Oscars 2006 Nominees

Best Actor Nominees

Terrence Howard in Hustle & Flow
-- He was really good in this movie so I would be ok with it if he won. Although he grosses me out a little in the movie because he is always sweaty. Ewww.

Philip Seymour Hoffman in Capote
-- Didn't see it, but I loved him in Boogie Nights if that counts.

Joaquin Phoenix in Walk The Line
-- Didnt see it, but he is sexy in a weird, serial killer sort of way.

David Strathairn in Good Night, and Good Luck
-- I don't even know who he is

Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain
-- YES!!! I just loved this movie and I can't stop thinking about it.

Best Actress Nominees

Reese Witherspoon in Walk The Line
-- She is just so damn cute. Give her the Oscar.

Charlize Theron in North Country
-- The movie was super predictable, but Charlize was really good.

Keira Knightley in Pride & Prejudice
-- She annoys me. Her lips are always in that pouty pout mode. Who does she think she is, the Olsen Twins?

Judi Dench in Mrs. Henderson Presents
-- Didn't see it, but didn't she already have her chance at an Oscar like 20 years ago?

Felicity Huffman in Transamerica
-- She plays a man for christ's sake, she deserves something!

Celebrity Cellulite

Yup, stars have cellulite too! See what the stars look like when they don't have airbrush to fix them up!

Mariah


Kylie


Beyonce

Poor Daddy Lohan

Daddy Michael Lohan does not like that Mommy Dina Lohan has all the spotlight, thanks to their daughter, La Lindsay Lohan. So, in order to shed some light on his bleek jail cell, Daddy Lohan got some new mag called Justice to feature a piece on him. It's really pathetic and I am sure you won't care long enough to read the whole interview (I sure as hell didn't), but in case you do care, here it is:

JUSTICE: Michael, we know you've feel you've been misquoted, misrepresented and pilloried in the press. This is your chance to set the record straight.

LOHAN: People have twisted so much of what's happened and what's going on and have strayed so far from the truth, you know it's hurt my family even more then me. First of all, they report that I'm like this out-of-control guy. I'm some kind of Jesse James or something. I can take it, I mean I was a lot more disputatious that I am now... I just don't want to cause my family any more pain through the embarrassment they suffered because of the things that they say about me. I don't want to point fingers at anyone, What I felt then, and what I saw then is totally different than the way I see things now because there is such a thing as karma, and when people do things it comes back to them, and I used to try and control that...it's not even worth it anymore because it just adds more powder to the keg.

JUSTICE: So are you still interested in doing a reality TV show about your family when you get out?

LOHAN: Let me clear the record: I never once wanted to do a reality show to make money. I wanted to do one to show how we can stop the turmoil in our lives, and bring ourselves back together. This is not about money to me. I grew up with a lot of money, and I saw how it ruined me at times, and then I saw what money on Wall Street did to me.

JUSTICE: What was your role in the development of Lindsay’s career?

LOHAN: I can’t comment on that, at all

JUSTICE: Did you help get her into acting?

LOHAN: I won’t take credit for things that I didn’t do, but I will say one thing: I was a father to her, that all I ever wanted to be. That’s all that was ever important to me, was being her father. No matter what that entailed, I was a father first. Sometimes I failed at that.

JUSTICE: Did you suggest show business to Lindsay?

LOHAN: It was all Lindsay’s choice.

JUSTICE: Did you take her to auditions?

LOHAN: My wife was responsible for just about everything Lindsay did.

JUSTICE: What sort of relationship do you have with your daughter now?

LOHAN: I can’t comment on that.

JUSTICE: How do you feel about her portrayal of you in the media? Her songs about you, for example.

LOHAN: I think that they were touching, they were painful, and heartwarming, and very personal. They really made me stop and think a lot, about everything in our life and even about myself. No matter what other people think, how they want to interpret it or view it, it made me feel loved.

JUSTICE: Will you walk her down the aisle someday?

LOHAN: Lindsay, I will be there for you from the day I get out of here, till the day
I die. She made a comment about that, and I couldn’t fathom not being there for her on an important day like that.

JUSTICE: Is it hard watching your daughter making mistakes without being able to do anything about it?

LOHAN: I don’t think anyone makes mistakes. I think we make decisions and we make choices. As far as I’m concerned, Lindsay hasn’t made any mistakes in life, and it’s all part of life.

