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Giant Injury on Set of "America's Got Talent"
Posted Aug 27th 2008 5:03PM by TMZ Staff
Paramedics rushed to the L.A. set of "America's Got Talent" this weekend when a stunt involving a 7'3" giant went terribly wrong.
(CLICK ON PICTURE BELOW TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED!)
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Bakersfield has lost another one of it's musical sons and supporters.
Kurtis Willingham was a Bakersfield concert promoter, and a good friend to many, as well as a proud father and son - he passed away yesterday August 24th, at the age of 35.
Above: Kurtis and his daughter...
I've...
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It just doesn't make good horse sense to me. With their latest surprise attack, seemingly out of nowhere, they seem to have learned from the Russians. But this is not Georgia, and this is not the KGB. But when they look deep into my eyes, they see "hostile...
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Yesterday it was MTV looking for local help and today it's Bakotopia's turn to scroll the blogosphere for help.
That's right, our crazy cousin across the street is looking for an intern.
All that's required are equal measures cool, patient and a propensity not to bore. Those of us not...
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Our Bakersfield military and vets need our help!
READ THE LATEST PRINT AND ONLINE ISSUE!
AVAILABLE FREE ALL OVER BAKERSFIELD!
(CLICK ON COVER AND READ NOW!)
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SAYS....
"LET'S HELP THESE BAKO BANDS WIN BIG!"
FROM RITUAL TO ROMANCE - VANS WARPED 2008!
SOULAJAR - THE NEXT GRETSCH GREATS!
BOTH OF THESE GREAT BAKERSFIELD BANDS ARE CONTESTANTS IN TWO BIG NATIONAL CONTESTS!
CLICK ON EACH BANNER BELOW TO READ THEIR STORY ON...
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One of the true architects of rock n' roll has passed - Bo Diddley.
Back in 1999, I was also fortunate to see Bo Diddley headline the annual Hootenanny in Irvine. He rocked that place filled with rockabilly heads and pin-up queens and taught them that rock n' roll wasn't a fashion statement,...
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Above: Chris Page
By Matt Munoz, Bakotopia Editor
Former Bakersfield Californian entertainment reporter, and one of the original 'Under 21' reporters at the paper from 2000 - 2003 was found dead on Monday, May 26, 2008, at his Mesa, Arizona apartment by friends who had been wondering of...
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MAGAZINE
1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY IS COMING!
SATURDAY, MAY 3RD, 2008!
5pm-close!
FREE SHOW! ALL AGES!
WE WANNA SAY THANK YOU!
(CLICK ON FLIER FOR MORE INFO!)
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EXCLUSIVE NEWSFLASH!
BAKERSFIELD'S VERY OWN
MICHAEL DAUNER
WILL BE ON THE PRICE IS RIGHT TODAY!
4/14/08! CBS TV - 10AM PST!
CHANGE THE CHANNEL! CHECK IT OUT NOW!
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TONITE! NO COVER! SOUTHWEST BAKERSFIELD!
GET YOUR FRIENDS TOGETHER!
YOU WILL DANCE YOUR ASSES OFF!
B-RYDER'S IN SW BAKERSFIELD, YO!
(click on flier to listen to some FREE music!)
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SPECIAL SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!!
MIKE NESS OF SOCIAL DISTORTION
!LIVE!
Buck Owens Crystal Palace
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008!
(CLICK ON PICTURE FOR TICKET INFO!)
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REMEMBERS...
GET YOUR COLLECTOR'S EDITION TODAY FREE ALL OVER BAKERSFIELD...
(CLICK COVER BELOW TO GET YOURS)
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BAKOTOPIA SCOOP:
BUCK OWENS STUDIOS TO CLOSE!
APRIL 1ST, 2008!
(CLICK ON PICTURE BELOW TO READ THE STORY!)
EXCLUSIVE VINTAGE PHOTOS AND STORIES!!
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Questions for all you "authorities" or "opinionated music geeks" (like myself):
1) "Is the whole idea of the Bakersfield Sound still relevant today?" "What and where is it?"
2) "Is there such thing as a New Bakersfield Sound, that is not...
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NEWS FLASH!
MARC DE LEON OF BAKERSFIELD'S
MAD DOG TATTOO IS RUNNING FOR MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD IN 2008!
FIRST PIC OF DE LEON COLLECTING SIGNATURES TO MAKE IT OFFICIAL, NEAR THE DOWNTOWN BAKOTOPIA OFFICE ON 3/7/08!
PHOTO BY MATT MUNOZ, BAKOTOPIA - 2008
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Read about the journey of
Bakersfield's Velorio -
from Bako band to cable TV darlings!
(CLICK ON COVER BELOW TO READ ON!)
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Today's LA Times' (2-24-08) features a story on Delano and McFarland's gang problem - but no mention of Bakersfield. What do you think about the story? What do you think about Bakersfield's gang troubles?
