As Dreamers Do Part Deux

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Entertainment News for Late February 2001

WCW wrestler Chris Benoit has been arrested on two counts of domestic violence.
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Sunway reaches a deal to sell the struggling Australia's Wonderland to Disney for pennies on the dollar.
- Seven News

Is the NWO in danger of breaking up? Bischoff seems to think so because Scott Hall will undergo rehab for alcohol addiction.
- WCW Magazine

The Backstreet Boys put their Black and Blue tour on hold as bandmate AJ McLean enters rehab to combat depression and alcoholism.
- VH1 News

Under relentless pressure from Senate Democrats, President Harvey Weinstein sells his share of the reborn Miramax Films to the Anschutz Entertainment Group due to possible Domestic Emoluments Clause violations.
- The Washington Post

Vincent D'Onofrio to portray President Weinstein on the first of many sketches throughout the year on SNL.
- TV Guide

 

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Entertainment News for Early March 2001

President Harvey Weinstein will address the nation from the Oval Office to discuss the airstrike over the Afghan-Pakistani border that killed the world's most vile terrorist: Osama bin Laden.
- CNN, MSNBC, USA Headline News, CBS News, ABC News, SBC News

Senate Democrats and Reformers vote against the confirmation of Charles Keating for Secretary of the Treasury.
- The Washington Post

Chris Benoit will undergo court mandated anger management counseling as part of a plea deal.
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Paparazzi gather at Passages in Malibu to await the arrival of Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean and WCW superstar Scott Hall as they are both expected to check in any minute.
- KCOP-TV (Fox) Local News

Walt Disney, Jr. gives the green light for WED Imagineering to begin its overhaul of Australia's Wonderland, soon to be renamed Disneyland Sydney.
- The New York Times

 

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Spy Kids
Released by Dimension Films on March 30, 2001

Written, produced and Directed by
Robert Rodriguez

Cast
Same as OTL

Notes
- Yes, Juni (Daryl Sabara) still calls Carmen (Alexa Vega) "Diaper Lady" in one scene, after it was implied that one of the siblings had bedwetting issues.
- The aforementioned line pretty much helped early fan art sites grow their user bases.​

 

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Two New Cartoon Cartoons
Both Launched on March 30, 2001 on the Cartoon Network

The Fairly Odd Parents
Created by Butch Hartman

Animation produced by
Frederator
Ruby-Spears

Main Voices
Same as OTL

The Loud House
Created by Chris Savino

Animation produced by
Ruby-Spears

Main Voices
Jesse McCartney as Lex Loud (OTL Lincoln)
Grey DeLisle as Lola and Lana
Molly Ringwald as Lori and Leni
Alyssa Milano as Linda (OTL Lynn, Jr.) and Lucy
Tara Strong as Lisa
Cheryl Chase as Luan
Jennifer Hale as Luna
EG Daily as Lily
Dee Bradley Baker as Leo (OTL Lynn)
Paige O'Hara as Rita​

 

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Regional Sports Networks as of 2001
BASE (Bay Area Sports & Entertainment)
-> Oakland Athletics (MLB)
-> Golden State Warriors (NBA)
-> San Jose Sharks (NHL)
-> Stanford Cardinal (NCAA)

Fox Sports San Diego
-> Mighty Ducks of San Diego (NHL)
-> San Diego Clippers (NBA)
-> San Diego Padres (MLB)
-> San Diego State Aztecs (NCAA)

MSG Network
-> New York Rangers (NHL)
-> New York Knicks (NBA)
-> New York Yankees (MLB)

SportsChannel New York
-> New York Islanders (NHL)
-> Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
-> New Jersey Nets (NBA)

KBL Sports Pittsburgh
-> Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
-> Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
-> Pitt Panthers (NCAA)

NESN
-> Boston Bruins (NHL)
-> Boston Red Sox (MLB)
-> Boston College Eagles (NCAA)

SportsChannel New England
-> Boston Celtics (NBA)

Fox Sports Northwest
-> Seattle Mariners (MLB)
-> Seattle Supersonics (NBA)
-> Seattle Thunderbirds (NHL)
-> Washington Huskies (NCAA)
-> Washington State Cougars (NCAA)
-> Gonzaga Bulldogs (NCAA)

