Monday, January 31, 2011

On the Road to Recovery

It looks like I'm going to live. I stayed home from work today. I had a terrible night and got very little sleep. I did get some good rest today and have not accomplished much beyond blowing my nose. My Mom read my blog entry from yesterday and called me to see how I was doing. She said she "heard me ring my bell". That was nice.
I'm going to go to bed early tonight. They are predicting a big ice storm for tomorrow. It's hard to tell if we will get a lot of ice or not. The local weather guy has us right on the edge of the storm. Who knows? I may have another day at home tomorrow.
Thanks for being a part of my journey!

It's the last day of January and I...

Just got some photos back from a shoot I did at the end of 2010.

I haven't often had the chance to shoot with a group of models. So may gorgeous girls in the same place at the same time! Look at them! These photos make me super excited for the end of February when I can dye my hair (currently black for my play) back to red and pluck my eyebrows!







I currently can't get enough of this song:




I'm getting spring fever. I can feel it coming...then it snows. Over it. Bring on the sunshine and spring clothes.

I have isolated myself in rehearsals / preparing for the play...tonight's our last dress rehearsal. Tuesday, wednesday & thursday are previews. Friday we open!

I'm looking forward to being open and resuming a sense of regularity in my life. It's time to see my friends! I need to balance now with some normalcy.

I'm getting very excited to have an audience. I think we have a perfect cast and a magical show. I want people to experience this beautiful piece now.

It's time to get back to zumba. I like when I can go at least 5 days a week. The last couple it's been only twice...eeek!
With instructor training coming up on March 11, I need to feel as strong and ready for it as possible.

It's been two weeks & I still can't stop thinking about "Spring Awakening". My sweetheart and I are still talking about it. It's such a great feeling to feel so inspired and recharged from watching such a show. I went back into my Sundance Lab info from when it was at Sundance in 1999. I found the original cast list, totally forgot Roger Bart was in it!

I am strongly considering a new tattoo once this play is over...I know what I want, just can't decide if another tat's a good idea.

My City Guide interview is here:



That's it for now. Off to get ready for rehearsal.

“Practice as if you are the worst, perform as if you are the best.”

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Battlefield Earth

Credentials
2.4 out of 10, #84 on the Bottom 100 (imdb.com)/ 2% Certified Rotten (rottentomatoes.com)/ 9 out of 100 (metacritic.com)
                Nominated for 8 and won 7 Golden Raspberry Awards in 2001, taking home the trophies for Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Screenplay, Worst Actor (John Travolta), Worst Supporting Actor (Barry Pepper), Worst Supporting Actress (Kelly Preston) and Worst On-Screen Couple (Travolta and anyone sharing the screen with him). Won the Razzie for Worst Drama of Our First 25 Years in 2005 and the Razzie for Worst Picture of the Decade in 2010. Travolta was nominated for Worst Actor of the Decade for his performance in the film, but did not win.
                               Battlefield Earth is “a cross between Star Wars and the smell of ass.” Jon Stewart, The Daily Show 

Plot 
                In the year 3000, Earth has been conquered by a dreadlocked alien species that is sadly not the same dreadlocked alien species which once did battle with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Whereas that species liked cloaking devices and wrist-mounted atomic weapons, this one prefers to constantly bicker amongst themselves and erode their power by randomly backstabbing each other. It’s up to one man to pull humanity back from the brink of extinction and lead the charge against their other worldly oppressors. Or he could just sit back and finish letting them self-destruct on their own.


