June 2009 Archives

I've just finished the complete series of the "The West Wing" on DVD. I should try to get back into a current series. I don't get HBO, so that eliminates the buzzed about "Tru Blood" and "Entourage" (at least until I visit the 'rents and their On Demand). "Mad Men" doesn't start up until August and I'm over "Project Runway" on Lifetime.
So what's left?

I recently saw an ad for a new NBC series "The Philanthropist." It actually looked OK. The eight-part drama follows billionaire playboy-turned-vigilante philanthropist Teddy Rist,(James Purefoy) as he travels across the globe. Neve Campbell, Lindy Booth and Michael Kenneth Williams also star. It airs 10 p.m. Wednesdays.

I found other options here. But I'm also desperate for open to suggestions!

When Live Nation ran it's No Service Fee Wednesday June 10, fans could buy any ticket for any Live Nation amphitheater without service charges, which sometimes add up to $12.

Live Nation extends its No Service Fee Wednesday with discounts on four- and six-pack ticket packages. The offer, which is valid for all four- and six-packs at Live Nation amphitheaters, runs for 24 hours beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday at LiveNation.com. Music fans will recive up to a 54 percent discount on regular admission price. Parking and other fees might still apply. Check the jump for a concert list and more Live Nation news.

Brush up on history just in time for July 4. Sharpen your No. 2 pencils. No cheating!

1. Went to the Revs game/ Battle of the Bands Friday. (Read the live twitter feed.)

2. Didn't get tickets to this concert. (Summer bummer)

3. Saw an old classic ("The Philadelphia Story") and a new classic ("Empire Records").

4. Spent more time hanging out at the White Rose. (It might be habit forming.)

5. Caught a little bit of the BET Awards/Michael Jackson tribute. (Click here for more.)

The King of pop is dead and now so is the King of OxiClean. R.I.P. Billy Mays. The infomercial world won't be the same without his booming voice and immaculate beard.
(Photo: AP)

Female bikers, do you ride to live or live to ride? July is Women's Motorcycle Month, so send us photos you and your bike. Share who or what inspired you to obtain your license and how you picked out your hog.

Mail to: York Daily Record/Sunday News, c/o Jess Krout, 1891 Loucks Road, York, PA 17408, or e-mail it to jkrout@ydr.com. Include your name, age, municipality and daytime telephone number, along with the year, make and model of your motorcycle. Deadline is July 6. (Photo: Bil Bowden)

Southern rockers Carolina Liar play at 7:30 p.m. July 30 at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center, Tickets are $27. V.I.P. tickets are $39. For tickets and details about the show click here. Watch their "Show Me What You're Looking For" music video to the side.

Country music star Steve Holy performs July 18 at Sovereign Bank Stadium in York in the middle of a Revs doubleheader against the Lancaster Barnstormers. Holy comes to town for WGTY's Country Concert and will take the stage in the Brooks Robinson Plaza following the Revs noon home game. The show is free with purchase of a game ticket. For details and tickets, click here. Click here to watch Holy's video "Good Morning Beautiful."

Tonight's BET Awards telecast, which begins at 8, has been extended by 30 minutes to accommodate various tributes to Michael Jackson.

At right, Jackson performs with James Brown during the 2003 BET Awards. (AP Photo)

This week saw some sad news. FlipSide will help you lighten up this weekend.
We're tweeting from the Rev's Battle of the Bands tonight. Follow us.
Have a fling Celtic-style at Mount Hope Estate and Winery.
Read about a local family's "America's Got Talent" audition.
Take a Photo Walk through York.
Did you see "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" yet? Click here to see local Transformers. Check back Monday for the Weekend Roundup. Ciao for now.

Tim Burton directs the "Alice in Wonderland" remake, which is scheduled to hit theaters March 5, 2010. The cast list is no surprise: Johnny Depp plays the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter play the Red Queen, Anne Hathaway plays the White Queen and Aussie newcomer Mia Wasikowska plays Alice. For cast and set photos, click here. Click here or here to see "Alice in Wonderland" through the years.

I'm thinking this looks too much like Burton's 2005 remake of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Can Burton make a movie without Johnny Depp? (Photo: Disney)

My husband and I stumbled upon a new "old" place for old-fashioned steamed crabs covered in Old Bay seasoning.

