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NEWS ARCHIVES
oApril
26, 2000 - 12:00:15am
| GB2: SE? Not anytime soon... |
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 Jack Sturgess of the GB Message Boards
writes in with this little tidbit:
At HomeTheaterForum, tonight they had a representative from
Columbia/TriStar
and I just happened to be online at 10:00 EST when it started.
Well, some bad news about the rumored Ghostbusters II: Collector's
Series that we'd been hearing about. The rep said that nothing
was yet planned for an SE of GB2.
I asked him what the hold up was below...:
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Q. ...I remember hearing that Columbia/TriStar
was planning to do full blown Collector's Series of "Ghostbusters
II" but that they were waiting to see how the Collector's
Series of the original "Ghostbusters" did before they
got involved in such a project. Considering that the first film
was one of the best-selling DVDs of all-time, what is the hold
up from doing a Collector's Series for "Ghostbusters II"?
A. ...as for GB2, that was never
part of the gameplan. Just another rumor.
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oApril
26, 2000 - 12:00:59am
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No,
it's not a Creed song- Cheryl, the HQ's favorite guest author
decided to make the world's most dramatic monologue between Dan
Aykroyd and Bill Murray. It's a great pick me up, but kids of
younger age take heart, cover those ears- er, shut those eyes,
there's a tad bit of "Creative Foul Language."  |
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oApril
25, 2000 - 12:00:01am
| An interview with THE Ivan
Reitman |
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  Okay,
so news is a little slow lately. . . but are you ready
for this. GBHQ's very own NateDog picked up this interview
with Ivan Reitman for the HQ from his school newspaper
The Battalion at Texas A and M. Check
it out here only on the HQ! (I've been trying to upload
this since Thursday, thank goodness Neil was able to work
out the problems with our server- special thanks to the
Forgotten Ghostbuster!) |
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oApril
19, 2000 - 12:00:29am
| Heavy Metal 2K date announced... |
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Sorry for the
lack of reports guys, in three weeks the Screamin' Netmeister
will be graduating, and well, all the activities are
taking their toll on me. But dig this, finally a report
on Ivan Reitman's latest flick Heavy Metal 2000:
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 18 /PRNewswire/
-- Robert Leighton, president of Starz Encore Entertainment,
announced today that STARZ! Pictures will present the
premiere of the sci-fi animated adventure feature film
"Heavy Metal 2000" (www.heavymetal2k.com).
The eagerly-awaited follow-up to the 1981 cult classic
Heavy Metal will premiere in Dolby Digital on STARZ!,
Friday, July 14 at midnight ET/PT (with subsequent plays
throughout the month).
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oApril
19, 2000 - 12:00:45am
| Web programmers... HELP!! |
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 Hey,
anyone out there care to take a crack at this week's web
programming challenge? Take
a look at the rough design for the new GBHQ using
Netscape Navigator, then look at it using Internet Explorer.
Anyone care to tell me why Netscape
is doing this? (Oh, and for those curious that I know
will click on that link just to get a sneak peak... it's
VERY VERY rough, it won't
even come close to how the HQ will look). |
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oApril
17, 2000 - 12:00:05am
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Check
out Harry Knowles' Aint-It-Cool-News for an incredibly freaky,
but cool homage to Slimer on his top logo. Also, GBHQ's
main man Matt Rude reports that on tonight's episode of
Who Wants to Be A Millionare the question
was asked: "Which of the following was NOT a Ghostbuster?"
The choices were: Peter, Hank, Winston, Ray." Easy
enough, thank goodness it was only worth $200, but some
PRIME GB publicity to say the least. The show brings in
what, 2 to 3 million people a night? |
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oApril
15, 2000 - 12:00:11am
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Ever
notice that the Ecto Goggles were used in Cindy Crawford's
box-office blunder Fair Game? Well, Doc Brown himself
Christopher Lloyd has utilized the science of Dr. Egon
Spengler, using a PKE Meter to track down Hulk Hogan in
Suburban Commando an equal in the "blunder-meter"
film. Thanks to Neil, the Forgotten Ghostbuster, check
out those pics of the PKE relived in the Ghostbusters
area. |
oApril
15, 2000 - 12:00:26am
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 An interesting question was
posed on the Ghostbusters message board lately. Why wasn't
there ever an animated Ghostbusters movie? Well, there
really wasn't a need for one with the cartoon actually
being based off of a movie. But Doc sends in this cool
fan art that toys with the mind making you wonder- which
was based off of which. Kinda boggles the mind more than
the theory of Atlantis hmmm? Check it out in the Museum!
