This is either a preview for the fifth season of HBO's "Entourage" (which starts September 7) or a compilation of clips from past seasons. Hard to tell the difference, really.
Either way, here's Vinnie Chase, E, Drama and Turtle doing their thing to a kicky soundtrack. Victory!
360 Degrees of Fresno: Seriously, when is Sky Room opening?
YET A THIRD UPDATE: A call placed to the Holiday Inn today turns up the sad news that the Sky Room will not open until late September, possibly even October. Apparently, the railings on the outdoor balconies are not up to code, and instead of opening the bar and keeping people inside, the Sky Room is "just not opening at all," according to the front desk clerk.
By then, you'll have to leave work early in order to watch the sun set over Fresno with a glass of wine in your hands, but I'm sure it will be worth it.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Looks like the Sky Room will not be opening for another couple of months, according to the nice woman who answered the front desk telephone when I called this evening. Stay tuned!
UPDATE: Now with video that actually plays! Thanks, Mike Oz.
Saving animals = good.
Repeatedly objectifying women to make your point = annoying.
Using the terrible story about the man who recently was beheaded and partially cannibalized on a bus to bring attention to the plight of slaughterhouse animals = pretty insensitive, and a reminder about why many people don't take your organization seriously.
You love his work. You admire him as a man. You considered moving to Zihuatanejo because the way he said it in "The Shawshank Redemption" made it sound so beautiful (hell, you may have even considered going to prison because he made it sound so beautiful).
Yet his week you worried about him when he was in a serious car crash that left him with broken bones and a neck brace, and again when you found out he and his wife of 24 years are divorcing.
Now comes word that everyone's favorite penguin enthusiast, Mr. Morgan Freeman, has been released from the hospital, and you're relieved and happy to know he's going to be all right. So happy, you want to celebrate by bringing the man to Fresno... by way of "The Degrees of Fresno," of course.
Look, I've given Katie Holmes a lot of crap on this blog, mostly because I think she's a walking Xanax at this point, but I will give the girl some credit for her new look.
I'm talking about her hair. It looks a lot better than the mushroom cloud bob she was rocking the other day. The hair, the scarf, the giant glasses - from the waist up, Katie looks chic.
What I'm not talking about is her 80s-style pegged jeans. As a 30-something woman living in 2008, I am under obligation to hate the jeans* and to give Katie crap for them, but I'm so proud of the hair that I'll let it go. For now, Katie Holmes. For now.
*Confession: I kind of don't hate the jeans; in fact, I secretly kind of love them and still sometimes wear pegged jeans when I'm in the privacy of my own home and the blinds are drawn. This is between us, though - don't tell Katie Holmes. It feels good to get it out.
UPDATE: Les bébés have arrived. And they look like... babies. Holy babies.
Original Post: Stop whatever you're doing because this is going to change your life.
At 7 p.m. Eastern time this Sunday, the holiest of holy days, People will officially release the very first public picture of Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, the otherwordly beings that deigned to take human form as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's newborn twins.
You get to look at the blessed children for free, thanks to People, who allegedly paid somewhere between $10 and $15 million for the privilege of showing them to you.
You may now commence making preparations for this momentous occasion, lesser beings.
Just when you thought you knew Willy Wonka and Franz Kafka
Sundays are slow in the blogging world. Very little new content makes its way
onto the Internets; at least, not enough to keep me happy.
One site that keeps the blogging going Saturdays and Sundays is Gawker, and thank goodness for that. If it wasn't for them, I would have had to wait until Monday to find out that fictional candy maker Willy Wonka may have been a drug pusher and real life author Franz Kafka was a hardcore pornographer.
See Willy Wonka in action below. Tales of Kafka's willy in action will be published later this month.
Today, dear Beehive readers, we at the Hive celebrate the birth of our own Mr. Michael Paul Thayer Osegueda, who is now in the twilight of his years - or, at least, his twenties. From this day forward, Mike, now 29, can start worrying about turning 30.
In honor of this day, I've rounded up some of Mike Oz's greatest Beehive hits:
February 3, 2006: The Beehive was about 14 months old when Mike Oz did his first post, which he began with these words:
"I envision this place turning into a collaborative guide to what's happening in Fresno. Just like the paper, I'm gonna try to report on the goings-on in Fresno and the rest of the Valley. There's a lot we can do online. I picture a forum where people can find out what shows to go see, as well as chime in what they thought about a certain venue or band. I might ask you guys if there's a question you want to ask a band that's coming to town -- or for help with stories I'm working on. Stay tuned, I definitely got some tricks up my sleeve."
Oh come on. "I Know What You Did Last Summer." "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer." "I'm Not Sure What You Did Last Summer But It Probably Wasn't Moviemaking." That guy.
Freddie Prinze Jr. has taken on a behind-the-scene role on World Wrestling Entertainment's creative team.
