Entourage: Let's Blog It Out

OK, tell me you're not fired up for July 12th yet? Seriously. If you say you're not, you're lying. But perhaps this will help you get through the days leading up the Season 6 premiere of "Entourage."

Looks like we're going to have ourselves a few Sloan sightings this season, too. All seems right with the world right now, doesn't it?

The little hand is so close to the 3, if this was a gossip tabloid about scandalous clocks, I'd have to write "they were seen canoodling."

The big hand sits on top of the 10 like King Kong Bundy demanding a five count.

I'm talking about the time of 2:50, and if you remember "The Sundance Kids" episode from Season 2 of "Entourage," you know where I'm headed here.

That's right, folks, the 2:50 meeting. It was one of Ari Gold's best scenes in terms of not-so-over-the-top antics and comedy that leads to a lasting impact down the road (how's that for a niche?).

Quick refresh: E gets a lunch with Harvey to talk about "Tapping the Source." Ari laughs at the time of 2:50. Vince adds, "Who meets at 2:50?"

Why do we care now, as we sit just a few months away from the start of Season 6? Well, why not?

Even though time only allows for 2:50 to occur twice a day in a particular time zone, it's amazing how many 2:50 meetings one person can attend in one day.

Think about the next time your boss makes you go attend a silly, fruitless meeting. Tell him, "Guy, that's a 2:50 meeting." If he doesn't get it, consider finding a new boss. And then send him this link so he can watch the video.

(Then, if you're really gutsy, set up a daily meeting schedule in Outlook for 2:50 p.m. and send it to him.)

Fran Drescher did a guest spot on "Entourage." Here, she talks about it.

Two weeks ago, I asked readers to help me do my job and submit questions for me to ask the fellas at the "Entourage" Season 5 premiere in New York on Wednesday night. You did just that, and I did my best to work them in as much as possible.

Most of the questioning in this video was taken directly from your submissions. Sometimes, you just don't know what will make the final edit and what won't. But there are shoutouts to all those who sent in their questions in the closing credits, so I greatly appreciate all that you do to make this blog an enjoyable endeavor.

This is the main video from the night, and there are three earlier posts that include an interview with Bow Wow, a hilarious conversation with "Jacqueline" and some random funny moments. Enjoy them all.

(P.S. We apologize in advance for the lighting during the Kevin Dillon interview. It was HBO signaling it was time to wrap up the all the interviews.)

We all remember the Season 4 finale, right? Johnny Drama and his French paramour Jacqueline? Right!

Well, she was on the red carpet at the Season 5 premiere and I just couldn't help myself here. When the judges looks back on my career in this world -- and when I write my biography (that no one will read) -- we will all look to this moment as the proverbial "left turn" and the spot where I officially lost my mind.

Enjoy this video, I think it just might be my best work since I interviewed LL Cool J and wrote the entire story using his lyrics, song and album titles.

Bow Wow traded some studio time for some camera time with his guest spot on Season 5 of "Entourage." While acting on a television show isn't the first thing you think of when it comes to Bow Wow, he can definitely rock a red carpet interview. Enjoy this clip.

When your spot on press row is toward the end, your time is limited with the bigger stars of the cast. Such is life, no matter where you go.

However, that's never a reason to not try to have some fun with the people you're interviewing. Have a look at some of the other questions and conversations we had with some of the "Entourage" stars.

In other words, these were some funny moments that didn't quite fit in the main video but were definitely worth sharing with my dear readers.

Pretty neat stuff here, my dear readers.

Props to Blog reader lainiek for the tip on this. It's the opening scene to an episode, presumably the Season 5 premiere.

"Medellin" doesn't fair so well on Phillips and Roeper. More importantly, Long Islanders and New Yorkers (and Charles Wang) will love the product placement involving E's T-shirt.

Kevin Dillon has a part in the Jan. 16, 2009 Dreamworks release "Hotel for Dogs."

