March 2, 201015 yr http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/13208 "Hot in Cleveland" Starring Betty White Gets Picked Up By TV Land Submitted by Leader Staff on March 1, 2010 - 4:38pm. TV Land has just picked up its first original scripted series, ordering up 10-episodes of the pilot "Hot in Cleveland", starring Betty White ("The Golden Girls"), Jane Leeves ("Frasier"), Wendie Malick ("Just Shoot Me"), and Valerie Bertinelli ("One Day at a Time"). The show is executive produced by "Will & Grace's" Sean Hayes, and is written by "Fraiser" alumn Suzanne Martin. It revolves around three eccentric forty-something best friends from Los Angeles who wind up stuck in Cleveland, but decide to stay when they realize that the locals consider them glamorous. Betty White plays a grumpy, opinionated lady that's lived in the cottage of the three women's Cleveland house for 50 years.
March 2, 201015 yr This is kind of random: Check out the image inserted at 1:04 in this Streetsblog video. It's like a Cleveland Easter Egg. I was only half paying attention to the video and then did a doubletake... http://www.streetfilms.org/fixing-the-great-mistake-autocentric-development/
March 3, 201015 yr This is kind of random: Check out the image inserted at 1:04 in this Streetsblog video. It's like a Cleveland Easter Egg. I was only half paying attention to the video and then did a doubletake... http://www.streetfilms.org/fixing-the-great-mistake-autocentric-development/ All right, I'm really confused as to what I'm missing at the 1:04 mark??!??
March 3, 201015 yr Whoa, they totally changed the video from yesterday! Yesterday, the video had a cut from an aerial of Manhattan to an aerial of the tracks behind the Terminal Tower... But they replaced it with taxis!
March 3, 201015 yr Looks like they switched it but according to the link they posted, it's here at :16 - http://www.archive.org/details/Arteries1941 clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
March 3, 201015 yr All right, I'm really confused as to what I'm missing at the 1:04 mark??!?? From the posted comments, someone (not me!) alerted them to their error last night and they took it out. Was a cool shot, but most definitely did not belong. And actually not just because it was CLE; it's a video about devoting more space to cars post war so not sure what showing the TT and the rail yards was supposed to do...
March 4, 201015 yr I'm not sure if anyone else noticed or if it has already been discused on here but I feel like Cleveland is used randomly on a bunch of shows. Small things like a character saying their parents or friends are flying in from Cleveland or other things like that. I feel lik I hear stuff like that alot on tv.
March 4, 201015 yr Absolutely agree, I noticed that years ago. Most recently i saw a sprint commercial and they were driving on a map of cleveland. I think its small enough but big enough and its centrally located, makes it perfect fo references
March 4, 201015 yr I saw two movies on HBO over the past couple of months that referenced Cleveland. "Flash of Genius" based on a true story is about the guy that invented the wiper delay. He was a graduate of Case. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1054588/ "The Soloist" another movie based on a true story; starring Jamie Foxx, his character was originally from Cleveland. A few scenes from the movie were filmed in Cleveland. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0821642/
March 4, 201015 yr Just wanted to mention that "Parenthood" debuted this past Tuesday on NBC (10pm). Not that it has to do with Cleveland, but it stars Monica Potter who is from Cleveland, and graduated from Euclid High School, and is just adorable. In fact I sort of have a crush on her. Anyway she is Cleveland through and through and lived in the Colinwood area even rather recently... In fact (she was named "Best Movie Star Loyal to Cleveland" by ClevelandScene.com for her insistence on keeping her family in the Ohio city even after Hollywood success. "It's a great place to raise kids. I had a very happy childhood there, growing up on a special street where everyone knew everyone," said Potter in an interview with Maxim magazine in March 2001). She would often hang out on 185th, or at the Grovewood. Nothing like that Halle Berry...
March 4, 201015 yr I never knew she was from Cleveland. I've had a crush on her since Con Air and Patch Adams.
March 4, 201015 yr Was that other show she was in cancelled? The one about an ad agency? I wanted to like it a lot and watched several episodes just because she's from Cleveland, but it just wasn't very good.
March 4, 201015 yr Was that other show she was in cancelled? The one about an ad agency? I wanted to like it a lot and watched several episodes just because she's from Cleveland, but it just wasn't very good. Yes it was cancelled after a year, I saw the first couple and then dont know what happened to it.... It wasnt the greatest. I watched parenthood the other night because of Monica, and it seems alot like Brothers and Sisters when it started. Great cast, but almost too many people and the stories are all over the place.... I'll try to keep watching to see if it pulls itself together. Monica was great of course.... she had a kindof sad scene and I wanted to reach out and hug her..... very genuine..
March 5, 201015 yr I went to HS with her, still very much a Cleveland girl I know..... Was she as darling in High School?
March 5, 201015 yr Her family moved to Alabama for a career change in her junior year, at that time she went to VA, Villa Angela. The relocation did not work out, and they moved back. When she came back, for financial reasons she finished out high school at Euclid High. The cool thing about her was that she was part of a group of friends who are still close, and she was always just one of the girls. When she was exclusively doing movies, she lived and raised her kids in Collinwood.
