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Alyssa Diaz “I’m part of the Wolverines” Movie and Music Kat Danson Reviews “Not like other girls” Interviews Kuno Becker Hell Over ’s City of Bell 02 DTodos www.Dtodos.org October 1 - 15 2010 EVENTS DTodos Bilingual Biweekly Tabloid

VP Entertainment Inc. Publisher

Leo Ventocilla Editor-in-Chief

Greg Pawlak Movie Editor KLEDLIVE.COM Broadcaster

Jorge Tenorio Foreign Correspondent

Fred Grunland Theatre Editor

Linda Pena Lake Elsinore Office Account Executive Manager

Ronika Star Hollywood Office Jaime Escalante with VPE Director Leo Ventocilla (Foto Archive) Account Executive

Bill Jones Legendary Teacher Jaime Escalante has Passed Away EPGP Staff Photographers The family of famed teacher about his Garfield AP Calculus changed American education, and I EPGP Jaime Escalante, 79, has program, Stand and Deliver, will work to ensure that it contin- Graphic Designer announced that he passed away at remains one of the most popular ues long into the future." Webmaster 2:27 pm. The cause of death was and beloved films ever made about "Jaime's greatest gift not only to coronary and respiratory failure, the teaching profession. me but to anyone taught by him or Gaspar Enterprises precipitated by cancer. His career has been celebrated in who saw Stand and Deliver is that Distribution A native of La Paz, Bolivia, and a number of books, most notably no matter who you are or where the son of two elementary-school Escalante: The Best Teacher in you came from you can achieve Gilbert Pena teachers, Escalante came to America (1989), by Washington anything," said actress Vanessa Distribution Manager America in 1963 at age 33. Post writer Jay Mathews. He Marquez, who played a student in Although he was already an became a presence in classrooms the film. "It is no surprise that after Parker Stanbury LLP accomplished and popular science throughout the U.S. - and the world meeting him I aced all of my math Legal Advisor and mathematics teacher in - through the PBS series classes in college and I have used Bolivia, he spoke almost no FUTURES with Jaime Escalante. what I learned from him for the News Service English and had to return to school One of the most popular classroom past 23 years. He will always be a Newscom to become a certified teacher in programs in the history of public part of my life." PR News . broadcasting, FUTURES com- Escalante is survived by his wife, City News He worked at a series of jobs as bined examples of Escalante's two sons, and six grandchildren. NAPS he studied, from a restaurant to a teaching style with his purpose to Services are pending. "The best computer company, and in 1974 help his students discover reward- way to honor the life and work of Proud Member of the Hollywood attained his goal. Arriving at ing careers in math and science. this great man is to keep it going Chamber of Commerce Garfield High School in East Los "Jaime exposed one of the most and I, along with others whose Angeles, he encountered a culture dangerous myths of our time - that lives he touched, intend to do that," Editorial control is retained by the of low expectations, gang activity inner city students can't be expect- said Olmos. in lieu of flowers I am editorial staff of VPE. The and administrative apathy. ed to perform at the highest levels," asking those who share this goal to Publisher reserves the right to alter His success in overcoming these said Edward James Olmos, who send donations to the Jaime or refuse any advertisement or edi- odds and in enabling "unteachable" played Escalante in Stand and Escalante Legacy Project at 236 torial submissions. Submission are students to master advanced math- Deliver. "Because of him, that West Mountain Street, Suite 105, the views of the writers and do not ematics made him a national and destructive idea has been shattered Pasadena CA 91103. necessarily reflect the view of the international hero. The 1988 movie forever. This is a legacy that management of VPE Inc. October 1 - 15, 2010 www.Dtodos.org DTodos 03 VECINOS gifts they received or gave, tax dreds of pages of documents. He Noriega ruled Panama from 1982 returns, bank accounts and outside also announced a toll-free hot line to 1989, and worked for decades business interests. for people to report allegations of with the CIA and later with Pablo They also were ordered to give misconduct against Bell officials, Escobar´s Medellin cartel, receiv- depositions to state lawyers begin- including possible voter fraud. ing kickbacks for allowing ning Aug. 19, according to a state- "My office has received several Colombian cocaine to pass through ment from Brown's office. reports from residents of Bell indi- his country. In addition, the city itself was told cating that city officials encour- Noriega was captured in a US to produce records relating to a law aged them to fill out absentee bal- invasion on Dec. 20, 1989 and firm that formerly handled city lots and then collected the ballots," taken to the United States, where business. Brown said. he was convicted of drug-traffick- Salary scandal ing, racketeering and other crimes. By Leo Ventocilla He was in prison for 20 years, though he was originally sentenced When I was working for the Press to 40 years in jail, which was Telegram many years ago (8 years reduced for good behavior. ago, if my memory serves me Panama´s government has long right) a group of Bell City residents pushed for Noriega´s extradition, came to my office to report such but the United States agreed to crimes. It was published then in El extradite him for a retrial in France, Economico, a Spanish version of where he had been tried and con- PT. It was very difficult to gain victed in absentia 11 years ago. access to this corrupted City offi- Jacques Leberquier, one of cials; but as usual, justice comes Noriega attorneys, said that the sooner or later. Here is what is hap- Paris court´s sentence was "extremely severe" and that it was pening now. Defiant Council member California's attorney general sub- politically motivated and influ- poenaed nine present and past Bell The identities of the officials Brown said his office wants to enced by the United States. city officials ordering them to turn under scrutiny were not disclosed determine, among other things, The court also ordered the confis- over their financial records and but were likely to include highly whether there was any wrongdoing cation of 2.3 million euros of funds undergo questioning under oath in paid City Council members and during a 2005 election that turned stemming from the Medellin cartel a widening investigation into a several officials who left after Bell into a charter city, exempting and ordered Noriega to pay a 1 mil- salary scandal. details surfaced regarding the siz- it from certain state