Geezers restaurant in the basement of Grey Beards antique shop. And let me tell you as a (gasp) former Baltimoron -- these crabs hit the spot! The owners also hail from Maryland, so they know the ropes of picking the perfect buggers, steaming and seasoning them.

They are open on the weekends, where you can eat-in (BYOB) or take-out. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Call 428-9316.

Who can forget watching Michael Jackson as Captain EO at EPCOT along with his ragtag crew that included Fuzzball, Idee and Odee and, of course, the clumsy Hooter.

Part 1

Part 2

The King of Pop died Thursday afternoon after being rushed to the hospital by paramedics. He was 50. From the L.A. Times:

Updated at 3:15 p.m.: Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.

Updated at 2:46 p.m.: Jackson is in a coma and family have are arriving at his bedside, a law enforcement source told The Times.

He was born Aug. 29, 1958, the seventh child of the Jackson family. He hit the stage at 11 and started his solo career in 1971. He's one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. He won 13 Grammy Awards, had 13 number one singles in his solo career and sold more than 750 million albums worldwide. He raised millions of dollars for charity, but in the early 90s he came under controversy when child abuse allegations surfaced. Recently, Jackson plotted a comeback he was scheduled to to perform 50 sell out concerts to over one million people, at London's O2 arena. Watch his videos here.

It's all so sudden. Feel free to share your thoughts. (Photo: AP).

According to a Los Angeles Times blog, King of Pop Michael Jackson was rushed to a hospital this afternoon.

Paramedics responded to a call at Jackson's home around 12:26 p.m. He was not breathing when they arrived. The parademics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center.

Some sources are reporting he had a heart attack. Stay tuned for an update. I guess the comeback is in jeopardy.

Actress Farrah Fawcett died Thursday after a three-year battle with anal cancer. She was 62.

She was born Feb. 2, 1947, in Corpus Christi, Texas and married ABC's "The Six Million Dollar Man" star Lee Majors in 1973. They later divorced. Her famous feathered haircut, red swimsuit clad poster and TV show "Charlie's Angles" made her a star in the late '70s. She earned three Emmy nominations for the 1984 TV movie "The Burning Bed."

She spent 17 years with actor Ryan O'Neal. They had a son, Redmon, who battled drug addiction. O'Neal said Fawcett recently said yes to his latest marriage proposal. Fawcett documented her illness in with a video diary called "Farrah's Story," which aired on NBC in mid-May. (Photo: AP)

Bet that got your attention. But it's not what you think. Fully-clothed teens Nat and Alex Wolff star in Nickelodeon's "Naked Brothers" and have their own band. They kick their summer tour off will concerts at 4 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Hersheypark.. For details and tickets, click here.

These guys might just be the next Jonas Brothers. Check out a video for their summer anthem "If It's Not Love."

Sweet Lincoln's mullet! The annual Virgin Music Festival in Maryland is now the Virgin Mobile FreeFest because it's FREE. For realz.

The catch is that you have to have fast fingers or a super-speedy Internet connection to score tix. The 35,000 tickets will sold online starting at 10 a.m. June 27. There is a two ticket limit per purchase.

The show is Aug. 30 in Columbia, MD. The lineup includes: Weezer, Blink-182, Franz Ferdinand, Public Enemy, Jet, The National, Girl Talk, The Bravery, The Hold Steady, St. Vincent and Wale as well as tent acts Danny Howells, Holy F*ck, Lee Burridge and Pete Tong.

Bob Edwards was talking to the curators of an art exhibit by several Iranian or Iran-born artists this morning on his satellite radio show when he asked the curators to describe a few of the artists.

One of them, a curator said, is "the Jeff Koons of Iran." His art is explicit, the curator explained.

"Politically explicit or otherwise?" Edwards asked.

"Otherwise," the curator said.

Thus was Koons, a York County native who is a darling of the art world and is known for some sexually-themed art, linked with artistic expression by Iranians whose work is taking on new context given the political upheaval in their country.

The exhibit is "Iran Inside Out" and info (including pictures of the some of the art) is on the Chelsea Art Museum's web site. I didn't catch which artist they compared to Koons; you can scroll through the pics to try to see for yourself, or check Edwards' web site for times that the show will be re-run.

FlipSide editor Laura Burkey and entertainment reporter Erin McCracken soak in the sun at the Colonial Complex in York. Click here to read what's up this weekend.

