Video: Cheech and Chong in a Thor Video

Someone posted this video of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong in a Thor video for the song Knock Em Down. There is an interview in the middle of the video from the USA Network show Radio 1990.

How Heather Haze Got to Appear in the Cheech and Chong Obama Commercials

During his LiveVideo chat last night, Tommy said that he and Cheech filmed three Obama commercials which will be on youtube soon.

Musician, Heather Haze, got to appear in the commercials.

Here's how it happened...

"Well, here’s my story. There I was, playing my sax on Hollywood Boulevard, when suddenly a woman wearing an audio set rushes over to me and hands me a twenty, saying, “Hey, would you mind not playing for about twenty minutes? We’re filming over here.” I looked at her a second, laughing inside, and said, “Sure!” So I pocketed the twenty, picked up my stuff and wandered over to see what the hubbub was about. There was Cheech and Chong, playing the blues, next to cardboard cut-out of Obama. I just watched for a bit, amused, when suddenly the guy next to me gets excited, “Hey, it sounded like you were in the same key…why don’t you jump in the shot and play?” I chuckled and said, “Nah, I couldn’t do that.” Then he said, “No no, it’s okay, I’m with the crew. Get in there!” So next thing I know, there I am, jamming with Cheech, Chong, and Obama.

Heh. You never know what’s gonna happen in Hollywood, baby. ;)"

Video: 421 Club, The Church of Tommy Chong

Tommy and Shelby Chong created a funny sketch called the 421 Club. It's a spoof on the 700 Club.

He posted it on his LiveVideo channel.

421 club

Video: Tommy Chong on LiveVideo Provides More Reunion Details

Tommy and Shelby Chong were broadcasting on their LiveVideo channel this evening. It began at 9PM PST and lasted for one hour. This was their second live broadcast. The first took place in the beginning of June.

They answered lots of questions from fans.

Tommy revealed that he and Cheech recorded three really funny Obama commercials which will be on youtube soon. It involves a cardboard cutout of Obama and graffiti.

He also revealed that he and Cheech will be doing 30+ comedy dates beginning in September. The preparation and stand-up gigs will be filmed for a feature release from the Weinstein Company.

There will be additional films after this stand-up film.

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Audio: Interview with Cheech Marin Regarding LACMA Exhibit

NPR spoke to Cheech Marin regarding his Chicano art exhibit at LACMA.

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Cheech and Chong Reunite Last Night at Tribute to Lou Adler

Last night, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong appeared together at the House of Blues for the Sunset Strip Music Festival's tribute to Lou Adler.

Lou Adler is a music legend, having produced nearly all of the Cheech and Chong albums, as well as numerous other great albums. Adler also directed Cheech and Chong's first film, Up In Smoke.

Yahoo posted photos taken by the Associated Press.

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If anyone has video footage, please let us know.

Video: Trailer for A Perfect Game

The trailer for Cheech Marin's new film, A Perfect Game, has been posted.

The film is directed by William Dear from a screenplay by W. William Winokur, and is produced by David Salzberg, Christian Tureaud, Mark Koch, Daniel de Liege, Winokur and Michael Gallant. The film stars Clifton Collins, Jr. (CAPOTE, "Thief"), Cheech Marin (CARS, BORN IN EAST L.A.) and Academy Award(R) winner Louis Gossett Jr. (DADDY'S LITTLE GIRLS, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN). The film's original score is by Academy Award(R) winner Bill Conti (ROCKY, THE RIGHT STUFF).

SYNOPSIS
In 1957, a barefooted, rag-tag team of boys from poverty-stricken Monterrey, Mexico defy extraordinary odds to become the first foreign team to win Little League World Series - doing so in a perfect game, the only one in championship history. Based on a true story, THE PERFECT GAME tells the tale of how their miracle changed not only their lives, but an entire city's destiny.

Video: Captain Cheech, Children's Book Trailer

This wonderful multicultural children's book is the second of a series of books, written by actor and comedian Cheech Marin.

