CELEBRTIY Q AND A: LADY CHAMPION BOXER CRIS "CYBORG" VENANCIO!

In early December, I was at the Mia St. John Foundation fundraiser gala,at the 10e eatery in Downtown Los Angeles. I asked the Brazilian-American UFC champion, if she went to prison to get her plethora of shoulder tattoos? She seems stunned at the remark. She even looks at her right shoulder artwork.

She just smiled and answered, in a thick Sofia Vergara style accent,"No" she shrugged "I'm just tough." Then, she playfully throws a few quick, but powerful punches. Her shadow boxing is so brief, I could feel the air from her phantom blows, from just a few feet away.

Later that night,I asked Cyborg-How will she do against her next opponent- Holly Holm? The woman that defeated and pretty much ended Ronda Roussey's big time fight career. She again struggled to understand my English and sweetly said,"I'll see. I'll do my best. It WILL be competitive."

THE GUNSLINGER ON THE DARK TOWER.

2ND BEST SPIDERMAN SO FAR (TOBEY M.=#1), EXPLAINS 3RD REBOOT OF THE SERIES.

STARLORD SPEAKS!

CELEBRITY Q AND A: MIA ST. JOHN- ROUND 2. DING!

The first celebrity to make a return engagement to the site and I thank her for that.
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Data Hard: If they brought back, the sports game show American Gladiators,would you go on that show?

Mia St.  John: (thinking about it) No.

DH: Really?

Mia: Yeah, I already tried out for the show (as a host for brief, but recent NBC version in 2007.Rival Boxing champ Layla Ali got the job.)

DH: Hmmm.

St. John: My brother tried out for (Gladiators, as a contestant) and the obstacle course (the end game, called the Eliminator) was too difficult for him. (A bit sullen now.)

DH: That's right, Layla Ali was the co-host on that. But, she wasn't very good.

Mia: (She has perked up) What?

DH:  (Layla Ali) wasn't very good.

St John: (smiling again) That's good to hear.  

SCARRED JO FLAPS HER GUMS, WITH COOL ,BLACK PEOPLE.

THE LAST INTERVIEW WITH OPRAH AND FLOTUS.

OLIVIA MUNN EXPLAINS OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY.

INSIDE BLACKISH'S TRACEE ELLIS ROSS.

LIP SYNC INTERVIEW W/ JIMMY FALLON.

NEW FANTASTIC FOUR CAST ALREADY SUFFERING,LIKE AUDIENCE.

RHIANNA SAID: TWERK YOU!

CELEBRITY Q AND A:TIM ROBBINS.

The Elena premiere,after the screening. It's Q & A time with director Peta Costa, & Actor/Executive Producer of the film Tim Robbins.

Data Hard: How much,will these two films end up costing...

Note: Robbins is going to fund Costa's next movie, an small action/adventure drama.

The blond lady host,asks for clarification- as to whom I'm referring.I said the Producer of the film.
Robbins looks shocked,that I even asked the question.

Peta Costa (politely): It cost $500,000.

An audible shock comes from the crowd.

Tim Robbins (an arresting smirk): That's NOT really a lot of money.

Costa and the host -nod in agreement.

Robbins (eyeing me with a bit of anger,keeps smirk): If that's what you're referring to.

I politely smile back at Robbins, and look to Costa who continues her answer.

Robbins (faux anger): Just ignore me, when the pretty one starts talking to you,huh?

A few laughs breaks out,as Costa finishes her statement and I thank her for her lengthy answer.

Afterwards, whenever I try to ask another question,the host looks at Robbins- he just worriedly shook his head No.

CELEBRITY Q AND A: DENZEL WASHINGTON! (EXCLUSIVE!)

I was at a local, L.A. movie palace,watching The Equalizer starring America's Brother- Denzel Washington. I'm such a fan, I stayed through the entire end credits,enjoying Eminem's latest single,Guts Over Fear.

Anyway,the film ended with the Sony tag-line,"Be Moved" and the lights go up. I heard a curious,Southern voice state,"So, how was the film?" I really didn't hear him,as I was gathering my items from the mall. 

He repeated his question,continuing a tad confused "You've spent two hours watching me,and you don't know who I am? " I then hear a lady shout from the back, "Fuck, that's Denzel!"

I look over and see the two time Oscar winner,dressed not unlike- as he was in the film:  A blue dress shirt, grey dress pants,with a small bag of items of his own,under his arm. 

The lady then begs Lincoln Rhyme for an autograph.He quickly looks at his watch,and simply states "I can't. Sorry,my family." As the lady audible sighs over this development, The Man on Fire turned back to me, and for the third time and restated "So, how was the film?" 

 "WHO'S THE BOSS, WHO'S THE BOSS, WHO'S THE BOSS!!!"-Denzel from Man on Fire: 2004.


I leaped to my feet, startling the both of us for a moment. I then demanded, "IT WAS GREAT!" The Mighty Quinn looks fairly pleased with response,nods happily. He then cocked his head & answered "Great,huh?" I then get kind of nervous,like I had sold out and revise my answer,"It was VERY good."

Washington smirked and then stated- like a game show host, "Well, I have to take your first answer-Great." He then turned around,laughed triumphantly and quickly made his way to the exit. 

Factoids: IMDB.

