UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12B-25
                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-22908

                                   (CHECK ONE)

                          [ ] FORM 10-K AND FORM 10-KSB
                                 [ ] FORM 11-K
                                  [ ] FORM 20-F
                          [X] FORM 10-Q AND FORM 10-QSB
                                 [ ] FORM N-SAR

                         FOR PERIOD ENDED: JUNE 30, 2001


               [ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND FORM 10-KSB
                       [ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 20-F
                       [ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 11-K
               [ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND FORM 10-QSB
                       [ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM N-SAR

                          FOR TRANSITION PERIOD ENDED:


  READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.

      NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION
                 HAS VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

      IF THE NOTIFICATION RELATES TO A PORTION OF THE FILING CHECKED ABOVE,
             IDENTIFY THE ITEM(S) TO WHICH THE NOTIFICATION RELATES:


                                     PART I
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION

                 FULL NAME OF REGISTRANT: HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.

                 FORMER NAME IF APPLICABLE: HOLLYWOOD.COM, INC.

           ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE (STREET AND NUMBER):
                        2255 GLADES ROAD, SUITE 237 WEST

               CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE: BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33431


                                     PART II
                             RULE 12B-25 (B) AND (C)

           If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort
or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

           [X]       (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III
                     of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable
                     effort or expense;

           [X]       (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
                     transition report on Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K or Form
                     N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the
                     15th calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
                     subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q,
                     10-QSB, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the
                     fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

           [ ]       (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
                     Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


                                    PART III
                                    NARRATIVE

           State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

           As a result of delays in developing and verifying information
necessary to complete the required financial statement disclosure, the
Registrant's Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2001 cannot be filed on time
without unreasonable effort and expense.


                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION


                     (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification

   MITCHELL RUBENSTEIN,
   CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER            (561)                    998-8000
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           (Name)                   (Area Code)           (Telephone Number)

                     (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
filed If answer is no, identify report(s).

                                [X] Yes     [ ] No

                     (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in
results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof:

                                [ ] Yes     [X] No


      If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.


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                              HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP.
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

     Date: August 14, 2001           By: /s/  Mitchell Rubenstein
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                                         Name: Mitchell Rubnestein
                                         Title: Chief Executive Officer
                                                (Principal executive, financial
                                                and accounting officer)

         INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
         registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
         title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath
         the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant
         by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer),
         evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the
         registrant shall be filed with the form.

                                    ATTENTION

         Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

         1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

         2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendment thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with
the Form will be made a matter of the public record in the Commission files.

         3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
the registrant is registered.

         4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25
but need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form
shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.

         5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties
in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T.


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