JUSTICE: What’s prison like? Do you have any kind of celebrity status here?

LOHAN: I don’t get any special treatment. The guards are very fair, the inmates, what a variety, what an assortment of guys! Between you and me, it’s more of a blessing than anything, because I really think I needed this dose of reality.

JUSTICE: What about your divorce from Dina, Lindsay’s mother?

LOHAN: What divorce? I mean everyone reports something different, there is no divorce, it was dropped. Wanna see? [Points to a document] “Stipulation of discontinuance.” We’re still married, but we’re separated. And that’s all I can say.

JUSTICE: What will happen?

LOHAN: I hope to be the happiest family in the world again. I’ve taken ten steps back out of the limelight, away from everything I thought was important that wasn’t important, to make one giant step forward.

JUSTICE: What’s the one thing that you’ve learned in prison you’d most like to impart for Lindsay?

LOHAN: Follow your heart and do the right thing. Just treat other people like you want to be treated…I was a control freak, I wanted to control things, I wanted to control my life and other people’s lives, my destiny, I didn’t want people around my family, because I felt that they were a harm to them, or a threat to them. I always felt that they wanted something from them.

JUSTICE: Is it odd when the guys in prison are drooling over Lindsay when she comes on the TV?

LOHAN: Let’s be honest here: In protective custody, there’s a lot of guys in there that would get really hurt in the general prison population because they’re pedophiles. How do you think I feel walking around here with 107 guys, when 90 or more are pedophiles, and they’re looking at pictures of my daughter or have them in their locker? I had to really, really deal with patience, and control, and lot of things that I normally would never have to deal with in life.

JUSTICE: Are you concerned about Lindsay getting caught up in the Hollywood lifestyle and using drugs?

LOHAN: No. She knows better. She absolutely wouldn’t do that.

JUSTICE: What are your plans for life after imprisonment?

LOHAN: I come up for parole in [March] and then I would be released two months later…What am I gonna do? My priority is to rebuild what I’ve broken, and make up for whatever wrongs I’ve done and live life on life’s terms instead of my own.

JUSTICE: Any career ideas?

LOHAN: Over the last nine months I’ve been in a correspondence course with a ministry called Teen Challenge that really has changed my life. I’ve committed to work for them and just I want to share my life, my experiences, and show how, no matter how bad a situation is sometimes, you can turn it around.

JUSTICE: You used to be a soap opera actor [on One Life to Live.]. What do you think about show business now?

LOHAN: [Laughing] I leave that to the pros. I have enough stars in my family. Are they making a remake of A Wonderful Life? If that’s the case, then I’ll consider it. But no, I have no interest in show business. It’s a shark-infested water out there and I give my daughter a lot of credit for withstanding all of the things they say.

What a loser.

Source: PH

Bad Transformation

Nicky Hilton is beginning to look like Lizzie Grubman and it's scaring me. One Lizzie in this world is quite enough as it is. Nicky's skin is orange and her hair is borderline orange. What is happening to her?

Walk of Shame. Oops, I mean, Fame

Page Six reports that Jessica Simpson spent the other night with Maroon 5 lead singer, Adam Levine, at Chateau Marmont. Supposedly she was there partying with Kirsten Dunst, but then disappeared with Adam. She didn't reappear until the following morning when CaCee Cobb, her best friend and personal assistant, picked her ass up.





Best part -- she is wearing a man's shirt when she emerges from the hotel that morning. And as we all know, Jessica does not ever wear anything like this, nor does she own anything like this, so it is obviously not hers.

Source: Page Six and Just Jared

Holy Hotness!

Wow, David Beckham is so hot!



Now if we can only find a way to get him away from that Spice Girl.

Oprah Changes Her Mind

According to the Associated Press, Oprah has pulled her support from A Million Little Pieces, claiming she feels "duped". She also regrets calling Larry King Live that fateful night because she feels as though she "...left the impression that the truth is not important", which as we all know, Oprah does not believe in.

I don't know how I feel about all of this. I happen to think this whole scenario has been completely blown out of proportion and that Oprah feels as though she HAS to keep making statements on it so that she won't piss off her bijillion fans.

I still have not finished the book, but I still stand firmly behind it. This book has helped a tremendous amount of people and I think that it should just be taken for what it is worth. Frey has been a big boy about it, and has admitted that he did in fact embellish parts of the novel, so why can't we just let the man be?

