Debbie Reynolds...Ruby Red Slippers for sale, girls! Auction for memorabilia!

Debbie was part of infamous dance trio

Dorothy's original ruby red slippers!

Now that Hallowe'en is coming up, some of you gals in Frisco may be looking for a cheap - but sparkly pair - of ruby red slippers to slip on in the event you head out at the witching hour on the 31st of October.

Or, just maybe, you've got an eagle eye out for a sleek sexy gown to trip-the-light fantastic in?

Then, the Debbie Reynolds auction was tailor-made for you!

Poor Debs!

Due to a sad turn-of-affairs - her valuable collection of Hollywood memorabilia - is going on the chopping block!

The dazzling spoils that the show-biz legend squirreled away over the years are now part 'n parcel of a dizzying collection of keepsakes - that was supposed to be included in a Museum at a Belle Isle Village tourist attraction in Pigeon Forge - astride the Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

Reynold's son - Todd Fisher - confirmed that most of the construction was completed on the project, but the developer ran into some financial snafus, which prompted a bankruptcy filing.

Now - the assets (of which the treasure trove of Hollywood goodies is one) have to be liquidated to satisfy the demands of the creditors.

Are you in the market for a fur coat once worn by Orson Welles in Citizen Kane?

With black lace stockings peering out from underneath, some sassy gal will be the toast of the town in that, no doubt.

A perky school-girl -type may go for the frock that "Dorothy" wore in the Wizard of Oz!

But, if a sexy dame with a svelte figure has it her way - and the bucks to  match - she'll spring for the little number that screen siren Marilyn Monroe (sex goddess extraordinaire) wore in the "Seven Year Itch."

Although Ms. Reynolds has the option to buy back the collection, the perky star of screen and stage has shrugged in dismay at the thought.

"There is nowhere to house the collection, so what good is that," she has wailed to friends, in so many words.

Ms. Reynold's son - Todd Fisher - backs her on that.

So, the auction will take place in New York City before June (2010), unless a White Knight gallops up.

My feet are too big for the slippers, but just betcha that fur coat would not only fit, but keep me snug and warm on frequent trips back to the great white north.

With PETA screaming bloody murder in my wake!

This is Tinseltown, and I can dream, can't I?

Debbie still a high kicker!

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West Hollywood Halloween Carnival...Talk show host Riki Lake crowned Queen! Electric blow-out titillating & festive...

Early in the afternoon, costumed revellers began the trek into well-manicured WeHo from the far corners of the big orange, city workers cordoned off the streets to make way for madding crowds, and party girls of all sexual persuasion hiked up their skirts to get ready for what was expected to be a lot of scintillating action.

Ah!

Another festive Halloween Carnival was about to blast off in tony Boys Town!

By the time dusk fell on the bustling incorporated "gay" city, a posse of frustrated drivers were darting here-and-there in search of a safe haven for their vehicles, die-hard party aficionadod were about to down their third potent exotic cocktail, and strains of a catchy beat or two began to put folks in a par-tay mood.

The annual event, which attracted about 400,000 enthusiastic strong this year, was well underway by the end of the happy hour.

The costumes, as usual - were bright, festive, costly, skimpy, unexpected, a laugh riot - you name it.

One of my favorites was the "my space" outfit which was novel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gy0biqdgc0

Meanwhile, down the strip a stretch, the formal festivities swung into high gear when the Mayor of WeHo officially crowned talk show host Riki Lake the Queen of the Halloween Carnival.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=880ceZsoTCA

Quips from the outrageous MC had the high-voltage crowd of party guests rockin' & rollin' in stitches in the gay old streets 'til wrap-up around the witching hour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvsfOA7acYg

Naturally, I nabbed the whole riotous proceeding on my HD Video camera.

There was quite a mix of folks swarming through gay gulch throughout the high-energy event - a flock of lookie-loo's or two in from the burbs (I expect),  fanciful Queens in sheer stockings with ubiquitous boobs and big hair mugging alongside clever impersonators poking fun at Barack Obama and Dick Cheney,  and a smattering of faeries, nymphs, witches, Gladiators, and what-have-you.

Here's the Prez chatting up a street reporter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peypnQWIvPU

Some were just content to sashay down the street under a howling silvery moon, kick up their heels a tad, and engage in some plain-old-fashioned fun.

