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The Hollywood Minute

May 2, 1996
Web posted at: 4:00 p.m. EDT

From Correspondent Sherri Sylvester

It's a dream team for the movies. Robert DeNiro and Sylvester Stallone team up to star in the film "Copeland," a police drama that deals with corrupt cops. Shooting begins this summer.

Country singer Lee Greenwood took the phrase "break a leg" literally at a recent basketball game. Greenwood broke his leg at a game held in between performances at his self-titled theater, but still has not canceled any shows there.

An unwelcome reunion that led to a lawsuit on the "Geraldo" show has reached a settlement. Actor Brent Jasmer was reunited with his birth mother on a 1993 appearance on the show, but without prior knowledge, according to the claim. Terms of the settlement were not released.

Jay Leno's trip to the Windy City has been a breeze so far in the ratings. Leno's first night in Chicago brought him his highest Nielsen numbers since Hugh Grant's appearance on the show last summer.

Actor Anthony Edwards of "ER" fame may be trading in his scalpel for a more lethal weapon. The Hollywood trades report that the actor is in talks to make an adaptation of Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" for television.

The entertainment industry's biggest names were on hand to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Motion Picture and Television fund. The organization provides social services for actors. Warren Beatty and Annette Benning hosted the luncheon at the House of Blues.

"Executive Decision" is the top box office draw in Italy, Australia and Israel. "Broken Arrow" opened big in South Africa and "The Birdcage" is soaring in Spain, New Zealand and Great Britain.

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April 30: "Seven" has been a lucky number
April 29:Courtney Cox to star in Wes Craven's "Scream"
April 26: Newman sails away with ASCAP award
April 25: Muppets will be back after sweeps
April 24: Jay Leno is heading to California ...
April 23: Cast members from all 4 Treks beam into Pasadena convention
April 22: Gee Willikers! AMC hosts Shirley Temple film festival
April 18: Sheryl Crow sends postcards from Bosnia
April 15: Earliest Oscar returns to America
April 13: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith are back in black
April 11: All righty, then! Ace Ventura goes interactive
April 10: Watch out for that tree! Brendan Fraser cast as George of the Jungle
April 9: Sinbad, Schwarzenegger to play duelling Santas
April 8: Shania Twain gains on Patsy

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