BUON COMPLEANO, MOON For lolling around South Beach...or poolside at the Hotel Todi... I'm partial to one piece suits

Who? You can feign hangover, but I shall not forget last night, mi bellisima orecchiette... Or is your DH hovering nearby? In any event, I shall be waiting for you in the shower

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOON! Have you dumped Rupie for Jude? How sad! Last I checked, Rupie was donning his chains and looking forward to another meeting in a revolving door. Cheers. *clink clink* Have a great day!

Ahh, here's Rupie (BTW, Karen, what's next, 'mi bellisima ziti'? :-D). Ooh, goody, saying the rosary will give you something to do in the shower, Moon.

FELICE COMPLEANNO, CARA LUNA!! Or, as they say in my son's fave book as a toddler: "Happy Birthday, Moon!" BUT--with so many perfectly good Playmaker snappies floating around, I can't figure out why anyone would want you to take a "doccia" with these other guys!;-)

In case the game isn't all that entertaining... Dumped him? Heavens, no. He has set aside today to be with his favorite little tortellini

Hey, that's hand play!! LOL

with so many perfectly good Playmaker snappies floating around The only one I have is *not* postable here. Besides, Moon absolutely hates that movie. (I saw much to admire!) And will take donations of *all* Playmaker snappies floating around. ;-)

And Moon, just be glad the man in the shower doesn't answer to the name "Lester"! Hey Jude, don't be afraid . . . Tracy, amidst all this Birthday drunkenness over the last week, I forgot to congradulate you on your ascent: Way to go!

And will take donations of *all* Playmaker snappies floating around. ;-) Does she want 'em on the rocks or straight up? ;-D

Karen baaaby, won't you please post that Firthodelic for us? Show us how a real shower is done, baaaby!

Ladies, Rupi is waiting in the shower, but I am scared to go in there with him. Something to do with chains. When the h... is Colin going to rescue me? Is he still in Wardrobe? Grazie, Mari! You are quite right my dear. ;-D Thanks, Evelyn! I always say, "don't leave home without them" (servants that is ;-) How did you know? Now if only we could get that model in the bathing suit to take a shower with Rupi while I wait in bed for ODB?! ;-) Karen, those soccer babies are hysterical!

Eileen), Does she want 'em on the rocks or straight up? ;-D Sunny side up, please! :-D

I am being dragged to the shower... later... hmm...

Now, if I could only my little conchiglie would join me, the day would be perfecto... *put some shoulder into it, Tommy*

Don't try to pretend that you prefer that that that...cornuto...to me, mi cara capellini

It's pretty hard to be Birthday List keeper when I only know some of them, but here goes for that belated and * stringing the blossoms on kite string today because you ladies are gonna get that high*... Sadie, Cathey, Lucie, and all those lurking who have had birthdays and I did not know it, my best ones to you - FLOWN IN FRESH ! Braided Pikake

*sigh* I did arrange them side by side.....but....*sigh*

I'm impressed that you can post them! Thanks, I feel much more ... relaxed. Psst, Check drool board for important profile alert.

which is "drool board'??? hunting feverishly....

*Hawaiian hugs* come with those leis from me and CF to place them on you and bestow the kiss, of course! Only the best for the best ladies on Earth

this is great!! love the use of the pix, you ladies are soooo creative!

(Moon) Now if only we could get that model in the bathing suit to take a shower with Rupi while I wait in bed for ODB?! ;-) It appears to be very crowded right now... Will call you when some space frees up ;-)

Wow, there's Colin and Meg and Milos and John and Yoko . . .;-) All we are SAAAAAY-ing . . . is give peace a chance . . .:-)

That was some shower! Rupi is tanning by the pool. Karen, is it so very bad to prefer the cornuto to him? The bed does appear to be crowded, I have sent the servants by the pool. ;-) half time Italy 1 Belgium O

Let me just clarify a point..I didn't get my promotion for my computing skills! *trying again*

