Established A.D. 2000, March 19. Now in our eighth calendar year!Number 388 (Vol. 8, No. 35). This edition is for the week of August 27--September 2, 2007.
The Fool on the Hill
Also.... Readers' Comments
It's gotta suck to be Senator Larry Craig right now. The Republican from Idaho was recently arrested for lewd conduct in a Minneapolis airport men's room June 11th, but on August 8th pleaded guilty to a lesser offense of disorderly conduct, thinking that would make the whole ordeal go away quickly.
But it did not, nor will it. This latest incident, it seems, is not an isolated one. Allegations regarding the Senator's sexual orientation evidently go back over twenty years, despite the fact he's married with children (adopted). After he's outed by an offended target, he publicly announces he's "not gay, nor has ever been gay", nor does he "hit on men." Then goes right back to doing it again.
So, unfortunately for Craig (who, by the way, has always been vehemently against any gay rights including the marriage amendment), the jig is up. After decades of skirting the issue and dodging publicity, an undercover cop's damning report of what happened in a Minneapolis bathroom is likely to cost him his career.
in addition to the major media, every reason to expose your hypocrisy worldwide. I hope the sex was worth it.
UPDATE: It was reported Friday that Senator Craig has announced his resignation, effective September 30.
In Other News On The Hill...
I realize Gonzales has been under investigation over the firings of eight federal prosecutors late last year, and, of course, Bush remained steadfast in his support ("Yer doin' a heck of a job..."), and frankly, I'm surprised he lasted this long, but, I dunno, I figured more of you would be surprised. A message board topic has been started on this topic if anyone wants to chime in.
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Nolan [03-09-2007 10:54] Wouldn't hurt. Natalie [03-09-2007 10:35] Does Nolan need a hug? Nolan [03-09-2007 04:31] They didn't arrive until Friday, which isn't exactly "early". I understand you were doing the best you could, but the weekend was already upon me, and the pictures needed extensive adjustments which I simply can't guarantee I can get to that late in the week. However, The pics WILL be up by Monday morning (Labor Day).
they can instead of when I can. Michael [02-09-2007 21:23] Who do I have to kill to get some photos in the Rant? :-) I sent them early so you'd have them. Just curious. Sadly, I have no Russian Arm or Leg jokes. half mental [02-09-2007 18:48] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A re-imagining of the classic slasher movie "Halloween" broke the record for a new release during the U.S. Labor Day holiday weekend, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday.
Randy [02-09-2007 11:06] This plane collision happened in Poland. Watch the video:
Mark [01-09-2007 20:23] Yet Russian Arm and Leg jokes are on topic. Nolan [01-09-2007 09:44] To Mark: I don't delete all your comments, just the ones that have nothing to do with this week's articles or are meant to harrass or both. Accusing me of not wanting to see anyone do well is ludicrous and this is not your personal film update section. Stick to the topics. ED [31-08-2007 07:13] Andy - I am familliar with the green and black artwork you describe but what I have seen is identicle to the art for the original one sheet only the color scheme was chnaged from the original's red/green/white. I have never seen that used on a poster though, only the original pressbook which Ted had a few of. ED [31-08-2007 05:35] Mike - I always stay away from the shops in the casinos because the ridiculous prices they want for this memorabilia makes me sick. There are also plenty of off strip collector's stores that actually have reasonably priced merchandise. There was one shop in the LV Hilton I passed while staying there that had a framed wrapper from the 50's Mars Attacks trading card set. It was cool to look at but I dared not ask the price! Michael [30-08-2007 17:03] ED, we need to coordinate our schedules better. Yes, I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed LOVE. A great blend of music and movement (sounds like a review blurb). Didn't get to the record store but discovered a couple of stores that had some great items for sale, including the gray tunic George Reeves wore while filming the "Superman" television series (only 55 grand). Looking forward to your trip report next week. cwoods [30-08-2007 16:30] Hey Corey, I enjoyed your last two articles. Glad to have you aboard. Look forward to your next article.
