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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Mick's Rock, Keiths Roll
was from Ketih Richards "Micks Rock and I'm Roll". So true. How else could you explain the true marriage between the two? They ARE rock and roll and their love child is the dirty american guitar music brought to life on the legendary Exile on Main St.
Nam was in full swing and Nixon was in power and there was a lot going on outside the villas gates in Nice. But all that mattered was the rock n roll explosion going on in the basement at Keiths.
Stones in Exile has hundreds of black and white still photos (oh Anita!) taken while they were in residence avoiding their tax issues back home. Lots of gorgeous jerky hand held camera footage too - I am always amazed at what they can remember. Especially Keith who hit the smack big time there with his high old mate Gram Parsons. I love that they are all still alive to tell their sordid, sexy tales.
You must watch this little doco and uncover the gem again that is Exile on Main St. It will show how and why America loved them more than the Beatles.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
The End of the Affair
Graham Greene's novel claims to be one of love and hate - as all truely great love stories are. This story (or Bendrix and Sarah's) is tumultous love at its best - in all it's gory glory; from deep seated jealousies to blinding, confusing love - the kind that leaves you a little burned but back for more.
Bendrix, the narrator, is writing a novel on love and hate. But his own love affair with Sarah has left him battered and bruised and bitter all at once. He is petty, and mean and flawed but he is in love, (and hate) and sometimes that word allows us all an excuse doesn't it?
"How can I make a stranger see her as she stopped in the hall at the foot of the stairs and turned to us? I have never been able to describe even my fictitious characters except by their actions. It has always seemed to me that in a novel the reader should be allowed to imagine a character in any way he chooses: I do not want to supply him with ready-made illustrations. Now I am betrayed by my own technique, for I do not want any other woman substituted for Sarah, I want the reader to see the one broad forehead and bold mouth, the conformation of the skull, but all I can convey is an indeterminate figure turning in the dripping mackintosh, saying, 'Yes, Henry?' and then 'You?'"
Bendrix, the narrator, is writing a novel on love and hate. But his own love affair with Sarah has left him battered and bruised and bitter all at once. He is petty, and mean and flawed but he is in love, (and hate) and sometimes that word allows us all an excuse doesn't it?
"How can I make a stranger see her as she stopped in the hall at the foot of the stairs and turned to us? I have never been able to describe even my fictitious characters except by their actions. It has always seemed to me that in a novel the reader should be allowed to imagine a character in any way he chooses: I do not want to supply him with ready-made illustrations. Now I am betrayed by my own technique, for I do not want any other woman substituted for Sarah, I want the reader to see the one broad forehead and bold mouth, the conformation of the skull, but all I can convey is an indeterminate figure turning in the dripping mackintosh, saying, 'Yes, Henry?' and then 'You?'"
Friday, June 24, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Downton Abbey
What an exceptional show.
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Since the Titanic's taken down the only male heirs to the Downton throne the brilliant bitchy, backstabbing sisters have no choice but to marry their way up in the world and get hitched to an old dude they've only met twice. Or score the handsome cousin Mathew who becomes the new heir.
With drama and intrigue it's classy with so many twists and surreptitious turns, meaningful glances, exceptional costumes and beguiling business below the stairs where the difference between being a valet and a footman in vital. There's an Upstairs/downstairs relationship, the dead Turkish hottie, the disdainful dowager and even a gay!
Season 2 - set more in WW1 London and less at the Grantham estate - is being made right now and is due to air later this year and there's going to be a Christmas special! perfect!
Bring it Downton Abbey.
Since the Titanic's taken down the only male heirs to the Downton throne the brilliant bitchy, backstabbing sisters have no choice but to marry their way up in the world and get hitched to an old dude they've only met twice. Or score the handsome cousin Mathew who becomes the new heir.
With drama and intrigue it's classy with so many twists and surreptitious turns, meaningful glances, exceptional costumes and beguiling business below the stairs where the difference between being a valet and a footman in vital. There's an Upstairs/downstairs relationship, the dead Turkish hottie, the disdainful dowager and even a gay!
Season 2 - set more in WW1 London and less at the Grantham estate - is being made right now and is due to air later this year and there's going to be a Christmas special! perfect!
Bring it Downton Abbey.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Menton
My kind of town
Something about the shutters, the sea, the smell, the sound. The old little city on the water, right on the border.
Something about the shutters, the sea, the smell, the sound. The old little city on the water, right on the border.
It ain't all that
Yes sometimes having it all ain't all that.
Supermums are their own worst enemies
Really? You don't say.
