American Beauty, Starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening and Thora Birch, Captures the Golden in December, Globe Best Drama Award

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American Beauty, starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening and Thora Birch, captures the Golden In December, Globe Best Drama Award. The dark satire of actor Jim Carrey suburbia and family dysfunction receives a total portrays zany of six Golden Globe nominations. comedian Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon. Carrey wins a Golden Globe award for his . performance. Inc , America f o n t Corporatio i Photofes Konam l Plmldlrs The new arcade game Guitar Freaks features two guitar controllers and a screen to help players follow along to popular songs. Medusa, the n world's first Televisio floorless roller s coaster, opens in August at Six Dreamwork Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. Set in 1980, the critically acclaimed NBC The 4,000-foot, show "Freaks and Geeks" follows two groups toe-dangling of teens trying to make their way through ride has enough high school. drops, loops, rolls and The long-awaited prequel Star Wars: Episode I The corkscrews t Phantom Menace hits theaters in May 1999, taking to thrill in a record-breaking $28.5 million on its opening every rider. Pholofes day and going on to gross more than $420 million. Flash Six Flags Great Ailu'iiture Michael J. Fox announces in January 2000 he will leave the popular ABC sitcom "Spin City" at the end of the season to promote awareness of Parkinson's disease in hopes of finding a cure. n s Photo d After 10 seasons, Fox cancels the Collectio t Worl e hit show "Beverly Hills, 90210." The Everel show followed characters through e Th AP/Wid high school, college and careers. 2000 In September, the New Roc City entertainment The Talented Mr. Ripley, starring Matt Damon, center opens in New York. The complex includes • Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law and Cate Blanchett, an amusement park ride on the roof, two skating opens in December and earns popular and rinks, 19 movie screens, restaurants, an arcade, a critical praise. health club, a supermarket and a hotel..

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