1 in 4 South African men admit to rape

One in four male South Africans surveyed admitted to committing rape, according to a research group.

What's on people's minds?

Just curious what you're out there thinking about, stewing over, laughing with...how's your summer so far??

Gay penguin dads

Awwww!

The Huffington Post reviews The Commune

Are you kidding me???? What an honor.

The freaking Huffington Post article.

Front page of the Entertainment section! Has been for days!!!

Is Hollywood Abandoning Los Angeles?

Great Hollywood Hills symposium June 16th.

I call bullshit

Do you know the stats on how many women kill themselves by hanging?

And women with promising acting careers and a man sleeping next to them? In Paris?

In comparison, know the stats on how many women are murdered by their boyfriends?

Bullshit. The boyfriend killed her.

Really?

Offensive tea party signs. Sigh.

The Horror Society reviews THE COMMUNE!

Ohhh here's another gooood one, from Brian Kirst. We love people who love THE COMMUNE!

Hard to beat being compared to Lana Turner, right? I told Chauntal her beauty and fantastic comic timing reminded me of Ms. Platinum Blonde herself, Jean Harlow. But an "angelic Lana Turner" from a professional reviewer in Chicago?? DAMN, girl!!!

A great blurb from Kip Brown In the Can

"Producer/Writer/Directer Elisabeth Fies and Emmy-Winner David Lago come into the studio and nearly burn the place down as they answer questions about their latest film, THE COMMUNE...... This film is a WILD psychological thriller with a surprise ending that you will NEVER forget!!!! Be sure to see this one!"
- Kip Brown, In The Can

THE COMMUNE on LA Talk Radio

Check out our hour-long interview on LA Talk Radio with Kip Brown IN THE CAN!!! And he wants us back in a month, or to be one of the first guests when they move to the TV show format on Time Warner. Yea, team!!!

April 4th, 2009
Listen or Download.

A cult classic. Writer/director/producer Elisabeth Fies gives a fun and twisted interview about her new psychological thriller feature THE COMMUNE. She is joined by Emmy-winning star and heart-throb David Lago, and brilliant editor/producer Todd Miro for rollicking banter about cutting edge techniques indie filmmakers should be using. Don't miss this irreverent and bold episode; even Kip said he learned a lot! "THE COMMUNE is what THE WICKER MAN remake would have been if it had any balls at all." - Pretty/Scary www.TheCommuneMovie.com

Sooooo....yeah. it's true.

To those of you who have been coming here to try to get this information the last three weeks; my apologies. Chauntal's was not my story to tell. But yes, the rumors are true.

My good friend and genius lead actor of THE COMMUNE Chauntal Lewis was in a bad car accident on March 18th. She survived to grace the world with her soul, but she gave up her left hand.

Chauntal is more beautiful, positive, and full of love and light than ever and is going to change the world.

She has received much love and care from friends. You've never SEEN so many flower arrangements in a hospital; she was royalty! (And the new brown hair color on Queen Chauntal is DIVINE!).

Oh and yes, I am already hard at work writing a feature screenplay for her with a character created by Bill Cunningham...a beautiful, witty, noir superspy with an amazing mechanical hand. You will see Ms. Lewis again in the media...as a badass superhero. I also have a whole album-worth of more song lyrics, and am planning on getting into the studio with Chauntal and her musician father as soon as she wants...

Please show your support to our wonderful Chauntal and her rock of a gorgeous sister, Riawna (I love you lady!) by supporting them in the following manner:

From Riawna Capri:

Hey friends,

Riawna here, below are details about the fundraiser this monday and april 20th. And if u open the attachment, its in a way cuter format. :) please post it on facebook, myspace, anywhere and send out to anyone! The more the merrier! Even if u don't want to get hair services, come for the bake sale, silent auction, tanning by Sunset Tan or even just to see the Laker Cheerleaders :) come just to hang out and support the cause :)

Thank u to each and everyone of u. For getting the word out and being SO supportive of my sister Chauntal.


