Star Wars prequel hype grips Kalinowski in Philly
Dan Kalinowski, art director at Medical Broadcasting Co., avoids Phantom Menace previews and stars' images, craving the first theater experience as a seven year old. With 2,500 screens, May 19 release looms amid a media blitz, online buzz, and mass merchandise. Local ticket sales show strong demand, while industry figures warn of potential backlash and Lucasfilm marketing power.
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Prequel presale OK'd by Fox and Lucasfilm move
Fox and Lucasfilm lift ban on advance ticket sales for Star Wars prequel after pressure from theater owners. Spokesman Tom Sherak says theaters invested in equipment for the service. Theaters may sell up to 12 advance tickets per person. no formal scalper controls remain.
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Woody Allen film props head to auction for charity
An auction in a Long Island City warehouse features Woody Allen film memorabilia from two decades. Highlights include the head of John the Baptist from Deconstructing Harry and a pair of sofas from Crimes and Misdemeanors and Bullets over Broadway. Proceeds benefit charity. items owned by producer Jean Doumanian.
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R&B star Roger Troutman shot to death in Dayton studio
Dayton police report Roger Troutman 47 and his brother Larry 54 died in a fatal shooting sequence near a northwest Dayton studio. Roger, famed for Zapp hits like More Bounce to the Oance and I Want to Be Your Man, died after surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital. Larry was found dead nearby in a car with a gunshot wound. Detectives treat it as a murder suicide with a gun found in the vehicle matching the crime scene. The Troutman brothers helped pioneer Dayton’s rock funk sound in the 1970s and 1980s with hits such as Dance Floor and Computer Love.
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Controversy greets Manson in Milwaukee
Marilyn Manson arrived in Milwaukee amid protests and fan support after canceling a Denver show following the Littleton tragedy. Detractors called the singer evil while supporters defended Gothic culture and the act as entertainment. Police monitored a largely peaceful crowd outside the Milwaukee Auditorium.
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The Matrix tops box office before summer set
The Matrix led a weekend box office as Life slipped to second after earning 11.6 million. The sci fi thriller grossed 12.9 million, crossing 100 million cumulatively. Pushing Tin opened with 3.6 million and Lost Found with 3.1 million amid a dumping ground weekend before big summer releases.
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Top 10 Movies Box Office Figures Summary
The list shows The Maths earning 12.9 million, Life 14.6 million, Never Been Kissed 6.2 million, Pushing Tin 36 million, Analyze This 3.2 million, Lost & Found 3.1 million, 10 Things I Hate About You 2.6 million, The Out-Of-Towners 2.02 million, Go 2 million, and Forces of Nature 1.7 million. Deals with year 1990s style box office figures.
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