Thursday, December 31, 2009

On my way to Daphne's House Party:)
They're cordoning off the crazies in Times Square now. Got my butt outta there as quickly as I could. Can't wait to post the pix I took:)
I'm dreaming of a White New Years:) And it's becoming a reality at the moment. Better than the rain that was forecast!!!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

"Darling, I don't know how to tell you this but - there's a Chinese family in our bathroom."

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Mona & Ball

 
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Desi Dog

 
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Heat went on at 3 am instead of 6 am & I got up went about my am routine, went into the kitchen to make coffee & clock said 3-Pavlov's dog:(

Monday, December 28, 2009

Miss Mona is putting me in the poor house with these vet visits! She has a skin infection due to allergies & given antibiotic & antihistamine
Ugh - I have to bring Miss Mona to the vet again for a re- check! She has hives / skin allergy that won't go away with benadryl. She's one high maintenance bitch! It's like having a kid: (
OK - I'm ready for another 4 day weekend!!! Anyone else down for that???:)

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Friday, December 25, 2009

I wish every weekend was a three day weekend beginning with a Holiday on Friday!!!
Merry Christmas peeps! Up having a Dunkin' Donuts coffee & a bagel w/ cream cheese. Hope all enjoy their day off - I thoroughly intend to:)

Thursday, December 24, 2009

"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night." http://ping.fm/b6UtN

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

On subway downtown to get to bank by 5 & train got rerouted,then packed like sardines crushed between man blaring thrasher meattle & crazy lady clearing her throat & spitting & got 2 bank @508:(
I LOVE BETTY WHITE!!! GRAM THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!!! Betty White dressed as Santa Claus on Craig Ferguson. She is one funny old broad!!! http://ping.fm/qPGwN

Monday, December 21, 2009

Boutique Agencies for You to Know

Boutique Agencies for You to Know

Boutique Agencies for You to Know
By Heather Langone and Simi Horwitz
JULY 30, 2009

Boutiques agencies are smaller, specialized groups, servicing a specific group of actors for highly focused industry needs. Back Stage searched high and low for the 10 boutiques all actors should be aware of—and we ended up with 11 spectacular ones.

LOS ANGELES

Domain Talent
9229 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 710,
L.A., CA 90069
Submissions by industry referral only

Gabrielle Krengel is partner and talent agent at Domain Talent, which opened its doors just four years ago. The agents represent clients theatrically. "We maintain a small client list (under 90 actors) of actors who are highly respected in the industry in TV, film, and theater," says Krengel. "Due to the size of the list, we offer very focused and specialized attention to clients' needs. Our breakout talent of the year is Jane Lynch ('Glee,' 'Julie & Julia,' 'Post Grad')."

Greater Vision Artists Talent Agency (GVA)
8981 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 101,
L.A., CA 90069
Submissions by referral only

"It's quality over quantity," insists Geneva Bray, owner and agent at GVA. The agency has been in business for 14 years, and it tries to keep its client list under 100. Says Bray, "This year alone we had a client on 'Lost' become a series regular and another client book a series regular on 'Trauma.' So I would say you can do anything. All you need is a phone, passion, and a belief in what you're doing." Other notable successes include Eva Longoria's role on "Desperate Housewives" and Masi Oka's role on "Heroes."

Greene & Associates
190 N. Canon Drive, Ste. 202,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 550-9333
Submissions by industry referral only

Greene & Associates is a full-service agency that includes a youth division. The agency opened 15 years ago and maintains fewer than 75 clients. Owner-agent Michael Greene advises, "The most important action an actor can take is to continue to grow as an artist. Stay in class even if you book a series or feature. There are a few TV and film casting directors that do the best work. Once they know you, they remember. Make sure that when you get in front of them, you do great work. Our job is to develop new artists and help make the right choices for our more established artists. We represent a small group, guide them to do quality work, read everything to filter out all the not-so-great stuff, and find projects that matter."

Paul Kohner Agency
9300 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 555,
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Pearl Wexler, owner and president of the Paul Kohner Agency, wants to keep the details of her agency's operations under wraps, but reveals a bit about its philosophy: "It's not about how many people book pilots. It's about caring and longevity in an actor's career."

