Double play. (L.A. Stories).Even in blase bla·sé adj. 1. Uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence. 2. Unconcerned; nonchalant: had a blasé attitude about housecleaning. 3. Very sophisticated. L.A., star sightings are a hot topic of conversation around water coolers and dinner tables. But are you certain that the celebrity you saw getting out of a Hummer at White Lotus was legit le·git adj. Slang Legitimate. ? E Networks is producing a show for a July debut in which makeup artists and special effects technicians transform casual fans into their favorite celebrities. On "Facing Fame' the faux stars spend a day cruising hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. around town in a limousine, posse included. "With the makeup and prosthetics, the transformation can be really incredible," said Cheryl Morgan, director of development for E Networks. Among the stars being doubled are Tom Cruise, Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez. "We sent the J. Lo look-alike to The Ivy and when she got out of the limousine there was a huge crowd. It was overwhelming," Morgan said. "One paparazzi pa·pa·raz·zo n. pl. pa·pa·raz·zi A freelance photographer who doggedly pursues celebrities to take candid pictures for sale to magazines and newspapers. followed us all the way back to our building." A casting call last week unearthed Unearthed is the name of a Triple J project to find and "dig up" (hence the name) hidden talent in regional Australia. Unearthed has had three incarnations - they first visited each region of Australia where Triple J had a transmitter - 41 regions in all. a number of intriguing possibilities, but Morgan was keeping mum. "It can be really fun to be a queen for a day, but it can also be difficult," she said. "You have to be careful what you ask for." |
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