Working 9 to 5 on Broadway

Almost 30 years after starring in the movie "9 to 5" and writing its oscar winning theme song, Dolly Parton has re-written the movie for a stage musical! Dolly wrote 17 new songs for "9 to 5: The Musical". This is Dolly's first attempt at the Broadway stage. She said:

"I found it more enjoyable than I thought. You have more freedom than when you write a song ... usually it's a couple of verses and chorus and a bridge and you have to keep it down to about three minutes in order to get radio play."

Megan Hilty (a semi-popular Broadway actress) will play Dolly's role, Stephanie J. Block will be playing Jane Fonda's role, and Allison Janney (one of my favorite actresses) will play Lily Tomlins role.

The show will head to Broadway in March 2009, which is considered a mark of success for any musical. Still, Parton confessed to a case of nerves before the Los Angeles debut. However the show recieved RAVE reviews. The show opened at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre on Saturday and went without a hitch. (The preview performance had a technical glitch between acts one and two, and in an effort to keep the audience interested, she got up from the first row and sang "I Will Always Love You" to the crowd -- which made them applaud and critics even shed a couple of tears.

A critic from The Hollywood Reporter writes: "The film always was a musical waiting to happen, and Parton has made the most of the opportunity. Her songwriting skills along with her desire to dazzle in whatever she does were made for Broadway. Parton (and her collaborators) have done a sensational job."

9 to 5: The Musical will follow on its run in L.A. at New York's Marquis Theater next spring. before heading to Broadway. We'll see you at the Tony's Dolly!

More Gay Money

Last week Brad Pitt donated 100,000 to the Anti-Proposition 8 fund (which is trying to save gay marriage) and he called on his famous friends to help out and match his donation. Well - the first friend has stepped out. Stephen Speilberg and wife Kate Capshaw have donated 100,000 dollars in support of gay marriage and gay rights. Great for them!!

I've Been Gay

In a day of BIG gay news, Lindsay Lohan throws her hat into the mix too, and has also publicly said she is gay and dating Samantha Ronson. Her confession happened last night on the NY radio show "Loveline". The two also have gotten matching tattoos. Cute!

Sharon loses son

This is some sad stuff, and also mysterious. Today Sharon Stone lost all custody of her son Roan - who is being returned to his father Phil Bronstein (Stone's ex husband .. the guy who got bitten by that iguana). Since their divorce in 2004, Stone and Bronstein have shared joint custody, but now the child will be 100% in Bronsteins hands. What has Sharon done?

The most SHOCKING news!

Only joking. Gay Aiken (er Clay) is FINALLY coming out of the closet. He will be on the cover of this weeks People Magazine with his newborn son and the words: YES, I'M GAY in huge bold print. The reason for coming out he says? He cannot raise a child to lie or hide things. Well - good for you Clay.
Just wish you hadn't denied it for, what is it, 6 years now?
Oh well ... no one is shocked I am sure.

Where's Tony?

Oh this is acting at its BEST :)

Laugh til you cry

NO MORE PLEASE
(but this is funny as hell)

Coming Soon: Syndoche NY

This movie season is looking AWESOME!
Here is another trailer for another film, with an amazing cast, that looks AMAZING!
Add this to my must see:

Daily Amy (again): More shoe ads

4 seconds???????

Guy Ritchie said in an interview lately that; "The best sex lasts 4 seconds."
And he also answered the question as to why he didn't put more women into his movies; "I just dont understand women."

4 seconds???!
Maybe this is why Madonna may have had an affair. (i kid)

The Girls are back

The "feud" between the Girls Next Door is apparently over. A month or so ago I came across the news that Holly and Bridgitte hated Kendra and that Kendra was leaving the show for the 6th season. Well, no news on whether or not they hate each other, BUT there is news on the show. Kendra, along with Holly Bridgette and of course Heff, will be back for season 6. But theres more! EACH girl will be getting their own spin-off show which will run the same time. So there will be 4 shows featuring the girls, on in one season. This seems like overkill. And it also seems like the begining of the end for the girls - overexposure. Oh well.

Daily Amy 4: More Shoes

Here is another shoe ad for Amy Winehouse inspired shoes ASOS.
These are actually going to be the ads.
COOL!

Daily Amy 3: Style Raves

Amy Winehouse was listed in People Magazine's Most Stylish 10 Best Dressed list!!
She certainly has her own style - and I love it (and her).

The rest of the list includes:

Anne Hathaway
Kate Hudson
Heidi Klum
Eva Mendes
Michelle Obama
Sarah Jessica Parker
Rihanna
Gwyneth Paltrow
Charlize Theron

The picture above is the latest studio photo of Amy - and I am in love with it.

Daily Amy 2: Shoes!

A new shoe brand in England ASOS has hired Amy Winehouse to be the face of their shoe print ads! Seems bad timing, in that Amy has been going through hell. But Amy is a fan of their shoes, seen here wearing them at a concert a year ago.

Brad loves the gays!

