Celeb Stylist Offers "Economical Alternatives"

“In these tight financial times, my clients are asking which drug store products will match the effectiveness of their higher-end counterparts,” says celebrity hair expert Barry Reitman, whose home base is the Kevin Josephson Salon in Beverly Hills. “Even here in Beverly Hills, people are conscious of saving a few dollars where they can.”

Below are Barry’s favorite prestige products and their effective drug store alternatives:

Shampoo

* BARRY’S FAVORITE: Shine & Protect Shampoo by Ojon ($22) “A moisturizing cleanser that restores shine, nourishes and protects color treated/natural hair.”
* REPLACE WITH: Cream Lather Shampoo by Neutrogena ($7.25) “This cream cleanser dissolves impurities while infusing hair with much needed moisture.”



Conditioner

* BARRY’S FAVORITE: Volume Luscious Bodifying Conditioner by Nexxus ($14.99) “Boosts hair’s thickness and shine using Ginseng and Flax Seed Oil.”
* REPLACE WITH: Very Volumizing Pomegranate and Soy Conditioner by Burts Bees ($7.49) “Lift and volumize the hair with a gentle, 97% natural conditioner.”



Hair spray

* BARRY’S FAVORITE: Firm Finish Strong Hold Hair Spray by Mop ($20)
“This environmentally friendly aerosol hairspray delivers strong, long-lasting hold.”
* REPLACE WITH: Volumizing Hairspray by Clairol ($5.50) “Lift, shine, and control hair without the stickiness.”



Styling Products
* BARRY’S FAVORITE: Heat Seeking Liquid Hair Plumper by TG ($28) “Creates thicker and shinier hair in minutes.”
* REPLACE WITH: Volume Mousse by Pantene Pro-V ($5) “Formulated with shine enhancers which leaves the hair soft and silky, while holding the style.”
Tools
* BARRY’S FAVORITE: Tourmaline Pro Hair Dryer by T3 ($119) “Reduces drying time and gives hair a shiny finish.”
* REPLACE WITH: Tourmaline Ionic 1875 Watt Hair Dryer by Revlon ($21.99) “Ionic technology helps smooth, shine, and moisturize the hair.”

For a consultation/appointment with Barry Reitman call the Kevin Josephson Salon: 310.288.5874, located at 9640 S. Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills.

Charlie Sheen: Designer
Sheen and Rock & Roll Religion's Signature Line Of Casual Shirts, DaVinci Collection by Charlie Sheen, Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom

Highest paid TV-star Charlie Sheen, and Christopher Wicks, designer and owner Rock & Roll Religion have finalized a deal to sell the signature line of retro shirts at Nordstrom retailers nationwide. The collection, which features Sheen's iconic short sleeved, button- up shirts officially launched at Magic Las Vegas on February 17, 2009 and will be available this month.

DaVinci clothing is a California made line of casual shirts, reminiscent of the rockabilly culture born in the 1950's. Wicks designs other popular brands such as English Laundry, Fender: The Clothing Collection and The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

"The launch of DaVinci Collection by Charlie Sheen has been really exciting thus far," said Sheen. "I am happy the designs have been well received and am looking forward to taking the next step with the line and Christopher Wicks. I feel people are really drawn to the line for its comfort, quality and vintage inspired look and I hope we have much success with it at Nordstrom."

"Mr. Sheen has been a wonderful partner in getting DaVinci Collection by Charlie Sheen off the ground," said Wicks. He understands the design process, and I think the natural fit of the casual, yet chic designs with his personal taste make the product very marketable."

The DaVinci Collection by Charlie Sheen incorporates the classic DaVinci mainstays such as agoya shell buttons, retro patterns and vertical contrasting color combinations with additional detailing and embroidery to enhance each piece. Made of cotton, rayon/acetate or rayon/polyester blends, pieces are manufactured from the original designs of the 50's, 60's and 70's.

Sheen and Wicks' collection currently focuses on short sleeved, button-up, casual shirts with plans to expand to additional products. Retail price points range from $59.00-$79.00.

DaVinci by Charlie Sheen is available at select Nordstrom stores as well as the English Laundry flagship store (7519 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California) and at www.globalrebels.com this month.

Allison Janney, quite the BeansTalk fave, attended the 9 to 5: The Musical Broadway Opening Night After Party wearing a dress by Tadashi. The actress and Broadway star looked gorgeous in an ultramarine milk jersey draped one shoulder dress from Tadashi’s Spring 2009 collection.

First lady Michelle Obama, along with congressional spouses and volunteers, fills plastic bags with non-perishable food items for distribution at the Capitol Area Food Bank for Feeding America in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Obama wore Lanvin’s lilac leather sneakers with purple metallic toe and grey grosgrain ribbon laces. (Getty Images Photo / April 29, 2009)

First Lady Michelle Obama – who has been non-stop busy making public appearances in her snazzy wardrobe -- joined the President 21 April 2009 in a tree planting ceremony at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. For this pre-Earth Day event, Mrs. Obama wore Lanvin’s sleeveless blue cotton tank top with green silk radzmir overlay and bow accent. (photo from Newsday)

BeansTalk favorite Julia Louis-Dreyfus received the Lucille Ball Legacy of Laughter Award at the TV Land Awards 2009 and for this evening she chose to wear David Meister’s beautiful black eyelet lace cap sleeve cocktail dress.

Summer Drink Specials

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Poof! It All Smells Good


You’re still in that magical phase in your relationship…and you’re not quite ready to break the spell. You’ve spent the night, but maybe you’ve rushed home to ah, attend to business, if we might say it delicately. Heather Locklear once said she keeps her relationship with Richie Zambora hot because they have separate bathrooms, and that he had never seen her make a No. 2. Obviously Locklear's theory didn’t work, and now there’s something that may have helped her share a restroom with her man and not worry about anything.

