THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, December 23, 1994 TAG: 9412220117
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E3 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 56 lines
TONIGHT
JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME follows his ``TimeCop'' hit with ``Street Fighter,'' inspired by the video and arcade game. The ``Muscles from Brussels'' plays a United Nations commando who leads a covert mission to rescue civilains from an evil warlord - the late Raul Julia in his last role. Also opening is ``Nell,'' with Jodie Foster making a bold Oscar bid as a North Carolina girl who has lived in the backwoods her entire life and speaks a language all her own. It co-stars Liam Neeson and his new wife Natasha Richardson.
- Mal Vincent
SUNDAY
THE CHRISTMAS COMPETITION is hot and heavy at the movies this year, with four flicks opening Sunday. Walt Disney trots out a new, live-action version of ``The Jungle Book,'' with Jason Scott Lee running about in a loincloth. Robert Altman unveils ``Ready to Wear'' (``Prete-a-Porter''), his spoof of the Parisian fashion industry. The all-star cast includes Lauren Bacall, Sophia Loren, Julia Roberts, Lyle Lovett and Tim Robbins, who also stars as a mechanic who woos a mathematical genius (Meg Ryan) in ``IQ.'' He has help from Albert Einstein (Walter Matthau). Finally, Winona Ryder stars in a new version of ``Little Women.'' For an interview with Ryder, see Saturday's Daily Break.
- Mal Vincent
TUESDAY
TAKING AIM at the funny bone, Tim Conway and Tom Poston arrive at Chrysler Hall Tuesday in ``Just for Laughs, a Day With Gates and Mills.'' The play, written by Conway, deals with a fictional comedy team that hasn't had a job since they insulted the emcee of a top-rated TV variety show two decades ago. Conway won four Emmys for his work on ``The Carol Burnett Show.'' Poston is a veteran of everything from ``The Steve Allen Show'' to ``Mork and Mindy'' to ``Newhart.'' Through New Year's Day. Tickets are $27 to $35; order at 671-8100. Call 441-2161 for information.
- Mal Vincent
ANY DAY
CHESAPEAKE ARTIST Pat Kirby recently set aside her tapestry weavings in favor of a slightly less time-consuming medium - painting. Regional landscape is her subject, and she has been pursuing images of rolling fields and water lily-strewn ponds with a vengeance. A solo show of Kirby's recent paintings is on view through Dec. 31 at Art America, 141 Granby St. in downtown Norfolk. You can view them from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free. Call 625-1888.
- Teresa Annas ILLUSTRATION: Color photos
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