BOP Daily News
September 9, 2004
The spirit of BOP News lives on in
This is So Last Week,
our pop culture week-in-review,
presented in a pleasing quiz form.
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What do you do after playing Jesus Christ? Well, if you're Jim Caviezel, apparently you play Superman, at least according to some sources. Caviezel, who played the title role in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, is reportedly thisclose to signing on the dotted line to play the Man of Steel in the long-in-development Superman Returns. A slew of Hollywood's young elite, including Josh Hartnett and Jude Law, have turned down the chance to don cape and tights in the fifth installment of the franchise, and Caviezel's agent has recently insisted that his client hasn't even been offered the part, but that hasn't stopped the buzz that Caviezel will be all set to fly when - and possibly if - cameras finally roll on Warner Bros' next attempt to reinvent a superhero. Given some of the events surrounding filming on Caviezel's last high-profile project, the folks at Warner's might want to keep their star away from any tall metal objects.
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When one's career is based more on marketing to a rabid fan base than talent, it's best not to upset said fan base, something that Britney Spears may soon be learning the hard way. The rapidly-declining public image of the perky lip-syncher took a pair of blows recently when Spears was a surprise no-show at both the end-of-summer show at her namesake kids' camp and at the MTV VMAs. Spears' mother, Lynne, was left to deal with the fallout amongst the campers and their parents, whilst the folks who produce the VMAs were left shrugging their shoulders over the apparent career suicide trajectory Spears seems to be on these days. The problem was compounded when pics of the star and her fiancé shopping and dining out during the weekend where she was supposedly laid low by her recent knee surgery appeared in the tabloids, further fueling speculation that Spears blew off the events because she couldn't be bothered. Apparently, a knee injury not only interferes with lip-synching, but with flying cross-country as well. Who knew?
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Plastic-surgery addict and gay icon Cher has seen history repeat itself. The title track she recorded for the remake of Alfie has reportedly been cut because it caused test audiences to burst out laughing, thus ruining the bittersweet mood of the film's end, with one source terming the song "too Cher-ish". Cher also apparently recorded the song for the 1966 Michael Caine version, and saw that one axed in favor of a version by Dionne Warwick. Paramount is now reportedly hoping to snag Norah Jones to re-record the song. Cher could not be reached for comment. Well, actually, she could, but with the skin drawn so tight on her cheeks she can barely open her mouth, no one could understand a word she said
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And just when you thought Hollywood might run out of old TV shows to turn into films, along comes news that Warner Bros is planning a big-screen version of Hawaii Five-O. The show, which starred Jack Lord and his hair, followed the exploits of the eponymous detective division, an elite squad of the Hawaii State Police. Its beautiful tropical setting, Top 40-hit theme song, and "Book 'em, Dano" catchphrase, made it a high-rated show until near the end of its run, making it yet another pre-sold-to-Boomers hoped-for hit. No word on who is being considered for the role of Steve McGarrett, but there are reports that Jack Lord's hair has retained an agent.
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"Still sweetie, if you want to know how to peck a dwarf on the cheek as he's walking out of the house to the disco in your dress, then I'm your girl."
Previous edition's quote: The Big Picture
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