3/19 - Sandy Hackett, Ed Achorn

Friday March 19, 2010

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Sandy and Lisa Hackett  “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show”
Direct from Las Vegas, “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show” kicks off its National Tour at San Francisco’s Marines Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter St., 2nd floor) for a limited engagement beginning Thursday, April 15, 2010. Opening night is scheduled for Saturday, April 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Marines’ Memorial Theatre box office, by phone at (415) 771-6900 and on the web at http://www.marinesmemorialtheatre.tix.com/  Marking a half century since the original Rat Pack’s legendary Las Vegas performances at the Sands Hotel, “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show” takes audiences on a journey back to the days of highballs, hi-jinks and happy hour with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop and Dean Martin. Produced by Sandy Hackett - son of the late, great comedian and actor Buddy Hackett - and Lisa Dawn Miller - daughter of legendary songwriter Ron Miller – “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show” features the classic songs everyone knows and loves such as “For Once in My Life,” “My Way,” “Mack the Knife,” plus original, never-before-heard songs written by the late Miller.  Directed by Billy Karl, “Sandy Hackett’s Rat” Pack Show stars Sandy Hackett as Joey Bishop, David DeCosta as Frank Sinatra, Doug Starks as Sammy Davis, Jr.,Tony Basile as Dean Martin and Lisa Dawn Miller as ‘Frank’s One Love.’ Buddy Hackett himself is the voice of God, thanks to a voiceover recorded before his passing in 2003. Music Director Maestro Christopher Hardin leads the show’s fine tuned orchestra, conducted by Joseph Spraker. Technical Director, Mark Matson, and Art Director, Jeanne Quinn, round out the artistic team.

Ed Achorn - ""Fifty-Nine in '84"
Fifty-Nine in '84: Old Hoss Radbourn, Barehanded Baseball, and the Greatest Season a Pitcher Ever Had
In his first book, Achorn, an editor at the Providence Journal, takes an in-depth look into the game of baseball when it was still in its infancy, especially the hard-nosed players rarely seen in today's incarnation of the national pastime, including one of the greatest pitchers that most of today's fans know nothing about. In the 1884 season, pitching for Providence, R.I., Radbourn—the son of English immigrants—endured one of the most grueling summers imaginable in willing his team to the pennant. The stress on his right arm, which caused such deterioration that he couldn't comb his own hair, also gave him a baseball record of 59 wins that will never be broken, in a year of unparalleled brilliance. Achorn wonderfully captures this era of the sport—when pitchers threw balls at batters' heads, and catchers, playing barehanded, endured such abuse that some would need fingers amputated. It's no wonder that, in some circles, as Achorn writes, baseball was thought to be one degree above grand larceny, arson, and mayhem, and those who engaged in it were beneath the notice of decent society. From the early stars of the game to archaic rules that seem silly by today's standards, there's plenty to devour (and learn) for even the biggest of baseball savants.

3/18 - Rachell Allen, Yvette Nicole Brown, Terra Wellington, Roni Deutch, Julio Morataya - PLAY NOW

Thursday March 18, 2010

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Rachel Allen - Celebrity Irish Chef
Rachel Allen was brought up in Dublin and left home at eighteen to study at the world-famous Ballymaloe Cookery School. Rachel is now a busy TV chef, author, journalist and mother, and still teaches at Ballymaloe. Rachel is the author of four bestselling cookery books, which include Rachel's Favourite Food at Home and Rachel's Food for Living. Her extremely popular television series for RTE and the BBC have been broadcast internationally and she frequently appears on BBC's Saturday Kitchen. Her charming manner and effortless style make her a delight to watch. Rachel is columnist and contributor to a number of Irish publications, including the The Sunday Tribune magazine, and is often featured in articles and interviews in the media. Rachel's style of cooking is above all practical - simple but delicious food, ideal for family and friends. Her influences are both regional and global. The BBC describe her as an "Irish cooking queen" and Good Food magazine believe she "has put Irish cooking on the map in recent years". Rachel has a devoted fan base both in the UK and Ireland, and the popularity of her television programmes continues to rise. Rachel lives in her seaside home in County Cork with her husband Isaac, sons Luka and Joshua and their dog Buddy

YVETTE NICOLE BROWN ("Shirley" on NBC's "Community")
Yvette Nicole Brown will play Shirley, a sassy middle-age divorcee, on NBC’s new comedy series “Community.” As a young girl growing up in East Cleveland, Ohio, actress Yvette Nicole Brown dreamed of a career on-stage and screen. She began her entertainment career as a vocalist while still in her teens, when after an impromptu audition for Michael Bivins (New Edition; Bell Biv DeVoe) she was signed to Motown Records as a part of the East Coast Family, a group of new talents that included Boyz II Men. Brown was featured on the Motown album, The East Coast Family Vol.1, which included the Top 20 single, “1-4-All-4-1.” As a part of the East Coast Family, Brown appeared on MTV, Showtime at the Apollo, Vh1 and BET, while simultaneously completing coursework that led to a Bachelor of Fine & Applied Arts degree from the University of Akron. Following graduation, she packed her bags and moved to Los Angeles. In just a short time, Brown has emerged as one of the most sought-after character actresses in Hollywood, highlighted by memorable appearances on numerous hit TV shows, including: “House,” “Entourage,” “The Office,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” “7th Heaven,” “Fat Actress,” “Til Death,” “That’s So Raven,” “Rules of Engagement,” “Privileged” and “That ‘70s Show” among others. In addition, she has had recurring roles on “Boston Legal,” 

TERRA WELLINGTON, - "THE MOM'S GUIDE TO GROWING YOUR FAMILY GREEN" 
Terra Wellington is an actress and author and has been a popular television guest due to her advocacy of healthy living and environmental topics. An active supporter of ocean conservation and the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program, Terra's book The Mom's Guide to Growing Your Family Green: Saving the Earth Begins at Home (St. Martin's Press) is a comprehensive real-person's guide on how to help the planet and protect your family. Her eco-blog covers information about healthy living and the environment. Terra is the former wellness editor of Fit Body and Real national women magazines, previously contributed at ClubMom.com and Aisle7 (formerly Healthnotes), and wrote the syndicated column Terra Wellington’s Balanced Living.