(CLICK ON PICTURE BELOW TO READ, AND LEAVE A COMMENT HERE!)
Robert...
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"Papa don't take no mess!"
It's the
Newsletter
Every February is officially known as Black History Month, in case you forgot.
It is of my opinion that there shouldn’t be just one month appointed to celebrate culture - it should be an everyday thing.
As a Mexican...
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<<LISTEN AT LEFT!
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH AUSTRALIA'S
SICK PUPPIES! APPEARING LIVE AT THE ZONE IN BAKERSFIELD ON FEB. 23RD!
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THE SECRET SHOW - REVEALED!
6 NEW LIVE VIDEOS!!
MERLE HAGGARD
LIVE IN BAKERSFIELD!
(CLICK ON MERLE'S PIC
BELOW TO CHECK IT ALL OUT FREE!)
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Happy 3rd Birthday Bakotopia.com!
By Matt Muñoz, Bakotopia.com Editor
This Feb. 13, 2008 Bakotopia.com celebrates its third year of cyber-life in our great city.
The past three years have been such a great learning experience. So many new friends and connections have been made -...
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CLICK ON ANY NAME BELOW TO GET MORE INFO ON ALL THE ACTS!
MENTO BURU!
UPGROUND!
VELORIO!
DJ MIKEY
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TOO MUCH POLITICS TODAY!
LET'S TALK ABOUT THE REAL DEAL!
IT'S NOT SUPER TUESDAY - IT'S FAT TUESDAY!!
IKO IKO AYAYAY!!!
EVENTS...PRESENT!!!
THE BIGGEST AND BEST MARDI GRAS PARTY IN TOWN!
THE 3RD ANNUAL BASHOLA!!
JUST ADDED: DJ MIKEY!
WHAT IS FAT TUESDAY?
(CLICK ON PIC BELOW TO FIND...
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READ AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH
ERIC AND NICK VIDAL - THE BAKA BOYZ!
WORLD-RENOWNED DJS FROM BAKERSFIELD, CA!
(CLICK ON PICTURE BELOW TO READ THEIR HISTORY)
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Head Bakotopian Matt Munoz has let me know that local actor and acting teacher Jim Padgett, who posted here as "bballdadmc," passed away on Tuesday, January 29. He was 45.
Bballdadmc was a member of this online community at least since the move to Bakomatic, and was a semiregular...
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BHS Campus Violence and The Media?
(CLICK ON PICTURE BELOW TO READ THE FULL-STORY)
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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS YEAR'S LINE-UP?
WOULD YOU GO? WOULD YOU GO?
(IF YOU CAN'T READ, CLICK ON POSTER FOR OFFICIAL WEBSITE)
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IS GOIN' BACK TO....
THE WORLD'S BIGGEST MUSIC CONVENTION !
ON A MISSION FROM GOD: POPEYE - CESAREO - MATT
ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER - JANUARY 18-20, 2008
STAY TUNED FOR THE RE-CAP NEXT WEEK!
CLICK BELOW TO CHECK OUT LAST YEAR'S SHENANIGANS!
WWW.NAMMSHOW.COM
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<<Check out what the Hectic Films guys are up to next!
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6 NEW LIVE VIDEOS!!
MERLE HAGGARD LIVE AT FISHLIPS IN DOWNTOWN BAKO!
1-06-08
(CLICK ON MERLE'S PIC BELOW TO CHECK IT ALL OUT FREE!)
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If you think Bakersfield culture scores an 'F' then so do you
Examining the recent wave of bad press our beloved city has seen. Why the hate?
(READ ALL THE LATEST HUB-BUB BY CLICKING THE POSTCARD!)
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VIDEO AND PHOTO EXCLUSIVE!
FIND OUT WHAT
MERLE HAGGARD
WAS DOING AT FISHLIPS ON
JANUARY 6TH, 2008!
(CLICK ON PIC TO SEE ALL THE PHOTOS!)
<CHECK OUT SOME VIDEO FROM THE SHOW!!
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NEW!!
PHOTO ALBUMS ARE LIVE!
BAKERSFIELD PARTIES THROUGH THE HOLIDAZE!
(CLICK ON PICTURE BELOW FOR ALL 5 LINKS!)
JUST SO THAT YOU KNOW NOW...
Belee 'Dat!
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Latest issue of Bakotopia Magazine is the talk of the town! Check out the video and get your FREE copy all over Bakersfield!
(CLICK ON COVER BELOW TO FIND A RACK LISTING!)
JOIN THE REVOLUTION!
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HAS YOUR BEST BETS FOR
BAKERSFIELD NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTIES!
(CLICK PIC BELOW AND FIND THE BEST BASHES IN TOWN!)
BE SAFE! DON'T DRINK & DRIVE!
SEE YA' IN '08!
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Don't drink and drive....
