How times have changed. An actress/model named Megan Pormer is determined to get publicity for herself by posing in front of a billboard in which Maxim magazine from France declared her “sexiest woman in the world.” She’s smack in the middle of Sunset Blvd and usually would be getting loads of attention from tourists and assorted men. But she could barely attract a few honks today…
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Colin Farrell is dead serious about getting back into shape after several months of isolation. He and his dog BOTH look exhausted after a run in Los Feliz. Colin had just started filming The Batman when coronavirus struck and he’s been waiting to get back to work. This Batman movie stars Rob Pattinson and tells the story of a young Batman just starting to learn about his superpowers. Colin plays a young Penguin (Danny DeVito played a mature Penguin in another Batman movie) so he wants to fit into his costumes…
Above, Colin is running with his sister Claudine Farrell
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Are celebrities using the protest march for publicity? Since the Black Lives Matter demonstrations have become a magnet for attractive young people with nothing to do thanks to the coronavirus, it does make you wonder. SOME celebs have been opportunistically removing their masks when they notice paparazzi nearby and deliberately making their presence known by waving signs and yelling. Gorgeous aspiring singer Madison Beer was accused of using the event for personal PR, but vehemently denied that motivation. Of course, it does give young celebrities credibility to be linked to a decent cause. Whatever the motive, supporting Black Lives Matter is a good thing to do – maybe we can look forward to having more female police officers.
Above, Madison at her 21st birthday party
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The most astonishing news today has nothing to do with the Black Lives Matter protests or the coronavirus – we are flabbergasted because Alicia Silverstone offhandedly remarked to the New York Times that she TAKES BATHS WITH HER 9 YEAR OLD SON! (His name is Bear) That’s how they pass the time during social isolation. Does anyone else find this alarming? Call me old-fashioned, but I simply cannot imagine a nine year old boy and his mother nude in a bathtub together and having a normal relationship. If this were a father and his 9 year old daughter it would be against the law, wouldn’t it? A very odd revelation to make to the New York Times…
Above, Alicia and Bear support PETA
Of course, this is Malibu and not a lot of bad things ever happen there, unless it involves weather or falling rocks. But some inhabitants were determined not to be left out of a socially significant protest. A group of earnest young people congregated at a busy intersection and flashed appropriate Black Lives Matter signs with no obscenities, as cars drove by and honked in agreement. No violence. That’s how they do it in Malibu.
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BLACK LIVES MATTER, but apparently the lives of people who worked long and hard to have a business on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, DON’T matter – at least to the LAPD. They NEVER showed up to help the shop owners in need.
Okay, the Black Lives Matter demonstration has become the biggest social event in Hollywood in MONTHS. Every day, more (attractive) young people join the marches all over Los Angeles – it’s a win-win situation. Jobs are scarce and school is out, and everyone is bored stiff. So they are marching and supporting a good cause and meeting hordes of other like-minded young people in the process. Keep in mind, these are NOT the vandals and looters – they believe in the cause and happen to be having a pleasant and very sociable time with each other. The downside, of course, is the sight of damaged and boarded up businesses – not to mention heartbroken shop owners. Above, “Hot Felon” Jeremy Meeks is protesting again today.
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Even Britney Spears (wherever she is) cannot escape the tyranny of the vandals. Her ill-fated pop-up “museum” called The Zone opened in February, and it was only open a few weeks when it had to close for coronavirus isolation. It’s described as the “ultimate fan experience” – located on 3rd near Fairfax at a former K-mart store – and consists of 10 rooms dedicated to her various videos. Price of admission: $40-$60 per adult. Visitors seemed to like it, but who knows WHAT will happen next – the outside already has graffiti…
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We would love to know what Justin Theroux is thinking in this photo. He is walking through Soho with his dog Kuma looking at the horrible damage done last night to the businesses there. Are police absent while all the vandalizing and looting is going on in New York like they are in Los Angeles? Justin is wearing a powerful looking mask and gloves and taking no chances, as he sadly checks out the pointless destruction.
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Nice to see Paris Jackson participating at the Black Lives Matter rally in LA. She marched with the afternoon peaceful group who had good intentions, but she didn’t seem to think she needed a mask. Too bad the sincere demonstrators were joined by troublemakers and criminals as the sun went down Saturday night, and the destruction and looting commenced. What started as a heartfelt event turned into a nightmare of graffiti and wrecked stores and sneaker shops. Sad that the purpose of the march was blurred by fires and violence. We feel awful for the shopowners. Why is it WOMEN can march and demonstrate for their causes with NO violence?
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