POST ELECTION EDITIONNot sure what happened but it wasn't good. All the predictions showed someone else to be elected but I think they underestimated the rural, non-educated (some High School and less), white vote. What is sad is those non-educated are a direct result from the Bush administration and his failed "No child left behind" program which did the exact opposite. So because of that, those hundreds of thousands blamed the current presidency and party. It is not even a week old and there are thousands protesting the election with marches and chants. However, on the flip-side, those who have fun are coming out of the wood work with an massive increase in hate crimes. I guess they figured if the newly elected president can do it, so can they. Reports of death threats to many who happen to be darker in skin color. Friends having direct racial slurs being told to them and their back-up is its their president now. The winners are now even more outspoken but sadly, more violent! From beatings to vandalizing, to the KKK coming out in celebrations, it is crazy. Even our current terrorist threat ISIS is supporting the new presidency along with the Russian President. This doesn't send up any red flags?
Weekly Update:Been a busy week and to kick off my award season, my first ever Miss Golden Globe party! The Miss Golden Globe is where they select the daughter(s), sometimes son, of a celebrity who will be handing out the globes during the ceremony. The party was thrown by both InStyle and Fiji Water so have to give them a nice shout out for a great party. I think also Monet? They had a photo booth set-up there which was kind of neat. This year it was Sylvester Stallone's three daughters; Scarlet, Sophia and Sistine. It was a pretty fun party and go to meet some folks:
*Stephen Henderson - know him best from "Tower Heist" and a really nice guy!
*Jimmi Simpson - loved him in the TV show "Psych" and a great guy!
*Milo Ventimiglia - know him best from the original "Heroes" TV show and a nice guy.
*Naomie Harris - the new Moneypenny from the film "Spectre" and so so sweet!
*Emily Hampshire - from TV's "12 Monkeys" and very sweet.
*Yara Shahidi - from the show "Black-ish" and very sweet.
*Trevante Rhodes - from the film "Moonlight" and a great guy!
*Aja Naomi King - from "Birth of a Nation" and extremely awesome!
*Rebecca Hall - from "The Prestige" and so nice!
*Thomas Haden Church - From the TV show "Wings" and a nice guy.
*Aaron Taylor-Johnson - from the films "Kick-Ass" and an AMAZING guy!
*Christian Slater - so many, "Pump Up the Volume" first comes to mind ... GREAT guy!
At the movies:
No surprise at the box office as "Doctor Strange" holds tight to the #1 spot for the 2nd weekend in a row. Earning another 43 million, this film is now over 150 mil cume. Should be on its way to break 200 easily but probably not 300 as we quickly approach the holiday season. Holding on to #2 is "Trolls" with another 35.1 mil and just shy of 100 mil. It should hit 100 by week's end or sooner at this rate. New at #3 is Arrival with a decent 24 mil opening. A bit higher than expectations and word-of-mouth is good on this film. New at #4 is Almost Christmas with 15.6 mil and spot on expectations. Rounding off the top 5 is "Hacksaw Ridge" with an extra 10.8 mil and had a very small drop-off.
New films that did not make the top 5:
Just one this week as Shut In comes in at #7 with only 3.7 mil. Pretty much at expectations as timing for this film was not that great.
Quote of the week:
"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life." - Omar Khayyam
Facts & Tips:
Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world.
"What do tigers dream of when they take their little tiger snooze? Do they dream of mauling zebras, or Halle Berry in her Catwoman suit? Don't you worry your pretty striped head, we're gonna get you back to Tyson and your cozy tiger bed. And then we're gonna find our best friend Doug, and then we're gonna give him a best friend hug. Doug, Doug, oh, Doug, Dougie, Dougie, Doug, Doug! But if he's been murdered by crystal meth tweakers" - Ed Helms as Stu Price in "The Hangover."
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