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John Mayer Dead And Company Dead And Company featuring John Mayer, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kruetzman performed at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada last night. Photo By: Erik Kabik Photography/ MediaPunch

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G. H. HARDING **** Mike Epps PRYOR NEWS --- Two words, five times over: Harvey Weinstein; Mike Epps; Oprah Winfrey ; Lee Daniel; and, Richard Pryor. Seems like the biopic of the legendary comic is finally getting a green light with Weinstein at the helm . Seems Harvey Scissorhands wants it in the Oscar race for next year, or the year following . . . and, one thing seems to be for sure: Marlon Wayans doesn't seem to be on board to play Richard (despite his recently-leaked audition tape as Pryor) . . . time will tell, perhaps. Oprah is provisionally set as Pryor's bordello-running madam of a grandmother, Mama, as Pryor affectionately called her, and the lifeline in so many ways for Richard from youth until when he lost her around 1977 - 1978, just a few weeks before he made his groundbreaking first Live in Concert film. Many still believe that Pryor immolated himself with alcohol and lit the match ov...

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G.H. Harding **** Bob Weir SWEET CAKE --- I’ve always loved Jennifer Aniston. I mean, her Rachel on Friends was so wacky, so flighty, but oh so cute. Her movie career post-Friends has been somewhat spotty; Horrible Bosses 1 was great, 2 not so great. Her much talked about new movie Cake, which opens this Friday, is a complete turn-around. Playing a victim of a horrific car accident, wherein she lost her daughter and is now addicted to pain medication, is certainly something to behold. Safe to say you never saw her like this before. The movie is solid, although there are a few continuity errors, like her husband (Chris Messina) who shows up for one brilliant scene then mysteriously disappears and William H. Macy as the driver of the other car who shows up to apologize and mayhem ensues. It’s a bold, strong performance and the awards she’s been nominated for are well deserved. Anna Kendrick is spot on as an...