This product called Poof makes everything odorless and it’s safe, too. It’s not a spray that attempts, unsuccessfully, to “mask” unpleasant scents. But makers of Poof say that one drop spreads across the surface of the water in a toilet bowl so odors simply cannot penetrate. A quick flush and everyone will think you really were powdering your nose.

In other words, Poof lets you poop in privacy and peace. www.poofdrops.com/

Elton John, center, accepts the Best Musical Tony Award for 'Billy Elliot, The Musical' at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards in New York, Sunday, June 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Tony Winners

Best Play * "God of Carnage"

Best Musical * "Billy Elliot The Musical"

Best Book of a Musical * "Billy Elliot The Musical" - Lee Hall

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theater * "Next to Normal" - Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey

Best Revival of a Play * "The Norman Conquests"

Best Revival of a Musical * "Hair"

Best Special Theatrical Event * "Liza's at the Palace" - Liza Minnelli

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play * Geoffrey Rush - "Exit The King"

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play * Marcia Gay Harden - "God of Carnage"

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical * David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish - "Billy Elliot The Musical"

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical * Alice Ripley - "Next to Normal"

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play * Roger Robinson - "Joe Turner's Come and Gone"

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play * Angela Lansbury - "Blithe Spirit"

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical * Gregory Jbara - "Billy Elliot The Musical"

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical * Karen Olivo - "West Side Story"

Best Director of a Play * Matthew Warchus - "God of Carnage"

Best Director of a Musical * Stephen Daldry - "Billy Elliot The Musical"

Best Scenic Design of a Play * "33 Variations" - Derek McLane

Best Scenic Design of a Musical * "Billy Elliot The Musical" - Ian MacNeil

Best Costume Design of a Play * "Mary Stuart" - Anthony Ward

Best Costume Design of a Musical * "Shrek The Musical" - Tim Hatley

Best Lighting Design of a Play * "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" - Brian MacDevitt

Best Lighting Design of a Musical * "Billy Elliot The Musical" - Rick Fisher

Best Sound Design of a Play * "Equus" - Gregory Clarke

Best Sound Design of a Musical * "Billy Elliot The Musical" - Paul Arditti

Best Orchestrations TIE * "Next to Normal" - Michael Starobin and Tom Kitt * "Billy Elliot The Musical" - Martin Koch

Best Choreography * Peter Darling - "Billy Elliot The Musical"

Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement * Jerry Herman

Laser Solutions Skin
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BeansTalk friend, Dana Elise, who owns Laser Solutions Skin Care Medical Clinic, is offering a special – timing couldn’t be better – as it gets warmer, we start wearing less, exposing more …skin. And now is the time to start getting rid of unwanted body fur…

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Worn in Exactly The Same Way

The jeans (featuring faux "wear" in just the "right" places) and by the celebs: “High School Musical” “stars” Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens in Dylan George's Lucy Czar jeans ($209).

Dylan George designer Danny Guez launched William Rast with partner Justin Timberlake and created the denim label People’s Liberation. Previously, Guez worked for Azteca Productions developing private label denim products for brands J. Crew, Pacific Sunwear, and American Eagle.

Anne Hathaway, Cameron Diaz, Christina Aguilera, Eva Mendes, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, Kate Beckinsale, Brooke Burke and Nicole Richie.

They Like 'em Too

Lindsay Lohan, also in Dylan George. Below, Christina Aguillera in the same style.

Royal Pains Premieres 4 June

USA’s premiere of Royal Pains, the network's newest original scripted series, bows on Thursday, June 4 at 10/9c followed by 11 weekly one-hour episodes of the drama. Advancing the Thursday night block on USA, the series debut will immediately follow the Season 3 premiere of Burn Notice (in its new time slot 9/8c).

Royal Pains centers on a young E.R. doctor who, after being wrongly blamed for a patient's death, moves to the Hamptons and becomes the reluctant "doctor for hire" to the rich and famous. When the attractive administrator of the local hospital asks him to treat the town’s less fortunate, he finds himself walking the line between doing well for himself and doing good for others.

Andrew Lenchewski ("UC: Undercover") wrote the pilot and serves as co-executive productive. The show is executive produced by Michael Rauch ("Love Monkey"), as well as Rich Frank ("Comanche Moon"), Paul Frank ("Comanche Moon") and Jeff Kwatinetz ("Big Momma's House") from Prospect Park. John Rogers ("Hide & Seek") also serves as co-executive producer. Jace Alexander (Burn Notice, "Warehouse 13") directed the pilot and will serve as co-executive producer on the series. Royal Pains films entirely in New York (Long Island and Brooklyn) and at locations around The Hamptons.

Royal Pains stars Mark Feuerstein ("What Women Want," "In Her Shoes," "Good Morning, Miami"), Paulo Costanzo ("Road Trip"), Jill Flint ("Gossip Girl") and Reshma Shetty ("30 Rock"). The pilot features guest appearances by Campbell Scott ("Six Degrees") and Christine Ebersole ("Saturday Night Live"). Royal Pains is the first original series from Universal Cable Productions for USA.