Home Team Sports
-> Washington Grays (MLB)
-> Washington Federals (NBA)
-> Washington Capitals (NHL)
-> Georgetown Hoyas (NCAA)

Fox Sports Mid-Atlantic
-> Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
-> Hampton Roads Rhinos (NHL)
-> Maryland Terrapins (NCAA)

Fox Sports Western New York (Empire Sports Network IOTL)
-> Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
-> Syracuse Orange (NCAA)

Sunshine Network
-> Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
-> Orlando Magic (NBA)
-> Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB)
-> USF Bulls (NCAA)

Superstation WGN (Chicagoland and National Feed)
-> Chicago Cubs (MLB)
-> Chicago White Sox (MLB)
-> Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
-> Chicago Bulls (NBA)

TBS Superstation (Metro Atlanta and National Feed)
-> Atlanta Hammers (MLB)
-> Atlanta Flames (NHL)
-> Atlanta Hawks (NBA)
-> Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (NCAA)

Prime Ticket Nevada
-> Las Vegas Silver Knights (NHL)
-> Utah Raptors (NBA)
-> UNLV Runnin' Rebels (NCAA)

PRISM (Owned by Comcast)
-> Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
-> Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)
-> Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
-> Temple Owls (NCAA)

KBL Sports Bay Area
-> Sacramento Royals (NBA)
-> San Francisco Seals (MLB)
-> Cal Golden Bears (NCAA)

SportsChannel SoCal
-> Anaheim Lancers (MLB)
-> USC Trojans (NCAA)

KBL Sports Florida
-> Miami Heat (NBA)
-> Florida Marlins (MLB)
-> Miami Hurricanes (NCAA)

KBL Sports Rocky Mountain
-> Colorado Rockies (MLB)
-> Denver Zephyrs (NHL)
-> Denver Nuggets (NBA)
-> Colorado Buffaloes (NCAA)
-> Colorado State Rams (NCAA)

Fox Sports Intermountain
-> Utah Raptors (NBA)
-> Utah Grizzlies (IHL)
-> BYU Cougars (NCAA)

Carolinas Sports and Entertainment Television (C-SET)
-> Charlotte Hornets (NBA)
-> Charlotte Checkers (NHL)
-> UNC Tar Heels (NCAA)
-> Duke Blue Devils (NCAA)
-> NC State Wolfpack (NCAA)

KBL Sports Oregon
-> Portland Trailblazers (NBA)
-> Portland Beavers (MLB)
-> Portland Buckaroos (IHL)
-> Oregon Ducks (NCAA)
-> Oregon State Beavers (NCAA)

Pro-Am Sports System (PASS)
-> Detroit Tigers (MLB)
-> Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
-> Detroit Pistons (NBA)
-> Michigan Wolverines (NCAA)

KBL Sports Indiana
-> Indiana Pacers (NBA)
-> Indiana Hoosiers (NCAA)
-> Butler Bulldogs (NCAA)
-> Indianapolis Racers (IHL)

Prime Ticket West
-> Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
-> Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
-> Los Angeles Angels (MLB)
-> UCLA Bruins (NCAA)

Prime Ticket Arizona
-> Phoenix Suns (NBA)
-> Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB)
-> Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL)
-> Arizona State Sun Devils (NCAA)

SportsChannel Wisconsin
-> Milwaukee Bucks (NBA)
-> Milwaukee Admirals (NHL)
-> Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
-> Wisconsin Badgers (NCAA)

KBL Sports Minnesota
-> Minnesota North Stars (NHL)
-> Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA)
-> Minnesota Twins (MLB)
-> Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA)

Fox Sports Ohio
-> Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
-> Cincinnati Bearcats (NCAA)

Fox Sports Kentucky
-> Kentucky Colonels (NBA)
-> Kentucky Wildcats (NCAA)

SportsChannel Lake Erie
-> Cleveland Guardians (MLB)
-> Cleveland Moondogs (NHL)
-> Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)

Fox Sports Oklahoma
-> Oklahoma Twisters (NHL)
-> Oklahoma Sooners (NCAA)
-> Oklahoma State Cowboys (NCAA)

SportsChannel Texas
-> Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
-> Texas Rangers (MLB)
-> TCU Horned Frogs (NCAA)
-> SMU Mustangs (NCAA)

Home Sports Entertainment
-> Houston Astros (MLB)
-> Houston Rockets (NBA)
-> Houston Aeros (NHL)

