Birdcage Rules Box Office With 18.3 Million Debut
The Birdcage led weekend theaters earning 18.3 million at 1,950 locations, MGM reporting broad appeal from major cities to rural areas. Robin Williams stars as a Miami nightclub owner with Nathan Lane as his partner and top drag act.
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Robin Williams
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USA
Larry Gleason
Disney
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The Restless Years and Other Classic Film Inquiries
Readers ask about 1950s films and video availability. The Restless Years (1958) starred John Saxon Sandra Dee and Teresa Wright. no video exists. Also notes The Mating of Millie aired 1948 with Eve Lynn Keyes. no video. Field of Dreams clarified Shoeless Joe’s savior. it is Ray Liotta. Heaven knows Mr Allison stars Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr. no released video. The Thorn Birds theme is Mancini’s The Theme From The Thorn Birds. Father Dowling Mysteries is off-air due to syndication choices and ratings.
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Sarandon Delivers Keynote at Loyola New Orleans Lecture
Actress Susan Sarandon addressed Loyola University New Orleans as the inaugural Father Carter Lecture Series speaker. She reached out to Sister Helen Prejean during the event, speaking about the film Dead Man Walking and its book basis by Prejean.
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Susan Sarandon
Helen Prejean
Loyola University
New Orleans
Sarandon
Sister Prejean
Father Carter
TV Set From Letterman to Be Displayed at Museum
The David Letterman set a dismantled TV stage will be shown at the American Museum of the Moving Image in Queens later this year. Letterman will unveil a new set on March 25. Visitors may throw pencils through the window when the old set goes on display.
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David Letterman
American Museum of the Moving Image
Queens
Clooney to star in Batman film replacing Kilmer
George Clooney will star as Batman in the fourth chapter replacing Val Kilmer who replaced Michael Keaton. Chris O'Donnell returns as Robin alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy and Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl. Shooting begins in September. Clooney also stars in One Fine Day with Michelle Pfeiffer.
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Val Kilmer
Michael Keaton
Chris O'Donnell
Robin
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Mr. Freeze
Uma Thurman
Poison Ivy
Alicia Silverstone
Batgirl
Clooney
Michelle Pfeiffer
Crusader
Batman
Warner Bros
Kilmer
Schwarzenegger
Bruce Willis
Robi
Naomi Judd Reflects On Playing A Therapist On The Client
Naomi Judd says her TV psychiatrist role on The Client will needle her daughters Wynonna and Ashley while bringing her closer to Ashley’s acting world. The Judds star notes her episode airs March 19 on CBS and hopes the part deepens family ties.
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Naomi Judd
Judd
the Judds
Wynonna
Ashley
Paradise
CBS
Spike Lee struggles to fund Jackie Robinson biopic
The New York Post reports Spike Lee cannot secure Turner Pictures financing for a Jackie Robinson biopic citing a string of flop films like Mo Better Blues Jungle Fever Crooklyn Clockers. Lee plans a low budget Million Man March project and notes profits must come first. Nancy Sinatra donates iconic boots to Hard Rock Cafe museum in Beverly Hills.
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Jackie Robinson
New York Post
Crooklyn
Nancy Sinatra
Los Angele
Sinatra
Beverly Hills
Frank Sinatra
Playboy
Martin Hallucinates Midlife Crisis Amid Breakup News
Steve Martin speaks to Esquire about a midlife crisis and sadness after split from girlfriend and ex-wife Victoria Tennant remarrying. He contemplates turning 60, fears divorce, and reads pop psychology while a new dog named Roger joins his life.
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Steve Martin
Esquire
Victoria Tennant
Anne Heche
Martin
Mars
Venus
Roger
Madonna fetes Morissette as Jagged Little Push tops charts
Madonna praises Alanis Morissette for Jagged Little Pill sales reaching five million under Maverick. She gifts Morissette a $25,000 Cartier watch. Eva Peron film project faces Peronist backlash over Madonna portrayal. Parker and Madonna reportedly shoot two versions one tame for South America and one racier for global release.
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Alanis Morissette
Material Girl
Maverick
Eva Peron
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Alan Parker
South America
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