The Lifetime Original Movie “Liz & Dick” should not be called “Liz & Dick.” It should be renamed “Lindsay Lohan and an Actor Whom You May or May Not Remember as Cooter From ‘True Blood.’ “

At no point in this unenergetic revisiting of the legendarily volatile romance between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton does it actually feel like you’re watching Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Instead, we get Grant Bowler (who really was Cooter on HBO’s “True Blood”) brooding and boozing as Burton and Lohan whipping through Cleopatra costumes, awards-show evening gowns, mod headbands and, most comically, ’80s era-bouffant wigs like she’s the sole contestant in a Liz Taylor lookalike contest. It’s unconvincing and lifeless but, sadly, not quite laughable enough to rise to the level of enjoyably campy little lark.

None of this is good news for Lindsay Lohan. For those who haven’t been keeping track of the non-stop TMZ breaking news-a-thon that is the former child star’s life — and truly, it is a full-time job — this pseudo-biopic was supposed to mark her official reinvention. After many months of probation hearings (she finally finished serving probation in March in a DUI case that dated to 2007); run-ins with police; self-defensive tweets; and various other attempts to reinvent her image, “Liz & Dick” was supposed to be the project that finally pushed Lohan into a much-needed new chapter in her career. Breaking non-TMZ news: It isn’t. If she wanted a comeback, she should have stuck to the genre in which she has demonstrated the most skill: comedy, of the intentional kind.

To emphasize how right she was for the role, Lohan has said in several interviews that she can relate to Taylor’s struggles, particularly regarding the news media’s intrusion into her personal dramas. But mere empathy does not a performance make. Lohan, bless her “Freaky Friday” heart, tries her absolute best, bawling at full-tilt and screaming at Bowler with all the ferocity her raspy, ravaged voice will allow. (Also, for the record, she’s really quite good at throwing fragile objects.) But she lacks Taylor’s majesty and elegance. Even at her messiest, Taylor projected a sophistication and reserve of strength that Lohan simply cannot muster.

The degree to which Lohan has been miscast here becomes even more apparent when she stands nose to nose with Bowler. In real life, Taylor was six years younger than Burton, but Lohan and Bowler are separated by 18 years. Since the makeup department does next to nothing to age Lohan over the two-plus decades in which the movie takes place, Bowler winds up looking like a long-lost older Baldwin brother who’s dating his agent’s hot niece.

But all the problems with “Liz & Dick” cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of its stars. For one thing, the writing is pretty wretched.

“I don’t need a pool,” Dick tells Liz in one of the blissful moments in their early courtship. “I’ve got a whole ocean in you.”

“I don’t loathe you, I hate you,” Liz spits at him in another scene, less than a half-hour later. This all happens before they get married the first time, divorce and then get married and, later, divorce again.

Also, a completely unnecessary series of vignettes in which Taylor and Burton, existing seemingly outside of time and space, speak directly to camera intrudes on the narrative flow, making the movie feel, at times, like an episode of “The Office” by way of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (Speaking of “The Office,” one of the bright spots in this slog occurs when Creed Bratton briefly pops up as Darryl Zanuck, addled producer of Taylor’s and Burton’s famously disastrous first foray into co-stardom, “Cleopatra.” An entire film in which Creed tries to make major motion pictures: Why couldn’t Lifetime have turned that into an Original Movie?)

There is one moment in “Liz & Dick,” however, that may elicit some genuine emotion. It happens during a 40th birthday party that Burton throws for Taylor. The actress — still looking like a 26-year-old Lindsay Lohan — overhears two catty guests whispering about how she’s no longer a star. Injured, she dashes from the room and curls up like a distraught, dolled-up little girl in her luxuriously large Oscar-winner’s bed.

There, the revered, sometimes mocked and unforgettable Liz Taylor, weeps. “I’m a joke,” she chokes out through her sobs.

All one can see, though, is Lindsay Lohan wearing a fancy gown, pretending to have reached middle age and grieving too soon for a career that once was unquestionably bright.

The Art and Culture extends cordial invitation to all of Puerto Vallarta

Scarlett Johansson is secretly dating Spanish painter Domingo Zapata, according to Star magazine. The actress has been “regularly staying” at Zapata’s penthouse apartment at The Bowery Hotel in New York. What’s more, Zapata supposedly has told all his friends he’s “crazy about Johansson.”

