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The Hollywood Minute

June 20, 1996
Web posted at: 3:00 p.m. EDT

From Correspondent Dennis Michael

Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon won't be working with director Herbert Ross when the comedy "Out to Sea" begins shooting. According to Daily Variety, Ross left the project. The studio is confident it will have another filmmaker in place soon.

Woody Harrelson and Emily Lloyd are set to work in "'Sarajevo'," a film on the Bosnian war, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The film is based on the book "Natasha's Story," about a journalist who comes across an orphanage in the middle of the war in the former Yugoslavia. Marisa Tomei also is set to star in the drama. The film will be shot in London, Sarajevo and Bosnian locations.

Independence day may come early this year. The film "Independence Day" is set to debut on July 3, but Daily Variety says the movie is opening in many theaters at 6 p.m. July 2 to accommodate the anticipated demand for tickets.

Independence Day

Can't get enough of "The Tick?" Now you can catch him on Comedy Central. Daily Variety says the agreement between Comedy Central and the Fox Children's Network is unprecedented, because episodes of "The Tick" aired on Fox will be aired the next night on Comedy Central. The show is seen as a crossover show for Comedy Central's adult audience.

The Tick Page
Spoon! The Tick Headquarters

There's more double trouble. Now that Steve Martin has replaced John Travolta on the set of "The Double," the production company is reportedly trying to retain Isabelle Adjani. Columnist Army Archerd says the director and producer are talking with the actress to work out unnamed problems.

"Toy Story" is on a fast boat to China. The acclaimed film is being released in the world's largest market next month. It is the first Western film to be distributed by a Chinese film studio. Shanghai Films will put the animated movie in 300 Chinese theaters.

Toy Story

Rock legend Rick James is planning a comeback. The singer is to be released from prison next month after serving two years on an assault charge. James told Rolling Stone that his timing may be good, because 70s music is popular again.

Whoopi Goldberg guest stars on the newly returned "Muppets Tonight" series on ABC this Sunday. Whoopi appears in a "People's Court" satire and performs "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" with Ms. Piggy.

Previous Hollywood Minutes

june 19:The networks are scrambling to a get a piece of "The Rock"
June 18: Toni Braxton returns to the music scene
June 17: Eastwood saddles up to direct "Absolute Power"
June 14: "Kiss" reunites for summer tour
June 13: Spielberg and Allen, how about that? Will Dreamworks produce "The Cat in the Hat"?
June 12: Bergen steps aside for Emmys
June 11: Courtney Love one of Time's 25 most influential people in America
June 10: No "Double"-takes for Travolta
June 7: Kevin Costner will soon return to the silver screen
June 6: Uncertainty if Travolta will be in "The Double"
June 5: "Twister" sets box office record in Australia
June 4: Jodie Foster may be leaving "The Game"
June 3: Actor Andy Griffith reaches a landmark
May 31: Angela Lansbury heads north
May 30: Tina Turner to appear in hosiery ads

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