HUGH JACKMAN NOT HOSTING OSCAR'S NEXT YEAR

Hey there is a job opening in Hollywood Hugh Jackman is not taking. Any suggestions?


Next year's Academy Awards may be without the song and dance that made critics of the 2009 ceremony alternately cringe and applaud: Hugh Jackman will not return to host the Oscars, sources told Variety last week.

While it's still early in the host-selecting game for the show's producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon, Jackman, 41, has made it clear that he is not interested in seeking a second term.

The Australian actor is currently starring with Daniel Craig in a Broadway production of "A Steady Rain." When the show's run on the Great White Way ends, Variety reports that Jackman will turn his attention to preparing for "The Real Steal," which begins production in the spring of 2010.

DAILY THOUGHTS THREAD

I set this up but I am not sure this is necessary. I figured I'd just setup a thread for daily ramblings, nonsense, ranting, raving etc. And since we are all still sort of in mourning in a way, use this thread as a place for sharing those thought also. We'll see how this thread goes and perhaps as things progress we won't need it anymore who knows.

Also, please everyone feel free to create a thread for any topic you feel like talking about.

Peace Out - Kate

BLOG CHANGES

I will be making adjustments to the blog format over the next few weeks seeing what does and does not work. If there is something you see that you like, prefer, don't like, don't prefer, please post it here.

I have added a Chat feature but I am still trying to get it to work properly. I will keep you posted.

Thanks - Kate

FITNESS

Any one want to discuss. I am particularly interested. I started on a fitness program end of August and it's been 2 months and I gained so much with the baby. But I am now feeling good. Been going to the health club early AM when the hubby is still home and watching my diet. I have lost 25 pounds in the past 2 months. I am looking and feeling loads better. Now I have about 15 more pounds to go.

WELCOME TO THIS BLOG

Welcome to the new "I HAVE PMS AND AM PROUD OF IT" blog. We are here to continue those connections and friendships we have made over the years through our love for Natalia and Tyler but now we can talk and share about just anything. Frustrations with your job, the state of current events, joy over your kids(or not), any old thing. And I suppose if you must, you are allowed to talk about General Hospital(*gasp) but be warned,we are trying to wean ourselves away it. So share share share to your hearts content. Feel free to share any NON GH related updates related to Natalia just please stay away from anything GH related.

And bear with me. I will continue to make revisions to this blog over the next few weeks so don't be shocked to see things here evolve.

Peace to all of you
Kate

MOVIES

Ok I figured I would start a comment about recent films. There is NOTHING out I want to see but I did happened to see Milk with Sean Penn. What an amazing film and Sean Penn like him or not is an amazing actor.

Julie and Julia I loved. Why. It was pure entertainment and good acting. No sex, no special effects(unless you count the food), and a sweet enjoyable story. Meryl Streep I have always had a girl crush on(not just Natalia people) and Amy Adams was amazing.

Even my husband enjoyed it. Yeah I took him to see it and I have seen it twice. It was more fun the second time around.

NATALIA HOLIDAY MESSAGE

Yes GH is done but don't forget to share your thoughts with Natalia

From www. natalia-livingston.com

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The holidays are upon us and I thought this would be the perfect time to show Natalia what she means to us. I would like everyone to record a message for her (please make it under 2 minutes) telling her what she means to you. You can tell her how she inspires you, tell a story about a time you met her, or maybe you have a favorite moment like when she won her Emmy. Please try to stay off the topic of General Hospital, remember this is about Natalia, not who you want her with on the show.

When recording your message, please start off "Hi Natalia, this is {your name} from {city, state}" you can then continue with your message. I would prefer you start the message this way so Natalia knows who the message is from. You do not have to use your first and last name if you do not want to.

Recording your message:

If you are recording the message and emailing it please make it in either mp3, wav or wma format and email it to natalialivingstonfans@gmail.com
If you are unable to record your own audio, I have set up a SayNow account for you to call and leave a message. Call 347-767-3886, and record your message.

Both options are private and myself and Natalia will be the only ones hearing the messages. They will not be posted anywhere on the internet or used for anything else other than this project. Messages that are over 2 minutes in length will NOT be included on the CD.

The deadline for all messages is Friday, December 11, 2009. I will then put all the messages on a CD and send it to Natalia.

Thank you in advance for participating in this project and please spread the word to all Natalia fans.

P.S. If you have any questions, please email natalialivingstonfans@gmail.com

WELCOME PETTERS

Welcome to the new NOT PARAPET Blog. We are here to continue those connections and friendships we have made over the years but now we can talk and share about just anything. Frustrations with your job, the state of current events, joy over your kids(or not), any old thing. And I suppose if you must, you are allowed to talk about General Hospital(*gasp) but be warned,we are trying to wean ourselves away it. So share share share to your hearts content.

And bear with me. I will continue to make revisions to this blog over the next few weeks so don't be shocked to see things here evolve.

Peace to all of you
Kate