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The Hollywood Minute
July 15, 1996
Web posted at: 4:00 p.m. EDTFrom Correspondent Dennis Michael
The American Movie Channel will premiere the documentary "Bally-hoo -- The Hollywood Sideshow" August 13. To rev up interest in the documentary, '50s icon Frankie Avalon and Mamie Van Doren showed up at the Television Critics Association meeting in Los Angeles this week.
Kurt Russell is the $15 million man. The Hollywood Reporter trade paper notes Russell will receive $15 million for starring in "Soldier" for Warner Brothers. Russell is a hot commodity these days, thanks to strong returns in "Stargate" and "Executive Decision." His next film, "Escape from L.A.," will be released shortly.
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Some changes have been made at "The John Larroquette Show." Actress Allison La Placa is leaving the ensemble. La Placa will appear in one of next season's episodes to tie up some loose strings, according to the Hollywood Reporter trade paper.
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Femme fatale Famke Janssen of "Goldeneye" fame will soon be headed out to sea. The Boston Globe reports the actress will co-star with Treat Williams and Wes Studi in "Deep Rising," about a creature who haunts a cruise ship.
Actor Sam Waterston is making a return trip to Cambodia. Waterston reportedly traveled to Southeast Asia for a visit intended to publicize the international fight against land mines. Waterston starred in the Oscar winner "The Killing Fields" in 1984.
Tim Robbins has received yet another accolade for "Dead Man Walking." The film has been presented with the Humanias prize in the film category. The prize honors entertainment writers for authentically communicating the human experience.
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The fire in "L.A. Firefighters" has been put out ... at least temporarily. Daily Variety reports the Fox action series is being pulled from the fall TV schedule, even before the season gets under way. The show is in for retooling, say the show's producers. Six episodes of the show ran this summer, but garnered poor ratings.
You may have heard of casting actors in movies, but how about casting an entire city? Ottawa, Ontario, has been cast as Gotham City. The Associated Press reports the shooting company for "Batman and Robin" will do outdoor sequences in the Canadian capital.
Tina Turner is making a musical comeback. The singer's first album in six years, titled "Wildest Dreams," is due to be released in September.
Same song, different week. Celine Dion retains her grip on the Billboard magazine adult contemporary singles chart. Her track "Because You Loved Me" is number one and has been for 17 weeks in a row.
Charlie Sheen is back at work. The actor has begun principle photography with Paul Sorvino and Heather Locklear in "Money Talks." Shooting is set for Los Angeles.
Sean Penn and John Travolta are working together. The two have joined Robin Wright and Gena Rowlands to begin work on "She's DeLovely" in Los Angeles.
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