I almost hit the ceiling when I read this news.

According to Variety, Film Academy president Sid Ganis announced this morning that there will be 10 best picture nominees at the 82nd Oscar ceremony March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. The Oscar noms will be released Feb. 2, 2010.

For realz? I like the current cutthroat style. Why does the Academy suddenly feel the need to kick it old school? Does that mean that some "not that great" movies will make the cut? Won't the Oscars ceremony be even longer? Will Nate Silver's predictions be more wrong next year? I need an explanation. I need...to breath. Where's my paper bag?

Ditch those maxi dresses and madras shorts. The wolf T-shirt could be the must-have ironic fashion item of the summer. (Kind of gives "Wolf Like Me" a whole new meaning.) Click here to see what might have started this trend. Here's more random wolf stuff.

Wolf mania is spreading. Check out the "New Moon" movie poster and this Zach Galifianakis quote from "The Hangover:"

You guys might not know this, but I consider myself a bit of a loner. I tend to think of myself as a one-man wolf pack. But when my sister brought Doug home, I knew he was one of my own. And my wolf pack... it grew by one. So there... there were two of us in the wolf pack... I was alone first in the pack, and then Doug joined in later. And six months ago, when Doug introduced me to you guys, I thought, "Wait a second, could it be?" And now I know for sure, I just added two more guys to my wolf pack. Four of us wolves, running around the desert together, in Las Vegas, looking for strippers and cocaine. So tonight, I make a toast!

Heavy metal musician Alice Cooper brings his "Theater of Death Tour" to the Toyota Grandstand at the York Fair 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the York Fair Box Office, 334 Carlisle Ave. in West Manchester Township, by phone at 848-2033 and online.

Tickets are $30 for track, plaza and center grandstand and $28 for side track, side plaza and side grandstand seating. Check out a sweet 1972 video of "School's Out" above. I'm lovin' the glittery unitards. Are you psyched/a little scared for the show?

Tired of writing mundane Facebook status updates like "Going to the store," or "Watching 'Friends' reruns?"

Wish you had something sweet to share with the world? We want to hear your dream status messages, i.e. "Wine-tasting in Napa Valley." "The Oscars after-party was a blast." "Hit the lotto! Getting ready to retire early."

E-mail your dream message to wmalcolm@ydr.com. Include your name, age and the municipality you live in. We'll run the best ones in the paper and on our Web site, so be creative.

Ed McMahon, who introduced Johnny Carson for nearly 30 years on "The Tonight Show," with the trademark call, "Heeeere's Johnny!," died Tuesday morning, NBC said. He was 86. According to his publicist, McMahon spent his last hours surrounded by his family at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Read more about his life on the jump.

1. Dined outside and danced to Bruce Springsteen covers at the Harp & Fiddle. (Perfect way to start summer.)
2. Saw "An American in Paris."
(I hope to be one someday.)
3. Went to the Iron Hill Brewery in Lancaster. (Drowned my sorrows in Raspberry Wheat Ale after the Phillies lost.)
4. Nursed a bad case of poison ivy. (Seasonal hazard.)
5. Watched a lot of golf, but missed the final round of the U.S. Open.

YDR staffers Kara Eberle and Laura Burkey stopped by the park to quiz folks for the Summer School video series. See who passed and who flunked.

The York Fair throws an Xtreme Homecoming Party at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Toyota Grandstand, 334 Carlisle Ave. in West Manchester Township.

Trapt, Drowning Pool, Charm City Devils and Red Lion rock group Halestorm perform.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday and cost $35 for the track, $35 for box seats and $30 for the Grandstand seating. Reduced price adult gate admission is available for $5 with concert tickets.

Click here to read an interview with Halestorm.

Don't forget that Sunday is Father's Day. Flipside's got you covered.

Click here to find out where local males are carving out territory. Click here to see a photo gallery. Click here to see what movies to watch with pops and here for a fun last-minute gift idea. Take dear old dad to a festival. There are plenty to choose from including the Balloon Festival, Irish Festival and Gettysburg Festival.

Watch for the York Daily Record's Summer School videos. We'll be quizzing locals -- better start studying. Check back Monday for the first video and the Weekend Roundup. Ciao for now.

It's been almost 25 years since "Ghostbusters" hit the big screen.

