`BRAIN' FUNNY, WITH OR WITHOUT MESSAGE.The cult TV hit ``Kids in the Hall,'' a sketch comedy “Sketch Show” redirects here. For for the British TV programme, see The Sketch Show. Sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes, or 'sketches', commonly between one and ten minutes long. show involving five men who play roles of both sexes as they wildly exaggerate life situations, has spun into its first cult movie. The Canadian comedy troupe, which is popular with the college-age crowd, brings us ``Brain Candy,'' whose story revolves around a nerdy scientist who thinks he has a cure for depression. His drug company, under pressure to produce a ``hit,'' puts the untested drug on the market, where we all witness the happy hysteria through the film. We asked a few viewers emerging from local movie theaters their thoughts about the movie and about being happy all the time. SOURCE: - Compiled by Kevin Ainsfeld mixed media `Murder' finishes strong: The final two episodes of the acclaimed ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. drama ``Murder One'' scored well in the A.C. Nielsen Co. ratings, with Tuesday's season finale winning its time period and Monday's two-hour special winding up second. The Tuesday climax earned a 22 percent share of the viewing audience, while Monday's episode attracted 18 percent of available viewers. The show has been averaging about a 10 percent share this season. However, ABC Entertainment ABC Entertainment is a network production company owned by The Walt Disney Company and ABC that created in 1982. It produced shows like America's Funniest Home Videos, America's Funniest People, and H.E.L.P.. president Ted Harbert Ted Harbert was in charge of programming for ABC for several years in the 1990's. He held a similar position for E! Entertainment Television and Style Network until mid-October 2006, when he got promoted to the newly created position of CEO at the Comcast Entertainment said Wednesday that he was ``very encouraged'' by the ``Murder One'' performance this week and that the show very much remains a candidate to return to ABC's schedule next season. SOURCE: - Ray Richmond Ray Richmond (born October 19, 1957) is a globally syndicated critic and entertainment/media columnist. A longtime fixture on the Los Angeles journalism scene, he is best known for his years with The Hollywood Reporter. Champagne stitches: A disc jockey disc jockey (DJ) Person who plays recorded music on radio or television or at a nightclub or other live venue. Disc jockey programs became the economic base of many radio stations in the U.S. after World War II. is suing Martin Lawrence Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence[1] (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor. for $3 million, claiming he was hit in the head with a champagne bottle after proposing a toast at the TV star's bachelor party. Fentreal Ferebee is seeking $2 million in compensatory damages A sum of money awarded in a civil action by a court to indemnify a person for the particular loss, detriment, or injury suffered as a result of the unlawful conduct of another. and $1 million in punitive damages Monetary compensation awarded to an injured party that goes beyond that which is necessary to compensate the individual for losses and that is intended to punish the wrongdoer. in the lawsuit filed in Circuit Court in Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, resort city (1990 pop. 393,069), independent and in no county, SE Va., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1906. In 1963, Princess Anne co. and the former small town of Virginia Beach were merged, giving the present city an area of 302 sq mi (782 sq km). , Va. Lawrence's publicist wouldn't comment. Ferebee contends he required stitches in his head after he was hit with the bottle at Lawrence's 1995 bachelor party. Police said they did not believe Lawrence was involved, and no one was charged. Lawrence, the star of the television show ``Martin,'' married Patricia Southall, a former Miss Virginia-USA from Chesapeake, at a Norfolk hotel on Jan. 7, 1995. Jones loses support battle: Singer Tom Jones has lost a court battle to keep his support payments from rising for a 7-year-old boy a woman claims is his son. In 1989, Jones agreed in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of to make monthly payments of $2,791 to Katherine Berkery until the boy turns 21. But a Circuit Court judge in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ruled Tuesday that the agreement isn't valid in Florida. Neither Jones, 55, nor Berkery were in court. Berkery, 33, of Plantation, filed a petition in January asking for more money, saying Jones' income has ``skyrocketed.'' Berkery's lawyer, Howard Weiss, said the amount she will seek depends on Jones' current income. No date has been set for a hearing. Jones has denied fathering the child, but DNA tests indicated a 99 percent chance that he is the boy's father. Coolio promoter threatened: Police are investigating racist death threats against the organizers of an Australian tour by the Grammy-winning rapper Coolio. Promoter Rodney Overby, who is black, said he hired security guards after receiving threatening letters and abusive phone calls. The threats, apparently made by an unknown group of