Bob Dylan...ironic that! Minstrel performs in Communist Vietnam! April 10th!

 

Are issues black & white?



The appeal of a handful of artists across a myriad of foreign landscapes (in spite of the social and political stance) is not only evident - but, a bit mind-boggling - in view of the recent announcement that Bob Dylan (a celebrated anti-war protestor in the sixties) is slated to perform live! in Vietnam on April 10th.

Not the intimate setting of the Warfield (in San Francisco) that legend is used to - but - what the heck!

Say, didn't that shaggy-haired bohemian, lament the horrors of communism in his ballsy upstart-youth?

Oh, yeah!

"The times they are-a-changin', alright!"

The eccentric musically-inspired poet (with roots in both the folk and rock-beat eras) has obviously opted to toss caution to the wind so that he might rustle up a posse of admirers in a breathless (jaded?) foreign generation (in addition to die-hard fans of yesteryear) in a 8,250-seat stadium.

Will Dylan get into the spirit of the moment and  pen a pop tune in honor of Ho Chi Minh, too?

A hypocrite?

No, just maybe, Bob's mellowing (and getting optimistic) with old age.

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Bob inspired an anti-war sentiment!

John Travolta...indiscreet gay flirting! Kelly Preston ignores snub at trendy diner!



John led around by end of his co**!

According to a gossip-monger at one of the Gay Tabloid Rags, John Travolta's hunger for the sexy companionship of handsome young studs has escalated to the point where he's become shockingly indiscreet in front of his dotting wife and strangers in public.

The mind-boggling tell-all alleges that - at a trendy watering hole in LA LA LAND recently - the former "Saturday Night Fever" star made a blatant pass at a male waiter under the altruistic guise of wanting to "open doors" for the kid who is apparently trying to break into the biz.

Well, on the surface, it appears that the old "casting couch" is alive and well in Hollywood!

Before exiting the chic eatery - and as his wife twiddled-her-thumbs non-plussed across-the-table - John tried to fanagle the telephone number for the up-and-coming (wrong choice of words?) actor.

"Maybe I can help you get a start in film," the aging Lothario (who hangs out in steam rooms at a local gym where he lets it all hang-out) slyly gushed in so many words.

It was pretty much a given that John's overt pass was transparent - enough so - that the other diners supping nearly nearby within earshot (and sight) were aghast.

Couldn't the star have waited 'til Kelly dashed off to the restroom - or headed to the Valet - before lusting after the dude?

In contrast, I crossed paths with a famous actor a few years ago, who exhibited a lot more class (and sensitivity towards his date's feelings) in that regard.

I was in the parking lot at the back of the Globe Theatre one night in full costume - practising my lines before I dashed on stage in Act II - when the star of one of Aaron Spelling's Night-time Soaps trotted out to his parked car with a girlfriend in tow after dining at Hugo's restaurant next door in WeHo.

When our eyes met, it was obvious we were both smitten, but the hottie just gave a wink and moved along (his gal pal none-the-wiser).

After he drove off, I fantasized a bit about what may-have-been.

Then - lo & behold - he returned out-of-the-blue a short while later alone!

"I forgot my credit card," he grinned, as he hopped out of his pricey auto and dashed into the restaurant to allegedly retrieve it.

A few moments later, when he strolled back into the lot, he made a pass right-off-the-bat.

The impromptu clinch was as thrilling (and wild) as a romantic scene in a screwball comedy feature!

Without a moment's hesitation, we hopped into the front seat of my car excitedly, and started to fool around (as best we could under the passionate circumstances).

You see - I was hindered by the fact - I was attired in stockings and lace-up-boots to the knee.

Uh-huh!

I was performing in a period piece - EDWARD III (at the Globe Theatre) - and in full costume!

And, to make matters more maddening, I was required to trot on stage in about ten minutes flat for  my first entrance of the evening.

Needless to say, it was the quickie of all time, even if I do say so myself.

Although the handsome actor (Timothy Patrick Murphy) passed away a few years ago - memories of our brief encounter - often loom large in my dusty old memories (and still make my heart go pitter-patter).

Heh, John, you need to be a little more creative, eh?

Otherwise, the tongues will be wagging all over the town - you'll be on the front page of the trashy Nataional
Enquirer - and Kelly will be filing for divorce.

And, you thought Charlie Sheen was on a slippery slope to hell!

Final parting advice?

Stop being led around by your co**, John, it may get 'ya into serious trouble one of these days.

Amen!

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Sexy cutie turned heads!

Barry Manilow...in concert @ Royce Hall! UCLA March 22nd!

Barry is a dog lover!