limits on offi- lion-euro fine to the state of able salaries they earned to govern cials' salaries. Panama. Bell, a city of about 40,000 people Fewer than 400 people voted in Panama wants Noriega to return that is one of the poorest in Los the election, and many of them to face charges for the murder of Angeles County. filed absentee ballots. dissident Hugo Spadafora en 1989. Former city manager Robert A retired Bell police sergeant has But few Panamanians want him to Rizzo earned about $1.5 million a filed a lawsuit claiming off-duty return. According to a poll by firm year in pay and benefits before officers were recruited to distribute Unimer in mid-June for La Prensa resigning along with the assistant absentee ballots in last year's elec- daily, almost 60 percent of city manager and police chief in tion and tell people which candi- Panamanians are against his return. the face of public outcry. dates to vote for. -Latinamerica Press. Brown said at a news conference State Controller John Chiang has that his Office had been trying to said his office is launching an audit contact Rizzo without success. of city spending. "We have people serving subpoe- Hotline number: (866) 625-4400. nas," Brown said. Robert Rizzo Messages left by The Associated Press for Rizzo at his Huntington PANAMA "When city employees of a tiny Beach home and his horse ranch in Latinamerica Press Source. suburb of L.A. make as much as or Washington State were not imme- France gives Noriega seven nearly double the salary of the diately returned. years The mayor and three council president of the United States, Former Panamanian dictator members who each earned nearly things are out of control," Attorney Manuel Antonio Noriega was sen- $100,000 a year recently agreed to General Jerry Brown said in a tenced to seven years in prison by a slash their salaries by 90 percent. statement. Paris court for using banks in the Brown, a candidate for governor, Brown's office ordered the offi- European country to launder previously subpoenaed hundreds of cials to turn over records related to money stemming from the city records and has received hun- Manuel Antonio Noriega, USA friend at their pay and pension benefits, Medellin cartel in the late 1980s. one time, but now enemy #1 October 1 - 15, 2010 www.Dtodos.org DTodos 04 MOVIE REVIEWS OLD DOGS

Por: Leo Ventocilla/VPE Compiled by: Leo Ventocilla/VPE Algo increíble acerca de una película nada. Aparentemente, el se había casado y Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball, the l DVD OriginalsTM line of high-quali- ty, aggressively marketed features has de comedia, es que pocos estudios hoy en divorciado de su madre (Kelly Preston) en all-new movie about the adrenaline-pump- included some of the most successful, día hacen películas como "Old Dogs". Es el transcurso de 24 horas en Las Vegas ing world of blood, bullets and badasses, live-action, non-family made-for-DVD estilo usado en esta película es el estilo de hacia unos ocho años, y ahora le toca is blasting its way onto Blu-ray™ Hi-Def, titles of all time including Scorpion King antaño y casi todos los elementos usados cuidar a los mellizos por dos semanas. DVD and digital download January 19, 2: Rise of a Warrior, Bring It On: All Or son imaginables: la amistad de los protag- 2010. Also available On Demand. Nothing, American Pie Presents Band onistas, sus relaciones con las mujeres, la Bueno, eso es el tema. Travolta y Executive produced by Joe Carnahan Camp, American Pie Presents The Naked ética de los negocios, sus pensamientos, Williams cuidan a los dos infantes de 7 (Narc), the writer-director behind the Mile and Bring It On Again. sentimientos y hasta emociones íntimas. años. Se darán cuenta de las criaturas no shockingly edgy hit Smokin' Aces, and Todos los aspectos de esta historia son dis- se portan mal de ninguna manera, y la directed by P.J. Pesce (Lost Boys: The Federal agents once again match wits torsionados y el propósito es causar risa. pequeña niña que en la vida real es la hija Tribe), Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball with a cadre of creative killers in the high- Todo es predicable, y los momentos que de Travolta y Preston (Ella Bleu Travolta) features a sexy cast, whip-smart script and octane feature-length film Smokin' Aces deben ser reales dramáticamente, se es adorable. Uno se preguntaría el porque hyper-kinetic visuals. And, with the return 2: Assassins' Ball. Walter Weed (Tom quedan inertes justo como para un cuadro. en esta película se ve a Williams muy of infamous assassins Lazlo Soot and the Berenger) is an unassuming desk jockey at Y aun así, todo es algo así como una deprimido, haciendo el papel de un hom- Tremor Brothers from the original theatri- the FBI when the Bureau uncovers a plot comedia subreal. "Old Dogs" en si, es bre que tiene dos criaturas bellas con una cal film, audiences will experience a furi- to assassinate him. A team of degenerate, muy buena. bella mujer… sin embargo Travolta es ous frenzy of explosive action that will mas feliz, contento y podríamos decir que keep them guessing until the very last psychotic assassins dispatched by mystery man Hal Leuco to win a huge bounty Eso es lo increíble acerca de esta come- tiene los mejores momentos cómicos, pero scene. Both the Blu-ray™ and DVD edi- includes a resourceful beauty who has a dia. Toda la película es como un estudio también tiene una de las escenas mas difí- tions include the rated and unrated ver- unique method of killing her prey (Martha de compromisos. No hay ninguna ciles, cuando tienen que recitar historias sions of the movie and an arsenal of Higareda), a power-tool wielding psy- inspiración detrás de ella, solamente una cómicas a dos clientes potenciales, pero explosive bonus features. chopath (Vinnie Jones) and a deadly mas- forma sencilla de complacer. Casi nada es las historias recitadas carecen el chiste ter of disguise (Tommy Flanagan). Also in verdad, solo el deseo -de complacer-. tradicional. Universal Studios Home Entertainment the hunt is the fan-favorite Tremor family Uniendo a dos actores teatrales como John presents a Working Title Production of from the original film, featuring nympho- Travolta y Robin Williams, y eso es el De repente Bernie Mac aparece un Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball, starring maniacal gun-nut (Autumn Reeser) and resultado: no algo bueno, o casi bueno, pequeño papel, y tan pronto que aparece, Tom Berenger (Training Day), Clayne her lethal kinfolk (Maury Sterling, pero sin lugar a dudas placentero. Hay casi la audiencia se olvida el hecho de que Crawford (Brooklyn to Manhattan), Michael Parks and C. Ernst Harth). Baker nueve o diez carcajadas en esta película, y Bernie Mac esta muerto (en serio). Martha Higareda (Street Kings), Ernie (Clayne Crawford), the