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labeled
10/06/09

In reply to Mercury In Metrograde
I'm more interested in our non-entourage cast of background players.

Take the girl in the back, to the left - she's clearly doing the "Oh, shit, that last drink was... aweSOME!" move.

And the Moltisanti troupe on the right is fucking fantastic. Michael Imperioli must be raising a bottle of Cuervo in salute!now.

(And, back in the day wasn't Piven Cupid on ABC? And fuckable? Fame's a funny bitch, isn't she?)
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labeled
10/06/09

@labeled: Just spotted: "THIS is how we fix things in Russian space station!" guy from Armageddon behind Piven's head, and doing an admirable Crazy Eyes.

ETA: Strong Apple-tini girl also has a fascinatingly unfortunate scarf-thing going on over the leggings.

Don't mind me, I'll be here all night. BTW, I also want my own little tiki hut, like the guy directly behind Armageddon Russian Actor & Appletini Snuffacrotchalus.
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AuntPenny
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
Piven: "I had douche poisoning."
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ArtfulSlinger
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
This guy, even if he was dying from mercury poisoning, will never be believed, mostly because 90% of the viewing public has already predetermined him to be a douche bag. If that's not the real reason he pulled out, who gives a poop, unless you are Elizabeth Moss or Raul, its not making a big deal in anyone's life. It ain't the first time and it won't be the last a celebrity tried to pull the wool over our eyes.
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MarthaKnows
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
When Doogie Howser can score points off you on SNL, it may be time to change your publicist.
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picardia
01/15/09

@MarthaKnows: Neil Patrick Harris has reached such a point of awesomeness that I think he could probably score points off anyone, just by existing.

Also, I suspect Piven's worst problem is not his publicist, though I would like to add that I pity that individual, whoever he/she is.
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picardia
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
From the unimpeachable source of all medical wisdom, Wikipedia:

Common symptoms include peripheral neuropathy (presenting as paresthesia or itching, burning or pain), skin discoloration (pink cheeks, fingertips and toes), edema (swelling), and desquamation (dead skin peels off in layers).

Because mercury blocks the degradation pathway of catecholamines, epinephrine excess causes hyperhidrosis (profuse sweating), tachycardia (persistently faster-than-normal heart beat), mercurial ptyalism (hypersalivation) and hypertension (high blood pressure). Mercury is thought to inactivate S-adenosyl-methionine, which is necessary for catecholamine catabolism by catechol-o-methyl transferase.

Affected children may show red cheeks and nose, erythematous lips (red lips), loss of hair, teeth, and nails, transient rashes, hypotonia (muscle weakness), and photophobia. Other symptoms may include kidney disfunction (e.g. Fanconi syndrome) or neuropsychiatric symptoms (emotional lability, memory impairment, insomnia).

Funny how he only has the symptoms that don't show.
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BrookeD
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
Im guessing Im the only one that still thinks hes hot? Yeah, he is full of it, but I still want him for my birthday.
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brendastarlet is on it
01/15/09

@BrookeD: you are, and Hollywood/Broadway would be glad to wrap him up in a bow and send him to you.
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Kittenish
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
I loved how he was trying to be all passionate with the "get your metal levels checked!" He is such a freaking tool! And that is definitely a hair transplant!!
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stealthird
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
That's why they call it "smell the fart" acting.
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stealthird
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
This guy is giving off a "WTF?" that I don't have a reference for.
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EkaterinaBallerina
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
Cry me a river, Jeremy. Not even Mark Wahlberg believes your inane story. He couldn't have looked more annoyed standing next to you on the red carpet while you grasped for sympathy. I'm just glad you didn't win so we didn't have to suffer through another one of your douche-y speeches. Except this one would have been peppered with "I'm so lucky to be here!!"
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queenieinmanhattan
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
Such an effing liar. God, I really can't stand this guy.
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beliefunwrought
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
Yeah, Jeremy I might believe you if I didn't know that you can't recover from heavy metal poisoning anywhere near that quickly. If it was as bad as he's acting like it was, he'd have been bed ridden for literally months.
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brendastarlet is on it
01/15/09

@beliefunwrought: that's my take, too. If he was so sick that he couldn't keep performing on Broadway, why is he well enough now to go on red carpets and GMA? I'd hide out for six months, whether or not I was sick, just to protect the shreds of my reputation.
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CrankyOldBroad
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
I still think Jer went on a bender and ate too many paint chips with his fish.
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CuffLinks
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
"The levels were so high, I had to go to Quest Diagnostics...."

Uh, Jeremy? Quest Diagnostics is a huge medical facility that tests blood, urine etc. samples. Anyone who goes to a doctor in the NYC/NJ area and leaves a sample of their blood, urine or stool, probably has it tested through Quest or Labcorp, depending on your insurance provider. If you take a drug test for your job or get an HIV test, you are probably getting it done through Quest. It's like saying, "Oh I had such a bad headache, I had to go to WALGREENS and buy aspirin." Yeah, you had a headache and yes, you went to Walgreens to buy aspirin but thousands of people do that everyday.
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brendastarlet is on it
01/15/09

@CuffLinks: also Quest Diagnostics just admitted that it sent out faulty results on Vitamin D deficiency tests. I'd pick another lab.

[www.nytimes.com]
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formergr
01/15/09

@CuffLinks: HA HA! I can't watch at work, but he really said that about Quest? That is priceless! And it's not just in the NYC/NJ area--Quest and LabCorp pretty much make up like 85% marketshare in diagnostics I think...
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formergr
01/15/09

@formergr: nationwide.
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Tara Incognita
01/15/09

In reply to Jeremy Piven's Illness: That's Why They Call It "Acting"
OT: You bitches are so effing funny. I want a Jez convention so I can meet up with my favorite people from all corners. I have already told my husband that when one gets scheduled, the toddler is all his.
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