KERRY KENNEDY TRIAL---TALK ABOUT OVERKILL...............

THIS TRIAL IS RIDICULOUS, AND SO OBVIOUSLY ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE TRYING ONCE AGAIN TO "GET A KENNEDY."

KERRY KENNEDY

If her name weren't Kennedy, this whole thing would never have seen the light of day. Let me tell you a story..........Once upon a time I was going to the Newark Airport. While driving the rental car to the airport, I mistakenly took an ambien instead of my thyroid medication. THEY LOOK SO MUCH  ALIKE.

 I have a vague recollection of returning the car and getting on a van. I also have some memory of going through security. I have no memory of getting on the plane and flying to Los Angeles.

This can happen to anyone.......even a Kennedy.

What a waste of time and money. Shame on our police and judicial system.

THE BACHELOR---IM NOT ASHAMED TO SAY I HAVE WATCHED IT FOR YEARS.....BUT......

OH MY GOD! THIS IS THE DUMBEST, MOST RIDICULOUS, BORING SEASON EVER.

 Juan Pablo...........very cute, but I suspect has an IQ of two.

Nikki---a "simple" girl

Clare---another "simple" girl

The all should just walk off the show, go to a place where we can never see or hear from them again, and have a three-way. Then their combined IQs might be 20.

Shame on you, "Bachelor" producers. You really blew it this season. Don't you dare pick any of those women to be "The Bachelorette." Your entire brand will be cancelled.

WENDY BURCH'S QUINCEANERA TRES!!! OH MY GOD!!!!

AS YOU MAY KNOW, A QUINCEANERA IS A CELEBRATION RITE OF PASSAGE FOR LATINA 15-YEAR-OLD GIRLS. WELL, IN A DISPLAY OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, NON-LATINA, NON-15-YEAR-OLD WENDY BURCH DECIDED TO HOLD A FULL-BLOWN QUINCEANAREA (TRES) FOR HER 45TH BIRTHDAY.

Queen Wendy

 

WHAT A PARTY! IT WAS HELD AT THE SPORTSMEN'S LODGE, IN KEEPING WITH THE "CAMP" THEME. IT WAS THE PERFECT LOCATION, AND I MUST SAY, I WAS REALLY PLEASED WITH THE PROFESSIONALISM OF THEIR BANQUET STAFF AND THE FOOD!

AND WENDY EVEN HIRED A GRAMMY-WINNING MARIACHI BAND.

THERE WAS A PRINCESS "COURT" FOR WENDY'S QUINCEANERA "QUEEN." WE ALL LEARNED A GROUP DANCE AND PRESENTED IT TO THE GUESTS. PEOPLE WENT ALL-OUT FOR THEIR COSTUMES. I AM TELLING YOU THAT THOSE SHOPS ON SANTEE ST. IN DOWNTOWN L.A. MADE A FORTUNE ON THIS PARTY---DRESSES, TIARAS, WIGS, PASTE JEWELRY.............

Congratulations, Wendy. What a night!

 Wow, did Wendy look beautiful!!!

Yes, Wendy's dog was dressed, too. Linda Thompson is kissing him

Centerpiece

Donna Antebi and Yours Truly

It got too wild! People had to sit for a second.

Donna, Michael Woods, Linda Thompson

Mariachis!!!

Who am I?

Michelle, Pat and Wendy

 Quinceanera Quties with Batman pinatas. Don't ask

The Court

KIM NOVAK NAMED OSCAR PRESENTER

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we're honored that KIM NOVAK, ultimate #HITCHCOCK heroine, will be presenting at #Oscars @TheAcademy @TheEllenShow

just wait til you see the man who is joining her as her presenting partner!!!! 

ALEXANDRA DWEK'S VALENTINE'S DAY LUNCHEON

AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE, ALEXANDRA DWEK IS OUR TOWN'S MOST STYLISH AND ELEGANT HOSTESS.

This is a story that should just be told in pictures............

LOOK AT THIS BREATHTAKING DINING ROOM........The ceiling was covered in balloons.