In the pilot, we meet Dr. Hank Lawson (Feuerstein), a handsome, smart and talented doctor who seems to have it all ... thriving career, beautiful fiancée and a swank NYC apartment. With one fateful and principled decision in the ER, Hank loses it all and is blacklisted from the prestigious medical community he once owned. Months later, single and down and out on his luck, Hank finds himself in the Hamptons after being coaxed by his younger brother (Costanzo) to head out to the east end of Long Island. While there, they crash a party at a mega-mansion on the beach, where Hank must jump into action when a guest requires medical attention that only he is able to diagnose after the current house doctor fails and nearly kills the young lady. The next morning, word of the hot doctor has already spread like wildfire and he is summoned to another mansion…and another…and another. Local hospital administrator Jill (Jill Flint) is all too happy to have Hank take her high-maintenance patients off her hands. With help from Divya (Shetty), who begs to become his physician's assistant, Hank's career is revived, albeit changed from the way he once knew it, and he is not thrilled. Can a well-intentioned, unassuming and extremely normal man become the Hamptons' newest accessory --the concierge doctor? Welcome to HankMed: the doctor will see you now!

Royal Pains offers an insider's look at the posh life of the affluents who summer in the Hamptons through usanetwork.com, Facebook and Twitter applications. The show's complementary online components will feature highly-immersive games and full episodes streaming; behind-the-scenes interviews with cast, producers and consultants; blogs and videos from the concierge doctor's perspective; along with trivia and applications that allow fans to adapt the language and style of the Hamptons crowd. The site will also be the portal to the Royal Pains "Hamptons Getaway" Sweepstakes, for a trip for two to the Hamptons.

HGTV Dream Home Giveaway
2010: Turquoise Trail

A fully-furnished contemporary Pueblo-style home is the 2010 HGTV Dream Home which will be given away early next year. The 14th annual HGTV Dream Home will be located in Sandia Park along the Turquoise Trail between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Information about location of the home is now available at Dream Home central on HGTV.com.

The custom-designed 3,900 sq. ft. home will mix southwestern architecture with modern design. It includes three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a home office, gourmet kitchen, home theater and a guest casita. The amazing home site is nestled in the gaze of the majestic San Pedro Mountains with breathtaking scenery and outdoor activities. Nearby, the historic towns of Santa Fe and Albuquerque offer an international art scene, amazing cuisine and a rich, multicultural heritage.

"This is our first Southwestern location for the HGTV Dream Home and we intend to show the features that make this location so amazing," said HGTV Dream Home Planner Jack Thomasson. "It's a spectacular place and the house we're building is going to be a responsible example of Southwestern living at its best."

About San Pedro Overlook at Campbell Ranch

Campbell Ranch is a 30,000 acre master-planned community nestled in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains along the Turquoise Trail in New Mexico. Midway between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, the location combines mountain resort living with metropolitan amenities. The master plan is made of seven communities ranging from large working ranches to medium density village home sites. San Pedro Overlook, the site of the HGTV Dream Home 2010 is a gated community specifically designed for those who choose to work from home. More information can be found at sanpedrooverlook.com.

Image above Community Clubhouse

Some Roommates Are Scarier Than Others

U.S. premiere of BBC’s Being Human–

Mixing the mythic with the commonplace, the farcical with the horrific and the domestic with the epic, Being Human, a BBC AMERICA co-production, is a witty and extraordinary look into the lives of three twenty-somethings and their secret double-lives – as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. Russell Tovey (Doctor Who, The History Boys), Lenora Crichlow (Sugar Rush, Doctor Who) and Aidan Turner (The Clinic) star as housemates trying to live normal lives, despite their strange and dark secrets. Being Human premieres Saturday, July 25, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

George (Russell Tovey) and Mitchell (Aidan Turner) work in anonymous drudgery as hospital porters. They lead lives of quiet desperation under the burden of a terrible secret—Mitchell’s a vampire and George a werewolf. Deciding to start life afresh and leave behind the dark side, they move into a house, only to find that Annie, the ghost of a woman killed in mysterious circumstances, haunts it. As the monster threesome deals with the challenges of their new life together, they’re united in their desire to blend in with their human neighbors.

By all appearances, George is a mild-mannered and geeky guy - except for one night a month when he’s a flesh-hungry, predatory werewolf. Mitchell is good-looking, laid-back and, unlike George, has an easy confidence with the ladies. But he’s also suffering withdrawal from the blood he craves. Annie (Lenora Crichlow) is chatty, insecure and desperate for company and now that death has separated them, she longs for her fiancé, who owns the house she haunts.

But with unwelcome intruders into their world, a threatened revolution from the vampire underworld and constant threats of exposure – on top of the day-to-day issues faced by young people – the only thing they may be able to rely on in their heightened world, is each other.

U.S. Premiere
Doctor Who Specials
On BCC America

BBC America premieres five specials from TV’s longest running sci-fi series -

[BeansTalk Note: We had to include this because it's the CEO's favorite show]

BBC America announced the acquisition of five new specials from Doctor Who, television’s longest running science fiction series and a global phenomenon. The deal gives the cable channel the exclusive first window to the Doctor Who 2009 Specials (4 x 60), the final four adventures of the tenth Time Lord played by David Tennant. As part of the same deal, BBC America acquired the 2008 Christmas Special, The Next Doctor featuring David Morrissey and Dervla Kirwan. It will air Saturday, June 27, 2009.

The first of the 2009 specials, Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, premieres in July. As a London red bus takes a detour to an alien world it forces the Doctor (Tennant) to work with the extraordinary Lady Christina (Michelle Ryan, Bionic Woman). But the mysterious planet holds terrifying secrets hidden in the sand and time is running out as the deadly Swarm gets closer.

“The outstanding quality of the Doctor Who scripts from Russell T Davies and the on-screen dynamic that David Tennant brings to the role are a magic combination for our viewers. Russell’s spin-off series Torchwood is already our highest rated show on the channel and I know the fans will follow these new specials with equal passion and support. We’re thrilled to bring this iconic show to BBC America, home of the best British sci-fi programming on television,” says President, BBC Worldwide America Garth Ancier.

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the second special and along with the two additional untitled specials will premiere later in 2009 and early 2010.