Prime Ticket Louisiana
-> New Orleans Jazz (NBA)
-> New Orleans Revelers (IHL)
-> Tulane Green Wave (NCAA)
-> LSU Tigers (NCAA)

Fox Sports Midwest
-> St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
-> St. Louis Blues (NHL)
-> Spirits of St. Louis (NBA)

Fox Sports Heartland
-> Kansas City Monarchs (MLB)
-> Oklahoma Twisters (NHL)

RSN Chains and their parent companies
KBL: TCI/Liberty Media
Fox Sports: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
SportsChannel: Saban Metromedia (Acquired by Saban as part of the purchase of New Line and SBC)
Prime Ticket: NBC/RKO

 

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National Football League (Runs through 2002)
NFC: CBS
AFC: SBC
Sunday Nights: Fox
Monday Nights: ABC

Super Bowl Rotation
XXIII (1999): Fox
XXIV (2000): ABC
XXV (2001): CBS
XXVI (2002): SBC

Bids for the next NFL contract (2002-05)
NFC: CBS (Current), Fox, ABC, NBC, SBC, UPN
AFC: SBC (Current), Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS, UPN
Sunday Nights: Fox (Current), ESPN, TNT, The Hub, USA Network, FX
Monday Nights: ABC (Current), ESPN

Canadian Football League
In Canada: Shared by TSN and CBC
In the US: Shared by NBC and Warner Freeform
Grey Cup simulcast by CBC and NBC

World League of American Football
Primetime package held by ESPN
Regional afternoon package held by ABC
Pan-European and UK rights held by EuroSport

Bids for the next WLAF contract (2004-07)
CBS, Fox, UPN, SBC, NBC, ABC, ESPN, FX, USA Network, The Hub, Warner Freeform, TBS, TNT

Arena Football League
Rights shared by UPN and USA Network

Bids for the next Arena Football contract (2003-08)
UPN, NBC, ABC, ESPN, FX, USA Network, The Hub, Warner Freeform, MTV, TNT, TBS

College Football
Pac 10: ABC
Big Ten: ABC
SEC: CBS, TBS/TNT
Big East: CBS
Big XII: NBC
ACC: NBC
Notre Dame: SBC
Metro Conference: ESPN
Conference USA: CBS
WAC: Fox
MAC: ESPN
Sun Belt: ESPN
Ivy League: Warner Freeform
HBCU's: SBC, The Hub
Army-Navy Game: CBS

Most College Bowl games are carried by ESPN except for the following:
National Championship: An annual rotation of the major networks. However, if the NC is played in Pasadena, ABC automatically gets the rights due to the network's agreement with the Tournament of Roses Association.
Sun Bowl: CBS
Rose Bowl: ABC
Orange Bowl: NBC
Sugar Bowl: ABC
Fiesta Bowl: Fox

Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Current deals run through 2000
Sunday Nights and most weeknights: ESPN
Saturday afternoons: Fox, NBC
American League Playoffs: ESPN, NBC
National League Playoffs: ESPN, Fox
NLCS: Fox
ALCS: NBC
World Series: Fox in even-numbered years, NBC in odd-numbered years.
Atlanta Braves: TBS
Chicago Cubs: WGN
Chicago White Sox: WGN
Montreal Expos: TSN/RDS
Toronto Blue Jays: TSN/RDS

Little League World Series: ABC
College World Series: ESPN
NCAA regular season: ESPN

Basketball
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Current deals run through 2002
NBC: Christmas Day and Weekend Afternoon games. Plus the All Star Game and the NBA Finals (Theme: Roundball Rock by John Tesh)
TNT: Tuesday and Thursday Night doubleheaders.
TBS: Wednesday and Friday Night doubleheaders.

NBA Playoffs
NBC: Weekend Afternoon playoff games. Plus Conference Finals and NBA Finals.
TBS: Eastern Conference quarterfinals and semifinals.
TNT: Western Conference quarterfinals and semifinals.

Bids for the next NBA contract (2002-03 thru 2007-08)
Weekends: Fox, NBC, CBS, ABC, SBC, UPN
Cable: TNT, TBS, FX, The Hub, Warner Freeform, ESPN, USA Network

College Basketball
CBS: March Madness and the Men's National Championship.
ESPN: Regular season and the Men's NIT.
USA Network: Division I Women's Tournament and Final Four.