Check out the new video game. Will there be another movie made and, more importantly, will it be any good?

At least they used the sweet theme song by Ray Parker Jr. for the video game. Classic.
"G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra" is scheduled to be released Aug. 7. It's been 45 years since the action figures hit shelves.

I admit, I was more into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles than G.I. Joe, but this movie just looks cheesy. There are a lot of rumors swirling around the movie, too. (That's never a good sign.)

According to this YDR article, an Altoona Sheetz is encouraging state legislators to change the law prohibiting the sale of beer in convenience and grocery stores.

The store had the same type of license as a restaurant and sold six-packs to customers at a separate section of the store. But the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that it violated the state's liquor code. Other convenience and grocery stores around the state including Rutter's have been looking for ways to sell beer. But some say it could hurt distributors and lead to more underage drinking.

When I lived in Virginia, it was convenient to pick up beer at grocery stores and gas stations when I was stocking up on food and snacks. Pennsylvania's one of the only states to still have a three-tiered system for selling beer. Maybe it's time for a change? Maybe not? What do you think?

The York Revolution hosts its second annual Battle of the Bands June 26 at Sovereign Bank Stadium, 5 Brooks Robinson Way. First pitch is 7 p.m. The will each play for 90 seconds between innings and the crowd will vote for the top three.
The following local bands will compete:
The Tamboureens
Shelbyville
HogMaw

WXPN listeners can pledge their support to the station 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday during the station's first Central Pennsylvania Fund Drive. For details about donations, click here.

WXPN, noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, launched its 88.7 FM and 99.7 FM signals in Lancaster, York and Harrisburg in November 2007. It sponsors local events and concerts including the CapLive concert series at the Capitol Theatre in York.

Cowboy Junkies play CapLive's latest concert Friday night. Click here to read an interview with the band.

Copy editor Ellen Minsavage and entertainment reporter Erin McCracken steal window seats at Bistro 19 and take a glance at the downtown eatery's menu. Food reporter Wade Malcolm bites into a Bistro stack burger in this week's Cheap Eats column.

Just got an e-mail from Hanover radio personality Tim Michaels. He just got back from the CMA Fest in Nashville, Tenn. Here's what he had to say:

Festival was great! Weather was about as perfect as could be expected for middle Tennessee at this time of year , only 1 rainstorm Thursday evening. I was able to attend an anniversary celebration honoring Alan Jackson for his 20th year in the music business Wed. evening. Sunday nights show lasted til after midnight Taylor Swift, and Kenny Chesney were both on the final show of the festival at the Stadium. I was able to ad about 30 more interviews to my collection through the week. It was a busy week but very enjoyable.

Sounded awesome. Click here to read Jess Krout's post about the Jackson concert and his York Fair shows. Click here to read an interview with Michaels.

York Little Theatre announced its 2009-10 season:
Here are some highlights:
"12 Angry Jurors" runs Jan. 15 to 24. The intense, one-set production is about a 12-man jury who deliberates the guilt or innocence of a defendant. It was adapted into the 1957 movie "12 Angry Men."

"Hairspray" hits the Mainstage July 9 to 25. The local version probably won't star Zac Efron and John Travolta in drag, but I still can't wait to hear York's Tracy Turnblad sing "Good Morning Baltimore."

YLT hosts its first Junior Drama Competition Aug.13 to 22. There will be an adjudicated show of original short scenes and one-act plays written by local youth.

The Central Pennsylvania Black Arts Festival runs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 28 at Levitt Pavilion in Reservoir Park, 100 Concert Drive in Harrisburg.

The event will feature live jazz, hip-hop, poetry and dance performances as well as food, vendors and a children's play area. For details, call 412-401-3919.

1. Finally saw "The Hangover." Zach Galifianakis has arrived. (The photo montage at the end of the movie is priceless and probably why it's still No. 1.)
2. Rearranged some furniture. (Relived the couch scene from "Friends," like, three times.)
3. Took advantage of the new outdoor seating at White Rose (until a summer shower rained on my parade).
4. Got my tan on at Lake Marburg. (Nothing like the sight of some water to cure my "Landlocked Blues.")
5. Read this piece about the newly liberated American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert.

Upload your best summer snapshots to our online gallery for a chance to win one of three prizes in the third York Daily Record/Sunday News Summer Digital Photo Contest.