CELEBRITY Q AND A: SIGOURNEY WEAVER.

Data Hard:Wow, you look like Sigourney Weaver.

Sigourney Weaver: (she smiles knowingly)

Data: It's probably because of your hair (Weaver's quintessential red-haired, sophisticated, exec look.) 

Weaver: It's probably because...I'm so tall (she's 6 foot even.)

Hard nods head in agreement

Weaver: Or the fact that I usually have Aliens around me. Or monsters (an illusion to her recent hit Cabin in the Woods.She played a Catherine Parker (Working Girl) type gal-trying to save the world,through murder.)

 

We both laugh at her gracious sense or humor.

Weaver: What's favorite movie of mine?

Data: I loved her Galaxy Quest. (Note: I'm so nervous, I start referring to her in the third person.)

Weaver: (confused, but intrigued) Why?

Hard: It's the only time in career, she went blond.

Weaver: (The queen of Sci-Fi blushed a bit.) The Star Trek fans are the best and most loyal in the world!
Are you a Trekker?

Data: Yes

Weaver: Oh,who was my co-star in that one? 

Hard: Tim Allen.

Weaver: That's right. Hey I know what you'd like to do? Hi-Ya!

Weaver (in jest) strike a karate ready pose.We both both laugh charmingly.

Weaver: We had a great time making fun of it.

Hard: For Trekkers: You guys did with love.You didn't go in with a ,here's why Trek sucks attitude.You respected us and that made it possible- to laugh at the show's silliness and structure (60's era mainly.) 

Weaver: (impressed) My favorite of hers (mockingly) is Gorillas in the Mist.

Data: She almost won an Oscar for that,didn't she?

Weaver: (She shoots back sullen and angry eyes at me) Yes, She almost did. (Flares nostrils)

Weaver did win two Golden Globes (no pun intended) for both ...Mist and Working Girl,back in 1988.
The first actress to win twice in one year.

Weaver: I really admire her strength and determination... to do the right the things for those Gorillas.

Data: That was Dian Fossey wasn't it?

Weaver nods approvingly.

Weaver: Well, times flies when- you're being talked about, like you're not even there. (smiles) I hope to see this at your website. You did a good job.

Data is shocked that she's even heard of me.

Weaver: I'm paying you compliment.

Hard smiles and nods thankfully.

Weaver: (magnanimously) I've got to go, (wide smile) Good Bye.

Factoids: WikiPedia.

JEFF BRIDGES: I'M NOT THE DUDE!

Perhaps best known for playing an immature, stoned-out slacker, Jeff Bridges is actually one hardworking, deep-thinking family man. Having portrayed everyone from an Old West sheriff in True Grit to the leader of a futuristic dystopia in the upcoming film, The Giver, the Oscar® winning actor reveals his knack for shape-shifting in the August/September issue of AARP The Magazine. And whether he's advocating for children through his nonprofit, the End Hunger Network, or practicing the art of Zen Buddhism, the om-chanting scion of Hollywood royalty maintains his Lebowski-esque persona, while managing to achieve something that has eluded many movie folks—maturity. The following are excerpts from the August/September issue of the AARP The Magazine cover story featuring Jeff Bridges, available in homes today and online NOW at www.aarp.org/magazine. On growing older: "I've got two conversations going on in my head. One says, 'Hey, you've got a lot of stuff you want to do, man. Now's the time, because you're gonna kick the bucket pretty soon.' The other says, 'Oh, Jeff, you want to make the rest of your life a giant homework assignment? Just relax, man. Just relax." "You inhale, you exhale, and you get on with it." On his outlook on acting: "I realized that fear doesn't necessarily go away, but you befriend it." On his 37 year marriage to Susan Geston: "What they don't tell you about marriage is that it just keeps getting better on all levels—emotion, sex, intimacy. Intimacy is what we're all looking for. It's kind of a big high." On his efforts to end childhood hunger: We work in a local way, avoiding the political pea soup in D.C. We're trying to make sure kids who come to school have enough nutrition to learn." The Giver Director Phillip Noyce on Bridges: "He thinks deeply about every word, every gesture, yet he leaves space for moments of spontaneous combustion. He avoids confrontations and ego struggles. Jeff's vibe really helped us through some difficult days during filming." On his Hollywood upbringing with actor parents: "I had a pretty great childhood. [Dorothy Bridges] was kind of a spectacular mom." On his father, actor Lloyd Bridges: "He had such tremendous fun with what he was doing, and the feeling was contagious." Actor Beau Bridges on his brother: "Our parents were wondering if he would amount to anything. I kept assuring them, 'Give him time-he's got great gifts." Longtime friend and stand-in Loyd Catlett on Bridges' marriage: "Sue brings Jeff down to earth. In this business, you've got everybody telling you how great you are. In a loving way, she says, 'All right, honey, let's get down to reality.'"

TOM CRUISE:AFTER JIMMY KIMMEL...

JAMIE PRESSLEY SCREAMS IT OUT WITH MARLON WAYANS, FOR ANOTHER HAUNTED HOUSE..

SCARLY JO AND CHRIS EVANS- DISH ABOUT THAT WINTER SOLIDER.

"I DIDN'T KNOW CESAR MILLAN (THE DOG WHISPERER) DRANK!"

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