*Please be patient while this page loads because there is sound on it! This wav is spoken by Mae Whitman & it is my very favorite quote spoken in HOPE FLOATS!*
For the month of September 1998
September 25, 1998:
***Last Update (Don't Get Scared - LOL!)***
I hate to do this but unfortunatly, I no longer have much time to update this site. I am currently having rehearsals for two upcoming shows (theatre) and my house is crazy at this time of year (with the holidays coming and all). Also, there is not much info left to tell ya on this magnificently, WONDERFUL film, HOPE FLOATS! (Which I have now seen about 8 times)!!! Go ahead call me obsessed, but please check out my All About Me! page before you do so! LOL!
I may update this site briefly from time to time (especially if there is an Oscar stuff to do with it, that comes up). (Oh and Sandy's next film "Practical Magic," visit the cool, official site at www.practicalmagic.com, is set to come out October 16, 1998, so it is time to get interested in that film now! LOL! I woulda liked to have made a site on PM but AOL only gives you so much space to publish pages! *Dumb AOL!*)
Also, I would personally like to thank 7 VERY helpful people who have helped me with this site (man, I feel like I am giving an Oscar speech or something, lol): my 2 best friends (you can't come to my pages, lol, without checking out my BFFs' pages; their links are on my homepage) Danielle and Jessica, and the 5 most helpful people online that I know of who are Sandy fans: Cyd007, Sky5Adidas, Paul, Derek, and Howard. (If I didn't list you, I apologize cuz the list of people who have helped me is endless!)
Lastly, one more reason why I am stopping updating this site is because I live in FL and Hurricane Georges is beginning to hit us this VERY moment I am posting this (and if something happens to my house, I bet my computer will be wrecked too so I will never get to update this site again - lol)! So please keep my family and I and everyone else in FL, in your thoughts and prayers during this time! I am so scared!
Well, finally, I appreciate all your support and encouragement during these past few months when I have had this site up (don't be misunderstood, this site is here to stay but it won't be updated much, if at all, anymore - just to make that clear) and feel free to drop me (HopesFloat@aol.com) a note once in awhile! Thanks again everyone and so long and farewell for now!!!! :o)
LATER THAT DAY: We are fine! The hurricane missed us and kept going west! Phew! Were we relieved or what! Thanks to everyone for your prayers!!!
My Last HOPE FLOATS News Updates:
1. I don't know if this is happening where you are but at my local movie theatre they are showing HOPE FLOATS again! They brought it back! It hasn't even been to the dollar theaters here yet! It is being shown as a double-feature with DR. DOLITTLE (and in some places, it is just playing by itself) and this is at like all the movie theaters in the cities near me (in FL) so it may be where you are too!
2. (I had this planned long ago that my last update would be on the video release so here it goes, (this is hard for me to do this - LOL)): Here are the dates for the HOPE FLOATS film to be available to buy (in many different ways):
October 20, 1998 ~ HF available on Video
November 3, 1998 ~ HF available on DVD
November 18, 1998 ~ HF available on Laserdisc
AND VERY LASTLY - DON'T FORGET TO SEE "FORCES OF NATURE" WHEN IT BLOWS INTO THEATRES IN THE SPRING OF NEXT YEAR! (LIKE D'OH, IT STARS SANDY AND BEN AFFLECK, AND ONE OF MY BEST FRIEND'S, DANIELLE, AND I WERE EXTRAS IN IT - IN THE KMART SCENE - SO YOU JUST GOTTA SEE IT!!!
"My cup runeth over" to you all (HF Quote). So long, farewell, and "be well" (SB - "Demolition Man" Quote)! It's been fun! :o)
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September 12th:
***The Montreal Film Festival***
In honor of Sandy's award at the film festival recently in Montreal, I would like to just tell everyone about what I have learned about it. She was honored for HOPE FLOATS and the rest of her films, as most of you know. Well also, Sandy was well congratulated in the recent Augst 25-31, 1998 issue of THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER! Most of you knew this though. Yesterday I recieved in the mail, that back issue so I could see all her 5 full page ads of Congrats from people she knew in the industry! Here is what those 5 said:
CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY
CONGRATULATES
SANDRA BULLOCK
ON REVEIGING
THE MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTICAL
AWARD FOR CAREER EXCELLENCE
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THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS
PROUDLY CONGRATULATES
SANDRA BULLOCK
ON RECEIVING THE
AWARD FOR CAREER EXCELLENCE
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CONGRATULATIONS
SANDRA
FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT
ZIFFREN, BRITTENHAM,
BRANCA & FISCHER
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WARNER BROS.
CONGRATULATES
SANDRA BULLOCK
ON BEING HONORED WITH THE
AWARD FOR CAREER EXCELLENCE BY THE
MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL.
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TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX
CONGRATULATES
SANDRA BULLOCK
RECIPIENT OF
THE MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL'S
AWARD FOR CAREER EXCELLENCE
Ok yeah so they all said basically the same thing but I thought you all would like to know anyway (at least who they were from)! LOL! You can order this backissue easily; search for THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER on the web (www.yahoo.com)! (Sorry I can't find the link now)! Oh and thanks to my pal Cyd's page, you can check out this site on Montreal Film Festival Awards! for info on the awards and even a pic of Sandy too!
That's it!
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September 7th:
***Two Ever So Exciting Things! LOL :P***
1. In the new EW mag (Sept 11, 1998 issue), HOPE FLOATS was ranked as the 15th BEST grossing film of the summer! Isn't that great? Yahooooooooo!!!
2. Check out this article about the Film festival that honoured Sandra Bullock (Friday 14 August 1998) it was about the award she won at the Montreal Film Festival for HOPE FLOATS and her other films!!! It was a BIG deal! Go Sandy!!!! :o)
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For the month of August 1998:
August 30th:
***Late in the Day...BREAKING News! LOL!***
I was just at the mall and when I went into Suncoast Video, they had a list of upcoming video release dates and now HOPE FLOATS is due out on video October 20th (instead of November 18th like I was told before)! Isn't that great? Yipeeee! Oh and you can reserve a copy and save $5 when you buy if from Suncoast Video! :o) AND DON'T FORGET, LOL, YOU HEARD IF FROM ME FIRST! :o)
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August 30th:
***South Africa and Sandy Club***
Two tidbits today! 1. It seems like Hope Floats is about to open in South Africa. (Thanks to Cyd for the info - and an article about it's opening there will appear on my article page soon)! And 2. My friend Howard of The Sandra Pages, just created this new club: Yahoo! Clubs - thesandrabullockclub so join ASAP peoples! :o)
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August 25th:
***Lotsa Stuff/News To Say***
(I am not going to put up lotsa of subtitles for all this stuff cuz it is just too much trouble, lol.)
