The Hollywood Minute
May 22, 1996
Web posted at: 9 p.m. EDTFrom Correspondent Dennis Michael
It may have just hit theaters, but "Twister" already has been snapped up for television. NBC purchased the summer blockbuster for broadcast in the 1997-98 season. The Hollywood Reporter says the network is paying about $11 million to broadcast the movie.
"Babe" will soon hit Malaysia. The Oscar-nominated movie was banned there earlier because Islam is the dominant religion there, and most Muslims don't eat pork. The film's distributors appealed the ban and government officials overturned it. They explained, "The quality of the film was appreciated."
"Seven" reigns as the top rented video in the country, according to Billboard magazine. "Waiting to Exhale," which is the nation's top seller, is No. 2 followed by "Braveheart," "The Bridges of Madison County" and "To Die For."
"Executive Decision" is the top film draw in international markets. It is No. 1 in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany and Brazil. In Japan, people are flocking to see "Mr. Holland's Opus." "Twelve Monkeys" is big in Italy; "How to Make an American Quilt" is the most popular in Australia.
Heather Locklear is aiming to cross over to the silver screen. The "Melrose Place" star is reportedly is negotiating to co-star with Charlie Sheen in "Money Talks" for New Line Cinema. Daily Variety reports Locklear also is working on "The First Wives Club."
Jim Carrey knows how to bring in a crowd, as Saturday Night Live undoubtedly knows. The comic hosted the season finale over the weekend and brought the struggling veteran comedy show its highest ratings of the season.
With the Cannes film festival over, Francis Coppola is looking at new projects. Daily Variety says the legendary filmmaker will direct a science fiction epic entitled "Mirror" that is set 100 years in the future. But shooting will have to wait until Coppola finishes his late summer release, "Jack," starring Robin Williams.
Julie Andrews may have refused a Tony Award nomination for her work in "Victor/Victoria," but that doesn't mean she'll go unrecognized. She received the Drama Desk award for best actress in a musical in New York this week. Andrews turned down the chance of a Tony after she received the lone nomination for the hit musical.
Actor Jack Lemmon was briefly hospitalized while working on a film in North Carolina this week. The Oscar winner was injured when a horse in a parade scene was spooked and stepped on his leg. Lemmon is working on the comedy "My Fellow Americans," co-starring James Garner. Despite some ankle swelling, Lemmon should be back to work this week.
Previous Hollywood Minutes
- May 21: Dr. Frog, I presume?
- May 21: Will Rodney Dangerfield finally get respect
- May 18: Oliver Stone bows out of 'Men and Fire'
- May 15: "The Birdcage" soars over the competition in international markets
- May 14: Actor Bruce Willis takes to the skies
- May 13: Pamela Anderson Lee "Giftwrapped"
- May 10: Bruce Willis moonlighting as an honorary doctor
- May 9: "Tommy" closes Frankfurt run after disappointing sales
- May 8: "Absolute Power" to corrupt Gene Hackman, Clint Eastwood, Ed Harris and Scott Glenn
- May 7: Meatloaf kicks off tour
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