All is Quiet Tonight....

Paul van Dyk....

Paul van Dyk is one of the world's leading electronic dance music DJs and producers. He was a trance producer in the early 1990's, but has since stated in an interview that he no longer defines his music as trance. This East German's 4 hour sessions have become legendary. Paul is currently on a world tour in celebration of his remixes on his weekly Sirius Radio show called "The VONYC Sessions". He will be peforming in NYC on Aug 16th.

Check out his stunning website here: http://www.paulvandyk.com/flash/index.aspx?pageid=200

Stumblin Amy Winehouse...

Amy Winehouse left her drug den crypt long enough yesturday to perform before an enormous crowd at the annual music festival in Glastonbury, Scotland....and what a hot mess it was.

SCHOOLS OUT....

Ahhhhh, the good ole days of summer vacation.

MOVE OVER MILEY CYRUS....

Theres a new star on the horizon....

Fabulous at 11!!

Madonna's daughter, Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon.

So smooth....like silk.

HAPPY GAY PRIDE WEEKEND NEW YORK CITY!!!

Idina Menzel....

Last night, I went with my good friend Rafael to see Idina Menzel's first solo concert in NYC at Town Hall. The enthusiastic sold out crowd adored her!! Idina, a New Jersey native, said that performing at the prestigious Town Hall was one of her ultimate professional dreams and that she was overwhelmed with that dream coming true.. Her performance was an excellent showcase of her stunning vocal talent and very endearing personality. BRAVO!!

To check out Idina's website go here:http://www.idinamenzel.com/

Quote of the Day....

"One can't always feel glamorous..but it's always there....

trust me."

Teresa - screenwriter.

CLAUDE MONET RECORD SET AT AUCTION....

A Claude Monet painting, Le Bassin Aux Nympheas, has sold for a record $80.5 million dollars (£40.9m) for the artist's work at auction.
The painting by the French impressionist artist was sold to an unidentified woman in the front row of the auction room at Christie's, London.
Painted in 1919 in Giverny, France it has been seen in public just once in the past 80 years!!
Monet's 1873 Le Pont du chemin de fer a Argenteuil, which sold in May, had held the previous record of $55 million dollars.
Experts say the art market remains in a "robust" position.
BBC arts correspondent David Sillito says that buyers from all over the world attended the sale.
The "hammer price" for the painting was $72 million but the overall price rose to over $80million with taxes.
"There's never been such a picture sold at auction in Europe in the last 20 years," Oliver Camu of Christie's said.
To see an actual description of the painting go here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7465627.stm
To see the actual bidding war go here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7465627.stm

"And I tell myself that whoever says he has finished a painting is terribly arrogant. Finished means complete, perfect, and I am working hard without moving ahead, searching, feeling my way without achieving much..."
Claude Monet

SUPERMODELO....

HYSTERICAL !!!

BOY GEORGE BANNED FROM US SUMMER TOUR....

DAMN!, I have two tickets to his NYC show !!! .....Boy George was suppose to tour the U.S. this summer and now that's not going to happen. The US government has denied him a visa because of his upcoming criminal trial in London this November. He is on trial for chaining a male prostitute to the wall of his apartment....lol.

George was supposed to start his tour in Aspen, CO on July 10th and finish in Dallas, TX on August 23rd. He was also going to play a special gig for the NY Department of Sanitation for being civil to him while he did his community service there a couple of years ago.

George is not happy about the news , "There are a number of public figures who are openly using drugs and they have no problem with immigration and I have seriously turned my life around and I feel great right now and this is just another reminder of how bad things were. I committed a crime and I happily paid the consequences and I should be allowed to move on and get on with what I do best and that is performing and making people dance and cry!"

IS THIS PAYBACK FOR NOT LETTING MARTHA STEWART INTO THE UK??

Thriller....

THIS COULD GET INTERESTING....

The two former child stars known as Corey Feldman and Corey Haim have their own reality show called " The Two Coreys".

Well, on last nights season premier, a discussion went down about how both of them had been sexually molested as teens. Corey Haim claims his abuser was a best friend of Corey Feldman at the time..

.....Hmmmmm, I seem to remember around that age, Feldman was best friends with a globally famous pop singer who also liked to carry around his pet chimp.......His name rhymes with WACKO.

Corey & Corey
by wutwutinthebutt

GEORGE CARLIN....