Have arranged for a few refreshments to be served in your honor: and to help it all go down... plus you get to keep the champagne bucket. Thought you might like it. ;-)

Ahhh! Success. Many thanks to all for their best wishes on my advancement and hope you enjoyed the virtual beers ..have just spent last three days on v boring software testing course followed by v harrowing exam (the revision for which was not helped by the emotional turmoil of the footie on Monday)..can I go back to being a pleb please? Mark......do we really want to stir up that hornet's nest again?? I'll settle for lower, lower middle (not that I'm sitting on the fence at all);-D

Happy Birthday Moon. I hope you have marvellous day.

Rupe is sending these along. Says that they do better than chains and will show you later...privately I picked these necklaces out for you, as nothing at BVLGARI struck my fancy this year:

Well Moon, didn't we just give you a nice birthday present? *sulk sulk* Well played, Italy! *sulk sulk*

Thanks, Tineke! How about some champagne? Karen, you know my taste! I adore pearls and that Bulgari necklace will be on my neck tonight, thank you! Tracy, what a beautiful card, thank you! I bet you have a fun job. I am having a marvelous day, Cathey, and it is only just beginning. :-)

(Karen, speaking for Rupie) Says that they do better than chains and will show you later...privately Hee hee! *imagine pic of Geoffrey in all his tuxedoed splendor here* Birthday greetings from your husband's favorite cuckold!

I'm going to swing by and pick you up for dinner, mi cara farfalle. Nothing fancy, but be sure to wear that little bauble I gave you last night...

*hee hee*

Goodness, that bauble has Titanic written all over it! I wonder if Joaquin Pheonix is in second class? I think I am going to have to ask Madonna how she managed to rid herself of Rupi. LOL, Eileen! I am so happy Geoffrey finally made it! Portami via Geoffrey!

Could we possibly have a party for Moon without Geoffrey's rendition of "Happy Birthday to You": (thanks to Murph's animated gif)

MOON'S BIRTHDAY IS HERE!! With all these men hanging around and up to my ankles in drool, I'm feeling rather catty right now... BUT ... Cats have rather sensitive nervous systems, you know, and can get excessively excited at important events... When there is a party in the offing ... ...With lots of goodies to be had... ...pussycats, especially big ones, tend to get OVEREXCITED, particularly when welcoming guests to a birthday bash... [...and I DO mean bash!!!...], but it's all in a good cause... ...We're just trying to wish Moon -- ;-) KJ

Happy Birthday moon, may it be the best one ever.

Karen, you know how much Geoffrey means to me, thank you! It has been a great party. Yummy food, myself included today: gnocchi, capellini... I have lost count. ;-) Wonderful champagne, *hic* (I do not know how Bridget does it), *hic* v.v.b. Beautiful gifts, and heartfelt wishes, thank you! Lucie, I have a feeling it is going to be a great year, thank you! KJ, that pussycat has given me quite a work out, and I am wearing a gown!!! LOL! Thank you, Geminis Rock!

Evelyn and I decided that who needs birthday cake when you can have: La Terza Gamba Enjoy!!

You two!!! LOL! Love it! Mr. Darcy did start it all. Grazie! Quella terza gamba e bellissima! Note to Karen: Rupi and I had a big fight, it is over! Got that, over! How about some more champagne? *hic*

Do not be sad, Karen, you know how much I admire DL. ;-) Have some more champagne before I finish the bottle. *hic*

From The Times Mendes in warning on lure of glamour BY LAURA PEEK THE director who brought a naked Nicole Kidman to the London stage has criticised the trend for glamorous Hollywood stars to tread the boards in Britain. Sam Mendes said that the theatre was in danger of being "held hostage by the lure of glamour", and he cautioned directors against relying on such sensational publicity stunts. Mr Mendes, who brought Miss Kidman to the Donmar Warehouse last year for a performance in The Blue Room described as theatrical Viagra, was speaking after the announcement that Jerry Hall was to replace Kathleen Turner in The Graduate at the Gielgud Theatre.

