It sure seemed like 20th Century-Fox had the perfect comedy pairing three weeks ago when the studio served up Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson‘s THE INTERNSHIP.
Alas, it was not to be.
So here we go again as Fox gives it another shot with THE HEAT.
It’s a simple enough concept, that’s for sure: a crusty Boston cop versus a tightass F.B.I. agent—except now they’re teamed. Starring America’s TWO sweethearts, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. Continue reading
It’s official…
The divide between fighting terrorism and promoting high fashion has officially narrowed. Thanks to the National Football League and Kansas City Chiefs.
You heard it right, no need to rub your eyes.
Starting this season, the NFL will limit the size and type of bags that may be carried into a stadium. The only bags that will be allowed in are clutches – very small handbags without handles – and one gallon, clear plastic Ziploc bags. Continue reading
I always like to throw out some non-music related happenings, for you people who don’t enjoy watching and listening to people play music. (Side note: who are you people?)
Sporting KC is back in town after what seems like a long break for a Saturday evening match up against Columbus. The boys in blue really need a win. Really need a win.
There are bicycle sprints in downtown Lawrence Friday evening, followed by a street party in front of the Sandbar. I’ll take two red drinks with fake mustaches and one blue one with shark’s blood, please.
And of course, some killer shows… Continue reading
The Grinch is back…
This time out courtesy of Kansas City-based – but now Chinese-owned – AMC Theatres. However, instead of Christmas, AMC’s Grinch is going after Independence Day.
Is nothing sacred? Guess not.
“AMC’s request for proposals to move from downtown Kansas City to their new offices in Leawood was for 4th of July weekend,” sources say. “Despite the holiday AMC was all for it. They couldn’t give a (damn). They asked to be moved over the 4th to shorten AMC employees down time – fuck the movers!” Continue reading
The headline in today’s Lawrence Journal World that went missing in the Star: “Self: KU still won’t play MU”
“As long as the Big 12/SEC Challenge goes on in men’s basketball, Kansas will not be facing the Missouri Tigers,” the story begins. “KU coach Bill Self reiterated that point Tuesday during a Big 12 teleconference.”
Raising the question of if it’s time for KU to stop sulking.
“Yeah, I think maybe KU should punish Missouri this year and next year let them off the hook,” says sportaholic Craig Glazer. “Bill needs to consider the fans. I mean, we don’t have another sports rivalry that still matters. The Chiefs-Raiders is dead. The Royals and St. Louis still draws, but most of the fans that go to the game are Cardinals fans. It’s a three-day weekend for people to come to Kansas City from St. Louis and laugh at us, but it’s the only other rivalry we have.” Continue reading
Will they ever learn?
Time and again, the mainstream media falls prey to some of the dumbest hoaxes in the business and political universes. I’m talking about those commissioned feasibility studies paid for by vested interests and used to con politicians, editors and reporters into helping schmooze taxpayers into granting tax breaks.
The latest: a “study” showing the Sprint Center added more than $660 million to Missouri’s economy the past five years.
The unbiased, public-minded think tank behind this revelatory news:
Would you believe, the Sprint Center? Continue reading
Ikea will break ground for the new Merriam store on July 9. Ironically, MISSION police are already scouting ways to ticket people for parking.
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Sprint shareholders approved a $26 billion deal with SoftBank of Japan. I call it SoftBank because it’s not a bank where you can deposit sperm.
I know, I know – it’s only Tuesday but there’s Just too much going on…
Paula Deen, Racist Baroness of Butter
Deen and her brother “Bubba” are being sued for 1.2 million carbs in a racial and sexual hot mess gumbo.
While your well-coiffed scribe is no fan, a Facebook page sticking up for Deen picked up 225,000 “LIKES” in just two days. I’m assuming the “LIKES” are also Imus in the Morning listeners and fans who hate nappy headed ho’s but love deep fried Crisco on a stick, extra crispy.
Digging into Deen’s dark past they found she used the N-word when a black man held a gun in her face at a bank where she was employed. Kudos to her, that took huge balls. Put a gun in my face and I’ll call you anything I choose; that’s a FREE PASS in my mind.
Deen is also accused of thinking that a slavery-themed wedding was a cute idea. I’m not sure that’s racist, but it’s not very creative and totally redundant. There’s a groom at all weddings a mere five minute ceremony away from becoming a slave.
Apparently Paula’s grease doesn’t fall too far from the pan either. Her brother “Bubba” is charged with showing pornography to unwilling female employees. No word on the the willing one’s takes.
(I don’t mean to offend anyone with this story; consider it a side benefit) Continue reading
Melissa McCarthy can’t seem to do anything wrong these days…
Ever since hitting it big with BRIDESMAIDS two years ago McCarthy’s career has been skyrocketing. Earlier this year she surprised the industry when IDENTITY THIEF – which she co-starred in with Jason Bateman – grossed an impressive $ 137.5 million in North American ticket sales.
Her MIKE & MOLLY television sitcom gets consistently high ratings in the Nielsen’s. And beginning this weekend she’ll be at it again. This time as a crusty, foul-mouthed Boston cop taking on tightass F.B.I. agent Sandra Bullock in THE HEAT.
So what’s McCarthy REALLY like? Continue reading
Despite leading 2-0 into the 88th minute of a game at league-leading Dallas, Sporting KC found a way to concede twice before the final whistle, escaping the Lone Star state with only a disappointing point for the draw.