GEORGE CARLIN

R.I.P.

Meryl Streep....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MERYL STREEP !!

SHE IS SIMPLY THE BEST.

KRAMER VS KRAMER - OSCAR WIN

HOLOCAUST - EMMY WIN

SOPHIES CHOICE - OSCAR WIN -ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES EVER .

ANGELS IN AMERICA - EMMY WIN

POST CARDS FROM THE EDGE

SHE DEVIL

MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

ONE TRUE THING

OUT OF AFRICA

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

SILKWOOD

THE DEERHUNTER

THE FRENCH LIEUTENANTS WOMAN

THE REAL MERYL STREEP

Sunday with Bruce LaBruce....

Bruce LaBruce is a Canadian writer, film-maker, photographer and underground gay porn star based in Toronto.

“The wave of American TV shows that supposedly signaled a new era of tolerance toward gays – ‘Will & Grace,’ ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’ – no doubt resulted in a backlash of homophobia among average Americans. It certainly must have alienated a whole new generation of homosexual kids, who wanted in no way to be associated with such insulting drivel.”
Columnist Bruce LaBruce in London’s Gay Times.

OTTO,OR,UP WITH DEAD PEOPLE

http://www.ottothezombie.de/


HUSTLER WHITE


RASPBERRY RIECH



RAIN


THEIR HANDS, THIER HANDS


REVOLUTION IS MY BOYFRIEND

All is Quiet Tonight....

Friday Night with Anouk....

Karl Lagerfeld Wants You to be Safe....

Karl Lagerfeld dons a reflective yellow vest for a new French road safety campaign, declaring, "It's yellow, it's ugly, it doesn't match anything, but it can save your life."
According to Bloomberg, "Lagerfeld agreed to pose in the shapeless protective apparel as part of a French government safety-awareness campaign, which was kicked off yesterday. The vest and a reflective triangle will become mandatory for all drivers and cyclists on July 1. The number of traffic deaths in France jumped 10 percent to 346 in May, the highest since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Environment said on its Web site. Two cyclists have died in Paris since the introduction of free municipal bicycles last year."

Martha Stewart Denied Entry Into the UK....

OH... THERE MUST BE HELL TO PAY IN THE KINGDOM OF MARTHA TONIGHT!!!

Martha Stewart has been denied entry into The United Kindom because she was convicted four years ago in the US for obstructing justice.

Martha was planning to speak at the Royal Academy and to hold meetings with several figures in the fashion and leisure industry, and was due to travel within the next few days.

A spokesman for the UK Border Agency said : "We continue to oppose the entry to the UK of individuals where we believe their presence in the United Kingdom is not conducive to the public good or where they have been found guilty of serious criminal offences abroad."

OUCH!!!

THIS IS SO DAMN STUPID!!...MARTHA STEWART???........

But meanwhile this damn criminal dictator fool can enter the UK whenever he pleases!!

Daffyd..."Im the Only Gay in This Village"

BEAT IT....

I love this vid....

Charlotte Church and Amy Winehouse

"BEAT IT"

Celebrity Retards....

This is what happens when good looking white trash becomes rich and famous.

NO ONE CARES!!

Just Close Your Eyes and Listen ....

More Just Because....

JAVIER BARDEEM

Happy Birthday Paul McCartney....

Happy Birthday Sir Paul McCartney....NOT!....yeah ,yeah I know he was a Beatle and yes hes in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most sucessful recording artist in history and yes I know he wrote many many well loved songs.......

BUT I CANT STAND HIS POMPUS ENTITLED OLD ASS!!

So I thought in honor of his birthday, I would post some pics of that gold digging, one legged whore he was stupid enough to marry, Heather Mills.

That pussy cost him 50 Million Dollars + !!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL !!!

The Champ....

Still kills me everytime... Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway and Ricky Schroder in his Golden Globe winning performance....

"The Champ" - 1979.

Just Because....

The Simple Truth....

WE HAVE ALL BEEN THERE....

MY 9 TO 5 DREAM....lol

Cyd Charisse R.I.P....

I hope its not gonna be another week where the Icons start dropping like flies....

Cyd Charisse March 8, 1922 - June 17, 2008

If your not familiar with Cyd Charisse she was an actress and and AMAZING dancer....check out the videos below for some scenes of her in action. They dont make them like this anymore!

Nicole Kidman Urban....

