Weekly Update:
The week itself was pretty normal but toward the end of it I had a lot of events going on! Saturday I had a good friend's birthday party which had other friends there along with some new ones that I made. Included in that is the Perry Brothers who put together the YouTube series The Retarded Policeman, VERY funny series and highly recommend it. Josh "The Ponceman" Perry plays the Retarded Policeman and is a very sharp actor ... give it a look see. Then on Sunday, I had another birthday party which involved some mini-golf (yeah!) and right after I went to a wrap party for a film I helped on called "Shuffle" starring TJ Thyne who has become a pretty cool friend to me. The party was fun and I hope the movie gets some kind of distribution ... although I would like to see it first.
At the movies:NOOoooo surprise here as the new action packed movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen takes the #1 spot with a hefty 201.2 mil for its first 5 days. Almost a new record but just falling short of "The Dark Knight" by around 2 mil! Holding well on to #2 is "The Proposal" with another 18.5 mil. Continuing to show strong at #3 is "The Hangover" with another 17.2 mil as it breaks the 180 cume mark. Slight drop to #4 is "Up" with an extra 13 mil and now reaching the 250 mil cume! Rounding off the top 5 is the new drama My Sister's Keeper with only 12 mil.
Quote of the week:
"The humblest citizen of all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error." - William Jennings Bryan
Other News:
HEeeeeeeeeeeere's ED! The "Tonight Show" sidekick to Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon died early Tuesday at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surround by his wife and other family members. McMachon was best known for being the sidekick to Carson for nearly 30 years. McMahon was also the host of "Star Search" for so many years giving inspiring young talent a chance in show business through comedy, song and dance. His signature call though was from the "Tonight Show" as he introduced Johnny Carson each night and played along with his many skits and pranks through those 30 years. Prior to that, the both of them worked on other shows such as "Who Do You Trust?" before taking over the "Tonight Show" from Jack Paar back in October of 1962. When Johnny retired in 1992, McMahon retired along with him. His voice was the signature opener for Johnny and continues to be imitated today. Over the past few months, McMahon's health was hit with several problems. McMahon was a gentle and caring soul and I am sure Johnny is introducing him right now as he makes his appearance at the pearly gates. McMahon was 86.
Another shocker as 70's icon and sex symbol Farrah Fawcett passed away Thursday morning after a long battle with cancer. Farrah was the picture girl of the 70's when she was the TV show "Charlie's Angels" and the iconic poster of her in a clingy swimsuit could be seen up in millions of boys rooms across America. Later that poster and image would be replaced by her signature red bathing suit poster and flowing blond hair. She was also best known for her short role in the sci-fi hit "Logan's Run" while sporting the Farrah Fawcett hairstyle. In 2006, she was diagnosed with cancer and struggled to stay out of the limelight and keep her health and worries out of the public view. Fawcett was 62.What a week! Thursday afternoon, iconic pop singer
Michael Jackson died from a cardiac arrest in his rented home in Los Angeles. Paramedics arrived at the scene where he wasn't breathing and rushed him to UCLA Medical Center where he was officially pronounced dead. Despite Jacksons rocky recent past, he still remains one of our beloved song-writers and musician. Jackson started his career at a very early age of 4 with his family and being the center spotlight of The Jackson 5. When he branched out on his own, he was almost an instance success and continued to be so through the 80's and 90's. He tempted songs to break racial barriers, change the world by changing yourself and simply love. His dance styles also became signatures of the pop legend with the moonwalk and crotch grab. Fashion also added to his flair with the red "Thriller" jacket and glittering single hand glove. Some of his better known hits include "Thriller," "Beat It," "Billie Jean," "Smooth Criminal," "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" to just name a few. He reached out into movies, TV specials and some of the most memorable TV Commercials we have ever seen. This week in general has been devastating in the entertainment industry not to mention the world where some folks try to make a difference ... and did. We have lost a tremendous voice. Jackson was 50.
Facts & Tips:The flea can jump 350 times its body length, that is like a human jumping the length of a football field.
"I've given some thought to moving off the edge. Not an ideal location. Might get a place in the middle." - Nathan Fillion as Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds in the TV series "Firefly."
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