Every now and then a project rears it’s ugly head and bellows out to the world it’s total intentions and ambitions. Most of the time we ditch diggers simply re-bury our collective heads in the sand and let the bellowing and the project pass by us by like so much proverbial sludge in this metaphorical trough we sludge through.


NOT TODAY! Pull that head out and hear and see and feel what the people are projecting!


LITTLE HOLLYWOOD is here.


It’s a package. It’s a smooth project with plenty of edge and enough real life elbow grease to move a mountain.


Little Hollywood is a television show you will identify with from behind your bottle, from behind that desk, and definitely from behind that stack of could of would of should of. But don’t listen to this energy drink fueled hack instead indulge yourself in the playful insights of the one and only Bathroom Philosopher.


We tried hard to nail this guy down and wrangle an answer out of him but not even Los Angeles’ own Stardum Entertainment could get this wild man to hold still.


You asked for and now you’ve got it-Little Hollywood and The Lost Interview.


Part One: How did you get involved with Little Hollywood?


Well, high Nick! I am so awful goddamn slow sometimes when it comes to answerin’ somebody’s questions which they has put to me, and I guess this is one of them times. As I recollect, ye asked me how I got involved in this here Little Hollywood, and I do not believe I told you at all, or if I did, I have forgotten what sorta lie I mighta foisted upon ye unless I somehow got accidentally messed up and laid facts on ye instead. Well, here’s what really happened, and this is just like in the show itself in which I play myself because this is the honest truth about how I met up with Condon: I have been off and on drinkin’ at Barney’s Beanery since the summer of 1968 when I first ventured into the confines and freedoms of the golden state of California. In them days I lived up past Topanga…beyond the old Buffalo Springfield house ‘n’ all…sometimes in the back utility body of a 1948 6volt 6cylinder Dodge truck I had purchased from a plumber for $200 and a couple of jarsof pure sweet Kentucky corn which had accompanied me from wherever it was that I come from before I discovered the wilds of Topanga, and they was “wilds” back then. I knew a sweet dancer I sometimes stayed with there at her cabin in the woods. Oh, Nicholas, she was a beauty, and kind, and beautiful, and she’d let me bed down at her place…and she didn’t care a whit if I got drunk or came up to see her with another li’l ol’ gal…and did I mention, Nick, that she was a dancer? With the two most amazingly beautiful breasts that she had to partially camouflage with stuck-on pieces of sparkly-ass paper kinda-things when she danced. Oh Nick, she was a goddess, a high-tone New Jersey gone to LA sweet, sweet princess of a woman. And you know what? That house of her’n had a big ol’ pit toilet in it, and it did not stink not even a little. That was Topanga then, as I recollect. And Elysian Fields and all such like that then. Well, ennyways, I sometimes stayed over to Argyle ’cause the rent was cheap. So I’d drive to the beanery and drink some…and meet gorgeous movie star ladies I shall not name because they wasn’t real famous yet, and to tell you the truth Nick, if I actually COULD remember their names you could probly pry ‘em outta me if ye was to stand me to a little bit of godly elixir…


Part 2: Ok, could you possibly elaborate on your participation in Little Hollywood?


