#Denise Simmons

[byneddiedingo]

James Duval in Nowhere (Gregg Araki, 1997)

Cast: James Duval, Rachel True, Nathan Bexton, Chiara Mastroianni, Debi Mazar, Kathleen Robertson, Joshua Gibran Mayweather, Jordan Ladd, Christina Applegate, Sarah Lassez, Guillermo Diaz, Jeremy Jordan, Alan Boyce, Jaason Simmons, Ryan Philippe, Heather Graham, Scott Caan, Thyme Lewis, Mena Suvari, Beverly D'Angelo, Charlotte Rae, Denise Richards, Teresa Hill, Kevin Light, Traci Lords, Shannen Doherty, Rose McGowan, John Ritter, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Lauren Tewes, David Leisure. Screenplay: Gregg Araki. Cinematography: Arturo Smith. Production design: Patti Podesta. Film editing: Gregg Araki. 

I have taken the liberty of listing more cast members than usual just because Nowhere is a crowded movie, a throng of newcomers, future stars, familiar faces, and a few one-shots. It's a mess, but an intentional one, the chaotic culminating film of Gregg Araki's Teenage Apocalypse trilogy that began with Totally F***ed Up in 1993 and continued with The Doom Generation in 1995. Araki called it "Beverly Hills 90210 on acid," and that serves as well as anything to describe this freewheeling farrago of sex and drugs, as Araki puts a lot of Gen Xers and Millennials through hell. It's eye-bombing and ear-assaulting, and it contains a rape scene as well as a murder committed with a can of Campbell's Tomato Soup. In short, don't watch it unprepared.   

[xoxoproject21]

TDA Orlando Predictions

Mini Female

Winner: Sylvie Win Szyndlar (Club)

Top 3/4: Aliya Yen (P21), Sienna DiPietro (The NINE ), Avery Altobelli (Epic Dance Complex)

Top 10:

Amelia Burres (3' N Motion Dance Studio)

Amaya Rodriguez (Dance Unlimited)

Mila Simunic (Legacy Dance Studio)

Elizabeth Pugach (Elite Danceworx)

Tinsley Wallace (Renner Dance Company)

Navy Forrest (Club)

Harper Schwalb (Club)

Mikaela Florez (Stars)

Leighton White (South Tulsa)

Top 20:

Reese Braga (Stars)

Ellianna Buck (CDC)

Remi Hilson (Starstruck Performing Arts Center)

Valentina Cancellara (Vlad's)

Alexis Yu (Vlad's)

Lainey Hess (West Florida Dance Company)

Cece Chung (P21)

Charlotte Watters (SpotLite Dance Studio)

Lyric Simmons (South Tulsa)

Junior Female

Winner: Regan Genera (P21)

Top 3/4: Anita Rodriguez (Stars), Bristyn Scifres (P21), Amabella Tarrago (Stars)

Top 10:

Ashley Otano (Stars)

Camila Giraldo (Stars)

Amabella Tarrago (Stars)

Helena Olaerts (Mather)

Berkeley Scifres (P21)

Sara Von Rotz (P21)

Isabella Zhong (Vlad's)

Elsie Sandall (Club)

Madeleine Shen (Northpointe)

Rylie Borden (Dance Unlimted)

Dakota Casteel (Spotlight)

Top 20:

Leiliani Lawlor (P21)

Kendyl Miller (club)

Keringtyn Spencer (Denise Wall)

Cydnee Abbott (CDC)

Bianca Rebellato (Vlad's)

Skye Harrell (Mather)

Reagan Hess (West Florida)

Malia Gazda (Dance Enthusiasm)

Francesca DeMartinis (Loperfido Dance Academy)

Kendall Brown (South Tulsa)

Teen Female

Winner: Gracyn French (P21)

Top 3/4: Kylee Casares (Stars), Bella Rose Penrose (Evolve), Hudson Benayon (Elite Danceworx)

Top 10:

Giselle Gandarilla (Stars)

Bella Rey D'Armas (Stars)

Hayley Marshall (True Dance and Company)

Lekha Rajkumar (Elite Danceworx)

Savy Luechtefeld (Carolina Collective Dance)

Leila Winker (Millennium Dance Complex - Nashville)

Desa Jankes (West Florida Dance Company )

Miyah LaGrant (CCJ Conservatory)

Stella Eberts (P21)

Brooklyn Ladia (P21)

Top 20:

Makaylyn Lewis (Northpointe)

Shayla Blair (Studio 412)

Ava D'Ambrosio (Westchester)

Jazmine Raine Werner (Dance Enthusiasm)

Kynlee Schultheis (South Tulsa)

Haileigh Brennan (Impact)

Elizabeth Bilecki (Impact)

Malaya DiMonte (Art&Soul)

Onna Williams (Evolve)

Senior Female

Winner: Sierra Drayton (Elite Danceworx)

Top 3/4: Sophie Garcia (Stars), Angel DiMartino Palladino (Vlad's), Dyllan Blackburn (Mather)

Top 10:

Catherine Clayton (Stars)

Arianna Quant (Stars)

Brooklyn Law (Elite Danceworx)

Kennedy Clouse (Elite Danceworx)

Tatiana Hagee (Evolve)

Ashley Choy (Art & Soul)

Sammi Chung (P21)

Lexi Blanchard (P21)

Top 20:

Savannah Manning (CCJ)

Isabel Joves (Impact)

Preslie Rosamond (Studio 413)

Elyse Wingertsahn (Evolve)

Kaitlyn Ortega (Mather)

[sporadiceagleheart]