March 5, 201015 yr Cool. Yeah thats some of what I read about her. Ive done my homework. :wink: Oh and also yet another famous person that got their start at the Cleveland Playhouse!
March 9, 201015 yr There was a pretty large film crew on Mall A this morning setting up for something. There was also a generator and other equipment being set up on the North end of Mall B at the ramp to the Convention Center entrance. Anyone know what they could be filming?
March 10, 201015 yr I saw them filming at lunch time. It looked to be a legitimate set, but I have no idea what it was for. They were shooting a group of AA people in choir robes singing and dancing in one spot. Maybe for some kind of video I guess. In other news, good article about Nehst studios' head honcho. I really wish Cleveland and the state were not falling all over themselves to do business with this guy: http://www.villagevoice.com/2001-07-17/film/the-shooting-gallery-1991-2001/ Also, from http://chipstreet.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/sling-blade-producer-larry-meistrich-sued-for-fraud/ "...Nehst’s principle investor is Andrew Madoff, the son of Bernard Madoff, who is serving a 150-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in a $65 billion Ponzi scheme. Not exactly the pedigree one looks for in a startup business ostensibly managing tens of millions of dollars. Now, Meistrich, Nehst Studios and Madoff are being sued by Dana Offenbach, former President of Production at Nehst Studios, for fraud, for a minimum of $300,000 in damages plus $5 million in punitive damages."
March 29, 201015 yr A nice Cleveland Indians reference on Jimmy Fallon Friday night. Hulu - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Thank You Notes On the whole, one of his better thank you note segments. :)
March 31, 201015 yr There is a bit of revisionist Cleveland sports history playing at your local multiplex. Hot Tub Time Machine has a great bit involving one of the Cleveland Browns more infamous moments (I know, take your pick), and I, for one, prefer the movie version. Check it out. The movie's not bad either :-D
March 31, 201015 yr Robin Williams had some nice things to say about the Cleveland Clinic last night on the Daily Show, at about 5:25: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-march-30-2010/robin-williams
March 31, 201015 yr Surfohio, When will the showing at the Capitol happen? Has it been scheduled yet?
April 2, 201015 yr vice mag :lol: DOs & DON'Ts DON'T This would have me puke a lot less if it was taken at the Cleveland AVN Convention circa 1997. Unfortunately, it was last week in Central London comments: http://www.viceland.com/int/dd.php?id=2348
April 2, 201015 yr vice mag :D DOs & DON'Ts DON'T This would have me puke a lot less if it was taken at the Cleveland AVN Convention circa 1997. Unfortunately, it was last week in Central London comments: http://www.viceland.com/int/dd.php?id=2348 The caption for that picture should be
April 10, 201015 yr Any news on the release date for The Irishman yet? Good question. Everyplace I've looked it's still listed as "2010 TBA." In the meantime here's some interviews to whet your appetite.... Plus there's a number of other interviews and videos from The Irishman on YouTube. For now, that's going to have to suffice! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 28, 201015 yr There's a short clip of 'Hot in Cleveland' on tvland.com's site - some good laughs (imho) especially with Betty White: http://blogs.tvland.com/prime/betty-white-is-hot-in-cleveland-on-tvl/?xrs=SEM_HIC_0064&gclid=CLvlvPiiqKECFQuB5QodRmAwFg clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
April 30, 201015 yr A local Mayfield Hts girl is in the new Freddy Krueger movie. The next Halle Berry?? :wink: Kyra Krumins' horror-movie dilemma: Mayfield Heights second-grader in new 'Nightmare' By Clint O'Connor, The Plain Dealer April 30, 2010, 10:49AM Lynn Ischay/The Plain Dealer Kyra Krumins of Mayfield Heights has her first-ever role in a major motion picture. She just can't see it. Krumins is 7 years old. The film is "A Nightmare on Elm Street," the very R-rated remake of the horror classic that features melty-faced slasher Freddy Krueger. In flashbacks, Krumins plays Little Nancy, the younger version of the film's star, Rooney Mara. http://www.cleveland.com/moviebuff/index.ssf/2010/04/kyra_krumins_horror-movie_dile.html
April 30, 201015 yr That kind of reminds of Kitao Sakurai, who went to University School in Hunting Valley and made a surprising number of Hollywood films while living in Cleveland. He's the Asian skateboarder demon in Kevin Smith's awesome film, "Dogma"
April 30, 201015 yr Skateboarder or roller blader? I remember the demons, but IIRC they were on roller blades with hockey sticks. But you are right... awesome film.
May 1, 201015 yr I was just watching the CNN and they have a segment known as "Building up America." The opening story was Cleveland, OH and they had a 5 min story on Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park from the westside. EDIT: nevermind, here it is http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2010/04/30/rays-indoor-mountain-bike-park-featured-on-cnn
May 3, 201015 yr Rays Indoor Mountainbiking is absolutely incredible. The place has to be seen to be believed....so much fun!!!!
