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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
AD FAD? CBS Adds Ad Alternatives To Online TV Viewing
by Don Rose
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If you like watching TV shows online, you have probably encountered brief ads you must watch at the beginning and/or middle of episodes. Hulu.com does this when you watch shows from NBC or Fox, for example. Typically, you have no choice about what ad to watch, and you have to watch them when the site says so (in order to get to the content you desire).
But CBS is trying another way: decoupling the ad viewing from the show/content viewing. Each full episode posted online by CBS has a required number of "ad credits" you must accumulate before you can watch that episode. Just watch the number of ads required, whenever you have time, and then you can watch the ep. YOU decide when to watch the ads, and YOU decide which ads to watch.
In short, this method gives us all more choice and control. Such "ad hoc" ad viewing may be TV's first friendly trend for 2010. Learn more at http://cbs.ntorus.com/.
Now if CBS would only make shows I wanna watch, we'd really have something here.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
PBS PROGRAM PRESCRIPTION this week: DR. WAYNE DYER 8/6, DR. PERRICONE 8/7 (KOCE)
THURSDAY Aug 6 at 1pm - KOCE - DR. WAYNE DYER on how to improve your life and break through limits ("EXCUSES BEGONE").
FRIDAY Aug 7 at 12pm - KOCE - DR. PERRICONE on health and nutrition.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
JUN 2 - JUL 28: KCET WESTSIDE CINEMA SERIES OPENS AT THE AERO, PRESENTED BY THE JAMES AND PAULA COBURN FOUNDATION
Pete Hammond Hosts Weekly Series of First-Run Feature Films Prior to Theatrical Release with Q & A Sessions Immediately Following Screenings at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica
KCET, public television for Southern and Central California, presents a new line-up of films for its KCET Cinema Series, a perennial weekly screening series of Hollywood movies, independent films and foreign pictures shown prior to their theatrical releases, beginning on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. Hosted by film expert and journalist Pete Hammond, each film is immediately followed by a Q&A giving attendees the unique the opportunity to meet and discuss the film with filmmakers. The series is generously presented by the James and Paula Coburn Foundation, the estate of the late actor James Coburn and his wife, the late actress Paula Coburn.
The KCET Cinema Series takes place Tuesdays beginning June 2 and concludes on July 28. Tickets are $175 per person. For reservations or to charge by phone, please contact KCET Special Events at (323) 953-5800. All proceeds from the series benefit KCET. KCET members receive a 10 % discount.
The schedule of films is included below; however, there are some dates that have not yet been finalized. All films and guests are subject to change without notice. For more information please visit www.kcet.org/specialevents or call 323.953.5800.
JUNE 2 - The Proposal (Touchstone Pictures)
Sandra Bullock plays a highly successful, tough-as-nails boss who forces her young assistant into an engagement so she can get a green card and avoid deportation. Ryan Reynolds and Betty White co-star in this absolutely hilarious and winning romanticcomedy that promises to be one of the surprise hits of summer. Q&A with director Anne Fletcher
JUNE 9 - The Stoning of Soraya M. (Roadside Attractions)
Direct from the Cannes Film Festival where it was sold internationally, this powerful, controversial and gripping true story set in 1986 tells the story of a reporter whose car breaks down in a small Iranian village where a woman proceeds to tell him thestory of her niece Soraya whose arranged marriage to a tyrant ends tragically. Sure to be one of the most talked about films of the year. Q&A with stars Shohreh Aghdashloo (Oscar® nominee for The House of Sand And Fog), Mozhan Marno and director/co-writer Cyrus Nowrasteh.
JUNE 16 - My Sister’s Keeper (New Line Cinema)
Based on the best selling book, this heart-wrenching story focuses on teenage Anna, a young veteran of many surgeries who seeks medical emancipation from her parents who conceived her as a bone-marrow donor to help keep her older sister, a Leukemiavictim since childhood, alive. From Nick Cassavetes, director of The Notebook. Stars Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Jason Patric, and Sofia Vassilieva. Q&A with talent from the film and Oscar® Award- winning producer Mark Johnson (Rainman).
JUNE 23 - The Answer Man (Magnolia Pictures)
A huge hit at the Sundance Film Festival, this romantic comedy about Arlen Faber, reclusive author of the 20 year old self-help phenomenon, Me And God, a cult best-seller that positioned him for two decades as the man who had all the answers. His newfound relationship becomes complicated with a single mom searching for answers, but the truth is he doesn’t have a clue. Stars Tony Award nominated actor, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci, and Kat Dinnings. Q&A with writer/director John Hindman.
JUNE 30 - Adam (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Soon after moving in to her new apartment, Beth a brainy, beautiful writer emotionally damaged by a past relationship encounters Adam, the handsome but odd neighbor downstairs whose awkwardness is perplexing. The film is a moving and unusual romanticdrama. It garnered the Alfred P. Sloan dramatic film prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Stars Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, and Amy Irving. Q&A with writer/director Max Mayer
JULY 7 - 500 Days of Summer (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
The film is an offbeat romantic comedy about a woman who doesn’t believe that love exists and the idealistic young man who falls for her head-over-heels. “It’s funny, it’s sweet, it’s romantic and it’s utterly heartbreaking. Without question one of thebest films to grace the Sundance Film Festival and one of the best films anyone will see all year.” – Cinema Blend. Q&A with stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, and director Marc Webb.
JULY 14 TBD
JULY 21 TBD
JULY 28 TBD
About KCET
KCET, the West Coast flagship station of PBS, is public television for Southern and Central California. KCET is watched by four million viewers a month in 11 counties, the largest broadcast reach of any public television station in the United States. National PBS series produced from the station’s Hollywood studios include three-time NAACP Award winner Tavis Smiley and the Peabody Award-winning series A Place Of Our Own and Los Niños En Su Casa, produced as part of KCEd™, the station’s educationalprogramming initiative. Other KCET productions for PBS include Sid The Science Kid, co-produced for PBS by KCET and the Henson Company. Currently in production are The Time to Care, the third KCEd production, and WWII: Behind Closed Doors: Stalin, theNazis and the West, a six-hour documentary series premiering on PBS in May 2009. Throughout its more than 40-year history, KCET has won hundreds of major awards for its local and regional news and public affairs programming, its national drama and documentary productions, its quality educational family and children’s programs, itsoutreach and community services, and its Web site, kcet.org. KCET is donor-supported community television. More than half of the funds raised to support KCET’s operating budget come from individual support. For additional information about KCETproductions, Web-exclusive content, programming schedules and community events, please visit www.kcet.org.
About the James and Paula Coburn Foundation
The James and Paula Coburn Foundation (JPCF) is a tax exempt private foundation that supports charitable organizations devoted to the arts and sciences. The foundation is committed to upholding the Coburns’ dedication to local and internationaladvancement through music, art, education, as well as physical and spiritual health.
About Pete Hammond
In his eighth year as host of the KCET Cinema Series, five-time Emmy® nominee Pete Hammond is a writer, producer and film expert whose commentary on the film industry has appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, EntertainmentWeekly, New York Magazine, Ocean Drive, Fox New Channel’s The O’Reilly Factor, NBC Nightly News With Tom Brokaw, Evening News With Brian Williams on MSNBC, the CBC, BBC, Bravo Network, Extra, E! Entertainment and many others. Hammond is currently film critic for Maxim magazine and Maxim Online. He has been a contributor to Variety and V Life, including numerous articles on the Cannes Film Festival, AFI Fest and awards season, as well as a longtime contributor and filmreviewer for Leonard Maltin’s Movie And Video Guide. He has also served as coordinating producer for Access Hollywood, where he ran their movie coverage. He had similar posts at Extra and Entertainment Tonight, where he coordinated that show’s filmcoverage for its first decade on the air. In 1996 he was honored with the Publicists Guild Of America’s Press Award, annually given to “an outstanding member of the press who lends credit to the entertainment industry.”