According to Cyd (I feel so dumb for not thinking of this myself, forgive me Sandy lol)! Uh-oh! It seems like Sandra, Ben and the rest of the bunch could encounter some real Forces of Nature as Hurricane Bonnie is set to move up the Southeast coast from Florida to North Carolina. Let's hope everyone in it's way are safe. Let's all pray for them, ok? (I know that isn't HOPE FLOATS related but everyone in the path of that storm needs a prayer!)
On September 6, Sandra will be awarded the Montreal World Film Festival Award for Career Excellence. This article appeared in the Arts section of the August 18 New York Times about Sandy winning this award:
Who Needs Critics?
She may be in a professional slump, but Sandra Bullock is still on top
in Canada. The Montreal World Film Festival has announced that the
actress will receive a career excellence award at the festival on Sept.
6. Ms. Bullock, who received lukewarm reviews this summer for "Hope
Floats", was chosen because "she's quite a popular actress here," said
Lorraine Jamison, a spokeswoman for the festival. She added, "She is
somebody that the people of Montreal would like to meet." The festival,
which will also include a tribute to the Swedish director Ingmar
Bergman, runs from Aug. 27 to Sept. 7.
CONGRATULATIONS SANDY! YOU RULEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o)
VERY IMPORTANT: MAE (WHITMAN, DUH) WILL BE ON CHICAGO HOPE ON WEDNESDAY (THE 26TH OF AUGUST! AKA TOMORROW)!! YIPEEEEEEEEE U GOTTA WATCH IT IF NOT TAPE IT LOL I BET U WON'T TAPE IT LOL BUT I DID WHEN IT FIRST AIRED! LOL SHE ROX! U GOTTA SEE HER ON IT! DON'T FORGETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Entertainers (which is not owned by a specific network, so check your local listings for channels and times) will repeat Sandra's appearance on the weekend of September 5-6 in which she was promoting HOPE FLOATS! (Also, Sandra's film, Two If by Sea will be on NBC on Sunday, Sept. 6th at 9pm EST - it's great!). Thanks to Iiene on the Sandra List for all the info!
**(Sorry to all for taking so long to post all of this, school just started for me last Wednesday and I have been kinda busy! I will still be updating this site frequently though so please try to check back daily! I have so much more to add but just so little time! LOL! :o)**
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August 20th:
***The Tonight Show***
Sandra Bullock's Tonight Show appearance promoting "Hope Floats" will re-air Wednesday night, September 2nd at 11:35PM EST on NBC. Thanks to my friend Cyd for the info! And to his friend Bill Maffett for telling him! LOL! Good news just spreads like wild-fire now doesn't it? :)
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August 19th:
***Video Release***
As I reported before, the DVD of HOPE FLOATS is due out November 18, 1998. I have just learned from my friend Sky's site (Check it out! She just updated it and it is GREAT! The Sandra Bullock Monthly) that the video will also be out on that day too! But now there is a conflict cuz my friend Cyd says that The DVD Factor reports the video will be out on Oct. 20, 1998! Let's pray it comes out on the sooner date! Yipee! Mark your calendars for both, LOL, everyone!!! :)
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August 14th:
***Charlie Rose***
The Charlie Rose show (on PBS; check your local listings to be sure of the station and time) will be reairing their episode with Sandra Bullock and Forest Whitaker either today or this weekend! It just depends on where you live! You really gotta see it cuz I heard it was GREAT! Thanks to my friend Sky for the info.
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August 14th:
***Sandra Graces Many Magazine Covers***
Sandra currently graces many magazine covers. She is on the July/Aug. issue of JEZEBEL (a magazine devoted to "Southern Urban Style." In which she talks about HOPE FLOATS in the article and many of the pictures in the magazine are from HOPE FLOATS too; thanks to my friend Tony for the info), IMAGE PREVIEW (a free Laserdisc and DVD magazine that says that the Laserdisc (or is it DVD?) for HOPE FLOATS will be out on November 18th. That probably means it'll be out on video to rent on the 17th. Anyway, you can get this free magazine at Suncoast Video stores, thanks to my friend Cyd for the info, and the cover of it is the poster for HOPE FLOATS btw), and lastly she and Nicole Kidman (this isn't really HOPE FLOATS related, sorry) are on the cover of the new ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY which is set to hit newstands today (Friday) or Monday (I heard this on ET last night) (the issue is on Fall's upcoming films and Sandra's next one is with Nicole Kidman in PRACTICAL MAGIC! It is gonna be GREAT)! That's it! :) go buy them (or go take one at Suncoast Video) TODAY! :)
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August 13th:
***My Story***
Just wanted to let you know, that my story (sorta) on being an extra in FORCES OF NATURE is up and running on a Ben Affleck Site. It's in a special area called "The Affleckted" (Club Affleckted). Here's the URL so you can give it a check: http://www.benaffleck.com/specialties/index.html or the link: BenAffleck.com: The Specialties! This isn't HOPE FLOATS related really but hey, it has to do with Sandy, doesn't it? :)
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August 13th:
***In The New EW Magazine***
In the new ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY magazine (August 14, 1998 issue), some person, with a bug up their butt I guess, wrote this in regards to the article in the previous EW talking about the Tin Tote Sandy carried around in HOPE FLOATS:
"IT'S ALL IN THE BAG
Wanted to let you know that Sandra Bullock's Tin Tote in HOPE FLOATS was hardly original. I bought the exact purse for my wife four years ago. I guess life imitates construction in this case, not art.
DAVID BURNS MACK
St. Louis Park, Minn."
Well, I hope his wife liked the purse cuz jeez, what kind of gift is that (I mean I wouldn't mind getting one now cuz I liked the film and saw Sandy carrying one around but you know what I mean.....)? LOL! Thought you all would like to know! :)
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August 7th:
***Lip Synching Song***
Another update on songs that are missing from the soundtrack; many of you have inquired about the lip synching song and my friend Tony told everyone on the Sandra List this: "'Can't Get Next to You' (the lip synching song in HOPE FLOATS) was from The Temptations' "Puzzle People" album of about 30 years ago. Probably available on CD reissue or Temptations Greatest Hits." Thanks Tony for the info! I "hope" that helped solve some mysteries! :)
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August 4th:
***Soundtrack Info***
Many people have emailed me and asked, "What was that song they played in the drive-in scene in HOPE FLOATS?" Well, one of my very devoted fans of my site (Erin Gahagan: egahagan@juno.com) has told me that it is called "Back When We Were Beautiful" by Matraca Berg, and that it's on her CD called "Sunday Morning to Saturday Night". So here is your answer everyone! And thanks Erin! You were quite helpful!