WNBA
Rights shared by NBC (NBC/RKO), FX (Disney) and Lifetime (Henson's A&E division).

Boxing
USA Network: Tuesday Night Fights
Showtime: Showtime Championship Boxing
HBO: World Championship Boxing

Cycling
Tour de France: ESPN
Giro d'Italia: SBC

Golf
The Masters: CBS, USA Network
PGA Tour: ABC, ESPN
US Open: NBC, Warner Golf
Ryder Cup: NBC, Warner Golf

Hockey
National Hockey League
Fox: Weekend Afternoon doubleheaders plus the All Star Game.
ESPN: Most weeknights (National Hockey Night)
SBC: Wednesday Night Hockey

International Hockey League
Rights shared by CBS and USA Network

Tennis
US Open: CBS, USA Network
French Open: NBC, TBS/TNT
Davis Cup: ABC, ESPN
Wimbledon: SBC, HBO

Bowling
PBA Tour: ABC, ESPN

Olympics
2000 Summer Games (Sydney): NBC
2002 Winter Games (Salt Lake City): CBS, TBS/TNT
2004 Summer Games (Athens): NBC
2006 Winter Games (Torino, Edmonton, Sapporo or Ostersund): Fox
2008 Summer Olympics (Bids; Toronto, Beijing, Paris, Istanbul, Osaka): TBD
2010 Winter Games (Bids; Vancouver, Salzburg, Zurich): TBD

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: USA Network

Professional Wrestling
World Wrestling Alliance (WWA): USA Network (Monday Night Raw), SBC (Saturday Night's Main Event)
World Championship Wrestling: Exclusive rights held by TBS and TNT
Eastern (or Extreme) Championship Wrestling: Exclusive rights held by HBO
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA): Exclusive rights held by FX

NASCAR
Fox: Daytona 500 in odd numbered years.
CBS: Daytona 500 in even numbered years.
ESPN: Exclusive Cable Rights

FIFA World Cup
2002: Japan/South Korea (ESPN and ABC)
2006: TBD
2010: TBD

Major League Soccer
Rights shared by SBC and Turner

 

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Major League Soccer as of 2001

Afternoon TV rights held by SBC
Primetime TV rights held by TBS and TNT

Teams
TEAMS
(Owners in parentheses)
Eastern Division
DC United (Abe and Irene Pollin)
New England Revolution (Robert Kraft)
New York Cosmos (Wellington Mara)
Tampa Bay Mutiny (Malcolm Glazer)

Central Division
Kansas City Wizards (Lamar Hunt)
Columbus Crew (John McConnell)
Dallas Burn (Stan Kroenke)
Chicago Rhythm (Bally's, Inc.)

Western Division
Colorado Rapids (Pat Bowlen)
Los Angeles Galaxy (Phil Anschutz)
San Jose Earthquakes (Gavin Maloof)
Seattle Sounders (Paul Allen)​

 

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MLB Principal Owners as of 2001

Major League Baseball
American League
East
Peter Angelos (Baltimore Orioles)
John W. Henry (Boston Red Sox)
George Steinbrenner (New York Yankees)
Ted Leonsis (Washington Grays)

Central
Bally's, Inc. (Chicago White Sox)
Richard Jacobs (Cleveland Guardians)
Illitch family (Detroit Tigers)
Labatt Brewing (Toronto Blue Jays)

South
Monfort family (Denver Zephyrs)
David Glass (Kansas City Monarchs)
Vince Naimoli (Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Mark Cuban (Texas Rangers)

West
Michael Eisner (Los Angeles Angels)
Ron Burkle (Oakland Athletics)
Harry Glickman (Portland Beavers)
Nintendo of America (Seattle Mariners)

National League
East
Fred Wilpon (Brooklyn Dodgers)
Molson family (Montreal Expos)
Comcast Spectacor (Philadelphia Phillies)
Rooney family (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Central
Tribune Media (Chicago Cubs)
Miller Brewing Company (Milwaukee Brewers)
Carl Pohlad (Minnesota Twins)
Bill DeWitt, Jr. (St. Louis Cardinals)

South
Turner Broadcasting (Atlanta Hammers)
Lindner family (Cincinnati Reds)
Wayne Huizenga (Florida Marlins)
Leslie Alexander (Houston Astros)