KCET, public television for Southern and Central California, presents a new line-up of films for its KCET Cinema Series, a perennial weekly screening series of Hollywood movies, independent films and foreign pictures shown prior to their theatrical releases, beginning on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. Hosted by film expert and journalist Pete Hammond, each film is immediately followed by a Q&A giving attendees the unique the opportunity to meet and discuss the film with filmmakers. The series is generously presented by the James and Paula Coburn Foundation, the estate of the late actor James Coburn and his wife, the late actress Paula Coburn.
The KCET Cinema Series takes place Tuesdays beginning June 2 and concludes on July 28. Tickets are $175 per person. For reservations or to charge by phone, please contact KCET Special Events at (323) 953-5800. All proceeds from the series benefit KCET. KCET members receive a 10 % discount.
The schedule of films is included below; however, there are some dates that have not yet been finalized. All films and guests are subject to change without notice. For more information please visit www.kcet.org/specialevents or call 323.953.5800.
JUNE 2 - The Proposal (Touchstone Pictures)
Sandra Bullock plays a highly successful, tough-as-nails boss who forces her young assistant into an engagement so she can get a green card and avoid deportation. Ryan Reynolds and Betty White co-star in this absolutely hilarious and winning romanticcomedy that promises to be one of the surprise hits of summer. Q&A with director Anne Fletcher
JUNE 9 - The Stoning of Soraya M. (Roadside Attractions)
Direct from the Cannes Film Festival where it was sold internationally, this powerful, controversial and gripping true story set in 1986 tells the story of a reporter whose car breaks down in a small Iranian village where a woman proceeds to tell him thestory of her niece Soraya whose arranged marriage to a tyrant ends tragically. Sure to be one of the most talked about films of the year. Q&A with stars Shohreh Aghdashloo (Oscar® nominee for The House of Sand And Fog), Mozhan Marno and director/co-writer Cyrus Nowrasteh.
JUNE 16 - My Sister’s Keeper (New Line Cinema)
Based on the best selling book, this heart-wrenching story focuses on teenage Anna, a young veteran of many surgeries who seeks medical emancipation from her parents who conceived her as a bone-marrow donor to help keep her older sister, a Leukemiavictim since childhood, alive. From Nick Cassavetes, director of The Notebook. Stars Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Jason Patric, and Sofia Vassilieva. Q&A with talent from the film and Oscar® Award- winning producer Mark Johnson (Rainman).
JUNE 23 - The Answer Man (Magnolia Pictures)
A huge hit at the Sundance Film Festival, this romantic comedy about Arlen Faber, reclusive author of the 20 year old self-help phenomenon, Me And God, a cult best-seller that positioned him for two decades as the man who had all the answers. His newfound relationship becomes complicated with a single mom searching for answers, but the truth is he doesn’t have a clue. Stars Tony Award nominated actor, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci, and Kat Dinnings. Q&A with writer/director John Hindman.
JUNE 30 - Adam (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Soon after moving in to her new apartment, Beth a brainy, beautiful writer emotionally damaged by a past relationship encounters Adam, the handsome but odd neighbor downstairs whose awkwardness is perplexing. The film is a moving and unusual romanticdrama. It garnered the Alfred P. Sloan dramatic film prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Stars Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, and Amy Irving. Q&A with writer/director Max Mayer
JULY 7 - 500 Days of Summer (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
The film is an offbeat romantic comedy about a woman who doesn’t believe that love exists and the idealistic young man who falls for her head-over-heels. “It’s funny, it’s sweet, it’s romantic and it’s utterly heartbreaking. Without question one of thebest films to grace the Sundance Film Festival and one of the best films anyone will see all year.” – Cinema Blend. Q&A with stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, and director Marc Webb.
JULY 14 TBD
JULY 21 TBD
JULY 28 TBD
About KCET
KCET, the West Coast flagship station of PBS, is public television for Southern and Central California. KCET is watched by four million viewers a month in 11 counties, the largest broadcast reach of any public television station in the United States. National PBS series produced from the station’s Hollywood studios include three-time NAACP Award winner Tavis Smiley and the Peabody Award-winning series A Place Of Our Own and Los Niños En Su Casa, produced as part of KCEd™, the station’s educationalprogramming initiative. Other KCET productions for PBS include Sid The Science Kid, co-produced for PBS by KCET and the Henson Company. Currently in production are The Time to Care, the third KCEd production, and WWII: Behind Closed Doors: Stalin, theNazis and the West, a six-hour documentary series premiering on PBS in May 2009. Throughout its more than 40-year history, KCET has won hundreds of major awards for its local and regional news and public affairs programming, its national drama and documentary productions, its quality educational family and children’s programs, itsoutreach and community services, and its Web site, kcet.org. KCET is donor-supported community television. More than half of the funds raised to support KCET’s operating budget come from individual support. For additional information about KCETproductions, Web-exclusive content, programming schedules and community events, please visit www.kcet.org.
About the James and Paula Coburn Foundation
The James and Paula Coburn Foundation (JPCF) is a tax exempt private foundation that supports charitable organizations devoted to the arts and sciences. The foundation is committed to upholding the Coburns’ dedication to local and internationaladvancement through music, art, education, as well as physical and spiritual health.
About Pete Hammond
In his eighth year as host of the KCET Cinema Series, five-time Emmy® nominee Pete Hammond is a writer, producer and film expert whose commentary on the film industry has appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, EntertainmentWeekly, New York Magazine, Ocean Drive, Fox New Channel’s The O’Reilly Factor, NBC Nightly News With Tom Brokaw, Evening News With Brian Williams on MSNBC, the CBC, BBC, Bravo Network, Extra, E! Entertainment and many others. Hammond is currently film critic for Maxim magazine and Maxim Online. He has been a contributor to Variety and V Life, including numerous articles on the Cannes Film Festival, AFI Fest and awards season, as well as a longtime contributor and filmreviewer for Leonard Maltin’s Movie And Video Guide. He has also served as coordinating producer for Access Hollywood, where he ran their movie coverage. He had similar posts at Extra and Entertainment Tonight, where he coordinated that show’s filmcoverage for its first decade on the air. In 1996 he was honored with the Publicists Guild Of America’s Press Award, annually given to “an outstanding member of the press who lends credit to the entertainment industry.”
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
SPARKS WILL FLY WHEN CBS’ "ROCKSTAR: SUPERNOVA" Winner LUKAS ROSSI Shares the Stage with Runnerup DILANA for the First Time
Live at the Brixton in Redondo Beach, Saturday, April 25, 2009
(LOS ANGELES; April 7, 2009) – The first time on stage together since the CBS reality series Rock Star: Supernova, winner Lukas Rossi and runner-up Dilana perform live at Brixton in Redondo Beach, CA on Saturday, April 25th. Lukas is thrilled to be joined on stage by his dear friend and sista in rock, Dilana. Sparks will fly and who knows what could happen with the closing encore!
Who: Lukas Rossi & Stars Down with special guest, Dilana
What: An evening with Lukas Rossi & Dilana, one night only performance!
When: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 8PM, 21+
Where: Brixton, 100 J W. Torrance Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA
Tickets: $15 at the door, or to purchase advance tickets,
please visit http://tickets.brixtonsouthbay.com or call 310.406.1931.
