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FYI, it's Lily: Lily Tomlin is joining the cast of ``Murphy Brown'' to play the newly appointed executive producer of the fictional newsmag ``FYI,'' the network announced.

Leslie Moonves also announced that David Letterman has signed on with the network through the 2001-02 season. Letterman had been suggesting that he would pack it in after his previous deal expired in 2000.

Asked to explain the contradiction, Moonves said that Letterman had received a shot in the arm this past spring when Rob Burnett took over as executive producer of his late-night talk show.

New Dimension: Miramax's Dimension Films has purchased ``The Ten'' and ``Bad Moon Rising,'' two scripts from Scott Rosenberg (``Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead''). The deals could eventually bring Rosenberg more than $2 million, according to industry sources.

``The Ten'' is about a David Koresh-like cult leader who enlists a witch doctor to unleash the biblical 10 plagues of Egypt on the 10 largest cities in America. The action centers on two law-enforcement agents who try to stop them. The story becomes particularly tense as the 10th plague nears, threatening to kill the first-born son of one of the heroes.

``Bad Moon Rising,'' which has been described as a ``hip, funny, scary, modern take on the werewolf legend,'' focuses on a biker gang called the Lunar Cycles that arrives in a small Virginia town and causes serious trouble.

Oldman talking to Stone: Gary Oldman is in talks to star in ``Stray Dogs'' for director Oliver Stone. Sharon Stone is also in serious talks to join the $15 million film that stars Bill Paxton in the lead role and Nick Nolte. Oldman previously teamed with Stone on ``JFK'' when he played the role of Lee Harvey Oswald. ``Stray Dogs'' is the story of a hood whose car breaks down in a small town, where he becomes dangerously involved with a beautiful woman and her husband. Oldman will next be seen in Miramax's ``Basquiat,'' about the life of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, written and directed by artist Julian Schnabel.

SOURCE: - Daily News Wire Services

up & coming See's Candies 75th Anniversary Celebration will feature a ``road show'' of three See's Candies historical vehicles: a 1929 Ford Model A delivery truck, a 1930 Ford Model A sport coupe, and a 1930 Harley-Davidson. Also see examples of the company's 1920s delivery service from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today near JCPenney Court, Glendale Galleria, between Broadway and Colorado Street, Glendale. Free samples will be offered. For further information, call [phone].

The Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design presents architects Michael Maltzan and Barbara Bestor sharing their ideas and projects in a slide-illustrated lecture at 7:30 p.m. today at Santa Monica Museum, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. Admission: $7 for nonmembers. Members admitted free. Call [phone].

The Women's Information Network welcomes Rusty Watson, owner of Watson Marketing Group, who will discuss marketing and networking methods at their meeting, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Seahorse Restaurant, 5835 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Cost: $15 members, $20 guests. Reservations required. Call Donna Irons-McGue at [phone].

Counterword, a beat reading group, will discuss Jack Kerouac's ``Tristessa'' and Walt Whitman's ``Leaves of Grass'' at their next meeting, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at Sam's Book City, 5245 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Admission is free. Call [phone].

The New American Quartet is making an appearance to promote their newest CD at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bookstar, 8800 Tampa Ave., Northridge. Call [phone].

A six-week ``Fresh Start'' stop-smoking program is designed to help you learn to quit smoking for good, learn to identify your smoking triggers, cope with stress and tension, prevent weight gain, find alternatives that work and stay smoke free, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays beginning today at Community Medical Group, 7320 Woodlake Ave., Suite 190, West Hills. Fee: $25 for materials, fully refunded if all six classes are attended. Call [phone], Ext. 250.

SOURCE: - Ana Young

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