Here are some new photos of Nicole Kidman by Annie Leibovitz in this months Vanity Fair. Nicole has a highly anticipated new epic coming out soon with Hugh Jackman called " Australia"

I love Nicole....even when she was married to her first husband, the little gay space midget.

CONGRATULATIONS and BEST of LUCK !!!!

Phyllis Lyon, 84, and Del Martin, 87, became the first gay couple married in the state of California at 5:01pm in San Francisco's City Hall.

Phyllis told the crowd at City Hall, "We're very happy and we're very grateful for all of you coming."

What We are Facing....

Luke Russert....

FIRST COUPLE TO WED IN CA. HAS BEEN TOGETHER FOR OVER 50 YEARS!!!...

GOD BLESS THEM...WE SHOULD ALL BE SO FORTUNATE.

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!

Phyllis Lyon, left, and her partner Del Martin, right, will be one of the first two couples married in California on Monday, June 16.

Martin, 87, and Lyon, 84, have been together for more than 50 years.

Phyllis Lyon, and Del Martin, were plaintiffs in the California Supreme Court case that led to the legalization of gay marriage. In a written statement filed in the lawsuit, Lyon wrote, 'In the mid-fifties, lesbian and gay couples certainly didn't talk about getting married. People were far too preoccupied with fear of losing their jobs. . . Back then, it seemed as if marriage was wholly unobtainable in our lifetime.'

'Because I am nearly 80 and Del already is in her 80s, we both are rather anxious about what will happen to the other when one of us dies or becomes serious ill,' Phyllis Lyon said in a written statement in the lawsuit successfully challenging California's gay marriage ban.

Why Go....

IL Adore...

Euan Morton....

AFRAID....

What they say what they say what they say
You speak out all you feel is defiance
All you need is some self-reliance
Cuz this world is gonna always try us
And all you wanted was to run for cover
Well here's looking to yourself and no other
We're all searching for that special something
And we keep on running
We all have the choice to take the lead or follow
I want to feel the light shine on me
You're so afraid of what people might say
But that's okay cuz you're only human
You're so afraid of what people might say
But that's okay you'll soon get strong enough
You're so afraid of what people might say
But that's okay cuz you're only human
You're so afraid of what people might say
You're going to break
So please don't do it
You wanna spread your wings but you're not sure
Don't wanna leave your comforts
Wanna find a cure
We're afraid of who we see in the mirror
We wanna let got but it feels too pure
Who wants to be alone in this world
You look around and all you see is hurt
But the light it always finds us
If we move with a little trust
A diamond don't define what shine is
I don't need a Rolex to know what the time is
You got your let me find what mine is
I'm a survivor look how strong my mind is
I stand on my own it's all me
Regardless of whatever they call me
I'm a leader not a follower
We're in the belly of the beast that already swallowed us.

"Afraid" - Nelly Furtado

Papercut....

Why does it feel like night today?
Something in here’s not right today…
Why am I so uptight today?
Paranoia’s all I got left
I don’t know what stressed me first
Or how the pressure was fed / butI know just what it feels like
To have a voice in the back of my head
It’s like a face that I hold inside
A face that awakes when I close my eyes
A face watches every time I lie
A face that laughs every time I fall(And watches everything)
So I know that when it’s time to sink or swim
That the face inside is here in me/ right beneath my skin
It’s like I’m / paranoid lookin’ over my back
It’s like a / whirlwind inside of my head
It’s like I / can’t stop what I’m hearing within
It’s like the face inside is right beneath my skin
I know I’ve got a face in me points out all the mistakes to me
You’ve got a face on the inside too
and Your paranoia’s probably worse
I don’t know what set me off first but
I know what I can’t stand
Everybody acts like the fact of the matter is
I can’t add up to what you can but
Everybody has a face that they hold inside
A face that awakes when they close their eyes
A face watches every time they lie
A face that laughs every time they fall(And watches everything)
So you know that when it’s time to sink or swim
That the face inside is watching you too / right inside your skin
The sun goes down
I feel the light betray me

"Papercut" - Linkin Park

TRY....