agent in charge of una de ellas es cuando un tipo es golpeado Después la audiencia empieza a pensar Hudson ("Heroes"), Michael Parks the operation, puts himself and his team in con una bola de golf en la parte mas sen- acerca de la reciente operación coronaria (Grindhouse), Autumn Reeser the line of fire to defend Weed, but it's not sitiva de un varón, Travolta y William de Williams, y el hecho de que Travolta y ("Entourage") and Vinnie Jones (X-Men: until the smoke clears on the film's explo- hacen el papel de un par de hombres de Preston perdieron a su hijo en Enero (Y The Last Stand, Lock, Stock and Two sive climax that the surprising identity of negocios, que están próximos a cerrar un que Ella Travolta perdió un hermano). Eso Smokin' Barrels), as well as returning the plot's mastermind is revealed. compromiso eterno, cuando uno de ellos es mucha tragedia en poco tiempo, y se stars from the original theatrical release (Williams) se da cuenta de que el tiene hace difícil concentrarse en la película. Tommy Flanagan (Sin City), Maury CAST AND FILMMAKERS unos mellizos fraternales que el no sabia Aun así, "Old Dogs" es la mejor comedia. Sterling (Smokin' Aces) and Christopher Michael Holley (Smokin' Aces). Cast: Tom Berenger, Clayne Crawford, The latest in Universal's DVD Tommy Flanagan, Maury Sterling, Originals™ series, Smokin' Aces 2: Martha Higareda, Christopher Michael DTODOS NEVER DIES! Assassins' Ball lives up to its predecessor Holley, Ernie Hudson, Michael Parks, with an all-star group of assassins, vicious Autumn Reeser, and Vinnie Jones sociopaths and other murderous free- Directed By: P.J. Pesce lancers who battle to bring down a single, IT SURVIVES... high-priced target. The Universa Editor’s Note: Next issue, read inter- view with actress Martha Higareda. 05 DTodos www.Dtodos.org October 1 - 15, 2010 MOVIE REVIEWS ment in Emmerich's long, profitable vation awaits the rich, the connected and Sam Worthington portrays Jake Sully, a The Book Of Eli career as a destroyer of worlds. The the just plain lucky? What will Emmerich reluctant hero who ultimately ends up Hollywood's reigning king of catastrophe, blow up next? And the dialogue is right: a fighting to save the alien world he has the critically director of "Independence rich blend of wisecrack and cheese, with a learned to call home. Zoë Saldana is Day" and "Godzilla" -- will the world few moist-eyed goodbyes sprinkled here Neytiri, a fearless and beautiful warrior, come to an end? and there for good measure. and a member of Pandora's royal clan of Na'vi. Scientist Grace Augustine If you can't imagine why anyone would Most important, the special effects are (Sigourney Weaver) is not pleased with want to watch entire continents destroyed are incredible. Emmerich is a virtuoso of the corporate policies of Selfridge -- "2012" is not the movie for you. For panoramic cataclysm. Power lines snap- (Giovanni Ribisi), the station supervisor at "2012," needless to say, lacks all reason- ping in an earthquake, sparks flashing like the human base on Pandora. able perspective. It's the kind of movie distant fireworks; Honolulu on fire; Denzel Washington as Eli in Alcon Entertainment's action that expects that audiences, shortly after mournful giraffes in slings, airlifted by This movie is absolutely beautiful. Many adventure film "The Book of Eli," a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo by David Lee watching the entire population of India helicopters through the snowy Himalayas. have tried to compare it to the animated subsumed by a tidal wave, will urge on a Is "2012" art? Absolutely not. It reminds movie Fern Gully, and Pocahontas. Some By: Greg Pawlak fluffy white dog as she crosses a chasm us that cinema exists not only to make art have even tried to compare it to Jurassic Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman star and leaps into her owner's arms. but also to expertly create sensation like Park. There is something in this film that in the film, The Book Of Eli. The film is no other medium. But is "2012" a sublime everyone will relate to in their own per- set in a post-apocalyptic America where It's the kind of movie that has a father example of the kind of huge-budget enter- sonal way. But to try and dissect the movie the once-picturesque countryside has conduct a heart-to-heart with his son tainment that Hollywood does best - and make comparisons to earlier films, become a desolate and violent wasteland, shortly before belly-landing a jumbo jet indeed, It is certainly the best movie of its you begin to lose the feel of the entire one man (Denzel Washington) fights to on a glacier. It preys on an audience's will- kind ever made. It should (but surely will film. protect that sacred tome that could hold ingness to cheer for heroes even as we not) be the last movie of its kind ever the key to the survival of the human race consign faceless masses to the narrative made. After "2012," would-be Emmerichs Avatar is a work of art. It brings us to a in this futuristic thriller from film making dustbin. It recognizes the thrill of the will have a hard time impressing audi- place we've never been and shows us duo Albert and Allen Hughes (From Hell vicarious experience and the appeal of the ences with their asteroids and their space things we've never seen, and leaves you and Dead Presidents). clean slate. Behind on your mortgage? invaders. This is the way the world ends: wanting more. In my opinion, this movie Overdue library books? Don't sweat it. with a bang. is a must see, and will certainly be in my Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, and Ray DVD library the minute it becomes avail- Stevenson co-star in the Warner Bros. pro- Starting with the long-held misapprehen- able! duction. It's not a bad flick, but the look sion that the Mayan calendar picks 2012 and feel of the movie reminds me of the as the date of humanity's doom, Emmerich AVATAR Editor’s Note: Avatar is the Best Picture cult classic, Mad Max, starring Mel fleshes out that bit of pseudo-history with nominated by AMPAS; it should have Gibson. some pseudo-science -some nonsense been 2012. about solar flares, and neutrinos heating The film also stars Jennifer Beals and the Earth's core -and throws hundreds of Mila Kunis. Mila has always been known millions of dollars and an expertly chosen as "Jackie", the pain in the ass girlfriend cast at it. The result is a movie that takes Want to know what’s going on That 70's Show. Today she is probably the manifold guilty pleasures of such past most well known as the voice for the char- Emmerich extravaganzas as on in Hollywood? go to acter Meg, in the Fox animated hit come- "Independence Day" and "The Day After dy, Family Guy. She has also played in a Tomorrow" -not to mention the KLEDLIVE.com number of roles such