"Whatever Martha!" Alexis Stewart and Jennifer Hutt : Another Laugh Fest!

I have been obsessed with watching clips from the cable show "Whatever Martha!", co-hosted by her daughter, Alexis and Jennifer Koppelman Hutt. First off, I have to say that these girls are the real deal. They are not blinded by celebrity or perceived status thereof. I wouldn't be writing about them on my blog if I felt there was a single air of pretentiousness between the two of them. Jennifer is more approachable for sure, as Alexis has a reputation for being bitchy, but I believe that it is just her persona, as she likes to strip things to the "bare bones" and refuses to put up with any crap.

I am equally impressed that Jennifer Hutt actually answered my email last night, and for that I love her...she is awesome and so is Alexis. In
this segment of "Whatever Martha!", Martha paints one of her zillion porches, using some serious mathematical equations that will make your head hurt, then tapes out a pattern after using a chalk string, and explains how to avoid painting herself into a corner. She does all this while making some really SERIOUS fashion faux pas. This is one you cannot miss!!

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The Birth (and death) of MTV

MTV once played music videos! They played very artistic videos with talented artists who actually played music that was good and the songs were written and sang by them.  With no voice effects. I know, it sounds crazy and I am probably showing my age, but I think it's sad what has happened to MTV and the music industry in general. It's sold its soul to commercialism. I know this is not a newsflash, nor did anything in particular occur which raised my ire, besides listening to some old songs and realizing how good they were. Then comparing those songs to songs written today...ugh and yuck! 


The artists that were played in regular rotation back when MTV was in its infancy were not always glossy and polished like they are today, but they had one thing that a lot of artists on the station now don't have. Those things are: 1) Authenticity and 2) actual talent. Reality Television was unheard of and the thought of anything but music being played on the station would of been laughable. Whoa, how times have changed, and not for the better. 


MTV revolutionized the music industry in 1981. The first video to be played on MTV was called Video Killed the Radio Star, by the British band, The Buggles. (Below) 

Justine Bateman and Her Thoughts on Fame

For those of you who do not know, Justine Batemen is a actress, producer, writer and fashion designer. She experienced fame at a very young age, co-starring in the 80's hit sitcom "Family Ties" as Mallory, sister to Micheal J. Fox's character, Alex Keaton. She comes from a entertainment industry family; brother Jason is a well known actor, father Kent is founder of a repertory stage in Hollywood.

Justine is no stranger to fame. What separates Justine from many of her contemporaries is how she has handled that "cloud" of fame over the years. As she explains it the video below, she gives her philosophy on the matter and how it relates to each of us; famous or not. Justine is one of those unique people, who truly are real, raw and unapologetic. We need more people like her in the media. She is an honest voice.