hey everybody - so tonight i went to advance press screening of the film the notorious bettie page which will open april 14th in theaters - it's the true tale of one of the most famous pin-up women ever - the legend (and still very much alive!) bettie page - everyone knows that popbytes loves kitsch and you can't get more kitsch than some bettie bondage or jungle pictures - i even have one of her pics covering my light switch in the bathroom! gretchen mol does an awesome acting turn at playing ms. page - i must admit i didn't know ms. mol all that well but she was a physical stunning double for bettie and really played her vulnerability & innocence with superb grace & strength (i smell early oscar buzz...) the film was beautifully directed by mary harron (american psycho, i shot andy warhol) plus had a very smart screenplay co-written by mary & guinevere turner
this short & to the point film for some reason reminded me a lot of goodnight & good luck - two excellent & true 'americana' stories (both taking place in the 1950's) that are told without any unnecessary distractions and/or detours - also 'page' was shot in a lot of black & white (the color sequences of bettie's time in miami were awesome!) as was 'good night' (100% b/w) plus both films have oscar nominated actor david strathairn! it was also a treat tonight to see lili taylor playing the part of 'paula klaw' - who ends up with husband 'irving klaw' (played by chris bauer) facing the US senate on lame ass charges of pornography & indecency (oh those 1950's) for the pics & films they made of bettie along with other models...i would so highly recommend this film - very smart & very enjoyable (plus only 93 minutes!) popbytes over & out for tonight - check you all tomorrow...xxoo!
» this comment was posted by nathaniel r on march 16, 2006 8:53 am «
I stole this pic to post at http://cubembom.blogspot.com/
;-)
Greetings from Portugal!
» this comment was posted by Gotinha on march 16, 2006 10:30 am «
I wish Mary Herron would make more movies. She is great.
» this comment was posted by Kamikaze Camel on march 16, 2006 5:34 pm «
Irving and Paula Klaw were brother and sister. For more info on my grandfather Irving Klaw and his relationship with Paula read my piece "The Notorious Irving Klaw" from the March 10, 2006 Austin Chronicle.
http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2006-03-10/screens_feature15.html
Rick
» this comment was posted by Rick Klaw on may 7, 2006 9:45 am «
DAVID GEST - ODDBALL MUSIC VIDEO STAR! Thursday July 24 2008 @ 7:45PM FILED UNDER WATCH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
hey kids! here's a bizarre item for the evening - remember david gest? gosh - how could anyone forget him - the eccentric producer & promoter who was once married to my dear liza minnelli (that rocky marriage didn't last very long...) apparently he's more famous over in the uk
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POP NOSH: BROOKE HOGAN NUDE? NO THANKS! Thursday July 24 2008 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (1) | PERMALINK
† oh let's start a petition people - nobody wants to see brooke hogan naked in playboy yeeeah! † miss universe needs to practice doing simple tasks such as blinking... webster's is my bitch † angelina jolie's twins were supposedly conceived via in vitro fertilization! a socialite's life †
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MASHUP TIME W/ MISSY ELLIOTT Thursday July 24 2008 @ 8:06AM FILED UNDER MASHUP OF THE WEEK COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good morning! oh i'd love to sleep a little more this morning after last night's revelry but unfortunately i've got to get my ass to work soon - right now we've got the latest mashup selection from dj paul v. that mashes missy elliott with some country tune - and
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LISA MARIE'S BROTHER'S DRUG DEN EXPOSED! Wednesday July 23 2008 @ 7:11PM FILED UNDER NATIONAL ENQUIRER COMMENTS (1) | PERMALINK
hey hey! this week's national enquirer is featuring another drug den although this one is for sure tamer than whitney houston's crack den (which made the cover back in march '06) apparently lisa marie presley's 21-year-old half-brother navarone garibaldi (pictured here with dreadlocks) is a big-time pot dealer - with
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POP NOSH: AMY WINEHOUSE GETS WAXED! Wednesday July 23 2008 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
† oh my amy winehouse never looked healthier! (too bad it's actually a wax figure) agent bedhead † rumors are swirling that britney spears & justin timberlake might do a duet! a socialite's life † after spending four weeks in rehab heather locklear is ready to go kick denise
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SARAH JESSICA PARKER - CHEATED ON?!? Wednesday July 23 2008 @ 6:00AM FILED UNDER STAR MAGAZINE COMMENTS (1) | PERMALINK
good morning! oh we've got a brand new juicy rumor that's seeming to come out of left field - the latest cover of star magazine is claiming that sarah jessica parker's hubby matthew broderick of eleven years was caught cheating on sjp with some skanky 25-year-old woman (supposedly there's an
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ESTELLE GETTY - REST IN PEACE Tuesday July 22 2008 @ 10:00PM FILED UNDER R.I.P. COMMENTS (1) | PERMALINK
oh today is a super sad day - earlier today i heard of the passing of estelle getty and my heart just sank :( she died this morning three days before 85th birthday - i knew she had been sick over the last few years suffering from lewy body dementia
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POP NOSH: CHRISTIAN BALE WAS ARRESTED! Tuesday July 22 2008 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
† christian bale was arrested over in london for supposedly assaulting his mom & sister! celebslam † oh no! 'golden girl' estelle getty passed away this morning (3 days before her 85th birthday) tmz † do you think angelina jolie really wants to do a film w/ billy bob
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JESSICA BIEL STANDS UP TO CANCER Tuesday July 22 2008 @ 7:35AM FILED UNDER ACTRESSES + RANDOM COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good morning y'all! right now i've got an exclusive behind the scenes look at a new public service announcement starring jessica biel (girlfriend of cutie pie justin timberlake) on behalf of stand up to cancer (watch the psa) to find out what you can do to help please make sure
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LADY BUNNY JOINS PETA AGAINST KFC Monday July 21 2008 @ 8:01PM FILED UNDER ADVERTS + PEOPLE COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening! here's legendary drag queen (and blogger!) lady bunny (a sassy staple on the nyc scene) unveiling a brand new billboard in manhattan's soho neighborhood (very close to my old apartment on grand & thompson) featuring her bad self and peta - both saying no to kentucky fried chicken
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POP NOSH: JESSICA SIMPSON GOT BOOED Monday July 21 2008 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
† jessica simpson's new country schtick didn't go over so well with one audience... celebwarship † is drew barrymore's drinking to blame for her split with mac cutie justin long? yeeeah! † kate moss loves to smoke cigarettes and never wants 'em give it up! i'm not obsessed †
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FRAGMA'S TOCA'S MIRACLE 2008 Monday July 21 2008 @ 8:20AM FILED UNDER MONDAY MP3 COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good morning! i'm about to share one of my latest guilty music pleasures - another piece of european dance pop fluff with germany's fragma's re-issue of toca's miracle which was originally conceived as a mashup with their track toca me and coco star's single i need a miracle (she's pictured
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KATIE HOLMES IS A TIRED BADASS... Sunday July 20 2008 @ 11:30PM FILED UNDER TOM CRUISE COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
at least katie holmes looks like one in the picture below with her smaller hubby tom cruise standing next to her - the couple took in a little motorcycle racing this afternoon at red bull's moto grandprix held in laguna seca, california - right now girlfriend is quite busy (even
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