The More You Know...

Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate had what would have been her 83rd Birthday on January 24. I came across this cool piece of history yesterday on the WWW. "Yes" it's a behind the scenes shot of Tate as Jennifer North in Valley of the Dolls.

Here are some of her thoughts on being in the movie:  

• Strategic Career Move: Tate recognized the film's commercial potential, stating it was a, "smash box office success" that achieved exactly what it intended to do.
• Connection to Character: She found Jennifer North to be the most compelling character in the novel, expressing sympathy for her, and noted that "there are many Jennifers in the world".
• Professional Growth: Despite the film's later reputation, she was glad to have made it, but expressed a desire for a change in roles afterward.
• Critique of Hollywood: During that era, she felt pressured by the industry's tendency to view her only as a "sexpot" or "piece of merchandise". 

Valley of the Dolls served as a pivotal, albeit controversial, role in her career, showcasing her ability to play complex, albeit tragic, characters. 

The more you know...

Sharon Tate on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Tate  

Hump Day & Chill

Darth Vader

Today we are going to Hump Day & Chill Darth Vader style...who knew Darth was a huge fan of the Jacqueline Susann novel Valley of the Dolls. I sure didn't and now we all know!

BTW Chilling the DV way does not mean we are reading said novel, it means we are going to simply read something whilst we Hump Day & Chill. Mr. Vader is leading us by example is all.

So what is yours truly going to read? I thought I would give Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones and the Six a go. I acquired a copy of it at my neighborhoood Little Library. Not to mention there's a rain storm here in Los Angeles, thus what better to do than stay in and read.

Anyway I'm off to Hump Day & Chill Vader style Minions!

Reading on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading  

A Quickie With Ted Casablanca

It's My Gallery & I'll Do What I Want To
Ted Casablanca 

Once upon a time there was a gossip named Ted Casablanca real name, Bruce Bibby. He worked at E! as a correspondent and online columnist. Well Teddy moved on from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood to Hollywood lite in Palm Springs, CA - where he opened an art gallery called the Ted Casablanca Gallery, naturally. From gossip to art, how does that shift happen? 

Here to answer that in a quickie 10 is Mr. Casablanca, Bibby, Casablanca - my sister, my daughter, oh fuck it! Here is Ted Casablanca! 

MS: Ted Casablanca    

TC:  Yep, he's a fag. A big one.                                                                                 

MS: Bruce Bibby

TC: He's a fag, too, just not as averse to vaginal exploration as Ted is.

MS: Art

TC: My first love and talent, before film and writing.

MS: Valley of the Dolls

TC: Trashy but truthful.

MS: Gossip 

TC: Truthful but trashy.                              

Is This Art?
Teddy C. Nude

MS: Palm Springs

TC: Rebirth.

MS: Unicorns

TC: Who gives a fuck.

MS: Monica Orozco

TC: Genius in the making.

MS: Relationship Status

TC: Happy at last. Not what I was expecting.

MS: Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?

TC: Yes. But luckily I don't see Kris Jenner much anymore.

Visit Ted's Gallery at:
http://tedcasablanca.com/  
https://www.facebook.com/tedcasablancagallery/

Paging Madonna: For "Valley Of The Dolls" Remake

Madonna: I Am Helen Lawson Hear Me Roar!

"Boobies, Boobies, Boobies" - Neely O'hara "Valley of the Dolls"

Rumor has it that 20th Century Fox are courting Madonna to play the indomitable aging diva Helen Lawson in a remake of "Valley of the Dolls." 

Given the infamous quote above spouted in the original by Patty Duke as Neely O'Hara and Madonna's obvious affinity for the role, the Big M is a dead on choice for Helen...Here is the 411!

The “new” Valley of the Dolls, will have a decidedly different “spin” on the original with L.A.’s music business being a big part of the story, particularly with the Neely O’Hara character (Patty Duke) the up and coming star who makes it big and has a major fall from grace. One of the writers of the new VOTD is Paul Rudnick, who did the “First Wives Club” and “In and Out." There will be a dark comedy aspect to the film.

Actresses on the “A List” for this movie are Anne Hathaway, perfect as the prim Anne Welles, Jennifer Lawrence as Jennifer North (the fallen Angel played by Sharon Tate) and Emmy Rossum as Neely O’ Hara,  and producers are lobbying hard to get Madonna to play the aging Broadway star Helen Lawson, a role intended for Judy Garland in the original movie.

Lindsay Lohan: I'm Neely O'Hara!

I love all the choices especially the one of  Jennifer Lawrence, one of my favorite actresses who would be dead on as Jennifer North. But if you really want to make this happen I would personally cast Lindsay Lohan as Neely O'Hara, no offense Emmy Rossum, just sayin'....