full in bloom’s INSIDE THE ALBUM: Stryper ‘Against the Law’ – Guide interview with Michael Sweet, plus additional comments from Tim Gaines, Oz Fox, Robert Sweet, and Tom Werman.
You can watch the video on YOUTUBE or via the embedded clip below.
Category: Movies
Dana Carvey:
Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy.
Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental overdose. He was 32 years old.
Dex packed a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented at so many things – music, art, filmmaking, comedy – and pursued all of them passionately.
It’s not an exaggeration to say that Dex loved life. And when you were with him, you loved life, too. He made everything fun. But most of all, he loved his family, his friends, and his girlfriend, Kaylee.
Dex was a beautiful person. His handmade birthday cards are a treasure. We will miss him forever.
To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers.
Dana & Paula
Arnold Schwarzenegger:
This headline/tweet is bogus.
The story is correct – the utility work was finished in January. I filled in the hole 3 months later and the city left my fix in place.
This story should be taught in a class for people who are confused about why institutional trust is in decline.
full in bloom: Good vibes to Jamie Foxx. Here’s an excerpt from an interview Jamie did with Howard Stern in 2012, where he talks about working with Quentin Tarantino on Django Unchained.
Jamie Foxx:
I was just getting to learn Quentin Tarantino. So, he was, again, a tyrant. He was like, “Do not fuck my film up.”
Howard Stern: Tyrant in the sense that he insists every word be just the way he wrote it.
But that’s what you want. You want a director who, even if you’re going off a cliff, you know that you’re going off the fucking cliff.
Don’t you want the freedom to ad lib?
Nah, not with him. The first day of rehearsal, I’m reading my lines like, (all smooth & shit), and he said: “Cut. Can I talk to you for a second? Close the door. Ummmm, what the fuck was that?” I said, “What do you mean?”
“I knew I was going to have this problem,” he said. “Listen. All of this shit, you have to be a fucking slave. Ok, he’s a slave. He’s not cool. He’s a fucking slave. He doesn’t know how to fucking read. You come in with your fucking Louis (Vuitton) bag and your fucking Range Rover, and you’re fucking just, ‘I’m so fucking…,’ You’re not Jim Brown. He’s a fucking slave, and then…and then, he becomes the hero. But lose that shit.” Door swings open, he walks out.
Would you work with Quentin Tarantino again?
A thousand times.
The Tonight Show:
We have a brand new show for you TONIGHT! ⤵️
Jimmy Kimmel Live:
Adam Sandler kicked someone out of a party for Molly Shannon!
Molly Shannon:
Adam did the sweetest thing when I first started the show (SNL). We were at a party, and I was new to journalists and critics. It was a Stuart Smalley afterparty. It was like a premiere party for the movie. Adam was there, and I was there, and a critic came up to me and said something really nasty. I don’t remember exactly what it was; something about the movie – something about me, maybe.
I went and told Adam, and Adam was like, “Who is it?” I was like, “That guy over there.” He was like, “You, come here. Get the hell out of here.” He booted him out, and I’ve never been so protected. He felt like a protective big brother; he was so sweet. And the guy was shocked. Adam showed him the door.
The Guardian: The writer, actor and legendary punk musician answers your questions on working with William Shatner and Al Pacino, the joy of lifting weights and Leeds’ best onion bhajis.
You can read the entire interview @ this location. An excerpt has been provided below.
How was the experience of working on the film Heat?
The director, Michael Mann, said: “Your character has scenes with Al Pacino, but if Al doesn’t like you, you can’t be in the movie. So we’re going to have lunch to see if he likes you.” I’m like: “Uh? When?” He goes: “We’re leaving now.” We walked out with my jaw on the floor and went to some high-class Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills.
Al’s like: “Call me Al.” At the end of the lunch, he goes: “Michael, I like him.” Every day on set, I’d go: “How are you, sir?” Al would put his hand on my shoulder, say: “Henry, not so good,” and tell me in great detail about how he’d pulled a muscle in his arm. He was hilarious to be around. There’s one scene where I’m handcuffed, so Al would sit on a couch and keep me company while I was being unlocked: “Someone give me a magic marker. I’m gonna draw a moustache on Henry.” When you’re getting razzed by Al Pacino, how bad is your day?
I heard the sad news about the death of Glen “Spot” Lockett [the influential Black Flag and SST Records producer] . Do you have a story to share, or a favourite album that he produced?
Spot had a very old-school way of recording: fewer microphones, less mixing, everything live, like he was cutting a Charlie Parker side. My favourite album he did is The Punch Line by Minutemen, from 1981. They were very argumentative, so Spot would go: “OK, that’s the take. Shut up,” and they were smart enough to listen.
I’ve never met anyone like him. He would go around for days wearing roller-skates. When Black Flag recorded Damaged, Greg Ginn wanted to hear what it sounded like in the studio, so Spot picked up Greg’s guitar and while the band were playing he absolutely nailed the track Damaged II, which is like math rock. Greg was an astonishing guitarist, but he was totally shut down. It was hilarious. The chess master got checkmated.
What are you memories of performing in Ukraine – and would you perform in Kyiv or Moscow now?
Kyiv was really beautiful and the audiences were really thoughtful and appreciative. Russian audiences were always fantastic. Going to Ukraine would be making light of the situation, unless I could afford the flights myself and do a show for free, a sort of tonic for the troops, like I used to do with USO [United Service Organizations, a live-entertainment charity for the US armed forces] in Iraq and Afghanistan. I wouldn’t go to Russia now for fear of something being dropped into my tea.
You can read the entire interview @ this location.
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ICE T:
SVU Back to work… On location SVU.
Gene Simmons:
OK, kids. I don’t usually go out of my way to tug on your shirt sleeves and urge you to see a movie. But really, do yourself a favor and go see Ant-man. A great film. Fantastic special effects. Lots of action. You will love it.
The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man. Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
In spirit of Ant-Man this weekend, a reminder that this is still the greatest piece of marketing for a film ever released
pic.twitter.com/Pxg4fruszs— Andrew✨ (@StarlightAndrew) February 19, 2023
Just left the taping of Ep 1 of the Frasier reboot.
INCANDESCENT!!!!
Can’t wait for the rest of the series to come out so we can watch. Legitimately near perfection 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
TMZ:
Cindy Williams, made famous for her portrayal of Shirley on the hugely popular “Laverne & Shirley” has died.
A family statement Monday announced her death, “The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed.” It continues, “Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved.” – READ MORE
Fred Coury:
I wrote the theme to The Ark on this piano. Can’t wait for you guys to hear it. Feb 2023.
US Air Date: February 2023
Starring: Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman, Reece Ritchie
Network: SYFY
Description: Created by Dean Devlin, “The Ark” takes place 100 years in the future when planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life. With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.
Engagement on my Twitter feed has increased exponentially since I began spreading the TRUTH about the earth being flat.
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— Tom Green (@tomgreenlive) December 21, 2022
If you can make it to 2050 you can live forever – eat your greens https://t.co/D1v1mF6pt5
— Tom Green (@tomgreenlive) December 21, 2022
Heritage Auctions:
One of the shotguns wielded by Bonnie and Clyde in their final fatal shootout has sold for more than $57,000. The extraordinarily rare artifact was picked up by Frank Hamer, the tough Texas Ranger who led the ambush. –READ MORE
Fender:
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