ABOUT LUKAS ROSSI
Lukas Rossi and his band, Stars Down is comprised of an internationally acclaimed singer (Rossi) who sounds like a bastard music child of Freddie Mercury and Jeff Buckley (and is as compelling on stage as David Bowie and Iggy Pop), and a full throttle band that will make your ass move (all while stealing your girlfriends). The band's influences collectively range everywhere from Jeff Buckley to The Cure to Queen, however Lukas Rossi’s original music is very fresh, very new, and very much his own. Layered with melodic harmonies, and a stellar (no pun intended) ability to grab the crowd by the balls, the Lukas Rossi and Stars Down sound is emotive and tortured, yet inspiring and hopeful, and in the unforgettable soaring vocals of Lukas Rossi, the listener ultimately finds redemption. For more information, visit Lukas Rossi official website at www.lukasrossionline.com
ABOUT DILANA
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dilana began her singing career at a very young age, finding her way on stage in front of her first audience at the age of 7. From then on, she was music obsessed, leaving school at 16 to sing in a traveling duo and soon, perform in various cover and original bands for a number of years. Leaving, as she called it, years of "madness and violence in the city," she moved from her homeland and onto the Netherlands in order to further herself and start her own band. A wise decision--playing covers and originals, Dilana's band became one of the country's highest paid and most booked bands. She even opened up for the internationally acclaimed (Dutch) rock band, Golden Earring. Dilana who is best known for her participation on the hit CBS reality-show "Rock Star: Supernova" now lives in the United States where she is enjoying success with surely more hits to follow. For more information, please visit her website at www.dilana-robichaux.com
ABOUT BRIXTON SOUTHBAY
With a newly renovated, speak easy vibe; this 450 capacity live music venue is considered Redondo Beach’s premiere hotspot. The club features state-of-the-art sound & lighting, a private V.I.P Sky Lounge, 3 beautiful restrooms, and an expansive dance floor. All patrons receive ‘free’ validated parking in their adjacent secured parking structure, and full cocktail & bottle service are available. The club is also available for private parties, film shoots, music videos and band rehearsals. For more information, please visit their website at www.brixtonsouthbay.com.
For media inquiries, or to set up an interview with Lukas Rossi or Dilana, please contact Kim Koury @ kim@spinprgroup.com or call 310.497.6324.
(LOS ANGELES; April 7, 2009) – The first time on stage together since the CBS reality series Rock Star: Supernova, winner Lukas Rossi and runner-up Dilana perform live at Brixton in Redondo Beach, CA on Saturday, April 25th. Lukas is thrilled to be joined on stage by his dear friend and sista in rock, Dilana. Sparks will fly and who knows what could happen with the closing encore!
Who: Lukas Rossi & Stars Down with special guest, Dilana
What: An evening with Lukas Rossi & Dilana, one night only performance!
When: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 8PM, 21+
Where: Brixton, 100 J W. Torrance Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA
Tickets: $15 at the door, or to purchase advance tickets,
please visit http://tickets.brixtonsouthbay.com or call 310.406.1931.
ABOUT LUKAS ROSSI
Lukas Rossi and his band, Stars Down is comprised of an internationally acclaimed singer (Rossi) who sounds like a bastard music child of Freddie Mercury and Jeff Buckley (and is as compelling on stage as David Bowie and Iggy Pop), and a full throttle band that will make your ass move (all while stealing your girlfriends). The band's influences collectively range everywhere from Jeff Buckley to The Cure to Queen, however Lukas Rossi’s original music is very fresh, very new, and very much his own. Layered with melodic harmonies, and a stellar (no pun intended) ability to grab the crowd by the balls, the Lukas Rossi and Stars Down sound is emotive and tortured, yet inspiring and hopeful, and in the unforgettable soaring vocals of Lukas Rossi, the listener ultimately finds redemption. For more information, visit Lukas Rossi official website at www.lukasrossionline.com
ABOUT DILANA
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dilana began her singing career at a very young age, finding her way on stage in front of her first audience at the age of 7. From then on, she was music obsessed, leaving school at 16 to sing in a traveling duo and soon, perform in various cover and original bands for a number of years. Leaving, as she called it, years of "madness and violence in the city," she moved from her homeland and onto the Netherlands in order to further herself and start her own band. A wise decision--playing covers and originals, Dilana's band became one of the country's highest paid and most booked bands. She even opened up for the internationally acclaimed (Dutch) rock band, Golden Earring. Dilana who is best known for her participation on the hit CBS reality-show "Rock Star: Supernova" now lives in the United States where she is enjoying success with surely more hits to follow. For more information, please visit her website at www.dilana-robichaux.com
ABOUT BRIXTON SOUTHBAY
With a newly renovated, speak easy vibe; this 450 capacity live music venue is considered Redondo Beach’s premiere hotspot. The club features state-of-the-art sound & lighting, a private V.I.P Sky Lounge, 3 beautiful restrooms, and an expansive dance floor. All patrons receive ‘free’ validated parking in their adjacent secured parking structure, and full cocktail & bottle service are available. The club is also available for private parties, film shoots, music videos and band rehearsals. For more information, please visit their website at www.brixtonsouthbay.com.
For media inquiries, or to set up an interview with Lukas Rossi or Dilana, please contact Kim Koury @ kim@spinprgroup.com or call 310.497.6324.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
MCCARTNEY VS. COLBERT: FUNNIEST INTERVIEW THIS YEAR (FROM THE COLBERT REPORT, COMEDY CENTRAL, STREAMED ON HULU.COM)
Here is the best interview of the year so far: Stephen Colbert giving the "Colbert bump" (and Colbert treatment) to Paul McCartney. Funny, well produced, and you even get a duet between Sir Paul and Stephen (Ebony and Ivory, no less). Paul plugs his latest album, "The Fireman: Electric Arguments"... Colbert claims to not know any of Paul's work... and Paul accuses the Dalai Lama of resorting to cannabilism in an emergency...
http://www.hulu.com/watch/55318/the-colbert-report-better-know-a-beatle---paul-mccartney
http://www.hulu.com/watch/55318/the-colbert-report-better-know-a-beatle---paul-mccartney
Saturday, October 25, 2008
OCT 26: Chroma Studio Presents The Maximum Hope Foundation Art Show Benefit, Hosted by Actor Brad Garrett
Featured Event Listing posted by Don Rose
The Maximum Hope Foundation Art Show Benefit presented by The Chroma Studio will take place on Sunday, October 26, 4-7pm. The event will be held at The Chroma Studio, Hollywood, CA. The art exhibit will feature the artwork of Artist Joseph Walsh (Preview Artwork) and the photography of Actor and Photographer Adam Hendershott of Gilmore Girls (View Adam's Photography). A portion of the proceeds from the artwork will go to Maximum Hope Foundation.
Guests at the charity party will enjoy appetizers prepared by Chef Elaine, as well as wine tasting, music and an impressive live auction including tickets to American Idol, Golf Pro Lessons, and The Chroma Studio services. 100% of the proceeds from the silent auction will go directly to Maximum Hope Foundation.
A bevy of celebrities are expected to attend, many from the world of TV. Actor Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond, Til Death) will host the event, and other confirmed guests include Kate Walsh (Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy), Tom Lennon (17 Again, Reno 911), Gilles Marini (Sex and The City: The Movie, Dirty Sexy Money), Jill-Michele Melean (Reno 911, MadTV), Stephanie Weir (MadTV, Til Death), Melinda Clark (The OC, CSI), and many more.