as American Psycho Emmerich-inspired "Armageddon" and By: Greg Pawlak where she plays a college girl who kills "Deep Impact" -and amplifies and her professor and continues a relationship expands them until they fill up 2 1/2 over- James Cameron, director of iconic and Want to see Premieres of lat- with him. Aside for the film's campy feel, stuffed hours. memorable films like Aliens, Terminator, this is the first good serious role I've seen and Titanic, has once again astounded us est movies? go to Mila Kunis in and I enjoyed her "2012" takes the disaster movie -once all with his newest blockbuster film: performance. content simply to threaten the Earth with a Avatar. A story he wrote himself and KLEOTV.COM comet, or blow up the White House -- to directed himself,James Cameron takes us 2012 its natural conclusion, the literal end of the all to the beautiful world of Pandora. Will the world come to an world. For aficionados of cinematic catas- Breathtaking scenery, captivating alien trophe, "2012" does it right. As a specta- life forms and an indigenous people called end? cle-delivery device, it has no peer. Other the Na'vi. Humans have come to Pandora movies have explosions; "2012" has an in the hopes of mining a mineral called atom-bomb-size detonation that wipes unobtanium. It sells for 20 million a kilo Yellowstone off the map. Other movies and the Na'vi just happen to have a village have earthquakes; "2012" sends California built on top of the biggest deposits on the sinking, in flames, into the sea. Other planet. movies kill thousands; "2012" kills zil- lions without breaking a sweat. The humans want it, but in order to get it they have to negotiate with the Na'vi and The actors are right: John Cusack as a convince them to move. They accomplish sardonic failed novelist, Amanda Peet as this by creating DNA cloned Na'vi that are his wife, Tom McCarthy as her nice-guy Have of a town gone! Photo Credit: Sony Pictures remotely controlled through a mental link new husband, Chiwetel Ejiofor as a con- (and science). By appearing as one of By: Leo Ventocilla/VPE science-stricken scientist, Oliver Platt as a them, the humans can learn the language, snappish White House official, the customs, and gain the trust of the That's a question the ancient Mayans WoodyHarrelson as a radio-host crackpot. Na'vi. But when human greed takes the never asked, but it's the one facing me The storytelling is right: You will never be form of impatience, the Na'vi are faced after the enormously satisfying, astonish- bored, for there will always be questions with the military might of the humans who ingly accomplished, reprehensible-yet- to answer. Who will survive? How will have invaded their world. irresistible "2012," the crowning achieve- Cusack get his family to China, where sal- 06 DTodos www.Dtodos.org October 1 - 15, 2010 OUR COVER the Chinese. you just described, after every- Greg: Who else stars with you in Greg: I remember during the thing was finished, was it hard this film? INTERVIEW time the old film came out, we for you to sleep afterward? Alyssa: Chris Hemsworth, Josh were in a state of paranoia and Alyssa: Definitely. With the work Peck, Josh Hutcherson, Isabele WITH one of the most memorable that I put into it, it did leave a void Lucas, Conor Cruise, Edwin scenes for me was a bunch of kids in me when I was working and a Hodge, we had a huge group of tal- ALYSSA DIAZ in school and out the window revenge aspect, you know, "fight- ented young actors who are very By Greg Pawlak, EE. they see a bunch of guys para- ing back". So I can certainly under- passionate and put their heart and chuting into their school yard stand people when they have been soul into this piece and we all real- Today I am interviewing an with machine guns and it was a put through a traumatic experience, ly bonded throughout the whole amazing girl, who has done so very disturbing scene. they either die or they fight back. process because we had to go much in her career and I can tell through military training, right by the look in her eyes and the way before we started shooting, and she carries herself that she too is really working as a team. So we happy in her career. Her name is really bonded during the filming of Alyssa Diaz. Alyssa has starred in this movie. such television shows as CSI: NY, Greg: For the fans, what was The Unit, As The World Turns, perhaps one of the oddest jobs Southland, Lie To Me and most you've ever done? recently: The Jensen Project where Alyssa: The oddest job I had, I was she plays "Samantha". an elf at a holiday party for Disney. Today Alyssa joins me in the stu- I dressed up as an elf and they dio to promote her latest movie, wanted us to learn the "Thriller" Red Dawn. The film is a remake of dance. And I was like, I need the the 80's hit classic starring Patrick money, I wasn't working a lot, so Swayze, and Charlie Sheen. Back I'm at this event and I'm saying to then the enemy in the film was the myself "What am I doing here? Cubans. The new version of the This SUCKS! This sucks so bad film pits us against the Russians and I'm offering dreidel's and and the Chinese. The basic story- chocolate coins saying merry line is about a group of teenagers Christmas and happy Hanukkah, it (the Wolverines) who look to save was a mixed event, in this polyester their town from the invasion of elf costume. And I bump into this Chinese and Russian soldiers. girl in a beautiful gown and she's Greg: Alyssa thank you so much like, "Alyssa?" and I'm like.. "Oh! Hi!" It was a girl, another actress I for coming on the show. Entertainment Editor Greg Pawlak and Actress Alissa Diaz. Photo: Alyssa: My pleasure. knew and it was the worst feeling Greg: I remember the 80's ver- Alyssa: Well even now with 9/11 You have to pick. You have to pick because I'm like, "here you are sion of Red Dawn, tell me a little and the state of our economy, it's a survival, move into survival mode. wearing this elf outfit..." it was bit about your character and very uncertain time right now. Greg: I know there have been a great though because at the end of about the new version of the Greg: How does this movie effect lot of remakes lately and honest- the night I had a Redbull/Vodka movie. you personally? Did you ever ask ly I know that sometimes they and I was spreading the holiday Alyssa:Well, I'm part of the yourself "What if"? Does it both- take the same story line and put cheer! Wolverines, so we still have that er you? just a little bit of a twist to it to Greg: (Laughs) Alyssa thank you insurgency group of young Alyssa: Definitely! It really is a make it "different". You can't so much for coming on and just teenagers fighting back in this what if scenario. I mean, I can't really touch a classic. And this is hanging out. You are so much World War 3 that has started. I