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Posts by Day: Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Washed up Actors and Bad-Acting

New movie called The Informers featuring washed up actors and actress: Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Winona Ryder, Mickey Rourke, Brandon Routh, Austin Nichols, Ashley Olsen, Jon Foster, Lou Pucci, Amber Heard, Chris Isaak, Diego Klattenhoff ( Can you say BOMB??)


Beer dispute is over; Weed wins battle

Yep..... Just read the article..

A Northern California brewer who tangled with federal regulators over the caps on his beer bottles said Tuesday that officials have given him permission to keep the message "Try Legal Weed."


Get Some Confidence

We live in a society where you don’t even have to leave home to go on a date. You can just log onto your computer and post up a couple of pictures. BAM! You got a date. Sometimes when I think about it though it’s kind of pathetic. Long gone are the days when you used to have to actually get dressed to meet someone in public. Now that’s all you have to do is throw something on really quick and post them on myspace. I think this is taking the intimacy out of dating because you have no clue who you have chemistry with until you meet the person. Remember on the internet, you can be whoever you want to be.


Morgan "The Man" Freeman Is Getting a Divorced



After being pulled out a of a very bad accident where he had to be literally taken out of the car by the Jaws of Life, Morgan Freeman is getting a divorce.

We all wondered who and why that girl that was in the car with you was not your wife.

Freeman has been with his wife for 24 years! Hollywood marriages just don’t last that long! That has to be a record. Myrna Colley-Lee and Freeman have reportedly been separated since December 2007.


Internet Safety

I remember when the internet started to become a huge phenomena… first there was AOL and then dsl came in and just annihilated the competition. But with all the advancements in it you can’t help but wonder how it affected the children who just wanted to chat with people they were playing online games with. This sometimes went from innocent chatter to acts of pedophilia. The more advanced the internet became, the more susceptible children became to getting in harm’s way. That’s why I believe that all parents should not only have knowledge of what their children are doing online but also have some kind of computer knowledge. I suggest that all parents learn how to use parental controls on their computers so they can protect their children. Not all danger is outside the home.


Elizabeth Taylor is not ill

 



Oh dear. What was it parents used to tell kids; if don't have anything nice to day, don't say anything at all?

Alright, so we're all been guilty of jumping onto the first bit of celeb gossip but I must say the warning bells about Elizabeth Taylor is somewhat disturbing. Why is that the few times people mention Hollywood legends, it is to wonder if she/he is ill or dead?

I'm sure they are leading quite an active lifestyle and not sitting around waiting for a black robed figure armed with a farming equipment.

If she is seriously ill, I'm sure her publicist will issue a press release. In the meantime, do remember that the lady has got a lot going on, if only to mention her work as an Aids activist. Yea, that's right, the modern stars didn't invent charity work but that is the attention span of celeb world.  After all, a few evenings explaining significance of Star Wars 4, 5 and 6 (in vain, I might add) to snotty little cousins can bring out the cynic in anyone.

I found a fun interview about her by Bruce Weber which will be a delight for any Elizabeth Taylor fan.


Just a little bit more about Amanda Tapping


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Stargate Continuum was released end of July and so far there have been rave reviews about it. Take the spoiler-laden (just a tad) review by Gateworld - apparently it's a fabulous "s a stand-alone story, a classic SG-1 adventure that draws from (and further develops) the mythology of the Stargate universe. If you have friends you want to introduce ". Nice!

Well, I'm not going to talk about the movie (get your own copy now, am getting mine soon) but rather, I wanted to mention Amanda Tapping in this article.

Why?

Think about it; Amanda Tapping, as commander of base was a major upheaval for the Stargate Atlantis series (a good one at that although I will confess I had my reservations at first) and now, her departure from the series (yes, yes, she will probably make guest appearances) heralds in a new era for the series. So many changes, so little time. Plus, there's that awesome new project of Tapping's called Sanctuary.







Here are tit-bits of information I found about Amanda Tapping.

First off, excuse me for being a noob, despite being a huge Stargate fan, but did you know Amanda Tapping has her own website? An official Amanda Tapping website ! It is fan run, yes, but it has constant updates from Tapping herself. I spent the better half of today browsing through articles, interviews and the gallery (that's not huge but still interesting for the devoted fans). Other than frantically noting the premiere date for Sanctuary on Scifi channel (it's October 3rd), I noted one particular article - Amanda Tapping explaining her departure from Stargate series. It was a touching article and a must for fans who might be upset about her 'mysterious' leave of absence from the show (also mentions Sanctuary).

