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The Hollywood Minute
July 16, 1996
Web posted at: 7:45 p.m. EDTFrom Correspondent Dennis Michael
Gregory Peck got more than a Lifetime Achievement award on a recent trip to the Czech Republic -- he also got an appendectomy. The actor reportedly fell ill over the weekend after receiving the award at the Karlovy Vary festival. The Hollywood Reporter indicates he's improving at a Czech health spa and is expected to be released in about a week.
Director John Badham will step into the role of director for the film "Incognito." The Hollywood Reporter trade paper indicates the filmmaker is taking over the reins of the Morgan Creek film. Director Peter Weller was let go two weeks into the production, due to "creative differences."
The aliens of "Independence Day" continue to slaughter the competition. The film is No. 1 for the second week in a row in the highly competitive summer box-office battle. In 12 days of release, the blockbuster has taken in $161 million in ticket sales.
The film "Eraser" may have hit theaters just a week ago, but NBC has already bought the rights to air the film on television. Daily Variety reports the network has spent $12 million for the first broadcast rights to the Arnold Schwarzenegger film. NBC recently picked up the eventual broadcast rights to "Twister," as well.
Can't get enough of the Beatles Anthology? Well, apparently neither can ABC. The three-part documentary that chronicles the rise and reign of the Fab Four will air again in late August and early September, just before the release of a much longer home video version.
Stone & Stone? Daily Variety reports actress Sharon Stone is in place for the lead in Oliver Stone's next film, "Stray Dogs." Nick Nolte is in talks for the male lead role.
Can Elizabeth Berkley's career be revived? Daily Variety reports the actress is now set to play a key role in "The Real Blonde" with Matthew Modine and Faye Dunaway. Berkley's first feature was "Showgirls," a film that took a beating both from critics and at the box office.
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