March 1, 2025 • 32 mins
ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – ‘Friday Nights’ with L.A. Radio Legend Nautica De La Cruz checking out “Stories Books & Cafe” in the heart of Echo Park AND highlighting today’s Hidden Gem, 501c(3) ‘Meals in Motion’ and their mission to “empower families in the fight against food insecurity by providing FREE education on healthy food choices, budgeting, food safety and more” … PLUS – Mark Rahner delves into the 45th Razzie Awards, acknowledging the absolute WORST films of the year (2024) in ‘The Rahner Report’ - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
You're listening to Later with Moe Kelly on demand from
KFI AM six forty.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
It's Friday Nights with Nauga de luc Who's on Later
with Mo Kelly.
Speaker 3 (00:09):
Mo.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
How you doing today?
Speaker 4 (00:10):
I am doing grand? How about you? Saying?
Speaker 2 (00:12):
I am wonderful well? This week for discover so Cal
it's all about books, coffee, and crystals.
Speaker 4 (00:19):
Very very zen so books, coffee and crystal.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Yes. So I went to two different places. The first
place I went to was Storybooks and Cafe. It's located
at seventeen sixteen West Sunset Boulevard. Their website is stories
La dot com. It is nestled in the heart of
Echo Park. Stories Books and Cafe is more than just
a bookstore. It's a cultural hub where literature and community
converge over roma of fresh coffee.
Speaker 5 (00:46):
Ah, and I'm.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
Such a coffee girl.
Speaker 4 (00:48):
Really.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
Oh yes, I love coffee and I love tea. So,
whether you're searching for a rare find, a latest bestseller,
or a cozy spot to lose yourself in a good book,
Stories offers a warm and inviting space that feels like home.
The thoughtfully curated selection of a new and used book
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spans genres ensuring there's something for every single reader, from
deep thinkers to casual page turners. Now, beyond the bookshelves,
Stories comes alive as a cafe where the scent of
locally brewed coffee blends seamlessly with the hum of conversation.
Guests can sit their favorite drink while lounging in the
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outdoor patio, which by the way, is stunning. You know,
you can engage in a book, you could have conversation,
but they do ask you to be kind of quiet
and not loud because it is a bookstore at the
same time. And what truly sets apart is that a
story is apart, is that it's a role as a
gathering place for creative writers, book lovers, people who are
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into poetry. And if you want to check their schedule,
like I said, go to stories la dot com. They
also host a literary events, like I said, poetry readings
and so so much more so, if you want to
have a cup of coffee and a good book, I
suggest that you go to Stories Book and Cafe. And
it's very eclectic, it's not you know, it kind of
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reminds me of before, you know, the big conglomerate of
Barnes and Noble. It's kind of like the mom and
pop like you see in like you know, cities like
San Francisco or New York, those bookstores where it just
has a coffee shop and it just feels warm and inviting.
Now the second place I went to, here's where the
crystals come into place. So I've always passed by this place.
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It's called House of Intuition. I don't know if you've
heard of it, but it is kind of a chain
and it's probably a few blocks down. It's an echo
park as well. And House of Intuition is more than
just a shop. It's a sanctuary for the soul. The
moment you walk in, you're greeted by a soothing scent
of incense and soft glow of crystal displays. Now shelves
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are lined with candles, essential oils, and books on self discovery,
and each item carefully selected to support healing and growth.
So if you're into like seeking clarity, protection, cleaning the
energy of your house, or just you know, into like
being a spiritual seeker, I suggest you definitely go check
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it out. It's called House of Intuition. It's located at
twenty two thirty seven West Sunset Boulevard and Echo Park,
but they have many locations, different locations, so you could
log onto House of Intuition la dot com. So you know,
I'm I'm very much like I said, I'm into books, coffee, teas,
and crystals and kind of I'm into clean cleansing, cleansing
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my aura, cleansing my spirit, cleansing my house. And I
just thought that this place, the store was kind of fascinating.
Speaker 6 (03:57):
I'm on the website right which one which a House
of Intuition, L.
Speaker 2 (04:02):
You see it? I mean, okay, So for the people
that are into like what do you call it, Tarot
card readers. If you want to be a beginner, if
you have questions, you want to get a new set
of cards. There are books on crystals and what they do.
Like I'm a person who keeps selenite in the house,
amethyst pi ate, I keep rose quarts in my house
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as well. You know, things that attract peace, good energy,
and I would probably say like abundance.
Speaker 6 (04:35):
I did not know this about you prior to this conversation,
but I would have said in heartbeat that you don't
like drama in your space?
Speaker 2 (04:42):
I do not, I do not, No I do not.
I like to live a very peaceful and calm life.
Another thing that I do is I don't save to
my house. I kind of cleanse my house with baoanoo
is comes from a tree of very kind of I say,
a spiritual tree, a very cleansed tree, and so they
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they chop it down and you could burn your house,
like like if you were doing sage. But sage has
its own properties. Just do the research. I don't want
to get into a wholes feel about that, but if
you really kind of just want to bring in good energy,
you could follow some through your house.
Speaker 4 (05:22):
Okay, I'm gonna have to look that up.
Speaker 2 (05:24):
Yeah, So I'm telling you it's it's great places. Storybooks
and Cafe is such a beautiful place. Log onto stories
la dot com. Like I said, they have poetry readings
like literary events. It was really really cool. I don't
really hang out around Echo Park. I think probably in
my years here in La have probably been there once.
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But you know, a great little restaurants, great little shops.
I think. I think the only downfall on Echo Park
is the parking bread quarters, like the parking.
Speaker 4 (05:58):
Around me party exactly my point.
Speaker 2 (06:01):
I was like, oh, gosh, I want to go to
this bookstore. But where am I going to park? And
you know, I how to do a few loops. But
I mean it was very much an adventure for me
just to get out and clear my mind and then
to go to House of Intuition and buy a new
Selenite for my window. It just, you know, it made
me feel good. I like that.
Speaker 4 (06:22):
Boy, you make us feel good.
Speaker 6 (06:23):
You have this energy that you're bringing to the studio
and to the show. You know, Mark Ronner doesn't act
up when you're around. I've noticed that that it has
something to do with your aura. It's because she likes
coffee like a normal person. Okay, touche. I don't care
for coffee. I'm not a coffee drinker.
Speaker 2 (06:39):
No, So what do you drink?
Speaker 3 (06:40):
Hot?
Speaker 7 (06:40):
Oh?
Speaker 2 (06:40):
You like hot chocolate.
Speaker 4 (06:41):
If I drink anything, gonna be hot chocolate.
Speaker 6 (06:43):
I've never developed any affinity for coffee or even caffeine.
Like I don't drink SODA's. I don't drink tea unless
there's a problem with my voice.
Speaker 4 (06:52):
I just don't. I usually just drink water and on
the rare occasion, hot chocolate. Let them have it.
Speaker 2 (06:57):
Come on, Well, you know in in America and like,
you know, I went to Columbia many times when I
was a kid. They start giving you coffee at the
age of seven and by the age of fifteen, like
you need to know the flavors and the different textures
and all that other stuff. Coffee is in our blood.
Speaker 6 (07:16):
No, I think it's culturally in black folks blood too.
It's just it's skipped over me. You know, everyone I
know drinks coffee, everyone I with except the man in
the mirror.
Speaker 2 (07:25):
What about to Wala does he drink coffee?