It looks very kid-friendly, a role we're not used to seeing from our beloved Drama. However, his cameo in this newly released trailer is outstanding. It appears the fake mustache he donned in his "Medellin" cameo went over big with the producers of this flick.

Enjoy.

E's got a new movie coming out soon, "He's Just Not That Into You." The trailer hit the web this week. Give it a looksee and see Kevin Connolly in a new role. (Unless you prefer him on the big screen as Chickie the schoolyard bully in "Rocky V.")

After delving back into the Entourage hot stove reports earlier today, I've pretty much spent the rest of Monday on YouTube watching clips from Entourage.

I spent at least two hours watching clips of my boy, Johnny Drama. He might just be the best character ever created. So please allow me to pass along his defining scene, a clip from "The Resurrection" in Season 3.5.

"You Don't Mess With the Zohan" would appear to be another in a long line of movies Adam Sandler made that he shouldn't have.

But at least this one features Emmanuelle Chriqui in a more prominent role than we're used to seeing. Enjoy the trailer.

A moment with Rhys Coiro, aka Billy Walsh, aka Wally Balls. He might be as crazy in real life as he is on screen.

We only had time for one question. We asked two.

We're not quite sure why the Karate Kid was at the New York premiere of "Entourage." Then again, who cares why. What matters is he was there and we wouldn't let him walk by without saying hi. (P.S. Props to Lindsey for hooking that up.)

He's Johnny Drama, but for a few moments, we let him be Kevin Dillon.

Kevin Connolly, friend of the blog, was kind enough to indulge us and be interviewed in character. Here's the full clip.

By Mark La Monica

The good folks at HBO let us back on the red carpet for the New York edition of Entourage's Season 4 premiere. Here's the video, produced by myself and Intrepid videographer friend Bobby.

P.S. We'll post a few full-length video interviews with the fellas next Wednesday.

The good people of KTLA had a sit-down with Rex Lee, known the world over as Ari Gold's assistant, Llooooooooooooooooyd, on "Entourage."

Enjoy.

By Mark La Monica

Late last week, we posted our video interview with Kevin Connolly at Tribeca Film Festival discussing "Gardener of Eden," the first feature film he directed. (If you missed it, click here to watch.)

This week, we've got the outtakes for your viewing pleasure. Actually, it's just one outtake, but it's pretty funny. Listen closely to the background and you'll hear two or three loud noises, which elicits a response from Connolly.

It's a pretty funny scene from a genuinely nice guy.

By Mark La Monica

Late last week, we posted our video interview with Kevin Connolly at Tribeca Film Festival discussing "Gardener of Eden," the first feature film he directed. (If you missed it, click here to watch.)

This week, we've got the outtakes for your viewing pleasure. Actually, it's just one outtake, but it's pretty funny. Listen closely to the background and you'll hear two or three loud noises, which elicits a response from Connolly.

It's a pretty funny scene from a genuinely nice guy.

By Mark La Monica

In the offseason of television series, actors often find other projects to occupy their time, fatten the wallets and satisfy creative urges.

In between seasons of "Entourage," Kevin Connolly has been directing his first feature film entitled "Gardener of Eden." The film stars Lukas Haas and Erika Christensen, with a small role by played by Jerry Ferrara, aka Turtle.

We scored a sit-down with Connolly hours before the movie made its world premiere Thursday night at the Tribeca Film Festival.

By Mark La Monica

In the offseason of television series, actors often find other projects to occupy their time, fatten the wallets and satisfy creative urges.

In between seasons of "Entourage," Kevin Connolly has been directing his first feature film entitled "Gardener of Eden." The film stars Lukas Haas and Erika Christensen, with a small role by played by Jerry Ferrara, aka Turtle.

We scored a sit-down with Connolly hours before the movie made its world premiere Thursday night at the Tribeca Film Festival.

By Mark La Monica

We caught up with Mark Wahlberg, executive producer of HBO's "Entourage," and made him answer some of our questions. He kindly obliged. Click the photo below for the video.

Mark Wahlberg

Click the photo above or right here to watch the red carpet video