A source close to Johansson told Gossip Cop they’re good friends, but “not seeing each other romantically.” Is that true, or is Johansson just trying to keep the romance under wraps until they see where it goes? That would make sense, considering that the stunning blonde doesn’t seem to be very lucky at love affairs. She recently broke up with boyfriend Nate Naylor around the same time her ex-husband, Ryan Reynolds, married Blake Lively.

Who is Domingo Zapata?
In the United States, Zapata became known as the friend of Lindsay Lohan who owned the car she was driving when she allegedly hit a pedestrian outside of a New York City club. But a look at his website shows that the guy has an impressive résumé. Born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in 1974, he currently maintains studios not only “at the Bowery Hotel in New York City”, but also “at the 16e arrondissement in Paris, and Miami’s hottest new playground for international taste makers: the Design District.” Wow!

And that’s not all. Zapata is also a businessman and worked as a broker on Wall Street. According to his site, he even co-wrote lyrics for Los del Río’s Bill Board hit “Macarena”, and for Michael Jackson and Jon Secada. Umm, we’re dealing with a real renaissance man here!

Certainly, Zapata seems to be a passionate guy, too. He looks quite nice, with burning eyes and a brown beard. He’s that type of sensual, excessive and hedonistic artist—attractive without being immensely handsome. He reminds me of a younger Julian Schnabel, the painter who married Spanish actress Olatz López Garmendia. It is not surprising that Zapata caught the eye of a woman as beautiful as Johansson.

Actually, the whole story reminds me of Woody Allen’s movie “Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona”. The film tells the story of two young American women who travel to Barcelona to spend their summer holiday. Vicky is sensible and engaged to be married; Cristina is emotional and seeks sexual adventures. In Barcelona, both are caught up in an unconventional relationship with Juan Antonio, a charismatic painter who still has something going with his tempestuous ex-wife, María Elena. The painter was played by Javier Bardem. María Elena was played by Penélope Cruz, and this is the movie where she and Bardem—now married—reunited and fell in love. And who played Cristina? None other than Johansson. Maybe she remembers the good times she spent filming that movie and has decided she wants to try her luck with a fiery Latino artist?

I first heard about Zapata in 2010, when he dated Spanish celebrity Vicky Martín Berrocal, designer of flamenco dresses and ex-wife of torero Manuel Benítez. After their breakup, Zapata settled down in New York, where his ex-wife and children live.

Named an “artist to watch” in 2011 by the prestigious Whitewall Magazine, Zapata has been seen with other stunning actresses like Sofia Vergara, Karen Sierra, Michelle Rodriguez, Ana Beatrice Barros, Pamela Anderson and Kim Kardashian. He definitely likes voluptuous ladies and Latina women! Of these celebrities, the Spaniard says that “they are only friends of mine.” Some of them have become his models (maybe muses?) too, as he’s working on a project that involves drawing portraits of 10 modern female icons, including Vergara, Johansson and Lohan.

“Outside of work everything else is just rumors. At this time I’m not with anyone,” Zapata has stated. Well, he might be single, but I bet he’s one of the most envied men in New York these days!

Former world boxing champion Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho was shot in the face as he sat in a car outside the Puerto Rican capital Tuesday, and doctors said he was in serious condition but expected to survive.

These rides are a citizen initiative, nonprofit or party, whose aim is to create a sense of respect and education among cyclists, motorists, authorities and make them see that cyclists need their space, which is an ordered and respectful of the signs and tracks.

If you have any questions please go to someone from the organizing committee, identify them by the vest and the sign to guide you and advise you.

The appointment is at 9 pm in the Marina Vallarta "Whale's" but it is recommended to arrive 15 minutes early (8:45) to receive instructions of the organizers and in order to prepare for departure.
 
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Consul General of the United States in Guadalajara, Miss. Susan Abeyta, visited the offices of the Commissioner of Public Safety, where they were received by the head of the agency, Colonel Silvestre Chavez Garcia and assistant, who chatted amiably about the activities that take place daily.

From 12:00 to 13:30 (local) on Tuesday November 20 will be suspended

On November 18, 1824 Decree comes the creation of the Federal District.

Prior to the Federal District, the territory they inhabit Chilangos was part of the State of Mexico. However, on November 18, 1824, Congress enacted its creation to this territory outside the headquarters of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial. This decree came to Mexico City itself was not settled on any particular state and thus prevent local government was established which will take advantage of that.

Anyway, after this brief historical, comical, magical, musical, which summarize is that the world capital of chilanguismo is celebrating this Sunday and meet 188 years of life, another reason (as if we were missing) to celebrate, celebrate and love-hate him even more.

