On November 17th, the library is having an anime fest with a special start time of 11am and will show back- to-back episodes of various series. It will almost be a mini anime festival. In December it will be Anime that defies Description with spotlight on ADV’s Nerima Daikon Brothers.
Renee Matulonis with one of her adult anime films

For the last seven years Corrie has been co-host of “The Dennis Bono Show”. You can hear the wide variety of songs she can do. She sings old standards, some country, old rock and roll, ballads, swing, Broadway, etc. She has great feeling and style for all the songs she performs, either as a tribute artist or as herself

Richard and Ruth Sachs’ son Bob was born in Queens, NY on Oct. 15th. He has an older brother and two younger sisters. Bob is number two son, so he always tries harder.

At about six years old Bob started playing his first musical instrument, an accordion. Over the years Bob has also learned to play guitar, saxophone, piano, the bass guitar and his first love (behind Corrie) the acoustic bass. Bob played in various bands around the NYC and New Jersey Area through his Middle, and High School years, mainly playing bass.

Do you like scary movies? I do. Independent horror films, in particular, is my favorite. Why? Indie filmmakers, unlike major filmmakers, are sometimes able to sneak past censoring laws and the rating system. Thereby resulting in awesomely graphic bloodshed, mayhem and fun. (Like, for instance, Rob Zombie’s romp, House of 1,000 Corpses.) Don’t be afraid of Indie films – be VERY afraid.

On June 21st at the Opera Plaza Cinema in San Francisco, independent horror filmmakers and fans gathered beneath the Solstice moon for “A Nightmare to Remember Film Festival” hosted by Reyna Young, John Gillette and their Last Doorway Productions. Reyna started Last Doorway Productions about 2 years ago following the release of her first short film entitled Uninvited. John Gillette soon joined as co-owner.
. Together they have made eight short films, created an online show called “The Last Doorway Show” and a Miss Misery comic book based on Reyna’s character that hosts the show.

“A Nightmare to Remember” was also an evening to celebrate - a time to recognize and pay tribute to local horror celebrities. John Stanley, long time host of Creature Features, received a special award. Horror Achievement awards were given to Joe Flynn and Priscilla, hosts of “The Joe Flynn Show,” which has been on the air for more than seven years.
The winning entries of this year’s film festival were:

1st place: #19 – Tommy Merry
2nd place: The Cleaner – Michelle Fatale
3rd place: Reversal – Rock Shaink

The U.S. premiere of Mathew Saliba’s Vampyros Lesbos ended the evening on a high note. “I am very happy with the event,” Reyna said. “There was a great turn out and everyone had nothing but positive feedback to give us. And yes, there will be a ‘next year.’”

What lies ahead for Last Doorway Productions? “Our future plans are to keep going with this and hopefully get a chance to help other Independent artists.”

Most folks old enough to know would recognize those names as the classic news anchor team. But one overnight while watching ABC’s World News Now around 1997 would make anyone do a double take if t hey weren’t paying attention. Sitting at what is likely Peter Jennings’s anchor desk were Tom “Chet Huntley”, and Dick “David Brinkley.” Smothers, with laughter in the background by the news crew for their straight-faced introduction.

The last time I saw them was in 1993 at Joliet, Illinois’, Rialto Theater. But, it felt like just yesterday. That is the way it always was with me when it’s awhile between seeing them on TV or in Concert.

To explain, I am a third-generation Smothers Brothers’ fan. It seems silly to think of the possibility that three consecutive generations would continue a fanship, especially in this age of constantly changing tastes and newer younger performers whose careers last a fraction of a second.

My mother and her mother tuned in during the 1967-69 run of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. When 1988 came around, it was my turn to see what it was that my mother had kept telling me about over the years. She remembered all the fuss made about their show and its cancellation. Her memories included the regular features such as officer, Judy AKA Bob Einstein, Pat Paulsen and the Brothers’ sibling act. But all the craziness surrounding the show didn’t matter to her; the show, Tom and Dick were funny! February 3, 1988 my mother and I sat together to watch The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 20th Reunion. I have been a fan every since and a loyal one at that.

A guy sitting across from me, dressed similar to Larry The Cable Guy. He had fun taunting and teasing during the tag team title match of Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch versus Paul London and Brian Kendrick. The match itself saw London and Kendrick bring their high-flying offense against the more grounded southern boys with the champions Cade and Murdoch retaining their titles.The match itself saw London and Kendrick bring their high-flying offense against the more grounded southern boys with the champions Cade and Murdoch retaining their titles.

Big man Umaga lost to Bobby Lashley as the big guy (6'4" and 350 pounds) missed a splash (a belly-flop dive) from the top rope onto Lashley, which Lashley capitalized and speared (football shoulder tackled) him for the win.

The main event saw John Cena defeat main rival Randy Orton to retain the WWE championship. This match saw every sort of reaction from the crowd: cheering (for Cena), booing (for Orton, who had been on a sadistic binge of late, taking out all his opponents, particularly past and present legends), screaming, and standing on their feet for every move and moment. The crowd was spent after all that excitement.

Batista (first name Dave), 6'5" and 290 pounds, defeated the even larger Great Khali, 7'3" and 420 pounds, but since the match was not by pinfall or submission (Khali was disqualified for hitting Batista with a chair in plain view of the referee) by rules Khali retained the World Heavyweight Championship (the major title belt for Smackdown.

John Cena staring down opponent Randy Orton before their WWE title match Beth Phoenix, who looks similar to Xena Warrior Princess, won a battle royal to be the Number One Contender for Candice Michelle's women's title.

One night, after a particularly violent weapons-filled match, he suffers a heart attack that the doctor attributes to his past and present hard-living wrestling lifestyle. He retires from wrestling on doctor's orders, and cancels an upcoming comeback match.

On the advice from a woman he has a soft spot for (Marisa Tomei, a single mother who works as a stripper in a local club to pay the bills), Randy looks to reach out to his long estranged daughter. Through his career and physical decline, he seems to keep from being too jaded by the past and is willing to accept blame for his mistakes. The urge for the comeback doesn't go away, and he chooses to un-retire despite health and personal risks.

The film, written by Robert Seigel and directed by Darren Aronofsky, is done in an almost documentary style. The characters aren't interviewed, but the close camera work serves to provide the intimate thoughts. One scene follows Randy on a day at work at the grocery store. We hear what he is thinking as he moves from the lounge area to his work area: his name being announced for a match, the crowd chanting his name. The close camera work extended to the wrestling scenes, for which Mickey Rourke underwent wrestling training to accomplish. Afa Anoa'i, former wrestler, provided the training. Other wrestlers, including "Friday Night Smackdown’s” Ron "R Truth Killings”, participated in the film to provide a more "real" feel to the environment in and out of a wrestling ring.