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...seen over, and over, and over again.” Coupling his ability to mimic LaFontaine to a repertoire of actor imitations, from Keanu Reeves to Al Pacino, Francisco is perhaps the only stand-up comedian who can act out an entire movie trailer live. His most famous faux cinematic concoction is “Little Tortilla Boy,” an action flick starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a street vendor trying to protect his tortilla business from the mob. The “trailer” ends with Francisco beatboxing a pounding bass while running in place in slow...

Author: By Yair Rosenberg, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Making an Impression: Francisco Creates Comedy | 11/20/2009 | See Source »

They found me on an average stroll through Urban Outfitters. With no luck in the clothing department, I began mindlessly thumbing through the racks of neon sunglasses. One pair in particular beckoned me, though it was the plainest of the bunch: they were faux reading glasses with black frames and clear lenses. I pulled them on like armor. My metamorphosis had finally arrived. I was no longer the airhead, I was the coveted, feared, admired intellectual. I immediately bought them...

Author: By Julia M. Spiro, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: I Can See Clearly Now | 11/12/2009 | See Source »

...Watching them costs nothing but time. It's a different matter to ask moviegoers to pay for The Fourth Kind, a movie that's all setup and [SPOILER ALERT!], with the exception of one creepy levitation, no payoff in the chill department. Osunsanmi is so dogged in pursuing his faux-doc style that he offers hardly a glimpse of extraterrestrials [END SPOILER ALERT]. You'd do better downloading an old Art Bell show - say, the one about the guy who put an alien in his freezer - than investigating this evidence of subnormal activity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Fourth Kind: Subnormal Activity | 11/6/2009 | See Source »

...Fashion Faux Pas: Blair's hair, looking a little flat. Heard of volumizing spray...

Author: By June Q. Wu | Title: Recap: "How to Succeed in Bassness" — or, what NOT to do | 10/28/2009 | See Source »

...Fashion Faux Pas: Let's see. Oversized t-shirt + raggedy skinny tie + cheap leather mini skirt + fishnet stockings...

Author: By June Q. Wu | Title: Recap: "How to Succeed in Bassness" — or, what NOT to do | 10/28/2009 | See Source »

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