Building off the successful Supernatural Saturdays programming block, Doctor Who will be leveraged across multiple platforms including Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, the first Doctor Who DVD to be released on Blu-ray, shortly after the U.S. broadcast premiere.

The writers are Russell T Davies and Gareth Roberts (The Sarah Jane Adventures) with Executive Producers Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner (Torchwood, Life on Mars). It is a BBC production and distributed by BBC Worldwide.

Beauty Essentials In the (Beach) Bag

Gretta Monahan, style expert and host of Tim Gunn’s A Style Guide with the scoop on the top beach bag essentials for summer. These beauty must-haves are what Monahan suggests you need to go from the beach to the bar with no maintenance time in between.

· No Frizz by Living Proof – A day at the beach can bring frizzy hair but Living Proof No Frizz protects against all nature has to offer. Created by MIT scientists, this new anti-frizz molecule keeps your hair frizz free all day long.

· Dr. Denese Advanced firming Facial Pads –Cleans and exfoliates with one small pad. revive and refresh, no sink necessary. The result: glowing skin with no maintenance.

· Fekkai Au Natural Dry Shampoo – A day at the beach may leave hair a bit greasy but you can give it a fresh start with this quick fix powder.

· Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint SPF 20 – Many SPF’s can leave skin looking white and pale, but Jouer moisture tint protects while giving skin a radiant natural glow.

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Flap on the Flat Iron

The other day we were stopped at the mall, from the persuasive, inescapable kiosk peddler of a flat iron that allegedly features more negative ions than any other, thus the heat being lower and the iron being more effective, if not healthy for your hair. She started out saying it was $250, but eventually tried her last ditch price of $125 (she wasn't aware of just how low we are on coin).

Using our own hair as an example, she showed how she could straighten the hair, curl the hair, all the while making it shine and ooze health, her heavily accented sales pitch rising to a crescendo, always ending each graph of yammer with "What color do you like? How many do you want?" I will spare you the repetition because it's irritating even just recalling it.

Sales pusher Karen insisted that their iron was better than my Chi or my GHD because theirs was all ceramic. She showed how if you scratch the surface, the Chi iron is metal. Hana Salon makes a 100% ceramic iron we're quite curious about. Eventually, we may be able to afford one.

In the meantime, here's the company's very cute mini iron:

Hana Mini

A revolution in Mini. The tiny 5" long Hana Mini flat iron fits in the palm of your hand and in your purse. The tourmaline ceramic plates extend to a standard 8 inches long for easy styling.

Features:

* Advanced Tourmaline Ceramic Plates for Accelerated Ion Generation and Maximum Frizz-Free, Conditioning Shine
* Compact at 5" Long for Storage
* Expands to 8" Long for Styling
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* Fixed Temperature at 410° F
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* Tangle-Free Salon Quality Cord Swivels 360°; Convenient Hanging Loop
* Energy Efficient; On/Off Switch
* Includes Stylish Silver Storage Pouch with Fold-Out Heat Proof Mat & Special Edition Tin Case
* One Year Warranty
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Happy Memorial Day!

Charles Darwin And The Tree Of Life

U.S. Premiere On BBC America
Sir David Attenborough on Darwin -



Multi award-winning and world renowned natural history presenter, Sir David Attenborough is a passionate Darwinian. Marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his world-changing book, On the Origin of Species, Attenborough shares his personal insight on Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, explaining why he believes it’s more important now than ever before. Charles Darwin and The Tree of Life premieres Sunday, June 21, 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT as part of the BBC Earth block*.



Also airing in the three-hour BBC Earth block are two channel premieres of Attenborough’s previous shows. Great Natural Wonders of the World, 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT sees him traveling across the seven continents in a quest that begins in North America where he witnesses dawn breaking over the forbidding terrain of Death Valley and ends in Antarctica, where he reflects on the extraordinary, beautiful and inspiring natural wonders of the planet. Greatest Wildlife Show On Earth, 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT follows the path of the sun on its annual cycle, from the Equator, across the Northern Hemisphere and into the South, revealing all the natural rhythms of life - the urge to breed, feed and raise young - driven by the sun, moon and seasons, across the world.



Produced by the BBC, the largest producer of natural history programming in the world, Charles Darwin and The Tree of Life allows Attenborough to share his deeply personal views on this globally important idea. He sees evolution as the cornerstone of all his thinking – and Darwin's ideas have permeated everything he’s ever filmed or written. In the hour-long documentary, Attenborough asks three key questions: how and why did Darwin come up with his theory, why do we think he was right and why is it more important now than ever before?



To find the answers he goes on a journey through the last 200 years, tracking the changes in our understanding of the natural world. He visits Darwin's home at Down House in Kent, where Darwin worried and puzzled over the origins of life as well as his alma mater at Cambridge where the DNA double helix was discovered. Many of these trips reveal the stories that underpin Attenborough’s own passion for the subject of evolution and helps him search for the latest evidence that further strengthens Darwin’s theory.



Ending his journey at London’s Natural History Museum, Attenborough concludes that Darwin's great insight revolutionized the way in which the world is seen and how humans are not set apart from the natural world, and do not have dominion over it.


SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH

Sir David Attenborough is one of the world’s best-known natural history presenters. His distinguished career spans more than 50 years, during which time he has done more than anyone else to popularize natural history programming and has become one of the world’s most respected authorities on wildlife. His combination of charm and enthusiasm, together with concern for conservation and the environment, has been profoundly influential on several generations of viewers.



