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Weekly Round-Up (03/14/2010 – 03/20/2010)

Sarah Dope — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:55:19 +0000

Here’s what you might have missed last week:
• You’ve Got to Know Your Limits with a Boombox
• Piano Cover of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”
• Elissa and I found a Hollywood Video store that was closing down…
• The only other thing I want for my birthday this year (other than my annual Hawaii trip)…
• DVD Release: Bandslam
• Augmented Sculpture
• Mean Disney Girls
• Christian Siriano Claw Shoes at Payless
• RIKETS: “All American Death Cult” Details Revealed
• Inside Gaming Plus: PlayStation Move Interview w/ Tom O’Connor from GDC
• The Nightmare Before St. Patrick’s Day
• Tetris Chair
• E! Online Exclusive: G Tom Mac on Corey Haim
• The Depp Hatter’s Tea Party
• The Fountain of Youth was found by a jellyfish
• Open wiiiiiide….
• More Panda Cupcakes

E! Online Exclusive: G Tom Mac on Corey Haim

Sarah Dope — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:51:14 +0000

Earlier today, E! Online posted an exclusive bit with Gerard McMann/Gerard McMahon (aka G Tom Mac) talking about Corey Haim:

Corey Haim Found “Bliss” Trying to Launch Music Career

Corey Haim wanted to sing.

As we told you earlier this week, Haim had tried to sell a reality show about a year before his death that would have chronicled his attempts to get sober while pursuing a new career in music.

In exclusive footage from the project given to us by Haim’s producing partner, Jim Katz, the late actor is shown working on a single called “Mend Me” with musician Gerard “G Tom Mac” McMahon…

“Only I can mend me,” Haim sings. “Only I can turn this shattered soul into a possibility/ You don’t have to defend me/ This time I own up to myself/ This is my responsibility.”

McMahon tells us that he hopes to release the song some day with proceeds benefiting people battling substance abuse.

“I had taken it upon myself to help Corey seek recovery,” said McMahon, who first met Haim when he worked on music for The Lost Boys. “I wrote a song and said to him, ‘Why don’t you try and write some lyrics with me, as I know music creativity to be a brilliant way of therapy.’”

The reality project, called Lost Boy Found, stalled after they were unable to sell it to a television or cable network.

“The positive outcome of sharing this with Corey was seeing how full of bliss he was from getting to be a part of the creative musical process,” McMahon said. “I could actually sincerely see that music opened him up to a better place.”

(via E! Online)

Weekly Round-Up (03/07/2010 – 03/13/2010)

Sarah Dope — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:06:27 +0000

Here is what you might have missed last week:
• New TRON LEGACY Trailer
• Electrolightz: The Making of ‘Outta Control’
• Wario Papercraft at GDC
• R.I.P. Corey Haim
• Academy Award Winning Movie Trailer
• Important Rule
• One of the coolest websites EVER.
• I want a casket full of bubbles…
• Creepiest Coraline Doll I’ve Seen Yet
• The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
• Electrolightz, Electro Wars
• Playstation Move Introduced at GDC 2010
• Now Smartphone Friendly!
• Eclipse Reaction
• Official Video: Lady Gaga (ft. Beyonce) “Telephone”
• Official Video: Kerli “Tea Party”
• Zombie Kittens!
• Wall of Deaaaath
• NOoOoOoOoOoOoooo…

R.I.P. Corey Haim

Sarah Dope — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:49:46 +0000

How sad.

80s Teen Idol Corey Haim Dead at 38

LOS ANGELES — Actor and former teen idol Corey Haim has died at the age of 38, the Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed to KTLA.

Haim died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday of an apparent accidental overdose, according to the LAPD’s North Hollywood Division.

Coroner’s Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said an autopsy would determine an official cause of death.

Haim was found unresponsive sometime before 2 a.m. inside a unit at the Oakwood Apartment Complex, located between Burbank and the Hollywood Hills, police said.

He was at home with his mother at the time.

TMZ is reporting that Haim had been sick over the last couple of days with flu-like symptoms and collapsed in front of his mother after getting out of bed. Four prescription bottles, not related to his illness, were reportedly found inside the apartment.

