The magic dust seems to work on kids, but adults will likely hitch a ride back. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Starring Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda, Mara Wilson, Didi Conn and Russell Means. Directed by Britt Allcroft. Produced by Britt Alcroft and Phil Fehrte. Screenplay adapted by Britt Allcroft. Released by Destination Films.

Jennifer Lopez's "The Cell" easily locked up first place at this weekend's box office. The R-rated fantasy suspense thriller from New Line opened to a sexy ESTIMATED $17.2 million at 2,411 theaters ($7,134 per theater). "Obviously, we're thrilled with the opening," New Line distribution president David Tuckerman said Sunday morning. "It shows that Jennifer Lopez is a star and can open a picture. Also, the two Vinces - Vaughn and D'Onofrio - were very strong, as they always are." New Line clearly

HOLLYWOOD, July 30, 2000 -- Eddie Murphy + prosthetic makeup + fat jokes = ka-ching! "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps," the heavily upholstered Murphy's sequel to the 1996 hit "The Nutty Professor," crushed all comers under its immense weight at the box office, earning a hefty $42.7 million in its opening weekend. The ghost-story-cum-slasher-thriller "What Lies Beneath" dropped to No. 2 in its second weekend, but continued to do well with $22 million in ticket sales. Here's a quick-and-dirty run

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 30, 2000 -- There was a "Nutty" taste at the box office this weekend - and it certainly wasn't peanuts! Moviegoers went nuts to the tune of nearly $43 million for Eddie Murphy's PG-13-rated comedy sequel "Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps" from Universal and Imagine Entertainment. "Nutty" easily walked off with first place, opening to an estimated $42.74 million at 3,243 theaters ($13,180 per theater). Its per-theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide re

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 27, 2000 -- With a 31 percent overall first-choice tracking score among opening and released films, Universal and Imagine Entertainment's PG-13-rated comedy sequel "Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps" is clearly heading for first place. Among African-American moviegoers, "Nutty 2" is a 48 percent overall first choice. Adding to its potential strength is the fact that Universal is launching "Nutty 2" extremely wide - with 3,242 theaters and 4,430 screens. "It's huge," says o

Moviegoers will go "Nutty" for Eddie Murphy this weekend. With a 31% overall first-choice tracking score among opening and released films, Universal and Imagine Entertainment's PG-13-rated comedy sequel "Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps" is clearly heading for first place. Among African-American moviegoers, "Nutty 2" is a 48% overall first choice. Adding to its potential strength is the fact that Universal is launching "Nutty 2" extremely wide - with 3,242 theaters and 4,430 screens. "It'

HOLLYWOOD, July 27, 2000 -- Does Eddie Murphy still has what it takes? Will a choo-choo win the box-office race? Or will they both be dragged down by "What Lies Beneath"? Well, the answer to those questions will come when "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps" opens Friday. That said, here's an overview of the flicks opening this weekend: "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps" NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS (See the trailer) The Skinny: Eddie Murphy reprises his many roles in this sequel to the 1996 c