Trent Harris: Back & Delightful

[Film] Local filmmaker Trent Harris' new movie, Delightful Water Universe, is set for a big Red Carpet Opening on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Jeanne Wagner Theater--of course, if you're an X96 Radio From Hell listener, you already know this. Bill Allred has been talking about his role in the film--not as Bigfoot, BTW--for months now; he's noted on his X96.com blog that "I think the trailer is great. I can tell I'm actually in a real movie."

See for yourself--here's the Delightful Water Universe trailer:



(Bill Frost)

Wherefore Artie Thou?

[Radio] What has become of cat-lovin' X96 afternoon DJ Artie Fufkin? It's as if he dropped off the face of the earth; listening to the hits of '90s bands who've similarly evaporated just ain't the same without that soothing voice honed by years of a Mountain-Dew-and-fiberglass-insulation diet. Pick your favorite Artie theory:

• He's shuffled off to Idaho, as speculated in Friday's Deseret News.
• He's undergoing experimental surgery to finally become a kitty.
• He's joined the touring company of Flintstones: The Musical.
• He finally snapped after the 5,934th spin of Bush's "Glycerin" and left to assassinate Gavin Rossdale.

Have a better one? Let's hear it ... (Bill Frost)

The X-clusive Ocho

[Radio] In case you missed it this morning, the X96 Radio From Hell special-edition exclusive super-special Ocho commemorating 5,000 episodes of the show (Warning: Inside Baseball references to follow):

Eight reasons the Radio From Hell show has lasted for 5,000 episodes on X96:

8. X96’s covert “Operation: Gina Kills the Show” plan failed in the ‘90s.

7. Todd Nuke’Em’s only backup replacement is “The Marcy Playground Morning Zoo.”

6. No one’s ever really verified the existence of the “orbital death ray” Kerry threatens the station with every year.

5. X96’s covert “Operation: Richie Kills the Show” plan failed in the ‘00s.

4. The Public Broadcasting System secretly siphons pledge funds to keep Bill on commercial radio.

3. The nightly “Fun Pigs on the Strip” Las Vegas revue is still in negotiations at The Flamingo.

2. The budget has been kept lean for years by suckering local media chumps into coming on the show for free.

1. There’s always something to bitch about, ain’t there?

(Bill Frost)

Glamorous Broadcasting Job Awaits You

[Radio] I made my usual Monday morning talkin' TV appearance on X96's Radio From Hell today, and Kerry Jackson and Gina Barberi (Bill Allred was MIA) announced they're casting about for a two-week replacement for Gina in January, as she'll be out on baby duty. They suggested I apply, but I pointed out that the 5:30-10 a.m. slot clashes violently with my late-night lifestyle; the earliest I wake up all week is Monday for my RFH gig at 8, and I'm not always awake for that.

But you, the Average Joe/Jane, can make a demo and apply. The perks: Radio From Hell will be broadcasting live from the 2008 Sundance Film Festival during that time period, so you'd have full access; real behind-the-mic radio experience on a fairly popular morning show; and maybe even minimum-wage pay (maybe). Details should be forthcoming on the RFH web page, and we know of at least one guy who could use some radio work ... (Bill Frost)