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Monday, February 26, 2007
Norcross couple in Oscar dance troupe
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Norcross husband and wife Matt and Emily Kent were among the members of Pilobolus, that gravity-defying interpretive dance troupe who turned their bodies into selected films at Sunday night’s Oscars. Hidden behind a white screen, the troupe somehow morphed into “The Devil Wears Prada,” “Snakes on a Plane” and even the dilapidated VW bus from “Little Miss Sunshine.”
“My personal favorite was when they formed themselves into the Oscar statuette,” Matt Kent’s sister, Marietta resident Christi Kasha, told Buzz on Monday. The members of Pilobolus didn’t get a lot of downtime after their high-profile gig Sunday night either. On Monday, the troupe was booked on both “Good Morning America” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Overscene
The answer:
What is Atlanta?
A film crew for venerable TV game show “Jeopardy!” shooting footage for future clues at the Carter Presidential Center and at the Weather Channel. The Atlanta-based clues should pop up in episodes later this year.
Tea for the Queen and the pretender?
If you needed further proof that sucking up to your subject is effective, Helen Mirren, who won the best actress Oscar for playing Queen Elizabeth II in “The Queen,” may be invited to tea, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
“It is speculation, but we are looking at a number of options,” a palace spokeswoman said Monday.
News of Mirren’s win was inescapable Monday, dominating U.K. newspaper front pages and television newscasts.
Mirren, 61, saluted the queen in her acceptance speech.
Celebrity docket
If we had a nickel for every time we’ve typed the words “Bobby Brown” and “arrested,” well, we would no longer have to type those words for a living. Yes, the former Alpharetta resident was busted in Massachusetts on Sunday night.
Brown was picked up on a warrant for failing to appear at a child support hearing in October.
The singer was scheduled to appear Monday in Norfolk Probate and Family Court, said Adam Loomis of All State Constables.
“He was supposed to show up and prove everything was up-to-date,” Loomis said.
Brown’s attorney, Atlanta-based Phaedra Parks, didn’t immediately return a call to comment. The singer and wife Whitney Houston are divorcing after a 14-year marriage.
Celebrity birthdays
Actress Joanne Woodward is 77. Actress Elizabeth Taylor is 75. Actor Donal Logue (“Knights of Prosperity”) is 41. Singer Chilli (right) of TLC is 36. Singer Josh Groban is 26.
Contributing: Sonia Murray and news services
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Father of Ludacris dies
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ludacris, the Atlanta music mogul and actor (also known as Chris Bridges), is mourning the loss of his father, Wayne Brian Bridges, 52, who died in Atlanta on Sunday.
You may recall that the rapper referenced his ailing father during his Grammy acceptance speech this month. The performer also name drops the elder Bridges in “Grew Up a Screw Up,” a single with Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy on his Grammy-winning album “Release Therapy.”
Said Ludacris Monday to Buzz: “He was the man I got my style from, and now I have the strength of two men.”
Barry Florence, a publicist for the rapper, told the Associated Press that the elder Bridges died after a long illness but that the family had chosen not to publicly announce the cause of death and was planning a private funeral in Atlanta.
A public statement issued by the family said, “We are overwhelmed by the generous outpouring of love, condolences and support from family members, friends, fans and the many well-wishers. We thank you for your prayers and hope you will understand our need for privacy during this sorrowful time.”
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Elton’s Oscar bash
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The sometimes- lethargically paced 79th Academy Awards didn’t faze the folks at Elton John’s 15th annual Oscar Party Sunday night at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.
Of course, an open bar, a lavish dinner of Tuscan salad, risotto, filet of sole or filet mignon and a creamy chocolate dessert plus non-stop celebrity sightings all tend to make even the dullest sound editing award acceptance speech go a bit faster.
To see a gallery of photos from the party CLICK HERE.
Among the celebrities at the Peachtree Road resident’s annual benefit for the Elton John AIDS Foundation: P. Diddy, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell, Natalie Cole, Oscar winner Marlee Matlin, Sarah Michelle Gellar, “24” star Keifer Sutherland, “Desperate Housewives ” actor James Denton, “Will & Grace” actor Eric McCormack, Jon Bon Jovi, Kid Rock and Cedric the Entertainer.
Singer-songwriter James Blunt performed a short set for the appreciative crowd.
As always, two table-fulls of Atlantans flew across the country to be a part of the festivities. The Cattleya orchids serving as the centerpiece at each table, along with ivory-handled flatware and gold-rimmed china did not escape the eye of Atlanta florist Robert Long. Long was “just too thrilled for words” that he got to meet film director John Waters and Sir Elton on the same night.
Atlanta real estate developer Charlie Hendon, meanwhile, scored the much-coveted private soccer lessons with David Beckham (the international soccer phenom and his wife, Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham, longtime friends of Sir Elton, recently relocated to Los Angeles where David is now playing). Price tag on the lessons: $50,000.
Atlanta plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Gallups, meanwhile, won one of the evening’s signature Chopard watches.
