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Reports global news briefs as of September 1999. Profile of European actresses Virginie Ledoyen and Penelope Cruz; Speculations on the British music invasion in the United States; Launching of a research on genetic markers of tumors.

Features Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers. His role in the movie `Velvet Goldmine'; Several films and television projects he has acted in; How he prepares for the movie; His personal interests.

Profiles Australian actress Cate Blanchett. Appearance in the film `Oscar & Lucinda'; Career history; Other films she appeared in.

Profiles music performer Bjork. Pioneer in electronica; Album release `Homogenic'; Description of the album; Personality traits.

Profiles actress Heather Graham whose roles in motion pictures have been mostly that of eccentric young women. Movies in which Graham played uncommon roles; Graham's line-up of favorite celebrities which reflects her eccentricity; Good-girl role in the movie `Two Girls and a Guy.'

Presents an interview with motion picture actor Vince Vaughn on his career in the movie industry. Ambition to become an actor as the motive for moving to Los Angeles, California; Change in other actors' attitude toward Vaughn after he was casted in a Steven Spielberg film.

Features actor John Cusack. Role in the film `Grosse Pointe Blank'; Completion of the movie `Con Air' with Nicolas Cage.

Features Hollywood actor Stephen Dorff. Dorff's views about clothes; Dorff's character; Friendship with Jack Nicholson; Talent for acting, making music and directing.

Presents motion picture releases for December 1996 which are considered strong contenders for the 1996 Oscar Awards. Includes `The Portrait of a Lady'; `In Love and War'; `Hamlet'; `Marvin's Room'; Plots; Leading cast of characters.

Features Hollywood actor Brian Ray Ulrich. Film credits; Character portrayal in the motion picture `Scream'; Similarities with actress Kate Moss and actor Johnny Depp.

Profiles actress Joely Richardson, daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and Tony Richardson. Role in the motion picture `101 Dalmatians'; Tradition of films that Richardson grew up with; Characters to be played in the movies `Sister My Sister' and `Hollow Reed.'

Features actress Lela Rochon. Role in the motion picture `The Chamber'; View on trends in the motion picture industry; Other film projects.

Profiles French actor Vincent Perez. American debut with his assumption of the title role of the film `The Crow: City of Angels'; Seriousness in his bid for stardom in the United States; French critics' refusal to acknowledge his acting ability; Remarks on his good looks.

Reports on the change in the image of singer Suzanne Vega in her album `Nine Objects of Desire.' Sound of the album's selections; Theme of Vega's songs; Preference for folk songs.

Profiles actor/director Gary Sinise. Films starred in; Directorial credits; Stint in theater; Acting style.

Profiles comedian Ben Stiller. Family background; Reruns of his `Ben Stiller Show' on Comedy Central; Character portrayal and directorial work in the movie `Reality Bites'; Upcoming movies.

Presents motion pictures scheduled for autumn 1999. Includes `Autumn Tale' directed by Eric Rohmer; `Trick,' directed by Jim Fall.

Features some of the motion pictures to be released in the United States in September 1999. `Eyes Wide Shut'; `Wild Wild West'; `The Muse'; `The Thomas Crown Affair; `Bowfinger.'

Evaluates motion pictures featured at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Includes `Sex: The Annabel Chong Story' starring Annabel Chong; `American Pimp,' directed by the Hughes Brothers.

Offers information on film director Neil LaBute and his production of the six-character mosaic `Lepers.' Casts of the film; Details on Jason Patric, one of the casts of `Lepers.'

Provides information on motion pictures that can pass as film festival entry in the United States. `The General,' by John Boorman; `My Name Is Joe,' by Ken Loach; `Central Station,' by Walter Salles.

Presents information on several horror movies shown in the United States. `Halloween,' starring Laurie Strode; `Carrie,' starring Amy Irving; `Bride of Chucky,' starring Jennifer Tilly.

Profiles writer-director Todd Solondz. Occupation; Information on his childhood years; Movies directed.

Suggests several movies to watch during the summer of 1998 in the United States including `The Truman Show,' starring Jim Carrey, `Armageddon,' starring Bruce Willis and `Saving Private Ryan,' directed by Steven Spielberg.

Profiles actress Liza Weil. Participation of Weil in the movie `My So-Called Dazed and Confused Life,' directed by Susan Kloog; Weil's description of the 1980's.

