Pick Hits

Off The Record

Dizzy Up The Girl - Goo Goo Dolls

Keeping it simple by churning out scrappy, efficient three chord pop the Dolls keep to their punk rock roots. Admittedly the Goos are not breaking any creative ground, their push and pull between poetics and grit is a tamer, more girl friendly version of what Westerberg and the Replacements achieved in the mid 80's. Sure seems to be a hit with the fans though, Iris hit number one on the charts and the new single Slide is racing up behind it.

At The Movies

Urban Legend

Someone is taking an obsession with urban legends too far which can best be described as Scream + I Know What You Did Last Summer ÷ Halloween. Not a scene goes by without the camera creeping right up to a character's shoulders, eee-eee-eees shrieking on the soundtrack, before it's revealed that it's, well I can't tell you that. Urban Legend is another nail in the teen-horror coffin for those scare-craving teens.

On TV

Dharma & Greg

Dharma (Jenna Elfman) is the uninhibited daughter of unrepentant hippies in San Francisco. She marries Greg (Thomas Gibson), a button down, U.S. Attorney from an old-money family. These obvious differences create some hilarious situations as both learn a little about life from each other. One of the best shows currently running, watch it 8:00pm Wednesdays on ABC.

The Buzz...

Marvel Comics latest issue of the best-selling Wolverine # 131 has been recalled due to an anti-Semitic slur printed inside. The company discovered the error after distribution had already taken place. Get your hands on one if you can, this one will be a collectors item.

Cameron Diaz plans to sue High Society for some exposure she wasn't looking for. Topless photos taken of her while she was in Miami with former beau Matt Dillon have been slated to appear in the magazine, and Diaz is hoping to ban the release of the December issue.

Star Trek producer Rick Berman has confirmed there will be another Star Trek television series, but don't expect to see it anytime soon.

King of the Hill has added some more high caliber guest voices to it's line-up this season. This week sees Sarah Michelle Gellar visit the Hills and in upcoming weeks Matthew McConaughey and Billy Bob Thornton will be dropping by.

To commemorate its 30th Anniversary, Hot Wheels is sponsoring the 12th Annual Hot Wheels Collector's Convention, which is being held at the Anaheim Hilton in Anaheim, Calif., from October 15-18. Roll out the orange track.

White Zombie has called it quits after over a decade together, Aerosmith will be joined by Fuel this October on their current tour, and Kiss is in Canada now taping a episode of Millennium which will be broadcast on October 30.

Cher, who just wrapped Franco Zeffirelli's Tea With Mussolini in Italy, will next star in United Artists' The Breakers. The comedy, described as being along the lines of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, concerns mother-daughter con artists.

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is the current name being touted for the new prequel by George Lucas.

After seeing it's stock fall from $25 to $5, Planet Hollywood is facing more bad news. A planned hotel and casino that was to be developed in Las Vegas has run into financial problems and may have to be scrapped.  

Titanic, the television series?  Looks like a series on the superhit movie has gotten the green light, which will feature a different romantic story in a different cabin each episode a la Love Boat.  Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly been offered $5 million to appear in an episode. 

A movie based on the hit show Friends has been held up due to Jennifer Aniston's salary demands. She is crucial to the plot which may center around her character Rachel's attempt to win back Ross.

FOX-owned WNYW has announced is has singed a two-year deal worth $50 million for the local broadcast TV rights for the New York Yankees that will start next in 1999. The Tribune-owned WPIX had been broadcasting the games for the games for almost 50 years.