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The Captains
Documentary Screening
Monday, July 25, 7pm
Hollywood Forever
FREE
More Info Here

Dress in character for a chance to meet William Shatner at the event. (N/b: Should you turn out fully picnic-prepared Monday eve, I prefer deviled eggs with my sauvignon.)

SIGNATURE COLLECTION BONUS
The second person to email me here with a mailing address and one fun fact about each captain in the film will be mailed a copy of the official movie poster, signed by writer/director/producer/captain William Shatner. Good luck; details for Monday’s screening below.

The Captains – an Epix Original Documentary produced and directed by William Shatner. In The Captains, he travels the world to connect with each of the actors who have played Captains over the long life of the Star Trek franchise. Shatner recalls his own experiences in the role that made him a star by interviewing Patrick Stewart, Kate Mulgrew, Scott Bakula, Avery Brooks and Chris Pine while interweaving clips from their respective shows and movies.

»continue reading To Do Monday: Bill Shatner Screens The Captains, Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Free)

Here’s the deal, I’ve just been super fucking busy the last couple of days. I mean, I rose at 430am today, drove half an hour and then worked for 13 hours straight doing things I can’t even begin to explain. And so, I haven’t posted the photos from either show. I will get all of Karen’s incredible photos from both nights online for you soon. In the meantime, my written reviews after the jump.

HOLLYWOOD, CA :: David Liebe Hart (aka David Unger Hart; aka David King Liebe Hart; aka David Nkrumah Liebe Unger Hart) will again open and/or close more than 70% of all shows at the legendary Hollywood Bowl this 2010 season. The Bowl’s summer ’10 season is slated to begin June 18, with David Hart reprising his role as Doug the Dog outside the gates free of charge (donations encouraged).

Some of the featured artists Hart, a recurring cast member of Adult Swim’s Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! television program will open for, free of charge outside the gates (donations encouraged) this 2010 season include Femi Kuti, Peter Gabriel, Goldfrapp, Bugs Bunny, Joshua Bell, Earth, Wind and Fire, Smokey Robinson, John Williams, Gustav Dudamel and Harry Connick, Jr. Hart’s full tentative summer schedule is now available at hollywoodbowl.com.

Subscription sales for David Liebe Hart are unnecessary; subscription sales for all events inside the actual gates begin January 28 (today).

» http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/

Note: This is the second of two galleries (first gallery here) focusing on George Harrison’s Walk of Fame star ceremony outside Capitol Records, April 14, 2009. Full gallery and writeup after the jump.

»continue reading Capitol Records, 14 April 2009: George Harrison’s Walk of Fame Star Ceremony: The Star Is Revealed At Last

As previously mentioned, former Beatle George Harrison (1943-2001) was honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame outside Capitol Records, shortly before noon today. George is now the second Beatle to receive an individual star following John Lennon. He succombed to cancer near the end of 2001 at Paul McCartney’s house, right here in Los Angeles. Surviving wife, Olivia, and son, Dhani, accepted today’s honorary award on behalf of George.

IN THIS GALLERY: Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Leron Gubler, Olivia Harrison, Dhani Harrison, Eric Idle, Paul McCartney, Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge, Jeff Lynne, Tom Hanks, Nancy Shevell.

Still to come: Tom Petty, the unveiling of the actual star, the footwear of your other favorite Beatle, full-on Beatlemania returns to Capitol, extensive event write-up and much more. Stick around.

UPDATE, 4/15: Full writeup now online.

For Christ’s Sake! It’s That Time of Year Again…

How To Create A 110′ Tall Tree Out Of Multiple Trees And Make It Look Perfectly Fake: The Grove Christmas Tree Primer

1. Put up gigantic phallic tree trunk, sans branches
2. Add PVC sprinkler piping
3. “Screw” branches into place, tying or affixing to other branches where need be
4. Not too many, and not too irregular! Make it perfectly, abnormally conical
5. Leave room for ample Nordstrom packages at base
6. It looks perfectly abnormally conical, but still too much like a real tree
7. Spraypaint that motherfucker an abnormally uniform forest green
8. Add ornaments, lights and you are done! The tree shall tower over the Hasidic core of Los Angeles like no other before it, with the exception of the one that was constructed and stood in this verysame spot last year, and the one the year before that, and so forth, beginning in 2002 Anno Domini.

»continue reading How To Create A 110′ Tall Tree Out Of Multiple Trees And Make It Look Perfectly Fake: The Grove Christmas Tree Primer