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Vol. 9  No. 42

Pick Hits

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

It's 1973 and five young people are driving back from a day trip to Mexico in their van. Erin and Kemper (Jessica Biel and Eric Balfour) are the group's leaders, a couple in trouble when the strong-willed Erin discovers that the whole trip was basically an excuse to buy lots of hash. Andy and Pepper can't keep their hands off each other, while Morgan is the nerdy voice of reason. Then they pick up a hitchhiker who changes their course and leaves them in the hands of a freaky family of locals who are hiding their whacked out brother Leatherface, who has a thing for chainsaws and making facemasks out of real faces. A remake loosely based on a true story, Massacre does the original proud. It is tightly edited, sharp and to the point.

 

On Video

The Matrix Reloaded

In the powerful second chapter of the Matrix trilogy, Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) lead the revolt against the Machine Army as it attacks Zion, the last human city on earth, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation. In their quest to save the human race from extinction, they gain greater insight into the construct of The Matrix and Neo's pivotal role in the fate of mankind. What is The Matrix? The question is not yet fully answered. And it leads to another: Who created The Matrix? The answers lead to more worlds of bold possibility and to a destiny that passes from revelations to Revolutions.

 

The Buzz...

Nicole Kidman is accepting an apology and undisclosed damages from the British publishers of The Sun tabloid to settle a libel suit over an article alleging she had an affair with Jude Law.

Kissapalooza, Winnipeg's first Kiss Expo ever, will include guitarist Bruce Kulick and drummer Eric Singer plus Kiss Online Executive Director Mike Brandvold. Get your high heels and makeup on this November 2nd. Check out the official website for more information at http://www.kissexpo.ca/.

Paramount Pictures is looking to bring Charlotte's Web to life through a live-action/CGI film based on the E.B. White story. Brad Silberling (Casper) is currently the top contender to helm the project. Already adapted into an animated feature, the classic children's book tells the story of a spider who saves a pig from being killed for food.

 

Elton wants Justin

If Elton gets his way, Justin Timberlake will reprise his role as Elton John in a movie version of the British singer's life. Elton recently told BBC Radio 1 that Justin's portrayal of him in the video for This Train Don't Stop Any More gave him chills. John says he is personally casting three actors of different ages to play him at three different stages in his life in the upcoming film bio, and hopes that Justin will take on the role.

 

MGM is looking to get Steve Martin to star in Birth of the Pink Panther in an effort to revitalize the classic Pink Panther franchise. MGM has been looking to get the project off the ground for many years now. Several names, including Kevin Spacey and Chris Tucker, have been attached to the role of Inspector Clouseau but a deal has never been made. If all goes well, the project should begin filming in 2004.

Sony has purchased a comedy pitch, The Hypnotist, with Jim Carrey attached to star. The film tells the story of a hypnotist who is a completely different person when he is not on-stage. When he loses his powers, he is forced to fall in love with a girl and woo her in order to get them back.

Fox has scheduled a one-hour holiday special of American Idol during November sweeps. American Idol: Christmas Songs will air November 25, a month after the release of The Great Holiday Classics CD, which includes Ruben Studdard and Tamyra Gray's duet of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Clay Aiken's rendition of The First Noel and Justin Guarini singing I'll Be Home for Christmas.

NBC has plucked Boomtown from its Friday night lineup only two weeks into its sophomore season because of low ratings. The network insists the show is not off the schedule for good, but in its place, the 10 p.m. hole has been plugged with Law & Order: SVU reruns.

A role in the next Harry Potter is in the cards for Emma Thompson, who'll play a fortune-telling teacher. The Oscar-winning thespian of Sense & Sensibility and Remains of the Day has joined the cast of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as the eccentric Professor of Divination, Sibyll Trelawney.

Several prominent actors, including Sean Penn, Holly Hunter, Frances McDormand and Willem Dafoe, have joined the opposition to a recent ban on sending special DVDs and videos to Academy Award voters.

The cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show, which premiered in U.S. theaters almost 30 years ago, will finally make its Singapore debut.

Coldplay are giving fans a chance to see them on the big screen. The Coldplay Live 2003 DVD, shot in Australia is going to see exclusive Canadian premiere screenings, taking place at 10 Famous Players theatres across the country.

