The Hollywood Minute
March 26, 1996
Web posted at: 6:30 p.m. ESTFrom Entertainment Correspondent Dennis Michael
HOLLYWOOD, California (CNN) -- There's a new champion among winners of the Golden Raspberry Awards. "Showgirls" nabbed an unprecedented seven awards at the 16th annual spoof show. The film scored as worst picture, worst script, worst actress, worst director and three other bottom-of-the-barrel categories. Kyle McLachlan was saved from getting the worst-actor award by Pauly Shore, who took the honor for his work in "Jury Duty."
Jeff Daniels has joined the cast of "Winnemucca" along with Michael Richards of "Seinfeld." According to the Hollywood Reporter, the New Line Cinema comedy will begin shooting in Winnemucca, Nevada, in June.
Beatles' fans are swarming on the Internet. "Infoseek Guide" says the singing group is attracting more visits to Web sites than any other rock band -- even rock heavyweights such as Pearl Jam and Phish.
Director Paul Verhoeven has the green light to begin shooting "Starship Troopers." Despite a budget of $95 million, Daily Variety says two of America's largest movie companies, Tristar and Disney, are teaming up to make the big-budget science fiction thriller.
A new job is brewing for actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Daily Variety reports that Paltrow is in final negotiations to star in a new version of Charles Dickens' classic, "Great Expectations." The director will be Alfonso Cuaron, the filmmaker behind the critically acclaimed film, "The Little Princess".
Jennifer Jason Leigh has a new project. The actress is set to star in "Washington Square," based on the novella by Henry James (full text, 367K). The movie will begin shooting in Baltimore in June.
CBS is hoping Saturday night will be the best night of the week. The network is picking up the entire Saturday night lineup for the 1996-97 season. Ratings hits "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," "Touched By an Angel" and "Walker, Texas Ranger" will all be return in the fall.
David Caruso is out of "Metro." Daily Variety reports the actor won't be joining comedian Eddie Murphy in the action thriller because of a schedule conflict. The trade publication says Caruso instead will work on the new Oliver Stone production, "Cold Around the Heart."
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