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1 Entertainment Daily Record, Morris County, N.J., Tuesday, December 19, 2000 D3 0 Springsteen plays for 8 N.J. charitie The Boss brings out old friends for Asbury Park holiday concerts ASBURY PARK (AP) Bruce city; Epiphany House, which pro-Springsteen gave his fans a holi- vides transitional housing for day treat Sunday night, putting drug-addicted or alcoholic home-together a fresh set featuring old less women and their children; ii lenus iur me ursi 01 two sold- out benefit shows in Asbury FarK. The concert at the Convention Hall included a mix of Springsteen's hits, fan fav orites and a new song, "My City in Ruins," about the efforts to revitalize Asbury Park. The two-hour show featured guest appearances by South- The concert a new song, in Ruins efforts to Asbury I5 included 'My City about the revitalize Park. AV- -il ti i 1 side Johnny and several members of the Street Band, including Clarence demons, Steven Van Zandt and Springsteen's wife, Patti Scialfa.

The Max Weinberg 7 the house band for the "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" talk show backed Springsteen at Sunday night's show. The group is led by Weinberg, the drummer for the Street Band. Springsteen was set to return to Convention Hall at 8:30 p.m. Monday for the final show. Eight local charities four for each show are sharing the proceeds from the concerts.

Sunday night's show raised money for the Greater Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, which supports the growth of the TUNE IN TONIGHT Bruce Springsteen sings with his wife, Patti Scialfa, at a holiday benefit concert at Convention Hall in Asbury the Max Weinberg 7, the house band from 'Late Night with Conan played to benefit local charities. 1 si Christmas," Universal, $13.8 million, 3,256 locations, $4,240 average, $213.6 million, five weeks. 4. The Emperor's New Groove," Disney, $9.8 million, 2,801 locations, $3,503 average, $9.8 million, one week. 5.

"Vertical Limit," Sony, $9.1 million, 2,307 locations, $3,946 average, $28.8 million, two weeks. 6. "Proof of Life," Warner $5.3 million, 2,705 locations, $1,990 average, $18.7 million, two weeks. 7. "Unbreakable," Disney, $3.7 million, 2,297 locations, $1,626 average, $83.1 million, four weeks.

8. "102 Dalmatians," Disney, $2.6 million, 2,190 locations, $1,217 average, $47.9 million, four weeks. 9. "Dungeons and Dragons," New Line, $2.4 million, 2,078 locations, $1,173 average, $11.1 million, two weeks. 10.

"Rugrats In Paris: The Movie," Paramount, $1.8 million, $2,540 locations, $724 average, $62.9 million, five weeks. 11. "Meet the Parents," Universal, $1.2 million, 1,380 locations, $870 It 'What Women Want' claims top spot Tnnn1p; 'nrinrh' nut week- average. $159 million, 11 luppca uiuiui uul 3 -Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole 12.

"Charlie's Angels," Sony, average, $159 million, 11 12. "Charlie's Angels," Sony, lis the season for TV specials from four-week hold on No.l at box office LOS ANGELES (AP) The Mel Gibson comedy "What Women Want" toppled the Grinch at the weekend box office, ending the Christmas curmudgeon's four-week hold on No. 1. "What Women Want" earned $33.6 million, the best debut for a film opening in December. "Dr.

Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" fell to third place with $13.8 million. The Jim Carrey comedy has earned $213 million since it opened five weeks ago and will likely pass "Mission: Impossible 2" this week as the year's highest-grossing movie. The new teen farce "Dude, Where's My Car?" narrowly snagged the No. 2 spot with i-- 1 It- TB Weekend Box Office $13.84 million. The top 20 movies at North American theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater locations, average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday by Exhibitor Relations Co.

Inc. and ACNielsen EDI 1. "What Women Want," Paramount, $33.6 million, 3,012, locations, $11,160 average, $33.6 million, one week. 2. "Dude, Where's My Car?" Fox, $13.84 million, 2,087 locations, $6,634 average, $13.84 million, one ing been able to do this work." He says the decision to pack it in now was merely a hunch.

