Ghostbusters II Sets Box Office Record Debut
Hollywood reports Ghostbusters II shattered weekend box office, earning 29.4 million on 2,410 screens and a 12,229 per screen average. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade trails with 11.7 million in 2,327 theaters as Dead Poets Society climbs to No. 3 with 9.1 million, while Star Trek V drops to No. 4 at 7.1 million.
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Top video rentals and pop singles of Billboard survey
UPI reports from Los Angeles list the top ten video cassette rentals led by Coming to America and The Accused from Paramount Home Video, with Cocktail and Gorillas in the Mist also high. The top ten singles feature Satisfied by Richard Marx, I Be Loving You Forever by New Kids on the Block, and Buffalo Stance by Neneh Cherry among others.
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Karate Kid III villain Sean Kanan breaks mold in Hollywood
Sean Kanan, a 22 year old from New Castle Pennsylvania, lands a villain role in Karate Kid III challenging the old good guy image. He pursued the part by attending cattle calls and impressing director John Avildsen with street improv and karate prowess.
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Lithgow acts for art not money across media
Hollywood star John Lithgow says acting is a high calling, not a route to riches. He emphasizes liking live variety across film TV theater and cable, won two Oscar nominations and Emmy honors, and praises Broadway and experimental TV projects while balancing roles from Traveling Man to Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.
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Days of Our Lives fan tapes daily episodes thrice weekly
Tammy Shaftie, a housewife and fiscal accountant, says she has watched the soap for at least five years and tapes episodes three times a week. She plans her schedule around the show and cannot miss it.
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Stage Is Set For Wilmington Arts Festival Weekend
More than 80 arts and crafts booths plus entertainment from Minor Swing Binary Bluegrass Seeking Princess Country Kickers Ranger Lords of the Castle and Knights of the Mystic Sea will highlight the Marti Park Festival June 23 to 25 at Marti Park Wilmington Township. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society with food booths an auction crafts and a hot air balloon display.
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Keaton on Letterman and Batman hype hits Pittsburgh
Michael Keaton appears on Late Night with David Letterman amid Batman buzz as the film opens nationwide tomorrow. WPTT TV22 in Pittsburgh airs Beach Boys Endless Summer debut June 24 at 6 pm with Michael J. Fox Tom Hanks Rob Lowe the Pointer Sisters and Tony Danza. The Pittsburgh Public Theater extends Fences starring August Wilson through July 9. The Shenango Valley Coin Club hosts its 21st Annual Coin Show June 29 in Sharon with comics cards and stamps. Stephanie Camero DePaola curbs Working musical at Youngstown State University theater fest with performances June 30 July 1 7 and 8. Mel Blount Andy Russell L C Greenwood join Iron City Beer Bob Prince Golf Classic June 26 at St Clair Country Club. $375 men $200 women.
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Pittsburgh area arts schedule packed with plays and exhibits
The Pittsburgh Playhouse lists Pelle the Conqueror Salaam Bombay We the Living and Bagdad Cafe showings nightly June 22 to 30 plus We the Living at 7 30 p.m. and Public Theater runs Fences through July 9. Other venues include RM College Odd Couple June 23 to July 2 Hale Center Moon Township only. Museums feature Carnegie Museum hours and several gallery exhibits in Youngstown and surrounding towns with multiple end dates through late July.
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