Affleck, Damon's ``Wheel'' set to roll
-- Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are set to appear in the comedy-romance ``The Third Wheel,'' marking the first film to go into production for their Miramax-based Pearl Street Prods. banner. . Reuters/Variety, February 91, 1999. "Shakespeare" and "Ryan" lead Oscar Nominations
-- LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 (Reuters) - It will be a battle between love and war at the Oscars this year as romantic comedy "Shakespeare in Love" was nominated on Tuesday to go up against Steven Spielberg's epic war drama "Saving Private Ryan" in the fight for Hollywood's top honors. Reuters/Variety, February 9, 1999. `Shakespeare,' `Ryan' Lead Oscars
-- BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Attesting to Hollywood's fascination with World War II, three movies set against the war -- ``Saving Private Ryan,'' ``The Thin Red Line'' and ``Life Is Beautiful'' -- were nominated Tuesday for best-picture Oscars and will go up against two Elizabethan-era tales, ``Shakespeare in Love'' and ``Elizabeth.'' The Associated Press, February 9, 1999.
