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Geek Girl Authority
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
POKER FACE Recap: (S02E05) Hometown Hero
Poker Face Season 2 Episode 5, 'Hometown Hero,' finds the sun setting on the murderer's rocky baseball career while it rises on the murdered as he enters the scene. Classic case of a jealousy-fueled killing. It's not the show's strongest outing, but solid performances and a great guest cast bolster it. This is Poker Face , after all. The guest stars are most of the appeal (that and Natasha Lyonne's Columbo-style character and trademark raspy voice). RELATED: Read our recap of the previous Poker Face episode, 'The Taste of Human Blood' Poker Face, 'Hometown Hero' We open on the Velvety Canned Cheese Stadium, home of the Cheesemongers, a minor league baseball team. A team name after my own heart (and arteries). The team's star pitcher, Russ 'Rocket' Waddell (Simon Rex), takes to the pitch to kick things off. However, he's since lost his fastball. During this particular game, Russ can't get his pitch above 83 miles per hour. Unfortunately, the other team wins, contributing to the Cheesemongers' incredible losing streak. After the game, Lucille Lubinski (Carol Kane), the owner, gives Russ Velvety Canned Cheese® soup to comfort him. Yum. She also lets it slip that Russ is soon being put out to pasture. The coach, Skip Dooley (Gil Birmingham), confirms this. Bet on Losing Dogs Russ reunites with his teammates at the bar for post-game drinks. Lew (Noah Segan), Goose (Ruffin Prentiss), Carl (Jacob Lynn), and Hunter (Anthony Carvello) learn that Skip is giving Russ five more games as a starter before his baseball career blips out of existence. The fellas learn that folks have been betting on the Cheesemongers losing because, let's face it, they've been losing for far too long. These 'fans' have raked in quite a lot of cheddar. RELATED: Poker Face Season 2: Our 6 Dream Guest Stars So, Russ has a plan. What if they bet on themselves losing? All the team needs to do is lose the next five games, and the payout will be massive. Sure, it's illegal for team members to bet on themselves. However, it's made all the worse because they'll intentionally throw each game. Russ's teammates and pals agree to this scheme, though. What transpires next is a montage of the next four games, with the Cheesemongers — you guessed it — losing. Gilda Deacon (Ego Nwodim), the game announcer, feasts on cheesy dishes, drowning her sorrows in that Velvety goodness. Painfully relatable. New Blood By the fifth game, Russ's last go-round, Skip brings in a new pitcher — Felix Domingo (Brandon Perea). He's a young kid with a ton of promise. This means Russ won't be the starter for this particular game. The team might actually win this time. Lew pulls Russ aside. They have to remedy this. Felix can't know they're trying to lose on purpose. RELATED: Russian Doll Season 2 Thoughtfully Explores Motherhood and Trauma Next, Russ chats with Felix, who admits he idolizes the former. Russ's 100-mile-per-hour pitch is the stuff of legends. Felix cuts their conversation short, deciding to survey the pitch before the game. He's a pro. Russ and the guys meet pre-game to discuss next steps. Carl suggests beating the snot out of Felix, but Russ believes they can oust the new pitcher without resorting to violence. POKER FACE — Season 2 Episode 5, 'Hometown Hero' — Pictured: (l-r) Simon Rex, Brandon Perea (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/PEACOCK) Then, Felix takes his place on the mound. Goose informs Russ that he laced Felix's gum with acid, hoping this would hinder Felix's performance. However, the acid only unlocks the new pitcher's potential. He even does backflips on the mound. The crowd eats it up. The Payout Russ and the guys up the ante on intentionally throwing the game to make up for Felix's star — albeit acid-fueled — performance. They eventually lose. That means a significant payout for Russ and the dudes. Those losing bets made them win big. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Mabel Mora Later, at the afterparty, Russ asks Carl if he disposed of Felix's acid-laced gum. When the latter says no, Russ takes it upon himself to search for it. That's when Felix confronts him. He realizes Russ and the others laced his gum to throw him off his game so they would purposely lose. Felix also knows about the bets, having found scribbles from Carl in his notebook. Carl was trying to divide a couple of million between five people. Oh, Carl. Felix won't report Russ's illegal doings (and submit the notebook as evidence) to the police if he gives Felix all the money he won from the bets. All three million and some change. Then, Felix will quit baseball and move to Belize to find God. Acid really opened his mind. Russ tries to compromise, offering Felix half of that amount instead. Felix refuses to budge, though. How Rocket Got His Groove Back A resigned Russ eventually agrees to this. As Felix walks away, he claims Russ can have the notebook once the latter wires him the money. Suddenly, Russ throws a baseball at Felix. It's a rage-filled pitch. He lobs it so quickly that the ball strikes Felix squarely in the back of the head, the impact killing him. Russ notes that that was a 101-mile-per-hour throw. He's got his groove back. His joy is quickly extinguished when he realizes he killed Felix. RELATED: Read our Russian Doll recaps So, Russ launches into action to cover his crime. He turns on Rambo, a pitching machine, up to max. He removes the notebook and puts a bat near Felix, making it look like a tragic practice accident. Okay, let's rewind time a bit. We check in on our lead gal, Charlie (Lyonne), who's reading Jorge Luis Borges' Labyrinths in an empty office. She hears the printer malfunctioning but struggles to fix it. It's hard to believe that printers, of all things, are still these impossible technical beasts in the Year of Our Lord 2025. Charlie takes a smoke break in her car while chatting with Good Buddy (Steve Buscemi) on the radio. He's back! The Smack After the Smack We learn that Charlie was inspired to work in an office after binge-watching The Office . She got this job after one business decided not to return to the office, as it were, after the COVID pandemic. So, she remains in the building for tax purposes and so it isn't torn down. Good Buddy offers sage wisdom, claiming that sometimes, the smack after the smack can be life-changing. Naturally, Charlie is perplexed by this. RELATED: The Best True Crime Shows on Netflix However, it all coalesces with clarity when Charlie gets the printer to work by smacking it, promptly followed by a baseball whizzing through the window and smacking her in the head. Listen, that's a textbook concussion. How she's functioning properly in the aftermath is a product of Hollywood magic (I've had two minor concussions). Next, Charlie returns the ball to the Velvety Canned Cheese Stadium. She chats with Lucille, who hopes Charlie isn't the litigious type. Charlie is all peace and love. Lyonne and Kane in a scene feels right. Charlie has a career change, getting a job at the stadium as the Cheesemongers' resident ball girl. Lucille shows her the ropes and introduces her to Rambo, the innocent pitching machine that Russ will eventually make the scapegoat in Felix's murder. The Yips and God in Belize Later, Charlie checks out Russ while he signs cans of Velvety Canned Cheese for fans. She learns who he is courtesy of Benny Caudill (Lance Roberts), a superfan. He and Suzie (Kristin Minter) debate whether Russ has the yips. Can he physically not pitch at 100 miles per hour anymore, or is it all in his head? RELATED: Read our Only Murders in the Building recaps That evening, Charlie formally meets Russ at the bar. She learns he has five more games as the starting pitcher before he's gone. They discuss whether lugging a ball is a true life calling. He returns to the table with his buddies, and it's here he proposes they illegally bet on the team losing to score cash. After this, Charlie watches Felix pitch for Russ's final game. She catches up with him afterward as he doodles in his notebook. Charlie compliments his pitching skills. POKER FACE — Season 2 Episode 5, 'Hometown Hero' — Pictured: Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale — (Photo by: Sarah Shatz/PEACOCK) However, Felix is ready to quit the biz and find God in Belize. Charlie realizes instantly that he's high as a kite. Charlie finds his gum and takes a piece for herself. Unfortunately, it's the acid-laced gum that Goose gave Felix. Once Charlie leaves, Felix finds Carl's poor addition scribbles — the evidence he needs to confront