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For the month of July 1998:
July 31st:
***Mae Whitman Update***
I got a letter today from Mae Whitman's dad (you know, she played Sandy's daughter Bernice in HOPE FLOATS and DUH! Her picture is at the top of this page! Hello! LOL!) and he wanted me to thank everyone who sent me those messages for Mae's birthday that I sent to her in the birthday book I made for her at the beginning of June! And he said that Mae is just enjoying being a kid now and he thanks everyone for their support!
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July 30th:
***HOPE FLOATS Film Cells***
Check out this site: Colleen's Film Cells & Stuff, for info on ordering film cells from the trailer of HOPE FLOATS! The site explains what a film cell is to anyone who doesn't know! :)
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July 30th:
***Current Status***
1. Hope Floats domestic gross: $56,411,981; thanks to my friend Han Solo for the info!
2. Garth's song from Hope Floats (TO MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE) is STILL No. 1 on the country charts.
3. So "Hope Floats" cost about $30 million to make but has domestically grossed almost twice that already. Not bad for its first two months! And the future promises to bring lots of box office dollars from outside the U.S. plus home video, DVD's, pay-per-view, cable, satellite sales. Easily, a neat $100 million when all's said and done. Thanks to my friend Tony for the info!
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July 26th:
***Hip! Hip! Horray!!!!!!!!!!!***
Today is Sandy' birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANDY! You rock my friend! I love ya! :)
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July 23rd:
***The Tin Box***
Hey everyone, check out this site here http://www.restorationhardware.com/ to find a store near you that sells the same kind of tin box sandy carried around in the HOPE FLOATS! There is a store near me and might get one soon! Just thought u would like to know!
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July 23rd:
***The Dollar Theater***
HOPE FLOATS should hit the dollar theaters within the next week or two! That means EVERYONE should REALLY go see again at least once or twice! LOL! Keep the HOPE FLOATS spirit alive! :)
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July 17th:
***New EW Article***
There is a new article in the July 24, 1998 issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. It is all about Sandy's bag-like-box she carries in HOPE FLOATS and it has a good pic of her and the box (lol) with the article. You can read the article (it is the "Tin Tote" link) on my Articles page but I still recommend you buy the magazine for the pic! LOL! :-)
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July 14th:
***My meeting Sandy and being in FORCES OF NATURE with her! :)***
This is the article I wrote for the SB Press about my trip to Savannah!:
"I had the BEST time in my entire life!!!!! Not kidding! I now know sooo much more about Sandy cuz we talked and i had 2 conversations with her and got her autograph and a pic taken with her! She is the SWEETEST person! She is soooo normal and cool - u would never know she is a movie star at ALL! She rox!!!!!!! I am in the film Forces of Nature - in the backround of an important scene and i am shown (i was told) and i know a lot more about the plot and i saw a bunch of the scenes shot too but i apologize for this but I really don't want to say what we talked about or about the film cuz that is SPECIAL to me (my Sandy thing, u know?) and if Sandy wanted that stuff known, she would tell the press! Just like Sandy said to me after I gave her that Birthday Book from all her online friends, "Who's the luckiest girl in the world??? ME! :)"
PS - Oh and if u have any quick questions about it, maybe i can answer them; my email: HopesFloat@aol.com. My site (which Sandy saw the front page of and said she would check it out!!!!!!!!!!): http://members.aol.com/AnnieRulz/sandyhfhome.html"
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July 9th:
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For the Month of June 1998:
June 29th:
***HOPE FLOATS Script***
Want to buy a copy of the HOPE FLOATS Script? Just email MSTAR25@aol.com & you can get yourself a copy. If you're interested just email her with an address she should be able to get it for you in a week. She will need a money order or cash of $23.00 for copying, shipping, and mailing. She said, "Everyone seems to be pleased with my prompt response." Just thought you all would be interested..... :-)!
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June 26th:
***More news on ordering HF premiere pix***
Connie ( Starz777@aol.com who took pix at the HF premiere and sells them) told me: "The photos seperate are $2.50 each or 10 for $20 plus $2 postage. And yes, I would pick out the best ones to send." So if you are interested, just email her.
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June 22nd:
***Wanna order REAL pictures from the HOPE FLOATS Premiere in Hollywood?
This lady in Hollywood takes pictures of important events in Hollywood and sells them for a living. I think she has a store in CA somewhere! This is what she told me:
We got about 60 photos of Sandra alone and with the other cast members [at the premiere]! Price would be $100 for all 60 plus $6 postage. Thanx, Connie (Starz777@aol.com)
I think you can of course buy individual pix from her for like $2.50 each (that is what my friend Paul thought!) so if you are interested, just email her and ask! (She also has pix of your fave stars at other events; my friend Paul got some and sent me quite a few pix of Sandy from various things (from her) and the pix are REALLY good and the BEST quality!)
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June 22nd:
***Weekend Results***
Ap reports early indications have "Hope Floats" number seven in this weekend's box office race...AHEAD of Godzilla which is number 8! Now didn't I SAY HOPE FLOATS would beat Godzilla someday? You bet your bottom dollar that I did! :)
1. The X-Files
2. Mulan
3. The Truman Show
4. Six Days, Seven Nights
5. A Perfect Murder
6. Can't Hardly Wait
7. Hope Floats
8. Godzilla
9. Dirty Work
10. Titanic
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June 22nd:
***HOPE FLOATS in Australia***
Hope Floats opens soon in Australia, a Hope Floats Project page will be established for the Australian fans of Ms. Bullock shortly. Thanks to Howard for the info! :)
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June 22nd:
***Still No. 1***
The HOPE FLOATS Soundtrack came in NUMBER1 again this week! Way to go Capitol Records, FOX, and Sandy!
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June 19th:
***Breaking News***
I just found out that today is Gena Rowlands birthday! (She of course played Ramona, the grandma in HOPE FLOATS)! We all would like to wish her a VERY Happy 62nd Birthday today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAMONA, whever you are! :)
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June 19th:
***Updated list of Release Dates***
Country Date
USA 29 May 1998
Brazil 19 June 1998
Australia 30 July 1998
Sweden 7 August 1998
Finland 4 September 1998
Hungary 17 September 1998
Denmark 18 September 1998
UK 6 November 1998 (tbc)
Source: Release Dates for Hope Floats (1998)
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June 15th:
***Weekend Results***
HOPE FLOATS came in at #6 this weekend.