Born in London on 8 May 1926, Attenborough studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge. He served in the Royal Navy and joined the BBC in 1952 as a trainee producer of documentary programs. In 1954, he became a presenter and launched his famous series, Zoo Quest, which took him to the wilder parts of the world. In 1965, he took one of the top jobs in the BBC, Controller of BBC2, and was responsible for the introduction of color television into Britain. He went on to run both BBC television networks and in 1973, returned to program-making.



In 1979, he wrote and presented Life on Earth, at the time the most ambitious series ever produced by the BBC’s Natural History Unit - an estimated 500 million people worldwide watched it. In 1984, came its sequel, The Living Planet, and in 1990, The Trials of Life, the final part of the epic trilogy spanning all life on Earth. This was followed by Life in the Freezer (1993), The Private Life of Plants (1995), The Life of Birds (1998), The Life of Mammals (2002), Life In The Undergrowth (2005) and Life In Cold Blood (2007), all of which received huge acclaim and many awards including the accompanying books and DVDs which topped bestseller lists.



In 2002, Attenborough celebrated 50 years with the BBC with Life On Air, a television biography and bestselling book and on his 80th birthday, in 2006, was on the Galapagos Islands filming giant tortoises for Life In Cold Blood. Other recent projects include The Blue Planet and Planet Earth. Over the years Attenborough has received countless prestigious awards and honorary degrees and in 2005, he was awarded the Order of Merit by the Queen which recognizes exceptional distinction in the arts,
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The Doors
From The Outside
Unauthorized

Documentary enhanced by the rare footage of the band in existence, classic live and studio musical performances, seldom seen photographs, news clips, location shots and much more.

This brand new documentary film tells the story of The Doors, not from the perspective of the surviving members - as has been told so many time before - but from the recollections, memories, stories and anecdotes of those who knew the group and its members best.

The panel is headed by a woman who was as close to Jim Morrison as anyone ever was; his widow Patricia Kennealy-Morrison. Patricia has rarely spoken on film about her relationship with Jim, or about her own memories of The Doors. This is a once in a lifetime contribution from someone who knew just about everything that went on.

Also featured is Billy James, the man who 'discovered' Jim Morrison and an early incarnation of The Doors. Billy signed them to their first deal with Columbia Records, and gained the trust and respect of the entire group. Here he tells-all about those very early days when The Doors were known only to a select few.

Richard Goldstein - editor of Village Voice and close friend of the band is on hand too with his anecdote-heavy version of events, as is Mark Benno, the legendary blues musician whose searing guitar graced the L.A. Woman album.

The rock journalists and writers, and those who lived through and were affected by The Doors' music as it was being released also contribute to this documentary film. In this regard, we are joined by Robert Christgau, Johnny Rogan, Dave DiMartino, Ritchie Unterberger, Doug Sundling, and Jim Morrison's biographer James Riordan. $19.95


Bonus Materials: * 'Conversation with The Lizard Queen' - Featurette in which Patricia Morrison reveals her own views about Jim Morrison as an artist, a poet and a visionary.

To order: http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=sidvd547

Mummy? Daddy? Local?
Check Out The Playroom

Our friend Charlene Lee (along with two associates) runs this amazing facility, The Playroom, for parents and their kids – check out the website, check out the location.

Here’s what’s happening:

Looking for some fun stuff to do this summer? Check out what The
Playroom has going on!

June 2nd Belle's Bugs SOLD OUT- NEW DATE IN JULY NOW AVAILABLE

June 3rd 10am-6pm The Playroom's 2nd Birthday check out all the cool
things happening that day!!
http://www.theplayroomvalley.com/events.html

June 5th 930AM-1030 AM Workshop with Dr. Titzer Seminar www.yourbabycanread.com

June 9th 10am-1pm Candid Photos with Michaelyn Straub
www.michaelynstraubphotography.com

June 10th 10-11AM Mommy and Me trial class with Jules Little Rockers
also 3pm-6pm Candid Photos with Michaelyn Straub

June 11th 10AM-11AM Mommy and Me trial class with Jules Little Rockers
http://www.theplayroomvalley.com/mommyandme.html

July 14th 5pm-7pm Belle's Bugs http://www.theplayroomvalley.com/events.html

July 28th 5pm-7pm Superhero Party http://www.theplayroomvalley.com/events.html


****Please note for Belle's Bugs and Super Hero Party space is limited
a reservation is a must ****

****Sign up sheets will be available for all events and regular play
rates will apply****

Dr Robert Titzer Information:

In the first years of a child’ life, tens of thousands of synaptic
connections are made each second in the brain, opening the door for
increased learning capacity. The most natural time to learn any aspect
of language is during the infant and toddler years. There is a
“natural window of opportunity” for learning language where it is
easier for children to learn to understand and speak our language at a
high level. During this window of opportunity, between the ages of 3
months and 5 years, they can also learn the written word naturally and
easily.

Dr. Titzer has developed a new method of teaching reading that could
change how and when our children learn to read. Normally, children
don’t start learning to read until age 5 or 6 years old, but the
natural window of opportunity begins to close around age 4 – Before they
enter Kindergarten

Candid Portraits at The Playroom! Photo orders will be ready in time
for Father’s Day!

Children’s Photographer Michaelyn Straub will be at The Playroom
Tuesday June 9, 2009 10:00am-3:00pm and Wednesday, June 10, 2009
3:00pm-6:00pm taking Informal Color and/or Black & White Photos of the
children as they play. Photos will then be displayed (for a limited
time) on Michaelyn’s website, and will be available for purchase.

Print prices will be: 5x7-$15.00ea., 3 for $40 Special Discount
available for orders placed within first 4 days

There is no obligation to purchase photos, but we are asking that you
sign up in advance to have your child’s photo taken.

Michaelyn has been taking Family Photos and Candid Playground Photos
in many of the local preschools and camps for many years.
To view samples of Michaelyn’s work, please go to
www.michaelynstraubphotography.com

The Playroom

www.theplayroomvalley.com
theplayroomvalleyinfo@gmail.com

(818) 784-7529
14392 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks CA 91423

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Katy Perry Releases 'Waking Up In Vegas' Music Video

Fourth Single from Platinum Debut is No.1 Most-Added Top 40 Track Sellout 'Hello Katy' Tour Continues Through July

With three worldwide hits and global album-sales exceeding three million copies, Capitol Records' breakthrough artist Katy Perry's album One Of The Boys continues its success undiminished, as the first anniversary of its release on June 17, 2008 approaches.


The fourth single from the album, "Waking Up In Vegas" is creating out-of-the-box excitement more typical of first and second single releases: the song is the No.1 most-added at mainstream Top 40 radio stations nationally and the second-greatest gainer in detected spins this week in the format.

Perry’s "Waking Up In Vegas" music video debuted on iTunes on April 28, 2009, as an online one-week exclusive, and that same day moved to the No. 1 spot on its best-selling Top Music Videos chart.

Similarly humored to her previous videos, "I Kissed A Girl," "Hot N Cold" and "Ur So Gay," the "Vegas" video was shot on location in two days by MTV Video Music Award and Grammy-winning director Joseph Kahn. Katy's partner in crime in the clip is played by actor Joel David Moore (Bones, House, Avatar, Grandma's Boy).

Perry continues her sold-out worldwide "Hello Katy" tour through Europe in July, and is scheduled to appear in the outdoor concert series of NBC's Today show on July 24, 2009.

Calling Perry a "complex and durable" artist, the New York Times review of the New York "Hello Katy" date declared: "in her best moments, she suggested Alanis Morissette with at least some understanding of Liza Minnelli and Wendy O. Williams: inflamed, kooky and dangerous," also noting the set's "devastating ballad, 'Thinking of You'" the album's third single, and her "forceful first-person statements (and) affirmations of self."

Katy Perry's debut album on Capitol, One Of The Boys, is RIAA certified platinum for U.S. sales in excess of one million copies. Her first single, the seven-week Billboard No. 1 "I Kissed A Girl," is certified triple-platinum. "Hot N Cold" is also certified triple-platinum in the U.S., and the album has achieved gold and platinum status in over a dozen international territories.

Visit Perry’s official website www.katyperry.com, MySpace page www.myspace.com/katyperry and her personal blog at www.katyperryblog.com (photo above by N.SanPedro)

'Vengeance' is Mine:
Kristen Scott Thomas

British actress Kristin Scott Thomas arrives on the red carpet for the screening of the film "Vengeance" at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival May 17, 2009. Twenty films compete for the prestigious Palme d'Or which will be awarded on May 24, 2009. Thomas wore Lanvin’s midnight blue tulle and silk taffeta evening gown with tiered skirt from the 2009 Fall Collection. Reuters/Eric Gaillard (France Entertainment)/C/U Reuters/Jean Paul Pelissier (France Entertainment Headshot)

Grey's Wraps It Up
With Two Less Leads

Hollywood hot spot The Kress hosted the Grey's Anatomy wrap party.

The cast and crew gathered in the restaurant for the party and to view a gag reel compiled by the producers. Chandra Wilson delivered a heartfelt toast to the cast and crew and talked about the show and cast’s amazing five seasons. The reel featured the best moments of the past five seasons, as well as footage of the writers, producers, and crew members goofing around at the studio.

Most attending wondered if and when Patrick Dempsey and newly pregnant Ellen Pompeo were going to arrive -- they never did. Also absent (although that was no surprise) were best friends Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight whose characters checked out of “Grey’s,” as they both met their demise in the fifth season finale.

In addition to Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Sara Ramirez and Jessica Capshaw attended.

BeansTalk Giveway Winner Announced

Congrats to

Dana Goldstein

The winner of the contest wins the e-book for the three level Dynamics of Motion system and a month's supply of VITAFORCE. As a bonus, the winner will also receive the team’s 7 day Detox Diet.

Purse-y With the Fringe On the Bottom

(Apologies to the musical "Oklahoma.") We have always wondered why a teeny tiny elfin girl like Mary-Kate Olsen always carries such ginormous handbags. And here she is, walking the streets of Manhattan, with not one, but two purses. The cool looking big black suede one is Stuart Weitzman's Lace Frobo. Ashlee Simpson has one, too (scroll down to see just how much Simpson loves her Weitzman Frobo).

And even if you didn't ask (out loud) you know you want to know who MK's with in that photo -- the guy is her boyfriend (of several months), Nate Lowman. He's supposedly an artist and she was seen in public with him back in September in NYC at the Benjamin Cho fashion show and making out at the Grace Jones' concert in Miami. They're supposedly "serious" (in Hollywood speak), and she spent Christmas with Lowman and his family at their home in the artsy town of Idyllwyld, Calif. where Lowman's dad runs an art school.

Frobo deets:
Dimensions: 13” wide across bottom, 17” wide across middle 15” x 2” deep x 14” high.
Single shoulder strap. Shoulder drop: 7” length.
Leather lacing detail on the shoulder strap for an added edge.
Inside hidden magnetic closure.
Interior lining with multifunctional slip pockets. Retail: $384 - $750

(Pacific Coast News; photo below, Stuart Weitzman)

See? We told you Ashlee Simpson love this gigantic bag: Stuart Weitzman's Frobo.

Millionaire Matchmaker, Patti Stanger, signing her new book at Fred Segal Fun in Santa Monica.

Stanger is the owner of a Los Angeles-based matchmaking service in which she helps wealthy men find the women of their dreams. This season she adds female and gay millionaire clients to the mix.