Speaker 4 (07:27):
I'm pretty sure he does.
Speaker 2 (07:28):
Oh, I don't know.
Speaker 6 (07:30):
I don't think he drinks it all throughout the day.
Maybe he'll run in here, but I don't think he
has aversion to it. What about Steph, step do you
drink coffee?
Speaker 4 (07:38):
Yes, ma'am.
Speaker 2 (07:38):
Yes see that's why I like Steph.
Speaker 4 (07:41):
Oh, so that means you don't like me because I
don't drink coffee.
Speaker 2 (07:43):
I love you, I love all of you. All of
you are amazing.
Speaker 6 (07:46):
It became a thing for me when I was doing uber,
when I would go into random place, Oh you got
to keep up, and I'd find the coffee coffee spots. Yeah,
So when we come back not acade. La Cruz will
have her hidden gym for the week, so don't go anywhere.
Speaker 1 (08:00):
You're listening to Later with Moe Kelly on demand from
KFI AM six forty.
Speaker 2 (08:06):
It's Friday Nights with Natagadat. Who's on Later with mo
Kelly and Today's Hidden Gem is Lisa Bell Winter. Lisa
Winter always believed that life was meant to be explored,
and she wanted to pass the same curiosity to her
eight year old daughter Riley. From weekend nature walks to
experimenting with new healthy recipes in the kitchen, every day
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is an opportunity to learn together. Lisa knew that teaching
Riley about the world wasn't just about books and school.
It was about experiences, asking questions, and embracing every moment
with wonder. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a priority for Lisa,
not just for herself, but for Riley too. She has
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made it to a point to show her daughter that
eating well and staying active could be fun and not
a chore. They dance while cooking dinner, pack colorful lunches
filled with fresh fruits and veggies, and spend afternoons biking
through their neighborhood when the weather permits. Of course, Lisa
understands that habits that they build now will shape Riley's future,
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and she wants her daughter to grow up knowing how
to care for both her body and her mind beyond
just their home. Lisa is adamant to teach Riley the
importance of giving back. They've started looking for new ways
to help their community and found Mealsanmotion dot org, a
nonprofit dedicated to fighting food insecurity. The organization's mission spoke
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to Lisa's heart, ensuring that families, especially children, had access
to fresh and nutritious meals. She saw it as an
opportunity not just to volunteer, but to show Riley, her daughter,
the power of kindness and how a small act just
change someone's life. Mealsinmotion dot org goes beyond simply providing meals.
They are dedicated to education, sustainability, and creating lasting change
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in the community. Their mission is to ensure that families,
especially children, have access to nutrition foods, while also teaching
them how to make healthier choices for a lifetime. Through
nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, and meal planning workshops, they empower
individuals with the knowledge and skills to prepare balanced, affordable meals.
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These classes also help families understand food labels, which is
very important, make smarter grocery choices, and learn creative ways
to cook with fresh ingredients. Their mobile meal distribution and
outreach programs bring people together, fostering a sense of support
and empowerment. Meals in Motion is more than just a
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food provider. They are a bridge to better living, offering
family the tools to break the cycle of poor nutrition
and food insecurity. By equipping individuals with the resources to
make long term, healthy choices, they are helping to build
a stronger, healthier future. One meal, one lesson, and one
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family at adad time. Now, Originally Lisa is from the South,
and so she grew up eating a lot of fried
foods and using a lot.
Speaker 7 (11:09):
Of lard with cooking. That's how you know she grew up.
That's how her grandmother cooked the food, and that's how
her mother cooked the food. So when she moved from
North Carolina over here to Los Angeles, she was like,
I love my traditional foods, but there has to be.
Speaker 2 (11:26):
A better way to cook it. So Lisa Bell Winter
and Riley, I just want to say thank you so
much for giving me your story, telling me your story.
And you know I learned something from this is that
food labeling is very very important. This is something I'm
just at my age I'm starting to get into because
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you know, get out.
Speaker 4 (11:48):
Of my life. Contica daily cruiz, get out of my life.
I look.
Speaker 6 (11:52):
We have this snack drawer and down the hall, and
each time I go down there, it's like, okay, can
I eat this tonight? So I turn over and start
reading the labels. The case is this one serving or
tooth servers? How much sodium? My point is, I'm very
conscious of everything.
Speaker 2 (12:07):
When did you start this?
Speaker 4 (12:09):
Oh?
Speaker 6 (12:10):
I want to say in my mid forties and phone places.
You go to the doctor and say, hey, mister Kelly,
this number. We're not liking this number too much. So
be aware of so. And also you learn more. You
may think you're eating more in a more healthy way,
but you may not be. It's like, what do you mean,
I just had a muffin? You know you think, no,
that's not exactly healthy.
Speaker 2 (12:29):
But donuts are not healthy, even though we love them,
but they're not.
Speaker 4 (12:34):
Yes, and these guys keep bringing in don't laugh step.
Speaker 6 (12:38):
We had Nick POLIOCHEINNI bringing who went to Who went
to Krispy Kreme during the show, and brought back two
boxes of Krispy Kreme, knowing that I have no self control,
two full boxes, and then ed garrigas the Wendy's brought
in another box of Krispy Kremes two days later, and
some windy chicken sandwiches and burger baconators and frosties.
Speaker 2 (13:02):
Oh my goodness, that's yeah. No, they're trying to kill me. No.
Speaker 5 (13:05):
But you know, one of the things that I excuse
me I learned about Lisa is that it's not only
from you know, her growing up in the South to
learning how to eat better and and reading labels.
Speaker 2 (13:20):
I think meal prepping and kind of extending how you
could extend meals because groceries are so expensive now and
so making those choices, those healthy choices, you know, Like
I think one of the things that I think everybody
does to extend their meals is spaghetti. Right, you can't
go wrong with spaghetti for two days. Sometimes people eat
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it for three days, won But no, I can't do
more than two days. But I'm just saying, you know,
like you know, chicken and rice or chicken and potatoes, okay,
is learning how to stretch your dollars and stretch your meals.
And I know that mealsanmotion dot Org teaches that as
well as well as cooking classes kids. And I think
that's wonderful that you know you have young children kind
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of intrigued of learning culinary you know what I mean, absolutely,
And I did it in high school. But it's like
if I would have learned it as a as a
young age, even just scrambling eggs at the age of five,
I think I would have, you know, done something different
with my life. I'm not sure, even though I am
a talker.
Speaker 4 (14:22):
But you might have gone into the culinary.
Speaker 2 (14:24):
Arts, yes, or had my own cooking show or something
like that. But cooking is just not no, it's not
a talent that I have. But I what I'm saying
is looking into the children of the future, I think
this is wonderful to just kind of expand their horizons
and get into different kinds of things.
Speaker 6 (14:40):
What I love about your Hitted Jim segment and selections
is it reminds us of our humanity and it is
a nice breath of fresh air from all the negativity
that we get. And it also points out there are
some good humans still among us. Maybe not many, but there.
Speaker 2 (14:59):
Are still there are. I was just telling it talking
to Tawala. I went to this event this past weekend
and it's a mutual friend of ours and I did
not even know he has a nonprofit, and but I
was trying to interview him, but you know, everyone was
kind of, you know, trying to grab his attention. And
it's it's it's this is a man that I've known
for such a long time, and I'm going, how do
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I not know this? And I know all the things
that you do and you have a nonprofit, And it's
it's that it's that human side of an individual of
getting that story of how did you find this organization
or how did you build your own nonprofit organization? And
there's so many stories to tell and and that's that's
what we are here to do, just to expand and
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give knowledge and just have that human connection.