                Thoughts
                I went into Battlefield Earth a very content and jovial young man. My spirits were high. Not only because of the fact that, in a few short hours, I would be basking in the glow of the very best the NHL has to offer. Not just that. You see, last night I got to bask in the glow of the very best that the chain- restaurant world. That’s right, last night i partook of the wonderful Buffalo Chicken Fajitas from Chili’s. If you’ve never experienced this delight, I urge you to indulge. Little bits of bacon on top of a breaded chicken breast, smothered in buffalo sauce served with fajita shells. It’s as if Mr. Winfred Q. Chili himself used his psychic powers to peek inside my mind for the perfect food.
I don’t even remember what I was supposed to be talking about.
Oh right, Battlefield Earth. At first, I was concerned that my pleasant mood might skewer my ratings, but thankfully this movie is so god-awful that it wasn’t an issue. Too poorly acted, poorly written and directed to be called a good movie and too long, plodding and boring to be enjoyed on a campy level, Battlefield Earth literally has nothing going for it.
Travolta hams it up, decked out in a ridiculous wig, silly makeup and pair of platform boots that would make his Saturday Night Fever self green with envy. Normally, Travolta’s overacting would be more than enough to at least make a movie entertaining, but even that isn’t enough to rescue the meandering script, cheesy-but-not-in-a-fun-way special effects and lame supporting cast.
Battlefield Earth allegedly cost $73 million to produce, some of which came out of Travolta’s own pocket as the noted Scientologist sought to bring the novel by the religion’s founder, L. Ron Hubbard, to life. Where the money went, is hard to determine. I would guess that roughly half went to the wig budget. The rest of it was either burned or spent on Buffalo Chicken Fajitas for the cast and crew. It certainly wasn’t used for the film’s effects or editing, which both seem to have been done by an eighth grader on Windows Movie Maker. Seriously, how does a $73 million Hollywood movie have jump cuts in it? I made (internet) movies with zero dollar budgets that didn’t have jump cuts!
The movie runs slightly less than two hours, but it only feels like a lifetime. Sometime during the second act, you will start counting down the minutes until it mercifully, thankfully ends. Well before that time, you will also likely wonder just how the malevolent aliens, called Psychlos, were able to conquer Earth in nine minutes and hold on to it for a thousand years. They all seem to hate each other and the only time any of them really interact at all is when they are betraying one and other. How could these clowns possibly coordinate a full scale planetary invasion?
Play-By-Play
:03
Really? It's the year 3000 and horses are STILL carrying humans around. Looks like those horse rights groups aren't doing their job.
:06-
It's Viggo Mortensen's half brother, Mortimer Mortensen!
:07-
I'm confused. Are they supposed to be walking down hill? Why is the camera tilted? 
:22-
Hey look Amy Winehouse is in this movie!
:25- Going to hell? Really? Aliens believe in hell, huh? That’s disappointing.
:44-
Yes even fearsome alien warlords will resort to prat falls.
1:06-
Oh great, a lock of Barry Pepper's hair, just what I've always wanted.
1:18- Big fan of the word “smelt.” More words need an “s” at the front of them. Or should I say, at the sfront of them?
1:20- Wait, what happened to their heavy set companion from earlier? Viggo’s half brother Mortimer survives, but that other guy up and disappears?
1:27- This guy is going to fire his wives? Aliens can do that? Not too shabby.
1:35- Apparently all it takes to mold what is essentially a caveman into a world class fighter pilot is a week in a simulator.
1:44- Is it bad that I had no idea what this dome thing that everyone kept talking about was until they actually blew it up?
1:46-
Geez, for a guy who just had his arm blown off, Travolta is pretty calm.
 1:47- Ah yes, our heroes just blew up the Psychlo home planet, killing innocent alien men, alien women, alien children, alien peace-loving hippies, who are ironically the only ones on the planet without dread locks. Good message sent there Hubbard. If some are evil, blow up the whole group.
1:50
Wow, it's like the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark, if that movie had sucked...
So there it is… Battlefield Earth.
Bumblebee tuna.     