The best part -- Frey is laughing all the way to the bank -- all this controversy has only increased sales!

Murphy's Law

I bought my Jeep Wrangler in January 2004. As of last week, I hadn't washed the thing once. I just didn't see the point in washing it since it is wide open and gets dirty so easily. Well on Sunday, Ryan decided to get motivated and wash his motorcycle. I figured this was the opportune time to literally "break the mold" and wash my precious, dirty Jeep.

I spent over an hour washing the thing on Sunday afternoon, inside and out. I scrubbed the whole car twice, did the tires, wiped down the seats, cleaned the dashboard -- the works. And what happened on Sunday night?

It rained. It is now Thursday morning and it hasn't stopped raining.

I am never washing the thing again.

Sightings!!

Paris Hilton at Sundance. Friday night, partying at Blender Sessions at Tao. Making out with some unknown guy (not Stavros!) during the DJ portion of the show on the side of the stage.

Lindsay Lohan. Saturday Night in NYC at The Spotted Pig. My friend was not impressed with her at all and said she looked like every other girl.

Fran Drescher also at The Spotted Pig on Saturday Night. My friend said she actually looked REALLY good, has amazing skin and looks very young.

Gwen and Gavin. Sunday in NYC. Walking hand-in-hand on Thompson Street.

Mark Anthony. 19th and Broadway. But does anyone really care?

Sick of Hollywood

I have had a few friends ask me why I haven't been posting about all the juicy celeb gossip recently. The truth is, I am just sick of it all.

I am sick of the Angelina / Brad / Jen triangle. This whole situation is over-exposed. I am really just sad for Jen. I can't imagine what it would be like to be going through a divorce only to have your ex shacking up with the hottest woman in the world, adopting her kids and then finding out they are having a baby together.

I am sick of Paris and her ridiculous ways. This whole new story about her pissing in the Hawaiian cab is just the icing on the cake.

I am sick of the Jessica camp stories, and I know that if I am sick of her (since I love her), everyone else must be puking by now. He cheated, she cheated, they are getting back together, he is dating someone knew, she is being wild, the dad is a lunatic -- enough already!

I am sick of the Lindsay Lohan drama. Did she do drugs? Did she have an eating disorder? Is she dating Jared Leto? Is she back with Wilmer? All the stuff about her weight, her family, her partying, her this, her that.....just let the girl be already!

Don't get me wrong, I love the celeb gossip as much as the next person. I love People and US Weekly, but there comes a point, where it's all just too much. And right now, that is how I feel. I am so over the same story over and over, with tabloids claiming to have a new piece of information when really it's just speculation and lies. I know, I know -- everyone is going to say that I am a hypocrite because I am the one blogging about celebs all the time, but I am not saying I am completely over them -- just for right now ;)

Everything is Quicker in Hollywood

How can no one have known about Angelina being preggers last week, yet THIS week, she is SO VERY pregnant?? It makes no sense. Hollywood makes no sense. Everything they do happens twice as fast than the rest of the human race -- they fall in love quicker, they divorce quicker, they lose baby fat quicker, they get over ex-lovers quicker, they become pregnant quicker, they give birth quicker, and most of all, they lose their minds quicker.




Picture Source: Just Jared

The Freshman-15 Strikes Everyone

So, Kristin Cavalleri must be a very excited little pup. First she gets famous for doing nothing but being annoying on a reality show where she only has to act like herself, she then scores herself a hottie boyfriend (Brody Jenner for those of you that can't keep up), she then lands a part in a film with Bobby DeNiro, she then gets her own show on the WB in which she just throws parties, AND then she gets a guest appearance on Veronica Mars. Wow, what a lucky girl.

So do you think that the least she could do, the very least, is keep off the Freshman-15 until her 15 minutes of fame are over?? Looks like its too late.

The Power of Good

Let's face it, we all waste way too much time on the internet and nothing really good ever comes out of it. We either buy something we don't need or just simply waste precious hours of our lives. Well now, you can actually do something good by simply just playing on the internet. I swear. Too good to be true? Nope, it's for real.

Goodsearch.com is a new search engine, powered by Yahoo, that actually donates $$ to your favorite charity every time you search. The founder of the site donates 50% of the profits to the charities (and considering search engines generate a few BILLION a year, that ain't too shabby). All you have to do to pick your favorite charity that you want to donate to, use the search engine, and voila! So now, you will actually feel good about yourself when you waste all that time surfing the net!

