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It's official: He's running for Lt. Governor

Mike Scott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:33:00 GMT

As expected... San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has announced - he's a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. This comes just weeks after he dropped out of the Governor's race.

Click here for the Newsom website.

Click here to watch Newsom make his announcement this morning on CBS5 in San Francisco.

(JT)

Oscar Nominated Short Films - Tonight in Fresno!

Mike Scott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:58:00 GMT

Friday Night at The Tower Theatre:

5:30pm: Live Action Shorts

8:00pm: Animated Shorts

Tickets are $10 for each program, or $15 if you want to go to both.

Click here for a list of the 10 nominated Short Films.

Click here for the Fresno Filmworks website.

(TB/JT)

Jeremy Renner rumors: Is this anyone's business?

Mike Scott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:07:00 GMT

Click here to read what Perez Hilton and the National Enquirer are reporting today about Jeremy Renner. He's the Valley native (Modesto)... who was up for Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his role in "The Hurt Locker."

(JT/CM)

Friday's cute creature

Mike Scott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:46:00 GMT

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Discount Deals update

Mike Scott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:32:00 GMT

Hey! If you work downtown (or like to play downtown!)... you need to check out Austin's Grill & Sports Bar (the old Hero's) on Van Ness Avenue between Kern and Inyo. It's a great place to watch March Madness!

And we have half-price gift certificates available for both Austin's locations: the new restaurant/bar in downtown Fresno, and the original Austin's in Sanger.

For info on any of our Discount Deals... click on the underlined links below:

Austin's Grill & Sports Bar (79 left)

Mateo's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina at Cedar/Nees (67 left)

Doug Out Cookies at Fresno/Alluvial (78 left)

Cedar Cafe at Cedar/Nees (74 left)

Twist at Palm/Nees (77 left)

El Toro Tambien at Bullard/West (41 left)

Becky's Smokin' BBQ at Clovis/Clinton (40 left)

The Mediterranian at Fresno/Gettysburg (38 left)

Mangosteen at Fresno/Shaw (2 left!)

Palomino's Restaurant at Olive/Wishon (10 left!)

Pita Pit in Villagio and Herndon/Willow (22 left)

Englemann Cellars - Private Wine Tasting Party for 10 (1 left!)

Kristina's Natural Ranch Market (7 left!)

Terry Clark Dance Centres (94 left)

Robek's Fruit Smoothies (116 left)

And for some REALLY BIG savings, check out these deals:

Ivy Crest Designs (88 left. $50 worth of gift certificates - only $15!)

Studio in the Tower (133 left. A $25 gift certificate - only $7.50!)

Massage by Jody (57 left. $50 worth of gift certificates - only $15!)

Aspire MediSpa (68 left. $50 worth of gift certificates - only $15!)

(JT)

Just a friendly reminder...

Mike Scott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:09:00 GMT

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. Set your clocks AHEAD one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

Questions about DST? Click here to find answers!

(JT)

Roman Polanski's new movie joins four other films opening in the Valley this weekend

Mike Scott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:58:00 GMT

1. Green Zone: Rated R for violence and language. Matt Damon searches for weapons of mass destruction during the early days of the Iraq war. He soon finds the most elusive weapon of all - is the truth. (They didn't screen it for us here in Fresno, but I can tell you that it's getting very mixed reviews on RottenTomatoes.com. Critics are almost evenly split on whether it's worth seeing.)

2. Our Family Wedding: Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief language. Two fueding families try to get along in the week's leading up to a young couple's wedding. (Most critics are ripping this one to shreds, like Ed Douglas from ComingSoon.net: "Misguided and embarrassing for all those involved; could have easily been a segment in the atrocious Valentine's Day." Hey, I liked "Valentine's Day!")

3. Remember Me: Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content, language and smoking. Twilight's Robert Pattinson stars in this story about the power of love, the strength of family, and the importance of living passionately and treasuring every day. (Critic Marshall Fine of HollywoodAndFine.com sums it up: "Limp and witless. A romantic drama with all the body of chicken noodle soup.")

4. She's Out of My League: Rated R for language and sexual content. The story of a normal guy with average looks and an average job - until a stunning woman begins to think he's something special. (This movie was much better than I expected it to be, and a lot funnier too! I warn you though, the comedy is very adult and sexual. Can you say - manscaping???)

