The Q walks the Golden Globes Red Carpet with Melanie Laurent, who played Shoshana, the Nazi killing theater owner in Inglourious Basterds.

Quentin Tarantino: What’s so funny Mel?

Melanie Laurent: I’m not laughing, I’m vamping. There’s a difference. Your Tux is ridicul…er, don’t be ridiculous.

Q: What did you just say?

Melanie: What? Sorry, did you say something Q?

Q: Did you just call my Tux ridiculous?

Melanie: Oh look, isn’t that Mira Sorvino?

Q: Really? Where? Hold on, does this Tux make me look fat?

Melanie: Oh NO. You look fantastic. Hahahahaha!

Q: What’s so funny now?

Melanie: Nothing Q. I always laugh when I’m nervous…or standing next to someone who likes to wear their elegant pajamas in public.

Q: Pajamas? I’ll have you know that this Tux is a perfect blend of East meets West couture made especially for me, Quentin Tarantino! ALRIGHT?

Melanie: Okay, Q. If I say I like your Tux, can I still play “Sexy Assailant 3″ in Kill Bill 3?

Q: No.

Melanie: Hahahaha! Your Tux is ridiculous! And I also thought Jackie Brown was a  trite piece of shit. Damn! I feel so much better.

Q: Wait, is that Pam Grier? Hey Pam, I want to introduce you to the soon-to-be-has-been actress, Melanie Laurent. ALRIGHT!?

Pam: Quentin, what the Bruce Lee hell are you wearing? Did someone die? Or did you just get back from your monthly visit to Kabukicho and simply didn’t have time to change?

Q: Nobody died, ALRIGHT? ALRIGHT!? Fuck! Where is Christina Hendricks and her enormous rack when you need them. Oh, wait. There they are…

He-Man, Under the Influence Group Show.

The excellent Alex Pardee is one of 100 artists that contributed to the He-Man Under the Influence group show that opens tonight at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. All the art’s also on-sale, with 15% of the proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The inky homage to the most powerful man in the universe and his friends kicks off at 7 pm. All ages are welcome and admission is FREE.

More via Alex Pardee’s blog.

Joan Collins attending a Unicef Benefit this past week.

The old saying “Bitch is Back” clearly does not apply to Joan Collins. And that’s since the bitch never left in the first place.

Thanks!: Dlisted.

Cookin’ with Coolio: 5 Star Meals At A 1 Star Price. Yes, it’s a real book.

Here’s what mid-90’s rap-star, Michelle Pfeiffer’s (meow) video boyfriend and, author of two cookbooks (!), Compton’s own Coolio said he was going to cook for Thanksgiving this year:

I’ma fry up a coupla turkeys, and I’ma do a duck. In one of the turkeys I’m gonna stuff a Cornish Hen, and then I’m gonna put the Cornish Hen inside the turkey. So it’s gonna be called, “My turkey is having a baby day.”

Hey, at least everyone will know who that turkey’s baby daddy is. Word.

Coolio plans to drop his new record, From the Bottom to the Top sometime soon. For now, check out the Coolio way to make Capresse Salad. Yes, really.

Samples of “Breathing and “Nothing on Me” from the upcoming Izzy Stradlin record, Smoke.

Former G&R guitarist Izzy Stradlin will release a new solo record called Smoke later this month. As with Stradlin’s last few records, Smoke will only be available digitally, via iTunes.

This time around Izzy is joined by an old Ju Ju Hound Rick Richards (also of the Georgia Satellites), bassist J.T Longoria and a former timekeeper for the Rev. Horton Heat, Taz Bentley (!).

Twilight the Movie (aka the video for I Think I’m in Love from 1982), by Eddie Money.

It’s nice to finally know that that when I said Eddie Money was totally ahead of his time 127 years ago (or in 1982 if you hate math like me), I was actually correct. Anyway, here’s Eddie confirming his greatness via his website – which should be considered breaking news if you still care about Eddie Money: 

Eddie Money never stops working and since James Brown passed away he’s now considered the hardest working man in show business.

Eddie Money who, from now on, on this blog shall be known as the “new Godfather of Soul“, has a gig in Sacramento on Thursday, December 10th.

More on Eddie here.

*Programming note: This post should not imply that the activities of Eddie Money (aka, the “new Godfather of Soul“) will be actively followed on this blog. However, they might be. Consider yourself apprised.*

Party at Homeland Security!

The bongs, worth approximately $2.6 million dollars (!) were not so cleverly disguised as Christmas ornaments.  As much as this news makes me want to go cuddle my own bong, it raises a more important concern. Instead of buying bongs from China, we should help support our own economy by purchasing only locally produced drug paraphernalia.

Source: Huff Po.

I want YOU to care about animal rights! For Surly and LP.

Last Saturday, Ronnie James Dio, his wife Wendy and other volunteers from the Brittany Foundation helped raise about $20,000 for the LA based non-profit canine rescue.

