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Sunday, May 7, 2006
Geting barefoot with Barbarella on Sunday
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If your idea of dipping deep into Jane Fonda’s filmography is Netflix-ing the Poncey-Highland resident terrorizing J. Lo, you’ll want to spend some time getting yourself educated.
In a not-so-subtle attempt to wrestle away the “Television for Women (and gay men)” mantle from Lifetime, the Oprah-licious Oxygen network proudly presented “Jane Fonda Sunday!” starting with the 1968 camp classic “Barbarella.” It was followed by her Oscar-winning role in 1971’s “Klute,” 1979’s re-teaming with Robert Redford in “The Electric Horseman” and ended with the pair’s Neil Simon 1967 comedy, “Barefoot in the Park.”
Also, various news sources reported Friday that the veteran activist-actress-author, at the age of 68, will become the new spokeswoman for L’Oreal cosmetics’ Age Re-Perfect cream. It’s reportedly a six-figure deal.
Meanwhile, over at gcapp.org, the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention has added a hilarious image of the nonprofit’s founder tied to a spit and dangling above a cartoon fire. The (hopefully) Photoshopped snapshot serves as an online billboard for the first-ever Jane Fonda Roast at 7 p.m. June 1 at the Georgia Aquarium, featuring Fonda, Big Boi, Jimmy Carter, Rosie O’Donnell, Debbie Reynolds, Eve Ensler, Wanda Sykes and “master of flames” Larry King. Some tickets remain.
And, as if it even bears mentioning, all phones at Buzz Central were turned off Sunday for the duration of “Jane Fonda Sunday!” (And yes, we too prayed that Ted Turner didn’t scorch the microwave popcorn this time. )
Getting grilled in Philly
Speaking of Ted’s Montana Grill’s namesake, the land of cheese steaks hasn’t as yet cozied up to the concept of bison burgers. This week, Philadelphia Inquirer restaurant critic Craig LaBan doled out a single measly star to the new Ted’s on Broad Street in Philly. In his review, LaBan complains about a waitress who requested his table’s assistance with the opening of a wine bottle.
Salads are described as “boring” and a bison burger “so loosely formed, ours fell apart in the bun.” LaBan was kinder to Turner’s fave dessert, the snickerdoodle cookie, and the eatery’s trademark pickles on each table.
Week at Woodruff: Day 5!
A lunchtime deluge dampened the first SunTrust Lunch on Broad concert with International Groove Conspiracy in the new, improved Woodruff Park on Friday. By the time we ventured out, work crews were gathering up the moistened plastic tables and chairs set up at the end of Broad Street. But strolling amid the park’s 16 new crape myrtles and the aromatic chanting urban campers this week gave us an idea on how to keep the Week at Woodruff momentum going. Check this space next week for details. In the meantime, do try and obey one of the park’s new posted rules: “Please Do Not Wade or Swim in the Fountains.”
Pershing Point Hotel lives
We’re working on a Sunday Living story with character actor Leslie Jordan about the late, great 1970s counterculture hangout the Pershing Point Hotel.
Jordan’s indie film “Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel” chronicles his many adventures there. We’d like to hear yours. Photos from the era would be a plus. Send your stories, name and a daytime phone number to reldredge@ajc.com.
Design chops
The Robert Brown and Carson Guest interior design firms were named 2006 Southeast Designers of the Year by the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center this week.
Brown, owner of Robert Brown Interior Design, won in the residential category, while Carson Guest Interior Design took top honors for commercial design.
This has been a busy month for Brown. In addition to acing out other designers in the contest, judged by editors at Veranda Magazine, he recently designed the dining room in the 2006 Decorators Show House & Gardens, sponsored by the Atlanta Symphony Associates.
Carson Guest, owned by Rita Guest, was recognized for designing such projects as the New York office of law firm Alston & Bird.
Stork report
It’s a girl for White Stripes frontman Jack White and his wife, model Karen Elson. The couple welcomed their first child, Scarlett, on Tuesday in Tennessee, where they recently bought a new home, says White’s representative Chloe Walsh.
Celebrity birthdays
Today: Singer Bob Seger is 61. Singer Jimmie Dale Gilmore is 61. Host Tom Bergeron (“Dancing With the Stars”) is 51. Actor George Clooney is 45.
Sunday: Singer Teresa Brewer is 75. Singer Jimmy Ruffin is 67. Actor Breckin Meyer (“Herbie: Fully Loaded,” “Road Trip”) is 32.
Contributing: Alma Hill and news services. If you have a tip, 404-526-2749. Or e-mail: buzz@ajc.com.
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