Claudia Jonze asked:


Last night I saw Juliette and the Licks live on the stage of Espacio Movistar, here in Barcelona. Let me put it this way, I have never listen their music before and I will probably won’t again, but that’s besides the point, cos I didn’t go there for the music in the first place.

Miss Juliette Lewis acted in most of my favorite movies, she’s a girl that I’ll always admire and respect for everything she does. Sure, she’s crazy, but that’s why I love her. She left Hollywood behind, with its Brad Pitts and Johnny Depps, and went to pursue a second career that was far more meaningful to her. I mean, you gotta give it to this girl, when she wants something, she’s ready to make every sacrifice to get it. And I bet it wasn’t an easy transition from the Princess of Movielandia to opening acts for hasbeens like Courtney Love and such, in second class joints somewhere in Hamburg or I don’t know, Helsinki. Or Barcelona, of course. Starting from zero, with all the ridicule she might have had to face and all that not taking her seriously about her rock star career.

But the bitch made it, after four long years of trying, and there she is, the main act on the same stage previously graced by Manic Street Preachers and Bloc Party. And let me tell you something, Juli has the most rabid fans I have ever seen. They follow her around Europe, they know all her songs and they are crazy about her.

Music aside, which is some sort of early 90s Skid Row or something like that, she is fabulous. She is incredibly beautiful, she has a perfect body with old-class abs, and the most gorgeous hair I have ever seen. While I admit I may have a bit of a hair fetish, my new goal in life now is to have her hair. Long, light brown and slightly curly. It may take a while, but hey, nothing good comes easy.

She acts all crazy and stuff and I promise you, I was scared shit that Woody Harrelson would enter the stage with a machine gun and the both of them would have wiped us all clean. Because she looks and feels just like Mallory, and she has the kind of rebel chick attitude. But as the evening unwound, my Hollywood stereotypes slowly disappeared, and seeing her pure joy and satisfaction with the adoring crowd, it stroke me that she’s the kind of warm and sweet girl who loves teddybears, daffodils and chocolate cookies.

She bonded with the crowed, she kissed with her fans in the front rows and at one point she just dived into the audience. Now, when I go to a concert, I always like to stay in the front rows, cos that’s where you experience it the best way. Otherwise, you may just as well rent the dvd.

As I was saying, I was staying there minding my own business, which was taking photos and making plans to grow hair faster, when, in a twisted unexpected second, Juliette Lewis fell just in front of me. I held her with my hands so both of us wouldn’t fall over, and for one good moment, we stared at each other. A lot of things crossed to my mind that very second, like ask her if Brad Pitt is that good or of Johnny Depp is that handsome, but luckily my well-breeding prevailed. I still wish to know the answer to those questions, though. And I may never have such a close encounter with someone who had that kind of D. Bummer.

Anyway, dear Juliette, for me, you will always be Becky, the worldly girl from What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, undeniably the best film that has ever been made. This film changed my life in so many different ways, made me want to travel the world and not be afraid of showing who I am. Thank you for being part of it!

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Elvis Preston King asked:


Or would you prefer to have hot young babes hanging all over you
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It doesn’t matter if you are, old, bald or fat or if you look like Brad Pitt with the Grand Master at your side you will get
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untold hours searching the net and at the book stores and you
will still be holding Big John or Little Bo Peep in your hand.
There are a thousands things you will have to have running
through your mind when you try to make your first approach. Your
inner game, your confidence, cocky and funny, attraction and on
and on…You will most likely DROP the ball and come crawling on
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Laura Watkins asked:


If you’re anything like me, you were sitting on your couch on Monday, January 15th watching the Golden Globe Awards to see which of your favorite stars, movies and television shows would take home awards. (And, to see what everyone was wearing!) This year’s show did not disappoint. Newcomer America Ferrara, from the new ABC show Ugly Betty, took home a Best Actress award. Jennifer Hudson, of American Idol fame, won her first Golden Globe for her supporting role in the film Dreamgirls. Some old timers were also honored, such as Meryl Streep for The Devil Wears Prada. For the complete list of this year’s Golden Globe winners see: http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-29249626_ITM

One of the side effects of winning a Golden Globe, or just being nominated, can be an increase in ticket sales and theatre exposure, for those respective movies. Films that most folks have not seen, or even seen previews for, end up getting the exposure they need and deserve. People are going to their theatre and watching films they wouldn’t have normally seen, had these films not have gained notoriety due to their success at the Golden Globes.