Dear Friends,

We are writing to invite you to the first ever Ken Paves Salon-Beverly Hills day-long fundraising events. A very close friend to the salon, Chauntal Lewis, was involved in car crash leaving her with a need to purchase a prosthesis. Chauntal is the sister to our loved stylist, Riawna. In an effort to raise money to aid Chauntal in purchasing the prosthetic limb, we are offering our services for discounted prices ranging from 35-60 percent less than regular prices. Every dollar that we collect on these days will go towards helping Chauntal. Below you will find information on the time, location, rsvp contact, and the prices for the services we will offer. If you cannot make it we would greatly appreciate any donations and feel free to tell your friends and/or colleagues about this event.

Thank You!!

Dates and Times:
Monday April 6, 2009 - 10am to 9pm
Monday April 20, 2009 - 10am to 9pm

**please note, the salon days of operation are normally Tuesday through Saturday**

Location: Ken Paves Salon 409 N. Robertson Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90048

RSVP Contact: Jaisy, (310) 205-0087

Prices: Haircuts $75 (reg. $125+, $90+) Base Color $75 (reg. $95+) Partial Highlights $100 (reg. $150+) Full Highlights $175 (reg. $225 +)> Brazilian Keratin Treatment $300-$350 (reg $500+) Blow Dry $50 (reg. $75+) Extensions $1000-$1800 (reg. $2500+)



TWO OF MY FAVORITE LADIES: Chauntal Lewis

Riawna Capri

Apocalypse watch

North Korea has a rocket on its launch pad, and California under/unemployed rate hits 20%.

Where's Superman when you need him?

Politics, people...Empowerment!

More YOU can do in 1 MINUTE to make our world better. For you men out there, this is a fantastic way to protect and provide for your women! Be our hero!

From PLANNED PARENTHOOD'S EMAIL:

This month, we celebrate a real victory that will make a huge difference in the lives of women who have been waiting too long for a simple mistake to be corrected. Since Congress unintentionally sent birth control prices skyrocketing in 2005, affordable birth control has been out of reach for low-income women and college students — until now.

With your strong backing, Congress stood up for women's health by including the fix for affordable birth control in the Omnibus Appropriations Act. On March 12, President Obama signed the Act into law.

More than a victory, this moment is a reminder that supporters of women's health have the power to make real change — and that it can take months and years of public support before even commonsense measures are finally enacted.

That's why it's crucial for all of us to use the public comment period to show our support for the Obama administration's new HHS proposal. By adding your name to our list and showing your support, we can all look forward to President Obama restoring the rights of patients to receive complete and accurate reproductive health information and services, without fear that health care providers will withhold vital information and services based on their personal biases.

The deadline for public comments is April 9, so don't wait to add your voice.

Apocalypse Watch: The robots are coming

Surprise, surprise. Japan has been hard at work on the Terminator Pleasurebot.

We are all going to die.

At last, a little reverse ageism

Well, thank you mother nature for a small bone. A study says that babies born of older men have lower IQs, while older mothers produce healthier babies. Iiiinteresting. Add mutating sperm to men's concerns. Why do I feel like sending this article to all the men on Match who won't date women their age?

More signs of the apocalypse

26,000 teachers are being laid off in California.

Oh the Riot Grrrls.

Sigh.

Halloween, baby

Thank god Bloody-Disgusting finally released the news...buddy Brea Grant is off to nowhere Georgia to be the second girl lead in Zombie's HALLOWEEN 2. Woooot!!

And before she left, she still squeezed in time to do a table read of my screenplay DEAD MOM'S CLUB with Annie Savage, Kate Martin, Cat O'Connor, Michael Wilde. Thanks, Brea! Knock 'em dead in your funky socks!

My new favorite Defamer Headline

Which is saying much, since those guys are soooo smart and witty.

CRUISE. WASHINGTON. CRONENBERG. Wait—what?


Come on now. How freaking great is that headline? Classic.