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The Hollywood Minute
November 26, 1996
Web posted at: 4:45 p.m. ESTFrom Correspondent Dennis Michael
Johnny Depp is negotiating to star in the role of the so-called "gonzo journalist" Hunter Thompson in the big screen adaptation of his book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," according to Daily Variety. The book was published 25 years ago and the movie's green light was granted recently by Rhino Films. 
Julia Sweeny's hit one-woman stage show may hit the silver screen. "Pulp Fiction" director Quentin Tarantino is a friend of the leading lady and has offered to be executive producer of film version of "Julia Sweeney's And God Said Ha!" The show went to Broadway November 19, and no movie plans will proceed until it ends its New York run.
"Star Trek: First Contact" has boldly gone where no other Trek film has gone before. The movie that blasted into theaters this weekend grossed over $31 million, making it the biggest opening of all eight "Star Trek" installments. The film also nabbed the number one slot at the box office, beating Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Jingle All the Way."
Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins will take a stab at "Zorro." Hopkins agreed to star opposite Antonio Banderas in the upcoming production from Amblin Entertainment. "Goldeneye" director Martin Campbell will direct. Production is scheduled to begin in January.
Singer and AIDS activist Elton John received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center's 25th anniversary ball Saturday night. Fellow activist Elizabeth Taylor did the honors. Also on hand was rocker-turned-actress Courtney Love. 
The crew at "General Hospital" will be making longer rounds. A half-hour spinoff called "GH2" will showcase the doctors and nurses-in-training at the Port Charles University Medical School. Some "General Hospital" regulars will visit the med school set. "GH2" makes its debut June 2.
Actor John Heard has been issued a court date for charges of stalking his ex-girlfriend. The "Home Alone" star is accused of stalking Melissa Leo and their son. He is free on a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court December 17.
After four seasons, NBC is saying goodbye to "The John Larroquette Show." The network has decided to pull the show and fill its Wednesday night time slot with a midseason replacement titled "Chicago Sons." The new comedy will enter the primetime arena January 8.
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