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The Problem With Our Puppeteer Press

[Editor's Note: Exene Cervenka is a writer, visual artist and punk rock pioneer. The OC transplant is the lead singer for X, the Knitters and Original Sinners. Her column, Exene Says..., is her space to basically just write what's on her mind, everything from crazy life stories to political theories ... More >>

Comedian Michael McDonald Might Not Like CNN But He Really, Really Needs Them.

Michael McDonald might be best known for the 10 seasons he spent on the sketch comedy show MADtv but around these parts, we know him best for being an Orange County native who is an all-around funny ass mofo. Nowadays, McDonald spends a lot of his time by juggling writing, directing and producing, h ... More >>

5 Reasons You Missed Navel Gazing, Starring Chris Dorner, Mike Carona and Meth Lovers

As Gustavo revealed, it was impossible for us Navel Gazers to gaze at our navels since Thursday afternoon . . .Gremlins Attack OC Weekly Website!But that did not stop the more hopeful among us from writing blog posts all day Friday in case we were suddenly online again. History shows we were not, s ... More >>

Parts Unknown, Anthony Bourdain's New Show on CNN, Debuts This Weekend With Myanmar; See The Previews!

Anthony Bourdain's new show Parts Unknown on CNN is debuting this coming Sunday, April 14 at 9 p.m., and yesterday the author, chef, and travel show host was on the network being interviewed CNN staffers significantly less famous than him about how this show is different from all the others he's don ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain Says Human Race "Essentially Good"; Introduces His New Show Parts Unknown

Anthony Bourdain, the man who might not have invented the food-travel show but made it into a literate and beautifully-shot art form, is now on CNN and he's bringing his Emmy-winning crew with him.Bourdain's new program, set to debut any day now, is called Parts Unknown, and from the mostly non-info ... More >>

[UPDATED with Hot Gassing Defended:] Christopher Jordan Dorner War Is Over!

See the update at the end of page 5 on the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department defending the use of "hot gas," which could have sparked the cabin fire, on the suspect.ORIGINAL POST, FEB. 7, 9:48 A.M.: The word coming out of the Los Angeles Police Department this morning is meant to apply to t ... More >>

Five Songs That Prove Why Sublime Still Matters

The story of Long Beach's most successful band rarely emphasizes its multicultural roots, its ability to seamlessly blend disparate genres or its importance in creating a globally appealing pop sound out of a mass of local musical influences. Instead, most considerations of ska-punk outfit Sublime f ... More >>

Do Mexicans Cause the Closures of Hospitals?

[¡Ask a Mexican!] And how many cases of leprosy come from Mexico per year?

Matt Bors, Cartoonist Featured in the Weekly, Gets Targeted by Sandy Hook Shooting Trolls

The evils of social media dragged an OC Weekly contributor into the middle of Friday's mass shootings in Newtown, Connecticut.Portland, Oregon-based Matt Bors, whose cartoons you may recall from our Hey, You! column--and whose work has also graced the Los Angeles Times, The Nation and Village Voice, ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Will Take Its Final Bow On The Travel Channel Starting September 3rd

Travel Channel announced yesterday that Anthony Bourdain's final bow on their network before he jumps ship to CNN will begin Monday, September 3 at 9 p.m. The first episode of "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - The Final Tour" will be preceded by a nine-hour marathon of viewer-voted past episodes ... More >>

KCBS Falls for The Big Lie-bowski

KCBS/Channel 2 news can't blame two thugs who mistakenly roughed up the wrong Jeffrey Lebowski on behalf of Jackie Treehorn for the case of mistaken movie identity the station put out to the world last week.It can blame Examiner.com, however.

Minnesota Butcher Creates Seven Pound Hot Dog

A butcher in Minnesota has created a 7 pound dog that spans 25 inches. Yes, that's a big wiener. The man reportedly was inspired by a dare from his sons. No word if it was a double dog dare or the triple. According to the story by KVRR, which was picked up by CNN, customers are actually ordering it ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain & Nigella Lawson To Host New Cooking Show For ABC

Anthony Bourdain, who is moving to CNN from the Travel Channel next year, is apparently set to conquer the traditional networks, too. ABC has confirmed that he and Nigella Lawson are planning to hold a cooking competition show for the channel. Details are sketchy at this point, but they are hol ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain Moving To CNN

Anthony Bourdain has been everywhere, eaten everything, and held various titles of increasing influence, including Executive Chef at a NYC restaurant, best-selling author, Emmy-winning travel show host, and publisher. Now the man who makes news with his exploits and quips (see his comments on the Pa ... More >>

Family Locked In By Restaurant After Refusing To Pay Tip

We've all seen those mandatory gratuities of 17-20% that restaurants tack on the bill if your party gets to a certain size. But what if you decide that the service didn't warrant it?CNN's Eatocracy reports that a family was locked in by a Houston, Texas restaurant after they refused to pay the manda ... More >>

Weenie Breitbart Columnist: Media Not Reporting on Kelly Thomas Murder Because He's White

I remember weenie Breitbart.com columnist Ben Shapiro when he was a precocious snotnose back at UCLA taking the Hugh Hewitt road to fame: whining he was a conservative in liberal-land, and thus getting a column in the local paper despite exhibiting little talent but a hell of a lot of weenie-ness. H ... More >>

We Check Up on the Long Beach Addresses in Sublime's Riot Song "April 29, 1992 (Miami)"

Yesterday marked 20 years since the acquittal of four LAPD officers in the videotaped beating of Rodney King incited several days of violence and looting in South Central Los Angeles. But it's also been 20 years since a similarly motivated uprising erupted in nearby Long Beach, resulting in numerous ... More >>

Gary Stein, Tea-Bagging Marine Corps Sergeant, Coming to Buena Park!