Maximum Hope Foundation is a non-profit organization designed to benefit families dealing with the financial hurdles that accompany caring for a critically ill child. Maximum Hope Foundation's goal is to alleviate some of those daily financial challenges by supplying a 'boost' to families in need who have too much at hand to worry about taking care of everyday expenses. Visit Maximum Hope Foundation.
When: Sunday October 26, 2008. Press Check-in: 3:45pm; Talent Arrivals: 4-5pm. Where: The Chroma Studio 6353 Yucca, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map). Complimentary valet parking. If you are unable to attend the event but would still like to make a tax deductible donation please click here.
The Maximum Hope Foundation Art Show Benefit presented by The Chroma Studio will take place on Sunday, October 26, 4-7pm. The event will be held at The Chroma Studio, Hollywood, CA. The art exhibit will feature the artwork of Artist Joseph Walsh (Preview Artwork) and the photography of Actor and Photographer Adam Hendershott of Gilmore Girls (View Adam's Photography). A portion of the proceeds from the artwork will go to Maximum Hope Foundation.
Guests at the charity party will enjoy appetizers prepared by Chef Elaine, as well as wine tasting, music and an impressive live auction including tickets to American Idol, Golf Pro Lessons, and The Chroma Studio services. 100% of the proceeds from the silent auction will go directly to Maximum Hope Foundation.
A bevy of celebrities are expected to attend, many from the world of TV. Actor Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond, Til Death) will host the event, and other confirmed guests include Kate Walsh (Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy), Tom Lennon (17 Again, Reno 911), Gilles Marini (Sex and The City: The Movie, Dirty Sexy Money), Jill-Michele Melean (Reno 911, MadTV), Stephanie Weir (MadTV, Til Death), Melinda Clark (The OC, CSI), and many more.
Maximum Hope Foundation is a non-profit organization designed to benefit families dealing with the financial hurdles that accompany caring for a critically ill child. Maximum Hope Foundation's goal is to alleviate some of those daily financial challenges by supplying a 'boost' to families in need who have too much at hand to worry about taking care of everyday expenses. Visit Maximum Hope Foundation.
When: Sunday October 26, 2008. Press Check-in: 3:45pm; Talent Arrivals: 4-5pm. Where: The Chroma Studio 6353 Yucca, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map). Complimentary valet parking. If you are unable to attend the event but would still like to make a tax deductible donation please click here.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
OCT 14: HOME MEDIA MAGAZINE PRESENTS ANNUAL TV DVD AWARDS AT HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL
Home Media Magazine presents the fifth annual TV DVD Awards and dinner Oct. 14, 2008. The year’s best TV DVD releases, as selected by a national consumer vote, will be honored at a gala dinner and cocktail party, with surprise guests drawn from the ranks of legendary TV stars.
The awards ceremony and cocktail reception will be held Tuesday evening, Oct. 14, 2008 at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. TV DVD is produced in cooperation with DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group and the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA).
Advance registration tickets are $175 for DEG and EMA members, $190 for non-members before Monday, Oct. 6. After this date, tickets are $225 for DEG and EMA members, $240 for non-members.
TV DVD Awards – Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. 5:30-7pm in the North Garden: Cocktail Reception & Registration. 7-9pm in the Blossom Room: Dinner & Awards Ceremony. The historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel heralds as the birthplace of the Academy Awards with sweeping renovations completed in 2005. The hotel is located at 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 92008. Map and Directions . For more info on TV DVD: http://www.homemediaconferences.com/dvdconferences/v42/index.cvn?ID=10110
The awards ceremony and cocktail reception will be held Tuesday evening, Oct. 14, 2008 at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. TV DVD is produced in cooperation with DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group and the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA).
Advance registration tickets are $175 for DEG and EMA members, $190 for non-members before Monday, Oct. 6. After this date, tickets are $225 for DEG and EMA members, $240 for non-members.
TV DVD Awards – Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. 5:30-7pm in the North Garden: Cocktail Reception & Registration. 7-9pm in the Blossom Room: Dinner & Awards Ceremony. The historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel heralds as the birthplace of the Academy Awards with sweeping renovations completed in 2005. The hotel is located at 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 92008. Map and Directions . For more info on TV DVD: http://www.homemediaconferences.com/dvdconferences/v42/index.cvn?ID=10110
Thursday, September 18, 2008
SEP 27: CHRIS HASTON, NBC PHOTOGRAPHER, TO OPEN SHOW "RIDING WITH MARY" AT THE COMPLEX IN ATWATER VILLAGE
Chris Haston, NBC photographer and boyfriend of Kate Flannery (one of the stars of the popular NBC comedy series "The Office"), has a highly anticipated show opening coming up. Called "Riding with Mary", the show consists of a series of light paintings, as seen in the Lisa Thompson documentary "Riding With Mary" running on Current TV.
Haston's show opens Saturday, September 27 with a kickoff reception 7 pm - 11 pm. The location is in AtwaterVillage at the Complex, 3015 Glendale Blvd, Suite 300, L.A. CA 90039. For more info, go to www.RidingwithMary.com or www.ChrisHaston.com.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
SEP 10: "PUSHING DAISIES" ABC SHOW BRINGS TOUR BUS TO SANTA MONICA WITH FREE PIE AND GIVEAWAYS, 9 AM ON THE PROMENADE; THEN AT 6PM ABC AT PALEY CENTER
To promote the upcoming season premiere of the hit ABC show, "Pushing Daisies" takes its roaming "Touch of Wonder" tour bus to the Santa Monica Promenade today, September 10. Starting at 9 am, visitors can get some free pie (from "The Pie Hole"), and giveaways (which, we hear, may include pie cutters, spatulas, magnets and balloons).
September 10, 2008. 9 am. Third Street Promenade, somewhere between Wilshire and Broadway, Santa Monica. Sounds like a fun family type event, but all are welcome. Giveaways are, of course, while supplies last. More info: www.pushingdaisiestour.com.
Later today, starting at 6pm, is the last of the annual Paley Center showcases of new Fall shows on the major TV networks. Today's network of choice is ABC -- including a screening of, you guessed it, "Pushing Daisies". We hear the RSVP list is full, but past experience shows that determined folks can often show up to these showcases and still be accommodated. No guarantees, but if you are really into ABC and a polite well-mannered sort, your odds are good.
September 10, 2008. 6 pm food and drink reception, mingling; 7pm creative team Q&A and then show screenings. More info: www.paleycenter.org. Paley Center (formerly the Museum of TV and Radio), on Beverly Drive at Little Santa Monica, Beverly Hills.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
SEP 2: NEW BRIAN WILSON ALBUM "THAT LUCKY OLD SUN" RELEASED; 10 AM to NOON BRIAN SIGNS AT AMOEBA MUSIC STORE, HOLLYWOOD; SEP 3: WILSON ON TONIGHT SHOW
Original Beach Boy and now accomplished solo artist BRIAN WILSON is live this morning on K-EARTH (krth 101.1 fm) as part of a live broadcast from Studio A of CAPITOL RECORDS, near historic Hollywood and Vine. The location is apropos, as Brian is now back on his original label, Capitol. Capitol is releasing his new album "THAT LUCKY OLD SUN" today, September 2nd.
Today's 5am-10am live remote/breakfast event at the Capitol Building was a special treat for KRTH listeners who won tickets to attend.
But fret not if you didn't go to that event, because there is another with Mr. Wilson right after! Yes, right down the street, Brian Wilson is doing a live signing at 10 AM today, at Amoeba, that huge music store on Sunset at Ivar. The signing goes from 10am to noon. Those who buy the new Wilson album can get that signed plus one other item. First come first served.
