Month: May 2020

DOES THIS MASK MAKE YOU SMILE – OR GIVE YOU THE CREEPS?

Yikes. If we happened to be at the farmers market in Studio City and saw this guy walking in, we would definitely back up. If we saw this man walking toward us on the street while we were walking our dog, we would cross the street. It’s all about the mask. There is something inherently disturbing and creepy about this half smiley facemask. Not sure if the wearer, 6’4” comedian Joel McHale (The Soup) is TRYING to look threatening, or believes he appears friendly…

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By Janet / May 24, 2020

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Ana de Armas Ben Affleck Dogs Girlfriend Kids

BEN AFFLECK’S GIRLFRIEND AND HIS KIDS HAVE A MUTUAL INTEREST

We know this is a serious romance because Ben Affleck is introducing his girlfriend Ana de Armas to his kids. Luckily they have something in common: they all love dogs. Ana has Ben’s little boy Sam walking HER fluffy white dog (note the leash wrapped around his arm for safety.) Ben is walking his black dog, and his daughters Seraphina and Violet are walking the family dog. Canines seem to be playing an important role in this pandemic.

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By Janet / May 23, 2020

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Bicycle Jesus Justin Bieber

JUSTIN BIEBER CAN DO SEVERAL THINGS AT ONCE

Love this back view of Justin Bieber riding his bike barefoot in Beverly Hills, while talking on his phone. At first we thought he was wearing one of his Drew collection sweatshirts, but it turns out the Jesus is King hoodie is actually from the Kanye West Yeezy collection…and way more expensive.

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By Janet / May 22, 2020

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Andie MacDowell Groundhog Day Margaret Qualley

ANDIE MACDOWELL IS WALKING WITH HER BEST FRIENDS

Five years ago, Groundhog Day star Andie Macdowell sold her South Carolina property and moved lock stock and barrel to Los Angeles to be closer to her two daughters. It turns out, Andie liked it here SO much that she’s bought several properties and she’s now living in the Hollywood Hills. Her lucky daughters Rainey, 30, and Margaret, 25, inherited those model genes (dad Paul Qualley was a model too.) The girls are both getting work as actors and Margaret hit the lottery when she got a part in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. You can see Margaret in Seberg with Kristen Stewart on Netflix right now. As for Andie, she’s single and ready to mingle…

Above, Andie is walking her dogs in some canyon

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By Janet / May 21, 2020

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Esai Morales Mission Impossible Tom Cruise Villain

ESAI MORALES IS NOW THE BAD GUY

It’s about time. At long last, Esai Morales has been cast in a blockbuster big budget film that will undoubtedly open doors for him. Of course Esai is a long-term successful actor – since Bad Boys and La Bamba, he has worked constantly. (He’s also an activist – for Latinx issues and SAG) Recently he appeared on Criminal Minds as FBI agent Cruz, and you might have seen him on Ozark or Curb Your Enthusiasm. We’re happy to see that Esai just landed a juicy role playing the VILLAIN who torments Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible 7. He and Tom are the same age- 57- and a good match. We expect handsome Esai to steal the scenes he shares with Tom!

By Janet / May 21, 2020

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"The Man With The Iron Fist" coronavirus Joe Exotic Pardon Tiger King

WILL JOE EXOTIC GET A PARDON DUE TO CORONAVIRUS?

Joe Exotic’s legal team is in Washington, DC, to plead for a pardon for their incarcerated client. Personally, we’d rather see Joe get a pardon than some of the criminals being let loose in California. At least if he was released, he has someplace to live and can make money with his newfound fame. Our governor has released around 5000 prisoners so far, many of whom have no place to live or hopes for a job. Most are “low level” felons, but some are murderers or child molesters. A few commit crimes like burglary or car theft as soon as they get out. These masked felons are now walking around sizing up our neighborhoods for crimes! If our president thinks it will get votes, Joe Exotic might just get a pardon…

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By Janet / May 20, 2020

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Accusation Catch and Kill Journalist Matt Lauer Ronan Farrow

RONAN FARROW VS MATT LAUER: WHO DO YOU BELIEVE?

Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow is one of the most important books we have read this year. AT LONG LAST, someone has cared enough – and been BRAVE enough -to document some of the sex crimes perpetrated by men in powerful positions against young women. These cronies covered up for each other for a long time and less are getting away with it now, thanks to people like Ronan Farrow. Matt Lauer has long had a questionable reputation as a womanizer – we just didn’t realize how bad it was. Same with Harvey Weinstein. Both were extensively examined in the book. Now, disgruntled Matt Lauer is questioning Farrow’s reporting practices as “flawed” – hoping to raise doubts about his accuracy. Farrow’s information was fact checked and re-checked by his diligent publisher. No doubts here.

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By Janet / May 20, 2020

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Anniversary Matthew Broderick Plaza Suite Sarah Jessica Parker

SARAH JESSICA PARKER AND MATTHEW BRODERICK: THE SHOW MUST GO ON

Sarah Jessica Parker posted this sweet vintage photo for her 23rd anniversary with Matthew Broderick– she captioned it “We’ve come a long way baby.” Indeed they have. Back in 1996, before they were married, they costarred on Broadway in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Jessica and Matthew were set to costar on Broadway for the SECOND time this month in Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite. (They play three different couples in the 1960’s.) Of course, the April 13 opening was crushed by coronavirus, and now the play has been pushed back to Spring 2021. But the marriage continues…

By Janet / May 19, 2020

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#MeToo Denial Dogs Jeremy Piven Sexual Misconduct

THE STRANGE CASE OF JEREMY PIVEN

We absolutely LOVED Jeremy Piven’s series Mr Selfridge so we were disappointed when he was accused of sexual misconduct (some of it quite appalling) by several women. Piven jauntily called himself “collateral damage of #MeToo, and angrily denied everything. He even took – and passed- a lie detector test to clear himself. But when no less than 8 totally separate women came forward with misconduct claims that were eerily similar, his series, Wisdom of the Crowd, was cancelled. That absolute denial of ALL charges seemed to cook his goose. He’s still in denial, but doing okay – he’s been performing stand-up successfully and has no less that 5 films in postproduction.

Above, Jeremy Piven’s French Bulldog Bubba seems to disagree with him.

By Janet / May 19, 2020

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