Roni Deutch  -  THE TAX LADY’S GUIDE TO BEATING THE IRS'
A Professional Tax Corporation is the nation’s largest tax resolution law firm. We have been helping clients resolve their tax liabilities for over 19 years and have saved our clients millions of dollars along the way. We know how horrible it can be to face IRS debts, but our highly experienced attorneys will fight the IRS on your behalf. Since Roni Deutch first opened her firm it has been an ongoing goal to provide competent and professional services to the millions of innocent taxpayers that find themselves in trouble with the IRS. Roni Deutch opened the firm from a small one-bedroom condo but with her drive and hard work, she was able to build her firm into the nation’s largest tax resolution firm, occupying a twenty thousand square foot building in North Highlands, CA


Julio Morataya  "March Madness"
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 65 college basketball teams, both conference champions and at-large selections. The tournament, organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), was created in 1939 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and was the brainchild of Kansas coach Phog Allen[1][2] Held mostly in March, it is informally known as March Madness or the Big Dance; the national semifinals (the Final Four) have become one of the nation's most prominent sporting events.  Since its inception, the tournament bracket has included conference tournament champions from each Division I conference, which receive automatic bids. The remaining slots are at-large berths, with teams chosen by an NCAA selection committee. The selection process and tournament seedings are based on several factors, including team rankings, win-loss records and RPI data. The two lowest-seeded teams compete in the "opening round game" to determine which will join the other 63 teams in the first round of the tournament.  A Most Outstanding Player award is given by the Associated Press at the end of each tournament. At 11 national titles, UCLA holds the record for the most NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships. The University of Kentucky is second, with 7 national titles, while Indiana University and the University of North Carolina are tied for third with 5 national titles.The tournament is televised on CBS in the United States, except for the opening round.

3/17 - Chris Campion, Marshal Vian Summers, Doug Brode, Trevor Traina

Wednesday March 17, 2010

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Chris Campion -  "Escape From Bellvue"
Christopher John Campion is the lead singer of the indie rock band Knockout Drops and is the creator, playwright, and star of the hit off-Broadway rock musical Escape from Bellevue. Indie rock raconteur Chris Campion—one of the few patients ever to escape from Bellevue’s locked ward—recalls his band’s tumultuous ride, his plummet into addiction, and the strange road back to sobriety. Chronicling more than twenty years in the life of a Long Island kid who became a hardcore fixture of Manhattan’s indie rock scene, Escape from Bellevue is a coming-of-age tale like no other. As the lead singer of New York–based indie rock band Knockout Drops, Campion got a taste of fame (but, alas, no fortune) on a wild ride that lasted from the early 1980s through the 1990s. The author is #5 out of 6 children in a big, loud, boisterous Irish-Catholic clan. He and his book are getting big buzz now in Irish press like New York City's Irish Echo and Irish Voice (which called him "one of the funniest men alive.")

Marshall Vian Summers -  "The Great Waves of Change"
Marshall Vian Summers is the award-winning author of Steps to Knowledge: The Book of Inner Knowing (Year 2000 Book of the Year Award for Spirituality in the United States) and Greater Community Spirituality: A New Revelation. His message emphasizes that humanity is a greater community that must establish a new unity and cooperation in the face of great change if it is to survive and advance in the times ahead. His message presents a new vision of humanity s future in a larger Universe of Intelligent Life and an urgent call to prepare individually and collectively for the Great Waves of change; a converging set of challenges which include economic hardship and instability, catastrophic climate change, resource depletion and escalating conflict around the world. His writings contain a spiritual preparation which focuses on the deeper intelligence within each person called Knowledge; which each of us will need in order to navigate the difficult and uncertain times to come. As nations, cultures and religions clash and become more unstable, men and women everywhere will need this deeper authority to determine their actions, to assist one another and ultimately to forge a new way for the human race.

Doug Brode - Irish Movie Picks
DOUGLAS BRODE (b. 1943) is a screenwriter, playwright, novelist, film historian, and multi-award winning journalist. Born and raised on Long Island, he traveled upstate to attend SUNY Geneseo as an undergrad and never really left. After graduate work in Shakespearean studies at Syracuse University, he and his wife Sue (Johnson) Brode stayed on and raised a family. Brode became the coordinator of the Cinema Studies program at Onondaga College and then an adjunct professor at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications. He is the author of over 30 books on film and the mass media including Films Of The Fifties, Films Of Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington (a biography), Sinema (Erotic Films), Shakespeare In The Movies (for Oxford University Press), two books on Walt Disney for University of Texas Press, From Walt To Woodstock and Multiculturalism and the mouse. Also, Elvis Cinema And Popular Culture for McFarland Press. Most recently, he and Carol (widow of Rod) Serling have completed Rod Serling And The Twilight Zone: The Official 50th Anniversary Tribute for Barricade Books. Brode wrote the screenplay for Midnight Blue, which one critic called "the best of the low-budget erotic thrillers. His produced plays include Heartbreaker and Somewhere In The Night.

Trevor Traina  - www.Driverside.com
Trevor Traina is a San Francisco-based technology entrepreneur. He has founded four companies and is currently Chairman of two. His latest venture is DriverSide.com -– a website with tools and data for assisting anyone who owns or leases a vehicle. He began his career as a brand manager at Seagram’s and has since sold companies to Microsoft and Intuit. Worried that your car may be affected by Toyota's recent recall? Here is everything you need to know. Close X Recalls. Such a dreaded word. We hear about them all the time. Automobiles, with their many working parts, are susceptible to faults, and now more than ever we have become aware of the seriousness of their nature. What is a recall? A recall occurs when a manufacturer or third party decides that a product has a fault serious enough to cause harm to consumers. It is then barred from distribution until the problem has been fixed and tested.

