Archive for December, 2008

Happy New Year From LemonWade!

Happy New Year from LemonWade! A big thank you from me and from my partner, Jerry Wade, to all of you who regularly click on this site.
Things I’m looking forward to in 2009:
1) The Bridge Project — A theatre partnership between the Old Vic in … Read more »

Mia’s Adopted Daughter Dies

According to the London Times:
Lark Previn, an adopted daughter of the actress Mia Farrow, and elder sister of Soon-Yi Previn who was at the centre of Farrow’s messy marital breakup with Woody Allen, has died aged 35.
Born in Vietnam, Lark was one of three children … Read more »

Kevin Bacon Is Madoff Victim

The latest bold-face name to emerge on the list of those victimized by Bernie Madoff is none other than Kevin Bacon. Details.

“Anne Frank” Gets A Revision

“The Diary of Anne Frank” is the world’s best-selling book, after the Bible. A new TV adaptation doesn’t present the Dutch teenager (pictured) in a halo-ed light, however. Says the program’s producer: “”We didn’t want to make Anne saintly. She’s quite stroppy, opinionated, and very … Read more »

A Reason Not To Ring In 2009

Serious talk of a sequel to “Mamma Mia!” continues. Dubbed “Grandmamma Mia!” by the movie’s star, Meryl Streep (pictured), the project would probably center on divorce. Since most of Abba“s up-tempo songs have already been used, the sequel would have to plunder the band’s most … Read more »

Pitt, Buscemi Join Scorsese Show

According to the Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Pitt is in final negotiations to star opposite Steve Buscemi in “Boardwalk Empire,” Martin Scorsese’s drama pilot for HBO.
Written by Terrence Winter and to be directed by Scorsese, “Empire” is based on Nelson Johnson’s book, which chronicles the 1920s origins … Read more »

Jazzman Freddie Hubbard Dies

Freddie Hubbard, a jazz trumpeter who dazzled audiences and critics alike with his virtuosity, his melodicism and his infectious energy, died on Monday in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was 70 and lived in Sherman Oaks.