1. ``The Truman Show,'' $20.1 million.
2. ``Six Days, Seven Nights,'' $16 million.
3. ``A Perfect Murder,'' $11.2 million.
4. ``Can't Hardly Wait,'' $8.2 million.
5. ``Godzilla,'' $6.5 million.
6. ``Hope Floats,'' $5.1 million.
7. ``Deep Impact,'' $4.4 million.
8. ``The Horse Whisperer,'' $3.9 million.
9. ``Dirty Work,'' $3.6 million.
10. ``Bulworth,'' $1.2 million.
Thanks to Howard ( The Sandra Pages: Hope Floats ) for the info!
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June 13th:
***New EW Magazine***
The new Entertainment Weekly magazine (June 19th issue) has quite a lot to say about HOPE FLOATS! First, they dissed the soundtrack which was really dumb because after they dissed it, they gave it a 'B-' as a grade! A 'B-' isn't bad! Gee EW! Also, on the charts, the soundtrack did really good! It was #1 on the Country Album Chart and #5 on the Pop Album Chart! That's some perty good news! LOL! :)
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June 12th:
***Soundtrack Results***
The "Hope Floats" CD has now garnered Billboard's "Pacesetter" distinciton. It is number 5 on the charts, up from number 14 last week. Thanks to Howard at: http://web-star.com/what/sandra.html, for the info.
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June 11th:
***Last Weekend Results***
Hope Floats came in at #4 this past weekend pulling in about $8.5 million.
Source: Cyd's Too Cool Sandra Bullock Page! (Thanks Cyd!)
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June 10th:
***What Dee Said***
Dee Hennigan who played Dot in the film just told me this:
Working with Sandra was great!! Both she and Forest Whitaker have been on my "A" list for a long time and to get the chance to work with them was awesome!! On the set, everyone was focused and very professional. I really enjoyed my time there.
Sounds like she had a GREAT time! :-)
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June 9th:
***Weekend Results***
HOPE FLOATS the $30 million film has made $28.6 million in total so far in its second week. It placed 4th this week after Godzilla and made $8.2 million just this weekend. THANKS TO RACHEL ON THE SANDRALIST FOR POSTING THIS.
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June 8th:
***New PEOPLE***
My friend told me that there is a little article about Sandy in the Chatter section (the back few pages) of the new PEOPLE Mag (it has Phil Hartman on the cover). Also, there is an article and some pix on Mae Whitman in the magazine too!!!!
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June 7th:
***Dee Hennigan***
I wanted to tell you that Dee Hennigan's birthday is June 19. She played Dot in the movie if you recall. I thought it would be neat if some birthday mail could get to her. She just moved to California and could use some support. Just drop her a note; her e-mail address is sdhennigan@earthlink.net.
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June 5th:
***Entertainment Weekly***
In the new June 12, 1998 issue of Entertainment Weekly, there are 2 things in relation to HOPE FLOATS and one thing related to Sandy. On page 53, there is the list of weekend grosses for last weekend's movies, in which HOPE FLOATS placed 2nd and there is a pic of Sandy and Mae on that page too! Page 70 has an ad for the HOPE FLOATS soundtrack and pic of the poster. And finally on page 92, there is a little Time Capsule article talking about Sandy's film SPEED, which also has a pic from that film too!
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June 4th:
***CD Ranking***
The "Hope Floats" soundtrack was the greatest gainer on this weeks Billboard Top 100 moving to number 14 on the charts from its' debut at number forty last week. The Sandra Bullock Press predicted this CD to be number one. And they stand by that prediction. Thanks to Howard for the info!
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June 4th:
***Entertainers***
Sandra Bullock will be on Entertainers w/ Byron Allen sometime next weekend (June 12-14). The show's pretty hard to find, so check your listings to see which station, day and time it's on. Thanks to Cyd for the info!
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June 3rd:
***PEOPLE***
There is a review of HOPE FLOATS in the new PEOPLE issue with Robert Redford on the cover (I haven't read it yet, my friend just told me about it) so you may want to check it out. If anyone has this new PEOPLE issue and would like type up the review and send it to me, I can put it up on my article page and I will give them credit! (It would be a BIG help!) Thanks! :0)
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June 3rd:
***Tonight on TV***
Don't forget that THE NET airs tonight on FOX and Sandy is on Leno tonight too!
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June 3rd:
***Sandy's Birthday***
Sandra Bullock's birthday is July 26th and each year a group of her fans sign a book (made by Sky Adidas) that is sent to her for her birthday. This is not a real book book but it is online (duh) and all you have to do is go here: The Sandra Bullock Monthly and fill out the birthday book form on the left and Sandy will get the message! Thanks! :0)
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June 2nd:
***URGENT Again***
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send me a message for Mae's Birthday! I will send them all to her! (Check yesterday's news for more info). I need them by tomorrow! EMAIL ME ASAP!!!!!!!!!: HopesFloat@aol.com !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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June 2nd:
***The Tonight Show***
Sandy will appear on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno tomorrow night! Yipeeee! :0)
Thanks to Cyd007@aol.com for the info!
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June 2nd:
***Lotsa June TV Stuff***
*For those of you have yet to see the HOPE FLOATS Behind the Scenes on E!, here is the schedule for June:
Mon Jun 1 02:30A E!- Entertainment Television
Mon Jun 1 05:30P E!- Entertainment Television
Tue Jun 2 06:30P E!- Entertainment Television
Thu Jun 4 02:30P E!- Entertainment Television
Fri Jun 5 07:30A E!- Entertainment Television
Sat Jun 6 06:30A E!- Entertainment Television
Tue Jun 9 06:30A E!- Entertainment Television
Sun Jun 14 07:30A E!- Entertainment Television
*For those of you who miss Sandy (talking about HOPE FLOATS) today on "Crook & Chase," you are in luck because it airs again tomorrow. Here is the shedule:
Tue Jun 2 03:00P TNN- The Nashville Network
Wed Jun 3 10:00A TNN- The Nashville Network
*If you are a Sandy fan, you have probably own or have at least "The Net" but for those of you who have just fallen in love with her do to HOPE FLOATS, you can see "The Net" on Wed., June 3rd @ 8PM on FOX.
*Also, if you have still yet to see VH1's Top 10 Countdown in which Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. host the top 10 breakup videos, you better watch it soon! Here is the June schedule for it (it will be history after June 7th):
Thu Jun 4 05:00P VH1- Video Hits 1
Sun Jun 7 01:00A VH1- Video Hits 1
Source: Sandra Bullock June TV Schedule
(Check out this site monthly for all the times when Sandy's movies air!)