Battlefield Earth

Credentials
2.4 out of 10, #84 on the Bottom 100 (imdb.com)/ 2% Certified Rotten (rottentomatoes.com)/ 9 out of 100 (metacritic.com)
                Nominated for 8 and won 7 Golden Raspberry Awards in 2001, taking home the trophies for Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Screenplay, Worst Actor (John Travolta), Worst Supporting Actor (Barry Pepper), Worst Supporting Actress (Kelly Preston) and Worst On-Screen Couple (Travolta and anyone sharing the screen with him). Won the Razzie for Worst Drama of Our First 25 Years in 2005 and the Razzie for Worst Picture of the Decade in 2010. Travolta was nominated for Worst Actor of the Decade for his performance in the film, but did not win.
                               Battlefield Earth is “a cross between Star Wars and the smell of ass.” Jon Stewart, The Daily Show 

Plot 
                In the year 3000, Earth has been conquered by a dreadlocked alien species that is sadly not the same dreadlocked alien species which once did battle with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Whereas that species liked cloaking devices and wrist-mounted atomic weapons, this one prefers to constantly bicker amongst themselves and erode their power by randomly backstabbing each other. It’s up to one man to pull humanity back from the brink of extinction and lead the charge against their other worldly oppressors. Or he could just sit back and finish letting them self-destruct on their own.


                Thoughts
                I went into Battlefield Earth a very content and jovial young man. My spirits were high. Not only because of the fact that, in a few short hours, I would be basking in the glow of the very best the NHL has to offer. Not just that. You see, last night I got to bask in the glow of the very best that the chain- restaurant world. That’s right, last night i partook of the wonderful Buffalo Chicken Fajitas from Chili’s. If you’ve never experienced this delight, I urge you to indulge. Little bits of bacon on top of a breaded chicken breast, smothered in buffalo sauce served with fajita shells. It’s as if Mr. Winfred Q. Chili himself used his psychic powers to peek inside my mind for the perfect food.
I don’t even remember what I was supposed to be talking about.
Oh right, Battlefield Earth. At first, I was concerned that my pleasant mood might skewer my ratings, but thankfully this movie is so god-awful that it wasn’t an issue. Too poorly acted, poorly written and directed to be called a good movie and too long, plodding and boring to be enjoyed on a campy level, Battlefield Earth literally has nothing going for it.
Travolta hams it up, decked out in a ridiculous wig, silly makeup and pair of platform boots that would make his Saturday Night Fever self green with envy. Normally, Travolta’s overacting would be more than enough to at least make a movie entertaining, but even that isn’t enough to rescue the meandering script, cheesy-but-not-in-a-fun-way special effects and lame supporting cast.
Battlefield Earth allegedly cost $73 million to produce, some of which came out of Travolta’s own pocket as the noted Scientologist sought to bring the novel by the religion’s founder, L. Ron Hubbard, to life. Where the money went, is hard to determine. I would guess that roughly half went to the wig budget. The rest of it was either burned or spent on Buffalo Chicken Fajitas for the cast and crew. It certainly wasn’t used for the film’s effects or editing, which both seem to have been done by an eighth grader on Windows Movie Maker. Seriously, how does a $73 million Hollywood movie have jump cuts in it? I made (internet) movies with zero dollar budgets that didn’t have jump cuts!
The movie runs slightly less than two hours, but it only feels like a lifetime. Sometime during the second act, you will start counting down the minutes until it mercifully, thankfully ends. Well before that time, you will also likely wonder just how the malevolent aliens, called Psychlos, were able to conquer Earth in nine minutes and hold on to it for a thousand years. They all seem to hate each other and the only time any of them really interact at all is when they are betraying one and other. How could these clowns possibly coordinate a full scale planetary invasion?
Play-By-Play
:03
Really? It's the year 3000 and horses are STILL carrying humans around. Looks like those horse rights groups aren't doing their job.
:06-
It's Viggo Mortensen's half brother, Mortimer Mortensen!
:07-
I'm confused. Are they supposed to be walking down hill? Why is the camera tilted? 
:22-
Hey look Amy Winehouse is in this movie!
:25- Going to hell? Really? Aliens believe in hell, huh? That’s disappointing.
:44-
Yes even fearsome alien warlords will resort to prat falls.
1:06-
Oh great, a lock of Barry Pepper's hair, just what I've always wanted.
1:18- Big fan of the word “smelt.” More words need an “s” at the front of them. Or should I say, at the sfront of them?
1:20- Wait, what happened to their heavy set companion from earlier? Viggo’s half brother Mortimer survives, but that other guy up and disappears?
1:27- This guy is going to fire his wives? Aliens can do that? Not too shabby.
1:35- Apparently all it takes to mold what is essentially a caveman into a world class fighter pilot is a week in a simulator.
1:44- Is it bad that I had no idea what this dome thing that everyone kept talking about was until they actually blew it up?
1:46-
Geez, for a guy who just had his arm blown off, Travolta is pretty calm.
 1:47- Ah yes, our heroes just blew up the Psychlo home planet, killing innocent alien men, alien women, alien children, alien peace-loving hippies, who are ironically the only ones on the planet without dread locks. Good message sent there Hubbard. If some are evil, blow up the whole group.
1:50
Wow, it's like the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark, if that movie had sucked...
So there it is… Battlefield Earth.
Bumblebee tuna.     

