ALEXANDER PAYNE, LAURA DERN & AN AMAZING WEEKEND IN OMAHA

Jul 24.12

The great director Alexander Payne (“Descendants,” “Sideways,” “All About Schmidt,” “Citizen Ruth”…) invited me to come to Omaha, where he lives and grew up and often makes his movies, to participate in an evening to raise money for Film Streams, Omaha’s non-profit cinema institution.… Click for more

PRIME TIME & OSCARS

Feb 29.12

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

GENERAL NEW YEAR THOUGHTS

Jan 03.10

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

BASEBALL

Nov 12.09

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My friend, journalist Roger Friedman, is pictured here with his Brother Mark in the Yankee jersey and his Father Arthur.… Click for more

FRIENDS, FAMILY and BEETHOVEN

Nov 03.09

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Here’s a photo of a white truffle, in case you’ve never seen one.  Not that money always equates with quality but this truffle costs $400 but a friend gave it to Paula.… Click for more

BACK WITH MY BOOK IN L.A.

Aug 25.09
View from the room where I'm writing. You can't see it here but the window gives a full view of Los Angeles (which right now is smog-free!)

View from the room where I’m writing. You can’t see it here but the window gives a full view of Los Angeles (which right now is smog-free!) *click photo to enlarge

I am so excited to be writing again.… Click for more

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