All I know

Is everything is not as it's sold

but the more I grow the less I know

And I have lived so many lives

Though I'm not old

And the more I see, the less I grow

The fewer the seeds the more I sow

Then I see you standing there

Wanting more from me

And all I can do is try

Then I see you standing there

Wanting more from me

And all I can do is try

I wish I hadn't seen all of the realness

And all the real people are really not real at all

The more I learn the more I cry

As I say goodbye to the way of life I thought I had designed for me

Then I see you standing there

Wanting more from me

And all I can do is try

Then I see you standing there

I'm all I'll ever be

But all I can do is try

Try

All of the moments that already passed

We'll try to go back and make them last

All of the things we want each other to be

We never will be

And that's wonderful, and that's life

And that's you, baby

This is me, baby

And we are, we are, we are, we are

Free

In our love

We are free in our love

"Try" - Nelly Furtado

Something We All Could Learn....

DEFINITION OF SELFISH:

self·ish (sel′fis̸h)
adjective
too much concerned with one's own welfare or interests and having little or no concern for others; self-centered
showing or prompted by self-interest
Centered in self
self-seeking, self-centered, self-indulgent, indulging oneself, wrapped up in oneself, narrow, narrow-minded, prejudiced, egotistical, egoistical, egoistic, egotistic, looking out for number one.

Tim Russert.....

Tim Russert has died today at the age of 58.

This is a complete tragedy....a huge loss to the world of Journalism.
I can not imagine the upcoming election without him.
Rest In Peace Tim....you will be profoundly missed.













President George Bush
"Laura and I are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Tim Russert. Those of us who knew and worked with Tim, his many friends, and the millions of Americans who loyally followed his career on the air will all miss him.
As the longest-serving host of the longest-running program in the history of television, he was an institution in both news and politics for more than two decades. Tim was a tough and hardworking newsman. He was always well-informed and thorough in his interviews. And he was as gregarious off the set as he was prepared on it.
Most important, Tim was a proud son and father, and Laura and I offer our deepest sympathies to his wife Maureen, his son Luke, and the entire Russert family. We will keep them in our prayers."

NBC News' Tom Brokaw
"Tim was a man of many passions – his family most of all, his faith, his country, political journalism, baseball and the Buffalo Bills.
As a working class Irish-American with a Jesuit education his range was wide and deep – from the sensibilities of blue-collar voters to the politics of the Vatican, from the power plays on Capitol Hill to the power plays on network television.
Almost all of our conversations – and they went on every day – ended with some version of, 'Can you believe how lucky we are to be doing this?'"

NBC News anchor Brian Williams
"Tim Russert is gone. He was a giant in our company, in our lives, and in the combined fields of journalism and politics. He was my friend for many years, and my on-air partner during the most exciting political year in generations. The members of Tim's NBC News family are thinking only of the members of Tim's own family in the wake of this staggering, overpowering and sudden loss."
Sens. Bob and Elizabeth Dole
"It is a shock. He was a great and longtime friend. No one was more fair and more objective than Tim Russert. Certainly our hearts go out to his family; his son, Luke; his wife, Maureen; and beloved father, Big Russ. He was today's giant in the world of television news. A great loss to his loyal viewers, to NBC, but above all to journalism across the board."

Mario Cuomo, former governor of New York
"The Cuomos were privileged to have known Tim Russert for more than 25 years. We are shocked and saddened by his sudden death while at work at the peak of his career.
Our hearts go out to Maureen, Luke, and the entire Russert Family.
America has lost a vital source of information, analysis and wisdom when we need it most.
Tim's extraordinary success was more than enough to earn him respect, but he added to that a genuineness as a human being that made him as easy to like as he was to admire. The son of a hardworking sanitation worker in Buffalo, New York, a middle class, polyglot, multi-ethnic community where people worked hard, went to church or synagogue, loved a good meal and a good ball game even more. He was reverential regarding his Father.
He was devoted to his wife of almost 25 years, Maureen Orth, the Vanity Fair journalist and author, as he was to his 22-year-old son, Luke, who graduated from Boston College this year, providing him with the same kind of profound love given Tim by his own Dad.
Tim never forgot where he came from. He never let us forget either, and we loved it!
His name will forever be recorded in the annals of great professional reporters and journalists ... as it will be in our minds and hearts."

Carl Bernstein, journalist
"Tim Russert was a transformative journalist. He changed American television news, by bringing to it his own values: integrity, fairness, good humor, humility, and a unique sense of how reporting, history, and politics are bound together. He was masterful at exposing hypocrisy.
I knew him as a source, a colleague, a competitor, and - on the air - as the subject of his tough questions. His approach to every role was always the same: he loved what he did, and sought a way to the truth, often unconventionally."

