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Monday, December 21, 2015

EXPOSE: WHERE THE HELL- ARE MY PARTING GIFTS,PAT !?

The great thing about losing on TV game shows-unlike Vegas-is that you still had something to show for it. Not just some cheap trinkets either, back in the day were talking about $500-$1,500 for failure. In America, "A nation of B and C students" according to Chris Rock, That's awesome!

All of the shows, big and small rewarded people with everything to Turtle Wax to A year's supply of Sunny D. Back then, you got almost too many gifts. The average show would give three to six prizes, depending on its budget. Of course, don't forget taking home- the home board or video game of the show. Back then, parting gifts were the biggest cliché in TV history.

Now, the great trope of TV game shows, "You leave with nothing!," as Weakest Link Anne Robinson would sadistically bellow. When modern games moved to prime time with $1 million+ grand prizes, the bottom fell out with shows beating their chests- about sending players home broke. It's like the minimum wage, was just ignored in order to create the living wage- which on a game show is ,the ability to quit with any money earned at that point or reach a guaranteed cash-in milestone level, a la Millionaire.

All facets of TV productions get paid, even the audience most times. Sometimes, they have to sit there and be enthused up to 12 hrs. at times. The players can't be given a T-shirt or a case of Pepsi. This is yet another reason- Reality shows, are the sweatshop industry of TV.

This started back in "the dark days" of cable TV, back in the nineties. When a lot of Fly-by-night games came on and went off the air, after a season. Most could barely afford their grand prize (usually a vacation), let alone gave consolation gifts.

That forced a cheapness, that affected hit shows, at the time. Wheel, Hollywood Squares and Jeopardy converted- to a still cool $1,000 parting prize. The Price Is Right cut gifts from six to three, then to two (after Drew Carey became host.) After its 40th anniversary, they were gone- though many players claimed, the show still gave away a few prize and a gift basket, from a allegedly huge prize warehouse.

Things are better now- Fortune and Jeopardy still give $1000,Millionaire used to  (under the Super Mix format.) These days, its easy to get to the first cash lock-in level, unless you're a moron.

Family Feud used to give away, six to seven losing prizes- under the Richard Dawson and Ray Combs eras. Then, nothing....until the final J. Peterman season- when families got a Feud: Decades Wii home game. Recently, Family Feud started giving away a $500 prepaid credit card, after giving away oxygen for years, under the highly profitable Steve Harvey.

However, nearly all GSN shows, newcomer Celebrity Name Game don't do this and Hollywood Game Night, sometimes? Even then, its a gag gift- like a $400 BMW steering wheel ONLY. Funny, but meanly cheap.

"It's time to start....RUNNING!," back to a great, liberal TV tradition. As the great social comic- George Carlin stated, "People just want a trophy or trinket" while "competing on TV" to feel they accomplished something with their lives.


   

STEVE HARVEY: A MASSIVE, STUPID, FUCK-UP!!



Tuesday, December 01, 2015

KEVIN CONNOLLY: A TRUE AMERICAN SCUMBAG.


The brief story is in response ,to a Celebrity Homophobia report. A seemingly Never Ending Story  for a minor actor,
who lost a Basketball game, playing a Buffy knock-off on Unhappily Ever After.


The little minded actor, stalked the source over- to a West SIDE bookstore. He was just looking at their nook tablet and checking his e-mail awkwardly. Evil E was with some woman, when he screamed at him, "I'm going to continue to laugh at you. But, I'm not going to make any gay jokes at you anymore, because your ruining my got damn career!"

The source ran outside and told him "Fuck off, you lying asshole!" Only then, did the bleached, blond bastard, turned pleasantly (?) shocked and walked off into the parking lot with his submissive whore.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

BOND MAKES SKYFALL, FOR A NEW WORLD RECORD.

In addition to breaking box office records across the globe, SPECTRE, the 24th James Bond adventure, has been awarded a Guinness World Records™ title for the Largest Film Stunt Explosion, it was announced today at a press conference in Beijing, China. SPECTRE, from Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, opens in China this week.

Producer Barbara Broccoli and stars Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux – who appear in the scene – accepted the record certificate on behalf of the official title holder, Academy Award® winner Chris Corbould, who served as Special Effects and Miniature Effects Supervisor on SPECTRE.

The incredible explosion was filmed for a pivotal scene in the film and took place on June 29, 2015 in Erfoud, Morocco and used 8418 litres of fuel and 33kg of explosives.

Commenting on the announcement, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the producers of SPECTRE, said, "It is absolutely tremendous that the Guinness World Records have recognised Chris Corbould's incredible work in SPECTRE in which he created the largest explosion ever in film history."

Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday added: "The James Bond movies are synonymous with pushing cinematic boundaries. The latest film, SPECTRE, has again captured the imagination of global cinemagoers, and this will certainly be due in part to the phenomenal stunts. The scene featuring the world's largest film stunt explosion is spectacular and will live long in the memory as one of the outstanding moments in the Bond franchise." The Largest Film Stunt Explosion is an early front runner for inclusion in Guinness World Records 2017, out next year. The 2016 edition is currently on sale.