Idol Idiots

I have really been looking forward to American Idol. I just love it. And the first few nights of the new season, the auditions, are truly my favorite.

These people are actually some of the most motivated people I have ever seen -- they sleep in the cars, or on the street, for about 3 nights -- in rain, snow, sleet, cold, hot, whatever the conditions may be -- then they wait in line for 5 hours, just to get a chance to sing in front of Simon, Paula and Randy. If they slip up one single note, they have clearly wasted many precious days and hours of their life.

But the part that amazes me the most, is how dillusional some of these people really are. The ones that are the absolute worst singers in the bunch, the ones with zero talent, actually think that they can sing! Even worse -- their family members encourage them and tell them they can sing too! As I watch the show, I shake my head in disbelief at how CRAZY people are in this country! This show really magnifies the level of craziness we have here in America.

As I watch some of these people audition, I begin to feel so sad for them -- I go from hysterically laughing to sulking and empathizing for the "losers". My heart breaks for some of the ones who really thought that they were going to be the next "American Idol".

Nevertheless, I will watch the auditions, Part II, tonight. I can't wait!

Golden Globe Disasters

I realized that more people looked like shit, rather than amazing, so that is what I am posting. Here are my Golden Globe Disasters:


How can she have the hottest man on the planet on her arm, yet come to the Golden Globes with this rag on?



Can someone please feed this girl a cheeseburger?? Thanks.



I am probably the only woman in the world that actually likes Pam, but this dress has got to go. Is it a dress? A shaw? A wrap? Is it Multiples? I don't really know what is going on here, but I know that I just don't like it.



She looks like the Purple People Eater with hunched shoulders.



Can someone please get this woman a new stylist?? Please!!



She really needs to lay off the Botox and the self-tanner.



This dress is really not flattering at all. Her boobs look like they are down to her wasitline.



I think this is way too casual for the Golden Globes. She could easily be going on a fancy safari after the show. And if she even has to come at all, can she at least be standing with the hottie Josh Duhamel at all times.



This is scary.



Oh man, I LOVE Charlize but I just don't love this dress. It looks like it was leftover from Golden Globes 1985.



There were many other disasters in my book, but it was just getting to be too much for me.

Dirty Public

I absolutely despise public restrooms. Not that anyone necessarily loves them, but I REALLY do not like them at all. I have never sat on a public toilet, I only squat, and I will never ever go #2 anywhere but my own home.

Well today, I was working my event at a hotel on Maui. The closest bathroom was the poolside one, so I went in quickly to pee. After I tinkled, I washed my hands with the automated faucet -- the kind where you don't need to touch anything for the water to come out, which I just love. Then I went to get a paper towel, and it was the machine where you just wave your hand in front of the sensor and the paper comes out. Again, I just love that I don't have to touch anything. Then, I go to leave and guess what I have to do? I have to open the goddamn bathroom door, by the handle, with my clean hand!!

Please tell me what the point is in having everything automated, only to then have to turn around and open the door using your hands?? This means that if just ONE dirty person didn't wash their hands after they did their business, then my clean hands are sabotaged!! And you know that there are some really dirty people out there who don't wash their hands after they go to the bathroom....ugh, I am grossed out just thinking about it.

I Just Got My Ass Kicked

Some girls at work had this bright idea to sign up for a kickboxing class at the local women's center, and considering one of my New Year's Resolutions is to work out, I decided to sign up as well. It is a 6-week class, once a week, and tonight was the first night. And do you know what I learned on my first night of kickboxing?? Holy shit I am out of shape!!

Most people look at me and think that simply because I wear a size 2, that means that I am in shape. But no, that is NOT the case. I have zero stamina and I can barely touch my toes. So sad. There was actually a time when I was super active -- I played soccer, softball and even did gymnastics. Yea, those days are loooooong gone.

In any event, I am looking forward to getting in shape while learning how to kick some ass as well!! Keep you posted on my progress over the next 6 weeks...

Cat Fight?

Looks like Jessica has a nice shiner on her right eye.

Hmmmmm, maybe she got into a fight with that bitch who was making out with her ex-husband...

Paybacks are a Bitch

I kinda feel bad for Nick Lachey. He is only still famous because of Jessica and without her, he would have simply been a boy-band-has-been. But I give him credit for trying to remain in the spotlight and focus on his career, even if it does only involve guest appearances on the WB. Well, his appearance on an upcoming episode of a show called "Twins" (I have never even heard of it), is SURE to piss Jessica off.

