Lurknomore | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 02:15 pm     Wow my first thread creation of the season! YaY (probably the only good thing i'm about to say in this post hehe) Ok I followed the links in another thread to Will's website http://www.willkirby.net/newsonwill.htm , where I looked at the pics of the new restaurant he said he invested his winnings in. All I can say is I sure hope they got some REAL good food there lol. First, his web site is SOOOO bad now I was stunned. Didn't he used to have a somewhat attractive and well put together one? But what do I know, I only make websites and do PR for a living lol. Then I looked at the restaurant. They should have hired Matt, the Survivor runnerup who designs restaurants. Their decorating style seemed to be 50000 candles (those cheap votives glasses that probably cost 25 cents in bulk), with super cheap glasses. How hip LOLOLOL NOT! But Boggie was all over the pics so I'm sure he felt his presence alone was enough to make the place hip. Anyways, hope Will didn't invest too much of his money. Someone should have taught the good doctor (cough cough) to get investors for high risk propositions such as bars and restaurants and keep a healthy percentage. And if you are gonna decorate cheap get someone who can be creative about it. Who wants to bet Boogie has a part of this place? Ok enough meowing over here lol....just thought I'd share my thoughts and didn't want to post them in the other thread and take it totally off topic  |
Fabnsab | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 05:16 pm     Thanks for the info, Lurk. Ashton Kutcher just invested in a restaurant called Dolce. I wonder if it's the same one?? Inquiring minds definately want to know! That site does look crappy. Even the pic he has on the home page looks bad. If you click on the link that says big Brother 2(on the top of his page), it takes you to a much nicer area. I don't know if they're one in the same but it seems to be but 10x better. |
Ryn | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 05:31 pm     Mike Boogy also has invested in this place fyi. I'll dig up the link to the article off my site....... From back in May: Mike & Ashton's new eatery |
Ryn | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 05:33 pm     A part of the article (from People) "Dolce Enoteca, the chic West Hollywood Italian restaurant opened last month by former Big Brother contestant Mike "Boogie" Malin and former TV exec Lonnie Moore along with celebrity investors including Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, and Jamie Kennedy. " No mention of Will - maybe he came in late. |
Myjohnhenry | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 05:36 pm     I think the restaurant was discussed in another thread before, but yes this is the one that Ashton Kutcher invested in along with Dr. Will and others. Mike "Boogie" Malin and his partner at Belly (Lonnie Moore) started it or own it or something like that. If you click on the links on the above website it takes you to a review and more details about the place. |
Lurknomore | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 07:00 pm     A HA! I just knew this had Boogie all over it...just who knew he came first. But I should have guessed. BTW should I know who Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson are? Celebs you say? LOL. Who are they? I barely knew who Jamie Kennedy was. I missed the early thread on this (obviously), so all this was news to me. |
Jmm | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 07:04 pm     Lurk, I assume you don't watch "That 70's Show"? Kutcher and Masterson play characters Michael Kelso and Stephen Hyde. |
Myjohnhenry | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 07:17 pm     Ashton Kutcher is Demi Moores latest fling or she is his latest fling. He was in some wacky movie with Brittany Murphy whom he then dated...can't remember the name of it though. He also has a show on MTV that plays practical jokes on people...mostly celebs...called Punk'd. |
Lurknomore | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 07:39 pm     OOOOHHHHHHHhhhhh Thanks! Still don't know him from any of the shows but made the connection with Demi Moore (my new role model...I like my men young too hehe). I think of caught part of that practical joke show once. I don't watch that much MTV...just The Osbornes, the Real World when I remember (though last season was great), and Cribs if I'm flipping channels and it's on lol. PS came to edit in what a Red Letter day it was at the TVFC for me today. Not only did I have my first moderation of the season, I just had my first file locking error! |
Ryn | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 08:01 pm     He also starred in the movie "dude, where's my car?" Here is the cast - Ashton is second from the left Danny is in the vest.