Sick Day

O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.
- Psalm 30:2, NRSV

I've been in bed most of today. I have some kind of bad head cold or sinus infection or something that has me so stuffed up and unable to breath well that I haven't slept much the past few nights. Some of my co-workers have been sick and I'm wondering if I got it from them.
I am not a good sick person. I want to be babied and waited on. When you live alone that's hard to make happen. I remember when I was growing up my Mom would give me a little silver bell to ring if I needed her in the middle of the night when I was sick. I was thinking about getting a bell last night when I was in bed trying to sleep. I'm not sure my Mom would hear it way down in Texas if I rang it. I'm also not sure any of my neighbors would care or come to my rescue if I rang it. I guess if it was loud enough, they might call the police. Maybe I could get a police officer to rub Vicks-Vapo-Rub on my chest. They are supposed to serve and protect after all.
Thankfully I made it to the grocery store yesterday after walking before I started feeling really bad. I went over to my friend Karen's yesterday for a short while to watch a movie in the afternoon after we walked. She gave me vitamin C, hot tea with honey, and some kind of green juice substance made from fruits and vegetables. It looked horrible but was quite tasty.
I started feeling really bad while we were watching the movie. I came home earlier than planned from Karen's and had a miserable evening. I have not been out of my apartment all day today and am not going to work if I don't feel better tomorrow morning. I don't want to risk giving everyone at the office what I have.
Well, I'm back to the couch. Thankfully it's only a few steps from the computer.
Thanks for being a part of my journey!

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Four Miles Accomplished

Yea!!!! I made it! My friend Karen and I walked 4.3 miles this morning. We decided to go back to Wal-Mart and walk there. We started out a bit earlier and it was pretty deserted. I was worried about feeling tired or having to take a break but we kept up a pretty good pace and finished in about an hour and fifteen minutes. I didn't think that was too bad for too people who are not regular walkers.
It really helped to have someone to talk with while I walked. It really made the time go much faster. The same is true when I listen to music. I kind of get lost in the music and forget about the time.
I was breathing a bit heavy when we were done but it wasn't too bad. In fact, four miles didn't feel much different than three miles. We'll see if this holds true next Saturday. The training schedule says that I have to walk five miles next Saturday.
We are expecting another winter storm this week here in the Cincinnati area. I'm not sure how that is going to impact my walking schedule. It's nice to know that I can go to Wal-Mart to walk if I need to. I had thought about joining a gym on a month-to-month basis during the training season but I really don't want to spend the extra money. I guess Wal-Mart is my health club for now.

ANSWERED PRAYER: I asked this past week for your prayers for my recruiting efforts to find new Habitat Partner Families in the city of Hamilton, Ohio. Well, the next day I got a call out of the blue from one of the leaders of the Head Start program in the city of Hamilton. She invited me to come and speak to the Head Start parents' meeting for the morning class. She called me a few days later and asked me to do a second presentation to the parents of the children in the afternoon Head Start program. I'm grateful to be able to do this and to hopefully families.
In addition to the Head Start opportunities, I found out that one of our Family Services volunteers works at a technical school in Hamilton. I have been meaning to figure out how to get the word out to students at this school but didn't have a clue where to start. This volunteer said she would make some phone calls and see if we could distribute fliers to the students. This is just another way that God answered our prayers.
I would appreciate your continued prayers for family recruitment in Hamilton. While these are some really good leads, families still have to take the step to fill out an application and return it to the Habitat office.

