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The Christmas Photo Shoot

It is that time of year again, when you should be trying to get that perfect photograph to include in your Christmas cards this year. But how do you get that great shot and what things can you do to ensure you get a better shot? Dress Similar Keeping all the colors uniform looks really good in a group photo and really helps the group to stand out. Try dressing everyone in black shirts and blue jeans, blue shirts and khaki pants, etc. The shirts don’t all have to be the same style, but the same shade is helpful to … Continue reading →

Tom Cruise’s New Job

I’m sure Katie Holmes is breathing a sigh of relief (wink, wink). Her fiancé, Tom Cruise, should be bringing home even more bacon now that he and producing partner Paula Wagner have been put in charge of United Artists, a film studio that was formed by Hollywood legends including Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford. According to news reports, Wagner will serve as chief executive of the company, which is owned by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., while Cruise will appear in United Artists’ films and also be allowed to star in films from rival studios. Today’s announcement follows Cruise and Wagner’s much publicized … Continue reading →

Hollywood Divorce—Studio Style

Tom Cruise is divorcing… his movie studio. (I’m sure the first half of that line would have been more effective if he was already hitched to fiancée Katie Holmes.) If you haven’t heard, the BIG news in Hollywood reads like this: “After 14 years together Cruise and Paramount Pictures have ended their professional relationship, with the studio blaming Cruise’s recent controversial behavior for the split.” Sumner Redstone, chairman of Paramount Pictures parent company Viacom, told the Wall Street Journal Tuesday: “It’s nothing to do with his acting ability, he’s a terrific actor,” studios executives said. “But we don’t think that … Continue reading →

Studios and Open Floor Plans

Whether you live in a small studio or a larger home that has a very open floor plan, you may feel the need to break the space up into separate living areas. There are several ways to accomplish this without taking away from the overall appearance and feel of your home. Add folding screens to section off areas, or use bookshelves and other large pieces of furniture to divide the space for different functions, such as to create a reading area. You can make one corner into a secluded little retreat for reading and relaxing, or you can use a … Continue reading →