SANTA MONICA, Calif., September 24, 2000 -- Horror was the word this weekend, both on screen and off as Hollywood suffered yet another under-performing weekend. Columbia's R-rated horror sequel "Urban Legends: Final Cut" from Phoenix Pictures took the biggest slice of box office pie, placing first with an energetic estimated $8.8 million at 2,539 theaters ($3,466 per theater). Insiders had anticipated a double-digit launch by "Urban." It was the third consecutive weekend in which the film placin
HOLLYWOOD, March 14, 2001 -- Outfest 2001: The 19th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival announced their nominees for the first Outfest Screen Idol Awards yesterday. Candidates were chosen for their outstanding male and female film performances in a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered role. Winners will be selected by an online vote at http://www.outfest.org. Voting begins today and will run through April 15, and the winners will be announced on April 20. Outfest 2001 is billed as the l
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2000 -- The infectious bug that has been plaguing TV series of late -- you know, the "I feel that my time with the show is up and I've decided to move on" epidemic -- has claimed another victim. The latest casualty is none other than "Veronica's Closet's" Kathy Najimy. Trade papers report today that the actress, who plays Olive, Veronica's (Kirstie Alley) trusted sidekick and confidant, will bid farewell to the NBC comedy at the end of this season. Najimy tells Var