TV: The Walkthrough: Adam Reed walks us through Archer’s third season (Part 1 of 3)

TV: The Walkthrough: Adam Reed walks us through Archer’s third season (Part 1 of 3)



In its third season, FX’s animated comedy Archer hit new heights of lunacy and climbed in the ratings. The season began with a three-part episode—which aired in the fall after episodes of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia—then played out the rest of its season in the winter. Throughout the season, the show dug even deeper into its characters, offered up a number of great spy missions (including one in space), and forced lead character Sterling Archer into increasingly depraved situations, not that he seemed to mind much. Along the way, Cyril Figgis became a field agent, Archer hooked up with Pam, and Archer’s mother Malory murdered the prime minister of Italy. Series creator Adam Reed—who’s had at least partial script credit on every episode of the show—recently talked with The A.V. Club about the process of working on all season-three episodes ...

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Fighter Jets Intercept Small Plane That Crept Into Obama's Airspace

Fighter Jets Intercept Small Plane That Crept Into Obama's Airspace



A pair of F-16's swooped in to intercept a small plane that flew into the restricted airspace just as President Barack Obama was trying to leave town this morning.

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'Back to the Future' Star's Very Unique Postcard Recalls On-Set Stories

'Back to the Future' Star's Very Unique Postcard Recalls On-Set Stories



Jordan Zakarin

Tom Wilson's long note tells of his time making the iconic trilogy as well as his more recent exploits.

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Must Read: The Photographs That Got Away From Famous Shooters

This sounds great!


Must Read: The Photographs That Got Away From Famous Shooters: Photographs Not Taken is a book about photography in which there is not a single photograph. It's a collection of essays by 62 photographers about the ones that got away: the images ? burned to memory and conscience ? that, for one reason or another, the photographer could not make.

President Obama Flyby

President Obama Flyby

President Obama flew past Venice at 6:30 this evening on his way to a fundraising soiree at actor George Clooney’s pad in Studio City.

The fundraiser is expected to raise $15 million dollars.
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Joss Whedon's 'Firefly' Crew, Flying High Ten Years Later

Joss Whedon's 'Firefly' Crew, Flying High Ten Years Later



Jordan Zakarin

Canceled by Fox in 2002 after airing just 11 episodes, the short-lived series' creator and his cast are thriving in Hollywood

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'Cougar Town' Moves to TBS

'Cougar Town' Moves to TBS

Philiana Ng

The Courteney Cox comedy will make the move from ABC beginning early 2013.

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Action Heroes Owe Everything to Stunt Pioneer Yakima Canutt

Action Heroes Owe Everything to Stunt Pioneer Yakima Canutt

From Ben Hur to Raiders to Cowboys & Aliens, feats of cinematic derring-do all lead back to Yakima Canutt.

Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost getting the apocalyptic band back together for The World's End

Film: Newswire: Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost getting the apocalyptic band back together for The World's End



After years of working separately but not always equally, Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost are finally set to reunite on The World's End, the promised capper to the super-bloke trilogy launched by Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz. As with those films, World's End concerns some immature every-dudes clinging stubbornly to their stunted ways amid ominous circumstance—in this case, old drinking buddies whose epic pub crawl unfortunately coincides with the apocalypse that is hitting approximately half of the movies over the next year or so, because obviously we've all got something on our minds. Deadline reports that it's expected to shoot in September with an eye on release in the spring of 2013, at which point Wright can resume fielding questions about and/or working on the equally long-promised Ant-Man for Marvel, provided he's not saved by the bell of the ...

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Obama Heads to Valley for Epic Clooney Fundraiser Tomorrow

Helen, there's a high probability this is going to affect us...