3/16 - Florina, William Peter Blatty, Troy Dunn

Tuesday March 16, 2010

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Florina – Staten Island, NY  - "Bad Girls Club"
With her tough talking, “born to be bad” style, this bisexual party girl refuses to be the Albanian Muslim ideal of a passive, obedient female her family would hope for. Florina always encourages women to stand up for themselves and is prepared to fight for the underdog at the drop of a hat.  "Bad Girls Club" - Part 1 of Reunion Special hosted by Perez Hilton airs 3/16 at 10PM ET/PT on Oxygen .  Season four brings seven new self-proclaimed “bad girls” together in a beautiful mansion in Los Angeles. These women recognize that their outrageous behavior has hindered their relationships, careers and lives. They have issues with anger, trust and control. In a house full of women with similarly explosive personalities, clashes erupt between roommates and housemates over everything from who’s on cleaning duty to where they should go out at night. Will these bad girls, faced with the mirrored image of their own behavior, learn to moderate and control their bad girl energy or will they spin out of control and flee this opportunity for change?

William Peter Blatty - "Dimiter "
William Peter Blatty is an American writer and filmmaker. The novel The Exorcist, written in (1971), is his magnum opus; he also penned the subsequent screenplay version of the film, for which he won an Academy Award.  William Peter Blatty has thrilled generations of readers with his iconic mega-bestseller The Exorcist. Now Blatty gives us DIMITER. DIMITER opens in the world’s most oppressive and isolated totalitarian state: 1970s Albania , an officially atheistic state. A prisoner suspected of being an enemy agent is held by state security. He maintains an eerie silence even while being subjected to unimaginable torture—before killing four guards in his escape, en route to fulfill a mysterious mission…the prisoner is Dimiter, the American “agent from Hell.”

Troy Dunn  "The Locator" (WeTV)
For over 20-years Troy Dunn has made it his purpose to reunite “half the world with the other half.” He grants wishes to people who want to reconnect with loved ones. In his fourth season of the WeTV hit series, The Locator, Troy has all-new compelling stories of people searching for a part of their life that is missing. Each episode profiles a new case, selected from thousands hoping to find a missing link to their life. Each family member wants answers to questions that have haunted them for years. Troy knows from personal experience that exploring the “why” is just as important as finding the “who.” The series will tug at your heart and help you understand the importance of family. Troy has located over 40,000 “unfind-able” men, women and children through his business, created in 1990, after he was inspired by searching for his mother’s biological parents. THE LOCATOR cases are adoptee's seeking their biological parents, siblings separated at birth, unique situations where people have been separated from loved ones by a divorce, a move, a tragedy and other life circumstances.

3/15 - John Rendall, Deana Martin, Dr. Susan Biali

Monday March 15, 2010

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John Rendall - "Lion Called Christian"
In 2008 an extraordinary two-minute film clip appeared on YouTube and immediately became an international phenomenon. It captures the moving reunion of two young men and their pet lion Christian, after they had left him in Africa with Born Free’s George Adamson to introduce him into his rightful home in the wild.  A Lion Called Christian tells the remarkable story of how Anthony “Ace” Bourke and John Rendall, visitors to London from Australia in 1969, bought the boisterous lion cub in the pet department of Harrods. For several months, the three of them shared a flat above a furniture shop on London’s King’s Road, where the charismatic and intelligent Christian quickly became a local celebrity, cruising the streets in the back of a Bentley, popping in for lunch at a local restaurant, even posing for a fashion advertisement. But the lion cub was growing up--fast--and soon even the walled church garden where he went for exercise wasn’t large enough for him. How could Ace and John avoid having to send Christian to a zoo for the rest of his life? A coincidental meeting with English actors Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers, stars of the hit film Born Free, led to Christian being flown to Kenya and placed under the expert care of “the father of lions” George Adamson. Incredibly, when Ace and John returned to Kenya to see Christian a year later, they received a loving welcome from their lion, who was by then fully integrated into Africa and a life with other lions.

Deana Martin - "Volare"
The legacy continues as Deana Martin follows iu the path of her famous Dad. Just returning  from Las Vegas where she accepted a Star on the Las Vegas Strip for Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra, she also has a great CD out, "Volare" , a best selling book "Memories are Made of This" (Soon to be a Movie, and so much more.On September 9, 2009, world-renowned Capitol Records opened its doors to Studio 'A’ to host in conjunction with Big Fish Records, a star studded party for Deana Martin’s new CD “Volare.” 'Fun times, great music and good friends' was the order of the day with exquisite food, outstanding gifts and “The Deana Martini.” Over 200 of Hollywood’s finest turned out to celebrate the CD, topping the Billboard and iTunes charts. “I just love her music – the talent comes full circle – from father to daughter,” said Dennis Farina. Joe Mantegna added, “Just like Justin Timberlake brought ‘Sexy Back’ Deana Martin brought ‘Coolness Back.” “Deana has such a wonderful voice and is a perfect fit for the standards. Her music puts a smile on your face and makes you feel good! Her Dad would be very proud,” said Ed Lauter.

Dr. Susan Biali, M.D - Depression and How to Handle it
With the deaths of Corey Haim and Marie Osmond's son, we are asked, once again, to review what is causing the rise of depression, suicides and drug dependencies. Depression is the most common mental health disorder in the United States among teens and adults. About 20 percent of teens will experience teen depression before they reach adulthood a number which has increased steadily in the past 5 years. Dr. Susan Biali, MD, health nutritionist and wellness counselor would like to address this issue and other nutritional and fitness issues. Dr. Biali speaks from not only an academic perspective but also from her own personal struggles with foods, diets and depression. Dr. Biali understands the biological and lifestyle causes of depression and the drug-free ways to heal your mind and life. She urges individuals to create a customized "full-bodied" wellness plan which addresses not only the common themes of exercise and nutrition, but focuses on the root causes of unhappiness and speaks to the psychological and spiritual components

3/12 - Elvis Newseum, Peter Paul and Mary

Friday March 12, 2010

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Susan Bennett Newseum VP/Collections Exhibits
“Elvis! His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story” tells the story of Presley as he was portrayed in the news media and explores how his music and physicality pushed the boundaries of mainstream taste and free expression during a time when America was experiencing deep generational shifts. “Elvis!” will open on March 12, 2010, in what would have been the King of Rock ’n’ Roll’s 75th birthday year. Produced in collaboration with Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., the Newseum exhibit includes a number of rare objects from the Graceland vaults that have never before been publicly displayed. See private telegrams, letters and scrapbooks that chronicle Presley’s rise as a music and media sensation, as well as his death and his enduring legacy. 

