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Vol. 8  No. 46

Pick Hits

Off The Record

Tom Petty - The Last DJ

Keeping to his image and formula since the beginning has provided a safe place to survive. Tom Petty's one of the lucky ones whose music has never required major overhauls in order to fit in. Overall his band sounds every bit as energized as they did 25 years ago. Every one of the 12 songs presented here could've come from an album made years ago and, for the most part, been a worthy addition. Jon Brion (Aimee Mann) adds tasteful orchestration, but the rest is straight raw-boned Heartbreakers. When it comes to writing, Petty's the classic underachiever, the smart-ass in the back of the classroom who does just enough to get by. Songs never sound labored, more like casual notebook jottings from a guy with a strong sense of justice and melody.

 

At The Movies

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Not only has Harry had to put up with his overbearing Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley and their dread of his magical abilities, but it seems as if Harry's best friends have forgotten him, as they haven't replied to a single one of his letters. Then, suddenly and mysteriously, house-elf Dobby appears in Harry's bedroom and warns of great danger if the aspiring wizard should attempt to return to Hogwarts. Scriptwriter Steve Kloves and director Chris Columbus once again are faithful to the book, although Columbus, more confident this time, deftly takes advantage of J.K. Rowling's wildly imaginative story to add some visual touches and twists of his own. All the ingredients are in place to provide Warner Bros with another huge hit.

 

On Video

Star Wars Episode II:  Attack of the Clones

Anakin Skywalker has grown up and is now an apprentice Jedi, under the tutelage of master Obi-Wan Kenobi. Padme, a Senator for the Republic, is on her way to cast a key vote in the contentious issue of how to handle the separatist movement that threatens the universe. Two assassination attempts on her life forces the Senate to send her back home to Naboo, under the protection of Skywalker. In the meantime, Kenobi is sent to the outer edges of the galaxy to find out who has masterminded the foul plot. Your eyeballs just want to pop out of your head and merge with the screen-candy George Lucas and his CG friends have created here. Lucas certainly hasn't lost his Star Wars action touch with this outing, he has the formula down pat and Lucas cranks out the action.

 

The Buzz...

Stan Lee, the creative force behind Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk and Daredevil filed a $10 million lawsuit Tuesday, charging his old comic book company is cheating him out of millions of dollars in movie profits.

 

Eminem hip-hopped over the movie competition as his film debut 8 Mile collected $51.2 million in its opening weekend.

 

Al Gore has a guest role on the season premiere of the animated science-fiction comedy Futurama, supplying the voice of his own preserved head.

 

A DVD box set of first season of The Osbournes, originally planned for a holiday release, will finally hit stores on March 4. Included in the package will be four bonus episodes and a drinking game.

 

AC/DC are planning on issuing a new studio album in March 2003, with a North American tour scheduled to kick off in late spring/early summer. The as-yet-untitled effort is reportedly being recorded at Bryan Adams' studio in Vancouver.

 

HALLE'S A JINX?

Halle Berry made such a big splash playing Jinx in the upcoming 007 adventure, Die Another Day, that the filmmakers have offered her a shot at her own movie franchise. Berry revealed that she's in talks about reprising the Jinx role in what would become the first Bond-based spin-off series in the franchise's 40-year history.  

 

Its official: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are to be married, on a date yet to be determined.

 

Universal Pictures is once again teaming with Steven Spielberg to excavate a new installment in the billion-dollar Jurassic Park franchise.

 

Kevin Spacey is moving his Trigger Street Prods. into the digital age with the launch of a Web site devoted to encouraging new filmmakers.

 

Kim Delaney is leaving CSI: Miami. The final episode featuring Delaney's Megan Donner, the DNA expert on the Florida criminal investigation team, has already been shot and will air November 24.

 

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is about to open its doors to another class. The Clash, Elvis Costello, the Police and AC/DC all got the call from the Hall. The lone American act going in is the Righteous Brothers.

 

Nearly 20 years after Laverne & Shirley, Penny Marshall is returning to the small screen. The actor-director has inked a one-year deal with Universal Network Television to develop, produce and star in a comedy series and possibly direct other series projects for the studio.

 

Clint Eastwood will receive the Life Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild for more than four decades of acting, directing and producing.

 

HBO is in negotiations for the Emmy Awards. HBO's offer is for a lucrative, five-year deal beginning in 2003. Such a deal would move the 54-year-old primetime awards away from the big four networks for the first time ever.

 

Cheech Marin has been tapped to play the patriarch of The Ortegas in NBC's hot half-hour project.

 

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, whose crime drama series include such hits as CSI and its spin-off, CSI: Miami is staying in the genre with S.T.I.N.G., a drama project from writer Jeremy Littman that has received a put pilot commitment from ABC.

 

8 Mile screenwriter Scott Silver has been tapped to pen a biopic about Playboy creator Hugh Hefner and Universal Pictures/Imagine Entertainment signed him to a blind script deal.

 

Jessica Lange is in negotiations to star in Columbia Pictures' adventure feature Big Fish for director Tim Burton.

 

ABC's The Bachelor finally upended NBC's The West Wing in the TV week ended Sunday.

 

Actor Danny Glover was given the Marian Anderson Award, which honors artists whose leadership benefits humanity.

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HOT 20 SONGS

1. Dilemma - Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland

2. I’d Do Anything – Simple Plan

3. She Hates Me – Puddle of Mudd

4. Get Ready – Shawn Desman

5. Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne

6. Nothing Could Come Between Us – Theory of a Deadman

7. Steppin’ Through – Swollen Members

8. Dirrty – Christina Aguilera

9. Lose Yourself – Eminem

10. Innocent - Our Lady Peace

11. Electrical Storm – U2

12. All My Life – Foo Fighters

13. You Know You’re Right - Nirvana

14. No One Knows – Queens of the Stone Age

15. Cochise - Audioslave

16. A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson

17. Everyday - Bon Jovi

18. Hey Sexy Lady - Shaggy

19. Like I Love You – Justin Timberlake

20. Work It – Missy Elliot


BOX OFFICE

1. 8 Mile

2. The Santa Clause 2

3. The Ring

4. I Spy

5. Jackass: The Movie

6. My Big Fat Greek Wedding

7. Sweet Home Alabama

8. Ghost Ship

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (New)

• Half Past Dead (New)


ON VIDEO

1. Spider-Man

2. The Sum of All Fears

3. Mr. Deeds

4. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

5. Insomnia

6. Enough

7. Men With Brooms

8. Windtalkers

• Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (New)

• Band of Brothers (New)


VIDEO GAMES

1. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

2. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

3. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

4. NHL 2003

5. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

6. Madden NFL 2003

7. SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals

8. Conflict: Desert Storm

• WWE Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth (New)

• Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast (New)

 

 


 

 
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