And the word of the day is: JUVENESCENT!
Quote from: JoseSPiano on Today at 12:37:03 AM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on January 24, 2009, 07:31:51 PM
I have a yen to watch ELAINE STRITCH: AT LIBERTY tonight. And I wonder, are there any ootlegbays floating around of Bea Arthur's ON BROADWAY (or whatever it was called...)
Why am I thinking that when they recorded Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends for the audio/CD release, that they had also done a video-taping of it for commercial release too? But that the video-taping took place during the Los Angeles engagement of the show.
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Bea Arthur back at the El Portal
with Billy Goldenberg at the piano
Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 - 8pm
Friday, Feb 17, 2006 - 8pm
Saturday, Feb 18, 2006 - 8pm
Sunday, Feb 19, 2006 - 3pm
El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, California
Taping for upcoming DVD release will take place at these shows!
der Brucer
Wow, DR Jane, sorry you got a ticket. But was it really only $15? I don't know if they even give tickets here under $100!
For some reason, "The Reader" left me a bit cold. I thought the story concentrated a bit too much on the central couple to the exclusion of the backdrop of post-World War II Germany - everyone was trying to pick up the pieces and start over again, and to re-find their national identity.
*And isn't there some way you could request a court order to make him stay home?;D
I cannot express how proud I am to have made a difference in someone's life.
I need to go out and feed the birds...
When I turned around to leave I almost ended up on the floor as I tripped over Sherlock.
I need to go out and feed the birds...
And feed sure ain't tupence a bag!
der Brucer
When I turned around to leave I almost ended up on the floor as I tripped over Sherlock.
He is tiny and hard to notice.
Oh! Btw, there are two p's in "tuppence". ;D
Jane - What did you post in post #48 above? All i see is a question mark. :(
Jane - What did you post in post #48 above? All i see is a question mark. :(
CORGI PORN
Jane - What did you post in post #48 above? All i see is a question mark. :(
CORGI PORN
Thank you for fixing the photo. :)
Thousands of orders for Aretha Franklin's inauguration hat
The flamboyant hat that managed to eclipse the Queen of Soul at the inauguration Tuesday is now prompting people to burn up phone lines, as thousands of orders pour in for the style.
Luke Song, owner of Mr. Song Millinery in Detroit, said he and his employees have "barely had any time to count" exactly how many requests he has gotten ever since Aretha Franklin belted out "My Country 'Tis of Thee" while wearing his chapeau on national television.
The heather-gray wool felt headgear featured a prominent bow lined with Swarovski rhinestones. Custom-designed and hand-molded over two days by Song himself, the hat cost upward of $500.
Fans are welcome to drop $179 on a similar satin-ribbon version.
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2009/01/23/arethafranklingallery.jpg)
'Slumdog' wins at the Producers Guild of America Awards
Just two days after earning ten Academy Award nominations, "Slumdog Millionaire" on Saturday won the Producers Guild of America Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award. The award went to producer Christian Colson.
The film, which revolves around the fortunes of poverty-stricken Mumbai teenager, has become this movie season’s darling winning multiple Golden Globe and critic’s awards. "Slumdog" just went into wide release in the U.S. on Friday and has earned over $48 million so far domestically.
"Slumdog" won out over "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Frost/Nixon" and "Milk." The PGA Award has also become a reliable bellwether for the best picture Oscar — 12 of the winners over the past 19 years have gone on to win the Academy Award’s top honor, including last year’s recipient "No Country for Old Men."
Indians don't feel good about 'Slumdog Millionaire'
The story of an impoverished street child in Mumbai, which has won 10 Oscar nods, is a stereotypical Western portrayal, Indians say, that ignores the wealth and progress their country has seen.
By Mark Magnier
January 24, 2009
Reporting from Mumbai, India -- Even as American audiences gush over "Slumdog Millionaire," some Indians are groaning over what they see as yet another stereotypical foreign depiction of their nation, accentuating squalor, corruption and impoverished-if-resilient natives.
"Slumdog," which earned 10 Oscar nominations this week, including one for best picture, is set in Mumbai, is based on an Indian novel and features many Indian actors. Yet the sensibility is anything but Indian, some critics argue. They attribute the film's sweeping international success in large part to its timing and themes that touch a chord with Western audiences.
"It's a white man's imagined India," said Shyamal Sengupta, a film professor at the Whistling Woods International institute in Mumbai. "It's not quite snake charmers, but it's close. It's a poverty tour."
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[much more discussion]
'OZ'CARS: JACKMAN, LUHRMAN PLAN MUSICAL NUMBER
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You want to know why Oscar host Hugh Jackman has been seen all over town lately? Well, he has asked Luhrmann and Catherine Martin -- the director’s wife -- to choreograph and produce a big opening musical number for him for the Oscars.
This should be something on the level of Busby Berkley and somehow make reference to all this year’s big films. You can almost envision Jackman -- a song and dance man trapped in a Wolverine -- in top hat and tails, doing his Fred Astaire thing to Bruce Vilanche’s rhymes about "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire," "Ben Button," "Frost/Nixon" and "Milk." Maybe throw "The Dark Knight," "Doubt" and a couple of others in just for fun.
