1766.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - 20TH CENTURY FOX TAPS YOUNG VEEP

Twentieth Century Fox has tapped Paramount exec Alex Young VP of production. Young, who will report to production prexy Hutch Parker, has been serving in a similar capacity at Par. He has been involved in shepherding projects including Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and the upcoming Star Trek: Nemesis, The Core, The Sum of All Fears and Paycheck.

Last Updated: Feb 3, 2002  

1767.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - BLOCKBUSTER RELEASE WEEKLY CHARTS

Video and DVD rental giants Blockbuster Video has released the top ten most popular rentals week ending February 1 2002 with Warner Bros animated adventure Cats & Dogs snatching the top spot for the second week running. Steven Spielberg’s CGI-based adventure SHREK and Bridget Jones Diary falls in behind Cats & Dogs to take second and third place respectively.

Last Updated: Feb 1, 2002  

1768.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - TOMB RAIDER II QUEUED BEHIND BOND

Paramount Pictures eagerly awaited, critically-scoped Tomb Raider movie sequel will begin shooting at Pinewood Studios later this year after the Buckinghamshire-based studio's current occupants finish work on a series of high-octane special effects for the upcoming James Bond motion picture, Dark Horizon reports today.

Last Updated: Jan 31, 2002  

1769.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - NEAR NORTH EXECUTIVE FACES CHARGES

Near North Insurance Brokerage chairman-CEO Michael Segal was charged Monday with insurance and mail fraud in connection with the embezzlement of more than 20 million from the firm.

Last Updated: Jan 30, 2002  

1770.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - BUFFY WINS TOP ACTION HEROINE AWARD

Buffy the Vampire Slayer has outclassed Lara Croft, Xena Warrior Princess and Charlie’s Angels to win Sky Magazine's top world action heroine accolade for 2002. Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar fought off stiff competition from Tomb Raider star Angelina Jolie and Bill Murray’s Charlie's Angels.

Last Updated: Jan 29, 2002