Wait, there's more! Brian Wilson will perform on THE TONIGHT SHOW on September 3rd. He will play live on the show, with music from "That Lucky Old Sun." Later this month, to top off a September to Remember for LA Wilson fans, he will perform at the Hollywood Bowl on September 12, 13 and 14.
Today's 5am-10am live remote/breakfast event at the Capitol Building was a special treat for KRTH listeners who won tickets to attend.
But fret not if you didn't go to that event, because there is another with Mr. Wilson right after! Yes, right down the street, Brian Wilson is doing a live signing at 10 AM today, at Amoeba, that huge music store on Sunset at Ivar. The signing goes from 10am to noon. Those who buy the new Wilson album can get that signed plus one other item. First come first served.
Wait, there's more! Brian Wilson will perform on THE TONIGHT SHOW on September 3rd. He will play live on the show, with music from "That Lucky Old Sun." Later this month, to top off a September to Remember for LA Wilson fans, he will perform at the Hollywood Bowl on September 12, 13 and 14.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
STAR TREK FREE ON AOL VIDEO: FULL EPISODES OF THE ORIGINAL SERIES
Kirk. Spock. Bones. Scotty. They are all free, thanks to AOL. No, they weren't released from prison; their episodes of Star Trek: TOS (The Original Series) are available to watch on AOL. Yes, full episodes, no charge.
Here is the link, Trekkers and Trekkies:
http://video.aol.com/show/star-trek
You can thank us later.
The other option for Angelenos who want free Trek:TOS is to watch at midnight on Channel 5 here in LA. But then you may develop flipper-finger by going back and forth to SNL on Channel 4. Decisions, decisions.
Here is the link, Trekkers and Trekkies:
http://video.aol.com/show/star-trek
You can thank us later.
The other option for Angelenos who want free Trek:TOS is to watch at midnight on Channel 5 here in LA. But then you may develop flipper-finger by going back and forth to SNL on Channel 4. Decisions, decisions.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY: QUIPS QUOTED FROM AP INTERVIEW; VH1 ROCK HONORS TRIBUTE TO THE WHO AIRS JUL 17 IN 2-HOUR SHOW TAPED AT UCLA's PAULEY PAVILION
Sfgate.com has a fine AP article about The Who, centered around singer Roger Daltrey (see here). The occasion: VH1's recent Rock Honors tribute to The Who, which featured not only musical icons Daltrey and guitar shredmaster extraordinaire Pete Townshend, but also Pearl Jam, The Flaming Lips, Incubus, Foo Fighters, and that Jack Black - Kyle Gass dynamic duo Tenacious D. VH1 Rock Honors, taped live at UCLA Pauley Pavilion last Saturday, airs this Thursday July 17 in a two-hour special.
The AP story features some choice Daltrey quotes. For example, he offered his opinion that Jack Black "should've been a rock star":
"When you look at Jack Black, whatever he's doing ... it just always reminds me of that first initial feeling I had when I heard Elvis Presley singing 'Heartbreak Hotel,'" Daltrey said, delivering a guttural growl. "Haah! What's that noise! Graaaawr! Yeah, just that enthusiasm."
On Daltrey's late bandmates, drummer Keith Moon and bass player John Entwistle:
"We're left with ... the way they played, the way we reacted to the way they played. So that kind of stays in our subconscious forever ... But the communication on the sublevel between Pete and I is the same as ever. ... And that's the bit that I get off on. Not particularly the formatted stuff that's written. It's just when it flies off at an angle and you're jamming. Because when it comes out of the air, it's wonderful, man."
On how The Who's tunes still hold up:
"You listen to 'Won't Get Fooled Again,' it still could be a new band ... It's almost as old as The Platters. They still sound great, but it sounds dated. There are still young bands making our kinds of music. And our music holds up well with those young bands."
Regarding this year's U.S. election, Barack Obama is the "obvious winner" to Roger:
"Let's just hope to God he wins... Let's be honest, with the standing in the rest of the world of America today, with what George Bush has done to your country, it is inconceivable to me that Americans would vote in another Republican. It would be kind of really, really weird if they win again. You just sometimes wonder, what if, just what if (John) McCain did win. The signals that would send to the rest of the world!"
The singer/actor also discussed (or is it dissed) music listening technology. Daltrey disses digital and misses vinyl's heyday:
"They've destroyed the form, as soon's it went digital. The CD was a confidence trick... It wasn't just music that people used to buy, it was a total art form... I think that's what people like. They like it personal. They like vinyl because if you scratch vinyl, it'll be scratched, but it'll be your scratch. It will only be on your record... Now for people, (music) is just not a big part of their lives. It's like background noise. There's just so much else going on, isn't there?"
The AP story features some choice Daltrey quotes. For example, he offered his opinion that Jack Black "should've been a rock star":
"When you look at Jack Black, whatever he's doing ... it just always reminds me of that first initial feeling I had when I heard Elvis Presley singing 'Heartbreak Hotel,'" Daltrey said, delivering a guttural growl. "Haah! What's that noise! Graaaawr! Yeah, just that enthusiasm."
On Daltrey's late bandmates, drummer Keith Moon and bass player John Entwistle:
"We're left with ... the way they played, the way we reacted to the way they played. So that kind of stays in our subconscious forever ... But the communication on the sublevel between Pete and I is the same as ever. ... And that's the bit that I get off on. Not particularly the formatted stuff that's written. It's just when it flies off at an angle and you're jamming. Because when it comes out of the air, it's wonderful, man."
On how The Who's tunes still hold up:
"You listen to 'Won't Get Fooled Again,' it still could be a new band ... It's almost as old as The Platters. They still sound great, but it sounds dated. There are still young bands making our kinds of music. And our music holds up well with those young bands."
Regarding this year's U.S. election, Barack Obama is the "obvious winner" to Roger:
"Let's just hope to God he wins... Let's be honest, with the standing in the rest of the world of America today, with what George Bush has done to your country, it is inconceivable to me that Americans would vote in another Republican. It would be kind of really, really weird if they win again. You just sometimes wonder, what if, just what if (John) McCain did win. The signals that would send to the rest of the world!"
The singer/actor also discussed (or is it dissed) music listening technology. Daltrey disses digital and misses vinyl's heyday:
"They've destroyed the form, as soon's it went digital. The CD was a confidence trick... It wasn't just music that people used to buy, it was a total art form... I think that's what people like. They like it personal. They like vinyl because if you scratch vinyl, it'll be scratched, but it'll be your scratch. It will only be on your record... Now for people, (music) is just not a big part of their lives. It's like background noise. There's just so much else going on, isn't there?"
Thursday, July 3, 2008
JUL 4: TWILIGHT ZONE MARATHON CONTINUES ON SCI FI CHANNEL; MUST SEE TZ TV INCLUDES CLASSIC EPISODES "TO SERVE MAN", "THE HOWLING MAN" AND MANY MORE
What do Robert Redford, William Shatner, Burt Reynolds, Dennis Hopper, Burgess Meredith, Jack Klugman, Peter Falk, Billy Mumy, Mickey Rooney, Lee Marvin, Robert Duvall and Dean Stockwell have in common? No, they are not all attending an LA autograph show this weekend -- they are all classic actors who starred in episodes of the greatest TV anthology series in the history of the medium: Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone". And the Sci Fi Channel puts on a marathon of these amazing shows every now and then, usually on or near holidays. And guess what: there is a marathon going on for the holiday weekend, which continues all day and night July 4th, 2008!
