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JOHNNY DEPP: PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS

After trouncing his ex-wife Amber Heard in court, Johnny Depp, 58, has plenty to smile about, but you rarely see his teeth. They are not the same teeth you remember from 1990’s Cry-Baby. Due to chain-smoking from the age of 12, substance abuse, (he bragged that his personal wine bills were in excess of $30,000 per month) and dental neglect, Johnny is starting to resemble his musical idol Shane McGowan from The Pogues. Hopefully he will invest some of the millions that Amber Heard now owes him into his mouth.

Chainsmoker Johnny Depp Substance Abuse Teeth
Thursday, June 2, 2022
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AVA MAX: MAYBE DOGS ARE THE PROBLEM

Popstar Ava Max filmed the interiors for her Maybe You’re the Problem video at my house, making it look like, of all things, a ski lodge. She was cute and friendly, but had one strict rule while filming: NO DOGS. She insisted that she was allergic, even to hypoallergenic dogs, and would start wheezing and sneezing. As a result, my two dogs, Elvis and Romeo, could absolutely NOT be on the premises. So my dogs had to skedaddle for the day and they missed all this fun (above)

Video: YouTube

Ava Max Dogs Janet's House Maybe You're The Problem
Thursday, June 2, 2022
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JOHNNY DEPP IS NO WINNER

Johnny Depp must be very smug since his REVENGE lawsuit against Amber Heard seems to have paid off. If he had REALLY believed that Heard’s article in the Washington Post had damaged his career by inferring that he had abused her, he would have sued the Post also. It was all about his ego. What happened to free speech? Certainly the #MeToo movement has been damaged by this – women WILL be afraid to call out their abusers if they have power and money. Hollywood insiders know that Johnny was behaving very badly on sets BEFORE he even met Amber. His drug abuse and arrogant intoxication made him frequently late (with no regard for co-workers waiting all day) – if indeed, he showed up at all. Producers had grown wary of his self-indulgent rockstar attitude and tried to avoid hiring him. If you have any thoughts that Johnny was the good guy here, just read his emails revealed during the trial. Simply being in his company was abuse…

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

Amber Heard Domestic Abuse Johnny Depp Lawsuit
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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JACK ANTONOFF : IT’S A WHOLE NEW WORLD

Who is Jack Antonoff? He’s a 38 year old successful musician, songwriter, and record producer (Taylor Swift, to name only one) who has won seven Grammys, and has an interesting love life. From 2012 to 2017, Lena Dunham, 36, was his girlfriend. Everybody thought they were a perfect match. Equally brainy and successful, Lena created and starred on the popular HBO series Girls. It lasted for six seasons – just about as long as her romance with Jack. Surprise! Jack has moved on and he just got engaged to young and beautiful Margaret Qualley, 27, daughter of model/actress Andie MacDowell.You may have seen Margaret in the Netflix miniseries Maid. Obviously, Jack doesn’t have a “type”- the two women are nothing alike. (Don’t feel bad, Lena moved on also, and just got married…)

Top Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA – Jack and Lena
Bottom photo: Instagram – Jack and Margaret

Girls Jack Antonoff Lena Dunham Margaret Qualley
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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THE NON-STOP GLORIFICATION OF MAVERICK AKA TOM CRUISE

We have not seen Top Gun: Maverick yet (lack of interest) but we MIGHT, since Roger Friedman suggested we read a tantalizing review by Luke Y Thompson for The Underground Bunker. Thompson points out that Tom Cruise as Maverick, is worshiped by every character in the movie, and those who disagree with Maverick, only do so because they have not yet realized the full goodness and greatness he possesses! Maverick has been pulled out of retirement to lead a final mission because nobody on the planet has been – or will be – as good as he is. His recent directors seem devoted to glorifying and flattering Cruise, above all else. They add extra scenes of Cruise running or speeding on a motorcycle without a helmet to emphasize his youthful masculinity – in every film. All this hype points to Tom Cruise being the most awesome guy EVER, and he’s loving every minute of it. So are the Scientologists.

