There Is No Business Like Show Business

Howdy!

So I believe the last time I blogged was Thursday afternoon, just before going to see if there were any tickets left for this 'show' we had been told about by the tour guide that day. In fact, we knew absolutely nothing about what it was going to be (the word 'free' was good enough for us!), but on arrival we were told that yes, there were tickets left and to get in the queue. Standing in the queue we then overheard the people next to us (they were American; as if we weren't gonna hear what they were saying!) that we were going to be part of the audience for a chat show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' showed on the american television channel abc. I'm sure you can youtube that if your interested, but basically on the lines of Johnathan Ross. After lots of waiting we were given seats in the studio, and a 'warm-up guy' (big in every sense of the word, bald and very energetic) took to the stage to entertain the audience. He was really funny, and in Megan's view better than the actual host! He encouraged us to clap and make lots of noise, whilst other people from the audience were performing their 'talents' in a contest and later gave us free candy to while away the wait.

When the host came out he first did an interview with a Newswoman in Atlanta, before interviewing Ethan Hawke, who was rather bland, which would be for a subsequent episode. For the main show George Foreman; 'King of the Grill' and twice Heavyweight Champion, as he reminded us at least 10 times, was the star guest, along with a woman who was in the film 'Crash'. It was all good fun, if a little fake - lights flashed up for us to 'Applaude', normally when they mentioned a guests name or film they had been in, and 'Stop Clapping' for when people got over-enthuasiastic. Afterwards, there was a band 'Tiger Army' who played on a stage outside to conclude the show. At this point, i have to say i have never seen so many weird and wonderful (punk) hairstyles in my life. The music was a little same-ish for me and Megs so we left to go back to the hostel.

Yesterday, we got up a little later, and after our action-packed day the day before, we decided to catch a bus to Santa Monica and head to the beach. We walked down along the funfair pier, before finding a nice spot on the beach to sunbathe, relax and listen to some classic 'California' beach tunes. We even had a paddle! In the evening, me, Megs and our vietnamese roommate went to see the press-release showing of an Adam Sandler film 'I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry' at Mann's Chinese Theater. Free nightly entertainment is suiting us just fine! Although a little disappointed that the cinema was just like any normal cinema (what's all the hype about?!) the film was in fact really funny, and we left the cinema with smiling faces.

Today i think we are going to explore Downtown a bit, as plans to go to Venice Beach were quickly changed when Megan and her expert suncream application skills yesterday, meant that she now ressembles a nice, burnt tomato. We'll write again soon, love to all xxx