According to Salon.com, The Fox Searchlight film “The Last King of Scotland” is reaping the benefits due to Forest Whitaker winning the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama, for his portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. The film expanded its theatre exposure to 495 theatres, and took in an estimated $1.8 million the weekend following the broadcast of the Golden Globes.

“Babel”, starring Brad Pitt, won for best drama, and increased its ticket sales by 500% the weekend following the awards. The drama “The Queen”, which won 2 awards, also saw a large lift, jumping up to the 9th spot at the box office, an increase of 233 percent! Many of these Golden Globe winning films and actors have received Oscar nominations, and are expected to have repeat performances when the Oscars air on February 25.

Television shows are also seeing an increase in viewers due to their accolades at the Golden Globes. According to Media Week, Ugly Betty, which won the Golden Glove for Best TV comedy, drew its largest audience in over 3 months just three days after its win. Grey’s Anatomy, which won for Best Drama, also won its time slot on the Thursday following their win.

That being said, it does not mean Ugly Betty, Grey’s Anatomy, or any winning or nominated TV show, will perform that well for the long haul. The networks do a good job of creating buzz for their awarding winning shows, but it does not always work. According to AZNightBuzz.com, an unscientific look at the past 10 years of TV winners at the Golden Globes in the Best Drama, Best Comedy and Best Actor and Actress categories indicates the award almost never delivers a lasting ratings pop. In fact, many TV shows decline in ratings after winning. Last year’s Best Drama winner, “Lost,” is down 18 percent so far this season.

So, will television’s winners have lasting power the remainder of the television season? Will the Golden Globe movie winners have repeat performances at the Oscars in February? We’ll just have to tune in and see!

The 64th annual Golden Globe Awards were held on January 15th. The Golden Globe Awards honor the year’s top films and TV shows, and are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

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Joseph Plazo asked:


It’s A Powerful Tool For Success: Conditional Acceptance

Let’s face it, Love, acceptance, and approval are the most powerful tools of reinforcing a human being can experience. When an individual has an attitude of partial approval or partial acceptance of others, an attitude of conditional acceptance develops. Statements such as, “I’ll accept you when…,” create hurt, anger, fear, and distrust. When you attach unreasonable conditions within a relationship, your opportunities for accomplishment and enjoyment diminish. An attitude of conditional acceptance creates resistance to healthy interactions.

As you visit a restaurant and order a full-course dinner are you satisfied with a partial meal when you ordered a complete dinner? Of course not. Settling for being partially accepted as a person is not enough because it doesn’t provide enough emotional and physical nourishment. Conditional acceptance hinders your self-respect and creates resistance toward growth and change. If I allow myself to be partially accepted as a person, or accept others only on a conditional basis, this reduces the trust and comfort needed to achieve fulfilling relationships.

Shun placing a limit on the amount of love and energy you give or receive. You don’t have to settle for being accepted as a partial person. How often have you heard the statement, “She/he has a great body?” Don’t let anyone reduce you to a bunch of parts - hair, nails, skin, arms, or legs. What about the person’s other qualities, such as being competent, cooperative, conscientious, genuine, honest, faithful, forgiving, judicious, noble, persistent, sensitive, spirited, straight-forward, well-adjusted, thoughtful - to only mention a few? When you’re not appreciated as a whole human being, you become discouraged and your self esteem and self-esteem wanes.

Begin confirming yourself as a total physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual person. Start behaving and believing that you are unique, a “crown of creation.” When you expect more of yourself you’ll get more! When you communicate through a negative self-image your message lacks confidence and determination. Conditional acceptance breeds mistrust, fear, and rejection. This condition also creates damaging self-talk, decreasing self esteem and producing non-harmonious interactions.

Melting resistance is difficult when one is discouraged and demotivated. Taking risks is not a high priority for the person who experiences conditional acceptance. When the person is disheartened and discouraged they may say, “Why trouble myself with anything? With my luck I was bound to fail. I’m not getting anywhere.” These statements are signs of frustration and hopelessness. Conditional acceptance creates discouragement and resistance toward change and growth. Unconditional acceptance creates encouragement, warmth, and understanding in relationships. Resistance to growth is eliminated when one is unconditionally accepted.

