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NTERTAINMENT Tuesday, September 2, 1 997 IKV I The Pantagraph UJJ Many stars cut their teeth on horror People to Heaven" Exploitative origins: "I Was a Teenage Werewolf," as the title juvenile delinquentmonster Comment: The actor remembered "Teenage WW" so fondly that he devoted an episode of "Highway to Heaven" to it. and maniacs." Rumor is that Zellweger, who plays the last surviving kid, tried to stop the release of the film in light of her new role as America's ingenue. Not so McConaughey, the film's main bad guy, who has announced that the film is "a good'un." Perhaps he realizes that a horror film on his resume puts him in some pretty distinguished company. Here, then, is a look at stars with a horrific past: again. Star: Tom Hanks High points: Beloved Oscar winner for "Forrest Gump," "Philadelphia" Exploitative origins: "He Knows You're Alone" (1980), small role in stalk-and-slash thriller Comment: NA Tom Hanks No.

3 Texas Chainsaw' movie spurs memories By MICHAEL H. PRICE Knight-RidderTribune Service When Renee Zellweger was still in Austin, Texas long before she charmed Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire" she did a little movie with a guy named Matthew Mc-Conaughey. This was long before he nuzzled Jodie Foster in "Contact." Three years later, their faces are plastered on magazine covers, and the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation" has come back to haunt them. The movie is the No. 3 sequel to the notorious 1974 gorefest about teen-agers held captive by backwoods maniacs.

There wasn't much good about the film except its title, which propelled it to cult status. The latest incarnation, shot around Austin in 1994, was held hostage by ColumbiaTriStar, which neglected to issue the film until now. But even Kim Henkel, the Texas-based writer-director, has to admit that the belated timing isn't too bad. "You'd think that after 'Scream' made such a hit last winter, this new 'Chainsaw' would be hot," Henkel says. "Y'know: teen-agers Michael Landon Star: Jack Nicholson High points: Too many to mention here.

Exploitative origins: "Cry Baby Killer" (1958); "The Little Shop of Horrors" (1961) Comment: "Yes, and I STILL like doing horror movies." Jack Nicholson Star: Pam Grier High point: Title role in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming "Jackie Brown" Exploitative origins: "Twilight People" (1972), Philippine-made monster mash; "Scream, Blacula, Scream" (1973), voodoo-vampire fest Comment: "I'd do them all over Running times for local movies Star: Laurence Fishburne 1 High points: "What's Love Go to Do With It;" "Event "Deep Cover;" "Hoodlum" Exploitative origins: "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream War-, riors" "1987," with Fishburne as an asylum caretaker Comment: "That's when I was still goin' by Star: Ginger Rogers High point: All those musicals' with Fred Astaire Exploitative origins: "The. Thirteenth Guest" (1932), with G.R,' at large in a creepy old mansion where people keep getting electro-! cuted Comment: "I just knew, if I stuck around Hollywood long enough, they'd, give me a shot at dancing sooner or later." Rushdie marries girlfriend in U.S. ceremony LONDON Salman Rushdie married his girlfriend of three years on New York's Long Island, according to newspaper reports over the The author with a $2.5 million price on his head wed Thursday in the Hamptons and is on his honeymoon somewhere in the United States, the tabloid Daily Mail said, quoting an unnamed ''publishing associate." The newspaper didn't identify Rushdie's new wife. The bride is said to be a British-born publishing editor who has "gone through hell to stand beside Salman," the New York Post reported Saturday, quoting a source who requested anonymity. Guests were sworn to secrecy and included Bill Buford, literary editor of The New Yorker, the Daily Mail said.

Redford finally making 'The Horse Whisperer' NEW YORK Robert Redford has something to shout about. After several false starts caused by script and casting changes, Redford is finally making "The Horse Whisperer," serving as director and producer of the film in addition to starring. Initially, Redford hoped to cast Emma Thompson and child star Natalie Portman in two key supporting roles, but months of delay for script rewrites ruined the plans. "The English Patient" Academy Award nominee Kristin Scott Thomas and newcomer Scarlett Johnansson, 12, now co-star, Filming in Montana, Redford plays a horse trainer working with an injured horse. Due in December, the movie is based on i Nicholas Evans' 1995 best-selling novel.

"I thought about not doing it," Redford says in the Sept. 5 En-; tertainment Weekly. "The forces seemed against us. And the kind of actor I am and the kind of director I am aren't that com- patible. But it was a good part, and I had a feel for the material." New video by McGraw, Hill top country choice NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Husband-and-wife country stars Tim I McGraw and Faith Hill were looking to "capture the magic" in their new video. i They did something right. The video of "It's Your Love" was the top choice of 153,000 voters in Country Music Television's annual Labor Day countdown, announced recently. McGraw said the video was an attempt "to capture part of the magic of the relationship between Faith and I. I hope that when people see the video, it reminds them of how special a rela-; tionship can be." I The "It's Your Love" video and song got one nomination each for the Country Music Association awards to be announced Sept.

