Why Is Hollywood So Woke?

 Below is a very good summary of how 

Hollywood 😠😑😡 operates

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Singer Karen Carpenter: Pitch-Perfect Voice

Musician, Karen Carpenter, would have been 72 years old today, March 2nd. 

What a loss of one of the greatest voices of modern times. In fact, hardly anyone will dispute you if you happen to say what a fantastic Singer she was. She was simply blessed by God with this fabulous ability.

There was something in her singing that caught my attention when I first heard one of their hits in the early 1970s.  I still love hearing their hits from that era -- a sign of a true classic. My fave? A great wedding recessional song -- "For All We Know"

❤ "For All We Know" ❤

"Close to You"

LoL 😄😁😀

"Rainy Days and Mondays"

Greatest Hits

Karen Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

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Dave Ramsey Bashes Comedian Steve Harvey

 Happy Birthday, Steve Harvey (January 17th).  I wish you the best, but there is one thing you must retract:

OPM: Other People's Money

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Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: 

for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

(Roman 13)

Comedian, Steve Harvey

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Singer Tony Bennett in Concert

 Do you know this Lady? ...  She is the opening act for the singer, Tony Bennett

Singer Tony Bennett has been in the News lately for  his diagnosis of Alzheimers disease.  I saw him in concert the year after his diagnosis (2017, but kept secret by his family).  He was fabulous!! So very thankful I was there. Here was my previous post:

Mr Bennett put on his 38th appearance at Ravinia; and we we were there and saw him for the very first time. His 91st Bday (August 3rd) was the day before the show. Happy 🎂 Birthday, Tony!

He ran onto the stage at his introduction, giving me and the audience a very good first impression of what a 91-year-old can do. He wore his go-to white jacked coupled with dark pants. His appearance glowed under the spotlights.  He could still belt-out the songs and hit the high notes. Amazing!!!  What does he eat, and what is his exercise routine?  I insist that he write a book sharing his health secrets.

The only negative was that he did not sing "I Wanna Be Around" (thus, below is the link to the song on youTube).  He DID sing my very favorite: "The Shadow of Your Smile". Swoon.

Will we ever see  Mr Bennett again?  Only the Lord knows; but I said a prayer for Mr Tony's physical and spiritual health, in Jesus' name.

*Her name is Antonia, and Tony Bennett happens to be her Dad.  She's a pretty red-head with a good voice; and the full-length, tiered black dress that she wore was nice, IMO. 

So, he shows-off his kid's talent, and promotes her by letting her sing at his show. Nice.  How typical of a parent, LoL!

link: Tony Bennett's 4 Kids

I am taking pics before the start of the sold-out show

"I Wanna Be Around"

"The Shadow of Your Smile"

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. ( Isaiah 46 )

Tony Bennett & Alzheimers Disease

Anthony Dominick Benedetto 

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Real Estate: Tom Cruise Telluride Estate Sold

 We're in the Hot 🔥 month of July 2021.  Of course you think of cold Winter 🏂 snow, and Tom Cruise's  (July 3rd) recent 59th 🎂Birthday! What a  nice "gift" to himself this year. I could use a tiny sliver of those millions, hahaha! 😆💲😆 ...  J/K

pc: Brett Schreckengost for LIV Sotheby’s International Realty

pc: Brett Schreckengost for LIV Sotheby’s International Realty

pc: Brett Schreckengost for LIV Sotheby’s International Realty

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Tom Cruise

Telluride, Colorado

Tom Cruise's Ranch in CO

Sotheby's International Realty

Real Estate: Actor Bryan Cranston Sells His Beach House for More Than Asking Price

The house ( nicknamed "Three Palms" )was listed for $4,995,000; and property records show that the home has sold for $5,450,000 — $455,000 above asking price, nice !! 

"I put my heart, soul and blood, sweat and often tears into it," the Breaking Bad star said of the custom-built home - People Magazine

Photo Credits:  JAKE CRYAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston's Beach House

The Spaces: Bryan Cranston's House

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The New, Pretty Billionaire

 "Not bad for a girl with no talent." - KK

With KKW Beauty and popular shapewear firm Skims, Kardashian West’s net worth increases to $1 billion, earning her a spot on Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List. 

