#Nick Provenza

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21 set 2023 18:33

QUELLA VILLA SUL LAGO DI COMO… È IN VENDITA – UN AGENTE IMMOBILIARE CONFERMA A “OGGI” CHE GEORGE CLOONEY HA MESSO SUL MERCATO LA SUA “CASETTA” DI LAGLIO. IL PREZZO? TRA I 60 E I 70 MILIONI DI EURO: “QUALCUNO CI HA GIA’ CHIAMATO” – VILLA OLEANDRA È GRANDE TREMILA METRI QUADRATI, PIÙ 8.500 METRI QUADRATI DI TERRENO CON PIANTE SECOLARI, ORTO, PISCINA E PARCO – HA UN'AUTORIMESSA, UNA PALESTRA, LA SALA CINEMA, UN CAMPETTO DA BASKET, DUE DARSENE E UN PONTILE – A SPINGERE IL DIVO DI HOLLYWOOD A SBARAZZARSI DELLA PROPRIETA’ SAREBBE STATA… -

Estratto dell’articolo di Serena Brivio per “Oggi”

«Speriamo almeno che paghi l’Imu!», sbotta Mario, spegnendo l’ennesima sigaretta, seduto Da Luciano, alimentari e bar tutto in uno. È uno dei pochi lagliesi che si trova in giro, un mercoledì mattina di settembre ancora invaso di turisti. A poche centinaia di metri villa L’Oleandra si adagia sul lago di Como come una matrona, finestre sbarrate, ma telecamere anti-curiosi sempre in azione. 

Il famoso proprietario, George Clooney (quello che dovrebbe pagare l’Imu), è già ripartito con la moglie Amal e i figli Ella e Alexander, 6 anni, ma le voci che arrivano dagli Usa (dal sito Pagesix) inquietano turisti e giornalisti approdati sul lago. La dimora storica, una volta appartenuta alla famiglia Heinz (quelli del ketchup), sarebbe in vendita. Per 100 milioni di euro. Dopo vent’anni da laghee, George si sarebbe stufato. Possibile? […]

La villa della star è davvero sul mercato, come ci conferma l’agente immobiliare Yasemin Baysal, che dopo qualche riserva accetta di parlare con Oggi. È la titolare di Engel & Volkers Lago di Como (quattro filiali in tutto), agenzia che tratta prevalentemente immobili di lusso. «Le voci giravano anche negli anni passati, ma questa volta è vero», ammette Baysal. 

«Un’agenzia di Milano sta seguendo la vendita, non posso svelare quale. Siccome noi abbiamo una clientela di un certo tipo, qualcuno ci ha già chiamato. In particolare, un cliente è molto interessato, abbiamo avviato tutti i controlli del caso prima di presentare un’eventuale offerta».

La richiesta di 100 milioni è esagerata (Clooney l’ha pagata 8 milioni nel 2003). Secondo l’agente immobiliare, 60-70 milioni sarebbe il valore di mercato per questo complesso maestoso che in realtà è composto di quattro ville adiacenti, per 3 mila metri quadrati di superficie calpestabile, 8.500 metri quadrati di terreno con piante secolari, orto, piscina, parco, 300 metri di fronte lago, più autorimessa, palestra, sala cinema, campetto da basket, due darsene e un pontile.  […]

In tanti, però, alla vendita non ci vogliono credere. Perché George si è sempre sentito uno del posto: «Ha dimostrato un fortissimo attaccamento al lago, ha sempre portato qui i suoi genitori Nick e Nina. Non è la star mordi e fuggi, qui si è costruito una vita, un giro di amici», ci racconta Serena Brivio, che da vent’anni segue le cronache mondane per La Provincia di Como. 

«Penso sia decisivo il fattore Amal: sua moglie non ama il lago, preferisce il mare ed è per questo che si sono appena comprati una villa in Provenza». Quel ramo del lago di Clooney si estende da Cernobbio a Menaggio. In questo tratto di costa la star ha scelto i luoghi del cuore che frequenta ogni estate. «Una sera arriva a cena Nancy Pelosi e mi dice: “Mi manda George”», ci racconta divertito Paolo Quarantotto, proprietario del Gatto Nero di Cernobbio. 

[…] Gli ospiti più illustri, invece, Barack e Michelle Obama, arrivati nel 2019 a Laglio (“Caput mundi”, come disse il sindaco di allora Roberto Pozzi), li aveva portati a Villa d’Este a Cernobbio per una cena scenografica vista lago.

[…] A vegliare su di lui c’è la “famiglia” italiana. Fedelissimi, ai quali non si scuce una parola, ma solo sussurri. Dall’amico e guardia del corpo Giovanni Zeqireya, conosciuto a Venezia nel 1997 e mai più lasciato, al fedele autista Raffaele Cartolano, che lui chiama Rafy. Il custode storico della villa, Antonio, se ne è andato in pensione, sostituito dal signor Yari, arrivato dalla Sardegna. Completa la squadra il capitano Andrea, che guida il motoscafo vintage di nove metri Colombo 31, sul quale l’attore ama portare gli ospiti a fare l’aperitivo in mezzo al lago. Per il resto quella lagliana è una vita tranquilla. […]

«Ama la vita semplice del nostro paesino», ci dice orgoglioso l’ex sindaco Pozzi. «Una volta gli ho regalato dell’olio del nostro frantoio e lui si è messo a bere dalla bottiglia come fosse vino. Adora il cibo italiano, in villa ha un forno per la pizza e un orto. In vent’anni è venuto in Comune una sola volta, due anni fa dopo l’alluvione. “Sono a disposizione”, mi ha detto. E poi ha visitato i luoghi del disastro in scarpe bianche, infangandosi completamente».

[lol-jackles]

What is your analysis of Castiel and Dean’s friendship? I’m a fairly new fan, and I really don’t understand why people think their bond is so special. It’s a friendship I’ve seen over and over on different TV shows, nothing unique about it like Sam and Dean relationship. How would you analyze their friendship and compare it to friendships seen on other TV shows? In particular, do you believe their bond is something “special” when compared to other friendships seen on TV, and why or why not?

I don’t “analyze” Dean and Cas friendship because 1) it’ barely exist, 2) it’s boring, 3) it’s boring 4) it’s boring 5) it’s too inconsistent 6) it’s not interesting 7) it’s not relatable, 8) it’s boring 9) it’s boring and, 10) Cas is a plot device .

Dude friendship in real life:

Dude 1: My car broke down could you come get me?

Dude 2: It’s three in the morning!  Fine, send me your pin and I’ll be right there.  Fucktard.

Real male friendship don’t let the opportunity to insult go to waste.

Dean and Cas in Supernatural:

Dean: I need you to do this very important mission thing.

Cas: I can’t hear you over my personal mission to declare myself God/fuck up Heaven/let out Lucifer/save the devil spawn even though I want to kill it five minutes ago.

Dude friendship on TV vs Dean and Cas.

Dude A: You killed my friend who is like my brother.  Revenge will be mine for the next 43 minutes!  (example: Iolaus’s death in Hercules and every police procedual show)

Dean: *grieves 30 seconds to 3 minutes whenever Cas died*  I wonder what my Sammy is up to for the next 42 minute and 30 seconds.

The “people” that think their “bond’ is so special are the one percenters who fetishize two white reasonably good looking dudes.  If Cas looks like Bobby Singer those same shippers won’t be claiming there is a special bond between them. 

The “special bond” does exist in fictional lore, they’re called “heterosexual life partner” tropes.  This list goes from “bromance” to “wait, they’re not a gay couple?”

Big Bang Theory Leonard and Sheldon are the nerd version of Sam and Dean - roomates for a very long time, best friends, dysfunctional, parent/child dynamic, and codependent.

