Paley Center Visit

Before I head home for Year 4 of my Entertainment Camp, I decided to take a day to check out the Paley Center in Beverly Hills, CA.  The Paley Center is an institution dedicated to the discussion of cultural, creative, and social significance of television   Right now, they are hosting a special exhibit from Warner Brothers that celebrates the "Best Of" WB Television & Entertainment.

I am SO glad that I was able to experience this exhibit!  I had the unique opportunity to see props from some of my FAVORITE TV shows, like "The Big Bang Theory".  I was also able to see rare set pieces from shows like "The West Wing", "Friends", and "Seinfeld".  There was also a room dedicated to displaying costumes from some of the most memorable TV scenes of all time.  As an added treat, there were also animated film cells from Warner Brothers cartoons, like "Animaniacs", "The Jetsons", "The Flintstones", and "Tiny Toons".  It was SO COOL!  It was a  big trip down memory lane as I re-lived some of my favorite television shows that I used to watch as a child.

Check out some of the awesome pictures I took of these glorious exhibits!

The podium seen on "The West Wing"

A prop version of THE WASHINGTON POST seen on "The West Wing"

Props from "The Big Bang Theory" 

Costumes from "The Big Bang Theory"

Central Perk - Set from "Friends"

Monk's Diner - Set from "Seinfeld"

Yogi Bear Animations

One of my absolute favorite cartoons growing up as a kid.

Flintstones animated cells

Jetsons animated cells

Tweety Bird "fan mail"

How cool is this?!

Iris at the Kodak Theater

To celebrate the end of another great cycle of Top Model, I had the unique opportunity to visit the Kodak Theater to see the new Cirque Du Soleil show called “IRIS”.  

Set in the heart of Hollywood, the show is a true celebration of film and all things entertainment.  The action starts when you first walk into the theater.  You immediately become immersed into a world of classic cinema and vaudeville.  Once the show begins, the action only continues in a number of circus-style scenes.  Each one delivers a different little snippet of Hollywood history. 

The sets were incredible and the actors did a superb job.  The lack of story bothered me, but I guess that’s how a ‘normal’ circus would be, too.  Overall, good times were had!  I can’t complain one bit : )