Friday, April 29, 2011

Perfect: Wills and Kate






Keith Returns with 'Countdown'


'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' returns june 20th on the Current tv network. same name, same time, same keith. it's been too long.

here's the station lineup:

dish 196
direct tv 358
time warner 142
comcast 107
verizon fios 192
at&t 189

Thursday, April 28, 2011

It's Official or Is It?

the damn birthers are now saying it's photoshoped. they won't give up. racism at it's worst!


Congrats to Blake Lively


blake made the 'time' magazine top 100 this year. well deserved! and i arrogantly thought i was the only one who knew. who knew?

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Oscar 2011 Dates Announced




Thursday, December 1, 2011:               Official Screen Credits forms due
Tuesday, December 27, 2011:              Nominations ballots mailed
Friday, January 13, 2012:                      Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PT
Tuesday, January 24, 2012:                  Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PT,
Wednesday, February 1, 2012:             Final ballots mailed
Monday, February 6, 2012:                   Nominees Luncheon
Saturday, February 11, 2012:                Scientific and Technical Awards presentation
Tuesday, February 21, 2012:                Final polls close 5 p.m. PT
Sunday, February 26, 2012:                  84th Academy Awards presentation

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Happy Birthday Julie

simply the best and a cut above the rest

can it really be that ms. christie turns 70 today? where the hell does the time go?




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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Remembering Dusty Sprinfield on Her Birthdate



in the beginning

'wishin and hopin'


'i only want to be with you'


'you don't have to say you love me'


'how can i be sure'



'son of a preacher man'


'the windmills of your mind'



dusty's renaissance happened when she joined forces with 'the pet shop boys'

'arrested by you'


'in private'


'reputation'




'nothing has been proved'



dusty certainly passed too young but she did pass on top

Friday, April 15, 2011

When Mary Met Sally

sally field has been picked by steven spielberg to play mary todd lincoln in 'lincoln' based on 'team of rivals' by doris kearns goodwin.


Thursday, April 14, 2011

'Never Let Me Go' ***1/2stars


every year a few good films gets lost in the end of the year bombardment of oscar hopefuls. last year there were a few ('city lights', 'agora') including 'never let me go'. you have to accept the premise that cloning is infact a way of life. when you accept this then you can realize that children are cloned to be donors for humankind. if you do accept these facts then you can enter the debate of whether or not these cloned ones have a 'soul'. it's an amazing film with an amazing premise that takes place not in te future but in the immediate past.

the leads are the young new brits who have a future in film. keira knightley, andrew garfield and carey mulligan shine as 'donors'. these three live up to their past roles and even surpass all prior performances. 

this is the sort of film that does what a film should do. it takes us somewhere else and lets our minds explore a world beyond what we know. it may not be for everyone but for true lovers of film it is a must see.



 the wonderful keira knightley


trailer


available on blu ray and dvd


Saturday, April 9, 2011

For Michael

terence stamp in 'far from the madding crowd'




Friday, April 8, 2011

Congrats!




LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Mariska Hargitay has a new bundle of joy in her life!
According to People, the "Law & Order: SVU" star and husband Peter Hermann have adopted a baby girl.


The couple's baby, Amaya Josephine, was reportedly born outside the United States approximately a week ago.
"I'm deliriously happy," the 47-year-old actress told the mag. "From the minute she was born, she was just surprisingly alert and so full of love.


"We were considering both international and domestic adoption and we're thrilled that this is the way our prayers were answered," she adds.
"We talked a lot about mixed-race adoptions, and we are very excited that we are now a multi-racial family. We're just so happy she's here."
The actress said their 4-year-old son August is thrilled to be a big brother to baby Amaya.


"He is over the moon," she explained. "He calls her his baby because he says the whole thing was his idea. He always talks about how he's going to protect her. He's going to be a great big brother.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Coming Soon: 'Midnight in Paris'


anything with marion cotillard is on my must see list


Sunday, April 3, 2011

'The Borgias' Tonight on Showtime

i'm really looking forward to this