Sadly, I did not, once again, get to see Hunky Santa.
Thursday, December 22, 2005
'72 Dolphins
Somewhere (probably Miami), Don Shula is pounding shots screaming, "take that, Peyton - you're my bitch!!" or something to that end... Or maybe not.
2001 MANIACS on DVD March 21, 2006!!!
Have you seen the last Fangoria magazine? Well.... maybe you noticed a little photo of yours truly in the recap for the June Fangoria Weekend of Horrors convention! If you didn't, no worries -- here it is!! And yes, my dearies, I did indeed get to meet Mr. Campbell. Oh yes, I know you're jealous. Deal with it.
Yup, that's me, there with Robert -- promoting the helllll outta our movie!!! Thank goodness they cut this picture juuuust above my 4-month baby belly :) Of course, Robert had to tell everyone in attendance about my impending "little Maniac." That's his perogative. He's Freddy. And he's kinda scary sometimes.
Yup, that's me, there with Robert -- promoting the helllll outta our movie!!! Thank goodness they cut this picture juuuust above my 4-month baby belly :) Of course, Robert had to tell everyone in attendance about my impending "little Maniac." That's his perogative. He's Freddy. And he's kinda scary sometimes.
Moving Day
As much as they hated the old tiny apartment, the kitties did not appreciate being dragged across town in boxes... Hence, they snuggled up in a closet for quite a while before adventuring out into their swanky new digs. Miss Siouxsie declined the group grope for a cozy spot under the bed.
I actually miss the snow!
I know, it's crazy... it's almost 80 degrees here in beautimous SoCal, and I'm dreaming of a white youknowwhat. Ahhhhh... As if on cue, my Dad sent me a picture of their house in Michigan taken last week after a good night's snow. So, through the beauty of technology, I have snow. In a picture, on my desktop. Now, if I could only find a good fireplace screensaver for Christmas morning, I'll be all set...
Well helllloooo there!
Hello my disco children!! I have left you foundering in the wilderness for far too long, and for that I am truly desperately sorry and whatnot. You know, there's only so much I can type with one hand (the other being busy shoving a bottle in the wee one's greedy little mouth), but tonight the little guy has conveniently passed out, and if I balance him juuuust right... yup, through the beauty of my wireless keyboard, I am bidextrous once again. I'm quite certain that's the proper usage of the word. If it's not, please don't bust my bubble of linguistic superiority just yet. I'm still diggin on it.
Sadly, no fabulous celeb sightings to report... How can I possibly top Scarface at the Target, anyhow? No, this time 'round I have pics for you. In fact, I've got a boatload of pics to shove down your holiday holes. Stand back, kiddies!! (these are pretty old pics lost in the vast wasteland of my old computer -- since revived by the snazzy Dell before me).
Namaste....
Sadly, no fabulous celeb sightings to report... How can I possibly top Scarface at the Target, anyhow? No, this time 'round I have pics for you. In fact, I've got a boatload of pics to shove down your holiday holes. Stand back, kiddies!! (these are pretty old pics lost in the vast wasteland of my old computer -- since revived by the snazzy Dell before me).
Namaste....
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Target rocks...
Ok now, back to the dish!! I've been staying home with the baby a lot, so not much to report... but this being Hollywood, even the most innocent trip out for diapers can be an adventure!
First, though, a snippet for the folks back home. David came bounding in from work the other night saying "guess who I was next to tonight!?!" Now, this guy sees people every day, as you know from reading this blog... who could it be? Last week Dustin Hoffman dropped in to use the restroom... but no, the person who got him so excited was none other than Ms. 30-Minute Meals herself, Rachael Ray. (it should be noted here that he was excited because he knows several members of my family are hard-core RR fans, not because he's suddenly taken a culinary interest... nope, that hasn't happened yet... still waiting...).