wit- even imagine.. these kids see peo- a story that people have talked fun to talk to and I wish you good ness my father getting killed right ple getting shot right in front of about over the years and still luck and much success with your in front of me. With no family, no them, their family members, being sticks with you because it had a career resources, I team up with the left without anything, and fighting very strong impact on people. So Alyssa: My pleasure, this was fun! Wolverines and transform from a back, it really effected me especial- I'm excited about seeing this new victim without any resources and ly on the set with all the explosions version and see what they've Tune in every day to The Best Of no one to count on, and become a and gunfire and seeing people get done with it. Hair Radio at www.thebestofhair- warrior fighting back for my fami- 'killed' right in front of me, even Alyssa: Yes, it's still very powerful radio.com ly, for my land, for myself. though it is make believe and it is a and has some very strong images. Also tune in to KLED Live! At Greg: Is this movie a lot like the movie, those effects are devastat- The original definitely had some www.kledlive.com old version? ing to a person. amazing cinematography and these Alyssa: This movie is like the old Greg: I know these movies can images that won't leave your head, www. but instead of our enemy being the take a very long time to shoot It's something that you dwell on Cubans, it is now the Russians and and most scenes have to be shot and think about and this one has kledlive.com over and over again. With what that as well. October 1 - 15, 2010 www.Dtodos.org DTodos 07 Emmys: all white

Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie BOB HOPE HUMANITARIAN AWARD OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian, You Dont Know Jack. George Clooney SERIES - Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton, Nurse Jackie. Jim Parson as Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory. By Leo Ventocilla commercials. award for her role in The Good her.) So whatever happened to the Photos: Bill Jones/VPE According to information from Wife as the US honoured stars of successors to Jimmy Smits and the New York Daily News, this the small screen at a lavish Los Hector Elizondo? This is so I didn't watch The Emmys this isn't all that odd. "Since 1986, Angeles ceremony. through. year. Frankly switched over to non-white actors have received These days, people still sit up You're how old and you haven't History Channel, which was real- only 53 nominations out of nearly and take notice whenever some- won an Emmy? Don't cry. ly, really good that night. I heard, 1000 in the top four acting cate- thing different walks across the Hollywood gives out so many tro- though, that some of the presen- gories for drama and comedy. screen in a role that some hadn't phies, folks in the entertainment ters, like Ricky Gervais, were Only eight have ever won." imagined. It shouldn't have to be industry might feel honored if hilariously on point. Sometimes it takes someone that way, but I think we still they can manage not to win any- You could say actor Andre casting a Latino or a black where haven't gone past those days when thing. Braugher "showed" to win for his a white person was "expected," the appearance of a black or a per- The show business world loves performance in Men of a Certain rather than casting for the black son of color on certain TV shows to salute itself. This time of year, Age,. He was beat out in this woman or the Asian man in a made people pick up the phone there are multiple award shows horse race by Breaking Bad's dramedy like Glee or House. It and call neighbors and relatives. every week. Just keeping up with Aaron Paul for the Best only takes one opportunity for Sad to say, among Latinos, the Oscars, Grammys, Golden Supporting Actor Emmy. Paul someone to shine. Hector Ramirez has set a record Globes, and various other award played a student who teams up One person of color who did for the most Emmy nominations shows could be a full-time job. with his former teacher to become win was British actress Archie for camera operator. (Sofia Just like actors, directors and meth dealers. Panjabi, who plays Kalinda Vergara-I think I oughta check out producers, these days Hollywood Now Braugher has already won Sharma on CBS' The Good Wife. her film career in Colombia before hairstylists, stuntmen and even two Emmys, but the only black London-born Panjabi picked up I say anything one way or another. publicists dispense glitzy awards. winner this year was Isaiah the outstanding supporting actress I'm already not impressed with The field is so crowded.. Mustafa for his popular Old Spice

Sofia Vergara, Emcee for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Jennette McCurdy, arriving at the 62nd Primetime Seth Green and Glare Grant, arriving at the 62nd Alan Cumming, arriving at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Awards. Awards. 08 DTodos www.Dtodos.org October 1 - 15, 2010 Kuno Becker FROM WITH LOVE

Por: Leo Ventocilla /Editor escenas? trabajo se tenia que terminar y al respecto? HK: Claro, se improvisa en fue divertido. HK: Me siento muy cerca a la Hector Villa (Kuno Becker) algunas partes, pero el guion LV: Tocas el violín. ¿Lo usas historia. Mis abuelos son aparentemente tiene el espíritu estaba bien escrito, aprendí como una terapia? europeos, y llegaron a este ganador, pero su temperamen- mucho trabajando con Jimmy, HK: Podría ser…algo de ter- continente y me siento muy to nubla su buen juicio. Aunque el sabia lo que quería. Me apia. Empecé a estudiar músi- afortunado y muy allegado al Hector es un labrador que deleito trabajar con Angélica ca cuando tenia cinco personaje. Y me siento como recoge frutas todo el día en el Aragón. años…en Austria y la ciudad otro emigrante. rancho texano de Big Al LV: La presencia de Angélica de México, me alegra mucho LV: ¿tuviste alguna mala Stevens, y debido a lo poco Aragón fue muy corta, pero que empecé así…en realidad experiencia o accidente que le pagan, durante la noche haciendo esta película? este labrador emigrante gana HK: Tuve suerte. No hubo mas dinero peleando en los ningún accidente serio. Jimmy bares locales. Pero cuando tiene mucha experiencia Rosa, la madre de Hector se haciendo esta clase de pelícu- enferma, su hijo preferido se las de acción por muchos dedica a pelear mas para años. ganar dinero y poder pagar los LV: ¿Crees que habrá gastos para medicina del "México with Love" Numero corazón. En fin, aquí empieza 2? la historia de pelea entre el HK: Uno nunca sabe…espero. hijo del dueño del rancho y Hector. Entreviste a Hector en el THE STORY hotel Four Seasons en Beverly Jimmy Nickerson, fight coor- Hills. No se porque, pero me dinator on such films as