Illustrated by Orlando L. Ramirez and published by Harper Collins/Rayo.

The Cheecharrones, the kids who ride on Cheech's school bus, are challenged to a boat race. Ever try turning a bus into a boat?

for more info visit:

www.orlandoramirez.com
or
www.pinwheelmedia.com

George S. Clinton Discusses How Cheech and Chong Gave Him His Start

iFMagazine interviewed film composer George S. Clinton. He got his start in film composing after Cheech and Chong saw his band playing at a club in Hollywood. They came backstage afterwards and asked him to score Nice Dreams.

He worked with Cheech and Chong again in The Corsican Brothers, where he made cameo as a balladeer.

Clinton went on to do numerous movies including Austin Powers and Harold and Kumar.

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Video: Cheech Lecture at Los Angeles County Museum of Art

On Sunday, Cheech unveiled a scaled down version of his Chicano Visions art exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

This is a short clip of Cheech Marin's lecture.

Update: Nash Bridges Season One Coming to DVD

Season One of Nash Bridges, the show which starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as cops, is finally coming to DVD. No official release date has been set, but bonus materials are being prepared by CBS.

Cheech will be part of the Nash Bridges DVD project.

Nash Bridges ran for 6 years beginning in 1996.

Update: Release date is October 14th.

Update: RIP George Carlin

The legendary comedian, George Carlin, died of heart failure yesterday. George had a history of heart problems.

Tommy Chong appeared on Fox-TV's George Carlin Show in 1994.

We will try to get comments from Cheech and Tommy on Carlin's passing.

Update:
We spoke to Cheech Marin earlier today. Cheech said he's "sorry to see him go. He was a great comedian."

Tommy Chong told the Associated Press "He made us look at things, look at ourselves. You won't find too many comics with the kind of chops to do that. You're only allowed to do that when you've paid your dues."

Update: Cheech Marin AND Tommy Chong to Pay Tribute to Music Icon Lou Adler

Update: Tommy Chong informed us he will also be saying a few words at the event.
Cheech and Tommy at the same event, how cool is that?

It’s one of the most legendary and notorious places in the world—a stretch of blocks where the clubs gave birth to an unforgettable musical revolution. And to this day, fans on the Sunset Strip enjoy top-tier and cutting-edge talent in clubs that are all within walking distance of each other.

The Strip’s rich history, contemporary edge and sizzling atmosphere will be celebrated with the first annual SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL, a three-day event set for Thursday, June 26, Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28 in the City of West Hollywood. It is intended to promote, preserve and perpetuate the Sunset Strip Music Experience, which thrives today in clubs and theatres like the Roxy, Whisky A-Go-Go, the House of Blues, Viper Room, Key Club and the Cat Club—all of which are uniting for the festival.

A collaboration with the Sunset Strip Business Association, Sunset Strip music venue owners/operators and the City of West Hollywood, it is expected to draw 9,000 consumers, fans, VIPs, auction winners and music industry leaders. Legendary music from the past, present and future will shake up the notorious 1.3 mile stretch during the festival. The music lineup will be announced in the coming weeks.

Launching Thursday, June 26 at the House of Blues with a celebrity kick-off event emceed by Sugar Ray frontman/Extra host Mark McGrath, the festival will first pay tribute to Mario Maglieri, Lou Adler and Elmer Valentine, all music industry icons connecting the Sunset Strip to its past, present and future. The event will feature Michelle Phillips, Cheech Marin and other special guests. It will culminate with a musical performance by a major act.

Performances by exciting artists will take place in the famed Sunset Strip establishments Friday and Saturday evenings (June 27 and 28) from 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM. An “Icon Roundtable” discussion moderated by CNN’s Larry King and comprised of music legends and industry experts will occur earlier Saturday evening.

From Bruce Springsteen’s now-classic 1975 performances at the Roxy to The Police’s explosive reunion show at the Whisky in early 2007, shows on the Sunset Strip are more than mere gigs—they’re experiences music fans carry with them for a lifetime. Night after night, no other music neighborhood in the world promises fans the choices that the Sunset Strip has to offer. On a recent weekend, music lovers had the opportunity to check out country legend Dolly Parton, rappers Too Short and Bun B, punk giants Pennywise, plus a showcase of rising metalcore bands, all in the same vicinity.