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June 2nd:
***E! News Daily***
Check out E! News Daily tonight because they are showing a segment on Forest Whitaker and clips from HOPE FLOATS. E! News Daily airs live at 7pm EST.
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June 1st:
***URGENT URGENT URGENT***
I know all of you out there can help me with this. June 9th is Mae Whitman's Birthday and I was thinking that we could send Mae a birthday card from all her fans (u guys!) and I can send it to her. PLEASE let's do this! Everyone please email me your messages to Mae (even if it is a simple happy bday - but please write a sentence or 2 more) and I will send them to her. Do u know how happy it would make her to let her know she has so many "fans?" She would freak! LOL! So please email me your messages and I will of course include your email address along with it (even though she doesn't have email yet, but anyway). PLEASE email me: HopesFloat@aol.com.
Thanks so much!
I need these messages by June 3rd so she will get them in plenty of time. I am sorry I didn't think of this sooner (boy do I wish I had)! PLEASE EVERYONE write her/me soon! :0)
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June 1st:
***Just to letcha know...***
All'ya'all who come just to this page to check out the news really should go to my homepage (Our HOPE FLOATS Homepage!) too cuz I am constantly updating that to! Just to letcha know..........
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June 1st:
***Crook & Chase***
Don't foget, Sandy will be on Crook & Chase tomorrow at 3pm EST on the Nashville (Cable) Network. Set those VCRS and tune in! :)
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June 1st:
***The Verdict is in***
This just (sadly) in: Sony's "Godzilla" was No. 1 at boxoffices nationwide for the second consecutive week. New from 20th Century Fox, "Hope Floats" was No. 2 with about $14.6 million.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter Online: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com.
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For the month of May 1998:
May 31st:
***New Look***
So do you like the new look of this page? I do! Things just get boring if you stare at the same thing everyday!
Tell your friends about this page please! And go see HOPE FLOATS! :-)
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May 31st:
***Hahahaha for GODZILLA***
Now who ever said HOPE FLOATS was gonna sink at the box office sure was wrong because according to this site here: http://www.drudgereport.com, HOPE FLOATS beat out GODZILLA on Friday!!! Yipee!!! Well, we will just have to wait and see if it becomes #1 this weekend! I sure "hope" so! :)
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May 31st:
***Sandra Bullock Monthly***
Check out the newly designed The Sandra Bullock Monthly ! I am proud to be a member of the writing staff for this online magazine! Check it out! It is soooooooo great!
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May 30th:
***Check these Shows out!***
Don't forget to watch the weekend edition of Access Hollywood (Sandy is gonna be on it) and E!'s Behind the Scenes this week is on HOPE FLOATS! Check your TV Guide's for times!
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May 30th:
***New Sites***
Box Office Guru (http://www.boxofficeguru.com)
Weekend Box Office: http://www.boxofficeguru.com/weekend.htm
Holliwood Online (http://www.hollywood.com)
Movie Guide: "Speed 2" sank. But Sandra Bullock survives in Hope Floats"!: http://hollywood.com/cgi-bin/TARGET/indexmg.cgi?hopefloats
On the Learning Curve with Sandra Bullock: http://hollywood.com/news/topstories/05-11-98/html/2-3.html
American sweetheart Sandra Bullock shares advice in Berlin in Hollywood, our daily column about the stars! (Sandra Bullock Learns Her Lessons): http://hollywood.com/news/berlin/05-21-98/ & http://hollywood.com/news/berlin/
CNN (http://cnn.com)
CNN Transcripts (http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/)
Showbiz Today: Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Aired May 28, 1998 - 5:30 p.m. ET: http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/9805/28/st.00.html
Thanks to: levaid@mail.matav.hu (Denes Levai)
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May 30th:
***New Links***
Check these out:
Sandra Bullock keeps 'Float'-ing
'Hope Floats' with Bullock as ballast
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT ONLINE
These are only for people who have AOL, sorry:
Hope Floats (1998) - * * 1/2 & Hope Floats (Pics)
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May 29th:
***Yahoo***
Today is the BIG day! Yahoooooooo Go see HOPE FLOATS today!
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May 28th:
***Announcement***
Sorry to announce but this page will no longer be updated daily. I have come to this conclusion because now that HOPE FLOATS will be in theaters tomorrow, not that much news will be out to report. This page still will be updated as frequently as I have new news. Please still check back here when ever you can and thank you to ALL who have come to this page so often! Sandy would be proud! :)
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May 28th:
***Finally!***
Tomorrow is the day we have waited so long for (well, at least I have! I have waited for about 15 months now)! Take everyone you know and go see HOPE FLOATS!
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May 27th:
***Tonight is the BIG Night in Hollywood***
Well, tonight in Hollywood is the big night for the HOPE FLOATS premiere! Don't forget to watch all the showbiz news shows (ET, Access Hollywood, Showbiz Today (CNN), & E! News Daily just to name a few) tomorrow to see clips from the BIG event (no promises that they will air, I haven't heard anything yet but it is pretty promising that this event will be covered by the showbiz reporters)!
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May 27th:
***HOPE FLOATS Release Dates***
(Out of the USA)
Country Date
USA 29 May 1998
Brazil 19 June 1998
Sweden 7 August 1998
Denmark 18 September 1998
UK 6 November 1998 (tbc)
Source: Internet Movie Database (http://www.imdb.com)
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May 27th:
***Spoilers***
Here are some spoilers from a Sandy fan, on the Sandra B. List I recieve by email, who saw a sneak showing of the film the other night. Don't read this if you want to wait and see the film on Friday and if you want to be surprised!
Just got back from viewing Hope Floats
Passes-only sneak preview shown on two screens simultaneously from the same reel.
Actually, I'm not going to describe the plot per se but just give some impressions.
I don't normally go for this sort of film but this was much better than average and better even than I had expeced, given the early sneak reviews I read.
The strongest points are the story, the ensemble acting, the
cinamatography, and the soundtrack; in that order.
Assuming that what made it to the screen was what Steven Rogers originally wrote, he's going places in the film world. Jodie Foster should move his 'Flora Plum' Script to the top of her 'under development' pile. The story flowed along at a good pace and with no 'dead' spots and little rushing.
Sandy, Gena Rowland, Harry Connick, Jr. and the girl who played Sandy's daughter were excellent and there were no gaps in the supporting cast. There was real chemistry between Sandy and Harry. Gena Rowland nearly
stole. The only problems I had with Sandy was her shifting in and out of a Texas accent. Good twist on the theme of the schoolyard bully by using a female. The whole film, in fact, is done from a female perspective.