Here is a pic from a scene on the show:


Although celebs seem to "move on" from a past relationship quicker than anyone else in the real world, Jessica is still a chick in the end, and chicks have feelings. If I were her, I would not want to see Nick sucking face with another woman -- even if I knew I was 10 times hotter than her.

You can catch the full episode in February, but I can't imagine why you would....

Oh I Love Oprah

How I love Oprah, let me count the ways..............

People always ask me, "Why are you SO obssessed with Oprah?" And I always answer, "Because she is the most amazing woman ever!" I am sorry, but she IS! And the fact that she called Larry King, herself, to defend James Frey -- on the air!! -- just simply reinforces my continued declaration about the woman.

She called in to the Larry King Show (after receiving the busy single like every other normal human being) to tell the nation that she stands behind Frey and his book. She is not over-concerned that some facts or some stories were exaggerated -- all she cares about is that this particular book has helped MILLIONS of people and continues to do so, which is why she picked the book for Oprah's Book Club in the first place!!

OK, I swear I will stop posting about this subject now.

Justin and Cameron take the next step...

Rumor has it that Justin and Cameron are engaged!! I suppose we don't know for certain since she isn't wearing a ring, but according to The Awful Truth, they are more than certainly engaged. Very exciting, but if I was Cameron, I would want a damn rock on my finger!

Paris Falls and Gets Felt Up

This just cracks me up -- Paris busts her ass on the streets of Hollywood on January 9th, and her sister Nicky just stands over her and laughs at her. She is probably so used to this scene that she doesn't even bother to help her anymore. Thank God Paris' bodyguard was there to help her get up..............




Yup, there he is, giving Paris a helping hand -- on her breasts!!!



That's hot.

The Black List

Blackwell's worst-dressed women of 2005 are:

1. Britney Spears -- Ugh she grosses me out. She deserves to top this list.

2. Mary-Kate Olsen -- Poor girl. She does dress like a bag lady, but that's because the second she wears something revealing, the tabloids bash her for being too skinny. It's a lose-lose for her.

3. Jessica Simpson -- Hmmm, she definitely has her bad days, but in her defense, I think her style is overall pretty cool. And I am just obssessed with her for some reason, so I do not think she should be #3 on this list.

4. Eva Longoria -- I am indifferent about this one.

5. Mariah Carey -- Although I am very happy for her and her comeback, I still think she dresses like a complete asshole. She needs to stop showing cleavage all the time and her hemline needs to come down about 6 inches. After she does those first 2 things, she needs to fire her current stylist and then find a new one.

6. Paris Hilton -- How can she possibly dress SO cheesy but have more money than God? Makes no sense to me. With her money, she should have a stylist. Maybe Lindsay Lohan can give her the number to her fab stylist (who also dresses the fabulous Nicole Richie...).

7. Anna Nicole Smith -- There are no words for this lunatic.

8. Shakira -- After that video where she did that weird dancing thing by moving her chest all around in circles, she should be on every bad list on the planet.

9. Lindsay Lohan -- I actually don't agree with this one. I probably shouldn't admit this, but I like her style and I would kill for her Chanel and Balenciaga filled wardrobe.

10. Renee Zellweger -- Her squinty eyes annoy the shit out of me.

I Must Be Crazy

While trying to buy my boyfriend his Christmas presents this past holiday season, I realized that I didn't feel like wasting $200 on clothes he wouldn't like and on cologne he wouldn't wear. So after MUCH debate in my crazy little head, I decided to cave in -- I decided to tell him that I would buy him what he really and truly wanted: the Xbox 360. I was originally adamantly against this present for one obvious reason. Why the hell would I buy him something that would take all his attention away from me?? But I figured that since everyone else on the planet was on a waitlist for this thing until March, that I could live the next few months home free. Wrong.

This is how my spoiled boyfriend scored his new toy: Our good friend Ismael downloaded this high-tech program that allows him to view the inventory for our local Best Buy as it comes in off the truck. At roughly noon today, Ish received a pop-up from the program telling him that the Xbox 360 had just arrived to the Best Buy in Hawaii. Within seconds, Ish made a beeline to Best Buy and headed for the Gaming counter. When he approached the counter, he asked, "Do you guys have the Xbox 360?" The employee, at that VERY moment, was opening the box that contained 3 Xbox's. Ish immediately said he would take 2 of the 3. The best part of the whole story: the guy behind Ish declared, "I'll take the other one" and he wasn't even there to buy the damn thing!!