Odds [30-08-2007 13:20] Hi, Ed,
Russian Leg [30-08-2007 12:45] I get no respect ... Mark [30-08-2007 10:54] In reply to Corey's IMDb comment thats cool. I thought the discussion from Drew a while back said IMDb means nothing. Of course, I think otherwise. Mark [30-08-2007 10:52] Ed Tell Ray Steckler Mark Terry says Hello. I almost stopped by there when I was in Vegas at the beginning of the month. The film we did with him is now all over the internet which is called Visions of Horror. Love how Nolan deletes a joke I put up but someone says something about a Russian Arm and he leaves it ED [30-08-2007 09:48] Andy - Ark II is available from BCI/Eclipse in a box set of the complete series. You may not have noticed but the nose portion of the Ark was used as the front section of the Space Academy shuttles! Nothing like recycling to save a few bucks!
Paul Guzzo [30-08-2007 09:47] BTW .. I don't write commercials (it kinds sound like that). I write for publications. Pete works in the commercial production industry. Paul Guzzo [30-08-2007 09:46] Enjoyed the columns Corey! My brother and I always say how lucky we feel here in Tampa with our careers. Though we don't make enough money in the film industry to pay for Taco Bell on a regular basis, we do both make our living souly in our respective creative fields - myself writing and Pete directing and producing commercials. Anyone who can make a living in their creative field should count their blessings. Corey [30-08-2007 08:11] Mark
Odds [30-08-2007 06:34] Ed,
Odds [30-08-2007 06:30] Ed,
Russian Arms Dealer [30-08-2007 06:23] There are plenty of jobs for me! ED [30-08-2007 05:11] Mike - I was just in Vegas last week. The Love show was blacked out while I was there so I missed it. As much as I love the Beatles music, I wasn't all that thrilled about watching a bunch of guys jumping around in tights (no matter what stunts they are doing) so it didn't break my heart. I did check out the Beatles store at the Mirage and the Revolution lounge. If you get a chance, there is an awesome record store about two miles from the strip on Sahara. I also hooked up with Ray Steckler, Ted Mikels, and an actress from Blood of Dracula's Castle. All of this will be covered in Retrorama starting next week. Mark [29-08-2007 22:25] entertainment lawyers, assistants and so on. There are so many jobs out here directly and indirectly associated with the business its ridiculous. Mark [29-08-2007 22:24] From Corey's article: "This is simply because the film industry is relatively small and jobs are few and sometimes far between."
terence [29-08-2007 20:35] Hey ed. Jason of Starcommand looks interesting. never heard of it though i guess it was never syndicated of reran later. p.s. i got the dvd in the mail today thanks! Nolan [29-08-2007 19:44] Mike, Andy, thanks! I just noticed the homepage link to Andy's "Odds" column was broken for several hours due to a miscode -- my sincere apologies. It has since been repaired. Michael [29-08-2007 15:46] sorry, that should be "one" broadcaster. damn hotel key boards. Michael [29-08-2007 15:45] Hello everyone from sunny Las Vegas! The weather is warm and I am still on the high that is the Cirque de Soleil Beatles themed show "LOVE." Should be a photo filled Rant this week, but look for it Friday morning.
Odds [29-08-2007 14:41] Hey, Nole,
Nolan [29-08-2007 14:34] This week's Oddservations is the second column to use the new customized content management system I've been working hard to develop for PCR. (Last week's Audio Philes was the first.) I think we're on a roll! All the new columns are great gang, keep up the great work!
The Week That Was
A Comic Book Saturday: Comic World & Comics & Critters Too / Sat. Terrorthon!
Gonzales follows an ever-increasing number of the Bush cabinet leaping off the Titanic while the gettin's good, like (most recently) Donald Rumsfeld (Defense Secretary last November), Paul Wolfowitz (World Bank President in May), and Karl Rove (Bush's controversial personal advisor earlier this month).
"Resurrecting the Champ"
So You Wanna Work in the Movies...