Today marks the end of a TV era--the John Curley era. As host of KING 5's Evening Magazine, Curley's perennially perky attitude has hypnotized viewers nightly for the past 14 years. With a prime 7 p.m. time slot, many tuned in to hear Curley's witty interviews and take on the Northwest's quirkiest stories. In the ratings war, he always gave Pat Sajak and his Wheel of Fortune a beatdown for the time slot's top show. With budgets tight among the media business, it's no shock to see Curley signing off--even with great ratings. Curley plans to use his unemployment TV charm wisely, to run for Sammamish City Council, taking a page out of ex-KING 5er Jim Compton's book. We spoke with the folks at KING 5, and they won't have a permanent replacement for Curley (of course, how could you?). Instead other familiar talent (or even an ensemble team) will step in over the next few weeks. more ›

SIFF is making a big deal out of snagging local director Lynn Shelton's Humpday for its Northwest Connections program; it'll be the SIFF Centerpiece Gala on Friday, June 5, and hopefully help raise money to help SIFF pay for their office relocation to the Seattle Center's Alki Room. We saw--and liked-- the "mumblecore bromance" Humpday at Sundance. We'll assume you know the HumpFest backstory. The "local" emphasis of the Northwest Connections program makes for a grab-bag experience: Sundance hit The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle will rub elbows with the filmed-in-Wallingford World's Greatest Dad, starring Robin Williams, and Sandy Cioffi's documentary, Sweet Crude. more ›