MOVIE NEWS

• Kournikova versus Hurley! After Anna Kournikova reportedly said that Elizabeth Hurly had a very "ugly face" (when seated near her at a charity ball), several Hurley fans vowed to get their revenge. London Police now tell the young tennis player to be careful, especially since they have seen what could come of these threats. What did Hurley have to say in response to all of this? "Anna is a very pretty young lady," she replied.
• Planet of the Apes Remake! Tim Burton will be directing a remake of The Planet of the Apes, which is being called The Visitor. The film is to begin shooting in fall for a projected July 4, 2001 release. Mark Wahlberg has already showed an interest in the main role, played by Charlton Heston in the original.
• Drew Barrymore Engaged to MTV's Tom Green! The 25-year-old actress has officially become engaged to Green in the last 10 days, Barrymore's publicist Eddie Michaels said Wednesday. Michaels couldn't confirm exactly when Green proposed to Barrymore, but said no wedding date had been set. This will be the first marriage for Green and the second for Barrymore, who was married for 11 months to a bar owner in 1994.
• Quaid and Ryan Call It Quits! After so many years of marriage, Dennis Quaid files for divorce from Meg Ryan. Ryan has been linked to upcoming movie co-star Russell Crowe, but the couples' agents deny that the divorce had anything to do with a third party.
• Harry Potter Update! Rumors that the upcoming Harry Potter film is to include American actors have been proven false. Rowling, the author of the popular novels, has specifically requested British actors and the movie is supposed to be very closely based on the novels.
• Auditions for Harry Potter! Representatives of the film have released a statement as follows: "We are looking for British children, between the ages of 9 and 11 who look like Harry Potter, Ron Weasley or Hermione Granger. You can become a Junior Talent Scout by urging them to send a recent picture and videotape to us! On the tape we would like potential Harrys, Rons and Hermoines to say their name and age, tell a joke and read a paragraph of their choice from any of the Harry Potter books. Be sure to include a phone number and address. Please send tapes and photographs to: Harry Potter Casting P.O. Box 7788 Burbank, CA 91510-7788 "