Wendy's Excellent Canadian Adventure

So

2011-07-22T17:00:00.000-07:00

I know it's literally been years since I've touched this blog, but I'm really happy to be back. On the off chance I'm not just talking to myself at this point, I'll catch you up to speed with my happenings. One year ago David & I moved the family (we are now 3 - I don't believe I've been here since Kieran was born in December of 2008) to British Columbia, just South of Vancouver. I absolutely love it here. It's everything Los Angeles isn't, even though they like to call it Hollywood North. Sure, there are some snooty folks up here, but nothing like Southern California. The vibe is just different.

I feel a little bad that I have no star sightings to share, but I'm pretty sure my cousin Courtney has picked up where I left off. She's lousy with the star sightings - and they're so much better than mine ever were. Although, seriously? I think Al Pacino at Target and Judd Nelson on Sunset were two that cannot be beat.

Of course, as anyone familiar with show business knows, Vancouver is chock full of production. It's also full of musicians. It's just a little different here. In fact, Bono himself was picked up hitchhiking a few weeks back in North Vancouver. Doubt he'd try that in North Hollywood.

So here I am, and here I shall stay. My LA friends have accused me of becoming Amish, and indeed, I am relishing the slower pace. I am picking berries, canning jams, baking bread... Damn. I need to get out my leather boots and hit the city soon before I lose my edge.

Oh, who am I kidding. I can wear my boots around the house.

I'm Back!!

2011-07-22T11:39:00.000-07:00

You know what? I miss this blog. I've been writing over at Autism is A Trip and really loving it, but there's something missing... me. I just can't let my freak flag fly over there, so here I am. Batten down the hatches, bitches, I'm back... and I'm Canadian. ;)

2008-02-23T14:01:00.000-08:00

Posting from my iPod Touch. Things just got fun, y'all.

Sent from my iPod

More Harry Potter

2007-07-26T17:35:00.000-07:00

Cuz you just can't get enough, right? These are videos from the Grauman's Chinese event... (no celebs, just atmosphere... but who doesn't love atmosphere?).

Petrificus Totalus

2007-07-12T16:48:00.000-07:00

Oh yes, I do indeed love Harry Potter. So much I dragged my butt out of bed early on Monday (and you all know how friggin hard that was for me right now - baby gets me up to eat at 6:30am) and walked over to Grauman's Chinese to see Harry, Hermione and Ron put their hands, feet and wands in the cement. What follows are my pics of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint - I know the pics aren't great, but I was across the street and my camera isn't exactly state-of-the-art. Some of the best shots are of the JumboTron... so it's kind of like I was standing out in the street in non-sensible shoes, in the heat with a whole bunch of Harry Potter fans, watching tv. Oh well, I was there and you weren't. Nyah.

The Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, Johnny Grant

Preeeeeetty girl.

Emma Watson gettin cementy.

Matthew Lewis (aka Neville Longbottom)

Oh, and yeah, I suck. I totally thought the thing was over, so I left the "cattle" area and crossed the street on my way home. Of course, that's when the cast came back out to sign autographs. See the guy in the red hat to the left of Matthew in this pic? That's where I was. I suck. Oh well, at least I was there. Nyah again.

Rupert Grint

Harry himself, Daniel Radcliffe. And if you haven't seen his episode of "Extras" yet, get thee to Netflix pronto. I'm waiting.

Whee. A week and a half till "The Deathly Hallows." Not that I'm counting or anything...

Linkage

2007-07-01T13:05:00.000-07:00

Check out the links I have added over there ------->
It's cool stuff I think you just might enjoy.

I'm good like that.

In my neighborhood, in my nay-bor-hoooood

2007-07-01T12:33:00.000-07:00

Cirque du Soleil did a free performance at Hollywood & Highland yesterday...

Hot Damn, Part 2

2007-07-01T12:30:00.000-07:00

I. Can. Not. Wait.

Hot Damn

2007-07-01T12:22:00.001-07:00

For those of you who don't know... 3121 is PRINCE, baby. Prince. Down the street from my apartment, 7 Fridays in a row, live at the Roosevelt. And then hosting a dinner party afterward until 4am. Can I go? Oh hellllls no. Why, you ask? Because His Purple Badness commands $312.10 for a ticket to said event, and $3121.00 for the show and dinner. Plus, it's after my bedtime.

I have a gay dream...

2007-06-11T21:16:00.001-07:00

LA Pride Festival babies!!!

Who doesn't love a big gay angel?

Parade Grand Marshall (and former NBA player) John Amaechi

The GLBTG Disney cast members

Namaste... Wendy

On the street where I live...

2007-06-11T18:27:00.001-07:00

... there are many strange and wonderful things. We have tourists a go-go, the occasional premiere/awards show/reality show finale, a nightly talk show taping, a "modeling agency" owned by a "super" model tangentially famous from her stint on a reality show, and grown men and women who dress up as comic book/film characters and harass tourists for photos (and occasionally get surly and arrested).

The El Capitan Theatre seen from Hollywood & Highland

The plaza at Hollywood & Highland set up for the American Idol finale

The Janice Dickenson Modeling Agency at Hollywood & Highland

Jimmy Kimmel Live

Namaste... Wendy

Again, Not Ocean's 13

2007-06-11T18:22:00.000-07:00

Nope, still no Clooney. Sorry.

