Heart attack! For a second I thought the Governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, performed with Chippendales in Vegas, last night. I read closer on Dlisted and saw it's actually singer Jon Secada. That's still majorly weird.
Speaking of political look-alikes, everytime I see Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. with President Obama, I think it's Oprah's longtime boyfriend Steadman. I know this means I need to get out more.
Pageant is a 2008 documentary about Miss Gay America contestants vying for the coveted title. It's a fasinating and personal look not only at the contestants as individuals, but at the occupation of female impersonation. My favorite contestant was Orlando's Robert Martin (appearing on stage as Chantel Reshae) who is painfully eloquent about why he wants to be Miss Gay America. Robert's story is highlighted by his friendship with his (ADORABLE) stage partner, Jake, who is straight. What stands out about this film is not men in dresses, but how all of us have goals and ambitions, and want to be viewed as fabulous. Pageant is now showing free on On Demand.
What visit to Santa Barbara is complete without a stop at Crushcakes Cupcakes? Not exactly sure where Crushcakes was located, my husband and I wandered near State Street until we spotted a gaggle of women. My philosopher husband figured, 'Women to cupcakes like flies to dung.' At Crushcakes we shared a Crushcake (red velvet with sour cream frosting) and a Cookies and Cream cupcakes. Both were delicious; much better than anything I've tasted in Los Angeles, but still inferior to cupcakes I had in Vancouver.
At first this ad had me asking, "What the hell?" But then it had me thinking how much I love Vern.
Ajumma is going to California for a few days of rest, relaxation and Asian food, and to see a childhood friend get hitched.
Watching chef Susur Lee run through the kitchen on Top Chef Masters, his ponytail flying, always brought a smile to my face. Hearing his commentary sprinkled with expletives was amusing, too. All the action aside, his food consistantly ranked high among the Top Chef judges. Eater has posted a great Top Chef exit interview with the charismatic Susur Lee. Read it.
Have you noticed that South Korea now uses first names on their World Cup jerseys instead of surnames? South Korean captain Park Ji Sung's jersey now reads "Jisung" instead of "J.S. Park." Did the team think it was too confusing with so many Kims, Parks, and Lees running about? What's challenging is trying to sound out "Seungyeoul" as player is sprinting down the field.
Ralph Macchio gave Jaden Smith a hug at The Karate Kid 2 premiere in Los Angeles this week. Macchio (like the rest of us) originally scoffed at the idea of remaking the 1984 film, but eventually came around saying, "I think the tallest order is filling the void of Mr. Miyagi, "He's like a human Yoda and casting Jackie Chan was a smart move."
Korean superstar Rain won MTV's Biggest Badass Star award at the 2010 Movie Awards. In true Rain fashion, he gave a wacky speech in English at the podium.
Not just one, but two Koreas will battle for the World Cup in South Africa this summer. The New York Times and the Global Post examine the mysterious North Korean team, their Japanese-born forward, and what this means for Kim Jong-Il's communist state.
Meet Gavin Joshua Mannox, Vern Yip's new baby boy, in this week's issue of People Magazine (June 7). Gavin was born to Vern and his partner Craig Koch via surrogate mom in January 2010. Let's face it, what everyone is really dying to know about is the baby's nursery. Knocked Up Celebs blog talked to Vern about his design that features a commissioned painting of a monk and Vern's four dogs. The nursey also includes a Nelson bubble lamp and animal statues he collected across the globe. Vern explained to People, "I didn't want to fill his room with kid stuff," but added he's be willing to change it to whatever makes Gavin happy once he's older. Read the article here.
