Madonna-that sneak!

Okay;
Now, raise hands-who DIDN'T know about the divorce rumors of Madonna and Guy Ritchie? I think every tabloid news agency certainly printed several dozen articles about the 'rumors', denied by all parties, that hovered since the end of last spring.
I, personally, cannot imagine that anybody was surprised by the admission to the press that the 2000 marriage, Madonna's second, was over. All that is left now is for the press to waggle their tongues and surmise over how much each party gets to keep in the dollars-and-cents department. Well guys, I am sure that there will be far more speculating than that!


And, as a postscript(p.s.), Kim Kardasian got the 'boot'{sic} off of DWTS this week. I just wanted to say thank you, Kim Dear, for your efforts. See you in the tabloids.

Ryan O'Neal and the cycle of abuse

And now we have these stories about Ryan O'Neal and his son being arrested for Methamphetamines. No, not the son shown here. This is Griffin, who recently came out about the dysfunctions of the family. Yeah, yeah, everybody's got to get into the act....I put this pic up because it makes the both of them look good.


And now we have the pictures that look like they might be mugshots. Although the both of them are still cute, Ryan's face looks like it has seen a few too many surgical knives as well as late nights. Let's get real, Ryan. Plastic surgery isn't going to hide your sins anymore, and your ego will kill you. Get brave and get help, including the medical you need for what obviously seems to be a serious mood disorder. Set an example for your kids, if nothing else. Or maybe you just don't think that way. Shame.
Why do I say this? Because I agree with Griffin O'Neal. I, too, came from an abusive family, and I, too, had to leave to stop the cycle. I have family members who don't talk to me as a result of my own recovery. But it's been worth it, every minute. The best of luck to you, Griffin.

Josh Brolin's bar fight and disinformation

Okay;
We have here Josh Brolin, from the 'Goonies'( our favorite film from the 80'S)fame...who apparently got involved somehow with a barfight in Shreveport, La. along with several other actors...This 40-year-old says he did nothing wrong....

Tell me, what DID he do?
I have read several articles already on this subject(People, OMG, Star), and not ONE had any details-not even the name of the bar. So tell me,
WHY WAS MY TIME WASTED?


Now, Josh, this has nothing to do with you. This has to do with the rabid hunger of tabloid journalism. They got my click, and my frustration..
So, for those of you who thrive on stories about disinformation, this is about NON-information. Or, as I like to call it, the yellow paper bait-and-switch. " No, I am not interested in Jamie Lynn Spears writing a note to tell Mom about her pregnancy. I didn't come to your site to read about the fast-food diet of the Brangelina clan. I came for information about this man. Shame on you for not having any!"
So, BE WARNED-even in the tech age, it's still the same, even if I hate wasting my time.



And Josh, if you see this, don't discount yourself. They just used your name for the clicks. That means you're popular.

saturday again without Barack Obama

I admit, I do not agree with this first picture, as I believe Mr. Obama is going after ALL of our votes-though I am no longer sure how...This man has changed his 'stance' on everything(almost), just like all the other runners in this campaign. Does it make him any different?



At this point in time, we've all seen enough of these candidates that, if we haven't already made a choice now, it's time to get put down for having no brains. I actually decided on Mr. Obama today because a hurricane in Texas was reason enough for Mr. Obama to cancel out on hosting Saturday Night Live-which is in New York City, about a thousand miles or so away....Did he think he'd get wet?

So, finally, in my short script, I will come clean and say that I DO like this man. I just don't like him falling inot the same politica'pit' as all th others. This last image is the one I like best...I hope he can live up to the image....

Roger Ebert and the Toronto incident

And here we have another incident blown out of proportion. Some silly fellow, not knowing who he was dealing with, whacked Roger Ebert with a program(or something similar) when Mr. Ebert was politely trying to get the man's attention. A small commotion and a change of seating ensued.



So before you know it, there's talk of security and beatings and etc., etc., so much so that Roger Ebert had to address the issue in his blog in an effort to keep all the hubbub down.
DID IT SUCCEED?
Well, if it did, then I wouldn't be talking about it here, now would I?
Let us GET REAL. Smacking someone who is tapping you on the shoulder to get your attention is not exactly what I would call appropriate behaviour... And what is this business about blocking Mr. Ebert's view, just to prove a point? Was this fellow raised in a barn?
Sorry. I get just as angry as anybody else when it looks as though one of our country's beloved icons gets bullied. You know how it is. You feel as though you personally have been spat at.
But vengeance can be a powerful thing. Just think, this is this fellow's fifteen minutes of fame....

Mea Culpas all around, Mr Ebert. We love you.

