Pick Hits

Korn - Follow the Leader

Cleverly combining the screaming style of Rage Against the Machine with the parent-shocking shtick of Marilyn Manson, Korn moves through the requisite blasts of self-hating teen angst (Freak on a Leash), guitar-fueled scream therapy (Got the Life) and the pounding antiparent objection (All in the Family). It's basically impossible to appreciate Korn if you're over the age of 18, after all the band's music is designed specifically to annoy adults. On that count, the band should be heartily commended on a job well done.

At The Movies

Wrongfully Accused

Fans of Leslie Neilsen will not be disappointed if you're in the mood for his signature brand of tongue-in-cheek chaos, providing enough gags per minute to rival all his other films with this story based on actual events from other movies. Described as the Fugitive meets every single movie you've ever seen, the fun comes from sifting through the overload of pop-culture references packed into every scene. Playing like a cinematic version of Trivial Pursuit, if you go to movie theaters to have fun, this is your ticket.

On Video

Wild Things

A twisted tale of sex and murder set against the backdrop of a yachting club in Florida. Matt Dillon plays a high school guidance counselor accused of sexually assaulting two students. Harassed by the powerful mother of one of the girls, he turns for help to a shyster lawyer, eventually getting cleared and receiving $8 million in damages. Now the real story begins as back stabbing and double-crosses litter the screen with twists and turns galore.

The Buzz...

The longest-running animated series in primetime television history will also become the longest-running sitcom currently on television when The Simpsons makes its 10th season premiere with The Wizard Of Evergreen Terrace Sunday Sept. 20.

A video store in Utah is offering a G rated version of Titanic for a mere $5 charge. The scene in which a nude sketch is made and the steamy session in the back of the car below deck are removed.

Veronica's Closet star Kirstie Alley is said to be pondering a $5 million offer to pose nude for an upcoming issue of Playboy.

Marv Wolfman, the creator of Blade, has sued Warner Bros., Time Warner and Marvel Entertainment for $35 million, claiming ownership of the character. Wolfman's claim reportedly hinges on his assertion that when he created the Blade character and nemesis Deacon Frost in 1972, he was an independent contractor for Marvel, not an employee.

Warner Home Video will release Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, a full-length animated feature video, on Sept. 22.

Producers, worried that David Letterman's ratings are going down the toilet, are pressuring him to take on a sidekick who can help lift Dave's lame ratings.

A puppet replica of Steven Spielberg sold for $16,500 during an auction of works by puppeteers Sid and Marty Krofft. The sale featured dozens of characters from TV shows such as H.R. Pufnstuf, Lidsville and Land of the Lost. Representatives for Michael Jackson reportedly purchased 15 items.

New Line Television is planning a primetime animated version of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.

989 Studios, a Sony Computer Entertainment Group Company, announced today that it is publishing the upcoming title Xena: Warrior Princess exclusively for the Sony Playstation that is slated to hit retailer shelves in March 1999.

The Levi's commercial in which a hamster dies of boredom after his exercise wheel breaks has outraged so many animal lovers, the jeans maker decided to issue a statement to let concerned people know that Kevin (the hamster) is alive and well and looking at other offers. Sheeeeesh....

Looks like KISS will have something to fall back on just in case the whole reunion thing doesn't work out. Following in the footsteps of David Bowie, KISS is planning to get into the Internet business by becoming an on-line provider. The company will be called KISS-net. Their new album, Psycho Circus, is due in stores next month.