CONFESSIONS OF A PAPARAZZI etc

OK ITS WORSE THAN I THOUGHT

I WON'T BE BACK TIL AUGUST when I will write about Fashion Week in September. I really appreciate that you still visit my site, but I have moved on, but I really, really want to thank you for reading my site. LISA come on over to http://www.phillychitchat.com/ thanks. HughE

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I will return after July 4th with an entry a week, again. As you know I am concentrating my work in Philly and it's a bitch to do both blogs, I barely get sleep as it is. WWW.PHILLYCHITCHAT.COM THANKS, I know you are disapointed, especially Lisa in Kansas.

John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls, telling the Autograzzi - "I'm Gonna Sign until My Fucking Signature is Worthless"

In recent months I have been focusing on celebrity event shooting, but when I was a "Fan Paparazzi" I used to have to wait until the exits at an event or After Party to photograph my subjects, sometimes I miss doing this, hanging with my "fan" friends, a few of my paparazzi friends, this is a great time to really talk about the war stories of the celebrity business. Last week I schedule my jaunt to NYC purposely so I could hang out with a few of my "photo with" and "autograzzi" friends. Since I left the business has grown tremendously, with at least two dozen new faces out in the field. Every year the "Songwriters Hall of Fame" is held at the Marriott Marquis. Most of the people in this picture are there for 'graphs or "photos with". The peps to the left are checking out who is coming down the escalators and to leave. Last Thursday one of the honorees was John Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls

As John Rzeznik exited the hotel a feeding frenzy of sorts took over with the autograzzi jostling each other to get his signature on a CD, a guitar pick guard, a photo etc., while the photo with people try and get a shot "with"

here are some of the folks getting the guitar guards signed

Since I left, I see this family has started a business, here's a mom digging guitar guards out of a bag, at 1AM last Thursday, to give to her hmm what 10 year old to get signed (Dad's getting things signed too.)

This is about the time that John Rzeznik gleefully states, give them to me, "I am going to sign every fucking one so none of you bastards make a dime off of me."

He signed, and signed and signed for a good 15 minutes, until finally he broke free from the frenzied crowd. (did you ever see "Suddenly Last Summer", well in the last scene where Sebastian gets devoured by the boys cash grabbing boys, this is what this scenario reminds me. It was disgusting, and shocking to see. (I guess both obtaining 'graphs and doing paparazzi work isn't very pretty as we try and satisfy the demand for the paying public)

and no worse for the wear John Rzeznik and his beautiful girlfriend were off

Here's a link to the speech he gave that night at the "Songwriters Hall of Fame"

IT'S NOT FRANK SINATRA, IT'S PAUL ANKA

Last week I was at the Songwriters Hall of Fame. I was so excited to see this guy, I love "The Times of My Life" song, and "Diana", but a French women practically ran me over as she screamed, Oh My God it's Frank Sinatra, I have got to get a picture with him.

I said lady, Frank Sinatra died about twn years ago; without missing a beat, well he looks like Frank Sinatra and I think I like his songs anyway, as she screamed with delight. HughE's Note: I have really been concentrating on my other blog again http://www.phillychitchat.com/ ; I hope to do another entry here at the end of the week, but won't you join me over there too? One of my favorite songs, which I was able to thank Paul Anka for...

GEORGE CARLIN DIES, I NEVER MET HIM, BUT I WISH I DID

I could never get this out of my head. "Why do we drive on a Parkway, and park on a Driveway?"

I'll be back tomorrow with a new update as I spent 36hrs in NYC shooting celebs last week.

GAY PRIDE MONTH re: The Tony Awards

It's Gay Pride Month, is that why the Tony's are in June? Here are a few of my Gay Pride Heroes - Cheyenne Jackson, best known as the hip-swiveling lead in Broadway's Elvis musical All Shook Up, will plays the role of Sonny in Xanadu. You gotta see it it's hysterical, I hear. Oh and he's hot!!

Laura Linney will also have a spot in my heart as she played Maryanne in Armisted Maupin's "Tales of the City" on PBS back in my growing years

Lily Tomlin, who I wish was on the Red Carpet with long time partner Jane Wagner, but hey she's with a newly minted Tony Awards winner Deanna Dunagan has won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in 'August: Osage County'!

Kate Shindle, former Miss America who's platform was Aids Awareness (and she went to high school with my sister, Crista say hey girl!!)

Boo hoo, Cry Baby left Broadway too soon John Waters

Missing here of course is Liza and Idina but you already read about them this week. I am back in NYC covering Miss Julia Roberts and a whole slew of events. See you next week!!

IDINA MENZEL & TAYE DIGGS 2008 TONY AWARDS RED CARPET PHOTOS: Unlimited Together we're unlimited Together we'll be the greatest team

the moment you walked in the room and laid your eyes on me. and then i knew it, i knew you were the one meant for me - Confession: This is called the Two Shot, not sold as much as

the fashion shot and we are talking about women and fashion. Women are the majority when it comes to buying the glossies and they want to see fashion. So and they want to see it all, vertically, the fashion shot

and it must be a little emasculating for the men to have to step aside. I really felt for Taye here. I was trying to call him to get his fashion shot or even a good head shot but he kept making faces

like this serious one.

I have shot Idina before and sometimes she does this irritating doe in headlights stare. Gurl just relax, we love you and want to do good by you, but stop with this face. Hey I hear your new CD drops soon and you will be playing the Borgata in Atlantic City next week. (Which by the way is the same week as the opening for: The Water Club– a signature hotel by Borgata. This luxurious property will introduce a new brand of hospitality to Atlantic City, offering a unique personality of its own, while just steps away from the entertainment, nightlife, and dining of Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. The 43-story, $400 million hotel will feature 800 upgraded guestrooms and suites; a two-story 'spa in the sky,' 18,000 square feet of meeting space; three Residences modeled after chic, urban lofts; five heated pools -indoor and outdoor, each offering a distinct experience; and six retail shops, while offering direct access to and from Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa.) http://www.idinamenzel.com/tours/5582

Ok I have no idea why Taye turned his back, maybe it was the flashes, maybe thats why you sometimes have that doe look stare, you are forcing your eyes to bear the brunt.

but look at the final product it doesn't exude your beauty or spirit. So please, please Idina practice, have Taye photograph you at home. Your talent will take you far, but your beauty and talent will take you even further, but you have to give us good face!!

now theres the photo I would want, look at that smile

Girl you are working that necklace. It must have been taped into place, it did not move, it was kicking it in place.

Check out this happy face when Idina greets her friend Laura Benanti who later went on to win a TONY Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical "Gypsy"

why can't you give us a smile like this all the time, well maybe not so much teeth, but they are teeth to die for

How about a shot like this after Taye asked one of the photographers to take your pictures. Unlimited Together we're unlimited Together we'll be the greatest team