This is the news for March 12 from Nan Dibble and Helpers' Network Hotline
for fans of Beauty and the Beast. To contact me by e-mail, post to
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Here's some news from Helper/Correspondent Darlene Sullivan:

The Shooting Gallery website mentions that in 1981, Ron Perlman was
nominated for the Canadian Academy Award for his performance in "Quest for
Fire."

Delroy Lindo (Isaac Stubbs, Catherine's self defense trainer in "No Way
Down") has added more luster to his increasing stature as a major film
actor. He has a major hit movie now playing, "The Cider House Rules," which
has been nominated for seven Academy Awards - Best Picture, Best Director,
Best Supporting Actor (Michael Caine), Best Original Score, Best Adapted
Screen Play, Best Film Editing and Best Art Direction. Many other
professional groups have nominated the picture for top awards. The Chicago
Tribune enthused "Delroy Lindo gives a performance of shattering power. He
is consistently brilliant." Congratulations, Mr. Lindo.

Thanks, Darlene.
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And here's an item from Lisa Bock, the one and only "Beastfan:"
Linda Hamilton in animated series.as a villain!

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command' TV Series Rocketing To Disney's One
Saturday Morning' and 'Disney's One Too' for 2000-2001 Slate

Star of 'Toy Story' Films Heads New Intergalactic Adventures

From Walt Disney Television Animation; Series Slated For Seven Days a Week
on ABC, UPN and in Syndication

BURBANK, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- "Toy Story" superhero Buzz
Lightyear will rocket onto television screens seven days a week for the
2000-2001 season -- within both the "Disney's One Saturday Morning" lineup
on ABC and the "Disney's One Too" slate on UPN and in syndication -- with
his own traditionally-animated, action-comedy series, "Disney/Pixar's Buzz
Lightyear of Star Command," it was announced today by Jonathan Barzilay,
senior vice president and general manager, ABC Children's Programming,
Janice Marinelli, president, Buena Vista Television (BVT) and Barry
Blumberg, executive vice president, Walt Disney Television Animation.

"We are proud to welcome this entertaining new series to our line-up. The
tremendous popularity of the 'Toy Story' films has made Buzz Lightyear an
evergreen character, and now kids will be able to enjoy his adventures week
after week," Barzilay said, adding the series would be featured within
ABC's five-hour schedule of Saturday morning children's programming.

"The success of the 'Toy Story' movies and the fanbase surrounding the
characters made Buzz Lightyear an obvious choice as the heroic lead for a
comedy-adventure television series," Marinelli said of the show, which will
air Sunday through Friday within the two-hour UPN/syndicated block.

Whereas the film "Toy Story" introduced the Buzz Lightyear character as an
action figure come to life (courtesy of computer-generated images), "Buzz
Lightyear of Star Command" presents the traditionally-animated television
series upon which the toy was based. "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" will
focus on the adventures of the title character as he patrols the galaxy
with his team of Space Rangers, battling evildoers from Earth "to infinity
... and beyond."

"This show's unique treatment of Buzz Lightyear's back-story opens an
infinite door for the Space Ranger's intergalactic adventures," Blumberg
said. "We've got a top creative team in Tad Stones, Bob Schooley and Mark
McCorkle, who have gone to the edges of the animated universe to produce a
wildly imaginative series."

Stones, Schooley and McCorkle are executive producers of the series. The
trio previously teamed to create Disney's "Hercules" and "Aladdin"
television series, and both "Aladdin" Disney Video Premiere movies "The
Return of Jafar" (1994) and "Aladdin and the King of Thieves" ('95).

The series features an outstanding voice cast, led by "Seinfeld" veterans
Patrick Warburton and Wayne Knight as the do-gooder Buzz and his arch
nemesis, the Evil Emperor Zurg, respectively. The central cast of Space
Rangers includes Nicole Sullivan ("Mad TV"), Adam Corolla (Comedy Central's
"The Man Show," MTV's "Love Line"), Stephen Furst ("Animal House") and
actor/comedian Larry Miller ("The Nutty Professor"). The series features
several recurring villains portrayed by the voices of French Stewart ("3rd
Rock from the Sun"), Linda Hamilton ("Terminator") and "The Drew Carey
Show" stars Diedrich Bader and Craig Ferguson. Nearly 100 actors of stage
and screen fill out an amusing roster of guest stars.

The "Disney's One Too" syndicated lineup features two hours of
Disney-branded animated programming, six days a week, Sundays through
Fridays on UPN and in syndication. "Disney's One Too," interspersed with
imaginative interstitial elements, debuted in Fall 1999.

"Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" is a production of Walt Disney Television
Animation. Tad Stones, Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle are Executive
Producers.

Visit our website at www.disneyone.com, part of the GO Network.

Thanks for the info, Lisa.
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And more news from the LA2K ConCom:

Greetings, Beauty and the Beast Fans!

Can't make it to the first Beauty and the Beast convention of the new
century? Well, you can still be an important part of "A Distant Shore II:
Remember Love" nevertheless by becoming a Non-Attending Helper Sponsor for
only $75. For your sponsorship of the convention, you will receive the same
totebag (including conzine) that attending registrants receive PLUS A
CONVENTION T-SHIRT and being listed in the conzine as a Convention Sponsor.
The sponsorship amount includes shipping and handling.

If you ARE attending, there are Sponsorship levels for you as well:

For $150.00 you can be a Sentry Sponsor which includes all of the
Non-Attending Helper benefits (totebag with conzine, listed in conzine as a
sponsor and a convention t-shirt) plus separate convention
registration/check-in and a one time only preview admission to the Art Show.

For $200.00 you can be a Helper Below Sponsor which includes all of the
above plus preferred seating at Q & A sessions and a one time only preview
admission to Dealers' Room.

For $250.00 you can be a Helper Above Sponsor which includes all of the
above plus daily advance admission to the Dealers' Room and a one time
autograph line priority.

Remember, sponsors also receive special convention updates. Don't miss out.
See the convention website and click on the icon for sponsorship
information. If you aren't online and a friend is giving you a printout of
this information, you can write for full details to:

Cecelia Pitts
Convention Sponsorship
P. O. Box 5127
Culver City, CA 90231-5127

Please note that convention registrations are NOT included in the
Sponsorship packages.

LA2K Convention Committee
http://members.aol.com/la2k/la2khome.html
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Here are the Sightings from Helper/Correspondent Maxine Mayer

Saturday, March 4
7 p Linda Hamilton, Lance Henriksen in The Terminator (USA)

Saturday, March 11
5 p Edward Albert in Guarding Tess (TMC)
11 p Lance Henriksen (Snow, "Snow") in No Escape (USA)

Sunday, March 12
4:30 p Lance Henriksen in No Escape (USA)
5 p Ron Perlman in Magnificent 7 (TNN)

Monday, March 13
7 p Stephen McHattie (Gabriel) in ep of Outer Limits (SCI)

Tuesday, March 14
Nothing of interest noted.

Wednesday, March 15
10 p Ron Perlman in Mag 7 (TNN)

Thursday, March 16
Nothing of interest noted.

Friday, March 17
Nothing of interest noted.
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and the Beast alive however we can. Beast wishes, be well, and goodbye.


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