To enter, go to www.inyork.com/gallery. If you have not registered before, click "register" on the top right corner of the page. Create a username and password and click register. Please include the photographer's name, age, municipality of residence and a brief description of the photo's subject in the caption box. In addition, e-mail this information to jvogelsong@ydr.com with the subject line "Summer Photo Contest."

York Daily Record/Sunday News photographers will select first-, second- and third-place winners. Click here for a full list of rules. Give it your best shot. Good luck!

The Hershey's Rocks Your Block contest is giving country fans the chance to an exclusive S'mores-themed block party with Rascal Flatts.

One fan will the grand prize. Other prizes include: VIP trips for two to Rascal Flatts concerts, $2,500 Visa gift cards and 100,000 song downloads.

The contest runs through Sept. 30. Click here to enter. Click here for a S'mores recipe. Click here to watch Rascal Flatts videos.

Time flies when you're working for the weekend. Got plans?

Head to a local carnival.
Watch Dachshunds dash.
Find the right words.
Can't get to CMA Fest? Click here.
Can't get to Bonnaroo? Click here.

Have a good one and check back Monday for the Weekend Roundup. Ciao for now.

Is Paul McCartney thinking about teaming up with Brooklyn duo MGMT? Maybe the former Beatle wants that "Electric Feel."

I like MGMT. But what have they done recently besides make this disturbing video?

Sir Paul's still tearing it up. He performs July 17 and 18 at Citi Field (home of the New York Mets). Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. June 15. Click here for tickets. Get presale tickets here. "The Beatles: Rock Band" drops Sept. 9. Pre order it here.

I heard this clip on the radio the other day on my way to work. It was one of those dreary days where you just want to stay snuggled under the covers and sleep in.

Trust me, I am so glad I ventured to work this day, if only to hear this hilarious exchange.

A mom gives her son a few math problems to occupy him while she moves the laundry in the next room. Except, he doesn't quite know how to figure out a few problems. So, he was proactive and went right to source since he needed help.

Copy editor Jess Krout and entertainment reporter Erin McCracken braves the puddles for the funnel cake at St. Joseph's Carnival in Springettsbury Township.

The 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival kicks off today in Manchester, Tenn.

The Knux, Passion Pit and a slew of other bands take the stage this weekend. (Check out the trippy preview video. I'm jealous of ticket holders, too.)

Luckily, with all the new technology, I can feel like I'm there. Click here to watch live video. Get Twitter updates here. (Better start saving up now for Bonnaroo 2010.)

David Byrne released his live EP "Everything That Happens Will Happen on This Tour" Monday. Here's why it's sweet:

1. It was recorded during Byrne's Dec. 4 show at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center in York.

2. Proceeds from sales go to Amnesty International

3. It comes with a file of pictures and hand-written lyrics by Byrne. Apparently, he likes graph paper and white tutus. Who knew?

This. Is. Happening. I want to laugh. I want to cry. I want to go to the show. (Fingers crossed that they come to Philly or D.C.) Two egomaniacs on stage= bank.

Just think about the costumes, dramz and celeb feuds. Here are my personal fave Kanye and Gaga vids to get you in the mood. (Viewer discretion obviously advised.)

In other Kanye news, his foundation throws a benefit concert for kids Thursday in Chicago. (Should I take back my egomaniac comment?)

Meet the Brooklyn art-rock band of the moment: Dirty Projectors. Their album "Bitte Orca" dropped June 9.

Their "experimental" sound was praised by Pitchfork, NPR and Entertainment Weekly. So, you should dig it, too. At least until next Tuesday when another indie act steals the buzz. Or, you can be like me and rant about interchangeable male/female lead singers. (Get over the phobia of anything conventional and pick a voice, please.)

Before I get zapped by the music gods, let me drop the tour details: Dirty Projectors hit the road with TV on the Radio, and perform Friday at Bonnaroo. Their headlining tour starts June 17 in Philadelphia.

Adam Kowalczyk -- York County native and brother of Live lead singer Ed Kowalczyk -- plays at 8:45 p.m. July 31 at Sand Springs Country Club in Drums, Pa. Tickets cost $15.

Adam Kowalczyk tours with Live as a rhythm guitarist and singer. He started his own band, Adam and the Weight and their debut CD "Looking Up from the Ground" (2003) was recognized at the Los Angeles Music Awards The International Songwriting Competition. His 2005 follow-up "The Dream EP" was recorded in Lancaster.