Thanks for your prayers and for being a part of my journey!

Talking TP: What would your toilet paper roll say?

Talking TP: What would your toilet paper roll say?
Perhaps it’s time to flush out a new whiz-bang product. Maybe you've seen this one on "The Today Show." It's tough to keep a lid on something this inventive.
We'd bet Martha Stewart doesn't have this one yet. Is that a good thing?

Have you heard about Talking TP?
Retailing for $19.95 (although we have seen it on Neatorama for $11.95 and on As

Schwan's its what for dinner tonight! review and giveaway ends 2-11

Being a mom of 6 and 6 trips to the schools a day as well as driving hubby to and from work since we have one vehicle at the moment it makes for a crazy day. It is so hard sometimes for me to make dinner if I forget to leave something out or start something in the crock pot. This is where Schwan's comes in to save the day.

Schwan's has yummy healthy dinners that are ready to just pop into the oven and wait. No preparations or defrosting anything. This saves so much time for me to do other things like helping my kids with homework or just having some family time. They have all kinds of choices for dinners, lunches, deserts whatever you want they pretty much have.
I got the Lasagna with meatball sauce because my kids love lasagna. This thing was 5 lbs and feed 10 so if feed all of us and we had some left over. It was so tasty. It had the right amount of cheese and sauce and meat. We loved it! The only complaint I had was I had to put it in one of my pans because the pan it was in was crushed and shattered and the plastic was coming off and it was a mess but the box it came in was perfectly fine. I just careful pulled it out and made sure no pieces of the plastic or the black plastic container was in it and put it in my pan but other than that I was very satisfied with it. Even my husband loved it and he is not a huge lasagna guy ha ha.
The other one I got was my favorite Penne Gratin. MMMMM it was creamy noodle with Parmesan cheese and prosciutto. It was my favorite and the kids down it too and wanted more. We used it as a side dish and we all got some and we all loved it. Next time Ill get two haha.

So if your looking for some fast and Delicious food you definitely should check out Schwan's. You will be glad you did!

We are giving 2 winners  their choice of 2 Schwan's meals from Lasagna with meatball sauce, Penne gratin, Eggplant and zucchini pie, or Fusilli wit seasonal vegetables.

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Systeme 41 review

I am always looking for new ways to clean my face since I am 30 and still get pimples and black heads. I have crazy skin as well. I have oily and dry flaky skin and yes I know that sounds weird but true. I also have very sensitive skin that breaks out to alot of things.

Systeme 41  gentle Purifying cleanser that is formulated with a blend of amino acids to clean away makeup, dirt, and debris without drying it out. It also helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of aging. After hearing this I was immediately intrigued to try it out!

I received and I tried it that night. It has a interesting smell to it almost citrusy but I have used worse smells haha. You only need about a quarter size amount so the bottle should last a while. Then you apply it to a moist face and massage it in and then rinse with warm water and done. It was easy. Then it was to see if it dried out my skin or rashed it out. My face was dry afterwards but my face it always dry so I always use moisturizer after cleaning my face. I didn't rash out so that was a very good thing. It did leave my face clean and feeling fresh so I would and will definitely use it again.

If you want to try Systeme 41 Gentle Purifying Cleanser then definitely go check it out and all the other product they carry. You will love them!