A Team’s Face and Murdock run scams together, tease each other constantly, they’re almost always together in the background.  Face tells Murdock “You were always the one I thought I could count on,” during a serious argument.

Castle   Kevin Ryan and Javier Esposito have the same lottery numbers so that they both win and “it’s not awkward”.

The Closer Provenza and Flynn.   Provenza’s four ex-wives consider Flynn to be their “fifth ranger” and invite him to their get-togethers.

House  Wilson and House.  Dr. Cuddy puts House and Wilson in “couples therapy” because Wilson doesn’t want to be House’s friend anymore.

Psych Shawn and Gus are best friends since they were small children and worked together.  When Shawn proposes to Juliet in the series finale, he asked Gus to marry them since Gus will always be a part of their lives.

Bosten Legal Denny Crane and Alan Shore sit on balcony drinking Scotch together discussing their relationship every episode, have sleepover on occassion, went on an extended fishing trip together.  

The New Girl  Nick and Schmidt. Schmidt throws a wedding-like party to celebrate their having been roommates for ten years and one of the guest had to explain to his mother that Nick and Schmidt is not a gay couple. 

Scrubs  J.D. and Turk. They’re so close that other guest or recurring characters thought they were a gay couple.   Carla voiced her fear that  Turk will leave her for J.D.

Supernatural   Sam and Dean  are soul mates, also making them heterosexual afterlife partners.  Sam and Dean wins the category.

Now can you tell me with a serious straight face that Dean and Cas friendship can compete with any of the above examples?

[amphoraeimpetus]

The Closer: The Big Picture

Written by Nancy Miller Directed by Elodie Keene

“2005 3-2-9-0” AKA OUR JANE DOE

JUXTAPOSITION IS ALIVE AND WELL

The use of juxtaposition predicates this episode, taking on different guises to highlight different things, occasionally in a subtle manner. This is a great literary tool, and when used sparingly can be very effective at setting the viewer on edge or highlighting a character quirk. In this episode the subconscious expressions and responses of the characters are juxtaposed against what they are dealing with professionally. 

We get a clear example of this after the opening morgue scene...

Brenda is making a smiley face on top of a autopsy photo of the victim while ruffling feathers with Robbery Homicide about a rape kit. 

“The ME said this girl had sex before she died. What I want to know is if anyone at robbery homicide had the foresight to get a sex kit on her before she was dumped at the morgue.” - Brenda Leigh Johnson

Why a smiley face? Is Brenda deliriously happy in her personal life? We have no real reason to think so. 

After the events of the previous episode it is clear that she has a number of weak spots that she tries to cover up. Is that why Brenda’s creating a smiley face on an autopsy photo? 

Or is she secretly hoping that Robbery Homicide has messed up? She is competing against this department for her authority and resources. Any incompetencies made by RHD would damage its reputation and inadvertently boost hers - it would give Brenda the ammunition she needs to defend herself and the Priority Murder Squad (or is it Priority Homicide Squad...that issue hasn’t been cleared up). I suspect this is the reason behind the smiley face.

Whatever Brenda’s hopes, she quickly finds an insulted Taylor in her office. If you are going to slur the abilities of a department, perhaps do it discreetly..?

“If you’re going to accuse my people of doing bad work, would you mind doing it through me?”  - Taylor “Captain Taylor, let me be extremely clear about this. I was not accusing your people of bad work. I was accusing them of apathy. I have a murder victim here who’s been dead 3 days and I still don't know who she is.” - Brenda  “I have 43 active cases. You have one. And, of course we ran a sex kit on the body. We found her naked.” - Taylor “So why don’t I have the DNA results? Is it because all your department saw was another dead hooker?” - Brenda  “No, ma’am. It’s because it takes at least a week for the DNA results to come back.” - Taylor

Brenda has gone from being bold and assertive to just plain rude! Her queries on the phone did not amount to a charge of apathy. I really dislike how she denies her actions and then treats others as though they are idiots, often trying to use guilt to achieve this. I actually sympathize with Taylor here and I am so glad that he not only gives her a taste of her own medicine, but that she has the decency to look chastised afterwards. 


“I didn't hear you calling that girl’s death some high priority, either. Maybe it’s because all you saw was another dead hooker.” - Taylor 

THE CASE

“Look, she was doing Judge Weigert...” - Flynn

The jovial attitude in the murder room seems so crass when we know they are looking at the victim’s autopsy photos. It also provides a stark contrast to the sparring tension we just witnessed in Brenda’s office. Regardless, it is clear that Flynn is someone who finds the humor in a situation and shares this with his colleagues. I wouldn’t go so far as to say he’s the office clown, he’s far too serious for that, but he knows how and when to provide respite. 

This moment also gives us the opportunity to see the squad sans Brenda...they are pretty cohesive. When Brenda enters, the mood drops and she immediately diverts attention from the gossip of the case to the facts of the murder.

Jane Doe had multiple stab wounds to her back, inflicted by a 6-inch cerated blade. 

“The ME can tell from the angle of the knife wounds that the killer was taller than the victim. She was just shy of 6-feet, which should eliminate most of her customers.” - Brenda Leigh Johnson  

Speaking as a female just over 6-feet, I think this would rule out most men 🙄

“This is her web page: strawberrylollipop.com.” - Gabriel “Lollipop? Looks more like an all-day sucker to me.” - Lt Provenza

Oh dear...these two are gonna be a handful, aren’t they.

Despite Provenza’s unappreciated comment, Brenda delegates the interviewing of suspects to him. I suspect this is in response to his contribution to the preivous case, when he made the connection between the hairstyle and the murderer. Perhaps he has gone up in her estimations to no longer be just ‘Provenza’?

Lt Provenza interviews a Judge and a Congressman (we are one public figure away from a bad bar joke...). It turns out the Judge really does have a walker, Lt Flynn wasn’t exaggerating!, and the Congressman has a wife and children. But, both men have alibis. 

The way these interviews were edited and interspersed with Brenda searching the crime scene provided a directional flow that quickened the pace without cutting the information we were receiving. A Chinese menu and an order later, and we have an ID on the victim’s boyfriend. 

“Meet Nick Koslov, illegitimate son of Ivan Koslov, top guy in the russian mob.” - Lt Flynn

But Nick has an airtight alibi. He was with the FBI.

Oh, and we have a name! Jane Doe is actually Zoya Petrovna.

LOCKER ROOM TALK

OH MY GOD! Assistant Chief Pope is friends with one of the suspects, Danny Booth, and is trying to use his position to cut the guy some slack. What the hell?! I thought Pope created this new division to prevent civil law suits and scandals. Does he not realize what he is doing here?

“Booth was also the last appointment on the calendar, which makes him her alpha and omega, the beginning and the end.” - Brenda “Coincidence.” - Pope “Excuse me? Are you acting as his defense counsel?” - Brenda “He doesn’t need a lawyer, Brenda.” - Pope “Then he's perfectly capable of answering these questions on his own. So, you saw Zoya 3, 4 times a week? Was she that good?” - Brenda “I like certain things.” - Booth “How’d you meet her?” - Brenda “Ad in the LA weekly.” - Booth “She didn’t have an ad in the LA weekly. She had a web page. Your friend is lyin’.” - Brenda
 “Come on. That that's an easy thing to get mixed up.” - Pope “So, you like ‘certain things’, and these things cost money around $500 an hour. So you were shellin' out about $2,000 a week on a federal salary?” - Brenda  “Do I have to answer that?” Booth  “OK. That’s enough. Thank you so much, Mr Booth.” - Brenda

After this exchange it is obvious to everyone that Danny Booth is extremely shady, yet Pope continues to try to take the heat off his ‘friend’. It is interesting that Pope cannot see beyond his nose here and that it takes Brenda laying out the facts to make him slightly concede. How did Pope ever reach this position? The clues are obvious and yet he is blind to them. I seriously hope this isn’t paving the way for the overused ‘management are unqualified and stupid’ trope. 

