Like a tree

.....planted by the water

One more week until One Tree Hill starts Season 7, so thought bringing up to date was is going on in the OTHverse.

They having been filming Episode 7. But the word is that Austin and Sophia have not been seen, the speculation that both are still in LA, although there was a crazy twitter of seeing them at the US Open in NY that was getting some discussion, but like OMG. taken with huge grains of salt until there is a picture.

As with every episode of OTH, it's title comes from music. Here are the titles of the first eight episodes:

7.01 “4:30 a.m. (Apparently They Were Traveling Abroad)” - Sept 14

7.02 “What Are You Willing To Lose” - Sept 21

7.03 “Hold My Hand As I'm Lowered” - Sept 28

7.04 "Believe Me, I'm Lying" - Oct 5

7.05 "Your Cheatin' Heart" - Oct 12

7.06 "Deep Ocean Vast Sea" - Oct 19

7.07 "I and Love and You" - Oct 26

7.08 "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" - Novmeber 2

PoP Quiz - can you name the artists?

Mark Schwann has said that Julian will probably end up in every episode this season. 22 episodes will make OTH the series Austin has done more than anyone other and combined with last years episodes mean that he will have more episodes as Julian than he has with all of his other television work combined.

Now that he is an official cast member of One Tre Hill Austin does get his own page . Check it out. One Tree Hill - Austin Nichols


And now for the nominations for worst Photoshop job of a promotion.

Click it open and look up at the top. You can see where the scrim/backdrop is attached to the rod/ropes. Check out the grommets. And funny how Robert is sitting next to a cube and next to a rock in the same pose one leg akimbo.



Photos: CW/BethanySource.net

Happy Labor Day!

Out Spotlight XCVI

Today's Out Spotlight is Hong Seok-cheon, South Korean male model,actor and restauranter.

Born February 3, 1971, Hong shocked Korean society to the core and created controversy when he came out as gay in 2000. He was the first celebrity in Korea to come out and the most prominent Korean celebrity to do.

Hong Seok-cheon had appeared on South Korean television programs marketed to children as well as variety shows. He also appeared in the thriller films Ggotcheul deun namja (English release titled Man Holding Flowers) in 1997, and the 2001 film Hera Purple as well as a 1998 romantic release entitled Tie a Yellow Ribbon.

Since coming out, his career has been like a roller-coaster ride. First, the phone stopped ringing no one willing to offer him work. He went into hiding, living in a small rented room and contemplated suicide.

He did find those who in the acting community who supported his decision. "When I first confessed that I would come out to my [drama] professor [Choi Hyung-in], she warmly hugged me. I could live in her encouragement. Without Choi's supports, there are not many actors who go their own way",

He turned to the restaurant business, when his future when he saw his acting career become uncertain after coming out , giving him a new start and purpose. "To me, my restaurants are people. After I came out, I had to endure so much hostility. I missed seeing my friends and my supporters so much at the time. I thought if I open a restaurant, they could come and visit me. That is how I came to open my first restaurant, 'Our Place'." First came Italian restaurant "Our Place", then Thai restaurant "My Thai", then Thai-Chinese fusion restaurant "My China" and then karaoke and wine place "My Song Bar". Hong now has 5 successful restaurants worth over 4 billion South Korean Won.

In 2005 he appeared with his parents on the Korean talk show Lee Honglyol, Park Ju-mi's Yoyumanman to discuss his life after coming out of the closet. And in 2008, he published his first book,"Design Your Own Restaurant" saying "I wanted to publish a book like this to celebrate 10th anniversary of my coming out, but it came a bit earlier than expected",

The book, celebrates his successful transformation form suddenly-out-of-work actor to financially independent restaurateur. but his journey as an out gay man in Korean society as well. "I tried to write about how to make fewer mistakes rather than how to succeed. Because people had misconceptions about me, I endured the tough years with sheer determination".

Despite the ups and downs, acting was never completely out of the picture. With time and acceptance, parts start to come his way, and soon he was back doing his first love, acting. Showing up in various projects, not always in the biggest roles, he has become admired for his courage and resilience not only in the actor community but by South Koreans as well.

Recently Hong adopted his two nephews, sons of his older sister, who divorced last year, officially starting his own family. Furthermore, last February, he filled out a form requesting for their last names to be changed to “Hong”, and the application was accepted and his wish granted. This means that he has become the third Korean celebrity to ever successfully change the last names of his children.

Today, Hong has returned to acting, oversees his restaurant ventures, published, and has a family of his own and is comfortable with who he is.

