John Hughes the writer/director who brought us so many hours of movie entertainment died of a heart attack at age 59. Hughes was noted for his ability to so aptly portray the turmoil and trials of teenage life through his “coming-of-age” films. Among his many writing and directing credits of this genre are Sixteen Candles, [...]
Curiouser and Curiouser
Published in August 3rd, 2009
Lewis Carroll’s wonderful, whimsical, wacky tale, Alice in Wonderland, was published in 1865. Now, almost 145 years later, the wonderful, whimsical, wacky mind of Tim Burton, will bring it to life in his film Alice in Wonderland. The ” Mad Hatter” will be portrayed by Johnny Depp, who is himself somewhat of a mad hatter. [...]
Charitable Celeb-Reese Witherspoon
Published in July 29th, 2009
In 2008 Avon committed $1 million to the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women, the largest corporate contribution made to the fund in a single year. Reese Witherspoon, as Avon Global Ambassador, is lending her star power to bring awareness to this enormous, world-wide situation. The Fund has distributed over $18 million [...]
Fans Get Tour Of Twilight Town
Published in July 2nd, 2009
Forks High School The picture above is the high school in Forks, Washington where much of the action takes place in the box office blockbuster film Twilight, starring heartthrob Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. For $300 a couple a few lucky fans were able to attend a weekend event called: Summer School in Forks: A [...]
Lest We Forget
Published in June 30th, 2009
Farrah Fawcett, golden girl of the 70’s, will be laid to rest today in a private funeral to be attended only by family and friends. Ryan O’Neal, her long time companion, was in charge of the arrangements. The couple’s son, Redmond, who is going through extensive drug therapy in a California prison, will [...]
Farrah Fawcett Dead Of Cancer
Published in June 25th, 2009
Farrah Fawcett died this morning after a hard fought battle with cancer. The beautiful actress had her partner of many years, Ryan O’Neal, and her best friend, Alena Stewart, at her side. In an interview with Barbara Walters on June 23, O’Neal said that after the many times he had asked Fawcett to marry him, [...]
Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal To Wed
Published in June 22nd, 2009
Never married, but in a long-term, on again-off again, relationship since 1980, Ryan O’Neal and Farrah Fawcett will marry soon. Their relationship, which produced a son, Redmond, ended for a time in 1997. In 2001, O’Neal was diagnosed with leukemia. When Fawcett learned of his illness she came to his home and told him she [...]
Johnny Depp Hosts Tea Party
Published in June 22nd, 2009
Johnny Depp could never be classified as a “main stream” actor. He has always chosen to play offbeat, eccentric characters. Cases in point: “Jack Sparrow” in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, “Edward Sissorhands”, “Willie Wonka” in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and numerous others. His next odd ball character will be the “Mad Hatter” [...]
Duchovny: From X Files to Sex Files
Published in June 21st, 2009
David Duchovny , former star of the long running X-Files series became the star of a new Showtime series titled Californication. He plays “Hank Moody” a novelist with writer’s block, relationship problems with his ex-girlfriend and his daughter and an inability to control his appetite for drugs, alcohol and sex. Through all his addictions he [...]
Finally, An Answer To The Izzy Tizzy
Published in June 20th, 2009
It has been confirmed by ABC that Katherine Heigl, who plays” Dr. Izzy Stevens” on Grey’s Anatomy, will not be leaving the show as had been speculated. However, T. R. Knight will not be staying on as “Dr. George O’Malley”. There has been speculation about whether Heigl and Knight (who are friends outside of the [...]
