Subnormal Magazine was a hard copy magazine
created in the 90’s designed to get kids who don’t
read poetry to read it by mixing poetry with no holds barred
interviews with rock bands. The zine later evolved to work with
every major record label in existence, as well as most indies, as
well as featuring film, and became a brave and defiant voice for
human rights. It was distributed in fifteen countries including
China and Iran, as well as every major city in the United States.
It was banned in most prisons due to claims that it would
“start a riot.” Here now, is the second incarnation
of the new existence of subnormal within the pages of The
Hollywood Sentinel. If you hate the name subnormal, then
statistics show you just may yourself be retarded. If subnormal
makes you open your window and scream out loud, “I’m
mad as hell! And I’m not going to take it any more!”
Then it could be said that we did our job. If subnormal makes you
mad as hell at us, then we can be thankful that we are not
preaching to the converted, and we can say to ourselves- well
done. We are here.
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Iggy and the Stooges
Along with The Clash, The Sex Pistols, and the Ramones, among a
few others, Iggy and the Stooges were and are one of the most
important bands in the world of punk rock, and in rock and roll
in general. If you haven’t heard them, strap on your seat
belt, and get ready to go for one wild ride.
Iggy and the Stooges 2011 tour
07.31.2011: France, St. Julien en Genevois, Guitare en
Scene
08.12.2011: Germany, Rothenburg, Taubertal Festival
08.13.2011: Germany, Eschwege, Open Flair Festval
08.20.2011: Norway, Bodo, Parken Festival
09.07.2011: US, Los Angeles, Hollywood Palladium
09.12.2011: US, San Francisco, The Warfield
09.13.2011: US, San Francisco, The Warfield
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MUSIC NEWS
It’s Britney Bitch!
Britney Spears fans took over downtown L.A. June 20th, for her
latest concert. The pop princess, who played not less than a year
ago is hard at work and proves two things- one the kids got
talent, and two- yes she is bigger than Lady Ga Ga.
TV NEWS
We think that the recent appearance of First Lady Michel Obama on
iCarly does not do enough to make a joke out of the presidency of
the United States and U.S. politics. May we suggest she create
her own talk show and take over the Oprah throne, so all those
stars that they pay to perform at the White House don’t
have to travel to all the way to DC. Speaking of iCarly, the
creator’s wife is rumored to be running a new charm school
online.
STUDIO NEWS
The mouse houses nod to family entertainment, children and
killing Bin Laden turned South when Disney dropped their claim on
trademarking Seal Team Six, the Navy team responsible for the
murder of Osama. A word to Disney, revenge killing and children
do not mix.
FILM NEWS
The governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
voted on June 14th to add a new twist to the 2011 Best Picture
competition, and a new element of surprise to its annual
nominations announcement. The Board voted to institute a system
that will now produce anywhere between five and 10 nominees in
the category. That number won’t be announced until the Best
Picture nominees themselves are revealed at the January
nominations announcement.
“With the help of PricewaterhouseCoopers, we’ve been
looking not just at what happened over the past two years, but at
what would have happened if we had been selecting 10 nominees for
the past 10 years,” explained Academy President Tom Sherak,
who noted that it was retiring Academy executive director Bruce
Davis who recommended the change first to Sherak and incoming CEO
Dawn Hudson and then to the governors.
During the period studied, the average percentage of first place
votes received by the top vote-getting movie was 20.5. After much
analysis by Academy officials, it was determined that 5% of first
place votes should be the minimum in order to receive a
nomination, resulting in a slate of anywhere from five to 10
movies.
“In studying the data, what stood out was that Academy
members had regularly shown a strong admiration for more than
five movies,” said Davis. “A Best Picture nomination
should be an indication of extraordinary merit. If there are only
eight pictures that truly earn that honor in a given year, we
shouldn’t feel an obligation to round out the
number.”
If this system had been in effect from 2001 to 2008 (before the
expansion to a slate of 10), there would have been years that
yielded 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 nominees.
The final round of voting for Best Picture will continue to
employ the preferential system, regardless of the number of
nominees, to ensure that the winning picture has the endorsement
of more than half of the voters.
Other rules changes approved by the Board include:
In the animated feature film category, the need for the Board to
vote to “activate” the category each year was
eliminated, though a minimum number of eligible releases –
eight – is still required for a competitive category.
Additionally, the short films and feature animation branch
recommended, and the Board approved, refinements to the number of
possible nominees in the Animated Feature category. In any year
in which eight to 12 animated features are released, either two
or three of them may be nominated. When 13 to 15 films are
released, a maximum of four may be nominated, and when 16 or more
animated features are released, a maximum of five may be
nominated.
In the visual effects category, the “bakeoff” at
which the nominees are determined will expand from seven to 10
contenders. The increase in the number of participants is related
to a change made last year in which the number of films nominated
in the visual effects category was increased from three to five.
Previously, the Board approved changes to the documentary feature
and documentary short category rules that now put those
categories’ eligibility periods in line with the calendar
year and thus with most other awards categories. The change means
that for the 84th Awards cycle only, the eligibility period is
more than 12 months; it is from September 1, 2010 to December 31,
2011.
Other modifications of the 84th Academy Awards rules include
normal date changes and minor “housekeeping” changes.
Rules are reviewed annually by individual branch and category
committees. The Awards Rules Committee then reviews all proposed
changes before presenting its recommendations to the
Academy’s Board of Governors for approval. The 84th Academy
Awards nominations will be announced live on Tuesday, January 24,
2012, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn
Theater.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be
presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre at
Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC
Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised
live in more than 200 countries worldwide.
In conclusion, subnormal magazine has elected a new board of
lawyers to determine what in the world the above all means, and
passed a resolution that during voting, all members must leave
their medical marijuana cards at home, especially James
Franco.
HOLLYWOOD HOT SPOT:
The following here are some of our select picks for a
rockin’ time here in Los Angeles, where you just might
catch us or our sexy clients and friends.
AUGUST
2, Woods, The Fresh and Onlys, White fence, Echoplex
3, Lykke Li, Greek Theatre
9, Deerhunter, The Wiltern
10, Warped Tour, Cal State Dominguiz Hills
12-14, Outside Lands Festival, Golden Gate Park, S.F.
17, The Weepies, Troubadour
28, Casualties, Angry Samoans, JFA, House of Blues
SEPTEMBER
3, FYE Fest, 1st and Main, Downtown LA with No Age, The
Descendents, Guided by Voices, Dead Milkmen, Yacht, Cold War
Kids, and more
7, Iggy and the Stooges
OCTOBER
1, Erasure, Wiltern