New York City: The Festivities of Films!

Around mid June I decided to do The Festivities of Films in NYC. I wish I did more of it, but I had other stuff going on (combo related and otherwise) that it was hard to swing everything. 

Day 1

First spot I sit to see who I see. I saw film maker Jonas Akerlund who was cool. I also saw Dustin Hoffman and his son Jake (who is a valid name) but I botched that and didn't get them. I have Dustin but needed his son. I waited for them to return but only Dustin returned and he declined. 

Go to the next spot where my main goal is Taron Egerton (Kingsman, Rocketman). First, I try to get a Patricia Arquette update, but she isn't looking so that is botched. It's ok I have a photo from many moons ago. On entries I got David Arquette, Camila Morrone, David Harbour, Ryan Eggold, Elizabeth Lail, Zazie Beetz, Hook (yes, the wrestler), Rafe Spall, and Dennis Lehane. All these are repeat names except for author Dennis Lehane. But it's actually a decent name as his books were made into movies. This includes Mystic River and Shutter Island. Again, the problem I have where I have so many people it's harder to get fresh names. 

Taron Egerton comes in and starts doing it for the crowd. I almost didn't get it at first as security was cock blocking me. Then I dashed to the place where he enters red carpet (gotta break rules for your top want). By miracle I manage to score the shot! Primary objective accomplished! 

On the negatives, Anna Chlumsky didn't stop. It's ok I have a photo from many moons ago. Actor Ray Nicholson (Jack's son) who I needed no showed. Both Debbie Harry and Keith Richards showed. I never saw Debbie (who I have) but I failed on Keith going in as he didn't stop. 

On exits it was pandemonium as I was trying to get Keith Richards. But I never saw him. HE exited out of a door when I was someone else and didn't do ops but he signed a couple in the car. Who knows if I was there with him if I would have gotten the selfie. 

Got Courteney Cox (update), got Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia Gerber (fresh), actor Greg Kinnear (fresh), and actress Jurnee Smollett (upgrade). Taron Egerton didn't stop leaving.

Taron Egerton

Courteney Cox

Kaia Jordan Gerber

Jurnee Smollett

Full list of photo ops

Day 2

Waited at a spot to see who I see but I only saw Rafe Spall and his wife check in with baby. Had to do a double take cause why would they be checking in at that point. But it was them. Since I have ops I had no need to bother them. Leave this spot and go to a spot for director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler). Wait for him as he enters and get the combo! Day is off to a good start. 

On to the next spot where I get Sebastian Maniscalco and Jamie-Lynn Sigler on exit (both fresh) and Logan Lerman (update) and Molly Gordon (fresh) on entry. Success! Now I leave the festivities of films for the day and go to the "easy" show spots. 

First spot is from Chiara Aurelia, Ella Stiller, and Christopher Briney. Christopher sneaks out but the 2 girls are nice as can be. Sean Kaufman was apparently a random attending the show but I never saw him. 

Next spot I wait and the worker is trying to say none of the cast is coming out. But I know better. I get Jay Ellis (repeat), actress Stephanie Nur (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, fresh), Noma Dumezweni (Mary Poppins Returns, fresh), Charles Randolph-Wright (fresh). Never saw Dariush Kashani (Ghost Whisperer). This ended my evening. 

Darren Aronofsky

Molly Gordon

Full list of photo ops

Day 3

This day starts with a signing for actor John C Reilly. This would officially make my rough trade records debut. Lined up and got the vinyl signed. After the signing it was back to the festivities of films for actress Ellen Pompeo. Apparently she garaged going in and of course would do the same going out.

At the same spot waited for the Star Trek cast to go in. It was pandemonium luckily I didn't need most of them. Didn't need Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, or Carol Kane. Going in I got Babs Olusanmokun and leaving I got Celia Rose Gooding. So it was a success. 

Did a show for actress Louise Lasser because I buddy of mine didn't have her and to scout out a new theater for future reference. Got her. Then went back to the festivities of films and final spot for this trek, director David Cronenberg (Videodrome, The Fly). 