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Grooch | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 08:28 pm     Ashton is dating Demi Moore right now, but he already cheated on her. |
Grooch | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 08:29 pm     He's also the host of punk'd on mtv. |
Muse | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 08:36 pm     The name of the movie with Brittany Murphy is Just Married. I'm not positive, but I thought I remembered reading about Dolce in Entertainment Weekly as a hot spot for celebrities and such. With current "it boy" Ashton being an investor, Dolce's probably doing well. |
Tabbyking | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 09:39 pm     since the restaurant is on melrose...why didn't they call it 'melrose place'? looks pretty dark and dreary, but maybe the food is good. it bugs me that it has boogie all over it. how does that guy maintain his 15 minutes of fame?! |
Lurknomore | Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 10:08 pm     My first response to your question Tabby was "I don't get it" with a hands up in the air attitude. But then I thought back to trips to LA, and some folks I met in the "biz." The low on the totem pole ones. I can see where a lot of Boogies (now that there is a scary thought lol) might want to hang out together to feel "kewl" and special and better than everyone else. BLECH Besides...not sure I'd call this fame. I know some truly famous people and I can tell you not a single one of them would be caught dead in a place like Bellys, or hang with any of this crowd. IMHO these are the star wannabees not the real deal. Ok done Belly aching (I will not leave the board today until I post something funny and safe from moderation...hope I suceeded LOL). BTW, we need a fun thread going...I'm getting tired of complaining before the show has even started LOL. Any ideas? |
Laisey | Friday, June 20, 2003 - 08:10 am     Lurk - I think you've met your goal; but please don't leave the board. We couldn't do without you for the rest of the day. Would this classify as a fun threaed? Punishment for any HG who causes a FOTH. Example: He/she must scrub the toilet every day for a week with a non-electric toothbrush. |
Lurknomore | Friday, June 20, 2003 - 05:45 pm     Aw thanks Laisey! And ROFL...even better how about their OWN toothbrush! |
Ryn | Friday, June 20, 2003 - 05:48 pm     Muse - there is a link above (my post - 3rd from top) to a People article that lists some of the "celebs" that have been to the place. |
Kappy | Friday, June 20, 2003 - 08:42 pm     Lurk ~ This was 'kewl' to see so thanks for the link! I did like the lights above the bar area - they were a simple shape, possibly blown glass. I also like the dishes they were using, square and white. But frankly ~ I'm all about the food! I want to hear from someone in LA if the food is good or not, lol.  |
Justin42 | Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:27 pm     A bunch of us LA BB people should go "crash" Dolce's some night and really freak out the starlets running around... "Like, ohmigawd, weren't you on that reality show? What was it, Chains of Love?" ;) |
Tishala | Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 01:20 am     LOL! I wonder if Shannon is cleaning the toilets! I've been to Dolce anyhow, and it is a good idea to avoid it. Really crappy Italian like you would get in the flyover, but more expensive. |
Justin42 | Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 06:44 am     Well, Dolce was just covered on the local Channel 11 morning news (around 6:40, I was just watching it in general, not for this) as a "New LA hot spot" during "Lisa's LA" segment. They didn't say much about it, except "Dolce is very hot -- so hot, they have designer flames shooting behind the bar." (you can see it in some of the pictures) No mention of the quality of food, the backers, etc. |
Lurknomore | Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 10:24 am     Know what that says to me Justin? They got a good PR person lol Did you see this Ashton Kutcher guy (who I had to ask who is was) is in the finals for People's Hunk o the Year against Prince William??? I was ROFLMAO big time. So if his bux are invovled I'd bet it's his publicist. Belatedly, I do agree with whoever posted about the hanging lights...they were the only thing I thought was attractive. |
Tishala | Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 11:34 am     Lurk, the publicist is the whole thing, youre right: it is what created this faux relationship between Ashton and Demi; it's what got him the People Sexiest Bachelor with Prince W; it's the whole shebang. Boogie, I think, is just a manager of the place like he was at Belly [remember, he professed to being an owner, but he wasn't really]....he isn't one of the front people for this place, just someone who can harrass the hired help and try to convince a few drunk girls to go home with him instead of doing something productive, like going to Skybar. Or eating at a real restaraunt, like Opaline, which is nearby and much better (and hipper). Or touching up their pedicures. Or anything except going to that sad, sad place... |
Kappy | Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 11:24 pm     Lurk ~ I'm the one who mentioned the hanging lights above. I've been looking at possibilities for new lighting fixtures for my house for the past three months so it's pretty much the first thing I notice everytime I walk into someplace new these days. And dishes, lol! Tish ~ thanks for the hands-on review of the food. And for letting us know about Opaline. As for Ashton & Demi ~ sheez, do they really think people are that stupid? But I admit that I love the way Bruce is right there trying to get his own mileage out of the situation!  |
Ann | Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 07:32 pm     There was a spot on ET this evening about this new restaurant... with Boogie doing the voiceover. That guy still really gives me the creeps... |
Sherbabe | Friday, June 27, 2003 - 10:55 am     I saw it too, Ann. He still gives me the creeps, too. |
Kappy | Friday, June 27, 2003 - 09:07 pm     Oh, thank you, Ann and Sher! I thought I was the only one to get the creeps everytime I see him. He just won't go away!! |
Bastable | Friday, June 27, 2003 - 09:28 pm     Boy, those headshots of Will on his web site are just horrible. He's got razor burn, chewed-down nails, splotchy skin. I'd have thought a guy like him would apply a little make-up before taking professional photos like those. Really bad. He should sue the photographer. I saw the spot on ET with Mike Malin giving a very smarmy guided tour of Dolce. He was pretending not to name the celebrities who ate there while actually giving all the clues you needed to figure it out. This, he said, was in the name of discretion. Some discretion! |
Laisey | Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 06:55 am     Mike probably wouldn't name names because he was afraid the interview would cut to the FOTH. |
Shortnsweet | Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 02:37 pm     I agree Bastable, those headshots aren't very good. Is Will letting his eyebrows grow out?!? Add me to the list of people who are creeped out by "Booger" Malin. I get queazy just reading about him. |