The camera work and lighting was flawless. Using Smithville as itself was great and they undoubtedly saved a bundle on props not having to make it be someplace else. The soundtrak blended well, except for the Barry Manalow
piece and I'm sure that one was -intended- to grate on the nerves.
Favorite scene: Birdie feeding the ducks, just as her mother had done before her death.
Second Favorite scene. Birdie having a conversation with her mother with her face in the toilet.
Other stuff: They took 15 minutes to get the screen focused. Blah.
No celebs in sight but someone from Twentieth Century was there taking notes and a number of people who helped on the film itself were there (in Texas) (many of whom had already seen a screening last week). Waited in line two hours to get in.
That's it for now!
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May 26th:
***Charlie Rose***
For those who are like me and missed CHARLIE ROSE on PBS the other night, in which Sandy and Forest Whitaker were on, be glad cuz this videocassette is available from the show for $29.95 and the transcript for $7.00. The address is:
Charlie Rose
1535 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203
To order by phone, call 800 All-News.
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May 26th:
***Harry, Harry, Harry***
Don't forget to watch for Harry on "TODAY" on Wednesday and on "This Morning" on Friday!
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May 25th:
***New TV Stuff***
Thanks again to Cyd for posting these things on his page:
1. Sandra will be on Entertainment Tonight this Monday, May 25th
2. She'll be on the weekend edition of Access Hollywood on Saturday May 30th
3. She'll be on Crook & Chase on Tuesday, June 2nd at 3PM EST on The Nashville Network
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May 25th:
***E!'s Guide to Summer Movies***
E!'s Guide to Summer Movies is airing on the E! Cable channel and it is showing the HOPE FLOATS trailer on the show!
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May 24th:
***Online Articles***
Check out these 3 articles: Yahoo - ADVISORY/Premiere of Twentieth Century Fox's "Hope Floats" on Wednesday, Hollywood Online - Berlin In Hollywood, Cannes Film Festival briefs and they all mention something about Sandy and about HOPE FLOATS (except the last one). I learned about these articles from Cyd ( Cyd's Too Cool Sandra Bullock Page! ) so thanks again Cyd!
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May 23nd:
***New CD Site***
There is a new cd site out on the web, Hope Floats CDs check it out! You can even send electronic postcards to your friends on it! (If I said this before, oh well (LOL) it is DEFINETLY worth mentioning again)!
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May 22nd:
***Reminder***
Don't forget (like how could u? LOL) that "Ms Bullock kicks Godzilla's tail May 29, 1998! Be there! " (Quote - Howard V. Barton of the Prestigous The Sandra Pages)
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May 22nd:
***VOGUE Magazine***
Sandy appears on the new June issue of VOGUE magazine which hits stands today! Go get it! :)
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May 21st:
***Hope Floats Contest***
Test your knowledge on HOPE FLOATS here: http://www.eonline.com/Sponsored/Hopefloats/index.html and you may just win something!
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May 21st:
***SEVENTEEN Magazine***
There is a tiny article on page 128 in the June 1998 issue of Seventeen Magazine. The article is on my article page now.
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May 20th:
***HOPE FLOATS Cast on ROSIE***
The entire HOPE FLOATS cast (well, Sandy, Harry, & Mae) were on The Rosie O'Donnell Show today and it was a GREAT show! Here are some links for it if you have AOL that is: "Hope Floats!" Rosie's Bragbook V Show Comments! (Wed 5/20) I will posting the pics from the show within a day or two so EVERYONE can see them!
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May 19th:
***HOPE FLOATS Soundtrack***
The HOPE FLOATS soundtrack comes out today! Go get it! It ROX!!!!!!!!!
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May 19th:
***Don't Forget!!!***
Sandy will be on both Access Hollywood today and on David Letterman tonight! Mae may also be on Letterman tonight because she was not on last night because she canceled at the last minute! Don't forget!!!!
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May 19th:
***Good News for HOPE FLOATS***
For the second time now, I have heard that the new film GODZILLA was awful! There was a showing of it here in my city last night and the reviews were not too great! That is WONDERFUL news for HOPE FLOATS because now it may just be able to reach the #1 spot on it's opening weekend (to those of you on Mars, it opens on FRIDAY, MAY 29TH!!!!!!!!!).
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May 18th:
***Here's An Idea**
Wanna help promote HOPE FLOATS and get pictures and articles in return? Well, I have an idea! Send out letters to your friends, family memebers, and pen-pals who live in other cities &/or other states and tell them to see the film when it debuts and ask them to cut out all the pics, articles, ads, and reviews! I bet they'll do it if you ask nicely!
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May 18th:
***Mae Whitman on Letterman Tonight!***
Don't Forget! Mae Whitman will be on the LATE SHOW with David Letterman tonight! PLEASE DON'T FORGET! Set those VCRs if you have to!
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May 17th:
***This week's HOPE FLOATS TV Stuff***
This info was taken from: Cyd's Too Cool Sandra Bullock Page! So thanks Cyd and Miss Suzy for providing the info!
*Sandra is supposed to be on Access Hollywood this Tuesday, May 19th
*She'll be on NBC's the Today Show next Tuesday, May 26th, at 7AM EST
*Hope Floats Behind the Scenes airs on E! May 30th at 1:30PM EST.
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May 17th:
***The New PARADE Section***
Everybody needs to get a copy of their Sunday's PARADE section in their local newspapers! Sandy is on the cover of it this week and it has a nice article in it too about her! Go get a copy now!
(Check out this site her for a little info on it: Bullock Calls `Speed 2' a `Stinker ).
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May 17th:
***Garth Brooks HOPE FLOATS Music Video***
Everybody need to glue there eyes to their cable channel's Country Music Channel because they are now showing the new HOPE FLOATS Music Video by Garth Brooks! It is sooooo cool! The song is so sweet and the video has lots of clips from the film too!
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May 16th:
(I as sorry this is a day late! I typed it up and went to publish this page but AOL was being stupid and wouldn't let me publish! Sorry guys!)
***Hope Floats Special Screening Review***
Check out what someone said who saw a special screening of HOPE FLOATS! (That lucky person! :-). Read about it at this url for AIn't It Cool News:
http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/news/980513/6.html
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May 15th:
***HOPE FLOATS TV Interview Schedule :-)***
(Schedules and Guests are subject to change)
THE ROSIE O'DONNELL SHOW:
Wednesday, May 20th -
Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Forest Whitaker,
and Mae Whitman
CHARLIE ROSE:
Wednesday, May 20th - Forest Whitaker
DAVID LETTERMAN:
Monday, May 18th - Mae Whitman
Tuesday, May 19th - Sandra Bullock
Friday, May 22nd - Harry Connick Jr.