Statement from the Buffalo Bills
"The Buffalo Bills organization is devastated in hearing the news of the passing of Tim Russert. Tim, as everyone knows, was a tremendous Bills fan. He was always so proud to let people know just how much he loved our team and was such a great ambassador for Buffalo. So many times he ended his ‘Meet The Press’ show with his patented ‘Go Bills!’ that it became part of our Game Day morning rituals. He was a true friend and we will miss him immensely. Our sincere sympathies go out to his family and our team carries a heavy heart tonight as we mourn the loss of this great man, Buffalo's native son and a Bills fan forever."

White House Press Secretary Dana Perino
"The President and Mrs. Bush are deeply saddened to learn the shocking news of the death of Tim Russert. They knew him for many years and were very fond of him and appreciated what he had achieved in their career. They expressed their sympathy ot the entire NBC News family and Tim's friends and family. They asked about his family and especially about his father."

Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass.
"Tim Russert was a gentleman and giant, not just in politics and journalism, but in life. And through that life, he gave us all a model worth emulating. With a reasoned voice, a sharp mind and a fair hand, Tim took the measure of every Washington official and all those that sought to be one. He was a great journalist and an even better friend. His passing is a tragic loss for us all, but especially for the family he loved so much. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tim's wife Maureen and his son Luke."

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark.
"I join with other Americans in expressing both shock and grief with the news of Tim Russert's untimely death. He was a significant figure in American politics, deeply respected, but also deeply feared by those who sat across his table on "Meet the Press". He was fair, but always relentless in his pursuit of truth and honesty from those who dared to lead the nation. His has been a commanding voice in public affairs and in many ways the E.F. Hutton of political talk. Our prayers go out to his family and we will all mourn the loss of his voice."

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., ,and former President Bill Clinton
"We were stunned and deeply saddened to hear of the passing today of Tim Russert. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Maureen, his son Luke, his father who we all have come to know as Big Russ, his extended family and all of his many friends and colleagues at NBC who have suffered a tremendous loss. Always true to his proud Buffalo roots, Tim had a love of public service and a dedication to journalism that rightfully earned him the respect and admiration of not only his colleagues but also those of us who had the privilege to go toe to toe with him. In seeking answers to tough questions, he helped inform the American people and make our democracy stronger. We join his friends, fans and loved ones in mourning his loss and celebrating his remarkable contribution to our nation. "

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
"I am very saddened by Tim Russert's sudden death. Cindy and I extend our thoughts and prayers to the Russert family as they cope with this shocking loss and remember the life and legacy of a loving father, husband and the preeminent political journalist of his generation. He was truly a great American who loved his family, his friends, his Buffalo Bills, and everything about politics and America. He was just a terrific guy. I was proud to call him a friend, and in the coming days, we will pay tribute to a life whose contributions to us all will long endure."

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
"I was greatly saddened to learn of Tim Russert's untimely death. Tim was a warm and gracious family man with a great zest for life and an unsurpassed passion for his work. His rise from working-class roots to become a well-respected leader in political journalism is an inspiration to many. Tim asked the tough questions the right way and was the best in the business at keeping his interview subjects honest. My thoughts are with his family."

Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M.
"I am deeply saddened by Tim's untimely passing and Barbara and I send our thoughts and prayers to his family.
"Tim set the standard for tough but fair political coverage and his contribution to the journalism profession cannot be overstated. Because of him Meet the Press is the dominant Sunday talk show and a must-do for politicians. He leaves big shoes to fill.
"On-camera he could be tough, but off-camera you saw his great sense of humor and how much he cared about people, especially his family. It's a great loss."

Former Vice President Al Gore
"The U.S. and the world have a lost a great journalist, interviewer and author. He was an original and will be greatly missed."
Jane Forbes Clark, Baseball Hall of Fame chairman
"We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Tim's sudden passing. He was an integral member of our Board of Directors and its executive committee, and he cared about the Hall of Fame and its mission so much. We'll miss Tim's critical thinking and his unsurpassed passion for the game tremendously."

