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The earth trembles as Star Wars: Episode I finally goes into wide release at one minute after midnight on May 19. The mega-mega-blockbuster makes over $420 million in the US by the end of the summer, despite the fact that nobody seems to like it very much. As part of the massive marketing blitz Natalie's lovely face shows up on everything from Diet Pepsi cans to children's underwear. · 1999: May Premiere magazine · 1999: May Star Wars Insider #44 · 1999: May Vanity Fair magazine · 1999: May 13 Calgary Sun · 1999: May 16 New York charity premiere of "The Phantom Menace" · 1999: May 20 TV Guide Online · 1999: May 21 Fifth appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman · 1999: May 21 Second appearance on The Rosie O'Donnell Show · 1999: May 24 Third appearance on the Today Show · 1999: May 28 Eon webzine · 1999: May 28 USA Today · 1999: May 31 Roughcut.com |
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At the same time as The Phantom Menace hits theaters Natalie turns 18 and graduates from high school. The wall between her private and professional lives begins to crumble as a new breed of creepy "fans" auction off her yearbook and distribute private photos of her graduation. Natalie endures it gracefully and begins filming Where The Heart Is in Texas in June. · 1999: June 14 Time article written by Natalie about Anne Frank · 1999: July Vogue Australia · 1999: July 19 Newsweek on internet auctions |
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Natalie takes a break from filming Where The Heart Is to attend Episode I's European premiere. Unfortunately, she then goes back to filming Where The Heart Is. · 1999: July 14 "Royal Film Performance" European premiere · 1999: July 15 Appearance on The Big Breakfast Show (UK) · 1999: July 18 Channel Five television (UK) · 1999: July 19 Capital FM radio (UK) · 1999: July 24 The Telegraph (UK) Sunday magazine · 1999: August Vogue UK |
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Natalie starts college and then in mid-September attends the world premiere of Anywhere But Here at the Toronto International Film Festival. After being delayed three times, the movie will finally be released on November 12. · 1999: September Jane magazine · 1999: September 17 Toronto premiere of "Anywhere But Here" · 1999: October Interview magazine · 1999: November Mademoiselle |