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Spielberg Takes on Michael Crichton's Pirate Story
Steven Spielberg plans to produce and is thinking of directing a film adaptation of the late Michael Crichton's as-yet-unreleased novel Pirate Latitudes. The book will be adapted by screenwriter David Koepp, who developed the screenplay for Jurassic Park. Set for release Nov.
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- Johnny Depp will lend his voice to SpongeBob SquarePants for the episode "SpongeBob vs. the Big One," premiering Friday, April 17. — Zap2It
- Carrie Underwood was named Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday.
Author Michael Crichton Dies at 66
Author, screenwriter, and ER creator Michael Crichton has died unexpectedly after a battle with cancer. Crichton's website reports that Crichton passed away on Tuesday in LA at age 66.
The site has been updated with an "In Memoriam" post that reads in part:
While the world knew him as a great story teller that challenged our preconceived notions about the world around us — and entertained us all while doing so — his wife Sherri, daughter Taylor, family and friends knew Michael Crichton as a devoted husband, loving father and generous friend who inspired each of us to strive to see the wonders of our world through new eyes.
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