Others chose the occasion to push their agendas - even rip-off an unsuspecting customer or two - go figure.

For example, one aggressive young dude was there to collect signatures for a petition to legalize marijuana.

"Tax the sale of marijuana to boost the public coffers. And, eradicate the Mexican Drug cartels in one fell swoop, too"  he more-or-less spouted to all within earshot.

Got it all captured on video, too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Dncp7qGNzs

Unfortunately, a few unscrupulous little devils chose to take advantage of part-goers who may have been tipsy or a bit disoriented because of elaborate costumes that hindered most of their commonly depended-on senses to keep their wits about 'em.

For example, I strode into Z Pizza (just down from Mickey's) to grab a light snack.

When I asked the counter server how much a slice of pepperoni cost, curiously, he held his hand up behind the other person working alongside him and signalled the number 5.

At first, I never thought much of the odd way he communicated the price, except it did not escape my attention that earlier in the week a similar order cost less for some inexplicable reason.

But, it all made sense (cents?) a few moments later.

After I turned on my heel, I suddenly realized I forgot to pluck up a napkin.

Lo & behold!

When I swung around to grab one, I spied the clerk plop the $5.00 bill in the drawer of the register, then snatch up two dollars which he proceeded to deftly plop into his tip jar!

That little fu**er!

Not only did he rob me of the two bucks - but at the same time - he was slyly using his employer's business to carry out his nefarious scam!

Shame!

However, the rest of the night was relatively free of irritations.

In fact, as I casually strolled down the street capturing hilarious little video clips for posterity, I often mingled with the dancing the hoi poloi and wiggled my tight little a**  for a spell or two too!

But, after catching these 3 dizzy Queens impersonating Tina Turner, it dawned on me it was time to tuck in.

I was all fagged out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl9D_eYE6zE

Although it was past midnight, swarms of cars were still cruising in, from the great spooky beyond.

And, when I was spotted climbing into my SUV, the bastards were all over me like flies on sh**.

Gosh, I could have rented that space and made a bloody fortune!

Well, maybe next year.

Til then!

http://www.julianayrs.com/

Queen Mary...launches 15 nights of TERROR! All-night blow-outs with celebrity hosts...

Shipwrecked on a gale force sea on nightmarish Halloween.

Scary thought!

For the adventurous at heart, it's just a zip down the highway to Long Beach Harbour, and up a rickety gangway onto the deck of the Queen Mary.

For starters, take a wild-eyed stroll in one of the terrifying mazes, if you dare.

Graveyard Maze

Beware!

There are UN-DEAD in the spooky fog, behind every tombstone, ready to snatch you up and spirit you away into the eerie mysterious cloak of night never to be seen again.

Isolation Ward

A "Cookoo's Nest" straight-Jacket ward unlike any other!

 Ghouls with witchy blood-thirsty bedside manners never spook-en about before dart here 'n there.

Step lively, now, and keep a watchful eye out for Nurse Slasher.

Check under the bed, at least.

Pirate Maze

Pirate spirits dwell in this drifting maze that haunts the mighty seas.

At a moment's notice, the evil forces are at-the-ready, to overthrow her majesty's stalwart crew on the grand old lady known as the Queen Mary.

Don't catch scurvy now, or you'll end up in the nasty dungeon below, to rot in oceanic hell.

Special Feature Attractions

The 15-day event boasts a bevy of sizzling celebrity hosts, Tarot card readers, psychics, make-up artists, and what-have-you.

At the food court feast on a soup of blood and flesh sure to make Jeffrey Dahmer swoon!

Info:  www.shipwreckhalloween.com

http://www.julianayrs.com

American Cinematheque! Horror Classics for Halloween. October 30th @ the Egyptian Theatre.

Got nothing to do on Thursday, October 30th, just prior to the wild bash on Halloween night in West Hollywood?

Why not prep yourself for the ghoulish celebrations on spooky Friday - by attending a couple of trick-or-treat Horror Classics - sponsored by American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood?

The prestigious organization is screening 2 Peter Cushing/Terrence Fisher features on a double-bill! (Hammer Productions)

Horror of Dracula was shot in 1956.