West
Arturo Moreno (Anaheim Lancers)
Jerry Colangelo (Arizona Diamondbacks)
John Moores (San Diego Padres)
Peter Magowan and Bill Neukom (San Francisco Seals)

 

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Josie and the Pussycats
Released by Universal Pictures on April 11, 2001

Based on the Archie comic created by
Dan DeCarlo

Cast and Crew
Same as OTL

Notes
- Just like IOTL, the film satirizes the commercialization of the music business.
- The fictional boy band DuJour is meant to lampoon the boy band trend of this time period.
- DuJour's manager Wyatt Frame, played by Alan Cumming, is a direct spoof of music mogul Lou Pearlman.
- The premiere for this film was held at the Universal Amphitheatre just a few months before it was demolished to make way for new attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood.
- At the premiere, Rachael Leigh Cook (above, as Josie) confirmed that she will play Sara Nade in Disney's upcoming live action adaptation of Carmen Sandiego, slated for a June 2002 release.​

 

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Universal Studios Japan
Opened on March 31, 2001 in Osaka, Japan

Hollywood
- Back to the Future: The Ride
- Cinema 4-D

Jurassic Park
Same as OTL

San Francisco
Same as OTL with Backdraft

Amity Village
Same as OTL with Jaws

Monster World
Home to Universal's Classic Monsters

Lost Continent (or Skull Island)
Home to the Godzilla and King Kong franchises

Mushroom Kingdom
Home to the Super Mario and Donkey Kong franchises

Famous Studios
The Kids/Family section of USJ featuring Woody Woodpecker, Mighty Mouse and Fievel among others.
Named after the former animation subsidiary.

Riverdale
Home to the Archie and Gemini characters

Coming Soon
Wizarding World
Hyrule
Hello Kitty
Equestria
Spyro the Dragon​

 

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List of NFL owners as of 2001

Arizona Cardinals: Bidwill family
Atlanta Falcons: Arthur Blank (purchase pending)
Baltimore Marauders: Steve Bisciotti
Brooklyn Jets: Woody Johnson
Buffalo Bills: Ralph Wilson
Carolina Panthers: Felix Sabates
Chicago Bears: Michael McCaskey
Cincinnati Bengals: Carl Lindner III
Cleveland Browns: Gordon Gund
Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones
Denver Broncos: Pat Bowlen
Detroit Lions: Mike Illitch
Green Bay Packers: Community owned
Houston Oilers: Tilman Fertitta
Indianapolis Colts: Jim Irsay
Jacksonville Jaguars: Wayne Weaver
Kansas City Chiefs: Lamar Hunt
Las Vegas Raiders: Al Davis
Los Angeles Rams: Dr. Jerry Buss (45%), Steven Spielberg, David Geffen, Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Miami Dolphins: Tim Robbie
Minnesota Vikings: Carl Pohlad (50%), Fran Tarkenton (50%)
New England Patriots: Robert Kraft
New Orleans Saints: Tom Benson
New York Giants: Wellington Mara (50%), Steve Tisch (50%)
Philadelphia Eagles: Jeffrey Lurie
Pittsburgh Steelers: Rooney family
San Diego Chargers: Hilton family
San Francisco 49ers: Eddie DeBartolo
Seattle Seahawks: Paul Allen
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Malcolm Glazer
Tennessee Sabercats: Gaylord Entertainment
Washington Heroes: Abe and Irene Pollin

 

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List of NHL Owners as of 2001

Atlanta Flames: Turner Broadcasting
Boston Bruins: Jeremy Jacobs
Buffalo Sabres: John Rigas
Calgary Bandits: Murray Edwards
Charlotte Checkers: Felix Sabates
Chicago Blackhawks: Rocky Wirtz
Cleveland Moondogs: Gordon Gund
Colorado Rockies: Pete Coors
Detroit Red Wings: Mike Illitch
Edmonton Oilers: For sale
Hampton Roads Rhinos: Peter Karmanos
Houston Aeros: Leslie Alexander
Las Vegas Silver Knights: Gavin Maloof
Los Angeles Kings: Phil Anschutz (50%), Ed Roski (50%)
Milwaukee Admirals: Herb Kohl
Minnesota North Stars: Glen Taylor
Montreal Canadiens: Molson family
New York Islanders: Charles Wang
New York Rangers: MSG Holdings
Oklahoma Twisters: Clay Bennett
Ottawa Senators: Bruce Firestone
Philadelphia Flyers: Ed Snider
Pittsburgh Penguins: Dan Rooney (50%), Mario Lemieux (50%)
Mighty Ducks of San Diego: Walt Disney, Jr.
San Jose Sharks: Greg Jamison
Seattle Thunderbirds: Howard Schultz
St. Louis Blues: Dave Checketts
Tampa Bay Lightning: Phil Esposito
Tennessee Titans: Craig Leipold
Toronto Maple Leafs: MLSE
Vancouver Canucks: Arthur Griffiths
Washington Capitals: Ted Leonsis