"I'm not sick, I'm not tired, I'm just ready to put the wrappings" on a storied career as host of PBS' oldest children's show, predating even "Sesame Street" by a few months. A new book, "The Giving Box," has just been published, a slender volume of fables designed to inspire generosity among children. And Rogers' company, Family Communications, will continue to develop its Web site, hoping someday to continue the show's characters online. The final episodes, celebrating the arts, will air in late August, marking the end of a TV career that spanned 50 years. MEG AMOVES MENLO PARK MALL CINEMAS ROUTE 4 TENPLEX LOEWS SHOWBOAT (r.f wit mvrwrwus SUCCASUNNA CINEMA 10 Si, sir SUMMIT 0UAD Ci nwiwnw mi MIDDLE BROOK GALLERIA CINEMA 10 fX.

I AN 1 wttl'ilP "1fMn LOEWS MONMOUTH MALL LOEWS NEW BRUNSWICK WARNER QUAD WASHINGTON THEATRES m-m LOEWS WAYNE llf WW Hi NEWPORT CENTRE CINEMAS OCEAN COUNTY MALL PARSIPPANY CINEMA 12 PASCACK LOEWS RfOGEPtELD PARK ROCKLAND LOEWS PALISAOES CENTER THIS ENGAGEMENT n5PASSFS HONORED DURING A I I 1 rvi ine center in Asburv Park. which helps HIV infected people and their families, friends and caregivers; and Substance Abuse Resources, which focuses on drug and violence prevention witn programs in schools. Proceeds from Monday's concert will go to the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County, which offers programs for children in need; the Women's Center of Monmouth County, which helps families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault; the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, which distributes food to needy people; and Parker Family Health Clinic, a free health care facility for people without insurance or money to pay for medical care. Springsteen donated 10 pairs of tickets to those organizations, which in turn held a joint online auction Wednesday and Thursday. The auction raised bids totaling $62,887, which will be shared among the eight organizations.

The highest bid was $7,500, and the lowest winning bid was $5,750. Mace Sowell, a retired government employee afflicted with Alzheimer's. His symptoms include extreme paranoia. He claims to have been a secret government hit man and has turned his California home into a hi-tech bunker. Mace also believes that a presidential candidate, Adm.

Thomas Michelmore (Richard Livingston), is out to kill him. His behavior inspires Mace's concerned daughter to send him to a psychologist (Hector Elizondo) and hire a professional caretaker, Andi (Kim-berly Williams, "Father of the Is there any real basis to his delusions? "Safe House" keeps you guessing until the end. Other highlights Niles and Daphne take the plunge and face the music on a repeat of the season opener of "Frasier" (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). Teddie's mom (Cynthia Harris) micro-manages Christmas on "The Geena Davis Show" (9:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG, D.L). Maxine's beau (Richard Crenna) returns on "Judging Amy" (10 p.m., CBS, TV-PG, L).

Scheduled on "Dateline" (10 p.m., NBC): haunted by combat memories, a veteran returns to Vietnam. Grace gets behind the wheel on "Once and Again" (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). Cult choice The late Marty Feldman stars in "Silent Movie" (11:45 p.m., AMC, TV-PG), a 1976 comedy from director Mel Brooks. Series notes "JAG" and "Dark Angel" are repeats Harm hears heroic tales about her dad on "JAG" (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG, V) Vic consults on a TV show on "The Michael Richards Show" (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) Hyde's beer blast leaves Eric reeling on "That '70s Show" (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG, Regis Philbin hosts a college edition of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (8 p.m., A major tiff with Mom on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (8 p.m., WB, TV-14, V). Dick discovers that he's Canadian on "3rd Rock From the Sun" (8:30 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) Erin catches Chris visiting his ex on "Titus" (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-PG, In the ring on "Dharma Greg" (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG, L) On the brink on "Angel" (9 p.m., WB, TV-14, V).