Apparently he didn't stop going in and leaving it was a mob scene and he did nothing. 

John C Reilly

Babs Olusanmokun

Celia Rose Gooding

Louise Lasser

Autographs

Scattered meets throughout May part 2

Around mid may after leaving NYC for the Festivities of the Televisions I would go to a winery in Maryland for a bottle signing. In this one Harold Perrineau (Matrix Reloaded, 28 Weeks Later) and Malcolm D Lee, both fresh for me, are appearing. The prior signing had 4 people but I couldn't it them since I was in NYC. Luckily I had the other 2 and this one had the 2 I didn't have. 

While people are lined up, I wait in the back and see the cars pull up. I ask for ops and they are nice as can be. Lots of time saved which would be needed to get to my next spot. Namely a hockey spot with Alexander Ovechkin via a tip I got while waiting at the winery. Since he broke a record held by Wayne Gretsky, I figured that's a good name to appease the combo Gods. Plus I actually failed on him at an airport 15 years ago so this would be a novel "reunion". 

Arrive there and not 20 minutes later Ovechkin comes out and he is nice and takes care of everyone. I heard he can be nasty so this was a pleasant surprise. I also get other hockey players while there. 

Alexander Ovechkin

Full list of photo ops

Next up I went to Maryland for a day. First an event with George Lynch where he did a performance and free signing. Then to a restaurant for actor Ed Norris (The Wire). Then a comedy show for actor Jonathan Kite (2 Broke Girls). Also got his opener Rudy Pavich. Checked a final spot for Matthew Weiner (creator of Mad Men) but he was gone and I only saw actress Adrienne C Moore (repeat). 

Full list of photo ops

Next day I go again to try again for Matthew Weiner. Arrive at the venue early this time and mooch after it lets out. The crowd is gathering in the lobby and the first person I see is Mathew himself. SCORE! He is cool as he signs and does ops. From this point on I am in bonus mode as I either have the names or they are barely valid. I get upgrades with Ben Ahlers and Adrienne C Moore among other names.

Matthew Weiner

Autographs

Full list of photo ops

Next I go to a hotel where a bunch of performers are, but I really just need one person. Namely an upgrade with Gretchen Mol. I arrive and not long after I see her. Although that effort would be for nothing as we will see.

Gretchen Mol

Next day I go to a venue for Bear McCreary who composed music for many movies and TV shows such as Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Walking Dead, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, among others. At the venue see some of his band members and get them but then go to the hotel from the prior day as he is probably inside.

Here I get Angel Blue (fresh), country singer Scotty Hasting (fresh), and upgrades with Blair Underwood, Mary McCormack, Gary Sinise (could never get a good photo with him now I finally did), Esai Morales, and Gretchen Mol (much better than the prior day). Again run into the same problem, I have so many people it's harder to get fresh names.

Later in the evening at the same spot I got chef Kwame Onwuachi and the country band Restless Road. Also got another photo op with Yolanda Adams returning. She had declined earlier. 

Back to the spot for Bear McCreary. All the band members leave and I get them. And finally Bear himself who is nice and I got the photo op and autographs. 

Gretchen Mol

Gary Sinise

Bear McCreary

Full list of photo ops

Bear McCreary Autographs

Go back to the same spot the next day. Gene Simmons left and did ops. Sadly, it's only an update for me. Didn't realize his wife and actress Shannon Tweed was there so now I had to wait for the return. While waiting get another photo op with singer Loren Allred. And finally Gene and his wife come back. Gene goes inside ignoring us because him and his wife thought we were asking for the dual shot. When he goes inside, I make it clear to his wife that I want an op with her, She seems perplexed but is nice as can be.

Gene Simmons

Loren Allred

Shannon Tweed

And finally in May I do the hotel for Big Lick Comic Con. I get an adult update with Chandler Riggs, 15 year update with Lou Ferrigno, an update/upgrade with Billy West, fresh op with actor Xavier Jimenez, update/upgrade with Katelyn Nacon, among others. 