decía consistentemente que Raging Bull and Rocky, takes me parecía mucho a Edward J. the directorial reins for this tale Olmos… of a self-destructive amateur LV: Hola Kuno, vi esta pelícu- boxer seeking to follow in his la y te puedo decir que me father's footsteps by making a gusto mucho. ¿Qué es lo name for himself in the ring. que te atrajo para hacer el When Hector's mother, Rosa, personaje de Hector? falls ill, her loyal son takes as HK: Es esa clase de película many fights as possible in que muy rara vez se puede order to pay for her expensive encontrar para el cine. No es heart medication. When Hector una historia aburrida, sino que learns that his mother has hay bastante acción y divertida Kuno Becker died, he seeks out local fight- para ver. Photo: VPE ing legend Billy Jenkins in LV: ¿Viste la película? La hopes that the grizzled former impresionante, ¿verdad? es algo como terapia. razón que te pregunto, es boxer and trainer will help him HK: Si, muy LV: ¿Como te identificas que muchos artistas ven su develop the skills needed to película después de los pre- impresionante…como dicen: como actor? settle the score with Big Al and mieres. nunca hay un trabajo pequeño HK: No me gusta definirme Robert. HK: Si…si la vi. Creo mucho para una gran artista. con ningún género, ya que The man who once served en esta película y es muy LV: Entiendo que esta pelícu- como actor debo de saber as Robert's coach before learn- divertida para verla. Uno no la fue hecha en pocas sem- interpretar de todo. Y encontrar sabe que esperar, me dio anas debido a la ¿estación buenas historias a veces es ing that the unscrupulous mucho gusto verla terminada y equivocada? dificil y no buscar personajes young fighter was "on the bien editada. Estoy seguro que HK: Casi, fue en mas de ocho con los que me pueda identi- juice," Billy knows that there is le va a gustar al público. semanas…y hacia mucho calor ficar. no way Hector could beat an LV: ¿Improvisaste algunas en Texas…mucha humedad, LV: Esta película es muy opponent with such an unfair pero no importaba ya que el emocional. ¿Cómo te sientes advantage. 09 DTodos www.Dtodos.org October 1 - 15, 2010 ENTREVISTAS Greg: Success has been hitting you kind KAT DANSON of fast with the song Sugar Free hitting the charts like it is, how are you dealing OBAMA IS A with it? Kat: I just feel really lucky. I couldn't MUSLIM !! even believe that it made it. We're all just really excited. Greg: have you gone in to a club yet and heard your stuff being played? Kat: I actually did! We went to a club the other day and it was right around Pride, and was right in the middle of the dance floor listening to the song Sugar Free and I was wishing I could be up a little more so I could see if people were enjoying it, but I looked to my left and there was two guys making out, I looked to my right and there's two guys making out and I was like 'alright, this is cool'! That's kind of the best compliment you can get is to have somebody "get down" to your music. The day that somebody comes up to me and says, "I had the most incredible orgasm last night while listening to your music", A new survey reports a sharp increase in that would be life changing for me. Greg: The song, Cherry Bomb, is very the number of Americans who, incorrect- ly, say President Obama is a Muslim. The Entertainment Editor Greg Pawlak with Kate Danson. Photo: VPE catchy, very fun to listen to. When you write something like that, what goes increase has occurred over the last couple because your dad is famous? through your mind? Do you come up of years, and the poll was taken before the By Greg Pawlak Kat: You know, it's a completely different with a title first? How do you handle president stepped into the fray of the industry. It might seem like the same thing this? Ground Zero mosque controversy. Hollywood is full of young people with but he's not a musician so people aren't Kat: Cherry Bomb I wrote with Grammy According to the survey, nearly one in stars in their eyes and visions of being comparing me to him. Award winner, Jon Ingoldsby, and David five Americans (18 percent) say Obama is famous. It is also full of young people who Greg: And does he support you? I mean Gamson. We came up with the title first, a Muslim, up from 11 percent in 2009. have famous parents: Paris Hilton, has he heard these lyrics?? the concept came first. We were trying to Obama is a Christian, but the number of Nichole Richie, Kim Kardashian, Mary- Kat/Greg: (laughs) make a really fun, up-beat party song and people say Christian when asked his reli- Kate and Ashley Olsen, and the list goes Kat: He hasn't heard all of them but he's I think it came out really great. gion has gone down sharply, from 51 per- on and on. I am pleased to introduce you very supportive. I have a great family. cent in 2008 to 34 percent today. And 43 to a brand new up and coming young They're artists too and they understand Her debut single "Sugar Free," produced percent say they don't know what religion singer. Talented, sexy, and yes the child of artistic expression isn't always Disney and by Grammy Award winner Jon Ingoldsby the president follows. a famous dad. Kat Danson. clean cut. It is what it is and they don't (Madonna, Stevie Wonder), reveals some Alan Cooperman, associate director of judge me. of the mystery behind her allure. With a research for the Pew Forum, says, "I think Daughter of Ted Danson, the famed Greg: Let's talk about the . Have defiant swagger, Kat sounds like she's overall the picture that we see is of uncer- "Sam the bartender" on the hit television you had any before this or is having fun and doing it her way. tainty and confusion about the president show, Cheers, Kat has taken to the art of this your first one? Kat Danson's upcoming debut also fea- and religion." music, which she says has allowed her to Kat: This is my first project and I have tures production from Johnny Jam (Aqua Cooperman also says, "When we simply explore her own creative talents and free- been working on it for about a year and a "Barbie Girl," Ace of Bass, Mandy ask people, 'Do you happen to know what doms. With her first album, Sugar Free half. It's on sale right now on iTunes and Moore), Michael Jay (Celine Dion, is Barak Obama's religion?' it is only one- due out in November, the title track has on my myspace page, Eminem, New Kids On The Block), Keely third of Americans who say he is a already been hitting the charts and is cur- www.myspace.com/katdanson so please Hawkes (Jordin Sparks) and David Christian. The largest single percentage, rently number 24 on the Billboard Dance check it out. Gamson (Scritti Politti, Chaka Khan, almost half of Americans, don't know charts. Greg: Tell me about your songwriting Meshell N'degeocello). what religion he is." Two years later, a Greg: Kat it is an