 

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The Mummy Returns
Released by Universal Pictures on May 4, 2001

Cast and Crew
Same as OTL

Notes
Keep an eye out for The Scorpion King next year.​

 

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Shrek
Released on May 18, 2001

Distributed by
Universal Pictures

Produced by
DreamWorks SKG
Pacific Data Images

Based on the book by
William Stieg

Main Voices
Chris Farley as Shrek
Eddie Murphy as Donkey
Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona
Quentin Tarantino as Lord Farquaad

Notes
- ITTL, Farquaad is based on an amalgam of John Kricfalusi and Ray Spum instead of Michael Eisner. The DreamWorks crew used John K as the template for Farquaad practically from the start of development in late 1994. But when word of Kricfalusi's demise in prison reached the staff two years later, studio chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg and co-director Andrew Adamson butted heads on whether or not to rewrite the character. It was at this time that Ray Spum returned to America from Japan to produce Boo-Boo Runs Wild and A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith. A compromise was reached when Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio were brought in to polish the script.
- Other than that, most of the film is the same as OTL, complete with Smashmouth's "All Star" serving as the theme song.​

 

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Entertainment News for Mid-May 2001

Did Prime Minster Rolf Harris accidentally confess to colluding with Vladimir Putin in a new song? That's what his political opponents are alleging.
- The Melbourne Herald Sun

Nickelodeon has been swamped by angry letters from parents after the network aired the controversial Ray Spum Yogi Bear short Boo-Boo and the Man.
- Entertainment Tonight

Prior to the rugby league friendly match between New Zealand and Australian national clubs, the Australian anthem was booed by the Auckland crowd in protest of Rolf Harris's open embrace of Vladimir Putin.
- The Sydney Morning Herald

WWA and WCW writer Vince Russo joins former ECW president Jerry Jarrett to form a new promotion in Nashville.
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated

WWA officials release a statement to assure fans that the explosive diarrhea that accompanied Rikishi's Stinkface finisher at the end of his victory over Stephanie McMahon on the Post-WrestleMania episode of Raw was accidental and not part of the storyline.
- The Hartford Courant

 

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Superman Returns
Released by Columbia Pictures on May 25, 2001

Directed by
Tim Burton

Screenplay by
David S. Goyer

Executive Producers
Benjamin Melniker
Michael E. Uslan

Music by
Danny Elfman

Main Cast
Nicolas Cage as Superman/Clark Kent
Courtney Cox as Lois Lane
Freddie Prinze, Jr. as Jimmy Olsen
Danny Glover as Perry White
Sean Bean as General Zod
Venus Terzo as Faora-Ul
Max Von Sydow as Jax-Ur
Harry Lennix as Lieutenant Calvin Swanwick

Notes
- ITTL, Superman Returns is the sequel to Superman Lives.
- Most of the storyline is closer to OTL's Man of Steel, minus the origin story which was already told in Lives.​

 

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Released by Walt Disney Pictures on June 15, 2001

Directed by
Kirk Wise
Gary Trousdale

Executive Producers
Daniel Abbott
Don Hahn
Roy E. Disney

Voice Talents
Same as OTL.

Notes
- Jim Varney, the voice of Cookie, tragically died during production.
- Because of Varney's untimely passing, Greg Rhodes was brought in to record additional lines and to provide Cookie's voice for an Animated Storybook PC and Atari Panther video game adaptation of the film.
- The Backstreet Boys' music video for "Drowning" contains clips featuring Milo and Kida.
- Those who came to see the movie in theatres were treated to an early teaser for Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, which will be released in almost 12 months.

