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WILL & GRACE – TOGETHER AGAIN – AS DIFFERENT PEOPLE

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Photo: Will & Grace
Will & Grace is one of our all-time favorite comedy series, so we were delighted to hear that Eric McCormack is guest-starring on Debra Messing’s series “The Mysteries of Laura.” “Mysteries” didn’t bowl us over in the beginning, but seems to be improving. Eric, whose TNT show “Perception” was cancelled, will play an arrogant surgeon whose wife is murdered. He also happens to be Laura’s ex-boyfriend, and Laura is in charge of the investigation. (Is that ethical?) Anyway, we love the idea of seeing them together again.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

BLACKHAT IS AN ACTION MOVIE DISGUISED AS A SMART MOVIE

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Photo: Universal
Chris Hemsworth’s new movie Blackhat delivers in all the wrong places. We entered the theater looking forward to seeing the very watchable World’s Sexiest Man, in a story about hackers and cyber terrorism. Hemsworth seems to be following in the footsteps of Tom Cruise. We mistakenly assumed that a film about upscale hacking would NOT include the usual gun battles and car chases that Cruise movies always have. We were wrong. Blackhat is very much a teenage boy action movie with a dollop of romance for the girls. Chris isn’t given much to work with and appears a little stiff, but even his watchability doesn’t make up for a plot we’ve seen before, too many times. Pass the aspirin.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

JERRY SEINFELD IN MOTOR CITY

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Jerry Seinfeld surprised the crowd and caused quite a stir at the Detroit Auto Show this week. He wanted to be among the first to see the Acura Supercar NSX at it’s big unveiling there. He’s thinking about adding it to his car collection. He remarked “It’s always exciting to see a brand new car that never existed before.” While at the show, Jerry also promoted his web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”

Photo Credit: AKM-GSI

Monday, January 12, 2015

MUSLIM WOMEN DEMONSTRATE AGAINST TERRORISM

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Speaking of Claire Danes‘ head scarf – this is what we’ve been waiting for. The Spanish Muslim Association in Madrid demonstrated against terrorism, jihadism, and FOR Charlie Hebdo, in the streets of Marbella. We’d like to see this kind of demonstration in the US, and especially, France. The demonstrators are not all WOMEN – the male Muslims had to demonstrate SEPARATELY, and not too close to the women. One woman held a sign saying “Keep calm – I’m not a terrorist.” What the world needs is more Muslims loudly denouncing violence and lack of equality for women.

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

Monday, January 12, 2015

CLAIRE DANES: WORST DRESSED AT THE GOLDEN GLOBES

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Photo: Showtime
We’re not fond of women wrapping their heads in Arabic countries like Claire Danes did on Homeland, but we were equally turned off by Claire’s Golden Globes dress. We voted her worst dressed. Valentino must have been inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt to drape a pretty young woman in this matronly, ill-fitting frock. All that frippery – beads, feathers, whatever, makes the dress look heavy and droopy and Claire looks shapeless. The dress wore the woman in this case. Click HERE to see the Globes dress.

Monday, January 12, 2015

IF PITBULL HAS A CRUSH ON J.LO, HE’D BETTER ACT FAST

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Gossip is scarce over the holidays with everyone out of town, so Life & Style magazine created a story about Miami rapper Pitbull, 33, having a secret crush on Jennifer Lopez, 45. It’s rather unlikely, but fun to think about. They have collaborated numerous times, but Jennifer was always attached to someone and she’s free now. Pitbull is 5’7” – just about the same height as most of her exes. He can dance, AND he bears a striking resemblance to Jennifer’s nicest ex Cris Judd! But Jennifer and Pitbull are WAY too busy with their careers to spend any quality time together, so we think it ain’t gonna happen.

Photo Credit: AKM-GSI

Monday, January 12, 2015

HAS AMBER HEARD TAMED JOHNNY DEPP?

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Looks like Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are still going strong. This is the most cleaned up look that Johnny has had in a very long time. From head to toe. The pair showed up at the Art of Elysium Heaven Gala on Saturday night – it’s a celebration of artists and a charity for kids. In this photo they look like the quintessential Hollywood glamour couple.

Photo Credit: AKM-GSI

Sunday, January 11, 2015

POOR SELENA GOMEZ HAS TO LOOK AT THIS EVERY TIME SHE DRIVES ON SUNSET

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Just as we predicted – only sooner than we expected – Selena Gomez has to drive past this giant Calvin Klein billboard of her exboyfriend Justin Bieber on Sunset, every time she goes to Chateau Marmont. Last night she went to the hotel restaurant with DJ Skillrex and probably saw this for the first time. Hopefully, she didn’t let it ruin her night.

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

Sunday, January 11, 2015

KRISTEN STEWART GAVE HER PERSONAL ASSISTANT A PROMOTION

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Kristen Stewart has the hint of a smile as she walks with her special friend Alicia Cargyle, and that’s happier than she ever looked with her boyfriend Twilight costar Rob Pattinson. Alicia started out as Kristen’s roommate and personal assistant and she seems to have worked her way up to something more. They just returned from a Hawaiian vacation where they made no secret of their affection for each other. Kristen’s taste in romantic partners is always interesting.

Photo Credit: AKM-GSI

Sunday, January 11, 2015

TAYLOR NEGRON: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

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The world is not going to be as much fun as it was when Taylor Negron was around. He was a surprisingly smart and witty and likeable guy, besides being a writer and artist. His face was amazingly communicative and made him an unforgettable character actor. Every time he popped up on TV or in a movie, he left the viewer wanting more. Taylor loved to have a good time and everybody who met him wanted to be his friend. He could make any occasion special – once we went to the zoo with Taylor and a group of friends and he had us laughing all day. He will be missed.

Sunday, January 11, 2015