Wednesday, March 28, 2012

President of Hunger Games

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland
On 3/26/12 I wanted to meet the man who plays the president in the movie Hunger Games.  If you don't know his name it is Donald Sutherland.  That day he was being interviewed on Good Morning America.  I was running late so I go to the city around 8am.    It wasn't such a bad wait and I had a pretty good spot.  I was close to the front and the weather wasn't that bad so it was a nice experience.   I got to see some people that I see a lot of the times when going to events.  I probably waited 40 minutes until Donald Sutherland came out of GMA.  He is a really cool guy.  He signed for everyone who had something for him to sign, but he couldn't take pictures because he was on a tight schedule.  I did get some pretty good pictures of him.  I must say he plays a mean guy, but he truly is a sweet man.

Monday, March 26, 2012

I am GLAAD

Me and Cheyenne Jackson
On 3/24/12 GLAAD was holding their awards ceremony in the city.  I decided I would go and try to meet some stars who were attending this event.  I arrived there late so I had to wait several hours until the ceremony was ending.  I did meet one star who left a little bit early before the ceremony ended.  He was on Glee as a coach for vocal adrenaline.  If your not a gleek well, it was Cheyenne Jackson.  I'm very short so this was the best picture I could take of us.

Bernadette Peters and Me
I waited a few more hours and then I finally got to meet Bernadette Peters.  My sister is a huge fan of her, and I know meeting her would make her very jealous.  Yea I'm kind of proud of that.  She was very nice to meet and get a picture with her. Then  I met Judith Light again who was just passing by.  She had just finish with her night's performance in the broadway show Other Desert Cites.  Which is great I recommend if your in the city to go check out this broadway show.  I was really lucky enough to record this video of her.  I will post the link at the end of the blog.

Carson Kressley and Me
The last person that I met this night was Carson Kressley.  He was really cool because he was taking pictures with everyone.  He really is a nice guy.

Overall I had a great time and I would go again if I could.

Link to Judith Light Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhkVg9MRqfg&list=UUlqkV3RnJzkYxVILcfRAk3w&index=2&feature=plcp

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Hungry for the Hunger Games?

Me and Joey Lawrence
On 3/20/12 the cast of the Hunger Games had a busy day.  They all had to be doing interviews around the city.  I had found out where they were staying.  I went there and I waited for an hour or so.  I had heard that they were all going through the garage and most likely wouldn't stop for autographs.   About 20 minutes before I left a celebrity came out of the hotel.  It was no other than Joey Lawrence.  I thought that was really cool because I never thought he would be in the city.  Of course me and a few others went up to him for pictures and autographs.  He really is a cool guy and down to earth.  When he was done taking pictures and autographs I asked him " are you going to grow back your blossom hair"?  He said " I'm trying". And he took off his hat.  I thought that was pretty awesome so I replied " Still looking hot". I have to say Joey Lawrence looks amazing for his age.  It is as if he doesn't even age.

I decided to go to the Letterman studio because Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson were both filming their interviews that day.  I didn't get my usual spot when I got there, but it was decent enough.  It wasn't until about 2 hours later until Jennifer Lawrence showed up.  She walked right in, but they said she would be signing right after she got out.  I was excited and so everyone else  who was waiting and you could feel the tension for her to come out.  When she did everyone went CRAZY.  I felt bad for her because so many hands were sticking out towards her with books, posters, and any other Hunger Games items.  she skipped over a lot of people and one of those people was me.  But don't worry I would have another opportunity.  Well another hour past and then Josh Hutcherson arrived at the studio.  He came over and signed and again everyone went crazy.  He almost skipped over me until I said these are for my friends and he came back and signed.  I even got to tell him a joke.  I said " Josh you want to know how to become skinny as a stick". He said "sure".  So I said "  Just get into this crowd and you'll be thin real quick".  He laughed but it was obvious it was a bad joke.  I never said I was good at telling jokes.  Both Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson's did not take any pictures.  There was just to many people and they were all going crazy.  I thought I would try at the Hunger Game's premiere.

I went with some people to the theatre that was showing the Hunger Games.  At first it wasn't so bad, but when your short and you don't get into the front it just makes everything a lot harder.  Especially when  you also have to be near the paparazzi.  I can tell you that some paparazzi's are just some of the worst people you will meet.  Its amazing what some people will do for some money.  It was about an hour or two of a wait until they got there.  Some of the cast did come over to sign but they didn't sign that many.  But since Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence would be doing a book signing very soon we all knew they would be coming out with being there for about a few minutes.  As they went in I got to see some other celebrities go into the premiere.  I have to say this premiere was not publicized but that didn't stop fans from finding out.  I had gotten a better spot from when the stars went in.  So when they came out I was in front.  I was lucky to get all of their autographs, but no pictures.  I saw some really amazing stars go into the premiere so of course I was going to wait until the movie was over.

Stanley Tucci
Abigail Breslin and Me
Me and Jake T. Austin
It was about 2 and a half hours of a wait until the stars got out.  I was glad it was a beautiful night because it made the wait a lot easier.  As the celebs came out all the fans who waited were ready to pounce.  It was kind of really funny.  I first went for Stanley Tucci.  He signed my magazine and book and I even got a picture with him.  I thought that in itself was amazing.  Then I saw Abigail Breslin and went up to her and asked if I could take a picture with her.  She was really sweet and looks amazing.  I then saw Jake T. Austin and I thought it would be really cool to take a picture with him.  I had recently seen him in a Law and Order SVU episode and I must say he was quite amazing.  It was not an easy role that he had to play.  For those who have not watched his performance really should.  I got a picture with him and he was very kind.  It took a few tries to get a picture.  When I tried myself I didn't get him in the picture because he's taller than I expected.  Luckily someone took the picture for me.

