by Mike Sametz
Today is one of those rare occasions when I get out of the house on Sunday afternoon. LOL… today is a benefit for autism thrown by the cast of NBC's Heroes. There are supposed to be many special guests including Ms. Sheryl Crow who I have been trying to get on my 1996 Rolling Stone magazine forever! Sigh… I also have a Heroes poster I started when the show first premiered (you can check out my previous signing report featuring Milo Ventimiglia here: www.mishmashmagazine.com/tabid/106/itemid/375/MILO-VENTIMIGLIA–TIM-SALE-SIGNING-REPORT.aspx) and wouldn't mind finishing that as well.
2:00 p.m. – I just arrived in Hollywood and who knew that they changed all the parking meters! It used to be that you could park all day on Sunday for free. I guess not anymore! Grumble.
2:26 p.m. – I found parking, after a half hour of driving around. Sigh… there are about 8 other people already here waiting. I heard Kristen Bell, Ali Larter, and more will be attending. It should be a fun day, but it is so hot, I'm talking like 90 degree's hot. Ugh… I miss those wonderful 70 degree southern California days… I guess no more huh? Sigh, damn global warming!
2:49 p.m. – Erica and her sister Linda are going to swing by after their event at the Paley Fest. They are going to the Pushing Daisies panel. Hopefully, they are cooler than I am.
3:19 p.m. – I heard that there is a reception at 5:00 p.m. and then the bands play at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully, there will be some arrivals beforehand.
3:47 p.m. – There are a few other fans here now. Heroes has a very loyal fan base. Personally, I have fallen out of love with the show in recent years. However, I have caught a few more episodes from the later part of this season and they were really good. Hopefully, the show is back on track, I have hopes, but I don't know if I can make it a regular part of my viewing week. But, I am more than willing to try and give it another shot.
4:13 p.m. – The Band from TV is rehearsing now. Check out their website for more information www.thebandfromtv.com. They have a fun lineup and are really a kick to see live… well, so I'm told. I have never actually seen them live, but I heard they were great.
4:23 p.m. – Still no sign of Sheryl, I was hoping to catch her going in for sound check but it looks like she is not sound checking or she's gone in already, which seems sort of unlikely.
4:49 p.m. – It is so hot. I am really hoping that this event starts soon because I might melt. Plus, I have to catch Desperate Housewives later on!
4:51 p.m. – Erica just showed up with her luscious sister Linda.
5:09 p.m. – Linda has some 8×10 photos and Erica has a fun pamphlet from primatech Paper Company, a faux company featured on Heroes. Very nice.
5:11 p.m. – Oh, Milo Ventimiglia just showed up. He has a very unique hair cut… I'm not sure if it's very flattering on him, Erica doesn't think so. I think I agree with Erica.
5:14 p.m. – Milo is signing a lot I got him on a second Heroes poster which I started just for overlap, and Both Erica and Linda got him as well.
5:18 p.m. – Jack Coleman just showed up and is signing as well. I got Jack on my second poster and the two lovely sisters got him as well.
5:25 p.m. – Milo is still signing his little heart out…
5:27 p.m. – Christine Rose just arrived. She signed like two things and ran inside.
5:31 p.m. – Still no Sheryl Crow… L
5:36 p.m. – Milo just finished signing stuff… lol… He is really good to his fans.
5:42 p.m. - Noah Gray-Cabey just showed up. He played Ali Larter's son in the series during season 1 and 2. All three of us got him on our various pieces of memorabilia. People really collect child signatures. Go figure?
5:51 p.m. – The legendary Robert Forester just arrived and is signing away. I got him on my original Heroes poster. He is such a gentleman, and is quite friendly.
6:04 p.m. – Brea Grant just arrived. She played Greg Grunberg's girlfriend who died a few episodes back. She is so sweet in person and so cute. She signed up and down the line for people.
6:23 p.m. – Greg Grunberg just came out and is signing away. He only has a few minutes he says, he does the line, but I miss him on my second poster. Linda kinda cut me off to get him on her poster. I already have him on my original poster so I'm not holding it against her. Although, if she finds herself sleeping outside tonight don't be shocked!
6:44 p.m. – It seems we have hit quite a lull, and it is still smoking hot. Erica brought us some water so at least we're not going to melt!
6:48 p.m. – Adrian Pasdar is doing the press line. He stops to come over and sign up and down the line. He is such a nice guy. I got him on my original Heroes poster, and he asked me where I would like him to sign because the poster is getting quite full. Lol… that was funny. Linda and Erica got him as well.
This was a hot day, and no Ms. Sheryl Crow did not show up from what I could see. There goes 5 hours I basically spent waiting for her… sigh… oh well, it was still fun and I always enjoy hanging out with Linda and Erica. Plus, we all got reacquainted with Heroes, which was nice. Check out www.heroesforautism.com for more information about the charity, it is a wonderful cause.
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