Thursday, November 22, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Mamie Van Doren...vintage wine!
On November 14th, 2007, Mamie Van Doren - a fifties screen siren - was on hand in Tinseltown to kick off a unique promotion.
Ms. Van Doren's beguiling image will appear on a series of 1.5 liter bottles of wine; but, there is a curious twist - er - pull to 'em.
All the publicity stills of Mamie (in the buff!) are cleverly concealed beneath a nifty "peel away" label.
So guys - just spring for the wine, pop the cork, and peel away.
A fun fantasy for any man (or woman, who knows!).
The launching was at a Boffo VIP/Press Reception at the elegant Eleven Restaurant in West Hollywood, California.
The wine is called Mamietage® - a Bordeaux blend from Sonoma County's Armida Winery chosen by Mamie herself - with a limited production of only 2000 individually numbered bottles.
According to SX Magazine editors,
The delicious Bordeaux blend of Cabernet sauvignon, petite verdot, syrah and malbec was made and bottled by Armida Winery. This is a beautiful rich wine with flavors of black cherry, vanilla, and a touch of chocolate. The light tannins and medium body give way to a long fruit-filled finish.
Mamietage® wine is distributed exclusively by Armida Winery and Wine Country Cellars. A percentage of proceeds from the sale of the Mamietage® collection will benefit Mamie's favorite charity: the Aids Healthcare Foundation.
Info: www.mamiewine.com
Van Doren is known as one of the 3 M's - 1/3 of a legendary trio of beautiful blonde bombshells from the fifties - which included Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield.
Van Doren carved a special niche for herself in cinema history.
Born Joan Olander in South Dakota in 1931, Mamie Van Doren's family relocated to California in the early 1940s.
Van Doren entered a few beauty contests in her teens, and like other Hollywood hopefuls, tried her hand at modeling.
After working as a band singer, Mamie Van Doren landed a full-fledged contract with Universal-International in 1953.
In 1955, Van Doren married bandleader Ray Anthony. A year later, the handsome couple celebrated the birth of a son.
That year, Van Doren left Universal. Because the studio failed to offer up the breakthrough roles she felt she deserved, she opted to freelance in films produced by a handful of studios (including Warner Brothers and MGM).
A few memorable roles in A-list films followed; "Teacher's Pet", for instance.
Her thoughts often drift back to the B-films. In retrospect, she realizes the features allowed her to shine in multi-faceted roles that showcased both her acting and singing talents.
Some film scholars argue that of the three popular blond sirens of the era, Mamie possessed the widest acting range and excelled especially at playing bad girls.
Perhaps her best-known film to date is the 1957 Warner Brothers release titled, "Untamed Youth".
Always one to move along with the times, Van Doren stayed in the Hollywood game in the late 50's by accepting roles in a string of drive-in quickies and sexploitation films.
Producer Albert Zugsmith featured her in seven films, including "The Beat Generation"1958), "The Big Operator" (1959), and "Sex Kittens Go to College" (1960).
In spite of the fact Mamie embodied Hollywood's Golden Age of the 50's, she's flashed forward intact - without clinging to the past - alive and kickin'.
May her star continue to shine brightly!
Rock Hudson & Mamie Van Doren in glory days!
Mamie Van Doren today...
Hillary Clinton...gives to needy!
Well, wonders never cease!
I just received an e-mail today from Hillary Clinton to inform me that her campaign is involved in an on-going effort to feed the hungry this holiday.
In her communication she notes,
At our campaign offices in California, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina as well as our headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, we're accepting donations of nonperishable food to help local efforts to fight hunger. If you're not near one of our offices in those states and would still like to give back this Thanksgiving, here are a few national organizations with information about how you can help.
America's Second Harvest
1 800 Volunteer
End Hunger Network
Hunger Free America
An admirable effort, by any standards!
No matter what your political persuasion, I hope you'll all take a nod from Hillary and open your hearts to the needy this Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Gold's Gym...free pumps promo!
Tyson Beckford at Gold's...
Now that Gold's has saturated the print market - locally, at least - their sales department is zipping out e-mails encouraging new membership - by dangling a carrot, of sorts.
You can mingle with stars at the local gym if you hot-foot it down there and join.
For instance, the advertising blurb notes that Tiger Woods was not hitting a ball - but the weights, rather - as a regular guest at their outlet in Miami. I guess the top swinger needs to tone those biceps to drive the ball a little farther.
I was surprised to hear that Lindsay Lohan was caught in the act of exercising at Gold's Utah. Frankly, I was under the impression the only muscle she lifted was the one she uses to hoist a cocktail to her luscious lips.
Now, the "Boss", that's another story.
Just the mention of his name conjures up virile images of the superstar musician on stage, with cut-off sleeves hugging highly-defined, bulging arm muscles.
Yeah, no self-respectin' Jersey boy would wimp out, to be sure!
So, when the PR team says he's been turning up to tune his physique at Gold's Long Branch in New Jersey in preparation for his first full-scale tour of the U.S. and Europe, I don't question the veracity of their statements.
As to Tyson Beckford, the world famous super model and actor, he has to train somewhere - so why not Gold's?
For years, Gold's was a step above 24 Hour Fitness and Bally's; a work-out joint geared for the guy seriously into heavy-lifting, free-style.
Heh, those guys go for the big guns!