Russ about throwing the game. Save the Stadium Russ, who's en route to locate the acid gum, spots Charlie walking away in the hallway. He tries to avoid catching her eye. Charlie starts tripping, seeing vividly colored animated visuals all around her. She meets Hiram Lubinski (B.J. Novak), Lucille's grandfather, who invented Velvety Canned Cheese. He encourages Charlie to save the stadium. She's been feeling directionless, but this is her purpose. Charlie emotionally vows to do all she can to help Lucille. RELATED: Top 11 Peter Bogdanovich Films Later, Charlie wakes up the following morning. Lucille finds her. She wonders what transpired last night. Lucille leads Charlie to poor Felix's corpse as the police survey the crime scene. Benny is also present. We learn he's an ex-cop, so he understands how these things work. So far, the running theory is that Felix was practicing with the pitching machine and got thwacked in the skull. Lucille blames herself, citing that Rambo is an old piece of equipment. Benny admits that Lucille should brace herself for a potential wrongful death lawsuit. Charlie reveals that Felix was high the night before. His gum was laced with acid. However, a round of testing indicates that said gum is drug-free. Of course it would be. Russ switched out the gums. Charlie can't believe it. Felix was tripping hard (and she was, too). Afterward, she chats with Skip. Their conversation pivots once they watch an intriguing news segment. One fan won three million from betting on the Cheesemongers losing. Hmm. This gets the cogs whirring in Charlie's brain. Solving the Case Then, Charlie asks Carl if anyone had it out for Felix. She believes his gum was spiked. Carl immediately acts defensive before admitting that, yes, they laced Felix's gum with acid. Carl feels remorseful but insists that Felix's death was an accident. Hunter waltzes into the locker room with a swanky fur coat and all the accoutrements of the newly wealthy. That's not suspicious at all. RELATED: New TV Shows This Week (May 18 – 24) Next, Charlie and Benny have beers at the bar. Charlie explains that Carl and the others spiked Felix's gum so they'd lose the game and win the bet. They're not criminal masterminds. All the police need to do is check these guys' bank accounts. Benny reveals the cops need a search warrant for that, and there's not enough evidence for such a thing. Charlie wants to save the stadium, though. A lawsuit will undoubtedly shutter the doors of the Velvety Canned Cheese Stadium. After all, it's already on its last legs. Benny receives a copy of the autopsy report, which concludes that Felix died by blunt force trauma to the head. Charlie takes a peek, noting that the ball that killed Felix was going over 100 miles per hour. Benny remarks that he didn't think Rambo could pitch with that kind of speed. Charlie Cale Calls… So, Charlie confronts Russ, who's preparing to go on as starting pitcher for the next game. He has another chance. Charlie knows about the laced gum and the illegal betting. She didn't expect Russ to be involved, though. Russ denies killing Felix. She calls bullsh*t. RELATED: Read our Poker Face recaps Charlie notes that Rambo pitched over 100 miles per hour. Can it really do that? More importantly, can anyone on the team do that? Russ brushes her off, claiming he needs to stretch for the game. Charlie informs him that a scout from the majors will be in attendance. He'd better give his A-game. So, does Russ deliver his best pitch now that he knows he can throw over 100 miles per hour again? Or does he purposely under-deliver? Charlie gets the crowd to cheer for 'Rocket.' He shoots a dirty look at Charlie. Russ spots the aforementioned scout, who's measuring the speed of his pitches. The first one falters, but his second throw clocks in at 101 miles per hour. The audience bursts into raucous cheers. POKER FACE Season 2 Episode 4, 'The Taste of Human Blood.' Photo by: PEACOCK Show Me What You Got However, that scout? He's actually a cop. The man radios to his fellow officers that Charlie was right; Russ Waddell is a prime suspect in Felix Domingo's murder. Said cop orders the officers to block all exits. Russ shoots another dirty look at Charlie before stiffly tipping his hat to her. 'Show me what you got, kid,' she mutters as the crowd cheers for Rocket. Russ throws another pitch, which falls squarely into the catcher's mitt. Poker Face drops new episodes every Thursday on Peacock. KNIVES OUT 3 Reveals First Look of Benoit Blanc With Long Hair Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
