So they finally coaxed me out of the ivory tower that is the Calendar Dept. and convinced me to blog. Okay, first thing's first. A moment of silence for Harvey Korman. Blazing Saddles is playing this Wednesday at the Regency South Coast Village. Go see it and be reminded of the man's brilliance.
My film pick of the weekend is definitely not Sex and the City. Haven't seen it, and, merciful God willing, I won't ever have to. Lest you assume my opinion is based on some kind of willful ignorance
Early critical reports on You Don't Mess With the Zohan haven't looked too good, though audiences will have the final say in the film's commercial success. The preview left me uninspired, which is a shame because it was co-written by comedy-man-of-the-hour Judd Apatow and borderline genius Robert Smigel. Then again, I haven't been much of a fan of Adam Sandler since I was sixteen. Sandler's career trajectory has been fascinating though. His early appearances on Saturday Night Live rubbed m
Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival, Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.The Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival will celebrate the cultures,
cuisines and history of Anatolia (known as modern day Turkey). The aim
of the festival is to strengthen civil society and cross-cultural
awareness. So, eat, drink and be merry.OC Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CAPicasso at the Lapin Agile, until Sat. April 11, 8 p.m.Produced by Steve Martin and set in the early 1900s, the play is a meditation on the nature of
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​Celebrities often take unexpected paths late in their careers. Jane Fonda put out workout videos. George Foreman sells grills. Francis Ford Coppola directed Jack. And Steve Martin, legendary comedic figure he is, has taken to nurturing his love of playing banjo, as evidenced by his The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo album, which came out earlier this year.He'll be playing those "new songs for the 5-string banjo" along with his band, the Steep Canyon Rangers, on October 30 at the Orang