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oApril
15, 2000 - 12:00:57am
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Okay,
so it's unanimous... the GBHQ2K layout sucks. With inspiration
from Erin and Chad of GB Central, I'm beginning layout
on GBHQ2K: Revisited to hopefully address some of your
complaints. But it won't be around anytime soon. I'm taking
my time on this one- why? Because the kids love us, of
course. Speaking of Chad, seen his interview with the
Bus Boys? Surf the HQ then hop over and give it a looksee. |
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oApril 12, 2000 - 12:00:05am
| ign.com nods to Ghostbusters
DVD |
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GBHQ minion
Nick Maturo sends in his find on ign.com:
www.ign.com recently did a run-down
of the top 25 DVDs of recent memory (located
at http://dvd.ign.com/news/17691.html). Well, Ghosbusters was praised, winding up
in the #2 position, just behind The Matrix. Thought
you'd like to know. I guess that shows that there's
still a market for our old GBs...
Thanks Nick!
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oApril
12, 2000 - 12:01:07am
| Want to pay credit card? No
problem mon! |
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Brandon
is proud to announce that you can now buy his Ghostbusters
jumpsuits and props using a credit card over a secure
connection on the 'net via PAYPAL. The HQ is proud to
be a part of this plan. Speaking of the store, Brandon's
now also offering YOUTH sized jumpsuits! Check it out!
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oApril
12, 2000 - 12:02:11am
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 That's right, we've got pictures
of you as a kid in your GB suit. So what are ya going
to do about it now eh? Check him out- we'll reveal his
true identity tomorrow!
Clues:
He lives in the middle of nowhere...
Moved away from his brotha from anotha motha last year...
Is a wicked good actor...
Digs Star Wars...
Have pictures of yourself as a kid that you want posted
on the GBHQ for all to see and laugh at... er, admire?
Send 'em on to netsolo@aol.com!
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oApril
12, 2000 - 12:02:24am
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Check
out Dan Elektro's page, definitely worth a look for the
great rare Ghostbusters MP3's and the pics of the guys
out on Halloween. |
oApril
12, 2000 - 12:03:00am
| Well, I'm back no doubt about
it- |
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 The
appeal to the University of Southern California is in
the mail- they'll learn that the Netmeister doesn't go
down without a fight. And now that it's out, time to get
back to business as usual. Begin the festival- er, uh,
updates! |
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oApril
6, 2000 - 12:00:29am
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 Did you think that GB was most
deserving of the award known as Oscar? Well, I mean for
FX of course? Time to go show 'em who's boss at Harry's
Ain't It Cool News- (offsite link) |
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oApril
5, 2000 - 01:12:34am
| The radio promo trap resurfaces |
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This
is pretty cool, it's one of my favorite possessions in
my collection. But it's often confused as another toy
trap, the fact is, a kid would demolish the $#@! out of
this thing it's so brittle. Check it out on eBay if you've
yet to see the tape holder. (offsite link) |
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oApril
3, 2000 - 12:00:11am
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Technical
difficulties, it won't let me upload this big of a file.
More to come, anyone with compression experience, EMAIL
ME! |
oApril
3, 2000 - 12:00:38am
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 Brandon's flight suits have
been selling like crazy in the Ghostbusters Paranormal
Merchandising store that he's decided to throw another
propping item into the mix. Yes, for $60 you can own these
incredibly authentic looking Ecto Goggles for all your
supernatural elimination needs. Head on over to the store
for more details. |
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oApril 1, 2000 - 12:00:05am
| Ghostbusters, it'll get you
suspended |
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This one comes
from the just plain funny files courtesy of Goat XGB and
the Providence Journal (www.projo.com):
SOUTH KINGSTOWN -- Four high school juniors who deviated
from the script of a school skit -- one wore a Madonna-style
bra and another doused parents with a huge squirt gun
-- have been barred from after-school activities for three
months.
...fourth student, who carried a small plastic squirt
gun on Friday, appeared in Saturday's show wielding a
big, high-powered squirt gun -- and turned it on the crowd
of seniors, parents and school staff. Playing Slimer,
a character from the comedy film, Ghostbusters, the student
``showered the first four rows'' of the audience with
water, said School Supt. Jack Harrington."
