West Coasters no longer have to trek to New York City for the oh-so-good hot dogs from Papaya King. The 80-year-old hot dog heavyweight chain plans to open a shop in Hollywood.
Papaya King Hollywood, which will be on Wilcox just south of Hollywood Boulevard, is scheduled to open in May. And we're loving its ad campaign, "We're 100% Natural, But We Think We'll Fit in L.A. Just Fine." ]]>
In anticipation of the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, which kicks off April 28, Turner Classic Movies is bringing the best of the fest to a city near you.
The Road to Hollywood Tour will hit 10 cities and will include live appearances by the movies' stars like Ernest Borgnine, Angie Dickinson, Tippi Hedren, Shirley Jones, Jane Powell, Angela Lansbury, Burt Reynolds and Eva Marie Saint.
The 2011 edition of TCM’s Road to Hollywood will feature screenings in Cleveland (March 16); Tampa, Fla. (March 21); Chicago (March 24); New York (April 2); St. Louis (April 4); Long Island (Huntington, N.Y.) (April 13); Austin, Texas (April 16); San Francisco (April 20); and Los Angeles (April 21). ]]>
It’s fine if you don’t have the acting skills—or the body—to make it in Hollywood, because the movie studios are always welcoming new faces to the lot as long as they are willing to pay. This year, skip Disney and Universal and head to one of the other major attractions in Southern California—movie studios. Here’s our picks for three of the best:
· Paramount Pictures:
The Studios at Paramount Pictures run tours pretty much every weekday throughout the year, and they’re back from their holiday break so you should be all set. They’re the longest running studio in Hollywood, and you can bet your tour guide will mention that once or twice as he or she shares the ins and outs of the business (and name drops like crazy) as you’re shuttled from movie set to back lot. ]]>
Some people like their art with dark themes, but the Museum of Death takes it to a whole other level. The Hollywood museum specializes in what it calls "death education."
The museum owns the largest collection of artwork from serial killers. It also has collections of coffins, mortician instruments, replicas of execution devices and different colored body bags. But this oddball museum isn't going to expire any time soon. It marked its 15th anniversary last month. ]]>
How’d you do last night—we know you didn’t win an Oscar—but did you win any cash by picking the winners? We didn’t think The Hurt Locker would clean up, but maybe our entertainment gambling habit will pay off a little better next year. For those that just can’t get enough of the Hollywood glamour and glitz, it might be a good time to visit The Hollywood Museum—the cure for any Academy Awards hangover.
Only a block or so away from the Kodak Theatre, the museum has all sorts of junk from some of this year’s winners and nominees. There’s costumes from The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, The Blind Side, and plenty more. If you don’t really have any film favorites this year, there’s plenty of artifacts from years past. Over 10,000 items from every aspect of show business are on display, from Zac Efron to Marilyn Monroe—yes, we included them in the same sentence. ]]>
Alice In Wonderland fans will get a chance to get up close and personal with the new movie's director and select cast members in Hollywood.
On Friday, Feb. 19 at 5:00 PM, director Tim Burton and some of the cast members from Alice in Wonderland will be on hand at Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood, CA for a special fan event. There will also be performances by some of the musical acts who appear on the movie's soundtrack including Kerli, Never Shout Never, 3OH!3, Metro Station and Family Force 5. Dress as your favorite character to enter the Alice-themed costume contest judged by the movie's costume designer, Colleen Atwood. The winner will get to attend a special screening of the film at the El Capitan theater!
Immediately following the festivities at 7:00 PM, Alice herself, actress Mia Wasikowska, will be signing autographs at Hot Topic, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood. ]]>
Last night's "India Calling!" concert at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles' best place to see live music during summer months, was a reminder that Bowl season is swiftly winding down. The show was the last in the "World Festival" series, leaving Angelenos just over a month left to enjoy nights at the Bowl with picnics, music, views of the Hollywood sign, and tickets starting as low as $1 per seat.
The Bowl is hardly a well-kept Los Angeles secret, joining the ranks of Runyon Canyon as one of the city's most popular attractions. But it's also one of those quintessentially LA experiences that even locals fawn over, year after year. There are few other places you can get such bang-for-your-buck entertainment, and which allow you to bring bottles of wine and outside food rather than pay a ridiculous fee for venue concessions. Though, if you want to, the Bowl has a slew of restaurant-quality food from the Patina Group to choose from—think Angus rib-eye and gourmet sandwiches instead of stale nachos with imitation cheese.]]>