Thursday edits for angels surrounded by angels Shan'ann Cathryn Rzucek and Bella&Nico and CeCe, Candela Sol Rodriguez, Alyssa Jane West, Emma Nicole Speer, Avielle Richman, Ava Jordan Wood, Leiliana Wright, Saffie-Rose Brenda Roussos, Lily Peters, Olivia Pratt Korbel, Sara Sharif, Charlotte Figi, Jersey Dianne Bridgeman, Lucy Morgan, Mercedes Losoya, Norah Lee Howard, Sloan Mattingly, Audrii Cunningham, Judith Barsi and Heather O'Rourke, Makenna Lee Elrod Seiler, Eliahna Torres, Jackie Cazares, Mary E. Sullivan, Olivia Grace Thompson, Lester Stillwell, Alexis Brianne “Lexi” Stempien, Blake Lee Stafford, Emma Grace Stacks, Kelly Doyle Sparks, Christy Lea Sparks, Kelsey Shelton Smith-Briggs, Michael Daniel Smith, Alexander Tyler “Alex” Smith, Laura Ashley Skinner, James Asa Rudder, Ashley Nicole Romer, Jennifer Jailene Rodriguez, Angel Divine Randall, Miakailah Renee Ramsey-Franklin, JonBenét Ramsey, Kelli Shay Powell, Allyceea Mabel Brynne Ennis, Janet Carol Pierick, Patricia Sue Phillips, Pete Peterson I, Kaitlyn Nikol Pukatsch Parsons, Cheyenne Rose “Chey Chey” Newton, Emanuel Wesley Murray Jr., Maud H. Munn, Doris Denise Milner, Bruce Edward Miller, Ruby Miller, Lucille Miller, Gwenyth Marie McWethy, Natallie Elizabeth McNelly, Minnie E. McKendrick, Bradley Gene McGee, Joanne Ena Lynn, Jessica Marie Lunsford, Brittani Lynn LaFollette, Eva Gladys “Gladys” Kincaid, Elisa Izquierdo, James Alan Ray Hubbard, Catherine Violet Hubbard, Janessa Micheala “Nessie” Horner, Nina Viktoria “Tori” Bashenova Hilt, Angela Dawn Harter, Michelle Heather Guse, Lori Lee Farmer, Anna Katherine Grudziecke, Edith Clare “Edie” Grierson, Aiyana Emily Gauvin, Thomas Edwards Gallagher, Gerald Alfred Gaddy, Annie L Foster, Leah Foster Whitacre, Julie Alliot, Rowan Damia Ford, Kathy Fiscus, Mary Ruth Davis, Ettie E. Davis, Joan Angela D'Alessandro, Tessara Kate “Tessa” Crespi, Samantha Joy “Sammie” Crespi, Nina Craigmiles, Lacy Cheyenne Cook, Eleanor Emily Cook, Edward Parsons Cook, Dakoda James Clapper, Nevaeh Amyah Buchanan, Hayley Renae Reasor Briggs, Noelle Elizabeth Braun, Skylar Mark Brady, Edna Louise Blank, Celeste Elizabeth Berg, Teri Earlene Bender, Katherine Marie “Kathy” Beets, Barbara Ann Barnes, Bessie Barker, Baylee Almon, Marivel Mercedez Alvarez, Jessica Anders, Elli Grace Perez-Speer, Adilynn Holmes Speer, Anniston Noel Speer, Ciara Nicole Floyd, Nelani Ciara Koefer, Jade Nicole Simmons, Elizabeth Ann Byrd, Story Wren Worth, Abigail Elizabeth “Abby” Fedosoff, Kezia Mason, Isabella Sara “Bella” Tennant, Avery Lana Linda Brown, Sadako Sasaki, Sarah McKayla Brooks, Jessica Scatterson,Jessica Marie Bock, Layla Salazar, Emma Catherine Grace Thompson,

[greensparty]

RIP Dr. Ruth, Richard Simmons, and Shannen Doherty

I was on vacation and wanted to combine multiple deaths that occured during my getaway:

Remembering Dr. Ruth Westheimer 1928-2024

Sex therapist and talk show host Dr. Ruth has died at 96. She became an icon in the Reagan 80s for her frank discussion of sexuality, most notably on her TV talk show Dr. Ruth Westheimer  (Lifetime 1984-1991). She was a staple of TV talk shows in the 80s and was often imitated, including Mary Gross who played her on SNL. She appeared as a fictionalized version of herself in Electric Dreams, an episode of Moonlighting, and an episode of Melrose Place. Worth checking out is the 2019 documentary Ask Dr. Ruth directed by Ryan White (who I interviewed in 2022).

Dr. Ruth as a guest on David Letterman in the 1980s.

The link above is the obit from Hollywood Reporter.

Remembering Richard Simmons 1948-2024

Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died at 76. Of all TV aerobics instructors he was one of the biggest personalities. In the 1980s he had many fitness videos including "Sweatin' to the Oldies" and like Dr. Ruth, he was a frequent guest on talk shows. He appeared in a 1994 episode of SNL (in a Coffee Talk sketch) and Eddie Murphy portrayed Little Richard Simmons, a mashup impression of Simmons and Little Richard. Within pop culture, Simmons appeared in several movies and TV shows as a fictionalized version of himself on a number of shows including a 1985 episode of Amazing Stories and some episodes of Arrested Development. In recent years there have been podcasts about him and there's a biopic in the works with Pauly Shore set to play him.

VHS cover

The link above is the obit from Hollywood Reporter.