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
"Today, broadcast journalism lost one of its giants, who will be remembered along with names like Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, and David Brinkley. The City of Buffalo has also lost its favorite son, who loved his city and its hometown team, the Bills. The smile that came across Tim's face whenever he spoke of the place of his birth and his favorite football team was one of true joy and I will never forget it.
"Tim Russert embodied the very best in broadcast journalism and has been a fixture in millions of living rooms every Sunday morning on 'Meet the Press,' an institution that he shaped into one of the most influential news and opinion programs of our time. A stellar journalist, Tim also touched our hearts with his loving portrait of his father in the best-selling book, 'Big Russ and Me.'
"To everyone at NBC News, who today lost not only a colleague, but a true friend, I offer my deepest condolences. Most of all, my thoughts are with Tim's wife, Maureen, and his son, Luke. I hope it is some comfort that so many throughout the world have the Russert family in their thoughts and prayers at this difficult time."

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
"I was shocked and saddened to learn about the death of Tim Russert. I knew him as most Americans did - as a political commentator, an accomplished author, and without a doubt, one of the most influential journalists of our time. I also knew him on a more personal level as a man of incredible character, substance, and wit.
"I can only imagine the pain that his family must be feeling right now - and I extend my deepest condolences to his wife Maureen, and his son, Luke, who interned here at City Hall last year. Tim didn't just report on American politics - he played an active role in protecting the freedoms we hold so dear: free press, fair elections, and vigorous debate. He was a champion for honesty and truth, and he'll be dearly missed."

Dan Rather, newsman
"Tim's passing is a loss not only to his family and many friends, it is a loss to good journalism and to our country.
Tim, first and foremost, was devout in his faith and deeply devoted to his family. He loved his country with a passion and became a classic example of the ideal American journalist.

Tim had become an important part of our political process. He will be especially missed in this historic presidential election year.

Tim Russert was a beacon of quality journalism

At a time when quality journalism is in increasingly short supply, Tim Russert was a leader for what is best in American journalism. He was tough but fair, pulled no punches, played no favorites.

As an interviewer, he had few, if any, peers."

Byron W. Brown, mayor of Buffalo
“On behalf of the residents of Buffalo, New York, I express our shared sadness and shock at the news of Tim Russert's death.
An accomplished journalist, who first gained his experience in the world of government and politics, Tim Russert rose to become the premier political journalist of his generation.

But more than his professional accomplishments, Tim Russert cherished his family, friends and his hometown. He never forgot his roots in South Buffalo and he often reminded his television audience and guests of his strong affection for Buffalo, particularly his beloved Buffalo Bills. He was truly our city's greatest ambassador and he was loved by everyone in Buffalo and Western New York.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Tim Russert will always be remembered for his passion, hard work, honesty and dedication to his family.

To honor Tim Russert's memory, I have ordered that all flags on city property be lowered immediately to half-staff.”

Sen. Joseph R. Biden, D-Del.
"Tim Russert was a man of tremendous honor and integrity, with a great love of politics and a deep commitment to our country. Anyone who spent time around Tim could feel immediately the love he had for his family. Our nation lost a pillar of journalism today, but above all else, we lost a good and decent man."
Bob Schieffer, CBS News chief Washington correspondent and anchor of “Face the Nation”
"Tim was the best of our profession. He asked the best questions and then he listened for the answer. We became very close friends over the years. He delighted in scooping me and I felt the same way when I scooped him. When you slipped one past ol' Russert, you felt as though you had hit a home run off the best pitcher in the league. I just loved Tim and I will miss him more than I can say, and my heart goes out to his son, Luke, and his wife, Maureen."

Walter Cronkite, newsman
"Broadcast journalism lost one of its greats today. Tim Russert was a giant in our field - a standard-bearer of journalistic integrity and ethics. His masterful interviews and round-table discussions are legendary. This is a tragic loss for journalism and for all who were privileged to know him."
Charlie Gibson, anchor, ABC’s “World News”
“Tim projected vitality - always excited about the stories he covered and intrigued by the people he interviewed. That's what made him so good, and his passing so hard to absorb. His competitors - just like his co-workers - held Tim in the highest of regard.”

Diane Sawyer, anchor, “Good Morning America”
“No one could see Tim in a room and not smile. He brought so much joy and curiosity and sheer vitality to all our lives. As a journalist, he would set out like a great explorer. You couldn't wait to see what he discovered every day in the new world. He was a defining American newsman. Love of country, love of family poured through him--onto the screen, into the work, into stories at dinner, into the little chuckle that reminded us ---aren't we lucky to be here in this big life.”
George Stephanopoulos, ABC News chief Washington correspondent/host of “This Week”
“Tim loved everything about politics and journalism - because he believed in it. Every Sunday morning he brought that passion to his table and made all of us better. My thoughts and prayers are with his family - especially Maureen, Luke and his father Russ.”