But he said he did not have that in mind at the time. "My comments were solely about ensuring that British theatre is not held hostage by the lure of glamour every time it opens its doors." Mr Mendes told the Covent Garden Community Association that he had been inundated with offers from Hollywood stars after the success of The Blue Room, for which Miss Kidman was paid �250 a week. "Brad Pitt, along with others, offered. But the problem is that theatre must not only be an event. We can put every show on the front page of newspapers, but what happens then? "The majority of nights at the theatre tend to be a bit disappointing, but when it works it stays with you for a lifetime. This is why we do what we do, because you can't reach up in the video shop and pull the play down." The success of The Blue Room not only brought calls from Hollywood actors, it also brought Mr Mendes to the attention of Steven Spielberg who offered him the chance to direct American Beauty. The film was a box office hit and won five Oscars, including one for Mr Mendes. Miss Hall, better known for her modelling and marriage than her acting ability, beat competition from Hollywood stars including Melanie Griffith, Sharon Stone and Farrah Fawcett to win the Mrs Robinson role in The Graduate. But Mr Mendes said last night that he was not criticising The Graduate when he spoke on Tuesday. "I never once mentioned Jerry Hall."

(Tineke) Mr Mendes told the Covent Garden Community Association that he had been inundated with offers from Hollywood stars after the success of The Blue Room, for which Miss Kidman was paid �250 a week. When Stephen Dillane won the Variety Club Award for TRT, he thanked the Donmar for paying him the same salary that they paid Nicole Kidman. It got a big laugh.

(Moon)Quella terza gamba e bellissima! Long Live La Terza Gamba ;-)) Karen...your best ever...have an idea this belongs on Darcy Drool ~~~~~ Miss Hall, better known for her modelling and marriage than her acting ability, beat competition from Hollywood stars including Melanie Griffith, Sharon Stone and Farrah Fawcett to win the Mrs Robinson role in The Graduate Melanie Griffith...ROTF, ha, ha, ha,...they'll have to teach her how to read first.

Sam Mendes said that the theatre was in danger of being "held hostage by the lure of glamour", and he cautioned directors against relying on such sensational publicity stunts. That is ironic coming from him. He is planning on having Nicole and Tom together in the future, doing Shakespeare. Plus he did start it with NK in The Blue Room.

The last part I definitely agree with [;-)] but the rumor about Tom and Nicole turned out to be *just* that - a rumor and I think Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was the play???

From Theatre Net: ...... Bernadette Peters will make her West End debut next summer in Gypsy, which Sam Mendes has been approached to direct. This guy has more offers than RF!! I guess Bernadette Peters feels she's the next Ethel Merman....I just saw her in Annie Get Your Gun ...which was also rumored to go to the West End.

(not my usual thing...but I nearly fell off my chair when I saw the cover of last Friday's ES magazine...) For all you Euro 2000 people, I've posted a pic of Keith Allen on #61. There used to be sports figure drool topic, but it seems to have evaporated. I'll take it down in a couple of days. ;-)

Boo hoo! I could not get away to post on your birthday, Moon. You know I wish you a wonderful birthday! Looks like you were properly feted. I haven't stopped laughing yet. After all that excess, I figured what you needed was a good cup of coffee so I was going to give you this coffeemaker.. but then since it is your birthday, maybe I'll be nice and lend you my very own coffeemaker.. It's always hot and steamy when he makes it.

Thank you, Heide! I admit I did feel like Bridget this morning v.v.b. but you know me and champagne. Colin does make one frothy cap... hmm...

I received this card today from my sister who is visiting in Australia This is the year to celebrate the "furniture" birthday. When your chest falls into your drawers.

The power of a Tony Award... The JE website has had 3,000 hits since Tony Sunday!!