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oApril
1, 2000 - 12:00:12am
| Moron, er more on the score
album |
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It's
been brought to my attention that a similar article on the
Ghostbusters score album faux was also posted on Proton
Charging prior to our scoop. I can't seem to find it in
Castewar's archives anymore however. |
oApril
1, 2000 - 12:00:36am
| Remember the haunted house
idea? |
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No
April Fools joke, the guys at Night Scare Productions were
dead (pun intended) serious about the Ghostbusters themed
haunted house comin' at ya this year in Southern California.
Check out the latest release in the newly christened Spook
Central Haunted House area. |
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oMarch
31, 2000 - 12:00:52am
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 Looking at those "ultra-rare"
score albums of Ghostbusters on eBay and at those Star Trekkie conventions? Be warned, they ain't as real as the RGBs. Though
a cool score of a Ghosthead find, chances are that the CD
you're forking $60+ for is nothing more than a 99¢
CDR with a glossy package (if the creator even went as far
to do that). Most people selling them are unaware that they're
selling fakes, others are just nutcases in from off the
streets- so don't go off calling them frauds (Louis
Tully would argue that it's not fair) but rather
ask if you can bargain the price down to something more
reasonable. That is, unless you're willing to crank out
sixty, then have at it. The Netmeister has an ultra-cool
way of detecting to see if your copy is a fake or if it's
the real McCoy (dammit Jim!) if you own a copy or are thinking
about buying a copy, drop me an email
and I'll share it with you. Otherwise, I'm not posting
it here to keep the honest people honest. 'nuff said. |
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oMarch
30, 2000 - 12:00:52am
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 Sure, he's been spotted during
a TV spot on the Oscars, but People Magazine's photographers
(paparazzi?) have scored another photo of the Big A walking
his daughter (whom the HQ has chosen to eliminate from the
photo, hey would you want your picture on the 'net?) home
from school. Getting fresh air from writing that final edit
for the Ghostbusters 3 script? Or possibly just getting
fresh air and a little excercise? I'll let you decide. |
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oMarch 28, 2000 - 2:30:07pm
| Ghostbusters hits the big
screen in Southern Cal |
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 USC (hopefully MY future school)
hosted the late show of Ghostbusters at it's Flagship Theaters
location. GBHQ's very own correspondant Brandon Kleyla was
on the scene (in uniform of
course) and grabed some pics- and get ready for video coverage
in the new Interdimensional
Crossrip coming this week! |
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oMarch
26, 2000 - 12:00:00am
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 Sorry for the lack of updates
GBHQites, spring break has been royally kicking my butt-
but alas, there is time for another quick update check out
this picture of Bill (I wish I had a movie like Ghostbusters
3 to be filming right now) Murray at the recent Pro Am tour
courtesy People and the HQ's fav gal Cherie. Get the feeling
that Happy Gilmore was his partner? |
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oMarch
20, 2000 - 12:00:00am
| Why Fox gave RGB the can... |
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Just
a real quick update for the time being, more to come later
today (it's been a whirlwind weekend) but Neil Vitale, the
Forgotten Ghostbuster has this to tell the HQ about Fox
Family's reason behind cancelling the run of Real Ghostbusters,
"Basically they have to re-edit
each individual episode in order to air it with the correct
amount of commercials for 1999/2000 standards, it ended
up being too expensive and time consuming for them to edit
the episodes, this is the same reason that a lot of classic
80s cartoon shows like Silverhawks have shorter runs on
Cartoon Network and are only aired once or twice a week,
it's hard work." |
oMarch
20, 2000 - 12:00:00am
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Eric (aka Egon) GBHQ's main
man from Starfleet sends in this little tidbit of trivia:
While spending all day on the internet I came upon a
Star Trek site
(http://www.trekdoc.com/trivia.htm)when
I read that in the Star Trek: The
Next Generation episode "Relics" the Aldebran
Whiskey (whatever that is) was
actually Hi-C Ecto Cooler.
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oMarch
17, 2000 - 12:00:00am
| The "official" cast
photo |
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 Head on over to the Ghostbusters
Spooktacular section for a cast photo of the gang from Universal
Studios Florida. Oh yeah, news WILL be archived tomorrow,
promise- I apologize for the loading times! |
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