Jeff Bridges and wife Susan Geston

Jeff Bridges and wife Susan Geston arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on March 7, 2010

The 82nd Academy Awards started off with song and dance man, Neil Patrick Harris, who delivered a solid performance of a witty song. I laughed out loud several times as Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin joked with members of the audience. The comedic duo were good-natured throughout.

The first major award, best supporting actor, went to Christoff Waltz for his portrayal of a Nazi officer. He avoided clichès, as he sincerely thanked Quentin Tarantino and others.

The academy rewarded another villain, Mo’Nique, who played an abusive mother. She won for best supporting actress.

Jeff Bridges won for best leading actor in Crazy Heart. Other winners included Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett for best song, Sandra Bullock for best leading actress, Kathryn Bigelow for best director, and The Hurt Locker for best picture.

James Taylor performed as clips of those who died last year played. It was touching.

This year’s event was a classy affair in every way, except for Zac Effron, who embarrassed himself by following that stupid bed-head fad. The fad’s demise is way overdue.

Thomas

Stormi Bree Henley

February 28, 2010

in Celebrities, Fashion

Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Teen USA 2009, is conspicuous among all the beautiful people attending fashion week in New York City this month. Those who lost the crown to her have nothing to be ashamed of.

Stormi Bree Henley

Stormi Bree Henley attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2010, February 14. Photo by PR Photos

Thomas

AnnaLynne McCord — Front And Center

February 27, 2010
AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Szohr, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mena Suvari

If you and I were rich and famous, we would be invited to sit in the front row at fashion shows too. AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Szohr and others are taking photos of favorite dresses. No doubt, seating them in front will pay dividends in more than one way…

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Ryan Bingham — The Weary Kind

February 21, 2010
Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett

Ryan Bingham is one of those artists who is hard to classify. His IMDB page reads: “Americana/country-folk”. That’s probably correct, but I also hear rock and blues in his songs. So, however he is classified in the record store, he is a very fine and unique artist…

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Katie Holmes Attends Hermès Store Opening

February 11, 2010
Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes, Hermes, Madison Avenue — what a perfect fit!

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Bob Dylan — Things Have Changed

February 6, 2010

Bob Dylan is the greatest song writer of his generation and the generation that followed. I know that’s subjective, but any way you measure talent Dylan comes out on top; longevity, relevance, complexity, layered meanings, etc…

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Rihanna Holds Court

January 17, 2010
Rihanna

Rihanna attended the Clippers, Cavaliers game Saturday, January 16 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Cleveland won by one point. There are pictures of Rihanna cheering, though I don’t know which team she cheered for. However, none of the other pictures captured her beauty and apparent tranquility like this one.

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Marion Cotillard

January 16, 2010
Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard is a French actress who, in 2007, won an Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role. La Vie en Rose was the movie for which she won. Her win marked the first time an actress had been awarded the Best Actress Award for a French language film. She also won a Golden Globe for that role.

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Darryl Lee Rush — Irrelevant

January 10, 2010

Irrelevant is a great song by Darryl Lee Rush performed at The Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas. Don Gallia plays harmonica beautifully.

Thomas
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Review: The Last Dickens By Matthew Pearl

December 26, 2009

Matthew Pearl is the best selling author of The Dante Club and The Poe Shadow. In his latest novel, The Last Dickens, Mr. Pearl takes on one of literatures greatest mysteries: How was Charles Dickens going to end The Mystery of Edwin Drood?

In 1870 Charles Dickens died, having published only six installments of his final novel…

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Photo: The Eiffel Tower By Dave Murray

December 22, 2009
Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower, designed and built in the 19th century by Gustave Eiffel as the entrance arch for the 1889 World’s Fair, is one of the most recognizable icons in the world. Dave Murray has produced a stunning photo…

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Brittany Murphy Has Died

December 21, 2009
Brittany Murphy

TMZ reports that Brittany Murphy died Sunday, December 20 at 10:04AM. She was only 32 years old…

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