Noel Paul Stookey - "Peter Paul & Mary"
The trio of Peter, Paul and Mary were launched during an unusually creative period in popular music. Peter Yarrow, who had come to Greenwich Village with a psychology degree from Cornell, recalls that, "The Village in the early 1960s was a crucible of creativity. Involvement in music was a matter of joyous discovery, not a business. We knew that Folk music was having an enormous impact in the Village, but was a couple of years away from being embraced on a national scale."  At the same time, the Village was a starting place for Noel Paul Stookey, a fledgling stand-up comic from Michigan State University. He met up with Peter and independently, Mary Travers, who was already known for her work in the "Song Swappers", a Folk group that had recorded with Peter Seeger. Having grown up in the Village, the flaxen-haired singer was a familiar figure at the Washington Square Sunday singing event. The three decided to work together, encouraged by the Folk impresario, Albert Grossman, who became their manager. After rehearsing for seven months in Travers' three flight walk-up apartment, Peter, Paul and Mary premiered at the Bitter End in 1961, and then played at other seminal Folk clubs like the Chicago "Gate of Horn" and San Francisco's "Hungry I". Following their appearance at the famed "Blue Angel" nightclub in New York, they embarked on a rigorous touring schedule that lasted nearly ten straight years.  1962 marked the trio's debut on Warner Brothers Records with "Peter, Paul and Mary" which brought Folk music to the vast American public and to the top of the charts. As Billboard Magazine noted, "It became an instant classic. The album was in the Top 10 for ten months, remained in the Top 20 for two years, and did not drop off the Hot 100 album chart until three-and-a-half years after its release." The trio's version of "If I Had A Hammer" was not only a popular single from this LP, it was also embraced as an anthem of the civil rights movement. This success marked the beginning of an incredibly influential time for Peter, Paul and Mary, and for the contemporary urban Folk tradition which they personified. In the third week of November 1963, they had 3 albums on the Billboard Top 6. Also in '63, their recording of "Puff, The Magic Dragon" written by Peter Yarrow and Leonard Lipton won the hearts of millions, while their recording of "Blowin' In The Wind" helped introduce a fellow Village songwriter named Bob Dylan. It was Folk music that was to spark the imagination and the passion of a generation intent on social change. The song, "Puff, The Magic Dragon" was actually the center of controversy when it was first released. At the time, the drug culture was making headlines and some radio stations mis-took the lyrics and refused to play the song. Years later, Paul Stookie laughed as he explained that the song is the story of a little boy growing up and had nothing at all to do with marijuana.

3/11 - Jennie Garth, Susan Bennett, Carol Leifer

Thursday March 11, 2010

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Jennie Garth  "90201"
Star of one of the most successful television series ever produced “Beverly Hills, 90210” who recently made a comeback to the new “90210” television series and also competed on “Dancing with the Stars” after co-starring opposite Amanda Bynes in the comedy series “What I Like about You”, is also a mother of three children and knows first-hand that is can be a dinnertime struggle to convince picky eaters to touch the vegetables on their plates.   Actress Jennie Garth also serves as a National Spokesperson for the American Heart Association, working to raise awareness not only about heart disease, but preventive measures to reduce risk factors. Jennie’s dedication to a healthy heart is crucial to women throughout the world as heart disease is the number one cause of death among women. Jennie continues to contribute her time through numerous national media outlets. In her latest role, Jennie is hosting an online weekly web series entitled “Garden Party” through which she visits a farm, children’s cooking class, and farmers’ market gathering and sharing flavorful ideas from veggie experts and teaching parents fun and exciting ways to convince their children to love their veggies. Each month, the series highlights a different vegetable and shares fun veggie facts and creative tips with your listeners. Jennie and husband, actor Peter Facinelli, have 3 daughters Luca Bella, Lola Ray, and Fiona Eve. Her family enjoys spending time at their home in Los Angeles and ranch in Santa Barbara and brings fresh from the farm flavors and vegetables to their table to share meals together. Jennie is a native of Urbana, Illinois where she lived before moving with her family to Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 13.

Susan Bennett  Newseum VP/Collections Exhibits
“Elvis! His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story” tells the story of Presley as he was portrayed in the news media and explores how his music and physicality pushed the boundaries of mainstream taste and free expression during a time when America was experiencing deep generational shifts. “Elvis!” will open on March 12, 2010, in what would have been the King of Rock ’n’ Roll’s 75th birthday year. Produced in collaboration with Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., the Newseum exhibit includes a number of rare objects from the Graceland vaults that have never before been publicly displayed. See private telegrams, letters and scrapbooks that chronicle Presley’s rise as a music and media sensation, as well as his death and his enduring legacy. Relive some of the top headline-making moments from Presley’s career, including:
• The breakthrough recordings that made music history.
• Smoldering performances  a symbol of youthful rebellion a target of censorship.
• The early television appearances that generated controversy and news coverage.
• His White House meeting with President Richard M. Nixon.
• His shocking 1977 death, which dominated the news as no entertainer
 
CAROL LEIFER   (NBC's "THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE")
Hailed by The Washington Post as "refreshing" and "one of the best comedic minds of our time," Carol Leifer (pronounced LEE-fur) is an acclaimed stand up comedian and Emmy-nominated writer. Currently, Leifer's first book of humorous essays for Random House, entitled "When You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win" is now a bestseller. In her recent press tour in support of her book, Carol appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Today Show," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," The Late Show with David Letterman," "Real Time with Bill Maher," "The Howard Stern Show," and "Fresh Air with Terry Gross on NPR." Leifer is also now a featured author of The Jewish Book Council's Jewish book network. Leifer was recently featured in the Adam Sandler film "Funny People," playing herself. And Leifer just guest-starred on Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and contributed as a writer and performer to Carrie Underwood's FOX holiday special

3/10 - Linda Fairstein, Hans Skillrud, Angela Sloane

Wednesday March 10, 2010

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Linda Fairstein - "Hell Gate" 

 No one can argue with Linda Fairstein's success. After rising through the courtroom ranks at a time when so few women were successful in law, she became a Manhattan prosecutor, and led the country's pioneering special victims unit there for twenty-six years. She continues to practice law and is a visible and active advocate for victims of violence. Fairstein then conquered her dream of becoming a writer. The author of 12 books, she is consistently among the bestselling and most critically acclaimed thriller writers in the world. But these successes are not independent of one another. What makes Linda Fairstein such a remarkable suspense writer is her experience.     Her latest novel HELL GATE (Dutton; March 9, 2010), is arguably Fairstein's most timely work yet.  In this, the twelfth in her bestselling Alexandra Cooper series, she takes on two cutting-edge legal issues—political scandals of a personal nature and human trafficking—both subjects that have dominated the headlines in the last year.

