=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Society of the Rusting TARDIS Newsletter (#10)
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Word on the street is that today's "Seattle Times" (2/20) had a
story about
SotRT. I haven't seen the story yet (I'll be running out to get a copy
just
as soon as I send this), but for those of you who were not at the last
video
meeting, there was a reporter _and_ a photographer in attendance. You just
never know what will happen at a SotRT meeting. Um, unless you attend,
that
is. So, like, attend one, eh?
And to everyone who has written me asking how to get on the list, well, if
you're reading this, then you've made it.
Here's the latest news and gossip:
Sound bites:
Apparently the "Torvill and Bean" skit to air during
"Comic Relief
'95" will involve Jayne Torvill and Rowan Atkinson (as Mr.
Bean)
performing Bolero. "Comic Relief" will also feature a
sketch with
Hugh Grant as Old MacDonald. (Apparently the latter is currently
running in cinemas.)
A new series of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" started running
last week
on BBC1.
FYI, Here's a couple of upcoming EastEnders-related programmes (no
doubt part of the 10th anniversary hype). If I get 'em, I'll run
'em.
THAT'S EASTENDERS: A special edition of the comedy panel
game
`That's Showbusiness!'. Mike Smith finds out who knows
more
about life in Albert Square: is it cast members Leslie
Grantham and Patsy Palmer, or celebrity fans?
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY LIVE JOINS EASTENDERS: Anthea Turner
and
Gordon Kennedy present this week's draw from Albert Square,
where they join the EastEnders for a street party to
celebrate the tenth anniversary of BBC1's most successful
drama series.
TEN YEARS IN ALBERT SQUARE: A look back over the first ten
years of the popular soap `EastEnders'. From Den and
Ange's
domestic troubles to Pauline wreaking revenge on the least
likely adulterer in Walford and Michelle jilting Lofty at
the
altar, this trip down memory lane is accompanied by
anecdotes,
memories and stories from the cast, past and present.
Local news:
"Festival Hong Kong" (at the Varsity) skips a week, but
will return
next Thursday (March 2nd) with two films I can highly recommend:
Jackie Chan's "Project A" is one of his best, and
"Dragon Inn" is a
historical piece with over-the-top martial arts. Jeff-Bob says
check
it out.
The Seattle Art Museum's 1995 Winter Film Series is running through
March 16th, and the theme is "Classics of British
Comedy". This,
however, does not mean "Monty Python and the Holy Grail".
Call
654-3100 for details.
Aha! Theatre has brought back "Star Drek: The Musical"
for another
run. The theater is located at 2222 2nd Ave. (in Belltown), and
the
show (actually two separate episodes) will run Thursdays through
Sundays until February 26. Admission is $8 for one episode or $14
for both. For more info or reservations, call 728-1375.
March is pledge month at KBTC, so give early and give often.
Miscellany:
Letterman placed his first phone call to Tom Snyder's new show
recently. Posing as "Elliot in Gas City, Indiana,"
Dave's call
culminated with the question, "Uh, Tom...Merv Griffin...is he
dead?"
This week Margaret Cho's "close personal friend" Quentin
Tarantino
plays her boyfriend on "All-American Girl". This is his
second
sitcom appearance - he played an Elvis impersonator in a 1988
"Golden Girls" episode.
Mike Myers left "Saturday Night Live" three months ahead
of schedule,
and Janeane Garofalo is said to be "heading for the
exit". Hopefully
things will pick up next season when NBC gets some much-needed
competition on Saturday night. As part of last month's deal that
brought "TV Nation" to Fox, Michael Moore will be
developing a
second program that is reportedly going to run opposite SNL.
Have I announced the fine "Strawberry Pop-Tart Blowtorch"
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