I decided to skip Rihanna's Diamonds World Tour on April 24 in Baltimore. It was a rescheduled date, since she had laryngitis earlier. Originally I looked forward to the concert, but as the date approached I had a change of heart.
I'd seen/heard Rihanna perform before. I heard her when she opened for Kanye West on his Glow in the Dark Tour in 2008. She also performed (i.e. a year or so ago) during an NBA All-Star weekend, and I thought it was great.
However, last week I just couldn't motivate myself to go and see her again. Maybe it is/was all the entertainment news about her and Chris Brown. With their make ups and break ups on display for everyone with internet access and entertainment television, all that on and off and on and off again, turned me off. When given the opportunity to receive a full refund from Ticketmaster, I pounced.
I'm not sure what it is, but I'm just not a Rihanna fan anymore. I enjoyed her early material (e.g. "If it's Lovin' That You Want", "Umbrella") but in hindsight I had buyer's remorse and wasn't willing to pay approximately $140 to see and hear her newer material. Yes, there are are couple of her newer songs I enjoy, but there aren't ten. There may not even be 5.
Further, with all the Chris Brown nonsense, Rihanna just seems so "emotionally heavy" and drama filled that I didn't think I would've enjoyed the show. Different strokes for different folks, but personally I think all of that mess sends a bad, mixed message to girls.
I'm sure if you're true Rihanna fan, you enjoyed the concert. You may have even had the time of your life. I was happy I was able to stay home, and I can't wait to see the full refund appear on my credit card statement. I can watch the light-hearted, happy Rihanna anytime I want on youtube.
THE WIRK
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Monday, April 29, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Rihanna concert tonight at 1st Mariner Arena POSTPONED
If you were like me (i.e. looking out your window), you were thinking that you'd need an umbrella-ella-ella-ay-ay-ay for tonight's Rihanna concert in Baltimore. Well, as it turns out, you can stay dry at home.
Tonight's concert at the 1st Mariner Arena has been postponed, since Rihanna is sick. Hold onto your tickets and wait for news as to the reschedule date.
THE WIRK
Tonight's concert at the 1st Mariner Arena has been postponed, since Rihanna is sick. Hold onto your tickets and wait for news as to the reschedule date.
THE WIRK
Monday, August 6, 2012
My day on the set of House of Cards ~ Hooray for HollyWirk
What do Gwyneth Paltrow, Annette Bening, and I all have in common? We all worked with Kevin Spacey! Yeah, yeah, yeah... I know what you're thinking, and you're right. They're big stars! Well, there's plenty of room in this universe for everyone to shine, and I got my "sparkle on" on Friday in Baltimore.
Last Sunday I came to the conclusion that I wanted to be in a TV show or movie. In 2009 I was chosen to be an extra for the movie, "Just Wright". I couldn't work the three days though since work sent me to London. For some reason, last weekend, I decided I wanted to try again.
On Sunday, I searched for casting agencies that were looking for background actors and submitted three former Facebook profile pictures, along with my age, weight, and sizes to them via E-mail. I noted that I was non-union, and waited for a reply.
Sure enough on Monday, I got the call from Central Casting that I could work on Friday. The show, "House of Cards" will star Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. It's being shot in DC and Maryland from what I can tell...
When the casting people called, originally I had a call time of 8PM, and I was "background with car". Then I received another call asking if I could play a pedestrian. Ultimately, I got a call around 9AM, saying that someone dropped out, and I was asked to report at 2PM and to drive my own car in the scene(s). By the way, it pays extra if you're asked to use you car. I'm not sure how the editing will eventually work out, but who knows... You may see me and/or my car in the episode!
By 2PM, I had parked my car (i.e. per my instructions) in the garage and hopped in a white shuttle van to holding. When I arrived at holding, I was told to repark my car on the set. No problem. I hopped back in the van and moved my car to the set. Then I walked a couple of blocks back to holding, where I received my paperwork. I met the other folks who were driving, and then we went to craft services to get some food before heading to the set. I presume it's because of the long hours, but they call it breakfast. There were hotdogs, hamburgers, fries, union rings, salad, fruit, etc. We grabbed our food and we were off to the set.