Hans Skillrud creator of the ShotBong 

"I can only think this is how cavemen must have felt when they first discovered fire, " --  Taking  a shot has
never been so fun! The patent-pending ShotBong™ is a miniature beer bong for liquor and chasers with one very unique difference: With ShotBong, you add a shot, then add chaser-and you notice that the liquor and chaser do not mix. The liquor stays at the bottom, mes first, and the chaser immediately follows; all you taste is the chaser.   ShotBong is perfect for St. Patty's Day and Spring Break fun.  But, always remember to "party responsibly".

Angela Sloane "The Mommyhood"
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3/9 - Keith Malley, Betsy Otter Thompson

Keith Malley and Chemda  "Keith & The Girl"

Forget Dr. Phil, "The Rules" and other relationship gurus. Introducing, Keith and the Girl, the mega popular comedy podcasters who give frank, funny, and seriously helpful modern advice for the modern couple!! In their new book, they offer up honest answers to our stupid relationship questions!!  After just a year performing stand-up, Keith was crowned the 2004 grand prize winner at the prestigious World Comedy Laugh Off in New York City. Tracks from his four CD/DVDs, Coming of Age, Children's Party Songs, Happy to Serve You and Point/Counterpoint (2004 - 2007), are currently in high rotation on XM Satellite Radio. Keith Malley is also the author of The Great American Novel, which, as an early draft, continues its 8-year run as the most downloaded book in history (#2: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol). The finished full autobiography, from birth to age 30, will be available in hard copy and as an audio CD (read by Keith) this year.  Chemda made her first
professional appearance in 1995 on well-known reggae artist Dr. Israel's second album. Since then, she was the lead singer and choreographer for Mighty Dub Katz; featured on Comedy Central aside comedian Jeff Ross; and, teamed up with Rhys Fulber (formally of Front Line Assembly) for Conjure One as writer and singer, with songs featured on ESPN and EA Sports' FIFA 2002. Along with recent European tours, Chemda completed a US/Canadian tour as the sole vocalist for Conjure One, performing in venues such as Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC and Irving Plaza, New York, NY. She has recorded vocals for the follow-up album to Conjure One entitled Extraordinary Ways. Later that year, Chemda also wrote and sang on the album Patterns of War as part of the new dub band Dreadtone International. Chemda recently finished recording the CD for the rock opera Victory in Defeat and continues to write and collaborate with various artists around the world.

Betsy Otter Thompson "Walking Through Illusion"
 features a series of interconnected stories about biblical people who either knew Jesus or knew of him, and were influenced by him in one way or another. It is not a book about Christianity; it is about people who lived long before Christianity began. One of the profound messages in the book is that we don't take our beliefs with us when we leave
here; we take the love we found from having them. Betsy's work has always gravitated toward the media. A native Philadelphian with a B.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, Betsy worked as an account executive for WFIL radio in Philadelphia, and from there went to radio stations WPEN and WFLN. After that, she became a commercial print model and acted in television commercials in New York and Philadelphia. For seventeen years, she worked in Los Angeles at the motion picture and television company Castle Rock Entertainment as the Assistant to the Chairman and CEO. In August '99, she followed her boss to Warner Bros. as he took a new position there as President and COO, and became his Executive Assistant. She is now writing full time. Betsy's writing began unexpectedly while going through an especially difficult time in her life. She believes that her books were the answer to her prayers.

3/8 - Hulk Hogan, Dario Scardapane, Stephen Collier

Hulk Hogan - Spike TVFOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE HULK HOGAN TO WRESTLE ON NATIONAL TV The most iconic superstar in pro wrestling history  Tonight!

Author of My Life Outside the Ring/ New star of TNA iMPACT! on Spike TV - The long awaited return of Hogan to wrestling and the return of the Monday Night Wrestling Wars, a historic time in broadcasting history. On March 8, 2009, Hulk Hogan, the most iconic superstar to ever step inside the ring will wrestle once again, as he makes his historic return to the squared circle when Spike TV's TNA IMPACT! officially moves to Monday night to go head-to-head against WWE programming. Spike's new live program marks the return of the Monday Night Wrestling Wars – the hype from which pushed pro-wrestling to its peak. Hogan and his business partner, Eric Bischoff, have been plotting their return to pro wrestling and devising a plan to take down the WWE, and on Monday March 8 that plan kicks off

DARIO SCARDAPANE (Creator/Executive Producer, NBC's "Trauma")
Dario Scardapane serves as creator and executive producer on NBC's new ensemble medical drama series, "Trauma." Originally from Seattle, Wash., Scardapane came to Los Angeles to attend Occidental College where he earned a degree in English literature. After graduating, he worked as a journalist for various publications including Vogue, Los Angeles Times, Details and US Magazine. His film and television credits include the 1993 feature film "Posse," starring Mario Van Peebles, and the television pilot "Faceless," directed by Joe Carnahan. Scardapane, an avid soccer fan, resides in Sherman Oaks, Calif., with his wife and two children. TONIGHT ON NBC

STEPHEN COLLIER (NBC's "Minute To Win It")
Premieres Sunday, March 14 on NBC (7-9 p.m. ET) The first competitor, Stephen Collier on NBC's new game show "Minute to Win It," hosted by All-American chef and television personality Guy Fieri ("Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"), features competitors participating in a series of simple, yet nerve-wracking, games that can lead to a rssdesc="0" rsstitle="0" rssitems="2" million prize. In each one-hour episode, competitors will face 10 challenges that escalate in level of difficulty using everyday household items. Each game has a one-minute time limit and failure to finish the task on time will eliminate the contestant. At various points throughout the game, the competitor can walk away with the money earned up to that point -- but it'll take nerves of steel to complete all 10 tasks to win rssdesc="0" rsstitle="0" rssitems="2" million. The competitors, who come from all walks of life, are shown over 60 games prior to the competition and are encouraged to practice these one-of-a-kind challenges at home.