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The movie won't encourage tourist.
Have you researched the "truth" behind the story?
I meant are there "slumdogs" & is the fictional story based on an existing culture in India.
Time for Figure Skating.
WBBL©
der Brucer
© MattH
I meant are there "slumdogs" & is the fictional story based on an existing culture in India.
It would seem so - read the whole article LATIMES (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-india-slumdog24-2009jan24,0,4412918.story)
der Brucer
When I saw "Slumdog Millionaire", I was surrounded by Indian people. There was a young Indian woman to my left who gasped in recognition of the various locales in the movie. Some of those gasps were filled with excitement, while others were obviously filled with a disappointed recognition. To the right of me was a father and his adult children. They, too, would recognize various locales and situations in the movie, but they still cheered out loud, hands in the air at the end of the movie. I did hear one voice of dissent as I was walking out of the theatre, but once I got home I realized that he was quoting the same critiques that Dargis had in The Times. Namely, that Dev Patel was "obviously" from London, and that it wasn't a "Indian film". -Well, I don't think it was ever meant to be an "Indian story". It was just meant to be a story. And a very good one at that.
This reminds me of all the critiques of the portrayal of Black Women in "The Color Purple". Walker and Spielberg weren't trying to exploit anyone, nor were they perpetuating stereotypes. If anything, they showed how People can Survive and Change for the better. And I don't see anyone damning less than favorable portrayal of U.S. politicians. ;)
A CARDINAL!!! I haven't had a cardinal at my feeeder before. I know they are all around here, but I haven't seen one on my feeder before. It's a brilliant red male. Glad Boo doesn't frighten him
DR Jose, I am so proud of you.
Don't forget that airports have carpet, too.
DR JoseSPiano - the carpet display is quite overwhelming. Congratulations!! :)
DR Jose, I am so proud of you.
Don't forget that airports have carpet, too.
[/qDR Jose, I am so proud of you.
Don't forget that airports have carpet, too.
They're not as good as resort hotel and casino carpets though! But then, what is?!?!?!
I wonder if these deer are having fun.
(http://www.marty-prokop.com/blogpics/free_deer_hunting_tips_deer_in_snow.jpg)
Am watching OSS movie. I'll probably write another page or two later today.
I wonder if these deer are having fun.
More fun than the deer they are standing on.
I see DR DtM is putting out his feelers.I'm sure there should be an opening for a comment there but I've not even got the energy to try today.
Back from delivering pages to muse Margaret. Her husband, Richard, is celebrating a birthday today, so a big haineshisway.com birthday cheer to Richard.
Just found out that Mr. Brent Barrett and I will be supping tomorrow night.
The Men's Figure Skating Championship was very interesting - they are so much better than the Ladies; and better yet, we seem to have a depth of field that augers well for the future.
der Brucer
Happy Birthday Juliana Hansen....who I met at the Brooklyn Diner.
I also have a nut hatch. I love the way they eat upside down.....ok better fill the feededThey especially like peanuts!
I also have a nut hatch. I love the way they eat upside down.....ok better fill the feeded
GAY PORTLAND MAYOR WON'T RESIGN OVER LYING ABOUT RELATIONSHIP WITH TEEN
PORTLAND, Ore. — The mayor of Portland, Ore., told city commissioners Sunday he will not resign despite calls for him to do so after he admitted he lied and asked a teenager to lie about their sexual relationship.
Mayor Sam Adams publicly apologized this past week for lying early in his campaign about the relationship with an 18-year-old man in 2005.
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The teenager, Beau Breedlove, was a legislative intern when he met the mayor at age 17. He and the mayor both say their sexual relationship started after his 18th birthday, in June 2005.
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Breedlove, now 21, told The Oregonian on Saturday that the relationship was consensual.
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Now, may I just say that page four is quite unacceptable and we'd just better get a frenzy or three going on or I may do something rash like just shut the topic - Jews have been known to fly off the handle, and when they do, watch out.
I also have a nut hatch. I love the way they eat upside down.....ok better fill the feededThey especially like peanuts!
Fingers crossed for Kyra and The Closer to win SAG awards tonight!
one of the many guests of this here site is attempting to beat me to the punch.
I am under "house arrest"---prepping for my "test" tomorrow.
Welcome home, DR JoseSPiano.
I just removed several pieces of fleece wear from the dryer--it was like I was holding lightning storms in my hands.
My sister had her second hip replacement operation last Saturday. I went to visit her again yesterday - she is now in a rehab centre and doing well.
Saturday I made two dozen cup cakes. Today another dozen. Will anyone notice my gay gene?
Fingers crossed for Kyra and The Closer to win SAG awards tonight!
I am under "house arrest"---prepping for my "test" tomorrow.
DR Edi - remember that the prep is worse than the procedure. Vibes to you!
