Birth Of The Cheech Axe

Brett Alexander, the creator of the exquisite Chong guitar, has just completed carving the Cheech axe. This is his best work yet. No word on when it will be for sale to the general public.
Brett has also completed work on his new comedy album, Cheeb and Bong's Best Hits. It's an awesome compilation of Brett's best comedy bits.

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Hispanic Scholarship Fund

For those of you that didn't know, Cheech Marin is on the board of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. The organization donates $30 million in scholarships yearly.
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AKA Tommy Chong

AKA Tommy Chong, a documentary about Chong being arrested and sent to prison for selling bongs via the internet, will be shown at next month's Toronto International Film Festival. The film was directed by Josh Gilbert.
The festival runs Sept 8-17
Update: Tommy WILL attend.

CNN Interviews Cheech

CNN interviews Cheech Marin regarding his Chicano Visions art collection.
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Underclassman Premieres Friday

Underclassman, starring Nick Cannon, Shawn Ashmore and Cheech Marin premieres this Friday. This film is about a detective that goes undercover at a private school to bust a stolen car ring. Cheech Marin is the police captain.
Update: release postponed til Sept.
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Tommy Attends Fox Celebrity Party

A photo has been posted of Tommy at a July 29th Fox celebrity party.
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Cheech Coming To Broadway

Cheech Marin will be directing Latinologues when it comes to Broadway's Helen Hayes theater September 13th. The play, which is written by and stars Najera (Mad TV and In Living Color) , has been touring the country with a revolving group of actors.

Performances begin September 13th, but the show offically launches October 23rd. It's a 12-week engagement, ending December 4th.

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The Golden Palace Coming To Lifetime

The Golden Palace, a spinoff of the Golden Girls, is coming to Lifetime television. Cheech Marin stars as Chuy, the wacky cook. This show lasted one season and hadn't been seen since. It airs at 6:30PM EST beginning August 1st.
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Capps Strikes Again

The infamous Bobby Capps is back. This time he managed to piss off his neighbors by putting a message to Cheech and Chong on his house. Capps' reaction, "SMD."

In related news, Bobby is currently working on the film Thunder Mike and Rumble Rob. Capps wrote and stars in this independent film about renegade bikers, gold, music, tragedy and survival. It's a great script and promises to be an even better film.

Cheech To Attend Diabetes Fundraiser

On September 25th and 26th, Cheech Marin will be attending CVS Newport Under The Stars, a benefit for Boston's Joslin Diabetes Center. The benefit, which takes place in Newport, Rhode Island, is being organized by Cheer's John Ratzenberger. Also attending are Tony Shalhoub, Jason Bateman, the cast of That 70s Show and lots of other celebs.
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Happy Birthday Cheech Marin

Hey, it is a toothpick. The infamous Cheech Marin turns 59 today. Cheech was born July 13th, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA.
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The Woman That Helped Put Tommy Away

Pittsburgh Live has an article about Mary Beth Buchanan, the Bush-appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She and Ashcroft were responsible for framing Tommy Chong. Ashcroft once referred to Buchanan as his "boss."
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Rae Dawn Chong At Rokbar

Photos have been posted of Tommy Chong's daughter, Rae Dawn, at the opening of Tommy Lee and Dave Navarro's Rokbar.
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Sliders Season Three Coming To DVD

Sliders: The Third Season is coming to DVD July 19th. Season three features guest appearances by Tommy Chong, Duff McKagan and more.
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WBBM Talk Radio Interviews Cheech Marin

Chicago talk radio station WBBM posted a brief interview with Cheech Marin or Cheech Mareen, as they pronounce it. Cheech discusses his Chicano Visions exhibit which is presently in Chicago. The Sun Times also interviewed Cheech.
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Tommy Discusses His Arrest & The Reunion

The Los Angeles Newspaper Group had a chance to conduct a phone interview with Tommy Chong today. During the interview, Tommy states that he has "no animosity towards anybody." He says that he understands why the Bush administration "went after me the way they did. I totally understand it. They're so crooked they needed any kind of diversion they could get."
When asked about the reunion movie, Tommy said that the first script got rejected and that he has since submitted a second script which needs additional work. Sadly, Cheech Marin appears to be shying away from the project. Cheech doesn't want to be Pedro. As a result, Tommy needed to create a Cheech, Jr. character who "carries half the movie."
There is a lot more to the interview.
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Cheech At Spanos

On Monday, Cheech Marin, Jamie Farr and a host of other celebrities participated in a United Way charity golf tournament at Spanos Park in Stockton, CA.
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Complex Asks Tommy "What if..."

If Tommy Chong had only one day left on this planet, he’d spend it settling a score with the former U.S. Attorney General. “I’d seek revenge on first and foremost John Ashcroft, because he put me in jail for selling bongs,” Chong told Complex magazine. “I’d tell him to go [bleep] himself, but I would do it on his terms and forgive him like a good Christian, which would freak him out. I’d probably hug him.”
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Cheech Narrates Independent Lens

On June 8th, the Independent Lens channel will present Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Love Story. The story of the Mexican-American village within downtown LA that was torn down so they could build Dodger Stadium in the 1950s. It's narrated by Cheech Marin.

Cheech Coming To University Of Texas

The University Of Texas Pan American has announced that Cheech Marin and Erik Estrada will be celebrity speakers during the Hispanic Science, Technology and Engineering Week. The event takes place Sept 26-Oct 1.
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