Entertainment notes mix cultural fest and indie film projects
The piece highlights the Culture Diversity Festival with Devo and others, a Devon Simiphuns Orchestra show, and a Lyon sign for Mumwa Records. It also reports Neve Campbell and Bully Burke star in Lost Junction, filming starting May 14 in Montreal, with a plot involving Campbell as a suspected murderer and a New Orleans-money scheme. Travis Tritt aids the American Red Cross and appears with his kids in a Sesame Street world ode.
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Neve Campbell
Bully Burke
Puer Denon
Montreal
Great Australian Bite tour cancelled amid unforeseen circumstances
The planned Great Australian Bite tour featuring Midnight Oil INXS and Men at Work is cancelled. Originally to start May 28 in Atlanta and end June 7 in Las Vegas the decision cited unforeseen circumstances and band withdrawal.
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Midnight Oil
INXS
Jon Stevens
Men At Work
Atlanta
Las Vegas
Spoon and Guided by Voices at Armory High double bill
The Austin group Spoon, once Texas hidden gem, teams with Guided by Voices for a Friday 10 p.m. Armory High show. CMJ praises their tension packed punk pop and distinctive sound as Fan interest grows. NewsLine notes how Merge Records disc Girls Can Tell amplifies their appeal. Call 472-2111 for a sample tune.
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Austin
Spoon
Texas
America
Armory High
Guided By Voices
Merge Records
CMJ Magazine
Mark Biaivak
Exen
Manheim Produces and Stars In Kiss My Act Film
Samantha Manheim uses her film project Kiss My Act to bridge acting and producing, directing a Cyrano inspired comedy about a barmaid writer. The cast includes Jennie Alexandra, Michael, Marlee Matlin, Dabney Coleman, Phyllis Diller, with Kevin Hinch rewriting to reflect Manheim’s life and rhythm. She plans further projects and returns to The Practice while caring for her newborn.
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Mito Jacob — Maanheim
ABC
Hanes Dering
Manheim
Showtime
Samantha
Sam
Jennie Alexandra F
Michael
Jennie
Cyrang de Jergenic
Steve Marin
Roxanne
Marlee Matlin
Dabney Coleman
Phyllis Diller
Junkei
Kevin Hinch
Kevin
Hinch
Sam Berger
Cyrano
Milo Jacob
Matlin
Whoopi Goldberg
Ellenor Frott
Camryn Manheim
Old Settler stars Rashad and Allen in PBS Hollywood Presents
Phylicia Rashad teams with sister Debbie Allen in The Old Settler a PBS Hollywood Presents airing 8 p.m. Wednesday on WCNY TV Channel 24 Rashad stars as the five character an old maid in Harlem during World War II and co produces the piece based on John Henry Redwood play The interview highlights their close working relationship and the show’s premiere status as the inaugural PBS Hollywood Presents production
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Phylicia Rashad
Bill Cosby
Cosby
PBS
Rashad
Elizabeth
Allen
Harlem
Husband
John Henry Redwood
Jeli
New York
Orious
PBS Hollywood Presents
Madeline Kahr
Ave Nist Pes
Physicia Rashad
Debbie Allen
PBS Hollywood
Hogan Charms In Stale New Crocodile Dundee Los Angeles
Paul Hogan stars in Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles with Linda Kozlowski. The review notes an aging Hogan delivering dignity while film relies on old set pieces and flat comedy. Simon Wincer directs a sequel that regurgitates familiar scenes and weakly lands after a fresh opening.
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Hogan
Mugen
Crocodile
Mickey Tor
Uline
Dundee
Mikes Serge Cockburn
Tinseltown
Lind Kozlowski
Paul Hogan
Los Angeles
Linda Kozlowski
Tom Green's Freddy Got Fingered inspires gross-out bravado
A harsh, unfiltered review notes Tom Green directs and stars in Freddy Got Fingered with extreme stunts and blood, mocking job norms and parental dependence while delivering a chaotic, controversial comedy that aims for shock value over refined humor. The piece mentions Harland Williams, Marisa Coughlan, Rip Torn, Eddie Murphy, and Drew Barrymore in a candid, sensational tone.
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Tom Green
Freddy
Blood
Green
Harland Williams
Marisa Coughlan
Adam Sandler
Rip Torn
Eddie
Drew Barrsmore
Bret
Julianne Moore
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Burke
Travis Tritt
American Red Cross
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Jerry Lee Lewis
Johnny Cash
Carl Perkins
West Germany
Elvis Presley
Ney
Vernon
Madison
Tenn
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Old Settler
Cosby Show
Steve Hedgpeth
Newhouse News Service
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