Brenda manages to locate Nadia Orwell, someone Zoya was in regular contact with. Why is this important? Because she identifies Danny Booth as the ‘sick pig’ who stamped her passport when she entered the United States. Add this to Gabriel’s discovery of Vanya Kastanka, a Russian prostitute who was murdered by multiple stab wounds to her back, and you have a sex trafficking ring.

Anyway, here’s a rundown of the facts. The victim, 
Zoya, was 18 years old, came to United States from Russia on a Visa, and Danny Booth is an immigration and customs enforcement agent at LAX who can afford large expenses such as Zoya...Yeah, he’s dirty but the killer? Probably not, you always know that when the arrows all point one way they are misdirecting you.

ENTER THE FBI

So, out of nowhere the FBI enters and asks for all the evidence related to Zoya’s murder. I was surprised that Brenda complied until she reveals to Gabriel that they didn’t mention the earlier murder of Vanya Kastanka. The case is still a-go!

Brenda exhumes a lot of unmarked graves to find Vanya and when she does we learn that Vanya was pregnant when she was murdered, and that Danny used to accompany her to worship. At this point I think we can rule out Danny as the murderer, he’s just a despicable human being and Pope needs to reassess his circle of friends.

Surprised by the FBI’s sudden interest in Zoya she decides to verify Nick’s alibi. You remember Nick? He’s the illegitimate son of a mob boss. During her conversation with the FBI agents it becomes obvious that Nick flipped on his family for them and the FBI will do whatever is necessary to protect him as an asset. Even if that means covering up 2 murders. 

‘JUSTICE’, WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

“I know it’s hard, but you’ve got to see the big picture.” - Fritz “I used to paint the big picture, OK? I know what’s going on here. Nick was never in FBI custody. Your friends flipped him so he turned against his father which is why they’ve given him an alibi.” - Brenda “What do you want me to say?” - Fritz “I want you to say that letting people kill teenage girls because they got good connections to the mob is wrong, I want you to say that in America we are all equal under the law, and I want you to say that you think what's going on here is morally reprehensible.” - Brenda “Brenda, what is going on here is morally reprehensible.” - Fritz “Thank god for that.” - Brenda “But it doesn’t matter what I think, because this is what’s happening.” - Fritz

Brenda clearly has a strong sense of morality and justice, and I think we can all agree that her view is admirable.

Brenda uses Captain Taylor’s knowledge of Nick’s family to assemble her strategy in seeking justice for the victims. Taylor makes it clear that Nick is a small player in his father’s cartel and that his position is vulnerable. It becomes obvious why Nick was so easily flipped by the FBI. Still, I was not prepared for Brenda’s ultimate course of action. I expected her to use the presence of Nick’s attorney (aka the family lawyer) against him, subtly threatening to mention his relationship with the FBI, and that out of fear of his family Nick would confess to the murders and be arrested. Instead, Brenda outs Nick as an informant for the FBI in front of the family lawyer. She basically gives him the option of confessing to the murders or being murdered by his family. 



“I’m going to kill you too you damned whore.” - Nick

“Hell be dead in 3 hours.” - Pope “He’ll be buried in 3 hours. He’ll be dead when he leaves the building.” - Taylor

And Taylor seems fine with this outcome. Seems like he and Brenda can agree on something after all.

“I’m sure you heard Nick Koslov was found murdered last night. Had his throat slit.” - Fritz “So, the world is short another budding serial killer.” - Brenda

It is evident that Brenda has a strong sense of justice and isn’t beyond manipulating rules and power structures to ensure it is served. She has an almost vigilante approach. Brenda knew her strategy would result in the murder of Nick and she considered this a satisfying outcome. She could have held him in protective custody or even arrested him for assaulting a police officer. Instead she chose her version of summary ‘justice’. 

We come to realize in this episode that Brenda’s view of justice, and how it is best achieved, can be reduced to the primal, and that makes her dangerous and unpredictable. It is also evident by the reactions of other characters that her form of justice is not universally subscribed to. An alternative was voiced by Fritz in ‘big picture’ metaphor. Fritz would uphold the flawed structure for the consistency and stability it provides whereas Brenda would abandon and return to it as circumstances demand for justice to be served. I think it’s probably obvious that I personally side with Fritz here for a host of jurisprudential arguments that I will not bore you with here.

Regardless, this conflict is certainly interesting and gives food for thought! You definitely have a feeling that ‘Brenda’s law’ will be a recurring theme when the justice system seems to fail. 

I don’t think we can Brenda...

The Big Picture is definitely the best episode so far of season one. Good job Nancy Miller, and thank you for refraining from PMS jokes!

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Mystify: Michael Hutchence, recensione del film di Richard Lowenstein #RomaFF14

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Mystify: Michael Hutchence, recensione del film di Richard Lowenstein #RomaFF14

Mystify: Michael Hutchence, recensione del film di Richard Lowenstein #RomaFF14

Mystify: Michael Hutchence, recensione del film di Richard Lowenstein #RomaFF14

Richard Lowenstein, regista di E morì con un felafel in mano e storico collaboratore degli INXS, per cui realizzò la maggior parte dei video musicali, nonché amico del frontman Michael Hutchence, porta alla Festa del Cinema di Roma nella selezione ufficiale, un intenso docufilm sul cantante.

Il film si concentra sulla parabola esistenziale dell’uomo, mentre ripercorrere a grandi linee la carriera della band, tra le poche australiane ad aver conquistato il pubblico statunitense ed essersi guadagnata fama mondiale, grazie a una preziosa alchimia imperniata sulla figura del leader, sul suo carisma, la sua sensualità, ma anche sulle doti vocali notevoli e le capacità di scrittura, oltre che sull’apporto di validi collaboratori.

Materiali e testimonianze per Mystify: Michael Hutchence

Sono proprio alcuni membri del gruppo – composto oltre che da Hutchence, da Garry Beers, Kirk Pengilly e dai fratelli Tim, Jon e Andrew Farris, co-autore dei brani assieme a Michael –  a parlare di lui. Ci sono i familiari – il padre Kell, i fratelli Tina e Rhett Hutchence– e le sue partner – Michele Bennett, che rimase sempre sua amica e per la quale scrisse Never tear us apart, uno dei brani più famosi della band; Kylie Minogue, che lo conobbe giovanissima; la modella Helena Christensen e Paula Yates, giornalista musicale che per lui lasciò Bob Geldoff e gli diede la sua unica figlia, Tiger.

Infine gli amici, tra cui il leader degli U2 Bono. Sullo schermo brevi sequenze di concerti si alternano a interviste a Michael, accanto a una serie di filmati privati, spesso girati dallo stesso cantante, e foto di famiglia.

La figura di Michael Hutchence

Nato il 22 gennaio del 1960, il film ripercorrere la sua infanzia e adolescenza tra Australia, Hong Kong e Usa, dove segue la madre, Patricia, dopo la separazione dal padre. Vi resterà per più di un anno. Nel ’77 l’incontro con i fratelli Farris, nel 1980 il primo album degli INXS. Michael non sa suonare, ma la sua voce profonda e sensuale è ciò che contraddistingue il gruppo.

I primi anni sono un tour continuo, come racconta la compagna di allora Michele Bennett. Quindi il successo, milioni di copie vendute in America dall’album Kick (1987) in poi, da Mystify e Need you Tonight a Taste it, passando per Suicide Blonde. Alcuni brani sono parte integrante della colonna sonora del film, che regala anche due inediti e conta sulle musiche originali di Warren Ellis, già membro dei Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

Assieme agli stadi pieni arrivano i riconoscimenti internazionali e le prime pressioni mediatiche. Intanto, nella vita privata di Michael c’è Kylie Minogue, giovane e bellissima, entrambi sono impegnati in tour, spesso in parti opposte del mondo. I fax che si scambiano testimoniano la loro intensa storia d’amore, dice Minogue, “erano le nostre lettere d’amore”, assieme a filmati privati girati da Michael nei viaggi in Provenza, Italia o a bordo dell’Orient Express.