On the same day as the "American Idol" finale-eve, somebody thought it would be a good idea to have the "Mr. Brooks" premiere at the Chinese. Cuz I'm sure those two crowds were complimentary. Oh, and I should point out that we didn't hang around to see any actual stars, so all you get are pics of the setup. I'm betting you're beside yourself with glee. Glad I could help.

Namaste... Wendy

Been a long time since we rock and rolled....

2007-06-11T17:36:00.001-07:00

Yeah yeah yeah... but in my defense, I've been busy.

Let's see... what's happened? Hmmm - Hal Sparks held the elevator door open for me at the grocery store. And boy, did he look irritated - must have been the colors in his hair. Or the fact that he's pocket-sized. Or the fact that I don't give a fuck about Hal Sparks now that he's not on Talk Soup. Take your pick.

Saw Ludacris at dinner, and he's pocket-sized, too. Everyone in Hollywood is pocket-sized. They also have huge heads. They are lollypops. Unfortunately, I did not come up with that little funny... but if you're out there in the flyover states, you can pretend I did.

Up in the canyon last week we passed Nick Zano, star of my afternoon rerun guilty pleasure, "What I Like About You." I also enjoy "Reba," since we're sharing.

Living down the street from the Kodak Theatre, I feel contractually obligated to report on the goings on over there... and before you get all excited and jump right out of your panties with joy, I missed the "Oceans 13" premiere. Sorry. Big huge posters announcing Damon, Pitt and Clooney's appearance, and I missed it. Yup, I'm awesome like that. But we did meander over to take in the American Idol melee, and I'll be sharing that with you now.

The press setup

TV Guide's "Idol Tonight" getting ready to shoot -- that's Justin Guarini and Kimberly Caldwell talking to their director, El Guapo... who was actually the AD on a little (and I do mean little) film called 2001 Maniacs.

Kimberley Locke

Guarini making the most of it...

And yes, it's the fucking chick who cries every time Sanjaya "sings." I'm quite certain this is a sign of the apocalypse.

Next stop, a premiere I didn't hang around for. Why? One word: Costner.

Namaste...

Randomness...

2007-04-03T22:25:00.000-07:00

Ok, it's been a while since I've dished the dish, so here goes. Forgive my pregnant brain - these are bits and pieces of what I can remember, and I'm quite certain they'll be out of order. Deal. ;)

First off, I'm on the phone with a casting director for a game show I'm trying out for, telling her one of my pasttimes is blogging celebrity sightings for my peeps in the hinterlands (all the while strolling through Whole Foods, mind you), and who walks by? The Mac Dude himself, Justin Long (of course, I immediately think of Jeepers Creepers). I'm really hoping he didn't realize that he'd be the subject of my next blog, but then again, oh well. He's a Mac, he can take it.

Have I mentioned I think Ellen Greene is stalking me? After seeing her at Trader Joe's, I ran into her again at the regular grocery store. Hmm. I know I'm awesome, but still.

I've decided that most people in Hollywood are pocket-sized. Seriously, Taye Diggs could fit in my pocket. He's one fine lookin man - saw him at another Whole Foods all dressed up in a suit with those fabulous glasses... but dang, he's petite.

Ok, I know I'm missing someone, but alas I can't remember. I shall let you know when I do. Promise.

Namaste...

Burn, baby, burn!!

2007-04-03T22:18:00.000-07:00

In case you missed it, a couple of teenagers tried to burn down Hollywood (ok, Burbank)... it was behind my apt., so I didn't see it first-hand, but here are some cool pics I snagged just. for. you. Swear.

Everywhere, everywhere...

2007-02-10T13:38:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I've been remiss in reporting my "star sightings" - sorry 'bout that. A week or so ago, we had lunch at the News Room in Beverly Hills, and while waiting we saw Saturday Night Live's Kristen Wiig - she's tiny. Pocket-sized really, and sadly not like her "a-hole" character. Cuz that would have been cool. On Wednesday we were walking through the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, where celebs "supposedly" hang out but I have yet to see one... until now. We just finished getting our gelato, and Luke Wilson walked by, all Mr. Hollywood himself. Seriously - hot blonde on his arm, beige blazer, shades, you name it. I had to look twice, because he was such a stereotype. But fun... normally when I see folks out and about they look like hell at the grocery store (just like me!!) - so it was nice to see a little glitz for a change. ;)

I'm pretty sure we saw Jane Wiedlen from the Go-Go's, but I'm not completely sure it was her.
This is my world, so I'm deciding it was her. Yay me. Then again, I'm thinking said tiny person was a bit busty and had a little more junk in the trunk than I think Jane has nowadays... and I'm not quite sure why she'd be talking to a clown named "Silly Billy" on the street in the Promenade, but then, in this town just about anything goes, really.
I know I'm missing one, but I'm tired. So maybe it'll just have to be a tease for later. ;)

namaste...

Suddenly... Ellen

2007-01-14T20:56:00.000-08:00

Dragged my tired butt out of the house long enough to go to Trader Joe's for a few staples (and a quick Slurpee on the way...), and it was as fun as it ever is (one should refrain from going to TJ's on a weekend if one can avoid it - craziness). However, whilst navigating the deli aisle, I had the pleasure of seeing Ellen Greene. I'm telling you, I almost wept. I'm actually happy she and her husband left soon after, because me, in all of my pregnant hormonal glory, may just have become a blathering idiot. I did get to hear her speak several times, and wow, is that voice distinctive. I have to admit, I'm more than a little disappointed she didn't break into "Somewhere That's Green" right then and there. Dammit. Love her.