Kevin McDonough is a syndicated columnist. He can be reached in care of the Daily Record, 800 Jefferson Road, Parsippany, N.J. 07054. TUesday, December 19, 2000 Mr. Rogers bids fond farewell to 32-year TV neighborhood JEFF ZELEVANSKY ASSOCIATED PRESS Park Sunday night.

The Boss and weeks. $1.1 mil lion, 1,625 locations, $678 average, $121.1 million, seven weeks. 13. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," Sony Picture Classics, $1 million, 31 locations, $34,799 average, $2.1 million, two weeks. 14.

"Bounce," Miramax, $929,821, 1,658 locations, $561 average, $35.8 million, five weeks. 15. "Men of Honor," Fox, $903,851, 1,290 locations, $701 average, $46.2 million, six weeks. 16. "Billy Elliot," Universal," $585,220, 405 locations, $1,445 average, $15.4 million, 10 weeks.

17. "Quills," Fox Searchlight, $442,182, 61 locations, $7,249 average, $1.4 million, four weeks, 18. "The 6th Day," Sony, $372,114, 704 locations, $529 average, $33.8 million, five weeks. 19. "You Can Count on Me," Paramount Classics, $247,687, 52 locations, $4,763 average, $2.3 million, six weeks.

20. "Best In Show," Warner $203,074, 206 locations, $986 average, $16.5 million, 12 weeks. MADISON CLEARVIEW'S MADISON CINEMA 4 Bounce (PG-13) 7:30 Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) 7:40 The Emperor's New Groove (G) 5:00 7:00 Rugrats In Paris: The Movie (G) 5:30 What Women Want (PG-13) -5 10 7:50 MONTCLAIR CLEARVIEW'S CLAIRIOGE CINEMA Best in Show (PG-13) 5:50 7 40 Billy Elliot (R) 5:10 7:20 Quills (R) 5:00 5 30 7:30 8 00 You Can Count on Me (Rl 5 00 5:40 7:10 7:50 NEWTON TWIN THEATRE Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) The Emperor's New Groove (G) 715 MONTCLAIR CLEARVIEW'S SCREENING ZONE Bounce (PG-13) 7:00 Requiem tor a Dream (NR) 7 00 MORRISTOWN CLEARVIEW'S HEADQUARTERS 10 102 Dalmatians (G) 4:30 Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) 7:40 Dude.