Congrats Italy, the first country to be certain of going to the quarterfinals. All we need is a draw against Turkey and we'll be in the next round as well. Tineke

Thank you, Tineke! We did get lucky, I hope the luck continues. Good luck with Turkey.

I bet Colin is thrilled....I'm rooting for Italy, cause that's his part-time-country.

Evelyn repeat after me, Forza Italia! :-)

Italy wasn't just lucky, Italy played very well. We could played for another 100 years, we still wouldn't have made a goal. Italy's defense was just too strong. Evelyn, England's in the tournament as well, you know. Why not root for them?

I will!!

Moon, I'm impardonably late for your birthday :-( I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I guess there's only one thing I can do - have Figo play in Italy next year. Happy Belated Birthday, Moon!

(Tineke)Evelyn, England's in the tournament as well, you know. Why not root for them? (Ann)I will!! Pardone moi.....but it's not my fault;-)...I only know what people tell me on this board and you told me England lost to Portugal. (Moon)Evelyn repeat after me, Forza Italia! :-) La Terza Gamba Sorry I can't get that out of my head;-)

(Evelyn) Melanie Griffith...ROTF, ha, ha, ha,...they'll have to teach her how to read first. Pffftttt! Actually, I heard she didn't get the part because the audience would be too distracted by the size of her lips, which are bigger than her bosom. Meeeooowww! Hiss! Hiss!

Couple of ways to go on this one: (a la Donna) which ones? (me) Why? Did she have her implants removed? Let me out of this litterbox

(Karen) (a la Donna) which ones? Uppers ;-P (or shall I say ;-B?) (me) Why? Did she have her implants removed? Naah. Though have heard of major west-coast silicone shortage--seems it occurred after Cher, Dolly Parton and Melanie went to see their plastic surgeons all on the same day.

(Evelyn) Melanie Griffith...ROTF, ha, ha, ha,...they'll have to teach her how to read first. (Eileen) Pffftttt! Actually, I heard she didn't get the part because the audience would be too distracted by the size of her lips, which are bigger than her bosom. Meeeooowww! Hiss! Hiss! (Karen)Why? Did she have her implants removed? *chuckle* Now I know I'm in the right virtual discussion! Can't stand her! What is a wild woman to do when little girls with big implants keep giving the Female Soul a bum wrap (hmmm? was that a Freudian slip?) I'm just ahowlin' at the moon! *big premordial sound*

I'm just ahowlin' at the moon! I hear you. ;-) Thanks, Gi! I accept Figo graciously. Did you know that in Italian when one says sei figo, you are figo, it means you are hot/happening/cool/right on! So you see, sono figa. :-D Yes, Tineke, we are very happy with the way Italy is playing. Evelyn the EURO is played like a tournament. They have to play each team in the section to gather the sufficient points to advance. So far the games have been fun!

Winstone and Mendes team up in West End Screen actor Ray Winstone has turned down several lucrative film offers to appear in a �300-a-week theatre job at the Donmar Warehouse in September. The reason? The man directing the play is Oscar-winner Sam Mendes. Mendes believes Nick Whitby's To The Green Fields Beyond, is one of the best plays he has ever read. Winstone, whose recent movies include Nil By Mouth, The War Zone and Love, Honour and Obey, has never appeared in the West End before, although he has been in plays at the National and the Royal Court.

I tried to buy the play this morning...not published yet..but based on the out-of-print novel To the Green Fields Beyond: the story of 6th Australian Division Cavalry Commandos by Shawn Hamilton O'Leary Would have been a good one for ODB.

Dame Julie Andrews is on The Arts Programme with Sheridan Morley, Radio 2 10.30pm next Friday, 23rd June, same day as RV goes on general release.