Namaste...

ps - Oh yes, tomorrow is Golden Globes day here in Hollywierd, and boy, are those chickies going to be cold. It's supposed to dip below freezing tonight - I'm thinking the red carpet should be interesting. We, however, are not hanging around for the fun - we're off to Long Beach to see some fishies with the little man. A friend is working the event (and has been all weekend) - I'll be sure to report any decent dish.

pps -- The above friend (and my girlfriend) were with Britney Spears when the whole "passing out" thing supposedly happened at Pure in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve. Let me tell you folks, the tabloid press is an amazing creature. Not only did she NOT pass out (or fall asleep or do anything of the sort other than leave), the writers from the two "magazines" that reported this.... were in the bathroom when she left. Nice. Believe it or not, Ms. Brit-Brit was actually within her wits, wore underwear, and was very well-behaved. I know, you're devastated.

Namaste one more time... ;)

It's all coming back to me now...

2007-01-10T16:03:00.000-08:00

And not some Meatloaf-covered-by-Celine-Dion song, either. Just remembered I saw Laura Leighton (of "Melrose Place" fame) at my trusty WeHo Target... and can I tell you, that chick is TINY. I know she's had a couple of kids, but you'd never know it. She looks gooooood. I could probably put her in my pocket, should I choose to. Which I do not, thank you, I do not.

For Reals?

2007-01-09T00:05:00.000-08:00

We were in San Diego this summer and visited the little seaside village, where we came across a quaint little toy shop. Or so it would seem. In what universe are these "toys" acceptable? I'm not so liberal obnoxious that I can't see little boys with toy hunting rifles (I am from Michigan, after all)... but a toy Tec 9?

Why is it ok to give your son a toy M-16 with his name painted right on it?

And really? A toy Peacemaker? Mini-Matic? Terminator, for chrissakes? This is where the level heads and peace and love need to come in, people. It ain't right. It ain't even ok, no matter what Whitney says.

Snakes on a Red Carpet

2007-01-09T00:01:00.000-08:00

My awesome friend Lin on the red carpet for the premiere of her film "Snakes on A Plane." Which was pretty cool, actually. Seriously. I thought it was freakin funny.

Old Friends

2007-01-08T23:57:00.000-08:00

On our Thanksgiving trip to San Fran, I finally got to catch up with my old friend Leslie and her husband Louis. Dang, we go way back... Really have to see this girl more often - she's just as awesome now as she was in high school when we used to cruise around in her 19' station wagon...

Cats A-Go-Go

2007-01-08T23:55:00.000-08:00

Evidently the cats like the new couch.

One more thing...

2007-01-08T23:17:00.000-08:00

Ok, I know I promised pics, but there's just one more thing... I started this blog in a different place and time, a different mind. I've talked a lot about love and the world and the wonder of it all, and I need to revisit that for a minute. I took a chance on my life and I think I won big... I look at where I am now versus a few years ago and it amazes me. I don't have any more money, I don't have any more fame or success (ok, if you've seen my crappy movie on cable you may disagree, but really...), but damn... I have a husband who takes care of me in every way possible. I have a beautiful child that amazes me every minute of every day, and we have been blessed with another, coming in just a few months. I look around me and want to cry all the time - and no, it's not the hormones. Ok, maybe it's the hormones. But damn, how often can you say you have everything you've ever wanted? No, we don't have a house or two cars or a big savings account. No, we don't know where we'll be in 5 years or how our lives will pan out. But we have love. Do I sound like a Hallmark card? Fuck off. I don't care. I never thought I'd have a partner who would be there for me in a marriage and as a parent, and believe me, that's huge. I don't know how I'd raise a child without David. There are millions and millions of people who raise children alone every day, and they have my utmost respect. I can't fathom it. I've always wanted to have children, but never imagined the love and pain and humility they would bring. I am responsible for this tiny being. What he eats, what he wears, what he's exposed and not exposed to. He is his own little person, but he depends on us to keep him safe.

Life is a journey, and it's gotten so interesting. It's so easy to get sidetracked with bills and cleaning and diapers and teething... but I have to tell you, I'm still amazed. I'm amazed by my beautiful husband who comes home from a hard night at work and still stays up with the cranky/vomity baby (and gets up throughout the night if necessary) so I can sleep. I'm amazed by my son, who after vomiting all over his bedroom at 2am, runs around giggling and "talking" a mile a minute. I'm amazed that the tiny bundle of cells that made me violently ill for weeks on end has somehow become a tiny person that kicks and turns and already has a personality, even though we won't see him until (hopefully) April (he also gives me horrible heartburn, but that's another story). I'm amazed to watch my little brother and his daughters... and my older brother and his almost-grown children. We've all come down our own roads... I know my mother is proud of all of us. I just wish I could tell her about all the amazing things I'm witness to every day. But I'm sure she knows. She's the one who made sure I knew to look out for them.

