Our friend Mark S. Allen got into a bit of trouble yesterday when, during an interview with Joan Rivers, he made a joke about Rivers's daughter Melissa. Rivers was so offended she stopped the interview and told Allen not to get "so f*****g smart."
To which Allen proudly responded, "I've NEVER been smart!" Actually, Allen's joke was pretty funny, and Rivers should be able to take it given how much she's dished out over the years. The video can be seen here or below.
Following the grand tradition of late 70s television dramedy Eight is Enough, the protagonist of the new movie The Ugly Truth, played by Katherine Heigl, works for a fictional news agency in Sacramento, California. In Eight is Enough the fictional news agency was the newspaper The Sacramento Register, while in The Ugly Truth it's a fictional news channel.
Surprised? I was when I heard the news today on Jeffrey Callison's radio show Insight, broadcast by our local NPR affiliate, Capital Public Radio. But apparently the dogged reporters at Good Day Sacramento had already broken the story, asking someone promoting the movie if Good Day Sacramento was the inspiration for the film's plot. They were joking (sorry, I couldn't find the video), but there were also rumors that the characters in the movie played by Cheryl Hines and John Michael Higgins were based on real-life retired married co-anchors Dave Walker and Lois Hart. Heck, while we're at it, couldn't Gerard Butler's character, a chauvinistic media personality, be based on Rush Limbaugh, who got his start in Sacramento?
The movie's getting mixed reviews, so I'll probably wait till it comes out on DVD. Unless I hear next that Deirdre Fitzpatrick is in it . . .
Even in this troubled economy, new developments are still being proposed. A 25-story building is proposed at 8th and K Street, which would hopefully infuse some much-needed business in the area. If built, it could be open by 2012.
Inside Arco Arena
We get an insider-pass at Arco Arena and find some parts of the
place few ever even knew existed.
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Saturday & The Citizen
Midtown's "Mardi Gras 12 times a year" and Downtown's plush new
digs at the Citizen Hotel promise for a fun night on the town.
Twitterific
All you Twitter tweeps out there, we're on board this crazy
ride. Follow us until another social media app distracts us.
We Need a Few
Good Bloggers!
Interested in blogging for MySacramento? As long as it's
somewhat Sacramento related, we're looking for writers!
Dorm Survival at Sac State
Take a
few tips from some seasoned veterans - from rooms to food to
partying (and not getting caught), we'll give you the 411.
10 Things to Pack for
College
Packing for College? Jen Davies takes a look at 10... er... 11
things you can't forget when getting ready for that first year
of college.
Sacramento Forums
See what's up in Sacramento... feel free to join the discussion,
or just lurk until you find something worth saying.
Sacramento Bars & Restaurants
Been to a new restaurant or just looking to spread the word?
We're always looking for new places to eat.
Sac State Survival
The origins of this site started at Sac State (a long, long time
ago!). However some things stay the same. See what college life
is life at Sacramento State.
Sacramento Scene
Looking for fun things to do? So are we! We'll provide some fun
diversions her in and out of Sacramento.