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Friday, January 28, 2011

Four Mile Day Tomorrow

Tomorrow will be a four mile walking day on my preparation for walking the half-marathon. My friend Karen and I are going to meet at Wal-Mart in the morning and walk. It's supposed to be a bit warmer here tomorrow but we walked at Wal-Mart last week and it wasn't too bad. There are not too many people there if you go early enough.
I think I will do fine walking four miles. It's when we get up into the longer distances that I'm more worried about. As I've written before, when I think about walking 13.1 miles it overwhelms me. I know this is all part of the process of preparation. I still wonder and worry about being able to walk that far.
I'm grateful for my friend Karen and my sister Stacey who are helping to hold me accountable. I think having people to help me along this journey is going to be key to my success.
I am determined to give the half-marathon my best attempt. I think it will give me a huge sense of accomplishment in my life. I also hope that one of the by-products will be a more healthy body.
I'll let you know tomorrow how I feel after the four miles. For now, I'm headed to bed. It's been another long day and I'm tired.
Thanks for being a part of my journey!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Creative Writing Class

I had the first session of my creative writing class tonight. This is the second in a series of three classes. It was good to see three other people in the class from my last class. I enjoyed seeing them and catching up with them.
The class went pretty well. We did several exercises to help us think in new ways about the words we use and the way we write. These were good exercises for me to do because I often get lazy when I write. I tend to use the same sentence structure and words. I don't always think about different ways of expressing my ideas.
One of the exercises we did was to write a 55 word short story. The first thing I discovered is that 55 words is not very many words to express a whole story. It was really tough. Everyone else in the class seemed to get it. I felt like I missed the mark.
We have a homework assignment to write at least two pages. I plan to add two pages to the longer piece I have been working on. I'm interested in getting feedback from my classmates on my new story. I am hoping it will develop into a much longer piece - maybe even a novel. We will see. I'll update you as things progress on my story.
I'm now headed to bed. It's been a very long but good day. Thanks for being a part of my journey!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Writng Class Tomorrow

It's been a long day and I am not long from bed. I want to get some good rest tonight because tomorrow night I have the first session of my writing class. I am really looking forward to it.
Thanks for being a part of my journey!

Wordless Wednesday

My oldest at her Ballroom Competition!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Wandering Indiana

This morning I drove to Dearborn County in Southeast Indiana to deliver family recruitment fliers to public schools. I saw parts of Indiana I have never seen before. It was quite an adventure. I really put my GPS device to the test but thankfully it got me everywhere I needed to be.
I did a little research on Wikipedia about each place that I stopped and I thought I would share what I learned with you.

Lawrenceburg - I stopped in Lawrenceburg first on my journey. The city is located along the Ohio River and is the county seat of Dearborn County. It is home to a huge coal-fueled power plant, a casino, a ski area, and a whiskey distillery. According to the U. S. Census, 14.9% of the population lives below the poverty line so there are definitely families with whom TriState Habitat for Humanity may be able to partner.

Aurora - I visited Aurora during my first month on the job when I began working at TriState Habitat for Humanity. Also located along the Ohio River, this is a beautiful little town with a lot of historic buildings and homes. We have several lots in Aurora and are hoping to be able to build more houses for families in this city. 10.4% of the people in Aurora live below the poverty line.

Moores Hill - Many of the early settlers of this town were Methodists who moved from Delaware and Maryland. I was surprised to learn that Moores Hill is the former home of Moores Hill College which later relocated to Evansville, Indiana and became the University of Evansville. There is one building, Carnegie Hall, remaining from the former college. 17% of the population of Moores Hill live below the poverty line. We have never built a house in Moores Hill but there is definitely need.

Dillsboro - This town was founded in 130 and named after James Dill who was a general in the War of 1812. The Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Dillsboro was built in 1888 and boasts Tiffany stained glass windows and hand-made pews. Just outside Dillsboro is the only privately owned and inhabited Nike Missile Silo in Indiana. Decommissioned in 1969, the silo was renovated into a house. 10.5% of the people of Dillsboro live below the poverty line.

Manchester - I couldn't really find much on this unincorporated community in Dearborn County. It looked like it used to be a little town. It has a very nice new elementary school that was built in 2004.

Greendale - This small town is located near Lawrenceburg and it near the Interstate 275 exit. I get the impression that Greendale is one of the more affluent communities in Dearborn County. I saw some very beautiful historic homes and median income is much higher than the other towns in the county. 5.1% of the population of Greendale lives below the poverty line.