extreme pleasure to process, how did you approach writing With new hard-hitting house remixes growing number of people see Obama as a have you on the show, how are you the songs for this album? from DJs Tracy Young and Twisted Dee, Muslim. doing? Kat: I co-wrote almost my whole record. Kat Danson's "Sugar Free" will be on rota- Cooperman speculates that people have Kat: I'm doing great! There's one song that I didn't write but the tion at clubs from Los Angeles to more uncertainty about the president's Greg: I've been listening to these songs rest I co-wrote with really talented people Barcelona in 2009. faith because he's been less upfront about over and over again and you really get and I'm really lucky to have great people, To hear this interview in it's entirety, visit how he practices his religion. He doesn't hooked on them! in fact two of them are here in the room: www.thebestofhair.podomatic.com Kat attend church regularly, and there are no Kat: Thank you, that's a good sign defi- Johnny Jam and Lindsay Vanarski. Danson's debut album, Sugar Free now on photos of him leaving a house of worship nitely! Greg: And when you're writing songs iTunes and myspace.com/katdanson on Sunday morning with a Bible in hand. Greg: OK first off, we all know you are are you writing from your own person- "We really haven't heard a lot, he's not the daughter of Ted Danson, a rather al experiences or are you writing based very public since he took office. The last famous dad, and I was asked why did on what you hear in the clubs, where time was the issue over Jeremiah Wright," you chose music instead of acting like does the inspiration come from? Cooperman said. your father? Kat: It's everything. It can be something Wright, the pastor of Trinity Baptist Kat: you know what, I've always been that happened to me, it could be some- Church in Chicago, became a lightning interested in music, it's always been my thing that happened to a friend, something rod for controversy in the 2008 presiden- passion. I love all sorts of performing, I I saw I a movie, inspiration comes from tial campaign. Obama, a longtime member was in acting classes when I was little but everywhere so you just have to be open to of his church, distanced himself from music just took over for me so I went that it. A lot of my songs are pretty sarcastic. I Wright after snippets of sermon tapes direction. really think it's important to be able to emerged of the pastor saying inflammato- Greg: Do you ever feel any pressure laugh at yourself. ry comments about America. October 1 - 15, 2010 www.Dtodos.org DTodos 10 Entrevistas

harmonies in our music comes from. So out in stores right now and you can buy OZ FOX we changed the lyrics in our music an it it online at Amazon.com and other started catching like wild fire! It was places as well. It's an amazing album something that nobody else was doing and with that great Stryper sound! Oz the church wasn't going into the rock clubs thanks so much for coming on the show and we had quite a few churches stand and I am looking forward to seeing you behind us and supported us 100%. Of guys in concert again really soon! course we had our critics, even in the Oz: Thanks so much, it was a pleasure to church. be here. Ravenwolf: That is so cool man, thanks for doing that. You are now recently If you would like to hear this interview in married to Annie Lobert! I had her on it's entirety go to www.thebestofhair.net the show a year ago and she's a blast. or email me [email protected] Oz: YES! Annie is an amazing, amazing and request it! woman who reaches out to prostitutes because she use to be one and is so sincere and is so energized. I stand amazed and now that I am a part of it because I am there and sometimes make breakfast for them or take them to church, it's really amazing because those girls aren't use to Entertainment Editor Greg Pawlak and STRYPER's Oz Fox. Photo: VPE that kind of life. They're use to being Tracey Ferry. And already abused and raped and I've been finding out By: Greg Pawlak had the songs written and was going to that some of these women started that life record another solo album and decided, as early as 12 years old, the mom was a prostitute, the grandmother was a prosti- It's been twenty five years since four why not make another Stryper album? So we all flew out and began creating our tute and the dad was the pimp, and it's all guys from California decided to put a own parts. And shortly after that in she's ever known. But God created woman band together, wear yellow and black February of 2007, Michael's wife was for man to love her and honor her, not sell striped outfits, and call themselves the diagnosed with cancer. That was hard on her, not abuse her. Roxx Regime. After their formation in everybody because she was such a big part Ravenwolf: In todays economy though I 1983, the band known as the Roxx of our little family. have seen so many girls turn to prosti- Regime saw a dramatic transformation Ravenwolf: I can't imagine the pain he tution because they see it as an easy way and turned their lives and music over to was going through, I know a lot of us to make money. The sad thing is that God. With a powerful message of truth, were praying around the clock for her the enemy only shows you one side of faith and the love of God, the Roxx and it was touch an go for a long time. the coin and doesn't show you the dis- Regime became the internationally known Oz: He went through a very long and hard ease, the reputation, the destruction of band, STRYPER! struggle. It was certainly getting to him your soul day by day, and exposing and bringing him down and I spent many yourself and others to life threatening Stryper kept the black and yellow striped many hours on the phone with him to just situations. outfits, stating that the yellow and black try an encourage him and be there for him Oz: Yeah exactly. markings are like those of caution signs the best way I could. Ravenwolf: You mentioned making along America's roadways, and that they Ravenwolf: From the very beginning, breakfast for the girls and I had heard wanted to caution everyone about going to how was Stryper formed? I ha heard you hold a secret and for the listeners hell and show them God's love so that they many stories that you guys had been out there I am going to pry a little bit might be saved. Stryper also explained playing in a garage and somebody told and ask you: What is the secret to mak- their name is derived from the scripture in you to turn to Christ and I think even ing great pancakes? the book of Isaiah "By his stripes we are Pat Boon was in there somewhere: Oz: (LAUGHS!!) Oh Wow!!! I wasn't healed". I recently had the distinct honor Oz: (laughs) In the beginning we were expecting that one.. (Laughs), yeah Annie to interview Oz Fox, the guitar