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As those of you who regularly receive this missive know, we recently appeared in the as-yet unreleased "French Exit" as "the band." While we await the release of this blockbuster-to-be (starring "Single Guy" and comedy wunderkind Jonathan Silverman), you can catch an LJ classic in an upcoming Miramax film. Yes, that's "Paid for Loving" from our first album in the background at the Vegas Tiki Bar scene in "Swingers." The movie's no slouch either; imagine Quentin Tarantino trying his hand at romantic comedy. Okay, before you puke, imagine him actually pulling it off. The movie stars a gang of talented unknowns, including the riotously funny Vince Vaughn and the wry Jon Favreau. You saw the names here first. Unless you're a faithful Variety reader, which is cause for concern, my friend.

We're also going to pop up in the next few months as "the band" in a Class of '87 high school reunion movie that has yet another "NBC Must See TV" connection. "Dogwater," another Miramax pic, marks the directing debut of the ultra-friendly David Schwimmer and we do dish out the big '80s on the mic, appearing as the reunion band, Luv Jonz. We just got back from the shoot in Chicago last month (nothing like Chicago in July) and it looks like this one'll be The One. For us, for Mr. Schwimmer, for his talented cast, mostly drawn from Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Co., of which Schwimm is a cofounder. It's nowhere near finished, but we saw some dailies and man, if it isn't your favorite movie of 1997, you're an irredeemable butthead. Teri Hatcher and Lara Flynn Boyle star as well, swell women both, along with Joey Slotnick from "The Single Guy," who is a prince.

What songs did we perform, you breathlessly ask? A sweet medley of "Hungry Like the Wolf/Save a Prayer/Rio," "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," a smooth samba version of "Love Is A Battlefield," "Don't You Forget About Me," and "867-5309." "*67" and "Hurt Me" were sung by David Kersnar, an actor with Lookingglass who plays a member of Luv Jonz. He is a very funny man. He also delivers a stunningly hilarious version of "Come On, Eileen." Sadly, Chris' luminous reading of Simply Red's "Holding Back the Years" might not make the cut due to legal hangups. But maybe it'll show up on a future release. All of the other songs will either appear in the film, on the soundtrack album, or both. Stay tuned. Until then, choke on a steady diet of Must See TV, this fall on NBC, home of the shittiest Olympics coverage imaginable.

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