Gina has a new nose. Apparently this is the last one. She swears...Angus T. Jones, the kid from "Two and a Half Men" just signed a contract to earn $300,000 per episode. He's 17, people...Johnny Depp showed up to a London school as Captain Jack Sparrow, after a student wrote to him asking for help mutinying again the teachers. What a guy...Facebook is destroying our privacy again. Now our friends can add us to any group they want without asking permission. Soon they will steal our brains...An online journal from student at Duke University who kept track of her conquests has gone viral. Publishing houses are offering big bucks...A man was stabbed because he wouldn't let his roommates suck his blood....again. Similarly, Jeff dated a woman who wanted to cut him. He also didn't let her, but didn't get stabbed...Victoria's Secret has a new sexy line of Halloween Costumes line. Discussed the ones that probably didn't make the cut, but could still be hot. Sexy little TSA Agent, anyone?...Spoke to independent filmmaker Rocky Costanzo about his upcoming feature Amhurst. It's a thriller and it comes out on October 19th, just in time for Halloween. Filmed in Big Bear at a real haunted house. SCARY, yo...Featured the sexy ladies of Cockpit in Soundcheck. THEY ROCK. Check them out at I Love Cockpit dot com!

Britney is back in the news for allegedly sexually harrassing her bodyguard. The always charming K-Fed is chiming in. Lucky us...Gap teeth are the new rage, apparently. Madonna is back in, kids!... A man from Florida who was wrongly imprisoned for more than two decades got arrested again this week - for getting nasty with a prostitute...And a White House correspondent live tweeted his heart attack. As it was happening. Good times....We spoke with first time film-makers Nicola and Teena Collins, the driving force behind the movie The End, a look at gangsters in the East End in London. GREAT film. It's on iTunes and OnDemand - be sure you check it out...Featured Nylon Pink is Soundcheck. A group of hot Asian women who can rock the roof a joint! Check them out here.

Labor Day weekend! Jason is missing football to do the show. Very big of him. Gina doesn't understand the fever for college ball...Ladies night is NOT unconstitutional, a court in New York has ruled. Why are guys complaining about this anyway?...Lindsay Lohan is in trouble again, this time for hitting a woman pushing a baby in a stroller and driving off...A man has paid $18,000 dollars to have a doll created in the image of his ex-girlfriend. With bigger boobs, natch...Michael Bay is offering a reward to anyone who provides information about the woman who was caught on camera throwing puppies in the river...Gina is getting ANOTHER nose job. The drama continues...Featured the band Fight From Above in Soundcheck. These guys are seriously awesome. Jeff plans to stalk them from now on. Take a listen at MySpace.

Emmys weekend. Parties galore in Hollywood, none of which The Cast are invited to...Bristol Palin will be on Dancing With the Stars. With David Hasselhoff. This oughta be good. Or not...Leo DiCaprio has been granted a restraining order against a woman who claims she's carrying his child, named Jesus. Discussed the next big reality show idea: having celebrities stalk regular people. Potential = HUGE...A 10-year-old guitar-playing prodigy got to play "Crazy Train" on stage with Ozzy Osbourne. He kicked ass...Also, Jeff is a new dad! To kittens - Ziggy and Daltrey. He's happy that they don't jump on his guitar when he's trying to play...Gina has organized a 15th Anniversary Reunion of the cast of Showgirls. For Playboy. What could possibly go wrong?...Featured Stuart Newman in Soundcheck.  He's an unsigned English songwriter who designs his own T-shirts that he sends around the world to fans for free. What a guy. Check him out on MySpace.

Gina and Jeff flying solo.