To help raise awareness of what a day in the life of a rescue dog is like, Dio’s wife Wendy and 12 Brittany volunteers spent most of the day locked inside a dog kennels. Attendees to the fundraiser bid $1 a minute to get the volunteers out of their “kennels” for the day. Dio also spent time signing autographs and taking photos with fans, the proceeds of which also went to support Brittney. Said the 67 year old rocker:

It certainly shows the power of your fame but it also shows how people want to take part in the things people do that are good.

Behold the power of Rock ‘n’ Roll indeed…

Mickey Rourke and his matching girlfriend in LA.

I don’t care how hot your niece girlfriend is. It’s just not okay to coordinate your outfits and then go outside and act like you have no idea what you just did. Anyway, here’s Mickey Rourke with his grouchy finger extended for the paps in LA this weekend.

Look What I Can Do, graphite on paper by Kozyndan.

Los Angeles arty duo Kozyndan (aka, Kozy and Dan Kitchens) new book, The Unknown Portraits, will be out later this month. Unknown showcases the Kitchens portraiture inspired by found, anonymous photography.

More on Kozyndan here.

Mickey Rourke out trick or treating in Hollywood last night.

If you read this blog, you might have noticed that is has been rather “Rourkeless” as of late. Well the dry spell is officially OVER! Mickey hit the town last night in Hollywood looking 100% less leathery than usual. I’m not real keen on Rourke’s wonky vag-stash, but I’ll give his mime ass a pass just for coming out to play for the paps last night. I don’t know about you, but my day is always a little bit better if there is a little Rourke in it. True story.

More photos at Dlisted.

There’s a Bluebird in My Hear That Wants to Get Out. Craig “Skibs” Barker, mixed-media on wood, 2008.

So-Cal artist, Craig “Skibs” Barker’s new show, Sight For Sore Eyes, opens at ThinkSpace in Santa Monica on November 6th. The show will run through November 27th.

More on Barker here.

Natalia Fabia’s inky homage to Hello Kitty.

Artist Natalia Fabia is one of 80 artists that contributed pieces to the Hello Kitty Art Show at The Royal T in Culver City California. The show, celebrating the 35th birthday of the pink pussy, opens on this Friday, October 23rd and runs through November 15th.

More on the show including other artists participating in the show like Ron English and Tara McPherson click, here.

Joan Collins arriving at the Christopher Kane show at London Fashion Week. For Michael K.

Dear Ms. Collins,

When I grow up I want to be just like you.

Love,

Cherrybomb

Logorama, the movie. For AFJ.

Logorama is an animated flick created entirely with corporate logos by French design firm H5. The film premiered in LA last week.

Bryan Schnelle, Untitled 4. Sharpie and paper on wood panel.

LA based artist Bryan Schnelle’s new show, Untitled, is up at the Long Beach location of Phone Booth Gallery.

More info is available via Phone Booth’s blog.

Yes you CAN!, wear an Obama dress to The Emmy Awards. But you really shouldn’t have.

I was up way too late watching the Emmy’s last night. It was worth it to see John Stewart shake his golden statue in victory. Despite an annoying champagne-really-doesn’t-mix-with-vodka-hangover, I was feeling great. At least I was until I saw this photo of actress Victoria Rowell grinning like a jackass in this strapless homage to President Barack Obama.

Frank Black, Los Angeles, 1993.

One word.

Frank Black on a hovercaft with a guitar strapped on his back is as awesome visually as it sounds.

Anyway, I recently popped this song onto my iPod so I could get a little more out of my runs and it worked. Which is good because I paid $80 to run 13.2 miles in a couple of weeks. Usually I only commit to stupid stuff when I’ve been drinking. This time, I committed myself to running from Tukwila to Seattle on June 27th when I was sober. My inspired logic, drunk or otherwise, it seriously flawed.

GLISS, Sleep. From 2009’s Devotion Implosion. Click the image to listen to Sleep.

You can find Sleep on GLISS’s second record, Devotion Implosion. The LA band is currently in the midst of a three month, US tour. If you missed the Zeppelin-esque fuzz that is GLISS last week at El Corazon, don’t worry. The band will be back in Seattle on June 10th at Vera for an all ages show.

GLISS plays The Uptown Bar in Minneapolis tonight.

Night Horse, Shine On Me. From the bands 2008 debut record, Night Won’t Hide You.

The March issue of the incredibly cool UK mag, Classic Rock has kept my eyes and ears busy for weeks now. My very sexy friend, Sleazegrinder, penned an epic retrospective on Green River called River Runs Deep. March’s issue also had some of the best musical recommendations I’ve seen in print in some time. I’m gonna share a few this week, starting with LA’s Night Horse.

Lemmy originally dubbed Night Horse the Mother Fucking Razorbacks. Either way, Night Horse is cranking out some very sweet, raucous rock sounds. Which totally works for me.

Night Horse will be at Spaceland in Silverland, California with Valiant Thor (!) on Friday, April 3rd. Green River will play two gigs at The Showbox @ The Market in May with The Melvins.