Full list of photo ops

Scattered meets throughout May part 1

May starts with an actor that I missed from a show the prior month, namely Lawrence Hilton Jacobs. So I wanted to make that up. It lets out and I get the op. A good start. Got some other barely valid names and went to the next spot. The main goal there is the band The Damned. Upon arrival for the singer Sasami along with her opener Jia Pet. 

Then waited for The Damned. First got the drummer Rat Scabies. Then the guitarist Captain Sensible (who also has a decent solo career). Sadly, it was downhill from there as the singer David Vanian declined and couldn't beat them to the next spot. Also didn't get the semi original bassist Paul Gray and the barely valid keyboardist Monty Oxymoron. I guess not a total waste as I got 2 of the 3 top members of the band. 

Amidst all that saw Ian MacKaye randomly and got another op with me.

Captain Sensible

Full list of photo ops

Next up went to the M3 Rock Festival to get people. One of my main wants is Mark Slaughter the lead singer of the band slaughter. I get him and I get mostly repeat names including Guns and Roses drummer Steve Adler plus autographs from him. 

The band Spread Eagle (2 original members) were checking in. I never got them. After they check in I got Ray West plus 2 barely valids. Lead singer Rob De Luca said he would do it later. He went up to his room and true to his word he came back and took care of us. 

When Slaughter came back I even got a dual Dana Strum and Mark Slaughter photo op. Score! One failure was Roxy Petrucci, the only core member of the band Vixxen. I got her before but she's not next to me in the op. So I needed her again. I got the 3 barely valid members of Vixxen while waiting for her but her plane (and therefore check in) was delayed. But I sadly had to get to the airport for Warren DeMartini of Ratt. About 5 minutes after I left Roxy checked in. PUNCH! Went to the airport for Warren and got the op.

Dana Strum and Mark Slaughter of Slaughter

Warren DeMartini

Full list of photo ops part 1

Full list of photo ops part 2

Steve Adler autographs

Next day I go for actress Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel). She was nice as was her husband Manwell Reyes. 

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

Manwell Reyes

A few days later I go to Monstermania in Baltimore. My wants there are very little. But first I check a spot for actress Tamara Tunie (Devil's Advocate). Never see her so I put that on hold and go to Monstermania. I get Lauren LaVera and Samantha Scaffidi from Terrifier fame. Back to the spot for Tamara and get her in the venue walking around. 

With that go to a hotel for the band AC/DC. I have Angus Young but need Brian Johnson. As I'm driving there traffic is horrid  and they check in. Brian Johnston does a photo op with someone waiting. PUNCH! Granted hat and dark shades, but still. He did an op. 

As I get there and wait, the whole band goes to dinner and says no. We wait for them to come back and it couldn't have been a better setup. Restaurant was across the street. We were on a sidewalk. And they were adamant no selfies. I got a nice autograph from Brian on an 8x10 but despite my begging and my pleas, no luck. And with all my focus on Brian and couldn't even get an auto from Angus. 

For the last spot of the day I then go to an appearance by Chubby Checker, who I already have. There's a line after the event. I get a slight upgrade over my previous shot plus an autograph.

Full list of photo ops

Brian Johnson and Chubby Checker autographs

Next day I tried to see if I can get any of the band members going for walks, but all I see is football player Andrew Wylie and barely valid AC/DC members Stevie Young and Matt Laug. After this I would go to NYC for the festivities of the televisions (already reported).

Full list of photo ops

I took a JET back to New York City

Just a few days after my 5-day NYC trek, I found myself racing back to NYC for an impromptu visit. Why? Because Jet Li was spotted in town randomly by some NYC combo hunters. And his hotel was known. I've been going to NYC since 2009. Not once did I hear about Jet Li doing anything else. And in the next 15 year who knows if that chance would come up again. 

The first stop before Jet Li would be at a NYC area airport for Colin Blunstone, the lead singer of The Zombies (Time Of The Season). I met Rod Argent after a show before but wasn't able to get Colin. So this would be a good stop before Jet Li. 