Thanks Jane. I'm still hoping for the personality transplant to take!
The Miami club opened the show with some selections, including a very grim piece about 5 ways to kill a man.
Fingers crossed for Kyra and The Closer to win SAG awards tonight!
FINGERS CROSSED!
Fingers crossed for Kyra and The Closer to win SAG awards tonight!
If they win will they be able to afford a decent post-production editor to do trailers? I'm so sick of Tinker Bell flying glittering circles around head-shots.
der Brucer
I am under "house arrest"---prepping for my "test" tomorrow.
DR Edi - remember that the prep is worse than the procedure. Vibes to you!
Your Sister's Hip~~~~~
Fingers crossed for Kyra and The Closer to win SAG awards tonight!
If they win will they be able to afford a decent post-production editor to do trailers? I'm so sick of Tinker Bell flying glittering circles around head-shots.
der Brucer
That's not the editors, it's what they are mandated to use by the department heads and art director.
Ooohhh...I see what you mean. I haven't been watching TNT. They are going a little crazy with the graphics!
BTW, the new show TRUST ME---I saw the pilot and I think it changed somewhat but it's a really good show, probably my favorite since THE CLOSER.
Tape delayed. DerBrucer, that means a much greater space between SPOILER & the info. I actually saw the info before the big bold spoiler. LOL-blame it on my eyes.
I don't care so I'm fine.
Tape delayed. DerBrucer, that means a much greater space between SPOILER & the info. I actually saw the info before the big bold spoiler. LOL-blame it on my eyes.
I don't care so I'm fine.
Actually, in the case of the SAG Awards, I don't really care, either. ;)
My favorite bookstore in NY closed over a year ago. It was the one place I would always visit without fail whenever I went to NY. They always had at least one orange tabby in residence. Their last cat in residence before they closed was Pynchon, who was massive. Here's a great article about him...I wonder what happened to him?
http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2002/05/13/020513ta_talk_sheehan
What's up with Lisa Rinna's lips? Collagen O.D.?
What's up with Lisa Rinna's lips? Collagen O.D.?
You just noticed? She's been like that for quite a while. But still... :o
What's up with Lisa Rinna's lips? Collagen O.D.?
You just noticed? She's been like that for quite a while. But still... :o
I guess I've never seen her before. Why do people do that to themselves? I just don't get it...
What's up with Lisa Rinna's lips? Collagen O.D.?
I didn't know that Sam Bottoms had died. I worked on a movie with him back in the 80's. Bad movie, but nice guy... :-(
I have less than admirable comments about some events at work which have provided some complications to my job.
Page 8 dance
(http://www.goucher.edu/images/600%20x%20327/dance_male_lead.jpg)
Hey what? :)
What's up with Lisa Rinna's lips? Collagen O.D.?
You just noticed? She's been like that for quite a while. But still... :o
I guess I've never seen her before. Why do people do that to themselves? I just don't get it...
I had to look her up. It seems she is from Medford, where MBarnum hails from. I tried to find a before photo to compare.
Jose - Doesn't anyone check your mail for anything important when you're gone for two weeks? (No, i didn't send you anything, but I was just wondering.)
And that Anything Goes transpositions start! I'm using Encore - I've used Encore for a LONG time. I've tried Sibelius and Finale, but I just can't get away from the simplicity of Encore. Good luck with you Finale time, Elmore :)
Well, I'm off to start a book I'm pretty sure I first heard about here--THE RED LEATHER DIARY. I hope it's as good as what I've been hearing about it.
Well, I'm off to start a book I'm pretty sure I first heard about here--THE RED LEATHER DIARY. I hope it's as good as what I've been hearing about it.
Are you sure you didn't hear about the book on Twitter? ;)
And you can also check it out here: http://www.redleatherdiary.com
*It's actually very "cool" book, and a very good read. DRs Jane and Ginny et all may find the "premise" quite fascinating.
Well, I'm off to start a book I'm pretty sure I first heard about here--THE RED LEATHER DIARY. I hope it's as good as what I've been hearing about it.
Are you sure you didn't hear about the book on Twitter? ;)
And you can also check it out here: http://www.redleatherdiary.com
*It's actually very "cool" book, and a very good read. DRs Jane and Ginny et all may find the "premise" quite fascinating.
Give me "The Red Back Book!"
I didn't know that Sam Bottoms had died. I worked on a movie with him back in the 80's. Bad movie, but nice guy... :-(
The SAG Awards have started. The sound is screwed up and Tom Cavanaugh's little intro was edited! Anyone know what he said??
A CARDINAL!!! I haven't had a cardinal at my feeeder before. I know they are all around here, but I haven't seen one on my feeder before. It's a brilliant red male. Glad Boo doesn't frighten him
It's a sign!
The fellow who finished second (his first year in the nationals; I think his last name was Oi) was just wonderful. Effortless jumps and with a little seasoning, he'll be the best in the world.
I woke up and thought I had lost my BlackberryI found this book very amusing indeed: