James Franco--Convincingly Creepy High School Girls Soccer Coach--Palo Alto

James Franco plays a convincingly creepy high school girls soccer coach in the new movie Palo Alto.  

Tuesday evening #LAskeez was invited to an exclusive premier over at the +ArcLight Cinemas to see the movie Palo Alto,  written and directed by Gia Coppola, based on the short stories of James Franco. 

Following immediately after the movies was a Q&A with the director Gia Coppola, (if the name sounds familiar that's because it is. Francis Ford Coppola is her grandpops  and Sofia Coppola is her Aunt)  and even Emma Roberts sat in on some Q&A action! Must be nice, it seemed like every Hollywood celebrity's kid/relative had a role in this movie that was funded by James Franco. Van Kilmer's son, Jack Kilmer made his debut in the movie as well. Anyway the movie perfectly captures the many experiences of high school without focusing on the perfect cheerleader or loner teenager. Palo Alto oddly reminded #LAskeez of the mid-90s movie Kids but if you can look past that, it's entertaining enough.

For all you +American Horror Story fans, Emma Roberts shared with the audience that the filming will be taking place in July and her role is yet to be determined.    

Check out the trailer for Palo Alto:

Q&A from left to right:Moderator, Gia Coppola, Girl in movie, Emma Roberts

LA sports talk: 

+Los Angeles Clippers lost last night to the +Oklahoma City Thunder  101-112. It's all good the Clippers did their job and took one win away from this road trip and will play Game 3 here in LA. 

+Los Angeles Kings play Game 3 today against the +Anaheim Ducks at 7:00pm.

+Los Angeles Dodgers are on a loosing steak and lost to the +Washington Nationals yesterday 2-3. Hopefully the boys in blue can pull it together today against the +San Francisco Giants at 7:00pm.

Making headlines in the LA times and all over the internet---Donald Sterling's wife Shelly Sterling,  has no intentions on selling +Los Angeles Clippers. Shelly, is a co-owner of the team and in her little head thinks it's okay to hold on to them. She has also been accused in the past of making racists comments about minorities. The NBA better make right of this situation ASAP. 

Tuesday/ LA Sports Talk--Clippers/Kings

Hope the #skeezies aren't too hung over today.

If you are that probably means you consumed too much tequila. 

Keep the Mexican theme going and go for some tacos! It's Taco Tuesday!

"Taco taco taco burrito."

Let's get down to what's on every Angelinos mind.

+Los Angeles Clippers !

What a game! +Los Angeles Clippers beat the +Oklahoma City Thunder in a crushing Game 1 performance 122-105. +Chris Paul was sizzling hott as he made eight 3-pointers! Paul was playing as if he was the one earning the MVP title Kevin Durant just earned today. #LAskeez predicted the Clippers in 6 but if last night was any indication of how the following games will play out, we might witness a SWEEEEP. 

Speaking of "sweeps" the +Los Angeles Kings beat the +Anaheim Ducks 3-1!  There's nothing mighty about them ducks and the Kings are that much closer to another Stanley Cup. 

The +Los Angeles Dodgers should of completed the trifecta---

But they lost yet again to the +Washington Nationals 0-4.

As far as playoffs are concerned you couldn't "BEAT LA" last night. 

"LA BEAT YOU"

Cinco De Mayo/ The Must

Happy Cinco De Mayo #skeezies! 

Today's the another excuse for everyone to get drunk off of coronas, margaritas and tequila shots.

Cinco De Mayo isn't a big deal in Mexico since it's not Mexican Independence day but for whatever reason beer companies here in the US wanted to captivate the hispanic consumer so Cinco De Mayo was pushed as a day of celebration. 

Where to go today? 

Olvera Street for the 84th Cinco De Mayo celebration. 

It is one of the oldest places in LA and every year they have music, games, and fun. Just be careful, LAPD is out in full force.

It's not the best place to go for Mexican food but it's all about the atmosphere and they do have good churros. Which I'm all of a sudden craving. And a donkey that you can take a picture on. PETA are you really okay with that? 

