Brownie & Winnie says:
We go to Redondo Beach for the filming of the AFV, and it is the $100,000 show... the best of the best home videos, and the winner of the $100,000 will be selected from the previous shows $10,000 winners... And having seen the AFV show on Singapore TV, it is interesting to see the making of the show. So, after getting the free tickets (yap, tickets are free!!) for today's show, we drive to Redondo Beach early, since seatings starts 530pm for 830pm screening, and it's first-come-first-serve... Worse off, it's raining heavily, and we don't want to wet our nice attire. Required to dress formally, since international audience are watching the show... Luckily we are able to find the studio and drive in to the studio parking structure... and the stuff arrange for transport to bring the audience to the actual set. Even before going into the set, have to go through metal detector and check our bags for camera, or any recording device... All not allowed. So no photos to post here...
We got quite a good seat, along the aisle, and the host, Tom will be using the aisle. So good chance we will be caught on TV :)
As the show starts, interesting to see how the show in US are filmed. Tom reading off the prepared script off the screen. And the emcee trying to keep the audience pumped up and smiling. Also the crew just keep switching people around, so the best looking smiles are caught on camera. Lucky for us, Winnie has a wonderful smile, so we don't have to move.
Filming is quite successful, just 1-2 NG, and by 10pm, the filming is done. Winner of the $100,000 is declared, and confetti is sprayed everywhere... They have a post-filming best-dressed male and female audience competition by the applause, but basically it is a test of how many people you have in the audience... Anyway, rain has stopped by then, so we drive home with a good memory.
The show will be aired on TV on 9 Mar, so we will be watching for our TV appearance... haha
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
LA Lakers vs NY Knicks
Winnie & Brownie says:
Having seen NBA action since young, especially during play-off season, when TCS5 broadcast the games live at 9am, since we live on the other side of the world. But it is a real enjoyment, seeing gravity-defying jumps and stunts. Back-then, it is the Chicago Bulls, with Michael Jordan.
Say Kobe Bryant now and you immediately think of LA Lakers!! Yap, he is the hottest star in NBA right now, and people are chanting MVP whenever he is in court. And we are going to see him in action at Staples Center against the NY Knicks... Staples is the home ground for the Lakers. Always go past Staples when we go to Downtown LA, but never go inside... :)
But today, we finally get the chance to see the NBA stars in action, and experience why American basketball is the best in the world... So happy!!!
Drive early to downtown, and park at the lot nearby for $6. Consider quite reasonable, since the lots across Staples costs $20. You can buy a NBA ticket with $20! Time to walk around, since we arrive early...
Staples is also home of the LA Clippers (another NBA team), and LA Kings (NHL). So it is always packed with games or events...
Gammy's music award on Feb10 at the Staples
Ritz Carlton is building a new hotel just opposite the Staples, and a new entertainment center (Nokia Theatre) has just finish its building works, and its powerful skylights are shooting up into the sky every night. The downtown skyline is definitely changing...
We have to eat dinner first, since the game is on 730pm. And it has to be CPK, California Pizza Kitchen, in LA, California... of course :)
& the original BBQ chicken pizza...
The weather is cold and very windy today, the cold just seeps through your sleeves and makes you chill...
Once we are inside the Staples, full of people and gift stores and NBA merchandise. We end up buying the #24 singlet, Brownie's yellow and Winnie's pink... That is Kobe's number...
Taking escalator up to the upper section for our seats...
We went through these metal detectors when we first came in through Staples...
Lakers and Knicks warming up for the match... They shoot really well, any angle, any distance away...
It is time to welcome the Lakers into the arena,
& the US national anthem,
& it's game time!!
The Lakers' Girls...
Half-time entertainment by the Lakers' Girls again...
A lucky audience get the chance to win a great cash prize, if she can get a 3-point basket from the center of the court!! But she can't, not even from the 3-point line. Too bad :)
Jack Nicholson, somewhere in this arena as well...
This is Kobe... #24
The fans are cheering on the players outside Staples, too many fans, cannot squeeze in...
We at home, still dreaming of the game :p
Having seen NBA action since young, especially during play-off season, when TCS5 broadcast the games live at 9am, since we live on the other side of the world. But it is a real enjoyment, seeing gravity-defying jumps and stunts. Back-then, it is the Chicago Bulls, with Michael Jordan.
Say Kobe Bryant now and you immediately think of LA Lakers!! Yap, he is the hottest star in NBA right now, and people are chanting MVP whenever he is in court. And we are going to see him in action at Staples Center against the NY Knicks... Staples is the home ground for the Lakers. Always go past Staples when we go to Downtown LA, but never go inside... :)
But today, we finally get the chance to see the NBA stars in action, and experience why American basketball is the best in the world... So happy!!!
