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HALSTON MAKES A COMEBACK WITH EWAN MCGREGOR

If he were still alive, designer Halston would be THRILLED by the fact that handsome Ewan McGregor is playing him in the 5 episode Netflix biography Simply Halston. The production just started up again in New York after Covid issues and it’s a fascinating story. Young Halston was a hatmaker in 1961 when he made the pink hat Jackie Kennedy wore at her husband’s inauguration. When the 60’s started to loosen up, hats went OUT, and Halston started designing clothes- offering us a peek into the fashion world at that time. By the 70’s, he was a huge success and adored by celebrities such as Liza Minnelli, Liz Taylor, Lauren Bacall and Bianca Jagger, with plenty of partying at Studio 54. Halston’s life story is described as “a cautionary tale of fame, drugs, and sex” so you know there’s a lesson to be learned…

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
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DITA VON TEESE JOINED THE CAST OF 50’S FILM “DON’T WORRY, DARLING”

Cast and crew on the set of Don’t Worry, Darling are taking all kinds of Covid precautions because they want to finally finish this movie – and we can’t WAIT to see it. It’s a psychological thriller about a restless 1950’s housewife (played by Florence Pugh from Little Women) living in a midcentury modern housing development in the California desert. She notices strange things happening in her community and her husband (Harry Styles with a vintage haircut) is hiding a big secret. Chris Pine is also costarring with Olivia Wilde, who is directing. (Good for her!) Any movie set in the 1950’s should also feature Dita Von Teese – above, she and Olivia are on the set enjoying their vintage wardrobes and hair.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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KANYE WEST WANTS YOU TO THINK HE VOTED

Kanye West revealed the depth of his incredible egomania when he had himself filmed voting in Wyoming. (Yes, Wyoming – that’s where he lives now) He wrote himself into the ballot – because he failed to get his name on the ballot in the state. But that’s ALL he did. Kanye did not even attempt to vote for ANY of the other candidates or issues on the ballot. Which just goes to show how little he really cares about contributing to Wyoming or his own country. It’s Kanye’s World and HE’S the only thing that matters.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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IRELAND BALDWIN HAS THE ANTI-KARDASHIAN LOOK

Call this the anti-Kardashian photo. It seems like Ireland Basinger Baldwin is always posting photos of herself in her car. She looks especially pretty here – partly because she looks NATURAL – with a minimum, not a maximum, of make up, false eyelashes and fake hair, and nary a trace of photoshopping. It’s too bad that young girls who idolize the Kardashians and want to look like them, are now taking pains to look as UN-natural as possible. Females would be much better off aspiring to a more organic type of beauty.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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KIM KARDASHIAN IS READY FOR ANY OCCASION

This is how Kim Kardashian decorated her house for Halloween – and she didn’t even have a party! Not even trick or treaters! It was strictly for the enjoyment of the occupants. A spooky tunnel of spiderwebs led to various rooms in her house with huge tarantulas dangling overhead. The kids ran around screaming, but comparatively few people even saw her house, so Kim posted a photo on Instagram to remember the occasion.

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Monday, November 2, 2020
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JOHNNY DEPP IS NOW OFFICIALLY A WIFE BEATER

Johnny Depp was WARNED not to pursue his lawsuit against The Sun newspaper for calling him a “wife beater” because it could only damage his already questionable reputation. But he INSISTED. His ex-wife Amber Heard came to court and documented no less than fourteen incidents of violence against her. She also provided many unsavory details about Depp’s alcohol and drug abuse and revolting behavior. In addition, Amber pointed out that she had taken flak for speaking out against Johnny and it had a negative affect on her career. Johnny lost his suit and we were gratified that the judge defended free speech and the media’s right to publish. Amber was praised for courageously reporting the domestic violence. This does NOT bode well for Johnny’s upcoming lawsuit against Amber for implying he was an abuser in an article she wrote for the Washington Post. Will he do this all over again?

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Monday, November 2, 2020
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YOU CAN LOOK LIKE ROCKY BALBOA

Perhaps inspired by Justin Bieber’s fashion success, Sly Stallone has opened his own online store to sell replicas of what his most famous characters wore and assorted film memorabilia. Most fascinating is his distinctive Rocky Balboa fedora, which sells for the nominal price of $150. (Doesn’t Justin Theroux wear a hat like this?) Shoppers can also get Rocky black Slydes for $45, or a Rambo military duffle bag for only $100…

Have fun and shop here: https://www.slystalloneshop.com/

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Sunday, November 1, 2020
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PARIS HILTON DIDN’T WIN ANY BEST COSTUME PRIZES

When it comes to Halloween, Paris Hilton has no time for humor. For some reason her costumes are never funny or particularly clever. Her usual costume consists of LOTS of hair and very little costume, decked out with some feathers, fur, or glitz. (no mask?) This year Paris seemed to be a cross between a fairy princess and a chorus girl – with a purse to match. She went to Kendall Jenner’s party, so there was plenty of glam competition.

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Sunday, November 1, 2020
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SEAN CONNERY: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

We didn’t realize that when Sean Connery was 23 he entered the Mr Universe UK contest and placed 3rd! He was definitely a hunk! To be honest, we never liked his 007 character – too smug, and no regard for women- but we liked the actor.

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Saturday, October 31, 2020
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BRAD PITT IS WALKING ON EGGSHELLS

Remember Alia Shawkat? She’s the 31 year old Arrested Development actress (also an artist) who was seen in the company of Brad Pitt a few times. Everyone assumed it was his first romance after divorcing Angelina Jolie and made a big deal out of it, but it turned out they were just friends. Brad was recently linked to a German model, Nicole Poturalski, 27, but apparently the relationship has already fizzled. We’re betting Brad has no intention of being linked to ANYONE until his custody battle with Angelina is settled (he wants 50-50 custody of the kids) – she’s been dragging it out, and the LAST thing he wants to do is make her angry.

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Friday, October 30, 2020
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