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March 15, 2012
Movie Stars Who Turned Down Legendary Roles
We all know about classic stuff like Cary Grant making sure they cast Rex Harrison in My Fair Lady instead of him, and Doris Day not tarnishing her image by doing The Graduate--a part that would have resulted in her still working today. But here are some other weird cinematic decisions, courtesy of ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
Petula Clark Sings "Downtown" Uptown!
"I know a place where we can go," as Brit pop goddess Petula Clark sang in one of her 15 consecutive Top 40 U.S. hits that came out in the 1960s. It's Feinstein's at Loews Regency, where "Pet" is serving you her hits in grand style (without any of the self-conscious I'm-doing-you-a-favor attitude o ... More >>
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April 8, 2011
Madonna Wanted For Sunset Boulevard
I recently April Fooled you about Madonna getting a special Oscar for acting, but there's finally a role that she could garner some gold with. And she doesn't want it! On Piers Morgan's chat show on CNN, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber said he feels Madonna would be a ''great Norma Desmond'' i ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
Photos Of Me With Fabulous Celebs!
:It's Norma Desmond time. I've been going through my inventory and finding lots of instances were I stuck my face in photos with celebrities at various parties (often when they were hosting bashes for me or vice versa). Humor me and enjoy these images of yours truly with: *Liberace (above ... More >>
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November 24, 2010
The Most Fabulous Video I've Ever Done
Please indulge my Norma Desmond-like obsession with the past just one more time -- today -- and watch this YouTube classic, filmed at the notorious Limelight club by Nelson Sullivan sometime in the carefree '80s. It has me in a glorious gown and stunning red braid, doing an impression of Ann ... More >>
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September 28, 2010
Is Madonna Using Lourdes?
I remember a time when Madonna was so sheltering of her daughter Lourdes that the girl wasn't even allowed to watch TV (though I bet a sneak peek at the occasional Madonna video was perfectly OK, yuck yuck). But once Madonna hit the age where radio turns a chilly shoulder to you -- and the y ... More >>
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April 16, 2010
My Apartment Is In The Observer!
You all laughed at my thrift store decor and I didn't fight back that hard because I knew that the Observer's Home magazine insert was about to give it some lavish coverage. So here it is, naysayers!
Blogs
October 23, 2009
You Can Be a Movie Star With Yoostar
Yoostar is a magical-computer form of cinema karaoke whereby you're filmed saying lines from a classic movie scene and then can promptly see the scene with you in it! It's the quickest rush since crack cocaine!
Blogs
May 22, 2009
I Should Have Had A Nose Job Years Ago!
I was looking through some old photos of myself in that Norma Desmond-y way I have, and found one where I looked almost cute except for a honker the size of Pittsburgh exploding through my face. If I had only had it chopped off back then, my whole life would have been different! I would have been a ... More >>
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April 24, 2009
All About Eve vs. Sunset Boulevard
"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up,"In 1950, two instant classics about the cruelty of show business, both starring older dames, went at it for Best Picture. Joe Mankiewicz's All About Eve--starring Bette Davis as an aging actress whose entire life is usurped by an unctuous fan--clob ... More >>
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October 29, 2008
Halloween Special: Billy Wilder's Sunset Blvd.
"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up,"In 1950, two instant classics about the cruelty of show business, both starring older dames, went at it for Best Picture. Joe Mankiewicz's All About Eve--starring Bette Davis as an aging actress whose entire life is usurped by an unctuous fan--clob ... More >>
Voice Choices
July 2, 2008
Sunset Boulevard
"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up,"In 1950, two instant classics about the cruelty of show business, both starring older dames, went at it for Best Picture. Joe Mankiewicz's All About Eve--starring Bette Davis as an aging actress whose entire life is usurped by an unctuous fan--clob ... More >>
Film
April 22, 2008
Helen Hunt's Then She Found Me
Mad about crap
Columns
June 26, 2007
Two Hot to Handle
I talked to Dancy, but Christian bailed. Paris Hilton got out, too.
Film
May 15, 2007
Savage Love
I talked to Dancy, but Christian bailed. Paris Hilton got out, too.
Film
December 5, 2006
He Wrote the Songs
Celebrating Tinseltown composer and musical innovator Franz Waxman
Theater
July 25, 2006
Bride of Sweeney
Marriage of Lorca and Doyle is one very Todd couple
Columns
February 14, 2006
NY Mirror
Marriage of Lorca and Doyle is one very Todd couple
Theater
November 15, 2005
Maid to Order
Boss from hell proves it's hard to find good help these days
Film
August 23, 2005
Dye Hard: A Technicolor Trip Into Hollywood Hallucinations
Boss from hell proves it's hard to find good help these days
Columns
July 19, 2005
NY Mirror
Boss from hell proves it's hard to find good help these days
Columns
April 5, 2005
NY Mirror
Boss from hell proves it's hard to find good help these days
Film
October 26, 2004
Film
Boss from hell proves it's hard to find good help these days
Specials
March 30, 2004
Letters
Boss from hell proves it's hard to find good help these days
Film
September 30, 2003
Morrissey's Vamps and Tramps Subvert Tinseltown Icons
Boss from hell proves it's hard to find good help these days
Film
July 29, 2003
It's All Over Now
Legends of the Fall
Film
June 10, 2003
Restorative Powers
Preserving the Wealth
Columns
February 15, 2000
NY Mirror
Preserving the Wealth
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July 13, 1999
I Think Icon
People Who Need People
News
March 30, 1999
Reversal of Fortune
Is 'Stone Cold Rudy' Down for the Count?
Music
February 23, 1999
Hearts of Glass
Is 'Stone Cold Rudy' Down for the Count?

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