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Geek Tyrant
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Steve Martin Breaks the Fourth Wall in Rare Promo For His Classic Comedy THE JERK — GeekTyrant
Back in 1979, Steve Martin did something a little different to promote his classic 1979 comedy The Jerk . In a special trailer labeled 'For Theater Owners Only,' Martin stares directly into the camera and delivers a pitch tailor-made for theater operators, telling them exactly what they wanted to hear. Of course, the whole thing was laced with Martin's signature absurd humor. He assures theater owners that this trailer is strictly not to be shown to the 'general public.' But, it was shown publicly to audience before it disappeared. That would've been the end of it, if not for the folks at Shout! Studios, who unearthed this obscure promo gem and included it on their Blu-ray release of The Jerk . As noted: 'While copies of this trailer exist in various archives, it is not available for streaming online….. Until now. Thanks to Shout Factory for putting this on their recent Blu-Ray release of the classic film.' It's a rare, fourth-wall-breaking slice of movie marketing history. This is a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy!
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woodburn: Beautiful mosaic of memorial rocks
Some people have rocks in their head. Others have hearts of stone. And then there is a recent visitor to Ventura, a man of Baby Boomer age and reportedly from New York, who was caught on video proving he suffers from both sedimentary maladies. Imagine a vandal toppling gravestones in a cemetery and you get an idea of what this king of jerks from Queens did at the memorial rock garden that graces a raised cement planter along our beach promenade. Specifically, The Jerk ruthlessly threw into the ocean some of the beautiful rocks decorated to honor lost loved ones. Watching the detestable act, posted widely on social media, made my heart feel like it had been stung by a hundred jellyfish. If you have never visited this special garden of stones, you are missing out. It is one of the loveliest little jewels of a place you can image, affording a view of the ocean and the music of breaking waves and this sunny greeting on a tiny sign: 'Welcome to Haole's Memorial Rock Garden / Please leave memorial rocks for all to enjoy!' Haole was a dog, a Yellow Lab albeit with white fur, who was famous because he surfed. Indeed, Haole once appeared on 'Good Morning America' and also stars in a book, 'Ride the Wave: Love Sofia and Haole the Surf Dog,' which is the true story of how he helped teach a little girl with Down syndrome to 'walk on water.' After Haole died five summers past, the memorial garden was planted with its first rock and today blooms with many hundreds, if not a thousand or more. The mini-markers come in many sizes and shapes, although most are round or oval, and more than a few are heart-shaped. Almost all are pleasingly smooth as if selected with great care. What makes these stones true gems is they are hand-painted with flowers and hearts, sunsets and rainbows, paw prints and palm trees, angel wings and crosses, with R.I.P. wishes and other heartwarming messages along with the names of loved ones — pets, yes, but also human moms and dads and spouses and siblings and friends. Many are true works of art and all are works from the heart. Together, this colorful avalanche creates a mosaic worthy of comparison to a stained glass window in a church, which is fitting because this comely corner of the seaside seems like an outdoor temple. As such, it is common to see people — pedestrians and cyclists and rollerbladers; alone and in couples and small groups — stop and visit, pause and ponder, remember and pray. Some search for the rocks they have previously left here while others leave new stones now. One rock in Haole's memorial garden is especially dear to me because I know its honoree as well as the artist, my 6-year-old granddaughter, who lovingly decorated it. When Maya learned that my good friend Nick's dog recently crossed the rainbow bridge, she found a stream-polished rock, palm-sized and oval; cleaned it and painted on swirls of deep blue and sea-glass green, and added white stars; then, in her neatest kindergarten printing, in black marker wrote: 'Henry.' Coincidentally, Henry's rock was placed at the southernmost tip of Haole's garden, precisely where The Jerk committed his briny desecration. I went to check and was relieved to find 'Henry' still resting in peace in view of the Ventura Pier. I hope the memorial stones that were tossed into the ocean can be, or have been, retrieved at low tide. One Jerk cannot wipe out Haole's four-legged legacy. Woody Woodburn writes a weekly column for The Star and can be contacted at WoodyWriter@ His books are available at This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Woodburn: Beautiful mosaic of memorial rocks