May 5, 201015 yr A local Mayfield Hts girl is in the new Freddy Krueger movie. The next Halle Berry?? :wink: Kyra Krumins' horror-movie dilemma: Mayfield Heights second-grader in new 'Nightmare' By Clint O'Connor, The Plain Dealer April 30, 2010, 10:49AM Lynn Ischay/The Plain Dealer Kyra Krumins of Mayfield Heights has her first-ever role in a major motion picture. She just can't see it. Krumins is 7 years old. The film is "A Nightmare on Elm Street," the very R-rated remake of the horror classic that features melty-faced slasher Freddy Krueger. In flashbacks, Krumins plays Little Nancy, the younger version of the film's star, Rooney Mara. http://www.cleveland.com/moviebuff/index.ssf/2010/04/kyra_krumins_horror-movie_dile.html Another little Cleveland easter egg in the new movie- during the scene at the hospital, the phone numbers on the clipboard have 216 area codes. Who knew that Springwood, Ohio was an inner-ring 'burb of the Cle? ;-)
May 5, 201015 yr A local Mayfield Hts girl is in the new Freddy Krueger movie. The next Halle Berry?? :wink: Kyra Krumins' horror-movie dilemma: Mayfield Heights second-grader in new 'Nightmare' By Clint O'Connor, The Plain Dealer April 30, 2010, 10:49AM Lynn Ischay/The Plain Dealer Kyra Krumins of Mayfield Heights has her first-ever role in a major motion picture. She just can't see it. Krumins is 7 years old. The film is "A Nightmare on Elm Street," the very R-rated remake of the horror classic that features melty-faced slasher Freddy Krueger. In flashbacks, Krumins plays Little Nancy, the younger version of the film's star, Rooney Mara. http://www.cleveland.com/moviebuff/index.ssf/2010/04/kyra_krumins_horror-movie_dile.html Another little Cleveland easter egg in the new movie- during the scene at the hospital, the phone numbers on the clipboard have 216 area codes. Who knew that Springwood, Ohio was an inner-ring 'burb of the Cle? ;-) The director of the movie, Samuel Bayer, has a soft spot for Ohio. I saw him speak at Ohio State in '95 and he said that if anyone from Ohio wanted to get into the film biz, he would help. I don't remember if he ever lived in Ohio (not according to Wiki), but he def had good things to say. Check out his filmography--he has directed some of the most important music videos and commercials of the last 20 years.
May 5, 201015 yr I'm so embarrased. I didn't she was from Cleveland. DOH! I take it you met her? No and thats the problem. If at a set I try to meet everyone working on the project.
May 7, 201015 yr ESPN's Mike and Mike in the Morning are currently broadcasting out of Cleveland: http://espn.go.com/espnradio/show?showId=mikeandmike Mike Holmgren is coming on next.
May 7, 201015 yr This incredible story aired nationally on NBC’s Nightly News. There is also mention and video of Cleveland’s skyline: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#37004872
May 7, 201015 yr ESPN's Mike and Mike in the Morning are currently broadcasting out of Cleveland: http://espn.go.com/espnradio/show?showId=mikeandmike Mike Holmgren is coming on next. Are they in the WKNR studios or at an off-site location?
May 7, 201015 yr This incredible story aired nationally on NBC’s Nightly News. There is also mention and video of Cleveland’s skyline: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#37004872 Notice at the end of the story they say ........ NBC news, Chicago
May 7, 201015 yr This incredible story aired nationally on NBC’s Nightly News. There is also mention and video of Cleveland’s skyline: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#37004872 Notice at the end of the story they say ........ NBC news, Chicago That is normal; Kevin Tibbles is in charge of the Midwest and is based in Chicago. You will hear Washington, NY, and LA although the stories are usually from somewhere within the region of these cities.
May 7, 201015 yr Production to Begin May 10 on TV Land's First Original Sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland' Starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White NEW YORK, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- TV Land announced today that production on the network's first original sitcom, "Hot in Cleveland" starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White will begin on Monday, May 10. The 10 episode series premieres June 16 at 10pm on TV Land. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/production-to-begin-may-10-on-tv-lands-first-original-sitcom-hot-in-cleveland-starring-valerie-bertinelli-jane-leeves-wendie-malick-and-betty-white-92980449.html
May 7, 201015 yr From everything I've heard, this entire show is premised on Cleveland's inferiority. I may be wrong, but I cannot imagine how it will do anything good for our image. The compliments it makes sure to give us will be ferociously backhanded.
May 7, 201015 yr Production to Begin May 10 on TV Land's First Original Sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland' Starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White NEW YORK, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- TV Land announced today that production on the network's first original sitcom, "Hot in Cleveland" starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White will begin on Monday, May 10. The 10 episode series premieres June 16 at 10pm on TV Land. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/production-to-begin-may-10-on-tv-lands-first-original-sitcom-hot-in-cleveland-starring-valerie-bertinelli-jane-leeves-wendie-malick-and-betty-white-92980449.html Isn't the presmise of the show taken from an episode of another show? I never watch television but I do remember a discussion about a show ( I think it has one of those Baldwin people in it) whereby a character visits CLE (from NY or LA) and is mistaken for a "model" - because obviously people in CLE and the midwest at large aren't sophistcated or "attaractive".
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