Barry Manilow - ever-popular lounge lizard pop and prolific songwriter - trots onto the Royce Hall stage to perform live! (UCLA campus) on March 22nd.

No doubt, the youthful pop crooner - who penned such memorable tunes as "Copacabana", "Mandy", and "Looks like We Made it" - will pack the house with a cross-section of fans (young & old alike) that he has scooped up over the past few decades.

Deservedly, so!

One of his biggest chart-toppers - "I Write the Songs" - was actually not composed by Barry (which may come as a surprise to die-hard music-lovers) but by Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys.

A bit of trivia you can trick you friends with at future pot-lucks!

But, from what I understand from inside sources - the "do" (every luscious strand) - is all Manilow's (no rug for this pop survivor, eh?).

Tickets are going fast, just betcha, so you better get-on-the-ball pronto.

See 'ya there!

TICKET INFO

http://www.reprise.org

LOCATION

Royce Hall
UCLA Campus
Westwood, CA

TELEPHONE

310.825.2101

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Elegant Royce Hall!

Culann's Hounds...stirred up St. Patrick's Day celebrations! Gig at Music Hall March 17th!



The St. Patrick's Day celebrations on Saturday at the Civil Plaza in downtown San Francisco was quite a blast!

There was quite a spirited turn-out (and a sea of green) as far as the Irish eyes could see!

I downed a couple of green ales - and a Mike's Hard Lemonade - and dived into the festivities with gay abandon.

Uh-huh!

A gang of kids hopped on the colorful rides - and squealed wildly as they dashed off to have their faces-painted - as their parents chowed-down on scrumptious Irish dishes.

In the midst, there was also a posse of half-drunk Irish studs dancing the jig, as bodacious babes partied-hearty and beckoned from beyond.

The highlight of the day (on the main stage) was a live! rambunctious set by Culann's Hounds - who revved up the crowd - 'til the final curtain came down on the wild raucous blow-out!

These howling dogs have a hard-rocking sound that - not only triggers a lot of foot-tapping - but gets the frenzied throngs up and dancing!
I'm predicting they'll be No. 1 with a bullet in the near future since they're ripe (and bound) to be scooped up by talent scouts soon.

For those of 'ya who missed 'em, they'll be playing at the Great American Music Hall on Thursday March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) on a bill with with The Brothers, Comatose, The Fucking Buckaroos (pardon my English, eh?), and whoever shows up to jam (I expect!).

Catch 'em if 'ya can!

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Music scene in Frisco causing a buzz!

Enlightenment...quote by Julian Ayrs!

Throw the clutter

of

the mind

to the wind

So,

the seeds

of

enlightment

may

spring forth

and

blossom!

Julian Ayrs

Zen Thoughts

Collection of Poems

San Francisco

(2011)

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Buddha...how to become a Zen Master!

There is a simple way to become a Buddha
( according to Dogen)

For starters,
refrain from unwholesome actions

And,

do not be attached
to birth
or
death

Show compassion towards all sentient beings!

For instance,

be respectful to Seniors

And,

kind to Juniors

Do not exlude anything

or be tempted

 by
desire

Have no designing thoughts

or
worries

And, lastly

Do not seek anything!

Dogen

Teachings
of the

Zen Master

(Translated by Julian Ayrs)





Sacred Lotus Flower!

Artists Guild of San Francisco...elitist organization runs closed shop! Maintain strangle-hold on Union Square Exhibition Space!



Artists have complained that the Artists Guild of San Francisco is not only running an elitist "closed-shop" - but, in the process - trying to maintain a strangle-hold on Exhibition space outdoors at Union Square in downtown San Francisco!

For example, when a tourist or local stumbles on an art display in the park-like setting, they assume that Artists have hung out their works in a free-enterprise situation with the aim of rustling up sales and gaining exposure for their artistic efforts (sketches, paintings, sculpture).

On closer scrutiny, keener eyes may spy a kiosk propped-up nearby, which tout the artists by virtue of a handful of slick photographic publicity stills, resumes, and what-have-you.

But, the sinister truth is far from innocent in nature, in fact.

For instance, when an artist contacts the Artists Guild of San Francisco with the specific aim of becoming member - and with the express desire to exhibit their artwork in Union Square, too - their requests are ignored.

Indeed!

The hapless artisans are snubbed - at which point - the awful truth rears ugly its ugly head.

The Guild is an elitist organization - which caters to the selfish self-serving greed of the members - at the expense of a multitude of deserving (more-talented) artists.
When you consider that taxpayer foot the bill for the upkeep of the Exhibition space at Union Square, bottom line, the actions of the Artists Guild of San Francisco are an outrage.

