I come from the old school: you made your movie and then, assuming you believed in it, you worked to sell it.… Click for more

I’ve been deep into production on my new Prime Time workout DVD, and you haven’t been hearing from me as regularly.… Click for more

This weekend I attended two parties, Friday a birthday party for Arnold Stiefel, and Saturday a themed Christmas Party. The Christmas party theme was The Great Depression.… Click for more

After spending a delicious, quiet day writing at the desk in our hotel room, we took Harvey and Daphna to see Hugh Jackman’s Broadway show.… Click for more

Friday night we had a fantastic dinner party (lots of really good restaurants in Ann Arbor) with Florine Mark, President CEO of Weight Watchers International and Carol Rosenberg, mother of Paul Rosenberg who is long time manager of Eminem and Richard’s college friend who is President and CEO of Jewish Community Services.… Click for more

Richard is an alum and has given scholarship money for the School of Music, Theatre and Dance which now ranks 3rd in the country.… Click for more

I wanted to cook a romantic dinner before my trip to New York where I will be receiving the Shape Magazine Fitness Icon Award at their 30th Anniversary event.… Click for more

Friday night :
Richard and I went to the President’s birthday bash/fundraiser at the Hollywood Palladium. It was a really fun party.… Click for more

Had dinner with Joni Mitchell Saturday night. Never met her before but she’s known Richard for ever. I can’t remember when I’ve had a more intense, far-reaching, multifaceted conversation (right from the moment we sat down…no small talk with Joni)—from Christianity, Buddhism, the Gnostics, different forms of meditation, Ego as the original sin, to living in the wilderness north of Vancouver, the beauty of blue herons, our Black bear encounters (mine more dramatic than hers), medical challenges (hers more dramatic than mine), Georgia O’Keefe (she stayed with her in New Mexico when O’Keefe was 90), painting (Joni paints), innovators versus copy cats and music.… Click for more

Ted (Turner) came to L.A. with his friend, Sally Ranney. We spent a fun day. Went to lunch at Cecconi’s and sat next to Abe Summer and Jerry Moss.… Click for more

I feel badly because I have not done my blog in what feels like eons. So much has been going on and, for most of it, I have been sick.… Click for more

I returned from Atlanta and visited Richard while he worked on the “Baby It’s You!” cast album which sounds terrific!… Click for more

On the 16th, I went with Carrie Fisher and Richard to see a preview of “Baby, It’s You,” the Broadway musical that Richard was working on when he and I first started dating and it was playing in a tiny theatre in Los Angeles.… Click for more

I feel I am in the middle of a parenthesis. Part of it, I’m sure, is that I feel an emptiness inside me where Dr Katherine Brandt used to reside.… Click for more

I cannot believe that last night I went out with Wanda Sykes, her partner Laura, Mo Ostin and his sons and daughter-in-law and Robbie Robertson (The Band), and Richard, all of whom had just seen the play (Richard for the 3rd time!) And I forgot to take any pictures.… Click for more

It blows me away how little changes both in the dialogue and in how we are playing certain moments is making a big difference.… Click for more

Roger Perry just sent me more photos from our weekend with Sylvia in Salem, Oregon

Richard with his brother Fred who I spent time with when I was filming in Woodstock, NY, this summer.

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A large group gathered at what used to be the Warner brother Studio’s back lot for the EMA Awards. Shot a scene with Tony Perkins for “Tall Story” close by…walking through a trailer park, stopping under a tree and singing a duet of “Cuddle Up a Little Closer.” I kid you not.… Click for more

Oct 8th (I think)

Whew! I feel like I am caught in a whirlwind. Moving in all directions. I prefer my life to be calmer but it’s been calm and will be again, so I will simply brace myself and move into it.… Click for more

About ten years ago, famed producer Richard Perry played me some tracks he was working on in secret with Rod Stewart.… Click for more

As we drove down the Pacific Coast highway headed to the ranch of Richard’ close friends, film producer Nick Wechsler and Stephanie, his actor wife, we passed Pepperdine University and there, covering the expansive lawn, were thousands of American flags, waving, beautiful.… Click for more

Catherine Keener, who plays my daughter in the film “Peace, Love and Misunderstanding,” gave a little party last night at her “home” up here in Ulster County.… Click for more

Yesterday I went with Richard, Patti Bosworth, composer and keyboardist, Ray Leslee, to see the matinee of the hit Broadway musical, “Fela”.… Click for more