Borat still makes news

Sacha Baron Cohen-looks good, doesn't he? Is still getting a lot of press from his film 'Borat'. It seems people are still suing him for being in his film. A judge recently tossed out several suits against him by the driver's ed. teacher, the etiquette instructor, and those college boys from the film. Personally, I think these people need to grow up. So you thought it was a documentary, did you? Does it really matter if you get on film in a documentary fashion or in a Hollywood fashion? It's still film, isn't it?

My guess is that, because they ultimately looked silly, these folks sued. Being filmed had nothing to do with it. Hey, let's face it, I mean, look at reality TV. We all want stardom. Most don't really care how they get it-well, maybe, they do, if these folks have anything to say about it.
So Borat made good. Hopefully, Bruno will do well, too. I hear they're making a film on THAT character.

Welcome to the cult of celebrity, Bruno.

Brookslyn- the Mel Brooks fansite

Good Afternoon;
I just finished visiting what to me is a new site dedicated to the fans of Mel Brooks. It seemed new to me because I live here in San Francisco, and I am stunned that there weren't a lot more sites.


Now, Brookslyn loks like it is a great site-well-organised, lots of links to other fan sites, but, what I mean is, MEL BROOKS IS AN AMERICAN ICON.

Sorry, didn't mean to sound crazy there. But can anybody come up with a better description?
You tell me....

sunday

Hey;

I'm blue, every monday, 'cause I'm thinkin' 'bout sunday....Yes, it finally is a day to stay in, but I have work to do anyway....yesterday was hot, and difficult, and I wound up just going to bed, but I am feeling a bit more inspired today. Wonderful Will has made the breakfast....
I am putting up the chip-in scale every couple of days, so that all will see what the status is....$2 from PayPal, and....Well, I guess I don't have nuch readership yet. But, just wait, I am told. It will happen....It promises to be sunny but cooler, so outdoor activities and even indoor activities should be nicer....
I wonder what other do on sunday, aside from church and all that....My family used to do the sunday chicken thing. After the Saturday hamburger-and-a-movie thing. I would like to do that again....Yes, September and San Franciscans think to socializing....
So I shall keep typing, back on schedule. Today promises to be boring, but...maybe not a promise, after all.

Nike in LA and the hairy issue

Okay;
This is Brandon Walsh, who once acted on 'Beverly Hills, 90210'. Yes, he has a beard, which Dlisted called 'a pubic forest'.
I admit I personally am not into facial hair, but that was because I had Mr. Seeley. He was the drafting and automechanics instructor at my HS, and I had him for drafting. He had a full beard, and most days, as class was after lunch, you could sort of tell what he had to eat because bits would still be caught in his beard....
But, if you are well-kept, it shouldn't be a problem, right? In this picture, I can't tell, because Brandon could've just combed the front hairs to straighten out over what could be a huge mess in back.

In the profession of ballroom dancing, the guys in the Latin/and Rhythm competitions frequently(okay, it's practically a uniform) wear shirts that are open in the front, sometimes to the waist. Most of the guys remove their chest hair for this, but I tell you...there is a local pro out here who has masses of rust-red hair. The last competition I saw him in, he had a thick rug of it on his chest, and the only things I could think of every time I looked at him were chiggers and lice. You know, those microscopic critters that live in hair.
And, while I'm at it, an anecdote for you all: I live at Hayes and Fillmore in San Francisco. Every May, the Bay to Breakers race has a huge number of people running naked in it. No, not all, but too many to count. Well, a lot of those naked people have enough body hair to cover the 'naughty bits', if you know what I mean. Now read my last paragraph again and think about it. Doesn't a body deserve hair care, too?

What is the point of all this? Just commentary. No point at all. But it makes you think.

Halle Berry in Hot Pants

Actually, it wasn't hot pants, just regular shorts. And She wasn't just with her daughter, but her mother as well.
SO, isn't it amazing what somebody will say just to get people to look at their blog?

Now, I have several nice images of this woman. She's done some nice work, and she is beautiful.
But hot pants show cheek, and this woman's pants were far too long by about 5 -6 inches. Shame on you, whoever you are! It was clear that she was out enjoying the zoo not on public display. And she still was cute. I am jealous. Academy Award, Bond Girl, I mean really, what actress wouldn't want the brains/beauty kudos all at once? Yes, the author at Hellomagazine overstated himself. He made it sound as if Halle was out trickin' it with her daughter in tow. But no, it was an innocent day at the zoo. Yes, that baby's cute. You all have fun, Halle.

Cheryl Burke

I know that my students have been waiting for this, so....

Cheryl Burke....talented, fortunate, good-looking-

WAIT A MINUTE.

