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.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008
ESSAY: SNL, The Chevy Chase Ban, Sunspots and Heroes
by Don Rose
From TLR's Ironic Comic corner comes today's strange fact: comedian/actor Chevy Chase, who gained his initial fame by starring on SNL (Saturday Night Live for the abbreviationally challenged), is banned from ever hosting the show again. Hard to believe, was my first reaction -- but would Wikipedia lie? Here are the stats Wikipedia lists:
Chevy Chase
9 (number of SNL episodes hosted)
February 18, 1978 (First Hosted)
February 15, 1997 (Last Hosted)
5 (Number of Special Cameos)
First former cast member to host more than five times.
Was banned from ever hosting again in 1997.
Why would this happen, you ask? According to funtrivia.com, here is the explanation:
After hosting nine times, former SNL regular Chevy Chase was banned from ever hosting the show again after the February 15, 1997 episode due to his verbal abuse of the cast and crew during the week. Even though Chevy Chase has been banned from hosting, he did make cameo appearances in two episodes: the February 20, 1999 episode in a sketch where Bill Murray (the episode host) plugs a book featuring famous quotes from the movie Caddyshack, and the October 6, 2001 episode where he reprises his role as The Land Shark and eats Tina Fey during Weekend Update. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banned_From_SNL
Now, we here at The LA Report are biased, since Chevy is one of our comedy heroes. But may we humbly suggest to the SNL folks that there should be a period of penalty, sure, but eventually, a chance at redemption. Hasn't an 11 year Chevy ban been enough? Perhaps SNL can give Chevy a second chance AND get comedic mileage out of such a grand return. Like, have Chevy co-host with a random unfunny person to fulfill the rule that he never host again (he would be CO-hosting, after all). Or, show Chevy going through a futuristic Clockwork Orange type conditioning to prevent him from ever verbally abusing anyone again, lest he suffer inner pangs of pain, guilt and stomach convulsions. Just some ideas here. We just think Chevy should get a shot at a hosting comeback.
If our Sun has an 11 year sunspot cycle, perhaps S Sun L can have a Host Ban Cycle. The fact that that last sentence made little sense shows how deeply we feel about this. If we are willing to throw out all journalistic quality for one sentence, surely we must be desperate to make a point here. There are so few heroes left anymore, we think the public should be allowed to savor all we still have. We want Chevy to host again. Can't we Chase that dream?
From TLR's Ironic Comic corner comes today's strange fact: comedian/actor Chevy Chase, who gained his initial fame by starring on SNL (Saturday Night Live for the abbreviationally challenged), is banned from ever hosting the show again. Hard to believe, was my first reaction -- but would Wikipedia lie? Here are the stats Wikipedia lists:
Chevy Chase
9 (number of SNL episodes hosted)
February 18, 1978 (First Hosted)
February 15, 1997 (Last Hosted)
5 (Number of Special Cameos)
First former cast member to host more than five times.
Was banned from ever hosting again in 1997.
Why would this happen, you ask? According to funtrivia.com, here is the explanation:
After hosting nine times, former SNL regular Chevy Chase was banned from ever hosting the show again after the February 15, 1997 episode due to his verbal abuse of the cast and crew during the week. Even though Chevy Chase has been banned from hosting, he did make cameo appearances in two episodes: the February 20, 1999 episode in a sketch where Bill Murray (the episode host) plugs a book featuring famous quotes from the movie Caddyshack, and the October 6, 2001 episode where he reprises his role as The Land Shark and eats Tina Fey during Weekend Update. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banned_From_SNL
Now, we here at The LA Report are biased, since Chevy is one of our comedy heroes. But may we humbly suggest to the SNL folks that there should be a period of penalty, sure, but eventually, a chance at redemption. Hasn't an 11 year Chevy ban been enough? Perhaps SNL can give Chevy a second chance AND get comedic mileage out of such a grand return. Like, have Chevy co-host with a random unfunny person to fulfill the rule that he never host again (he would be CO-hosting, after all). Or, show Chevy going through a futuristic Clockwork Orange type conditioning to prevent him from ever verbally abusing anyone again, lest he suffer inner pangs of pain, guilt and stomach convulsions. Just some ideas here. We just think Chevy should get a shot at a hosting comeback.