Arrived at the airport and saw randomly Jazz musician Joe Lovano and barely valid musician John Menegon. Got ops with both. While waiting randomly see none other than Gunther with his wife Jinny and their baby. I have him but I don't have her. Gunther was declining ops and I asked Jinny and got declined. 

We finally see Colin and he is super cool signs and does photo ops. Success! As Gunther and Jinny finished checking tried asking again. Jinny and Gunther still declined, and I politely asked Jinny again and she too declined. SMH. I can understand him declining but she should be happy anyone knows who she is. 

Went to NYC to the hotel for Jet Li and of course there's a swarm of people waiting but everyone was lined up. While waiting get Josh Holloway (repeat) and Steve Levy. When Jet Li arrived it was an incredible site as he took care of almost everyone in line. I managed to get the op and 3 autographs! Mission accomplished! 

Go to the next spot to see what else can be had before leaving the city, I get Austin Pendleton (repeat), Scott Adsit (fresh) from Big Hero 6 who did an awesome autograph/sketch and was super nice to everyone, Erin Neufer (fresh), Meghann Fahy (repeat), Felix Solis (fresh), Josh Segarra (repeat), and Glenn Howerton (repeat). 

Julianne Moore didn't stop but I already had her. I failed on actor Leo Woodall who did a couple of ops but I couldn't get him. Sucks because he would have been a fresh name for me. And actress Milly Alcock (Supergirl), who would have also been fresh, didn't stop. 

As you can see very little success for me in terms of fresh names but again to be expected when you have as many people as me. This ended my impromptu visit to NYC.

Jet Li

Colin Blunstone

Autographs

Full list of photo ops

New York City: The Festivities of the Televisions and more!

Around mid may I embarked on the festivities of the televisions in NYC. This time I came in a day later than I usually do since the prior year it was so bad. Big mistake as I missed some names I would have wanted. I guess lesson learned for next year. 

Day 1

First day I arrive and I start with a spot for Ryan Reynolds. I sadly completely botched it. I didn't have a good spot so I couldn't get the op and failed on the auto as I focused on the op. 

Depressed and defeated I went to the next spot which was my first spot for the festivities of the televisions and got a bunch of names that were mostly repeats. After that I parked my car for the week and called it a night.

Full list of Day 1 photo ops

Day 2

First spot for the day is the same one as the prior evening. Get some more names again basically repeats. Go to the next spot where Reba McEntire and her husband are coming out. Her husband is Rex Linn who was in Cliffhanger. He's just here with his wife. What a nice bonus score. 

Now I deviate from the festivities of the televisions to a premiere for Jenna Ortega and The Weeknd. That spot was a mess and I finally decided to bail on it and rush back to a spot for the festivities. 

I sadly missed Jessica Capshaw and Ryan Seacrest going in because I bailed on the previous spot too late. But I did get Ryan leaving couldn't get Jessica. 

This spot however would be one of the best. I scored a big name in Ben Kingsley! Combo no less! I couldn't believe how nice he was. I also got Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing in the new Fantastic 4) and a big want of mine in Jeremy Allen White (Kerry Von Erich in The Iron Claw), among others. 

Glenn Close actually went down the line and did a lot of ops. Since I had a great shot with her I stayed back and let others get it. 

Went to the final spot of the evening for another shot at Jenna Ortega and The Weeknd. Neither were gettable but I did get Josh Safdie, one of the directors of Uncut Gems and record producer Mike Dean. This ended my evening.

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Jeremy Allen White

Ben Kingsley

Full list of Day 2 photo ops

Day 3

This day would be a day of rain. The rain would be a blessing in the end. More on that later. First, I try a spot for Mel B and Sofia Vergara. Need an auto for Mel B and don't have Sofia. 

Get a bad photo with Simon Cowell but it's ok I have him. Bail on this spot to try for James Gunn at what would be my last spot for the festivities of the televisions. Never see Gunn sadly. He must have garaged. I saw Noah Wyle and didn't even bother asking him as I have him (and would get him again in the future). I did see Shaq and get an autograph but failed on another op with him. 

