At The Movies...

End of Days

As the millennium ticks to a close, evil stalks the world.  Satan is looking for a bride.  It's up to reluctant hero Jericho Cane (Arnold Schwarzenegger), ex-cop and head of a private New York security firm, to save the girl and the rest of humankind from a fate worse than death.  It's a kick to have Schwarzenegger being pursued by the ultimate Terminator, as he thunders through this special effects laden spectacle.  A frightfully fun film for the dark side of your personality, as Arnold proves he still has plenty of box office muscle.

Off The Record...

Beck

Midnight Vultures

On his sixth album Beck’s takes a twisted time trip back to a decadent era (The 70's) that he was too young to enjoy fully.  Beck doesn't set out to re-create the 1970s, though. He's playing to our current hindsight, distorted and hyperactive and more than a little envious of a time when pleasure didn't automatically bring danger.  For all Beck lifts from the Seventies, the album never sounds like a period piece.  There's always something extra in the mix, stray elements that are both goofy and strangely appropriate.  Buy it, enjoy it.

On Video...

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Hold on to your bits and pieces, baby, the swinging '60s superspy with the license to shag returns in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.  Mike Myers' International Man of Mystery once again matches wits with that nefarious baldy, Dr. Evil, who hatches a dastardly scheme to steal his mojo.  Campy and hilarious, exactly what fans would want and expect.  

The Buzz...

ABC declared its first victory in a ratings sweeps month in five years, a lucrative win made possible almost solely because of the new game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

Coca-Cola Co. has withdrawn its advertising from World Wrestling Federation broadcasts, citing concerns over lewd language and story lines.  The nation's biggest soft drink company, however, continues to advertise with WWF's main rival, World Championship Wrestling.

Joel Schumacher, the director of big screen blockbusters like Batman and Robin, Batman Forever and 8mm will be directing a music video for the rock band Bush.  The director will begin working next week in New York on a video for the Bush song Letting The Cables Sleep.

At the request of a group of ultra-orthodox Jews in Israel, the promoters of The World Is Not Enough have agreed to touch-up some of the sexy advertising surrounding the latest James Bond thriller.  The billboard artwork in question depicted actress Sophie Marceau wearing a sleeveless evening dress.  The promoters painted sleeves on the gown and altered the actress’ pose slightly so that she would not be leaning against star Pierce Brosnan.

Lucasfilm will be re-releasing Episode I for a limited one-week charity showing across the US and Canada beginning on December 3rd.

Oni Press and Kevin Smith have announced a trade paperback collection of Clerks: The Comic Books, which will be available this February.

Following on the heels of the release of Tomb Raider #1, Top Cow and their partner in crime Eidos Interactive have announced more additions to Top Cow’s comics adaptations of Eidos’ videogames.  Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and Fear Effect will be on the market soon.

To address fans' concerns over spot-shortages of their Kids' Meal Pokemon toys, Burger King has annouced that it has produced a limited edition full-color Pokemon collectible poster.  While company officials stressed that toys are being delivered ahead of schedule to restaurants, the overwhelming demand is straining supply.

Kids cable network Nickelodeon is partnering with Steve (Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls) Oedekerk and DNA Prductions to develop a series of online games and shorts entitled Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius.  This will lead to a Jimmy Neutron feature film in 2001, followed by a television series in 2002.

A number of top acts are already planning tours for early 2000.  Ricky Martin will tour for most of next year.  Also hitting the road in Y2K will be Korn, Cher, Metallica, as well as the highly speculated Kiss farewell tour.

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