Dear Readers,
Uri Geller was born in Israel on the 20th of December, 1946. When Uri was four he was bedazzled by a mystical sphere of light. Yet it wasn't until he was five that he understood he was unusually gifted with mind over matter. He remembers a spoon crumbling in his hand at the dinner table but not having the ability to disclose the event to the members of his family.
ball, Geller made it fun and acceptable. His critics call him a clever illusionist, but then what is real and what is not real is always up for grabs.
On this day, 26th of March 1973, the first episode of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS was televised in the U.S.. Who would have thought that eight thousand episodes would follow? Beth Maitland (pictured) who played Traci Abbott and then Traci Abbott Connolly (1982-96, 1999, 2001, 2002-03, 2006) is one of the most endearing characters featured in the daytime drama. 
Tom Cruise and the church of Scientology are being blamed for the death of a fellow believer.Tom Cruise gives a heart felt
speech at a Scientology convention.
Priscilla Presley tried to get Elvis involved
Would someone please tell the world to stop talking about bed bugs. I realize they are in plague proportions and those dirty old back packers united are spreading them to all the breeding grounds imaginable but just be quiet about it. I imagine those little critters all over my body feasting on my flesh but there's nothing I can do about it unless I morph into Howard Hughes.
Liza Minnelli is suddenly complaining about the production of THE BOY FROM OZ. She claimed on LARRY KING LIVE last night of being left out in the cold by the producers of the show. "It was never approved of by anybody's family you know - Hugh Jackman is incredibly talented but ... the people that did it, they never sent me the script," Minnelli told King. "I don't believe in supporting people who use you."
THE BOY FROM OZ was first performed in Australia in 1998 with Todd McKenney playing Allen. Brisbane actress Angela Toohey will play Minnelli alongside Jackman in the upcoming Australian tour. Chrissy Amphlett will play Judy Garland. The production returns to Australia in August except we have to go to a bloody arena instead of the theatre to see it.
The Beastie Boys announced that they were shocked that Dolly Parton was ignored Oscar night 2006. 'Traveling Through' was nominated for best original song from the film TRANS AMERICA. "Man, that was day light robbery!" The Beasties also said they admired Prince in his film PURPLE RAIN, "Man that short ass can funk!" Who else is in your posse, BEASTIES?
David Gulpilil was the star of WALKABOUT directed by Nicolas Roeg in 1971. He has had a rich career since and now three decades later he is the narrator in the new Australian film TEN CANOES which stars his son, Jamie Gulpilil.
"Dad has told me about how he does acting, making movies - Storm Boy and Tracker," said an extremely shy Jamie. "Now I'm doing it." Director Rolf de Heer believes Jamie follows in the old master's footsteps; "Jamie is quite shy but must have learnt something from his old man because he knows how to strike a pose," de Heer said. You bet he does!
An attempt to contact the spirit of Diana, Princess of Wales was made by the show in 2003. The broadcast lured a pay per view audience of five hundred thousand.
Fans were visibly moved by Olivia Newton John's performance in Sydney Tuesday night. She sang a moving duet with the late Peter Allen, all with the help of modern technology. "One of the most touching moments was when a video clip of Peter Allen singing 'Tenterfield Saddler' was played and Olivia sang along with him. It was like Natalie Cole singing with her late father Nat King Cole", a friend said.
Olivia still seems to soldier on despite the mysterious disappearance of her partner, Patrick McDermott. He went missing while on a fishing vessel off the Californian coast July 1st., 2005.
Newton John was honored by Channel Nine's program, 'This Is Your Life'. Despite not being in the studio with her, McDermott sent her a message of undying love.
Thanks to Hank.
The New Wave/Punk band Blondie received an induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame last night in New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Current band members Deborah Harry, Chris Stein and Clem Burke, publicly snubbed former members Frank Infante, Nigel Harrison and Garry Valentine.
The three shunned members pleaded with Harry on stage to let them play with the band one last time, 'Get off my stage! Why don't you three stooges slip on a bloody banana peel and skid out of my life!'. The audience hushed and then it came - a huge groan from Infante into the microphone. The history of infighting had drawn its last breath.
People wondered if Harry was really acting her age. Surely when Oprah sees her biological age as being a false indication of her 'true age' and that her body fitness calculation is the true measure of her 'age', we can only wonder what our real ages are.
Blue Velvet was written and directed by David Lynch in 1986. Nobody wanted to touch BLUE VELVET except Dino De Laurentis. He set up his own distribution company, D.E.G. so that this film could be made. He understood Lynch's vision which was a gamble that paid off.
MacLachlan's character is both intrigued and repulsed by the world he has discovered. He wants to have sex with Dorothy but he also wants to hit Dorothy. Likewise, Rossellini's tortured incarnation sings 'Blue Velvet' but for what and for whom?
Dennis Hopper as Frank Booth
Dennis Hopper loved the idea of playing Frank Booth and suggested that instead of inhaling helium before a sex scene, they make it amyl nitrate. Only later did he realize how hilarious it would have been during those intense scenes with Rossellini that he came out with a high pitched voice from helium gas. Lynch would laugh his head off in the background while filming those scenes and Rossellini could never figure out why. Now when she watches those scenes she laughs uncontrollably herself.