Back to my original spot for the day and it appears that both Mel B and Sofia are garaging. BUT I do get country singer Blake Shelton. 

Go to the hotel for actress Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049, Ghosted). Rain is really picking up. Norman Reedus comes out and I get another photo op with him. At this point the crowd of graphers pile up as do a swarm of paps. Her car shows up. Not long after her car leaves. We are all left bewildered. Paps all leave and some graphers leave. Not long after that, the car returns! THANK YOU COMBO GODS! So now the paps are non existent and the graphers are about 30% less. The scenary is so much more pleasant now!

She comes out and almost goes in her car and then changes her mind. I finally get the combo with Ana after years of missing out on her! 

Walked to the next hotel for The Weeknd. There's a crowd of 5 or 6 and it's still raining. Weeknd comes in and stops and I score the photo op! YES a double back to back success! The rain here kept MANY people at home hence how the crowds were controlled at both the hotels for Ana and the Weeknd. I thank the weather Gods for helping me on this. 

After these successes I go to the "easy" show spots. First spot I wanted an adult update with actress Sadie Sink. I got pretty lucky with her as she hadn't been the nicest at that show. I also got actress Molly Griggs among others. Went to the next show for Carla Jimenez (Nacho Libre) and Justina Machado (Final Destination 2). Carla comes towards the end and never saw Justina. I then rushed to the Bernadette Peters show to get her on my Annie laserdisc but she was gone. It's ok I would make up Justina and Bernadette the next day.

Ana de Armas

The Weeknd

Sadie Sink

Full list of Day 3 photo ops

Day 4

This day starts at a spot where I get very little. I saw Mike Dean again and he remembered me from 2 nights ago. Go to an event full of models. Before waiting there I wait at the door for actress Justina Machado. I see her and she is nice as can be. Back to the main spot where it is mainly models. One notable is Denise Austin got her and her daughter. Got a sub par photo with Rob Gronkowski. 

Wanted to get an upgrade with Salma Hayek it was a struggle to get her but I do manage to get a photo op. Could have been better but it's valid. Took a break on that spot to get Bernadette Peters to sign my laserdisc. She had a mask and wouldn't do ops I barely got the auto. It's ok I have a good photo op with her from years ago. Also got other actors. 

Then back to the model spot where I get more people and get a much better shot with Rob Gronkowski. This ended my evening.

Salma Hayek

Rob Gronkowski

Full list of Day 4 photo ops part 1

Full list of Day 4 photo ops part 2

Day 5

My final day in NYC for this round is a spot for show actors. Sadly, I got mostly repeats. I get Tala Ashe, Megan Hilty, Lily Rabe, Sarah Snook, Glenn Fleshler, Justina Machado (negating my success the previous evening), Nick Jonas, among others. I guess this is one problem with having as many people as I do the odds of repeats are high.

Phylicia Rashad signed as he left, I got an autograph. I had no need to put effort for a photo op.

Mia Farraw who I needed didn't stop going in and then snuk out. Bernadette Peters stopped but I tried to get an update/upgrade photo but she wouldn't do ops. 

Michelle Williams (the black one) didn't stop going in and I never saw her leave. It's ok as I have her. Lea Solonga didn't stop. But again I have her.

For the final segment of my NYC week, I would go back to the "easy" show spots where my main objective is actress Julia Sweeney. I tried her going in but only saw Marilu Henner with shades on. Already have her with shades so that does nothing. I gave up and I tried for Elizabeth Warren as I wanted an auto but couldn't figure out where she lets out. 

Go back to try for Julia Sweeney leaving. I mooch into the venue and get another shot with Marsha Mason, an upgrade with Marilu Henner, and finally Julia Sweeney. This is a sweeping success. 

For my last spot I do the stranger things show and get a bunch of people there. When I was trying to get an op with one of the child actors I was being yelled at not to touch even though I had no intention of touching. I was simply lowering myself to get a proper shot. 

