is the latter. The virginal Britney Spears goes on a road trip with her childhood friends right after high school graduation. One of them wants to compete in a rock ‘n roll talent contest, though her blossoming pregnancy might be a barrier. Besides, the girl can’t really sing and it’s Britney who spends all her time writing “poetry” in a little notebook she carries around. The audience laughed when a hunky boyfriend asked if he could look at her notebook and set her words to music, thereby creating Britney’s then-current hit single “I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman.” What were they expecting? I would have been shocked if that scene hadn’t happened. The movie also has one of the most over-the-top melodramatic climaxes not seen since the heyday of the women’s film in the ’40s. By the way, she’s actually not that bad an actress. And for the record, the Ralph Macchio movie called “Crossroads” was much better.
THE TIME MACHINE- After L.A. Confidential, Russell Crowe exploded into a major superstar, snagging one important role after enough. The equally compelling Guy Pearce took his own sweet time, finally delivering his first major role in an offbeat independent film . . . called Memento. So there was method to his madness. But Pearce’s taste in mainstream movies isn’t nearly as canny as Crowe’s. He’s since starred in a dull remake of The Count of Monte Cristo and this disastrously silly remake of Time Machine. He cuts a dashing figure, so there’s no reason Pearce couldn’t be an action star, I suppose. Pearce should scurry back to smart, independent moviemaking before what little box office pull he has left is squandered. Don’t waste you time!
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I get to see it Wednesday at 7 pm, baby!
YEAH, BABIES: A TALE OF AUSTIN’S LEADING LADIES
If it weren’t for the bodacious ladies he teams up with – both in the sack and on the crime-fighting front – Austin Powers would be nothing but a doofus with bad teeth and questionable style. Here’s a rundown of the kittenish sidekicks who keep Austin powered.
Actress: Elizabeth Hurley
Character: CIA agent Vanessa Kensington
Movie: “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery”
Most shagadelic moment: They playing Twister in their hotel room.
Wacky declaration: “Do I make you horny?”
Actress: Heather Graham
Character: CIA agent Felicity Shagwell
Movie: “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me”
Most shagadelic moment: They dancing to “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” at a London coffee shop.
Wacky declaration: “Felicity Shagwell – Shagwell by name; Shag-very-well by reputation.”
Actress: Beyonce Knowles
Character: CIA agent Foxy Cleopatra
Movie: “Austin Powers in Goldmember”
Most shagadelic moment: When Foxxy flips open her badge, she tells Austin he has “the right to remain sexy,” then kisses him on the cheek.
Wacky declaration: “You may be a cunning linguist, but I’m a master debater.”
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And we welcome them back!
Everclear Returns with DAYDREAM
Everclear will makes its return to the Billboard charts on October 8 with SLOW MOTION DAYDREAM. Lead singer Art Alexakis says that the album is, “the most cohesive and most rock-sounding Everclear record since SPARKLE & FADE and SO MUCH FOR THE AFTERGLOW.” He also said that many are saying it is the heaviest Everclear album yet.
Adds Alexakis, “Lyrically it’s the best songs I’ve written, ever, and it’s definitely the best collection of songs that fit together lyrically without trying to be MR. ROBOTO, like a concept record.”
Fox Looks For Latenight
Fox is apparently looking to try again at a late night show, as top-level execs met yesterday to discuss various options for the timeslot. The network isn’t fully committed to development, as they are still focused on developing the primetime slots. If a show is developed, it will not air before fall 2003, however. Fox has tried and failed miserably before with Joan Rivers show in 1986 and Chevy Chase in 1993.
Orlando Jones (THE REPLACEMENTS) is apparently the front runner to take over, however.
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He’ll be better than Ellen!
IF THEY MATED
Late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien is rumoured to have signed on to host the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards September 22 on NBC.
Neither NBC nor O’Brien’s reps are commenting.