Drive early to downtown, and park at the lot nearby for $6. Consider quite reasonable, since the lots across Staples costs $20. You can buy a NBA ticket with $20! Time to walk around, since we arrive early...
Staples is also home of the LA Clippers (another NBA team), and LA Kings (NHL). So it is always packed with games or events...
Gammy's music award on Feb10 at the Staples
Ritz Carlton is building a new hotel just opposite the Staples, and a new entertainment center (Nokia Theatre) has just finish its building works, and its powerful skylights are shooting up into the sky every night. The downtown skyline is definitely changing...
Beautiful boards at Ritz...
We have to eat dinner first, since the game is on 730pm. And it has to be CPK, California Pizza Kitchen, in LA, California... of course :)
Nice Jambalaya pasta,
& the original BBQ chicken pizza...
The weather is cold and very windy today, the cold just seeps through your sleeves and makes you chill...
the newest kid on the block... Nokia Theater
Once we are inside the Staples, full of people and gift stores and NBA merchandise. We end up buying the #24 singlet, Brownie's yellow and Winnie's pink... That is Kobe's number...
Taking escalator up to the upper section for our seats...
We went through these metal detectors when we first came in through Staples...
Lakers and Knicks warming up for the match... They shoot really well, any angle, any distance away...
It is time to welcome the Lakers into the arena,
& the US national anthem,
& it's game time!!
The Lakers' Girls...
Half-time entertainment by the Lakers' Girls again...
A lucky audience get the chance to win a great cash prize, if she can get a 3-point basket from the center of the court!! But she can't, not even from the 3-point line. Too bad :)
Jack Nicholson, somewhere in this arena as well...
Points are tight in the second half, as both teams fight hard for every point. The audience get tense-up whenever Knicks attack, and chant "DEFENSE!!" Definitely a great atmosphere to be in...
But finally, Lakers managed to pull away and stay ahead to win the game at 120-109... Great game, we love it :)
Lakers being interviewed after the game...
This is Kobe... #24
The fans are cheering on the players outside Staples, too many fans, cannot squeeze in...
We at home, still dreaming of the game :p
Monday, January 21, 2008
Martin Luther King Junior Holiday
Brownie says:
School is out for today, as it is Martin Luther King Jr Day. Some black guy who overcame racial discrimination, and brought racial awareness to this country. So they are celebrating in style, by means of a parade... And the local channel is covering and broadcasting this event live... Where better to parade then on Martin Luther King Jr Avenue. The road is near to our house, so we can go there to take a look...
We went to the road around 10am, but no signs of road closure and the parade, so thought we catch the wrong timing, went back home, only to find out it is on another part of the road... By the way, Martin Luther King Jr Avenue is very long, stretching for as long as few km... I also not sure how long it is... never seen the end of the road.
Anyway, by then, the parade is more than half way gone, but it is interesting to see the different culture of the people banding together for the parade... Almost anyone can participate... Seen quite a lot of people driving their own car, paste some poster, drive around in the parade and that's it... Maybe we can do that too :)
School is out for today, as it is Martin Luther King Jr Day. Some black guy who overcame racial discrimination, and brought racial awareness to this country. So they are celebrating in style, by means of a parade... And the local channel is covering and broadcasting this event live... Where better to parade then on Martin Luther King Jr Avenue. The road is near to our house, so we can go there to take a look...
We went to the road around 10am, but no signs of road closure and the parade, so thought we catch the wrong timing, went back home, only to find out it is on another part of the road... By the way, Martin Luther King Jr Avenue is very long, stretching for as long as few km... I also not sure how long it is... never seen the end of the road.
Anyway, by then, the parade is more than half way gone, but it is interesting to see the different culture of the people banding together for the parade... Almost anyone can participate... Seen quite a lot of people driving their own car, paste some poster, drive around in the parade and that's it... Maybe we can do that too :)
These cleaning trucks symbolize the end of the parade, as they pick up the rubbish thrown on the floor, and LAPD removing the barricade and allowing traffic onto the street again...
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Belacan Grill
Brownie & Winnie says:
We find another good makan place, serving Singapore style yummies... Some more it is near to LA, no need to drive so far just to eat home food.
So enjoy the food and deco of Belacan Grill... the name just remind me of Belacan...
We find another good makan place, serving Singapore style yummies... Some more it is near to LA, no need to drive so far just to eat home food.
So enjoy the food and deco of Belacan Grill... the name just remind me of Belacan...
quite authentic Malaysian decoration,
Hokkien Mee & Hor Fun...
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