The Vanishes: August 2008

Kare Anderson, Moving From Me to We

Kare Anderson was so kind to read my Atlanta Mom post and then to take the time to leave a really nice comment. Here's what she wrote:

"Thank you for your bravery in sharing, your making so many people around you a part of your solution so they were 'touched' by the experience and thus may be more aware of others who are facing the same darkness. I also admire your spotlighting the other mother in Atlanta."

Then Kare added the following: "Remember the many compartments of the heart, the seed of what is possible. So much of who we are is defined by the places we hold for each other. For it is not our ingenuity that sets us apart, but our capacity for love, the possibility our way will be lit by grace. Our hearts prism, chiseling out the colors of pure light."

How beautiful. I'll have to find out if it is an original Kare quote or if it came from somewhere else. How true it is that our capacity for love does truly set us apart. Love has been on my mind lately, so Kare's timing couldn't have been better...

So I checked out her blog and so appreciate her mission of shedding much-needed light on the ways to successfully engage with others, even in this crazy texting-emailing-facebook-youtube-linkedin-twittering world that we live in.

Bring it on, Kare. Great job!

GA GA FOR NEW KIDS

Here is the much buzzed about collab with New Kids On The Block called ‘Big Girl Now’

Ready to check in the Hilton

Here are some promo stills from Paris’s show on Mtv.Hers a peek of the cast trying to win to be her best friend.

Speidi were out at the T Mobile Sidekick Party and audrina was also in attendance with Justin Bobby.Thing look real good between too.She even had a conversation with Spencer.Could they be plotting to destroying LC? lETS HOPE SO.

Xtina Inspired

INSPIRE

Christina’s latest fragrance, Inspire, launches on 1st September 2008. It has been created to bring a little of her self-assured confidence and sexiness to every woman’s life. A fragrance that will remind you not to drift along with the crowd, but will inspire you to stand up for what you believe in and strive for your dreams. Inspire is a beautiful white floral fragrance, twisted with colorful fruit notes, that is classic and enduring. In the campaign top director, David LaChapelle captured the essence of this new fragrance by taking a modern approach to the Pop art style of the ’60’s and ’70’s. Inspired by Tokyo at night he creates a colorful work that is full of energy and fun.

MORE 90210

Shannen and jennie at the Entertainment weekly photoshoot

Some still photos while filming upcomming episodes.

MODEL INC?

Has anyone heard of Supermodels Unlimited magazine? Ali Lohan's on the cover. Is this printed in Nana Lohan's basement? First off, I wasn't aware that Ali is a supermodel. Sure, she's walked the sidewalks of a Long Island and been called a "striptease person" by Anderson Cooper. But is that what really makes a supermodel these days? Someone's lowered the bar, then.

90210 MANIA

This is such a hot cover. I want this blown up for my wall. Here's Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty appearing together on the cover of EW celebrating the return of 90210.

You know these two divas DESPISE one another. But in the interview, they're totally playing it safe because this could turn into a major paycheck for them. Didn't they fistfight in the old days? Shannen denies it in the accompanying interview, but Jennie kinda lets on that it got violent.

"Scratching? I'm not going to deny that," Garth says.

I have to say Brenda Walsh seems to have really mellowed or really needed this job, because bitch towed the line in the accompanying piece. Give her about three episodes in until she's throwing chairs at Kelly Taylor and punching the cameraman. She's got the crazy inside her, it just needs to be coaxed out.

Making The Band 4

JAM OF THE WEEK

Will.I.Am featuring Cheryl Cole - Heartbreaker - Performance (The Graham Norton Show)
Girls aloud Cheryl Cole duets is a huge hit lets hope she comes to the U.S. AND BECOMES TH NEW FERGIE. NO REALLY WE LOVE THE FAB 5 OF GIRLS ALOUD!

SELENA CLEANS UP

Selena Gomez- Tell me something i don't know MUSIC VIDEO

Hairy feet

Poor baby Solange Knowles. You know Momma Tina Knowles only designs the good stuff for her baby Beyonce. Okay, so Tina doesn't really do shoes but I still like to assume any fashion faux pas by one her daughters is her fault since she is their stylist or whatever.

Solange actually looks cute for MTV's TRL until you hit her ankles, and then all hairy hell breaks loose. I'm not exactly sure what she was going for with those shoes/slippers/sasquatch feet, and I'm pretty sure we will never know.Look like they used the parts of her weave to make these shoes.