5. The Ghost Writer: Rated PG-13 for language, nudity, sexuality and violence. From director Roman Polanski... the story of a British ghostwriter, who agrees to finish the memoires of a former Prime Minister. What sounds like the opportunity of a lifetime, turns into a project doomed from the start. (Susan Granger of the SSG Syndicate writes: "Sleek and sophisticated, evoking memories of Hitchcock. It's an elegant reminder of what a great director Roman Polanski was - and is.")

(ER/JT)

If you love "Undercover Boss" here on CBS...

Mike Scott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:29:00 GMT

CBS ANNOUNCES FOUR MORE COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN THE FIRST SEASON OF "UNDERCOVER BOSS"

CBS announced today the four remaining companies who are participating in the first season of UNDERCOVER BOSS. The series airs Sundays at 9:00pm on the CBS Television Network.

The remaining Season One companies are:

Roto-Rooter (Rick L. Arquilla, President and COO): The largest plumbing provider in North America
1-800-Flowers (Chris McCann, President): One of the world's largest florists
GSI Commerce (Michael G. Rubin, Chairman, President and CEO): The e-commerce giant behind numerous top U.S. retailers
Herschend Family Entertainment (Joel Manby, President and CEO): A leader in the world of family theme parks and attractions

The air schedule for upcoming episodes of UNDERCOVER BOSS follows:

Sunday, March 14: Churchill Downs (Bill Carstanjen, COO)
Sunday, March 21: GSI Commerce (Michael G. Rubin, Chairman, President and CEO)
Sunday, March 28: Herschend Family Entertainment (Joel Manby, President and CEO)

*Airdates for the two additional episodes will be announced at a later date.

Each week, UNDERCOVER BOSS follows a different executive as they leave the comfort of their corner office for an undercover mission to examine the inner workings of their companies. While working alongside their employees, they see the effects their decisions have on others, where the problems lie within their organizations and get an up-close look at both the good and the bad while discovering the unsung heroes who make their companies run.

(JT)

Letterman's Thursday Night Top 10 List

Mike Scott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:18:00 GMT

Thursday night's topic: "Top Ten Things You Don't Want To Hear From Your Congressman"

Click here to watch Dave count 'em down!

Watch "The Late Show" every weeknight at 11:35pm, right here on CBS47.

(JT)

Here it is! The new trailer for "Twilight: Eclipse"

Mike Scott — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:21:00 GMT

Click here to watch on YouTube.

At least this one is longer than the 10 second teaser version they posted yesterday!

(ER)

Conan O'Brien going on tour !!!

Mike Scott — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:07:00 GMT

But Fresno isn't one of the comedy stops.

Click here to see where Conan will be performing.

(ER)

Fresno Grizzlies "Twilight Night" ???

Mike Scott — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:47:00 GMT

Saturday, June 26th, the Fresno Grizzlies will celebrate a pop culture phenomenon by hosting “Twilight Night” on the evening of a lunar eclipse.

At the core of the Twilight craze is one of the most hotly debated topics in recent memory, which can be summed up succinctly in one question: Team Edward or Team Jacob? In advance of the highly anticipated third installment of the movie series, fans will be able to decide the outcome of that debate by voting on the team’s Facebook Fan Page between a customized vampire (Team Edward) or werewolf (Team Jacob) jersey. The winning jersey will be worn by the Grizzlies during Twilight Night, with proceeds of a jersey auction aptly benefiting the Central California Blood Center.

(ER)

What's opening in Valley theaters this weekend?

Mike Scott — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:32:00 GMT

5. The Ghost Writer: Rated PG-13 for language, nudity, sexuality and violence. From director Roman Polanski... the story of a British ghostwriter, who agrees to finish the memoires of a former Prime Minister. What sounds like the opportunity of a lifetime, turns into a project doomed from the start. (Susan Granger of the SSG Syndicate writes: "Sleek and sophisticated, evoking memories of Hitchcock. It's an elegant remainder of what a great director Roman Polanski was - and is.")

Cinderella - tonight at Saroyan

Mike Scott — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:55:00 GMT

One night only (Thursday) - it's Cinderella at Fresno's Saroyan Theater.

Tickets are $25 to $55. I checked this morning, and it looks like the most expensive tickets are already sold out, but some of the cheaper seats are still available.

Click here for Ticketmaster, or just buy your tickets at the Saroyan box office.

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Thursday's cute creature

Mike Scott — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:52:00 GMT

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