Remembering Shannen Doherty 1971-2024

Sad news that actress Shannen Doherty died at 53 after a long battle with cancer. She was actually an early crush of mine circa late 80s. My favorite performances of hers were: Heather Duke in the 80s teen masterpiece Heathers, as Brendan Walsh on Fox's Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1990-1994, and as Rene in Kevin Smith's Mallrats. Smith's follow up to Clerks was a bigger budget movie and thanks to Doherty he had a big name star in it. When I met Smith in 1997, I had him sign my 1995 Film Threat with him and Doherty on the cover and he jokingly drew a mustache on her! I was a fan of the first 2 or 3 seasons of 90210, but it's really sad that since this teen show that was on when I was a teen, we've lost Luke Perry in 2019 and now Doherty (for the teen cast that is).

Jason Lee and Doherty in Mallrats

She got her start as a child / teen actress. Early roles included voice acting in The Secret of NIMH, Night Shift (still my favorite Ron Howard movie), TV's Our House (NBC 1986-1988), and then the 90210 era. She played herself in an episode of Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, and she returned to the View Askewnaverse as herself in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. She hosted SNL in 1993 with the great "Denise Show" sketch where Adam Sandler is pining for his ex played by Doherty.

Alf and Doherty

In 1987 to promote NBC's Saturday Morning TV season, they had a promotional special Alf Loves a Mystery, with Alf trying to solve a mystery...with the help of NBC TV shows. Doherty, who was on Our House at the time, appeared as a The Lady in Red. After the passing of Alf's Benji Gregory and now Doherty, it's a tough week for Alf fans like me :(

The link above is the obit from Hollywood Reporter.

[the-everqueen]

WHAT I READ IN 2023

all the books i read this year, not counting DNFs or books that i'm still working through (the Wiliad and Genji are on brief hiatus while i'm traveling over the holidays). an asterik marks a reread, but this was largely a year of new reads for me. shorter than previous years but with several long and/or dense texts. i also went into this year with the goal of intentional reading (what purpose does this serve?) and i feel like i fulfilled that. i welcome any and all asks about this list! i'm going to reblog an end of year book ask lists so if you want to reference any books in particular feel free!

fiction IT - Stephen King Embassytown - China Mieville Hell Bent - Leigh Bardugo Summer Sons - Lee Mandelo Lolita - Vladamir Nabokov The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson Matrix - Lauren Groff The World We Make - N.K. Jemisin Yellowface - R.F. Kuang The Late Americans - Brandon Taylor The Name of the Rose - Umberto Eco Sula - Toni Morrison The Terror - Dan Simmons Fledgling - Octavia Butler Lone Women - Victor Lavalle Holly - Stephen King Out There Screaming - ed. Jordan Peele Biography of X - Catherine Lacey Our Share of Night - Mariana Enriquez (trans. Macdowell) Babel - R.F. Kuang Family Meal - Bryan Washington

comix/graphic novels Far Sector - N.K. Jemisin Earthdivers - Stephen Graham Jones Nightmare Country: The Glass House - James Tynion IV She Bites - Hedwig Hale and Alberto Hdez Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1-3 - James Tynion IV

poetry Bless the Daughter Raised By the Voice in Her Head - Warsan Shire Promesas de Oro - José Olivarez

nonfiction Self-Defense: A Philosophy of Violence - Elsa Dorlin How to Go Mad Without Losing Your Mind - La Marr Jurelle Bruce Hijab Butch Blues - Lamya H The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs - Steve Brusatte Ordinary Notes - Christina Sharpe Weavers, Scribes, and Kings - Amanda Podamy Unpayable Debt - Denise Ferreira de Silva Creep - Myriam Gurba All Incomplete - Fred Moten & Stefano Harvey The Undercommons - Fred Moten & Stefano Harvey* Alien Daughters Walk Into the Sun - Jackie Wang Mestizo: Critical Uses of Race in Chicano Culture - Rafael Perez-Torres Black Trans Feminism - Marquis Bey

[thesarahfiles]

On January 23, 1998, Sarah accompanied ice skating stars and champions Denise Biellmann, Susanna Rahkamo, Petri Kokko, & Oliver Hoener, at the “Art on Ice” gala in Zurich's Hallenstadion, Switzerland. Swiss singer Daniela Simmons and Austrian singer and composer Udo Jürgens also performed in the second half of the show, accompanying Elena Leonova and Andrej Khvalko, among others. 

[sunaleisocial]

Celebrating the people behind Kendall Square’s innovation ecosystem

New Post has been published on https://sunalei.org/news/celebrating-the-people-behind-kendall-squares-innovation-ecosystem/

Celebrating the people behind Kendall Square’s innovation ecosystem

While it’s easy to be amazed by the constant drumbeat of innovations coming from Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, sometimes overlooked are the dedicated individuals working to make those scientific and technological breakthroughs a reality. Every day, people in the neighborhood tackle previously intractable problems and push the frontiers of their fields.

This year’s Kendall Square Association (KSA) Annual Meeting centered around celebrating the people behind the area’s prolific innovation ecosystem. That included a new slate of awards and recognitions for community members and a panel discussion featuring MIT President Sally Kornbluth.

“It’s truly inspiring to be surrounded by all of you: people who seem to share an exuberant curiosity, a pervasive ethic of service, and the baseline expectation that we’re all interested in impact — in making a difference for people and the planet,” Kornbluth said.

The gathering took place in MIT’s Walker Memorial (Building 50) on Memorial Drive and attracted entrepreneurs, life science workers, local students, restaurant and retail shop owners, and leaders of nonprofits.

The KSA itself is a nonprofit organization made up of over 150 organizations across the greater Kendall Square region, from large companies to universities like MIT and Harvard, along with the independent shops and restaurants that give Kendall Square its distinct character.