If our Sun has an 11 year sunspot cycle, perhaps S Sun L can have a Host Ban Cycle. The fact that that last sentence made little sense shows how deeply we feel about this. If we are willing to throw out all journalistic quality for one sentence, surely we must be desperate to make a point here. There are so few heroes left anymore, we think the public should be allowed to savor all we still have. We want Chevy to host again. Can't we Chase that dream?
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
FALAFEL CHIPS: TLR BEST BET (FOOD)
The LA Report discovered Falafel Chips at the excellent annual confab called NPE West (Natural Products Expo), and we're sure glad we did. Eating Falafel Chips is like tasting a real falafel, no foolin'. Great taste, and even better with hummus, or our favorite -- babaganush (aka minced eggplant, if you're not a foodie). All natural, healthy ingredients.
Overall, Falafel Chips wins our recommendation as a TLR Best Bet, Food category. Go get some today, you'll love 'em.
Note: you can get a small bag for a nice lunch snack, or a larger one for serious consuming. Several flavors available, including the enticing Spicy.
Review by Don Rose
Overall, Falafel Chips wins our recommendation as a TLR Best Bet, Food category. Go get some today, you'll love 'em.
Note: you can get a small bag for a nice lunch snack, or a larger one for serious consuming. Several flavors available, including the enticing Spicy.
Review by Don Rose
Sunday, August 3, 2008
MARILYN, MICK, KAT AND HARRISON: HOLLYWOOD STAR NEWS
Tuesday August 5 is the 46th anniversary of iconic actress Marilyn Monroe's untimely passing. A memorial hosted by the Marilyn Remembered fan club begins at 11 a.m. in the Pierce Brothers' chapel in Westwood.
That evening, at 10:30 pm on Time Warner Cable, there will be a special broadcast of 'The Ultimate Marilyn - Volume 3' hosted by actor Harrison Held featuring Monroe friends and colleagues. Stanley Rubin (esteemed producer of 'River of No Return'), actress Kathleen Hughes ('Universal's Marilyn'), Sylvia Barnhardt (hairdresser to the stars and 'the woman who made Marilyn blonde'), actress/artist Diana Herbert (from Marilyn's first film 'Scudda Hoo, Scudda Hay') and renowned author John Gilmore ('Inside Marilyn Monroe') are all part of this exciting, informative and entertaining show. Marilyn fans may also watch it online in the very near future at www.HarrisonHeldStarMedia.com.
Speaking of Hollywood icons, Kat Kramer (daughter of legendary director/producer Stanley Kramer as well as Katharine Hepburn's god-daughter, singer, actress and producer) is very pleased to announce the trailer for her new web series entitled 'My Duet With Mick'! Inspired by the acclaimed film 'My Date With Drew' about pursuing one's dreams, Ms. Kramer's goal is to get legendary rock star Mick Jagger to join her in a duet, performing one of his songs on her CD entitled 'Gem Stone', a collection of Jagger songs she has covered. Proceeds from the CD will go to Music Education.
That evening, at 10:30 pm on Time Warner Cable, there will be a special broadcast of 'The Ultimate Marilyn - Volume 3' hosted by actor Harrison Held featuring Monroe friends and colleagues. Stanley Rubin (esteemed producer of 'River of No Return'), actress Kathleen Hughes ('Universal's Marilyn'), Sylvia Barnhardt (hairdresser to the stars and 'the woman who made Marilyn blonde'), actress/artist Diana Herbert (from Marilyn's first film 'Scudda Hoo, Scudda Hay') and renowned author John Gilmore ('Inside Marilyn Monroe') are all part of this exciting, informative and entertaining show. Marilyn fans may also watch it online in the very near future at www.HarrisonHeldStarMedia.com.
Speaking of Hollywood icons, Kat Kramer (daughter of legendary director/producer Stanley Kramer as well as Katharine Hepburn's god-daughter, singer, actress and producer) is very pleased to announce the trailer for her new web series entitled 'My Duet With Mick'! Inspired by the acclaimed film 'My Date With Drew' about pursuing one's dreams, Ms. Kramer's goal is to get legendary rock star Mick Jagger to join her in a duet, performing one of his songs on her CD entitled 'Gem Stone', a collection of Jagger songs she has covered. Proceeds from the CD will go to Music Education.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
AUG 2: BRANDED OPENING RECEPTION AT CAPSOLE ON MELROSE (ART SEEN)
August 2nd, 2008, from 7 to 11, Capsole presents the opening reception for artist Branded at its Melrose space. See image for details. Open bar, live screen printing, and free print for first 100 attendees.
