Liberace
Steven Soderbergh Walks Like a 3-D Egyptian
Our brain is simply spinning with the news that Steven Soderbergh is planning on making a 3-D rock musical about Egyptian sexpot ruler Cleopatra. First, the casting: Variety reports today that Mr. Soderbergh is sniffing around Catherine Zeta-Jones to take on the role, previously held by both Claudette Colbert (in 1934) and Elizabeth Taylor (1963) with Hugh Jackman stepping into the gladiator sandals, once filled by Richard Burton, to play Marc Anthony. We can sort of see Ms. Zeta-Jones rocking the eyeliner, can't you? But then, there's the music, which will be provided by Guided by Voices. Guided by Voices! Could this be as exciting as when Shudder to Think wrote all those songs for read more »
After Che, Soderbergh To Do Liberace
Fresh off the news that Steven Soderbergh's Che has been picked up by IFC Films, now there's word that the director's developing a film based on the last years of singer Liberace. Michael Douglas will star as the flamboyant singer, while Matt Damon is in talks for the role of Liberace's supposed companion of five years. Of course, being so prolific, Mr. Soderbergh still has a few films lined up before he can even get to this, so expect to see Liberace sparkling into theaters sometime in 2010. read more »
Don't Ya Hate Pants!
We're halfway through my bridal shower. Having had a few glasses of Chardonnay, I'm not intimidated by this quiz. I know all the dirt, even the name of his first doll or, as he called Stanley, his "buddy." (Sorry Brian!) read more »
Oscar de la Renta
Fie on the Old Gray Lady! She Fops Me Over