Well, ennyways, like I said Mick, I ain’t that good with names over the course of disappearing chunks of time and place, so’s mebbe I do and maybe I don’t remember them movie gals’ names, but I wouldn’t tell you nor no-one else either what they was under any conditions whatsofuckinever! And there you have it! There useta hang a sign backa th’ bar what said “No fagots” and I sure as hell weren’t no faggot with them pretty young actresses, no sir Rick, but I ain’t gonna fuck and tell. No sir, brother. Not for nothin’! But if you was to set me up for a good barroom sit-down, I could be tempted to give you some hints. But these goddamn lips are sealed, Nick, and I do not give a good goddamn what you offer…I ain’t talkin’ to you nor no other goddamn reporter nohow. And that is goddamn final. I hope I ain’t pissin’ you off or nothin, Mick. I kinda think of you as a younger version of myself only not near so sophisticated and elegant as me. I got class, Mick…and don’t you goddamn forget that either…Now where in the hell was I………so I’m back in LA again and back at the beanery and sittin’ in a private room tryin’ to unload nine or eight high lifes and a coupla street-bought burritos when I hears Sid Condon talkin’ to some other feller about God and Elvis and Nashville and all like that, and I convince him to write a tv show about himself and Hollywood and Nashville, Tennessee ‘n’ all like that…and the rest is history. I pretty much made up the whole tv show for him and told him how to write it…and to include me…and not use my real name at all and just call me The Bathroom Philosopher…and that is exactly what Steve Condon has done. He stole my idea, and now he’s gettin’ rich and famous from Little Hollywood, and here I sits askin’ you for drinkin’ cash. It is goddamn pathetic, Vic, and I don’t have to goddamn stand for it. Maybe you could loan me some cash, and we’ll hire us a lawyer and sue Condon for everything he has stole from me. Damn, Nick, whyn’t I think of that before?…..


And there you have it folks, the Bathroom Philosopher and all the insight you may ever need into all things related to….Well you get the point, Little Hollywood kicks ass.


Written, Reported and Interpreted by Nick Sinn-White for all things Stardum.

KENT, Wash. (June 19, 2009) - Thirty-year-old Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm (10-0) continued his miracle transformation from drug addicted felon to undefeated mixed martial arts (MMA) hopeful and elevated his status to certified star by choking out seasoned knockout artist Duane “Bang” Ludwig (18-9) in the first round (4:27) of battle in an electric, non-televised Strikeforce Challengers 160 pound catch weight fight at ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Friday, June 19.


“I did exactly what I wanted to do - beat him up a bit on the ground and choke him out,” said Beerbohm a native of Spokane, Washington.


From the outset of the first round, Beerbohm gave the far more experienced Ludwig little opportunity to create any distance between the two competitors, space that Ludwig needed in order to execute his world class kicking and punching skills.


Beerbohm secured a takedown. Ludwig scrambled to his feet, but was dealt a point penalty by the referee in charge of the bout after tagging Beerbohm with a kick to the side of the face while Beerbohm was still on the ground (Striking a downed opponent while standing is illegal.).


Rather than take advantage of the rule that allows a fouled fighter to rest for as long as five minutes, Beerbohm immediately shook off any damage he sustained from the illegal blow and signaled to the referee that he was ready to return to work.


“That’s not me - I always want to go,” said Beerbohm of his decision to immediately re-engage. “I always want to push the pace. That’s how I beat people - I push them and I break them. If I take a break, that means he’s taking a break and I don’t want that.”


Beerbohm tossed Ludwig to the mat and, shortly thereafter, began hammering Ludwig with a flurry of punches. Ludwig broke free, but the unrelenting Beerbohm secured a choke hold from side position.


Once again, Ludwig tried to fend his opponent off, but Beerbohm’s tight hold forced Ludwig to tap.


In the weeks leading up to the fight, Seattle was buzzing about Beerbohm as local radio and TV revealed the fighter’s former addiction to crystal meth, a lifestyle that landed him an 18 month sentence in Walla Wall state prison three years ago. Beerbohm, who insists he was never beaten over the course of numerous street fights and a handful of prison scuffles, learned of MMA while tuning into Spike TV’s smash-hit reality series The Ultimate Fighter from the prison lounge.


“When I was sitting in prison and watching the show,” he said, “I was like ‘Are you serious? Those guys are on TV, making money?’ I knew I could take those guys so, right then and there, I made up my mind and haven’t looked back since.”


Beerbohm’s back story also landed him on the front page of The Seattle Times’s sports section today.


With his 10th professional win under his belt, Beerbohm has his mind set on one thing.


“I want to be the Strikeforce champ,” he said. “I want the belt. That’s my only goal.”