Celebrating its amazing musical history, which originated with the likes of Nat King Cole before bolstering performers from the Rat Pack to The Red Hot Chili Peppers to superstardom, the Sunset Strip’s evolution was augmented by the sonic revolution of the late 1960s. Acts like The Doors (who were the house band at the Whisky in 1966), The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Frank Zappa and Jimi Hendrix changed the face of rock & roll while performing in staggeringly close proximity to one another.

In the 1970s, artists like Van Halen, Prince and David Bowie catapulted to stardom and reached multi-platinum sales due to the strength of engagements on the Sunset Strip. When L.A. punk blossomed around 1980, The Strip was home to X, The Germs and Black Flag before hard rock giants like Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses and Jane’s Addiction took flight. In recent years, a new crop of bands—like Weezer, The White Stripes, Maroon 5, Silversun Pickups and Pussycat Dolls—have achieved mega-stardom after first getting their legs in area venues.

The Sunset Strip’s renowned establishments have helped sustain the most storied music neighborhood in existence, a notion chronicled over the years on releases like Bob Marley & The Wailer’s 1976 recording Live at the Roxy; X’s Live at the Whisky (1988); Tupac Shakur’s last recorded live performance from 1996, Tupac: Live at the House of Blues; Social Distortion’s Live at the Roxy (1998); Pennywise’s Live at the Key Club (2001); and Brothers of a Feather, the 2007 CD and DVD release from Chris and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes at the Roxy.

Stay tuned for more announcements about the first annual SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL. Visit www.ssmf.com or www.myspace.com/sunsetstripmusicfestival for more info.

Cheech to Attend Disney-Pixar's WALL-E World Premiere

WHO:

From the Film:
Cast: Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, Sigourney Weaver, Elissa Knight

Filmmakers: Academy Award®-winner Andrew Stanton, Jim Morris, Academy Award-winner John Lasseter, Lindsey Collins, Academy Award-winner Ben Burtt, Thomas Newman

Special Guests:
Jodie Foster, David Duchovny, Jason Lee, Kevin James, Brad Garrett, James Marsden, Kevin Smith, Hayden Panettiere, Cheech Marin, Buzz Aldrin (astronaut), David Archuleta (“American Idol”), Joely Fisher, Kristi Yamaguchi, Blair Underwood, Marlee Matlin, Mel B, Rachel Fox (“Desperate Housewives”), Terry Crews (“Everybody Hates Chris,” “Get Smart”), Dominic Purcell (“Prison Break”), Bill Fichtner (“Prison Break”), Faran Tahir (“Iron Man”), Lucy Lawless, Clancy Brown, Melinda Clarke (“The O.C.”), Dave Winfield (former MLB player), Kirk Triplett (PGA golfer), Madeline Carroll (“Swing Vote”), Estelle Harris (“Seinfeld”), Jimmy Jean-Louis (“Heroes”), Jack Coleman (“Heroes”), Marissa Jaret Winokur (Broadway’s “Hairspray,” “Stacked”), Pamela Adlon (“King of the Hill”), Breckin Meyer (“Robot Chicken”), Ray Wise (“Reaper”), Taylor Dayne, Vicki Lewis, Cole & Dylan Sprouse (“The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”), Brenda Song (“The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”), Jason Winston George (“Eli Stone”), Madison Pettis (“Cory in the House”), Jason Dolley (“Cory in the House”), Chris Harrison (“The Bachelor”), Adrienne Bailon (“The Cheetah Girls”), Cristian de la Fuente (“Dancing with the Stars”), Shane Sparks (“So You Think You Can Dance”), Mary Murphy (“So You Think You Can Dance”), Dan Karaty (“So You Think You Can Dance”), Chelsea Staub (“J.O.N.A.S!”), Anna Maria Perez de Tagle (“Camp Rock”), Jordan Francis (“Camp Rock”), Jennifer Stone (“Wizards of Waverly Place”), Selena Gomez (“Wizards of Waverly Place”), Jake Austin (“Wizards of Waverly Place”), David Henrie (“Wizards of Waverly Place”), Shandi Finnessey (Miss USA 2004), Boo Boo Stewart (“The Last Sentinel”), Field Cate (“Pushing Daisies”), Katie Cassidy (“Supernatural”), Jonathan Bennett (“Mean Girls”), Francia Raisa (“The Cutting Edge 3”), Jansen Panettiere, Debby Ryan Popp, Jo de la Rosa (“The Real Housewives of Orange County”), Lauren Mayhew