So.... on to my Target excursion! In case you haven't been paying attention, Target is my wonderland. John Mayer may have your body, but your body doesn't have a wide selection of crap I need to have. And if it does, well, I have nothing to say about that. So I'm on a fun-filled trip for diapers and other stuff I can't possibly live without, strolling through the satellite radio aisle - which is right across from the toy aisle. I note out of the corner of my eye two adorable little tykes clamoring over this and that toy, accompanied by two young women and an older man. The man is doting over them, and I can't help but notice. Come on -- women just love a man who fawns over little kids. So I'm taking note of the dear scene in front of me and something clicks -- this guy looks familiar. The rational side of my brain says it's just a movie exec on an afternoon off. Black suit, sunglasses... ok, so the sunglasses say either New York or Celebrity. I look again, and think it must be a lookalike - no shortage of those around these parts. But what would a lookalike be doing in the toy aisle at Target with little kids in the middle of the day? It's peak tourist time in front of Graumann's Chinese and there are pictures to be sold!! It just has to be the person I think it can't be... yes, none other than Al Pacino is hangin in the toy section with his beautiful twins (by "National Lampoon's Vacation's" Beverly D'Angelo). No shit. Now, I've seen my share of celebs at this Target (remember? I was shopping for bleach with Bruno Kirby, and passed a cheery Jim J. Bullock at the checkout) - so folks are kind of used to it. But this here is no mere celebrity. This is Al. Scarface. The God-freakin-Father. Damn. People are ducking into aisles whispering into cell phones... at the checkout - yes, I checked out with Al... couldn't shake him my entire shopping experience, actually - people just stood there agog. He took his time, just hanging with the little ones, his older daughter and nanny. In fact, I left before he did - he was watching the little girl play with the employees' stock computer. To humanity's credit, nobody bothered him - a couple of "hey I love your work's," but no big mob scene. There's something to be said for seeing a living legend in the auspices of his daily life. Hearing that voice asking a little person if they need to use the restroom. Kinda cool. Hoooahhhh.
Namaste....
First, though, a snippet for the folks back home. David came bounding in from work the other night saying "guess who I was next to tonight!?!" Now, this guy sees people every day, as you know from reading this blog... who could it be? Last week Dustin Hoffman dropped in to use the restroom... but no, the person who got him so excited was none other than Ms. 30-Minute Meals herself, Rachael Ray. (it should be noted here that he was excited because he knows several members of my family are hard-core RR fans, not because he's suddenly taken a culinary interest... nope, that hasn't happened yet... still waiting...).
So.... on to my Target excursion! In case you haven't been paying attention, Target is my wonderland. John Mayer may have your body, but your body doesn't have a wide selection of crap I need to have. And if it does, well, I have nothing to say about that. So I'm on a fun-filled trip for diapers and other stuff I can't possibly live without, strolling through the satellite radio aisle - which is right across from the toy aisle. I note out of the corner of my eye two adorable little tykes clamoring over this and that toy, accompanied by two young women and an older man. The man is doting over them, and I can't help but notice. Come on -- women just love a man who fawns over little kids. So I'm taking note of the dear scene in front of me and something clicks -- this guy looks familiar. The rational side of my brain says it's just a movie exec on an afternoon off. Black suit, sunglasses... ok, so the sunglasses say either New York or Celebrity. I look again, and think it must be a lookalike - no shortage of those around these parts. But what would a lookalike be doing in the toy aisle at Target with little kids in the middle of the day? It's peak tourist time in front of Graumann's Chinese and there are pictures to be sold!! It just has to be the person I think it can't be... yes, none other than Al Pacino is hangin in the toy section with his beautiful twins (by "National Lampoon's Vacation's" Beverly D'Angelo). No shit. Now, I've seen my share of celebs at this Target (remember? I was shopping for bleach with Bruno Kirby, and passed a cheery Jim J. Bullock at the checkout) - so folks are kind of used to it. But this here is no mere celebrity. This is Al. Scarface. The God-freakin-Father. Damn. People are ducking into aisles whispering into cell phones... at the checkout - yes, I checked out with Al... couldn't shake him my entire shopping experience, actually - people just stood there agog. He took his time, just hanging with the little ones, his older daughter and nanny. In fact, I left before he did - he was watching the little girl play with the employees' stock computer. To humanity's credit, nobody bothered him - a couple of "hey I love your work's," but no big mob scene. There's something to be said for seeing a living legend in the auspices of his daily life. Hearing that voice asking a little person if they need to use the restroom. Kinda cool. Hoooahhhh.