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Giuseppe Notte asked:


When it comes to the topic of looks with women, most guys are
usually clueless and confused. They tend to think in
extremities: you either need to look like Brad Pitt to pick up
decent looking women, or you can look like a homeless and still
get laid.
The truth is in-between.
I’m sure you have seen model-looking guys with hot women and
thought she must have only been with him because of his looks.
On the contrary, you might have also seen butt-ugly guys with
the hottest girls, which left you wondering. To understand the
situation better, let’s talk about the details of your first
interaction with a girl.
As psychologists say, people will have formed a firm opinion
about you within the first 30 seconds or 1 minute of meeting
you. This is especially true for women. How can you make a good
impression on people? With your looks and with your attitude.
(body language, eye-contact, words)
And here comes the most protected dirty little secret of
seduction gurus:
When a woman checks you out, she will not look at your face. She
will look at your shoes and check whether they are polished or
not. She will look at your nails and see if they are long or
dirty. She will look at your clothes to see whether they are
clean or not, how they go together with your image/personality
and what they communicate. Having a style that is also
consistent with your personality is one of the most important
things.
You are a man and you will look at a girl’s breasts, check out
her ass and see if she has a baby face. But women always look at
the big picture and the way you come off from the first second
of meeting you. She will picture herself in her head with you
together and think what people would say about her if she went
out with you.
Women are self-validation junkies, they are constantly looking
for the approval of other people and you will be another piece
of this puzzle as well. Girls don’t want a man on their side who
doesn’t know how to look or behave.
Thus the first step towards improving your success is fixing
your looks.
You might say that your looks is something you can’t change.
This is dead wrong. You don’t need plastic surgery to improve
your looks by at least 2 points on a scale from 1 to 10. All you
need is to be neat, tidy and to have some style.
If you have big red acne on your face, get proper treatment. If
your hair is greasy and long, wash it and get a stylish haircut.
If you dress like a nerd, go to the local shopping center and
get some new clothes. You don’t have to spend a million bucks on
clothes; style doesn’t mean dressing expensively, it means
dressing fashionably. If you are too thin, put on some muscle.
If you are fat, get on a diet.
Do you catch what I’m saying? Just by taking care of yourself a
little bit, you can leave a much better impression on people and
the women you interact with.
To summarize it, your looks matter as long as you don’t care
about it. As soon as you get that handled, girls won’t care
whether you look like Brad Pitt or not. As long as you have the
proper attitude of course. And that is what I’ll talk about in
my next article. Stay tuned.
And if you can’t wait or just don’t want to, check out my book

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Erik Kanto asked:


Are you looking for a romantic man in all the wrong places? The secret to find one could be the nose on somebody’s face, or the groove between the nose and the mouth. The Chinese believe that the face provides the answers to your most important questions about personality, internal gifts as well as sex life, popularity, and life expectancy. Who is romantic in Hollywood? Let’s find out if your partner has these same features in his face.

Antonio Banderas. His full lips and eyes reveal that he is one of the most romantic men in Hollywood. His mouth also reveals that this Spanish-born actor has a nice personality. That makes spouse Melanie Griffith indeed one lucky lady! Oh, Antonio says love is the only game not called off because of darkness.

Brad Pitt. No wonder Brad Pitt has been selected many times as the sexiest actor in Hollywood! Chinese face readers agree with this claim completely. His lips are meant for kissing, eyes are full of romantic inner energy, and the cheekbones and jaw line show a pleasant disposition. Brad’s the one the ancient Chinese had in mind when they said a caress to a young girl is faith—to a married woman, hope—to an old woman, charity.

Johnny Depp. Many women agree he is irresistible. Especially his eyes. The eyes represent intelligence, creativeness and vitality. The ideal eyes are large, full and well set with the space of one eye-width between the eyes. Johnny’s eyes say my lips want to kiss your lips then take the scenic trip.

Mick Jagger. According to the Chinese face reading, almost everything on his face is associated with romance and sexual activity. He has large a mouth with full lips, high cheekbones, protruding ears and deep laugh lines. But watch out for Mike’s right hand—that’s the one that went to Night School.

