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Lifetime Lookalike Meghan Markle

BEING MEGHAN MARKLE’S LOOKALIKE COULD BE PROFITABLE

We have to hand it to Lifetime, they found the PERFECT lookalike actress to star in their TV movie Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance. You wouldn’t think it would be so easy because Meghan Markle, 36, is biracial and distinctively pretty. But along came Jamaican born actress Parisa Fitz-Henley, 41, and it was a done deal. We’ve never seen Parisa before – she appeared on an NBC series Midnight Texas, but this resemblance could be a big boost for her career…

By Janet / February 5, 2018
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Catherine Zeta-Jones Cocaine Godmother Lifetime

CATHERINE ZETA-JONES AS A COCAINE GODMOTHER? ARE YOU KIDDING?


Griselda Blanco (top photo) from Colombia was called the Queen of Cocaine and responsible for 200 violent murders (plus her own 3 husbands) during her career as a drug czar in Miami. Five feet tall, she looked like an innocent auntie or grandma, but started killing at the age of 13. Sometimes her cartel made 80 million dollars a month transporting drugs. She was obsessed with the movies The Godfather and Scarface and lived a life of total debauchery until she was killed in 2012. Lifetime planned to film her biography, “Cocaine Godmother,” and Jennifer Lopez was interested. Could Lopez look any LESS like Blanco? When that deal fell through, even LESS plausible Catherine Zeta-Jones was hired for the role! What were casting people at Lifetime thinking? Would Lifetime cast Chris Hemsworth to star in the Harvey Weinstein story?

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

By Janet / October 18, 2017
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Britney Ever After Britney Spears Lifetime Sam Lufti

LIFETIME’S “BRITNEY EVER AFTER” – WATCH OUT – SAM LUFTI WILL BE WATCHING!

Britney Spears fans are NOT happy about the casting for Lifetime’s TV movie “Britney Ever After” – they gripe that the actors don’t look like their real life counterparts. They’re right, but that won’t stop Brit’s fans from watching. One thing the movie producers DO have to watch out for is Sam Lufti. You might remember he is the questionable guy who oozed himself into Britney’s life when she was so vulnerable and declared himself her “manager.” Lufti has a history of restraining orders, lawsuits, and temperamental outbursts. He sued Britney’s family for “slander” – they called him a low-life drug dealer – and he collected SIX figures in a settlement. Lufti went on to insert himself into the lives of Amanda Bynes and Courtney Love – but those are other stories. If he doesn’t like how he’s portrayed in this TV movie (and there’s no WAY it could be flattering) producers and Lifetime will be hearing from his lawyer!

Above, Natasha Bassett as Britney
Photo: Lifetime

By Janet / January 23, 2017
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Carlina White Kidnapper Lifetime Sherri Shepherd

THIS KIDNAPPING STORY IS STRANGER THAN FICTION

Imagine having your newborn baby stolen from the hospital and having her return as an adult 23 years later! The kidnapper in this shocking news event was just sentenced to a mere 12 years in prison and the story is being made into a Lifetime TV movie. Long story short: Ann Pettway disguised herself as a nurse and stole Carline White from the hospital, devastating her mother Joy White and father. The parents sued the hospital and got a settlement of $750,000 – fighting over the money contributed to their breaking up. Baby Carlina grew up haphazardly with her mentally deranged and drug addled abductor. When she realized she had no birth certificate, she became suspicious, researched online and learned that her real parents lived 45 minutes away. She was already damaged goods when she reunited with her mother Joy (played by Sherri Shepherd in the movie.) Imagine the psychological implications! Carlina was her mother’s flesh and blood but they had little in common- Carlina’s upbringing lacked education, family values, ethics. etc. And her lawyer pushed her to ask her mother about the settlement money! They are now estranged. Carlina’s mother said “My daughter found me, but I still haven’t found my daughter.” It’s a chilling story.

(Above, the real Carlina reunites briefly with biological parents)

By Janet / August 1, 2012
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Elizabeth Taylor Lifetime Lindsay Lohan Liz and Dick

LINDSAY LOHAN WANTS AN A-LIST LEADING MAN FOR “LIZ AND DICK”

What’s a girl to do? Lindsay Lohan is convinced that playing Elizabeth Taylor in Lifetime’s movie “Liz and Dick” is extremely important to boost her career so she’s heavily involved in the production. According to RadarOnline, she’s not happy with any of the actors who read for the role of Richard Burton because they’re not big names. She even had the nerve to suggest to producers that they send HER to London to scout for an A-list costar. Ironically it’s Lindsay’s big salary that ate up the budget and they can only afford to pay around $200,000 max for her leading man. That means Colin Farrell is OUT. Producers aren’t sending her to London, but they want to keep her happy. The pressure is mounting because they start filming in a few weeks and need her costar to rehearse.(Above, Lindsay and young Elizabeth, below Elizabeth and Richard Burton)