In a civilized community, the selfish actions of a few - to the detriment of the many - should not be tolerated.

I say, turf them out, and open up the space to all artists!

Amen!

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Closed-shop run by greedy artists!

The Bachelor...pops question with dazzling bling! Drama tears at heart-strings!







Critics were wrong?

Whew!

That was quite a dazzling sparkler that Brad Womack selected for the woman of his dreams last night on the hit night-time reality show "The Bachelor".

Uh-huh!

Gosh, I got tired of waiting for Prince Charming to surprise me with some bling, so I went out bought my own.

Thank you very much!

But, when push came to shove (poor choice of words?), the handsome stud was on bended-knee, because he was definitely in the market for a bride.

Judging by the emotional drama that went down last night, it was quite evident that the Austin resident elected to go with his heart!

For a moment, it appeared that he was going to have cold feet, though.

For example, when his first choice (a blond beauty his family was obviously pulling for) read him the riot act about the responsibilities of fatherhood that lay ahead, Womack appeared to have doubts.

The drama heightened when Emily Maynard kicked herself for screwing up.

In her mind's eye, the sexy wannabe bride, felt she may have scared the suitor off.

"I always get insecure and it spoils everything," she wailed in so many words in the aftermath of one tense emotional moment.

But, love prevailed, and there was a fairy-tale Hollywood ending.

For one of the contestants, at least.

Poor Chantall (the woman who shocked the country in the season opener when she slapped Womack

"I feel so foolish," she sniffed, as the limo whisked her away, to be banished for evermore.

Brad handled the situation pretty well, though.

After noting that he was truthful about how he felt about her (which led her to believe she might have been the "one"), he softened the blow of rejection by uttering up a reality that may have been difficult to swallow nonetheless.

"My feelings are someone else were stronger," he fessed up.

A gentleman to the end, alright.

Meanwhile, congrats are in order for Brad and Emily, alright!

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Victoria Beckham...bouncing girl expected! Soccer stud thrilled!

Stylish couple spawning pretty girl tot!





Beckham's twin boys will have a pretty bundle of joy to gush over in their tony digs - wherever that ends up being, of course - either on the West Coast in trendy LA LA LAND or back across the pond in jolly old England.

Uh-huh!

Becks is still hankering to kick ball in the European leagues!

Lately, though, the hip expectant tattoed Dad has been beside himself about the sexual identity of the upcoming addition to the Beckham household - so the docs were asked to spill-the-beans - about the oh-so-highly anticipated birth on the horizon.

Now that the word is out, no doubt, Victoria Beckham will be splurging on frilly pretty things for the tot!

Just betcha, Posh has a few sketches on the drawing boards for a line of designer kiddie outfits for the soon-to-be babe-in-arms, as my tongue wags away and tattles all this very moment!

News at 11!

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Becks aching to play in big leagues overseas!

Ryan Seacrest...head-over-heels in love? Wedding bells!

Between the sheets with Ryan!



A columnist gushed bright-and-early this morning in the San Francisco Examiner that Ryan Seacrest is head-over-heels in love with Julianne Hough.

In fact, the gossip-monger is wagging her tongue to all within earshot that the hostest-with-the-mostest is ready to trot down the aisle!

Well, spring is inclined to rustle up the passions when it comes to lovebirds, 'ya know!

With all the big bucks the lad has been raking in of late, he sure can afford to splurge on some mighty dazzling bling for a lucky bodacious babe waiting in the wings!

Just maybe, all the hype-and-hoopla over the Royal Wedding, has Ryan pining to be betrothed to someone special, too.

Insiders close to the perky celeb titter that they've never seen Seacrest do handstands like this - round a sexy pretty dish - before!

Like coke, maybe it's the real thing?

Of late, Seacrest has been dressing awfully spiffy on - "American Idol" - often turning-out in dapper designer suits, spruced up with chic elegant accessories, and a "do" that has been giving Justin Bieber a run for-his-money, too.

Actually, the quirky Disc Jockey made my Best-Dressed list for 2010.

Post:  01/01/2011

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2011/01/julian-ayrs-ten-worst-dressed-best.html

Ryan is also a friend on "MySpace".

Maybe I should just zip off a tweet and scoop up the exclusive?

Needless to say, I'll be dashing to the mailbox in search of an invite to the wedding, over the next few weeks.

News at 11!

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Do as I say!

(not as I do)

Julian Ayrs...News Release! Artist returns to roots!

 

NEWS RELEASE



After engaging in a handful of artistic pursuits over the past decade or so – Canadian-born painter Julian Ayrs (and well-known blogger) – has returned to his roots.

