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    Kitschy 'Wayne's World' landmark is doomed  Jul 11, 2007
    Car Kabob from Wayne's World is doomed - MORE MOVIE NEWS AND FEATURES - MSNBC.com ... Car Kabob from Wayne's World is doomed. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    'Wayne's World' landmark to be dismantled  Jul 11, 2007
    Wayne's World' landmark to be dismantled - USATODAY.com ... Wayne's World' landmark to be dismantled ... (AP) A kitschy landmark that made a cameo in the movie "Wayne's World" will be dismantled to make way for a pharmacy. (USA Today)

    Wayne's world ends on a dark note  Jul 4, 2007
    Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia's Wayne Arthurs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    'Wayne the Wacky Rad Guy' says goodbye  Jun 30, 2007
    Wine, tea, Irish soda bread and a mock throne for the king of Wayne's World were among the other gifts. When Makowski, as expected, teared up during his presentation, he said one thing he learned from Pedersen is that you can't take life too seriously. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Party girls' world collided with violence  Jun 20, 2007
    " She says she loves any music and lists her favourite movies as The Sound of Music, Drop Dead Fred and Wayne's World and expresses an interest in porn. "Had to curb my addiction to that. You don't meet many chicks with a porn addiction, do you. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Johnny Depp, Pirates tops at MTV Movie Awards  Jun 4, 2007
    From Saturday Night Live to Wayne's World to Austin Powers to Shrek, the Scarborough, Ont. native has kept generations of MTV audiences laughing for nearly two decades. (Globe and Mail)

    MTV Movie Awards To Honor Mike Myers With Generation Award; 'Now I'm Set,' He Says  Jun 1, 2007
    From "Saturday Night Live" to "Wayne's World" to "Austin Powers" to "Shrek," Myers has kept generations of MTV audiences laughing for nearly two decades. "We have an ogre, an international spy of mystery, a rhyming cat and a rock-star wannabe with his own local cable-access show ... now that's a guest list!" MTV President Christina Norman enthused. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    May 23: The "Harry"-est towns  May 27, 2007
    --"Saturday Day Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation" (8 p.m. NBC) Relive the days of Wayne's World, the Church Lady and Will Ferrell. --"Face Eating Tumor" (8 p.m. TLC): I just kind of wanted to type those words. (Carroll County Times)

    Late to the DS party...  May 22, 2007
    The fact that THQ is still in business is proof of this (despite the fact that they have a history of crap movie based games on Nintendo systems dating back to the likes of the Home Alone games and Wayne's World). "Unfortunately, too many DS releases seem to be an after-thought as part of a multi-format arsenal, with DS versions of games like Burnout Legends, Superman Returns, Marvel Nemesis, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, FIFA Street, Lego Star Wars, Sims 2 Pets, Top Spin 2, Rayman Raving... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Mike Myers' coping mechanisms  May 19, 2007
    The same offbeat imagination turned Myers into comic sensation on "Saturday Night Live" during the 1990s and paved the way for his big-screen success with his "SNL"-inspired "Wayne's World" films and the "Austin Powers" movies. Now the Canadian-born performer, who turns 44 later this month, is back supplying the Scottish-accented voice of his burly, horn-eared alter ego of the "Shrek" movies. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    Back for thirds  May 18, 2007
    "It's like we're always practicing, rehearsing in our heads, and then we step on the stage and see what works and what doesn't. You know, I always workshop my characters, try them out on audiences. I got to try out Wayne" - the rock-loving teen he played in "Wayne's World" and "Wayne's World 2" - "on Saturday Night Live' for a couple of seasons before we made the movie. And I developed the Austin Powers character in clubs ... before we made the movie. "I've been making a few sneak attacks like... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    The secret life of Mike Myers  May 16, 2007
    I did that with Wayne's World at Second City before I got to Saturday Night Live and it became a movie, and with Austin Powers, I knew that that was a very useful process ... That, he figures, explains his limited, if highly successful, body of work, which is now composed of more Wayne's World, Austin Powers and Shrek entries than stand-alone film appearances. (Globe and Mail)

    Myers ogre-joyed  May 12, 2007
    The former "Saturday Night Live" comedian transitioned to the big screen in 1992 as Wayne Campbell, the cable access show slacker in "Wayne's World" and its sequel ... He did that with "Austin Powers." "Wayne's World" was road-tested on "SNL." For the past two years he has toured New York comedy clubs testing a new character. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Still Preoccupied With 1985  May 10, 2007
    1992 - "Bohemian Rhapsody," Queen's hit song from the 1970s, surged back into popularity this year from its appearance in the hit movie "Wayne's World." Urban clothing brands like JNCO and FUBU became trendy, as did Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls apparel. Page 1 of 3. (The Daily Campus, CT)

    Bob Smizik chat transcript 05/09/07  May 10, 2007
    It looks like Wayne's World. I enjoy both shows, though. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Studios Celebrate John Wayne's 100th  May 9, 2007
    Wayne's world: A guide to the new DVDs. "John Wayne Double Features" (Lionsgate, $14. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)

    SNL in the '90s: Loads o' funny, but way too talky  May 6, 2007
    Mike Myers and Dana Carvey clicked on Wayne's World. Carvey wowed the country with his impersonation of former President George H.W. Bush. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)

    Remember when Saturday Night was more than all right?  May 6, 2007
    It was also the decade of Wayne's World, Hans and Franz, the Richmeister, Stuart Smalley, Opera Man, the Roxbury disco dudes and the Buh-Bye guy, a.k.a. David Spade as a bitchy flight attendant ... Beyond Wayne's World, which spawned two successful movies, the program includes clips of Ferrell and cast-mate Cheri Oteri as the Spartan Spirit Cheerleaders - two high-school losers who solved every life problem with "the perfect cheer.". (Globe and Mail)

