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ALEX BORSTEIN DOESN’T ALWAYS LOOK LIKE HER MRS MAISEL CHARACTER

Here’s an actress who doesn’t have a lot of glamorous photos in circulation. Alex Borstein, 48, has had a successful career in comedic acting and voice-over work, but we didn’t become aware of her until she appeared on The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. Alex plays Midge’s tough and mannish manager Susie and she’s won two Emmys for doing it. The cast is in NY promoting the new third season which premiers Dec 6 (we can hardly wait!) and Alex turned up in this cute red coat and fishnet stockings.

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Alex Borstein The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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EXACTLY WHO IS THIS “NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW” THAT THINKS THE IRISHMAN IS BEST FILM OF 2019?

The National Board of Review (whatever THAT is) just outed itself as an all-MALE organization when they named the all-male movie The Irishman as Best Film of 2019. Really? Like most people, we watched it over the Thanksgiving weekend and felt it was MUCH too long and essentially, boring. The visuals of a bygone era were delicious (the cinematographer and set decorators should be credited) but didn’t make up for the total lack of female characters and proliferation of dull men. After less than two hours we were sick of all the egotistical mobsters at any age. We never thought we’d tire of Martin Scorsese’s characters, but we’ve had enough. That “man’s world” is, fortunately, OVER.

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Best Film Boring Martin Scorsese National Board of Review The Irishman
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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KATY PERRY: COZY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

Katy Perry filmed this video at my house a few weeks ago – it was overwhelming, but got me in the holiday mood!

Cozy Little Christmas Katy Perry
Monday, December 2, 2019
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HOWARD STERN: AN UNLIKELY BUT WELCOME FEMINIST

We were SO happy to hear Howard Stern speak out about Gabrielle Union’s recent departure from America’s Got Talent and her charges against producers. Howard himself was a judge on the show for four years ending in 2015 and he blames AGT creator/producer Simon Cowell for the toxic “boys club” culture on the NBC series. (As if NBC didn’t have enough problems with sexism!) Howard charged that the male judges stay for years “no matter how old or ugly or boring they are.” He said “Cowell replaces the hot chicks with hotter, younger chicks – why don’t they replace Simon?” THANK YOU Howard – for pointing out the obvious – the men (or should we say “boys”) at NBC just can’t seem to get it right!

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America's Got Talent Boys Club Howard Stern Simon Cowell Toxic Masculinity
Monday, December 2, 2019
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UH-OH – RANDY QUAID IS BACK IN TOWN

If this Santa Claus looking guy appears familiar – it ‘s because he IS. It’s Dennis Quaid’s problematic older brother, onetime successful character actor Randy Quaid, whom you might remember from Chevy Chase’s Vacation movies. Around ten years ago, Randy started acting strangely- he was arrested a few times and became convinced that some sinister force was sabotaging certain celebrities’ lives. He and his wife Evi fled to Vancouver and sought asylum, which he didn’t get. He was deported and last seen living in Vermont. This week he turned up at an LA farmer’s market – will his brother be glad to see him?

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Sunday, December 1, 2019
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JUSTIN BIEBER IS GETTING IN THE MOOD- FOR CHRISTMAS

Looks like Justin Bieber’s life is becoming more normal, because he and wife Hailey went Christmas tree shopping in Hollywood today. For the past weeks it seems Justin has been visiting one doctor after another and he’s been getting regular IV “vitamin” drips due to his depression. It’s been all about doctors and therapists for Justin while Hailey patiently waits for him to feel better. Recently Justin bought himself a vintage Audemars Piguet gold watch valued at well over $100,000, and he surprised Hailey a diamond version to match. This is good news for the wristwatch industry because watches have fallen out of favor now that everyone has a cellphone.

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Christmas Hailey Bieber Justin Bieber Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Wristwatch
Sunday, December 1, 2019
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MOHAMED HADID’S NEIGHBORS ARE RUNNING FOR COVER

Models Gigi Hadid and her sister Bella have to be a little embarrassed by their father Mohamed Hadid, whose company declared bankruptcy this week to avoid the huge expense of tearing down this unfinished illegal mega-mansion Hadid constructed (and hoped to sell for 100 million) in Bel Air. Neighbors filed a lawsuit claiming it was unstable and illegally built (which it is) – they fear the house will slide down the hill on them. It adds up to corruption all around – Hadid should not have gotten permits. Rain is falling and neighbors are more worried than ever…

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Bankrupt Bella Hadid Gigi Hadid Mega-mansion Mohamed Hadid
Saturday, November 30, 2019
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RODEO DRIVE SHOPPERS HAD PLENTY TO LOOK AT TODAY

Guess who took over Rodeo Drive on Black Friday! Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez brought their kids to Beverly Hills for a shopping spree at Gucci (where Jennifer found a pink cashmere sweater on sale) and several other shops. Nice to see that their daughters get along so well – so far a successfully blended family…

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Alex Rodriguez Jennifer Lopez Kids Shopping
Friday, November 29, 2019
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TO THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY- HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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Thursday, November 28, 2019
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THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JEFF GOLDBLUM

Jeff Goldblum is enthusiastically promoting his new Disney/National Geographic docuseries The World According to Jeff Goldblum in New York. It sounds like a fun show – Jeff investigates ordinary things and topics that happen to interest him – such as tattoos, jeans, whatever, – leaving us with an expanded point of view. We are amused by Goldblum’s Apartments.com commercials and like his penchant for vintage apparel and vintage slang, so we suspect this show will be right up our alley.

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Jeff Goldblum The World According to Jeff Goldblum
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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