Below is a schedule for you -- all times shown are Pacific time. (If you have never seen "To Serve Man," don't miss this classic episode, which has one of the best twist endings ever in a series known for its many surprising summarizing scenes.)
Below is a schedule for you -- all times shown are Pacific time. (If you have never seen "To Serve Man," don't miss this classic episode, which has one of the best twist endings ever in a series known for its many surprising summarizing scenes.)
SCI FI CHANNEL Jul. 4, 2008 |
| NOW PLAYING TWILIGHT ZONE, THE | ||||
TIME | PROGRAM | TITLE | STEREO | CC |
3:00 AM | PAID PROGRAMMING | |||
5:00 AM | STOPOVER IN A QUIET TOWN | |||
5:30 AM | THE SHELTER | |||
6:00 AM | THE CHASER | |||
6:30 AM | NERVOUS MAN IN A FOUR DOLLAR ROOM | |||
7:00 AM | TO SERVE MAN |  | ||
7:30 AM | THE WHOLE TRUTH | | ||
8:00 AM | A MAN IN THE BOTTLE | |||
8:30 AM | WILL THE REAL MARTIAN PLEASE STAND UP? | |||
9:00 PM | LONG DISTANCE CALL | |||
9:30 PM | THE ODYSSEY OF FLIGHT 33 | | ||
10:00 AM | KING NINE WILL NOT RETURN | | ||
10:30 AM | TWENTY-TWO | |||
11:00 AM | A NICE PLACE TO VISIT | |||
11:30 AM | A MOST UNUSUAL CAMERA | |||
12:00 PM | MR. BEVIS | | ||
12:30 PM | THE HOWLING MAN | |||
1:00 PM | MIRROR IMAGE | | ||
1:30 PM | THE HITCH-HIKER | | ||
2:00 PM | FIVE CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN EXIT | |||
2:30 PM | THE MIDNIGHT SUN | |||
3:00 PM | SHOWDOWN WITH RANCE MCGREW | | ||
3:30 PM | THE LAST NIGHT OF A JOCKEY | | ||
4:00 PM | IT'S A GOOD LIFE | |||
4:30 PM | ONCE UPON A TIME | |||
5:00 PM | A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS | |||
5:30 PM | TWO | |||
6:00 PM | THE PURPLE TESTAMENT | |||
6:30 PM | THE MIRROR | |||
7:00 PM | CAVENDER IS COMING | | ||
7:30 PM | THE PRIME MOVERS | |||
8:00 PM | A PASSAGE FOR TRUMPET | | ||
8:30 PM | THE LONELY | | ||
9:00 AM | A HUNDRED YARDS OVER THE RIM | |||
9:30 AM | THE RIP VAN WINKLE CAPER | | ||
10:00 PM | DEATH SHIP | | ||
11:00 PM | OF LATE I THINK OF CLIFFORDVILLE | | ||
12:00 AM | PRINTER'S DEVIL | |||
1:00 AM | MUTE | | ||
2:00 AM | ON THURSDAY WE LEAVE FOR HOME | | ||
Thursday, June 19, 2008
HARRY SHEARER, SIMPSONS VO STAR AND RADIO SHOW HOST, GETS STAR ON WALK OF FAME; OVER 20 PERFORMERS HONORED WITH ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S HIGHEST KUDOS
KCRW’s Harry Shearer to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star; Host of flagship public radio station’s “Le Show” among over 20 performers and personalities named by the star committee today
Shearer will also emcee LA Press Club Awards this Saturday night, June 21st
Radio personality... actor... author... director... comedian... musician... philosopher... political satirist... multi-media artist... and one of the best “voices" in the business (just ask “The Simpsons”), HARRY SHEARER is one of the most prolific entertainers of this – or any – generation. Today, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame Committee announced that Harry Shearer is one of two LA-based radio personalities who will be honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame next year.
For 25 years, Harry Shearer has been dissecting headlines, impersonating news makers, creating topical songs, writing/acting/producing sketches about political figures, news anchors and entertainers, and inventing unique feature segments and characters for Le Show, his weekly Sunday morning program, produced for and distributed nationwide by 89.9 KCRW-Santa Monica and www.KCRW.com. Le Show is one of the station’s most popular podcasts—available here: (www.KCRW.com/etc/programs/ls). He writes, produces and presents all of the material on the show himself.
Vogue magazine called Le Show “a wildly clever, iconoclastic stew of talk, music, political commentary, readings of inadvertently funny public documents or trade magazines and scripted skits.” Los Angeles Magazine described Harry’s talent for writing and performing this way: “Shearer is a one-man renaissance assault force on the conventions of our culture and a much-needed antidote to the current gloom and doom.”
An LA native and child actor, Shearer appeared on radio with Jack Benny and in the pilot episode of TV’s “Leave it to Beaver” as Eddie Haskell. A political science major at UCLA in the early 60's (where he was a writer and editor for the school's humor magazine), Shearer also did graduate work at Harvard and served a political internship in Sacramento. As a freelance journalist, Shearer covered the Watts riots for Newsweek before teaching high school English for two years in South Central Los Angeles. He cut his performance and satirical teeth with the legendary 70s stage troupe, “The Credibility Gap,” writing for, producing and performing on their albums and tours.
Shearer’s TV work currently includes “THE SIMPSONS,” the longest running primetime animated series, where he is never seen but always heard as three of the show's leading characters (Mr. Burns, Smithers and Ned Flanders) as well as dozens of other "friends" who visit the Simpson family. Other television credits include “Saturday Night Live,” “Murphy Brown” and “Chicago Hope,” to name just a few, and he starred in his own HBO hour-long special: “Comedy Hour Live: The Magic of Live.” He is a two-time Cable Ace Award winner for his rap music video “Shredding Party,” and “The News Hole,” a current events gameshow. These days, he appears in his own productions on “My Damn Channel,” an Internet-based entertainment website.
Shearer earned multi-media artist status by creating several acclaimed museum exhibits of public figures, captured via satellite in silence as they waited for their television interviews to begin. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles presented Shearer's installation, Wall Of Silence, featuring key figures from the O.J. Simpson trial in their least soundbite-stealing moments.
Shearer, along with his wife, singer-songwriter Judith Owen, created Courgette Records; among other albums, they released Shearer’s CD “Songs Pointed and Pointless,” which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2007. His new CD, “Songs of the Bushmen,” will be released July 7 as a digital download at www.harryshearer.com.
Today’s announced Walk of Fame star-honorees: Harry Shearer, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Cameron Diaz, Robert Downey Jr., Tim Burton, Leslie Caron, Charles Durning, Ralph Fiennes, William Petersen, Kyra Sedgwick, John Stamos, Mark Burnett, Chuck Lorre, Kenny "Baby Face" Edmonds, Dave Koz, The Miracles, Doug Morris, Rush, Shakira, KFI radio personality Bill Handel.
Shearer will also emcee LA Press Club Awards this Saturday night, June 21st
Radio personality... actor... author... director... comedian... musician... philosopher... political satirist... multi-media artist... and one of the best “voices" in the business (just ask “The Simpsons”), HARRY SHEARER is one of the most prolific entertainers of this – or any – generation. Today, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame Committee announced that Harry Shearer is one of two LA-based radio personalities who will be honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame next year.
