Toy Box

Misfit Toys: Ultimate Rudolph

Far away in the North Pole, a tiny reindeer is born, one whose name is destined to go down in history.  If you have not been collecting the infamous misfit toys from that classic TV show of yesteryear, then this is the time to do so.  Perfect for decorating and cuddling too, this cute little guy will bring a smile to anyone’s face. Features jungle bell harness, light-up nose, and sound Rudolph speaks three phrases pulled directly from the TV special. Christmas will be fast approaching so waste no time in creating that ultimate display piece that will amaze all your family and friends.

At the Movies

Die Another Day

All of the pieces are in place for a formulaic and unique new offering in the James Bond series. A high-speed hovercraft chase, through a minefield marks the beginning of James Bond embarking on his latest mission. From Hong Kong, to Cuba to London, Bond circles the world in his quest to unmask a traitor, and prevent a war of catastrophic proportions. On his way, he crosses paths with the beautiful Jinx and Miranda Frost. Hot on the trail of bad guy Gustav Graves and his ruthless right-hand man Zoo, Bond travels to Iceland into the villain's lair, a palace built entirely of ice. There he experiences, firsthand, the power of a high-tech weapon. Ultimately, this leads to an explosive confrontation back in Korea, where the mission began. The studio is so sure of this film, a spin-off flick starring Halle Berry's character Jinx is being considered, the first ever for the bond series.

On Video

Eight Legged Freaks

Residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUV’s. The movie is kind of a spoof of 1950s B giant bug science fiction movies, replete with grown-ups who don't listen to their kids when the young ones figure out what's really eating all the farm animals and pets in town. The computer-generated spiders are a gas and the tongue-in cheek attitude works well throughout the film. A fun filled thrill to just sit back and enjoy.

The Buzz...

GAME OVER!?

Triple H suffered a serious throat injury at the Survivor Series when Rob Van Dam’s shin landed right across HHH’s neck during a frog splash. Despite not being able to speak and barely being able to breath HHH somehow finished the match before being placed on a stretcher and rushed to the hospital. "The Game" is expected to be out of action for a couple of weeks.

The remaining members of Drowning Pool have recorded a song with Rob Zombie on vocals for release on the Daredevil soundtrack.  The composition is tentatively titled The Man Without Fear.  

Lisa Ling has been named the new co-host and international reporter for National Geographic Explorer, the weekly series airing on MSNBC. She will be giving up her hosting duties on The View.

System of a Down's upcoming Steal This Album will feature four different album covers, each designed by a member of the band. The limited-edition CDs will be available in runs of 50,000 copies each.

Korn's Brian "Head" Welch and ex-Helmet singer-guitarist Page Hamilton have laid down fretwork on several tracks possibly slated for Limp Bizkit's Less Is More CD.

Kurt Cobain's posthumous foray into the literary world will debut in the No. 1 position on this weeks New York Times Best-Seller List for Hardcover Nonfiction.

Fox has ordered additional episodes of their new series Fastland, John Doe and Cedric the Entertainer.

Oscar winner James Coburn has died of a heart attack. He was 74.

With the blessing of ABC News, anchor Peter Jennings has formed an independent production company that allows him to make documentaries for other networks.

A wad of Elvis Presley's hair, about the size of a baseball, sold at auction Saturday for $115,120. The bidder was anonymous.

Fans of Ann Landers can bid for hundreds of items owned by the late columnist, including a typewriter, desk, Cadillac and autographed books. Elgin auction house will put up the items up for bid this weekend.

Jason Alexander, best known as George Costanza on Seinfeld, has a new role, he's a college professor. Alexander, who dropped out of Boston University in his junior year to pursue acting, is teaching undergraduates at the University of Southern California as the School of Theatre's first George Burns Visiting professor.

After directing last year's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and the second film in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, director Chris Columbus will step aside for No. 3 to spend more time with his wife and their children.

Eric Christian Olsen and Derek Richardson will star as the teenage incarnations of one of the big screen's dumbest duos in Dumb & Dumber 2: When Harry Met Lloyd, for New Line Cinema.

The WB Network has struck a deal with Carsey-Werner-Mandabach to pick up the family comedy Grounded for Life, which had been on the fence for a full-season pickup at Fox. Also the WB pulled the plug on the femme Batman spin-off drama Birds of Prey, which popped a big number in its premiere but fell off quickly in subsequent weeks.

Actor-comedian Cedric the Entertainer will emcee the 2002 Billboard Music Awards on December 9.

Feature film producer Mark Gordon is revving up for his first major bid at primetime series development with a slate of four drama projects, including a prequel to his 1994 action hit Speed for ABC.

Shakira has been performing cover versions of Aerosmith's Dude Looks Like a Lady and AC/DC's Back in Black during her recent U.S. dates.

Saliva will get into the ring when they perform “Always” and wrestler Chris Jericho's theme song “King of My World” at World Wrestling

Entertainment's New York club.

The Segway electric scooter, which generated huge buzz as a secretive project code named Ginger before it’s unveiling a year ago, was offered for sale to the general public this week.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets dominated the box office with $88.4 million on its opening weekend.