Gov. David Paterson, D-N.Y.
“Today I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tim Russert, a beloved native son of Buffalo, New York. A distinguished and dedicated public servant, he worked for New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and in the administration of Governor Mario Cuomo. He then transitioned from government to become a fair, tough and outstanding journalist, quickly ascending to one of the most respected in his field.
Tim never forgot his roots in Western New York, and his hometown has always celebrated his great accomplishments. A graduate of Canisius High School, he is still known as legendary Buffalo Bills fan. My heart and prayers go out to his family and colleagues, as New York mourns the death of this great American.”

Maria Shriver, California first lady
"Tim Russert was one of my closest friends and he was like a brother to me. He was not only a professional confidant but a personal one. He was always the first person to call me whenever anything happened with my family. And he always called me just to check in and see how I was doing and to encourage me. My heart goes out to his son Luke, his wife Maureen, his father, sister and entire family. They were his joy in life; family and faith were everything to him. He was one of a kind to me and I was lucky enough to have had him as a best friend."
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City
"I join the nation in mourning the loss of Tim Russert, an American icon in the world of politcal journalism. Having sat in the studio with him, I can only say that he was a gentleman when the "on air" light was lit as well as when it was not. I was fortunate enough to have seen him and shared a stage with him just recently and his ability to communicate the issues and connect with a live audience was not only informative, but inspirational. His respect and love of the political process was only exceeded by the respect and love he had for his family. Judith and I extend our prayers and deepest sympathies to them, to his friends and all those he touched."


Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor, 'CBS Evening News with Katie Couric'
Tim Russert was so many different things.
Tim was a big teddy bear of a guy, but he was also a pit bull of an interviewer. He always held people's feet to the fire, often using their past words with great effect to reveal flip-flops or hypocrisy.
While Tim was incredibly tenacious, he always did his job with great humanity and respect.
Tim was passionate about the political process and was, in many ways, the navigator-in-chief for so many people. Because he was so knowledgeable, he was able to make politics accessible to millions.

Tim gave me my first network break. I was a local reporter at WRC in Washington, which shares a building with the NBC Washington bureau. Tim asked me to come to his office one day and told me he admired my work, particularly my coverage of Marion Barry, who was then the mayor of D.C.
He liked my ‘scrappiness’ and asked if I was interested in becoming the deputy Pentagon correspondent.

He was one of the nicest, most generous colleagues I ever had the pleasure of working with.

I remember when Tim arranged a visit with the Pope when the TODAY Show was in Rome-and Tim was the one behind the scenes making it happen. And I remember he was so full of pride.

He never forgot where he came from. In his heart, he was a kid from Buffalo who made it to the big time-but never got ‘too big for his britches,’ as my mother would say.

I think he used his Dad, Big Russ, to take the temperature of the country. And I remember how he used to call him to ask questions and get feedback.

But Tim really didn't have to do that because he was the consummate everyman who loved his family -- who was so proud of his wife Maureen and his son Luke -- and loved the Buffalo Bills, and this country.

Source: NBC

Friday the 13th....

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

Lady Gaga....

Theres a new STAR on the scene and im lovin her material.....

her name is Lady Gaga...shes a native New Yorker..she calls herself a "pop performance artist"..here's her first single " Just Dance" from her debut album "The Fame".....LOVE IT!! ...Def gonna be my theme song this summer....

Lets hope she can stick around for awhile.....we need something new...everyones gettin so old and greedy!!

Check of Ms. Gaga's myspace page, VERY impressive resume.....at age 17 she was only one of 20 students in the world to get early admission to the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU! http://www.myspace.com/ladygaga

THE REMIX

Roman Polanski.....

Checkout the Sundance award winning documentary on HBO this month....

"Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired"

Cyndi Lauper....

New Cyndi single/video......."Into the Night" from her 10th studio album

" Bring Ya to the Brink".

Journeys End....

Im back from Americas Playground....Atlantic City.

I ate, drank and gambled.......great time!

Tonight, I detox....lol....be back tomorrow.