A third-generation matchmaker, Stanger founded her company Millionaire's Club in January 2000. Previously, Stanger was the Director of Marketing for Great Expectations, the largest and oldest dating service in the United States. Her bluntness included the first-season oft-quoted – "redheads are not the freshest produce in the aisle."

Her Simon & Schuster book, Become Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your Perfect Mate is available now.

Stanger’s Bravo series Millionaire Matchmaker airs Thursdays at 10 p.m.

Scroll down for Details -- Don't Forget The

Big Big BeansTalk Giveaway!!

Decemberists Update

Decemberists On Leno, Craig Ferguson & Morning Becomes Eclectic

Band Launchs “A Short Fazed Hovel” 2009 Tour in L.A. May 19

The Decemberists begin a TV and radio tour in support of their new album The Hazards of Love.

Following an appearance on The Colbert Report, the band announced upcoming TV and radio appearances on NBC The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (May 14), KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic (May 15), and CBS The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (May 22).

The Decemberists launch “A Short Fazed Hovel” 2009 North American tour at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on May 19. Other highlights of the tour include their first-ever concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York (June 10), two shows at the Edgefield Winery in their hometown of Portland, Oregon (July 18-19), and major festival plays including the Sasquatch Festival (May 23), Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (June 13), Newport Folk Festival (August 1), Lollapalooza (August 7), and the Austin City Limits Music Festival (October 3). Full venue and ticketing information is available at The Decemberists’ website.

On tour, The Decemberists will play two sets a night, the first a full performance of The Hazards of Love, and the second consisting of their older material. Joining the band on stage will be special guests Lavender Diamond’s Becky Stark and My Brightest Diamond’s Shara Worden. Pitchfork called the band’s live debut of The Hazards of Love at SXSW “a triumph,” while The Wall Street Journal declared it “a remarkable experience.”

The Decemberists’ confirmed 2009 tour dates:

May 19 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium (w/ Other Lives)

May 20 Oakland, CA Fox Theatre (w/ Other Lives)

May 21 Eugene, OR McDonald Theater (w/ Other Lives)

May 23 Quincy, WA Sasquatch Festival

May 24 Missoula, MT Wilma Theatre (w/ Blind Pilot)

May 26 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium (w/ Blind Pilot)

May 27 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater (w/ Blind Pilot)

May 29 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater (w/ Blind Pilot)

May 31 St. Louis, MO The Pageant (w/ Blind Pilot)

June 1 Columbus, OH Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (w/ Blind Pilot)

June 3 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle (w/ Blind Pilot)

June 4 Raleigh, NC Memorial Auditorium (w/ Blind Pilot)

June 5 Richmond, VA The National (w/ Blind Pilot)

June 6 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre (w/ Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)

June 8 Baltimore, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion (w/ Andrew Bird & Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)

June 9 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion (w/ Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)

June 10 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall (w/ Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)

June 13 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

June 20 Minneapolis, MN Rock the Garden/Walker Art Center (w/ Calexico, Yeasayer, Solid Gold)

July 17 Seattle, WA Marymoor Park (w/ Andrew Bird & Blind Pilot)

July 18-19 Portland, OR Edgefield Winery (w/ Andrew Bird & Blind Pilot)

July 21-22 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theater (w/ Blind Pilot)

August 1 Newport, RI Newport Folk Festival

August 2 Montreal, QUE Osheaga Music & Arts Festival

August 3 Toronto, ONT Kool Haus (w/ Heartless Bastards)

August 5 Madison, WI Orpheum Theater (w/ Heartless Bastards)

August 7 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza

August 8 Indianapolis, IN Murat Egyptian Room (w/ Heartless Bastards)

August 10 Louisville, KY W.L. Lyons Brown Theater (w/ Blind Pilot)

August 11 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Theater (w/ Heartless Bastards)

August 14 Pittsburgh, PA Byham Theater (w/ Heartless Bastards)

October 3 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Music Festival

Besame Cosmetics Launches Voluptuous Lip Colour Set

Three Piece Set Includes Lipstick, Lip Pencil and Custom-Designed Brush

Designer Gabriela Hernandez of Bésame Cosmetics introduces the Art Deco- inspired Voluptuous Lip Colour Set.

Developed over a two-year period by Hernandez, the result is a long lasting, botanically infused, moisturizing lipstick.

The three-piece set includes lipstick in three romantic shades, lip pencil and an ergonomically designed lip brush.

For Hernandez, the new Voluptuous lipstick is a labor of love: "I personally design the colors, texture, as well as researched and experimented with the ingredients to create the most luxurious lipstick products available to women today. Voluptuous lipsticks are designed to make every woman feel like a movie star-pampered, glamorous and special," states Hernandez.

Voluptuous Lip Colour lipstick contains a mineral stain for long-lasting coverage.

At the heart of the lipstick's formula says Hernandez, is a blend of rose waxes and flower essences that provide a unique silky softness to the lips. Her proprietary blend of ingredients promotes cell renewal and natural fullness.

Hernandez says she's created a formula combining an elixir of therapeutic emollients, with anti-oxidants such as green tea to repair dry skin, anti-aging ingredients such as horse tail extract to promote cell renewal, soothing aloe, natural oils and rich moisturizers . The products are free of petroleum jelly and parabens; the ingredients are all natural.

Voluptuous Lipsticks are available in three flattering shades:
· Red Velvet - a sophisticated and vibrant warm red with a satin finish.
· Rapture Rose - a soft and luminous universal pink with a glossy finish.
· Champagne - a sensuous neutral, warmbeige with a soft shiny finish.

