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12/24/2001
Roland Joffe - the man behind the Academy Award-winning film "The Killing Fields" - is working on a new war romance entitled "The Invaders." The film depicts an 18th century battle between Indian and British soldiers and explores the love affair between a British soldier and an Indian woman.
12/18/2001
Paramount Classics has acquired the rights to Henry Jaglom's biting romantic comedy, "Festival in Cannes." The film stars Anouk Aimee, Maximilian Schell, Greta Scacchi, and Ron Silver. More info...
12/15/2001
Tom Hanks will star in DreamWorks "Terminal." "Terminal" is the story of an immigrant who is forced to live in an airport terminal when his passport becomes void. He meets and falls in love with a flight attendant who helps him escape from his temporary home.
12/09/2001
Nicole Kidman will star opposite Jim Carrey in Universal Studios' untitled romantic comedy project from director Gary Ross. The project will start filming in March, with a tentative release date of December 2002.
12/03/2001
New Line Cinema has acquired two romantic comedies - "35 to Life" and "Untitled Valentine's Day Project." The "Untitled" project is described as "A Christmas Carol" in a Valentine's Day setting.
12/03/2001
Steve Martin will star opposite Queen Latifah in Disney's romantic comedy, "In The Houze." The story centers on a man who strikes up an online relationship with a woman in jail.
12/02/2001
Disney has purchased the spec script to K.A. Hoeffner's "Welcome Wagon." This romantic comedy features a love story between a heavily recruited high school quarterback and a girl who works in the kitchen of a hot sorority.
11/27/2001
Jennifer Connelly has signed on to play the romantic lead in "The Hulk." The Hulk himself will be played by Eric Bana, and Connelly will play his colleague/love interest.
11/26/2001
The new Steven Soderbergh/Miramax film "Full Frontal" (formerly known as "How to Survive a Hotel Room Fire") has begun production. More info...
11/19/2001
Miramax Films has optioned the rights to Jane Heller's romantic thriller "Name Dropping." "Legally Blonde" screenwriters Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah Lutz will adapt the novel into a screenplay and produce the film.
11/18/2001
Michelle Rodriguez ("Girlfight") is in negotiations to star alongside Matthew Davis ("Legally Blonde") in Universal Pictures' as yet untitled surfer girl project from director/writer John Stockwell. The film tells the story of a couple of best friends as they struggle with life, love, and friendship.
11/15/2001
Producer Rich Hull and actor/singer Lance Bass have optioned the script for "Mama's Boy," a romantic comedy from first-time screenwriter Mark Hatmaker.
11/15/2001
Walt Disney Pictures celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the animated award-winning classic "Beauty and the Beast" by including never before seen footage in its upcoming IMAX/Giant-Screen debut. More info...
11/10/2001
Hugh Jackman will be busy in 2002 reprising his role as Wolverine, and starring in "Out of Time," a thriller/love triangle.
11/09/2001
Filmmaker/actor Ed Burns and Paramount Classics are raising funds for the families of New York City Police and Firefighters by hosting special Premieres of "Sidewalks of New York" across the United States. More info...
11/05/2001
Universal Studios Home Video scored another winner with the DVD/VHS release of the mega-hit, "Shrek." Consumers have made "Shrek" the fastest selling DVD in history. More info...
10/29/2001
Filming has begun on Eminem's first feature film role. The film, known as "The Untitled Detroit Project," co-stars Brittany Murphy and Kim Basinger. More info...
10/26/2001
The American Film Institute has chosen actor/director Tom Hanks to receive its "Lifetime Achievement Award." More info...
10/22/2001
Paramount Classics acquired the rights to FilmFour's "The Emperor's New Clothes" starring Ian Holm. The deal enables Paramount Classics to distribute the film in North America, Latin
America, Japan, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. More info...
10/14/2001
Selma Blair has signed on to star in MGM's "A Guy Thing" with Jason Lee and Julia Stiles. The romantic comedy is about a man (Lee) who thinks he cheated on his fiancee (Blair) when he wakes up next to a different woman (Stiles) after his bachelor party.
10/11/2001
George Clooney will re-team with the Coen Brothers in the dark romantic comedy, "Intolerable Cruelty." Filming is expected to begin in the Spring, after Clooney wraps his directorial debut on "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind."
10/8/2001
"Bring it On's" Gabrielle Union has signed on to star in USA Films' romantic comedy, "Deliver Us From Eva." Union will be working with Bill Bellamy, Shemar Moore, and Morris Chestnut in the film to be directed by Gary Hardwick. The film tells the story of three brothers who pay a man to romance their meddling, perfectionist sister.
10/7/2001
Clive Owen has signed on to star opposite Angelina Jolie in Mandalay Pictures' "Beyond Borders." "Beyond Borders" is a love story set against the backdrop of humanitarian efforts worldwide. The project will be directed by Martin Campbell, and during its long history has interested such stars as Kevin Costner and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
10/3/2001
Drew Barrymore's romantic comedy "Riding in Cars with Boys," will be released on October 16th, and features tracks from The Everly Brothers, Big Brother & The Holding Company, and Sonny and Cher. More info...
9/27/2001
The soundtrack to the romantic comedy "Bandits," is set for release on October 9, 2001. Artists featured on the soundtrack CD include Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. More info...
9/26/2001
Moviegoers headed to theatres and helped the National Association of Theatre Owners support the "Victims' Benefit Day at the Movies." More info...
9/24/2001
*NSYNC stars Joey Fatone and Lance Bass are featured in the upcoming romantic comedy, "On the Line, and on the film's soundtrack. The soundtrack is set for release on October 16th, with the film hitting theatres on October 26th. More info...
9/20/2001
"Almost Famous/ Untitled - The Bootleg Cut" is set for release on December 4, 2001. The DVD will feature two versions of the movie, as well as 30+ minutes of never before seen footage. More info...
9/19/2001
Movie theatres announce their support of the disaster relief efforts by proclaiming Tuesday, September 25, 2001 as "Victims' Benefit Day at the Movies." More info...
9/17/2001
John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale star in the romantic comedy, "Serendipity." The soundtrack - featuring a dozen recording artists - is set for release on October 2, 2001. More info...
9/16/2001
Julia Roberts, Blair Underwood, Mary McCormack, David Duchovny and Catherine Keener are set to join the Steven Soderbergh romance, "How to Survive a Hotel Room Fire."
9/08/2001
"Pearl Harbor" surpassed all other 2001 releases, and captured the title of the top box office draw with more than $430 million in receipts worldwide. More info...
9/06/2001
Director Tim Blake Nelson's romantic drama, "O" opened to $6.9 million at the box office. This is the 2nd largest opening for a film by Lions Gate Entertainment. More info...
9/04/2001
Tom Cruise is in early negotiations to star in "Cold Mountain," a romantic drama that takes place during the Civil War. Cruise would play a Confederate soldier who struggles to make it home to his pre-war sweetheart.
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