Emerge così il ritratto toccante di una persona estremamente dolce e timida, accogliente e mite, con un abbraccio o un sorriso sempre pronto a schiudersi. Insomma, l’opposto della rockstar trasgressiva, che distrugge camere d’albergo e manda a monte tour. Al contrario, un gran lavoratore, che porta su di sé il peso del gruppo come frontman, ma anche scrivendo testi e componendo melodie assieme ad Andrew Farris. Un carisma naturale il suo, come ripetono molti degli intervistati, che emergeva dal suo sguardo magnetico, capace di catturare l’attenzione di chiunque fosse in una stanza con lui. Una personalità con le sue fragilità, ma che era riuscita a trovare un equilibrio.

Fino al 1992 e al giorno in cui un incidente, in vacanza a Copenaghen, cambia per sempre la sua vita. La violenta aggressione di un tassista gli causa gravi e irreversibili danni al cervello, di cui non vorrà mai far parola neanche con i membri della band. In un attimo Michael Hutchence perde ciò su cui più di tutto aveva strutturato la sua esistenza: i sensi, l’olfatto e il gusto. Minogue parla di lui come di un essere sensuale, i cui sensi avevano bisogno di stimoli continui, curioso e desideroso di provare tutti i piaceri della vita.

Ora, invece, l’uomo che aveva cantato Taste it  (assaggia), innamorato fin quasi all’ossessione del romanzo Il profumo di Patrick Süskind, non è più in grado di sentire odori e sapori. La seconda parte del documentario mostra un uomo profondamente cambiato, depresso, a volte anche aggressivo e violento, che ha smarrito sé stesso. Quindi, il ricorso più massiccio alle droghe e l’incontro con Paula Yates, la separazione di lei da Geldoff, che dà il via a un’aspra battaglia per la custodia delle figlie – cui Michael  si lega molto.

L’assedio mediatico dei tabloid inglesi, sempre più stretto e destabilizzante per il cantante. L’unica vera gioia di questi anni per lui, che sembra galleggiare in un vuoto sempre più profondo, è la nascita della figlia, Tiger Lily. Alla vigilia del tour australiano del ’97 appare stanco, non vuole allontanarsi da Londra, dalla famiglia. Lontano da casa e dagli affetti, la solitudine e lo smarrimento prevalgono, portandolo a togliersi la vita in un hotel di Sidney il 22 novembre dello stesso anno.

L’approccio di Lowenstein

Il regista non insiste sugli aspetti dissoluti della vita di Hutchence, sull’uso di droghe e sulla dipendenza, pur non nascondendoli affatto. Non è interessato a questo, non è morboso, non ha intenti voyeuristici.

Anzi, il documentario rende giustizia a una figura troppo spesso raccontata in modo parziale e fuorviante dalla stampa. Lowenstein si mantiene alla larga dallo stereotipo trito della rockstar dissoluta e restituisce qualcosa di assai più interessante: il carattere, la personalità di Hutchence con estrema delicatezza, come può fare solo un amico. È sicuramente grazie allo spirito sincero e accorato che permea il lavoro che Lowenstein è riuscito ad ottenere la collaborazione di parenti e amici più stretti, i quali hanno partecipato al film con lo stesso intento. Ed è anche ciò che conquista lo spettatore.

Non si tratta dell’ennesima operazione commerciale creata attorno a leader o band di grandissimo richiamo, di cui già si è detto e scritto tutto il possibile, ridondante e superflua. Al contrario: Mystify è il documentario di cui c’era bisogno per far conoscere l’uomo Hutchence a chi lo ha amato come musicista, ma anche a chi vi si accosta per la prima volta e magari, coinvolto da un racconto dolce e struggente, con ancora negli occhi l’immagine di questo ragazzo mite e gentile, del suo sorriso largo e accogliente, potrà avvicinarsi al suo lavoro d’artista.

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Mystify: Michael Hutchence, recensione del film di Richard Lowenstein #RomaFF14

Richard Lowenstein, regista di E morì con un felafel in mano e storico collaboratore degli INXS, per cui realizzò la maggior parte dei video musicali, nonché amico del frontman Michael Hutchence, porta alla Festa del Cinema di Roma nella selezione ufficiale, un intenso docufilm sul cantante. Il film si concentra sulla parabola esistenziale dell’uomo, mentre […]

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Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New Desert Home

  Hi everyone! How wonderful it is to have you guys on Home Bunch today! I hope you’re being able to enjoy your summer relaxing with your family or doing some work around your house to transform it into what you have been planning for a long time. Whatever the case is, you can always find inspiration or some well-deserved quiet time to daydream here on the blog.

Today, I am happy to be sharing this gorgeous home designed by The LifeStyled Company.

Kristen Forgione, the creator + principal designer, together with LCo lead designers, Kylie Ray and Rachel McCloskey, teamed up with E&S Builders on this project, and the result was stunning! This project was a new build in Paradise Valley, AZ, and the team worked together with the client to make the home all things luxe, chic and organic desert living!

Take notes on the sources shared in this post and have fun pinning your favorite interior pictures!

  Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New Desert Home

A custom arched black metal and glass door with sidelights opens to a stunning foyer with white walls and herringbone hardwood flooring.

All furniture is available through the designer.

Chandelier: Arteriors Tilda Large Chandelier.

Rug: Vintage, one-of-a-kind – similar here, here, here & here.

Herringbone Hardwood Flooring

Hardwood flooring is Clayton Flooring Provenza Floors Herringbone Reserve, Color: Dovetail.

Sofa: CB2 Right & Left Daybed – Other Beautiful Foyer Benches: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Interior Paint Color

“Benjamin Moore Super White OC-152”.

Wine Room

The foyer opens to a sophisticated wine room with its own wine cellar. Walls are “Super White by Benjamin Moore” with “Benjamin Moore Black Beauty” on wainscoting and ceiling.

Rug: here & here – similar

Glass Framed Wine Cellar

The custom glass-framed wine cellar features black cabinetry while the tasting room offers plenty of comfort and style.

Moroccan-style Lanterns: here – similar.

Wine Room Sconce: Sabine Wall Sconce By Arteriors.

Sofa: Article Kits Sofa Pacific Blue + Brass – Others: here, here & here.

Chairs: Classic Home Ken Club chair – Others: here, here (best seller!) & here.

Coffee Table

Coffee Table: Urbia Meta Coffee Table (Discontinued) –  Other White Marble Coffee Tables: here, here & here.

Faux Silver Dollar Eucalyptus Branch: here.

Great Room

Custom black metal and glass dividers bring architectural interest to this large Great Room.

Table Lamp: Global Views.

Beautiful Neutral Rugs: here, here, here, here & here.

Sofas

Sofas are Four Hands Liam 2 pc sectional Dover crescent – similar here & here.

Coffee Tables: Available through the designer – Others on Sale: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Pillows: Custom – similar here & here.

Coffee Table Decor

Neutral decor makes this room feel calm and inviting.

Branches: here – similar

Neutral Handmade Vases: here.

Chandelier

Chandelier is Currey & Co – similar here.

Patio Chandelier: Orren Ellis.

Cabinets

The Great Room features a pair of custom cabinets with floating shelves and thick mitered marble countertop.

Pulls: Schaub and Company.

Beautiful Baskets: here, here, here & here.

Kitchen

The kitchen features herringbone hardwood flooring, boxed beam/coffered ceiling with herringbone planks (same as flooring) and brown cabinetry with white marble countertop.

