Austin's (in the) City Limits

Austin is back to his hometown to catch the three day musical festival Austin City Limits and he's seeing some bands that have been at other festivals he's been to before,  so it is encore to him for some bands  and others it might be his first chance to check them out.

Now Austin will you be giving an encore to the last time you were there?

Wanna catch some shows? You can watch ACL streaming live.
Austin City Limits

Happy Austin in Austin Friday!

Extended Stay

Jake's got a reason to stay in NYC a little bit longer.  And it looks like he will be celebrating his birthday New York style too.

It was announced today that  If There Is... is getting a two week extension and will now play through December 23 at the Laura Pels Theatre. Originally scheduled to run through November 25, the play will take a 12 day break, and then resuming performances on December 8 and then through month.

With shooting for Prisoners taking place soon after the New Year, and rumored to be in Atlanta, Jake will be staying put on the East Coast for a while. 

How long has it been since Jake has been in LA for something else besides business?

Today was Coming Out Day, and it has been  exciting and encouraging, seeing how many celebrities and news worthy people have made the choice to come out in the past year. And even more  exciting is how they have been accepted and celebrated for their decision and the support for them and for others who have come out before has grown. 

We also celebrate and support those and those friends and acquaintances  around us who have come out, and support and encourage those who are still on their own journey to do so in the future. 

Storytelling with Uncle Terry

Let's see do I know any stories?

There's when the alien shoots out of his chest. Wait that's a movie.

 

Then there's the earwig that crawls in the guys ear and burrows into his head.  Wait is that Hitchcock or something I saw on ITV.

 

You know blah blah blah....happily ever after.. or hey your dead, take your pick. 

Oh well.... sleep tight, don't let the earwigs bite. 

Austin Points Bulletin

He goes by a few names,  Austin, Aus10, Wild Turkey...Grey...

He could be scruffy

of clean cut

He could be using a cunning use of hats.

Or boots.

He says he 's back in the New York groove  but exactly where is that? Is he wearing a groove somewhere in the 5 Burroughs, or  just outside one or two of them?  It's a Long Island, so there's lots of places to look.

Taken Prisoner

Another one has been taken prisoner by Prinsoners. 

Paul Dano, who is in the new movie Looper, is  joining the cast.

Jake is working  his director from An Enemy, Denis Villeneuve, again for the"gritty thriller that centers on a small-town carpenter (Hugh) whose young daughter and best friend are kidnapped. After the cops fail to find them, his character takes the law into his own hands, kidnapping the man he suspects is responsible. But as his friend and daughter's captivity continues, the carpenter begins to have doubts that he has the right man."   It's then he runs up against a hot-shot detective (Jake) assigned to the case.

 Dano will "play a neighbor who has the mental capacity of a 10-year old and has a very sweet disposition, but may hide the personality of a killer."

 And it looks like we have a tentative date and place for the shoot. They are looking at January in Atlanta, but as before you never know for sure until the first day they start shooting.  

Out Spotlight

Today's Out Spotlight is someone who's coming out made the news and the sporting news this week.  A former amateur, Olympic and now professional, he made history by becoming the first openly gay man  in the sport's history to come out while still boxing. Today's Out Spotlight is Orlando Cruz.

Orlando Cruz was born July 1, 1981 in  Puerto Rico. He   began boxing at the age of  seven and was 178-11 as an amateur, during which time he was a seven-time Puerto Rican national champion and 2000 Olympian, when he was a teammate of future world champions Miguel Cotto and Ivan Calderon.

Cruz (18-2-1, 9 KOs)  made his professional debut on December 15, 2000 against Alfredo Valdéz in Puerto Rico. He did not lose until 2009, when he lost against Cornelius Lock by TKO. Cruz is currently ranked at #4 in the world in the featherweight division by the World Boxing Organization (WBO).


Last week Cruz described himself as "a proud gay man" as he went public with his sexuality for the first time.

"I've been fighting for more than 24 years and as I continue my ascendant career, I want to be true to myself," the 31-year-old announced in a press release. "I want to try to be the best role model I can be for kids who might look into boxing as a sport and a professional career. I have and will always be a proud Puerto Rican. I have always been and always will be a proud gay man."

He admitted to an Associated Press reporter that it was “a relief” to make his announcement.

“I developed physically and mentally to take such a big step in my life and in my profession, which is boxing, knowing that it would have pros and cons, highs and lows in this sport that is so macho,” Cruz said. “I kept this hidden for many, many years.

“I don’t want to hide any of my identities. I want people to look at me for the human being that I am. I am a professional sportsman that always brings his best to the ring. I want for people to continue to see me for my boxing skills, my character, my sportsmanship, but I also want kids who suffer from bullying to know that you can be whoever you want to be in life, including a professional boxer; that anything is possible and that who you are or whom you love should not be an impediment to achieving anything in life.”

Cruz admitted to having reservations about the announcement, one he struggled with for some time before going public. He met with psychologists, family and friends before taking this step, but the reaction has been largely positive across social media, with many praising him for taking what they called a brave step. Among those who expressed support was fellow Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, who announced he was gay in 2010.

Cruz's announcement was hailed by gay rights advocates and groups, who said the fighter's decision to come out as a gay man could encourage more men in the boxing world, and beyond, to do the same. "It is absolutely fantastic that Orlando has taken the step to become the first openly gay boxer," said Richard Lane, a spokesman for Stonewall. "It is vital that there are positive role models in sport for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. This can only be a good step forward for fans of boxing and other sports."

Aris Pina, a boxing historian, said Cruz's revelation would also have a positive impact on the Latino community. "It takes a lot of courage to announce you're a proud openly gay Puerto Rican man, especially within the Latin community where men are very masculine, and within the homophobic world of boxing."

Working for on the weekend

illustration from The New Yorker

Despite two shows a day on the weekend,  Jake makes it looks like he is living for the weekends, out and about in the city.   

Last week it was a concert in Central Park, this weekend started off with a birthday party for Gwyneth, and seen back riding the rails.

Then after Sunday it's back to
schoolbusiness days, and it seems like he slips away somewhere then only seen at his shows.

It is definitely different from last fall when we saw Jake out in the city during the week and quiet on the weekends.

Hmmmm..... What's the dif

You know what they say ... location, location, location.   But it might not be his but the big guy sending love and KISS from NYC.