The 12 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Home Alone!

• The 12 Things You Probably Didn't Know

   About Home Alone! 

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  1. The picture Kevin finds of Buzz's girlfriend was actually a picture of a boy

   made up to look like a girl because the director thought it would be too cruel 

  to make fun of a girl like that.

  

• 2. The role of Uncle Frank was written for Kelsey Grammer.

  

• 3. There is a legend that Elvis Presley (who died in 1977) made a 

  cameo in the movie. Many of those who believe that Elvis is still alive 

  maintain that, the heavily bearded man standing in the background 

  of the scene where Mrs. MacCallister is shouting at the desk clerk 

  (just before she meets John Candy) is Elvis.

  

• 4. The issue of Playboy that Kevin finds in Buzz's room is from July 1989 

  with Erika Eleniak as Miss July.

  

• 5. The “evil furnace” in the basement was done by two guys with

   fishing line and flashlights.

  

• 6. Robert De Niro turned down the role of Harry.

  

• 7. Angels with Filthy Souls is a fictional gangster film and was made 

  specifically for the film. There is also a sequel to the film, 

  Angels with Even Filthier Souls, in the sequel.

  

• 8. The Talkboy was originally conceived as a non-working prop for Home Alone, 

  used by Macaulay Culkin's character. In 1993 it was made into a retail version, 

  brought on by a massive letter-writing campaign by young fans of the film.

  

• 9. John Candy filmed his part in only 1 day, albeit an extremely long 

  23-hour day. The story about having once forgotten his son at a

   funeral home was entirely improvised. His part is obviously inspired 

  by the character he played in Planes, Trains & Automobiles.

  

• 10. In the scene where Harry bites Kevin's finger, Joe Pesci 

  actually bit Macaulay Culkin, leaving a scar on his finger.

  

• 11. The concept for the movie originated during the filming of a scene

   in Uncle Buck when Macaulay Culkin interrogated a would-be-babysitter

   through a letterbox.

  

• 12. Daniel Stern agreed to have the tarantula put on his face for 

  exactly one take. He had to mime screaming because the noise 

  would have scared the spider, and the scream was dubbed in later.

  

CMA behind the curtain

I thought it would be fun to give all my bloggy friends a behind the scenes look at the CMA's! This is my third year getting the all access look at country music's biggest week.

So here's a quick run down and some photos of the week!!

Sunday-Tuesday
Artists come to the Hilton for radio interviews. Each artist has an entourage - usually a publicist/record rep/family member or manager that tags along. They also have a handler that moves them quickly around the room. The bigger the artist the less time you have to talk. Usually you have about 5 minutes with each artist to interview, take pictures, get autographs and also liners (ex: Hi this is Darius Rucker and you're listening to 98.1 The Bull).

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the radio interviews.

The row of interviews!

Faith Hill 

 Lorrie Morgan + Britt 

Miranda Lambert 

Britt + Neil McCoy 

Sara Evan's Awesome Shoes 

(I think she said they were Steve Madden) 

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley 

(Her boots were Bebe and she said they hurt) 

Britt + Eli Young Band 

Kellie Pickler

Lady A 

After long days of radio interviews there is always something fun going on around town. But getting up at 3 or 4 in the morning can make going out on the town hard. We did manage to make out one night to the Hard Rock for Jason Aldean and Thompson Square and then headed down to The Stage to see a great performance from Ronnie Dunn.

After all of that craziness comes my FAVORITE part of the week... The Red Carpet!

Wednesday - Red Carpet and Award Show Day 

Before everyone arrived!

Miranda looked awesome!

Sugarland!

Darius looking thrilled...

Scotty from American Idol 

Kellan Lutz from Twilight!

My feet are KILLING me... But I will not take my shoes off on the Red Carpet :) 

So there you have it!  Some real life paparazzi shots from CMA week 2011!

Trick or Treat! Which is Healthier?

Love this article from Real Simple!


Which Treat is Healthier?  Read on to find out...

Peanut M&M’s or Skittles?

The better choice: Peanut M&M’s.

Skittles have only 61 calories per snack-size bag, compared to 90 in Peanut M&M’s, but that doesn’t necessarily make them the better choice, says Gidus. Peanut M&M’s are low on the glycemic index, which means they release their sugar slowly into your bloodstream and will satisfy you longer. Those sugary little Skittles will spike your blood sugar and leave you craving more.



Twix or Kit Kat?

The better choice: Kit Kat.

While neither of these chocolaty, wafery/biscuity treats will win any nutritional prizes, “reaching for the Kit Kat will save you 20 calories and rack up less saturated fat and sodium,” says Sass. In fact, Twix packs three times the sodium—90 milligrams—in three fun size pieces than you would get in a comparable serving of Kit Kat.



Candy Corn or Tootsie Rolls?

The better choice: It’s a tie between the two.

There’s actually a trick answer for these treats: At 20 million pounds consumed annually, candy corn wins the popularity contest, but in the nutrition competition, this one’s a draw. Though you would need to eat 26 pieces of candy corn to rack up the same number of calories—140—as in 6 Tootsie Rolls, both candies contain artificial color and flavor. Vegetarians should go for Tootsie Rolls, however, since candy corn contains gelatin (an animal by-product).




Butterfinger or York Peppermint Pattie?

The better choice: York Peppermint Pattie.

Perhaps it’s not surprising that a candy that has butter in its name (and is endorsed by Bart and Homer Simpson, d’oh!) doesn’t take the prize here: Two fun-size Butterfingers boast 200 calories, 8 grams of fat, and 100 milligrams of sodium. Meanwhile, three mini York patties pack 150 calories, 3 grams of fat, and 15 milligrams of sodium. Plus, says Gidus, “mint is a nice way to finish. When someone has a strong mint flavor they are not likely to go back for more because it would ruin the flavor of another piece of candy

Starburst or Jolly Rancher?

The better choice: Jolly Rancher.

While Starburst candies win the calorie comparison (43 calories in three pieces as opposed to 70 calories for three Jolly Ranchers), “the calorie difference is not significant in my book,” says Gidus. Her pick is the Jolly Rancher, “because it takes longer to suck on and finish it, so you’re not likely to eat three in a row. But it is quite easy to down three Starbursts and still want more.” And then there’s this: Starbursts stick to your teeth more readily, which can raise your risk of developing cavities.

Smarties or SweeTarts?

The better choice: Smarties.

So who’s the smarty? The candy’s name probably should have been a giveaway: Smarties have about half the calories and sugar of an equivalent serving of SweeTarts (25 calories and 5 grams of sugar per one of those little Smarties rolls compared to 50 calories and 13 grams of sugar for eight SweeTarts), says Sass. And, she adds, “Smarties are smaller, so it feels like you get more, and they take longer to eat.”

Milky Way or PayDay?

The better choice: Milky Way.

Both of these treats are built around gooey caramel, but “the Milky Way has less than 50 percent of the fat and sodium for two fun-size pieces,” says Sass. And, sure, the peanuts in PayDay offer some heart-healthy benefits, but they also come with 90 milligrams of sodium and 9 grams of fat.

Caramel Apple or Candy Apple?

The better choice: Candy apple.

No matter how they’re costumed—in melted caramel or a hard candy coating—these treats are both winners in a way, because they’ve got fiber and vitamins under those sugary disguises. But caramel is made with butter as well as sugar, which boosts its calorie and fat content. In contrast, a typical medium-sized candy apple will run 70 fewer calories than a caramel apple, and it contains no fat, says Sass. It’s worth noting, though, that the red dye that distinctively colors the sugar-based coating may be unhealthy, some studies suggest.

Find more helpful hints at Realsimple.com