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S. Barbu asked:


Is it true that celebrities really desist from endorsing cigarettes of all hues? Is it because they are conscious of their social responsibilities? Pictures of celebrities smoking appear glamorous and civilized, regardless of the context of the scene in a movie and thus it strikes a cord with teens. They are shown at parties with a cigarette which pushes young people to emulate them. The brands they smoke, Marlboro cigarettes, Camel, Winston, Virginia Slims, Salem etc, become a point of campus discussion.

Could it be that the stars themselves have been influenced by the glamour that was once associated with cigarettes? Perhaps if you spend long enough in the fantasy world of film you start to believe in the celluloid image. Just like Gloria Swanson in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ you lose touch with reality.

After all, it’s not so long ago that everybody who was somebody in Hollywood smoked and was proud of it. Cigarettes smoking was glamorous and sophisticated. Just think of the iconic image of Audrey Hepburn in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ as Holly Golightly posing elegantly with her long cigarette holder, upswept chignon and little black dress.

What’s not so elegant of course is the way Audrey Hepburn succumbed to the smoking habit herself. Ignoring her mother’s ‘beauty tip’ to: “keep to six cigarettes a day only”, Hepburn managed two or three packs at her worst times - even smoking in her nun’s habit on the set of ‘The Nun’s Story’ and chain smoking her way through ‘My Fair Lady’. Unsurprisingly, she suffered from asthma for most of her life and died of cancer at only 63 - looking frail and old for her years. Not the kind of ending we like to imagine for the sublime Holly Golightly.

There’s no doubt that the very nature of the movie business has caused many a celebrity to start treading the nicotine path. Smoking is as common in movies today as it was back in the 1950’s although overall smoking in the population at large has reduced. Could it be that a cigarette has become the film prop of choice for actors looking for an easy way to inhabit another skin?

For some celebrities - tired of the constant criticism and the ciggy shots splashed across the tabloids - a kind of smoking defiance has crept in. As Gwyneth Paltrow once said, “I smoke and I’m not going to stop!” Paltrow - famous for getting through a pack of Camel Lights a day in her teens and twenties - has only very recently quit smoking. Perhaps she started to wonder how her fine, fair skin and ethereal beauty would cope with the collagen depletion in her fourties and fifties.

Some celebrities keep going with the smoking habit whatever the consequences and even if it impacts on their relationships. It’s well known that smoking was a bone of contention between Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston during their marriage. Brad Pitt is on record as saying how much he hated his ex-wife’s chain smoking. His disapproval didn’t cut much ice with Jennifer though - as recent paparazzi photos show. You have to ask why one of the worlds most loved and naturally attractive women would do this to themselves?

Similarly, iconic top model Kate Moss is regularly photographed with her cigarettes, a lighter and a mobile phone as her only fashion accessory. As a supreme super model its probably not surprising that Moss still manages to appear effortlessly elegant and beautiful however she’s photographed - at least for now. She certainly shows no signs of wanting to quit smoking any time soon. Perhaps like so many in her world - she associates smoking with thinness. Or perhaps, for her, it’s the least troubling of her addictions.

When celebrities do chose to quit its fascinating that the reasons given are so often not about looks. Catherine Zeta-Jones for instance, quit smoking - so she said - because she didn’t want her children to start asking questions. Not as you might have thought - because beauty is her personal trademark and smoking would kick-start skin aging and undermine her potential to earn huge sums of money.

Whatever the reasons celebrities have for smoking or for deciding to quit - the truth about skin damage and smoking very rarely features as a major factor in the debate. Well - we think it should. So our advice to all you celebrity smokers out there - carry on smoking if you want but don’t expect your fickle public not to notice the effect on your looks. And when you hit a deluded middle age you may still be able to say, like Gloria Swanson in ‘Sunset Boulevard’: “I’m ready for my close-up now Mr de Mille” - but only if it’s filmed in heavy soft-focus, expertly back-lit and then extensively re-touched afterwards.

