HOTTER IN HOLLYWOOD

The Weekly Wonder Hot Horoscopes by Wonder Bright

Sara Ramirez at HIH 2007 - photo by ALEKandSTEPH

Volume V, issue no. 5 of The Weekly Wonder
April 7 – April 13, 2008

Well, March is done and gone and it’s out with the Lion, and in with you, my Darling Little Lambikins! Actually, I’m not sure that saying is completely appropriate, given that March belongs to gentle Pisces and April belongs to fierce Aries. Especially since Mercury and Venus left Pisces for Aries last week to square Pluto in Capricorn followed shortly by that new moon in Aries last Saturday loosely squaring both Jupiter in Capricorn and Mars in Cancer. Actually, if anything, it looks to me like you Pisces, who have been going great guns for the past little bit are in for a bit of rethinking and regrouping, and you Aries are seriously about to pick up the torch Pisces drops and running with it all Olympic style! As for the rest of us, that new moon in Aries last Saturday got us seriously facing any conflicts we’re having with people right now, so everyone’s going a bit doo-lalley and there’s all sorts of internal combustions and arguments going on. Just remember that with Jupiter slowing to retrograde, Pluto retrograde, and Saturn retrograde, we’re approaching a period of rethinking a ton of stuff so we can make some headway later on. Those most affected (besides you Pisces and Aries, natch!) are Virgos and Libras, like Virgo Sara Ramirez, born August 31st 1975, and Libra Erin Daniels, born October 9th, 1973.


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A Knight to the Rescue Hot Interviews by Michael Medico

About a month and a half ago my friend from Boston U, Krista Vernoff, called me to ask if it was okay to give T.R. Knight my phone # to discuss putting together a benefit. (Krista has been a die hard supporter of Hot in Hollywood and she knows it almost kills me every year!) T.R. and I sat down at Susina Bakery (on Beverly) to discuss this benefit he wanted to do to support the out of work crews of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice (due to the strike). Well, I thought I was good pulling together the first HIH in 5 months... TR and his team did it in UNDER 2 MONTHS!!! It's called Good Medicine and is this Friday, February 29th at Royce Hall at UCLA.
Tickets are $85.00 and can be bought at 213-365-3500 -- or at ticketmaster.com

Here's what T.R. has to say now that the show is only a day away...

MM: So TR, what inspired you to put together this benefit?
TR: This has definitely been a joint effort on behalf of Tony Phelan and Krista Vernoff (who are writers on GREY'S), Marti Noxon (a writer from PRIVATE PRACTICE), Betsy Beers and Shonda Rhimes (producer and creator, respectively) and myself. It all started as an idea for Shonda's birthday that morphed, once the strike was underway, into a benefit to help our family. The crew works the hardest, the longest hours and they have been hit hard by this strike.

MM: Where is the money going?
TR: All the money raised goes into the Solidarity Fund set up by the WGA. Any crew members in need can access this fund. My hope is we will raise so much money that it will benefit even more than just our two crews!

MM: Have you ever sung on stage before?
TR: 14 years ago in a college production of CAMELOT. I was Squire Dap. I had to sing in the jousting number. I didn't want to though, 'cause I was Lancelot's squire, why would I be wishing for his demise? When I questioned the director, I was told to sing it "sarcastically." I still don't understand that.

MM: Make sure you don't put yourself after Audra MacDonald or HIH alum Sara Ramirez.
TR: I am following Sara. Someone had to, and no one would, so I threw myself under the bus. If you haven't guessed yet, I'm not that bright.

MM: Who is MORE nervous than you about performing?
TR: If it is possible for someone to be more nervous than I am, show me. I keep saying to myself, "Self... this ain't about you, it's for the crew." My mantra. It helps. Sometimes.

MM: Your doing a great thing with your time off. Congrats! How soon do you go back to work?
TR: I put on the scrubs again March 16th to film 5 episodes to complete our fourth season.

MM: Who or what do you think is Hot in Hollywood?
TR: My boyfriend.

MM: And the most important question... m&ms: plain or peanut?
TR: Peanut, please (I like the red ones best).

GREY'S ANATOMY & PRIVATE PRACTICE LIVE ON STAGE!! Hot Help by Michael Medico

My buds Krista Vernoff and T.R. Knight have brought together the casts of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice for an amazing, once in a lifetime evening of music and fun to benefit WGA's solidarity fund, which has been established to help below the line crew members who are in financial trouble from the strike. Performing that night are: HIH Alum Sara Ramirez & Audra McDonald (both Tony Winners), Ms. Loretta Devine, T.R. Knight & Tim Daly. Special appearances: by Katherine Heigl, Sandra Oh, Eric Dane, Justin Chambers & Taye Diggs. This is an evening you don't want to miss!!!
Tell everyone you know.

Friday, February 29th at Royce Hall at UCLA.
Tickets are $85.00 and can be bought at 213-365-3500 -- or at ticketmaster.com

2007 HIH Highlights Demo! Hot in Hollywood Benefit by Simon Veredon

It's here... The 2007 Hot in Hollywood Highlights Demo (Produced, shot and edited by Simon Veredon and Insidefilms)!!!!!!

BLINDED BY THE ICE! Hot Couture by Jeanette Chivvis of Sugar on LaBrea

Blingin' it: Eva, Paris and Sara

BIG 80's dynasty jewels are the accessories du jour on the red carpets lately....like the ones Eva Longoria rocked at the sag awards. (I think i saw the same ones on Joan Collins in Dynasty in 1984) We were so blinded by Paris Hilton's necklace and earrings at the premiere of "HOTTIE AND THE NOTTIE" that we were seeing spots all night. HIH Alum Sara Ramirez was sporting some big ice braclets at the SAG AWARDS..........OSCAR PREDICTION: ICE Accessories in all forms and the BIGGER the BETTER!!!!!

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The SAG Awards Hot Tube by Michael Medico

Angelina and Brad

Sara Isaacson and I just returned from the SAG awards. What a fun night! The SAG awards are everyones fave because it's actors celebrating actors. So everyone stays all night long and has a blast.

Rebecca, Sara and America

At the after party we got to hang with Hot in Hollywood Aluni America Ferrera, Michael Urie, Sara Ramirez, Rex Lee, and Kate Flannery. We also got to talk with Rebecca Romijn (whose husband Jerry O'Connell did a number in drag at last year's event.) Sara and I had a lovely dinner with the folks from Variety who introduced us to astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

Vanessa and Kate

We have to admit, first hand that the Sugar girls have their fingers on the pulse of what's hot: YELLOW! Notible favs... Vanessa Williams and Kate Beckinsale.

Ruby and Ryan

Other Fashion Notables: Best Supporting Film Actress Winner Ruby Dee and her fabulous glasses and Ryan Gosling and his fantastic plaid shirt.

Daniel and Tina

The winners of the "Heartfelt Speech Award" included Best Movie Actor winner Daniel Day-Lewis who spoke of the loss of Heath Ledger and Best TV Comedy Actress winner Tina Fay from 30 Rock who spoke of the writers strike.

Click below to view winners.

Sara sings again!Hot in Hollywood Benefit by Michael Medico

Super hot Sara Ramirez from "Grey's Anatomy" is back on the boards singing with that BEAUTIFUL Tony Award winning voice at Hot In Hollywood 2007. How much do we love her on the show, right?! To see her perform live is an experience to behold. Just check out her performance in "Spamalot" in the video below from the 2005 Tony Awards to get a taste of what to expect....this woman is a powerhouse.