Namaste....
Decemner 6
Today I'm missing my mama... but somehow looking at my new little guy's face makes it easier :)
Namaste...
Namaste...
Saturday, October 29, 2005
I'M BAAAAACK!!!!!!
Hey all!! I'm back!! Didja miss me?! :) Sorry, had to move, get married, visit the family back in Indy, spend two months in the hospital and have a baby. No biggy, but time-consuming all. I've got more stuff to share, so standby. I'm managing 3 blogs right now, plus the new little man - so bear with me!!
Back soon, promise!!
Namaste,
Back soon, promise!!
Namaste,
Sunday, August 07, 2005
X-Games? I've got your X-Games!
Reason #108 I love L.A. -- the X-Games!!!! I'm a freak for the Motocross, folks, if you didn't know that already, and I got a chance to check out the Moto-X Freestyle finals up close and personal (courtesy of some awesome friends with comp tix). My boy Travis Pastrana managed to stay off his face and pulled out another gold - awesome! I also got the pleasure of meeting Brian Deegan and Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg (X-Games Moto-X Best Trick gold medalist) this week - cool guys! You know I took pictures, my friends :) Sorry, I really need a better camera... but here goes!
Namaste...
Namaste...
Friday, July 22, 2005
Still in Hollywood...
Hi!! It never ceases to amaze me, this bizzarro world we call Hollywood. I'm driving down the street last week, and who do I see walking out of Trader Joe's with his groceries? One John Doe. Wheee!!! I know what you're thinking... "who the hell is John Doe?" And that's why I didn't call YOU when I saw him :) Seriously, this dude is awesome. Formerly of the band X, he has made quite a name for himself as an actor (check out "Great Balls of Fire"). So yay. That same day, shopping for Lysol at my local West Hollywood Target, I spent a bit of time perusing the aisles next to Bruno Kirby... who kinda looked like I might be stalking him. But really, being pregnant and overly aware of EVERY smell in the world, I was just looking for a little canned relief. So there, Bruno -- I wasn't stalking you. Swear.
Out and about with David in Beverly Hills looking for some day-off fun (and finding nothing but overpriced t-shirts at Kitson), we parked right next to Jonathan Togo (Ryan on "CSI: Miami") - cutie!! Hightailing it out of the overpopulated, overpriced 'burb, we drove by The Ivy (where you can always see the paparazzi in their natural habitat - lurking for lunching celebs) and spotted Sela Ward having lunch on the patio. David wanted to yell out to her server to beware, as she's a notoriously bad tipper (he knows from several experiences), but sadly the windows were up. And maybe I locked the power on them so he couldn't. I still think she's a great actress. And maybe she needs to learn how to do some simple math.
It's summer, so that means only one thing in my neighborhood -- blockbuster premieres. Have I attended any? Um, no. Have my travels been influenced by the diverted traffic? Hell yeah!! I can definitely tell you that the ESPY awards were a pain for several days, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (oh my god, funnnnnny movie -- go. now.), which was during the day & I expected to be a pain, barely registered a blip on the traffic flow. Don't expect much now until the late fall, when the holiday pics start rolling out. By that time we'll be moved out of the neighborhood.... which even though this area has completely worn me out (constant tourists, crappy traffic, totalled car, you name it), I have to admit I'll miss the excitement.
This week marked two firsts for me. I've lived here for over a year, but there are still a few must-do things I just haven't gotten around to yet. So, it's been a good week. First off, I finally got to see a movie at Grauman's Chinese. I've lived within walking distance since November, and have walked by a million times.... We went to see "Charlie" (which I've already mentioned is funny as hell - see it. NOW. Ok, you can read the rest of this first. Then go.) - it's a cool experience! I have to say, I was more than a little disappointed by the amount of commercials before the film, though. I've been spoiled by the ArcLight (and no, I still haven't seen a film in the CineramaDome -- but since it's gone digital, I'll make a point of it, thank you very much) - no commercials at the ArcLight. It's refreshing.