The movie comes out this weekend and I am very excited.  I can't wait to see the Hunger Games!!!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Oh My GMA

Me and Lucy Hale
Me and Jean-Luc Bilodeau
3/19/12 I wanted to try and get a picture with every Pretty Little Liar cast member.  Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell and Troian Bellisaro were all going to be on Good Morning America on that day so I decided to go and see if I could get any pictures.  I already got one with Troian so I decided to focus more on Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell.  At first I didn't think I would get a chance because there were just so many people, but right as they were about to go into the building after the interview I got a picture with Lucy Hale.  She was really sweet and kind to everyone.  I didn't get the greatest picture, but at least I got half of our faces in.  I wasn't lucky enough to get to meet Shay Mitchell, but of course that wasn't going to stop me.  Later that day I went back to the hotel that I first met them at.  Of course I wasn't the only fan there.  A lot of stars were staying at this hotel because of the up fronts.  While I was waiting Jean-Luc Bilodeau came out.  I got a picture with him. He seemed nice and a bit shocked from all the fans waiting outside.  I don't think he was expecting that when he came out.

After that I waited an extra few hours to see if Shay Mitchell would come out.  Sadly I had to leave at a certain time and I wasn't able to get a picture with her.  But after all it seemed like a pretty good day.  I met some stars, it was great weather and I can't wait to meet more people.

Who's Ready To Partay

Me and Joe Piscopo
On 3/16/12 there was an event to celebrate Jerry Lewis's 86th birthday.  The first part of the event was open to the public who had bought tickets.  It was basically a discussion about Jerry Lewis's career and he did some jokes and it was enjoyable.  At the end he did a Q and A with the audience and I went up to ask him a question.  I had bought him a birthday card and I wanted to give it to him because I didn't know if I would ever get the chance to do it.  I was really glad when he said I could give it to him and then he made a joke.  He said "I'm in room 712".  So I said "okay". And skipped all the way back to my seat which got me some laughs.  After the event there was an after party.  I didn't buy a ticket because it was expensive but I was going to see which celebrities I could meet.

Me and Paul Shaffer
When I got there most of the people just walked right in.  But afterwards when they were leaving they started to take pictures with fans.  I couldn't get Jerry Lewis because he was exhausted after everything. I did get to  meet Joe Piscopo and Paul Shaffer.  These guys were really kind and were taking pictures with anyone who asked.  I really did enjoy meeting them.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Oh My Stars

Liam and Me
Me and Keke Palmers
On 3/15/12 I wanted to meet the cast of Pretty Little Liars at the view.  Well I didn't get lucky.  But that didn't stop me from trying to find them.  I went to a few locations until I finally found where they were.  But first I went to one location and met a singer from the band called One Direction.  Its a Band from the UK that was on x factor.  I won't say the name of the location but I will say it was a hotel.  I got there around 2:30pm and there were a few fans of Pretty Little Liars waiting.  As usual I tried to talk with the other fans but these people were not so friendly.  I don't know why, but maybe they were like that because it was cold out.  So I sat outside of the hotel sitting by myself for about 2 hours.  I gotta say it wasn't getting warmer by the minute.  I saw some fans on the other side of the hotel going towards a cab.  I went to go see who they were meeting and it was Keke Palmers.  She was really nice because she was taking pictures with anyone who asked.

Me and Troian Bellisaro
After a little while a few more fans came to the location to see Pretty Little Liars cast.  I was talking with a few fans who told me they met Troian Bellisaro at a clothing store across the street.  I couldn't believe it. I thought I might have missed them again.  I guess I had some luck on my side because she came to the front of the hotel because she was leaving.  I was lucky enough to ask her  question about directing actors, and I must say I was amazed at the in depth answer she gave me.  I thought she would of just said something quick and short because she was in a rush.  I was and still am grateful for that moment and I even asked if I could give her my card just so I could feel a little bit special.  Yes I'm nerdy, corny and geeky.  I even got a picture with her.  She was really nice and she took my card.  Troian if your reading this THANK YOU!!!

Shay Mitchel was the next Pretty Little Liars cast member to show up to the hotel.  She was in a rush so she went through signing autographs and pictures quite fast.  I didn't get a picture but when she came back to leave she was all dressed up.  So of course I had to yell out "Your sexy and we know it".  I changed a few words from the LMFAO song.

Me and James Maslow
The next person I got to see was someone from Big Time Rush.  He was coming back to the hotel and he had his little puppy dog with him.  It was a husky and it was adorable. His name was James Maslow and I went up to him and said "I kind of want to take a picture with your dog more than you.  I'm sorry".  He said we could all get in the picture.  Ironically in the picture the dog got cut off so basically I look funny.

Lucy Hale
Then a little bit later on Lucy Hale was leaving the hotel.  I didn't get a picture with her but I did get an autograph.  She was being rushed, but she seemed pretty nice.

Me and Jada Pinkett Smith
Then the last person that I got to meet that night was a shocker.  I did not ever expect to meet her and take a picture with because she is very popular.  It was Jada Pinkett Smith.  She was very kind and was taking pictures with anyone who asked.

I must say I was traveling all over the city and not expecting to get to meet anyone and instead I got extremely lucky and met some amazingly kind people.  I was having a great day and am very grateful for it.