Obama Heads to Valley for Epic Clooney Fundraiser Tomorrow



President Obama is coming to L.A. tomorrow for what's expected to be an epic fundraiser at George Clooney's house. For the civilian population, it could mean an epic traffic jam. Clooney lives in Studio City, near Wilacre park. According to Kevin Roderick of LA Observed, all we know about Obama's travel plans are that he'll be landing at LAX at 6:20 then heading to Clooney's. [ more › ]

A thing I did in high school

A thing I did in high school

I remember a lot of people telling me that someday I’d regret not taking the SAT in high school and I’d regret not engaging in school and I’d look back and wish I’d at least attended my college graduation, but you know what? fuck that noise. I’m perfectly, some might even say smugly, satisfied with the way I handled everything. I find it dubious that a solid education would have helped me write fart jokes any more eloquently than I already do.

oh, right, PS: I just got back from Spain where I debuted this book and then I did things. Many thanks to Alter Comics and 30 Salon Barcelona.

Stan Lee Swings into Action in Activision’s Amazing ‘Spider-Man’ Game

We need this!!


Stan Lee Swings into Action in Activision’s Amazing ‘Spider-Man’ Game



John Gaudiosi

The comic book legend makes his debut as a playable character in the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game from developer Beenox.

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What Do Limp Wrists Have To Do With Gay Men?

What Do Limp Wrists Have To Do With Gay Men?

After encouraging fathers to “punch” sons who exhibit stereotypically gay behavior, North Carolina pastor Sean Harris said on Tuesday that he should have chosen different words. In his April 28 sermon, Harris said, “Dads, the second you see your son dropping the limp wrist, you walk over there and crack that wrist.” Why do we associate a limp wrist with male homosexuality?

FBI Anti-Piracy Warnings: A Graphical History

FBI Anti-Piracy Warnings: A Graphical History (Photos)



Eriq Gardner

The message that piracy is wrong has never evolved. But from the use of color to subtle changes in language, the FBI's anti-piracy warning has taken on different looks over the last 30 years.

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Animation House LAIKA Names Head of Production

Animation House LAIKA Names Head of Production



Borys Kit

The Portland-based company behind "Coraline" and "ParaNorman" has tapped Mary Sandell to the post.

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Jon Hamm Answers Teen Girls' Questions and Makes Music

We're all pretty aware at this point that Jon Hamm has a lighter side, right?


Jon Hamm Answers Teen Girls' Questions and Makes Music (Video)



Jordan Zakarin

The "Mad Men" star shows off his lighter side in a series of web clips.

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Dolphin Trapped in Long Beach Port Swims Back to Sea

Dolphin Trapped in Long Beach Port Swims Back to Sea



A wayward dolphin that was trapped in the Long Beach Port yesterday swam back to sea.

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Comedian Jeff Dunham to Emcee Culver City Car Show, Saturday

Well, Helen, we're gonna have to deal with this...


Comedian Jeff Dunham to Emcee Culver City Car Show, Saturday

It’s that time of year again. Thanks to a slew of supporters, the 9^th Annual Culver City Classic Car Show, sponsored by the Culver City Exchange Club will take place this Sat. May 12 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in downtown Culver City.
Over 400 classic cars including hot rods will be on show under the banner “Cruisin’ Back to the 50s,” at Culver and Washington boulevards.
This year, renowned custom car innovator George Barris will be back with some of his infamous cars including the Batmobile and the Beverly Hillbillies Jalopy.
Entrance is free; there will be plenty of food for sale and a variety of vendors as well as live music by Luis and the Wildfires, and the Dynatones.
Parking will be restricted to residents only on Watseka, Cardiff and Ince streets and people arriving by car will be directed to the nearby parking structures.
For more information visit www.culvercitycarshow.com
Be sure to like Culver City Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. 

Danny Elfman on his long collaboration with Tim Burton

Film: Interview: Dark Shadows composer Danny Elfman on his long collaboration with Tim Burton



From 1972 through 1995, Danny Elfman was best known to music fans for his work with the band Oingo Boingo and its precursor, The Mystic Knights Of The Oingo Boingo. Nowadays, however, his name is most often associated with his work in the field of film and television scores, including a long-running collaboration with Tim Burton that extends to the new Dark Shadows. The A.V. Club spoke to Elfman about his writing process and the methodology required to collaborate with Burton, as well as the legacy of Oingo Boingo and why he’s happier in dark rooms than on concert stages.
The A.V. Club: Your collaboration with Tim Burton stretches back to Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. How did the two of you first come to work together?
Danny Elfman: Well, it really was out of the blue on Pee-wee. I got a call from the manager of [Oingo ...

