Hey there, Hi there, Ho there.

'Just checking in to let Y'all know you are as "Welcome as can be" here at the TP Chronicles Forum.

As you "old-timers" know, this forum has been deliberately slowed down over the past few weeks, through password protection, etc. Thus it shall remain for a little while longer.

However, as we traverse these glorious Spring and Summer months, I intend without question to keep you posted on the progress of the book, while--as I have done in the past--continuing to solicit your input on each and every chapter that will be posted online.

To do so, according to a schedule that is easily remembered, you can expect to hear from me on the 1st and 15th of every month. (Certainly not through infinity, however! Just until you can smell the ink on the page. [grin])

One of the most interesting news items for this month, is that I've been exchanging emails with a fellow named Bruce Vilanch. Some of you may be aware of his efforts, particularly as a result of a recently released documentary on his life (currently in video stores) entitled "Get Bruce." Chances are, there may not be many copies in your local video store, but if you are at all interested in "on-screen" comedy--performed by celebrities--you will be interested in the man behind much of the scriptwriting. Of course, I may be a bit biased, because he's a former journalist. Well....

Regardless, Bruce is a very funny guy. For those of you who are not familiar with his name, he has--among other significant accomplishments--most recently written some memorable material for Billy Crystal at an interesting awards show, hosted frequently over the past few years by the latter. (Anyone remember the recent story about the stolen gold-plated award statues--resembling highly muscular aliens--that were found in a trash bin near L.A.? If so, we'll call this a "clue." [grin])

I am deliberately being cryptic here, because I don't think it's right to "claim" that I am in partnership with someone--even someone who has merely agreed to POSSIBLY review the book, let alone be so compelled by its content that he MUST demand an authorship credit--before said individual has fallen on his knees and BEGGED me. Can you tell I don't live in L.A.?

Anyway, I've requested Bruce's services as a reviewer, and he hasn't ignored me, or yet told me to "go get a life." (I have been informed that in HIS world, this may very well be considered a high compliment. )

So there you have it. At least for today.

I'll be in touch shortly. God bless.

:)

Marianne

P.S. If you'd like to email Bruce Vilanch in support of his involvement in this book, you may do so at:

Brucevilanch@aol.com

(Just be certain to remind him that various celebrities were hoarding his special brand of "Y2k Freeze-Dried T-shirts," guaranteed to last at least 10 years, provided they were preserved in nitrogen-packed 5 gallon buckets. He will immediately understand. [Grin])

Peace!

:) :) :)

-- FM (vidprof@aol.com), May 01, 2000

Answers

Goodness,

How could I possibly have posted a reference to Bruce Vilanch without providing a hotlink?

Just tired, I guess, or just trying to live the life of a "Midwestern Wife and Mom" hoping to facilitate a further connection with a Hollywood Icon in a manner that would not even REMOTELY embarrass my grandchildren?

Hee!

Anyway, here's Bruce! (Note: My submission of the following link does not mean that I endorse everything contained within. I do not, after all, routinely participate in the "Hair Club for Men" nor do I routinely solicit the application of said products to my face, although I do not deny the fact that Bruce Vilanch is kind of cute as a "hairball." Someday you might wish to email him in the hope of having him repeat his reply to a certain member of the Osmond family who told Bruce that he looked like a Muppet. Get my drift?)

Anyway, here goes:

Welcome to the Bruce Vilanch Website

:)

-- FM (vidprof@aol.com), May 01, 2000.