"It's not that people are crazy about anyone being homosexual, but the idea is out and being accepted that you can be different"

"After I set my foot in the entertainment business, I only thought about popularity, money and fame. But I changed a lot after I came out in 2000. I still think it was the right thing to do. I had many difficulties since then, but because I'm an optimistic person, I didn't run away but squarely faced the world. If I had run away at the time, I don't think I'd be as happy as I am right now".

Beauty Box(ed)

"A solo Jake Gyllenhaal picks up a few beauty products in Hollywood on Friday afternoon.(September 4). " (Just Jared)

Top Ten Things Jake Gyllenhaal might have been doing shopping at the salon on Friday.


10. Wanted the free gift with purchase,

9. The bag says shopping the pants say just got waxed.

8. Last time I'm running errands for Maggie.

7. Picking the wiglet of my chest hair , Austin had to pay up for losing at pick up beach soccer to McConaughey.

6. Gave me little extra dye to take home, sue me, I like to match.

5. Getting more of the shampoo Waldo suggested to bring out the chunky chocolate lowlights I just got.

4. Grabbed some industrial strength hairspray. You know what they say about Viagra salesman, stiff hair, stiff d...

3. Got to go pro to try get rid of this tough beard.

2. Buying Austin's "hair jelly. PO not Fop" for him.

and the number one thing Jake Gyllenhaal might have been doing shopping at the salon on Friday.


1. Had to pick up my PoP hair after having it washed and set for D23.

Flirt, Fidget, It's Flidget

Here are some more screencaps from the newest video Behind the Scenes on OTH. Is Austin more fidget or flirt?





And if you playing long in the Austin Nichols drinking game, take one for this lick he slipped in.



And the new promo picture from One Tree Hill.

There are more promo pictures at Austin Nichols Journal.
Still trying to figure out what the CW was thinking with the pictures they did. But there is something about this one of Austin that caught my eye.

Sweet Treat for the weekend. A clip some may have missed. Austin at the premiere of Glory Road, in January 2006.

"I am from Austin, Texas. My name's Austin"

Have a great Austin Friday and a start of a great holiday weekend for those celebrating Labor Day this Monday.

Out of the Blue

Who says Jake's the only one to flash the blues? Austin seems to love this one as he made sure that it has been seen in so many pictures. Proud as a peacock or would that be Goose?

Premiers

and of course Lakers games

When he resurfaced after months.

and for photoshoots

and now just out of the blue?

September is definitely back to school and with that OMG needs to get back to a few things. As we have being moving through JFC - yes a a snails pace - we have reached the half way point and its too good not finish.

So on that note the JFC discussion would resume this month with Episode 6: His Visit Day 5. Which is one of the best episodes of the entire series. We will discussing it September 18-19th

A great week to have Austin on the beach Monday night on the OTH season opener and finishing the week up with him back on Imperial Beach. It will be also a great way to compare his work, and his acting from his two most recent series.

Something you maybe haven't seen before, 2400 lbs of bird seed being sent to HBO to Save JFC


Bird seed, huh.

All things connect.


Picture sources: OMG, IHJ, Austin Nichols Journal, Austin-Nichols.net

Update 8:12pm EST New video of Austin and Sophia on set filming season 7 episode one

Anything you can do...

Ducktail, Van Dyke, Hollywoodian, You gotta call it what is....

Well we've had the:

Piggyback

Out for yogurt

Shopping

Industry events (New Picture 2:11pmEST)


Same Management

Airport pics

Couple pic in People

And now the coordinating outfits.



BushNic seems to be full steam ahead but it looks like there are a few lessons picked up.

Keep stuff in your hands.

Actually get along and like each other

Friends who want want to help each

Keep hat in hand.

Subtle doesn't always translate giving the heads up to those who know the faux. Make it bold. Like Big Blue.



Big Blue says a lot of things, Sophinfaux for sure, but also that there is only one man, and all the other stuff is just crap, whoever the co-star is.

But you gotta remember what Lainey told Sophia so long ago about that ring .... wasn't something about glitter? ; )

Should we just called them Blue Beard?

Photos:/ Just Jared, Sophia Bush Source Gallery, OTH Forum, OMG

Wild Turkey Tips

How do I get the ladies?



Well first you have to have the right look. Something that makes you look and feel good.



And then you got add that one thing that make you catch their eye. You know to peacock.


Then you work your magic. Be Bold. Me? I go for the something they can't mistake.

I

Want

You

Then work those lips,


And you're home to roost.


And Wild Wild West (Hollywood)?

They want how your handle your gun.

Screencaps: Austin Nichols Journal