New to this year’s event were two Founder Awards, which were given to Sangeeta Bhatia, the the John and Dorothy Wilson Professor of Health Sciences and Technology and of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, and Michal Preminger, head of Johnson and Johnson Innovation, for their work bringing people together to achieve hard things that benefit humanity.

The KSA will donate $2,500 to the Science Club for Girls in Bhatia’s honor and $2,500 to Innovators for Purpose in honor of Preminger.

Recognition was also given to Alex Cheung of the Cambridge Innovation Center and Shazia Mir of LabCentral for their work bringing Kendall Square’s community members together.

Cambridge Mayor Denise Simmons also spoke at the event, noting the vital role the Kendall Square community has played in things like Covid-19 vaccine development and in the fight against climate change.

“As many of you know, Cambridge has a long and proud history of innovation, with the presence of MIT and the remarkable growth of the tech and life science industry examples of that,” Simons said. “We are leaving a lasting, positive impact in our city. This community has made and continues to make enormous contributions, not just to our city but to the world.”

In her talk, Kornbluth also introduced the Kendall Square community to her plans for The Climate Project at MIT, which is designed to focus the Institute’s talent and resources to achieve real-world impact on climate change faster. The project will provide funding and catalyze partnerships around six climate “missions,” or broad areas where MIT researchers will seek to identify gaps in the global climate response that MIT can help fill.

“The Climate Project is a whole-of-MIT mobilization that’s mission driven, solution focused, and outward looking,” Kornbluth explained. “If you want to make progress, faster and at scale, that’s the way!”

After mingling with Kendall community members, Kornbluth said she still considers herself a newbie to the area but is coming to see the success of Kendall Square and MIT as more than a coincidence.

“The more time I spend here, the more I come to understand the incredible synergies between MIT and Kendall Square,” Kornbluth said. “We know, for example, that proximity is an essential ingredient in our collective and distinctive recipe for impact. That proximity, and the cross-fertilization that comes with it, helps us churn out new technologies and patents, found startups, and course-correct our work as we try to keep pace with the world’s challenges. We can’t do any of this separately. Our work together — all of us in this thriving, wildly entrepreneurial community — is what drives the success of our innovation ecosystem.”

[jcmarchi]

Celebrating the people behind Kendall Square’s innovation ecosystem

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/celebrating-the-people-behind-kendall-squares-innovation-ecosystem/

Celebrating the people behind Kendall Square’s innovation ecosystem

While it’s easy to be amazed by the constant drumbeat of innovations coming from Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, sometimes overlooked are the dedicated individuals working to make those scientific and technological breakthroughs a reality. Every day, people in the neighborhood tackle previously intractable problems and push the frontiers of their fields.

This year’s Kendall Square Association (KSA) Annual Meeting centered around celebrating the people behind the area’s prolific innovation ecosystem. That included a new slate of awards and recognitions for community members and a panel discussion featuring MIT President Sally Kornbluth.

“It’s truly inspiring to be surrounded by all of you: people who seem to share an exuberant curiosity, a pervasive ethic of service, and the baseline expectation that we’re all interested in impact — in making a difference for people and the planet,” Kornbluth said.

The gathering took place in MIT’s Walker Memorial (Building 50) on Memorial Drive and attracted entrepreneurs, life science workers, local students, restaurant and retail shop owners, and leaders of nonprofits.

The KSA itself is a nonprofit organization made up of over 150 organizations across the greater Kendall Square region, from large companies to universities like MIT and Harvard, along with the independent shops and restaurants that give Kendall Square its distinct character.

New to this year’s event were two Founder Awards, which were given to Sangeeta Bhatia, the the John and Dorothy Wilson Professor of Health Sciences and Technology and of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, and Michal Preminger, head of Johnson and Johnson Innovation, for their work bringing people together to achieve hard things that benefit humanity.

The KSA will donate $2,500 to the Science Club for Girls in Bhatia’s honor and $2,500 to Innovators for Purpose in honor of Preminger.

Recognition was also given to Alex Cheung of the Cambridge Innovation Center and Shazia Mir of LabCentral for their work bringing Kendall Square’s community members together.

Cambridge Mayor Denise Simmons also spoke at the event, noting the vital role the Kendall Square community has played in things like Covid-19 vaccine development and in the fight against climate change.

“As many of you know, Cambridge has a long and proud history of innovation, with the presence of MIT and the remarkable growth of the tech and life science industry examples of that,” Simons said. “We are leaving a lasting, positive impact in our city. This community has made and continues to make enormous contributions, not just to our city but to the world.”

In her talk, Kornbluth also introduced the Kendall Square community to her plans for The Climate Project at MIT, which is designed to focus the Institute’s talent and resources to achieve real-world impact on climate change faster. The project will provide funding and catalyze partnerships around six climate “missions,” or broad areas where MIT researchers will seek to identify gaps in the global climate response that MIT can help fill.

“The Climate Project is a whole-of-MIT mobilization that’s mission driven, solution focused, and outward looking,” Kornbluth explained. “If you want to make progress, faster and at scale, that’s the way!”

After mingling with Kendall community members, Kornbluth said she still considers herself a newbie to the area but is coming to see the success of Kendall Square and MIT as more than a coincidence.

“The more time I spend here, the more I come to understand the incredible synergies between MIT and Kendall Square,” Kornbluth said. “We know, for example, that proximity is an essential ingredient in our collective and distinctive recipe for impact. That proximity, and the cross-fertilization that comes with it, helps us churn out new technologies and patents, found startups, and course-correct our work as we try to keep pace with the world’s challenges. We can’t do any of this separately. Our work together — all of us in this thriving, wildly entrepreneurial community — is what drives the success of our innovation ecosystem.”