Speaker 6 (15:46):
Amen to that. It's Later with Moe Kelly KFIM six forty.
We're live everywhere in the iHeartRadio app.
Speaker 1 (15:52):
You're listening to Later with Moe Kelly on demand from
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Speaker 8 (16:02):
Nature Mark talks about pontificates about pop culture, ron and
Report with Mark Ronner.
Speaker 3 (16:21):
It's Later with Mo Kelly on kay if I am
six forty live everywhere on the iHeart App, I'm Mark
Ronner and it's the Runner.
Speaker 4 (16:27):
Report. Time is merciful to us.
Speaker 3 (16:29):
It makes it easier to let things go, to forget
terrible stuff, to put things into perspective, to forgive all
the arguments and drama that tortured us as teenagers. I
don't even remember the details so clearly now awful things
people do to us. Moe's insults and abuses are those
worth hanging on to. This is why we have the Ressies.
It's like the International Criminal Court from movies. We should
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never forget or forgive that we're inflicted on us, which
we paid money for. The Golden Raspberry Awards recognizing the
worst movie are this weekend, same as the Oscars. The
perpetrators of these Code Browns would like you to forget them.
We don't owe them that. Some well known filmmakers are
weirdly thin skinned about movie critics, and some who I
really like too. Some have even barred critics from press
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screenings over harsh reviews, and to them, I say, blow
it right up your skirt director Karen's. You're putting something
out in the world, asking people to pay for it,
but don't want to be subject to reviews. Move to
North Korea. Next you'll suggest we get rid of the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Oh wait, they're doing that crap.
I played by the same rules. I've endured countless reviews
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of my work, mostly in comics, some in video games,
and hey, sometimes it's obvious the person who cranked out
the reviews at Dunning Krueger Case, who didn't even understand
what they read. Doesn't matter. You let them have their say.
It's the price of hawking your art in public. Which
brings us to the list of Razzie nominees. The winners
were supposed to be announced tomorrow, but I just checked
the site and they're out now. I won't keep you
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in suspense. They all suck, so my picks and then
the real winners, starting with worst Pictures. Some strong contenders here.
First border Lands. That's a video game adaptation, always the
mark of quality, but this is an astonishingly irritating one
with almost no redeeming elements. Joker folly Adue, an unbearable
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musical sequel that genuinely felt like the director's middle finger
to anyone dumb enough to want a sequel. Madame Webb,
one of those off brand Sony Marvel movies with Dakota Johnson,
is some kind of lame psychic emt. She winds up
mentoring three irritating female future heroes. I have rarely seen
something that gave me worse pangs of empathy embarrassment for
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everyone involved, except for Megalopolis. That's The Godfather and Apocalypse Now.
Director Francis Ford Coppola's long time passion project had some
bad word of mouth going in, but I thought it
deserved the benefit of the doubt, and it was a
bold move for him to finance it largely himself. But
I was and if he winds up wearing one of
those barrels with suspenders, that's on him. And finally, Reagan,
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that's a biopic of the Gipper with Dennis Quaid. Well,
I wasn't about to watch a puff piece that romanticizes him,
because I have actual memories of him. My worst pick
for worst picture is Joker fully Ado. Megalopolis was at
least a well intentioned big swing. You shouldn't have expected
much going into Borderlands except for an explanation for why
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Kate Blanchett was slumming it, and someday, not now, but someday,
Madam Webb may be funny for a trash movie night
when your friends come over and you all get loaded
and give it the mystery science theater treatment. The winner,
according to the Razzies was Madame Webb. Worst actor, Jack
Black from Dear Santa. I wouldn't watch that if I
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were getting frostbite and the theater was playing in was
the only place to get warm. Zachary Levi Harold in
the Purple Crayon, Nope, I'm an adult. Dennis Quaid from Reagan.
Any one can do Reagan. I just did it, did
you hear well? Jerry Seinfeld Unfrosted. I'm afraid my judgment
of Seinfeld might be unfairly affected by what a jerky
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was as himself in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Not
so much on Frosted as insufferable. But the winner for
me was Joaquin Phoenix and Joker and especially annoying self
indulgent performance. So the best thing you could say about
that is because of the ending, he won't be back
for a third one. Sorry, it's been out for a
really long time. The official winner Jerry Seinfeld Worst Actress.
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We've got Kate Blanchett from Borderlands. She still looks weirdly
hot in it, so I'm gonna move on. Lady Gagon.
The Joker movie a contender for sure, but it's like
singling out just one of the guys who clubs Baby Seals.
It's not all on her. Bryce Dallas Howard Argyle. Didn't
she do enough damage in that miserably dumb Jurassic Park
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movie trilogy. I think she was in world. I only
what effort Jurassic bowel movement, and I've compulsively watched nearly
every spy movie and show ever made no exaggeration. I
love that stuff. But after seeing the trailer for our Guyle,
I thought, Nah, life's too short. I don't hate myself
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enough yet to watch this. Dakota Johnson Madam Webb. She
gave off a palpable vibe of just not wanting to
be there, and it was honestly the only relatable thing
about her in the movie. The winner for me was
Jennifer Lopez in Atlas. You may like her, you may
enjoy your music. You may find her attractive, but as
an actor, let's just say she's not getting a lot
of the parts. Judy Dench passes on if we sent
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her to do a live version of this movie in Ukraine,
Russia would pull out. The official winner. The Razu winner
is Dakota Johnson from Madam Webb. Now I'm going to
skip over supporting actor, supporting actress, director. No need to
pile on, We'll skip these. The director winner actually was
Francis Ford Coppola, and he issued a statement he was
a pretty good sport about it. Worst screen combo, any
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two obnoxious characters, but especially Jack Black from border Lands.
That really is a movie where you're actively rooting for
all the protagonists to die. Any two unfunny comedic actors
from Unfrosted pass but thanks for the warning. The entire
cast of Megalopolis, I'm not sure the blame lies with
the cast in Megalopolis. The Ford movie. They wanted to
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work with the legendary director. It was his vision, they
had the script he gave him. It's sort of like
a group of people all falling through the floorboards of
an outhouse. I mostly just felt sorry for him. Dennis
quaidon Penelope Anne Miller is Ronnie and Nancy and Reagan
pass and my pick is the same as the winner
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga from the Joker movie Give
Them the Gold? Do they love each other? Is one
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of them playing the other? Can we at least agree
that couples should never sing to or with each other
in public? Man, I felt like an awkward guest at
the home of a couple friends who break into a
drunken shouting argument then try to recruit me for a
three way yuck, yuck? Where's My Keys? The worst prequel, remake,
ripoff or sequel first Rebel Moon two The Scargiver. My God,
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I wasted hours of my life on Zack Snyder's Rebel
moon Ie the ass Number or whatever it was called.
Just like with Dune, it was one of those fool
me twice shame on me situations, like an even dumber
version of the latter Star Wars sequels, except nobody asked
for them. Moving On the Crow a remake exceptionally bad
with Bill Scarsguard as the Crow. It felt like something
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Andrew Tait extorted him into doing Mufasa the Lion King.
