DOWN UNDER WITH WONG!

Today, interviewed character actor 

ANTHONY BRANDON WONG in his hometown of Sydney, Australia.  He has long been involved with the HIV/AIDS community and Human Rights.  Anthony is a down-to-earth guy with a heart centered on helping others through his work, coaching actors, and humanitarian interests. 

Below L to R: Davidd Batalon 

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/16860051@N02/ &

http://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/30235-davidd-batalon],
Anthony [http://anthonybrandonwong.nowcasting.com/], and Me

Read the article about Anthony in an upcoming issue of A&U magazine.

www.aumag.org

DILLER WAS A KILLER . . .

PHYLLIS DILLER WAS A KILLER WHEN IT CAME TO LAUGHTER!  

She could have you rolling in the aisles in tears.  

The icon of standup will be missed.

I interviewed her about 10 years ago at her Brentwood home, where she died today in her sleep. During our brief time together, she was quite the hostess, conversationalist, and tour guide [of her home].  

In this pic we're standing in front of one of her paintings.

While showing us around her home, she said, 

"This is the Edith Head." 

Check out article I wrote on Phyllis:

http://www.danndulin.com/phyllisdiller.html

GOOD [BYE], GORE

How sad it was to hear that GORE VIDAL died yesterday.  He was such a hero for me.  In 2005, I interviewed him at his home in the Hollywood Hills.  Physically, he wasn't doing very well back then, but his mind was sharp as a cooking knife.  Thankfully, his books and plays will live on and on.  A revival of his play, THE BEST MAN, is currently on Broadway with James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Cybill Shepherd, John Stamos, Kristin Davis and Elizabeth Ashley. Thanks Gore for your wit, wisdom, and overabundant talent . . . . 

My interview with Gore:

http://aumag.org/wordpress/?p=4578

PICK UP A PENN!

CURRENT COVER STORY:  KAL PENN

http://aumag.org/wordpress/

PASSING

Another one of my faves has died?!  GEEZ. An I Love Lucy alum, DORIS SINGLETON, was sexy up to the very end!  I'm so happy she left an ocean of work behind so I can always be reminded of what a talented actor she was . . . 

                                                    

HARDLY KNEW YA!

I had such a huge crush on "Robbie" when I was a kid!  Can't believe the news this morning that DON GRADY who played Robbie on My Three Sons has died at 68 years young.  

Another  piece of my childhood has vanished.....

CASE CLOSED . . .

GLORIA ALLRED is one class act!

Watch for the upcoming article in A&U magazine

http://aumag.org/wordpress/