Month: March 2019

The Village People Victor Willis

STILL CRUISIN’: THE VILLAGE PEOPLE

Was there EVER a disco group more fun than The Village People? Last time we saw them, they were opening for Cher at the Hollywood Bowl, and a hard act to follow. Members have changed through the years but lead singer/songwriter Victor Willis, 65, is back and they’ve resumed touring. Willis left his successful group in the early 80’s and wrestled with a drug problem on the streets of San Francisco, (In his heyday he was married to Phylicia Rashad!) He cleaned up in 2007 and eventually his beloved “Cop” returned to the group. New members include Chad Freeman (Cowboy,) James Kwong (construction worker) Angel Morales (Indian) and JJ Lippold (Leather Man.)

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Above: The Village People at a London TV station

By Janet / March 19, 2019
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Eyes Lupita Nyong'o

LUPITA NYONG’O CAN’T KEEP HER EYES OFF YOU

Uh-oh, we see a trend developing here, and we’re not talking about the shiny pink jumpsuit. 12 Years a Slave star (and Oscar winner) Lupita Nyong’o is currently promoting her new horror film Us, and she’s been turning up at premiers and promotional events with startling EYE colors. She wore RED contacts to the UK premier and these YELLOW contacts in New York. Can her own collection of all-occasion Lupita colored eye contacts be far behind?

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By Janet / March 18, 2019
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Angela Bassett Black Panther Education Yale

ANGELA BASSETT: AS SMART AS SHE IS GOOD LOOKING

We can’t help but wonder what Angela Bassett (who happens to look GORGEOUS here) thinks about the current college admission scandal. Angela, 60, happens to have a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from YALE – and her parents didn’t pull any strings to get her there. In fact, Angela grew up in a low-income family, but her smart mother emphasized the importance of good grades and insisted her children prepare for college. Angela also met her husband of 21 years, Courtney B Vance, while both were at Yale, and recently Yale gave the Black Panther actress an honorary doctoral degree. Eat your hearts out, Lori Laughlin and Felicity Huffman…

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By Janet / March 18, 2019
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Church Kanye West Make up North West

NORTH WEST IS READY FOR HER SELFIE

Kanye West’s Sunday “church services” are becoming quite a social event for the family and invited celebrities. The weekly events are held outdoors in Calabasas and consist of Kanye and his musical friends (Kid Cudi etc) singing gospel songs and songs converted to gospel, accompanied by a full choir. It’s not a particularly religious event and most likely the purpose it to create excitement for an upcoming gospel inspired Kanye West album. This week’s highlight was North West, 5, in a cocktail dress with feathers and a full face of Kardashian makeup…

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By Janet / March 17, 2019
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Crack Diet Drug Bust From Not to Hot Here Comes Honey Boo Boo June Shannon Mama June

MAMA JUNE’S DIET SECRET: CRACK COCAINE

Does Mama June Shannon know how lucky she was to land TWO reality shows? Here comes Honey Boo Boo was canceled by TLC in 2014 when it turned out June was dating a child molester. Incredibly, June was able to land another show, From Not to Hot, documenting her 200 pound weight loss and cosmetic surgeries. To no one’s surprise, the pounds started creeping back, and June turned to smoking crack with her latest criminal boyfriend. Will her Alabama bust incite WEtv to cancel her new show? Or will they just give her a NEW series documenting her adventures in rehab…

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By Janet / March 17, 2019
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Can You Ever Forgive Me? Confession Fired Julianne Moore Nose

JULIANNE MOORE’S NOSE WASN’T BIG ENOUGH FOR STARRING ROLE

Last week we were delighted by Julianne Moore’s honesty in admitting she was FIRED from the Oscar nominated Melissa McCarthy role in Can You Ever Forgive Me? Few actors would have put egos aside and been that honest! This confession transpired in an interview with Andy Cohen. Andy did NOT, however, pursue the exact reason when Julianne admitted “creative differences”. The Hollywood Reporter DID dig around and learned that the biggest creative difference was the fact that Julianne wanted to wear a prosthetic NOSE to more closely resemble the real-life character! The director felt a fake nose would be too distracting, and we agree.

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By Janet / March 16, 2019
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James Gandolfini Michael Gandolfini The Many Saints of Newark The Sopranos

DOES THIS SMILE LOOK FAMILIAR?

James Gandolfini’s son Michael, 19, is set to star in a prequel to The Sopranos called The Many Saints of Newark. You may remember, the last scene of The Sopranos was filmed in this booth at Holsten’s ice cream parlor in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Holsten’s owner made the most of the event by putting a sign at the booth dedicated to the Sopranos and he posted this photo of Micheal after he paid the place a visit…

By Janet / March 15, 2019
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Hugh Grant Nicole Kidman The Undoing

NICOLE KIDMAN’S PERFECT LIFE EVAPORATES IN “THE UNDOING”

Nicole Kidman is looking particularly gorgeous here as she films the HBO limited series The Undoing with Hugh Grant. We are really looking forward to this story because it’s about a WOMAN with problems. Nicole plays a successful therapist in NYC with a devoted oncologist husband and a young son – she has a perfect life. Suddenly, violent things happen and her husband disappears. She is horrified by shocking revelations when her missing husband’s past is scrutinized. Nicole’s character is upset by the clues she missed, and she is forced to start a whole new life. Kidman is producing and it will be directed by a woman!

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By Janet / March 14, 2019
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Alana Thompson Honey Boo Boo

IS HONEY BOO BOO DOOMED TO A LIFE OF REALITY TV?

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is 13 and a teenager now, and seems to be headed toward a career on reality TV. Alana and her Mama June were breakout stars on Toddlers & Tiaras and quickly got their own series, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. The show was a big success from 2012 to 2014, but it was cancelled when it leaked out that her mother was dating a child molester. Alana was a hit on the junior version of Dancing with the Stars and Bridezillas invited her to appear on camera at a recent New York event. Will Celebrity Big Brother be in her future?

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By Janet / March 13, 2019
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College Felicity Huffman SAT scandal William H Macy

FELICITY HUFFMAN: WHAT ARE YOU TEACHING YOUR KIDS?

It was a HUGE disappointment to learn that Felicity Huffman and William H Macy are involved in the college admissions cheating scheme because they always seemed like such an earnest couple. We can understand wealthy parents making large contributions to a college to get their child enrolled, But CHEATING on SAT tests is unforgivable! That is BY FAR the worst part of this bribery scandal. Hardworking non-wealthy students prepare and study endlessly for these challenging tests. WHAT are parents who BUY high test scores teaching their kids? Are these SAT cheating kids even likely to earn the grades to graduate? BUYING SAT scores is no substitute for tutoring and good upbringing.

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By Janet / March 13, 2019
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