ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS FROM THE TIMES, NEWS SERVICES AND THE NATION’S PRESS.

PEOPLE: Dudley Moore Honored by Queen

Oscar-nominated comic actor Dudley Moore has been chosen to receive the title Commander of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. “I am very grateful to receive this award and this recognition of my work,” Moore, 66, said in a statement. Moore, who starred in “10” and “Arthur,” suffers from a degenerative brain condition called progressive supranuclear palsy. But he still plans to attend the investiture ceremony this fall in England.

Moore, a pianist, is also releasing a new CD today, “Dudley Moore--Live From an Aircraft Hangar,” a compilation from his 1992 concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Dudley Moore Research Fund for PSP.

FILM: Some Outfest Program Updates

Outfest, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, has announced the selection of producer Christine Vachon (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” “Boys Don’t Cry,” “Poison”) as the 2001 Outfest Achievement Award winner. In other Outfest news, the documentary “Southern Comfort,” set to screen July 17 at the DGA, was named Festival Centerpiece and the comedy “Gaudi Afternoon,” directed by Susan Seidelman (“Desperately Seeking Susan”) will screen July 22 following the Film Competition Award’s presentation at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. The festival opens July 12 at the Orpheum Theatre in Hollywood with “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.”

FILM: Cage Feted by Cinematheque

Nicolas Cage, who won the 1995 best actor Oscar for “Leaving Las Vegas,” will receive the 16th American Cinematheque Award at the organization’s annual benefit gala on Sept. 22, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Cage was the unanimous choice of the Cinematheque board of directors selection committee. “We are delighted to join with the American Cinematheque in saluting one of Hollywood’s most talented and versatile actors,” gala co-chairs Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Dolan and Gerry Harrington said in a statement. Samuel L. Jackson is set to host the tribute and award presentation, which will air Oct. 10th on TNT. Previous honorees include Eddie Murphy, Steven Spielberg and Bruce Willis.

TELEVISION: ‘Temptation’ Written in Fine Print

Producers of Fox’s “Temptation Island” will hold casting calls this week in Chicago, Philadelphia and Cleveland for the next edition of the series, to be shot at “a distant location” from early August to September. Still, given that the first season resulted in a lawsuit by contestants ousted during production because they had a child together, the announcement may be most notable for its disclaimer: “All potential participants must not be married and all applicants must not have or be expecting a child. All cast members must be willing to have their lives taped 24 hours per day, seven days a week, and feel comfortable appearing on national television in a bathing suit and similar attire.” Earlier auditions for couples and those who “tempt” them, were held in San Diego and Las Vegas.

QUICK TAKES

Universal Home Video will release “The Mummy Returns” on VHS and DVD on Oct. 2. The action-adventure has taken in $193.5 million at the box office. And Dimension Home Video reported that its surprise hit, “Spy Kids,” which made over $110 million at the box office, will hit the street Sept. 18 on VHS and DVD. . . . Microsoft Corp. and Paul McCartney, in conjunction with Capitol Records Inc., begin Webcasting a month of Wings tonight at 5 p.m., featuring classic and previously unreleased audio and video clips on MSN Music (https://music.msn.com), WindowsMedia.com (https://www.windowsmedia.com) and paulmccartney.com (https://www.paulmccartney.com). . . .

Kelly Ripa, co-host of “Live With Regis & Kelly,” called the syndicated morning talk show on Monday to announce she’d given birth Saturday to her second child, a girl named Lola Grace. . . . ABC is offering a viewers’ choice night on June 24, allowing fans to pick the Sunday movie, a favorite moment from “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” and an episode from “The Practice.” Votes can be registered on the network’s Web site or by calling (866) SUNDAYTV before noon Thursday.