July 7th

Movie making is a strange profession. You become very close to a group of people..cast and crew members..and then it’s over and everyone goes their separate ways.… Click for more

Happy 4th of July, all you compatriots. I haven’t blogged for awhile and that’s because Richard arrived in Paris and well, I’ve been otherwise occupied.… Click for more

On a beautiful 25 acre campus in Brooklyn, Poly Prep is impressive in many ways. It has been a prestigious high school for over 100 years.… Click for more

Last night we went to the last Paul McCartney concert at the Hollywood Bowl and it was everything I hoped for.… Click for more

Tonight was the season finale of Kell on Earth and Kelly Cutrone came over to Richard’s with a bunch of friends so we could all watch together and toast her success.… Click for more

The week before the Academy Awards is chock-a-block full of parties. And I have been to a few. Last night it was at the Chateau Marmont—again.… Click for more

The other night Richard and I went to Cerritos to hear a concert by Kenny Vance and the Planotones. Both from Brooklyn, Richard and Kenny have been friends since Richard graduated from University of Michigan and Kenny launched his long career as a doo wop artist with many popular hits.… Click for more

Samantha Mathis, who played my daughter in last year’s Broadway play, “33 Variations”, and her friend, producer Sandy Stern, came to dinner with Richard and me at the Chateau Marmont.… Click for more

We had such a good time we closed the place.

Businessman and CEO of My Studio, Larry Ryckman, me, Richard, Terry Seymour of TV’s "Extra" and entrepreneur David Codikow

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Night before last Richard and I had some friends (and family) over for dinner and to listen to some music. I loved seeing Rosanna again.… Click for more

Here are some good pictures of the luncheon yesterday for Eve’s global organization: V-Day: Until The Violence Stops. Eve has written a new play (well, it’s in its third printing as a book after only one week!!!) but will soon be her new play.… Click for more

Talk about going from one extreme…

Friday and Saturday I chaired G-CAPP’s annual board retreat. It was cold and raining in Atlanta so it was nice on many levels to be hunkered down with this wonderful group of committed friends and co-workers.… Click for more

He won’t let me take it down. He so loves this tree. He thinks it is the most beautiful tree ever.… Click for more

It has been hard to blog since the 20th, after Bridget and Danny’s party. Getting ready for the arrival of my non-L.A-based family, finishing with presents, wrapping, sending, checking the list thrice and all the while working to remain calm and centered as I watch my partner (Richard) doing the opposite—that is to say, waiting until the last minute to shop, scrambling to have someone else wrap at the last minute, putting together what turned out to be a sensational compilation of Christmas songs.… Click for more

Dec 21st…Winter Solstice

This is the shortest day of the year. I happen to feel it is the coolest day to be born on.… Click for more

David Codikow invited us to dinner. Robbie Robertson and Al Pacino hadn’t seen each other in a long time and so this was a special event to be at.… Click for more

I would have sent this sooner but had no internet access….so, better late than never. Bridget and Danny give an annual Christmas party each one with a theme.… Click for more

AT&T were a no-show for the five days around the holiday in spite of our continuous cries for help and as a result I have had no internet access.… Click for more

Kathryn, Carolyn, Richard, me and Roger

Carolyn, Richard, me and Roger

MET RICHARD’S BROTHER, ROGER. SO NOW I’VE MET THREE OUT OF FOUR OF THE PERRY BROS.… Click for more

Last night Richard and I went to see “This Is It” at Rod Stewart’s home. It is an absolutely wonderful documentary all about the final show Michael had been rehearsing before he died.… Click for more

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Richard’s mother, Sylvia Perry, is about to arrive at the house. She is 90 years old and still running the musical instrument business she started in the 1940s.… Click for more

It’s always hard to leave this place and it’s been especially beautiful these last weeks. We’ve had plenty of rain so it’s very green.… Click for more

It has been 7 months since I’ve been back at the ranch–since Christmas. A lot has happened in that time–fun things, exciting things, challenging things, too.… Click for more

Well, last night I experienced something new. Clive Davis invited 300 or so people from the music industry to listen to Whitney Houston’s new album.… Click for more

So many friends have brought to my attention (like I didn’t know) that I haven’t blogged in 11 days that I figure it’s time.… Click for more

Today is my son, Troy’s, birthday and we celebrated by going to my stepmom, Shirlee’s, home—Bridget Fonda came as did my friend, Richard Perry.… Click for more