6 The Daily Collegian Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999 Lottery scandal to Hollywood movie By JIM STRADER Associated Press Writer HARRISBURG The darkest days of the Pennsylvania Lottery could shine the bright lights of Hol lywood on Harrisburg. Paramount Pictures is planning a movie based on the scandal that resulted from the rigged drawing of the number 666 that sent a lot tery official and a television per sonality to prison, according to state and studio officials. Numbers, directed by Nora Ephron, the writer and director of You've Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle, could begin production as early as next month and part of the movie may be made in Harrisburg, state film officials said. John Travolta has been reported to be the star, but state film offi cials said that had not been con firmed. A Paramount source who declined to be named said Travol ta's name has been linked to the film, but that the studio would not confirm casting details until pro duction starts. WOMEN'S ~ o ' ;State College / ( : Martial Arts \ . ' • Academy - - - 1 - • - . www.scmaa.com :4 tH I F R I For the state government, the project presents both the opportu nity to have a major studio make another feature film in Pennsylva nia bringing along the dollars that accompany movie production along with the resurrection of unpleasant history. Lottery district manager Edward Plevel and TV announcer Nick Perry both went to prison for their parts in fixing the April 1980 result, which paid $3.8 million, a record high amount at the time. All told, eight people involved in the fix won about 51.2 million. "It's my understanding that it's going to be sort of a humorous look at the lottery or lotteries in gener al," Pennsylvania Lottery spokes woman Sally Danyluk said Monday. "I don't think we'll ever laugh about that," she said. The 1980 drawing marked the first time in the game's three-year history that 666 had been drawn. 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College Ave. After performing at the Café on Sept. 18, Fathead has gone south to play shows in Delaware, North Car olina and South Carolina before heading north for a return engage ment. Since forming four years ago, the rap-jam septet has been gain ing popularity in its hometown of Philadelphia, mainly due to the strength of its fun and danceable live show. But there is more to Fat head than its claim to fusing rock and rap long before the genre achieved such great popularity. The band's Web site (www fathead music.com) is packed with photos, Philly flava' and tons of informa tion to keep its fan base in touch. This is especially useful for the band because so many of its first Philadelphia-area fans are current ly college students spread across the East Coast. In addition to a loyal fanbase, Fat head is able to attract new fans with the musical variety it offers on stage. In addition to funky back beats and groove-heavy bass lines infused with jazzy improvisation from guitarist Pete Keenan, Fathead can't help but start a party with its humor and on-point rap vocals. And the band knows where its recent success, like being named best local band by Philadelphia magazine, is coming from. Fat head's touring schedule is pretty intense. The band played late into the night at last month's Café show because its members' arrival into State College was delayed as they frantically tried to get to Penn State from an afternoon show in Vienna, NY. Fathead will keep up the inten sive touring that has brought the band its popularity, rolling through Delaware, New York and Pennsyl vania for the next few weeks before returning to Philadelphia. by Scott Swindells
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