GRIDIRON GETS 'TESTED'

The annual Gridiron Show, in which media types — print and broadcast — make much fun of news items and newsmakers, takes center stage at Diamond Head Theatre at 8 p.m. Oct. 19-20. Tickets — $45 and $55 — go on sale tomorrow.

This year's theme is "Randomly Tested." The Advertiser's Robbie Dingeman and KITV's Keoki Kerr are artistic directors.

As always, Gridiron proceeds go to the Society of Professional Journalists' Hawai'i chapter's student internships and scholarships. 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com. Don't wait: These tickets go fast.

BUSDRIVER STOPS HERE

Busdriver, the maverick hip-hop showman from Los Angeles, holds forth at NextDoor Sept. 20. Doors open at 9 p.m.; admission is $10 advance (at Well Bento, 2570 S. Beretania St.), $12 at the door. The event is for those 21 and older.

Busdriver's most recent CD is "RoadKillOvercoat," release in January. For an aural preview, log on to www.myspace.com/busdriver.

Also on the bill: The Malcognitas, Soul Pacific, Rhyme The Old Man, DJs Kutz and Mems. 384-5706.

TENTATIVE SEPTEMBER FILM PREMIERES

9 | 14

"The Brave One," starring Jodie Foster, left, "Eastern Promises," "Mr. Woodcock," "Silk," "King of California," "Moving McAllister".

9 | 19

"The Last Winter".

9 | 21

"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," "Good Luck Chuck," "Into the Wild," "Sydney White," "Trade," "The Jane Austen Book Club," "Randy and the Mob".

9 | 28

"The Game Plan," "Lust, Caution," "Feast of Love," "Goal 2: Living the Dream," "Black Irish".

9 | 29

"The Darjeeling LImited".