ABOUT "SPECTRE"
A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as SPECTRE.

Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott), the new head of the Centre for National Security, questions Bond's actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M (Ralph Fiennes). Bond covertly enlists Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw) to help him seek out Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux), the daughter of his old nemesis Mr White (Jesper Christensen), who may hold the clue to untangling the web of SPECTRE. As the daughter of an assassin, she understands Bond in a way most others cannot.

As Bond ventures towards the heart of SPECTRE, he learns of a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks, played by Christoph Waltz.

Sam Mendes returns to direct SPECTRE, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007 for the fourth time. SPECTRE is produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. The screenplay is by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Jez Butterworth, with a story by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade.

A COOL STAR WARS DIRECTOR BECOMES ,THE MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION.


Monday, October 19, 2015

RACIST SLUT MILEY CYRUS, HELPS JAMES FRANCO-FINALLY BECOME A MAN.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE GIVES WIFE, VERBAL CUNNILINGUS AT HALL OF FAME.

PBS WILL SHOW- EDDIE MURPHY'S ANTI-COSBY JOKE.

WILL SMITH CONTINUES- TO NOT DO HIS OWN MUSIC,IN HIS OWN FILMS.

R&B artist and singer songwriter Leon Bridges, who burst onto the nationwide music scene earlier this year with his hit song "Coming Home," will provide a new song, "So Long," for the highly anticipated motion picture Concussion starring Will Smith, it was announced today by Lia Vollack, president of Worldwide Music for Sony Pictures. Concussion will be released in theaters December 25, 2015.
"So Long" will be available on all digital sales platforms including Spotify, iTunes and Amazon on November 20.  The song's music is by Leon Bridges and Joshua BlockAustin Jenkins, and Chris Vivion of Niles City Sound, with lyrics by Leon Bridges.  The track was produced by Niles City Sound.
Bridges has posted a fifteen second preview of the song to his Instagram page, @leonbridgesofficial.
Bridges' debut album, "Coming Home," launched this summer to rave reviews and public acclaim, reaching the top ten in the US, UK and Australia.  A rare talent who performs smoldering ballads and elemental rock 'n' roll with equal aplomb, the minor-key, blue hues of Bridges' songs embrace a refreshing subtlety that feels straight out of classic soul and R&B.  A little more than a year ago, a chance meeting in Fort Worth led to an independent recording session, and soon, signing with Columbia Records.  
Commenting on the announcement, Peter Landesman, the film's writer/director, said, "I'm so glad to have Leon's music in the movie.  His songs are a shot straight from the heart, full of feeling and emotion, power and heartbreak.  And it's a perfect match for the movie, because I could describe Dr. Bennet Omalu the same way – in the movie, he's a spiritual person, standing up on his own against a world of powerful forces, using only his smarts, his courage, and the knowledge that he's right.  Leon's soulful sound and expressive words are a tremendous addition to the film."
Will Smith stars in Concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known.  Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.  The film, a Columbia Pictures presentation in association with LStar Capital and Village Roadshow Pictures, is written and directed byPeter Landesman, based on the GQ article "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas, produced by Ridley Scott,Giannina ScottDavid WolthoffLarry Shuman, and Elizabeth Cantillon, and executive produced by Michael SchaeferDavid CrockettBen WaisbrenBruce Berman, and Greg Basser.

Monday, October 05, 2015

CELEBRITY Q AND A:THE BASTARD, JAMES SPADER.

In 2004, we were treated to a sneak preview viewing- of ABC's The Practice. A hit legal show, created by David E. Kelly. This is NOT to be confused, with a medical spin-off of Grey's Anatomy, called Private Practice, which totally sucked.

Anyway, I sat at a table near the front, closest to the big TV set. It's the first shot (with running time codes still on it) where The Blacklist star- James Spader is chewing scenery with abandon. So much so, he start to come off as hammy to me.

Spader demolished a fat Italian lawyer, with a nasty line. I accidentally said verbally, "Wow, Spader's a prick." At that point, a mean,full blond headed guy, immediately takes his eyes off the screen and menacingly stared at me, with the intent of bodily harm.

After quite a few seconds, I realize that is Alan Shore of that show's finale season and future Emmy winning turns on its Spin-off, Boston Legal. Embarrassed, I just turn my head back to monitor. I just try to ignore, the occasionally angry-as-hell glances.

After the viewing, we all get up to leave. We both (somehow) stand and face each other. Spader looks right at me and said (after his alter ego did something nice,in the final shot) ...."Am I still a prick to you?," in a cheerful, but mocking tone.

I just look at him, jokingly shrug my shoulders and sympathetically said, "Maybe." A torrent of cuss words fly at me,as a turn around and quickly leave. I smiled as I realized, a major star was upset- by me.