For 25 years, Harry Shearer has been dissecting headlines, impersonating news makers, creating topical songs, writing/acting/producing sketches about political figures, news anchors and entertainers, and inventing unique feature segments and characters for Le Show, his weekly Sunday morning program, produced for and distributed nationwide by 89.9 KCRW-Santa Monica and www.KCRW.com. Le Show is one of the station’s most popular podcasts—available here: (www.KCRW.com/etc/programs/ls). He writes, produces and presents all of the material on the show himself.
Vogue magazine called Le Show “a wildly clever, iconoclastic stew of talk, music, political commentary, readings of inadvertently funny public documents or trade magazines and scripted skits.” Los Angeles Magazine described Harry’s talent for writing and performing this way: “Shearer is a one-man renaissance assault force on the conventions of our culture and a much-needed antidote to the current gloom and doom.”
An LA native and child actor, Shearer appeared on radio with Jack Benny and in the pilot episode of TV’s “Leave it to Beaver” as Eddie Haskell. A political science major at UCLA in the early 60's (where he was a writer and editor for the school's humor magazine), Shearer also did graduate work at Harvard and served a political internship in Sacramento. As a freelance journalist, Shearer covered the Watts riots for Newsweek before teaching high school English for two years in South Central Los Angeles. He cut his performance and satirical teeth with the legendary 70s stage troupe, “The Credibility Gap,” writing for, producing and performing on their albums and tours.
Shearer’s TV work currently includes “THE SIMPSONS,” the longest running primetime animated series, where he is never seen but always heard as three of the show's leading characters (Mr. Burns, Smithers and Ned Flanders) as well as dozens of other "friends" who visit the Simpson family. Other television credits include “Saturday Night Live,” “Murphy Brown” and “Chicago Hope,” to name just a few, and he starred in his own HBO hour-long special: “Comedy Hour Live: The Magic of Live.” He is a two-time Cable Ace Award winner for his rap music video “Shredding Party,” and “The News Hole,” a current events gameshow. These days, he appears in his own productions on “My Damn Channel,” an Internet-based entertainment website.
Shearer earned multi-media artist status by creating several acclaimed museum exhibits of public figures, captured via satellite in silence as they waited for their television interviews to begin. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles presented Shearer's installation, Wall Of Silence, featuring key figures from the O.J. Simpson trial in their least soundbite-stealing moments.
Shearer, along with his wife, singer-songwriter Judith Owen, created Courgette Records; among other albums, they released Shearer’s CD “Songs Pointed and Pointless,” which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2007. His new CD, “Songs of the Bushmen,” will be released July 7 as a digital download at www.harryshearer.com.
Today’s announced Walk of Fame star-honorees: Harry Shearer, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Cameron Diaz, Robert Downey Jr., Tim Burton, Leslie Caron, Charles Durning, Ralph Fiennes, William Petersen, Kyra Sedgwick, John Stamos, Mark Burnett, Chuck Lorre, Kenny "Baby Face" Edmonds, Dave Koz, The Miracles, Doug Morris, Rush, Shakira, KFI radio personality Bill Handel.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
DIGITAL TV TUNERS, $40 OFF THANKS TO UNCLE SAM; TRANSITION BEFORE FEB. 2009 DEADLINE TO ENJOY LOCAL & NEW PROGRAMMING IN HD QUALITY ON YOUR ANALOG TV
As you may know, FEB. 2009 is the month when analog TV broadcasts are officially scheduled to switch over to digital transmission. But what if you still have an analog TV set? Never fear, the government is here, to help you make the transition. How? They offer a $40 gift card/coupon to be used toward the purchase of a new digital TV tuner (most cost between $40 and 80, depending on brand, so a new tuner can be free or close to it). A friend of mine paid $20 net (after the $40 savings) and loves his new tuner, since he not only gets crystal clear local stations, but other stations he could never access before (for example, PBS has four to explore). Plus, they come in with HD quality.
Think of a new digital tuner as HD Radio for TV. As for the $40 gift from the government, you can get more information at www.dtv2009.gov or click the links below; think of this gift as Stimulus Check, Jr.
Tell me more about the digital TV transition
What are my options?
Apply for a Coupon
Locate a TV Converter Box Retailer near you
Check out Frequently Asked Questions
Our Partners
Questions about Low Power/Translator Stations?
Think of a new digital tuner as HD Radio for TV. As for the $40 gift from the government, you can get more information at www.dtv2009.gov or click the links below; think of this gift as Stimulus Check, Jr.
Tell me more about the digital TV transition
What are my options?
Apply for a Coupon
Locate a TV Converter Box Retailer near you
Check out Frequently Asked Questions
Our Partners
Questions about Low Power/Translator Stations?
Friday, April 18, 2008
APR.22: AL GORE ON OPRAH WINFREY; EARTH DAY SHOW TO DISCUSS ACTIONS NEEDED TO SOLVE CLIMATE CRISIS
On Earth Day 2008 (April 22), Nobel laureate and former Vice President Al Gore will be on the Oprah Winfrey show to talk about actions needed to solve the global warming problem.
We at The LA Report wrote a line he can use in his discussion: "The current melting crisis in the Arctic is just the tip of the iceberg." Tune in to see if he uses it.
But seriously, this is no laughing matter. For more info on an organization whose motto is "We can solve the climate crisis" see: wecansolveit.org
We at The LA Report wrote a line he can use in his discussion: "The current melting crisis in the Arctic is just the tip of the iceberg." Tune in to see if he uses it.
But seriously, this is no laughing matter. For more info on an organization whose motto is "We can solve the climate crisis" see: wecansolveit.org
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
EVENT PLANNER NEWS: CENTER OF ATTENTION FEATURED ON E!; WOWS AT OZZY & SNOOP DOGG WEDDING VOWS
Center of Attention Inc., a full service special event production company based in Burbank, California, recently planned the nuptial renewal of Snoop Dogg to his wife Shante, which aired nationally on the E! television network. As featured in the final episode of Snoop Dogg’s Fatherhood show, the rapper’s assistant found Center of Attention after making dozens of phone calls to planners, hoping to find a coordinator who could plan the ceremony in just two days. Huge relief came when they did find the perfect coordinator, who had previously planned the renewal of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne.
With two days notice, C of A's coordinators pulled it together in splendid style. They shipped orchids overnight from Thailand to create a wall of flowers suspended from the tent. Behind the ceremony, they decorated a fountain dripping with strings of flowers and floated the candles on palm leaves, while decking the ceremony with silk black chairs featuring Swarovski Crystal pendants. Upon special request, their baker even served a Blue Velvet Cake.
About Center of Attention
After Founder/President Michele Fox Gott graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Theater Arts degree, she moved to Chicago, where she integrated her production skills into event production. In 1997, she moved to Burbank, California where she started Center of Attention. The office, based on Burbank Boulevard, features a team of Special Event Producers who specialize in making events happen in record time. In 2003, Center of Attention received the Gala Award from “Special Events Magazine” for Best Event Produced for a Private Individual, honoring their work coordinating Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s wedding renewal, which was aired live on MTV. Additional clients include Larenz Tate, Moon Unit Zappa, Zakk Wylde, Tony Iommi, Director Rober Luketic (Legally Blonde), Yamaha, EMI, MTV and VH1. The company's work planning Snoop Dogg's wedding renewal ran repeatedly on the E! network.
For more information about Center of Attention, see their website at www.centerofattention.com. To inquire about bookings, please contact Michele at: michelefoxgott@yahoo.com. Phone: 818.842.7800. Fax: 818.842.7882.