THE LADIES IN RED: Vicki Walters, Lynn Booth, Bridget Gless Keller, Lauren King, Alexandra, Jenny Jones and Laurie McCaskill

Vicki, Katy Sweet, Alexandra

The menu  featured an eggshell stuffed with scrambled egg and caviar; white truffe risotto, and cheese souffle

Laurie and Cara Esposito

Yours truly and Bridget

A gorgeous place-setting

Alexandra, Danielle Del and Laurie

Micki Gleason and Bridget

Chocolate truffle dessert

Tabletop

Chef Christian Monchatre catered.. He was with the Jonathan Club for years

AN OPEN LETTER TO JULIA ROBERTS

Dear Julia,

I am so sorry about your sister. When you have a family member who is an emotionally and mentally-disturbed addict, that family member tries to take the rest of the family hostage to his or her issues. There comes a point when, in order to save yourself, you have to distance yourself and recognize you are powerless over them.

Suicide is a violent, angry act that is aimed at punishing someone. Don't take that in. The only person responsible for killing your sister was your sister.

I wish you peace.

Love,
Sue

DUSTY SPRINGFIELD ON BILLBOARD'S TOP 100 CHART THIS WEEK!!!

TALENT IS TALENT. A LEGEND IS A LEGEND. THIS MARCH 2, IT WILL BE 15 YEARS SINCE THE DEVASTATING PASSING OF ONE OF THE GREATEST SINGERS OF ALL TIME.

But, literally, she's back on the Billboard charts again! Starbucks released a new compliation this week and it zoomed on the chart immediately. God bless you, Dusty.

Tennis in Northern California...... way back when

 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

LUCIE ARNAZ' "LATIN ROOTS" SHOW IN PALM SPRINGS

The huge McCallum Theatre was sold out this past Tuesday for Lucie Arnaz' "Latin Roots" show which pays tribute to the music of her father, Desi Arnaz. After he died she unearthed a treasure trove of his original charts and cassettes of songs he recorded. Under the direction of Musical Director Ron Abel, Lucie put together a knock-out show that covered the early Cuban music, big band from the 40s, nightclubs, Broadway and television.

She moved like a sexy siren, played congas, triangle and trumpet, and sang her heart out with a powerful voice. Film clips of her families' home movies and stills were shown at just the right time, culminating with a drum duet with her father on the famous "Babalu." She got two standing ovations and literally rocked the house!

Lucie reunited with her mother's driver, Frank. He took care of the family for decades.

Carol Channing raved about the show to Lucie

Kate McAleer, Lucie's dresser from Broadway, Lucie's husband, Larry Luckinbill, and her drummer, Randy

Show Producer Doug Denoff, Suzanne Somers and Alan Hamel

Lucie and Larry have moved to Palm Springs and they are loving it. The people of Palm Springs are thrilled they are there.

THE ANTEBIS HOST THE WOODCOCKS

STEVE AND DONNA ANTEBI WELCOMED CHERYL AND DAVID WOODCOCK for a visit the other night at a casual cocktail party in their honor. Cheryl, a reporter for "Entertainment Tonight," and her husband, David, former president of the local CBS affiliate, left Hollywood for the wilds of Mexico a couple of years ago. They do come back once in a while and we love to see them! In the meantime, their daughter, Skyler, was discovered on the beach and is now featured in VOGUE Netherlands.

Danielle Del, Donna, Cheryl, David and Steve

Donna and.........

Catherine Bach

Sugar Ray Leonard was there with his wife, Bernadette, but the kids got his attention. They asked him who he was, so he showed them his fights on the iphone. It was so sweet.

LATEST FRIENDS WITH CAUSES: FUNDING THE FATHER-DAUGHTER TEA FOR PROJECT FATHERHOOD

ALEXANDRA DWEK AND I HOSTED ANOTHER WONDERFUL EVENING FOR OUR FRIENDS WITH CAUSES CHARITY.

Our guest speaker was Nina Revoyr, representing one of her charities, the Childrens Institute. Our particular interest that night was Project Fatherhood, where a father-daughter tea is held for at-risk fathers and their at-risk daughters who might never have had a relationship at all--but CII stepped in.

Nina Revoyr is the author of four novels. Her first book, The Necessary Hunger, was described by Time magazine as "the kind of irresistible read you start on the subway at 6 p.m. on the way home from work and keep plowing through until you've turned the last page at 3 a.m. in bed."

Nina is the executive vice president of a large child and family service agency in Los Angeles. She has also been an Associate Faculty member at Antioch University, and a Visiting Professor at Cornell University, Occidental College, and Pitzer College----i.e she's extraordinary!

Alexandra Dwek, Dagny Dubelko, Nina, Mona Adams

Dagny's pot luck dish was a big hit

Alexandra, me, Nina, and Mona