Momentum Talent and Literary Agency
9401 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 501,
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
www.momentumtal.com
Industry referrals preferred but all submissions accepted

Momentum's motto of "Work twice as hard, be twice as good, and be twice as nice" has served it well since it spun off from the Beverly Hecht agency in 2006. Owner-agent Garry Purdy heads a team of five who represent a range of talent from Emmy and Golden Globe winners to a list of new talent for development. Current clients include leads on feature films such as MGM/Lakeshore's remake of "Fame," as well as series regulars on shows such as "Glee." A full-service agency, Momentum is a member of the Association of Talent Agents and was nominated in 2008 by the Talent Managers Association for best youth theatrical agent.

SDB Partners
1801 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 902,
L.A., CA 90067

Ro Diamond, executive and partner at SDB Partners, who has been an agent for more than 20 years, highlights some of the successes SDB has enjoyed in 2009: "Alexa Vega and her sister Makenzie Vega both got series—'Ruby and the Rockits' and 'The Good Wife.' Jessalyn Gilsig booked a starring role in 'Glee.' Chris Pine's success in 'Star Trek' was followed by a brilliant play, 'Farragut North.' He will also star opposite Denzel Washington in the Tony Scott film 'Unstoppable.' I'm so blessed to work with the most wonderful partners: Susie Schwarz, Louis Bershad, and Steven Jang. We have so much respect for each other's opinions, so we are able to brainstorm every major decision that is presented to our clients. The play Chris is doing wouldn't have happened without Susie, 'Star Trek' wouldn't have happened without Steven, and Kaley Cuoco wouldn't be on 'Big Bang' without me. We love what we do, and it shows in our clients' successes."

NEW YORK

Douglas, Gorman, Rothacker &
Wilhelm (DGR&W)
150l Broadway, Ste. 703,
New York, NY 10036

Jim Wilhelm, owner of Douglas, Gorman, Rothacker & Wilhelm, says the agency's four full-time agents represent 130 theater, film, and television actors at all levels of experience, though the agency has an interest in developing talent. Among its clients: 2009 Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, Lea Salonga, Douglas Sills, Lynn Cohen, Kathleen Chalfant, Ron Raines, and Andrea McArdle. Most recently, DGR&W found work for Lauren Kennedy in "Vanities" and Montego Glover in the Broadway-bound "Memphis." Cold submissions usually do not prove fruitful even if the actor has compelling credits, training at prestigious institutions, and/or "drop-dead gorgeous looks," Wilhelm says. As for reels, actors should include only "actual work they were hired to do."

Carson Organization Ltd.
419 Park Ave. South,
Ste. 606,
New York, NY 10016

The Carson Organization's 150 clients have been cast in a range of projects—including "Spring Awakening," "Shrek," and the national tour of "Mary Poppins." Client Brynn Williams has a featured role in the Broadway-bound "Bye Bye Birdie." Georgi James has been cast in the late Horton Foote's "The Orphans' Home Cycle," an upcoming Off-Broadway production. Agency owner Barry Kolker, who views cold submissions, is attracted to actors with significant credits and those who've studied with well-known teachers. He's also drawn to actors who look "like the series regulars on 'Gossip Girl.' " He will not consider unsolicited reels; but should he express interest, the reels must feature real snippets of paid work, not monologues, he says: "It can be 30 seconds or even one line on 'Law & Order.' "

Andreadis Talent Agency
119 W. 57th St., Ste. 711,
New York, NY 10019

Barbara Andreadis' 50 clients have appeared in such films as "Inside Man," "Confessions of a Shopaholic," and "Public Enemies." Four had roles in the Broadway play "Irena's Vow." Andreadis regularly attends audition showcases at, for example, Actors Connection. Any client she takes on must be serious about his craft and speak in full sentences, she says. Andreadis is most likely to look at cold submissions if the agency is in the market for a particular talent, such as male dancers. Reels must be solicited. Her clients include Roberta Wallach and Karen Lynn Gorney.