A little bit more about her prowess in the movie industry - in an interview for Scifi , Tapping confesses that she is trying her hand at directing! She started out as geeky scientist Samantha Carter on Stargate SG-1 and now she's taking over the bigwig's chair for some episodes? Something to watch out for, fans! If Resurrection (SG-1, season 7) is anything to go by, it will hopefully be good thrillers.



Another interview I found (ScifiWorld) can help clear up other fan queries - was Amanda Tapping reeled in for Stargate Atlantis Season 4 to replace Torri Higginson ? No, nothing like that folks. Apparently the decision to bring in Tapping was made after Higginson had decided to say adieu. Quote: " ... For me personally going over was hard because I really like Torri and wanted to make sure that she was cool with it and Torri was actually the one that made me feel best about it, she said ‘I’m totally cool, this is not where I want to be anymore and I’m happy for you.’ " So there! Now you know.

To end on a lighter note, fans have a blast with this fun audio interview of Amanda Tapping on Scifi.com. I know I did. Lot of tongue-in-cheek answers and just goofing around.


Babies!

It seems like every time I turn around one of my friends is having a baby. Kind of makes me feel left out; but then I realize that I won’t have the responsibility of a child for a very long time and I get happy again. Anyway with all of these babies coming out the whazzoo there has to be some way to celebrate this joyous occasion. So, you guessed, we have a bunch of baby showers. This used to only apply to women having their first child but not anymore. If you want tips on how to plan a baby shower visit http://www.diapercakepro.com. It will give you all the tips you will ever need to help you plan a great baby shower for that friend of yours that’s expecting that little loud bundle of joy.


Resident Evil 5

Something you guys didn’t know about me. I am a video game freak! Especially Resident Evil! I have played every Resident Evil game that you can think of. So for all you crazed Resident Evil fans. Here is the trailer for the 5th installment for the franchise…...Release date March 13th 2009!


Learn While Your Young

Growing up I always had some kind of chore or responsibility to handle. I can remember countless times when I would literally get angry and rebel because I was just lazy and didn’t feel like doing whatever it was my mother told me to do. As I got older and my little sisters got older I realized that it is the utmost importance to teach kids some responsibility; even money management. Nowadays I see a lot of fresh out high school kids try to strike out on their own and end up coming right back home because they were never taught these necessities in life. Me, I am in no rush to leave my parents house, just can’t afford it.


Hair

When you hear someone talking about the 1960’s musical Hair don’t you automatically assume that they are talking about Hairspray? You know that movie the Niki Blonsky and it was all about everyone being treated equally no matter what race? Well this particular movie hair is about something entirely different. This musical is about a sexual revolution, illegal use of drugs and just plan ole’ nudity. Of course it sounds like a hippie musical, because that’s what it is. It was one of those risqué musicals but with it something was born that we all know and love; the genre of the rock musical.


Jen is NOT Gettting married

So I know OK! Mag must be so embarrassed right now. There were reports circulating that Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer were set to tie the knot. It even said “ Wedding Of The Year” on the magazine cover. Now there is a rep for Aniston coming forth saying “Both headlines are complete fabrications."

Damn I know that has to take some accreditation from the magazine.  According to LATimesBlogs,

OK! has Vera Wang designing her dress, that there will be orchids, champagne and caviar at the backyard wedding, while the Star reports that she's riding the Baby Train and will soon pop out competition for those $14M Brangelina twins.”

Well it’s not true anyway. With Brad getting all this publicity I guess someone wanted to give Jen a chance. I mean she is almost 40 with no man and no kids…. Just sayin’


Aruba

Aruba! Another wonderful place that I would like to visit. I have a fetish for the exotic places. I definitely believe that Aruba falls into this category. I mean how many times have you asked a person where they are vacationing to and the say Aruba? Never! It looks like one of the smallest places in the world but again the beautiful blue water captures me. It’s like visiting a place that doesn’t totally depend on technology and it more so set in a natural atmosphere. Something we Americans don’t know about. Vacationing to places like this is considered one of the greatest adventures ever to me.