Actors Shop at Whole Foods

A couple of days ago while shopping at Whole Foods Market with Dee Dee, I spotted a woman who looked familiar to me. I told Dee Dee that I thought it was the Actress who had a vehicular manslaughter charge against her a few years ago. I could not think of her name at first, but then it hit me: Rebecca Gayheart.

I mentioned her name to Dee Dee and we looked her up when we got home to verify. Maybe not a big Star, but a Star Sighting none-the-less...

-Dick Out

That Kid From Television's Rosanne spotted Pool Side at the Standard, West Hollywood

Today Dee Dee and I went to the Standard to meet our friend Kris Kinney for a drink. Out by the pool, sipping our $12 Mojitos ( I do not think there was any Rum in them) I spot Johnny Galecki, one of the stars of the Rosanne show. You know, he played Darlene's (Sara Gilbert) boyfriend on the show for many years. He was waiting and waiting to get served, but to no avail. He finally had to get up and tell someone that him and his gal friend needed a couple of drinks to go with their smokes...

Always fun at the Standard. Except for the lack of Rum of course!

-Dick (Star Sighter extraordinaire) at your service...

That kid from the Movie the Sandlot...

Two days ago, Driving back from the Costco in Burbank, Dee Dee and I were caught in a traffic jam. Yeah go figure a traffic jam in LA. Well we had just past Warner Bros Studio on Barham and I look over at the car next to us. Driving the car was this red-headed kid that was extremely recognizable to me. "Hey that's the kid from the Sandlot! I did not know his name, so I did a quick search when I got home and found out that it was this actor named Patrick Renna. I spot'em as I see them...

Till the next Star Sighting...

-Dick Out

That cool French Actor from S.W.A.T.

Walking home from a the Kings Road Cafe, Dee Dee and I walked past one of Dee Dee's fav restaurants, Le Pain Quotidien . Sitting on the deck and drinking some coffee was Olivier Martinez best known for playing the bad guy in S.W.A.T. and Diane Lane's lover in Unfaithful .

I did a double take and mentioned the star sighting to Dee Dee. We went into the the restaurant to pick up some organic preserves. Dee Dee got a look at him and told me she recognized as well.

That's all for now...

-Dick Out

Young Scotish Actor in Hollywood Blockbuster!

After a relaxing morning reading and drinking coffee at Urth with Dee Dee and not seeing a glimpse of even one Star, we head out to run some errands and go to the gym. We get to the gym around noon and notice that it is way too crowded for our taste, so we turn around and walk back to our car. In the garage Dee Dee pulls on my sweater and whispers, " isn't that the Scottish guy from Lord of the Rings?" I looked at this short young hipster with his girlfriend and told her that I thought it was Merry not Pippin the Scottish one. Upon exiting the garage an image of Pippin came to my head and I realized that Dee Dee was correct. It was Pippin or should I say Billy Boyd .

Cool sighting. An actor that is in not one but two Best Picture Oscar nominated films tomorrow! Lord of the Rings and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World...

All around Great Star Sighting! Thanx Dee Dee...

-Dick Out

The Magic Castle

Last night Dee Dee and I went to the Magic Castle with our friends. At the end of the night as we are listening to Irma, "an invisible, ghostly piano player [who] will play almost any tune you can think of, and answers your questions in humorous song." Across the bar being entertained by one of the many strolling Magicians was Alex Kingston of ER fame. She was gasping aloud in disbelief at the trick she was seeing.

The Magic Castle is always fun and there is always a chance for some good Star Sightings. Just to give you an idea, last year we spotted Cheryl Hines who plays Mrs. Larry David on the funniest Sitcom around Curb Your Enthusiasm.

-Dick Out

Workin' Out with the Stars

Place: Hollywood 24hr Fitness.

Time: 10am

With: Ms Dee Dee Duncan

Which Machine: I was using the Tri-Cep machine. Dee Dee was utilizing the Seated Shoulder Press.

Star Sighted: Actor/Director Bill Duke walking up the stairs with his workout partner.

I recognize him right off and point him out to Dee Dee. She tells me he is a regular and sees him in here all the time, but had no idea who he was. It takes a true Star Sighter to make Star Sightings of B list Actors...

-Dick Out

Actress Meg Ryan Sitting in the Cafe

Dee Dee and I walk into the cafe and stand in line for our coffee. She spots Meg Ryan sitting with her son and eating some morning grub. Sporting sunglasses and trying not to be noticed, I glance her way to check out the work she has had on her face. Her lips seem bigger and her skin more taut... I met her years ago when my friend Jerm and I were PA's on the film When a Man Loves a Woman. Went out drinking and dancing with her and others, but I don't think she would remember me, so I decide not to bother her.

While sipping my coffee, I spot Jason Statham waiting in line for his morning fix. Jason was one of the stars of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels , his first film...

Yes the cafe was Urth Caffe again. It seems you can't go wrong at Urth, if you are Star Sighting.

Until next time...

-Dick out

3 Days... 3 Stars

2 days ago Dee Dee and I were "Walking in LA" by the Big Blue Whale when we spotted walking towards none other than Byron Allen. Come on! You have to remember Byron Allen, one of the stars of the hit TV series Real People. Well Dee Dee and I do...

Yesterday while shopping at Amoeba Records I spotted Kate Hudson's Hubby, lead singer of the Black Crowes, Chris Robinson. He was shopping away for new CD's as well.

Then today, I had a lunch at Mo's in Burbank and spotted sittin' and eatin' in the window veteran TV and Film character actor Len Lesser best known to most as Uncle Leo on TV's Seinfield.

Pretty good week...