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May 15th:
***HOPE FLOATS Emailing List***
My buddy Howard configured a HOPE FLOATS emailing list, if you care to subscribe send a message to: requests@web-star.com and the subject of the message must be: subscribe hopefloats. This list is moderated, and is devoted exclusively to the film "Hope Floats", messages not dealing with "Hope Floats" will not be distributed.
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May 15th:
***Help Promote HOPE FLOATS***
Wanna do your part to help promote HOPE FLOATS? It is so easy to do! My friend Howard V. Barton., who runs THE SANDRA PAGES, has been creating special cards as a promotion for the film and has been handing them out almost everywhere he goes! I think he has passed out at least 1,000! Way to go Howard! Let's all do the same shall we? Let's make this film a SUCCESS! (Maybe soon I will create some cards myself and post them on my webpage so everyone can print them and hand them out! Sounds like a great idea, huh? :-)
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May 14th:
Read this review:
The movie starts off with Sandra on this talk show. She thinks she's there for a free makeover with her best friend (Rosanna Arquette). She finds out her husband and friend have been having an affair for over a year. The husband (Michael Pare) comes out and admits it's true. They then show the daughter sitting in the audience in her best dress just bawling. So within the first 5 minutes you'll be in tears!
So Sandra and her daughter move from Chicago to Texas to live with her mother and a young cousin. The boy has been left there by his mother, who went to California to star in a tv show. The little boy is cute because he always dresses as some sort of animal. Sandra's father had a stroke and lives in a nursing home. He doesn't speak and you're not quite sure if he even understands anything when Sandra visits him.
The mother (Gena Rowlands) is great. The movie focuses on Sandra's relationship with her mother, her daughter, her handling the breakup of her marriage and Harry Connick Jr pursuing her (mom sets them up every chance she can).
Sandra was a former beauty queen in this town and she wasnt' very nice to the people who weren't as popular. She discovers a lot of this by the way people treat her. Everyone in town saw her get dumped on tv and are just gloating. When she tries to apply for a job with an agency, the woman leaves her waiting over an hour and then doesn't want to help her. Turns out Sandra was never nice to her in school and had a nickname for her that escapes me right now. She does finally get a job developing film at a one hour photo shop.
Her daughter has a lot of problems at school, being the new girl. They tease her because she wears these coke bottle glasses. She accidentally hits this big girl in the head with a volleyball and the girl beats her up. It's rather sad. The daughter does not want Harry around because she wants her parents to get back together. She blames her mother for her father leaving.
When the father does finally show up at the end, it's really emotional watching the girl begging her father to take her with him. He's kind of mean to her and tells her no way. I cried a lot during this scene!
Harry was really good. They had great chemistry together. His pursuit of her is very interesting. I can't quite explain it. You know he really likes her and he tells her a lot, but not quite in a pushy way. And as much as the daughter hates him and says mean things to him, he just laughs it off and stays quite charming as he tries to get to Sandra.
I'm not quite sure what else to tell you about the movie. They're doing a lot more screenings across the country for it. I just got some fliers in the mail for them.
(This summary was posted in the SBFanClubNewsletter
- email SBFanClub@aol.com to join).
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May 13th:
***LA Times Article***
Check out this site to read an article on Sandy and HOPE FLOATS! (I will post this article on my article page too because it will not be on the LA Times site for very long):
Summer Sneaks
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May 12th:
***Access Hollywood***
If you live in FL (or maybe in some other states), they might reair yesterday's segment of ACCESS HOLLYWOOD which I am told, had something on it about HOPE FLOATS! Don't forget to tune in!
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May 11th:
***Make A Promise***
Will you PROMISE to see HOPE FLOATS? If so, visit Howard's page and pledge to do so: The Sandra Pages: The Hope Floats Project
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May 10th:
***New HOPE FLOATS CD Site***
The new CD webpage is up on HOPE FLOATS and it is too cool! You make your mom a Mother's Day card there (seriously), hear wavs from the soundtrack and more!
Here is the link: Hope Floats CD Site
(Thanks Howard for the info!)
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May 10th:
***HOPE FLOATS and Sandy TV Promotions***
1. Yeah baby!!! Mark your calendars, kids! Sandra will be on the The Late Show w/ David Letterman on CBS on May 19th at 11:30PM EST!
2. The next morning, May 20th, she'll be on The Rosie O'Donnell Show! Check your listings for the right times and stations. Thanks Jess for the info! (DID U KNOW THAT SANDY IS LIKE THE ONLY MAJOR STAR NEVER TO HAVE APPEARED ON "ROSIE" UNTIL NOW (OR SOON I MEAN)? OH WOW! I SOOOOOOO CAN NOT WAIT! YAHOO!)
3. If you can't wait that long, Sandra'll be on E! News Daily this Monday (MAY 11TH) at 7PM EST. Maybe that'll quench your thirst until then. Thanks Haribo for the info!
Source: Cyd's Too Cool Sandra Bullock Page! (Thanks Cyd!)
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May 9th:
***ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY***
The new issue of EW (May 15th issue) has a small article on HOPE FLOATS for the magazine's summer movie preview. Get it at the store (sorry not pics in it though) or check out on my page on it here: http://members.aol.com/RoseDawscn/sandyhfartmay.html !!!
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May 8th:
***Magazines Galore***
There is an article on HOPE FLOATS in the June 1998 issue of US magazine on page 91 (check here: HOPE FLOATS Articles for the article if you don't wanna get the magazine) and there is a big ad for the film in the June 1998 issue of MOVIELINE (page 25).
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May 8th:
***HOPE FLOATS Special on VH1***
VH1 will air special segments this coming month and the beginning of June on the HOPE FLOATS soundtrack and the film:
Hollywood & Vinyl
Half-hour special on the soundtrack.
Premiere: Saturday 5/23 @ 7pm
Repeats: Sunday 5/24 @ 11am
Friday 5/29 @ 10:30am & 1am
Thursday 6/4 @ midnight
Top 10 Countdown
Sandra Bullock & Harry Connick, Jr.
co-host the Top 10 Break Up videos.
Premiere: Saturday 5/23 @ 7:30pm
Repeats: Thursday 5/28 @ 8pm
Friday 5/29 @ 11am & midnight
Saturday 6/6 @ 3pm
Flix
Interview & a behind the scenes look.