I'm an adult, didn't see this one. Tawala. Now moving
on Craven the Hunter that put a nail in the
coffin of Sony Spider Verse and possibly Aaron Taylor Johnson's
career unless Amazon hauls off and makes him the next
James bond Ug The winner, Joker, fully adu from Me,
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the sequel that drives home the whole less is more
Adage What was the And I think that was the
official winner as well Worst screenplay the movies head screenplays.
We have Joker, we have Craven the Hunter, Madam Webb, Megalopolis, Reagan.
Speaker 4 (24:08):
And it's kind of a photo finish with all these.
They're all terrible.
Speaker 3 (24:11):
But a howler in the Craven movie stuck with me
from when he's in an elevator and he pulls out
a knife.
Speaker 4 (24:17):
Here's this This that's my trap. One knife. Use it
for work?
Speaker 2 (24:23):
Huh what you do for work?
Speaker 4 (24:25):
Exactly?
Speaker 5 (24:27):
I hunt.
Speaker 4 (24:31):
People, He hunts grandpas, he huts people.
Speaker 3 (24:37):
Actually, Craven's full of his hilariously a bad dialogue. My
father puts evil into the world. I take it out.
I don't know if you guys saw Craven. I saw
it by myself. This wasn't a group outing there's another one.
I stared death in the face and for the first
time I saw my true self. There's more, but I
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just I would have given this one to Craven.
Speaker 4 (25:05):
They gave it to Madam Webb.
Speaker 3 (25:08):
But really these are all flip These are all winners
in the sense that they got an evening and some
cash out of us, and we should never forget that.
Speaker 4 (25:17):
There's your runa report mode. You feel like you need
a shower now.
Speaker 6 (25:21):
Actually, I think I've seen more Razzy nominees that I
have Academy Award nominees.
Speaker 4 (25:28):
Oh no, I'm the same as you.
Speaker 3 (25:30):
I saw most of these, and there's some of the
Oscar nominees I'm just not gonna see because I'm not
interested in them. So what's that say for our taste?
It's probably pretty damn good. I mean, we saw him.
It doesn't make it a good movie.
Speaker 6 (25:45):
But just because you're nominated for an Oscar doesn't mean
that you're going to garner my interests. Most of these
movies and we'll talk about it next segment. I just
didn't have any desire to see, and part of wanting
to be entertained is subject matter that appeals to me.
It doesn't mean that the content or the movie subsequently
is going to be good. But I would much rather
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take my chances with Madame Webb than the Brutalist.
Speaker 3 (26:10):
Well, the Brutalist is good. I liked it, but you've
got to be in the mood to settle in for
that's my point three plus hour movie. And Guy Pearce
is terrific in the Brutalist. But you know, just as
you've talked about with the Grammys and the music industry,
if you think the Oscars are one hundred percent based
on merit, you've got another thing coming.
Speaker 4 (26:31):
All right. That's that's plenty for now.
Speaker 2 (26:33):
Mo.
Speaker 1 (26:34):
You're listening to Later with Moe Kelly on demand from
KFI AM six forty.
Speaker 6 (26:39):
And this Sunday, of course, is the Oscars, the ninety
seventh Oscars. And the Oscars is like any other award show.
For me, I usually dip in and dip out. It's
usually on in the background. I'm not emotionally invested. There
are movies that I like, and I don't see many
of the Oscar nominated films.
Speaker 4 (26:58):
They just don't appeal to me in that way.
Speaker 6 (27:00):
But I'll still watch every now and then, and when
I do I may notice something or not, but this
show I actually have the least amount of enthusiasm for
in quite some time. When we talk about what's up
for Best Picture, I've seen two of them.
Speaker 4 (27:18):
Two of the ten.
Speaker 6 (27:19):
Honora didn't see it, The Brutalists didn't see it, a
Complete unknown didn't see it, Conclave didn't see it, Dune
Part two unfortunately saw it. Emilia Perez didn't see it.
I'm still here didn't see it. Nickel Boys didn't see it.
The Substance didn't see it, but want to see it.
I'll get around to see it, and eventually, to me more,
I expect to win.
Speaker 4 (27:37):
And Wicked did see that. You know it's it's not
all important.
Speaker 6 (27:41):
The movies which are being featured are not all that
inviting for me. I'm a centophile, but I'm not that
far out there. I still have my preferences as far
as best Director.
Speaker 4 (27:56):
I think this is. And I say all that to say,
I think.
Speaker 6 (27:58):
This is going to be a very low rated Oscars,
if only because the movies which are up for the
top category awards not all that exciting. There's not a
lot of drama, there's not a lot of backstory of storylines,
to it, you know, best director Jacques Audiard for Emilia Perez,
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Sean Baker for Nora, Brady Corbett for the Brutal List.
You don't even have the big, well known names where
someone could root for, like they've been nominated twelve times
and never won and they're finally going to get their oscar,
like a Demi Moore or someone near the latter portion
of their career. They're just not There's not a lot
of star power with this award show. I don't know
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if it's going to translate. I'm excited about Conan O'Brien hosting. Actually,
I am excited about that as well. He seems very
excited about it as given this opportunity to do it.
He's been very explicit that he'll probably have some political
things to say.
Speaker 4 (28:58):
He said, we can't ignore the moment.
Speaker 6 (28:59):
Don't know how that's going to play out, but I'm
intrigued to find out, so if anything, I'll be watching
his opening monologue. He was someone who was also impacted
by the fires. His house did not burn down, but
it was rendered uninhabitable, so I'm quite sure he will
have some thoughts about that as well. I expect this
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to be a very muted show. If only, because if only,
this is just one of those times where it's more
difficult than other times to celebrate or be self congratulatory.
You had the fires, you had the recent death of
Gene Hackman, who was an Oscar luminary. It doesn't feel
like the time to have the rip rowing party.
Speaker 3 (29:42):
Also, if you don't like political commentary with your awards show,
just don't watch the show. We go through this every
year every year, but people sometimes hate watch. People find
a reason be mad.
Speaker 6 (29:53):
I can't believe what Jane Fondas said during the sag
after awards, So what so what? You know, you could
appreciate Jane fonder for her acting career. If I had
to count how many times I had to separate the
art from the artists and just appreciate what that person
does for their art as opposed to del began to
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what I think about their particular politics, I wouldn't be
able to enjoy anything anything.
Speaker 3 (30:22):
We can always have those debates, but we're not talking
about people saying, you know, maybe it's time to give
Hitler another shot. I mean, these are people who usually
have like pro humanitarian statements that shouldn't really.
Speaker 6 (30:35):
Bother you, you'd be surprised, Mark, Yeah.
Speaker 4 (30:38):
I always am.
Speaker 3 (30:38):
But I find generally that the people who don't want
any political statements in award shows or entertainment, they don't
want any that disagree with their politics.
Speaker 6 (30:48):
And not only that, it denies the history of the
award shows, because there never was a time in which
there wasn't some sort of use of that platform, that stage,
literal and metaphorical, to espouse certain beliefs or to talk
about certain issues of the time.
Speaker 4 (31:05):
You're exactly right.
Speaker 3 (31:06):
Somebody has that size of an audience and they're a
moral person, and they feel like there's something important. Why
wouldn't you take that opportunity to say something. It makes
no sense not to. I don't get it.
Speaker 9 (31:20):
I hate to interrupt this moment like Oscars music, But Mark,
I just received a phone call from a Kimberly in
Georgia who loves everything about you. Oh, and she wanted
me to make sure I relay that if the long
suffering one should ever dare, should ever lose her ever
loving mind and kick you out, you forever have a
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home in the state of Georgia.