So, those were the towns that I visited on my most excellent adventure of Dearborn County, Indiana. It is a beautiful county with rich farm land and wooded rolling hills. It was a great morning to be wandering through Indiana.
Thanks for being a part of my journey!

CSN Stores Giveaway Ends 2-11

CSN Stores are my favorite website. I buy so many thing from them for awesome prices and everything has been great quality. Now I am already looking into things for the spring for Easter and all. I really want to get my kids a swing set and CSN has some great swingsets. I just hoping we move before than so I can get one. There are so many other thing I need to get after we move as well like a new kitchen set and new couches. I am already saving up and buying things for birthdays. CSN has it all with over 200+ stores to choose from. So if you haven't checked them out yet make sure you head over now and find some great stuff!


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The nominees for the 31st Annual Razzie Awards are...

What would a celebration of Hollywood’s best be without mercilessly raking its worst over the coals a few times for laughs?
The nominations for the 31st Annual Golden Raspberry Awards, aka the Razzies, were announced yesterday, celebrating the absolute worst abominations to crawl their way out of the Hollywood sewer under the cover of darkness this past year.   
Hey, it’s all in good fun and best of all no one gets hurt. This year’s ceremony is being dedicated to Judd Apatow’s sense of humor which sadly passed away this year at the tender age of 43. His sense of humor leaves behind a funny bone that no longer serves any purpose other than to get bashed against things and really, really hurt.
Actually I made that up, but just because it’s made up doesn’t make it not true. Or something like that. Team Ricky! Wooo!
M. Night Shyamlan’s latest debacle “The Last Airbender” and the most recent “Twilight” movie, “Eclipse” each scored nine nominations to lead the pack. All Time Razzie King Sly Stallone picked up his world record 31st nomination for his work directing “The Expendables.” For those keeping score at home, Stallone has more than twice as many nominations as his nearest competitor, Kevin Costner.  
   Here’s a rundown of the nominees in some of the year’s biggest categories with my predicted… umm… “winners” underlined.
Worst Picture
·         The Bounty Hunter
·         The Last Airbender
·         Sex and the City 2
·         Eclipse
·         Vampires Suck

Worst Actor
·         Jack Black Gulliver’s Travels
·         Gerard Butler The Bounty Hunter
·         Ashton Kutcher Killers and Valentine’s Day
·         Taylor Lautner Eclipse and Valentine’s Day
·         Robert Pattinson Remember Me and Eclipse

Worst Actress
·         Jennifer Aniston The Bounty Hunter and The Switch
·         Miley Cyrus The Last Song
·         The Four Gal Pals Sex and the City 2
·         Megan Fox Jonah Hex
·         Kristen Stewart Eclipse


Worst Supporting Actor
·         Billy Ray Cyrus The Spy Next Door
·         George Lopez Marmaduke, The Spy Next Door and Valentine’s Day
·         Dev Patel The Last Airbender
·         Jackson Rathbone The Last Airbender and Eclipse
·         Rob Schneider Grown Ups
Worst Supporting Actress
·         Jessica Alba The Killer Inside Me, Little Fockers, Machete and Valentine’s Day
·         Cher Burlesque
·         Liza Minnelli Sex and the City 2
·         Nicola Peltz The Last Airbender
·         Barbra Streisand Little Fockers

Worst Screen Couple/ Ensemble
·         Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler The Bounty Hunter
·         Josh Brolin’s Face and Megan Fox’s accent Jonah Hex
·         Cast of The Last Airbender
·         Cast of Sex and the City 2
·         Cast of Eclipse
Worst Director
·         Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer Vampires Suck
·         Michael Patrick King Sex and the City 2
·         M. Night Shyamalan The Last Airbender
·         David Slade Eclipse
·         Sly Stallone The Expendables
For a full list of all of this year’s nominees, click here.
The 31st Annual Golden Raspberry Awards will be held on February 26, 2011, at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood, California. As per Razzies tradition, the nomination ceremony and the awards ceremony each precede their Academy Awards counterpart by one day.
                Bumblebee tuna.