We skipped Dukes and saw Skeleton Key last weekend, on the strength of the promotional trailer. Somehow they made Kate Hudson look less cute than usual. Worst part was the movie is just not scary. We want scary. They should have just extended the trailer to five minutes, and allowed us to keep two hours of our lives. We sat in a dark theatre thinking "I'm sitting in this dark theatre watching a not so cute Kate Hudson sleep walk through this movie." At least the John Hurt character was SUPPOSED to be in a coma. John Hurt is a fine actor, but he ain't no Vincent Price.

This summer I've noticed a lot of women wearing cork heeled shoes. I think they look silly, like some sort of bad Suzanne Sommers-influenced retro look. What's next John Ritter sneakers for guys? Oh... wait.

I hear a lot about Old City and Rittenhouse. Anyone else have anything better? Any secret hideaways?

with all the (well deserved )whoopdedoodle about the sparkly new club Helium in
center city, let's not forget that a good time can be had in skippack!

Sam Eatons is an intimate space (holds about 60) up in the Skippack (near lansdale).
If this place were in the village it would be the hippest thing since Lenny Bruce--
but since it's in Skippack its kind of like having a bunch of rowdy, funny friends over
for a beer. Great sound. No bad seats. Tonight's headliner Alan Marx is always
a great treat.

Or--go out to Doylestown and see Brad Trackman at Poco's. But don't take my word for it--

PhillyBurbs blogger Dave McGurgan has more on the cancellation of Hell Fest '05 here.

I am bummed that Hellfest got cancelled, if for nothing else than I was planning on doing some record shopping.

Tags: hellfest

Anyone seen the new "Dukes of Hazzard" film? Would Britney have made a better Daisy?

If you’re looking to perfect your booing for when the Phils phinally phall out of contention, zip to the TLA (334 South St, Philadelphia 215.922.1011) to boo vocalist Eric Benet. Benet reportedly was unfaithful to Halle Berry during their marriage, thus helping end the union. Boo his ass and rent “Swordfish” (2001) afterward to see what he gave up.

We are almost certain that last night a friend called and asked us to see Leon Russell perform at the Stockton Inn on Labor Day weekend. But in the cold light of day we now have to ask...did this happen, or is it just some twisted 70's flashback? Leon Russell? At the Stockton Inn? What's next...Heart at Odette's? Donna Summer at the Morrisville Tavern? If anyone has the scoop on Leon Russell let us know!

I thought that Andy Dick, Sara Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel were all hysterical on the Pam Anderson Roast, on Comedy Central on Sunday, and, as usual, I thought David Spade was about as funny as stepping in dogshit.