Chexy's Saturday Matinee

Happy 78th birthday, Elizabeth Taylor! Here's the great Dame on "What's My Line?" in 1954.



"Wheel in Miss Clark, please!" Petula, with "It's a Sign of the Times," circa 1968.




Miss Lauryn Hill, live in Tokyo in 1999, with "Sweetest Thing."




Here's Parkthoven playing Cosma's "Sentimental Walk" from the movie "Diva."



For former Chexydecimal London Bureau Chief Andy. Welcome home!

Camilla -- Kids Know Everything

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, gets the stank eye from a kid at Melcombe Primary School during a charity event in Hammersmith.

You can see how thrilled the other children are to see her.

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Purple Passion

Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe at last night's NAACP Image Awards, and Barney the Dinosaur.

So alike, and yet only one loves me.

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Larry King Interviews Killer Whale

"I'm sick of being in this fuckin' bathtub," said the killer whale who killed his trainer yesterday. "How many of you jackasses do I have to drown before you let me back in the ocean?"

Never one to miss a scoop, King asked, "Is this a hat?"

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The Day Has Ended

At the end of the day, please stop saying "at the end of the day." Thank you.

Khloe Kardashian and Herman Munster

Khloe Kardashian as she appeared at a Three-O Vodka launch at Quo Nightclub in NYC last night, and Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster.

So alike, and yet only one is a real monster.

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Woe is Weave

Miss Whitney Houston gets caught up in her weave during a concert in Sydney.

Critics panned her opening night, and fans walked out during her 50-minute gospel segment.

Betty Deuce Meets Annie Lennox

"I really like that "Keep Young and Beautiful" song, my dear."

"Do you think I can get MY hair to look like that?"



Betty Deuce met Annie Lennox at a Buckingham Palace reception in preparation for the visit of the South African president. That's Business Secretary Lord Mandelson in the back.

Here's the 1933 original with Eddy Cantor. See if you can spot the young Lucille Ball in the first closeup.





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Happy Birthday, Winslow Homer

American artist Winslow Homer was born on this day in 1836. Here's his "Dressing for the Carnival" painted in 1877. (click for a larger view)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Clowns, Princess

Princess Letizia of Spain (can you pick her out?) greets members of Teodora Foundation at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.

Nice pants on that guy on the left!

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Real Gone Places: Pacific Ocean Park

Here's Nancy Sinatra singing the dreary "Who Will Buy" from "Oliver," her early attempt at a music video, with her My Little Pony hairdo and... wait for it... knee socks and a mini... stranding herself on rides at the defunct Pacific Ocean Park. Be sure to wait for the backup dancers... boogaloo fabulous!



And here's a weird promo for Pacific Ocean Park.



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Real Gone Places: Hollywood Supper Club

The Hollywood Supper Club (nice floor!) on 2nd Avenue in Rock Island, Ill., and the site today... a Chinese restaurant.


Brad Suhr

Happy Birthday, Ted Kennedy

Ted Kennedy would have been 78 today.

Joan is still living, mostly.


for Gina

Ham Army

Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe's bare arm at the Orange British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, and a Garfield's Boneless Smoked Ham.

So alike, and yet only one is truly delicious.

Camilla -- The Beauty in Repose

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, yields an inscrutable expression while she sits on a throne at Stoke-on-Trent Town Hall as part of their centenary celebration.

Perhaps she is thinking about how she will never be called queen... but instead "Princess Consort" when (and if) Charles ever becomes King.

Although to many, she will be known as something else.

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Amy Goes Goth

My imaginary daughter Amy, 6, spent a long weekend with her mother, Carolyn and her boyfriend Fahd, visiting with Carolyn's relatives in Massachusetts. As you can see by the above photo, Amy returned as a Goth. Yes, I know she's big for six. I was especially reminded when I insisted on taking temporary custody of her new tee shirt, a gift from her Aunt Crystal.

This unfortunate episode seems to have been prompted by Carolyn's sister Crystal's new look, as seen below. I haven't seen Crystal for over ten years, not quite long enough to create a comfortable distance. Amy tells me, "Aunt Crystal's apartment looks like those places on 'Clean House' on Style Network. Before."


Now, I'm all for Amy's sense of self-expression, but my encouragement runs into some paternal hesitancy at fingerless gloves, black nail polish and cringeworthy nose jewelry. I was thankful, at least, that her tattoo was temporary, like her mother's civility. Amy modified her look with this cheery tee shirt so we could attend her school's father/imaginary daughter conference.


I drove Amy back to her mother's, where we found Carolyn outside, waiting, barefooted, for what she said was a "Domino's delivery." As you can see by her expression, she was delighted to see me. Nearly as delighted as her second toe was with its ring.


It was a rough flight back for Carolyn. Her boyfriend, Fahd, was bounced off the plane when he didn't fit in his seat. Amy took this pic with her Hello Kitty iPhone.


This apparently ended with some type of scuffle in which a flight attendant, Geraldo, was not just hurt, but offended.


Amy said, "Geraldo reminded me of you, Ricky. Only cuter. And younger."