[dine-on-nervine]

I do miss the Editable Reblogs feature of Xkit.

What did you have for dinner tonight? It's 6:29am. The plan is two hotdogs from my girlfriend's work party.

If you were given a million dollars, what would you spend it on? Probably get a new electric or hybrid car, and do something about my girlfriend's debts. The rest would go in the bank.

Have you ever cried in front of your parents over a boyfriend or girlfriend? Likely. My mother's reaction was "grow up", to which I pointed out that since I was 17 I was very much acting age-appropriate.

What does your bedroom smell like right now? I don't want to figure it out. First thing in the morning two hot bodies breathing overnight raises the temperature to humid.

Have you ever shaved off your eyebrow before? Yes, actually. There was the time my grandmother noticed I trimmed my eyelashes, but no one said a word about my brows.

Do you want to have a boy or girl whenever you have kids? I don't want children.

You're pregnant with twins: What do you name them? This happened years ago, and the names were David and Clarissa.

Describe your outfit. Stark freaking naked right now.

What gigabyte is your memory card? Which one? The camera is half a gig. The phone is 32gb.

What brand is your digital camera? Kodak.

When was the last time you hung out with your best friend? Last year. He says he wants to come over here but doesn't trust his car, plus has a financial incentive to wait until the second half of August, so it'll be a little while.

What is a movie you're waiting to see? I don't really care about movies presently, but my girlfriend passed me the trailer to a movie about Santa Claus (played by JK Simmons) getting kidnapped which might be interesting.

Who was the last person to cook something for you? Tanya.

Do you ever sit and think What If about something? On the daily.

If so, what is it? I have a list.

What’s on tv right now? I would not know this. I don't have a television.

Do you ever stop and smell the roses? I do try.

Where do you download music from? Mostly from SoulSeek, though the occasional YouTube-to-MP3 site fills in some gaps.

How many channels do you have on your tv? No TV.

What are you most scared of? "Stupid people in large groups", said George Carlin. The orange menace to democracy and his fascist followers.

If you were given a chance to bring someone back to life, who would you choose? Sam Kinison.

Do you talk to any of your ex-boyfriend/girlfriend? I'm still tight with my ex, but have nothing to do with any of the former girlfriends after her. I used to stay in contact with old girlfriends from my youth but time has passed.

If so, which one? Asked and answered.

What is your mom doing right now? Hell if I know, she's four hours away. But probably having breakfast because she's an early riser.

Are you currently listening to music? No.

What is the weather like right now? Looked okay at 5am, but it will likely rain a bit later.

Do you like new music or older music? Older music since there hasn't been much good music put out there since the 1990s. Also, get off my lawn.

If you could make a law, what would kind of law would you make? I'd break the double-standard about showing breasts in America. The nation would be a happier place if everyone could get their tits out.

What was the last video game you played? Not really sure, it's been awhile. But in other news, the writer of H.E.R.O. for the Atari 2600 has written a new 2600 game which went on sale about a week ago. Money's tight until after July 2 and then I go on a road trip so can't spend much yet.

What is currently going on in the room you're in right now? I'm writing this reply. Girlfriend left for work an hour and a half ago. Nothing else is possible.

Do you know where your best friend is? He's probably in bed dreaming about gay porn.

Who was the last person to comment you on Facebook? I'd have to look. [looking] A woman by the name of Denise, who spoke of watching a movie that she read about in Penthouse.

What is your display picture of on Facebook? The keyboard of a 1917 Underwood #5 typewriter.

Do you ever sit and think about the past? Nearly nonstop.

If you could relive any moment in time: what would it be? The one my mind always goes to was from when I was 13 and the opportunity for something great came up but I didn't know how to approach it so squandered the chance.

Are you a talker or a listener? Definitely more of a listener.

What is one food you will not eat? I am not fond of strawberries or raspberries.

Do you eat anything now that you never used to eat? Quite a few things. Our perceptions of food are formed by what we were served by our parents, and there was a lot they didn't touch.

Have you ever kissed the same sex? Once. That's how I know I am straight, I was pretty wigged out.

When does school start this year? It just got out. Leave them kids alone!

Do you ever shout for absolutely no reason? You're talking about parents and siblings.

Have you stuck with your new years resolution? I didn't really make one this year.

Do you need to lose any weight right now? Yeah. Which circles back to my new years resolution I didn't make.

What is something you want right now? To be asleep and not have to go to work today. Neither of those are possible. So I will settle for some dirty pictures after I post this.

Do you hate when you see teachers in stores? Actually I like it since I've been out of school for decades.

What always puts a smile on your face? Boobies. Ante up, I need a grin this morning.

Where can I find you on a Saturday night? Wherever I happen to go, or right here at home.

What is the best thing about Sundays? My weekend has started.

What is your music provider (itunes, windows media player)? My MP3 players.

How many songs do you have? On the USB thumbdrive in the car, 1200. On my hard drive, no idea but it's probably like ten thousand.

When was the last time you had a period? As a guy, I have never had one.

Why do you think the sky is blue? Diffraction of light.

If you could change the sky to any color, which would you choose? Blue is fine, with the occasional purple to keep people's attention.

Is there anything wrong with you right now? Sometimes I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go, but most of the time I've got a place to be and nothing to wear.

Do you hate when people stare at you? I do tricks when that happens, it's what they're waiting for... right?

[higherlearningtvshow]

BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CONTINUES 2024 SEASON OF AFFIRMATION WITH "THE SALON"

A MUSICAL COMEDY ABOUT LEGACY, LOVE and HAIR WRitten and directed by Michelle RenEE Bester

JUNE 8 – JULY 28, 2024

Chicago, IL— Black Ensemble Theater’s Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor announces the next production in the 2024 Season of Affirmation: Protection – The Salon, written and directed by Michelle Reneé Bester. The Salon runs June 8 – July 28, 2024 at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago. The press opening is Sunday, June 16 at 3pm.

Bernadette’s salon has been a place of refuge, love, and community in Chicago since opening their doors in 1974. It’s now 2024 and the doors may have to close due to financial hardship, major changes in the community and new ownership. The staff must come together and save the salon by any means necessary! Through music, dance and shared experiences, the salon will explore black legacy, black excellence and black hair like never before seen!

The cast of The Salon includes Cynthia Carter (Mamma T), Dennis Dent (Hustleman), Makenzy Jenkins (Erin), Vincent Jordan (Johnny), Jaitee Thomas (Jacob), Rose Marie Simmons (Marie) and De’Jah Jervai (Monique), with an ensemble of Trequon Tate, Jared Brown, Shantina Lowe, Raeven Carroll, Bryan Nicholas Carter, and Kendra Turner. Isaiah Engram is the understudy.

The artistic team is Jackie Taylor (Executive Producer), Michelle Reneé Bester (Writer and Director), Robert Reddrick (Music Director), Reneisha Jenkins (Choreographer), Angie Weber Miller (Set Designer), Denise Karczewski (Lighting Designer), Evelyn Danner (Costume Designer), DJ Douglass (Sound Designer), Jessica Moore (Equity Stage Manager) and Harrison Ornelas (Technical Director).

Music Director Robert Reddrick will lead a live band of Mike Dangeroux (guitar), Adam Sherrod (keys), Oscar Brown Jr. (bass), and Myron Cherry (drums).

Tickets for The Salon are available at www.blackensemble.org, (773) 769-4451 and at the Black Ensemble Theater Box Office, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago. Performances are Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $56.50-$66.50 (fees included). Valet parking is available for $13 (cash only).

Upcoming productions include:

Jackie Taylor’s Blue Eyed Soul Sung By Brown Eyed People Written and Directed by Jackie Taylor September 14 – November 3, 2024 Press Opening: Sunday, September 22, 2024

How many times have you heard a soulful song and just assumed that the singer was Black only to find out they were not. Music is the common denominator that unites us all. No matter who it’s sung by great music is great music – and Blue Eyed Soul sung by Brown Eyed People will honor and celebrate the music that proves soul is not a color!

A Gamble On Huff: The Story of Gamble & Huff Written and Directed by Daryl D. Brooks December 21, 2024 – January 26, 2025 Previews: December 21, 22 and 28 Press Opening: Sunday, December 29, 2024

Founded by songwriters Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff, Philadelphia International Records was a powerhouse in churning out soul hits by some of the biggest stars in the soul music industry. Groups like the O’Jays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and McFadden & Whitehead became a staple at PIR as well as many solo artists like Patti Labelle, Teddy Pendergrass, and Billy Paul. Join us as we tell the story of this dynamic duo from their humble beginnings to their biggest triumphs.

The 5-Play Card Black Ensemble Theatre’s 5-Play Card is a digital ticket package unlike any other. At a cost of $225, buying a 5-Play Card saves $20 off each individual ticket, giving an average of $45 a ticket as opposed to our standard $65 ticket price. One of the greatest perks of the 5-Play Card is its flexibility – use the five tickets any way you want! You can: bring five people to one show, treat yourself to five different shows, or use the 5-Play Card in any ticket number combination until all five tickets are spent.

The 5-Play Card is good for 18 months and becomes active immediately after purchasing. If you buy multiple 5-Play Card packages, please note that a maximum of five tickets can be redeemed on a single show date.

FACT SHEET / The Salon

Title: The Salon Written and Directed by: Michelle Renee Bester

Cast: Cynthia Carter (Mamma T), Dennis Dent (Hustleman), Makenzy Jenkins (Erin), Vincent Jordan (Johnny), Jaitee Thomas (Jacob) and Rose-Marie Simmons (Marie), with an ensemble of Trequon Tate, Jared Brown, Ama Kumonu, Shantina Lowe, Raeven Carroll, Bryan Nicholas Carter, Kentrell Dawson, and Kendra Turner

Artistic Team: Jackie Taylor (Executive Producer), Michelle Renee Bester (Writer and Director), Robert Reddrick (Music Director), Reneisha Jenkins (Choreographer), Angie Weber Miller (Set Designer), Denise Karczewski (Lighting Designer), DJ Douglass (Sound Designer), Jessica Moore (Equity Stage Manager) and Harrison Ornelas (Technical Director)

Band: Robert Reddrick (Music Director / Drums), Mike Dangeroux (Guitar), Adam Sherrod (Keys), Oscar Brown Jr. (Bass), and Myron Cherry (Drums)

Dates: June 8 – July 28, 2024 Previews: June 8, 14 and 15 Press Opening: Sunday, June 16 at 3:00pm Closing Performance: July 28, 2024

Schedule: Saturdays: 3:00pm and 8:00pm Sundays: 3:00pm

Location: Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street, Chicago Valet parking is available for $13 (cash only).