The Queen's Birthday Honours List is announced today: The list appears very populist this year with many awards going to those in the entertainment field including Sam Mendes who has been awarded the CBE and Michael Caine who has been awarded a knighthood. Arise Sir Michael! For article see: http://www.the-times.co.uk/news/pages/Times/frontpage.html?1032133

(Moon)Did you know that in Italian when one says sei figo, you are figo, it means you are hot/happening/cool/right on! So you see, sono figa. :-D Non lo sapevo... And neither probably does he. Someone must tell him. And yes, you *are*:-)

Sir Michael Caine is going to find it difficult to raise class issues again ;-)

I have been remiss in missing sending you timely birthday felicitations Moon. Please accept belated wishes for a happy birthday and the best possible year. Have you yet recovered from your birthday excertions? Colin Firth, Jude Law, Rupert Everett, fine food, excellent wine, and you got leied too! I was just wondering after your shower with RE; did he sing this line to you -- "You taught a new kind of love to me." I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist. Congratulations on your team winning.

Thank you, Cheryl! I am still in the party spirit. hard not to be after my big bash. did he sing this line to you -- "You taught a new kind of love to me." Nice of you to ask. After I set him straight (blushing), I am sure he will be dating others, so we might not see him again. ;-)

Sam Mendes who has been awarded the CBE Beeeg year for Sam...Oscar, Tony for a Donmar play and a CBE. Does he just add CBE after his surname or does one call him , Hiz Honor?

AnnW, MarkG, and others rooting for England in the Euro 2000 tournament: congratulations on your win. As my DH puts it, England seems to be responsible for two of the three more exciting games so far :-)

Thankyou Gi, I am so ashamed of our so-called Supporters though, thoug of course, they aren't supporters! and spoil the good name of the real supporters.

If England ends up in second place of their group, they will play against Italy in the quarterfinals. And it looks as if it will happen. That will be a direct confrontation because the loser goes home. Colin will have a tough time with that one.

I see Jennifer is in the new Who's Who (2001) along with Cate Blanchett & Joseph Feinnes etc. Is Colin already in it?

according to today's Electronic Telegraph.

(AnnW) I see Jennifer is in the new Who's Who (2001) along with Cate Blanchett & Joseph Feinnes etc. Is Colin already in it? only marginally ;-)

re: Response 1652 of 1687: Moon Dreams (Moon) * Thu, Jun 15, 2000 (12:57) * 5 lines Sam Mendes said that the theatre was in danger of being "held hostage by the lure of glamour", and he cautioned directors against relying on such sensational publicity stunts. That is ironic coming from him. He is planning on having Nicole and Tom together in the future, doing Shakespeare. Plus he did start it with NK in The Blue Room. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NO, HE ISN'T. Nor is he bringing Tom and Nicole to do "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". This was some hack's idea of dream casting, but not Sam's. He had to call Cruise and Kidman and apologize profusely, promising that the idea (which he does not see as having any casting merit anyway) did NOT originate with the Donmar staff. This is first hand information from well up in the Donmar organization. I would also point out that that Nicole was not the first example of Hollywood star casting in the West End (e.g. Dustin Hoffman as Shylock springs to mind). She just happens to have better glutes than any of her predecessors.

#1652 was corrected already in #1653.

I'm bringing this over from #129 ... Ralph Fiennes is taking a lot of flak for his "Coriolanus"...there's a piece in the Telegraph today poking fun at him, and telling him to read his own reviews (he has said that he is indifferent to praise or blame)and lighten up. However in The Times John Peter says: Ralph Fiennes gives an intense, but uncharismatice performance as Coriolanus....Ralph Fiennes gives Coriolanus a 'huge emotional charge' They hardly make fun of him, though they do say the whole production is weak. One must admire RF for taking on such an ambitious project. He's going on to New York in August to play it at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and to Tokyo after that.He doesn't have to play the Almeida for a fraction of his usual sticker price.He does it because he's a dedicated actor. While IMO he's not the heart-throb that ODB is...he certainly has my respect.

