Money Never Sleeps
The movie "Wall Street" was based in New York City, with the Hamptons thrown in for good measure. But the sequel will span the globe, mirroring the maturation of the global financial markets, which trade 1440 minutes a day.
Are you ready?
Just like his first love, Gordon Gekko never sleeps. One of the most enduring antiheroes of cinema's past two decades, the super rich trader from Oliver Stone's 1987 film Wall Street is returning in a sequel which will see him as a far less parochial figure.
"Wall Street was New York- centric. Today the markets are much more global, hence the title of the new film, Money Never Sleeps," says Ed Pressman, the producer of both films
It appears that Michael Douglas is willing to reprise his role as Gekko.
Over the past few months, those talks involved Pressman and Lolita screenwriter Stephen Schiff visiting London and meeting with the likes of billionaire Vincent Tchenguiz "We are talking to Vincent to see how people behave in this era," adds the producer, although Tchenguiz is not the new Gekko, again to be played by Michael Douglas. "Originally, there was no one individual who Gekko was modelled on," he adds. "But Gekko was partly Milken."
Gekko will be older, but will he be wiser after spending time in jail?
Entourage: High Expectations
The Lash is back with her take on Entourage...
How many times have you said, “it’s just not what I expected” or “This is not what I paid for”.
Last week’s “Entourage” was all about expectations; Dana and the studio expected Billy to write a feature script adaptation of a book, but he didn’t.
Vince expected Eric would answer the phone and take care of the Billy problem, but he didn’t. Ari expected Dana would fire Billy, but she didn’t. Anna Faris’ boyfriend expected her new manager Eric to look like an old bearded guy, but he didn’t. And Eric expected Anna Faris would want to jump him, but she didn’t...yet.
This episode made me wonder, what happens when what you get isn’t what you expected? Do you embrace the new or are you so mad that your expectations aren’t met that you don’t even see what’s in front of you. (I think this happens A LOT with on-line dating but maybe it’s just me!)
I’m not sure how many episodes Anna Faris has signed on for but I expect Sloane will seen before the end of the season. I just can’t see Eric dating an actress and recent episodes showed that Sloane’s dating someone but she never mentioned who he is—I expect we will find out soon.
For Billy, Vince and Ari, the unexpected could be blockbuster.
For Dana and the studio, the unexpected is nerve racking.
As in everyday life, our expectations are often so high, it’s difficult to be happy with what we get--whether it’s a big business deal, a hot date or even the iPhone - (which i fell out of love with and returned)
For the loyal “Entourage” viewers, I expected this episode to be a bit funnier.
For the loyal blog readers out there, you may have expected my first edition after a long vacation to be better?
I’ll tune in Sunday, hopefully the writers will make Billy Walsh a regular addition to the Entourage.
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Editors Note
The season is coming to a close soon, let see if the boys can close it out with a bang. The upcoming episode…
No Cannes Do
A code orange at LAX threatens the guys’ chances of getting to Cannes in time for the Medellin premiere. Ari attempts to assuage the feelings of Mrs. Ari and Lloyd, who each make it clear (in their own way) that they want to accompany him on the trip. Billy finds room in his script for Eric’s new client, but will Eric’s ambivalence ruin his relationship with her, and Vince?
WIth summer coming to an end you should spend a little time at the beach. Maybe you will even run into Adrian and his new girlfriend.
Air Taxi for Mini-Ballers
Private Air, Trader Monthly’s sister publication, has a piece out on the new class of small personal jets. Forget VLJ’s, very light jets. These are very, very light.
Take it for a spin, although if you have grown comfortable in a Gulfstream, you might be a little cramped. These particular jets have not yet entered production, but some will likely soon. And then you can head to investment conferences in style. It sure beats coach.
Back to the Garden
Sick of the Wall Street grind and want to live hassle free for a pittance? Max Yasgur’s legendary farm in on sale in upstate New York. Not in Woodstock, but Bethel. And since we are not miracle workers, we can’t help you you out with a mortgage. But we can point you in the right direction…
Inside an old wood-beamed farmhouse with picture windows on a hillside here, the chirp of the telephone pierced the air roughly every five minutes Thursday morning with another inquiry about the sale of “Yasgur’s Farm,” a house and a piece of land that the 1969 Woodstock music festival made famous, at least among members of the scattered tribe of a certain time.......The house and barn and acreage around it, for instance, are actually more than a mile away from the place where Woodstock, the event, took place. It was all of a piece in 1969, but parts have since been sold off. New York Times
“I’m going on down to Yasgur’s Farm, I’m going to join in a rock ’n’ roll band. I’m going to camp out on the land, and set my soul free.”
A Beloved Woodstock Nation Site Goes on Sale, for $8 Million
New York Times
