FOUR'S A CROWD: BEYONCE, JAY-Z, RIHANNA, AND PRINCE
Strictly professional? Or a pack of lies? We’re hearing that Beyonce’s boyfriend Jay-Z actually IS having a romance with his pride and joy Rihanna. Their collaboration on Umbrella resulted in a gigantic hit and fueled dormant romance rumors. Jay started off as Rhianna’s mentor and he even picked out which guys she was allowed to go out with. But nowadays he’s spending more time with his young discovery and less time with Beyonce. (Keep in mind he and beyonce never admitted they were an item.) And here’s a real twist: We’ve been told that Beyonce isn’t terribly upset about it because SHE has a massive crush on Prince and they are secretly seeing each other. This whole group is so secretive we may never learn the truth!
Readers hungry for a unique visual experience still have time to see Jacques Tati’s 1967 masterpiece Playtime at the Aero theater in Santa Monica Sunday night presented by the American Cinematheque. It’s the epitome of French comedy- with architectural overtones, yet. Picture an “everyman” type fellow overwhelmed and puzzled by the modern world, sleek office buildings, and whimsical gadgets. It’s a view of modernism in the mid-century when people thought the world was going in a whole new direction. Dialogue is minimal compared to sound effects. The photo above shows a modern apartment building where passersby can see right in the windows. Anyone who loved Jacques Tati’s other hit Mon Oncle from 1958, will adore this movie. See it once and you’ll never forget it.