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The Hollywood Minute
October 18, 1996
Web posted at: 2:20 p.m. EDTFrom Correspondent Dennis Michael
Willie Nelson is headed for the set of "Dr. Quinn." The country music legend will play a lawman in the long running CBS series. Nelson is currently shooting his segment which will air later this year. 
The theme and background music from the hit NBC series "ER" are part of a new album release. The "ER" album is out on Atlantic records with James Newton Howard's theme and Martin Davich's background music.
Daily Variety reports the sequel to "The Fugitive" entitled "U.S. Marshalls," has been green lighted by Warner Brothers, Tommy Lee Jones has yet to sign onto the project pending his approval of the finished script.
Good news for Aaron Spelling. The Warner Brothers Network has decided to pick up "Savannah" for the remainder of the season. Daily Variety also reports that the Spelling family drama "7th Heaven" is likely to go the whole season as well.
Celine Dion has reclaimed her spot on the top of the charts. The singer's new album "Falling Into You" is number one on the Billboard album charts for the second week in a row.
Dennis Hopper and Jim Carrey are joining forces for a new film. Daily Variety reports Hopper will co-star with Carrey in "The Truman Show," a comedy thriller in which he'll play a network executive who controls Carrey's life.
Lucy Lawless, star of the syndicated series "Xena - Warrior Princess" was released from a Southern California hospital Wednesday. She suffered a fractured pelvis a week earlier while filming a stunt for "The Tonight Show." The 28-year- old actress will be able to resume work on the show when production picks up at the end of the year.
Bonnie Raitt doesn't donate her old guitars, she plays them. The Associated Press reports Raitt recently turned down the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when they asked for one of her guitars. Her favorite is a 1969 Stratocaster that's been on every album and tour she's done. When she dies, she says she'll give it to another musician so it can be played instead of hanging on a wall.
Mary-Chapin Carpenter's new album is heading for record stores. "A Place in the World" hits the racks on Tuesday but it can be heard early on Monday night when a live satellite broadcast unveils selections from the album.
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