Jennifer Hudson, The New 30, and uh... |
I had just seen Jennifer Hudson -- I believe it was her -- outside the Chinese Theater last Sunday. She was very cheerful signing autographs for what looked like tourists. Her suit-n-tie security was ...
Posted by Luis B. Mayor on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:32:00 PST |
A Well-Received Birthday, Making Right and Those Incredible Coincidences |
Okay first of all I am watching Sweeney Todd on DVD. It is a great-looking movie; I don't care much for any recent musicals. I prefer the classics: West Side Story, Grease, Hair. But Johnny Depp is on...
Posted by Luis B. Mayor on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:33:00 PST |
The ’70s Economic Disco Bust, ’08 Depression Retro, The Going Get Creative, and Today |
I'm watching Spike Lee's Summer of Sam (1999). I remember I saw it for the first time in the summer of '99. I loved the disco (and the Who) soundtrack, the neighborhood storyline, and just the histori...
Posted by Luis B. Mayor on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:18:00 PST |
A Hollywood High, Selling Yourself, and Americas First Black Presidential Candidate |
"A Hollywood High:To be overjoyed at the prospect of something great happening&something that will turn into shit the next day."-- The Devil's Guide to Hollywood by Joe EszterhasYeah, this is what I e...
Posted by Luis B. Mayor on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:01:00 PST |
Late 80s/Early 90s Flashback, Hispanic Hollywood 20 Years Ago and Now, and Still in Duh Game |
I'm watching the infamous, poorly received Twin Peaks movie on IFC. I have to rent the show on DVD and re-watch the episodes. As bizarre as it was, it was a damn good show. The show left people for an...
Posted by Luis B. Mayor on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:06:00 PST |
Ghoulardi, Moments in Pop Culture History, PTA, and Me |
I was watching a youtube clip of an interview with the late, great ABC announcer Ernie Anderson. He was Ghoulardi, the host of a local TV horror show in Cleveland; Drew Carey wore Ghoulardi t-shirts o...
Posted by Luis B. Mayor on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:29:00 PST |
Papa Dios, My Weird Heroes, and Me |
"Papa Dios" was what as kids our parents called God like "Father God." When we were bad, they told us Papa Dios would punish us. When we said something bad to our parents, they said God would punish u...
Posted by Luis B. Mayor on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:47:00 PST |
Will Smith, Job Security My Ass, and Letting God Drive |
I just re-watched the trailer for Hancock, Will Smith's new movie. I was working at the management office of the Hollywood n Highland shopping center when part of the movie was shot right outside on H...
Posted by Luis B. Mayor on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:53:00 PST |
Summer '98, Today in the Summer of '08, and Me |
54 is on Encore. I saw this movie summer 1998, ten years ago. I used to go to the movies every weekend. I remember one night when I bolted out of my college job at Bed Bath and Beyond in time to see t...
Posted by Luis B. Mayor on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:18:00 PST |
Dennis Hopper, That Ole Teacher, and A Breakthrough of Dynamically Small Proportions |
I'm watching backtrack (original title Catchfire) on cable. It stars Jodie Foster as a woman who witnesses a mob hit and the mobsters on her trail played by Dennis Hopper, who also directed, Joe Pesci...
Posted by Luis B. Mayor on Sun, 25 May 2008 05:31:00 PST |