Director Terence Fisher and screenwriter Jimmy Sangster offer up their take on Bram Stoker’s celebrated gothic horror period piece.

Christopher Lee's moody performance as Dracula is a stand-out.

And, Professor Van Helsing is played to the hilt by spirited Peter Cushing.

Highlights include brooding cinematography and a stirring score by James Bernard.

Horror of Dracula is touted as one of Hammer’s most enduring masterpieces!

The second thriller on the bill - The Brides of Dracula - was shot in 1960.

Terence Fisher directed.

In this scary offering, Baron Meinster is played by David Peel.

At the beginning of the film, an intro by voice over, intones:

"Transylvania is a land of dark forests, dread mountains and black unfathomed lakes, still the home of magic and devilry as the nineteenth century draws to its close. Count Dracula, monarch of all vampires is dead but his disciples live on to spread the cult and corrupt the world"

In a nutshell, it is a wacko tale about a bloodsucking villain chained in a castle lair by a conflicted deranged mother (Matita Hunt).

When the Baron is unwittingly released by a stranded French schoolteacher by the name of Marianne (Yvonne Monlaur) he proceeds to wreak havoc amongst the local female population.

Luckily, Marianne is rescued by a traveling vampire hunter by the name of Professor Van Helsing (played with great dramatic flair by Peter Cushing) - at which point - the battle between good and evil begins in earnest.

A rip-roaring tall tale and one of Hammer’s most rewarding vampire pictures, according to horror genre film buffs.

Enter to win fright-filled DVD’s throughout the blood-splattered weekend courtesy of Fox Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. and MGM.

Click on this link if you dare: http://www.wedareyoutowatch.com/

See 'ya there!

HUNCHBACK...Halloween Production at The New York Theatre for Kids & Families! Puppetry, masks & treats...

There's a great Halloween show being presented at the New York Theatre for Kids & Families October 24th through November 9th.

The award-winning Redmoon Theatre's visually-stunning HUNCHBACK is both a gripping and at times comic stage adaptation of the classic Victor Hugo Novel, according to critics.

With Hugo himself as your guide, wander through the crooked cobblestone streets of medieval Paris and follow the story of a beautiful Gypsy dancer, a grand cathedral and a courageous heart.

With striking puppetry, exquisite masks, dramatic music and fearless physicality, Redmoon's intricate production spins Quasimodo, La Esmeralda and Claude Frollo off the page and into thrilling, three-dimensional life.

Producers note the stage production is best suited for all children eight years and up.

Tickets: www.NewVictory.org
(Price Range $10 - $28)

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The Shining...Halloween screening, at the Forever Hollywood Cemetery!

Talk about a spooky event!

The "Forever Hollywood Cemetery" will be screening "The Shining" on Halloween evening, at 7 p.m.

To avid cinema buffs, the film was Stanley Kubrick's most notable, knock-out, Gothic horror, film masterpiece.

The film, starring Jack Nicholson, caused quite a sensation when it was first released, but still reverberates today...a spine-tingling supernatural thriller that makes the heart beat faster, and capable of hurling the mentally weak into near insanity.

As to why he chose to direct the film, Kubrick noted,

"I thought it was the most ingenious and exciting stories of the genre I had read. It seemed to strike an extraordinary balance between the psychological and the supernatural in such a way as to lead you to think that the supernatural would eventually be explained by the psychological."

"If you can be frightened by a ghost story, then you must accept the possibility that supernatural beings exist. If they do, then there is more than just oblivion waiting beyond the grave."

Guess you'll find out on Halloween eve!!!

West Hollywood Carnaval...trick or treat!

In this neck of the woods, local thrift shops are packin' in excited masqueraders, in search of the perfect accessories for their titillating costumes, for West Hollywood's much-anticipated annual Halloween Carnaval party extravaganza, October 31st. (2008 Gay Edition)

Of course, the annual event is a show-stopper in the Los Angeles lower mainland.

The main street in "Boys Town" will be shut down to traffic to accommodate the two or three hundred-thousand costumers expected to hit the ghoulish trail.

According to MTV and E Entertainment, on the spirited occasion - the little city that could - throws the wildest bash of the year on the hippest square mile on the planet.

