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December 2001

"Nude shots are X-filed for Duchovny"

David Duchovny has disappointed fans by revealing he will not strip off in his new film. Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt star alongside Duchovny in the movie, provocatively titled Full Frontal.

Duchovny, however, reveals his onscreen outfits are hardly substantial. "I wear a kimono. That's all I ever wear; that's my wardrobe," he said.

Toungues are already wagging that the movie will steam up the screen. Roberts referred to the Steven Soderbergh-directed flick as her "nudie film" but spies are split as to whether the Erin Brockovitch star peels off on the big screen.

Duchovny is no stranger to bare bottoms. Wife Tea Leoni revealed the star had painted pictures for charity with his backside.

Duchovny to produce "Two" hoops series
By John Dempsey

NEW YORK (Variety) - David Duchovny, a basketball junkie, will make showbiz hay out of his obsession by producing "Two on Two," a half-hour primetime reality series for cable's TNN.

The network has commissioned Duchovny's production company Toy Plane Industries to put the finishing touches on the concept, whose premise is that two young men with basketball skills start in New York City and work their way across the U.S. by elbowing their way into pickup basketball games.

The men would be encouraged to play hard because they'd earn their travel and living expenses by placing bets on the games. Duchovny will serve as an executive producer.

In addition to the drama of close games, TNN general manager Diane Robina said, "We hope the show will play up the humor of the situation, along the lines of the movie 'White Men Can't Jump.'"

The beauty of "Two on Two" for Robina is that the series will appeal to the young male viewership that has transformed TNN in the last year from an older-skewing, predominantly rural network in primetime to the youngest-skewing of all of the general-entertainment cable networks.

The X-Files star Gillian Anderson is making her directional debut with Speed Of Light, a film based on the Elizabeth Rosner novel about a Holocaust survivor's son who grows up to become a recluse.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actress Tea Leoni and former ``X-Files'' star David Duchovny are expecting their second child this spring, Leoni's publicist said.

The couple, married since 1997, have a daughter, Madelaine West Duchovny.

Leoni, 35, has appeared in the films ``Jurassic Park III,'' ``The Family Man'' and ``Deep Impact.''

Duchovny, 41, is best known for his role as an alien-chasing FBI agent on ``The X-Files.''

Auction to Benefit Neurofibromatosis, Inc.

Beginning Monday, December 10, Yahoo Auctions will begin hosting an online auction to benefit NF, Inc., a non-profit organization supported by Gillian Anderson and Mitch Pileggi.

The item being auctioned is a 1991 Toyota Celica GTS donated by Mr. Pileggi. He is the original and only owner of the car; his autograph is on the interior roof, along with the signatures of Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick, Annabeth Gish, Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, Kim Manners, and David Duchovny.

The car is in great condition and is a fantastic one-of-a-kind collector's item, so be sure to visit Yahoo Auctions! Payment may be made using Master Card, Visa, American Express, or cashier's check. The auction will run through Monday, December 17.