by Fred Topel

Lucy Lawless’s most famous roles have taken her to different eras of history. As Xena in Xena: Warrior Princess, she starred in a comedic interprettion of Greek mythology. Now on TV’s Spartacus, she’s in an ultra-violent depiction of Roman gladiators. Her character, Lucretia, runs a gladiator school with her husband Batiatus (John Hannah).

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by Blogbot

…well he didn’t exactly do it, but some wag has remixed moves Tom Yorke busted out in the “Lotus Flower” video and mashed them with Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.”

Oh, and we hear his band might have a new record out or something (Zzzz).

by Missy

Hi this is Missy!

I started SuicideGirls ten years ago and for a good part of those ten years we’ve been trying to create a tv show about our live tour: the SuicideGirls Burlesque Show. Vh1 has been nice enough to give us a shot at it, and so we’re going to start things off by looking for some of the most unique, interesting & beautiful burlesque performers in the US.

If you are a female over the age of 18, eligible to work full time in the United States, and have a background in dance, we would love to meet you!

We are looking for women who are:

INDEPENDENT
DYNAMIC
SEXY
STRONG
EDGY

Those with tattoos, piercings, and talents such as burlesque dancing, fire twirling, contortion, aerial talents on rings or silks, or anything unique are encouraged to apply.

Open call auditions are being held in Las Vegas, New York and Los Angeles to find dancers for this documentary style series about pursuing your dreams in the world of burlesque.

Please email the following information to the appropriate casting associate for the city you would like to audition in:

• Name
• Phone #s
• Dance style / background
• 3 Photos (to include close-up face shot & full-body shot)
• **Depending on which open call you wish to attend,
  the subject of your email should read:
  “Vegas”, “NYC” or “LA”

The casting associates will respond with full audition details.

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS

Las Vegas – February 26th:
Caesars Palace in the Roman Ballroom
Jen – BShowCasting@Gmail.com

New York – March 5th – 11 AM – 5 PM
Roy Arias Studios & Theatres
300 W 43rd St, Ste 506
New York, NY 10036
(Between 8th & 9th)
Carrie – CarrieDanceCasting@Gmail.com

Los Angeles – March 8th – 11 AM – 5 PM
The Basement Dance Center
5259 Lankershim Blvd. Suite C,
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Greg – BurlesqueShowCasting@Gmail.com

If you are unable to make the open casting calls in the cities listed above, but would still like a shot a participating in the show:

Please email: BurlesqueShowCasting@Gmail.com

• Name
• Phone #s
• Dance style / background
• 3 Photos (to include close-up face shot & full-body shot)
• **The subject of your email should read:
  “UNABLE TO ATTEND OPEN CALL”

Good luck!

Really excited to meet you all and see your talent!

xoxo
-missy

by Dr. Grimes

Dr. Grimes Presents: A Guide To Life, The Universe & You’re Welcome

Unlicensed Dr. Grimes presents to you an illustrated, unlicensed doctoral review of hot button topics facing our universe which will be presented to you in a stunning, HD format.*

Dr. Grimes presently holds unlicensed doctorates in almost everything (everything except Sleestaks, which he loathes and fears), supplying unto you, his loyal readers, groundbreaking answers to the topical universal questions that plague us all.

And as always, dear readers, please watch out for poorly marked ground wells.

– Dr. Grimes

*HD presentation dependent upon individual reader’s eyesight

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This Week Dr. Grimes Saves America

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by Andrew E. Konietzky

Certifiably Jonathan is a charming documentary on the past comedic works of 85 year old Jonathan Winters, which serves as an introduction to his entire other career as an incredible painter. As a comedian Jonathan Winters is a genius, and this film brings together a huge group of people – including Robin Williams to Sarah Silverman – who have been influenced by his decidedly quirky brand of humor. Directed by Jim Pasternak, this documentary turned mockumentary is hilarious the whole way through, and contains more amazing cameos then you can imagine. There are very few living legends today, and he is one of them. In the footage of him and Robin Williams, the chemistry and energy between them is just unbelievable.

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by Fred Topel

“You can call me Dani Pudi all you want, with an I.”
-Danny Pudi

The ultimate Community fan encounter might be to be a guest on “Troy and Abed in the Morning” at Greendale Community College. I’ll settle for evening empanadas with Danny Pudi. At NBC’s party for the Television Critics Association, I found Pudi mingling early in the night. We found a corner table to sit at for an interview, and grabbed the hors d’oeuvres that came by.

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by A.J. Focht

Whether you started out playing “Smoke on the Water” using three buttons or if you could 100% “Through Fire and Flame,” the Guitar Hero franchise holds a special place in the heart of the gaming community. That place is now held in memoriam, since last week Activision Blizzard pulled the plug on the groundbreaking series.

While Guitar Hero was not the first format to introduce musical play, it brought the genre up to the forefront of gaming. The first Guitar Hero game gained a lot of attention. Gamers put away their first-person-shooters and real-time-strategy games, instead turning their game nights into miniature rock concerts. After Red Octane (who owned the rights to Guitar Hero) was bought by Activision, Harmonix (who had actually developed the original game) subsequently released their rival Rock Band format, which created some hard competition for the Guitar Hero franchise.

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