Gallups’ wife, Atlanta pediatrician Dr. Nancy Gallups, clad in an Oscar de la Renta frock, scored a double kiss from the evening’s host as he made the rounds through the party.
“The energy level is really sky high here tonight,” Nancy Gallups allowed. “Elton always appreciates seeing his friends from Atlanta who are so supportive of him.”
As always, Atlanta hair stylist Carey Carter could be relied upon to help keep track of the more tabloid-attracting celebs in the crowd (Tara Reid, for example, waged an impressive battle with the earth’s gravitational pull throughout the evening).
The festivities still dazzled Acworth couple Michael and Linda Scaturro, who were in the crowd 15 Oscar nights ago in Hollywood for the very first EJAF Academy Awards benefit, then held in a hotel with a widescreen TV.
“It’s always a terrific way to spend Oscar night and for such a great cause,” Michael Scaturro told Buzz. “And it’s very cool to see so many people from home who are now a part of this.”
Still, Michael was keeping tabs on Linda who kept busy scanning the crowd for David Beckham.
Cracked Scaturro: “I told her, ‘If you leave me for him, I want half of his money!’ But if she runs off with him, it will give me a chance to bid on that five-night stay at Donatella Versace’s house in the French Riviera!”
Long after Atlantans crashed early Monday morning, the EJAF board members in West Hollywood had a substantial reason to stay awake and celebrate: the 2007 party took in more than $4 million.
“It puts us a million dollars over last year,” EJAF-Atlanta board member Barron Segar told us. “It’s one for the record books. We couldn’t be happier.”
If you have a tip, call 404-526-2749. Or fax 404-526-5509. Or e-mail: buzz@ajc.com.
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Elton’s Oscar bash
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The sometimes- lethargically paced 79th Academy Awards didn’t faze the folks at Elton John’s 15th annual Oscar Party Sunday night at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.
Of course, an open bar, a lavish dinner of Tuscan salad, risotto, filet of sole or filet mignon and a creamy chocolate dessert plus non-stop celebrity sightings all tend to make even the dullest sound editing award acceptance speech go a bit faster.
To see a gallery of photos from the party CLICK HERE.
Among the celebrities at the Peachtree Road resident’s annual benefit for the Elton John AIDS Foundation: P. Diddy, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell, Natalie Cole, Oscar winner Marlee Matlin, Sarah Michelle Gellar, “24” star Keifer Sutherland, “Desperate Housewives ” actor James Denton, “Will & Grace” actor Eric McCormack, Jon Bon Jovi, Kid Rock and Cedric the Entertainer.
Singer-songwriter James Blunt performed a short set for the appreciative crowd.
As always, two table-fulls of Atlantans flew across the country to be a part of the festivities. The Cattleya orchids serving as the centerpiece at each table, along with ivory-handled flatware and gold-rimmed china did not escape the eye of Atlanta florist Robert Long. Long was “just too thrilled for words” that he got to meet film director John Waters and Sir Elton on the same night.
Atlanta real estate developer Charlie Hendon, meanwhile, scored the much-coveted private soccer lessons with David Beckham (the international soccer phenom and his wife, Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham, longtime friends of Sir Elton, recently relocated to Los Angeles where David is now playing). Price tag on the lessons: $50,000.
Atlanta plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Gallups, meanwhile, won one of the evening’s signature Chopard watches.
Gallups’ wife, Atlanta pediatrician Dr. Nancy Gallups, clad in an Oscar de la Renta frock, scored a double kiss from the evening’s host as he made the rounds through the party.
“The energy level is really sky high here tonight,” Nancy Gallups allowed. “Elton always appreciates seeing his friends from Atlanta who are so supportive of him.”
As always, Atlanta hair stylist Carey Carter could be relied upon to help keep track of the more tabloid-attracting celebs in the crowd (Tara Reid, for example, waged an impressive battle with the earth’s gravitational pull throughout the evening).
The festivities still dazzled Acworth couple Michael and Linda Scaturro, who were in the crowd 15 Oscar nights ago in Hollywood for the very first EJAF Academy Awards benefit, then held in a hotel with a widescreen TV.
“It’s always a terrific way to spend Oscar night and for such a great cause,” Michael Scaturro told Buzz. “And it’s very cool to see so many people from home who are now a part of this.”
Still, Michael was keeping tabs on Linda who kept busy scanning the crowd for David Beckham.
Cracked Scaturro: “I told her, ‘If you leave me for him, I want half of his money!’ But if she runs off with him, it will give me a chance to bid on that five-night stay at Donatella Versace’s house in the French Riviera!”
Long after Atlantans crashed early Monday morning, the EJAF board members in West Hollywood had a substantial reason to stay awake and celebrate: the 2007 party took in more than $4 million.
“It puts us a million dollars over last year,” EJAF-Atlanta board member Barron Segar told us. “It’s one for the record books. We couldn’t be happier.”
If you have a tip, call 404-526-2749. Or fax 404-526-5509. Or e-mail: buzz@ajc.com.
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