Weezer have delayed the special edition reissue of their self-titled 1994 debut album. A DVD of the band's history has also been pushed back. Both items were originally due out by the end of this year, but won't surface now until 2004. The new edition of Weezer is expected to emerge as a double-disc set, featuring an elaborate booklet, lyrics, liner notes, B-sides, rarities, and some previously unheard material. The DVD Video Capture Device will run over three hours and include band commentaries, as well as other yet-to-be-announced features.

Metallica have donated a custom-made skateboard to Amnesty International. The human rights organization will auction the deck along with designs by Audioslave, The Distillers, Dashboard Confessional and skate legend Tony Hawk through Internet auction site eBay.

Don Arden, one of the earliest and most notorious managers of the rock 'n' roll era and father of Sharon Osbourne, has just published his autobiography Mr. Big via Robson Books in the U.K. Dubbed the Godfather Of Rock and the Al Capone of Pop by the world's press, the legendarily heavy-handed and confrontational manager was frequently accused of violent, bullying tactics by his artists.

AC/DC sold more than 4,000 tickets for a one-off U.K. show in just four minutes. The band are playing their smallest British gig for 17 years with a show at London's Carling Apollo in Hammersmith on October 21. Carlinglive, the live music wing of the drinks firm, has organized the show.

The Rolling Stones will play two Hong Kong shows as part of the city's Harborfest on November 7 and 9. The band had previously been dropped from the roster after promoters said the Stones did not commit to the event on time.

Canadian heavy metal rockers Helix will license tracks from their upcoming CD release Rockin' In My Outer Space for the new season episodes of Trailer Park Boys. Trailer creator/director Mike Clattenburg will also feature Helix lead singer Brian Vollmer in a separately filmed promo segment to be added onto the next Trailer Park Boys DVD release.

Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil is again hosting the Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament, however this year it moves from Malibu, California to Las Vegas, Nevada.

KISS and Aerosmith are preparing separate arena tours for next year. The bands have extended their successful co-headlining tour into late December. The trek is now slated to end on December 20th in Fresno, California.

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HOT 20 SONGS

1. Someday – Nickelback
2. Girls and Boys – Good Charlotte
3. So Yesterday – Hilary Duff
4. Senorita – Justin Timberlake
5. Baby Boy – Beyonce ft. Sean Paul
6. Shake Ya Tailfeather – Nelly ft. P. Diddy/Murphy Lee
7. Just Because - Jane's Addiction
8. The Boys of Summer – The Ataris
9. Try Honesty – Billy Talent
10. So Far Away – Staind
11. Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas
12. Faint - Linkin Park
13. Perfect – Simple Plan
14. P.I.M.P. – 50 Cent ft. Snoop Dogg
15. One Thing – Finger 11
16. Everything About You – Three Days Grace
17. Weak And Powerless – A Perfect Circle
18. Eat You Alive – limpbizkit
19. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face – Coldplay
20. The Hardest Button To Button – The White Stripes


BOX OFFICE

1. Kill Bill
2. The School Of Rock
3. Intolerable Cruelty
4. Good Boy!
5. Out Of Time
6. House Of The Dead
• Mystic River (New)
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (New)
• Runaway Jury (New)
• Veronica Guerin (New)


ON VIDEO

1. The Italian Job
2. Hollywood Homicide
3. 2 Fast 2 Furious
4. The In-Laws
5. Dreamcatcher
6. Daddy Day Care
7. Anger Management
8. Bend it Like Beckham
• The Matrix Reloaded (New)
• Wrong Turn (New)


VIDEO GAMES

1. Soul Calibur II - PS2, XBOX, GC
2. Freedom Fighters - PS2, XBOX, GC
3. Madden NFL 2004 - PS2, XBOX, GC
4. NHL 2004 - PS2, XBOX, GC
5. Star Wars Kights of the Old Republic - XBOX
6. WWE Raw 2: Ruthless Aggression - XBOX
7. Hunter the Reckoning -- Wayward - PS2
8. Starsky and Hutch - PS2, XBOX, GC
• Gladius - PS2, XBOX, GC (New)
• Tiger Woods PGA 2004 - PS2, XBOX, GC (New)
 



 


 
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