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Nov, 2001- Walken is a busy bee
Shooting "Plots With A View" and signing on for no less than four new movies, Walken still found time to do a television ad for the NY Miracle campaign where he finally realizes his dream to play Santa at the FAO Schwartz toy store.

Aug. 3, 2001- Walken Fan Club Reception Held...
Mr. Walken was in attendance, along with friend Julian Schnabel. Twenty-four fans celebrated Mr. Walken's performance in "The Seagull" and then dined with him at Café Luxembourg. Walken was quoted as saying "My fan club is cool!"

May 15, 2000- Walken Movie News...
It is strongly rumored that Chris will have a role in George Lucas' next Star Wars prequil. Fans suggest it might be a very important role, but nothing can be confirmed.

Walken is set to star in a film with Hilary Swank called The Affair Of The Neaklace. Chris will play a con-man in this movie about a jewelry theft.

May 9, 2000- Walken Nominated for a Tony
For his role as Gabriel Conroy in James Joyce's The Dead (which was also nominated for best musical) Chris was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical. The Tonys will air in June.

April 19, 2000- Walken Nominated for a "Golden Popcorn"
For his uncredited role as the Hessian Horseman in Sleepy Hollow, Walken has been nominated for an MTV Movie Award in the category of Best Villain. The awards will air June 8th. You can Vote for him at the MTV Movie Award website.

April 19, 2000- I'm Back! Writer Needed For This Section...
After having a beautiful baby boy, Ethan Zachary Rosenbaum born January 27, 7lbs. 13oz., I have returned to working on these pages as much as I can. I still don't feel I will have time to work on this section as much as I want, so I am looking for volunteers to write up these news bytes as well as the trivia above. If someone else were to write it for me, I would give that person credit on this page. I could still be the one to plug it into the site, so no HTML experience would be necessary. Email me at candy@rosenbaumcreative.com if you are interested in committing to doing this on a monthly basis.

January,1 1999 - A Personal Note...
I apologise for not updating this site for the next few months. I am slowing things down a bit pending the upcoming birth of my son. I hope all of you will continue to post Walken news on the message boards and keep each other updated! I will hopefully be back in the groove by the end of March. Wish me luck! -Candy

Dec. 3, 1999 - This site will move!
The new web address for this website will be www.rosenbaumcreative.com/walken. Be sure to change your links and bookmarks now! The old address will only send people to the new one until January.

Dec. 1, 1999 - James Joyce's The Dead moves to Broadway!
The successful, sold-out run of James Joyce's The Dead has ended at Playwrite Horisons and now is moving to the Belasco Theatre for a run that will start in mid-December and end in mid-June of next year. It is not known how long Walken plans on staying with the production. Members of the Online Christopher Walken Fan Club will be given a discount on orchestra seats for the show. Tickets are on sale now. Visit www.jamesjoycesthedead.com for more info (the site should launch by mid-December) or go to www.telecharge.com.

Nov. 23, 1999 - Walken's Agent Makes a Move
Variety magazine reported that Gene Parseghian has departed from William Morris and is forming Parseghian Planco, a New York based production/ management company, with partner Johnnie Planco (Also from William Morris) The two plan to set up shop in New York by late December, taking several of their clients with them... including Mr. Walken (as far as we know at this pont)

Nov. 21, 1999 - Ratings Soar for Winter's End!
Entertainment Weekly's television ratings reported Winters End was the third
most watched television show for that week, being beaten only by How To
Be A Millionare and Friends. Winter's End was watched even more than
the highly anticipated made-for-television movie Y2K!

Nov. 03, 1999 - The Dead run in New York extended!
The musical play The Dead has now been extended until November 28th. The play, headlining Chris as Gabriel Conroy, has been sold out since before the run began in October. The Online Christopher Walken Fan Club sent him flowers on opening night.

Sept. 26, 1999 - Walken pops in on SNL special!
At a live television special on NBC commemorating Saturday Night Live's 25th anniversary, Walken made an appearance when he stood up to ask Tom Hanks a question regarding ad-libs on the show.

Sept. 14, 1999 - Walken Fan Club gets a boost!
The only known Walken fan club ("The Addiction") gets a new website and a new team of leaders! Daks Furman, founder and former president retires from her position and Kathleen Hagiwara takes the helm as the new President. Carolyn Hinton assists as the Vice President and Candy Rosenbaum hosts the new site and helps out as Secretary. All existing members must renew their memberships.

Aug 26, 1999 - Walken returning to the stage...
as published in NEW YORK TIMES, AUG. 19, 1999— Christopher Walken will star as Gabriel Conroy, the kind but unloved and unloving husband, when Playwrights Horizons opens its Mainstage 1999-2000 season with "James Joyce's The Dead, " a musical play adapted from The Dead, part of the 1914 story collection Dubliners. The 13-member cast, directed by Jack Hofsiss, includes Blair Brown as Gretta, the wife Gabriel realizes he has never really known. With a book by Richard Nelson, music by Shaun Davey and lyrics by Mr Davey and Mr Nelson, the show begins performances on Oct. 1, opens officially on Oct. 28 and plays through Nov. 14.

July 31, 1999 - Miscellaneous News...
Chris was on hand for Illuminata's New York premiere on July 21. He was also seen promoting the film on ABC's talk show The View on July 26th.

July 27, 1999 - Walken to demonstrate cooking skills?
Apparently, Chris is teaming with friend Director/Painter Julian Schnabel on a show called Split Screen in which the two will cook meals for customers in restaurants. click here to read the article. The show airs regularly on IFC.

July 6, 1999 - Two Walken movies out on video!
Now available on video; The Eternal which also stars Allison Elliott and Jared Harris, and Blast From The Past which also stars Alicia Silverstone, Brendan Fraser and Sissy Spacek.