Talking Mice Rule Box Office As Stuart Little Tops Again
Stuart Little led the North American box office for a second straight weekend, earning 11.5 million to push its four week total to 95.6 million. Fantasia/2000 opened in limited release, taking 2.7 million at 54 IMAX venues with strong per screen averages. The top 10 also featured The Talented Mr Ripley, The Green Mile, Any Given Sunday, Galaxy Quest, Magnolia, Bicentennial Man, Deuce Bigalow, and Snow Falling on Cedars.
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TV game shows crack for NBC and ABC eases schedule
Pasadena report notes NBC executives critique ABC hit Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as exciting but potentially destabilizing to schedules yet NBC debuts 21 as a rival. An NBC pair warn the show’s long term impact while ABC banks Super Bowl and Oscars to boost year’s upside.
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Critics name two top films in 1999 tie vote
The National Society of Film Critics selects Being John Malkovich and Topsy-Turvy as the year’s best films in a historic tie. Mike Leigh garners best director for Topsy-Turvy while Russell Crowe and Reese Witherspoon are named best actor and actress for The Insider and Election.
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60 Minutes spinoff earns steady ratings despite skepticism
The Washington Post reports that a weekday 60 Minutes spinoff, known as 60-2, has become the second highest rated newsmagazine this season behind the Sunday original. Executives like Don Hewitt and Jeff Fager defend its quality, noting its closer tie to hard news and crime stories has resonated with viewers despite early fears of sensationalism.
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Statue of Mary smeared with dung closes at Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum wraps up the three month show of the British art collective works including Chris Ofili's The Holy Virgin Mary which uses elephant dung on the Virgin Mary. About 170000 visitors are expected for the final day as Mayor Giuliani battles over funding and protesters chant hymns outside.
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