There will be three stages featuring live entertainment - enough to rock anyone's world - including the much celebrated costume contest stage, where starry-eyed hopefuls can strut their stuff before the teaming masses!

A number of the clubs will be featuring parties.

This year, Chi Chi La Rue's wild outrageous soiree at HERE LOUNGE is sure to be packed to the cobwebbed rafters and rife with studly boys and a gaggle of ubiquitous gay celebrities toasting cocktail glasses and dancing the spooky night away to the wee hours of dawn with carefree abandon.

Chelsea Handley - star of "Chelsea Lately" on "E" - will be ceremoniously crowned the "Queen of the Carnaval" along with her assistant Chuy ("King of the Carnaval") at the Coronation of the Queen *& King which begins at 9 p.m. on the "Bat Stage."

The honorary title of "Queen of the Carnaval" and "King of the Carnaval" is a highlight at the Carnaval, with the coronation taking place in front of more than 250,000 anticipated revelers this year.

Costume Contest
The quest for the most creative, outrageous and original Halloween costumes in Southern California will take place on Halloween night—right on Santa Monica Boulevard—during the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval on Friday beginning at 6 p.m.

Unlike in previous years, there will be no pre-qualifying contests in local bars the week before Halloween. Instead, anyone in costume on Santa Monica Boulevard on Halloween night will be a potential finalist for the Costume Contest.

A team of "secret" Halloween judges will be walking up and down Santa Monica Boulevard beginning at 6 p.m. and handing out wristbands that will qualify 20 contestants for the Costume Contest finals at 10 p.m. that evening on the "Bat Stage" located on the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard.



So, if you want to get noticed, dress to impress.

Costume Contest finalists will be vying for the $1000 Grand Prize; $500 Second Place Prize and $250 Third Place Prize.

So, get crackin' on that costume, eh?

For spectators, the perennial favs will be out in full garb; the West Hollywood Cheerleaders, for example, in their wild bouffant hairdos, careening roller-skates, and eye-catching red & white outfits (with tight-fitting sweaters stretched to the maxso that over-size boobs can bob gloriously in the fray).

Any celebrity in the news will be fair game, of course!

I expect, there will be wicked, naughty, or just plain hilarious get-ups poking fun at Paris Hilton, Sarah Palin (no effigies please or Jeffrey Prang will getcha), John McCain, O.J. Simpson, you name it.

One year, I suited up as a cowboy, ho hum! Studly, yes. Exciting, no.

If I heard one more "Howdy partner" that night - I thought I would scream bloody-murder - or commit it! The chaps chaffed, too.

Ouch!

Probably one of the most thrilling, sexiest costumes I ever donned, was hatched at the last minute.

Yeah, one dismal year I was going to beg off from the outdoor festivities to catch the show ringside at home (yeah, old age was creepin' in, I guess) - but, last minute - I snapped out of the deep funk and sprang into action.

With despair, I gazed into my sorry closet.

Nada. But then, what did I spy?

Whoa, nellie!

A pair of boots, a felt fedora, and a slightly-wrinkled trenchcoat, beckoned...

Presto!

I tossed in a jockstrap and came up with a real party-pleaser: a "Flasher".

Boy, in that impromptu get-up, I encountered the zaniest, wildest gang of revellers in my entire Halloween-ie life!

No ****; as I elbowed my way through the crowded clubs, bar-hoppers were prone to surreptitiously slip their bejwelled, or hairy, ice-cold hands, under my topoat to cop a feel - non-stop!!!

Or, in a sort-of "truth or dare" moment, offered me enticing beads, if I would flash 'em right out there on the street!

Not only did I end up with a whopping set of jewels that year, but I nearly ended up with pneumonia, next day!

For years, I've been promising myself, I'd train real hard and sculpt my physique to perfection weeks before the big event...so I could confidently strut down the street in a black speedo, with glorious, outstretched Angel wings, revealing a fabulous six-pack, along with humungous pecs!

Well, guess I'll have to settle for "couch potato" this year!

Who knows? Maybe I'll meet up with the condiment of my dreams!

Heh, it's not as bad as one year; on that occasion, I woke up next morning with a rabbit next to me in bed - and hair in my mouth!

Yeah, too many Zombies, go figure!