Hernandez experimented with the ideal ratio of oils to wax in her lip pencil to create the blend of waxes. The texture of the automatic pencil is soft, but, she says, color will last. Hernandez's background as an artist helped her create colors for the lip pencils, which are two shades darker than the lipstick color it's paired with, in order to create the illusion of greater roundness and fullness to the lips.

The set also includes an oval-shaped, ergonomic brush that fits between the thumb and forefinger allowing for greater control and more professional application. The brush's full size Taklon tip applies an even layer of color.

The lipstick comes in an eye-catching shiny black metal, enameled case that features a raised matte gold Art Deco design. The curved shape of the lipstick's tip is inspired by the soft curves of the 1930's Deco movement.

The Voluptuous Lip Colour Set (suggested retail price $35.00) and will be available online at www.besamecosmetics.com and through selected retailers in May 2009.

For more information about Bésame Cosmetics, Voluptuous Lip Colour Set, or Gabriela Hernandez, 818-548-2628

Reno 911’s Nash Hosts AWRT

American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) will honor the contributions and achievements of women in media and entertainment at the 34th Annual Gracie Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. We are pleased to announce that Niecy Nash, host of Style Network's Clean House and Comedy Central's Reno 911 will serve as this year's Host of the event. The Gracie Awards (also known as "the Gracies") recognize exemplary programming created for women, by women, and about women in all facets of media, including radio, television, cable and new media.

"I'm so proud to host this year's Gracie Awards," stated Niecy Nash. "As a previous recipient of this prestigious award, I personally understand the importance and relevance of this event. We must celebrate and champion the empowerment of women through the media. This year's ceremony will be the best ever!"

Niecy Nash is living out the dream of every Hollywood actress; starring in two successful TV projects at the same time. She is the Host of the Style Network's home makeover show, Clean House, which has become the network's #1 rated program. AWRT honored Niecy with the 2007 Gracie Award for Outstanding Program Host for her work on Clean House. In addition, Niecy stars as no-nonsense Officer Raineesha Williams on the hilarious Comedy Central hit, Reno 911!, a half-hour unscripted spoof of Cops. The show is so popular it was spun-off into a feature film, Reno 911: Miami. Niecy also recently starred in the FOX comedy series, Do Not Disturb. Her film credits include Robert Altman's Cookie's Fortune; The Bachelor; Malibu's Most Wanted; Code Name: The Cleaner and Guess Who. Her upcoming films include Not Easily Broken and two Disney projects scheduled for release in 2009: G-Force and The Proposal. Nash's television credits are another testament to her talent. Her style, humor and quick wit garnered her a stint as a Correspondent on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She is also well-known for her recurring role on the Peabody Award-winning comedy series, The Bernie Mac Show, portraying Bernie's uproarious baby sister, Benita.

Niecy made her animated series debut on "Kid Notorious," which was based on the infamous life of legendary Paramount Studios producer Robert Evans. She was lauded for her amazing voice work as Tollie Mae on the series, and has gone on to lend her distinctive voice skills to characters on two Cartoon Network Adult Swim series, The Boondocks and Minoriteam. Recently, she starred as the voice of Mrs. Boots on the popular ABC Family animated series, Slacker Cats. Niecy also voices the character of Miss Yelp in the animated feature, Horton Hears A Who, with Jim Carrey and Steve Carrell, which has grossed nearly $300 million at the box office worldwide.

Additionally, Niecy is developing various television and film projects through her own production company, Next In Line. In her precious spare time, she is devoted to church and participating at charitable functions in support of causes that are close to her heart, including the prevention and awareness of HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, school violence, and domestic abuse, among others. A recipient of the 2007 National Woman in the Arts Award from the St. Louis Grand Center, Niecy has managed the almost impossible; being both a successful actress and mother for the last sixteen years.

The Gracies are presented by the Foundation of AWRT, the philanthropic arm of AWRT that supports educational programs, charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public, the electronic media and allied fields. The Gracie Allen Awards, established in 1975, honors programming and individuals of the highest caliber in all facets of radio, television, cable and web-based media, including news, drama, comedy, commercials, public service, documentary and sports.

The event is made possible through the generous support of the 2009 title sponsor Dove and The Campaign for Real Beauty and the following additional sponsors: Arbitron, CBS News, CNBC, CNN, Disney-ABC Television Group, Ford Motor Company Fund, Harpo Radio, Katz Media Group, National Public Radio, NBC, NCTA, VCI Solutions, and WE tv.

Sponsored tables are available by contacting AWRT at (703) 506-3290. Additional information about the Gracies, as well as ticket purchasing for the Gala can be found online at www.thegracies.org. For more information about AWRT, please visit www.awrt.org.


About AWRT: The year 2009 marks the 58th Anniversary of American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT), the longest established professional association dedicated to advancing women in media and entertainment. AWRT carries forth its mission by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry at large. Founded in 1951, AWRT works to improve the quality of electronic media; promote the entry, development and advancement of women in the field; foster communication and idea exchange; and give back to the community we serve.

About The Foundation of AWRT: The Foundation of AWRT is the philanthropic arm of American Women in Radio and Television, supporting educational programs, charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public, the electronic media and allied fields. The Foundation of AWRT has created partnerships and joint-initiatives with the National Middle School Association, the Emma Bowen Foundation, the American Red Cross and other organizations that are philosophically aligned with the mission of the Foundation of AWRT.

The Foundation supports several public service campaigns including most recently AWRT Empowering America which pays tribute to many of America's most pioneering and inspiring women. Through this initiative, the Foundation of AWRT has adopted needy urban middle schools around the country and provided educational donations derived from collateral based on the Empowering America program. The Foundation also produces nationally acclaimed recognition programs including the Gracie Allen Awards®, a live, New York-based gala that awards exemplary programming created for, by, and about women.
visit its web site at www.awrt.org.