“During a recent trip to San Francisco, I was inspired to take up the brush again,” he enthused in a recent interview.

Ayrs is currently working on a spanking-new series of paintings – crafted in pencil, chalk and water color – that is appropriately titled:

“Color, Spirit, and Light"

“The creations sprang up from an inner joy I experienced in recent days during a vacation to the picturesque tourist mecca. I find that San Francisco is very conducive to the creative spirit.”

Ayrs first exhibited his fine line drawings and sketches at Rochdale College in the fall of 1968 in his hometown (Toronto/Canada) @ 341 Bloor West.

A group show followed at the prestigious Galerie Allen in Gastown the following fall when he relocated to the West Coast of Canada.

The young painter's work was well-received by the local art community and noted art critics such as respected Joan Lowndes at the Vancouver Sun (Southam News).

A one-man exhibition of major pieces followed in March (1972).

In 1972 Ayrs was also commissioned to create street kiosks for the downtown core in Vancouver (B.C.).

The following year, the city also purchased a handful of original paintings to enliven the halls of public buildings and government offices.

A brief stint in New York City - and a tunnelful of images in the city's underground subway - inspired a series of graffiti paintings which were summarily unveiled at the tony Contemporary Royale Gallery (owned by high-flying financier Nelson Skalbania) in 1974.

The Vancouver Sun profiled Ayrs in a feature in the afternoon daily (reference/Holyoak).

For a brief period, Julian tried his hand at model ling. His face has graced the pages of slick ads for American Express, the Hudson Bay Company, T. Eaton Company, and Datsun.

In 1983, Ayrs jumped at the chance to pursue his literary interests once again, when he was offered a column in the Province Newspaper (Southam News).

Ayrs regular feature - "Dressing Right" (which focused on menswear and fashion) - appeared in the morning paper for a year-or-so before Ayrs up and moved to the U.S. to pursue an acting career.

Ayrs was first published by Coach House Press (IS.8/Victor Coleman/Editor) in 1968.

A short story - "Cottage Cheese" - was purchased for broadcast by CBC Radio in 1972 (Robert Chesterman/Producer).

Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles, Ayrs became a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and began landing acting jobs in Hollywood.

Julian first starred in the one-act play - The Marriage Proposal - by Anton Chekhov.

He was given the nod with an "Award of Merit" by Simpsons Drama Festival jurors early on in his budding career.

In Hollywood, the struggling actor managed to land a few bit parts on the popular TV sitcom "Murphy Brown", the comedy variety-show hit "In Living Color", and highly-rated daytime soap operas such as "General Hospital" and the "Young & the Restless".

For a period of approximately two years, Ayrs was also a Literary Agent representing screenwriters at Roy Wallack & Associates and the Camille Sorice Agency (both SAG franchised agents) respectively.

During his tenure at Wallack, Tom Hank's film production office invited Ayrs to submit story ideas for projects, with the specific aim of changing the actor's "Big" image, and the express hope that the rising star stretch his acting "muscles".

A scripted idea for an A.I.D.S. drama (conceived by Julian) was originally rejected by Hanks ("who didn't want to do an A.I.D.S. feature at the time) but later embraced for some inexplicable reason.

During the first season of Fox's reality show - "On the Lot" - which focused on fledgling filmmakers (Steven Spielberg/Executive Producer) - Ayrs was invited to pen a blog.

Ayrs' posts were often featured on the main homepage, and subsequently, he drummed a huge reader base interested in his daily musings on celebrities, show business-in-general, and what-have-you.

When the experimental night-time bill-of-fare was can celled, Ayrs moved over to Google, and started up his own blog which became known as "The Tattler".

Today, the Tattler has made Mr. Ayrs one of the world's best-known bloggers in the world (recognized at high-profile red-carpet events, in the bustling streets among the common folk, etc.)

http://www.ijulian.blogspot.com/

Daily, avid readers surf to the current highly-ranked site to peruse movie reviews, reports on celebrity figures, and catch up on his - at times controversial - social and political commentaries (with a main thrust on Pop Culture).

Ayrs intends to exhibit his new series of paintings in the near future in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York.

CONTACT

JULIAN AYRS

Telephone

310.929-1445

e-mail

i.julian@yahoo.com

BLOG

http://www.ijulian.blogspot.com



Art is first love!



The Bachelor...Brad Womack into sloppy seconds! Swan song tonight!

No more sloppy seconds for Brad!

  

In a recent interview, a reporter quizzed "The Bachelor" - Brad Womack - as to why he elected to appear on the tawdry reality dating show baring-all.

After all, the dude is a good-looking catch, quite a lot on-the-ball.