Where's My Car? (PG-13) 5:20 7 50 Dungeons Dragons (PG-13) 5 30 7 50 The Emperor New Groove (G) 4:50 6:50 Meet the Parents (PG-131 6 40 Proof of Life (R) 4 30 7:10 Rugrats In Paris: The Movie (G) 4 45 6:45 Unbreakable (PG-13) 5:00 7:10 Vertical Limit (PG-13) 4 40 7:30 What Women Want (PG-13) 4 40 7 20 PARSIPPANY CLEARVIEW'S CINEMA 12 102 Dalmatians (G) 5:10 Bounce (PG-13) Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) -5 20 7:30 9:40 Dude. Where's My Car? (PG-13) 5:00 7 00 9:00 Dungeons Dragons (PG-13) 4:55 7:15 9:35 The Emperor's New Groove (G) 5:10 7:10 Men ot Honor (R) 7:20 Prool of Life (R) 6 30 9 20 Rugrats In Pans: The Movie (G) 4:50 Unbreakable (PG-13) 7 30 9 30 Vertical Limit (PG-13) 6:20 9:15 5:30 6 00 What Women Want (PG-131 -6 30 9:10 5 00 7:30 ROCKAWAY OUTER THEATRES Charlie's Angels (PG-13) 7.20 Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) -5 20 7 45 Prool ol Lite (R) 5:00 7:40 Rugrats In Paris: The Movie (G) 5:30 Unbreakable (PG-13) 7:30 Vertical Limit (PG-131 5:00 7:30 What Women Want (PG-13) 5:10 7:50 SPARTA Unbreakable (PG-13) 7:30 What Women Want (PG-13) 7:15 SUCCASUNNA CLEARVIEW'S CINEMA 10 102 Dalmatians (G) 4 50 7 00 9:00 Or, Seuss" How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) -5 00 7:10 9:20 Dude. Where's My Car? (PG-13) -5 30 7 20 9 30 Dungeons Dragons (PG-13) 5:10 7:20 9 40 The Emperor's New Groove (G) 5:20 7:30 9 30 Proof ol Life (R) 6 20 9:10 Rugrats In Pans: The Movie (G) 5:10 7 20 Unbreakable (PG-13) -5 15 7:25 9 40 Vertical Limit (PG-13) 6 40 9 20 What Women Want (PG-13) 4 50 7 15 9 30 SUMMIT CLEARVIEW'S BEACON HILL Dude, Where's My Car? (PG-13) 5.30 7:30 Prool ot Life (R) 5 00 7:50 Vertical Limit (PG-13) 5 20 8 00 Whal Women Want (PG-13) -5 10 715 7 40 WASHINGTON THEATRE 102 Dalmatians G) 7.10 Dude. Where's My Car? (PG-13) 7:20 Prool of Lite (Rl 7 00 What Women Want (PG-131 7:00 Jon Bon Jovi, Macy Gray, John Popper, Wyclef Jean, B.B.

King and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform holiday songs on "A Very Spe KEVIN MCDONOUGH cial Christmas From Washington" (8 p.m., TNT, TV-PG). Taped Thursday, this 90-minute concert will benefit the Special Olympics. New Jersey's own Bon Jovi also will perform on "All Star Winter Celebration: The Nobel Concert" (8 p.m., Family, TV-G). He's joined by Elton John, Natalie Cole, Moby, Lee Ann Womack and Westlife, who will perform in honor of this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, Kim Dae Jung. Actress Jane Seymour hosts from Oslo, Norway.

Viewers curious about the quality of High Definition Television, or HDTV, should not miss "Japan's Secret Garden" on "NOVA" (10 p.m., PBS). You don't need an expensive new set to appreciate that crystal clarity of this gorgeous documentary by filmmaker Mitsuhiko Immamori. "Garden" explores the relationship between man and nature around the shores of Lake Biwa, a freshwater lake where people first began to cultivate rice thousands of years ago. Over the centuries, birds, reptiles and amphibians have adapted to the annual artificial flooding of terraced plains. Immamori employs the latest microphotography techniques to capture the intimate secrets of the smallest creatures right down to dragon fly larvae.

Beautifully shot, and featuring a score of traditional Japanese music, "Japan's Secret Garden" is a rare combination of science and poetry. Make-up wizard Kevyn Aucoin shares some cosmetic tips and shows off some fantastic transformations on "Rock Star Makeovers" on "All Access" (10 p.m., VH1). He shows how he makes rock stars look like famous people and makes the famous and semi-famous look like rock stars. He makes up singer Celine Dion to look like diva Maria Callas; Tori Amos becomes Mary, Queen of Scots; Cher takes on the mask of Spain's Queen Isabella, and Alexandra Von Furstenberg ends up looking like Cher. And don't miss Tina Turner as Cleopatra.