As I type this, my boyfriend is in the other room fondling his Xbox as I sit here alone. What have I gotten myself into?

A Million Little Lies -- Part II

It seems that a lot of people are REALLY upset over this James Frey scandal (i.e., please see the comment written by a reader yesterday...). People are SO upset that Random House is actually offering to refund any disgruntled customer who purchased the book directly from the publisher.

The kicker in all of this: Frey initially wanted to publish this book as FICTION but the publishers actually encouraged him to push it as a MEMOIR!

Hellooo, does anyone else see the irony in all of this?

In any event, I still stand by Frey -- I love the book and I can't put it down. And, I think that no matter what it is "sold" as, it is still a great book when it is all said and done.

Angelina is Prego!

It is confirmed -- Angelina is pregnant with Brad's baby!! According to the latest issue of People magazine, she confirmed this news on Monday shortly after arriving in the Dominican Republic (which is where she is filming The Good Shepard). It was on the set of this movie that people started to notice changes in her -- her costumes were no longer fitting and she was fainting on the set!

This is actually a major piece of gossip, considering Brad and Angelina never even publicly announced their relationship....even though we have all know for almost a year now....

Congrats to the hottest couple in the world!

A Million Little Lies

OK, what is with all the crazy people out there who are just DYING to see people in Hollywood fail?

I am kinda bothered by something I read today. According to People.com, James Frey, author of A Million Little Pieces, is being accused for embellishing and fabricating some of his best-selling memoir. I happen to be right smack in the middle of this book and I am loving every page of it. But come on, even if he did exaggerate some of the book, who cares? This is how you sell books in 2006!! With or without Oprah's help!! Sure, the fact that Oprah promoted the book through her book club didn't hurt his cause, but it is still an amazing book and it definitely deserves to be #1 on all the bestseller lists! Why can't people just let this poor man be?

So, don't listen to the fools -- go buy A Million Little Pieces by James Frey if you haven't already.

Laguna Does Hawaii

LC and Jason are coming to Hawaii!! The loser that I am, I am excited about this. However, I am not going (due to prior obligations, otherwise I would probably be going....). They are hosting an event at the Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. You can check it out at www.hawaiianwaters.com. Here is what it says:

"Laguna Beach Party - Part 2" presented by Dragon Entertainment & Artist Groove Network. The last one was unbelievably huge! And it's happening again. Get ready for Part 2 of the most talked about event on the island - Hawaii's own Laguna Beach Party. Be one of the thousands to help welcome Lauren and Jason to Hawaii and meet the stars from MTV's hit show Laguna Beach. Plus you can ride the rides and dance all night. Admission at the door is just $20 for the rides, the music and the stars.

OK, so I am kinda bummed that I can't go.

Then I remind myself that these "celebs" are 18, and I am 26, and that I really need to get a life.

Stars in my Backyard

The stars hit Hawaii around the holidays, but I didn't see any of them!!

Paris riding something different for a change -- the waves in Maui.........
Then she went to Tsunami's, the club at the Grand Wailea in Maui, and danced on tables all night.



Nicolette Sheridan eating at Plumeria Cafe, at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel. She was staying there for New Year's with Michael Bolton, her ex-boyfriend and now also her rebound since breaking up with that other greasy guy.



Ashlee Simpson in Maui with her new boyfriend and bandmate. They stayed at Fairmont Kea Lani in one of their duplex bungalows, which runs roughly around $2500 per night. It is by far the nicest and best hotel in Maui -- if I was rich and famous, I would stay there too.




Jessica Alba and her hottie boyfriend, Cash Warren ,in Maui.

Sugarzine.com

The January issue of Sugarzine is now up and running. Please check out my column:

http://www.sugarzine.com/site_01.06/nysom.html

Big City Dreams

When living in NYC, everything had to be planned. Many people think that you can just walk down the street and fall into a restaurant -- that is not the case. Contrary to popular belief, you have to know precisely where you are going to dinner before walking out the door. Otherwise you will be wandering the streets of NYC for hours in search for a suitable place to have a meal.

