Feel the Force as GO Network and Mr. Showbiz Count Down to Star Wars; Episode 1: The Phantom Menace -- With a Chance to Win an Autographed Movie Poster.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Fans Gain a Galaxy of Stars Wars Coverage with News, Celebrity Interviews, Trivia Quizzes, and Much More GO Network (www.go.com) and Mr. Showbiz offer Internet users the widest range of Star Wars content possible. By going to one place (www.go.com), fans gain access to a multitude of Star Wars features, including a comprehensive directory of the best Star Wars-related sites on the Web, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the first Star Wars trilogy, the ultimate Star Wars quiz, and interviews with stars of The Phantom Menace. Mr. Showbiz also gives users a chance to play and win in a fantasy movie game, awarding the winner with a valuable autographed Star Wars poster. Users can access all the Star Wars they need from the Entertainment Center at GO Network (http://entertainment.go.com) or at http://mrshowbiz.go.com. Chance to Win a Star Wars Collectible The Mr. Showbiz Summer Box Office Challenge is a fantasy movie game that allows participants to simulate the experience of owning and operating their own movie studio by spending fantasy funds to "purchase" real-world movies. Each player receives an initial budget of $150 million to spend on movie purchases they think will succeed at the box office. At the end of the game, prizes are awarded to players with the most lucrative movie line-ups. The game ends August 27, and winners will be announced September 14 on Mr. Showbiz. The champion will receive the collectible Star Wars: Special Edition poster autographed by George Lucas Noun 1. George Lucas - United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944) Lucas , Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill <noinclude></noinclude> Mark Richard Hamill (born September 25, 1951) is an American actor. Hamill is best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy. and Carrie Fisher Carrie Frances Fisher (born October 21, 1956) is an American actress, screenwriter and novelist. She is most famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy, although her comedic novels also have won praise. . Official game rules can be accessed at http://mrshowbiz.go.com/games/bochallenge/summer/index.html. "People everywhere are lining up to be a part of the Star Wars phenomenon, and Mr. Showbiz wants to be right there beside them by offering fun, new, and unique content that fans can't get anywhere else," said Patrick Naughton, executive vice president of product for GO Network. In addition to the Summer Box Office Challenge, Mr. Showbiz has a lineup of coverage designed to satisfy a wide range of users from Star Wars aficionados to those jumping on the Star Wars bandwagon for the first time. Coverage provides fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the first Star Wars trilogy, a chance to battle wits in a trivia challenge, a chance to discover the secret of Lucas' legacy, interviews with Phantom Menace stars Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman Natalie Portman (Hebrew: נטלי פורטמן; born June 9, 1981) is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. , and Samuel L. Jackson “Samuel Jackson” redirects here. For the senator from Indiana, see Samuel D. Jackson. Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-winning actor. -- even a place to post Star Wars haiku haiku (hī`k  ), an unrhymed Japanese poem recording the essence of a moment keenly perceived, in which nature is linked to human nature. . Behind the Scenes Mr. Showbiz reveals what it took to make the first Star Wars trilogy, beginning with George Lucas' early years, continuing with his struggle to get Star Wars to the screen, and ending with his creation of the world's leading special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. studio. Force Quiz Mr. Showbiz's ultimate trivia challenge is ideal for Star Wars "masters" or people who simply enjoy a challenge. The Force Quiz consists of four installments, one for each film; Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and The Phantom Menace. Players can match their wits against all four quizzes, consisting of 25 questions each, and then check back on May 18 to sneak a peek at comprehensive cheat sheets. Force Verse Mr. Showbiz lets fans express their feelings poetically with a fun-filled forum of Japanese verse -- haiku. A message board allows Star Wars poets to easily create and share their haiku with other fans worldwide. Lucas' Legacy Mr. Showbiz critic, F.X. Feeney, enlightens users with his examination of George Lucas' impact on American cinema and the Hollywood system. Mr. Showbiz Cantina can·ti·na n. Southwestern U.S. A bar that serves liquor. [Spanish, canteen, from Italian, wine cellar.] As the release of The Phantom Menace creeps near, fans can make predictions, share rumors, post reviews, and conduct or vote on polls set up by fellow readers by joining Mr. Showbiz's exclusive Star Wars message board. Celebrity Interviews Mr. Showbiz connects fans with Hollywood stars by posting interviews with Phantom Menace stars Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, and Samuel L. Jackson. About Mr. Showbiz Since its launch in March 1995, Mr. Showbiz has attracted the largest audience of any original entertainment site on the Internet. Its uniquely irreverent ir·rev·er·ent adj. 1. Lacking or exhibiting a lack of reverence; disrespectful. 2. Critical of what is generally accepted or respected; satirical: irreverent humor. brand of news, reviews, and features has earned Mr. Showbiz numerous honors, including, most recently, the 1998 NetGuide Award as Best Entertainment Site. Mr. Showbiz is a production of Infoseek Corporation (Nasdaq: SEEK). About Infoseek Infoseek Corporation (Nasdaq: SEEK) is the home of GO Network, a premier global media network enriching people's daily The People's Daily (Chinese: 人民日报; Pinyin: Rénmín Rìbào), a daily newspaper, is the organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, published worldwide lives by combining integrated Internet services with leading consumer brands. GO Network (http://www.go.com) has over 12 million registered users, and according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the latest Media Metrix survey, reaches 39 percent of the US home and business market. Now one of the top five sites on the Internet, GO Network was launched in January 1999 by Infoseek in partnership with The Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : DIS). GO Network is the online home of leading world brands such as ABCNEWS.com for news, ESPN.com for sports, Disney.com and Family.com for kids and family, Infoseek for search, and Disney.com and ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. .com for entertainment. In addition, Infoseek licenses its Ultraseek Server search and navigation software to companies for their own intranet, extranet and Internet sites. Infoseek is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. For more information about Infoseek, please visit Infoseek's corporate Internet home page at info.infoseek.com or to request additional information about Infoseek, call the company's Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. Request Line at 408/543-6960 or visit the company's new investor relations web site at www.ir-infoseek.com. Note to Editors: Infoseek, Ultraseek and the Infoseek logo shown are trademarks of Infoseek Corporation, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. GO Network is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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