I remember judging this girl in dance competition when she was a junior, and watching her change as a dancer. I remember when she had hair to her waist and a large behind. I remember seeing her in rehearsal when she was at that mid-teen age when we listen to nobody. At least, not most of us.
And now she has achieved a success many others of us in the industry won't know. Face recognition on a large scale. Talent and timing have paid off for her. She has now a large studio here in The City that gets a lot of instructor traffic. Even I have been astonished as to the number of faces I don't recognize that call themselves pros. It's a good thing to see.
Success like this can be an industry-changing thing on many levels. I'm all for our industry rising to the occasion. You go, girl, and may you and those who also enjoy the laurels of this sort show us the way forward.

Amy Winehouse

Well, here we have Amy Winehouse. Talented, self-destructive, your heart just has to go out to her. Will she survive long enough to rise above her demons? Who knows?

From where I sit, this is what most artists face: that phase when they have to tear themselves apart to be better, to re-organise the pieces and look at them again and again. Sometimes, we can't look, or we get lost in the looking....
Or, on the other side of that coin, you could say we get too self-absorbed. But that's cold.
So, in the long run, we watch and wait. We see the fluttered brilliance of massive talent; and then we see the bird flutter and fall. I send to Amy Winehouse what strength and love I can spare.A As for the rest, we shall see.

Madonna

I just read an article that was polling its readers about whether they would see an exhibit opening in London next month regaling Madonna's garb over the last fifty years. Just click the proper box, or leave your comments below.
My first thought was "hey, a great way to fill space if you can't find anything to write about!" I then thought it was a neat idea, though I had originally gone to this blog to see about catching a glimpse of the exhibit itself.

Well, I guess that gave away my answer.
Madonna has proven over and over her skill at marketing the one thing she has relied on most-herself. Say what you will about whatever she has done, you have to admit that her mainstay has been the ability to get people to talk. About her, about her issues, dress, etc. etc.

And yes, I sound repetitive. Because it has all been said before. But that hasn't stopped our fascination with this woman who, like Cher, has acheived that one-name recognition. Heck, with all the work she's had done , Madonna and Cher are starting to LOOK alike-at least in the face.
Perhaps they both had the same doctor.....

But I think the idea of an exhibit is fabulous. And in her adopted country, too.

The Wackness is Dope

I recently saw the movie The Wackness, the modernised coming-of-age film. I've read a couple of the reviews, and I must, say, NAUGHTY NAUGHTY.
Early on, I was bewildered. What insanity is this? A taste of barter society? I've done some bartering myself, but....
Enough said.
Combine this wit of a concept with the typical insanity of life in New York, and you have a perfectly wrapped gift of a film. An academy award-winning actor neatly completes and nearly steals all his scenes. An actress we've watched grow make a deliciously druggily drowsy free spirit while losing none of her sweetness. And the wonderfully understated performances of our romantic duo as our hero takes the steps to starting his life anew as an adult. Watch this film. There is a slight lull before the end, but it all ties up. Enjoy
Growing pains, aren't they lovely?

Mr. Pitt steps forward while Angelina stands in his shadow

And so, my children:
Here is a fine example of how the celebrity spin can enrich lives: Brad Pitt, on top of the world as a new Father and award winner at the Venice Film Festival, is truly enjoying the fruits of his labor in every field. The Five Points of Happiness? He certainly seems to have them all rounded up. And he does the give-back thing well, too, with his partner in 'Brangelina', Angelina Jolie. I'm sorry, Will. In my present frame of mind, I can't slam Angelina for not ever getting nominated for a best actress role. There's just too much happiness and goodness going on here.If it weren't for the tattoos and the nudity, this would be just like Frankie Valli and Annette Funicello. Of course, these two are beyond just cute. Poster-picture perfect for social responsibility.Able to relate to a wide demographic. And damn, they're easy on the eyes.

Michael Jackson and MTV

First off, let me say this: I think it is fabulous that MTV is working to get this man on their awards show. I was peeking at this blog www.celebwarship.com and just about got sick at yet another catshow of 'Let's Dis Michael'. Who's coming up with the most cutting remark? It seems to me they were looking to gather attention to pad their Google Adsense account. I don't know why I even am putting a link to their blog in this post. Maybe it's because somehow they received a front-page billing on Technorati, and I admit I am jealous.
Here is a pic of Michael and Michael Sr. I think it shows Michael's willingness to forgive his father for all the cruelties of his youth. I do wonder, however, if they planned the red tie/red suit thing....When I get home, I plan on posting the infamous questionnaire and top ten list in an attempt to jump on the blogging bandwagon and receive my fair share of being ignored.