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“It’s amazing, Molly. The love inside, you take it with you.” ~ Patrick Swayze (Ghost)

I am merely one of hundreds of thousands of fans of the entertainer, Patrick Swayze. I did not know the real man. I only knew what many of us knew—the talented individual on screen.

This year has lost many iconic greats, creative people that in one way or the other made a significant stamp on our world. I don’t know if it’s because I am so connected to the world events by my computer, but the losses in 2009 have astounded me.

Patrick Swayze was an amazing talent. I enjoyed his acting, dancing, singing, and unique walk for many years. The roles he chose were so strong that they were unforgettable. And I wonder, just because I have always been in awe of the characters he played on film, does that mean I liked him as a person?

I guess in someway because the roles he chose in the films The Outsiders, Red Dawn, Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Roadhouse, Point Break had portrayed leaders with personal demons inside, made me think maybe that is how he lived his life. I don’t know.

He was married to the same woman for 34 years, someone who shared his interests of creativity, love, and life. I have been with my husband for 13 years and I can’t imagine my life without him. It is sad to know his wife and family are grieving for him.

One thing I did not know about Patrick Swayze was his battle with alcoholism. Again, something that made him a real person with faults, not just a iconic figure on screen. Whenever I watched his interviews they were always honest, spiritual, and positive.

He is one creative individual I will miss seeing in the spotlight.

Oh my gosh!

So how many Saved By The Bell fans do we have out there?

[[Me raising hand]]

hahaha!

Late night host Jimmy Fallon is doing his best to put together a Saved By The Bell Reunion and last night he had Zack Morris on his show. What, you might ask? Zack Morris is the character who Mark-Paul Gosselaar played on the show. Right?

Well, not on the Jimmy Fallon show!

Watch this clip! Saved By The Bell fans will laugh and remember the show very well! And I have feeling Jimmy Fallon will succeed with this reunion…

Life is super busy right now. It’s also been a little tough to write, but what am I gonna do?
Just write.

I watched the season premier of NCIS.

It was good, but I missed seeing most of the gang through out the hour. I realize the episode was about bringing them back together and finding the latest bad guy, but still. I’m hoping next week will be even better when they try to get DiNozzo back.

Now, for The Mentalist.

Really good! Simon Baker aka Patrick Jane is awesome. He knows how to push people’s buttons and he used to be a psychic scam artist. He is not a real psychic but an awesome observer and puzzle solver. He has dark regrets and past pain and the ultimate enemy to one day catch. Definitely tune in to this one!

I’m still watching 90210, but I get to watch the encore tonight.

oh, oh,oh. On 90210, Kelly Taylor’s father of her child will be revealed next week…

Yes, it has to be for ratings, but who cares! It’s all about the fun. haha.

So here are the clues:

1) The father and Kelly have a high school history together.
2) They hooked up 4 years ago.
3) He lives in Belize.

I’ve read that Brandon just wants to direct, Dylan and Steve, don’t feel like coming back, and that the father of the child will make an appearance. But I’m hoping the father isn’t someone I don’t remember. *snicker*

Hmm, not much to go on.

Brenda is to spill the beans on September 16th.

Okay, who tuned into 90210 last night?

Overall, I really enjoyed the show and the introduction to all the characters, and think it has potential for lots of juicy story lines.

There were a few awkward moments. I’m not an actor, could never be one, but I have the experience as a viewer when acting comes off natural and other times not so much. But the show and actors will likely all come together nicely as time goes on.

A few random thoughts…

Rob Estes, aka Harry Wilson. I have to admit I am a Rob Estes fan and he plays the perfect dad and principal for this show.

His wife, Laurie Loughlin was a little boring. I like her, but her role has no conflict as of yet. I mean, she seemed so easy with her husband that he has a secret child from another woman somewhere. That his ex keeps calling him. I’m hoping they’ll spice it up for her.

The grandmother is a riot. She adds that sparkle and humor to the show.

Ethan is handsome and he started off a jerk and ended up redeeming himself as a good guy. Like him already.

The main kids, Annie and Dixon…they were tried and true nice, but it’s hard to feel much for them yet. They are still in awe of Beverly Hills and having a blast.

Love Silver, Kelly Taylor’s sister. She’s original and natural.

Navid is funny and original.

The meet with Kelly and Brenda was a little forced, I think. Like you could sense they weren’t comfortable even though they were trying to be. haha. Hopefully that smooths out.

Love the teacher and coach, Ryan Matthews. He’s going to be the laid back, tell it like it is guy.

Naomi is beautiful and plays the perfect, spoiled teen. I’m sure she’ll stir up lots of trouble.