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in May 2025
The post Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in May 2025 appeared first on Consequence. Netflix has unveiled its lineup of new TV shows and movies arriving on the streaming platform in May 2025. Among the highlights are the premieres of the new Tina Fey and Steve Carell comedy series, The Four Seasons, on May 1st and Conan O'Brien's 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony on May 4th. Other notable titles include classics like American Graffiti and The Jerk; new episodes of Big Mouth and Tim Miller and David Fincher's Love, Death, and Robots; the Ocean's and Twilight franchises; and documentaries about NBA guard Gilbert Arenas, fitness influencer The Liver King, and disgraced NFL quarterback Brett Favre. See what other movies and shows are streaming on Netflix beginning in May 2025 below. TITLES COMING TO NETFLIX IN MARCH: *This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change May 1 Ali Airport Airport 1975 Airport '77 American Gangster American Graffiti Angi: Fake Life, True Crime Burn After Reading Constantine Crazy, Stupid, Love. Dawn of the Dead Eat Pray Love Flushed Away Hanna Home Mid90s Ocean's Eleven Ocean's Thirteen Ocean's Twelve Past Lives Paul The Paper Tigers The Sugarland Express Sisters Starship Troopers The Biggest Fan The Cliche The Equalizer 2 The Four Seasons, Season 1 The Jerk The Lego Movie The Mule The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse The Twilight Saga: New Moon The Walk Trainwreck Trolls Twilight Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Why I Dress Up for Love May 2 Bad Boy, Season 1 Peninsula Train to Busan Unseen, Season 2 May 4 Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor May 5 Britain and the Blitz Mighty Monsterwheelies, Season 2 May 6 The Devil's Plan, Season 2 UNTOLD: Shooting Guards May 7 Full Speed, Season 2 Last Bullet (Lost Bullet 3) May 8 Blood of Zeus, Season 3 Forever, Season 1 Heart Eyes The Haunted Apartment 'Miss K' May 9 A Deadly American Marriage Bad Influence Nonnas Too Hot to Handle: Italy, Season 1 The Royals, Season 1 May 11 ABBA: Against the Odds May 12 Tastefully Yours, Season 1 May 13 All American, Season 7 Bad Thoughts, Season 1 UNTOLD: The Liver King May 14 American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden, Season 1 Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story Garbo: Where Did You Go? Married at First Sight, Season 17 Rhythm + Flow: Poland, Season 1 Smile Snakes and Ladders, Season 1 May 15 Bet, Season 1 Franklin, Season 1 Love, Death & Robots, Volume 4 Pernille, Season 5 Secrets We Keep Thank You, Next, Season 2 The Reserve Vini Jr. May 16 Dear Hongrang, Season 1 Football Parents, Season 1 Instant Family Rotten Legacy, Season 1 The Quilters Where Hope Grows May 17 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping May 20 Sarah Silverman: Postmortem UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre May 21 Poor, Season 1 Real Men, Season 1 Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark, Season 1 The UnXplained with William Shatner, Season 6 May 22 She The People, Season 1 – Part 1 Sirens May 23 Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds Big Mouth, Season 8 Fear Street: Prom Queen Forget You Not, Season 1 Off Track 2 May 24 Our Unwritten Soul, Season 1 The Wild Robot May 26 CoComelon, Season 13 Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life Pig May 27 Better Late Than Single, Season 1 May 28 F1: The Academy, Season 1 May 29 Dept. Q, Season 1 Mad Unicorn Losmen Bu Broto: The Series, Season 1 Single's Inferno: Choices May 30 A Widow's Game Lost in Starlight The Heart Knows May 31 Netflix TUDUM 2025 Popular Posts LAPD Releases Body Cam Footage of Shooting Involving Weezer Bassist's Wife Jillian Lauren Katy Perry Goes Viral for Cringe Choreography at "Lifetimes Tour" Kickoff Phish Snubbed by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Despite Winning Fan Vote Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2025 Class: The White Stripes, OutKast, Soundgarden & More Hans Zimmer Announces 2025 North American Tour Kneecap Respond to Sharon Osbourne, Tell Her to Listen to Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