Love comes at you from out of the blue. Believe in it, trust it, know it's going to change your world and turn it upside down. It will take you in directions you never expected and never dreamed. It will bend you and twist you and make you learn more than you ever thought you would about yourself, if you're paying attention. It will break your heart every day and put it back together every night. It will lay you out naked on a slab, and you will be thankful. You will remember your past and acknowledge it as necessary to have brought you to this day.

Live it up and run naked in the rain, folks -- love is a warm blanket around your soul.

Am I hormonal? Possibly. But I'm in love, so who cares. ;)

Namaste...

Imagine

2007-01-08T22:44:00.000-08:00

Imagine all the people
living lives in peace

In case you've been living under a rock, you know we've decided to name this child Lennon... Not many have asked, but just in case you were kind of wondering (and even if you weren't, because this is my world, thanks), there are many reasons. First, we love the name - it's beautiful. Second, we believe it radiates love and hope and peace... things sorely lacking in society today. We are trying to live our lives in a peaceful manner, and I suppose we're making a bit of a statement. Is that a lot to put on a small child? Possibly, but I'm sure he'll be able to deal with it. We want our children to have a wide open world view, and know where we're coming from. Does that make sense? Do I care if it doesn't?

I like to refer to us as "millenium hippies." We're not crunchy, obnoxious, in-your-face anti-societal folk, and we're not crazy Californians. We do, however, think that people should think before they act. We belive food should be natural, and you should know where it comes from. Do I still enjoy a Coke and Doritos from time to time? Of course I do (especially since I'm pregnant... I eat whatever I damn well want lol). Do I avoid giving my 15-month-old foods laden with high-fructose corn syrup of questionable genetic origin (never mind the fact that Americans are now eating more corn per day than is even remotely healthy), additives and chemicals to make it sweeter or a brighter color? You're damn right I do. My child eats organic yogurt and cereals. He eats wheat bread whenever possible. He eats only natural fruits (although not always organic) and vegetables. Any juice he gets is 100% pure, not fortified with additional sweeteners or fillers. The milk he drinks (from CostCo) comes from cows who have not been treated with growth hormones. If I had my way I would only give him organically grown meats, but that's not fiscally possible right now. We are not rabid about what he eats, but specific within reason. There will be a day that my child gets his hands on a Twinkie or a Red Vine or soda or some other nasty wonderful food... but that day is not today, and I will not be the person to give it to him. It is my job to protect my child from the dangers of this world, and he will know that the food he puts in his mouth should serve his body, not destroy it. He will know there is definitely a time and a place for a Snickers, don't get me wrong. I just want him to know when that is.

So anyway, we're naming our kid after a Beatle. The nursery is already decorated with John Lennon bedding. We're stoked. ;)

I've rambled on long enough... time for the crazy pics of Hollywierd.

namaste...

I know, I know...

2007-01-08T21:17:00.000-08:00

Let's get it right out in the open -- I suck. I've hardly posted over the last year, and for that I apologize. I'll try to be better, I promise... and not in an Ike Turner "baby, I mean it" way, but for reals. Guess you'll only know by tuning in, huh?

So where to start? Ok, for the last year or so we've been living in Los Feliz, which while very pretty, is pretty boring. Yes, celebs live there, but no, I didn't really see them. Ok, save for that one Adrien Grenier sighting at my Albertson's. But did I see Kiefer Sutherland bar-hopping on Hillhurst? Nope. Not once. Did I see David Lynch at the really cool open-air wine bar 2 blocks from my apt? Nope. And don't think I didn't peek in every time I walked by, either. So anyway, we've moved back to Hollywierd, and it's on babies, it's on. David likes to take Jack to our local Ralph's on Sunset for people-watching. Seriously, it's the hipster grocery store. I'm perenially underdressed when I go there. I also don't think I'm quite cool enough to frequent my local Starbucks. Or skinny enough. Thank god I'm pregnant and I have an excuse to not wear skinny jeans. Dang.

I'm seeing celebs all the time now, and every time, I'm thinking of my poor bloggies not getting the scoop. So let's see if I can recall a few... My OB's office is always good for a few character actresses... so far I've seen one chick from a couple of CSI's (remember the one where the chick was basically a vampire, freeze-drying body parts and making them into shakes? she's pretty awesome), and a chick I really dig who's done pretty much every Law & Order (she's a redhead... always plays bitches... I'm sure that narrows it down). I also saw the other hot chick from "Mulholland Drive" the last time I was there. I'm certain I could come up with names for you, but seeing how I saw these nice ladies in my OB office, I should probably afford them a modicum of privacy. Probably blew that part already. Sorry.

Our Christmas trip to Indiana was awesome, but got off to a slow start. Due to a storm in New Mexico, we had a 5-hour layover in Las Vegas... which got us into Indy at the crack of 5:30am. Ugh. We did share the plane ride with Megan Cavanagh (Marla Hooch in "A League of Their Own" and a righteously funny character actress), and she was very entertained by Mr. Jack. She was really nice so early in the am, and unfortunately still had an hour drive ahead of her to Bloomington. Thank goodness we booked a hotel room across the street from the airport. Yay us.

Man, I know I'm forgetting a bunch... that's what I get for not logging on enough. Grrr... Oh well, I'll update more as I remember. Or see folks, as I am wont to do on a more regular basis nowadays.