Counterstools: Safavieh Shea Indoor/Outdoor Counter Stool – Others: here (Best Seller!) & here.

Kitchen Lighting

Lighting: Visual Comfort – Affordable Pendants: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Sink & Faucet

Kitchen Faucet: Waterstone.

Kitchen Sink: Rohl.

Drawer Pulls: Top Knobs.

Door Pulls: Schaub and Company.

Natural Fiber Runners: here, here, here & here.

Breakfast Room

This breakfast room is beyond words! I love the classic yet unexpected black and white checkered marble flooring and the custom hutch cabinet with Soapstone countertop.

Cabinet Latches: Top Knobs.

Chandelier

Chandelier is Regina Andrew – Other Affordable Options: here, here, here & here– similar.

Dining Room Furniture

Dining Table: Four Hands Furniture – Others on sale: here, here, here & here.

Dining Chairs: here with cushion, here & here – similar

Hardwood Flooring

Hardwood Flooring: Urban Floor, Southwest Hardwood Distributors, Composer Strauss – similar here.

Lighting: Hudson Valley Lighting.

Master Bedroom Doors Paint Color

Master Bedroom Doors Paint Color: “Benjamin Moore Black Beauty“.

Color Scheme

Combining soft textures with a neutral color scheme of tan, whites, black and brown, this master bedroom is the perfect place to unwind at the end of the day.

Chandelier: Regina Andrew.

Tassel Throw: here & here – similar.

Fur Throw: here – similar.

Bedroom Paint Color

“Benjamin Moore Super White”.

Bedding: Available through the designer – Other Recommended Bedding: Duvet Cover, Sheet Set, Quilts & Corvelets.

Bench: Four Hands black leather bench.

Rug: here – similar here & here.

Bed

Bed: Bernhardt – similar here & here – Other Beautiful Beds: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Nightstands

Nightstands are acrylic waterfall console tables.

Beautiful Table Lamps: here, here, here, here & here.

Ottoman: Discontinued – similar here, here & here.

Mirrors

Mirrors are Moes Home Collection.

Fiddle Fig Leaf Tree: here – similar.

Fireplace

The Limestone fireplace features black herringbone tile insert.

Master Bathroom

It’s easy to fall in love with this spacious master bathroom, right? I love the inspiring layout and the stunning tile choices!

Drapery: Custom – similar here.

Floor Tile: Floor & Décor Carrara Collection Valentino White Square Polished Marble Mosaic & Arizona Tile Manhattan Honed 12×24 Floor and Wall Marble Tile (similar here & here).

Beautiful Accent Tiles: here, here, here, here & here.

Lighting: Visual Comfort – Similar here (affordable option).

Vanity

This bathroom features a custom vanity with Limed Oak cabinets and Quartz countertop.

His

“His” vanity is a little smaller but it offers plenty of storage space.

Cabinet Hardware

Hardware: Schaub & Co.

Mirrors: Custom – similar here.

Sconces: here.

Shower

Featuring white marble and mosaic tiles, this large shower is not only stylish but also timeless.

Shower Tile

Shower Frame: Tilebar Bellatrix Smoky Ash Marble Tile – Others: here, here, here & here.

Shower Floor & Ceiling Tile: Floor & Décor Carrara Collection Valentino White Square Polished Marble.

Shower Walls & Shower Curb:  similar here.

Shower Bench

The shower bench is white Quartz.

Guest Bathroom

This guest bathroom feels feminine without being boring. Paint Color is Benjamin Moore Simply White.

Sconces: Brayden Studio Gerke 1-Light Wall Sconce.

Floor Tile: here – similar.

Hardware: here – similar

Faucet: Kohler.

Shower

Shower Walls: The Tile Shop Imperial Bianco Gloss Caption Ceramic Wall Tile – similar here, here, here & here.

Shower Floor Tile: Marble Penny round Honed 1″ Mosaic Floor and Wall Tile.

Tub Chandelier: Pottery Barn – Similar here (in black).

Bath Mat: here – similar.

Pool Bath

The pool bath features a fun black and white motif that is sure to grab your attention!

Sink

Black and white sink is Kohler Brockway Sink.

Faucets: Kohler.

Mirror: Here.

Tiling

Flooring is white and black quartz, custom-cut for the project.

Shower Wall Tile: here.

Shower Floor Tile: here.

Sconces: Visual Comfort.

Towels: here, here & here – similar.

Boy’s Bathroom

This guest bathroom features subway tile wainscoting and a custom grey vanity. Similar color is “Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal”.

Bathroom Vanities on Sale: here, here, here & here.

Hardware: Pulls & Knobs.

Mirror: Pottery Barn.

Lighting: Wayfair.

Sink: here.

Faucet: here.

Tiling

Tile: here – Other Beautiful Subway Tiles: here, here, here & here.

Floor Tile: here.

Shower Floor Tile: here.

Black Shiplap Paint Color

Black Shiplap is a trend that’s here to stay. This one is painted in “Benjamin Moore Black Beauty 2128-10”.

Vanity: RH – similar here (smaller).

Floor Tile: Star Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile.

Shower Tile: Walls & Floor.

Sconces: Kichler – Similar Option: here.

Woven Trays: here.

  Many thanks to the interior designer for sharing the details above!

Interior Design: The LifeStyled Company (Instagram)

Photography: Nick Sorensen – @thisisnickaz

  Best Sales of the Month:

Thank you for shopping through Home Bunch. I would be happy to assist you if you have any questions or are looking for something in particular. Feel free to contact me and always make sure to check dimensions before ordering. Happy shopping!

  Wayfair: Up to 70% OFF – Clearance!!!

  Serena & Lily: HUGE Sale – Free Shipping with code: JUMPIN

  Joss & Main: Warehouse Clearout – Up to 70% off!

  Pottery Barn: Up to 20% off your order + free shipping with code “SUMMER”

  One Kings Lane: High Quality Design Decor for Less.

  West Elm: Up to 70% off clearance take an extra 20% off clearance + free shipping with code DIVEIN

  Anthropologie: See the super-popular Joanna Gaines Exclusive line!

  Urban Outfitters: Hip & Affordable Home Decor.

  Horchow: High Quality Furniture and Decor. Up to 30% off the entire site!

  Neiman Marcus: Extra 40% off your entire purchase

  Saks Fifth Avenue: The Designer Sale: up to 75% off

  Nordstrom: Up to 40% OFF. New Decor!

Posts of the Week:

2019 New Year Home Tour.

Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Urban Farmhouse.

Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Fixer Upper.

Small Lot Modern Farmhouse.

“Before & After” California Home Renovation.

Beach House Interior Design Ideas.

Florida Beach House Interior Design.

Small lot Beach House.

Coastal Farmhouse Home Decor.

Home Bunch’s Top 5: Cabinet Paint Colors.

Tailored Interiors.

Reinvented Classic Kitchen Design.

Modern Farmhouse with Front Porch.

Dark Cedar Shaker Exterior.

Classic Colonial Home Design.

Family-friendly Home Design. Grey Kitchen Paint Colors.

Follow me on Instagram: @HomeBunch

You can follow my pins here: Pinterest/HomeBunch

See more Inspiring Interior Design Ideas in my Archives.

“Dear God,

If I am wrong, right me. If I am lost, guide me. If I start to give-up, keep me going.

Lead me in Light and Love”.

Have a wonderful day, my friends and we’ll talk again tomorrow.”

with Love,

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Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New Desert Home

  Hi everyone! How wonderful it is to have you guys on Home Bunch today! I hope you’re being able to enjoy your summer relaxing with your family or doing some work around your house to transform it into what you have been planning for a long time. Whatever the case is, you can always find inspiration or some well-deserved quiet time to daydream here on the blog.

