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Apr 09

Los Angeles Bound

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With My Booky Wook in hand, I’m traveling to Los Angeles today to attend Russell Brand’s book signing at the Grove. I’m a lifelong California girl, I love LA and I’m super excited about spending a few days there.
Since I’ll be out of town, I’ve queued up a few of my favorite Brandian things [...]

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Apr 09

My Booky Wook: L.A. Book Signing News

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Whew! As you probably already know, Russell Brand will be signing copies of his best-selling memoir, My Booky Wook, at Barnes & Noble at the Grove in Los Angeles on Friday, May 1st, at 7:30 p.m.
I’m planning to take the train down (a lovely trip along the coast which I’m looking forward [...]

28
Apr 09

Russell Brand to Star in Remake of Drop Dead Fred

One of my children’s favorite childhood movies is about to have new life breathed into it. I was delighted to learn last evening that Russell Brand has been cast to play the title role in a remake of Drop Dead Fred.
The original 1991 film starred British comedian Rik Mayall and American actress Phoebe Cates. [...]

27
Apr 09

Russell Brand in California!

As I’m waking up and sipping my morning coffee, I can hardly believe that, just four hours south of me, somewhere in Los Angeles, Russell Brand is here. Be still my beating heart!
This week, Brand will be in rehearsals for his upcoming film, Get Him to the Greek, reprising his role as Infant Sorrow [...]

26
Apr 09

Why You Should Read My Booky Wook …

… as opposed to one of the four new celebrity autobiographies which debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list this week.
Bob Barker, Kathie Lee Gifford, Tori Spelling and Kristin Chenowith all jumped on the celebrity memoir bandwagon with their own offerings this week, taking up valuable space in the top 15 of the [...]

25
Apr 09

Taking a Cue from Ol’ Russ

As you may have noticed, the name of this website is All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned from Russell Brand.
It’s true - ol’ Russ has taught me quite a lot in the short time I’ve been stalking him writing about him.
This week, I was reminded that it’s okay to take a break from [...]

24
Apr 09

Friday Night Video: Doing Life Live - Extra Footage

23
Apr 09

Media Fabricates Discord Between Russell Brand and Kristen Bell

The media is at it again.
As I mentioned yesterday, Russell Brand is maintaining a low profile this week, hidden away in Italy and busy at work on the follow-up to his best-selling memoir, My Booky Wook.
This leaves the media at loose ends. Let’s face it: Russell Brand sells newspapers and brings [...]

22
Apr 09

Russell Brand Hard at Work on My Booky Wook 2

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Well, I hate to stoop to stalking Twitter to give my readers their daily dose of Russell Brand news, but with ol’ Russ laying low this week, he’s leaving me without much choice!
Seriously, though, Brand is tucked away in Italy this week, busily at work on the follow-up to his best-selling autobiography [...]

21
Apr 09

My Booky Wook is Climbing the U.S. Charts

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After only five weeks on the New York Times best seller list, My Booky Wook is sitting pretty as the No. 10 best-selling book in its genre (hardcover non-fiction).
My guess is that Russell Brand’s autobiography, which is nothing less than brilliant, will only skyrocket all the way to No. 1 from here. I just [...]

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