Archive for July, 2012
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LIST: FAVORITE PLACES I’VE BEEN TO, NOT COUNTING NY AND LA
FAVORITE PLACES I'VE BEEN TO, NOT COUNTING NY AND LA The other night, for some reason, the Beatles song, In My Life, came to me. I couldn't stop thinking about the opening line, “There are places I remember...” And I drifted off to s
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GOSSIP: KRISTEN STEWART SCANDAL
KRISTEN STEWART SCANDAL I didn't want to, but the situation is bothering me so much that I just have to weigh-in on the Kristen Stewart scandal. I can't believe how bad I feel about it! Even though I barely know who either she or Rober
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SPORTS: OLYMPICS 2012 BEGIN TONIGHT!!!
OLYMPICS 2012 BEGIN TONIGHT!!! Note to my pals and associates: the 2012 Summer Olympics begin tonight, so please don't bother me for the next sixteen days! Those of you who know my obsession with all things sports, and especially Olympi
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MISCELLANEOUS: MY ANNIVERSARY WITH L.A.
MY ANNIVERSARY WITH L.A. Tomorrow is the date that I arrived in Los Angeles back when I was just a teen-ager. (So, I guess that would be about four years ago.) I have another very timely column planned for tomorrow. (Can any of you gues
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TELEVISION: AMERICA’S GOT TALENT—SEASON SEVEN
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT—SEASON SEVEN I recently realized that I hadn't yet offered my thoughts on this season of America's Got Talent! Horrors! But, because of circumstances beyond my control, (everything seems to be out of my control thi
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GIFTING SUITE: RED CARPET EVENTS L A TEEN CHOICE AWARDS 2012 GIFTING SUITE
RED CARPET EVENTS L A TEEN CHOICE AWARDS 2012 GIFTING SUITE This suite was just perfect for the teen actors it was geared towards. And for me, too! Each gift was the perfect size for us! That was the case for the teens because one w
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DINING: BRUHAUS ANNIVERSARY PARTY
BRUHAUS ANNIVERSARY PARTY Bruhaus, a casual restaurant/pub in West LA, had it's one year anniversary party last week-end. I had never heard of it before I received the invite, but it sounded fun, so my friend Vanessa and I decide to squee
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TELEVISION: DUETS
DUETS Tonight is the season (and perhaps, series) finale of Duets. Shockingly, I haven't hated it! I've enjoyed all four actual stars, (Jennifer Nettles, Robin Thicke, Kelly Clarkson, and John Legend,) and three of the eight contestants. (
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TELEVISION: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE—SEASON NINE
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE—SEASON NINE Tonight brings the first elimination on the new season of So You Think You Can Dance, a double one at that (actually, four dancers will be leaving,) so I figure it's time for me to finally start wei
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DINING: DINE LA, NOT!
DINE LA, NOT! As a restaurant critic, and a restaurant lover, I'm always happy to see a Restaurant Week, no matter where it is. I've been to them first in New York, then here in L.A., and in Brooklyn; Newport, Rhode Island; and even Conne
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