THE GOLDEN GLOBES – PROVE TO BE GOLDEN

According to the Nielsen numbers released today, NBC's Golden Globes broadcast sparkled a little brighter in the ratings this year.

"The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards" had 14 percent more viewers than last year's show. The three-hour event drew 16.9 million viewers, surpassing the 14.9 million viewers accounted for in 2009.

The event was aired live by NBC in all time zones, rather than delayed for prime-time broadcast in the West, as in past years.

Hosted this year by British actor-comedian Ricky Gervais, who displaced his marketing skills shamelessly promoting himself and his products.

Robert Downey Jr. prove to be one of the big winners of the evening, not only as a recipient of the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical award, but for his memorable speech as well.

To be continued…

Cage’s Hardship Is A Little Cagey

According to People Magazine,  45 year old Nicolas Cage, who filed a lawsuit blaming his financial collapse on his longtime business partner, had his two historic French Quarter homes purchased in a foreclosure auction on Thursday.  People Magazine also reported that the houses went for $4.5 million – about two-thirds the appraised value – to Cage's lender, Regions bank, the lone bidder.  Cage's belongings were seen being cleared out by movers on Friday.

And why didn't he take some responsibility regarding his own finances? No one should be too busy to double check the person handling their money.  Just ask Oprah, who has always urged celebrities & others to keep an eye on your own money. 

whine publicly about not being smart enough to keep an eye on his own assets.  I also find it difficult to support the “I’m broke” pity-party of someone pulling down 38 million dollars on one movie.  Geez! He could feed a small country on that salary.

“The lawsuit said the advisor had also failed to alert Cage to the fact that his money was running out, and had over-extended his lines of credit with banks.”

Again, I must point out to those like Cage who don’t seem to know it, but being rich does not negate you from being responsible for your own finances.   If you think you are too important, busy, or wealthy to keep an eye on your own money, than clearly you don’t really deserve to complain when it’s gone.   How is it that there are some so-called stars who can’t seem to be able to handle their own lives without an entourage of assistants, advisors, housekeepers, and what-nots?  When there are so many others who don’t seem to have an issue with handling their own affairs, or keeping an eye on those they’ve hired to do it for them.   Perhaps he should take a page from the book(s) of Oprah, who has stated on numerous occasions, “You must keep an eye on your own money.” Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and others who also follow a similar philosophy.   I could be wrong, but I’m almost certain the aforementioned are as busy, if not busier than Nick Cage.

Stripper Nicole Forrester vs Josh Duhamel – By Any Means Necessary.

What's interesting about the story that appeared on Huffington Post, is that anyone would actually find the antagonist, Nicole Forrester interesting. 

Strippers are a dime a dozen - they can be found on almost any corner in any major city. What makes one stripper stand out from the others, is when she manipulates, schemes, and managers to get her name in the media by any means necessary.

Nicole, isn't the first gold-digger-stripper who claims to have sex with a well known celebrity in order to get her name on the D-list of Hollywood in an effort to work (oops) her way up to the C-list, nor is she the first, nor will she be the last, to think that any publicity is worth it's weight toward become famous - even if the fame is only as a D-list low-life-wanna-be, party girl that no one takes seriously and too many have had (yuck!). The question shouldn't be if he was good/bad in bed, but what was truly the motive of publicly stating that she had sex (regardless if its true) with Josh Duhamel? To become the buzz of the moment? Well, buzz buzz the moment is over for most, and should just be over.

You can also read the entire Extra story

Stripper Nicole Forrester vs Josh Duhamel – By Any Means Necessary.

What's interesting about the story that appeared on Huffington Post, is that anyone would actually find the antagonist, Nicole Forrester interesting. 

Strippers are a dime a dozen - they can be found on almost any corner in any major city. What makes one stripper stand out from the others, is when she manipulates, schemes, and managers to get her name in the media by any means necessary.

Nicole, isn't the first gold-digger-stripper who claims to have sex with a well known celebrity in order to get her name on the D-list of Hollywood in an effort to work (oops) her way up to the C-list, nor is she the first, nor will she be the last, to think that any publicity is worth it's weight toward become famous - even if the fame is only as a D-list low-life-wanna-be, party girl that no one takes seriously and too many have had (yuck!). The question shouldn't be if he was good/bad in bed, but what was truly the motive of publicly stating that she had sex (regardless if its true) with Josh Duhamel? To become the buzz of the moment? Well, buzz buzz the moment is over for most, and should just be over.

You can also read the entire Extra story

Mad Men Is On Point

When Mad Men debuted on AMC in 2007 it quickly became one of the most talked about series on television. The show set in 1960ish New York, focuses on the men and women of Madison Avenue Advertising. The show even made history as the first series to win an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series; it also won Golden Globe’s Best Television Series – Drama.

One interesting element of the show is that there is a tremendous amount of cigarette smoking throughout each episode, depicting how rampant cigarette smoking was during that era; in the boardroom, the bedroom, and shall we gasp?, even pregnant women; which makes you wonder how/why everyone growing up in the 60s isn’t dead or suffering from cigarette-related cancer of some sorts. The series’ recreation is so on point you can almost feel the burning sensation in your eyes that takes you back to the days of smoked-filled rooms clouded with Camels and Kools.

The show has developed in to such a pop-cultural phenomenon with such a passionate fan base Mad Men continues to surpass everyone’s expectations with each new episode. And the record 4.5 Maddicts viewers tuning into the premiere Season 3, were delighted to learn that the show has been picked up just three episodes into the current season. The captivating world of Sterling Cooper will be back on AMC again next year." said Charlie Collier, president and general manager of AMC. And just in case you’re new to this television sensation -- Mad Men currently airs Sunday nights on AMC at 10pm | 9c.

Even if you’ve not yet become a Maddict fan you may still wish to tune in to catch a glimpse of priceless moments such as the one aired in last night’s episode. The scene begins innocently enough, with an older man walking out of the house carrying three large phone books, chatting with his two grandchildren who are on their way to school; but it’s the look on nine year old Sally’s Draper face as Grandpa Gene presses down on her foot to increase her driving speed from 5 mph to a whopping 25 - 30 mph is one of sheer delightful devilment; as she expertly maneuvers the family’s black Lincoln through the Suburban NY streets during another of her Grandpa’s many escapades; to drop she and her younger brother off at their Grammar school. And if by chance you miss it the first go round at 10pm, the show immediately re-airs in its entirely at 11pm. But the Mad Men Maddicts already know that; so select a time, tune in, and be a Maddict that's on point too.