By Janet / May 22, 2012
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Amanda de Cadenet Demi Moore Keanu Reeves Lifetime The Strokes

AMANDA DE CADENET IS WELL CONNECTED



Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

Back in the 90’s, Amanda de Cadenet was a wealthy exhuberant English girl married to Duran Duran musician John Taylor, who decided she wanted to become an actress. She moved to LA and did a few movies but decided she loved photography more. She photographed lots of actors like Keanu Reeves (he became her boyfriend) Demi Moore, and Drew Barrymore for magazines. She knew everyone and hit all the parties. When her marriage failed, she married another photo subject, The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi (above.) Demi Moore is producing Amanda’s new Lifetime show “The Conversation With Amanda de Cadenet” debuting tonight, and with Amanda’s circle of friends, it’s bound to be interesting.
#AmandadeCadenet #TheStrokes #KeanuReeves

By Janet / April 26, 2012
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Elizabeth Taylor Insurance Lifetime Lindsay Lohan Liz and Dick Rosie O'Donnell

ROSIE O’DONNELL IS RIGHT – LINDSAY LOHAN HAS YET TO PROVE SHE’S BETTER AT ACTING THAN SHOPLIFTING

We never thought we’d say this, but we are in total agreement with Rosie O’Donnell in her opinion of Lindsay Lohan. Rosie isn’t the only one sick and tired of hearing people mindlessly parrot the statement the Lindsay has problems “but she IS a good actress.” Rosie ranted on the Today show that Lindsay hasn’t really done any decent acting since she was sixteen in “Mean Girls.” (Except in courtrooms.) And child stars DON’T necessarily grow up to be brilliant actors. She has YET to prove herself. Lindsay was hired for the Liz Taylor role in Lifetime’s “Liz and Dick” because she brings so much attention and publicity to the production – NOT because she’s a great actress, or remotely resembles Liz. The nervous producer says she’s “the most insured actress EVER” and admits they’re moving the location from Canada to Los Angeles to increase the odds that Lindsay will show up for work.

By Janet / April 24, 2012
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America's Most Wanted Crimes and Misdemeanors John Walsh Lifetime

UNLIKE MOST TV, “AMERICA’S MOST WANTED ” MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

It makes sense that the female skewing cable channel, Lifetime, would pick up “America’s Most Wanted” because, let’s face it, women are most often the victims in crimes. So naturally they love to see criminals caught! And John Walsh nailed over 1100 fugitives in the 23 years the show was on Fox. After Fox canceled “Wanted” last year, Lifetime snapped it up and just ordered 20 more episodes. This is one of the few TV series that actually performs A PUBLIC SERVICE and we don’t know why the police department in every big city doesn’t have it’s OWN similar show, offering rewards for information. (All that TV time reserved “for religious purposes” could be better used fighting crime.)

By Janet / March 13, 2012
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Elizabeth Taylor Lifetime Lindsay Lohan Richard Burton

CAN LINDSAY LOHAN FILL ELIZABETH TAYLOR’S MUUMUU?

Hiring Lindsay Lohan to play Elizabeth Taylor in a movie sounds like a BAD idea to us. According to Deadline Hollywood, Lifetime is in serious talks with Lindsay to star in ”Elizabeth & Richard: A Love Story” documenting Liz’s tempestuous and addictive romance with her “Cleopatra” costar Richard Burton. During their time together Elizabeth passed her peak of beauty and slowly sank into indulgence with Burton. She drank heavily with Richard (which increased the drama) and gained weight, which he gleefully teased her about. Elizabeth Taylor fans are not likely to be thrilled with this casting and Lindsay might not be so thrilled to learn she’ll have to gain weight for the part.

By Janet / January 10, 2012
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Lifetime Russian Dolls

FIRST, THE NEW YORK DOLLS, NOW, THE RUSSIAN DOLLS

Despite being “politically incorrect,” Americans – and probably everyone else- LOVE stereotypes. Other cultures are fascinating. Hence the popularity of the entire “Housewives” franchise, and of course, Jersey Shore. The latest to cash in on the stereotype thing is “Russian Dolls.” The series documents the lives of six outspoken, narcissistic Russian–American women who love to indulge in plastic surgery, parties, and expensive designer clothing – and they are not above showing off. They all happen to live in Brighton Beach, located in Brooklyn, New York. Sounds like a good time to us. It debuts on Lifetime next Thursday.

By Janet / August 4, 2011
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