Rain in the forecast ?

First week back and busy at the office. . . I haven't posted much.
This weekend I plan to get a much needed pedicure and hopefully enjoy some rain - come one california rain, we need it!

For anyone else stuck in doors I recommend catching up on some great documentaries. . .

Check out the official website: http://www.diorandimovie.com/ 

and this amazing tribute to NINA SIMONE!!!

absolutely brilliant and haunting.

Read a bit on it here.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!

Maleficent

Pure Awesome.

RECENT American History - 12 Years A Slave

The Roman Empire and Gladiators are 2000 years old.  This piece of history is only 160 years old.
Recent. American. History

The story, Solomon NOrthup a free blackman from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.

Cinema for Peace Gala - In the Land of Blood and Honey

Cinema for Peace Gala at the Konzerthaus Am Gendarmenmarkt during day five of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival

Jolie, 36, stole the show, wearing an oyster gray silk cashmere herringbone tailor-made pencil dress by Ralph & Russo

Cold weekend. . .

GREAT FOR MOVIES!!!!

Black Swan

An amazing role for Ms. Portman. A look inside the life of a dancer over taken by paranoia and narcissism. An intense "pyschothriller" they are calling it. Natalie lost 20lbs to play the part of said ballerina.

I can not wait to see it!
BLACK SWAN
Opens on Friday in limited theaters.

The Town

Ben Affleck is back!

Blake Lively is HOT!

This is a MUST see!

Machete!

Cast: Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal & Lindsay Lohan
Director: Robert Rodriguez

I am excited to see this - I totally dig these kind of movies and think that Robert Rodriguez has that special way with direction.

Lindsay Lohan make your comeback girl! No haters here.

OPENS September 3rd!

TAKERS

Cast: Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Tip "T.I." Harris, Chris Brown, Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen

SO DAMN HOT! Can't wait to go!

SALT

I've got a date this weekend with Evelyn Salt - FINALLY!

Precious

UPDATE!!
Precious did $1.8million in only 18 theaters last week - wide release starts Friday, November 13th! Mama can't wait to see it.

Winner at Sundance and the Toronto Film Festival.
A powerful story based on the novel Push, about a teenage girl in Harlem.
Amazing performance by Mo'Nique, and Mariah like you have never seen her.

Coco A GO GO

Opens September 25th.

Coco before Chanel!

Weekend Radar . . .

GI JOE: Rise of the Cobra
At a theater near you

Eighth Street Wineries are putting on a little afternoon wine tasting in Sonoma.
YUMMY.
For more info: http://www.eighthstreetwineries.com/

Bobby Long tonite at the Elbo Room in San Francisco.
A wonderful young musician with a Bob Dylan feel. . . he has made his mark in the Tweenosphere! As the singer, songer writer, most well known for the Twilight song "Let Me Sign". Check him out on MySpace:

http://www.myspace.com/musicbobbylong

Weekend Radar . . .

Music Festival at the Independent - good beats forsure!

Friday & Saturday nite
http://www.theindependentsf.com/

628 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94117-1502

Harry Potter!

http://www.fandango.com/

BRUNOS

Head to Bruno's in the great Mission district for a mix of Hip Hop & Dance music Friday and Saturday nite.
http://www.brunossf.com/

Yoshi's in Oakland
LARRY HARLOW & THE LATIN LEGENDS WITH BOBBY SANABRIA, RICHIE VIRUET, LEWIS KAHN, CHEMBO CORNIEL, LOUIE ROSARIO AND MORE

OPEN DANCE FLOOR!
FRIDAY JULY 17, SATURDAY JULY 18, SUNDAY JULY 19

http://www.yoshis.com/