Apparently, Womack was tired of being dateless, and anxious to play the field.

"I welcomed the opportunity to date 30 women I've never seen before."

In the insightful one-on-one tell-all, the rough-and-tumble stud fessed up that he was always so busy in the past, that he was forced to date girls in Austin that his friends had already bedded!

Uh-huh!

'Til now, allegedly it's been nothing but sloppy seconds, for Brad.

Ouch!

Meanwhile, ABC appears to warm up to the idea of "unpredictable second-helpings", too.

After all, Womack was featured on the ratings-getter in the seasons past, but went home "empty-handed" ( and unable to bed the woman of his dreams).

But, according to inside sources, the lanky due has been smitten this time around.

And tonight - he is expected to get down on bended knee - and profess his love.

Will Womack ride off into the sunset with the lady of his dreams?

Tune in at 8 o'clock tonight to find out!

Just betcha, there's gonna be another case of blue balls on the horizon, though.

News at 11!

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All the pretty maids in a row!

(or two)

Twitter...settles with FTC on privacy issues! Tweeters can sleep nights!





If you recall, in recent months Twitter was accused of flagrantly disregarding the privacy rights of its members on their ever-popular burgeoning website.

In the wake of a full-scale investigation, Twitter, Inc. has agreed to discontinue questionable practices, with the specific aim of resolving the issues - and ultimately - avoid further scrutiny (and possible prosecution) by the Government.

Inside sources have informed me that according to the terms of the agreement, Twitter is barred from misleading consumers about the extent to which the company protects their security, privacy, and the confidentiality of nonpublic consumer information for at least twenty years.

Because Twitter had a tendency to pooh pooh the potential dangers of their negligent acts, hackers were able to - not only take control of Twitter - but also access nonpublic user information and messages that consumers had designated as private.

On the heels of carrying out the wrongful acts, hackers proceeded to send out bogus tweets from accounts, without much detection.

It has also been disclosed that hackers took advantage of the vulnerabilities on at least two occasions - between the months of January and May of last year - respectively.

Congrats to the Feds!

Now tweeters can sleep at night, or can they?

News at 11!

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But, leave my privacy alone!

San Francisco...No Peace & Love in Haight-Ashbury! Police shuffle homeless along!

Later this month, San Francisco's finest will be enforcing a spanking-new ordinance that bans loitering (camping out) in the bustling city streets.

In particular, the men-in-blue intend to focus on a posse of homeless down-and-out beggars who hang out at the curb panhandling (and what-have-you) in the Haight-Ashbury district.

"They disrupt our businesses," one shopkeeper lamented to one eager reporter bent on nabbing up a scoop.

"I've seen them selling drugs on-the-sly," another hissed to all within earshot in disgust, in so many words.

In response, one irate transient was quite vocal about the upcoming purge about to descend in the trendy city by the Bay.

"They can't do that. This is Haight-Ashbury! Peace and Love, and all that, man!"

City dwellers may recall that the once-colorful bohemian neighborhood was a mecca for a gang of free-spirited hippies who flocked to the West Coast way back in the sixties (in the era of the anti-war "flower" movement).

Like Yorkville in Toronto (my hometown), the quaint pocket of - "a free society" - went by way of the dinosaur decades ago, and was transformed - OMG - into an upscale shopping attraction.

And, Haight-Ashbury is now a dynamic hub for enterprising businessmen, out-to-make a quick buck on the ghosts of the celebrated past.

The police have noted that they have been slow to enforce the ordinance because they are waiting for fliers to be printed up in English and Spanish which will provide information on local shelters and outreach programs where the "displaced" may take refuge when they are pushed out.

Bottom line?

City officials are anxious to sweep the nasty eyesore out-of-sight - as spring awakens - and tourists start flowing into San Francisco once again as the economy builds steam.

Once the ordinance is ripe for enforcement, where will the homeless go?

In the words of immortal Bob Dylan:

"The answer is blowing in the wind!

Or, may be in the hands of Civil Rights Advocates, anxious to take a stand in the local courts.

After all, it's a sad state of affairs, when individuals can't be free in the streets.

Is a police state (or a George Orwellian society) just around the corner?

News at 11!




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A Nation Great...quote by Julian Ayrs!

 

Compassionate hearts

Kind thoughts

and

Just actions

are
capable of
transforming

a country

into a Nation

that is

great!

Julian Ayrs

The Daily Planet

Collection of Poems

San Francisco

(2011)

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Equality...quote by Julian Ayrs!

Treat

all things

alive

equally!

Julian Ayrs

Divine Grace

Collection of Poems

San Francisco

(2011)

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