Geek Girl Authority
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
POKER FACE Recap: (S02E04) The Taste of Human Blood
Poker Face Season 2 Episode 4, 'The Taste of Human Blood,' is a solid outing. The comedy is on point, especially all the jabs at cops and, let's face it, Florida. It's an interesting meditation on police corruption and sexism, and how far one might go to exact vengeance after years of feeling undervalued. It's an interesting angle, having a murderer who's not necessarily a bad person, just someone who acted out of anger. I like that Fran gets to redeem herself in the end. Plus, the Good Buddy plot seems like it might have some legs regarding the overarching narrative. RELATED: Read our recap of the previous Poker Face episode, 'Whack-a-Mole' Poker Face, 'The Taste of Human Blood' We open with Officer Fran Lamont (Gaby Hoffmann) responding to a burglary call. Fran finds an older woman with rollers in her hair, training her weapon on a man as he attempts to rob her. He's stuck in the doggy door, though. Later, Fran chats with the would-be burglar at the station. We learn he's a first-time offender and a family man looking to score extra cash for his kids' dental work. Fran releases him, giving him a second chance. After this, Chief Hal (John Sayles) informs Fran that she's been nominated for the Officer of the Year Award at the FlopaCopas, a ceremony held to celebrate the police in the Florida Panhandle. Fran doesn't care for awards, though. Hal reminds her that recognition on this level is a win for the precinct. Gator Done Later, Fran and Hal attend the FlopaCopas (we learn the year is 2019). Unfortunately, Fran loses to Joseph 'Gator Joe' Pilson (Kumail Nanjiani), an officer who rescued a baby alligator named Daisy. He strides toward the stage with Daisy strapped to his chest. Fran brushes off the loss. RELATED: Poker Face Season 2: Our 6 Dream Guest Stars Fast forward six years later. Fran obsessively watches Gator Joe's TikToks. He's now achieved worldwide fame, amassing 12.8 million followers on TikTok. As it turns out, Joe has won the Officer of the Year Award consecutively since 2019. Daisy is also a grown gator. Fran's commitment to doing good work and helping people has taken a backseat in favor of her envy. POKER FACE Season 2 Episode 4, 'The Taste of Human Blood' — Pictured: Kumail Nanjiani — (Photo by: Sarah Shatz/PEACOCK) Hal tells Fran about her nomination for this year's OOTY Award. However, this time, he discourages her from attending the FlopaCopas. This hyperfixation on Gator Joe has affected her performance on the job. FlopaCopas 2025 Next, Fran ignores Hal's advice. She ventures backstage at the FlopaCopas to discover a statue engraved with Joe's name. He's won — again. Fran starts sobbing. Joe appears and pokes fun at her for being a 'crybaby' until he sees he's the winner for the seventh year in a row. A few seconds pass, and it looks like Fran might bludgeon him to death with the award. However, she casts it aside and storms off in a huff. RELATED: Russian Doll Season 2 Thoughtfully Explores Motherhood and Trauma Then, Fran barges into a room for privacy, only to find Daisy in her cage. She rummages through a tackle box that Joe keeps for Daisy. It's full of an assortment of pills. Fran finds a laxative for alligators, and a lightbulb flicks on in her head. She asks Rusty (Ben Marshall), who works in animal control, how much a human could consume gator laxative if they're backed up. Rusty writes down a number on a napkin, handing it to Fran. After this, Fran mixes a serving of gator laxative with one of Joe's energy drinks, hoping this will keep him in the bathroom and off the stage for when his name is announced as the winner. Joe barrels into the room with Fran and Daisy. Fran remarks that Joe looks a bit fatigued, so he reaches for an energy drink, not realizing Fran had laced it with the laxative. You Have the Right to Sh*t Yourself Suddenly, during the lunch break, Joe races toward the bathroom. Fran stands outside the door, giggling as Joe has diarrhea. However, she hears him gasp before a resounding thud . She heads inside to find Joe dead on the bathroom floor. She tries to wake him up. Then, Fran looks at the dosage amount Rusty wrote on the napkin as it dawns on her that she got said amount mixed up. She gave him too much, and his heart gave out. Fran apologizes profusely to Joe's body before fleeing. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Mabel Mora Fran attempts to cover her tracks. She disposes of the energy drink bottle and the laxative. Of course, an investigation could easily link the paraphernalia she used to inadvertently kill Joe back to her. So, she acts on another idea: she releases Daisy. Fran removes a twist tie on the cage and lures Daisy out with a pack of Oreos she finds in the room. Then, she leads the alligator to the bathroom to, you know, eat Joe. Once in the bathroom, Daisy doesn't descend upon the corpse. So, Fran offers her something to give her a jolt — meth. Fran steals a bag of meth from a table in the main room for the awards ceremony and dumps it onto Daisy's nostrils. Now superpowered by meth, Daisy consumes her formerly alive owner. 10-4, Good Buddy Then, we rewind time a bit. Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) selects her next destination on the map. She's a free woman, after all — no Beatrix Hasp or the five families pursuing her. Charlie meets a new pal, Good Buddy (Steve Buscemi), while chatting on the radio. Good Buddy supports her newfound freedom. RELATED: Read our Russian Doll recaps After this, Charlie winds up on what appears to be a commune. She observes Hutch (Shiloh Fernandez) feeding two chickens to an alligator. He explains that they respect the natural order of things. Hutch also insists that gators are gentle creatures. They match your energy. He encourages Charlie to connect with the alligator. She'd rather keep her limbs, though. POKER FACE Season 2 Episode 4, 'The Taste of Human Blood' — Pictured: (l-r) Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, Shiloh Fernandez — (Photo by: Sarah Shatz/PEACOCK) Next, Charlie learns that Hutch and his buddies — Amira (Asha Etchison), Julia (Emmy Wheeler) and Lonny (Liana Wright-Mark) — specialize in rescuing animals from abusive and exploitative humans. He introduces Charlie to Daisy by showing her Gator Joe's TikToks. In one TikTok, Joe administers an amalgam of drugs, including Lexapro. Hutch hatches a plan to have Charlie infiltrate the FlopaCopas as a caterer. Then, she can release Daisy from her human-imposed prison. An Infiltration and Rescue Once inside the ceremony, Charlie discovers that the FlopaCopas is for, well, cops. Side note: I love that the nominees placard lists Fran's impressive qualifications for the Officer of the Year Award while Joe's simply states he has 12.8 million followers on TikTok. Sexism, folks! RELATED: The Best True Crime Shows on Netflix Charlie finds Daisy, but, as she relays to Hutch via earpiece, her cage doesn't have wheels. Uh-oh. Fran bursts into the room after her embarrassing encounter with Joe backstage. Charlie comforts her. Fran vents her frustrations about the FlopaCopas and how Joe always wins, year after year. Then, she asks Charlie what she's doing with Daisy. Charlie excuses herself with a throaty laugh and leaves. Later, Charlie returns with bolt cutters, removing the lock on Daisy's cage. When Daisy doesn't move, though, Hutch suggests Charlie buy a pack of Oreos. That's Daisy's favorite snack. A gator after my own heart. Charlie uses a twist tie to secure the cage. While at the vending machine, Charlie sees Joe fly past her, making a beeline for the bathroom. He loudly tells her he has to sh*t. Then, Charlie returns to the room with the Oreos, only to discover Daisy is gone. She throws the Oreos aside and follows the noise — everyone exclaiming that an alligator ate Joe. Meth Gator Fran and the other officers gather outside the bathroom door. As it turns out, Daisy is still within and now has a taste for human blood. Charlie observes from afar. The cops open the door, which Daisy doesn't like that much. Cowboy Sheriff (Jacinto Taras Riddick) claims this is his jurisdiction, so he should be in charge. Fran counters that animal control should get involved, with leadership falling on Rusty's shoulders. One thing they can all agree on: Daisy has to go. RELATED: Read our Only Murders in the Building recaps Charlie objects to this. Shouldn't