Alan Jackson has remembered when, taken some advice from Jimmy Buffet (it's five o'clock somewhere), spent time way down yonder on the Chatahoochee and taught his daughters how to drive.

To celebrate 20 years ago when he signed a deal with Arista Records, Jackson's performing a free show Wednesday at Nashville's Cadillac Ranch.

It's unusual, not only because it's a free thank you to his fans, but also because he's spent the last couple of shows at large arenas and stadiums (Hershey, for instance, in 2001). To play at a smaller venue, well, he has done it before... Continue reading about his performances at the York Fair.

After jacking up ridiculous and unexplained service fees Live Nation threw summer concert-goers a bone by offering "No Service Fee Wednesday" (or so it seemed).

On the first day of the promotion (June 3) more than 5 million lawn tickets were offered without service charges. However, fans still had to pay a $6 parking fee and in some cases facility and charity fees.

Live Nation runs its "No Service Fee Wednesday" again June 10. This time, fans can buy any ticket for any Live Nation amphitheater free of service charges. But parking, various venue fees and taxes may still apply. The offer is only valid at Live Nation venues, including Hersheypark Stadium. I wonder how much that actually saves?

The Revolution holds the second annual Battle of the Bands at 7 p.m. June 26 at Sovereign Bank Stadium, 5 Brooks Robinson way in York.

During the Revolution game against the Somerset Patriots, each band will receive 90 seconds between innings to play a song. The crowd will vote on which band they liked the best. The winning band will receive $2,500 as well as an opportunity to play again at Sovereign Bank Stadium. The second place act will receive $250 and a credit with concert production company Production Express and the third place act will win skybox season passes. Last year, the Mark DeRose Band won the chance to open for Blues Traveler.

To sign up, contact Jess Diaczun at 801-4484 or jdiaczun@yorkrevolution.com.

1. Tried to see "The Hangover" twice, but it was sold out. (I hate hangovers. I "Blame It" on the alcohol like Jamie Foxx and Ron Howard.)
2. Visited the new bar at the White Rose. (Nice wood accents, but needs more outside seating.)
3. Headed to Hanover to spend an evening away from the street rod hustle. (York needs more patios with twinkle lights like KClinger's.)
4. Hiked around Lake Redman and Lake Williams. (I was bitten by the nature bug and other insects.)
5. Dined at Bistro 19. (I loved MB & Company's ambiance, but the Bistro has huge salads and free fudge samples.)

YDR sports writer Jim Seip broke the news York Revolution players attended a recent casting call to play baseball players in an upcoming movie directed by James L. Brooks.

Oscar winning actress Reese Witherspoon stars as a softball player torn between two characters played by Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd.

Pitchers Corey Thurman, Daryl Harang and Bob Zimmermann earned callbacks to attend a rehearsal and uniform fitting Monday at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Filming is scheduled to start in July in Philadelphia.

"Billy Elliot," the British musical about a coal miner's son who wants to dance won 10 Tony Awards Sunday, including best musical. The three young actors who share the title role won best actor.

Comedy "God of Carnage," about two middle-class couples whose children get into a fight, won best play, best director (Matthew Warchus) and best actress (Marcia Gay Harden).

Elton John and Poison performed. Bret Michaels was injured during his performance.

Check out all the winners here. Check out the red carpet fashions here.

You might have slept through the last few rainy days, but let FlipSide wake you up this weekend.

Did you know Del McCoury played at Susquehannock's graduation? Check it out.

Street rods are in town. Check out an event map here.

Stop by the Reliance Cafe in West York for some mac and cheese.

Don't forget to come to FlipSide fireworks night Saturday at Sovereign Bank Stadium, and check back Monday for the Weekend Roundup. Ciao for now.

Don't touch that dial

Some people are stingy about access to their car radio dial, remote, iPod playlists, etc. Others are more willing to share.

Which category do you fall into?

Share who controls the gadgets in your house and car with FlipSide. E-mail your name, age, municipality in which you live and contact information to emccracken@ydr.com.

The FlipSide ladies cruise the hot rods at the Holiday Inn in West Manchester Township.