-Dick out

Young Hollywood Lovers

It's Friday and Dee Dee drags my lazy ass out of bed. I have had enough sleep, but my allergies tell me different. We head down to Urth around 9:30a. On the drive there we see Nicholas Brendon from Buffy, crossing the street with some girl. Again, I think it is either Brendon or his twin brother. Supposedly they look alike. It is a warm sunny day and the place is packed with Hollywood Hipsters... We stand in line to order our daily fix of caffeine. I notice a James Dean looking guy sitting with some gal pal in the corner of he cafe. Trying not to stare too much, I recognize this guy. His name is James Franco. He played Harry Osborn in Spiderman. In fact he even played James Dean in a cable movie and he was one of the stars of the TV series Freaks and Geeks, a short lived but very good show.
Walking to our table outside I notice Jake Gyllenhaal again. He is sitting by himself looking very sporty. When James comes out they chat it up. Jake's girlfriend Kirsten Dunst, and James are in Spiderman and Spiderman 2 together. Kirsten parks her BMW SUV and strolls to Jake's table. She is looking pretty sporty as well. They are the sporty couple. Dee Dee is pretty sure that Jake was totally giving her the look and checking her out. At least that is what she tells me...

As we are leaving I notice Carla Cugino and her husband. She played the mother in the Spy Kids franchise. This is the second time we have seen her. She must live in the neighborhood...

That's all for now. Maybe we will see someone at the 99 Cents Only store later. Not!

-Dick Out

80's Teen Movie Actress seen at Urth Caffe.

Last Sunday we find ourselves once again at Urth Caffe. Saturday night we threw ourselves a "One Year Later House Warming Cocktail Party", and the next morning Dee Dee took me to breakfast at Urth for a Hang Over breakfast. My usually keen Star Sighting senses were a little slow, but I did immediately spot an actress who is best known for a handful of rolls from the 80's. Her name is Roxana Zal and she starred in such films as Rivers's Edge, Testament, and the TV movie Something about Amelia.

We sat there and ate our food, talked, read our books and people watched for about an hour. We only had one Star Sighting, but enjoyed ourselves none the less.

-Dick Out

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Actor Jeremy Pivenspotted at Urth

Went to Urth again. Two days in a row and two sightings. Today I noticed Jeremy Piven joining someone for a coffee. Jeremy has been in many films and was one of the stars of TV's Ellen and The Larry Sanders Show. Well I thought it was pretty cool...

-Dick Out

SNL Celebrity sipping coffee.

Went with Dee Dee this morning to Urth Caffe for some stars and coffee. Sat down with my book and a small Rude Awakening. Spotting Will Ferrell walking by me to order his breakfast and coffee. Inside Dee Dee spotted Lori Loughlin ,best known from TV's Full House, sitting inside with a friend. I pointed her out months ago at Urth to Dee Dee and now she recognizes her. My friends and I stalked her years ago when she was filming a TV movie, (Brotherhood of Justice) at our High School, Aptos High. My friend Beach from Freakshow.com can attest to this fact. Brotherhood was an early film with Keanu Reeves and Kiefer Sutherland. But that is another story...

On another note, Dee Dee had noticed an actress from Melrose Place a couple of weeks ago, but she could not figure out which cast member she was. Last night we were going to get a coffee at, you guessed it, Urth Caffe, and we saw this Melrose Place actress walking out of the Bodhi Tree Bookstore. She realized the character she played and we found out it was Kelly Rutherford who played Megan Lewis Mancini McBride. Sheesh! Say that name 10 times fast...

That's all for now...

-Dick Out

Norm from Television's Cheers Sighted at Da Palm!

Dee Dee and I wanted to get a drink after 8 hours errands and shopping. We decided to go to Dan Tana's on Santa Monica Blvd for a couple of drinks. The bar was packed so we walked down a couple of blocks closer to home to see what the Palm was like... Noticing George Wendt sitting at the bar in the front window spurred me on to get up close and personal with Norm from Cheers. The bar was fun and lively. People coming and going to their tables for dinner. George was throwing back gin and beer just like his much loved character. After a couple of drinks and sharing a tiramisu, Dee Dee and I called it a night.

That's all for now...

-Dick Out

Actors come in pairs...

During our daily routine, Dee Dee and I went to Urth Caffe this morning. Urth has always been a prime spot to stargaze... Last week we saw Jake Gyllenhaal and his gal pal Kirsten Dunst chatting over eggs and coffee. This morning It was not looking like we would see anybody, but then walked up Billy Zane. Just hangin' with a friend and soaking up the sun.

We then made our way over to the Hollywood 24 Hour Fitness to work out, which happens to be another good place to spot movie and TV stars. Just last week we noticed Jeremy Sisto, who plays Billy on HBO's Six Feet Under. Today I recognized Nicholas Brendon, none other than Xander from the Cult TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Well I have been told that he has a twin brother, but I am pretty sure that it was him.

That's all for now...

-Dick out

One of Hollywood's Hottest Celebrity Couples

My girlfriend Dee Dee and I stopped in a neighborhood bar on Melrose. It recently re-opened with a new name, Monroe's. We took a seat upstairs with our $12 dollar Margaritas and watch the crowd grow in anticipation of the band the Dirty Knobs. Mike Cambell of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers side project. We just stumbled upon this place after visiting some open galleries in the neighborhood. I looked up and Noticed Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore with a couple of friends make their way to a back booth and begin to smoke some cigs. About an hour later I went up to the group told Ashton that I noticed him smoking earlier asked him if I could bum a cigarette off him. He told me no problem and gave me a cigarette. Funny thing is that I don't even smoke.

By the way Ashton smokes Lucky Strike Brand Cigarettes. And Demi was sporting pigtails, looking younger a lot smaller than I imagined.

-Dick Out