neo-Nazis, also were directed at his Australian partner and an Australian record company owner, Overby said Wednesday. The American rap star is scheduled to tour Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane next month with the groups Naughty by Nature Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award Winning American Hip hop group that at the time of its formation in 1991 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. The group formed in East Orange, New Jersey (colloquially referred to as "Illtown" in the 1980s). , House of Pain and LV. ``Our security will be tight. We're not taking any chances,'' Overby said. Coolio, whose 1994 album ``It Takes a Thief'' sold more than 1 million records, won a Grammy this year for the best rap solo ``Gangsta's Paradise.'' SOURCE: - Associated Press up & coming Musical poet Gordon Lightfoot will perform hits including ``Carefree Highway,'' ``If You Could Read My Mind'' and ``Sundown,'' along with new music from his forthcoming release, at 8 p.m. today at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (or CCPA) is a 154,000 square-foot entertainment and music venue located in the Cerritos Towne Center of Cerritos, California. , 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. Lightfoot also performs 8 p.m. Friday at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. , 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. For ticket information, call (800) 300-4345, (310) 916-8510 (Cerritos) or (805) 449-2787 (Thousand Oaks). ``Royal Flush,'' a quirky musical comedy, starring Broadway's Elisa Heinsohn and Jeffrey Polk, that lampoons the upper class, the lower class and everyone in between, is playing at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays through May 24 at the Center Stage, 20929 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Tickets: $15 and $18. Senior, group and student discounts are available. Call (818) 973-2213. ``Treasures in Milkcans,'' a dramatic reading commemorating the Holocaust, will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday at Valley Cities Jewish Community Center, 13164 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Call Tamara Melzer Levenson at (818) 786-6310. ``Taste of Ventura County'' is a weekend event featuring a vast array of culinary samplings offered by the area's top restaurants. Choices will include grilled sausages, bruchetta, barbecued shrimp, clam chowder chowder, stew of fish or shellfish with potatoes, onions, and pork (usually salt pork), thickened with crumbled hard bread. The name chowder seems to have originated from the French word chaudière , gourmet coffee and tea, sparkling soda, flavored water and samplings from local wineries and microbreweries. Live entertainment is also included. The event takes place Friday through Sunday at the Channel Islands Harbor. Admission: $6 general, $3 seniors over 55 and military. Children under 12 are free. Food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. prices range from $1 to $6. For more information, call (805) 985-4852 or (800) 994-4852. St. Charles 12th annual festival/75th parish anniversary celebration will feature adult and kiddie rides, games, food booths, a silent auction and raffle prizes. First prize is $5,000 cash; second prize, $1,500; third prize, a gift valued at $500 from Van Ohanian Jewelers in Toluca Lake. The festival will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, at St. Charles Rectory, 10828 Moorpark St., North Hollywood. Call (818) 766-3838. ``Individual Development,'' a professional development program to help women develop and polish their public speaking skills, will be presented by the National Organization of Business and Professional Women (BPW BPW Business and Professional Women BPW Board of Public Works BPW Base Pulse Width BPW Black Panther Wing (Star Wars gaming group) BPW Best Photographer of the World BPW Borland Pascal for Windows ), Verdugo Hills Chapter, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Glendale Chamber of Commerce, 200 S. Louise St., Glendale. The fee of $25 includes lunch. For more information and reservations, call Shawn Ramsey at (818) 637-2296. SOURCE: - Ana Young CAPTION(S): 6 Photos Photo: (1) The sketch comedy show ``Kids in the Hall'' h as spun off into ``Brain Candy.'' The Canadian comedy troupe's cult film story revolves around a nerdy scientist who thinks he has a cure for depression. (2) ``I suppose it is an anti-drug movie, but it's just funny, there is no moral.'' - Tun TUN, measure. A vessel of wine or oil, containing four hogsheads. Vung, 25, Chatsworth (3) ``I didn't get the depression message or meaning. And, I don't think it is good to be happy all the time. There are other emotions you can't experience.'' - Mike Rubin, 20, West Hills (4) ``Balance is the essence. Can't have sadness without happiness, one cannot exist without the other. If a (good) memory was locked in your head, that would deprive you of new experiences.'' - Gina Gayton, 20, Canoga Park (5) ``They played the moral point through the movie, but I don't think that they got their point across: to be happy. I wouldn't want to be happy all the time - sometimes you got to feel other things.'' - Scott Rubin, 18, West Hills (6) JONES |
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