Features the actress Samantha Morton. History of her acting career; List of movies done and roles portrayed.

Names several motion pictures to be released in the United States in May 1998. `Godzilla,' from Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin; `The Last Days of Disco,' from Whit Stillman; `Go Now,' directed by Michael Winterbottom.

Comments on some of the movies participating in the 1998 Sundance Festival in Sundance, Utah. Includes `Slam,' by Marc Levin; `Smoke Signals'; `Next Stop, Wonderland,' by Hope Davis; `Frat House,' by Todd Phillips and Andrew Gurland; `Wild Man Blues,' by Barbara Kopple.

Focuses on several movies showing in March 1997 in the United States. Includes `Sliding Doors'; `The Object of My Affection'; `The Newton Boys.'

Cites a variety of motion pictures to be released in February 1998. `Sphere,' directed by Barry Levinson; `Nil by Mouth,' directed by Gary Oldman; `Swept from the Sea,' starring Vincent Perez.

Features the motion picture `Welcome to Sarajevo,' directed by Michael Winterbottom. Blending of a story line about a journalist with re-creations of actual events; Account of the war in the former Yugoslavian city.

Presents an array of speakers from Bose. Lifestyle 20 system; Lifestyle 30 home-theater version; Features.

Profiles photojournalist Gordon Parks. Poem for Malcolm X's widow Betty Shabazz; Achievements; Exhibition `Half Past Autumn' in Washington, D.C.; Style.

Profiles Christine Gregoire, one of the negotiators of the $368.5 billion settlement between the American tobacco industry and government in 1997. Criticism of the settlement; Gregoire's defense of the pact; Tasks; Background.

Describes the Liquid nightclub in New York City, New York. Design team of Peter Sibilia and Damien Vizuete; Other achievements; Futuristic theme; Next project.

Presents information on women in television and in television broadcasting in the United States. Negative publicity about female network executive Jamie Tarses.

Announces the Eighth Annual Cabaret Convention in New York in October 1997. Performers include Barbara Carroll and Andrea Marcovicci; Marcovicci's performance in November.

Describes the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain designed by American architect Frank Gehry. Benefits for the industrial city; Praise for the design.

Profiles Rowan Atkinson, British comedian and star of the motion picture `Mr. Bean'. Comedy style; Shows; Role in the film.

Describes the celebrations during the July 1, 1997 handover of Hong Kong from Great Britain to China. Blowout party at the Regent hotel; T-shirt that read `Hangover'; Lack of effect on inhabitants.

Describes the Scriptorium specialty store in Florence, Italy. Window display; Array of writing products that includes sketch pads, handmade paper and quill pens; Prices.

Recommends several sound recordings on compact disc in the United States. `Lovesongs for Underdogs,' by Tanya Donnelly; `White on Blonde,' by Texas; `Static & Silence,' by Sundays; `Extra Virgin,' by Olive; `Happy End of the World,' by Pizzicato Five; `Lounge-A-Palooza' compilation.

Presents Vampire Varietals, a line of red and white wines from Romania's Transylvanian Alps imported into the United States by California lawyer Michael Machat. Popularity among vampire cultists; Contact information.

Profiles Soledad O'Brien, host of the television news program `The Site'. Popularity in college campuses; Appeal; Background.

Profiles Canadian actress Sarah Polley. Comparison to American actress Uma Thurman; Performance in the film `The Sweet Hereafter.'

Focuses on the 1997 Cannes Film Festival in France. Highlights of the event; Motion pictures which competed in the festival; Winners; Sighted celebrities. INSET: The buzz on the beach..

Lists motion picture releases in the United States for summer 1997. Includes `Career Girls' directed by Mike Leigh; `When the Cat's Away'; `Gabbeh' directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.

Discusses the similarities of United States First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Great Britain First Lady Cherie Booth Blair. Hair style; Career backgrounds; Comments from friends and enemies; Extracurricular activities.

Recommends ice creams from various ice cream makers. Includes rich chocolate flavor from Berthillon; Vanilla and chocolate flavors from Dairy Queen and Tast-D-Lite.

Features Hollywood actress Theresa Randle. Motion picture credits; Roles portrayed; Role in the motion picture `The Spawn.'