The Canadian-born actor, who has struggled with drug addiction, was pronounced dead Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Burbank, police said.

Haim became a teen heartthrob in the 80s after appearing in the 1986 film “Lucas” and 1987′s “The Lost Boys,” which also starred fellow teen idol Corey Feldman.

Both actors appeared together on the A&E show “The Two Coreys,” which aired from 2007 to 2008.

Haim was nominated for a Viewer’s Choice Award at the 22nd Annual Gemini Awards in Canada for his role on the show, which was canceled after two seasons.

(via L.A. Times)

Movie series they need to leave alone…

Sarah Dope — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:42:51 +0000

So it was recently announced that Warner has given the go-ahead on the creation of Lost Boys 3…. and in the words of my buddy G:

“For those wondering, Dario Piana will direct the new “Lost Boys 3 – The Thirst” written by Evan Charnov…. And of course it’s made to go straight to DVD again. Check please!”

…Sigh. After the flop of the second movie, why couldn’t they just leave it alone?

While I am on this sort of topic, I would just like to state, again, how pissed I am that they’re trying to remake The Crow. Allow me to summarize things for you:

The Crow – Awesome classic with a great soundtrack, as well as great score.
The Crow: City of Angels – Alright for a sequel. Mia Kirshner was the highlight, along with some of the imagery. The soundtrack was alright, as well. Score wasn’t as good as the original, but still awesome. Go Graeme Revell!
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (THE SHOW) – SUCKED BALLS.
The Crow: Salvation – Sucked, sucked, and… oh yeah! SUCKED.
The Crow: Wicked Prayer – Okay, first of all, here’s the cast: David Boreanaz, Tara Reid, and EDDIE FURLONG. Do I really need to go on? Oh, and how was “the Crow face” done in this one? VIA SHARPIE. Not even joking. Completely serious. A freakin’ SHARPIE MARKER.

So now they wanna remake the first movie.

Dude. GIVE IT A REST. You’ve already completely ruined everything about the Crow franchise… just… stoppppp….

The Lost Boys at Vampire-Con 2009

Sarah Dope — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:13:03 +0000

So tomorrow (Friday, August 14, 2009) is the first night of Vampire-Con’s Vampire Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA. Beginning at 9:30 PM will be a Q&A with some of the cast of The Lost Boys (as well as my dear friend G Tom Mac/Gerard McMann, original singer/songwriter for the theme song, “Cry Little Sister”), a screening of the original flick, as well as the video premiere of G’s recent True Blood version of “Cry Little Sister!”

I might be crawling out of my cave tomorrow for this… but regardless, it’s something worth checking out!

For more information, visit Vampire-Con.com.

Random Talk Radio: Got Vampires?

Sarah Dope — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:39:26 +0000

Lost Boys reunion tonight in San Diego, CA

Sarah Dope — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:02:24 +0000

TODAY (March 6) for those of you in San Diego, CA!

There is a Lost Boys reunion being held (Q&A session, as well as signing) at:

M-Theory Music Mission Hills
915 W. Washington St.
San Diego, CA 92103
2 – 4 PM

The Lost Boys cast members that will be there include: Corey Haim (Sam Emerson), Brooke McCarter (Paul), Jamison Newlander (Edgar Frog), Chance Corbitt (Laddie), and original “Cry Little Sister” singer/songwriter Gerard McMann (aka G Tom Mac)!

THEN LATER TONIGHT…

You can catch all of them at the Brick By Brick, along with a live performance by G Tom Mac!

HAVE FUN TONIGHT!!!

In case you missed San Diego Living this morning:

Sarah Dope — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:51:51 +0000

Here is part one, the interview with Corey:

You can find part two (the clip with G and Corey) on the San Diego Living website, as well.

If you are having problems viewing this clip, click here to view the clip on San Diego Living’s site!

Morningbirds, don’t forget…

Sarah Dope — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:37:15 +0000

For you early birds, don’t forget to check out my dear friend Gerard McMann (aka G Tom Mac) with Corey Haim TODAY (March 5) for a live broadcast (interview and live performance of “Mend Me”) on San Diego Living… 9 – 10 AM!

http://www.sandiego6.com/content/sandiegoliving/default.aspx