Brad Pitt - how I love you. And how you love the gays! Brad just donated 100,000 dollars to the anti-proposition 8 campaign. Proposition 8, which will be voted on in November, wants to add banning gay marriages in the constitution and make them constitutionally illegal in California. Pitt's donation will help those fighting to protect the rights of gays and lesbians to marry in California and is the largest thus far to the anti-Prop. 8 campaign by an A-list celebrity.

In a statement he said:

"Because no one has the right to deny another their life, even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8."

GOOD JOB BRAD!
And everyone who votes - VOTE NO for proposition 8

Baby Daddy says no

Kelly (Jennie Garth) revealed to Brenda on the latest episode of the re-vamped 90210 that the father of her son was in fact Dylan (Luke Perry)! So tounges were wagging in excitment that Luke would be joining the cast of 90210. Well the answer there is NO. When asked my reporters if he would be joining the cast or making a cameo he simply said: "Uh .. that would be a no." Leaves me wondering .. why not?? Its not like Luke Perry has a career now. What better way to jump start interest than join the show for a couple episodes? Its getting great ratings still. Maybe instead he is planning to be on Dancing with the Stars or something.

In good news, Brenda (Shannen Doeherty) will be returning to the show for more episodes. She was signed on only for four, but will be coming back!! YAY

Kathy tells Bravo to Suck It

Lifetime is scooping up every single hit show from Bravo. Earlier this year there was the famous fight over Project Runway - which Lifetime won. (Project Runway is running its last season on Bravo currently). And now, after the shows 2nd Emmy Win, Lifetime is offering Kathy Griffin the deal of a Lifetime (get it?) to move networks as well. We love Kathy - and presume she loves money. I bet she makes the switch. No matter the network, I will be watching both shows!

Heeee's Baaaaack!

Everyone's favorite aging vegas act: Tom Jones is on the verge of a comeback!! He of the many covers and crazy eyes, has cited Amy Winehouse as his main reason for finding a new sound and getting new energy to make a new cd. He is quoted by Billboard.com as saying: "We've been thinking about this for a while, doing a retro sound but new. And Amy Winehouse, she cracked it. When that album, 'Back To Black', came out, my son called me right away and said, 'You know what we've been talking about? Listen to this.' "

He will have some collaborations on his new album as well. Bono will be featured with Tom on a song called "Sugar Daddy" which Tom believes will be a success. Oh Tom, I love how he is still playing the sexy card. He also added: "The fire is still in me. Not to be an oldie, but a goodie. I want to be a contender."

Tom's new album, '24 Hours' will be released in November.

Television gets complicated .. again

SOMEHOW - despite the statement released from E that Denise Richards show was cancelled, they have backtracked - and It's Complicated is set to begin shooting in a couple of weeks, and the second season (a full 10 episode season) will be on the air in 2009. This show is truly terrible, however I will admit that I won't miss an episode. Its soo bad, soo staged, and soo unbelievably funny. I love Denise trying to be famous and respected - so funny! Welcome back Denise!

Daily Amy: Leggo My Amy

Look who got her own Leggo! Why its none other than Amy Winehouse!
This is sooo cute. I WANT ONE!
Also done in leggo were: Madonna, Angelina Jolie, and Brad Pitt.

Thank God for Miss Jay

This season of top model is so annoying. We want more models - less Tyra.
You know what I want? MORE Miss Jay.
This one video had me laughing sooo hard last night I almost cried.
Fast forward to: 4:20


and it gets better.
fast forward to: 0:40

Project Runway stampedes Bryant Park

The 6 remaining designers on Project Runway showed at Bryant Park over the weekend. They are (in no particular oder) Leanne, Joe, Kenley, Jerrell, Korto, and Suede. I will not spoil anything about it (I dont know who the winner is of course, or even the final 4 .. but I have seen them all). Here are 6 pictures. One from each designers collection. What do you like best? Can you match them to the designer??

Palin Supporting Obama!!

This video is mere months ago - at the Alaska primary campaign. Here is Sarah Palin, praising Obama. This is CRAZY! Guess getting a chance to hop on a major ticket suddenly makes you change all your views!

What the hell?

Joe Biden, Obama's running mate, is praising Hillary Clinton - and yet somehow knocking himself and Barack .. I don't get it. Speaking at rally in New Hampshire on Wednesday, Mr Biden said: "Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice-president of the United States of America. Let's get that straight.
She's a truly close personal friend...quite frankly, it might have been a better pick than me. She may have been the better choice for vice president."

I couldnt agree with you more Mr. Biden. That said, why say that now?
Why didnt you say: "Obama, youre great, but we need to win this election. I do not accept your nomination - I would however like it if you chose Hillary Clinton because obviously thats what the voters want."
Foolish.
Hillary should be VP

Hillary on Sarah

2 days after Sarah Palin talked about Hillary Clinton in her interview with Charles Gibson (praising Hillary's campaign, and her as a strong women, she even said that Obama is going to regret not picking her -- which is the only thing I agree with Palin on) - Hillary has mentioned Sarah in an interview with Diane Sawyer last night on ABC news. Hillary said plain and simple: "Sarah Palin is exciting but she is certainly not vote worthy." BAM!