The other first was last night. Pregnant and hungry (go figure), we made a late-night stop at Pink's on LaBrea... now I've driven by a hundred thousand times, and any time I may have stopped, the huge lines have been a major deterrent. But, when the little boy wants a hot dog, he wants one NOW. So, inaugural visit to Pink's? Check. So we're waiting in line for some Chicago Polish dogs (ok, now I'm hungry again... damn), and who rolls up? Natalie Cole and Patti LaBelle. Evidently, sisters had a hankering for some big old loaded dogs after midnight. Decked out in their Sunday go to meetin clothes and throwin down some dogs. Hell yeah. And no, they didn't have their driver run up and grab some food -- they came in, pulled up a table, and got to business for quite a while. Good job, ladies.
I'm sure I have some more pictures to lay on you folks, so I'm off to do that. Enjoy! ;)
Namaste....
Out and about with David in Beverly Hills looking for some day-off fun (and finding nothing but overpriced t-shirts at Kitson), we parked right next to Jonathan Togo (Ryan on "CSI: Miami") - cutie!! Hightailing it out of the overpopulated, overpriced 'burb, we drove by The Ivy (where you can always see the paparazzi in their natural habitat - lurking for lunching celebs) and spotted Sela Ward having lunch on the patio. David wanted to yell out to her server to beware, as she's a notoriously bad tipper (he knows from several experiences), but sadly the windows were up. And maybe I locked the power on them so he couldn't. I still think she's a great actress. And maybe she needs to learn how to do some simple math.
It's summer, so that means only one thing in my neighborhood -- blockbuster premieres. Have I attended any? Um, no. Have my travels been influenced by the diverted traffic? Hell yeah!! I can definitely tell you that the ESPY awards were a pain for several days, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (oh my god, funnnnnny movie -- go. now.), which was during the day & I expected to be a pain, barely registered a blip on the traffic flow. Don't expect much now until the late fall, when the holiday pics start rolling out. By that time we'll be moved out of the neighborhood.... which even though this area has completely worn me out (constant tourists, crappy traffic, totalled car, you name it), I have to admit I'll miss the excitement.
This week marked two firsts for me. I've lived here for over a year, but there are still a few must-do things I just haven't gotten around to yet. So, it's been a good week. First off, I finally got to see a movie at Grauman's Chinese. I've lived within walking distance since November, and have walked by a million times.... We went to see "Charlie" (which I've already mentioned is funny as hell - see it. NOW. Ok, you can read the rest of this first. Then go.) - it's a cool experience! I have to say, I was more than a little disappointed by the amount of commercials before the film, though. I've been spoiled by the ArcLight (and no, I still haven't seen a film in the CineramaDome -- but since it's gone digital, I'll make a point of it, thank you very much) - no commercials at the ArcLight. It's refreshing.
The other first was last night. Pregnant and hungry (go figure), we made a late-night stop at Pink's on LaBrea... now I've driven by a hundred thousand times, and any time I may have stopped, the huge lines have been a major deterrent. But, when the little boy wants a hot dog, he wants one NOW. So, inaugural visit to Pink's? Check. So we're waiting in line for some Chicago Polish dogs (ok, now I'm hungry again... damn), and who rolls up? Natalie Cole and Patti LaBelle. Evidently, sisters had a hankering for some big old loaded dogs after midnight. Decked out in their Sunday go to meetin clothes and throwin down some dogs. Hell yeah. And no, they didn't have their driver run up and grab some food -- they came in, pulled up a table, and got to business for quite a while. Good job, ladies.
I'm sure I have some more pictures to lay on you folks, so I'm off to do that. Enjoy! ;)
Namaste....
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Are You Still A Star... If I Don't Know Who You Are?
So I just realized that while waiting in line to get into Spyder a few weeks back (with my fabulous girlfriend who has all the hookups.... and still couldn't get us in because Spyder is freakishly small.... and we are not famous), I got passed by one Taryn Manning. Check her out on IMDb.com - she's a bona fide starlet, and I certainly thought she looked familiar, but hey, everybody in this town looks familiar. Oh well, at least she's not Byron Allen... who everybody thinks they know but they're not sure why.
Namaste...
Namaste...