Today, I am happy to be sharing this gorgeous home designed by The LifeStyled Company.

Kristen Forgione, the creator + principal designer, together with LCo lead designers, Kylie Ray and Rachel McCloskey, teamed up with E&S Builders on this project, and the result was stunning! This project was a new build in Paradise Valley, AZ, and the team worked together with the client to make the home all things luxe, chic and organic desert living!

Take notes on the sources shared in this post and have fun pinning your favorite interior pictures!

  Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New Desert Home

A custom arched black metal and glass door with sidelights opens to a stunning foyer with white walls and herringbone hardwood flooring.

All furniture is available through the designer.

Chandelier: Arteriors Tilda Large Chandelier.

Rug: Vintage, one-of-a-kind – similar here, here, here & here.

Herringbone Hardwood Flooring

Hardwood flooring is Clayton Flooring Provenza Floors Herringbone Reserve, Color: Dovetail.

Sofa: CB2 Right & Left Daybed – Other Beautiful Foyer Benches: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Interior Paint Color

“Benjamin Moore Super White OC-152”.

Wine Room

The foyer opens to a sophisticated wine room with its own wine cellar. Walls are “Super White by Benjamin Moore” with “Benjamin Moore Black Beauty” on wainscoting and ceiling.

Rug: here & here – similar

Glass Framed Wine Cellar

The custom glass-framed wine cellar features black cabinetry while the tasting room offers plenty of comfort and style.

Moroccan-style Lanterns: here – similar.

Wine Room Sconce: Sabine Wall Sconce By Arteriors.

Sofa: Article Kits Sofa Pacific Blue + Brass – Others: here, here & here.

Chairs: Classic Home Ken Club chair – Others: here, here (best seller!) & here.

Coffee Table

Coffee Table: Urbia Meta Coffee Table (Discontinued) –  Other White Marble Coffee Tables: here, here & here.

Faux Silver Dollar Eucalyptus Branch: here.

Great Room

Custom black metal and glass dividers bring architectural interest to this large Great Room.

Table Lamp: Global Views.

Beautiful Neutral Rugs: here, here, here, here & here.

Sofas

Sofas are Four Hands Liam 2 pc sectional Dover crescent – similar here & here.

Coffee Tables: Available through the designer – Others on Sale: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Pillows: Custom – similar here & here.

Coffee Table Decor

Neutral decor makes this room feel calm and inviting.

Branches: here – similar

Neutral Handmade Vases: here.

Chandelier

Chandelier is Currey & Co – similar here.

Patio Chandelier: Orren Ellis.

Cabinets

The Great Room features a pair of custom cabinets with floating shelves and thick mitered marble countertop.

Pulls: Schaub and Company.

Beautiful Baskets: here, here, here & here.

Kitchen

The kitchen features herringbone hardwood flooring, boxed beam/coffered ceiling with herringbone planks (same as flooring) and brown cabinetry with white marble countertop.

Counterstools: Safavieh Shea Indoor/Outdoor Counter Stool – Others: here (Best Seller!) & here.

Kitchen Lighting

Lighting: Visual Comfort – Affordable Pendants: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Sink & Faucet

Kitchen Faucet: Waterstone.

Kitchen Sink: Rohl.

Drawer Pulls: Top Knobs.

Door Pulls: Schaub and Company.

Natural Fiber Runners: here, here, here & here.

Breakfast Room

This breakfast room is beyond words! I love the classic yet unexpected black and white checkered marble flooring and the custom hutch cabinet with Soapstone countertop.

Cabinet Latches: Top Knobs.

Chandelier

Chandelier is Regina Andrew – Other Affordable Options: here, here, here & here– similar.

Dining Room Furniture

Dining Table: Four Hands Furniture – Others on sale: here, here, here & here.

Dining Chairs: here with cushion, here & here – similar

Hardwood Flooring

Hardwood Flooring: Urban Floor, Southwest Hardwood Distributors, Composer Strauss – similar here.

Lighting: Hudson Valley Lighting.

Master Bedroom Doors Paint Color

Master Bedroom Doors Paint Color: “Benjamin Moore Black Beauty“.

Color Scheme

Combining soft textures with a neutral color scheme of tan, whites, black and brown, this master bedroom is the perfect place to unwind at the end of the day.

Chandelier: Regina Andrew.

Tassel Throw: here & here – similar.

Fur Throw: here – similar.

Bedroom Paint Color

“Benjamin Moore Super White”.

Bedding: Available through the designer – Other Recommended Bedding: Duvet Cover, Sheet Set, Quilts & Corvelets.

Bench: Four Hands black leather bench.

Rug: here – similar here & here.

Bed

Bed: Bernhardt – similar here & here – Other Beautiful Beds: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Nightstands

Nightstands are acrylic waterfall console tables.

Beautiful Table Lamps: here, here, here, here & here.

Ottoman: Discontinued – similar here, here & here.

Mirrors

Mirrors are Moes Home Collection.

Fiddle Fig Leaf Tree: here – similar.

Fireplace

The Limestone fireplace features black herringbone tile insert.

Master Bathroom

It’s easy to fall in love with this spacious master bathroom, right? I love the inspiring layout and the stunning tile choices!

Drapery: Custom – similar here.

Floor Tile: Floor & Décor Carrara Collection Valentino White Square Polished Marble Mosaic & Arizona Tile Manhattan Honed 12×24 Floor and Wall Marble Tile (similar here & here).

Beautiful Accent Tiles: here, here, here, here & here.

Lighting: Visual Comfort – Similar here (affordable option).

Vanity

This bathroom features a custom vanity with Limed Oak cabinets and Quartz countertop.

His

“His” vanity is a little smaller but it offers plenty of storage space.

Cabinet Hardware

Hardware: Schaub & Co.

Mirrors: Custom – similar here.

Sconces: here.

Shower

Featuring white marble and mosaic tiles, this large shower is not only stylish but also timeless.

Shower Tile

Shower Frame: Tilebar Bellatrix Smoky Ash Marble Tile – Others: here, here, here & here.

Shower Floor & Ceiling Tile: Floor & Décor Carrara Collection Valentino White Square Polished Marble.

Shower Walls & Shower Curb:  similar here.

Shower Bench

The shower bench is white Quartz.

Guest Bathroom

This guest bathroom feels feminine without being boring. Paint Color is Benjamin Moore Simply White.

Sconces: Brayden Studio Gerke 1-Light Wall Sconce.

Floor Tile: here – similar.

Hardware: here – similar

Faucet: Kohler.

Shower

Shower Walls: The Tile Shop Imperial Bianco Gloss Caption Ceramic Wall Tile – similar here, here, here & here.

Shower Floor Tile: Marble Penny round Honed 1″ Mosaic Floor and Wall Tile.

Tub Chandelier: Pottery Barn – Similar here (in black).

Bath Mat: here – similar.

Pool Bath

The pool bath features a fun black and white motif that is sure to grab your attention!

Sink

Black and white sink is Kohler Brockway Sink.

Faucets: Kohler.

Mirror: Here.

Tiling

Flooring is white and black quartz, custom-cut for the project.

Shower Wall Tile: here.

Shower Floor Tile: here.

Sconces: Visual Comfort.

Towels: here, here & here – similar.

Boy’s Bathroom

This guest bathroom features subway tile wainscoting and a custom grey vanity. Similar color is “Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal”.

Bathroom Vanities on Sale: here, here, here & here.

Hardware: Pulls & Knobs.

Mirror: Pottery Barn.

Lighting: Wayfair.

Sink: here.

Faucet: here.

Tiling

Tile: here – Other Beautiful Subway Tiles: here, here, here & here.

Floor Tile: here.

Shower Floor Tile: here.

Black Shiplap Paint Color

Black Shiplap is a trend that’s here to stay. This one is painted in “Benjamin Moore Black Beauty 2128-10”.