Daisy get a chance to live? Perhaps somewhere in the wild? Earlier, Charlie had a spiritual experience with Daisy, and Hutch's words finally resonated with her. Gators are peaceful creatures. Charlie goes into detective mode. She notes a trail of Oreo crumbs — this is from Fran leading Daisy to the bathroom to eat Joe. She finds the twist tie she used to keep Daisy in her cage on the floor. Then, she reunites with Hutch, who checks on her progress with Daisy. He learns about Joe's death and Daisy eating him. Hutch decides to abort the mission. After all, Daisy has had a taste for human blood. She can't be rehabilitated. Charlie won't take 'no' for an answer. She won't give up on the gator. POKER FACE Season 2 Episode 4, 'The Taste of Human Blood' — Pictured: (l-r) Ben Marshall, Gaby Hoffman, Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale — (Photo by: Sarah Shatz/PEACOCK) Sunglasses and Oreos Meanwhile, Fran chats with Hal. Hal informs her about Joe's last TikTok, which consists of her crying backstage. Fran realizes he had a camera embedded in his sunglasses, recording everything around him. Hey, it's all fodder for content, right? She tells Cowboy Sheriff that she would like to return Joe's sunglasses to his mother, claiming she bought them for him. Cowboy Sheriff insists they should be marked as evidence first, but then he'll give them to Fran to pass them on. Uh-oh. Those glasses recorded Fran's confession after she found Joe. RELATED: Top 11 Peter Bogdanovich Films Elsewhere, Charlie asks Rusty if she can look at the photos taken of the officers on the ceremony floor. They would pose with police paraphernalia and, yes, the bricks of meth. Charlie notes that someone stole from the meth pile on the table. After this, Cowboy Sheriff and the other cops decide to barge into the bathroom. Daisy is nowhere to be found; however, she is now inside the walls (and hopped up on meth). Charlie returns to the bathroom to find a bevy of officers racing down the hallway in pursuit of Daisy. She discovers the gator in the supply closet, though, crashing significantly after her meth munch session. Well, she also went to town on several packs of Oreos. Can't a girl have hobbies? Fran appears behind Charlie, her gun raised. Charlie persuades Fran not to shoot Daisy and to help her smuggle out the gator. Fran agrees to lend a hand. Freeing Daisy Later, Charlie and Fran drive to a remote location with Daisy in the backseat of a cruiser. They talk about Gator Joe. Charlie notes that she met Joe once, and all he told her was that he had to sh*t. She hears Daisy's stomach rumbling, too, as if she has to go. Fran remarks that Joe liked to consume gator laxatives. Charlie wonders how Fran would know that. She also calls bullsh*t on Fran's claim that she likes Joe's energy drinks. RELATED: Read our Poker Face recaps Once they arrive at their destination, Fran urges Charlie to wait in the car while she releases Daisy. Charlie makes Fran promise not to shoot the gator. However, Fran trains her weapon on Daisy when she thinks Charlie has left. Charlie prevents Fran from committing another murder that day. She rattles off the facts surrounding Joe's strange death. Daisy is a pretty docile creature, so she obviously had some assistance in the form of meth. Fran can't keep it in any longer — she admits to accidentally killing Joe. She only wanted to embarrass him. Fran still believes Daisy has to go. That is, until she has the same spiritual experience as Charlie. She sees the light. Fran offers to turn herself in. She and Charlie release Daisy together before discovering a pile of gator crap on the ground, complete with Joe's sunglasses. A Confession Fran presents these as evidence to Hal when she confesses to killing Joe. Hal refuses to report her, claiming she's one of the good ones. Daisy ate Joe, and that's that. Fran immediately resigns, deciding she must find another way to help people. Sure enough, we later see Fran scooping up gator poop on Hutch's commune. She loves her new life. Elsewhere, Charlie chats with Good Buddy on the radio before spotting Daisy in the water … who looks a bit peckish. Taste of human blood and all that, right? Poker Face drops new episodes every Thursday on Peacock. KNIVES OUT 3 Reveals First Look of Benoit Blanc With Long Hair Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