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Gail Kenny asked:


Anyone who is becoming disillusioned with their online job search and has found themselves looking enviously onto the effortless lives of celebrities can take comfort in the fact that they haven’t always had it this easy. Even the most glamorous celebs have crumpled discarded CVs that they’d rather we never see. Fortunately, the internet has made it rather easy to research celebrities’ embarrassing occupations before they were famous…

Without further ado, here’s a list of 10 celebrities’ jobs from before they were famous:

Sir Bob Geldof - Pea Canner

The outspoken former frontman of the Boomtown Rats and face of the ‘Make Poverty History’ movement took on all kinds of dead-end jobs before finding his calling in music. He worked as a road navvy, a hot dog vendor, a slaughterman and finally an exciting career in pea canning before getting a job as a music journalist in Canada.

Sylvester Stallone - Porn Star

Stallone’s tough reputation may have begun in one of his first pre-celebrity jobs - a lion cage cleaner! Years later, after dropping out of Miami University, Stallone pursued his acting dreams, but the ‘Rocky’ star had a long way to go before he was famous and his place in Hollywood history - one of his first films was called ‘Party at Kitty and Stud’s’, which is exactly as high brow as it sounds. This silver screen ‘classic’ was a hardcore pornographic film, which has since been repackaged on the back of Stallone’s success as a softcore release entitled ‘Italian Stallion’ - a reference to Rocky Balboa’s nickname.

Rod Stewart - The Grave Digger

After trying out for a football career with Scottish giants Celtic and London minnows Brentford, a young Rod Stewart decided the glamorous career of a footballer wasn’t for him and opted for the not-so-glamorous career as a grave digger. He wasn’t there for too long though, before pursuing a career in music. The Maggie May songwriter took up street singing, travelling around Europe… indeed he was actually deported from Spain for vagrancy for his art!

Madonna - Dunkin’ Donuts Worker

Madonna is now one of the best selling female music artists of all time, but somehow this will have seemed an unlikely scenario for her 20 year old self upon arriving in New York with just $35 to her name. Over the course of these tough months before she became famous, the ‘Like a Prayer’ singer made ends meet by taking on a range of low paying jobs including a stint serving customers at ‘Dunkin’ Donuts’. An exhibitionist even in those days, she also took on some nude modelling work to supplement the limited fast-food income before finding her celebrity job calling…

Michael Dell - Dishwasher

At the age of 12 the founder of Dell computers, Michael Dell was washing dishes in a Chinese restaurant for $2.30 an hour. With Dell Inc. now worth over $16 billion, I would hope that the CEO is allowing himself a better salary than he earned at the restaurant.

Helen Mirren - Amusement Park Promoter

Long before she was famous and had won her Oscar, SAG Awards, BAFTAs, Golden Globes and Emmy Awards, Dame Helen Mirren had the slightly less glamorous role of attracting punters to use the rides at an amusement park in Southend on Sea. It’s unclear whether she won as many accolades in this period of her life…

Paul Daniels - Accountant

The magician and entertainer Paul Daniels was in the army, serving in Hong Kong during his national service. On his return he began training as an accountant in the civil service before leaving to run a small mobile grocery business owned by his parents. While performing magic in the evenings, the door to show business was eventually opened to him.

Jack Nicholson - Mailroom Worker

The veteran actor and star of classics like A Few Good Men, The Shining and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was reportedly discovered working in MGM’s mailroom. Before that, the three times Oscar winner had worked in a toy store and as a lifeguard.

Jerry Seinfeld - Lightbulb Retailer

Before he became famous as a comedian and sitcom star, Jerry sold lightbulbs over the phone. After no doubt being on the end of several aggressive customers, Jerry made fun of his former career on his hit sitcom by telling a cold-caller that it was a bad time and asking if he could call them back later when they’re at home trying to relax.

Brad Pitt - Man in a Chicken Suit

Now regarded as one of the most desirable men on the planet, you’d be hard pushed to see that in Brad Pitt when he handed out flyers outside El Pollo Loco Restaurant in Los Angeles dressed in a chicken suit! Even the role of refrigerator delivery man, although a step up, is a far cry from his current status! As the most embarrassing celebrity job in the list, we can’t imagine Brad looks back fondly on his occupations before he was famous!

So, aside from a slight feeling of smugness, what have we gained from seeing what these celebrities’ occupations before they were famous? Not much, but it’s clear that celebrities come from all walks of life and you never know when you might be spotted. Hopefully that’ll give you the impetus to return to your online job search with renewed vigour, afterall sir Bob Geldof wasn’t stuck canning peas forever!

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