MGMT's been gone for a minute, but it just released the official video for its indie dance hit "Kids." From the Mark Twain quote to the monsters to the band's Reynolds Wrap getups to the crazy cartoons this one's a creeper. (Hmm...I wonder what else they've been doing at that "undisclosed tropical paradise.") I prefer this unofficial vid or this live one (that I've linked to, like, 20 other times).

Along came a spider...

Here are the winners from FlipSide's York's Funniest Home Videos Contest:

First Place: Ryan Owens, 15, of Windsor Township

Second Place: Jay Andrzejczyk, 36, of York

Third Place: Julie Garofalo, 13, of Shrewsbury (Watch the attached video.)

First prize was a $50 Regal pass, second prize was $35 and third prize was $25. Click here to check out all the videos and share your own.

Have no fear. There is nary a smudge of guy liner or tight pant to be found on the the Avett Brothers , despite the title of their 2007 album, "Emotionalism."
After having this song stuck in my head for a week, I stopped by the North Carolina band's Web site in search of more tasty tunage.
While I didn't find "I and Love and You" anywhere (this song is on an album by the same name, scheduled to drop in August), I did find a ton of other songs that showed the band isn't just a one random lovely song wonder.

Showoff Saturdays must have gotten too hot. Club promoter Harry Colon said the air conditioning unit at Smalls Lounge broke. But while it's being fixed, the party will go on at Evolution Nightclub, above the Bourbon Street Saloon, 25 W. Market St. in York.

Rapper Kamaflaj will host this Saturday's event and York native DJ Exel will spin the tunes. Colon is also holding a special event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13 at Evolution. Philadelphia artist and Lil Wayne collaborator Tommy Stars will host and DJs Smash and New York will spin. Click here for more details.

This French band might be named after an Arizona city or a mythical firebird, but they're catchy track "Lisztomania" is blowing up. They shot the video at Hungarian composer Franz Liszt's German home. (Word to the real classics.)

They're album "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" dropped May 26. (Read a review.) You might recognize the international indie band's song "Too Young" from the "Lost in Translation" soundtrack. Vive la France!

YDR reporter Wade Malcolm investigated the Obama fist bump. Click here to read all about it. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel seems to be a fan of the "ignore text" and the "important person door slam." Watch the video above from NBC's special "Inside the White House." (Didn't they already try that on "The West Wing?") Catch part two at 9 tonight. President Obama might be a fan of knuckles, but he dissed and dismissed the ears of SNLer/Fauxbama Fred Armisen. Oh, snap!

Former Late Night host Conan O'Brien began following in the foot steps of his idol Johnny Carson. And he got off to a pretty good start.

His lead in was an homage to his start on Late Night in 1993. We see scenes of Conan running cross-country from New York to LA in well-known spots (including PA. Dutch Country) around the United States while Cheap Trick's "Surrender" blares in the background.

His intro music remained pretty much the same, but his band is now Max Weinberg and The Tonight Show Band (as opposed to the Max Weinberg 7).

He did the customary jump to top off Max's drum roll. I guess Conan will be sticking with that, at least until his knees give out.

Then he made his typical self-depreciating remark when the crowd cheered too long.

"At least we know the applause sign works," he said.

But while the start was familiar, the rest of the show featured a more restrained Conan.

You still can't find Beatles music on iTunes, but don't fret: the music will soon be all over the video game world.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr (along with Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison) talked Monday about the release of "The Beatles: Rock Band." Well, Ono and Harrison didn't really talk. They were there for moral support (and perhaps to get paid?).

We've known about the game's release (set for 9-9-09) since March (read ace FlipSide reporter Erin McCracken's blog entry here). But a few more details were released at Microsoft's Electronic Entertainment Expo in southern California. Keep reading for the details.

If you like to eat (and, let's face it, who doesn't?) you and your tastebuds will love our new site Let'sEatPA.com. Check out the menu:

Hold my hand...or not

You remember the Spin Doctors hit "Two Princes." But now England has two monarchs that are eligible(ish) bachelors. Are you on Team William or Team Harry?

Prince Harry has flaws, a questionable reputation and possily multiple personalities. But he might have pulled ahead with his recent trip to NYC. Watching him tear up the polo field, play with kids, wear a uniform and defend Susan Boyle during Matt Lauer's (controversial) interview makes us heart him even more.

Here are FlipSide's top five moments from the 2009 MTV Movie Awards: