Archive for June 4th, 1999

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June 4th, 1999 @ 12:00 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Mike Hansen, Anthony De Rosa, Brian Wolski & John Myrick

  • He’s hit the bigtime now! Jason Mewes has been issued as a STAR BOND over at the Hollywood Stock Exchange online. As we always say, play at your own risk. We hear it’s habit forming.
  • Joe Quesada‘s done it again! He’s presented the cover for the upcoming DareDevil #1/2 (sure to be a HOT book when Wizard offers it), along with some thoughts:
That same day I was informed that Wizard and Marvel had come to an agreement on a Daredevil 1/2 written by your pal and mine, Kevin Smith.

Of course they needed a cover A.S.A.P.

So I looked at my Spidey layout and thought about it for a second and realized what had to be done…… Spider-Man had to go to hell! You know as in devil, Daredevil.

So, there you have it. What was originally just a sketch for TV, then in my mind a possible cover to offer Ralph, inadvertently became what I hope will be a way spanky cool piece for Wizard.

By the way, Ralph never heard this story, so don’t anyone tell!

See ya on the Quick side

Joe “Hollywood” Quesada

  • Finally today, Mr. Showbiz stayed on their Dogma kick with a story summarizing Cannes & the current state of distribution:
DOGMA DOINGS: The reaction to the showing of Kevin Smith’s Dogma at the Cannes Film Festival has been mezzo-mezzo. Janet Maslin of The New York Times had some approving things to say, among them that the film wasn’t the anti-Catholic rant some were expecting. Todd McCarthy of Variety called it “an extraordinarily uneven film that significant cutting might be able to transform into a playable one.” Hence, a slight cooling of the heat the film has been enjoying over the past several weeks. But bidders are said to be talking to Miramax’s Harvey and Bob Weinstein, who bought the film from Disney for a reported $14 million to avoid a censorship hassle over its purported offensiveness to devout Catholics. Word is that Artisan, Lion’s Gate, and MGM are interested. Kevin Smith has said on his View Askew Web site that he would be content if the Weinsteins hung onto Dogma and released it themselves

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Salma & Joey In Biography…

June 4th, 1999 @ 12:00 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Aaron Gardy

  • Often this site gears towards male type stuff and males in the news, so it’s always nice to see a couple Females Askew getting some press. With Salma Hayek‘s upcoming turn in “Wild Wild West” (did you SEE that outfit in the trailer? The highlight, if you ask us…) and Joey Lauren Adams‘ role as Adam Sandler‘s love interest in “Big Daddy”, Biography magazine has printed a little background on the two lovely ladies, which we thought we’d share. They’re actually quite good:
Salma Hayek

Staring In: Wild Wild West(July 2). Plays Rita Escobar, caught in alove triangle between goverment lawmen Will Smith and Kevin Kline, inthis movie version of the ’60s TV series directed by Barry(Get Shorty)Sonnenfeld

Born: Sept. 2, 1968, in Coatzacolacos, Mexico, daughter of a Labanesefather and a Spanish mother. Deciding acting was her destiny, she becamea superstar in Mexico, playing the title role in the soap Teresa, thecountry’s highest rated TV show.

Next Up: Appears as Serendipity in Dogma, a satiric look atCatholicism, with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck; will play painter FridaKahlo in biopic Frida.

Little-Known Fact: Thwew formerly snake-phobic actress danced with awhite python as vampire Satanico Phandemonium in Robert Rodriguez’s FromDusk Till Dawn.

On What Kills Creativity: “Comfort, Censorship, fear, formulas, andapathy for life.”

Joey Lauren Adams

Staring In: Big Daddy(June 25). Plays the girlfriend Adam Sandler triesto impress with his maturity by adopting a little boy; directed dyDennis Durgan (Beverly Hills Ninja)

Born: Jan.6, 1971, in Little Rock Arkansas. Came to L.A. at age 19 withonly a high school part in Annie and singing in her Baptist church choirunder her belt. Started out on TV as the Mona Mullins in the sitcoms Topof the Heap and its sequel, Vinne Bobby( staring Friends’ Matt LeBanc);Featured in 1993’s ’70s stoner flick Dazed and Confused; had a recurringrole on the short-lived sitcom The Second Noah.

Signature Role: Alyssa, the lesbain comic-strip artist who falls forBen Affleck in Chasing Amy(Golden Globe nomination).

On the Pros and Cons of Her Unique Little-Girl Voice:”When I get calls from sales people at home, I tell them that my mom’snot home, and they believe me. I could learn to lower it, but it’s myvoice.”

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