    'SNL' special gets ahead of the series  May 4, 2007
    To get more airtime, cast members began relying on recurring characters some of which were wildly popular (think "Wayne's World"), but many of which recurred more often than they deserved. Overall, Pop Culture is inevitably hampered by its timing: We haven't had enough time to grow nostalgic over these sketches or people. (USA Today -- Life)

    'SNL' characters from '90s party on with panache  May 4, 2007
    "Wayne's World": Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) ruled public access TV. ... ("It's Wayne's World! Wayne's World! Party Time! Excellent!") ... Speaking of "Wayne's World," here are the Top 10 Scwhing-ing Reasons to Watch "Saturday Night Live in the '90s Pop Culture Nation". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Dramatika Films Announces World Premiere of 'Man of a Thousand Faces'  May 3, 2007
    This visually stunning film features highlights from Hong's illustrious career including blockbuster hits such as "Blade Runner," "Big Trouble in Little China," "Chinatown," "Black Widow" and "Wayne's World 2." It also features more than a dozen interviews with Hong's family and fellow actors including David Carradine, Tia Carrere, Dom DeLuise and the last interview with the late, great Japanese actor Mako. "Every location we took the production, whether it was on the streets of Minneapolis or a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    'BU Tonight' gives students a crash course in late-night talk  Apr 25, 2007
    The end result can look more like "Wayne's World" than "The Tonight Show," but it does give students a good idea of the logistics of putting together a regular television show. "The host and the director get a chance to see all the different aspects of what's going on with the show," says Newman. (Boston Globe)

    Legislative digest: Culver is no fan of EarthPark  Apr 25, 2007
    WAYNE'S WORLD - The Iowa House and Senate honored John Wayne on Monday in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of his birth next month. Wayne was born on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, named Marion Morrison. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    Cranking it up, sans guitar  Apr 21, 2007
    Footage of anti-Bush protests makes its way into the Finland segment, not that he can be blamed for the legacy of "Wayne's World," but the suggestion is that C-Diddy can be seen as a sort of ambassador for the "make air, not war" sentiment. Why not. (Boston Globe -- Living)

    As the end of Harry Potter nears, fans sites remember their own rise  Apr 17, 2007
    They popped up like so many variations of "Wayne's World," operated on the cheap by "teenage kids out of their basements," Spartz recalls. ADVERTISEMENT. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Dramatika Films Announces Completion of Feature Docudrama 'Man of a Thousand Faces'  Apr 12, 2007
    Slated to premiere exclusively at this year's Festival de Cannes in May, "Man of a Thousand Faces" features highlights from Hong's illustrious career of nearly 500 film and television performances including blockbuster hits such as "Blade Runner," "Big Trouble in Little China," "Airplane," "Chinatown," "Black Widow," "Wayne's World 2, " "Red Corner," "Mulan," and many more. (Photo: ). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Dead show walking  Apr 3, 2007
    Adam Sandler's Opera Man; Mike Myers' Wayne's World ; Eddie Murphy's Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood. There's little skewing of politicians (the Bush sketches are lame), or surprises Barbra Streisand popping up for a Myers fahklempt Linda Richman sketch; Jimmy Fallon, as a perfect Mick Jagger, looking into a mirror, on the other side the real Mick Jagger. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Shrek Smash n' Crash  Mar 16, 2007
    The third movie is on the way, and with it comes another unavoidable rush of games, happy meals, deformed plush animals, and headaches as Mike Myers - the man who built Wayne's World - leads the pack for another green ogre orgy on the big screen. As far as the gaming industry is concerned, however, Shrek mania never really left, as we've already seen over 15 Shrek games bombard store shelves, and that's not counting multiple platforms for many of them. (IGN PS2)

    Women's Basketball Takes On Florida State In First Round NCAA Action Saturday  Mar 15, 2007
    Old Dominion University Monarchs - Women's Basketball - Official Athletic Site. Lady Monarchs And Seminoles Tip At 2:00 P.M. (EST) On ESPN. (Odusports.com)

    Derivative, but what a howl  Mar 8, 2007
    Technicians worked away, the band noodled, and the Wayne's World crowd took the delay in good nature. Some took to the restrooms, while others made for the beer bar. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    CBS hopes March Madness leads to video mania  Feb 28, 2007
    Perhaps the best commercial features a pair of actors trying to channel comedy skits like "Wayne's World" or Bob and Doug McKenzie of "The Great White North" as they support tiny Winona State University, which is the defending champion of Division II.. "Win, Winona," the two young men chant. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)

    'Wayne's World' channels in jeopardy?  Feb 17, 2007
    Wayne's World' channels in jeopardy. ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Denver finds gold Nugget in Blake  Jan 19, 2007
    In the comedy classic "Wayne's World," Alice Cooper recalled the Wisconsin city was known to the Algonquins as "The Good Land.". But for Blake, good for what. (Frederick News-Post)

    Michigan offers rebate up to 20% on $10 mil  Jan 15, 2007
    3 million since the commission's creation in 1992, thanks to pics such as Tim Burton's "Planet of the Apes," "Holes," "Hidalgo," "Terminal Velocity," "Jurassic Park," "Wayne's World 2," "Dinosaur" and "Hulk" in addition to TV shows, musicvids and more than 1,000 commercials. Tourism jumped from $4million to an estimated $30 million. (Variety)


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