Chexy's Sunday Funnies

The great Harold Lloyd in "Safety Last." 1923.

Chexy's Saturday Matinee

Oh, I'm in the mood for some implosions. Here's most of Old Las Vegas going down.



I'd like to see some more, wouldn't you?



How about 50 more?



Joni Mitchell, from 1970, with "Big Yellow Taxi."

Tiger's Tale: No Hos No Mo Bro

He's so sorry.

Can we all move on now?

Real Gone Places: Milani's

Milani's French Dip... now a Mobil station.

Ride a Housewife

Expectant "Skinny Girl" author and "Real NYC Housewife" Bethenny Frankel as seen yesterday in New York, and a 1946 Packard.

So alike, and yet only one has an expanded front end.

Camilla's Eye Makeup Tutorial

Because so many of you haven't asked, I've decided to bring you this easy tutorial so you too can create Camilla's alluring look. First, get a load of that eyebrow. This can only be achieved by attempting to draw your line with an unsharpened Maybelline pencil and a hangover. Be sure to let your bangs drop over any mistakes.

The mascara is clearly a double coat, with the second applied to the first on the morning after the evening you applied the first. If you click on the pic to enlarge it, you'll see that the effect is dazzling. Any little crumbs of mascara can be smushed together and saved for reuse.

Try this look at home... you'll make your man feel like a prince!

Camilla -- Crisis Center

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, gets that crunky look while listening to staff on a visit to Haven Paddington, one of three London Sexual Assault Referral Centres.

Cam opted for her blue upholstered jacket, made from the remnants of a settee at Clarence House... the stuffing is her. She is apparently having her hair done by a new stonecutter. It rocks.

Camilla wears the cheery expression of a royal... in need of a colonic.

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Real Gone Places: The Cocoanut Grove

The Cocoanut Grove at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

Bobby Kennedy was killed in the kitchen there.

Ash Wednesday: Ben's Day

Former Hitler Youth, Pope Benedict XVI, slapped on his beanie, power scarf and red shoes for a trek near the Basilica of St. Sabina in Rome.

Lent begins today, although the Pope did not disclose what he'd be giving up... perhaps he'll quit hating on the gays... until Easter.

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Chexy's Sports Roundup: Johnny Weir

Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir scores a perfect 10 in the Liza Minnelli Freestyle.

This has been Chexy's Sports Roundup, Love the Gloves edition.

Real Gone Places: Club Milwaukean

The enormous Club Milwaukean.

Lady Gaga: The End

The underwhelming costume fetishist Lady Gaga revealed her assets onstage at The Brit Awards on Tuesday in London.

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Chexy's Sports Roundup: Yuko Your Way

Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov skate off the ice after competing in the Figure Skating Pairs Free Program at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Yes, that's his little Yuko.

This has been Chexy's Sports Roundup, Or Is He Just Not Happy to See You edition.

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Chexy's Cartoon Corner

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She's Back on the Market!

Wynonna Judd's divorce became final today. Get in line, boys.

Or perhaps you prefer the more natural version.


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Close Calls

The luckiest people on earth!



TY Karen!

Gabourey Sidibe Crosses the Tape

Gabourey Sidibe and an Oscar statue at the Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon at Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday, and a roll of caution tape.

So alike, and yet only one is large and round.

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Chexy's Fashion Report: Hemidemisemiquaver

Susan Sarandon, Demi Moore, Brooke Shields and Marisa Berenson at the Donna Karan Collection Fall 2010 Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Same note.

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Kim Kardashian: Visit Your Future

No, that's not an age progression of Kim Kardashian, that's singer Ivete Sangalo performing Sunday at carnival in Salvador Brazil. I'm just keeping up with the Kardashian lookalikes. Below is the demure Kim.


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Carnival in Brazil

No, that's not your Chexy in Recife, Brazil at the Papangus party celebrating Carnival.


But if I did go, I'd wear something like this.


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Happy Valentine's Day

Here's Nat King Cole with Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust," lyrics by Mitchell Parish. With love from your Chexy.

Chexy's Saturday Matinee

Here's some folks dancing in skimpy clothing in an Italian ballet tribute to Eleanora Duse.



And now, Tony Bennett and his hairpiece sing "My Funny Valentine."


Here's Gotan Project, live, with La Revancha Del Tango.



And to take us out, here's Herman's Hermits from 1967 in a really wrecked vid, with "There's a Kind of Hush."

A Farewell to Arms

Gabourey Sidibe's arm, and the arm of Charlize Theron, as seen at a luncheon in Beverly Hills.

What's for dinner?

Camilla is Fashionable

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, never misses a chance at a dainty swig of wine while dispatching her royal duties, as seen here during a charity fashion show in London, hosted by actor Rupert Everett. Glug glug!


Her wingbacked hairdont was tamed a bit and sent to the royal sanders for polishing, and liverymen applied some extra mascara (it was an evening affair). She could sell cosmetics for ClumperGirl!

After Cam has loosened up a bit, she looks more like this (click above pic to enlarge).

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