Evelyn, you are so bitter about Colin these days... Since he probably won't, what can *we* do to cheer you up?

And just wait for Londinium to open. ;-) I think Evelyn just wants her DB on Broadway. :-)

(Evelyn)While IMO he's not the heart-throb that ODB is...he certainly has my respect. I can understand your frustration. I guess CF's life is taking priority over his career. Maybe that's understandable though. He's been acting for a long, long time and perhaps it doesn't hold the same attraction for him any longer. I'm just speculating here. I think he's a better actor than RF. But lately, I think he holds back, somehow, in the roles he plays. It's frustrating in that way too, because I know he's capable of brilliance. Although, I gather from those of you who saw him at the Donmar that he was brilliant there. Still, he has very good reviews for Relative Values, which I'm looking forward to seeing.

Response 1689 of 1692: Karen (KarenR) * Mon, Jun 19, 2000 (13:14) * 1 lines #1652 was corrected already in #1653. Thank you so much for that note, Karen.

Dearest, loveliest, Evelyn! (BTW Never mind the silly nonsense caption smeared on this snappie...or the blonde in the bed.) I am getting my ass in gear as we speak --- just for you!

(Gi)Evelyn, you are so bitter about Colin these days... Since he probably won't, what can *we* do to cheer you up? (Moon)I think Evelyn just wants her DB on Broadway. :-) I hate to see ODB wasting his talents on second rate stuff. Which is what he's doing in these films.I'm reconciled to the fact that he is a TV actor , who occasionally makes forays into films as a supporting actor and stage.And I agree with Sadie that Colin is a better actor (not just better looking!)than RF. I'm not bitter at Colin, Gi...just disappointed . I am bitter, however, at the British public who don't support his films. He has such a little chance of getting a good starring role. On the positive side our hopes hinge on BJD:-((

I am getting my ass in gear as we speak --- just for you Oh Sadie!!!ROTFLOL. Thank you...:-)) How I wish. I know I'm a hard task-master....ask my sons!

(Sadie) I am getting my ass in gear as we speak --- just for you Sadie, I am LOL! Too damn funny, girl. From your, er, lips, to God's ear.;-) Evelyn . . .I feel your pain.:-(

Thank you so much for that note, Karen. Yes, Karen, thank you. And I mean that sincerely...no, pretentiously...er, condescendingly and provincially... ;-P Love your post, Sadie! For Evelyn and other Sunshine fans, here's Newsweek's review: 'Ralph Fienes plays three roles in this epic about a Hungarian-Jewish family. Fiennes grows tiresome, but this bitter tale of failed assimilation and history's double-crosses leaves a haunting aftertaste.' David Ansen gives it three stars (out of five). In other reviews, Kelsey Grammer's Macbeth was trashed--said 'Macbeth has so many unconvincing personalities, he needs a shrink--and an acting coach.' Ouch! Apropos (sort of) to a recent discussion about Jerry Hall's casting in The Graduate despite her short acting resume: 'Nudes in the News' Jerry Hall, 43, is set to pick up--and then take off--the towel for Kathleen Turner when she exits the London staging of 'The Graduate' on July 29. Perhaps gearing up for the role in regional theater, Roseanne, 47, also plans to get naked. She's dropped 75 pounds, courtesy of a stomach stapling. "I can't confirm Playboy because I'm also talking to Penthouse and all three of us are haggling over price and retouching rights." No doubt the mags are holding out for more money. Gaaahhh!

(Eileen)"Fiennes grows tiresome, but this bitter tale of failed assimilation and history's double-crosses leaves a haunting aftertaste." Thanks Eileen....Like I've said...it's not a popcorn film for the masses.No 3 hour epic ever purports to be...Mostly the reviews from the mainstream press have been good (and far better than anyone expected..hey, you should read the reviews after the Toronto FF...sounds like a different film). Opens Friday nationwide in major cities. I'm flying down to Dallas on Saturday to see it.