In 1513, the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce De Leon set sail to present-day Florida in search of the fabled Fountain of Youth. It was believed the legendary, curative spring water from the fountain reputably restored the youth of anyone who drank of its source. It promised rejuvenation, eternal youth, wealth, and prosperity. Regretfully, Ponce De Leon never encountered the Fountain of Youth. Instead, in his attempt he did discover Florida, now the site of Disneyworld- the Magic Kingdom at it’s best.


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There is a recent and convincing research indicating there is an answer. Several studies have shown that active, inquisitive minds can reduce e some of the negative side effects of aging, even delay the onset of dementia! In addition, a mind proficient in more than one language is further empowerment to staying young. In a new yet archaic alternative, there exist an interactive, delightfully stimulating process which not only re-energizes the elderly, but just as importantly bridges the generation gap between young and old. This dynamic, engaging exchange is facilitated via “dichos”, which can now be easily and readily accessed in a family-fun, interaction board game named “Dicho Al Hecho” ©.


The “dichos” are proverbs and sayings in Spanish. Their communicative intent is to instruct, nurture, and teach, valuable lessons. These lessons are based and founded on wisdom and life experiences stemming from past generations. Because “dichos” have been in existence for centuries, they serve as landmarks for clarity, guidance, and learning.


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Hasta la Proxima! (Til Next Time)

Strikeforce Challengers MMA event at Kent, Washington’s brand new ShoWare Center on Friday, June 19 will be out of control. First, we get to enjoy what should be a great match-up between “Cyborg” Santos and “Smokin” Joey Villasenor as our headline attraction then they let us know we’re also being treated to Lyle Beerbohm’s possibly toughest fight yet when he steps up to face “Bang” Ludwig.


This card is free on Showtime which means more money for po..pcorn, and sodas….or just strippers and drugs, oh yeah, you’re training.


Here’s the full card, including Strikeforce’s fancy fighter descriptions:


Middleweight (185 pound) powerhouses “Smokin” Joey Villasenor (26-6) and Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos (16-12) will face off in the card’s main event.


Decorated United States Army Ranger Tim Kennedy (9-2) will square off with seasoned veteran Nick “The Goat” Thompson (38-10-1) in a middleweight contest.


Rising stars Cory “The One” Devela (9-2) and Luke Rockhold (4-1) will face off with each other in yet another middleweight battle.


Jorge Gurgel (12-5) will battle Conor “Hurricane” Heun (8-2) in a lightweight (155 pound) battle and welterweight (170 pound) submission ace Dennis “Superman” Hallman (40-12-2) will lock horns with Cedric Marks (26-18).


In women’s action, undefeated power puncher Sarah Kaufman (9-0) will meet Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler (11-5).


ShoWare Center doors will open for the Strikeforce Challengers event at 5:30 p.m. PT on June 19 and the first preliminary bout will begin at 6 p.m. PT.


Strikeforce’s affair at the Tacoma Dome on February 28, 2008 marked the largest live gate in the history of any boxing, MMA, or kickboxing event in Washington State.


Strikeforce Challengers is a proving ground for up-and-coming MMA fighters. It provides today’s top prospects with the opportunity to step-up their level of competition and demonstrate their ability in a nationally televised event.

NEW YORK (June 12, 2009)—Two years ago, Lyle Beerbohm was sitting in a prison cell, serving an 18 month sentence. A crystal meth addict, he had stolen from his loved ones and committed multiple felonies during a dreadful, downward spiral.


On June 19, the reborn 30-year-old native of Spokane, Washington will attempt to continue his miraculous and inspiring transformation into an undefeated athlete in the world’s fastest growing sport – mixed martial arts (MMA).


“This is the biggest fight of my life,” said Beerbohm (9-0), who will face his most difficult test to date in the cage when he squares off with seasoned knockout artist, Duane “Bang” Ludwig (18-8) in a lightweight (155 pound) matchup during the Strikeforce Challengers MMA event at Kent, Washington’s brand new ShoWare Center on Friday, June 19. “Once I beat him, I’ll be a superstar – where I need to be. I have full confidence that I will win this fight.”