The company said Wednesday that Prinze will contribute to WWE's weekly TV and monthly pay-per-view programs.
"Freddie Prinze Jr.'s passion, energy and creativity make him an excellent fit for WWE," said chairman Vince McMahon.
Chris McCumber, executive vp marketing digital & brand strategy at USA Network, which airs WWE programming, added: "Bringing on board an experienced Hollywood writer, actor and producer like Freddie Prinze Jr. will only increase the level of entertainment to millions of viewers and passionate WWE fans every Monday on USA.
Um. Really? I can't imagine SMG is happy with this, but as long as he doesn't sneak into her purse for pocket money anymore, it's an upgrade.
Disney has released the trailer for its 2009 animated feature "The Princess and the Frog" featuring its first black princess in over 70 years of film making. Check it out:
It's been reported that the title character, Princess Tiana, was originally to be a chambermaid named Maddy with a voodoo priestess fairy godmother, but that that was scrapped early in the process amid cries of racism. However, Disney released a statement last year claiming that this information was false, and that details about the movie weren't yet in place.
What do we think? I admit I'm a sucker for a princess story, so I think the trailer is cute. But is it too little, too late on Disney's part?
It's all the local news and stuff from the blogosphere that you need to Fres-Know:
WHY FI?: Those kids and their crazy Internets. Now the city is trying to get involved. What next? Indoor plumbing? [The Fresnan] MMM BBQ: Enough said. [estewartartist] KINDA NERDY ANYWAY: Listen, if you don't know how to ride a scooter, don't buy a scooter. Local children and small animals thank you.
[The Fresno Bee] TIMEOUT: Vote for your favorite cartoon version of a college sports mascot. Or... don't. [The Bulldog Bounce] STICK TO COFFEE: Starbucks is trying to control the smell of its breakfast sandwiches. You know how I avoid that smell? By eating a McDonald's Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit. [Fresno Bee Business Blog] VOTE YOUNG: About more than who's hotter, Zac Efron or Chace Crawford, for once. [Opinion Talk]
As you probably know, Amy Winehouse was admitted to and subsequently released from the hospital this week for what her reps call a reaction to medication, and what the rest of the world calls the Amy Winehouse Monday Night Meth/Crack/Heroin Relay Race.
Now Amy's father Mitch, who rivals Michael Lohan as the most vocal and most delusional celebrity father ever, is claiming that someone spiked Amy's juice box with ecstasy, and he won't sleep until he figures out who did it.
Well, Mitch, I'm not in law enforcement, but I've managed to round up photos of five likely suspects:
I am obsessed with a little television program called "Beverly Hills, 90210." Not the reincarnation (although, if they brought back Dylan McKay, I'd be all over it) - I'm talking about the old school, 90s hair, spandex- and chokers-wearing, Brandon-sideburn-having version.
It's on at 5 and 6 p.m. every week day on SoapNet, and I DVR both hours every single day, even if I am home to watch it live.
Tonight, I got a special treat when season 10's hot David Silver (Brian Austin Green, who now wears eyeliner for some reason) mentioned Fresno. Was it derogatory? Ehhh... not really. Okay, maybe a little. Or maybe that's my Fresnority Complex talking.
Head On: Best commercial that's ever existed, ever
I have DVR, so it's very rare that I will watch a commercial. However, I recently cleaned out all of my recorded programs, and found myself watching live television this evening (Hey look! Anthony Bourdain is in Uruguay drinking tons of alcohol and eating a lot of meat. That's weird.).
Since I couldn't fast forward the commercials, I was forced to endure the following ad for a product I can't begin to understand: Head On. The commercial is pretty old, so I'm sure you've seen it:
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy summer as much as the next person. Spending the day by the pool, unashamedly eating ice cream, enjoying the fresh air conditioning on my face – it's all glorious. But my heart truly belongs to fall, for a number of reasons:
September is the month all of my favorite television shows come back from hiatus. To remind me that there's life after sweat and sunscreen, Showtime has posted a preview clip for season three of "Dexter," and I have to say, it looks like it's going to be a good one.
I've said it before, but you should be watching this show. Season one is available to rent, and season two will be out August 19.
You know how it is when you find something you love and you instantly want everyone you know to love it, too?
Here is a random list of things we at the Beehive are totally into at this very moment: some new, some not-so-new. We invite you to share your obsession in the comments.
Felicia: "Ever since I saw recent photos of Victoria Beckham and Heidi Klum in baggy jeans, I've wanted a pair. It's such a welcome change to the skinny jeans that designers have decreed women sausage-squeeze their way into for the past couple of years. My problem is that I can't find any specifically made for women (you know, with a waistline that hangs at the hips) so I've had to settle for a $20 pair of men's Levi's "Signature" loose relaxed fit jeans from Target, in the smallest size I could find.
"Does anyone out there know where I can find baggy jeans for women?"
"Entourage" season 5 trailer is out... I think
