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The Hollywood Minute

May 24, 1996
Web posted at: 7:00 p.m. EDT

From Correspondent Dennis Michael

Has Mattel gone "Clueless?" The toy manufacturer is planning a product line based on the hit Paramount movie and the upcoming ABC series. A line of fashion dolls, accessories and computer software tied to the show will be aimed at 7- to 12-year-old girls.

Actress Dana Delaney, after a long hiatus from television, returns to the small screen. Delaney has completed work on the ABC movie "For Hope," in which she'll play a dedicated teacher struck with a rare and potentially fatal disease. Polly Bergen and Henry Czerny co-star. The movie, directed by Bob Saget of "America's Funniest Home Videos," will run sometime next season.

Actor Paul Sorvino has teamed up with Charlie Sheen and Heather Locklear in the film "Money Talks." The Hollywood Reporter indicates the film is a comedy about a petty criminal wrongly suspected of being a cop killer. The actor is also in talks to make a new version of "King Lear" that would also star his daughter, Oscar winner Mira Sorvino.

Tom Selleck is making a television comeback. CBS has signed the actor to an exclusive deal for a situation comedy, expected to arrive on the network in the fall of next year. Selleck came to fame playing Magnum P.I. for eight seasons on the network.

"The Beastmaster" is coming back to television. MCA TV syndication will broadcast the movie "Beastmaster Three -- The Eye of Braxus" later this month on independent stations around the country. The film will be a preview for the planned syndicated weekly version of "The Beastmaster."

The rift between Motown Records and Boyz-II-Men has apparently been repaired. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the hit recording group has signed a new contract with the legendary label and promised their next seven albums to Motown, an agreement that could bring them $10 million per album. The band was reportedly upset with Motown after the label released an album of remixed samples without their permission.

Dean Cain is taking a "super" leap to the big screen. Daily Variety reports the actor will make his movie debut in "Independence," an ensemble drama also starring Drew Barrymore. The movie will begin shooting next month in Los Angeles.

His role as "The Incredible Hulk" made him a television star; now Lou Ferrigno hopes it can make him a cartoon star as well. The Hollywood Reporter trade paper indicates Ferrigno will provide the voice of the Marvel Comics character for a new animated series. Actors Luke Perry, Mark Hamill and Matt Frewer are also cast in the new "Hulk" series expected on UPN this fall.

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