Update on John The Star Cleaner

I bumped into John The Star Cleaner on Hollywood while doing some errands. I think it is time that Brasso sponsors John...He pays to clean the stars on Hollywood Blvd out of his own pocket and donations.

99 Problems vs LAPD

99 Problems is the name of the dancer in the red shirt. He and his dance crew have been entertaining and busking on Hollywood Blvd for years much to the delight of most. LA City Council and the new mayor Eric Garcetti have made up new laws governing Hollywood Blvd. There is some confusion and some conflict on the new rules and what it means to performers and characters. So the age old feud between Civil Liberties, Busking and Business protected by the LAPD continues.

The Fight For Veterans (Filipino & Otherwise) Marches On

I had a backlog of videos. It has been a busy month but I wanted to post a little about Veteran's Day. A March took place on the holiday on Hollywood Blvd which caused some people to be annoyed that it was happening. The last video is one with an Elvis Impersonator (who didn't want to be identified so I shot his waist) a news reporter and myself discussing the right to protest for Filipino Veterans.

Snake Man VS LAPD

I love Hollywood Blvd and all the real life strange stories. This is one of them. Long story short, the LA City Council has put up some new "handwritten" laws regarding street performances, street performing, amplification on the blvd, posting up in a particular spot etc., all in an effort to clean up Hollywood. Because the law is vague and also there was a previous lawsuit to end the harassment that the LAPD was doing to the performers and street characters, there is a little anger regarding Civil Liberties. Here is just one interaction from the Snake Man.

Thor: The Dark World Premiere Takes Over Hollywood Blvd

Thor: The Dark World premieres tonight at the El Captain. Right now they are still setting up the red carpet and fans are already out waiting for the excitement of the stars' arrival.

Illegal Hot Dog Vendors Don't Care About The Cops Or Making You Sick

 

Let me make it clear I have no problem with people making an honest living however selling EXPIRED Hot Dogs, cooking them in unsanitary ways and selling them to unsuspecting or unthinking tourists and citizens who can get food poisoning makes my skin crawl. I've watched these people for several years use every trick in the book to keep selling their poison. Yes it is poison. Expired meat that shouldn't be sold and is also not refrigerated or cooked properly is POISON. So I hope the LAPD gets them off the street before someone dies from eating a cheap hot dog. Not only do these vendors have look outs but they return repeatedly after the police warn them to leave. They are like cock roaches fleeing the scene when the light comes on only to return moments later.

Jimmy Kimmel Pisses Off Protesters

Jimmy Kimmel brought some pissed off protesters out on Hollywood Blvd today. Jimmy Kimmel is known for using the Hollywood Blvd characters as the butt of his jokes, got a taste of some bitter medicine when protesters arrived at his studio on Hollywood Blvd to compare him to Hitler. The irony was not lost on the Green Monster who gave his two cents on the situation.

English Actor Mike Beckingham Explains Why He Bought A CD On Hollywood

Sometimes I stand on Hollywood and I'm hypnotized by what is happening. What makes a stranger stop? What kind of person knows who to target to sell a CD to? Why would a person buy a CD from a stranger on the street? A few days ago, I watched as a guy was walking on Hollywood Blvd with his earphones in his ear and a CD guy was able to stop him and although he originally said "No," the CD guy was able to turn the situation upside down into a yes and a sale. So afterwards, I asked the buyer whose name is Mike Beckingham an actor in the upcoming movie "Subconscious" why he bought the CD. Later we end up talking about movies. By the way Peter O'Toole is the actor I couldn't recollect during our conversation and the film which is one of my favorites is "THE RULING CLASS".

Zombies Take Over Hollywood 2013

Annual Zombie take over of Hollywood Blvd....

Exclusive KAT Bumps Into Bobby Brown On Hollywood Blvd

 

 Bobby Brown crosses KAT's path again on Hollywood Boulevard on Friday, October 18, 2013.

Le Vampire LETO: Jared Leto 30 Seconds To Mars Directs & Stars In New Video

Gorgeous and ageless JARED LETO was busy last night and early in the morning starring and directing a new video for 30 Seconds To Mars. Leto used the streets of Hollywood as well as a MJ impersonator (who doesn't know how to dance like Michael Jackson) and real homeless people as actors.

Larry Wilcox of CHiPS Back In The Saddle Again

Larry Wilcox has survived his own trouble with the law. Putting security fraud behind him, Wilcox who played a popular California Patrol Officer Jon Baker on CHiPS, was on Hollywood Boulevard supporting a campaign to remind tourists and CA residents not to jaywalk.