Kolstein Talent Agency (KTA)
247 W. 38th St., Ste. 1001,
New York, NY 10018

Kolstein Talent Agency boasts 170 signed clients who have booked "West Side Story," "The Phantom of the Opera," and the tours of "Lion King" and "Wicked." On TV, agency actors have appeared on "In Treatment" and "The Closer," and clients' film credits include "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Public Enemies," and the remake of "Bad Lieutenant." Owner Naomi Kolstein says she goes to the theater every night—though many of her clients come on board through recommendations—and also views cold submissions. Actors interested in legit stage work should ideally have performed in theaters with name recognition. An articulate cover letter that shows an understanding of the industry is a big plus, she says. Owner-agent Jeremy Zall says about the importance of professionally done headshots that highlight an actor's strong points, "If you're a character actor, I want to see personality in the headshot."

Peggy Hadley Enterprises Ltd.
119 W. 57th St., Penthouse North,
New York, NY 10019

Peggy Hadley Enterprises casts its estimated 60 to 70 clients in all media except commercials, says owner Peggy Hadley. Her clients have booked such shows as "Shrek," "Lion King," "Grease," and "Fiddler on the Roof." A former actor, Hadley says she is highly sensitive to the feelings of her performers. Hadley often finds clients through cold submissions, though "the picture has to jump out at me." She's also drawn to "interesting skills, such as actors who play musical instruments or are good at gymnastics." She considers unsolicited reels, and these need not feature snippets from paid work. Hadley is open to seeing "monologues and scenes." Cover letters to her must be brief. "And don't try to be funny," she says. "That's the kiss of death."
Watching the "Star Trek" movie on DVD that everyone raved about this past summer! So far so good.
Xmas week and I still DON'T have a Xmas tree!!! :( Am I the only one? I really love to chill out at the end of the day and just stare at it.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

@jtimberlake I love the way our new video with Madonna came out!!! http://bit.ly/7AoaWo
@jtimberlake I love the way our new video with Madonna came out!!!http://ping.fm/dlNLi
Just took a bunch of great photos of the snow in my hood on my new Nikon & when I transferred them to my Macbook they were all lost-UGGGH!!!
Just came back from walking my doges (pronounced Doe-Jis) in the snow. It's pretty this morning but it won't be by tomorrow morning;)

Saturday, December 19, 2009

The snow has begun to fall on the Big Apple . . .

Friday, December 18, 2009

At the movies seeing "Avatar" in 3D and it us pretty fantastic!
Up late watching some freaky movie with Scott speedman & liv tyler . . .
Up late watching some freaky movie with Scott speedman & liv tyler

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Its a brisk 28 degrees in the Big Apple at the moment!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Justice Postponed

http://blog.cleveland.com/earlyedition/2007/06/indictment_in_1998_rape_slayin.html


Indictment in 1998 rape, slaying
Posted by James Ewinger June 29, 2007 19:34PM
Categories: Metro

A Summit County grand jury indicted a man Friday for a 1998 slaying and child rape that put an innocent man in prison for seven years.
Earl Mann

A dogged campaign by the wrongfully convicted Clarence Elkins and his family to find the real killer paid off with a multicount capital murder indictment of Earl Mann, 34, who is serving 10 years in prison for raping three girls.

Elkins who had served his time in the same prison as Mann, slipped authorities one of Mann's discarded cigarette butts to test for DNA. That and other evidence eventually led to Mann being charged with the killing of Judith Johnson, Elkins' mother-in-law and raping Elkins' 6-year-old niece the same night.

Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh's office will seek a death sentence. The charges include two counts of aggravated murder, three counts of rape, attempted murder and aggravated burglary charges.

Elkins, who was convicted in 1999 and freed in 2005, said Friday that the indictment was little consolation for his seven years in prison and the ordeal that his family endured.

"I'm angry. At the same time glad they're doing the right thing," he said.

Elkins said he still does not understand why the state took years to indict Mann when "it didn't take them maybe a couple of hours to come after me."
Clarence Elkins

He said he favors the death penalty -- in general, and for Mann in particular -- and will attend the trial.

"I can't wait to have this person held accountable," Elkins said. Mann has been in prison since 1999, serving a 10-year sentence for the rapes.