Their closing reception is August 30, in case you miss tonight because you are, say, at the Hollywood Bowl seeing Eric Idle merge "Life of Brian" with Handel's Messiah in his new production, "Not the Messiah."
Then again, these two audiences are probably mutually exclusive, so never mind. Just go. Somewhere.
Capsole, 7320 1/2 Melrose, Hollywood, in the La Brea - Fairfax area.
LAnguage pLAy: ILLUCINATION & COMPROVISATION
Another installment of LAnguage pLAy, The LA Report's periodic creation (or recreation) of new words that sound useful or fun for Angelenos and even those outside Los Angeles:
Comprovisation: a work of art (e.g., music) that is partly composed and partly improvised.
Illucination: a hallucination experienced while ill or as an after effect of illness.
Comprovisation: a work of art (e.g., music) that is partly composed and partly improvised.
Illucination: a hallucination experienced while ill or as an after effect of illness.
Friday, August 1, 2008
IT'S OFFICIAL: MARS HAS WATER AT PHOENIX LANDING SITE, SAYS NASA; MARVELOUS MARTIAN MOVIE "ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS" SCREENS AT EGYPTIAN AUG. 17
NASA is reporting that the white stuff their robot's scooper has dug up on Mars is indeed water. Yes, testing has finally proved what the mission scientists suspected ever since seeing the white substance in the area dug up by the robot. The landing site is apparently an icy place. In fact, on NPR one scientist joked that with a broom up at the landing site one could reveal an area suitable for some pretty good skating.
Next testing on the Martian surface: looking for signs of carbon.
In other Mars related news, the classic sci-fi film "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" will screen as part of the American Cinematheque's 8th Annual Festival of Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror. On Sunday, August 17 at 7:30 PM, the film will screen as the first half of a Vintage Sci-Fi Double Feature: "IB Technicolor Print! ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS, 1964, Paramount, 110 min. Paul Mantee stars as an astronaut abandoned on the Red Planet, dealing with simple necessities like finding drinkable water and avoiding marauding aliens, in this wonderfully human 1960s sci-fi flick. Directed with surefire confidence by WAR OF THE WORLDS and "Outer Limits" veteran Byron Haskin, from an excellent script by Ib Melchior and John C. Higgins. Co-starring Adam West (TV’s "Batman") and Vic Lundin. Don’t miss this chance to see the rarely revived ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS in a beautiful CinemaScope Technicolor print!" The other feature screening that night: the "Ultra-Rare" MUTINY IN OUTER SPACE.
Robinson Crusoe on Mars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
film poster for Robinson Crusoe on Mars. Directed by, Byron Haskin ... Robinson Crusoe on Mars is a 1964 Techniscope science fiction film retelling of the ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe_on_Mars
Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
Directed by Byron Haskin. With Paul Mantee, Victor Lundin, Adam West. Stranded on Mars with only a monkey as a companion, an astronaut must figure out how ... www.imdb.com/title/tt0058530
Next testing on the Martian surface: looking for signs of carbon.
In other Mars related news, the classic sci-fi film "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" will screen as part of the American Cinematheque's 8th Annual Festival of Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror. On Sunday, August 17 at 7:30 PM, the film will screen as the first half of a Vintage Sci-Fi Double Feature: "IB Technicolor Print! ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS, 1964, Paramount, 110 min. Paul Mantee stars as an astronaut abandoned on the Red Planet, dealing with simple necessities like finding drinkable water and avoiding marauding aliens, in this wonderfully human 1960s sci-fi flick. Directed with surefire confidence by WAR OF THE WORLDS and "Outer Limits" veteran Byron Haskin, from an excellent script by Ib Melchior and John C. Higgins. Co-starring Adam West (TV’s "Batman") and Vic Lundin. Don’t miss this chance to see the rarely revived ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS in a beautiful CinemaScope Technicolor print!" The other feature screening that night: the "Ultra-Rare" MUTINY IN OUTER SPACE.
Robinson Crusoe on Mars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
film poster for Robinson Crusoe on Mars. Directed by, Byron Haskin ... Robinson Crusoe on Mars is a 1964 Techniscope science fiction film retelling of the ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe_on_Mars
Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
Directed by Byron Haskin. With Paul Mantee, Victor Lundin, Adam West. Stranded on Mars with only a monkey as a companion, an astronaut must figure out how ... www.imdb.com/title/tt0058530
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