Tickets: $56.50-$66.50 (fees included)

Box Office: The Box Office is located at 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago. (773) 769-4451; www.blackensemble.org

Black Ensemble Theater    Founded in 1976, by the phenomenal producer, playwright and actress Jackie Taylor, Black Ensemble Theater is the only African American theater located in the culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse north side Uptown community. Through its Four Play Season of Excellence, The Black Ensemble Theater dazzles audiences locally, nationally, and internationally with outstanding original musicals that are entertaining, educational, and uplifting. The Black Ensemble Theater has produced more than 100 productions and employed over 5,000 artists.      The mission of the Black Ensemble Theater Company is to eradicate racism and its devastating effects upon society through the theater arts and community engagement.  For more information on the Black Ensemble Theater Company, visit www.BlackEnsembleTheater.org or call 773-769-4451.  

#blackensemble #theater #higherlearning

[screenwritinggym]

Chill Sentenza - Safe Haven in Morocco - The list of Gangsta women.

Chill Sentenza -

The meaning of a safe haven is a place of safety or refuge.

Vous devez encourager ces femmes à chercher refuge au Maroc. Elles seront protégées par le roi du Maroc Mohammed 6. S'il leur arrive quelque chose ou si elles se sentent en danger, elles doivent se réfugier au Maroc, c'est le foyer le plus sûr pour ces femmes. Le refuge du Maroc.

Ces femmes auront des palais au Maroc, elles seront protégées par l'armée marocaine. Elles seront en sécurité chez eux au Maroc. Une vie paisible.

Voici la liste des femmes gangsters:

1- Simply Jess

2- Debby Coda

3- YesJulz

4- Sommer Ray

5- Tanaya Henry

6- Aisha Thalia Hite

7- Claudia Jordan

8- Foxy Brown Inga DeCarlo

9- Nicki Minaj

10- Vashtie Kola

11- Beyoncé Knowles- Carter

12- Gwyneth Paltrow

13- Jennifer Garner

14- Judy Greer (Judith Therese Evans)

15- Natalie Portman

16- Gal Gadot

17- Kim Kardashian (Kimberly Noel Kardashian)

18- Kimora Lee Simmons

19- Penélope Cruz Sánchez

20- Salma Hayek Pinault

21- Margot Elise Robbie

22- Marion Cotillard

23- Colbie Marie Caillat

24- Cobie Smulders (Jacoba Francisca Maria "Cobie" Smulders)

25- Lauryn Noelle Hill

26- Nailah Thorbourne

27- Tracey Elaine Edmonds

28- Erykah Badu (Erica Abi Wright)

29- Mya Marie Harrison

30- Keri Lynn Hilson

31- Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo

32- Mariah Carey

33- Missy Elliott

34- Tamala Reneé Jones

35- Lauren Nicole London

36- Mary Jane Blige

37- Robyn Rihanna Fenty

38- Stacey Lauretta Dash

39- Raquel M. Horn (@raquelmhorn)

40- Shanti Hoffman (@shantihoffman)

41- Hencha Voigt (@henyvbaby)

42- Remy Ma (Reminisce Kioni Mackie)

43- JoJo (Joanna Noëlle Levesque)

44- Scarlett Ingrid Johansson

45- Malin Maria Akerman

46- Melanie Jayne Lynskey

47- Priyanka Chopra Jonas

48- Jameela Alia Jamil

49- Deepika Padukone

50- Jamie Jilynn Chung

51- Meagan Monique Good

52- Tracee Ellis Ross (Tracee Joy Silberstein)

53- Joy Bryant (born October 18, 1974)

54- Dawn Olivieri (born February 8, 1981)

55- Stacy Ann "Fergie" Ferguson (born March 27, 1975)

56- Yolanda Whitaker, also known as Yo-Yo (born August 4, 1971)

57- Robin Yvette Allen (born February 6, 1975), known professionally as the Lady of Rage

58- Rashia Tashan Fisher (born December 18, 1974), known professionally as Rah Digga

59- Stephanie Victoria Allen (born 14 December 1991), better known by her stage name Stefflon Don

60- Helen Folasade Adu (born 16 January 1959), known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade

61- Jessica Burns (@mrsjessicaburns)

62- Sarah Chapman (@CallMePumpkin)

63- Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara (born July 10, 1972)

64- Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez (Jaci Velásquez, born October 15, 1979)

65- Roselyn Milagros Sánchez Rodríguez (born April 2, 1973)

66- Otmara Marrero (born March 1, 1989) (age 34)

67- Edurne Ganem, known professionally as Edy Ganem (born September 20, 1983 (age 40)

68- Janina Uhse (@janinauhse)

69- Nicole Scherzinger (@nicolescherzinger)

70- Melody Thornton (@melodythornton)

71- Shannon Thornton (@shannonthornt_n)

72- Ashley Monique Harper (@ashleymoniqueharper)

73- Natasha Marc (@natashamarc)

74- Tara Leigh Patrick (born April 20, 1972), known professionally as Carmen Electra.

75- Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967)

76- Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper (born July 2, 1993), known professionally as Saweetie

77- Antonia D. Reed (born April 22, 1966), known professionally as Bahamadia

78- Rachael Leigh Cook (born October 4, 1979)

79- Jennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979)

80- Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (born October 10, 1978)

81- Jenna Elfman (Jennifer Mary Elfman) (born September 30, 1971)

82- Julia Fox (born February 2, 1990) is an Italian-American actress and model

83- Marisa Tomei (born December 4, 1964) Italian-American actress.