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Summertime... and the BET Awards
Hidey ho! So it's summertime in Hollywierd, and that means HOT... in so many ways!! Actually, June is usually pretty yucky here in SoCal -- they call it the "June Gloom." But this year? Not so much -- it's actually been really nice and sunny -- and with the sunroof in our new car, it's been hot!!!! So, out cruising around, looking for a new apartment, we came across a bunch of celebs who obviously had the same idea as us -- enjoy the sun!! I've evidently been missing out by making my coffee at home. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf on Sunset is the place to be on a sunny day. We stopped for a jolt (and a bathroom) and came across a full patio of folks -- including Mario Lopez (A.C. Slater to you and I... yeah, you know you watched "Saved By The Bell" -- don't lie!!), Jason Mewes (now I KNOW you know who he is... cuz if you say you've never seen a film with Jay & Silent Bob, you're either missing out big time, or lying to me again...), and one Gina Marie Heekin, whom I haven't seen since we shot "2001 Maniacs" together. :) We stopped off for lunch at David's restaurant and got to see some of the folks in town for the B.E.T. Awards enjoying lunch, including NAS and his lovely wife Kelis (you know.... her milkshake brings all the boys to the yard -- and now it's stuck in your head - gotcha!!). Trying to get home we had to run the gambit of all the Escalades making their way to the Kodak... when you see these awards on tv, think of us poor souls who live in the neighborhood and have to deal with a sea of spinners and bling all night. We're just tryin to live, people.... just tryin to get by.
Actually, this is day 2 of the traffic jam we call living by the Kodak... last night was the "War of the Worlds" premiere. And as much as I wanted to hang out at the Tropicana Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt and watch the fallout, I stayed inside, lest I be accosted by roving bands of Scientologists. Summer is the season of the blockbuster, so in the last few weeks we've also seen the "Herbie: Reloaded" premiere on Father's Day (ack -- the kids' premieres are a pain in the butt -- right in the middle of the day), "Batman" and a handful of others. And the neighborhood is seething with tourista humanity... as much as I'm looking forward to moving to a better neighborhood to push my kid around in his pram, I'm going to miss the freakshow that is Hollywierd. Gonna have to come back and visit.
Oh yeah -- at the corner gourmet market, a friend and I ran into Scott Patterson (Luke on "Gilmore Girls" - or if you remember, he was the spongeworthy guy on "Seinfeld"). My friend used to work on the show, so I actually got to meet him - nice guy. As I've spent a lot of time on the couch these last few months growing a bigger better Democrat - um, baby - I've been catching "Gilmore Girls" from the beginning. So it was actually kinda cool. :)
Well, gotta run -- I've become hopelessly addicted to "Law & Order" (regular, SVU, Criminal Intent...) and you KNOW it's on right now. Through the beauty of cable, it's on pretty much all the time... ahhhhhhhh the digital age! :)
Namaste cats & kittens.... ;)
Actually, this is day 2 of the traffic jam we call living by the Kodak... last night was the "War of the Worlds" premiere. And as much as I wanted to hang out at the Tropicana Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt and watch the fallout, I stayed inside, lest I be accosted by roving bands of Scientologists. Summer is the season of the blockbuster, so in the last few weeks we've also seen the "Herbie: Reloaded" premiere on Father's Day (ack -- the kids' premieres are a pain in the butt -- right in the middle of the day), "Batman" and a handful of others. And the neighborhood is seething with tourista humanity... as much as I'm looking forward to moving to a better neighborhood to push my kid around in his pram, I'm going to miss the freakshow that is Hollywierd. Gonna have to come back and visit.
Oh yeah -- at the corner gourmet market, a friend and I ran into Scott Patterson (Luke on "Gilmore Girls" - or if you remember, he was the spongeworthy guy on "Seinfeld"). My friend used to work on the show, so I actually got to meet him - nice guy. As I've spent a lot of time on the couch these last few months growing a bigger better Democrat - um, baby - I've been catching "Gilmore Girls" from the beginning. So it was actually kinda cool. :)
Well, gotta run -- I've become hopelessly addicted to "Law & Order" (regular, SVU, Criminal Intent...) and you KNOW it's on right now. Through the beauty of cable, it's on pretty much all the time... ahhhhhhhh the digital age! :)
Namaste cats & kittens.... ;)
Saturday, June 25, 2005
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