The Week in Review...The Lakers won the NBA championship - again. Lakers fans celebrated by setting things on fire- again...Hollywood is finally looking for original movie ideas. Dust off those scripts, writers...Scientists have decided to study Ozzy Osborne's genetic makeup to determine how he's still alive...The Vatican has officially recognized The Blues Brothers as a Catholic film. Jake Elwood resembles Jesus, apparently...Ronnie Lee Gardner was executed by firing squad in Utah. FIRING SQUAD. According to Jeff, that was the "romantic" option...Looks like the FDA will NOT be approving an experimental sex enhancement drug for women. Sorry, ladies. You're on your own...Billboard magazine says that Say, Say, Say  was Michael Jackson's biggest hit. Yes, bigger than Billie Jean and Beat It. Who knew?...Featured Holly Brook in Soundcheck. She's a vocalist, instrumentalist and published songwriter who has worked professionally in the music industry since the age of 6. You can check out her music on MySpace.

The Week in Review: Hollywood icon Dennis Hopper has passed away at the age of 74. He will be missed...America has a new "Idol." Paint store clerk Lee DeWyze won the latest installment of the singing competition. It was also Simon Cowell's last appearance as a judge...Gene Simmons is getting sued for sexual harassment. In other news, the sky is blue...The BP oil spill disaster has hit day 40. No end in sight. BP is now trying to plug the hole with golf balls...Heidi Montag wants to be in the next Transformers movie, so she's put together an audition video for Michael Bay. Pure comedy...A New York man has quit his job to walk across America. He's a real life Forrest Gump. Follow his adventures here...The movie Grease will be re-released in theatres this summer as a sing-a-long event. Could be a great way to hook up singles...Sarah Palin has a new neighbor - an author who's penning a book about her. He should get on Twitter as @nextdoortoPalin and tweet her every move...Man set his house on fire because his dinner wasn't ready when he got home from work. That'll teach you, ladies...Discussed the death of Gary Coleman. He suffered a brain hemorrhage and passed away this week at age 42. The world is beating to one less drum...Also learned that Gina has put off her job search to read a book. Jason created a new jingle to commemorate the occasion...Featured Shane Alexander in Soundcheck. You've probably heard his music one of your favorite television shows. Learn more at ShaneAlexanderMusic.

The Week in Review...Girl who lost her job has vowed to watch all six seasons of Lost before the series finale Sunday night. She's blogging her progress...The new Shrek Forever After movie costs $20 bucks a ticket at some theatres. Worth it, or total 3-D rip-off?...Google is rolling out the first Internet capable television. This takes online porn to a whole new level...Megan Fox is out of the next Transformers movie. That's what happens when you compare a Hollywood director to Hitler...A group of dumb people want Ronald McDonald banned for promoting unhealthy eating. In reality, he just needs a makeover (a.k.a. Bieber cut)...MTV is turning Teen Wolf into a TV show. Only, it's nothing like the original movie. It's Vampire Diaries with werewolves...The networks have unveiled their fall line-ups. Shatner's new sitcom is at the top of Jeff's list...Discussed Gina going to the Glee concert. Jason and Jeff aren't "gleeks" and they're pissed that the show will be following the Superbowl this year. Also, talked about the Top 10 Man Codes. A man always helps his friends move, a man always buys the next round, and so on. See how you rate, guys...Featured Dillon Edwards and GraceTheFall in Soundcheck. Edwards is on the verge of going solo, and if his former band's music is any indication, he's got a great career ahead of him. Check out his tunes at MySpace.

The Week in Review: NBC has canceled Law & Order after 20 seasons, the Internet is up in arms. Well, Gina is, anyway...Speaking of NBC, they're trying to get viewers to pimp their shows via social networking. You can earn points and win prizes <coughscrewNBCcough>...Move over Justin Bieber - there's a new kid in town! A 6th grade prodigy named Greyson Chance is the latest YouTube sensation...A group of unemployed residents in Buffalo NY have put up a billboard to get President Obama's attention, telling him they need a freakin' job...The FDA had to issue a warning telling folks to stop DRINKING their sunscreen, after 121 people reported chugging Benadryl Extra-Strength Itch-Stopping Gel...The cornfield, baseball diamond and farmhouse featured in Field of Dreams is up for sale. Who should buy it?...Discussed The Bet between Gina and Jeff. To Jason's astonishment - and everyone else's - Jeff won by finishing his album before Gina finished her play. She must now wash his truck in a bikini...Also, featured Jeff in Soundcheck. Jeff Phillips, that is. Heard of him? Neither have we. Check out his music here.

