TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Elizabeth Snead, Jenny Peters and Emily Feimster `SPLENDOR'-RIFIC: It made perfect sense that nerds came out en masse en masse adv. In one group or body; all together: The protesters marched en masse to the capitol. [French : en, in + masse, mass. Thursday night to celebrate the premiere of ``American Splendor'' at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, for the film is the celebration of the life of ultimate nerd Harvey Pekar. The Cleveland file clerk turned underground comic creator arrived in style with his wife (and collaborator) Joyce Brabner Joyce Brabner (born 1952) is a writer of political comics and sometimes collaborator with her husband Harvey Pekar. As Pekar's third wife, she has appeared as a character in many of his American Splendor stories. . Both seemed slightly bewildered by the excitement generated by the film, an audience favorite and award winner at both Cannes and Sundance. Word had obviously gotten out that ``American Splendor'' is the little movie that could, for such diverse celebrities as Anne Heche, Eric Idle, Lesley Ann Warren, Eric Stoltz and Paul Mazursky all made the scene, along with the film's Judah Friedlander Judah Friedlander (born March 16, 1969) is a comedian and actor, known for his trademark trucker's hats, oversized glasses and unkempt appearance, which he retains in most of his screen roles. , Madylin Sweeten, Jeff Peters, Donal Logue and directors Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman. Paul Giamatti, whose performance as Pekar is generating the first real Oscar buzz of the season, couldn't believe the turnout - or the complete transformation of the roof of the parking lot of the Arclight Cinemas. ``It's shocking,'' he said, laughing. ``This premiere is amazing, and all the stuff that has happened is just incredible.'' It was pretty incredible to see Pekar's living room re-created and bathed in white lights, along with huge blow-ups of his comic book covers, retro cars and other kitsch from the '70s and '80s designed to match the movie's setting. And the food matched, too - White Castle hamburgers, Winchell's doughnuts and gourmet jelly beans were the order of the evening, just like in the flick. But happily partygoers were treated to a picture-perfect California evening, a gorgeously clear night, instead of the freezing-cold Cleveland winters that characterize the film. STAYING IN CHARACTER: Jamie Lee Curtis  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. was in rare form at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood for the premiere of Disney's ``Freaky freak·y adj. freak·i·er, freak·i·est 1. Strange or unusual; freakish. 2. Slang Frightening. freak Friday'' as she chatted with press while holding a Justin Timberlake CD and singing lyrics to his new song ``Senorita.'' It wouldn't take much more convincing that she was perfect for playing the role of a mother trapped in her teenage daughter's body. Fans lined the streets early, waiting to catch a glimpse Verb 1. catch a glimpse - see something for a brief time catch sight, get a look see - perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he of Curtis as she pulled up, but her car was sent away by security because she had - can you believe it - arrived on time! She finally hit the red carpet dressed in a black, knee-length Prada dress while her co-star Lindsay Lohan (``The Parent Trap'') quickly followed suit. Alec and Stephen Baldwin were on hand to support their friends while actor Beau Bridges was most excited about seeing Curtis' famous mother, Janet Leigh. Cast members Harold Gould and the jaw-droppingly handsome Chad Michael Murray Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor, former male fashion model and teen idol. He is perhaps best known for his role as Lucas Scott in The CW series One Tree Hill. (``Gilmore Girls'') were at ease reminiscing about filming while director Mark Waters was slammed with questions as to how this remake differs from the original 1977 version. ``It's a brand-new movie,'' Waters stated. ``We kept the title and premise but made it much more 21st century by focusing on some of the issues that mothers and daughters face today.'' The kids seemed to agree as they rushed toward the arcade games, makeovers, sandal decorating and costume picture-taking. Danny Bonaduce (``The Other Half'') joined the fun by dressing up as a knight with his kids, but it was Curtis who really let loose by making music requests to the DJ and hanging out with daughter Annie and friends. It may just be that in real life Jamie Lee Curtis is a teenage girl stuck in a woman's body. It's, well - freaky! IL FAIT FAIT Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt (stock symbol) FAIT Financial Advisor in Training (Prudential Securities) FAIT Fabrication, Assembly, Integration, and Test FAIT Family Assessment Intake Team CHAUD: The French Riviera is seriously simmering. Temperatures on the topless Cote d'Azur beaches are hitting the high 90s, making this the hottest reported summer since 1976. But vacationing stars are adding to the heat wave. Australian singer Kylie Minogue gave Saint-Tropez tourists a treat when she posed in skimpy skimp·y adj. skimp·i·er, skimp·i·est 1. Inadequate, as in size or fullness, especially through economizing or stinting: a skimpy meal. 2. Unduly thrifty; niggardly. swimsuits for a fashion photo spread. The biggest crowd pleaser was the gold chain link tunic tu·nic n. A coat or layer enveloping an organ or a part; tunica. tunic a covering or coat. See also tunica. abdominal tunic see tunica flava abdominis. that reportedly made Minogue look like Jane Fonda in French film director Roger Vadim's '60s sci-fi sex romp ``Barbarella.'' ``Friends'' star Lisa Kudrow and her husband, French advertising exec Michel Stern, are on vacation in Preconil, a charming village in the Saint- Maxime area, perilously close to the fires that raged the week before. But they hit Saint-Tropez for a long lunch on the beach. Afterward Kudrow stopped by the Jacques Dessange salon for a massage, haircut and blow dry. Wonder if she was getting dolled up for dinner or for the Lionel Richie or Bill Wyman concerts being held in nearby Monaco. Proving that rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. will never die, Pete Townshend of the Who was spotted wandering the charming cobble-stoned streets in the Old Town area of Antibes, close to Cannes. Local shopkeepers say the musician often visits in the summer days, preferring to stay on his boat docked offshore, away from the crowded ancient port. `DO YOU THINK I'M SEXY?': Talk about a ``mod''-ification! Alyssa Milano just made a dramatic change in her image with help from Etienne Taenaka at the Vidal Sassoon Salon in Beverly Hills. ``Alyssa was looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. something reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn - a short, gamine ga·mine n. 1. An often homeless girl who roams about the streets; an urchin. 2. A girl or woman of impish appeal. [French, feminine of gamin, gamin. shape,'' Etienne explained. ``My vision is inspired by the cut Vidal Sassoon himself gave Mia Farrow farrow see farrowing. during the filming of `Rosemary's Baby.' '' One thing's certain: In this summer heat, Milano definitely looks cool. (1) PEKAR: Man behind the movie. Lee Celano/WireImage.com (2) no caption (Alyssa Milano) Steve Granitz/WireImage.com (3) CURTIS, LOHAN: Youth and consequences. Albert L. Ortega/WireImage.com. CAPTION(S): 3 photos |
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