Julia Sweeney

Marilu Henner

Full list of Day 5 photo ops part 1

Full list of Day 5 photo ops part 2

Autograph showcasing: 

Ben Kingsley, Shaq, Phylicia Rashad, and Ana de Armas Autographs

Signed Annie laserdisc

Scattered meets throughout April part 2

Around mid April I would go for the 80s band known as The Fixx. What is unique about them, they are the only 80s band left comprised entirely of original or core members. Opening for them is singer Jill Sobule who sang "I Kissed a Girl" in the 90s.

Prior to the show I get Dan K Brown (bassist), Jamie West-Oram (guitarist), Cy Curnin (lead vocalist), Jill Sobule who was nice as can be, and Rupert Greenall (keyboardist). Adam Woods (drummer) declines and says later. 

After the show Jill does a meet and greet at her table, and I get a better shot. Wait for the Fixx to leave and finally get Adam Woods. 

Jill would die of a house fire 2 weeks later.

Jill Sobule

Full list of photo ops

Prior to Chiller Theater I would go for come celebs. Go to my first spot for the evening where I get Tig Notaro (fresh), Michael Chiklis (update plus autos), Rebecca Wisocky (update), and Rachel Bloom (update plus autos). The hotel was pitching at fit at us being there and even sent a security guard to monitor us. But given we were on the sidewalk not much they could do. The guard even told the hotel manager that the celebs are giving consent so nothing he can do and she was going insane when he said that.

I was expecting more check ins since I had flights but I had to go to another city for actor Bill Camp (Joker, Sound of Freedom). Also at the same event were Seth Gilliam and Chad Coleman but I had them. 

Arrive at the event and sit down till it ends. I get updates with Seth and Chad then go to the backroom to find Bill who had walked away. Found him and he was super nice. But he would eventually go back and sit in the main area so that effort was a waste. I also get his autograph on some 8x10s and on my Lincoln Poster signed by Speilberg and others. 

Bill Camp

Signed photos

Signed poster

Full list of photo ops

Next day I start at the airport where I get a fresh op with Courtney Eaton (plus autos). I also get Alan Ruck update (plus autos). 

To the same spot as the prior day, it's off to a good start as I get an Iain Armitage adult update. I even showed him the child op I got with his in NYC years ago. I also got Sean Giambrone (update), Pauline Chalamet (fresh), Marg Helgenberger (update), and Dean Norris (update). Handlers were of course trying to stop us. 

Sadly I never saw actress Lorraine Toussaint whom I never got. And Alex Borstein declined (though I have an op with her anyway). Waited some more to see what else I would see but it was dead for a while and I was getting ready to call it. But then Michael Chiklis comes out and I get a nice upgrade with him holding a cigar like the Kingpin would. It wasn't worth the extra dead time I spent there but at least it's a nice consolation prize. 

Courtney Eaton

Michael Chiklis

Signed photos

Full list of photo ops

After Chiller Theater I went to a spot to try and get Lorraine Toussaint. I see tons of actors I didn't need go in and out, but not her. I got another shot with Tig Notaro to upgrade my previous shot but turned out to be a downgrade since it came out slightly blurry. I gave up on this spot assuming Lorraine left. But I would later find out she stayed there for a few days after (which contributed to the reason I couldn't find her flight).

On the next spot I would see either people I didn't care about or people I already had. One good thing I got is Kevin O'Leary upgrade plus autographs. Some actors I got which were repeats include Spencer Garrett and Dean Norris. I got a dual shot with Dr Oz and his wife. I wanted a better shot with Alex Borstein and autographs but I completely botched that as she was leaving. 

Next spot was a hotel. I had two main objectives. Composer David Newman and 101 jazz musician Marshall Allen. Newman made music for movies such as The Brave Little Toaster, Throw Momma from the Train, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, The War of the Roses, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, Anastasia, and many others. 

First I get musician Chucho Valdes. Then see Danny Devito in the lobby and I get an updated shot. Sadly I had nothing on me to get signed. Finally see David Newman outside and get the photo op! Score! Never see Marshall Allen.

