Archive for November 24th, 2000

Commentary

November 24th @ 1:10 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris

  • Howdy folks…Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. Today’s the day where all the crazy folks go out and hit the malls, shops, etc. in an effort to get a lot of their Christmas shopping taken care of. Usually, they just come home with headaches over the traffic, the lines and the other moronic folks like them out there. Personally, I say shop online for whatever ya can. You just can’t beat that. Hey, come to mention, Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash has some great holiday gift items that, coincidentally, CAN be ordered online (nice segue and shameless promotion at the same time, ‘eh?). If you have those orders in by December 15th, they’ll even guarantee Christmas delivery.

Oh, and while we’re in this commentary, a correction to newsbites from the last update: The whole Erik Larsen thing was the opinion of the scooper who sent in the story, and not us here at News Askew. It shouldn’t have been posted as it was, and it got missed in the editing process. We have corrected the item to make it more neutral, and apologize. Sure, we’ll give you our own stupid opinions sometimes, but that wasn’t one of them.

Alright then, we’ve got a couple things to talk about today, so let’s get crackin’:

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Psycomic: “Friday Afternoon with the Ma-Sheen”

November 24th @ 1:08 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Kevin Smith

Chuck Sheen and Selma Blair

  • This week’s Psycomic is what the column is all about, folks. After reading this thing for a few weeks, it’s obvious what an impressive and different piece of journalism this thing is. Kevin’s going places that you NEVER hear directors and actors talking about, and it’s truly fascinating stuff. If for some reason you’re not reading this column, we URGE you to go over to Psycomic today and read this latest edition. We promise you’ll go back and reach each and every of the archvies.

This week, Kevin’s getting into more of the meet-and-greet stuff, as he and Scott Mosier are getting together with more of the potentials for Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. We’ve got details this week on meetings with Chuck Sheen (as Affleck has so affectionately referred to him in the past), Cruel Intention’s Selma Blair (You know, “A secret society…secret society”), and some interesting stuff on why they WON’T be meeting Kate Hudson. Here’s a small taste of what’s included:

Scooter and I fill Chuck Sheen in on what Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is (or isn’t, depending on who you’re talking to), and hand him a script. He says he’ll read it this weekend, and then excuses himself to go back to a Spin City rehearsal. We shake the hand of the Mighty Ma-Sheen, and head to our car, musing about the odds of him agreeing to do the flick. The role is that of a buffoon, so it’s not a guarantee he’ll warm to the material at all. But we chuckle about meeting Chuckles all the same, and erect elaborate “What-If?” scenarios in which Sheen does our movie and winds up falling off whatever wagon he’s on because of the Jason Mewes influence. This carries us for a good two hours, as Mosier and I are easily amused.

…Selma’s a true hoot. All I do is mock her (affectionately, mind you), and all she does is take it. We hit it off so incredibly well, that I consider adopting her. She’s funny, self-effacing, quick, and honest (i.e.: gossipy, although, you’ve gotta drag it out of her). I want to make a movie with Selma Blair. I want to make a couple movies with her. She’s good people.

As always, don’t THINK about closing your web browser before you head to Psycomic for this week’s edition of Developing The Monkey.

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November 24th @ 1:06 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Nick Lynch, CrushGroove, Douglas Fir, Gary Ryan, Anthony & Cobain4Ever

  • Alas, Chris Rock’s hilarious HBO comedy/talk show will soon tape its final episode. Seems like it wasn’t anything negative that stopped the show, but no details about it have been released. Here’s what we got, though:
Funnyman Chris Rock Will Roll Comedian’s HBO Show Over After Season Finale

By STEVEN J. STARK
The Hollywood Reporter

NEW YORK (Nov. 23) – Chris Rock is wrapping up the four-year run of his Emmy-winning HBO late-night talk show with Friday’s season finale, HBO confirmed.

HBO president of original programming Chris Albrecht said in a statement that Rock had a great run with ”The Chris Rock Show,” which earned four consecutive Emmy nominations for best variety or musical series since its premiere in 1997.

Rock and his writing team won the Emmy last year for writing for a variety or musical series. Guests set for Friday’s final installment include rapper-actor Ice-T and singer Nikka Costa.

Although he is signing off as host of a regular HBO series, Rock is sure to maintain a high profile on the pay TV network. His most recent HBO comedy special, 1999’s ”Chris Rock: Bigger and Blacker,” also yielded an Emmy nomination this year.

Rock ”is one of the biggest stars out there, and we continue to remain in business with him and his concert specials,” Albrecht said.

Indeed, Rock has become one of filmdom’s most sought-after comedians since his career took off with his 1990-93 run on ”Saturday Night Live.” When he hosted the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, the telecast set the network’s all-time ratings record with more than 8 million households tuning in.

  • The IndieDVD Drawing Flies website has posted a small blurb on the film along with a few new high-quality stills. Check it out.
  • Salma Hayek was “Babe Of The Day” at IGN’s “For Men” website the other day.

  • And finally today, a couple of pictures for ya to check out: One a scooper took of a street sign in London that’s kind of amusing, and another of a 1947 comic cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Notice any resemblance? Discuss. Catch ya next time…

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