Special thanks to @Duc4AlternateHistory for the changes below:
The pace of the film is very improved.
The plot and character designs are more polished.
Milo's falling is a bit improved and a bit polished.
Lyle Tiberius Rourke, the film's antagonist, is a bit more polished.
The film lacks the OTL's clichés, but the film could be more polished than OTL, making it a greater movie to watch.

Recess: School's Out
Released by Walt Disney Pictures on June 15, 2001

Produced by
Grantray-Lawrence Amsterdam

Voice Talents
Same as OTL

Notes
Recess and Atlantis were screened together at most of the surviving drive-ins across America. Each title was screened separately at most AMC, Regal, UltraStar and Mann locations across the country.​

 

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@drporter357
The allegations against Harris haven't really been publicized yet. As of 2001, only whispers have circulated about his behavior without anything concrete making headlines.

Entertainment News for Mid-June 2001

New trailers out this month
Monster's Inc. (Touchstone/Pixar; Thanksgiving 2001)
Zoolander (Fox; Fall 2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (New Line; Fall 2001)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Universal; Fall 2001)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego (Disney; Summer 2002)
Teen Titans (Columbia-TriStar; Summer 2002)

Columbia-TriStar confirms they will release Stuart Little 2 in July of next year. One industry insider said "It will be a crowded summer box office, so the studio is gonna have to do one hell of a marketing campaign to get families to see it. I mean, Disney is bringing out Carmen Sandiego, and Touchstone is bringing out Hey Arnold! The Movie. Don't forget Attack of the Clones."
- Variety

Warner Bros' "ACME" trademark lawsuit has been thrown out by a Los Angeles judge for being "frivolous."
- The Hollywood Reporter

 

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Entertainment News for Mid-June 2001 (Part 2)

The MCI Center in Washington, DC, which opened its doors only three and a half years ago, has been closed for over a month to clean up the mess stemming from the Monday Night Raw episode back in May, in which Stephanie McMahon was accidentally "Shit-Faced" thanks to Rikishi (real name Solofa Fatu, Jr.) and his bout with diarrhea.
- WWA Magazine

Stephanie McMahon on the "DC Diarrhea" incident: "I had to completely throw away all my ring attire and take a two-hour shower to get the stink off of me."
- Excerpt from an interview in Pro Wrestling Illustrated

"I can assure you that was an accident," cried Vince McMahon when asked about the incident.
- WTTG (SBC O&O in Washington, DC) Local News

After consulting with the District of Columbia Department of Health, the Washington Mystics of the WNBA will play the first four home games of their season at the McDonough Arena on the campus of Georgetown University. This comes after the MCI Center had to close for cleaning because of the diarrhea incident during a WWA show in May.
- SportsCenter

Because of the cleanup efforts at MCI Center, the NHL initially planned to have the entire Stanley Cup Finals played in San Diego. Instead, it was decided the Capitals will play Games 1 and 2 at the Baltimore Civic Center as a "home away from home." The series with shift to San Diego for Games 3 and 4. If necessary, the MCI Center could be ready to reopen for Games 5 and 6.
- The National Report on Fox Sports Net

 

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Godzilla
Released on June 29, 2001 by RKO Radio Pictures

Tagline
Size Does Matter

Production Companies
Toho Co, Ltd
Dark Castle Entertainment

Directed by
Ang Lee

Executive Producers
Robert Zemeckis
Joel Silver

Screenplay
Robert Zemeckis
Bob Gale
Ted Elliott
Terry Rossio

Godzilla designed by
Stan Winston

Music
Alan Silvestri

Main Cast
Mark Wahlberg as Ford Brody
Ken Watanabe as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa
Cliff Robertson as Joe Brody
Judith Hoag as Elle Brody
Jesse McCartney as Sam Brody
Rosemary Harris as Sandra Brody
Sam Elliott as Admiral William Stenz
Dennis Haysbert as Captain Russell Hampton
Edward James Olmos as Sergeant Tre Morales
Andy Serkis as Godzilla (Mo-Cap)

Notes
- RKO's Godzilla was dedicated to the memory of Henry G. Saperstein, who passed away before production began.
- The storyline for this Godzilla is closer to the OTL 2014 film because the OTL 1998 film is understandably disliked by a majority of Godzilla buffs.​