Therefore, we have decided to summon all our followers to congratulate the City for his birthday through Twitter, our account @ ChilangoCom with the hashtag # FelizCumpleDF and more original text send us through this social network, will creditor headphones Chilango very chidos that will award him its author.

So from now until November 20 at 12 noon we will take into account all that we write tweets with the hashtag # FelizCumpleDF and best congratulations to our (not so healthy) trial will be the winner and the author will win a padrísimos headphones.

Fregoso Magaly Ortiz, president of the social service agency received cooking equipment that will benefit more than 70 students attending classes as both pastry kitchen.

To receive the Foundation representative and managers of DIF, the more advanced students in coordination with their teachers did a demonstration of different types of cakes that have learned to prepare and for which the industrial oven baking capacity up to six breads, they will be useful to further advance their technical preparation pastry.

The president of DIF thanked Mrs. Philippa Powell for his valuable contribution, for constantly supporting the Foundation training center workshops specifically Cultist beauty and sewing clothes.

"The objective of the training center of DIF is that women are overcome, start their own business and be productive. Whether you support the family income or to cover household needs, as in many families today. Our commitment is to improve and grow this training center to increase the number of people who benefit from the workshops "

The guests were able to enjoy the displays of cakes and congratulated the students for their dedication and commitment.

The training center offers classes Monday through Thursday pastries from 9-12 where they receive an official document by the IDEFT with a registration fee of 150 pesos and 100 pesos a month.

In the afternoons from 4 pm to 7 pm Monday through Thursday and Fridays kitchen from 4 pm to 7 pm The municipal training center is located in Ecuador on March 21 650 corner in the colony Coapinole

Trip Advisor’s 2012 Travelers’ Choice Awards have chosen Puerto Vallarta as the overall best destination in Mexico. Additionally, Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta, in Riviera Nayarit, ranked among the top ten best beach destinations in Mexico. Year after year, over a million travelers participate in the popular travel website that specializes in gathering travel information, posting reviews and opinions of travel-related content and engaging in interactive travel forums. Founded in 2000, TripAdvisor.com has become one of the most popular and reliable sources of trustworthy information when it comes to traveling around the world. The fact that the awards are selected by the public, confirms that our Puerto Vallarta and surrounding areas are as popular travel destinations as they've ever been.

All staff of Vallarta Today and his close friends, Mr Peter Olson his wife Martha, and Mr Tom Egan, want to give a warm welcome to Mr. Rolando Grave which returned to Puerto Vallarta  last Friday afte enjoying a long vacation with his family in Canada

  WELCOME HOME FRIEND

You came into my
life so unexpectedly..

Little did I know
what was to lie ahead

For the longest time
you were a click
of a mouse,
words on my screen

Hugs that warmed
my days..
and secured my nights

Within the many hours
of our time together,
You showed me strength,
when I showed you
my weaknesses.

You taught me
the importance
of believing in myself,
When I thought
there was nothing
to believe in

You taught me so much,
in ways I never knew

You stood behind me
when I began to fall.

Along side of me when
I needed a friend

In front of me when I
needed a guide

You showed me
my ability to fly...

How to reach
places I had
only dreamed of

You saw me
with your heart
and not your eyes

But more importantly
you gave me
a piece of you

A gift worth far more
than money could buy

You gave me a floor
to dance on...

Prompted by Holiday Weddings without the clichés, Do the Bride a Favor shared interesting tips today on celebrating seasonal weddings.

With all the major holidays of the year it may seem that having a wedding celebration could be a bad idea. Traffic and travel would be a mess and guests might have plans on their own. With seasonal weddings increasing in popularity, Do the Bride a Favor proposes that having a holiday wedding might actually be a great idea and shared some tips on how to make the most of the date.

As a starting idea, choose a date that is as close as possible to the actual holiday. Do the Bride a Favor believes that way, a wedding can benefit from the deals and discounts surrounding the holiday without the extra hassle.

The key to decorating is remembering that the holiday is in the background of couple's big day. Don't overwhelm the celebration with stale, cliché design choices like plastic reindeer for Christmas or pilgrim hats for Thanksgiving. Subtlety is important. Choose a seasonal color for the table cloth instead. A great advantage to choosing décor for a themed wedding is that if planning happens a year before the date of the wedding, holiday décor can be bought at a cheaper price.

One of the more interesting things about holiday weddings is creating unique holiday themed wedding favor. A Halloween wedding can have all of the “treat” of going door to door. For something a little different, We suggest the use of an assortment of different sweets you can find in candy machines like gumballs that guests will love.