A great cast and a good story make the repeat 1999 drama "Safe House" (8 p.m., UPN, TV-PG), a much better than average TV thriller. Patrick Stewart Trek: BERKELEY CINEMA The Emperor's New Groove (G) 7:00 BERNAROSVILLE CLEARVIEW'S BERNARDSVILLE CINEMA 3 Billy Elliot (R) 7:10 The Emperor's New Groove (G) 7:00 What Women Want (PG-13) 7:20 BOONTON OARESS THEATRE No films till February 9th. BRIDGEWATER Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Chnstmas (PG) 11:00 1:10 3:20 5:30 7:50 10.00 Dungeons Dragons (PG-13) 11:15 1:40 4:20 7:10 9:40 The Emperor's New Groove (G) -11 .00 1 2:50 2:40 4:30 6:30 8:30 Proof of Lite (R) 11:00 1:30 4:10 7 00 9 55 Unbreakable (PG-13) 11:10 1 30 3 50 6 50 9:20 Vertical Limit (PG-13) 11:20 2:00 4:50 7:30 10:00 What Women Want (PG-13) 11:00 1:50 4:40 7:20 10:00 CHATHAM CHATHAM CINEMA Billy Elliot (R) 5:10 7:25 CHESTER CLEARVIEW'S CHESTER CINEMA 6 102 Dalmatians (G) 7:10 Bounce (PG-13) -6 40 Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) The Emperor's New Groove (G) 7:00 Meet the Parents (PG-13) 6 30 What Women Want (PG-13) 7:20 EAST HANOVER LOEWS THEATRES 102 Dalmatians (G) 1:20 3:35 6:00 8:30 Bounce (PG-13) 9:40 Charlie's Angels (PG-13) Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Chnstmas (PG) 4:50 7:40 10:10 Dude, Where's My Car? (PG-13) 1:05 3:10 5:30 8:00 1000 Dungeons Dragons (PG-13) 5:45 8.15 10:30 The Emperor's New Groove (G) 2:30 4:30 6:30 8 30 1030 Proof of Life (R)- 1:30 3:20 4:20 6 15 7:20 9.15 10:15 Rugrats In Paris: The Movie (G) 3:00 5:10 Unbreakable (PG-13) -2 15 4:45 7:30 10:05 Vertical Limit (PG-13) 1 00 3:50 7:00 9 50 What Women Want (PG-13) 1:10 2.00 4:00 5:00 6:50 9 30 10:25 CLEARVIEW'S KINNELON 11 102 Dalmatians (G) 5:25 7:50 Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) 7:30 Dude, Where's My Car? (PG-13) 5:30 7:30 Dungeons Dragons (PG-13) 7:40 The Emperor's New Groove (G) 5:15 7.15 Proof of Life (R) 7:00 Unbreakable (PG-13) Vertical Limit (PG-13) 7'45 What Women Want (PG-13) 7 00 5 10 7 40 HACKETTSTOWN CLEARVIEW'S MANSFIELD 15 102 Dalmatians (G) 4 40 Bounce (PG-13) Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) 5:20 6 45 7:50 Dude.

Where My Car? (PG-13) 4:55 7 30 Dungeons Dragons (PG-13) 7:45 The Emperor's New Groove (Gl 5 00 7:00 Meet the Parents (PG-13) 4:30 7:30 Men ot Honor (R) 7:10 Prool of Life (R) 4 00 6 30 7 00 Rugrats In Pans: The Movie (G) 4:10 Unbreakable (PG-13) 8 00 Vertical Limit (PG-13) 4 10 640 7:10 What Women Want (PG-13) 5 30 7:15 8:15 HACKETTSTOWN MALL TWIN The 61h Day (PG-13)- 7:15 Charlie's Angels (PG-13) 7 30 LIVINGSTON CLEARVIEW'S COLONY Into the Arms of Strangers Stones of the Kmdertransport (PG) 7:40 Proof ol Lite (fl) 7:30 What Women Want (PG-13) 7 15 BY GARY LEVIN USA TODAY Fred Rogers is hanging up his coat and fastening his cardigan sweater for the last time, but he has no regrets. After 32 years and nearly 1,000 episodes, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" Fred Rogers has taped the last episode -of his show. a model for children's programming taped its last episode this month in Pittsburgh. As the final scenes were shot, "there were people just crying and crying," Rogers, 72, said last week. "Not I.

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