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in Archive Creative Writing Showbiz on July 7, 2006 August 24, 2019

Okay, let’s vote. Will this week’s column be “Actors Can’t Read,” “It’s Just a Job,” or “How To Get Off the Blacklist”? Holla! PS–All of these will be column topics, eventually. Which one is Monday’s?

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in Archive Showbiz The Latest on July 6, 2006 August 24, 2019

Woo hoo! I’m going to be in the studio with David Lawrence tomorrow night. Go to his show’s website to get all of the info on how you can listen, but basically it’s like this:…

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’tis the Season!

in Funnies on July 6, 2006 August 24, 2019

This is classic. Pretty much the definition of cray-cray. I can only hope that the photo does it justice. Okay, so we leave tonight for our walk and I notice that our neighbor has put…

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Snakes? on a Plane

in Geeky Stuff on July 4, 2006 August 13, 2025

I had a dream last night that I went to see Snakes on a Plane and there were no snakes. NONE. Not one snake in the entire movie. What is THAT about?

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Surviving Bitter Actor Syndrome

in The Actors Voice on July 3, 2006 August 13, 2025

Looks like I got some GREAT feedback on the whole Bitter Actor Syndrome theory. Thank you so much for your emails!! Here are a few of my favorites, in response to my question from the…

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Beware the Island

in The Actors Voice on July 3, 2006 August 13, 2025

With apologies to John Donne, I chose a tip of the hat to his theory that No man is an Island, entire of itself as the title of this week’s column. Regular readers will recall…

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in The Hubs on July 2, 2006 August 13, 2025

It’s my least favorite time of the year. No doubt. I love love love that Quinn has the BEST parental structure on the planet, back home. But still, I miss him EVERY DAY for forty-something…

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Best Anniversary Present EVER

in Geeky Stuff on July 1, 2006 August 13, 2025

Now, the trip to La Costa Resort and Spa was pretty dang amazing, as anniversary presents go. But, c’mon… can you BEAT THIS?!? Clickee for biggee. No. You cannot. Monkeyboy David presented me (okay, okay……

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Yay, Camille!

in Archive Bragging on Folks Showbiz on June 30, 2006 December 9, 2016

How much do I love this piece that Camille Mana wrote for Back Stage West? SO MUCH! (And it’s not just b/c she mentions me in it, bringing the grand total “my name in print”…

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It’s a New Day, FURSHUR

in Archive Cricket Feet Casting The Hubs on June 29, 2006 June 13, 2022

Well, lookee here! Seeking Stardom, Actors Flock to YouTube, MySpace June 29, 2006 By Lauren Horwitch Casting directors, producers, and even network execs are also waking up to the talent on the sites. CD Bonnie…

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