Friday, September 25, 2009
If you haven't seen this, WATCH IT!
It's new this season on ABC. I love it! So much going on in the pilot, so much to look forward to with Eastwick.
Show synopsis from ABC
Someone mysterious is coming to the town of Eastwick. Something magical is already there.
Roxie Torcoletti (Rebecca Romijn) is a free-spirited, earthy artist who has trouble paying the bills. Don’t all free-spirited, earthy artists have that problem? Scuttlebutt around town is that Roxie is a widowed mom to teen daughter, Mia (Ashley Benson), because she killed her hubby. The guys around here think Roxie’s way younger boyfriend, Chad, has heard the rumors but just doesn’t care because she’s so ridiculously gorgeous.
Joanna Frankel (Lindsay Price) is a talented journalist at the local paper who is typically relegated to writing fluff pieces for her editor. We’ll call him cop-a-feel Clyde. Joanna’s best friend Penny (Sara Rue) reminds her that even though her talents aren’t being fully realized, at least she gets to work with the secret object of her affection, Will (Johann Urb), a photographer at the Eastwick Gazette.
Finally, we have Kat Gardener (Jaime Ray Newman), a hardworking nurse and mom of five who married her high school sweetheart, Raymond (Jon Berthnal). Kat’s been supporting the family ever since Ray was laid off from the local candle factory (he was in charge of wicks). Now all Raymond does is sit around and drink beer.
These three women want more out of life. They simultaneously make a wish by tossing a coin into a fountain as Bun (Veronica Cartwright), the head of the Eastwick historical society, tells the local kiddies tales of women who have special gifts, or special powers, who are drawn together as the magic inside them finally awakens.
It's new this season on ABC. I love it! So much going on in the pilot, so much to look forward to with Eastwick.
Show synopsis from ABC
Someone mysterious is coming to the town of Eastwick. Something magical is already there.
Roxie Torcoletti (Rebecca Romijn) is a free-spirited, earthy artist who has trouble paying the bills. Don’t all free-spirited, earthy artists have that problem? Scuttlebutt around town is that Roxie is a widowed mom to teen daughter, Mia (Ashley Benson), because she killed her hubby. The guys around here think Roxie’s way younger boyfriend, Chad, has heard the rumors but just doesn’t care because she’s so ridiculously gorgeous.
Joanna Frankel (Lindsay Price) is a talented journalist at the local paper who is typically relegated to writing fluff pieces for her editor. We’ll call him cop-a-feel Clyde. Joanna’s best friend Penny (Sara Rue) reminds her that even though her talents aren’t being fully realized, at least she gets to work with the secret object of her affection, Will (Johann Urb), a photographer at the Eastwick Gazette.
Finally, we have Kat Gardener (Jaime Ray Newman), a hardworking nurse and mom of five who married her high school sweetheart, Raymond (Jon Berthnal). Kat’s been supporting the family ever since Ray was laid off from the local candle factory (he was in charge of wicks). Now all Raymond does is sit around and drink beer.
These three women want more out of life. They simultaneously make a wish by tossing a coin into a fountain as Bun (Veronica Cartwright), the head of the Eastwick historical society, tells the local kiddies tales of women who have special gifts, or special powers, who are drawn together as the magic inside them finally awakens.
Hmm, seems kind of sudden, don't know if Vince Vaughn is for real with this or not.
Now engaged to Canadian real estate agent Kyla Weber, Vaughn, 39, says he wants to start a family and settle down.
The funny guy even says he's ready for diaper duty. "It's the first time that I really want to have kids," he told PEOPLE while promoting his new comedy Couples Retreat.
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Angelina Jolie has stopped eating (as much) causing insiders to speculate her relationship with partner Brad Pitt is on the rocks. Again.
The actress, 34, has reportedly lost 10 more pounds due to stress since she and Pitt returned to Chateau Miraval in the South of France a month ago to supposedly rebuild their relationship.
"Angelina's off her food again, which is a sure sign the relationship's in trouble. Her bones were jutting out and she looks ill," a source told a British magazine.
"I would be an idiot to not consider that part," she says.
An excellent point made by Charlize Theron when she was recently asked about the much rumored about role of Catwoman in the next installment of Batman. Though there isn't even a script being written yet, many people in Hollywood are speculating on the addition of the sexy, villainous role to the next movie and many high-profiled names are being tossed around as candidates.
Megan Fox, Angelina Jolie and Ashley Judd have all been mentioned, but Charlize wants her crack at the femme fatale role.
She was quoted saying: "I think what has happened to that franchise is amazing. (Batman filmmaker) Chris Nolan is a genius."
*~*~*
Jessica Biel will take part in a charity expedition to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa next January.
The 27-year-old actress hopes to raise awareness to the need for communities to have access to clean water worldwide.