​The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association will be holding a fundraiser tomorrow at the Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel. Proceeds from the event, which will also feature a talk by Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, will go toward educating sheriffs and peace officers on the ... More >>

Etta James Dies at 73 of Leukemia Complications; Five Essential Recordings

​CNN reports that Etta James has died from leukemia complications in Riverside. She was 73. The singer, known for her definitive rendition of  "At Last," was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010. She had been battling Alzheimer's disease for a few years, and also had hepatitis C. Her husband, Art ... More >>

On the Line: Bruno Serato of Anaheim White House, Part Three

​Our time with Bruno draws to a close so he can make his rounds, greeting and checking in on every table he passes. A most hospitable subject, he disappears with our photographer for his close-up. Bruno leaves us with a duo of recipes, but you're gonna have to ask him about the sculpture(?) that a ... More >>

On the Line: Bruno Serato of Anaheim White House, Part Two

​When longtime diners find out about Bruno's CNN story, they ask him, "Why didn't you tell us?" He would never solicit donations, but is appreciative of kind gestures. Over the weekend, a bride requested that all her guests not purchase wedding gifts, but instead bring pasta to the reception. A to ... More >>

Hanson To Release Their Own Brand Of Beer

​This did not come from The Onion. It is, I repeat, not a hoax. Hanson, those prepubescent blonde mop heads that sang the song MMMBop in the 90s, are apparently planning to release a beer of their very own called...wait for it...MMMHop.

Metta World Peace (a.k.a. Ron Artest) Honored by Samantha Runnion's Memorial Foundation

​Metta World Peace, the rapper, quick-exiting Dancing With the Stars contestant and World Champion Los Angeles Laker formerly known as Ron "Ron-Ron" Artest, is being honored in Newport Beach this evening by the foundation formed in the memory of Samantha Runnion.The Joyful Child Foundation, which ... More >>

Geena Davis and Abigail E. Disney Preview Women and War Documentary at UCI, While Jody Hassett Sanchez Brings Human Trafficking Film

​Two female filmmakers come to UC Irvine this week to discuss their projects about women caught in the middle of war and children mostly caught up in human slavery around the world.One, entertainment brand heir Abigail E. Disney, is bringing even more star power: Academy Award winner Geena Davis. ... More >>

Aasif Mandvi, Daily Show Correspondent, Coming to Anaheim to Scoop up CAIR Award

​The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) of Greater Los Angeles, which is based in Anaheim, will bestow its 2011 Courage in Media Award to Indian-British actor and comedian Aasif Hakim Mandviwal.He's better known as Aasif Mandvi, the hilarious correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stew ... More >>

[UPDATED with Fullerton Police Cite People For Honking At Protest:] Kelly Thomas' Story Goes National

​UPDATE, SEPT. 10, 6:27 P.M.: Fullerton police officers have had little to no presence at the Kelly Thomas protests outside their building for the past several weeks. Today, however, they stepped up enforcement and issued citations to three motorists who honked as they drove past the protest. ... More >>

In Japan, It's 'Herbivore Boys' Vs. 'Carnivore Girls,' Desserts vs. Raw Meat Sushi

Flickr user thornypup​Do you know what an "herbivore boy" is? It's a term to describe Japanese males who eschew the macho for the mild. These are men who have abandoned the aggressive tendencies of their salary-men fathers, like drinking heavily and eating spicy food, opting for desserts, being ge ... More >>

CNN's Amber Lyon is Stuck in Sex Trafficking

​The numbers are horrifying, staggering. Media outlets all over the country have repeated them ad nauseam: "100,000 to 300,000" children are at risk for being dragooned into sexual bondage in the United States each year. Each year! It beggars the imagination. Problem is, imagination is about all t ... More >>

Five Reasons Why Kathleen Hanna is Wrong About Female Musicians Today

CNN Entertainment​ CNN Entertainment published an interview on Tuesday with iconic '90s riot grrl Kathleen Hanna. For those out of the loop, Hanna was a member of the seminal punk band Bikini Kill. A documentary co-produced by Hanna titled Who Took the Bomp? about her days touring with electro-pun ... More >>

Health Officials Pooh-Pooh Cicada Ice Cream

​Earlier today Gustavo shared a story about a San Francisco taco purveyor forbidden by the authorities from serving grasshopper tacos. Meanwhile, CNN reports on a similar story with the video above, essentially the same deal: an ice cream shop owner in Missouri thought that his customers might en ... More >>