Speaker 3 (31:47):
Dah, Yes, that's very gantust. Thank you, i'd let you
know thank you for saying that on the air as well.
Mission accomplished.
Speaker 4 (31:56):
Yeah, because I'm quite sure she's pissed off. Now follow
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It's Friday Nights with Nauga de luc Who's on Later
with Mo Kelly.
Speaker 3 (00:09):
Mo.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
How you doing today?
Speaker 4 (00:10):
I am doing grand? How about you? Saying?
Speaker 2 (00:12):
I am wonderful well? This week for discover so Cal
it's all about books, coffee, and crystals.
Speaker 4 (00:19):
Very very zen so books, coffee and crystal.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Yes. So I went to two different places. The first
place I went to was Storybooks and Cafe. It's located
at seventeen sixteen West Sunset Boulevard. Their website is stories
La dot com. It is nestled in the heart of
Echo Park. Stories Books and Cafe is more than just
a bookstore. It's a cultural hub where literature and community
converge over roma of fresh coffee.
Speaker 5 (00:46):
Ah, and I'm.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
Such a coffee girl.
Speaker 4 (00:48):
Really.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
Oh yes, I love coffee and I love tea. So,
whether you're searching for a rare find, a latest bestseller,
or a cozy spot to lose yourself in a good book,
Stories offers a warm and inviting space that feels like home.
The thoughtfully curated selection of a new and used book
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spans genres ensuring there's something for every single reader, from
deep thinkers to casual page turners. Now, beyond the bookshelves,
Stories comes alive as a cafe where the scent of
locally brewed coffee blends seamlessly with the hum of conversation.
Guests can sit their favorite drink while lounging in the
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outdoor patio, which by the way, is stunning. You know,
you can engage in a book, you could have conversation,
but they do ask you to be kind of quiet
and not loud because it is a bookstore at the
same time. And what truly sets apart is that a
story is apart, is that it's a role as a
gathering place for creative writers, book lovers, people who are
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into poetry. And if you want to check their schedule,
like I said, go to stories la dot com. They
also host a literary events, like I said, poetry readings
and so so much more so, if you want to
have a cup of coffee and a good book, I
suggest that you go to Stories Book and Cafe. And
it's very eclectic, it's not you know, it kind of
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reminds me of before, you know, the big conglomerate of
Barnes and Noble. It's kind of like the mom and
pop like you see in like you know, cities like
San Francisco or New York, those bookstores where it just
has a coffee shop and it just feels warm and inviting.
Now the second place I went to, here's where the
crystals come into place. So I've always passed by this place.
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It's called House of Intuition. I don't know if you've
heard of it, but it is kind of a chain
and it's probably a few blocks down. It's an echo
park as well. And House of Intuition is more than
just a shop. It's a sanctuary for the soul. The
moment you walk in, you're greeted by a soothing scent
of incense and soft glow of crystal displays. Now shelves
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are lined with candles, essential oils, and books on self discovery,
and each item carefully selected to support healing and growth.
So if you're into like seeking clarity, protection, cleaning the
energy of your house, or just you know, into like
being a spiritual seeker, I suggest you definitely go check
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it out. It's called House of Intuition. It's located at
twenty two thirty seven West Sunset Boulevard and Echo Park,
but they have many locations, different locations, so you could
log onto House of Intuition la dot com. So you know,
I'm I'm very much like I said, I'm into books, coffee, teas,
and crystals and kind of I'm into clean cleansing, cleansing
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my aura, cleansing my spirit, cleansing my house. And I
just thought that this place, the store was kind of fascinating.
Speaker 6 (03:57):
I'm on the website right which one which a House
of Intuition, L.
Speaker 2 (04:02):
You see it? I mean, okay, So for the people
that are into like what do you call it, Tarot
card readers. If you want to be a beginner, if
you have questions, you want to get a new set
of cards. There are books on crystals and what they do.
Like I'm a person who keeps selenite in the house,
amethyst pi ate, I keep rose quarts in my house
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as well. You know, things that attract peace, good energy,
and I would probably say like abundance.
Speaker 6 (04:35):
I did not know this about you prior to this conversation,
but I would have said in heartbeat that you don't
like drama in your space?
Speaker 2 (04:42):
I do not, I do not, No I do not.
I like to live a very peaceful and calm life.
Another thing that I do is I don't save to
my house. I kind of cleanse my house with baoanoo
is comes from a tree of very kind of I say,
a spiritual tree, a very cleansed tree, and so they
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they chop it down and you could burn your house,
like like if you were doing sage. But sage has
its own properties. Just do the research. I don't want
to get into a wholes feel about that, but if
you really kind of just want to bring in good energy,
you could follow some through your house.
Speaker 4 (05:22):
Okay, I'm gonna have to look that up.
Speaker 2 (05:24):
Yeah, So I'm telling you it's it's great places. Storybooks
and Cafe is such a beautiful place. Log onto stories
la dot com. Like I said, they have poetry readings
like literary events. It was really really cool. I don't
really hang out around Echo Park. I think probably in
my years here in La have probably been there once.
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But you know, a great little restaurants, great little shops.
I think. I think the only downfall on Echo Park
is the parking bread quarters, like the parking.
Speaker 4 (05:58):
Around me party exactly my point.
Speaker 2 (06:01):
I was like, oh, gosh, I want to go to
this bookstore. But where am I going to park? And
you know, I how to do a few loops. But
I mean it was very much an adventure for me
just to get out and clear my mind and then
to go to House of Intuition and buy a new
Selenite for my window. It just, you know, it made
me feel good. I like that.
Speaker 4 (06:22):
Boy, you make us feel good.
Speaker 6 (06:23):
You have this energy that you're bringing to the studio
and to the show. You know, Mark Ronner doesn't act
up when you're around. I've noticed that that it has
something to do with your aura. It's because she likes
coffee like a normal person. Okay, touche. I don't care
for coffee. I'm not a coffee drinker.
Speaker 2 (06:39):
No, So what do you drink?
Speaker 3 (06:40):
Hot?
Speaker 7 (06:40):
Oh?
Speaker 2 (06:40):
You like hot chocolate.
Speaker 4 (06:41):
If I drink anything, gonna be hot chocolate.
Speaker 6 (06:43):
I've never developed any affinity for coffee or even caffeine.
Like I don't drink SODA's. I don't drink tea unless
there's a problem with my voice.
Speaker 4 (06:52):
I just don't. I usually just drink water and on
the rare occasion, hot chocolate. Let them have it.
Speaker 2 (06:57):
Come on, Well, you know in in America and like,
you know, I went to Columbia many times when I
was a kid. They start giving you coffee at the
age of seven and by the age of fifteen, like
you need to know the flavors and the different textures
and all that other stuff. Coffee is in our blood.
Speaker 6 (07:16):
No, I think it's culturally in black folks blood too.
It's just it's skipped over me. You know, everyone I
know drinks coffee, everyone I with except the man in
the mirror.
Speaker 2 (07:25):
What about to Wala does he drink coffee?
Speaker 4 (07:27):
I'm pretty sure he does.
Speaker 2 (07:28):
Oh, I don't know.
Speaker 6 (07:30):
I don't think he drinks it all throughout the day.