Beerbohm enjoyed a stint in high school wrestling and claims to have been unbeaten over the course of numerous street fights as well as three scuffles in Walla Walla state prison, but it was only after he tuned into The Ultimate Fighter, Spike TV’s smash-hit MMA reality series, that he decided he would make combat his livelihood and his path to redemption.


“When I was sitting in prison and watching The Ultimate Fighter show,” he said, “I was like ‘Are you serious? Those guys are on TV, making money?’ I knew I could take those guys so, right then and there, I made up my mind and haven’t looked back since.”


So determined was Beerbohm to get the ball rolling immediately after his release that he ordered his father to stop driving after they passed by a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy on the ride home from prison. Beerbohm quickly introduced himself to the school owner and explained his intentions.


Just eight days after his first lesson, Beerbohm stepped in the cage where he won his first amateur bout. After amassing a 12-0 record under amateur status in only nine months, he decided the time was right to turn professional. He has since finished all but one of his nine victims.


“I traded one addiction for another,” said Beerbohm, who has also earned the nickname “Fancy Pants” due to his flashy looking fight shorts that his mother designed for him. “I had put all my time and focus into that drug, unfortunately, so I needed something else to put my time and effort into and that’s why I’ve done what I have so far in MMA.”


Beerbohm no longer has a trainer – only training partners at the Spokane based Sik Jitsu club whom he claims have been the key to helping him learn on the job. He has visited a number of prominent training centers including submission expert Dennis Hallman’s Seattle-based Victory Athletics and former Olympic wrestler Matt Lindland’s Team Quest, but prefers doing things his own way.


“(The other camps) are pretty good, but we’ve got the best thing in Spokane,” said Beerbohm. “When I was at other camps, I wasn’t in charge. In Spokane, I’m in charge. The guys do what I want to do and that’s the way I want it.”


Beerbohm’s next opponent boasts far more formal training than him. A native of Denver, Colorado Ludwig, also 30 years of age, immersed himself in the world of Muay Thai kickboxing as a teenager and has gone on to become a star in the sport of MMA. He also holds the record for the quickest knockout in UFC history (Ludwig stopped Jonathan Goulet in 11 seconds on January 16, 2006). That doesn’t intimidate Beerbohm one bit, though.


“His stand up (skills) is pretty good, but my style is breaking people. The way I pace myself, people can’t handle it,” stated Beerbohm. “I’ll break him by the third round. If he gets to the 3rd round, he’s not going to get out of the third round.”


“When you see me get in the cage with Ludwig, I will be a different fighter and a step above where I was from my last appearance. I’m a brand new fighter and can’t wait to show the world.”



Tickets for the Strikeforce Challengers event, priced from $32, are on sale at the ShoWare Center Box Office (253-856-6999 or 877-840-0457), online at ShoWareCenter.com, and at www.strikeforce.com.


The live SHOWTIME® telecast of the event will begin at 11 p.m. ET/PT (tape delayed on the west coast) and will include up to five bouts.

UFC 99: The Comeback in Cologne, Germany is going to be a slugfest and for good reason. The “Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva looks to re-claim his dominance in the octagon by squaring up against fan favorite, Rich “Ace” Franklin at a catchweight bout of 195 lbs. After suffering four losses in his last five matches (two in the UFC), this may be Silva’s last chance to redeem himself in search of a title shot.



Since making his debut in the UFC, Wanderlei Silva has not been the dominant fighter fans were used to seeing in his infamous Pride days. Once classified as one of the most aggressive MMA fighters in the world, Wanderlei’s debut match in the Ultimate Fighting Championships was a match years in the making against the “Ice Man” Chuck Liddell at UFC 79. After three dominating rounds, Liddell walked away with the win and the glory. It wouldn’t look any better for Silva winning his only fight against Keith Jardine at UFC 84 and losing again to Rampage Jackson at UFC 92. If he’s going to be a serious contender, he’s going to need to take this fight very seriously.