24. From Pantagraph wire servic es Cable channel lineup new for TCI subscribers in B-N Movie title Hours and minutes Air Bud 1 hr. 37 min. Air Force One 1 hr. 57 min.

Batman Robin 2 hrs. 10 min. Con Air 1 hr. 52 min. Conspiracy Theory 2 hrs.

15 min. Contact 2 hrs. 31 min. Cop Land 1 hr. 44 min.

Event Horizon 1 hr. 37 min. Excess Baggage 1 hr. 41 min. Free Willy 3 1 hr.

26 min. George of the Jungle 1 hr. 32 min. G.I. Jane 2 hrs.

5 min. Hoodlum 2 hrs. 22 min. Kull the Conqueror 1 hr. 30 min.

Leave It To Beaver 1 hr. 28 min. The Lost World: Jurassic Park 2 hrs. 9 min. Masterminds 1 hr.

46 min. Men in Black 1 hr. 38 min. Mimic 1 hr. 44 min.

Money Talks 1 hr. 32 min. My Best Friend's Wedding 1 hr. 45 min. Star: Holly Hunter High points: an Oscar for "The Piano;" an Emmy for "Roe vs.

Wade" Exploitative origins: "The Burning" (1981) teens vs. disfigured maniac Comment: "Hey, everybody's got to start out somewhere." Star: David Caruso High points: "NYPD Blue," William Friedkin's "Jade" Exploitative origins: "It Came Without Warning" (1980) Comment: "I barely remember that one, y'know; I think I got killed in it." Star: Michael Landon High points: "Bonanza," "Little House on the Prairie," "Highway EXPANDED BASIC SERVICE 23 FX 24 TNN 25 Sports Channel Chicago 26 Cartoon Network 27 BravoC-Span2 28 American Movie Classics 29 TNT 30 ESPN 31 Headline News 32 33 CNN 34 Animal Planet 35 USA 36 MTV 37 Nickelodeon 38 Disney Channel 39 ESPN2 40 Sci-Fi Channel 41 Encore Plex 42 Family Channel 43 Country Music Television PREMIUMPAY-PER-VIEW SERVICES our business local business every Monday in the Business section. Beginning today, TCI of Bloom-ington-Normal has rearranged its cable channel lineup. Following are the new channel number designations for subscribers to TCI's basic, expanded and premium services. Channels with new numbers are listed in boldface type.

The changes will affect only TCI subscribers in Bloomington-Nor-mal. Pantagraph television listings will not reflect these changes until Saturday. BASIC SERVICE 0 The Learning Channel 1 Prevue Guide 2 Fox News 3 WCIACh.3 4 WHOICh.19 5 WEEK Ch. 25 6 WMBD Ch. 31 7 Weather Channel 8 WYZZ Ch.8 9 WGN, Ch.9 10 Public Access 11 WTBS Rte.165&Ft.

Jesse Rd. Merna, IL Thurs. Night Fried Chicken Special with Fries Baked Beans 5-9 PM 12-WILL Ch. 12 44 -HBO 3 13 WTVP Ch. 47 45 Cinemax 2 14 CNBC 46 Showtime 2 15 BET 47 HBO 2 1 6 Lifetime 48 HBO 17 History 49 Cinemax 1 8 C-SpanGov.

Access 50 Showtime 19 QVC 51-Starz 20 Travel 52 Request PPV 21 Discovery 53 Req4 PPVSpice PPV 22 VHlComedy Central 54 Encore MONEY TALKS 5 15 7:15 9 45 GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE PG 5 30730930 MASTERMINDS PG13J 9:30 KULLPG13 5:45 7:45 9 45 LEAVE IT TO BEAVER PGJ 7:15 BEST FRIEND WEDDING PG13 5 00 9,00 CONTACT PG 5,00 8,00 PICTURE PERFECT PG13J5 00 715 9 30 AIR BUD PG 5,15 EVENT HORIZON 7:15 EXCESS BAGGAGE IPG131 5:30 7 30 9,30 mm CONSPIRACY THEORY 2,00 5,00 MIMIC 2:15 4.30 7:15 9.15 HOODLUM 1,30 7,00 9 45 MEN IN BLACK PG13 2,15 4,30 7.30 9 45 SHES SO LOVELY 2:00 4:30 7,15 COP LAND 1:45 4:00 7:15 9 45 l. JANE 1,30 4 00 7:00 9:30 AIR FORCE ONE 1,45 4,15 7:00 9:30 FREE WI.LLY 3 PG 5 00 7:15 9:15 LOST WORLD PG13 4:30 7:00 9 30 BATMAN ROBIN PG13 4:30 9 30 CON AIR 5:15 7:30 9 45 SAME DAY ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE MeaKindufertaolpoianuladfM 663-4142 coupon CoCo -Max Not Talid with anr otiwr offw. 13 oppminat and pncoobd IJf. Tea Gratuity not tackiaad. I Other Locations in Urbana, Springfield, and Peoria Most Major Credit Cards Accepted Open from 11 a.m.

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