Since I made it home from Indiana still pregnant (unlike last time, as I'm sure you all will recall), it looks like I'll actually deliver this child at Cedars Sinai. Unlike last time, though, I don't know of any celebs due the same time as me... we'll see what happens. ;)

I have several pics to upload, so I'll do that separately...

Until then, namaste folks, namaste...

Again, Only in Hollywierd...

2006-12-18T19:28:00.000-08:00

This is as close as I could get to (seriously) "L. Ron Hubbard's Scientology Winter Wonderland" on Hollywood Blvd. without the creepy ones trying to force their "personality test" on me. We soooo wanted to take the baby to see the Scientology Santa, but we were afraid of all the Thetans...

Randomness

2006-12-18T19:27:00.000-08:00

Just Because

2006-11-16T23:13:00.000-08:00

I love this little guy. He's not so sure about you.

ComiCon San Diego

2006-08-03T16:46:00.000-07:00

David cooling off in the fountain...

The San Diego Convention Center by night... oooh, aaahhhh...

Yup, Edward James Olmos. Booya.

The crazy Maniacs take on yet another convention... Do we look tired and hot and over it? Cuz we kinda are.... ;)

myspace crap

2006-07-27T16:35:00.000-07:00

Oh hellllllls no

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This is so bad, it's awesome. Don't stare directly at it - it'll melt ya. It's hot like the sun.

Big in Japan... errr, Russia

2006-07-12T14:07:00.000-07:00

Coming to 122 Russian theatres June 22nd... and busses, and billboards, and television ads, and who knows what else?!? Somebody get me to Moscow!!

Aquaman shops at Albertson's

2006-06-30T17:50:00.000-07:00

Just ran out to finish cleaning the clearance-priced baby food off my local Albertson's shelves, and who should I see, but Aquaman himself, doin a little grocery shopping. That's Adrian Grenier from HBO's Entourage, for those of you who didn't get it before. Let me just say, the boy is skiiiiiiiny, and has some big ole hair.

That's it, just thought you should know. No, no thanks necessary - it's my job. ;)

Did I mention...

2006-06-10T01:44:00.000-07:00

Did I forget to mention I met Judd Nelson and Bill Paxton at the 15th anniversary screening of "The Dark Backward"? Well, I did. Nyah. ;)

This is an unfortunate picture of me. Look at Bill. Looooook at Bill. Think of "Twister." Or how much you dig "Big Love" on HBO.

So Judd Nelson says I need to stand between him and director/writer Adam Rifkin for this picture. I mention something about the relevance of boobs, and he says something to the effect of "lay 'em on me." And I do. So again, another unfortunate picture of me with my rack sticking out. Think of "The Breakfast Club." Think of turkey pot pies and diamond earrings and Molly Ringwald. There you go... it's just that easy.

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2006-06-10T01:07:00.000-07:00

Didja miss me? I've been busy!!!

2006-06-09T23:16:00.000-07:00

Hi!! Ok, I've been busy, but I know that's no excuse. So, over the next day or so I'll try and catch you up -- it's been awesome!! First up, pics from this weekend's Fangoria Weekend of Horrors. So much fun!!

Lin Shaye and I with "Dead Body Guy" Chuck Lamb

Me with "Devil's Rejects" star Bill Moseley

Chris with Adrienne Barbeau

Hooooeeeey!! "Abominable" and "CSI:Miami" star Rex Linn!!

More Fango!!

2006-06-09T23:06:00.000-07:00

Tim & Bill Moseley

Lin Shaye, Rusty Nails, Tim Sullivan & I

Diamond Dallas Page signing for fans at our table

Me geeking out with "Hills Have Eyes" and "Charmed" star Michael Bailey Smith - it's Belthazor, people!!!!

Oh yeah.. more!!

2006-06-09T22:32:00.000-07:00

Christa Campbell, my buddy Chris, me, Lin Shaye and Tim Sullivan

Damn!!! It's Frank Darabont!!!

The lovely ladies of "2001 Maniacs"

Tiffany Shepis and I

Me with "The Candyman" himself, Tony Todd

and more!!

2006-06-09T21:19:00.000-07:00

New "2001 MANIACS" t-shirts from Rotten Cotten -- order one HERE today!!

Reggie Bannister, the "Tall Man" himself Angus Scrimm, me, Tim and Tony Todd hangin in the parking lot after Fango... yup, you heard me. Ya jealous yet? Oh yeah you are. Admit it.

Jack, Mascot of Horror, eyeing DDP's beer...

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dot com

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MySpace can't deal.

2006-04-21T14:33:00.000-07:00

This is my friend Bert at his old job. He's the guy looking bored. He is bored. Even porn can be boring...

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People who have seen my movie...

2006-04-08T18:59:00.000-07:00

I know for a fact these people have seen my movie: Rob Zombie, Ian Astbury, Tom Green, Paul Stanley and Diamond Dallas Page. I'm a fucking rock star.

Well, maybe not, but let's pretend, shall we?

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oh yeah, this pic again ;)

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Tim, Robert & Dallas

Cool Maniacs pics...

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Robert needs brains... tiny baby brains...

Christa & I workin it hard...

2001 MANIACS DVD Release Party - yay!!

2006-03-29T12:18:00.000-08:00

Jack showing Auntie Lin how he can swallow his own hand...

Jack's already workin the ladies... Check out Gina!

