THE HYPE: TRIVIAL PURSUITS.Did you know director David Lynch (``Blue Velvet'') likes to keep one of his shoelaces untied as some sort of fashion statement? We already know that he likes to keep the plot elements in some of his movies untied. But for people who like this kind of stuff, there's ``I Was a Fugitive From a Hollywood Trivia Factory'' (Contemporary Books; $15.95). There are lists on who's left-handed (Robert De Niro Noun 1. Robert De Niro - United States film actor who frequently plays tough characters (born 1943) De Niro , for one), facts on Liz Taylor (mostly quotes about how her marriage to whomever whom·ev·er pron. The objective case of whoever. See Usage Note at who. whomever pron the objective form of whoever: will last forever) and Warren Beatty (25 women he's been involved with - just scratching the surface); pranks (Alfred Hitchcock on a bet with a cameraman and a darkened dark·en v. dark·ened, dark·en·ing, dark·ens v.tr. 1. a. To make dark or darker. b. To give a darker hue to. 2. To fill with sadness; make gloomy. 3. studio - laxatives Laxatives Definition Laxatives are products that promote bowel movements. Purpose Laxatives are used to treat constipation—the passage of small amounts of hard, dry stools, usually fewer than three times a week. are involved) and a list of vampires (Ingrid Pitt, ``The Vampire Lovers,'' is described as ``everyone's favorite lesbian vamp''). And then there's a list of five stars who have appeared in what are described as porn films, including Madonna. (To be fair, though, many of these films are more like R-rated sexploitation sex·ploi·ta·tion n. Informal Exploitative use of explicit sexual material in movies and the media. [Blend of sex and exploitation.] Noun 1. flicks). It seems that as a struggling 19-year-old model, Miss ``Like a Virgin'' was in a film called ``A Certain Sacrifice,'' which included an ``orgiastic or·gi·as·tic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an orgy. 2. Arousing or causing unrestrained emotion; frenzied. dance session.'' You'd think the authors never saw her documentary, ``Truth or Dare.'' - Rob Lowman QUOTABLE quot·a·ble adj. Suitable for or worthy of quoting: a quotable slogan; a quotable pundit. quot ``After giving women a chance to win my heart, I thought the next logical step would be giving one a chance to kick my butt.'' - ``Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?'' guy Rick Rockwell on his charity kickboxing grudge match this weekend in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. with a woman who won a contest ERIN GO BLOCKBUSTER Erin Brockovich, the woman behind the film of the same name, will be greeting fans Friday at a Blockbuster outlet in Thousand Oaks. In the film, released earlier this year, Julia Roberts starred as the Agoura Hills legal researcher who ``brought a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees,'' according to the film's publicity. It has stayed at the top of the rental charts since its recent release on video. Joining Brockovich will be attorney Edward Masry, portrayed in the film by Albert Finney. Both will be signing autographs between 6 and 8 p.m. at Blockbuster, 475 Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. - Daily News SCREEN SCENE Walt Disney Pictures is providing the ultimate stadium seating for Jerry Bruckheimer's new film ``Remember the Titans'' starring Denzel Washington. On Saturday, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena will host its first- ever Hollywood premiere for the football film, and Disney is expecting football players from 200 schools in California to attend. The film will be shown on four giant Jumbotron screens that were custom-made for the event. The U.S. Air Force will fly over the event, and the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission Trojan marching band will perform. KCBS KCBS Kansas City Barbecue Society KCBS Korea Christian Book Service (now called KCB; Seoul, Korea) KCBS Kerala Catholic Bible Society (Kerala, India) sportscaster Jim Hill, a former Green Bay Packers football player, will be master of ceremonies. ``We expect about 50,000 people,'' Disney Motion Picture Group chairman Richard Cook said. ``We started screening the film, and there was a huge positive response. The (football) coaches we showed the film to really wanted their whole teams to see the film, so we thought it was great idea. Besides, what better way to spread word-of-mouth?'' - Wire Services STAR SIGHTINGS Yes, Hollywood certainly knows how to spend a school night. Celebs turned out in force to celebrate the L.A. stage debut of one of their own: Glenne Headly, who stars in the comedy ``Detachments'' at the Tiffany Theatre on the Sunset Strip. Headly, best-known for her co-starring roles in ``Dick Tracy'' and twice Emmy-nominated for ``Lonesome lone·some adj. 1. a. Dejected because of a lack of companionship. See Synonyms at alone. b. Producing such dejection: a lonesome hour at the bar. 2. Dove'' and ``Bastard Out of Carolina,'' is performing in a play in America for the first time since her days as a Steppenwolf ensemble member nearly 10 years ago. Opening night at the Tiffany - a Monday - brought out an audience that included Headly's ``Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'' co-star Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Lisa Kudrow, Patricia Richardson and Bill Pullman. Co-producers Beth Henley and Amy Madigan were on hand, as was Madigan's husband, actor Ed Harris. - Evan Henerson BOOKS FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Is there a recipe for love, too? Penelope Cruz's new movie, ``Woman on Top,'' is being marketed as a close cousin to Laura Esquivel's ``Like Water for Chocolate,'' so it's only natural that there be a tie-in book complete with recipes. Cruz plays a chef named Isabella whose way with a sauce pan has men at her feet. The lavishly illustrated volume (ReganBooks; $20) has ideas for coconut shrimp, Brazilian cocktails, snapper snapper, name for members of the Lutianidae, a family of spiny-finned food and game fishes found chiefly in tropical coastal waters. Snappers are carnivorous, active, and voracious, with large mouths and sharp teeth. Most species travel in dense schools. in banana leaf and other dishes featured in the movie. One startling star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. omission: Aside from the cover, there are no photos of the lovely Cruz to savor. Talk about an appetite-spoiler. - Glenn Whipp CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (book cover ``I was a Fugitive from a Hollywood Trivia Factory'') (2 -- color) no caption (Rick Rockwell) (3 -- color) Densel Washington (4 -- color) no caption (book cover ``Woman on Top'') |
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