Main News Archive for Jul 2000
Dreamworks catches Leo
Jul 31, 2000 – Leonardo DiCaprio may star in the Dreamworks flick Catch Me if You Can.
Tobey Maguire does whatever a spider can
Jul 31, 2000 – Cider House Rules star to play Spider-Man
Audiences are nutty about Eddie’s professor too
Jul 30, 2000 – Sunday box office estimates peg sequel’s opening at almost twice the original.
Pitt and Aniston make it official
Jul 28, 2000 – After weeks, no, months of speculation, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston announce they’re getting married.
News Flash: U.S. judge rules against Napster
Jul 26, 2000 – Injunction prohibits file-sharing site from allowing major labels’ songs to be traded on its site.
Toronto International Film Festival announces free audience favorites
Jul 25, 2000 – 21 of the People’s Choice winners will be available for free screenings.
Winkler loses an Emmy nod
Jul 24, 2000 – Henry Winkler has one of his Emmy nominations removed after a mix-up.
Ford and Pfeiffer make surprise number 3
Jul 23, 2000 – Despite the reviews, What Lies Beneath hits #1.
Wolverine is the new Ginsu spokesmutant
Jul 22, 2000 – X-Men star Hugh Jackman joins our Celebrity Row.
Friends and lovers
Jul 21, 2000 – Jennifer Aniston hits the headlines with an Emmy nod and wedding rumours.
Emmy nominations announced
Jul 20, 2000 – The Emmy nominations were announced today in Los Angeles.
Babs says bye bye
Jul 19, 2000 – Barbra Streisand announces final concerts in New York and Los Angeles.
Hurley in possible hot water
Jul 18, 2000 – Elizabeth Hurley shoots a commercial…in the middle of a strike.
Brooke gets engaged
Jul 17, 2000 – Brooke Shields gets ready for wedding #2.
What’s $3 million between friends?
Jul 17, 2000 – Final tally for X-Men drops it to sixth best three-day opening ever.
X-Men surprises analysts with big box office
Jul 16, 2000 – Estimated $57.5 million opening second only to MI:2 this summer.
The Force is with Smits
Jul 14, 2000 – Jimmy Smits to join the cast of Star Wars Episode II
Big payday for Diaz?
Jul 14, 2000 – Cameron Diaz may take home up to $15 million for her next flick.
Happy Birthday Patrick
Jul 13, 2000 – X-Men star Patrick Stewart turns 60 and joins our Celebrity Row.
Actor Justin Pierce commits suicide
Jul 13, 2000 – Young actor found hanging in Las Vegas hotel.
Film Fest Flick Finally Famous
Jul 13, 2000 – Cameron Crowe’s new project, set to premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, finally has a title.
Drew and Tom engaged
Jul 12, 2000 – Actress and goof to tie the knot.
Liam Neeson hurt in bike crash
Jul 12, 2000 – Actor hits a deer while riding his motorcycle.
Quaid throws in the towel
Jul 11, 2000 – Dennis Quaid files for divorce from Meg Ryan.
Breathe easy folks, Britney’s still single
Jul 11, 2000 – Pop diva denies rumours that she’ll marry Justin Timberlake.
Mike Myers fires back at Universal and Imagine
Jul 11, 2000 – Austin Power’s star countersues Dieter producers for more than $20 million.
Scary Movie shocks analysts by topping box office
Jul 10, 2000 – The spoof’s $42.5 million take highest opening for an R-rated film.
Brit tabloids claim Justin and Britney engaged
Jul 09, 2000 – The News of the World claims that Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake will marry.
Mike Myers faces yet another lawsuit.
Jul 07, 2000 – Imagine Entertainment slaps the funnyman with another lawsuit to add to the one he’s facing from Universal.
Digital Hit’s new home
Jul 05, 2000 – We made the move to a new server.
Toronto International Film Festival Announces Galas and Events
Jul 04, 2000 – One of the world’s most popular film festivals announces some of its lineup of films and birthday events.
Walter Matthau dies at age 79
Jul 01, 2000 – The Oscar®-winning actor, known for his grumpy but lovable characters, died of a heart attack on Saturday.