- Forbes

When Kim Kardashian West was first mentioned in the pages of Forbes in 2011, it was simply a tally of her Twitter followers: 6.6 million, just below Barack Obama and just above Ashton Kutcher. Five years later, she graced the cover of Forbes thanks to her booming mobile game, which helped her earn $51 million that year. Now, she officially joins the World’s Billionaires list for the first time.

Forbes estimates that Kardashian West is now worth $1 billion, up from $780 million in October, thanks to two lucrative businesses—KKW Beauty and Skims—as well as cash from reality television and endorsement deals, and a number of smaller investments.- FORBES

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Read the rest of Forbes' article --> H E R E

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Charge them that are rich in this world, 

that they be not highminded, 

nor trust in uncertain riches,

 but in the living God, who giveth us richly

 all things to enjoy;

1 Timothy 6

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Charlie Chaplin Remembered

 The late Mr Chaplin's birthday rolled around this month once again.  I am not a fan of his old movies, per se, but I remember him fondly for his Music.   This song is one of my all time favorites! 

Why? It prompts good memories of my youth. The music is soothing and pleasantly pleading;  while the lyrics have a life lesson worth applying for anyone.

If the Lord God allows me in Switzerland once more, I will make an effort to see his  earthly body's final resting place.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:

 but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

(Proverbs 15)

Smile

Music by Charles Chaplin, Lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons

Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
you’ll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through
for you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile what’s the use of crying
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you’ll just
Smile

Charlie Chaplin

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Man Robbed of $500, 000 Watch in Beverly Hills

Nice watch! I had never heard of this high-end brand until reading the article the day after the incident.  With the publicity generated by the daring robbery, the Richard Mille brand just gained many thousands of fans worldwide, that's for sure. 

pc: wikipedia

 Investigators said many of the recent robberies took place in broad daylight, with criminals targeting people "wearing high-end jewelry, specifically Rolex watches," the paper reported.  - Fox News

A Richard Mille watch worth $500,000 being worn by tennis star Rafael Nadal —
 the same type of timepiece which was stolen in a Beverly Hills robbery-shooting.
(by NY Post)

IG: Richard Mille

The characteristic Richard Mille case shape is now the principal element of the brand's visual identity, ensuring that the watches are clearly recognisable, as are the spline screws visible on both the case and the inside of the movement.  The movement is always visible in a Richard Mille watch. - wikipedia

Read full article about the robbery -------> H E R E

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (Matthew 6)

$500,000 Richard Mille Watch Stolen

Richard Mille

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Ray Bolger, Actor from The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow)

This post is in honor of a movie character who represents what all living things need -- a brain! 

 Actor,  Ray Bolger, was born on this day (January 10th) in the year 1904.  He played the "brainless" scarecrow in the classic movie,  The Wizard of Oz.  

Saw the above original piece of Art at my Neurologist's office wall.  A unique birthday gift painted by his daughter's boyfriend. Whoa, how nice, I thought.

Me: Her BF must be a keeper!

After a split-second of almost imperceptible hesitation from Doc, he answered with a non-answer 😄

Doctor:  He is *certainly* a talented guy.

A quick glance at the guy's IG account explained a lot, hahaha.

I like!

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.  (Philippians 1)

Raymond Wallace Bolger, actor

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Actor/Singer Andy Griffith

Actor / Singer, Andy Griffith, was born on June 1st, 1926. 
 I loved watching reruns of The Andy Griffith Show while growing up (having recently-arrived at the good ol' US of A). I still love the show and so do some of my kids. It's watched almost daily thru Amazon Prime.

I never knew until recently that there are lyrics to the show's theme-song, "The Fishing Hole." I loved it being whistled! But now, here is Andy singing the show's opening theme song. Enjoy! 

Hear Andy Griffith Sing Theme Song

Actor: Andy Samuel Griffith

The Andy Griffith Show

Proverbs 3

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Decor: Drew Barrymore’s First-Ever Home Collection

pc: wikipedia

Actress Drew Barrymore certainly is a free spirit --- divorced 3 times already, what?!! 

Her stuff she designed for Walmart (Flower Home Collection) are nice, though. 

 So far, I've only bought the cute ceramic side-table in blue ombré  (also shown in the Walmart photo).  On my radar is her PINK sofa.

pc: Walmart

pc: walmart

Ceramic Multi-Color Side Table

86" Velvet Track Arm Sofa

Drew Barrymore Collection

Drew Blythe Barrymore

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