Notes: I ended seeing Spader, at a couple of SAG-AFTRA meetings years later. He just wanted to say the same mean,semi-bigoted lies and remarks,when he didn't get his chance at the viewing.I just ignored him.I don't know, I think Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet was there. This just confirmed that he IS a mean, lying little prick. Go back to hell, Red James!





MUSICIAN WIZ KHALIFA AND ROBERT DE NIRO, HONORED AT FILM AWARDS.

dick clark productions (dcp) announced today that Universal Pictures' box-office smash Furious 7 will receive the "Hollywood Blockbuster Award," while Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth will receive the "Hollywood Song Award" for their massive hit "See You Again" from the film's soundtrack. In addition, the "Hollywood Documentary Award" will be bestowed on director Asif Kapadia for his work on Amy. The "19th Annual Hollywood Film Awards" will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on November 1, 2015. The Hollywood Film Awards, the official launch of the awards season®, has recognized excellence in the art of cinema and filmmaking for 18 years, honoring some of the world's biggest stars. 
Embraced by global audiences, the latest entry in Universal's homegrown franchise, Furious 7 is the fifth highest-grossing film of all time.  The Fast & Furious movies have grossed more than $3.9 billion through their 14-year history, and the series has become the studio's largest film of all time.
The hit single off the Furious 7 soundtrack, "See You Again," scored one of the 20 greatest sales weeks of any song in the decade-plus that Nielsen Music has tracked digital sales. The song went on to take the No. 1 spot on multiple Billboard charts, including Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Songs, Digital Sons, Streaming Sons and Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks. Including "See You Again," Wiz Khalifa has placed more than 40 tracks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song represents YouTube sensation Puth's debut single.
dick clark productions also announced today the recipients of this year's honorees in the categories of Cinematography, Composer, Editing, Visual Effects, Sound, Costume Design, Make-Up & Hairstyling and Production Design. Past honorees have gone on to garner many Oscar nominations and wins. The complete list can be found below:
Hollywood Cinematography AwardJanusz KaminskiBridge of Spies
Hollywood Film Composer AwardAlexandre DesplatThe Danish Girl, Suffragette
Hollywood Editing AwardDavid RosenbloomBlack Mass
Hollywood Visual Effects AwardTim AlexanderJurassic World
Hollywood Sound AwardGary RydstromBridge of Spies
Hollywood Costume Design AwardSandy PowellCinderella
Hollywood Make-Up & Hairstyling AwardLesley VanderwaltMad Max: Fury Road
Hollywood Production Design AwardColin GibsonMad Max: Fury Road
It was announced last week that two-time Oscar winner, Robert De Niro, will be honored with this year's "Hollywood Career Achievement Award." De Niro is currently starring in Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Intern" and will appear next in 20th Century Fox's "Joy," coming out December 25, 2015. More of this year's honorees will be announced in the coming weeks.
CHEAT TWEET: .@FastFurious, @wizkhalifa and @charlieputh to be honored at the 2015 @HollywoodAwards for Furious 7 and See You Again. #HFAs

DRINK FROM THE FUTURE: PESPI PERFECT IS NOW, A REALITY.

Surprising Back to the Future fans everywhere, Pepsi officially confirms the long-awaited creation of Pepsi Perfect - the famous soda Marty McFly orders in the second installment of one of the most beloved trilogies in motion-picture history. The fantastical cola, made famous by the film, will officially be available on October 21, 2015, paying homage to the date Marty McFly travels to in the future. Since 1989, Back To The Future enthusiasts have waited patiently to see how the future unfolds.
"Pepsi fans asked and we heard them loud and clear," said Lou Arbetter, Senior Director of Marketing, PepsiCo. "The Back to the Future trilogy was as big a moment in pop culture history then as it is now, 30 years later. We are excited to be part of this moment and to bring fans something only Pepsi could deliver – and there's no need to wait – the future is now!"
SYNCHRONIZE YOUR WATCHES TO OCTOBER 21 FOR A CHANCE TO SCORE A PEPSI PERFECT
If our calculations are correct, Pepsi will make the future a reality on October 21, 2015 and unlock limited quantities of Pepsi Perfect, available for purchase online while supplies last. Fans located in the U.S. can get their hands on 1 of 6,500 Pepsi Perfect bottles, each outfitted in a special collectible case. The 16.9 oz. bottles will contain Pepsi Made with Real Sugar and will sell for $20.15.
A FIRST TASTE OF THE FUTURE REVEALED AT NEW YORK COMIC CON
While the clock counts down to October 21, New York Comic Con ticketholders will step into a Pepsi Perfect world as they enter the Javits Center on Thursday, October 8. From sponsoring a Back to the Future focused panel to creating a Café 80's inspired booth featuring a DeLorean and Wild Gunman arcade game, Pepsi Perfect will bring to life the magical w/ Back to the Future Part II

Later.