Jack auditioning for Tim's next movie... with the already famous hand-stuffing trick.

Diamond Dallas Page, David, Jack & Robert Englund having fun (this is Robert saying "look at those eyes!!!")

The always-fabulous Giusseppe and myself (equally fabulous).

Adam & Steve premiere - the good stuff

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Ok, so I gave you pictures, but no dish!! And oh my, what dish. Ok, no real dirt to sling, just sightings a go-go. I have to tell you I was quite excited about the "Adam & Steve" premiere not just because I haven't been to a premiere in a while... and not just because I'd "get" to do the red carpet (why is "get" in quotes, you ask? more on that debacle later)... and not just because there would be oodles of famous folks for me to tell you about... No, I was excited because I just don't get to spend enough time with my gay boys these days. Hotlanta, I miss ya!!! WeHo just isn't the same. Yes, the boys are just as fabulous, but it sure is hard for a girl to break in here, especially one who isn't so much a fag hag. Yup, you know me - gay man trapped in a woman's body. Sad, but so true.

So anyway, let's start from the beginning, shall we? Ok, so we get there fashionably early (read=uncomfortably early), so 1) nobody of any real import (read=celebs) is there yet, and 2) the red carpet stands empty. There is much dissent in our ranks as to what should be done at this point. Should we wait until somebody else does the carpet first, so the photogs can get a few shots off and they're warmed up? Or should we go right now so we get there before some real celebrity shows up and the photogs ever-so-(not at all)nicely shove us aside? This was not our arena. These are not horror folks, and, therefore, need to be told we're mildly important. The argument all for us not getting shoved aside wins, and we approach the not-at-all (read=very) intimidating red carpet... and have to actually tell the photog-wranglers who we actually are before we're "allowed" to run the gauntlet. Sufficiently assured that we're at least sub-sub-d-list celebs, we gain entrance to the magical red carpet to nowhere. Yup, the crimson path in question was actually a swath in the courtyard of the Arclight that led... to the other side of the courtyard. Not so much the door or anything exciting like that. Ahem. So anyway, it begins. Rather, we watch Christa get sucked into the flashing bulbs like so much kindling. Oh she's called here and there... "Christa, over here" "Right here, Christa" and my favorite: "Christy, look here!" You know she dug that one. Not. So anyway, here we are, right behind her. And for the -and I'm so not kidding here - entire first half of our hellish journey through paparazzi-dom, NOT A FLASH. Not a one. No pictures. Just a lot of photogs adjusting little thingys on their cameras. Or actually looking around for somebody they might get paid to take a picture of. Which, obviously, does not include me. Eventually, Christa, as she is wont to do in these situations, pulls us over and actually makes them acknowledge us. Yay. One for the team. And not at all humiliating, those pity pics. I bet they were just flashing their bulbs, not actually taking pictures. You know, like you flash for a kitten or small child to placate them. Yup.

Ok, humiliation over, we make our way into the theatre, where we get our parking tickets validated (just like normal people!!) right alongside John C. Reilly, who has opted not to enjoy a little hot red carpet action this evening. In line for the Arclight's famous caramel corn and a little chicken pesto sausage (it's LA, folks, and the greatest cinema in the land... did you expect pump-cheese nachos? The only bottled water they have is Evian, for Chrissakes!!) - I had the pleasure of meeting a friend of Tim's, Joel Michaely, who was in one of my all-time favorite movies, "But I'm A Cheerleader." Again, if you haven't seen that movie, you need to go NOW.... it's ok, I'll wait. Seriously, no end to the gems in that little movie. Ahhhh fun with RuPaul. So I turn around and behind me is Tate Donovan and the ever-fabulous Bruce Vilanch (obviously getting some lofat treats so's not to upset the land of "Celebrity Fit Club") - not together, but it was a bit much to take in all of a sudden, with a boxful of tasty gourmet treats. Don't you worry about me, tho, I held it down. Inside the theatre, we saw the entire cast, including Parker Posey, Malcolm Gets, Chris Kattan, writer/director/star Craig Chester and Sally Kirkland (all of whom I saw later up close and personal-like at the after-party at Basque). Also roaming around: Tania Raymonde (Malcolm in the Middle), Bobby Lee (MadTV), Sarah Silverman ("The Aristocrats"), and any number of other very fabulous folks I couldn't place fast enough to write down. Yup, I keep a list at events like this -- how else do you think I remember this stuff for you later? Oh yes, I'm always thinking about you. How do you feel about that? When's the last time you thought about me? Huh? You don't remember, do you? Uh huh, that's what I thought. No, don't try and make it better. I just need to be alone for a while and think about things.

So anyway, I had a hell of a good time. The after party was pretty good, too, but I'm thinking that's because I was out in public and not at home dripping with baby spit-up. Yup, watching Justin Kirk ("Angels in America") chat up Parker Posey beats repeatedly changing my stinky shirt any day. But I love that little drippy child of mine, so I suppose it's a small price to pay.

And there you have it. Lots more coming up in the next couple of weeks, including more chances to be humiliated on the red carpet!! Yay!!

Ahhhhhhhh Hollyweird. How I loves ya.

Namaste...

Done now...

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Wanna see what I'm up to here? Go visit my MySpace page -- www.MySpace.com/KarmaDiva

Still editing...