One final note: here is an excerpt from a blog testimonial about Center of Attention that we found at jonathinks.blogspot.com:
I love attending weddings ... Can't help but be mesmerized by the wonderful details such as the bridal gown, the flowers, the cake, the entourage, the walk and of course, the kiss. But before all these would happen, it's a great task putting up all these together. I have recently glanced upon Snoop Dogg's Wedding Renewal and it's really wonderful. The venue is literally in the middle of nowhere land near an alpaca ranch but Center of Attention made an amazing job of turning it into their dream wedding. These people are capable of creating a destination wedding from just about anywhere a client can dream of. Center of Attention also headed the planning of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's Wedding Renewal at the Beverly Hills Hotel which aired on MTV on New Year's Eve 2004... a spectacular event coz it was also Sharon's 50th Birthday Party ... they built a shopping mall from scratch with sponsors recreating their storefronts and handing out their gifts. Saks Fifth Avenue handed out watches, Godiva handed out 1 pound boxes of Chocolate Truffles and Maxfield (Ozzy's favorite store) designed shirts with crucifix with the word peace in French. No wonder they won their highest industry award, the Gala from "Special Events Magazine" because of what they did in that three in one party. If there's any idea you have in mind for your next event, Center of Attention can make it a reality for you, exactly how you want it to be.
With two days notice, C of A's coordinators pulled it together in splendid style. They shipped orchids overnight from Thailand to create a wall of flowers suspended from the tent. Behind the ceremony, they decorated a fountain dripping with strings of flowers and floated the candles on palm leaves, while decking the ceremony with silk black chairs featuring Swarovski Crystal pendants. Upon special request, their baker even served a Blue Velvet Cake.
About Center of Attention
After Founder/President Michele Fox Gott graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Theater Arts degree, she moved to Chicago, where she integrated her production skills into event production. In 1997, she moved to Burbank, California where she started Center of Attention. The office, based on Burbank Boulevard, features a team of Special Event Producers who specialize in making events happen in record time. In 2003, Center of Attention received the Gala Award from “Special Events Magazine” for Best Event Produced for a Private Individual, honoring their work coordinating Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s wedding renewal, which was aired live on MTV. Additional clients include Larenz Tate, Moon Unit Zappa, Zakk Wylde, Tony Iommi, Director Rober Luketic (Legally Blonde), Yamaha, EMI, MTV and VH1. The company's work planning Snoop Dogg's wedding renewal ran repeatedly on the E! network.
For more information about Center of Attention, see their website at www.centerofattention.com. To inquire about bookings, please contact Michele at: michelefoxgott@yahoo.com. Phone: 818.842.7800. Fax: 818.842.7882.
One final note: here is an excerpt from a blog testimonial about Center of Attention that we found at jonathinks.blogspot.com:
I love attending weddings ... Can't help but be mesmerized by the wonderful details such as the bridal gown, the flowers, the cake, the entourage, the walk and of course, the kiss. But before all these would happen, it's a great task putting up all these together. I have recently glanced upon Snoop Dogg's Wedding Renewal and it's really wonderful. The venue is literally in the middle of nowhere land near an alpaca ranch but Center of Attention made an amazing job of turning it into their dream wedding. These people are capable of creating a destination wedding from just about anywhere a client can dream of. Center of Attention also headed the planning of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's Wedding Renewal at the Beverly Hills Hotel which aired on MTV on New Year's Eve 2004... a spectacular event coz it was also Sharon's 50th Birthday Party ... they built a shopping mall from scratch with sponsors recreating their storefronts and handing out their gifts. Saks Fifth Avenue handed out watches, Godiva handed out 1 pound boxes of Chocolate Truffles and Maxfield (Ozzy's favorite store) designed shirts with crucifix with the word peace in French. No wonder they won their highest industry award, the Gala from "Special Events Magazine" because of what they did in that three in one party. If there's any idea you have in mind for your next event, Center of Attention can make it a reality for you, exactly how you want it to be.
Friday, March 21, 2008
APR. 11-17: ATTEND NAB EXPO FOR FREE - $150 VALUE (LAS VEGAS)
NAB - the National Association of Broadcasters Show - is the premiere show for Television Broadcast, featuring a huge expo filled with vendors showing hardware and software to create television content, as well as online content. The Conferences run from April 11-17, and the Expositions from April 14-17. You may attend the Exposition for FREE by going to www.nabshow.com, clicking on "Attendee" at the top of the page, and then "Register Now" at the right. Register by March 28 to have your credentials mailed to you.
Monday, March 17, 2008
RUTLES RE-INVADE AMERICA! RUTLEMANIA CONCERTS, RUTLE RADIO HOUR AND RUTLE REUNION EVENT MARK 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF "ALL YOU NEED IS CASH"
RUTLES Special Event! Ron, Dirk, Stig and Barry Reunite March 17th as Original Film and Rarities Screen at the EgyptianEvent Listing by Don Rose
March marks the 30th anniversary of the premiere of the Rutles film "All You Need Is Cash" and you are invited to celebrate. The Mods & Rockers Film Festival (a perennial Best Bet of The LA Report) is presenting the official 30th anniversary celebration of The Rutles at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar and John Halsey (Rutles Dirk, Ron, Stig, and Barry respectively) will be the guests of honor at the March 17th special event.
What is planned, you ask? There will be a screening of the original 1978 version of the film. There will also be a treasure trove of Rutles rarities that will be presented at the event including the rarely-seen 1975 British TV skit that inspired the film, Rutles-related footage from "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) and highlights from the 2003 film "Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch."
In case you've been living under a rut, The Rutles (a fab band that satirized The Beatles) first entered American consciousness on SNL, in a Hard Days Night type video featuring the Beatlesque band "whose legend will last a lunchtime" (and mirrors the history of The Beatles to a tea). Neil Innes penned the fresh, fun tunes in "All You Need in Cash," which are not only clever recombinations and reinventions of Beatle musical DNA, but just plain great pop songs in their own write (to borrow a bit o' Lennon). The LA Report recommends you GO-go to this once-in-a-lunchtime event!
March 17. Two Shows: 730pm and 1030pm. Q&A between shows. First show sold out. The Rutles will partake in a Q&A after the first screening (7:30pm show) and will introduce the 10:30pm show. Plus, we hear the evening may feature a couple of musical surprises! More information on the Rutles special event, taking place at the Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Blvd near Highland, is available at www.modsandrockers.com. You can also read the recent LA Times article about The Rutles.
Also recommended by The LA Report are two other Rutle-related events. On Sunday March 16, KLOS FM's excellent "Breakfast With The Beatles" show will have all four Rutles in the studio during the 11am hour. Plus, there are RUTLEmania concerts all week! Read on:
RUTLEmania! Concerts by the "Pre-Fab Four" at the Montalban
Not the Rutles, but an incredible simulation! That's right, a simulation of a satirization. But since the Rutle songs are fantastic, and they parody the best band ever, The LA Report loves it. The Fab Four (a Beatles tribute band in "real" life) will become The PRE-Fab Four for FIVE nights of live Rutle classics! GO!
The location is the Ricardo Montalban Theatre on Vine, just a couple of blocks south of the Capitol Records building and the John Lennon star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! But enough about the real Fab Four, this is about the tribute band called The Fab Four, who will be transformed into the "PRE Fab Four" for this tribute concert of all-Rutles music! If you actually understand all this, then groovy, baby -- grab your Number One or Goosestep Mama, eat some Cheese And Onions till you scream Ouch!, then Get Up And Go to the show! The LA Report will be there, so you should too.
Dates: Saturday, March 15 at 8 pm; Sunday March 16 at 5 pm; Wednesday, March 19 at 8 pm; Thursday, March 20 at 8 pm; and Friday, March 21 at 8 pm.
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