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RADIO

Radio ‘Revolution’: Because of “overwhelming public response” to all-Beatles programming on KGIL-AM (1260), the Mt. Wilson-FM Broadcasters group is constructing a second “all Beatles” station at 1650 AM. The new, 10,000-watt station, to be called KBTL-AM (with the on-air moniker of “K-Beatle”), is expected on the air by March 1. The Mt. Wilson group (owners of KKGO-FM) promises that KBTL will have a “clear channel,” unlike KGIL that is difficult to pick up in some areas. KGIL--which switched from its all-news format (and old call letters KNNS-AM) earlier this month--will continue with the Fab Four format.

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Curelop Leaves KLOS: Influential rock music program director Carey Curelop resigned Tuesday from KLOS-FM (95.5), which recently changed its format to classic rock. Curelop was program director at the station from 1986-89, then returned to the position in 1992. In the interim, he was program director of Los Angeles’ “Pirate Radio,” for which he was named Billboard magazine’s program director of the year in 1990. Curelop could not be reached for comment on his resignation but sources said he does not have another job lined up.

MOVIES

Earning Their Keep: Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson tied as the “top money-making stars of 1996,” according to a poll of more than 500 movie exhibitors in the United States and Canada. Major and independent exhibitors were asked by the Quigley Publishing Co. to name the screen actors “responsible for bringing in the most box-office dollars.” Coming in third was John Travolta--who recently entered the echelons of Hollywood’s $20-million men with his deal for the upcoming “Primary Colors.” Another $20-million man--Jim Carrey--slipped from No. 2 on the list last year to No. 11 this time around. And 1995’s top earner, Tom Hanks--whose only release this year was his directorial debut, “That Thing You Do!”--is out of the current Top 20 altogether. The rest of this year’s Top 10, in order: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sandra Bullock, Robin Williams, Sean Connery, Harrison Ford, Kevin Costner and Michelle Pfeiffer. The highest ranking member of a minority group on the list was Denzel Washington, who tied with Glenn Close for 15th.

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Palm Springs Honorees: Duane Clark’s “Soulmates” was named best film and Nick Cassavetes’ “Unhook the Stars” was chosen runner-up in the Audience Choice Awards, voted by those attending the eighth annual Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival, which closed Saturday. The audience’s choice for best documentary was the German entry “Blue Eyed”; Hong Kong’s “The King of Masks,” directed by Wu Tianming, was voted best foreign-language film.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Full Night at the Opera: So, you love David Hockney, but five hours is still a long time to sit through anything, even for opera lovers. So to make the task easier for those attending Hockney’s production of “Tristan und Isolde,” opening tonight at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the L.A. Opera has set an early, 6:30 p.m. curtain time and will offer dinners over the course of two 25-minute intermissions. The $18 meals, which can be purchased in the lobby before the performance, will consist of a first course of German fare (such as smoked trout, stuffed egg and a pretzel sandwich) followed during the second intermission by a German dessert and cheese plate. A spokeswoman noted that the opera is taking a cue from Germany’s Bayreuth Festival, “the home of Wagnerian opera,” which has an on-site restaurant that offers dinner to break up long productions.

TELEVISION

KCET Juggles Kids’ Lineup: Parents of toddlers may want to take note of a scheduling change at KCET-TV Channel 28 that could please or anger their offspring, depending on their tastes. Beginning Monday, “Barney & Friends,” already seen weekdays at 9 a.m., also will air weekdays at 7 a.m., displacing “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” which moves to weekdays at 12:30 p.m. “Mr. Rogers” will be followed by “Reading Rainbow” at 1 p.m. and “Magic School Bus” at 1:30 p.m. “Arthur,” currently seen at 1:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m., now will be seen at 8:30 only.

QUICK TAKES

Radio station KMPC-AM (710) has made several changes in its weekday schedule, moving Yolanda Gaskins to noon-3 p.m., replacing Turi Ryder. Gaskins’ old evening slot will be filled by Doug McIntire, from 7-9 p.m., followed by a replay of Marilyn Kagan’s 9 a.m.-noon broadcast, which will run from 9 p.m.-midnight. . . . The ABC drama series “Relativity” has been pulled from the network’s Saturday night lineup. Three remaining episodes will be shown in March or April for what is being seen as a last-gasp run. A network spokeswoman said no time period has been set, but sources say the show may be scheduled at 10 p.m. Thursdays during a stretch when NBC’s “ER” will take a breather and “Law & Order” occupies the time slot. . . . The American Music Awards ABC broadcast attracted a record-low rating Monday but still won the night with 21% of the available audience. CBS’ “Cosby” saw its ratings subside after an increase the prior week due to publicity surrounding the death of star Bill Cosby’s son, Ennis. Both “Cosby” episodes were previously scheduled repeats. . . . Sotheby’s took in nearly $1.5 million during a weekend sale of furniture, decorative arts, paintings and photographs from the collection of the late Robert Woolley, the auction house’s longtime executive vice president and New York director of decorative arts. The proceeds went to AIDS charities.

--SHAUNA SNOW