Go to the next event which is largely a dud. Arrivals include Oscar Isaac, Alex Borstein, and Lynda Carter. Since I had them it wasn't worth waiting there and navigating there. 

Go to where Marshall Allen is playing and get him leaving. At 101 I believe this officially makes him the oldest person I have a photo op with. Also got Gary Giddins. 

The final spot for the evening was a comedy show for actor George Wallace (Batman Forever). After the show I manage to mooch my way in and score the op! 

Kevin O'Leary

Danny DeVito

David Newman

Marshall Allen

George Wallace

Full list of photo ops part 1

Full list of photo ops part 2

Kevin O'Leary autographs

Scattered meets throughout April part 1

April kicks off with a venue for One Tree Hill actors and singers Kate Voegele and Tyler Hilton. Never met Kate before. After the show I get the opener Jesse Ruben and both Kate and Tyler do a meet and greet. Both were super nice. Tyler is an upgrade since my previous shot he has shades. 

Jesse Ruben

Kate Voegele and Tyler Hilton

Next up I go to a play to try for actor Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Notting Hill) whom I missed out on in the past. I arrive and wait for people to leave. I get an update with actor John Benjamin Hickey, the barely valid Craig Wallace, and a fresh photo op with actress Melanie Field (A League of Their Own). Never see Hugh we think he went out a different way.

Full list of photo ops

Come back 2 days later and this time we have a people watching every door. Eventually we spot Hugh casually walking to a nearby bar, and he is nice as can be. Get the photo op and autographs.

Hugh Bonneville

Autographs

After CSA Show and Awesome Con (already reported) I went to a play for actress Amy Brenneman whom I never met. Watched a door and never saw her. Got Noah Bean update and a couple of others. Also tried for Jeff Daniels at a spot to get some autographs but he was a complete dick. The day was a fail but I would go back for Amy 2 days later.

Full list of photo ops

Days later I decide to go for Randy Travis again. Already have him but he's such a legend gotta try for autographs. Plus other people could show up for him. He doesn't stop going in or leaving the event but we beat him to his hotel and he signs and does photo ops! Throughout the event got a bunch of names sadly no one I really heard of. Most notable are Meghan Linsey and MŌRIAH. Randomly we see Fran Drescher who stops but I already have her. 

Randy Travis

Full list of photo ops

Autographs

Next day I check out a screening for "This is Us" but sadly no cast members show up. Fran Drescher however is a random and I get another photo op just because. Yes, two days in a row she is a random. Go to the spot for Amy Brenneman and this time watching all doors. She walks out and is nice as can be. Get the fresh photo op with her and autographs. Get a couple of others as well. 

Amy Brenneman

Fran Drescher

Full list of photo ops

Autographs

Next day I want to get comedian and actor Faizon Love (Elf, Couples Retreat). Go to the venue and there's also a "2 Pauls 1 Show" act going on. I get both the Pauls. Later on I go to the Faizon Love meet and greet line and get him as well. Quick and easy success. 

Paul Farahvar and Paul Ollinger

Faizon Love

Next evening I go for the band War, best known for the song "Low Rider". Listen to the tune you 100% know it. Unfortunately, only 1 original member in Lonnie Jordan. Get a couple of the other barely valid members and Lonnie himself who is nice as can be.

Go to another spot hoping to see Kathy Sledge, CC Lemonhead of Quad City DJ's, and Larry Blackmon of Cameo but sadly only see DJ KSHMR whom I never heard of. Went to another spot see if I could somehow get Project Pat at his meet and greet but didn't appear so. So I called it a night. 

Lonnie Jordan

Full list of photo ops

Around mid April I would do a flight for Jonathan Cain of Journey. I had a flight for him and his wife Paula White (a televangelist who also works for Trump). I already have Steve Perry, Steve Smith, Neal Schon, and Ross Valory of Journey. So adding Jonathan Cain is a must. 

Both are nice as can be and sign and do photo ops.

Jonathan Cain

Paula White

Autographs