The Week in Review...Sandra Bullock is leaving Hollywood, may never make another movie...Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, riddled with typos...Elisabeth Hasselbeck apologizes to Erin Andrews for calling her half-naked on Dancing With the Stars...Florida politician is caught watching porn on the Senate floor. Said he opened it my mistake...The president of an area in Russia claims he was abducted by aliens. Russian authorities are concerned that he may have shared classified secrets with the aliens...A kid in China who fell out of an 8-story window was saved from plummeting to his death by his giant ears...Elvis' doctor now claims that The King died of chronic constipation...The Make-A-Wish Foundation makes a young boy's dream come true by helping him become a superhero for a day. His name is Electron Boy, and he's awesome...Featured Justine Bennett in Soundcheck. She has a soulful, melodic sound that you'll love. Check her out at MySpace.com.

The Week in Review: Miramax and the Pasadena Playhouse are both closing. Sad week for Hollywood...PETA wants Punxsutawney Phil replaced with an animatronic groundhog. Wha-?...Also, there's an entire subculture of animals on Twitter. And they throw "paw pawties." For charity. Kinda cute, kinda weird...Leno on Oprah - apparently he's a victim. Poor guy...Bond Girl Barbies are coming! Finally, an excuse for men to play with dolls...A school in Southern California has banned the Dictionary. THE DICTIONARY, people. Uh-huh. Way to keep our kids educated...Superbowl ads - CBS is going to run an anti-abortion ad, but refuses to air a gay matchmaking commercial. Also, Jeff is thrilled that The Who is playing the halftime show...Talked Grammys, the iPad, and how much Gina hates Julia Roberts...Featured artist Nicole Gordon in Soundcheck. Her music is a great blend of pop and alt country, and her voice RULES. Check her out at MySpace.

The Week in Review: Hope For Haiti Now telethon. Was it supposed to be that depressing? Jason and Jeff both had to turn it off...John Edwards has finally admitted to fathering his mistress's love-child. Is anyone really surprised?...Man is Taiwan died after watching Avatar. Got a little too excited...Holiday Inn Britain now offering a human bed-warming service. If you like, a staff member will crawl into your bed and warm it up for you. Can't guarantee he or she will shower first...The Edgar Allan Poe toaster missed his annual appearance. Who is he? Did he oversleep? Will he be fired?...David Hasselhoff has a new reality series in the works. Jeff will tune-in just to see him get drunk and hit on women...Heidi Montag's debut album is a failure. That's what she gets for comparing it to Thriller...Also, talked about Conan O'Brien's final Tonight Show. Got a behind-the-scenes report from @GillianIsGreat, who was in the studio audience...Featured The Scruffs in Soundcheck. A rockin' group of lads from Scotland. Check them out at MySpace.

The Week in Review: Conan is out at NBC, gets $30 million. Is anyone even on Team Leno? The Tonight Show will likely suffer because of this. In other late night news, Kiefer Sutherland wore a dress on Letterman, after losing a sports bet. HILARIOUS! Worth YouTubing...Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol. Apparently turned down an offer of $100 million to stay. Who will take his place? Rumors swirling about Elton John and Larry King...James Cameron is planning a sequel to Avatar. Says would be a waste not to. May even do a trilogy...Haiti needs help after Tuesday's devastating earthquake. You can donate $10 dollars by texting the word 'Haiti' to 90999. However, there are a lot of scams out there, so be careful...Also, Gina and Jeff were joined by L.A. composer and author Rob Gokee. His debut book, In the Belly of the Fail Whale: How Twitter Changed My Life in One Year comes out Friday, 1/22. You can pre-order it here. He wrote much of the book pantsless...Featured artist Steve Kopandy in Soundcheck. Fantastic singer/songwriter who hails from Oz (that's slang for Australia, yo). Check him out at MySpace. We're fans.