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'Jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Mulling Retirement

'Jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Mulling Retirement

Todd Gilchrist 

The 71-year-old, who says he recognizes about two-thirds of the answers to the show's questions before reading them, tells Fox News he's contemplating leaving the show after two more years.

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How Much MacBook Air Can You Get for $800?

I don't know if this rumor is true, considering iPads go up to $830.  I don't think they'd want that price overlap.


How Much MacBook Air Can You Get for $800?

In order to compete with PC manufacturers selling inexpensive Windows ultrabooks, Apple is primed to release a lower-priced, $800 MacBook Air in Q3 -- immediately begging the question, 'What will you actually get for your low cost of entry?'

Why Parrots Parrot

Why Parrots Parrot

A lost parakeet in Japan was returned safely to its owner last week after it told police its home address. Why do captive birds mimic human speech, and how do they decide what to say?

Filling the Canals: 1927

Filling the Canals: 1927

By 1925 the roads, water and sewage systems of Venice of America badly needed repair and expansion to keep up with its growing population. It was proposed that Venice be annexed to Los Angeles. While those for and against annexation were nearly evenly matched, a recent influx of LA residents, who moved to Venice to vote, turned the tide. Venice became part of Los Angeles in November 1925.

The first truckloads of dirt to fill in the canals arrived on November 15th, 1927. (Herald-Examiner/LAPL)

Los Angeles had annexed the Disneyland of its day, and proceeded to remake Venice in its own image. It was felt that the town needed more streets, not canals, and most of them were paved in 1929 after a three-year court battle led by canal residents.

Grand Canal November 11, 1927.

Looking north, Altair Canal on the left and Cabrillo Canal on the right.

In 1920 the 13 canals in the City of Venice were:
1. Grand Canal ( Grand Ave.)

2. Lion Canal ( Windward Ave.)

3. Coral Canal ( Main St.)

4. Altair Canal ( Altair Pl.)

5. Cabrillo Canal ( Cabrillo Ave.)

6. Aldebaran Canal ( Market St.)

7. Venus Canal ( San Juan Ave.)

8. Carroll Canal

9. Linnie Canal

10. Howland Canal

11. Sherman Canal

13. Grand Canal
The canals north of Venice were built by Abbot Kinney. The canals south of Venice were built by the Short Line Beach Company. While Kinney’s were considered the new “Venice of America”, the Short Line Canals were originally nicknamed “New Amsterdam”.
Thanks to WikiPedia and the LA Public Library for the info and pictures!

The Onion reports:

PRINCETON, NJ—Alish Panjwani, 21, was a little disturbed that a Starbucks barista spelled his name perfectly without assistance.

PRINCETON, NJ—Alish Panjwani, 21, was a little disturbed that a Starbucks barista spelled his name perfectly without assistance.

The Simpsons (Classic), “Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie”

Damn, do I miss Classic Simpsons...


TV: TV Club: The Simpsons (Classic), “Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie”



“Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie” (season 4, episode 5; originally aired 11/03/1992)
The cultural consensus that surrounds a truly big event movie is inherently exciting. We live in an increasingly fractured and niche-oriented universe, but every once in a while a film comes along whose appeal transcends all demographics and barriers, a film everyone simply must see.
The Avengers is such a film, as is its comic book peer The Dark Knight Rises. The Star Wars prequels were unusually pure examples of this curious breed, as was Avatar. But all these films pale in comparison to the greatest event movie of all time: The Itchy & Scratchy Movie. It’s difficult to watch “Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie” now and not think of another massive event movie from a little while back called The Simpsons Movie. Say what you will about The Simpsons Movie, it’s impossible to deny the culture-wide ...

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Hollande Defeats Sarkozy in French Presidency Vote

Hollande Defeats Sarkozy in French Presidency Vote



The Associated Press

Nicolas Sarkozy has conceded defeat in France's presidential elections, saying he called challenger Francois Hollande to wish him "good luck" as the country's new leader.

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Super Pictures of the Glowing Supermoon

Super Pictures of the Glowing Supermoon

            

Last night the moon got up close and personal with the Earth.

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