Premiere: Saturday 5/23 @ 8:30pm
Repeats: Monday 5/25 @ 10:30am
Friday 5/29 @ 3:30pm
Saturday 5/30 @ 11am
Saturday 6/6 @ 4pm
Source: Hope Floats
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May 7th:
***HOPE FLOATS Poll***
I new poll conducted by Howard V. Barton (genius of THE SANDRA PAGES) had the following results:
Will You See The Movie Hope Floats?
Yes 42.6%
No 57.4%
Now what is up with that people? Come on! Take your friends and your neighbors, I don't care who you take just take SOMEONE and make this the #1 movie on opening weekend (May 29th)!!!
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May 6th:
***HOPE FLOATS Commercials***
My mom told me today that for the first time, she saw the commercial on TV for HOPE FLOATS and when it is to come out in theaters. I had heard this a week or two ago but now it is pretty definite! Keep an eye out for the commercial!
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May 5th (& 4th):
***THE SANDRA BULLOCK PRESS***
For the time being (5-4-98), my friend Howard who runs the prestigous Sandra Bullock Press (The Sandra Bullock Press) has put up my info on my HOPE FLOATS audition, check it out here:
http://teletron.com/thesandrapress/NewsStories/JIdG3C.html
Also, Howard just recently (5-5-98) put up my info on What Mae told me about HF! (this link for my webpage on Mae) in the SB PRESS, check it out here:
http://teletron.com/thesandrapress/NewsStories/JKI6SF.html
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May 5th:
***NEW US MAGAZINE***
Ms. Bullock appears in the latest US magazine. The article includes a review and an old image of Hope Floats. Ms. Bullock appears on cover along with other actor/actresses. Shot from last year's Instyle magazine. (Thanks to Sky5Adidas@aol.com for the info! Here is her page: Sandra Bullock Weekly).
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May 5th:
***COMING ATTRACTIONS***
I have heard that COMING ATTRACTIONS on E! is going to air the trailer for HOPE FLOATS once again this week (5-5-98). You may wanna check our TV guide for the times.
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May 3rd:
***TEXAS MONTHLY***
Thanks again to Cyd, he has informed me that the May Issue of TEXAS MONTHLY has Sandy on the cover and the article talks a little about HOPE FLOATS!
If you want a copy of the May issue of Texas Monthly with Sandra on the cover, send $6 made payable to "Texas Monthly" to the address below.
TEXAS MONTHLY Back Issues
P.O.Box 1569
Austin, TX 78767
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May 3rd:
***HOPE FLOATS Company Press Release***
ADVISORY/Twentieth Century Fox and Women In Film to Host a Special Screening of "Hope Floats" on Wednesday, May 6
--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--
WHAT: Twentieth Century Fox and Women In Film are hosting a special
screening of "Hope Floats" in honor of Mother's Day. Producer
Lynda Obst and actress Mae Whitman will take part in a Q&A
following the screening. "Hope Floats" stars Sandra Bullock,
Harry Connick Jr., Gena Rowlands, Whitman and Rosanna Arquette.
The film's directed by Forest Whitaker and produced by Obst.
WHO: From the film: Producer Obst, Whitman with her mother and
Kathy Najimy with her daughter, plus many special guests.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 6
Crew Call -- 6 p.m.
Screening -- 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Writer's Guild Theatre
135 Doheny Drive
Los Angeles
Media coverage of the event is invited. Media and photo credentials
will be required. "Hope Floats" opens May 29 at theaters everywhere.
Contact:
Twentieth Century Fox, Beverly Hills
Jan Craft, 310/369-1877 (print/broadcast)
Shara Storch, 310/369-2312 (print/broadcast)
Kathryn Laing, 310/369-2354 (photo)
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May 3rd:
***TIDBITS***
(From: Cyd's Sandra News - Thanks Cyd!)
1. Speaking of Hope Floats, the website for the Santa Barbera Kids Film Festival (http://207.87.30.81/zeen/splamoff/mae.html) has a short interview with Mae Whitman. She talks about her role as Sandra's daughter being her favorite. Thanks to Hannah and Markus for the info!
2. A Harry Connick Jr. website says that Hope Floats' release date has been pushed back to May 29th. May 29th!?!? What's up with that? What the deally yo?? Say it ain't so! Thanks to Miss Suzy for that info!
UPDATE: Here's the Variety article that says it's so. D'oh! VARIETY.COM
3. •May 6- Hope Floats screening in Los Angeles!
4. •May 19- Hope Floats soundtrack will be released!
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May 2nd:
***EXTRA EXTRA!!!
Buy the HOPE FLOATS Poster Today!***
You can now order the HOPE FLOATS Movie Poster! Yep, that's right! You can do it one of these three ways:
1. Click here: CINEMA CITY: Movie Posters - Celebrity Autogr...
2. Call 1-616-739-8308
3. Write: Cinema City, P.O. Box 1012, Muskegon, MI 49443
Thanks to my friend Melissa for telling me this so I could share it with the world!
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May 1st:
***Wanna win a Special Screening of HOPE FLOATS?***
Cappuccino Coolers and 20th Century Fox invite you and a guest to a Special Advanced Screening of HOPE FLOATS. If you live in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, or Seattle, you could win passes for to a special advanced screening held especially for TIME, INC. readers. Send a postcard with your name and address to:
"HOPE FLOATS"
P.O. Box 725
Radio City Station
New York, NY 10101
To qualify, your postcard must be received by Friday, May 8, 1998. Winners will be selected at random. Your passes will be mailed to you. No purchase necessary. Limit one request per household. Void where prohibited.
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May 1st:
***Magazines***
These magazines this month (May issues) have Sandy in them (they contain pics &/or articles on HOPE FLOATS):
1. PREMIERE
2. INSTYLE (Sandy is on the cover of this one)
3. VOGUE
4. MOVIELINE
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May 1st:
***Check out the: Hope Floats:
First Look 15 minutes- (CC), In Stereo***
A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the new comedy-drama starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr.
Sun May 3 10:45P HBOE2- HBO # 2 East
Tue May 19 07:45P HBOE- HBO East
Wed May 20 05:45A HBOE3- HBO # 3 East
Sat May 23 02:15P HBOE2- HBO # 2 East
Sat May 23 08:45P HBOE- HBO East
Tue May 26 12:45P HBOE- HBO East
Wed May 27 06:15P HBOE- HBO East
Wed May 27 11:15P HBOE- HBO East
Source: Sandra Bullock May TV Schedule
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