DeGeneres Returns To Stage On 43 City Tour
Ellen DeGeneres launches a 43 city stand up tour ending a seven year break from acting and TV. She discusses fear of audience reception and the challenge of writing new material after headlining Ellen and earning substantial per-episode pay despite ABC canceling the show.
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Nice Guy or Prima Donna in Charlie's Angels Set
Ethan Hawke says Bill Murray was terrific on Miramax's Hamlet set while reports from Charlie's Angels suggest a possible prima donna moment. The actor, Sam Shepard, Diane Venora and others worked for little as guerrilla filmmaking produced a quick shoot. Perry remains hospitalized with flu evolving into a stomach illness as Friends salary negotiations loom.
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Enrique Iglesias Birthday Party Goes Low Key
The Firm hosted a Blockbuster Awards after party with guests including Rachel Hunter Fred Durst Rachael Leigh Cook Bijou Phillips Shannon Elizabeth Daisy Fuentes Mark Wahlberg and Laurence Fishburne. Enrique Iglesias avoided a public celebration keeping a low profile in casual attire.
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Ventura Life Story Musical In Works For Broadway
Producer Pierre Cossette returns from Minnesota with a deal to adapt a Ventura life story into a musical. He aims for The Body Ventura to open next year, promising a Rocky like show with music and dance. Cossette has produced The Scarlet Pimpernel and The Will Rogers Follies and may pursue David Hasselhoff for the lead.
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Demi Moore Skips Promotion of Paramount Drama
Writer producer Ron Bass confirms Demi Moore will not promote the Paramount Classics feature beyond hoping the claim is false. Bass cites prior intelligent talks about the script and praises the star's performance while noting his limited involvement due to other commitments. He later saw a rough cut and loved it despite Moore's absence from promotion.
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Hines Plans Biopic on Bill Bojangles Robinson
Gregory Hines develops a film on BillBoJangles Robinson with shooting set for July in Toronto. Showtime backs the project titled Mr Bojangles directed by Joe Sargent. Philip Michael Thomas returns to TV in a Miami set pilot named Miami.
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Boul Jangles” Robinson
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