In a statement, Biel said the issue was a "basic human necessity that needs to be addressed now".
Now engaged to Canadian real estate agent Kyla Weber, Vaughn, 39, says he wants to start a family and settle down.
The funny guy even says he's ready for diaper duty. "It's the first time that I really want to have kids," he told PEOPLE while promoting his new comedy Couples Retreat.
*~*~*
Angelina Jolie has stopped eating (as much) causing insiders to speculate her relationship with partner Brad Pitt is on the rocks. Again.
The actress, 34, has reportedly lost 10 more pounds due to stress since she and Pitt returned to Chateau Miraval in the South of France a month ago to supposedly rebuild their relationship.
"Angelina's off her food again, which is a sure sign the relationship's in trouble. Her bones were jutting out and she looks ill," a source told a British magazine.
"I would be an idiot to not consider that part," she says.
An excellent point made by Charlize Theron when she was recently asked about the much rumored about role of Catwoman in the next installment of Batman. Though there isn't even a script being written yet, many people in Hollywood are speculating on the addition of the sexy, villainous role to the next movie and many high-profiled names are being tossed around as candidates.
Megan Fox, Angelina Jolie and Ashley Judd have all been mentioned, but Charlize wants her crack at the femme fatale role.
She was quoted saying: "I think what has happened to that franchise is amazing. (Batman filmmaker) Chris Nolan is a genius."
*~*~*
Jessica Biel will take part in a charity expedition to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa next January.
The 27-year-old actress hopes to raise awareness to the need for communities to have access to clean water worldwide.
In a statement, Biel said the issue was a "basic human necessity that needs to be addressed now".
Labels: angelina jolie, brad pitt, charlize theron, Jessica Biel, vince vaughn
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Twilight Hotel Rooms?
LimeLife 9/24/09 11:12 AM
Pretend You're With Robert Pattinson!
OK, so Robert Pattinson probably won't show up. Neither will Taylor Lautner. But your dreams of them will probably be even sweeter when you stay in a Twilight-themed hotel room. A must-stay for any true fan!
In addition, Twilight fans anticipate Meyer's adult big-screen debut With the chaos surrounding Twilight (okay, read: Robert Pattinson), it's easy to forget that Stephenie Meyer actually wrote the series for a young adult audience.
And now Hollywood is bracing itself. Three producers -- Nick Wechsler and Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz -- have put up their own money to purchase the property for The Host film production.
Read more at LimeLife.com >>
LimeLife 9/24/09 11:12 AM
Pretend You're With Robert Pattinson!
OK, so Robert Pattinson probably won't show up. Neither will Taylor Lautner. But your dreams of them will probably be even sweeter when you stay in a Twilight-themed hotel room. A must-stay for any true fan!
In addition, Twilight fans anticipate Meyer's adult big-screen debut With the chaos surrounding Twilight (okay, read: Robert Pattinson), it's easy to forget that Stephenie Meyer actually wrote the series for a young adult audience.
And now Hollywood is bracing itself. Three producers -- Nick Wechsler and Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz -- have put up their own money to purchase the property for The Host film production.
Read more at LimeLife.com >>
Labels: hotels, limelife, stephenie meyer, the host, twilight
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
When my husband came upstairs last night to tell me Patrick Swayze had died I was genuinely upset. Even though it wasn't as much of a shock as when Heath Ledger died, it still hit me hard. How does that happen? I don't know him and yet I'm quite saddened to know he lost his battle with cancer. Demi Moore (Ghost) via Twitter - "Patrick you are loved by so many and your light will forever shine in all of our lives. In the words of Sam to Molly. 'It's amazing Molly. The love inside, you take it with you.' I will miss you."
Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing) - "When I think of him, I think of being in his arms when we were kids, dancing, practicing the lift in the freezing lake, having a blast doing this tiny little movie we thought no one would ever see. (He was a) real cowboy with a tender heart... it was not surprising to me that the war he waged on his cancer was so courageous and dignified. Patrick was a rare and beautiful combination of raw masculinity and amazing grace. My heart goes out to his wife and childhood sweetheart, Lisa Niemi, to his mum, Patsy, and to the rest of their family."
In January 2008, Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He fought the cancer with courage and unfortunately lost the battle. He died Monday at the age of 57, with his family by his side.
"[He] passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," his publicist, Annett Wolf, said in a statement.
Swayze's breakout role was in the 1983 ensemble movie, The Outsiders, but he was best known for his role as Johnny Castle in 1987's Dirty Dancing, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
He was also nominated for Golden Globes for his role in 1990's Ghost opposite Demi Moore and for 1995's To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.
His career also included performances in such films as Red Dawn, Point Break and Donnie Darko. His last role was in A&E series The Beast.