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more edits...

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Resized pics for my MySpace profile

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Yup, once again ye shall be my guinea pigs... deal. ;)

Adam & Steve premiere at the Arclight

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Yaaaay for gay Hollywood!! I got the best invite this week - I went (once again with Tim & Christa & Adam) to the premiere of Funny Boy Films' "Adam & Steve." Ok now, when this little ditty comes to a theatre near you... RUN - don't walk - get yer ass in there! If only for the first 15 minutes, which are friggin priceless... but the rest is damn awesome, too. Yay.

If you haven't seen "But I'm A Cheerleader," you're missing a vital piece of your life, my friend. This here is Joel Michaely, and he's awesome. I think I qvelled all over his shoes. Yay.

Me with some fabulous WeHo boys... dammit, I can't remember their names. They're gonna kick my ass. With Prada shoes, I'm certain.

Oh yaaaaaayyyy.... remember this face, cuz he's gonna blooow up!! This, my darlings, is Craig Chester, writer/director/star of "Adam & Steve." And for that reason, he's my new best friend. He doesn't know that yet.

Slither screening at Mann's Chinese

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I was lucky enough to get invited to see an advance screening of "Slither" - an awesomely campy horror flick you should run right out and see... next week when it comes out. Afterward was a q&a with director James Gunn and star Michael Rooker... and you know I got my happy ass right up there for pics... like the blogger whore I am. Oh yes, people, I suffer so you can be entertained. I'm your dancing monkey. It's torture, dammit. Witness my pain:

Me with the incredible Michael Rooker -- you can't tell, but I was having serious "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" flashbacks. I figured if I kept smiling, he couldn't hurt me...

Me with writer/director James Gunn... yaaaaayyy!!! Rumor has it I'll get to interview him for Shock-n-Roll....

still partying...

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No sir, we haven't been drinking at all. And if you believe that one...

Matt & I...

Matt, Jay and some crazy girl with a camera.

Magda's boobs.

Wow... somebody really should have taken the camera away from me long before this. Actually, it's the pictures I'm not posting that truly illustrate this point. I shall retain a modicum of my dignity. Just a tad. A teeeeeeensy bit.

More partyin...

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Me with Brian's rockin and very pregnant) wife Jacy!

Christa & I unleashing our inner inebriated demons. Except mine is not so scary.

Me with Jacy's rockin (and soon-to-be a daddy) Brian.

Dallas & I hammin it up.

Oooooh yeah, baby... it's Randee of the Redwoods!! Or Jim Turner from "Arli$$" if you're not cool enough to remember MTV when it was actually good...

A Maniac-al Party

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Since our little movie is FINALLY coming out, we FINALLY had a party!!! Miss Lin was kind enough to open her home to a bunch of crazy folk... and boy were we crazy!

Director/writer/producer James Wan (Saw, Saw II) rockin some awesome hair, much like myself.

Me attempting to out-sexbomb Christa. And losing terribly.

Ooooooh yeah, RobG and Spooky Dan rockin the kitchen!!!

My new bust-my-ass trainer... also known as Diamond Dallas Page, with his lovely girlfriend Angella - both really awesome folks!! I'm totally afraid of my new workout regimen, tho... you may not hear from me for a while.

The lovely hostess with most definitely the mostess...

Fangoria 2005... in stamp form

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More pics I pulled off WireImage.com from the Fangoria con in LA last June that can easily be used for postage. Or AIM icons. Probably not much else. Fun.

Haunt X Los Angeles

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Haunt X was an awesome convention we did this February in Los Angeles... a whole lotta fun!!

Me with the completely awesome Miko Hughes (Pet Sematary) - all growed up!! Don't tell... I still watch this kid on "Full House" all the time. And I'm not a loser. Really.

Tim, myself and Christa with horror legend Forry Ackerman... wow. Wow.

A rogue zombie and his fiendish dog. Actually, it's Chris. Having a bad day, apparently.

Leeeeetle tiny pictures of us I pulled off of WireImage.com. Maybe I should get a subscription so I can have larger pictures. Or maybe I can put these on stamps.

Fango Chicago part the third...

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Jack, Mascot of Horror, entrances Troma's Lloyd Kaufman and a lovely Tromette... Do not stare directly into Jack's glowing red eyes...

Me with Fangoria Magazine editor and all-around rockin' dude Tony Timpone

More Chicago Fango...

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Doin' another q&a... always a good time!

Mr. Jack - the Mascot of Horror... trying to eat director Mick Garris' (Masters of Horror) fingers while actress Ellen Sandweiss (The Evil Dead) holds him back. That's Jack, always trying to be a cannibal. Silly kid.

Jack, Mascot of Horror, has trapped yet another great horror auteur in his evil web... yup, even George A. Romero isn't safe around this little guy. Awesome. Must have had something to do with his Misfits shirt. Or the fact that he's just so cool.

The Maniacs lookin' cool at our table with a fan... yes, we have fans. No, we didn't pay them to like us. Yet.

Jack, Mascot of Horror, rockin the ladies. Oh wait, that's just Mom. Bustin in on his groove.

Fango's coming back to Burbank!!

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Come get your DVD signed!!

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The Maniacs will be at Dark Delicacies bookstore in Burbank, CA on March 28th to sign your copy of 2001 MANIACS!! Get there!!! Go!

