Heartbreaker

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and today at school there will be Valentine's parties with little sweet valentine's stuffed in little mailboxes or decorated bags. Makes you wonder how many valentines Austin used to get in his. Cause you know that grin know matter how awkward the stage or funky the haircut, made girls giggle and look for the best valentine in the box to send to him.

Somehow you can see girls chasing him around the playground, and him running but grinning cause he knew .....

Now all grown up that grin still gets them, and more than just girls who giggle.


Know that it's Austin Fridays, but from the great to see again sparkle in Jake's eye, makes you wonder if he was celebrating a little Austin Friday's - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs...

Now would he order cocktails at Allen & Delancey made with Grey Goose?

Dashing Fashion

We know that Jake is in NYC this week, most likely for the opening of Maggie and Peter's play, but there is something else that is happening in NYC tomorrow - it's Fashion Week.

And why would that be such a big deal?

It was just a year ago way back in a cold February during fashion week we got a glimpse of someone we hadn't seen in a while. Who was that again?

Funny how we saw him with friend and future co-star Sophia. And why was Sophia front and center at so many fashion shows last year? Well Brooke is a fashion designer on OTH.

Hmmm makes you wonder if Lincoln Boothe is a fashion photographer - would Austin do research maybe during Fashion Week? In NY?

Speaking of fashion, give a little coat check(out).

Always say it, but can't say it enough. There is something about Jake in the City that always good.

And a special treat for OMG - one more exclusive from RC. This one from the way back machine. New York, October 2007, before there was a Rome -ing.Jake at the Blue Goose.

Please note that this picture can not be used in any form, anywhere but OMG.

Funny - how fashion work - white tee, dark jeans, long coat ....hmmmm.

Banking on It

Forbes.com came out with their Star Currency listing. "The project's primary goal is to gain insight from the global entertainment industry regarding 1,400-plus actors in today's worldwide marketplace from a financial perspective. Many elements contribute to the financing of a film as well as its ultimate theatrical box-office performance and post-theatrical life--the actor's involvement being one of the central components. This confidential survey, while subjective, seeks to evaluate the actor's impact in a number of areas."

"Voters were asked to consider a number of elements regarding the actor's participation in a film as they applied in the market at the time of the survey. Criteria used were:

--The amount of financing that flows to a project is significantly determined by the individual actor's presence in a film.

--The individual actor's presence in a film guarantees theatrical distribution.

--The individual actor's presence significantly drives the film's theatrical box-office performance."

[Forbes]

The top ten is probably who you can all guess Will Smith top of the heap , with Johnny Depp, Leo, Angelina and Brad all tied for second, then Tom Hanks, Clooney, Denzel, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson rounding out the top ten.

Where did Jake rank? 52nd. But before discussion starts there are a few things about the list that are interesting.

There are only 8 actors under 30 who made the list. Only two actors ranked higher than Jake. Shia LeBeouf (rank 33) and Kiera Knightly (rank 42). There were 4 male actors under 30 who broke the top 100, besides Shia and Jake, Seth Rogen (86)and James McAvoy(86).

Shia looks to be more of action star, Seth seems to be covering comedy, and James and Jake? Where do they fit .... is HW slotting them into their leading man for that age group? Is Jake a traditional leading man? Or will he be more bankable as something else? Is this why he took PoP? What do you see him as?

Jake has talked about admiring Matt Damon's career path. Could you see him following a similar path over the next ten year?

Maggie was ranked at 200, and Peter at 214.

#52 Jake Gyllenhaal
Forbes Star Currency


Now for #1 of the day. Stump, a Sussex Spaniel, is the oldest Best in Show winner in history at 10 years old. Congrats Stump. Have a box of Scoobie Snacks on us.

Blog LoBlaw

Bourbon Boy has been bitten by the blog bug. Sometimes its tough to come up with something so here are some (this is a mere pinch) suggestion.

Top Ten Things Wild Turkey to blog about:


10. Being an regional man of mystery.

9. David Lynch, Lyle Lovett, and Kramer inspirational hair to me

8. The differences between Waterskiing and Waterboarding

7. Tinkerbelle vs. Jiminey Cricket who's cuter

6. It's a merely flesh wound - making a broken ankle just a sprain.

5. How to double your wardrobe in three easy steps

4. Kierkegaard and other double AA thinkers I like

3. Cocktails

2. Advanced Varisty Hide and Seek

1. Backgammon baby!



What's yours?

Capped off

Is Jake channeling his inner Andy Capp?


And you know those boots were going to be a bitch in the TSA line.


But it looks like Jake is getting away for a few days - an being the seasoned traveler or maybe he didn't want to spring for the extra 15 bucks to check he luggage, he is taking all in hand. Here's hoping he has some fun with friends and family.


And it looks like Jake was mixing more business and pleasure on his trip to Venice Beach with friends. And not how you think. Looks like Jake was doing a photoshoot on 5th in West LA from the call sheet (thanks RC) where he was crossed off. Now if hanging out with Matt and friends can make Jake look this happy and at ease. Can't imagine how good he looked for the pictures.
Will we is the question. And if so.... when?