But, Gold's tended to be a cut below serious body-building gyms, nonetheless.
The owners are now pushing the club for the mainstream consumption.
The lay-out for the clubs is generally aesthetically pleasing, and the equipment - generally state-of-the-art - up-to-date, and humming beautifully.
The ambience is cool - populated by a low-key, not-in-your-face crowd...
A plus to me at the Hollywood gym?
If you forget your work-out shorts & T's, they won't bar you from the floor...yeah, you can whip up a sweaty routine in blue jeans, cargo pants, whatever.
When Gold's designed the lighting, smart choices were made, too.
Other gyms slow on the uptake - maybe they're just not savvy? - are still using unflattering fluorescent bulbs, deadly!
For example, fluorescent lights generally cast an eerie green tinge to the skin; more importantly, fail to define a cut, muscled bod, in the work-out room.
At Gold's, the lighting has been artfully, and strategically, placed.
In the change room the physique appears bulked up after a work-out.
An inspiration to return, yes?
And, the upbeat music inspires and puts a body-builder in the mood to pump up.
Gold's is big on protein shakes; after a hard-hitting routine on the floor, members are encouraged to replenish the body with electrolytes and solid fuel for muscle groups to develop.
Management was wise in hiring their staff, as well...Gold's is one of a handful of gyms who facilitate trainers who actually look like they hit the iron themselves!
A good role model, don't you think?
If you've having a problem making a decision about a club, Gold's has a special offer on tap right now, to take advantage of.
Over Thanksgiving, just haul yourself over to one of their outlets, and try a couple of work-outs on the house.
Happy Turkey Day.
Now that Gold's has saturated the print market - locally, at least - their sales department is zipping out e-mails encouraging new membership - by dangling a carrot, of sorts.
You can mingle with stars at the local gym if you hot-foot it down there and join.
For instance, the advertising blurb notes that Tiger Woods was not hitting a ball - but the weights, rather - as a regular guest at their outlet in Miami. I guess the top swinger needs to tone those biceps to drive the ball a little farther.
I was surprised to hear that Lindsay Lohan was caught in the act of exercising at Gold's Utah. Frankly, I was under the impression the only muscle she lifted was the one she uses to hoist a cocktail to her luscious lips.
Now, the "Boss", that's another story.
Just the mention of his name conjures up virile images of the superstar musician on stage, with cut-off sleeves hugging highly-defined, bulging arm muscles.
Yeah, no self-respectin' Jersey boy would wimp out, to be sure!
So, when the PR team says he's been turning up to tune his physique at Gold's Long Branch in New Jersey in preparation for his first full-scale tour of the U.S. and Europe, I don't question the veracity of their statements.
As to Tyson Beckford, the world famous super model and actor, he has to train somewhere - so why not Gold's?
For years, Gold's was a step above 24 Hour Fitness and Bally's; a work-out joint geared for the guy seriously into heavy-lifting, free-style.
Heh, those guys go for the big guns!
But, Gold's tended to be a cut below serious body-building gyms, nonetheless.
The owners are now pushing the club for the mainstream consumption.
The lay-out for the clubs is generally aesthetically pleasing, and the equipment - generally state-of-the-art - up-to-date, and humming beautifully.
The ambience is cool - populated by a low-key, not-in-your-face crowd...
A plus to me at the Hollywood gym?
If you forget your work-out shorts & T's, they won't bar you from the floor...yeah, you can whip up a sweaty routine in blue jeans, cargo pants, whatever.
When Gold's designed the lighting, smart choices were made, too.
Other gyms slow on the uptake - maybe they're just not savvy? - are still using unflattering fluorescent bulbs, deadly!
For example, fluorescent lights generally cast an eerie green tinge to the skin; more importantly, fail to define a cut, muscled bod, in the work-out room.
At Gold's, the lighting has been artfully, and strategically, placed.
In the change room the physique appears bulked up after a work-out.
An inspiration to return, yes?
And, the upbeat music inspires and puts a body-builder in the mood to pump up.
Gold's is big on protein shakes; after a hard-hitting routine on the floor, members are encouraged to replenish the body with electrolytes and solid fuel for muscle groups to develop.
Management was wise in hiring their staff, as well...Gold's is one of a handful of gyms who facilitate trainers who actually look like they hit the iron themselves!
A good role model, don't you think?
If you've having a problem making a decision about a club, Gold's has a special offer on tap right now, to take advantage of.
Over Thanksgiving, just haul yourself over to one of their outlets, and try a couple of work-outs on the house.
Happy Turkey Day.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Hillary Clinton...cries about backlash!
Today I received an e-mail from Hillary Clinton's camp, alleging that people are talkin' about the Presidential Candidate...
Well, folks, if your rep runs for President, that's bound to happen!
When the people stop talkin' about you, that's when you should be worried.
In addition, her team complains Americans are sayin' bad things about Hillary.
Well, Mrs. Clinton, if you hang out with individuals like Mr. Hsu, or slyly rig questions at Q & A sessions at rallies to suit your purposes, what do you expect?
Diamonds and Pearls?
You should know that the latter should never be thrown before swine.
I guess, you're not familiar with the old saying,
"Don't let 'em see 'ya sweat"...
If it's too hot in the kitchen, it's your own fault for fanning the flames.
"Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is the end of it”
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