[UPDATED: Body Found in Pond] Will Norton, Joplin Teen Set to Attend Chapman University, Sucked Out of Sunroof During Tornado

​​UPDATE: MAY, 30, 12:37 P.M.: From the Facebook page Help Find Will Norton: I'm sorry to tell you that Will was found but he was not alive. We are grieving deeply. It brightens our lives to know that even in his passing he touched lives.News accounts state Norton's body was found in a ... More >>

Wall of Shame

CNN, USA Today and other media organizations got fooled

[UPDATE: National Tsunami Week] Tsunami Watch OC: Crowds Gathering to Catch Glimpse of Tsunami, But Not Much to See

Will it come?!​UPDATE, MARCH 16, 5:32 P.M.: To the people of Japan and even (to a lesser extent) the seafaring folk in Santa Cruz, the Weekly sends its best regards for a full recovery. The devastation that has rocked and continues to rock Japan is unlike anything we ever hope to see again in a li ... More >>

Missives From SXSW: Exene Cervenka Finally Arrives at SxSw

Most famous as a punk rock icon and artist, Exene Cervenka (front woman for X, Knitters and Original Sinners) is documenting her adventures for Heard Mentality on the way to Austin's South By Southwest, the country's biggest music festival. Check out her complete tour diary archive here.Christoph ... More >>

USS Dubuque Ordered Out of Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station in Anticipation of Tsunami

USS Dubuque​CNN just reported that the military just ordered the USS Dubuque out of the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station in anticipation of tsunami wave currently heading to Orange County right now as a result of the devastating 8.9 earthquake that hit Japan yesterday. It's an amphibious transfer ... More >>

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Camille Grammer's 5 Memorable Moments on the Road from Newport Beach to the Oscars

​In its infinite wisdom, CNN has hired Camille Donatacci--who you know better as Kelsey Grammer's most recent ex-wife Camille Grammer--to co-host its Oscar red carpet coverage Sunday. (And you thought Piers Morgan was stunt casting!)In honor of Newport Beach-born Donatacci-Grammer's gig, we presen ... More >>

Are Headliners Kings of Leon Going to Cancel Their Appearance at Coachella?

​The countdown has begun: 72 more days until Coachella. But, as CNN reported yesterday, drummer Nathan Followhill of Kings of Leon tore the bicep on his right arm. The group were forced to cancel a handful of March dates in Australia and South Africa. As you probably know, Kings of Leon are a head ... More >>

Girl Scout Cookies Shrinking, Disappearing Due to the Economy

Flickr user Marit & Toomas Hinnosaar​If Dulce de Leche, Thank U Berry Much or All Abouts are some of your favorite cookie flavors, better accept the reality now: The Girl Scouts are no longer offering these in their lineup. But wait, there's more!

Country Singer Charlie Louvin Dead at 83

​Country singer Charlie Louvin (of the Louvin Brothers) has died from complications related to pancreatic cancer. Manager Brett Steele said the country singer died in his sleep in Wartrice, Tennessee, early Wednesday, according to CNN. Last year, Louvin was diagnosed with cancer and underwent ... More >>

Stars And Fans Pay Their Respects to "Lady T"

​The death of R&B legend Teena Marie continues to shock fans and fellow musicians around the world. Many stars have shared their memories and thoughts on this sad event. Celebrities including Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, along with news reporters and millions of fans, have paid t ... More >>

Teena Marie Found Dead at 54 [Updated With Her Last Interview]

Teena Marie, 1956 - 2010​UPDATE, 3:35 P.M., DEC. 27: Check out Teena Marie's last interview before she passed away with her daughter Alia Rose after the jump. The cause of her death is still to be determined.R&B singer Teena Marie, known as the "Ivory Queen of Soul," died this evening at ... More >>

Loretta Sanchez Makes PR Blunder List in Sex Escort Case

​As Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez's Republican general election opponent, Van Tran repeatedly portrayed the veteran Anaheim Democrat as an odorous floozy.And sure enough: Fineman PR, a San Francisco-based public relations firm, has included Sanchez in its 16th annual Top 10 PR Blunders List.The bl ... More >>

Carl's Jr. Gets Voted as the Best Burger Around...in Singapore?!

How many burgers can beat this? Let us count the ways...​Singapore is one of the world's great food centers. CNN is one of the world's great news organizations. Together, they have come to a bizarre conclusion: Carl's Jr.'s Portobello mushroom burger is the best on the island.

Nativo Lopez Cries 'Racist,' Appeals Court Cries 'Defamation'

[Moxley Confidential] Split decision in Overhill Farms case has chilling free-speech implications, dissenting justice asserts

[¡Ask a Mexican!] The Great Brown South Meets the Great White North

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Special tres-question edition

Boy-Buggering Bingo!

10 unlikely winners and losers in the Orange Diocese sodomy sweepstakes

Hail the Hesitant Hero

Robert Acosta joined the Army looking for a life. Thanks to an ambush in Iraq, he found it

Kike on the Mic!

Hip Hop Hoodios? Jew betcha!