Girls and Corpses

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I told you this was coming.... kinda cool, huh?! Make sure you go to the site and read our hilarious interview - and remember... it's a JOKE!!! (oh... and I have no explanation for the wig... not sure what that was about)

Fangoria Weekend of Horrors!

2006-03-15T11:41:00.000-08:00

March 4-5 I got to represent 2001 MANIACS once again, this time at the Fangoria Magazine Weekend of Horrors in Chicago. What fun!! As usual, I met a lot of cool folks, and had a great time. We took Mr. Jack with us, and he was the toast of the convention!! Go figure. :)

Me with Troma's Lloyd Kaufman and 2001 MANIACS director Tim Sullivan

Dylan & I hamming it up

Me hamming it up all on my lonesome

Mr. Jack flirting with Evil Dead's Ellen Sandweiss and director/writer Stuart Gordon (Masters of Horror, Re-Animator, Edmond)

Director Gary Sherman (Poltergeist III, Dead and Buried), producer R. O'Donnell and Tim

Horror Chicks Rock

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Oscar Time!!!

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Ok, so I went down to Hollywood & Highland today to grab some fabulous Oscar-time pics for you (since I'll be out of town on Sunday... sigh), and lo and behold.... it's the same damn thing as last year. So, to get yourself properly pumped for Sunday's show, take yourself to my Feb/March archives of last year and mentally change the dates to 2006. Yay!! Oscar time!! If you haven't been to Defamer yet, what's stopping you? You keep tuning in here, so obviously you dig the celebrity dirt. Get it from the best source on the web!! (unless you're on the West coast -- in that case, you need Gawker). Anyway...

This should flash "unhealthily obsessed with TomKat" - but sadly, I think it won't. Oh well, you should go to Defamer.com and see the real real anyway. Git.

Namaste.

More Travis :)

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Cool Maniacs pics

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Meet their Victims!!!

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Ahhhh so beautiful, young and sexy... and soon to be dead!!! Bwaaaahaaaahaaaaaaa! Ahem. Sorry.

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Meet the Maniacs!

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Ok, so I have to post pictures here in order to use them on the 2001 MANIACS MySpace profile.... enjoy!!

Oh yeah.... I'll be on the cover of THIS next week...

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And I know you're just dying to see it! I slay myself...

Scroll Down if You Want to Live

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Or, if you want to read the post I left as a draft for too long and now it's wayyyyy down under all of these pics I uploaded. In English, I f'ed up. So scroll on down past all the pretty pictures and read all about the goings-on in 2001 MANIACS-land!!

The Horror Channel rocks...

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Heading to Toronto?

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Then you should check this out!!

Fun Maniacs Stuff...

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I Love Lionsgate...

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Run for Life February 26th

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Goin' to Chicago...

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A year ago...

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..... I was pretty hot!

Still cool...

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Ok, bear with me... this is what they call a test. It's only a test. If this had been an actual blog post it would have been much more interesting and much less repetetive. I'll update here soon... promise. For real... I've got stuff to tell you!!

How Cool is This?!

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I'm a badass. You know it.

2001 Maniacs - March 28, 2006!!

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Ok, so I was a little off on the date -- 2001 Maniacs will actually be on sale on dvd March 28th, 2006. So you have to wait another week. Like you haven't already waited a couple of years to see this piece d'art of which I've been rambling. You haven't missed much.... and yet, you have. So, to make up for it, I bring you dates and places you can see your favorite Maniacs (ok, maybe not Robert... and I know he's the only one you want to see... so maybe you won't be excited by this at all... and maybe I won't care and I'll tell you anyway... nya nya nya) -- fun abounds!!

First off, if you haven't seen our trailer yet, go. now.!!! You'll be glad you did. Really. Lionsgate has cut an amazing new trailer, which I'll post as soon as I can.

After you see our cool trailer, you can pre-order your copy of 2001 MANIACS on Amazon.com NOW, for the 3/28 release date! You can also read some cool reviews from folks who obviously have a lot of time on their hands.

March 4-5, Christa Campbell, Tim Sullivan, Dylan Edrington and I will be at the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors convention in Chicago -- should be awesome!!!

March 6th, catch Tim, Dylan and Jay Gillespie at the Two Boots Pioneer Theatre in NYC for the Fangoria-sponsored East-Coast premiere of 2001 MANIACS. I'm bummed I can't be there -- it should be crazy! If you think you can go, get your tickets NOW -- they're going fast!!

Saving the best for last... Ok, so maybe I lied a little about Robert not attending anything this month. On March 28th, the dvd release date (in case you hadn't caught that yet) - the entire cast - yes, Robert, too!! - will be signing at the Dark Delicacies horror bookstore in Burbank, CA at 7pm. You have to buy your dvd there if you want it signed, but is that so bad? Nope, didn't think so.

Do you MySpace? C'mon... who doesn't?! Check out my profile here, and the 2001 MANIACS profile here.

So that's about it for now -- I have some pictures from last weekend's Haunt X in Los Angeles, and a bunch of other crap to tell you.... but not right now. Gotta keep you wanting, right?

Riiiiiight.

Namaste.

Did I mention March 28, 2006?

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Only in Hollywierd

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Sadly, I did not, once again, get to see Hunky Santa.

Scenes from Griffith Park

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