Vanity: RH – similar here (smaller).

Floor Tile: Star Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile.

Shower Tile: Walls & Floor.

Sconces: Kichler – Similar Option: here.

Woven Trays: here.

  Many thanks to the interior designer for sharing the details above!

Interior Design: The LifeStyled Company (Instagram)

Photography: Nick Sorensen – @thisisnickaz

  Best Sales of the Month:

Thank you for shopping through Home Bunch. I would be happy to assist you if you have any questions or are looking for something in particular. Feel free to contact me and always make sure to check dimensions before ordering. Happy shopping!

  Wayfair: Up to 70% OFF – Clearance!!!

  Serena & Lily: HUGE Sale – Free Shipping with code: JUMPIN

  Joss & Main: Warehouse Clearout – Up to 70% off!

  Pottery Barn: Up to 20% off your order + free shipping with code “SUMMER”

  One Kings Lane: High Quality Design Decor for Less.

  West Elm: Up to 70% off clearance take an extra 20% off clearance + free shipping with code DIVEIN

  Anthropologie: See the super-popular Joanna Gaines Exclusive line!

  Urban Outfitters: Hip & Affordable Home Decor.

  Horchow: High Quality Furniture and Decor. Up to 30% off the entire site!

  Neiman Marcus: Extra 40% off your entire purchase

  Saks Fifth Avenue: The Designer Sale: up to 75% off

  Nordstrom: Up to 40% OFF. New Decor!

Posts of the Week:

2019 New Year Home Tour.

Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Urban Farmhouse.

Beautiful Homes of Instagram: Fixer Upper.

Small Lot Modern Farmhouse.

“Before & After” California Home Renovation.

Beach House Interior Design Ideas.

Florida Beach House Interior Design.

Small lot Beach House.

Coastal Farmhouse Home Decor.

Home Bunch’s Top 5: Cabinet Paint Colors.

Tailored Interiors.

Reinvented Classic Kitchen Design.

Modern Farmhouse with Front Porch.

Dark Cedar Shaker Exterior.

Classic Colonial Home Design.

Family-friendly Home Design. Grey Kitchen Paint Colors.

Follow me on Instagram: @HomeBunch

You can follow my pins here: Pinterest/HomeBunch

See more Inspiring Interior Design Ideas in my Archives.

“Dear God,

If I am wrong, right me. If I am lost, guide me. If I start to give-up, keep me going.

Lead me in Light and Love”.

Have a wonderful day, my friends and we’ll talk again tomorrow.”

with Love,

Luciane from HomeBunch.com

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Talkward w/ guest Jeffrey Gurian

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This episode of Talkward welcomes NYC comedy legend Jeffrey Gurian. If you don’t know Jeffrey, then you aren’t a NY comedy person, so get in the know! He’s written, performed, produced comedy with so many huge names like Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Amy Poehler, and Seth Rogen. He’s written many books and has a regular comedy column and YouTube series. We discuss he latest book Healing Your Heart By Changing Your Mind. Go buy it! We also discuss how we both overcame speech obstacles and lessons for being happy!

  More about Jeffrey Gurian:

People often refer to Jeffrey Gurian as a “Renaissance Man”, not because that’s when he was born, but because he’s involved in so many things.  He’s a comedy writer, performer, director, author, producer, doctor and Healer, and not always in that order.

  He’s worked with and befriended many big stars and comedy legends, like Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, George Wallace, Phil Hartman, Richard Belzer, Jerry Lewis, and Andrew “Dice” Clay, among many others.  Jeffrey has performed stand-up comedy at most of the big clubs in NY and L.A. and was featured several times on Comedy Central’s hit Kroll Show with Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Amy Poehler, Seth Rogen, Laura Dern and Katy Perry.

  He was actually the first to be pranked with Too Much Tuna in the viral “Too Much Tuna” sketch and was also a regular on-air personality on Sirius XM’s Bennington Show, (formerly Ron and Fez), where he also brought on special guests/friends like Russell Peters, Trevor Noah, Colin Quinn, Artie Lange, Susie Essman, D.L. Hughley, and Lisa Lampanelli.   He’s also a comedy journalist and for the last five years he’s written a weekly column covering the comedy scene for The Interrobang called “Jumping Around With Jeffrey Gurian”, and has also written for MTV, National Lampoon, Weekly World News, The Weekly Humorist and many Friars Roasts.

  His Comedy Matters TV, You Tube channel has over 500 A-list celebrity interviews including Jimmy Fallon, Chelsea Handler, Jim Carrey, Trevor Noah, Lisa Lampanelli,  Susie Essman, Gilbert Gottfried, John Mulaney, and many, many more, and is closing in on two million views.

  He’s produced shows starring Kevin Hart and Susie Essman, and according  to Paul Provenza, and Nick Kroll is known by everyone in comedy.

  He was honored to have been given his own column in the legendary Weekly World News, ( the pre-cursor to The Onion), called “Gurian’s World of the Bizarre”.  That led to the creation of GNN (Gurian News Network) which brings you the most unusual stories in The Universe, missed by mainstream media. He claims to have not slept in many years in order to bring these stories to light!

  He filmed several episodes of  Real Housewives of New York and created a sketch for Countess LuAnn and Princess Carole Radziwill, and recently filmed an episode of Crashing at the request of director Judd Apatow.

  He’s written six books.  His latest book “Healing Your Heart, By Changing Your Mind – A Spiritual and Humorous Approach To Achieving Happiness” recently attained Best Seller status on Amazon, and is available as an e-book, a paperback and an audio book as of December 2018.

  Jeffrey is also a doctor, a former Cosmetic Dentist, and a former Clinical Professor at NYU in the Oral Medicine/Oro-Facial Pain Department, and is on the Board of The Assoc. For Spirituality and Psychotherapy since 1999, plus he developed a cure for Stuttering which he used to cure himself of a severe stutter!

  For more on Jeffrey visit his website at http://www.comedymatterstv.com

And on Twitter and IG he’s @jeffreygurian

Talkward w/ guest Jeffrey Gurian was originally published on Weekly Humorist

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Videosalas del 30 de noviembre al 6 de diciembre de 2018

VIDEOSALA DEL EX CONVENTO DEL CARMEN

Avenida Juárez 638, entre Pavo y 8 de Julio. T/3030-1350

Boletos: $25 general; $15 estudiantes y maestros con credencial.

 DRAMA

SINFONÍA DE PRIMAVERA

D: Peter Schamoni

Con Herbert Grönemeyer, Nastassja Kinski, Rolf Hoppe

Alemania del Oeste, 1983. d: 104 min.

Drama biográfico sobre el compositor del siglo XIX Robert Schumann y su mujer, la pianista Clara Wieck. Fue el suyo un tormentoso matrimonio que fracasó a causa de la fama y el poder de la música. El protagonista, Herbert Grönemeyer, es el cantante pop más famoso de Alemania.

Sábado 1 y domingo 2, 16:00, 18:00 y 20:00 h

 DRAMA

LA LLAMA SAGRADA

D: George Cukor

Con Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Richard Whorf

Estados Unidos, 1942. d: 100 min.

Un notable periodista (Spencer Tracy) quiere publicar un homenaje a un respetado y admirado patriota muerto en un accidente de coche. Hepburn es la viuda del hombre sobre el que Tracy quiere escribir.

Martes 4, 16:00, 18:00 y 20:00 h

 DRAMA

SHOCK

D: Alfred L. Werker

Con Vincent Price, Lynn Bari, Frank Latimore

Estados Unidos, 1946. d: 70 min.

Una mujer se traumatiza luego de presenciar un asesinato. El psiquiatra que toma el caso es justamente el asesino.

