Ed Sullivan...laughing in the grave! Blog snafus keep me on toes!

This morning I awoke suddenly - and sat bolt upright in my bed - with one thought on my mind.

Ooops!

Something must be up at the old blog!

Whenever I get a "psychic nudge" from the great beyond - it usually means that there has been a screw-up at the web site - so I am inclined to get on the fast track and figure out where!

I got an inkling that it was something to do with that regular "Dancing with the Stars" upstart - Bristol Palin - who I penned a post on last night before putting the blog to bed for the day.

Post: 11/19/10

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2010/11/dancing-with-starscrystal-palin-scandal.html

Uh-huh!

After scanning the article this morning, it popped right out at me!

Bristol was mistakenly identified as "Crystal" in reference to her appearance on the top-rated weekly Television show.

After reviewing the edits this morning - it became abundantly clear - that "spell check" software inadvertently changed her name to "Crystal" right under my nose.

Go figure!

What kind of a Christian name is "Bristol" anyhow???

Count on some "loser" like Sarah Palin to curse her daughter with a moniker like that, eh?

The whole incident reminded me of Ed Sullivan!

Mr. Sullivan - the popular host of the Sunday Night Variety Show that aired on the old boob tube for years - was known to often trip-up when it came to the names of his guests.

Indeed, he often got 'em wrong, mispronounced the little suckers, and what-have-you!

Over the years, it was part 'n parcel, of the legend's overall charm!

Notwithstanding - it should be noted that newspapers and tabloid gossip rags - are often forced to follow up with "corrections" in their publications, too.

In spite of a posse of fact-checkers and eagle-eyed editors at their constant disposal - more-often-than-not - members of the illustrious press bound to make mistakes along the way.

Especially when you consider - that there are a bevy of B-list players parading across the show-biz terrain daily these days - that are difficult to keep track of.

They are hardly worth the effort, I dare say!

In my own instant case, I laugh it off.

A handful of these personalities are so low in stature in the show-biz arena - that they don't warrant closer scruitny - in my estimation.

They (like Bristol Palin) are just a stone's throw away from being has-been's, after all.

The fall-out yesterday did play-out to my advantage, though.

Indeed!

The hits zoomed into the stratrosphere as word-of-mouth spread that Bristol had been mistakenly referred to as "Crystal" in the scandalous post on "The Tattler" and elsewhere on the Internet.

What an insult to the little tart, eh?

I can live with that!

On the other hand - I never claimed to be perfect - for that matter.

If I was, I'd be on the "other side", free from the shackles that currently bind me to this mortal coil!

The truth will set 'ya free!

You betcha.

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The Face only a mother could love!

Christian Bale...shocking tirade on set jolts the biz! No. 1 a**hole...

Bale a fu**ing mean Hombre?

An audio recording of Christian Bale throwing a fit on the set of his latest movie had tongues wagging this morning around the Nation.

In fact, disc jockeys were having a field day with the clip - recorded months ago - that TMZ posted on their web site over the week-end.

Allegedly, the director of cinematography stepped into the set to adjust a light - at which point - Bale let into him.

The audio tape reveals that the surprised crew member was not only subjected to verbal abuse, but physical threats, as well.

And, the spoiled actor's outburst wasn't just a short little tantrum, either.

The shocking tape lasts about three and a half minutes and is so riddled with foul language, that after "bleeps" were edited in to block out the offensive swear words, there wasn't much left on tape for the curious to make hide-nor-tail of.

Clever staff at one radio station seized on the opportunity bright and early this morning to hold a little contest on air.

"How many "F" bombs did Christian Bale hurl," one jock queried his audience.

"Call us right now and see if you can correctly put your tongue on the number."

Of course, it is not unusual for a crew member - especially a director of cinematography - to step into a hot set while a scene is being rehearsed or filmed to tweak a light or some such thing.

So what was the big fuss?

Well, a few actors in the business have a problem with concentration.

Tommy Lee Jones and Joan Collins, for instance, don't like bystanders stepping into their eye line as they are working because it may throw distract them.

Many directors are aware of that and usually make allowances by forewarning the crew and other cast members in advance before an actor arrives on set.

Notwithstanding, Bale's abusive conduct - and the subsequent thorough dressing-down of the crew member - was inappropriate and downright unprofessional.

After swearing at the man, and thoroughly humiliating him in front of everyone present on the movie set, the B-list movie actor threatened to "smash his lights".

Did he mean he was going to trash the light set-ups or was it a veiled threat?

Was Bale implying that he might punch the DP in the face?

It appears that the actor, known for being picky, is a time bomb waiting to go off.

Last year, many in the business were taken aback, when Christian Bale was accused of some violence in a Hotel room overseas.

On that occasion, he narrowly escaped criminal charges for assault.

Many thought the incident was an isolated one brought on my career pressures, or - quite simply - amounted to a squabble with family members that was simply blown out of proportion by his accusers, the media, and so forth and so on.

Even so, the reprehensible behaviour he exhibited in a work-related setting, underscores that Bale clearly has some anger management issues to address!

I am surprised that in view of what went down, that the actor didn't secure the incriminating recording months ago to prevent it from being released to the media at a later date.

In view of the fact the "sound man" is usually considered a tight-knit part of a crew that works closely with the cinematographer, obviously there has been some skullduggery underfoot behind-the-scenes.

Did the DP ask the audio-recorder to put the tape away for safe-keeping?

And, why did it get released now, and not six months ago when the first incident sprung forth in all its ugly fury?

Enquiring minds want to know!

Handsome is as handsome does!

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