In Memoriam: Paul Newman (1925-2008)

Paul Newman, renowned actor and philanthropist, has died at age 83 (CNN, MSNBC).

Here are some tributes:
via StinkyLulu

via Film Experience Blog


via Boy Culture

Ex Libris: My Trip Down the Pink Carpet

My Trip Down the Pink Carpet (New York: Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2008; ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-5555-9) is the delightful memoir by Leslie Jordan, known to most people for his portrayal of Beverly Leslie on the TV series Will & Grace. This slim volume does not function as a typical Hollywood kiss-and-tell. To be sure there is the usual A-list name-dropping: George Clooney, Billy Bob Thornton, John Ritter, Luke Perry, etc. The point however, isn't to recount Mr. Jordan's sexual escapades, of which there are many hints but few details, but rather to document his long journey of coming out and coming to sobriety. How the two are intertwined makes for a compelling read. Of course, the book drips with Southern charm which makes even the most embarrassing moments more comfortable. This book was a quick, light summer diversion.