power- Roxx Regime an we were already wearing loves my pancakes. Well, there's no secret house for Stryper. the yellow and black outfits but it was not to it really other than I use Krusteaz a Christian band, but we all came from Pancake mix! To me Krusteaz pancake Ravenwolf: First of all thanks so much Christian backgrounds. One day we had mix just taste better than any other mix for coming on the show. Stryper has just lost the bass player and it was just the I've used. I make them thin, I don't like been a major influence both musically 3 of us, Michael, Robert and myself, we thick batter and I make it more like syrup and spiritually in my life ever since the had a friend who came in and began talk- and it will rise and fluff just like the box 80's. ing to a band that were friends of his and says. I put real butter on each one as they Oz: Thank you so much and thanks for he was talking to them saying "hey you get done and I make mine about 6 inches, having me. guys should give your music over to God and then I also use 100% real maple syrup. Ravenwolf: You guys have seen a lot of and he will take it and use it for his glory You can find it in the market, and it can changes over the years both in the band and take you all around the world to cost like 20 bucks but it's amazing! I just in in your personal lives. I don't think spread his word through music" and I did a men's breakfast and I told them to anyone would ever doubt the strength think it was Robert who said guys I think make sure they get Krusteaz and they of your faith. But now that you guys are we should do that, I really want that. came in with these 10 pound bags of back together, how are things? Ravenwolf: There was so much of the Krusteaz and they gave me this plastic Oz: Well to be honest with you, the band doom and gloom bands back in the 80's paint bucket and they gave me this mixer actually reformed in 2003. We released an and there really wasn't much choice in thing on a drill and I sat there and made all album called, 7 an at that point Stryper music for Christians who desired that the batter so I know it was really good! I had broken up in 1992 and we ha been heavy sound. fed 800 men with my pancakes! apart for 11 or 12 years. But inn 2004, Oz: You're right, we were the same way. Ravenwolf/Oz: (Laughs) bass player Timothy gains decided to Our influences were Judas Priest, Iron Ravenwolf: That completely rocks man. leave the band and we then picked up Maiden, and Journey - that's where the The new album, , is October 1 - 15, 2010 www.Dtodos.org DTodos 11 MUSIC-CD Reviews Kat Danson: Sugar Free L y n c h M o b : Release Date: Spring of 2010 Smoke and Mirrors www.katdanson.net www.amazon.com/Smoke-Mirrors- Rolling Stones Lynch-Mob By: Greg Pawlak By: Greg Pawlak Kat Danson, daughter of famed television Lynch Mob is finally back in 2009 with and movie actor Ted Danson, has created Smoke and Mirrors, the record that all an album that will get you dancing right fans have been expecting since the release from the start! of their breakthrough album in 1990! After seventeen long Her debut single "Sugarfree," produced years, vocalist Oni Logan and guitar wiz- by Grammy Award winner Jon Ingoldsby ard found their way back (Madonna, Stevie Wonder), reveals some together and again show their amazing of the mystery behind her allure. With a abilities in some killer new Hard Rock defiant swagger, Kat sounds like she's tunes. Critics and fans alike praised their having fun and doing it her way. debut album for Logan's hook-laden vocals and Lynch's virtuoso guitar play- Kat Danson's upcoming debut also fea- ing. Shortly after touring in support of tures production from Johnny Jam (Aqua Wicked Sensation, Logan and the band "Barbie Girl," Ace of Bass, Mandy parted ways. Now reunited, Lynch Mob Moore), Michael Jay (Celine Dion, can do no wrong. Eminem, New Kids On The Block), Keely Hawkes (Jordin Sparks) and David For an exclusive interview with Oni Gamson (Scritti Politti, Chaka Khan, Logan, visit www.thebestofhairradio.com Meshell N'degeocello). and check out the podcast!

Back, Ron Woods, Keith Richard. Front, Chrlie Watts, Mick Jagger and Bill Wyman. and pianist Ian Stewart, formed the first When the Beatles ceased to exist in 1970, version of the Rollin’ Stones in 1962, and the title of “World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ with the crack rhythm section of Charlie Roll Band” fell with very little dispute to Watts on drums and Bill Wyman on bass the Rolling Stones, who by then were in soon on board, were ripping it up in an the middle of such a wondrous creative eight-month residency at London’s peak that they might have challenged the Crawdaddy Club shortly thereafter. Fab Four for the title anyway. It’s a title the one-time “anti-Beatles” haven’t relin- The Stones are a better band live now quished since. Not only have the Stones than they were in the '70s when their lives, been the greatest rock band in the world bodies and minds were a quagmire of sex, who is best known as a stellar singer of for more than 30 years, but they have been drugs and alcohol. Age has focused them, material. The album is her big a functioning rock ‘n’ roll unit for more yet taken away very little of their maniacal bid for mainstream acceptance after three than 40, the longest run in history. energy, and Keith Richards is still the hard-sell efforts that earned critical Si Me Conocieras greatest rhythm guitarist who ever lived. acclaim but stiffed on the charts. By: Leo Ventocilla Boyhood friends Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, along with guitarist Brian Jones long live the Rolling Stones! Stylistically, Nydia is the most accessible Each track is well done. Stylistically supe- outing in Rojas' short career. But she tried rior to any other contemporary artist in his a more pop-oriented sound with 1997's genre. "Florecer," the ill-fated follow-up to her stunning, self-titled mariachi debut in Mariachi vocalist Nydia Rojas was born 1996. She returned to the mariachi fold in Whittier, California in 1981 but grew up with 1999's "Si Me Conocieras," which in Guadalajara; there she first encountered earned her a Latin Grammy nomination. the indigenous music of northern Mexico, including ranchera and folk. At the age of nine she began performing regularly with a mariachi group at an East Los Angeles restaurant, later studying her craft at the Mariachi Heritage Society Program at the Los Angeles Music and Art School. After becoming the primary vocalist with the all-female Mariachi Reyba de Los Angeles, Rojas signed a solo contract with Arista Latin; her self-titled debut LP was issued in 1997, when she was just 16- years-old. Si Me Conocieras followed two years later. Record label hype is proclaiming "Nydia" the pop debut by vocalist Nydia Rojas,