Eventually, I saw Kevin Spacey and other background workers on the set. We, drivers, received walkie talkies so we could hear our cues to drive. For about 3 hours, I drove a route and made u-turns. I got to sit in my car, in a cool 66 degrees, while the background actors sweated it out in 90+ degree weather. The crew passed out water bottles and that was a welcome treat!
I was in a prime position to watch Kevin Spacey get his make up touched up in between takes. He had a fan to keep him cool while they were touching up his make-up, otherwise he would've melted like the other people who were outside!
If you're an extra, you're not supposed to take pictures on the set or of the actors, so don't do it. Trust me, it's not cool and other people were scolded for doing so. You don't want that embarrassment.
At around 8, we wrapped and they brought out the pizza for us. Some extras got upset when they tried to eat the sushi that was for the crew, and were told that it wasn't for them. That's life people. The crew needs to eat too, and they're probably union. Some people just need to be happy that they're picked to be a part of the experience!
If you have the show biz bug and want to go "Hollywood" for a day, my best advice is GO FOR IT!!!
THE WIRK
Last Sunday I came to the conclusion that I wanted to be in a TV show or movie. In 2009 I was chosen to be an extra for the movie, "Just Wright". I couldn't work the three days though since work sent me to London. For some reason, last weekend, I decided I wanted to try again.
On Sunday, I searched for casting agencies that were looking for background actors and submitted three former Facebook profile pictures, along with my age, weight, and sizes to them via E-mail. I noted that I was non-union, and waited for a reply.
Sure enough on Monday, I got the call from Central Casting that I could work on Friday. The show, "House of Cards" will star Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. It's being shot in DC and Maryland from what I can tell...
When the casting people called, originally I had a call time of 8PM, and I was "background with car". Then I received another call asking if I could play a pedestrian. Ultimately, I got a call around 9AM, saying that someone dropped out, and I was asked to report at 2PM and to drive my own car in the scene(s). By the way, it pays extra if you're asked to use you car. I'm not sure how the editing will eventually work out, but who knows... You may see me and/or my car in the episode!
By 2PM, I had parked my car (i.e. per my instructions) in the garage and hopped in a white shuttle van to holding. When I arrived at holding, I was told to repark my car on the set. No problem. I hopped back in the van and moved my car to the set. Then I walked a couple of blocks back to holding, where I received my paperwork. I met the other folks who were driving, and then we went to craft services to get some food before heading to the set. I presume it's because of the long hours, but they call it breakfast. There were hotdogs, hamburgers, fries, union rings, salad, fruit, etc. We grabbed our food and we were off to the set.
Eventually, I saw Kevin Spacey and other background workers on the set. We, drivers, received walkie talkies so we could hear our cues to drive. For about 3 hours, I drove a route and made u-turns. I got to sit in my car, in a cool 66 degrees, while the background actors sweated it out in 90+ degree weather. The crew passed out water bottles and that was a welcome treat!
I was in a prime position to watch Kevin Spacey get his make up touched up in between takes. He had a fan to keep him cool while they were touching up his make-up, otherwise he would've melted like the other people who were outside!
If you're an extra, you're not supposed to take pictures on the set or of the actors, so don't do it. Trust me, it's not cool and other people were scolded for doing so. You don't want that embarrassment.
At around 8, we wrapped and they brought out the pizza for us. Some extras got upset when they tried to eat the sushi that was for the crew, and were told that it wasn't for them. That's life people. The crew needs to eat too, and they're probably union. Some people just need to be happy that they're picked to be a part of the experience!
If you have the show biz bug and want to go "Hollywood" for a day, my best advice is GO FOR IT!!!
THE WIRK
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