Last night #LAskeeze headed over to the Must. 

Happy Hour is from 3-7. 

You can get $3 sliders, $5 Mac and Cheese, $3 Tater tots, and for you drinkers $2 can beer to $5 sangria.

Need your fortune read? Zoltare is located inside the Must. Just take a dollar bill and you're set.  

This is definitely a Downtown LA must. Hence the name. 

A word to the wise, DTLA is still up and coming so be careful where you park.

The Must

Zoltare inside The Must 

Sports Time:

There's going to be a lot of channel switching tonight. 

+Los Angeles Dodgers play the +Washington Nationals today at 4:05pm.

+Los Angeles Clippers play Game 1 against +Oklahoma City Thunder  tonight at 6:30pm.

+Los Angeles Kings play Game 2 against the +Anaheim Ducks today at 7:00pm.

May The Fourth Be With You/Free Comic Book Day

May The Fourth Be With You.

+Star Wars Fans today is your day, to geek out and re-watch all the Star Wars episodes. 

Today also happens to be "Free Comic Book Day" so for those of you #skeezies that enjoy comics, hit up your local comic book store to grab yourself a free issue. 

The Los Angeles Comic Book and Sci Fi Convention is the place to be. +Tim Matheson who is best known for the voice of +Johnny Quest will be in signing autographs, if you're into that.

Boatylicious last night was oh so delicious. Sorry #skeezies-I really couldn't help myself. The fine folks at +Take2Entertainment  can sure put on a good boat party. If dancing on a boat deck to the latest electronic music with the beautiful Long Beach skyline and sunset in the background, isn't your idea of a good saturday night, I really don't know what is. The 3 deck Catalina Express boat was packed (yet not overly crowded) with eager partygoers. The first 2 decks had live music and the top/3rd deck was serving up delicious tacos. Keep an eye out for the next Boatylicious event. The next one is on July 6th--but sadly it seems that this event is already sold-out.

Sports Recap:

+Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the +Miami Marlins again 4-5.

+Los Angeles Clippers beat the +Golden State Warriors last night 121-126. They advance to the next round of the playoffs and will be playing the +Oklahoma City Thunder. The game will be tomorrow at 6:30pm.

+Los Angeles Kings beat the +Anaheim Ducks yesterday 3-2!

Go LA!

NHM review/ Boatylicious Concert Cruise: Kastle/ Le Youth/ Plastic Plates

Who would have thought to combine prehistoric dinosaur bones with cool hipster music? Great job +Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County First Friday's! #LAskeez can now say claim to have partied next to the bones of a t-rex.  

Next month is the last "First Friday" so for you #skeezies here in LA, make sure you make it out, before you have to wait until next year. 

+Amoeba music was also in the mix last night. They were offering $20 gift certificates for $10!! Such a bargain #LAskeez purchased the max limit of 2 per person. These gift certificates will make excellent gifts or make for a fun shopping date at Amoeba. 

Dinosaurs +Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 

DJ Anthony Valadez 

+City of Los Angeles  History

Party + Boat = Delicious 

#LAskeez is headed out to +Boatylicious 

I'm being serious that is the actual name of today's event-- +Boatylicious

The Cruise takes off from Long Beach to Catalina. 

It's such a beautiful day #LAskeez could not think of a better way to spend a Saturday. 

Kastle, Le Youth, & Plastic Plates will all be performing on the cruise. 

Make sure to take your boat shoes, sunblock, and good attitude. 

KASTLE

Le Youth 

Plastic Plates

See you #skeezies  at the loading dock!




Quick sports recap:

+Los Angeles Clippers play Game 7 against  +Golden State Warriors.

Today at 7:30pm.

+Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the +Miami Marlins 3-6.

 They play them again today at 4:10pm.

+Los Angeles Kings  play the +Anaheim Ducks TODAY at 5:00pm.

First Fridays

It's the first Friday of the month. 

"First Fridays" here in LA mean one thing and one thing only. 

The +Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County  is the place to be. 

If it's the place to be you better believe #LAskeez will be there too.

