Fierce Creatures review mocks CGI and humans in zoo satire
A longtime cast from A Fish Called Wanda reunites for Fierce Creatures but the script and humor feel outdated and crude. The film relies on animal antics and social satire, with mixed performances from Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Michael Palin, and Kathleen Quinlan. Riverdance roots appear in a Dublin inspired segment, with a local Irish dance program highlighted.
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Jamie Lee
Kevin Kline
Kline
John Cleese
Hong Kong
Curtis
The
Brice Spnnesteen
Community events and venues in Syracuse area listings
A dense roundup outlines Monday venues such as Acoustic Cafe in Fayetteville and Roasters Corner in North Syracuse with performances by Jenny Cai and Maria Gillard. It also notes film retrospectives, museum programs at HBC and Bristol Omnitheater, dance sessions, and park zoo hours with admission details and contact numbers.
Independent films dominate SAG nominations this year
SAG nominations spotlight independent cinema led by Miramax and Columbia/Tristar. Noms honor The English Patient Marvin's Room Shine Sling Blade The Birdcage with major studios largely absent. Individual acting nods include Cruise Rush Harrelson Blethyn McDormand Rowlands, while Angela Lansbury is set for a lifetime achievement award. TV nods go to Chicago Hope ER Law & Order NYPD Blue X-Files Seinfeld and more.
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Los Angeles
MGM/UA
Columbia/ TnStar
Miramax
Disney
Universal
Paramount
Warner Bros
Tom Cruse
Jerry Maguire
Geoffrey Rush
Shine
Woody Harrelson
the People
Larry Flynt
Brenda Blethyn
Frances McDormand
Fargo
Gena Rowlands
Billy Bob Thornton
Cruise
Harrelson
Blethyn
Rush
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
SAG
Madonna
Courtney Love
Guild
Law & Order
Wenn
Seinfeld
NBC
CBS
ABC
Fox
HBO
Angela Lansbury
TV schedule shake up signals confusing midseason
TV networks unveil a flurry of midseason moves across NBC ABC and CBS with ER sidelined for five weeks NYPD Blue shifted for The Practice battles to fill May ratings and other dramas shuffled. Analysts question a 36 week season and call for shorter runs and half season series to retain viewers.
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NBC
New York
Law & Order
Nypd Blue
the Practice
David Kelley
Chicago Hope
ABC
NYFD
Homicide: Life On the Street
Crisis Center
Kellie Martin
Homicide
CBS
Assenio Hall
Ellen
Susan
Murphy Brown
Jeff Foxworthy
Homcide
Jimmy Smits
Dennis Franz
ZeroFlo team releases 12 song set Waring on a Dream
Syracuse songwriter Sean Woolidge meets Dennis Sullivan and Rich Todero, then records at Todd Hobin Studios with Zeroflo as a power duo plus guest Doug Carducci. The 12 song collection features their talent, with a sample track available by calling NewsLine 472-2111 and entering TUNE 8863 to hear Mark Bialczak's Music Notes. Today’s tune is Take Me Down to Mexico.
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Syracuse
Sean Woolidge
Dennis Sullvan
Rich Todero
Todd Hobin
Zeroflo
Doug Carducci
Mark Bialczak
Mexico
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Corcoran High School Auditorum
Galway
Ireland
Corer Cafe
N. Burdick St
Fayettevie
Jeny Cai
Ine
Kission
Cnema
Wikerd Stragat Theave
Corned Unversity
Ithaca
Serors Sores Fims
Senes
Marin Scorsese
Baker High School
Baldvensvie
van Buren Parks and Recreation Department
St Rose of la Church
S Man St
North
Connectton
Jim
Dawn Arkerson
CNY Singles Association
Stewerin Road
CNY
Maria Gillard
Tok Snger
Cafe Espresso
Borders Books
Carousel Center
Jim Yackel
Roaster's Corner
Burdick St
Fayettevile
Salsa Free Library
Belmont St
Matrydale
Cal
Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers
Damon Gagnier
Bristol Omnitheater
Milton J Rubensten Museum of
Scence & Technology
Scc Frankin St
Omnitheater
Space Shuite Ticketster
Thuseum Sopen
Daiy Info
Burnet Park Zoo
Adivissonss
Janet Weeks
Los Angeles Daily News
Kim Delaney
Screen Actors Guild Award
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Sharon Lawrence
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