The remainder of the card seems to be very promising also, featuring the return of Mike “The Quick” Swick against “Big” Ben Saunders and heavy handed Marcus Davis against Dan Hardy. Enjoy the fights!


MAIN CARD


Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva
Heath Herring vs. Cain Velasquez
Ben Saunders vs. Mike Swick
Marcus Davis vs. Dan Hardy
Spencer Fisher vs. Caol Uno


PRELIMINARY CARD


Justin Buchholz vs. Terry Etim
Dale Hartt vs. Denis Siver
Peter Sobotta vs. Paul Taylor
Roli Delgado vs. Paul Kelly
Denis Stojnic vs. Stefan Struve
Mustapha al Turk vs. Todd Duffee
John Hathaway vs. Rick Story

Carano has soared to super stardom over the last two years while dominating opponents live on CBS and SHOWTIME. She raised her profile further during a stint as “Crush” on NBC’s athletic competition series American Gladiators. Carano is represented by Wasserman Media Group.


The matchup with Cyborg will be the second start of Carano’s career under the STRIKEFORCE banner. On December 8, 2006, she turned the tides on a determined Elaina Maxwell, a protégé of Cung Le, and pulled out a unanimous judges’ decision at STRIKEFORCE: “Triple Threat.”


The media has emphatically shown its appreciation for Carano’s individuality. She has been prominently featured in a number of national magazines including Muscle And Fitness and Maxim. Big Biz Magazine voted her “The Hottest Woman In America” in its Spring 2008 issue and Maxim ranked her number 16 in its Hot 100 list published in May 2009. Carano has also been profiled in the popular ESPN documentary series E:60.


The 23-year-old Cyborg, who hails from Brazil, has established herself as Carano’s top rival by leveraging her superior strength and striking skills to pummel opponents. In her last start, also her Strikeforce debut, Cyborg manhandled Hitomi Akano on April 11, stalking and battering the Japanese fighter before finishing Akano at the 35 second mark of the third round.


Cyborg is a member of Brazil’s famed Chute Boxe fight squad and trains alongside her husband and fellow Strikeforce competitor, Evangelista “Cyborg.”


After co-promoting two events live on SHOWTIME in 2007 and 2008, STRIKEFORCE in March 2009 signed a multi-year agreement to stage live MMA events on the premium cable television network.

NEW YORK (June 9, 2009)–After an eight month hiatus, mixed martial arts’ (MMA) leading lady, the undefeated and extremely popular Gina “Conviction” Carano (7-0) will compete in the first fight of her multi-fight agreement with STRIKEFORCE and is set to square off with rival powerhouse Cris “Cyborg” (7-1) in what is one of the most eagerly anticipated battles of all time, Saturday, August 15, live on SHOWTIME® at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.


Carano and Cyborg, the consensus two best female fighters in the world, will be the first women in MMA history to headline a major MMA fight card. In addition, they will fight for the first STRIKEFORCE 145-pound Female Championship.


“I’m really excited to be coming back and to have a new home with Strikeforce,” said the 27-year-old Carano, whose combination of stunning looks and athleticism have cemented her role as the face of women’s MMA. In a Yahoo! online poll that named the “Top 10 Influential Women of 2008,” Carano ranked fifth, placing ahead of First Lady Michelle Obama and famed journalists Katie Couric and Barbara Walters.


“I’ve wanted this fight with Cyborg for a long time and so have the fans so it was important to me that it happen in my first fight back. I’ve been training hard the last few months and come August 15, I will be in the best shape of my life. This fight will absolutely deliver on all the hype.”


The live SHOWTIME telecast of STRIKEFORCE: “Carano vs. Cyborg” will begin at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT (tape delayed on the west coast) and will include up to five bouts.