Elkins and his supporters have pointed to Mann since 2005.

The scales finally tipped his way when tests on the cigarette butt showed that Mann's DNA matched DNA from a vaginal swab from Johnson as well as the girl's underwear and a hair from her nightgown.

Prosecutor Walsh would not discuss the evidence Friday, but said investigators have been building the case against Mann since his name first surfaced in 2005. She identified him last year as the primary suspect in the slaying.

She said Friday's indictment was no rush to judgment, because Mann's current sentence does not lapse until 2009.

Told of the indictment, Elkins' sister-in-law, Cindy Elkins said, "It's about time. What took them so long?"

Walsh said the challenge was for prosecutors and investigators to prove to themselves that Elkins was innocent, then to continue a separate campaign to build an air-tight case against Mann.

Melinda Elkins, estranged wife of Elkins, is the one who developed the Mann theory.

She wondered why the girl who was raped ran to a neighbor's house and the neighbor did not call police. The neighbor was Mann's girlfriend.

By the time Melinda Elkins started weighing evidence, she discovered that by then Mann was serving the sentence for raping three girls.

In a letter to The Plain Dealer last year, Mann maintained his innocence in the slaying.

The charges that Walsh announced include the same death-penalty specifications that Elkins faced when a jury convicted him in 1999.

But that jury spared Elkins' life, by convicting him of a lesser form of the offense, consigning him to life in prison.

No arraignment date has been set for Mann because authorities have to move him from Lucasville prison.

The case began with the strangulation of Johnson, 59, in Barberton. Elkins was arrested within days, and convicted less than a year later.

He lost his first appeal in 2000, failed to get a new trial in 2002 after the little girl who was raped recanted her story that Elkins did it. In 2003, the 9th Ohio District Court of Appeals denied him a new trial.
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Posted by swampfox111 on 07/08/07 at 11:38AM

Here are the facts: 22% of our 2.3 million inmates(largest in the world)...... are innocent-No system is perfect but I suppose we have the best one.....So that tabulates to approximately 506,000 innocent
inmates across our Nation......Mr. Elkins I'm grateful you are free!
Let me see....do these so-called professional's who convicted Mr.
Elkins keep their career's at his expense.....go figure..
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Posted by Meltemi on 12/24/07 at 1:23PM

I have read and watched this story unfold with complete horror. It is amazing what lengths prosecutors, detectives, those in power, go to not to admit fault. They should be stripped of their position and placed in prison themselves. They are utter parasites. I fully support Mr. Elkins and send my sincerest well-wishes to him for having suffered so. Let's support him further by demanding monetary compensation. A couple of hundred thousand, per year falsely imprisined is a good start.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Happy Birthday to my sweet, little Desi dog. He's 12 years old!!! Soon he'll be a teenager and then I'm really gonna have my hands full:) http://ping.fm/TVMW5
Will Facebook, MySpace & Twitter go the way of Atari, Pagers, Rotary Phones & the VHS?? I love Social Networking but wonder if it will last?

Friday, December 11, 2009

I am sooooo excited!!! My friend Fee just gave me a REAL CAMERA!!! What a sweetheart!!!
It's 22 goddamned degrees in NYC today but feels like 2 & I'm working OUTSIDE today:( I'm wearing about 500 layers so I won't get sick!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Masking with a REAL mask: http://ping.fm/hYNKL

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Took me 1 HOUR 2 walk & feed my dogs 'cause of the rain! Desi needs a raincoat & diaper (so he can't p on me) & licks H2O off the sidewalk:(

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Am I the ONLY person on the planet who doesn't give a rat's ass about Tiger Woods? It's so annoying that his personal life passes as news!!!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Happy Birthday to my little sister Cheryl!!! Pic of her & hubby Ryan: http://ping.fm/gtU0X

Saturday, December 5, 2009

It's the first snowfall of the season in NYC! Luckily it's not sticking:)

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

wATCHING "dRAG mE TO hELL" AND IT IS CREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! http://ping.fm/ERdit
Desi Dog woke me up at 5am so I have no choice except to start my day. . .

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Happy Birthday to my little sister Mary!!! XOXOXO ~ butter