Supermums are their own worst enemies
Really? You don't say.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
B'day Cake Madness
It had to be this one didn't it.
No, no a round cake with a mermaid doll stuck on top just wouldn't do. We have to go for the full on castle with fancy cut out icing and two tone blue with what looks to be sea weed attached. Goddam it. I don't even have a piping bag. And we know what happened with the pavola don't we?
Happy Birthday Bebe - I will try my very best my darling.
No, no a round cake with a mermaid doll stuck on top just wouldn't do. We have to go for the full on castle with fancy cut out icing and two tone blue with what looks to be sea weed attached. Goddam it. I don't even have a piping bag. And we know what happened with the pavola don't we?
Happy Birthday Bebe - I will try my very best my darling.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Yay Lily
Congrats Lily.
You just look gorgeous. And you totally deserve a great guy and finally, your baby. Talk about role model for moving on after tragedy. Good for you girl.
How sweet that you haven't got a pre nup either.
How sweet that you haven't got a pre nup either.
WTF? Bad parenting part 2
Honestly. Who's gonna want one of these serial killer t-shirts?
Doesn't mean you have to stick to twee Peter Rabbit outfits but, come on, don't be mean. Your kid doesn't want to wear a hitler tshirt. Wear it yourself
Doesn't mean you have to stick to twee Peter Rabbit outfits but, come on, don't be mean. Your kid doesn't want to wear a hitler tshirt. Wear it yourself
Friday, June 3, 2011
aah Fleetwood Mac
This is the best version of Fleetwood Mac. They were so cool.
They all look so healthy and happy (high) here. The McVie's were bust. Lindsay and Stevie were bust. And Mick's wife had just slept with someone else. It's amazing Rumours even got made really. Imagine them all in that 6x9 California studio with no windows fuelled by coke and craziness Not long after this pic Stevie and Mick got together but then he cheated on her with her best friend Sara (who co-wrote Sara). By the time that song (from Tusk) came out, they hated each other. Talk about car keys in the middle.
Meantime Christine was wigging out from all the drugs and Stevie desperately wanted to join the cool that wasTom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
They all look so healthy and happy (high) here. The McVie's were bust. Lindsay and Stevie were bust. And Mick's wife had just slept with someone else. It's amazing Rumours even got made really. Imagine them all in that 6x9 California studio with no windows fuelled by coke and craziness Not long after this pic Stevie and Mick got together but then he cheated on her with her best friend Sara (who co-wrote Sara). By the time that song (from Tusk) came out, they hated each other. Talk about car keys in the middle.
Meantime Christine was wigging out from all the drugs and Stevie desperately wanted to join the cool that wasTom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Hangover Hottie!
Ah Bradley Cooper. I fell in love with him ages ago when he was in Alias (J.J Abrams first bit of tv genius). He was brilliant in the first Hangover too.
But he always seemed a bit douch-y in real life. Especially with the whole pinched and painful Renee Zellwegger thing - what was he thinking? Maybe he just looked so unhappy because he was with her - getting brow beaten into 'settling down'.
After this interview I've totally changed my tune. He's just so much hotter in Francais.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Bridesmaids
So my friend Jay-Jay organised a special screening of Bridesmaids last night
It's so funny. You've gotta go and see it with your girlfriends.
Judd Apatow is genius really. It's the first time he's gone the chick flick. Saturday Night Live's Kristen Wiig made her big screen debut in Apatow's Knocked Up, so he's really moved her up the ranks here taking the lead as Annie a failed bakery owner who's life kinda sucks - when we meet her she's got a stink car, no house, no job and she hates herself for her booty calls with the loathesome hottie Ted (Mad Men's Jon Hamme). Annie's best friend Lillian is getting hitched and makes Annie her Maid Of Honour - but Lillians new BFF Helen (the amazing Rose Byrne) is out for the kill; wanting the top spot for herself!
It's so funny. You've gotta go and see it with your girlfriends.
Judd Apatow is genius really. It's the first time he's gone the chick flick. Saturday Night Live's Kristen Wiig made her big screen debut in Apatow's Knocked Up, so he's really moved her up the ranks here taking the lead as Annie a failed bakery owner who's life kinda sucks - when we meet her she's got a stink car, no house, no job and she hates herself for her booty calls with the loathesome hottie Ted (Mad Men's Jon Hamme). Annie's best friend Lillian is getting hitched and makes Annie her Maid Of Honour - but Lillians new BFF Helen (the amazing Rose Byrne) is out for the kill; wanting the top spot for herself!
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