ATLANTIC CITY....

Be back in a few days....goin to Atlantic City.

Stay Cool !!

HILLARY 2112....

GRACE IN DEFEAT....

"It would break my heart if, in falling short of my goal, I in any way discouraged any of you from pursuing yours. When you stumble, keep faith. And, when you're knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can't or shouldn't go on."

Hillary Rodham Clinton - 06/07/08

HEATWAVE....

Its 94 degress in NYC

A FINE JOB....

WHAT A MESS THIS ASSHOLE HAS MADE!!

OIL HIT $140 A BARREL TODAY

UNEMPLOYMENT WAS UP 5% IN MAY

TODAY THE STOCK MARKET TOOK A BIG DIVE

AND THE END OF THE IRAQ WAR IS NO WHERE IN SIGHT.

NOW GEORGE BUSH IS THINKING OF ANOTHER STIMULOUS PACKAGE TO BOOST THE ECONOMY.....HOW ABOUT JUST GETTING YOUR FUCKING DUMB ASS OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!

FRIDAY NIGHT WITH THE CLIKS....

I went to the Cyndi Lauper "True Colors Tour" at Radio City Music Hall the other night with my good friend Rafael. In the evenings great lineup, there was a band who performed who I had never seen before, and I found the very androgynous lead singer to have an amazing voice. They were.....The Cliks.

Lucas Silveira - Vocals/Guitar
Nina Martinez - Guitar
Jen Benton - Bass
Morgan Doctor - Drums

http://www.thecliks.com/

TONY AWARDS....

The Tony Awards are Sunday, June 15th....U got the fever??

Harvey Fierstein....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARVEY FIERSTEIN

Harvey Forbes Fierstein born June 6, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, is an Four time Tony Award winning American actor, author, and singer. He is best known for his semi-autobiographical play and film Torch Song Trilogy, which he wrote (play and screenplay) and in which he starred. He won the 1983 Tonys for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play and Best Play for Torch Song Trilogy.
In addition to his film roles he is a stand-up comedian and drag queen, as well as a playwright and columnist on gay issues. He wrote the book for the Jerry Herman musical La Cage aux Folles, for which he won the 1984 Tony for Best Book (Musical). In 2003, he won the Tony for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for the musical Hairspray (based on the film by John Waters), joining Tommy Tune as the only people to win the Tony in four different categories. He appeared in the role of Tevye the milkman in the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof, from February 2005 until the show closed in January 2006.

MY NOMINEE....

ALL IS QUIET TONIGHT....

Its been a busy few days.....super tired tonight......be back with ya tomorrow!

TATUM O'NEAL....CRACK IS WHACK!!

Whats a famous, wealthy, incredibly spoiled, Academy Award winning actress to do on a beautiful Sunday evening in NYC?...How about buy crack cocaine from a neighborhood homeless man??....NOT!!!

Well, thats just what happened...Tatum O'Neal was busted Sunday evening for buying CRACK COCAINE from a homeless man, 3 blocks from her apt on NYC's Lower East Side. When arrested she told police she was doing research for a new role!! HA!.....

WHAT A FUCKIN SHAME!! Tatum never heard she can have that shit delivered right to her posh apt. door??

Furthermore, I want to know, why are you homeless if your selling drugs??

CRACK IS WHACK!

The Originator....

They are droppin like flies this week....

Bo Diddley

Dec. 30th,1928 - June 3rd,2008

Go here for his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bio: http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/bo-diddley

FRANCE IS WEEPING

Legendary Fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent has died.

Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent

August 1, 1936 – June 1, 2008

One of the most widely-known pictures of Yves Saint Laurent was taken just after his first collection for the House of Dior, in January 1958. He is seen leaning out of a balcony, staring calmly into the lens, while photographers around him strain for a shot. Christian Dior, the great French couturier who brought fashion out of the deprivations of World War II with the New Look, had died suddenly three months before, and Saint Laurent, his protege, was tapped to take over the house. The confident Trapeze Line that he showed brought some members of the audience to tears, and the newspaper headlines the next day proclaimed that Saint Laurent had "saved France." He was just 21 years old.

Mongol....

Academy Award nominee Mongol...the story of Genghis Khan...American release date 06/06/08.

I love those big epic stories with a cast of thousands.

Heidi Klum....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEIDI KLUM - 35