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  • Casbah Cafe – The Coffee Shop from “A Lot Like Love”

    Casbah Cafe – The Coffee Shop from “A Lot Like Love”

    ‘ After finding Amanda Peet’”‘”‘s apartment from A Lot Like Love, I just had to stalk the other locations featured in the movie. Much of the movie was filmed in Sunset Junction, a small community in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles. When Amanda Peet and Ashton Kutcher first reconnect, on New Year’”‘”‘s Eve, they…

  • Hotel Constance from “Café Society”

    Hotel Constance from “Café Society”

    ‘ It is always such a thrill to discover that a beloved restaurant, building, bar or boutique I wasn’t aware was a filming location has actually appeared onscreen.  Such was the case with Hotel Constance, one of my favorite Pasadena-area lodgings.  You’ve seen me talk about the place before in My Guide to L.A. –…

  • George’s Childhood Home from “Blow”

    George’s Childhood Home from “Blow”

    ‘ This past Saturday morning, after waking up to a torrential downpour and then waiting a few hours for it to pass, the Grim Cheaper suggested that we head south to the city of Whittier to do some stalking of Whittier High School, aka Hill Valley High School from Back to the Future, which, amazingly…

  • Celeb’s Coffee of Choice

    Celeb’s Coffee of Choice

    ‘ While we all know that Britney Spears can’”‘”‘t live without her daily Starbucks ration, it seems that most other celebs in the LA area much prefer a smaller coffeehouse chain called Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Because I am absolutely obsessed with coffee and Starbucks (if I had my way – and the money…

  • Frank The Tank!

    Frank The Tank!

    ‘ I have been a student at The Groundlings School for about two years now. The Groundlings is an exceptional improv school that was started in 1972 and is practically a breeding ground for Saturday Night Live actors. Some of the comedic greats who got their start at the Groundlings include Kathy Griffin, Lisa Kudrow,…

  • Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage!

    Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage!

    ‘ Don’t miss your chance to catch Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage live! are available at Barry’s Tickets now! As I have mentioned several times before, Dirty Dancing is one of my absolute favorite movies of all time.   The coming of age flick had such a profound effect on me, in fact,…

  • Father of the Bride House

    Father of the Bride House

    ‘ Had a request today from a co-worker to post the location of the house . Even though in the movie Steve Martin proclaims that he lives in the town of San Marino, his character’”‘”‘s home is actually located a short distance north of San Marino, in Pasadena. The home is beautiful in person, and…

  • Emmys 2013

    Emmys 2013

    ‘ I spent this past weekend in L.A. enjoying a whirlwind of activities including the bridal shower for Miss Pinky Lovejoy, of the Thinking Pink blog, some pre-Emmy parties and the 2013 Emmy Awards.  And while I had a blast, I did not get home until late last night and therefore did not have time…

  • Brand Library from “Scorpion”

    Brand Library from “Scorpion”

    ‘ I am probably the only person you will ever hear say this, but I absolutely loved working as a background actor in Hollywood.  Sure, the hours were long and unpredictable and the work tedious and repetitive, but the opportunities I was afforded to be up-close-and-personal with the inner workings of movie and television production…

  • A Breather

    A Breather

    ‘ This past week was a particularly trying one for me, during which both of my parents wound up in the hospital – my dad expectedly for a scheduled surgery and my mom completely unexpectedly (and rather scarily, I might add) when she fainted in the pre-operating room while my dad was being prepped.  They…