Ke$ha/Rihanna at the UC

I've been a little sports-heavy with my posts lately so I'm going to try to get some more non-sports articles into my blog.

Last night at the United Center was a Rihanna concert, opened by Kesha. The Chicago Tribune gave it a good review, 4 out of 5 stars. The Tribune called Rihanna "impressive" during her 90 minute performance. You can click here for pictures.

Transformers 3 in Chicago

For the past few days, filming for the movie Transformers 3 has taken place in Chicago. Filming runs through the end of the month in downtown Chicago and a Chicago Tribune blog covers details of the filming on-goings.

Saturday Random topics

Hope everyone is having a great Saturday. Here are some random links of information:

As result of a food study, the five second rule has been called into question,Clemson University food scientist Paul Dawson found that salmonella and other dangerous bacteria can remain alive up to four weeks on dry surfaces -- like floors -- and can be instantly transferred to dropped food>. However, I still think I'll follow the five second rule, obviously I'll go "zero second rule" if its something really nasty. I feel like you can get more bacteria from touching a sink in a public bathroom or shaking hands with someone. Anyways,here's a YouTube Video of Dawson demonstrating the perils of the 5 second rule.

On the island of Corsica (its part of France, near Italy), Paris Hilton got caught with some marijuana, but released without charges...Luck of being a celebrity?

Here is a Metromix sideshow of "cheap places to eat in Chicago"

In sports today,

The Bulls signed Ronnie Brewer yesterday, the third player from last season's Utah Jazz roster to sign with the team. However, free agent Brad Miller has signed with the Rockets. The Bulls are still looking for a backup center and a backup guard.

Also, a bunch of Notre Dame athletes, including the son of Joe Montana were arrested at a party.

Being a Movie Extra in Chicago

While looking for jobs yesterday, my Mom gave me the idea of being a movie extra, as sort of a part-time, fun thing to do. I'd love to be a movie extra once; I hear the pay is good and you get to be in a movie, which would be pretty cool. So I looked into it a little more.

While Chicago isn't necessarily the first city you think of when it comes to movie production, more movies are produced in Chicago than you think. As this eHow article mentions, Chicago has a bustling and vibrant film community. As the "How to Be a Movie Extra in Chicago" article mentions, the Chicago Film Office is a great resource for finding movies filming or filmed in the city, casting calls, and a list of upcoming filmings. The Chicago Film Office also has a list of famous movies made in Chicago.

If you are interested in becoming a movie extra, Craigslist's tv/video/film section is a good place to keep looking for job posts, as well as the Chicago Film Office.