Miércoles 5, 16:00, 18:00 y 20:00 h

 DRAMA

THE MISFITS

D: John Huston

Con Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift

Estados Unidos, 1961. d: 120 min.

Roslyn Tabor, una joven que llega a Reno (Nevada) para divorciarse, conoce a un viejo vaquero y decide quedarse unos días en su cabaña. Poco después, él encuentra en las montañas una manada de caballos salvajes y decide capturarlos para vender la carne, contando con la ayuda de un vaquero especialista en rodeos.

Jueves 6, 16:00, 18:00 y 20:00 h

 VIDEOSALA CAAV

Lerdo de Tejada 2071, entre Marsella y Chapultepec. T/3615-8470. Entrada libre.

 DRAMA

EL HÚSAR EN EL TEJADO

D: Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Con Juliette Binoche, Olivier Martinez, Claudio Amendola

Francia, 1995. d: 120 min.

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One of the reasons why we chose to spend our vacation on the Hawaiian islands was because of our Maui experience, in July 2013.  We chose the same resort for our stay,  The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, for many reasons, but most importantly because we couldn’t imagine staying anywhere else.  With our tennis racquets in tow, we embarked on the last leg of our Hawaiian adventure. 

We flew from Honolulu, on Island Air to Maui.  As we waited for our flight in the Honolulu airport we noticed that Island Air also flew directly to Kapalua (next time we will fly to Kapalua direct, instead of Maui).  We took an Uber from the airport area to the resort (tip: Uber will not pick up at the airport,  we were picked up off airport property.  The Uber ride was around $45 in comparison to the taxi which will cost around $135 to $150).  The drive from Maui airport to Kapalua was a breathtaking coastline drive, around 45 minutes to an hour.   As a bonus, our Uber driver shared with us the great places to surf in the area and the different surfing trends in Maui.  We were dropped off at our resort, The Ritz Carlton, Kapalua.

We stayed on the club level of the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua with an Oceanview room.  The club lounge offered its own club concierge plus several offerings throughout the day (breakfast, lunch, snacks, beverages and dessert).  The concierge was very knowledgeable about the local restaurants, activities such as luaus (you have to experience a luau once – we did last visit, arranged through the Ritz Carlton Kapalua), golf (on property), other excursions such as helicopter tours and of course, where to play tennis!

We were excited to play tennis on one of the two tennis courts at the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua since during our last stay, the courts on property, were under construction.   We were told racquets and balls were available for our use; however, we brought our own and walked down the trail of the resort towards the ocean.  The tennis courts were nestled in the hill with the resort view on one side and the ocean view on the other, next to a pavilion.  If you continued to walk a short distance, down to the beach, the Burger Shack is known for their burgers and shakes, with oceanside seating in its coconut grove.   We played on the pristine tennis courts despite the October trade winds, our biggest opponent, with the ocean as our back drop.  We were in paradise.

When staying at the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua, guests have access to the Kapalua Golf Resort and Tennis Garden.  Shuttles are available to take guests to the many restaurants, golf or tennis.  We planned our next couple of days with semi – private lessons with the head pro.  We were also invited by the Kapalalua Tennis Garden staff to play in the daily organized mixed doubles that day.  We headed to the resorts pool after playing tennis.  On the way down to the pool, we passed the fitness center and spa.  The resort offered many classes including yoga and a resort hike.   After a leisurely time at the pool, we stopped at the spa to set up a spa appointment.

The resort’s spa was phenomenal.  The spa shop carried a large line of merchandise from yoga clothing to beauty supplies.  I found vitamin drops for my water bottle, to try out.  I thought it would be a great way to remember to take my vitamins.  I booked my massage which came with an complimentary foot treatment (perfect for my tennis feet).  The locker rooms had their own steam room, sauna, and its own relaxation room.  I loved how the relaxation room was set up with chaise lounges, separated by sheer curtains.  It was private yet open, with soft lighting.  The spa assistant provided me with a warm neck heated wrap, as I waited for my massage.  My massage was amazing!   Afterward, the therapist showed me to a coed outdoor lounge with its waterfall fountain.  It was a little bit of paradise in the spa.  The spa reception explained that if you did not book a spa treatment, daily spa use was $25.  The Ritz Carlton Kapalua Spa delivered an experience almost as rewarding as our time at the Kapalua Tennis Garden.

At the Kapalua Tennis Garden in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, we played tennis with the Head Tennis Professional, Nick Provenza.  Nick Provenza formerly was a Tennis Professional for the Four Seasons Resort in Orlando, Florida.    Nick challenged us from beginning to the end of each drill.  We had great takeaways from our time with Nick.   We were surprised after just hitting once with him that he could offer unique constructive advice.  It was difficult when it was time to return home from Maui, because tennis with Nick was that good, at the Kapalua Tennis Garden!

The advice that Nick gave me was:  when receiving serve from the Ad court side, I should take a couple of steps to the left.  He said, with a big forehand, by standing more to the left, I should be able to receive a lot more forehand opportunities.  If the server hits down the middle, I should still be able to return that ball, too!  I banked his good advice for my next match (and it worked!).   

The Kapalua Tennis Garden, offered many clinics daily,  for different levels to sign up, as well as daily organized double, round robins.  The Pro Shop was well stocked with anything you might need for tennis with friendly assistance to ensure all your tennis needs were met!  The Kapalua butterfly vibration dampener purchased from the Pro Shop was placed on my tennis racquets as a reminder of our exceptional experience. The symbol for Kapalua is a butterfly with a pineapple in the middle.  We were told that the butterfly stands for the transformation from agricultural land to resort and the pineapple stands for hospitality.  Our visit to Kapalua Tennis Garden epitomized the Kapalua symbol from beginning to end.    We only had two days at this great tennis facility, but we definitely had great tennis instruction and workouts.

After our workout, we had lunch at the club lounge (For those with avoid gluten, the club lounge offered many gluten free choices, including gluten free bread upon request).  We then hiked along the ocean trail near the resort (about 2 1/2 miles).  We chose a path to the Cliff house, a specialty restaurant perched on a cliff, with waves crashing below.  At the end of the rocky path, we ran into a large group of Hawaiian teenagers, as they dove from the cliff, into the ocean.  They bravely timed their dives with the waves as their friends watched and basked in the sun on the cliffs, high above the ocean.  After the tide became stronger, we continued to walk along the coastline while the waves broke against the rocks with awesome force.  We were in paradise, in the middle of the ocean.

At the end of each day, on the back balcony facing the ocean, at the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua, the slow rhythmic beat of the pahu drum brought out the Hawaiian Native, who chanted towards the sunset and blew into her conch shell as the sun set.  It was a beautiful Where to live in Aloha!way to be thankful for so many things.

Mahalo, Maui!  We were truly blessed to have had the opportunity to visit Maui, Hawaii.  From hiking alongside the ocean, playing tennis at the Kapalua Tennis Garden, the delicious epicurean offerings of the club lounge, relaxing Spa and awesome sunset serenade, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua as one of the the best places to live in Aloha!

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Sunset ceremony, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Sunset ceremony, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

cheers, Sunset ceremony, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Coastal hike, Kapalua, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Our tennis drill at Kapalua Tennis Garden, with Nick!

Kapalua Tennis Garden, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Weather station! Kapalua Tennis Garden, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Nick, Head Tennis Professional, The Kapalua Tennis Garden, Maui, Hawaii

View from the tennis courts, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Kapalua Tennis Garden, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Beautiful Hawaiian flowers, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Rainbow, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Hiking the ocean trail, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Beautiful floral arrangement, entrance of, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Tennis courts, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Oceanview room! The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

Island Air, our hopper flight from Honolulu to Maui, Hawaii

Tennis courts, The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

                Where to live in Aloha! One of the reasons why we chose to spend our vacation on the Hawaiian islands was because of our Maui experience, in July 2013.