Photo: Top Gun: Maverick

Hero Worship Tom Cruise Top Gun: Maverick
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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JEFF GOLDBLUM IS ON TO SOMETHING

Costars Jeff Goldblum and Bryce Dallas Howard appeared at the premiere of Jurassic World: Dominion in Cologne, Germany and they have decidedly different taste in fashion. Jeff looks cool, as usual, in black leather and shades – you’d never guess he was 69 years old. Bryce, on the other hand, took no chances in her mother-of-the-bride matronly gown – the color works for her, but the style makes her look years older – and she’s only 41. Don’t underestimate the power of fashion…

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

Age Bryce Dallas Howard Fashion Jeff Goldblum Jurassic World: Dominion
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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JOHNNY DEPP IS ALREADY CELEBRATING

Johnny Depp is seen here buttering up everybody in sight at the courthouse in Virginia before he left for Memorial Day weekend. By having the court battle with Amber Heard televised, he succeeded in one thing: to Johnny’s delight, most of the internet has turned against Amber and she now has a reputation as unpleasant as Depp’s. As far as the lawsuit goes- Johnny will most likely LOSE. Yes, Amber wrote a news article about domestic abuse, but she never NAMED Johnny, so his claim that she destroyed his career is questionable. He has already lost this case in the UK and it will probably have the same result here. If HE won, Amber would probably proceed with HER lawsuit and they’d have to do this all over AGAIN. Those lawyers are just raking in the bucks…

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

Amber Heard Court Johnny Depp Lawsuit Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA
Monday, May 30, 2022
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RIHANNA IS NOT ALWAYS RIGHT

Uh -oh. We were afraid this might happen. It looks like Rihanna’s “celebration of pregnancy” look has caught on. When Rihanna was expecting she started wearing VERY skimpy outfits that exposed and played up her expanding midsection. Many times the get-ups were TOO skimpy and in questionable taste- especially for occasions like elegant restaurants. This IS a red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, but Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima sorely lacks elegance and looks more like a belly dancer than a supermodel here. Using Rihanna as a role model is not always a good idea. This look will be hard to forget…

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

Adriana Lima Cannes Film Festival Exhibitionism Expecting Pregnancy Pregnant Rihanna
Sunday, May 29, 2022
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DITA VON TEESE: RECYCLING COMES NATURALLY

Here’s someone who is NOT basking in the sun like everyone else in Cannes. Dita Von Teese is often seen at the film festival but not on the beach – she protects that beautiful white skin. Dita recently finished her Glamonatrix tour in the UK where her skin was prominently featured. She should be noted for her recycling- Dita only buys and wears vintage clothing. The adorable sundress she’s wearing here is from the fifties. Last year she bought a beautiful turquoise Lilli Ann suit with fur trim that I sold on eBay— and she didn’t ask for a discount. She may LOOK glamorous and unapproachable, but she’s actually friendly and nice!

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

Cannes Film Festival Dita Von Teese Lilli Ann Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Recycle Sunshine
Friday, May 27, 2022
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IT’S NOW OR NEVER FOR AUSTIN BUTLER

No surprises here- Bad Luhrmann’s Elvis is a hit at Cannes and Austin Butler proved to be a hot commodity. It’s a good thing his girlfriend Kaia Gerber (not in photo) was at the film festival to keep an eye on him. In this photo Baz is wearing either an original belt buckle of Elvis’s worth about $100,000, or a knock-off. Actually the entire purpose of featuring this photo is to enjoy looking at the adorable Austin. This movie might change his life…

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA: Olivia DeJonge (plays Priscilla Presley) Austin Butler, Baz Luhrmann

Austin Butler Cannes Film Festival Elvis Elvis Presley Lookin' Good!
Thursday, May 26, 2022
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