It's the
NEWSLETTER...'BEST OF / NEW YEAR'S EVE EDITION'
Well, the end of the year is here!
I can’t believe some of the things we’ve all accomplished!
The beginning of the year saw Bakotopia start growing leaps and bounds - we changed up...
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CHECK OUT THE COMPLETE LIST OF 'BEST OF BAKO' 2007 BELOW!
(CLICK THE GOLDEN CASSETTE AWARD!)
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Great News for Wade Hayes fans!
I have purchased 100 tickets for the WADE HAYES WEEKEND @ the new Blackboard Stage (Trout's Nightclub) at a HUGE discount and I am personally offering the following special, general admission ticket price to my MySpace, Bakotopia, and...
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BORED TONITE?
HAVE X-MAS EVE OFF?
WE GOT SOMETHIN' FOR YA!
THE ANNUAL
PAULYPALOOZA JAMDOWN 2007 IS TONITE!
WITH YOUR HOST..
PAUL CARTWRIGHT!
PERFORMING LIVE ONSTAGE WITH!!!
CATFISH
THE IRON OUTLAWS
MENTO BURU
SOULAJAR
TONITE!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23RD
7PM-? / FREE! / 21 &...
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"They're coming to get you Barbara..."
It's the
Newsletter
Halloween is officially over, but not for everyone.
Imagine being Rob Zombie, our cover story for this latest issue. The guy is the embodiment of All Hallows Eve!
I’ve been a fan of Zombie since the...
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REMINDER!
DON'T MISS THESE EVENTS!
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! SUPPORT!
(CLICK ON ANY PIC TO GET THE INFO!)
FAB: FASHION-ART-BEAUTY-MUSIC
AT THE NILE 11/11! 5PM!
ZOMBIE FARM AT THE SPOTLIGHT!
11/11! 7PM!
ROCKIN' WINTERFEST 2007
AT GOLDEN STATE MALL 11/12! 12PM!
COHEED & CAMBRIA...
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EXCLUSIVE!
BAKERSFIELD'S GILLIAN LEBRUN
MADE IT TO THE MAXIM 'HOMETOWN HOTTIES' TOP TEN!
SHE'LL BE IN FLORIDA WITH THE REST OF THE FINALISTS ON FRIDAY 11/16, FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNER!!
(CLICK ON HER PICTURE TO GET THE SCOOP!)
CONGRATS GILLIAN...BAKERSFIELD, REPRESENT!!
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HALLOWEEN IS OFFICIALLY OVER!
NOW...
WANTS YOUR
THANKSGIVING STORIES!
(click on turkey to get gobbling!)
WHAT ARE YOU MOST THANKFUL FOR THIS YEAR?
WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING FOR TURKEY DAY?
HAVING A PRE-THANKSGIVING BASH?
EVENTS PLANNED? ART SHOW? PLAY? GIGS?
YOUR HOUSE INVADED...
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CONTEST ALERT!
WIN TICKETS TO SEE
A LIVE TAPING!
(CLICK ON ANY WRESTLER TO ENTER!)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2007!
AT
RABOBANK ARENA
IN BAKERSFIELD!
6:45pm
HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:
-You must have a Bakotopia profile to enter. If you haven't got one, sign-up! It's...
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THEY'RE HERRRE!!!
PRESENTS THE...
2007 HALLOWEEN PHOTO COLLECTIONS!
with your host most grande'...
'Tekwiz' aka 'Popeye'
A SHOCKING 4 PART SERIES!
(click on any picture to get your scare on!)
Part One - 10 / 20 / 07
Bakersfield Rollergirls Bash & MORE!
Part Two - 10 / 26 / 07
...
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I'm still paying back my school loan...
It's the
Newsletter 'College Buzz' Edition!
My college story is a lengthy one filled with indecision, panic, dropping out, re-entry and ultimately glory (for me at least.)
When I graduated from McFarland High School I went straight to the dorms...
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LOOKING FOR A COSTUME CONTES? CONCERT? PLACE TO BE SEEN ON THE BIG NIGHT(S)?
WE HAVE IT FOR YOU!
2007 HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS
OF BAKERSFIELD!!!
(CLICK BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE
TO SPEND YOUR HALLOWEEN NIGHTS!!!)
COURTESY OF...
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My tender lumpings!
It's thee...
Spooooky Newsletter!!
<<<Listen to the special Hallows Eve Playlist!
My favorite holiday is back again, and what scarier place to be than Bakotopia?!
Oh, the memories of Halloween past:
Being a kid at the McFarland Halloween...
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ATTENTION EVERYONE!
CLASS IS BACK IN SESSION!
AND
WANTS YOUR COLLEGE STORIES!
FOR OUR NEXT ISSUE 11/2!
Are you student at a college or vocational school?
What is your student status? Freshman, Senior, Lifer?
Did you live the 'Animal House' life?
What's missing from the...
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