84- Debi Mazar (Deborah Anne Mazar Corcos) (born August 13, 1964)

85- Zoë Isabella Kravitz (born December 1, 1988)

86- Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978), known professionally as Trina

87- Keyshia Miesha Cole (born October 15, 1981)

88- Taral Hicks (born September 21, 1974)

89- Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964)

90- Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963)

91- Regina Rene King (born January 15, 1971)

92- Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958)

93- Viola Davis (born August 11, 1965)

95- Angela Martinez (born January 9, 1971)

96- Teri Hatcher (born December 8, 1964)

97- Nicollette Sheridan (born 21 November 1963)

98- Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón (born March 15, 1975)

99- Kristin Laura Kreuk (born December 30, 1982)

100- Erica Durance (born June 21, 1978)

101- Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo (born January 2, 1967), known professionally as Tia Carrere

102- Carrie-Anne Moss (born August 21, 1967)

103- Jill Marie Jones (born January 4, 1975)

104- Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight; June 4, 1975)

105- Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18, 1980)

106- Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (born September 18, 1971)

107- Kathryn Marie Hahn (born July 23, 1973)

108- Lake Siegel Bell (born March 24, 1979)

109- Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994)

110- Kirsten Caroline Dunst (born April 30, 1982)

111- Eliza Patricia Dushku (born December 30, 1980)

112- Gabrielle Monique Union-Wade (born October 29, 1972)

113- Essence Uhura Atkins (born February 7, 1972)

114- Tasha Smith (born February 28, 1971)

115- Kristin Landen Davis (born February 23, 1965)

116- Sharon Ann Leal (@realleal)

117- Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981)

118- Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born 21 November 1965)

119- Lupita Amondi Nyong'o (born 1 March 1983)

120- Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo (born 22 October 1973)

121- Milena Markovna "Mila" Kunis (born August 14, 1983)

122- Elise Demetria Neal (born March 14, 1966)

123- Lori Harvey (born January 13, 1997)

124- Chantel Taleen Jeffries (born September 30, 1992)

125- Nicole Camille Richie (born September 21, 1981)

126- Nazanin Aliza Mandighomi (born September 11, 1986)

127- Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981)

128- Adrienne Eliza Bailon-Houghton (born October 24, 1983)

129- Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday (born December 10, 1985),

130- Keshia Knight Pulliam (born April 9, 1979)

131- Lilakoi Moon (born Lisa Michelle Bonet; November 16, 1967), known professionally as Lisa Bonet

132- Ming-Na Wen (born November 20, 1963)

133- Lucy Alexis Liu (born December 2, 1968)

134- Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975)

135- Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972)

136- Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972)

137- Demi Gene Moore (born November 11, 1962)

138- Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (born May 18, 1970)

139- Amy Poehler (born September 16, 1971)

140- Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970)

145- Lauren Graham (born March 16, 1967)

146- Charlize Theron (born 7 August 1975)

147- Maura Therese Tierney (born February 3, 1965)

148- Tisha Michelle Campbell (born October 13, 1968)

149- Tichina Rolanda Arnold (born June 28, 1969)

150- Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966)

151- Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988)

152- Kendall Nicole Jenner (born November 3, 1995)

153- Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski (born June 7, 1991)

154- Hayden Lesley Panettiere (/born August 21, 1989)

155- Jenna Marie Ortega (born September 27, 2002)

156- Melissa Barrera Martínez (born 4 July 1990)

157- Rachel Anne McAdams (born November 17, 1978)

158- Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965)

159- Kerry Marisa Washington (born January 31, 1977)

160- Gina Torres (born April 25, 1969)

161- Rosario Isabel Dawson (born May 9, 1979)

162- Tara Donna Reid (born November 8, 1975)

163- Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui (born 10 December 1975)

164- Jamie-Lynn Sigler (born May 15, 1981)

165- Amanda Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984)

166- Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28, 1981)

167- Marina Ann Hantzis (born 1988), known professionally as Sasha Grey

168- Verónica Rodríguez Fiño (born 1 August 1991)

169- Christine Mackinday, known professionally as Christy Mack (born 1991 or 1992) (age 31–32)

170- Kendra Lust (@kendralust)

171- Raylin Joy (born February 18, 1987), formerly known by her stage name Skin Diamond

172- Vicki Chase (@therealvickichase)

Voici le film "Safe Haven" la bande-annonce:

[blogdimitrikov]

Radiating Music!

09/24/2023 Dimitri K.

Feat. Uli Geissendoerfer, Landin Battistini, Lisa Marie Simmons, Lyia Meta, Denise Dimin, Maryann Stefanik, Terrill Carter, Mary Dawood Catlin!

#LiteLoungeWithDimitriK #jazz #lounge #contemporaryinstrumental #SmoothJazz #dimitrik #classicalmusic #newage #fusion #bluesmusic #FYC

[cheerfullycatholic]

Shared a unedited sneak peak to Instagram and you get one too 🖤

"A missing person was reported to the authorities late last night. Eliza Abbott, 17, of Stoneview, Michigan, was housesitting on Tuesday the 21st of February in Lakeville, just fiffeen minutes from her home. Authorities claim she called her mother, Victoria Soutas, complaining of quote, "a man banging on the front door". She told her mother that she was hiding in the bathroom, but when Soutas and her husband, Eliza's stepfather, Daniel Soutas, arrived, she was nowhere to be found. When the police arrived to the scene, they reported the door had been broken into, likely with a crowbar. Abbott's phone, found in the first story bathroom, and broken glass on the kitchen floor, suggests foul play. The two dogs Abbott was with were missing from the property, as well, but have since been found. The owners, Marty and Denise Carlton, have yet to comment. Abbott was reported last wearing blue jeans, a dark purple t shirt, a gray sweater, and black tennis shoes. If you have any information on this case or you've seen her, please contact the number on your screen. Now, here's Craig Simmons with the weather."

Me right now trying to write a story for Volume 2

[holly-mckenzie]

NIGHT SKY ( 2022 – )  | 1x08 - Compensation 

[hagjul]

Screenshot mix

[spillonathletes]

Any tea,opinions, anything?