WHAT:
The WORLD PREMIERE of Disney•Pixar’s WALL•E, opening nationwide June 27, 2008.

WHERE: The Greek Theatre (in Griffith Park)
2700 N. Vermont
Los Angeles, CA 90027

WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Press Arrivals: 6 p.m.
WALL•E the robot will be available for stand-ups:
6-7 p.m.
Celebrity Arrivals: 7 p.m.

ABOUT THE MOVIE:
What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? WALL•E spends every day doing what he was made for. But soon, he will discover what he was meant for. From Academy Award®-winning writer-director, Andrew Stanton, Disney•Pixar’s WALL•E is the heartfelt story of one robot's comic adventures as he chases his dream across the galaxy. Rated G.

Tommy Chong to be on VH1's 'I Love The New Millennium'

Just when you thought there were no more decades left to love, VH1 is back at it with an all-new 8-part series "I Love The New Millennium." From "Thong Songs" and Big Fat Greek Weddings, to wardrobe malfunctions and the "Big Mouth Billy Bass," it's all here, and our expert team of celebrities, musicians, actors, athletes, journalists and comedians are back to tackle every hard hitting issue you can imagine. For example: Where were all those weapons of mass destruction anyway? How did people watch television before TIVO? Who decided that trucker hats weren't just for truckers anymore? And perhaps most importantly of all ... who let the dogs out?

Premiering on Monday - Thursday, June 23-26, at 9PM* and 10PM* each night, VH1 will once again tap our collective memories and revisit the good, the bad, and the funny from the new millennium. VH1 loves the 00's so much that we couldn't even wait for them to end, bringing viewers the first 8 years of the decade (2000 - 2007.) In typical "I Love the" style "I Love The New Millennium" will leave no stone unturned through clips from sitcoms, movies, music videos, TV commercials, network news and other sources. Join us as we travel back in time to a time when Brad Pitt was happily married to Jennifer Aniston. Angelina Jolie and Madonna had yet to start the mad adoption craze and Britney Spears still had her s#!t together.

"I Love The New Millennium" has a variety of music artists, TV and film stars, athletes, journalists and other celebs who lend their hilarious perspective to the series including "President Bush," Gina Gershon, Johnny Fairplay, OK GO!, Michael Ian Black, Hal Sparks, Shanna Moakler, Andrew WK, Natasha Bedingfield, Plain White Ts, Perez Hilton, Emmy Rossum, Jared Fogel, Efren Ramirez, Vanessa Carlton, Jenna Von Oy, Ron Jeremy, Dee Snider, Chris Jericho, Shaggy, Angie Stone, Taylor Dayne, American Chopper, Tommy Chong, Lifehouse, Amy Lee, Gilbert Gottfried, Rich Eisen, Kat Von D, Stuart Scott, Beth Littleford, Colton & Aboud, Danica McKellar, Lonny Ross, Michael Emerson, Mya, The Bravery and many more.

For more info on "I Love The New Millennium" viewers can go online to millennium.vh1.com for exclusive video content of interview rants and selects from the show.

"I Love The New Millennium" is a production of VH1, with Pat Twist serving as Series Producer and Karla Hidalgo, Jeff Olde and Shelly Tatro as Executive Producers for VH1.

*All times are ET/PT