(The photo is from his movie The Outsiders)
Labels: demi moore, jennifer grey, Patrick Swayze
Monday, September 14, 2009
With much sadness in my heart... At age, 57, Patrick Swayze has passed away. May he rest now in peace. He will be greatly missed by many.
Maybe you and Chris Farley are up there laughing about your old Chippendale skit from SNL. Wherever and whatever... It is a sad time indeed.
Maybe you and Chris Farley are up there laughing about your old Chippendale skit from SNL. Wherever and whatever... It is a sad time indeed.
Labels: Patrick Swayze
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Edward Kennedy died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port on Cape Cod, his family said in a statement. A malignant brain tumor was diagnosed in May 2008.It is a sad time. Ted Kennedy was a strong, courageous man.
By the time of his death in Hyannis Port at the age of 77, he had 46 working years in Congress, time enough to leave his imprint on everything from the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009, a law that expands support for national community-service programs. Over the years, Kennedy was a force behind the Freedom of Information Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. He helped Soviet dissidents and fought apartheid. Above all, he conducted a four-decade crusade for universal health coverage, a poignant one toward the end as the country watched a struggle with a brain tumor.
AP on comments by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger:
Schwarzenegger says he and his wife, Maria, are "immensely saddened" by the death of her "Uncle Teddy."
In a statement issued hours after the Massachusetts Democrat succumbed to brain cancer, the pair said he "was the rock of our family."
Kennedy's death came just two weeks after that of Maria Shriver's mother, Eunice Kennedy, one of the senator's siblings. He had attended her wake but was noticeably absent from her funeral, even though it was held near his Cape Cod home.
The governor said he has "personally benefited and grown" from Kennedy's experience and advice.
He also says the senator "taught us all that public service isn't a hobby or even an occupation, but a way of life."
On the political side:
Unlike most states, a successor to fill Sen. Edward Kennedy's seat in the Senate will be chosen through a special election, not by the governor.
Massachusetts law requires a special election for the seat no sooner than 145 days and no later than 160 days after a vacancy occurs. The law bans an interim appointee.
In a letter to state legislators, Kennedy asked that the governor be allowed to name an interim senator. The governor is a Democrat, which would guarantee any appointee would help maintain the party's 60-vote majority.
The request is critical to maintaining Democratic votes on health-care legislation that is moving through Congress and that has been a lifelong pursuit for Kennedy.
In the letter, dated July 2 and released Aug. 20, Kennedy also supported a special election. Such a contest likely will dramatically increase the number of competitors and create a political "domino" that could reach the precinct level of the Bay State, says Fred Bayles, director of Boston University's statehouse program.
Labels: maria shriver, ted kennedy
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, JFK's sister and Special Olympics founder, has died at age 88. She had been married to R. Sargent Shriver Jr., former Peace Corps director and unsuccessful candidate for president in 1976 and vice president in 1972.*~*~*
Who is Ashley Tisdale's inspiration?
"My Best Friend's Wedding was a big movie for me - Julia Roberts is what made me go, 'I want to do movies for sure,'" said Tisdale.
"I grew up in the business since I was three years old so I've always kind of been in front of the camera and grew up in commercials and I knew that I wanted to do it no matter what, I just loved it."
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"Twilight" saga star Ashley Greene had an extra bounce in her step Sunday night, when she attended the Teen Choice Awards. For the first time, she had been nominated for something by herself - Choice Fresh Face Female - an award she would take home before the evening was over.
When we caught up with the 22-year-old beauty on the red carpet, she was eager to talk about getting some recognition - and the work in "New Moon" that seems certain to raise her profile even higher.
"[The only thing I've been nominated for until now] is just ensemble," Greene said. "Oh my gosh, it's so cool. I got the phone call, and I was like, 'Are you serious?' It's exciting."
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Vanessa Hudgens has revealed what she wants for her 21st birthday - a surprise party thrown by her boyfriend Zac Efron!
The actress says she would love nothing more than having all her friends and family around her on her special day and has been dropping hints to her beau.
"I'll be twenty-one in December. I'm hoping someone will throw me a big party," said Hudgens. "I'm just like 'someone throw me a party' because I haven't had a birthday party since I was like nine years old so I think it's about time."
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GMTV presenter Andrew Castle has revealed his 16-year-old daughter "almost died" after taking Tamiflu after being suspected of suffering swine flu.
Former tennis player Andrew was talking to Health Secretary Andy Burnham this morning when he made the alarming revelation.
It comes as calls grow to stop children taking the anti-viral drug because of potentially dangerous side-effects.
Oxford researchers yesterday released a report saying the drug was too strong for kids and could do them more harm than good.
Labels: Ashley Greene, ashley tisdale, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, julia roberts, twilight, Vanessa Hudgens
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