Christopher Walken roast a chicken

Reality Tv Kills Again

Cheryl Kosewicz, a cast member on CBS’ now-canceled Pirate Master, has died as a result of suicide, according to online postings by some of her fellow cast members.

Cast member Nessa posted to the Pirate Master Facebook group on Saturday, writing, “Cheryl was found dead in her home on yesterday from suicide. Her beloved boyfriend had also taken his own life in June. All of the pirates and Cheryls friends and family are shocked and devastated. It is a tragic loss that we all feel very deeply… WE MISS YOU CHERYL, BEAUTIFUL STRONG WOMAN THAT YOU WERE… :( Nessa.”

Early Saturday morning, Joy wrote on her MySpace blog, “my best friend is dead. I immediately scream out in pain and sorrow. Thousands of questions raise in my head. What, Why, When, How? But first I just yell it can’t be not my BIG SISTER CHERL…..The one who was there when I thought I could not make it in Dominica. She believed in me, kept me going when times were rough. Cheryl I am hurting…..hurting so bad because there was so much more I wanted to tell you and do with you.” (In an MSN interview published after she was cut adrift on the show, Cheryl said that she “made a couple friends I’ll have for life,” including Joy.)

Cheryl worked as “a Deputy District Attorney in Reno, NV, focusing on the prosecution of sexual abuse cases,” according to her official CBS bio. Cheryl’s own MySpace page, which she last logged into on Thursday, says her mood is “crushed,” and her profile notes that “the love of my life Ryan O’Neil whom just recently passed away.” In the “About Me” section, she wrote, “Through thick and thin my friends, family and co-workers have been there for me…..even when I refused their help and support. Thank you so much for the support and love. I will forever and always be thankful. Until we meet again……….”

The previous day, on Wednesday, Cheryl posted notes on various cast members’ MySpace pages...more at RealityBlurred.

Katrina reminders

Ran across the blog that I wrote during Katrina

WHERE THE HELL IS DAVE CHAPPELLE? (Katrina)

at Thursday, September 01, 2005

Here's the post script...someone told me recently they had never seen one before, a p.s (wikipedia), honestly I was horrified.

p.s.
Anderson's crying now that the baby that was missing is safe in TX, awww Anderson

[2007 update: video



*coolest thing: all i had to do was google hurricane katrina video 2007 embed code to find the video on recent developments, "it's getting better all the time..."*

mmm...BSG's "Starbuck" @ Comic Con 2007

Katee Sackhoff - 12
Originally uploaded by drustar

I'm remaining virginal in anticipation of the final season, so I can"t tell you what was said or even search for a related link to share!

Sad that they very rarely let her character smile like that...
(crosses fingers and toes)

Transformers Sequel?

Transformers and Harry Potter for me this weekend I do hope. Heard a lot of people weren't jazzed about HP5, I've got low expectations cause the book was kinda eghk/move it along as well...but it's just a warm up for book 7 ya know?

Finishing 4 now with the help of Blackberry. Mostly read it on the train, autoscroll means I can read all 7 in this month of July, 2007.

Now the funny shit. And if you like Al Gore, he's all up on it in a good way. Fuck him being president, better that he just control our hearts and souls...or attention to the planet, right? Green THIS! I want that as a t-shirt. If you have it for sale let me know!

Obama on Immigration

Taking Sides, Black or Gay

Jasmyne Cannick, who worked with Washington on the Pan African Arts Festival, said she's infuriated ABC booted Washington from the show's upcoming fourth season for calling Knight a "faggot" during a scuffle on the set and believes it smacks of racism. So she's launched a petition - which had 1,233 signatures as of last night - to get the actor his job back.

The petition says Washington's firing "further adds to a disturbing new trend at ABC wherein minority actors have been dismissed at an alarming rate over the past two years. Blacks, including . . . Star Jones ('The View'), Harold Perrineau ('Lost'), Alfre Woodard, Mehcad Brooks and Page Kennedy ('Desperate Housewives') have been let go . . . One must ask themselves, what is going on? . . . While we don't approve of [Washington's] use of the F-word at the Golden Globes, Washington has since apologized and gone on to perform community service by way of a public service announcement for the very organizations that have been orchestrating his dismissal. But it seems it wasn't enough."

I know and have known Jasmyne for years, she's one of the strongest leaders the BlaQue community has. Still I don't agree, I think it odd to separate my identity. I am black and queer, you say faggot we fight. You say nigger we fight.

After years of rumor of I.W's tirades on set, including his altercations with women actors...I wish she'd chosen a better example than him. I stopped listening to Em when he was full of fag words, but because I'm black I'm supposed to take the angry black man's side no matter what? Say it ain't so, say it ain't so!

No, we're not past this but THANKS for mentioning it!

But after Jolie was cast, some black actors were shocked that the white actress would play Pearl, who is of Afro-Cuban and Dutch descent. Jolie tells Newsweek, "I know that people are frustrated at the lack of great roles [for people of color], but I think they've picked the wrong example here."

Adds Pearl: "This is not about skin color. I wanted her to play me because I trust her. Aren't we past this?" - People.com

Personally, I understand and GET it...but thank goodness AJ is aware (as usual) how things can be perceived! There's a bunch of great biracial actors out there!