"First Fridays" start in January and end in June. 

Tonights event is the second to last and a good one it will be. haha that sounded like something Yoda would say. 

Don't worry #skeezies this is not a strictly educational field trip although learning a thing or two is never a bad thing. Let's go over a typical "First Friday" experience while informing the #skeezies of tonight's itinerary:

 Show up early for a tour, space is limited to 15 ppl per tour. Today's tour is on the "Tracking and Trapping L.A.'s Wildlife"---They take off at 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm. 

Today's discussion is about "Back to the Future: The Scientific and Cultural Importance of Rancho La Brea" hosted by Dr. John Harris.

Tours and discussions not your thing? It's all good because what's next are the DJ sets and Performances. 

In the DJ Lounge, DJ Anthony Valadez and DJ Daddy Kev will be spinning from 5:30pm-10pm. 

If you're a KCRW listener you know that DJ Anthony Valadez is no joke and he happens to be one of #LAskeez's favorites!

There are two performances tonight. 

Groundislava featuring Rare Times at 8pm and Holychild at 9:15pm. 

Groundislava

HolyChild

A lot to look forwarded to tonight. #LAskeez will post some photos of tonights event tomorrow. 

Now time for the sports recap. 

+Los Angeles Clippers lost to the +Golden State Warriors last night 99-100.

Game 7 is tomorrow at 7:30pm.

+Los Angeles Dodgers had a victorious double header yesterday against the +Minnesota Twins.

Winning the first game 9-4 and the second game 4-3.

The Dodgers play the +Miami Marlins today at 4:10pm.

+Los Angeles Kings play the +Anaheim Ducks in an intense freeway rivalry, second round of the playoffs tomorrow at 5:00pm. 

LA is thousand times better than the OC so there is no doubt in #LAskeez's mind that the Kings will easily win this round. Maybe even sweep. Okay maybe the sweep part was a bit too much. The point is, GO KINGS!

MAY DAY!/ A Stellar week for LA Hoop Fans

MAY DAY! 

MAY DAY!

It's international workers day. 

There's demonstrations worldwide.

Thousands of Angelenos are getting ready to March starting from China Town all the way down to City Hall. 

Justice for low wage workers!

Be prepared for more traffic tie ups. 

Speaking of which this morning on the 110 fwy right in the heart of Downtown LA, a puppy stopped traffic! How the little puppy made it on to the freeway is a mystery. How three police officers promptly came to the aid of the scene is a even bigger mystery. Next time #LAskeez needs the police to show up anywhere #LAskeez will tell them there's a puppy on the loose. 

+Los Angeles Police  chasing a puppy on the 110 fwy this morning.



 Time for Sports

 D'Antoni out, Sterling on his way out---a Stellar week for LA hoop Fans. 
The hunt for a new +Los Angeles Lakers  Coach is in full swing. 
The question is who will it be?
No more busts! Give the fans a fan favorite!
Byron Scott? Kurt Rambis?
Laker Fans, let's hope for the best.
This whole not watching your team in the NBA playoffs is a very strange concept to Laker Fans and it will not be a norm.
Not now, not ever.

As for the +Clipper's -- everyone's name is popping up as a potential buyer. Oprah, Magic, Diddy, Floyd Mayweather. ERRRYBODY!
Anyway Clippers play Game 6 tonight at 7:30pm against the Golden State Warriors. 

  

+Los Angeles Dodgers  made history against the +Minnesota Twins  last night by winning 6-4. However, it was the Dodgers 10,000th victory! Milestone.
The Dodgers join the +Atlanta Braves, +Chicago Cubs  (hard to believe but they are one of the oldest teams 1870s), +San Francisco Giants, +St. Louis Cardinals, +Cincinnati Reds, and the +Pittsburgh Pirates. Where are the +New York Yankees ? They're not there yet! That's because they are a younger team compared to the 10,000 victory club teams. 

+Los Angeles Kings advance to the next round of the NHL playoffs by defeating the +San Jose Sharks last night 5-1. 


Get it LA!