Ty’s character is iffy for me too.

Rob Thomas, writer of Veronica Mars, is one of the writers and it maybe wishful thinking but I kept having the feeling that there was a touch of Rob Thomas there, and there, with certain characters. haha.

Definitely, tuning in on Tuesdays.

Nearly done with my latest proposal…

I just had to pop back in when I heard the news that Rob Thomas (the awesome creator of Veronica Mars) is in talks about writing a spin-off of the 90′s drama 90210. (Picture my eyes going big here.) Yes, I was a serious 90210 fan back in my teen days.

I can’t imagine what the show would be like at all. If it’s going to have Rob Thomas’s unique characters, I can only hope it happens.

“Veronica Mars” creator Rob Thomas is in talks to pen the project, which has been put on the fast track by the network.

Details about the spinoff — including which if any of the characters on the original series will make the transition to the new show — remain sketchy. CW is expected to make a decision whether to order a pilot by the end of the month.

The spinoff is being produced by CBS Paramount Network TV, which absorbed original series producer Spelling TV two years ago.

Sources said “90210″ creator Darren Star is not involved.

CAA, which packaged the original “90210,” is said to have been the mastermind behind the idea of spinning off the hit series. The spinoff would bring Thomas back to CW, where his acclaimed series “Veronica Mars” ended its three-year run last spring.

[...] This would be the second spinoff from “90210,” which aired on Fox from 1990-2000. The Star-created “Melrose Place” had a successful seven-year run on Fox. It didn’t feature any major characters from “90210.”

A teen soap about privileged youths living in Beverly Hills would be a perfect companion to CW’s buzzworthy freshman drama “Gossip Girl,” which revolves around rich teens living in Manhattan.

Big Brother is back!

With the Writer’s Strike television has suffered a hard blow. Reality TV has had to save the stations’ audiences. Big Brother is usually a summer series, and now it’s back early with its first Winter Edition.

The good news is that the Writer’s Strike is over, writers will be back to work, and most of the shows will return with a few episodes in Spring.

Some not so lucky, such as Bionic Woman, Big Shots, and Journeyman. I’d lost interest in Bionic Woman, but thought Journeyman was a strong show.

I’m hoping for Moonlight to make it back this season, but it looks like we’ll have to wait for Heroes and Chuck to return in the fall. And let’s not forget Jericho has returned! Let’s hope it airs strong with the show’s seven episodes!

I hope everyone had a great Holiday! I did and now I’m tweaking INVISIBLE, and laying out my story on a board to see if things are matching up and making sense. The house is a mess, holiday chaos everywhere, but I need to get INVISIBLE to my agent right after the New Year, and tweak more, including my agent’s thoughts, for my editor deadline by January 15th. But this little list still happened to catch my eye–seeing as I’m movie obsessed–the Top 10 box office Hits for 2007.  I’ve seen 8/10.

1. Spider-Man 3
Total Gross: $336,530,303
Spidey’s third spin shattered the wall-crawler’s own previous box office records, grabbing the biggest opening weekend of all time.

2. Shrek the Third
Total Gross: $321,012,359
The green one returned to reclaim his crown, drawing the largest opening weekend crowd ever for an animated movie.

3. Transformers
Total Gross: $319,071,806
Autobots and Decepticons waged battle to break out as the biggest non-sequel moneymaker of the year. Naturally, a sequel is in the works.

4. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Total Gross: $309,420,425
The third Pirate installment looted less box office booty than last year’s “Dead Man’s Chest,” but still plundered the highest worldwide gross of 2007.

5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Total Gross: $292,004,738
Harry Potter’s fifth year at Hogwarts made the series one of the most-sucessful movie franchises of all time — second only to Star Wars.

6. The Bourne Ultimatum
Total Gross: $227,471,070
Matt Damon’s third turn as Jason Bourne beat out James Bond, Mission: Impossible and Austin Powers as the top spy movie of all time.

7. 300
Total Gross: $210,614,939
In a bulging battlefield of sequels, the mighty Spartans held their own, conquering the box office with the biggest spring opening ever.

8. Ratatouille
Total Gross: $206,445,654
While not standing quite as tall Pixar’s previous features, this rat tale still cooked up big numbers as the biggest G-rated movie of the year.

9. The Simpsons Movie
Total Gross: $183,132,370
Propelled by a devoted fan base, TV’s favorite family landed in the top 10 — a 2-D powerhouse in a sea of computer-generated spectacles.

10. Wild Hogs
Total Gross: $168,273,550
Defying all expectations, this biker comedy managed to beat out big franchises like “Die Hard,” “Rush Hour” and “Fantastic Four.”