Not that their 2-0 lead was all that deserving. The first goal came on a questionable penalty call, and the second was an own goal. Continue reading
As drunken expeditions go, this year’s Crawl for Cancer was a humdinger…
A record setter, in fact. After years of going down in Westport, this year’s for profit “charity” event scooted down to the Power & Light District, who swiped the event, in the interest of making a few more bucks and landing in the Guinness Book of Records.
Which it did.
This year’s Crawl reportedly had 4,885 participants, breaking the previous record of 4,718 in Australia.
Just one problem -or maybe two – or three… Continue reading
Ah the power of suggestion…
A couple weeks back movie man Jack Poessiger read somewhere that Star Magazine was going away. Something about getting folded into the Kansas City Star’s mundane millennial mind-number Ink.
Next thing Man Jack knew, the prophecy had come true. Half of it anyway. No Star Mag last Sunday and none for a buddy who also didn’t get a copy of the venerable local weekly.
Hey, that Tony dude must have been right, Poessiger thought – until… Continue reading
Jovan Belcher Baby Daddy Custody Determined
Two fine families stepped forward in an attempt to claim the byproduct of Chiefs loser Jovan Belcher and his blasted to hell girlfriend Kasandra Perkins life of love. In defending who was best to take over the guardianship of the child and its substantial assets ($$$), we heard about 30 police calls to the Belcher mom’s home, coke and alcohol issues in Perkin’s dad’s home and in the end, a Perkins cousin was the closest, viable relative they could find to raise bouncing baby Belcher.
The NFL trust will be managed by a qualified 3rd party. Which likely means the cousins won’t be buying any blingy new rims any time soon. Continue reading
A Florida man was beaten, robbed and stripped naked on a first date. Or as Chris Brown calls it…a first date.
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The IRS is about to hand out $70 million in bonuses. Today is a great day to invest in Star Trek props.
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I’m delighted that the 1998 incident at the Precious Moments Park & Exhibition Center in Carthage, Missouri still has so much interest for KC Confidential’s audience…
I’m particularly touched that so many are interested enough to post comments to say the subject has no interest for them (and it shouldn’t for me either, if I know what’s good for me!). Continue reading
Something about NSA leaker Edward Snowden doesn’t add up…
There are serious questions into how a high school dropout with a GED gets access to the entire inner workings of “Big Brother.”
Does anyone else think that there is more than meets the eye here?
What if I told you that we are not witnessing the work of a “rogue agent” but something much more? Like a war between the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). And that Mr. Snowden worked for CIA first before he “quit” and does anyone really “quit” the CIA?
The Motive: The CIA owes the NSA. Continue reading
Imagine a carpenter. He’s working on a new home with a crew of other guys, but it’s not going so hot. He’s been on this job for months now—much longer than anyone ever anticipated—and mostly, he’s getting nothing done.
Part of the problem is in the tools. The head of his hammer is loose, and always threatening to fall off. Some of his nails are bent. His tape measure is junk. The cord on his circular saw is frayed, and the damned thing only works half of the time.
The other part of the problem is that he’s too quiet. He won’t communicate. All of these material issues—the hammer, the nails, the saw—they could all be fixed, but he won’t demand it. He’s too afraid of losing his job to go to the foreman and ask for some adequate replacement tools, the things that he could use to get the job done in an efficient manner.
So he sits idly by, scratching his chin and waiting for his lunch break when he can hit up the taco truck. He keeps banging on shit, but it’s mostly for show. There’s a good chance the house will never be built—at least not while he’s dicking around—so he bides his time, collecting his paycheck and waiting for the inevitable pink slip.
In case the headline didn’t give it away, Ned Yost is the carpenter, obviously, and despite the short-sighted nature of baseball—a team is only as good as their last 10 games or so—he’s just aimlessly poking around the shit-shack, waiting to get canned. Continue reading
Well, Friday’s the Summer Solstice, you know what that means… 
Strip naked, rub yourself down with natural oils, fashion that flower-wreath headband thing, and bathe in the healing waters of the Kaw.
At least that’s what I’ll be doing. Oh, did I mention booze? Crap, I almost forgot the booze! None of that other stuff really works without the booze… Continue reading
Can there be a bloodless, family-friendly zombie flick?
That may be hard to imagine, but it’s what we get with the PG-13 rated WORLD WAR Z.
It’s no secret that the long-delayed disaster epic has faced a troubled path to the screen. And that it included some of the most expensive re-shoots in recent memory.
But guess what? The payoff is in the final product.
WORLD WAR Z is one of the rare instances where the tinkering actually paid off. Continue reading
Sitting at home two hours before the Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Crossroads, I wondered if this 11 course musical feast would even take place…
Dark skies and rain. Still I put my faith in weather God, Bryan Busby and, just as he said, the clouds parted, the rain stopped and I headed for the Crossroads to see what one of my favorite bands.
I arrived five minutes before the 8 p.m. show, in time to watch The Revivalists stroll on stage to the applause of a half capacity crowd. Normally I don’t invest much time in an opening act I know nothing about, but The Revivalists put on one of the finest performances I’ve ever seen.
Two songs into the band’s set I thought, Tedeschi Trucks must be pretty secure to have these guys OPEN for them. Continue reading