3/4 - Janie Crowe, Thomas Cobb

Janice Crowe   "Five Minutes for Mom"
Hi, we are Janice and Susan, identical twins and founders of 5 Minutes for Mom.  Our mission at 5 Minutes for Mom.com is to provide an essential, go-to site for moms that entertains and informs, while promoting the online mom community. I am Janice. I have one six year old boy named Jackson and a one year old baby girl named Olivia. (I still need to update this photo… it's me with Jackson when he was four.) Between changing diapers and shuttling my son to school and after school activities Jackson, you can find my typing away at my laptop on my kitchen table. I am a writer and a former youth worker. I loved my job working with teens, but I wanted to spend more energy focusing on my family. So, in 2004, I became a WAHM and I love my career online.  I'm Susan and mom to Julia and Sophia. Julia is three and Sophia is one — two weeks younger than Janice's baby Olivia. (Again with the outdated photos… this is Susan and Julia when Julia was about nine months old.) After three and a half years of infertility, Julia was an incredible surprise. And then the Lord blessed us again with little Sophia. I am ecstatic to be their mom, and I feel so blessed to be able to work at home with them. Before motherhood, I was a software developer working long hours. Because I was trying to have a baby, I knew I needed to find work that was more compatible to family life.  So Janice and I, along with our mom Joan Winter, began our online business. We run two online stores http://www.PedalCarsAndRetro.com and http://www.A-Rockin-Horse-To-Love.com. It has been an incredible experience and we have learned so much.

Thomas Cobb 'Crazy Heart"At the age of fifty-seven, Bad Blake is on his last legs. His weight, his ticker, his liver, even his pick-up truck are all giving him trouble. A renowned songwriter and "picker" who hasn't recorded in five years, Bad now travels the countryside on gigs that take him mostly to motels and bowling alleys. Enter Ms. Right. Can Bad stop living the life of a country-western song and tie a rope around his crazy heart? Thomas Cobb was born in Chicago , Illinois and grew up in Tucson , Arizona . He is the author of the novel Shavetail and the short story collection Acts of Contrition. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife. Movie up for "Best Picture at Oscar's  this weekend and star Jeff Bridges best actor nominee.

Tuesday Mar 2, 2010

Tuesday March 2, 2010

"What's Cookin' Today" with Erik and Jack

 Live Monday-Friday (7-8 AM PT) CRN1

3/1 - Doug Brode, Willie Garson, David Eigen

Doug Brode - Film Historian -  82nd OSCARS This Weekend

DOUGLAS BRODE (b. 1943) is a screenwriter, playwright, novelist, film historian, and multi-award winning journalist. Born and raised on Long Island, he traveled upstate to attend SUNY Geneseo as an undergrad and

never really left. After graduate work in Shakespearean studies at Syracuse University, he and his wife Sue (Johnson) Brode stayed on and raised a family. Brode became the coordinator of the Cinema Studies program at Onondaga College and then an adjunct professor at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications. He is the author of over 30 books on film and the mass media including Films Of The Fifties, Films Of Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington (a biography), Sinema (Erotic Films), Shakespeare In The Movies (for Oxford University Press), two books on Walt Disney for University of Texas Press, From Walt To Woodstock and Multiculturalism and the mouse. Also, Elvis Cinema And Popular Culture for McFarland Press. Most recently, he and Carol (widow of Rod) Serling have completed Rod Serling And The Twilight Zone: The Official 50th Anniversary Tribute for Barricade Books. Brode wrote the screenplay for Midnight Blue, which one critic called "the best of the low-budget erotic thrillers. His produced plays include Heartbreaker and Somewhere In The Night.  Brode and illustrator Joe Orsak are in the process of completing YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS, a graphic novel from McFarland Press, which will relate the legend of Emily Morgan, the African-American woman who inspired the famous folk song. That book will be published early in 2010.

 WILLIE GARSON (USA's "WHITE COLLAR")
Willie Garson stars as Mozzie in the new USA Network original series WHITE COLLAR .  The talented Garson is rarely at a loss for work, appearing in over 250 TV episodes in a wide variety of programming, and over 70 feature films.  His unorthodox bald and bespectacled look won over fans on "Sex and the City," where he played Carrie's gay best friend, Stanford Blatch.  He is also well known as Henry Coffield on "NYPD Blue" and recently re-teamed with HBO and David Milch on "John from Cincinnati."   Garson will be seen next in the much-anticipated sequel to "Sex and the City" in May 2010. Born and raised in New Jersey, he started training at The Actors Institute in New York when he was only 13, before majoring in theater and psychology at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. After graduation, Garson found his love for acting outweighed his psychology studies and landed guest roles on "Cheers," "Family Ties," "thirtysomething" and "L.A. Law."   He has stayed busy playing several recurring characters in a wide array of TV projects, such as "Just Shoot Me," "Spin City," "Ally McBeal," "The Practice," "Stargate SG-1," "Star Trek: Voyager," "The X-Files," "Medium" and "Pushing Daisies." On the big screen, Garson has collaborated with the Farrelly Brothers in their films  "Kingpin," "There's Something about Mary" and "Fever Pitch."  Garson has appeared in the quirky ensemble comedies "Soapdish," "Mars Attacks" and "Being John Malkovich", and is often used by such varied directors as Michael Bay, Mike Nichols and Spike Jonze. At home on the stage as much as he is on television and in film, Garson continues to perform with various bicoastal theater companies in NY and LA, and was a member of Naked Angels, The Manhattan Theater Club, the Roundabout Theater and the Geffen Playhouse. He's also involved in community and charity organizations – from Big Brothers to Young Artists United. He has read to first graders weekly through the Screen Actors Guild "Bookpals" program, and is involved with AMFAR, Aspen Youth Experience, LA's Alliance for Children's Rights and Camp Joslin Diabetes Center in Massachusetts.  Aside from acting on TV and the big screen, Garson also found success as a celebrity poker player. In 2003, "Evil Willie" (a nickname given to Garson by Don Cheadle for his fierce card playing) won the very first episode of Texas Hold 'Em on Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown," and continues to play in tournaments worldwide and through the World Poker Tour.  Garson recently adopted a son and now resides in Los Angeles and New York.