The Cast of LAGenX gives thanks to various artists featured in Soundcheck in 2009.
We love you!

The week in review: Schwarzenegger not running for office again, has never labeled himself a 'politician.' No wonder California's in trouble...Johnny Depp is still the sexiest man alive. Johnny Rzeznik? Not so much...Lauren Bacall finally gets an Oscar...Susan Boyle breaks Amazon pre-sale records...Twilight: New Moon newsflash: Jason is on Team Nobody. Avoid the movie theatres this weekend...Jeff discovers a new word in Denver, just don't ask him to spell it...Discussed the new mammogram guidelines released by a government task force. They have women, medical experts and the American Cancer Society up in arms...Also decided that Oprah is a secret scientologist...Featured The Damon Castillo Band in Soundcheck. Soulful, groovy. Check them out at MySpace

Jeff had a run in with some "gang bangers" on the Subway, who thought he was staring them down. When they approached him, he offered to make the gang leader a "star" by pretending he had a production company and taking the guy's number. Jason and Gina fear for Jeff's life when he rides the subway next time, runs into this guy again, and hasn't followed through on his promise. Serves him right...Discussed model Jasmine Fiore who was murdered, probably by her reality star husband who has fled to Canada. She was identified by her breast implants. Who knew...Weighed in on whether or not a 14-year-old girl should be allowed to keep a lip piercing she got without parental permission. Is this unacceptable, or simply a fashion statement for today's generation? You can weigh-in on the LAGenX Fan Page...Featured Charlie Vaughn and The Daily Routine in Soundcheck. They're the guys you want to listen to as you're cruising down the road with the wind in your hair! Great tunes. Check them out at MySpace

Recapped the LAGenX fieldtrip to the ArcLight Hollywood to see Moon. Consensus? It's a terrific film. Director Duncan Jones was there for a Q&A and gave us the secrets of writing and filming the movie. It was done for just $5 million dollars. If you're a fan of old-school sci-fi films, DO NOT miss this one...Paid tribute to John Hughes, the man behind iconic Generation X films such as The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and so many more. Found out that Jeff wrote a "sequel" to The Breakfast Club, detailing what happened to the characters after that fateful Saturday detention. Also learned that Gina made her senior prom dress, inspired by Molly Ringwald's character in Pretty in Pink, and Jason was a geek in high school - he lettered in marching band and was in some smarty-pants advanced student program. He "cooled up" after graduation...Jason razzed Jeff about not doing a better job promoting himself as a musician. Jeff says the refrigerator-sized promotional magnets were stolen off of his truck and business hasn't been the same since...Also discussed a future LAGenX broadcast from Burning Man. What is Burning Man? We don't really know, either, but there's a lot of bartering. And tribes. And naked people...Featured singer/songwriter Jay Nash in Soundcheck. He has five terrfic albums and his latest, The Things You Think You Need, is available on iTunes. You can check out his music at MySpace

Actor Jonathan Nail joined the crew in-studio to talk about his experiences as a working actor in Los Angeles. He's been on many shows over the last several years including Malcolm in the Middle, Mad Men, NCIS and ER. He talked about working on the much-too-short-lived Carnivale on HBO, which prompted a collective Clancy Brown love-fest. (We love you, Clancy. Call us.) Jonathan also gave a few details about his new project SOLO, a web-series that follows the galactic adventures of one man and a wise-cracking spaceship computer as they try to return to Earth after a reality series goes awry. The show is set to "launch" this summer...Also debuted a new feature called Soundcheck, which introduces listeners to up-and-coming musical artists. This week's featured artist is Broad Daylight. You can learn more about them, and stream their music for free, at MySpace