Maybe he'll run in here, but I don't think he
has aversion to it. What about Steph, step do you
drink coffee?
Speaker 4 (07:38):
Yes, ma'am.
Speaker 2 (07:38):
Yes see that's why I like Steph.
Speaker 4 (07:41):
Oh, so that means you don't like me because I
don't drink coffee.
Speaker 2 (07:43):
I love you, I love all of you. All of
you are amazing.
Speaker 6 (07:46):
It became a thing for me when I was doing uber,
when I would go into random place, Oh you got
to keep up, and I'd find the coffee coffee spots. Yeah,
So when we come back not acade. La Cruz will
have her hidden gym for the week, so don't go anywhere.
Speaker 1 (08:00):
You're listening to Later with Moe Kelly on demand from
KFI AM six forty.
Speaker 2 (08:06):
It's Friday Nights with Natagadat. Who's on Later with mo
Kelly and Today's Hidden Gem is Lisa Bell Winter. Lisa
Winter always believed that life was meant to be explored,
and she wanted to pass the same curiosity to her
eight year old daughter Riley. From weekend nature walks to
experimenting with new healthy recipes in the kitchen, every day
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is an opportunity to learn together. Lisa knew that teaching
Riley about the world wasn't just about books and school.
It was about experiences, asking questions, and embracing every moment
with wonder. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a priority for Lisa,
not just for herself, but for Riley too. She has
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made it to a point to show her daughter that
eating well and staying active could be fun and not
a chore. They dance while cooking dinner, pack colorful lunches
filled with fresh fruits and veggies, and spend afternoons biking
through their neighborhood when the weather permits. Of course, Lisa
understands that habits that they build now will shape Riley's future,
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and she wants her daughter to grow up knowing how
to care for both her body and her mind beyond
just their home. Lisa is adamant to teach Riley the
importance of giving back. They've started looking for new ways
to help their community and found Mealsanmotion dot org, a
nonprofit dedicated to fighting food insecurity. The organization's mission spoke
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to Lisa's heart, ensuring that families, especially children, had access
to fresh and nutritious meals. She saw it as an
opportunity not just to volunteer, but to show Riley, her daughter,
the power of kindness and how a small act just
change someone's life. Mealsinmotion dot org goes beyond simply providing meals.
They are dedicated to education, sustainability, and creating lasting change
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in the community. Their mission is to ensure that families,
especially children, have access to nutrition foods, while also teaching
them how to make healthier choices for a lifetime. Through
nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, and meal planning workshops, they empower
individuals with the knowledge and skills to prepare balanced, affordable meals.
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These classes also help families understand food labels, which is
very important, make smarter grocery choices, and learn creative ways
to cook with fresh ingredients. Their mobile meal distribution and
outreach programs bring people together, fostering a sense of support
and empowerment. Meals in Motion is more than just a
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food provider. They are a bridge to better living, offering
family the tools to break the cycle of poor nutrition
and food insecurity. By equipping individuals with the resources to
make long term, healthy choices, they are helping to build
a stronger, healthier future. One meal, one lesson, and one
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family at adad time. Now, Originally Lisa is from the South,
and so she grew up eating a lot of fried
foods and using a lot.
Speaker 7 (11:09):
Of lard with cooking. That's how you know she grew up.
That's how her grandmother cooked the food, and that's how
her mother cooked the food. So when she moved from
North Carolina over here to Los Angeles, she was like,
I love my traditional foods, but there has to be.
Speaker 2 (11:26):
A better way to cook it. So Lisa Bell Winter
and Riley, I just want to say thank you so
much for giving me your story, telling me your story.
And you know I learned something from this is that
food labeling is very very important. This is something I'm
just at my age I'm starting to get into because
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you know, get out.
Speaker 4 (11:48):
Of my life. Contica daily cruiz, get out of my life.
I look.
Speaker 6 (11:52):
We have this snack drawer and down the hall, and
each time I go down there, it's like, okay, can
I eat this tonight? So I turn over and start
reading the labels. The case is this one serving or
tooth servers? How much sodium? My point is, I'm very
conscious of everything.
Speaker 2 (12:07):
When did you start this?
Speaker 4 (12:09):
Oh?
Speaker 6 (12:10):
I want to say in my mid forties and phone places.
You go to the doctor and say, hey, mister Kelly,
this number. We're not liking this number too much. So
be aware of so. And also you learn more. You
may think you're eating more in a more healthy way,
but you may not be. It's like, what do you mean,
I just had a muffin? You know you think, no,
that's not exactly healthy.
Speaker 2 (12:29):
But donuts are not healthy, even though we love them,
but they're not.
Speaker 4 (12:34):
Yes, and these guys keep bringing in don't laugh step.
Speaker 6 (12:38):
We had Nick POLIOCHEINNI bringing who went to Who went
to Krispy Kreme during the show, and brought back two
boxes of Krispy Kreme, knowing that I have no self control,
two full boxes, and then ed garrigas the Wendy's brought
in another box of Krispy Kremes two days later, and
some windy chicken sandwiches and burger baconators and frosties.
Speaker 2 (13:02):
Oh my goodness, that's yeah. No, they're trying to kill me. No.
Speaker 5 (13:05):
But you know, one of the things that I excuse
me I learned about Lisa is that it's not only
from you know, her growing up in the South to
learning how to eat better and and reading labels.
Speaker 2 (13:20):
I think meal prepping and kind of extending how you
could extend meals because groceries are so expensive now and
so making those choices, those healthy choices, you know, Like
I think one of the things that I think everybody
does to extend their meals is spaghetti. Right, you can't
go wrong with spaghetti for two days. Sometimes people eat
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it for three days, won But no, I can't do
more than two days. But I'm just saying, you know,
like you know, chicken and rice or chicken and potatoes, okay,
is learning how to stretch your dollars and stretch your meals.
And I know that mealsanmotion dot Org teaches that as
well as well as cooking classes kids. And I think
that's wonderful that you know you have young children kind
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of intrigued of learning culinary you know what I mean, absolutely,
And I did it in high school. But it's like
if I would have learned it as a as a
young age, even just scrambling eggs at the age of five,
I think I would have, you know, done something different
with my life. I'm not sure, even though I am
a talker.
Speaker 4 (14:22):
But you might have gone into the culinary.
Speaker 2 (14:24):
Arts, yes, or had my own cooking show or something
like that. But cooking is just not no, it's not
a talent that I have. But I what I'm saying
is looking into the children of the future, I think
this is wonderful to just kind of expand their horizons
and get into different kinds of things.
Speaker 6 (14:40):
What I love about your Hitted Jim segment and selections
is it reminds us of our humanity and it is
a nice breath of fresh air from all the negativity
that we get. And it also points out there are
some good humans still among us. Maybe not many, but there.
Speaker 2 (14:59):
Are still there are. I was just telling it talking
to Tawala. I went to this event this past weekend
and it's a mutual friend of ours and I did
not even know he has a nonprofit, and but I
was trying to interview him, but you know, everyone was
kind of, you know, trying to grab his attention. And
it's it's it's this is a man that I've known
for such a long time, and I'm going, how do
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I not know this? And I know all the things
that you do and you have a nonprofit, And it's
it's that it's that human side of an individual of
getting that story of how did you find this organization
or how did you build your own nonprofit organization? And
there's so many stories to tell and and that's that's
what we are here to do, just to expand and
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give knowledge and just have that human connection.
