Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 30, 2008
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 30, 2008
Several months ago, celebrated filmmaker Ingmar Bergman passed away.
Essentially, he was a director’s director.
Yes, many behind the camera were in awe of the auteur – including Woody Allen – who knew him personally.
The New York Times recently asked Allen to reflect a little on Bergman.
“I’ve said it before to people who have a romanticized view [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 30, 2008
The tall curvaceous blond wrestled with a bit of camera equipment in the lobby of the Theatre, as she prepared to interview the director of the annual Mockfest Film Festival in downtown Hollywood.
Today, there wasn’t any crew tagging along, so – in essence – Tane McClure (daughter of beloved screen idol Doug McClure) was chief [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 28, 2008
In the wee hours of the morning when staff at Albertson’s are busy stocking shelves and taking inventory, customers are being urged to use the new “automated cashiers”.
At first, the idea was a bit off-putting. What, no service with a smile?
This past week I ventured into the future and gave the new-fangled device a shot.
Fortunately, [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 26, 2008
So, that’s what a t** looks like…
The Supreme Court has taken up the task of revisiting the issue of obscenity on the public airwaves, a subject they last addressed over thirty years ago when they upheld fines against a radio station for broadcasting comedian George Carlin’s infamous “seven dirty little words” monologue that was [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 25, 2008
If you’re tooling down Las Vegas Boulevard, you’re bound to run across an eye-catching risque billboard-on-wheels advertising local Gentleman’s clubs.
The novel blurbs are about forty feet long and six feet wide and have been the subject of gossip and speculation in recent days.
For example, one female friend swears that inside the billboards, scantily clad women [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 24, 2008
You know you’re in a bad neighborhood when you have to ask a security guard at McDonald’s for a key to the restroom!