From living in a big city, I have learned to always have a plan and to always plan in advance. Things are constantly booked or sold out. So when I saw in the paper that the indie flick "24 Hours on Craigslist" was playing in Honolulu for 3 nights only, I just knew that I had to get my tickets in advance. During my lunch break, I gathered my girls from work and went to the Honolulu Academy of Arts to buy the tickets. Once we arrived, and told the girl behind the counter that we wanted to buy the tickets for tonight's 7:30pm show, she looked at us like we had 7 heads. Apparently we are crazy human beings for coming 5 hours prior to the show to purchase tickets. Apparently there were only 40 people there on Wednesday night, in a theatre that seats 300.

Apparently you don't need to plan ahead in Hawaii. Apparently I need to leave my big city mentality where it belongs -- in a big city, that is.

Lindsay's Confessions to Vanity Fair

In the new Vanity Fair, Lindsay Lohan spills the beans on her life and confronts all the rumors that have been circling around her over the last year. Although we kinda already knew everything she said, she just confirms it. No matter how much she denied it, we all knew for a fact that she was dabbling in the white stuff. Come on girl, we aren't as stupid as we look. And helloooo, of course you had an eating disorder. How else would you have dropped 20 pounds in 2 weeks?

For some reason, I actually like this girl and I would like to see her NOT become a massive trainwreck in the near future. So I hope that with this Confession of a Teenage Drama Queen, the girl will get better and move along....

The Stars hit Miami

My friend was in Miami over New Year's and saw just about all of young, hot Hollywood at his fabulous, trendy hotel the Setai. Actually, his cousin bought a condo there and he is just lucky to be close with his rich-ass cousin. Why can't we all have one of those?

Anyhow, in the wee hours of the morning, he ran into Leonardo DiCaprio in the elevator and that he said was majorly fucked up. Leo then proceeded to invite my friend to come back to his room to party, but then couldn't even find and/or remember where his room was because he was so wasted. Maybe he is wallowing in sadness after losing Giselle to surfer boy, Kelly Slater?

Then my friend saw Lindsay Lohan at the pool. He said she had 2 huge security guards with her at all times, and that there was mass chaos swarming around her. Apparently the girl has constant fans and paparazzi around her that it resembles a small circus. I almost -- almost -- feel bad for her, but not really. Well, after La Lohan's crazy Miami weekend, she was reportedly taken to a Miami hospital yesterday for an asthma attack. Yea, whatever, she probably had to get her stomach pumped after 4 nights in Miami.

Oh, how times have changed

New Year's Eve used to be a crazy night for me....in my former life. My girls and I used to party our asses off at some club in NYC that charged us way too much money for entry and open bar. Sure, we knew it was all a little ridiculous to spend that much money just to go out, but it was New Year's Eve, and we didn't care how much it costed us.

Last year, Ryan and I went out to a romantic dinner and we were home before midnight and I had fallen asleep on the sofa before the ball dropped. This year, I vowed to not be alseep when the New Year hit.

Last night, Ryan and I went to our favorite restaurant for a late dinner...I made sure not to go to dinner until 10:30pm because I knew if I went any earlier, I would simply repeat what happened last year. At 11:55 we walked out to the restaurant's balcony to watch the fireworks show over Waikiki Beach. We took some pics, kissed at midnight and had one more drink before we left. As we were leaving the restaurant, the manager was throwing away a huge bundle of balloons -- Ryan asked if we could take them with us......

So here we are, 12:30am, just Ryan and I, and a huge ass bundle of balloons. We walked out on the packed streets of Waikiki and passed out balloons to all the drunken people celebrating the New Year. People were SO excited for a balloon. People were running up to us asking us for balloons. I was cracking up at Ryan, he looked like the balloon man from the carnival.

With just a few balloons left, Ryan and I jumped into a cab and headed home. It was definitely a quiet, low-key night for us. It wasn't crazy like the old days, but we had fun and we were together, and that's all that matters. We did realize one thing though as we were on our way home in the cab -- we should have charged people $1 for those damn balloons!

Happy New Year

Ahhh, another brand new year. The perfect time to start anew. The time when all of us come up with those damn resolutions. Here are mine:

1. Work out. Look absolutely fucking fabulous in time for my sister's bachlorette party in Miami, which is the first weekend in May.

2. Drink more water.

3. Save some money, instead of spending it on anything and everything under the sun.

4. Stop getting aggravated so easily on things that just aren't that important.

That's all I can handle for now.

Happy New Year to all!!