Speaker 6 (15:46):
Amen to that. It's Later with Moe Kelly KFIM six forty.
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Nature Mark talks about pontificates about pop culture, ron and
Report with Mark Ronner.
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It's Later with Mo Kelly on kay if I am
six forty live everywhere on the iHeart App, I'm Mark
Ronner and it's the Runner.
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Report. Time is merciful to us.
Speaker 3 (16:29):
It makes it easier to let things go, to forget
terrible stuff, to put things into perspective, to forgive all
the arguments and drama that tortured us as teenagers. I
don't even remember the details so clearly now awful things
people do to us. Moe's insults and abuses are those
worth hanging on to. This is why we have the Ressies.
It's like the International Criminal Court from movies. We should
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never forget or forgive that we're inflicted on us, which
we paid money for. The Golden Raspberry Awards recognizing the
worst movie are this weekend, same as the Oscars. The
perpetrators of these Code Browns would like you to forget them.
We don't owe them that. Some well known filmmakers are
weirdly thin skinned about movie critics, and some who I
really like too. Some have even barred critics from press
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screenings over harsh reviews, and to them, I say, blow
it right up your skirt director Karen's. You're putting something
out in the world, asking people to pay for it,
but don't want to be subject to reviews. Move to
North Korea. Next you'll suggest we get rid of the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Oh wait, they're doing that crap.
I played by the same rules. I've endured countless reviews
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of my work, mostly in comics, some in video games,
and hey, sometimes it's obvious the person who cranked out
the reviews at Dunning Krueger Case, who didn't even understand
what they read. Doesn't matter. You let them have their say.
It's the price of hawking your art in public. Which
brings us to the list of Razzie nominees. The winners
were supposed to be announced tomorrow, but I just checked
the site and they're out now. I won't keep you
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in suspense. They all suck, so my picks and then
the real winners, starting with worst Pictures. Some strong contenders here.
First border Lands. That's a video game adaptation, always the
mark of quality, but this is an astonishingly irritating one
with almost no redeeming elements. Joker folly Adue, an unbearable
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musical sequel that genuinely felt like the director's middle finger
to anyone dumb enough to want a sequel. Madame Webb,
one of those off brand Sony Marvel movies with Dakota Johnson,
is some kind of lame psychic emt. She winds up
mentoring three irritating female future heroes. I have rarely seen
something that gave me worse pangs of empathy embarrassment for
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everyone involved, except for Megalopolis. That's The Godfather and Apocalypse Now.
Director Francis Ford Coppola's long time passion project had some
bad word of mouth going in, but I thought it
deserved the benefit of the doubt, and it was a
bold move for him to finance it largely himself. But
I was and if he winds up wearing one of
those barrels with suspenders, that's on him. And finally, Reagan,
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that's a biopic of the Gipper with Dennis Quaid. Well,
I wasn't about to watch a puff piece that romanticizes him,
because I have actual memories of him. My worst pick
for worst picture is Joker fully Ado. Megalopolis was at
least a well intentioned big swing. You shouldn't have expected
much going into Borderlands except for an explanation for why
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Kate Blanchett was slumming it, and someday, not now, but someday,
Madam Webb may be funny for a trash movie night
when your friends come over and you all get loaded
and give it the mystery science theater treatment. The winner,
according to the Razzies was Madame Webb. Worst actor, Jack
Black from Dear Santa. I wouldn't watch that if I
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were getting frostbite and the theater was playing in was
the only place to get warm. Zachary Levi Harold in
the Purple Crayon, Nope, I'm an adult. Dennis Quaid from Reagan.
Any one can do Reagan. I just did it, did
you hear well? Jerry Seinfeld Unfrosted. I'm afraid my judgment
of Seinfeld might be unfairly affected by what a jerky
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was as himself in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Not
so much on Frosted as insufferable. But the winner for
me was Joaquin Phoenix and Joker and especially annoying self
indulgent performance. So the best thing you could say about
that is because of the ending, he won't be back
for a third one. Sorry, it's been out for a
really long time. The official winner Jerry Seinfeld Worst Actress.
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We've got Kate Blanchett from Borderlands. She still looks weirdly
hot in it, so I'm gonna move on. Lady Gagon.
The Joker movie a contender for sure, but it's like
singling out just one of the guys who clubs Baby Seals.
It's not all on her. Bryce Dallas Howard Argyle. Didn't
she do enough damage in that miserably dumb Jurassic Park
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movie trilogy. I think she was in world. I only
what effort Jurassic bowel movement, and I've compulsively watched nearly
every spy movie and show ever made no exaggeration. I
love that stuff. But after seeing the trailer for our Guyle,
I thought, Nah, life's too short. I don't hate myself
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enough yet to watch this. Dakota Johnson Madam Webb. She
gave off a palpable vibe of just not wanting to
be there, and it was honestly the only relatable thing
about her in the movie. The winner for me was
Jennifer Lopez in Atlas. You may like her, you may
enjoy your music. You may find her attractive, but as
an actor, let's just say she's not getting a lot
of the parts. Judy Dench passes on if we sent
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her to do a live version of this movie in Ukraine,
Russia would pull out. The official winner. The Razu winner
is Dakota Johnson from Madam Webb. Now I'm going to
skip over supporting actor, supporting actress, director. No need to
pile on, We'll skip these. The director winner actually was
Francis Ford Coppola, and he issued a statement he was
a pretty good sport about it. Worst screen combo, any
(22:00):
two obnoxious characters, but especially Jack Black from border Lands.
That really is a movie where you're actively rooting for
all the protagonists to die. Any two unfunny comedic actors
from Unfrosted pass but thanks for the warning. The entire
cast of Megalopolis, I'm not sure the blame lies with
the cast in Megalopolis. The Ford movie. They wanted to
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work with the legendary director. It was his vision, they
had the script he gave him. It's sort of like
a group of people all falling through the floorboards of
an outhouse. I mostly just felt sorry for him. Dennis
quaidon Penelope Anne Miller is Ronnie and Nancy and Reagan
pass and my pick is the same as the winner
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga from the Joker movie Give
Them the Gold? Do they love each other? Is one
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of them playing the other? Can we at least agree
that couples should never sing to or with each other
in public? Man, I felt like an awkward guest at
the home of a couple friends who break into a
drunken shouting argument then try to recruit me for a
three way yuck, yuck? Where's My Keys? The worst prequel, remake,
ripoff or sequel first Rebel Moon two The Scargiver. My God,
(23:07):
I wasted hours of my life on Zack Snyder's Rebel
moon Ie the ass Number or whatever it was called.
Just like with Dune, it was one of those fool
me twice shame on me situations, like an even dumber
version of the latter Star Wars sequels, except nobody asked
for them. Moving On the Crow a remake exceptionally bad
with Bill Scarsguard as the Crow. It felt like something
(23:29):
Andrew Tait extorted him into doing Mufasa the Lion King.
I'm an adult, didn't see this one. Tawala. Now moving
on Craven the Hunter that put a nail in the
coffin of Sony Spider Verse and possibly Aaron Taylor Johnson's
career unless Amazon hauls off and makes him the next
James bond Ug The winner, Joker, fully adu from Me,
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the sequel that drives home the whole less is more
Adage What was the And I think that was the
official winner as well Worst screenplay the movies head screenplays.
We have Joker, we have Craven the Hunter, Madam Webb, Megalopolis, Reagan.