MONTAG BLOWS

Okay at first i thought this was a joke.Miss MONTAG MUST HAVE BEEN OVERDOSIN ON SOME HAEVY STUFF FOR TO RELEASE THIS VID.The song is cute could have done so much better.THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO OF HEIDI MONTAG SWEATIN' OVERSODIN

ALL ABOUT RUE

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Country Whore

• We've spent the whole day agonizing about what Jessica Simpson's beer ad would look like, and finally it's here! Let's take a moment and admire her countryness.Shes milking the country a little bit too much dont you think?

LADY DANCE

Music video by Lady GaGa performing Just Dance REMIX
with Melina

New Yorks laugh in

Miss New York brought tears to my eyes as episode 3 aired this sunday. New York gets a gig doing a Japanese commercial! THIS IS WHY EVERYONE LOVES NEW YORK

PART 2

King magazine has released the image that’ll don its October issue (on newsstands September 2) and it features none other than I Love Money’s Hoopz. That article has yet to surface (the teaser on the King site promises that in it Hoopz “mashes out on the press, addresses rumors and talks real love”). Likewise, there are no additional shots available as yet. Still, this image most likely hints at the things to come. She looks so good, she could break Flav’s heart all over again. [K

Brody Jenner and Spencer Pratt reportedly got their tampons in a wad during "The Hills" season premiere party on Monday night after Spencer started ...gasp!!... talking smack on Brody.

“Spencer said he had no respect for Brody because he was always up Lauren’s ass,” the source says. After this classy exchange, Pratt and the rest of the cast headed for a celebratory dinner at Nobu.

But things got worse when Jenner found out what Pratt had said. “They almost brawled right there in Nobu,” says the source. “Spencer kept saying ‘I’m gonna choke him out.'" Luckily the squabble got under control and the guys managed to enjoy their dinners at separate tables

Class in Session

Sharon Osbourne will be the new head mistress of VH1’s upcoming “Rock of Love Girls: Charm School” that will premiere this Fall.

Osbourne will attempt to school the former ‘Rock of Love’ girls on the art of having class, poise and practicing proper etiquette.

VH1 is excited to have Sharon for their show. Jeff Olde, VP Programming and Development says, “Sharon Osbourne is undoubtedly one of the most successful women in the industry and truly an icon in the rock world. We knew she would immediately capture the imagination and attention of our cast and our audience,. Not only is she a true master at the art of the business, but Sharon is a master at the art of being herself and we are thrilled to have her spearheading this show.”

She’s also a hothead loudmouth, much like many of the contestants on ‘Rock of Love’…and a little trashy too. This will be like the blind leading the blind!

Damaged Jeans

Danity Kane promoting their new Danity Kane for Dollhouse jeans line.You can get your pair at Forever 21 and you can become a bad girl.

The Yellow Wallpaper: Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble performs Charlotte Perkins Gilman's famous story

I'm fascinated that a dance company is going to perform an adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper." This is one of my favorite books of all time for several reasons. For one, it was written in 1891 by an amazingly strong woman who had suffered from postpartum depression. It was in 1887 when she was suffering, when her doctor advised her to go home and live "as domestic a life as far as possible" and to "never touch a pen, brush or pencil" as long as she lived. Nevermind that she was a writer. So Charlotte obeyed her doctor's instructions and nearly went completely insane. At the "borderline of utter mental ruin," Charlotte thankfully picked up a pen at the encouragement of a friend and wrote "The Yellow Wallpaper." She then sent a copy of the book to the good doctor, who naturally never acknowledged it.

So this book has always meant a lot to me, not just due to the subject matter, but also because my cousin Whitney gave it to me when I'd just started recovering from my PPD experience. Whitney told me that I was in good company, and that actually felt really, really good, knowing that there was an amazingly brilliant and strong woman over a century ago who'd gone through the same ordeal.

So check out this link to the Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble's info and photo. See the woman laying on the floor? Looks a lot like me about 12 years ago....

If you happen to be in or near Chicago when the performance is slated, please go see it. I wish I could!! I think it's awesome that the Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble is helping to spread the word about PPD, not to mention honoring a great book by an amazing woman.

Performances of The Yellow Wallpaper:

October 3-5, and October 10-12, 2008

Runs Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m., & Sundays at 7 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1919 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60647 Street parking available, CTA accessible - Blue line Western/ #49 Western, #73 Armitage and #56 Milwaukee busses

Handicapped accessible

Call for tickets: 773-598-4549

$15 general admission

2 for 1 tickets students & industry

Group discounts for 8 or more - call 773-486-8261