 

David Eigen - Marriage Counselor "Tiger Woods"
"After years of research, my own personal searching, education, and interactions with others including my clients, I realized that our 'pursuit of happiness' and fulfillment has been sabotaged by our inner conflicts. These conflicts are cause by the very training that was supposed to lead us to fulfillment. Importantly, this training was taught us by outside influences! That's great news, as it means nothing is inherently wrong with us, our problems are NOT inner defects. These external influences established and propagated by the patriarchal, male as dominant belief system were create long ago and no longer serve us." OMG, did my ears really hear the demands for an apology from one of Tiger's hoe's, promulgated to the public by another type of hoe (attorney Allred)? Seriously? Yes, but my mind refuses to fully believe it. Somehow, someway, these two partners in crime (extortion) believe that it is perfectly acceptable for women to throw themselves at married men without an iota of consideration for the damages it causes to his wife and family, and then demand an apology. Is there something wrong with me that I can't understand this, or is this just too insane and outrageous for words? We have a slue of women throwing themselves at famous powerful married men without the slightest consideration for their families. All they want is a piece of fame, "I did it with him," and maybe I can make some money off it too. Clearly, the men are without question out of integrity for breaking their vows. They could have chosen to say, no thank you, instead of, yah baby. Both are responsible, both at fault, as it still takes 'two to tango.' However, enough has been said against the men, as it is always the man's fault.  And their hoes, well I have said a lot in previous blog articles like 'Are Women Innocent?' Both are self-involved and narcissistic. Clearly.

Thursday Feb 25, 2010

 
Tom Burrell - "BRAINWASHED"
Marketing communications pioneer and Advertising Hall of Fame inductee Tom Burrell is credited with revolutionizing the image of African Americans in television and changing the face of American advertising. His award-winning work promoted positive and realistic images of blacks and acknowledged the purchasing power of the African American community. Burrell is the founder of The Resolution Project, a nonprofit organization that promotes intra-racial dialogue and community-based new media "stop the brainwash" campaigns. He lives in Chicago's South Loop area.   "Black people are not dark-skinned white people," says advertising visionary Tom Burrell. In fact, they are much more. They are survivors of the Middle Passage and centuries of humiliation and deprivation, who have excelled against the odds, constantly making a way out of "No way!" At this pivotal point in history, the idea of black inferiority should have had a "Going-Out-of-Business Sale." After all, Barack Obama has reached America's Promised Land. Yet, as Brainwashed: Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority testifies, too many in black America are still wandering in the wilderness. In this powerful examination of "the greatest propaganda campaign of all time"—the masterful marketing of black inferiority, aka the BI Complex—Burrell poses ten disturbing questions that will make black people look in the mirror and ask why, nearly 150 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, so many blacks still think and act like slaves. Burrell's acute awareness of the power of words and images to shift, shape, and change the collective consciousness has led him to connect the contemporary and historical dots that have brought us to this crossroads. Brainwashed is not a reprimand—it is a call to action. It demands that we question our self-defeating attitudes and behaviors. Racism is not the issue; how we respond to media distortions and programmed self-hatred is the issue. It's time to reverse the BI campaign with a globally based initiative that harnesses the power of new media and the wisdom of intergenerational coalitions. Provocative and powerful, Brainwashed dares to expose the wounds so that we, at last, can heal.

TV Guide Networks Diana Robina  - "TV  Blunders"
It's all those water cooler discussions and head scratching moments rolled into one!  TV Guide Network's special "TV Blunders" will tickle your television fancy!  From failed talk shows (anyone remember The John McEnroe or Chevy Chase Shows?) to bad remakes (Bionic Woman) and premature exits (Shelly Long- Cheers), it's fun to ask what were they thinking!  What were they thinking with Cop Rock? Did Dana Delaney know she was turning down the role of a lifetime (Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City?) How could Janet Jackson's wardrobe accidentally 'malfunction' on live TV?  Why did Felicity cut her hair and ratings nosedive?  And will viewers follow when Jay Leno returns to The Tonight Show in March? Talk with TV Guide Networks Diana Robina about the upcoming special TV Blunders!   The Network head of programming is a self described "true television junkie" who will enlighten and entertain you and your listeners when sharing some of the biggest mistakes ever on television!

Ben Bova  - "Able One"
Ben Bova is a six-time winner of the Hugo Award, a former editor of Analog, former editorial director of Omni, and past president of both the National Space Society and the Science Fiction Writers of America. Bova is the author of more than a hundred works of science fact and fiction. He lives in Florida. When a nuclear missile launched by a rogue North Korean faction explodes in space the resulting shockwave destroys the world's satellites, throwing global communication into chaos. The United States military satellites, designed to withstand such an assault, show that two more missiles are sitting on the launch pad in North Korea, ready to be deployed. Faced with the threat of a thermonuclear attack, the United States has only one possible defense: Able One.

Wednesday Feb 24, 2010

Allen & Barbra Pease - "Why Men Want Sex and Women Need Love"
Allan Pease (along with his wife) are the most successful relationship authors in the business. They have written fifteen bestsellers—including nine number ones—and give seminars in up to thirty countries eachyear. Their books are available in over one hundred countries, are translated into fifty-one languages, and have sold over 25 million copies.  Providing all of the answers that both men and women are desperate to learn, and the tools to find true happiness and compatibility with the opposite sex, WHY MEN WANT SEX AND WOMEN NEED LOVE is the must-have relationship book of the year.