Speaker 4 (24:08):
And it's kind of a photo finish with all these.
They're all terrible.
Speaker 3 (24:11):
But a howler in the Craven movie stuck with me
from when he's in an elevator and he pulls out
a knife.
Speaker 4 (24:17):
Here's this This that's my trap. One knife. Use it
for work?
Speaker 2 (24:23):
Huh what you do for work?
Speaker 4 (24:25):
Exactly?
Speaker 5 (24:27):
I hunt.
Speaker 4 (24:31):
People, He hunts grandpas, he huts people.
Speaker 3 (24:37):
Actually, Craven's full of his hilariously a bad dialogue. My
father puts evil into the world. I take it out.
I don't know if you guys saw Craven. I saw
it by myself. This wasn't a group outing there's another one.
I stared death in the face and for the first
time I saw my true self. There's more, but I
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just I would have given this one to Craven.
Speaker 4 (25:05):
They gave it to Madam Webb.
Speaker 3 (25:08):
But really these are all flip These are all winners
in the sense that they got an evening and some
cash out of us, and we should never forget that.
Speaker 4 (25:17):
There's your runa report mode. You feel like you need
a shower now.
Speaker 6 (25:21):
Actually, I think I've seen more Razzy nominees that I
have Academy Award nominees.
Speaker 4 (25:28):
Oh no, I'm the same as you.
Speaker 3 (25:30):
I saw most of these, and there's some of the
Oscar nominees I'm just not gonna see because I'm not
interested in them. So what's that say for our taste?
It's probably pretty damn good. I mean, we saw him.
It doesn't make it a good movie.
Speaker 6 (25:45):
But just because you're nominated for an Oscar doesn't mean
that you're going to garner my interests. Most of these
movies and we'll talk about it next segment. I just
didn't have any desire to see, and part of wanting
to be entertained is subject matter that appeals to me.
It doesn't mean that the content or the movie subsequently
is going to be good. But I would much rather
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take my chances with Madame Webb than the Brutalist.
Speaker 3 (26:10):
Well, the Brutalist is good. I liked it, but you've
got to be in the mood to settle in for
that's my point three plus hour movie. And Guy Pearce
is terrific in the Brutalist. But you know, just as
you've talked about with the Grammys and the music industry,
if you think the Oscars are one hundred percent based
on merit, you've got another thing coming.
Speaker 4 (26:31):
All right. That's that's plenty for now.
Speaker 2 (26:33):
Mo.
Speaker 1 (26:34):
You're listening to Later with Moe Kelly on demand from
KFI AM six forty.
Speaker 6 (26:39):
And this Sunday, of course, is the Oscars, the ninety
seventh Oscars. And the Oscars is like any other award show.
For me, I usually dip in and dip out. It's
usually on in the background. I'm not emotionally invested. There
are movies that I like, and I don't see many
of the Oscar nominated films.
Speaker 4 (26:58):
They just don't appeal to me in that way.
Speaker 6 (27:00):
But I'll still watch every now and then, and when
I do I may notice something or not, but this
show I actually have the least amount of enthusiasm for
in quite some time. When we talk about what's up
for Best Picture, I've seen two of them.
Speaker 4 (27:18):
Two of the ten.
Speaker 6 (27:19):
Honora didn't see it, The Brutalists didn't see it, a
Complete unknown didn't see it, Conclave didn't see it, Dune
Part two unfortunately saw it. Emilia Perez didn't see it.
I'm still here didn't see it. Nickel Boys didn't see it.
The Substance didn't see it, but want to see it.
I'll get around to see it, and eventually, to me more,
I expect to win.
Speaker 4 (27:37):
And Wicked did see that. You know it's it's not
all important.
Speaker 6 (27:41):
The movies which are being featured are not all that
inviting for me. I'm a centophile, but I'm not that
far out there. I still have my preferences as far
as best Director.
Speaker 4 (27:56):
I think this is. And I say all that to say,
I think.
Speaker 6 (27:58):
This is going to be a very low rated Oscars,
if only because the movies which are up for the
top category awards not all that exciting. There's not a
lot of drama, there's not a lot of backstory of storylines,
to it, you know, best director Jacques Audiard for Emilia Perez,
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Sean Baker for Nora, Brady Corbett for the Brutal List.
You don't even have the big, well known names where
someone could root for, like they've been nominated twelve times
and never won and they're finally going to get their oscar,
like a Demi Moore or someone near the latter portion
of their career. They're just not There's not a lot
of star power with this award show. I don't know
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if it's going to translate. I'm excited about Conan O'Brien hosting. Actually,
I am excited about that as well. He seems very
excited about it as given this opportunity to do it.
He's been very explicit that he'll probably have some political
things to say.
Speaker 4 (28:58):
He said, we can't ignore the moment.
Speaker 6 (28:59):
Don't know how that's going to play out, but I'm
intrigued to find out, so if anything, I'll be watching
his opening monologue. He was someone who was also impacted
by the fires. His house did not burn down, but
it was rendered uninhabitable, so I'm quite sure he will
have some thoughts about that as well. I expect this
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to be a very muted show. If only, because if only,
this is just one of those times where it's more
difficult than other times to celebrate or be self congratulatory.
You had the fires, you had the recent death of
Gene Hackman, who was an Oscar luminary. It doesn't feel
like the time to have the rip rowing party.
Speaker 3 (29:42):
Also, if you don't like political commentary with your awards show,
just don't watch the show. We go through this every
year every year, but people sometimes hate watch. People find
a reason be mad.
Speaker 6 (29:53):
I can't believe what Jane Fondas said during the sag
after awards, So what so what? You know, you could
appreciate Jane fonder for her acting career. If I had
to count how many times I had to separate the
art from the artists and just appreciate what that person
does for their art as opposed to del began to
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what I think about their particular politics, I wouldn't be
able to enjoy anything anything.
Speaker 3 (30:22):
We can always have those debates, but we're not talking
about people saying, you know, maybe it's time to give
Hitler another shot. I mean, these are people who usually
have like pro humanitarian statements that shouldn't really.
Speaker 6 (30:35):
Bother you, you'd be surprised, Mark, Yeah.
Speaker 4 (30:38):
I always am.
Speaker 3 (30:38):
But I find generally that the people who don't want
any political statements in award shows or entertainment, they don't
want any that disagree with their politics.
Speaker 6 (30:48):
And not only that, it denies the history of the
award shows, because there never was a time in which
there wasn't some sort of use of that platform, that stage,
literal and metaphorical, to espouse certain beliefs or to talk
about certain issues of the time.
Speaker 4 (31:05):
You're exactly right.
Speaker 3 (31:06):
Somebody has that size of an audience and they're a
moral person, and they feel like there's something important. Why
wouldn't you take that opportunity to say something. It makes
no sense not to. I don't get it.
Speaker 9 (31:20):
I hate to interrupt this moment like Oscars music, But Mark,
I just received a phone call from a Kimberly in
Georgia who loves everything about you. Oh, and she wanted
me to make sure I relay that if the long
suffering one should ever dare, should ever lose her ever
loving mind and kick you out, you forever have a
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home in the state of Georgia.
Speaker 3 (31:47):
Dah, Yes, that's very gantust. Thank you, i'd let you
know thank you for saying that on the air as well.
Mission accomplished.
Speaker 4 (31:56):
Yeah, because I'm quite sure she's pissed off. Now follow
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