Don't worry not forgetting about Austin

It looks like the CW like his work so much they are rerunning them

February 9 - 6×13 Things a Mama Don’t Know(rerun)
February 16 - 6×14 A Hand to Take Hold of the Scene(rerun)
February 23 - 6×15 We Change, We Wait(rerun)
March 2 - 6×16 Screenwriter’s Blues (rerun)
March 9 - 6×17 You And Me And The Bottle Makes 3 (NEW)
March 16 - 6×18 Searching for a Former Clarity (NEW)
March 23 - 6×19 Letting Go (NEW)
March 30 - 6×14 A Hand to Take Hold of the Scene(rerun)
April 6 - 6×15 We Change, We Wait(rerun)
April 13 - 6×16 Screenwriter’s Blues(rerun)
April 20 - 6×20
April 27 6.21
May 4 6.22
May 11 6.23
May 18 6.24 (final)

That might give him time to write some more about his new project Pedestrian. Sound like he's getting into the role of Lincoln Boothe. But you know he may need to head to New York and get some fancy schmancy on. Hmmmmmmmm. You know research...

Out Spotlight LXI

Today's Out Spotlight is Howard Bragman.

Born and raised in Flint, Michigan and Bragman graduated with a B.A in Journalism and Psychology from the University of Michigan in 1978, Bragman has been called by some "the best publicist in the business". He served as a vice president in the Chicago and Los Angeles offices of Burson-Marsteller Public Relations. He later founded Bragman Nyman Cafarelli (BNC) in 1989. Under Bragman, which went on to become one of the largest and most respected public relations firms in Los Angeles. In 2001, BNC was purchased by Interpublic Group, one of the world’s largest holding companies for marketing companies. In 2005, he went on to establish Fifteen Minutes, a strategic media and public relations agency.

He has created a visually directed media preparation manual aimed at young actors that is standard preparation for all actors at Nickelodeon Movies and Television. He also media trains hundreds of people including actors, CEOs, physicians, elected officials and attorneys.

As a nationally renowned crisis counselor, Bragman has provided litigation support for a significant number of high-profile cases and individuals. These include: Joseph Steffan, who was kicked out of the United States Naval Academy for his sexual orientation; the Lewinsky family; and Sharon Smith in Smith v. Knoller, a high-profile civil rights and justice trial involving a tragic dog-mauling death. Has served in crisis management for the Paula Abdul,

Bragman has also worked with athletes and sports entities his entire career. And has helped those athletes coming out of the closet. In 2003, he repped Esera Tuaolo as he came out of the closet. Since then, he has also been the publicist for the coming out of golfer Rosie Jones, WNBA player Sheryl Swoopes and former NBA player John Amaechi.

He has also helped those in Hollywood as well. First with Dick Sergeant [the second Darin on "Bewitched"] and Sheila Kuhl [California State Senator, who was on "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis"] in 1991. Then Amanda Bearse [Marcie Darcy on Married with Children] after she came out, and Mitchell Anderson after he came out. Other clients have includeds Bruce Villanch and Sandra Bernhard, along the way who deal with the issue. Bragman said talking about those who are ready to come out "When anybody comes out, it makes an amazing different. I remember when Dick came out and thought, "I haven't been on Bewitched for decades," and we called him a retroactive role model. But flowers and letters and notes started coming from people, and you realize, this guy can change the world."

Ask if he has ever advised an athlete or client to stay in, Bragman said. "If they're not ready emotionally, absolutely. The first male to come out of the closet on a team sport while they're playing certainly has to understand that the scrutiny is going to be intense. As John Amaechi mentioned, and as I believe, you have to be pretty indispensable before you have the balls to do that. This guy named Edward Bernays, he's sort of known as the father of public relations, said a P.R. person has different jobs. The first is to present the client to the world. And the second is to interpret the world for the client, and I take that very seriously. I talk a lot of times to my client about timing, and the right time to do things. And that's one of the biggest mistakes I see in the P.R. world. Just because you can get press doesn't necessarily mean you should get press at that time. So I try to help them understand what the right time is. That being said, I always tell people I've never had a bad experience with someone coming out of the closet."

He served an Adjunct Professor in Public Relations at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Center for Communication from 1998 to 2003.

Bragman is active in the AIDS/HIV community, on lesbian and gay civil rights, Jewish causes and First Amendment protections. He has received awards and honors from numerous groups including AIDS Project Los Angeles, Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, and Congregation Kol Ami. He founded the Jewish Image Awards, honoring positive portrayals of Jews in television and film.

He was asked to contribute his personal story to the book "Crisis: 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social, and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing Up Gay in America."

He recently has written the book "Where's my Fifteen Minutes?" A book helping readers understand the changing world of today’s PR. If your public’s perception doesn’t match reality—if you are a better person, offer a better product, or stand for a better cause than anyone realizes— you need help.


Howard resides in Los Angeles with his husband, Chuck O'Donnell (a horse trainer), two dogs and a parrot. Bragman and O'Donnell were married in July, 2008, in Norwalk, California. Instead of gifts they asked his friends if so compelled they should donate to the efforts for No on 8!


“If a hitter has been in a slump, he should not be trying to hit home runs. They should go for doubles and singles. You've got to build your credibility, go back to the fundamentals.”

Fifteen Minutes
Check out The Ten Commandments of PR and The Six Degrees of Ziggy while you're there.

Online discussions about Coming out in Hollywood at the Norman Lear Center at the Annenberg Center of Communications

One relevant today: When will a A-list star come out?

Publicist Helping Athletes Come Out

Crisis: 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social, and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing Up Gay in America

(No) Fear of a Black Hat

Life imitating art? Just another shout out?