Tanith Belbin - One half of U.S. Olympic Ice Dancer Team
 One half of the most decorated ice dancing team in U.S. history, Team USA’s ice dancer Tanith Belbin and her ice dancing partner Ben Agosto have claimed five straight U.S. Championship titles, the Silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, two World Championship silver medals, and two World Championship bronze medals! With the 2010 Winter Olympic Games quickly approaching, the United States is waiting with bated breath for this hugely popular ice dancing team to take home Olympic Gold! Tanith Jessica Louise Belbin (born July 11, 1984) is a Canadian-American ice dancer. Though she holds dual citizenship, she has competed for the United States since she began skating with Benjamin Agosto in 1998. With Agosto, Belbin is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, four-time World medalist, three-time Four Continents champion (2004–2006), and five-time U.S. champion (2004–2008). As of January 2010, they were ranked 4th in the world^.  At the 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships, they were nominated to represent the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics. And now Tanith, who has been skating since the tender age of 2 1/2, knows first-hand about the physically demanding lifestyle of a top-performing, medal-winning Olympic athlete~from travel to grueling training schedules and everything in-between. Having been named ESPN.com Page 2’s “Hottest Female Athlete” and having been in-demand as a Ford model, Tanith has been lauded as one of the most beautiful athletes in the world and will reveal to your listeners how she stays beautiful and confident in a fast-paced, hectic lifestyle.  In addition, Tanith will chat  about her pride in being such an integral part of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team, her quest to take home Olympic gold, and everything else happening in her high-profile career.

Kevin Eastman - Publisher "HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE"
THE HEAVY METAL PULP PROJECT PRESENTS…PLEASURE MODEL  Netherworld Book 1
PLEASURE MODEL is the first illustrated novel from the newly-minted Heavy Metal Pulp project, a partnership between Tor Books and Heavy Metal magazine.  Heavy Metal Pulp will partner the top illustrators and designers from the iconic fantasy magazine with today’s most talented science fiction authors, blending the sensuous artistic style and graphic imagery of Heavy Metal with classic noir storytelling. The result is an all-new illustrated with a 21st-century edge. PLEASURE MODEL will be followed this year by books 2 and 3 of The Netherworld trilogy: The Bloodstained Man (June 2010) and Money Shot (November 2010). “I grew up reading comics and pulp novels,” says Kevin Eastman, Publisher of Heavy Metal. “Heavy Metal Pulp is the perfect combination of the two genres, the perfect format for science fiction, detective noir, horror, and fantasy. I’m very excited to work with Tor Books, breaking new ground with this hybrid graphic novel concept.” PLEASURE MODEL stars down-and-out police detective Rook, who gets his break when he's assigned to a bizarre and vicious murder case. The clues are colder than the corpse and the case looks like it'll remain unsolved—until an eyewitness is discovered. But the witness is an illegal gene-grown human with no emotion or empathy—Plesur's only purpose is to provide satisfaction to her owner, in any way. When the murderer targets Plesur in order to eliminate the one witness, Rook takes her into hiding to protect her. Thus begins a descent into the dark world of exotic pleasure bots and their illicit international buyers and manufacturers as Rook frantically looks for clues.  PLEASURE MODEL is a spellbinding combination of hardboiled action and fantastic graphic art, and a perfect showcase for this exciting collaborative project from the two leading publishing partners in their respective fields. Heavy Metal Pulp is a joint venture between Heavy Metal, the world’s foremost brand for science fiction and fantasy art, Red Sky Entertainment, a design/production company focused on innovative publishing content, and Tor Books.
Brad Karsh - "Confessions of a Recruiting Director"
Brad Karsh, "The Man Who Read 10,000 Resumes," was the Vice President and Director of Talent Acquisition at Leo Burnett, one of the largest advertising agencies in the world. Now, as president of JobBound, Karsh is the leading authority on what it takes to land your first job after college. His insider advice has been featured on CNN Headline News and CNBC, as well as in Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, Glamour, and the College Journal.  A corporate recruiter tells why he says no-and how first-time job-hunters can get the yes. A college grad has specific questions when trying to land the first job after school. How are just a few candidates chosen from a stack of hundreds of resumes? What exactly do recruiters want to hear in an interview? What are the common job-hunting mistakes students make time and time again? Confessions of a Recruiting Director gives the inside scoop on the entire hiring process- from a top recruiting director who's seen and heard it all-and delivers a specific, step-by-step approach to beating the odds.

Tuesday Feb 23, 2010

Mark McEwen - Network Celebrity
Journalist, author and former CBS news anchor, Mark McEwen was voted one of the most trusted people in America and was a fixture on CBS in the mornings from 1987 until

2002 covering every imaginable news event and interviewing top newsmakers. In his memoir, Change in the Weather: Life After Stroke, Mark candidly recalls his harrowing journey of rehabilitation from a massive stroke. It is an intimate, life-affirming journey of recovery and his ultimate message of hope for stroke victims and their families. Today, McEwen has recovered most of his day-to-day life, even returning to do occasional TV spots for his local CBS affiliate in Orlando. He speaks nationwide and is a dynamic new crusader helping to educate and inspire stroke victims and their families.

Natalie on Oxygen's "Bad Girls Club"

A spunky self-proclaimed socialite, Natalie enjoys cruising in her sugar daddies' expensive cars and painting the town red with her cool celebrity friends. With a degree in Sociology, Natalie operates her own fashion boutique in Northern California. This flamboyant rebel proclaims to "run LA." "Bad Girls Club" takes 'bad behavior' to the next level with a cast of young women who are powerfully bold, outrageously funny and endlessly entertaining. "Bad Girls Club" brings seven new 'bad girls' together in a house where the women recognize that their outrageous behavior has hindered their relationships, careers and lives. They claim they want to change, but will living together help them move forward and turn their lives around – or will chaos rule?

Alex Ferris - "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"
Alexander "Alex" Ferris (born April 23, 1997) is a Canadian child actor. He currently stars on jPod as Connor Lefkowitz, and appeared in The Time Traveler's Wife as Young Henry DeTamble. Ferris was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He played in the movie RV (film) as Billy Gornicke, The Invisible as Victor Newton, and The Time Traveler's Wife as Young Henry DeTamble. He also provides the voice of T.D. in the television series Martha Speaks.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid (also known as Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal or Diary of a Wimpy Kid: A Novel in Cartoons) is a realistic fiction novel written by American author Jeff Kinney. It is the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, being released on April 1, 2007. The book was originally on FunBrain, but when it was adapted into a print book, Jeff Kinney decided to split it into a series. The series has stayed on the New York Times Best Seller list for children's books for 41 weeks as of November 1, 2009.  A movie of the same name is stated for a March 19, 2010 release. It stars Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley. Live-action adaptation of Jeff Kinney's illustrated novel about a wise-cracking junior high school student.