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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Welcome readers to another amazing Issue of Hollywood Weekly Magazine. We are so happy to have on our Cover the amazing Lucky Lily Lisa. She is a Philanthropist and Fashion Icon with a heart as vibrant as the beautiful colors of her handmade dresses. Her skin care cosmetic line is Hollywood makeup artist’s dream! And it’s available to everyone. We are honored to have Lily Lisa and her beautiful custom made dresses gracing our Cover.

We continue in this Issue of Hollywood Weekly reprinting our original 2013 "HW Tiger King Series," which we published from 2013 through 2018. Please enjoy 2016 HW Cover story on Joe Exotic from our "Tiger King Series" entitled JOE EXOTIC 2016 FOR PRESIDENT. The Joe Exotic that we met in 2013 is not the same person you have seen portrayed in other media outlets. Our HW Tiger King Series as a whole will tell you who Joe Exotic really is and WHY we named him "The Tiger King" in March of 2013.

As always we thank you, our readers. We are who we are because of you...

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The Secret to her Luck is Hard Work & a Good Heart!

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Honeymoon Mansion Lola! Love

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Lily Lisa The Amazing

The Secret To Her LUCK Is Hard Work & A GOOD HEART!

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ily Lisa is a Philanthropist and Fashion Icon but we can't stop there! They call her "Lucky Lily" and she proudly wears that title -but, with all due respect, it's not just "Luck," Lisa. The office wall of Lily Lisa is full of commendations. Her valiant, compassionate efforts have earned her multiple honors including a certificate from the Mayor of West Hollywood.

Let's add to that the We Care for Humanity’s “Woman of the Year of Asia” Award. And on top of those accomplishments let's also mention Lily Lisa has been named The Charity Awards “Honorary Ambassador,” and the “Ambassador of Hong Kong, China”

by The World Networks. If you're not too overwhelmed by reading about the all the wonderful accomplishments of Lily Lisa here's one more: she also received two Certificates from US Con-

gresswoman Judy Chu (Congressional Recognition of Woman of the Year.

Clearly the accomplishments of Lily Lisa have to be credited to more than mere luck. This, however, is just observing her philanthropic efforts -let us not forget Lily Lisa is an ARTIST, through and through. She has an unparalleled sense of aesthetics steeped in traditional Chinese beauty cultivated over hundreds of years.

At an early age Lily realized her passion for fashion would become her métier. Lily is motivated to share her love of fashion to inspire women to reach their personal fashion goals.

Her Lily Lisa Brand includes cosmetics and Skin Care as well as one-of-a-kind gowns and specialty accessories.

Initially Lily Lisa was a fashion model

and actress. She moved to Hollywood to work in the entertainment industry, developing her skills to include both producing and directing. Lily Lisa has won numerous awards for her documentary “As Always Stay By Me,“ and, of course, for her charitable work. She is also known as an actress and Red Carpet Host. Lily shines the light as an ambassador with a vision, not only in the Hollywood community but also by touching lives and inspiring others to “always follow your heart and do your best.” These beautiful personality traits and loving care reveal who Lily Lisa really is. Just as in ancient times "All Roads Led To Rome" for Lily Lisa "All Roads Lead Back To HUMANITY and COMPASSION." Over time, Lily Lisa has developed a special relationship with the Hurun Luxury Brand and has twice been

named “Most Elegant Lady” as their Ambassador at the World Polo Championship. She continues to work closely with the Hurun Reports events honoring well-known Chinese entrepreneurs, executives, artists, designers and authoritative media respected in their field.

Today, the Lily Lisa Brand has signature pieces worn by notable celebrities.

She has developed the finest natural products for her Lily Lisa Skin Care Line and created mineral make-up for the cosmetic line -- all of which can be found in her eponymous Beverly Hills Store "LILY LISA COLLECTION" which had its Beverly Drive grand opening on February 18th, 2020. US Congresswoman Judy Chu sent a personal note of congratulations for the Lily Lisa Collection grand opening.

Lily Lisa, has many interests, but she is often seen feeding and talking to the homeless in Los Angeles and anywhere in the world that she travels.

In Lily's own words as to why Charities are important: “I truly believe that successful people have a duty to give something back to society. Working on philanthropic projects has been so rewarding to me. A single act of kindness has a rippling effect.”

Mademoiselle Lily Lisa has gained a respectful position within the Hollywood glitterati promoting Asian contributions to filmmaking. She believes it is a win-win for the cooperation of Asian-American partnerships. You can add "Social Activist" to the long list of things important to Lily Lisa. She is so passionate about giving back to her community to combatting the disparate treatment they may receive.

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Inspired by Lily Lisa’s passion for fashion and beauty, her clothing, cosmetic and skin care brand is intertwined with the glamour of romance of the gowns in the Lily Lisa Collection. Lily's gowns are all uniquely handcrafted and one of a kind. Combining the elegance and the extraordinary beauty of the evening gowns makes perfect sense for special events, parties, ballroom and Tango dancing.

ed fashion for women to feel beautiful and confident in the clothes they wear.

Once again, the glamour gowns are custom made and also available to rent. There are many unique and one of a kind items available to pique your interest at the Lily Lisa Collection.

As Lily notes "Today’s woman is conscientious about her health and appearance. With that in mind I've made 'all-natural products' which is the perfect choice for sensitive skin. Lily Lisa's Cosmetic line, made with pure moisturizers and minerals, is the ideal companion product to achieve that flawless look. The Lily Lisa Collection boutique offers handpicked and curat-

Despite her many accomplishments Lily Lisa is a very humble person. An average day for her starts in the morning with a gym workout and spiritual time. A devout Buddhist, Lily prays daily and often visits a local temple. As I said at the beginning of this article, Lily Lisa is known throughout Hollywood and the Beverly Hills community by the nickname “Lucky Lily,” but as you now have read, "Luck" for Lily Lisa is a simple formula of Hard Work, a Good Heart -- and an AMAZING EYE for Fashion!

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FASHION is PASSION Natalia Spivak

I seemed to have been born with a love for fashion. My mom and two of her sisters had an amazing taste and designed stunning stylish dresses for themselves using a sewing machine at home. Vogue, Burda was my favorite magazines since childhood. Using kids sewing machine I even created my own designs for Barbies. I think fashion is a big addiction.

My passion took me forward and I selected media career as a fashion journalist. I leaded topics about fashion and regularly attended Fashion Shows and glamorous Red Carpets. At this luxury events life introduced me to many celebrities, actors, film directors, singers. This area became my comfort zone and it was fun and easy to do interviews with celebrities for magazines.

One day I received a call from one of the top newspaper with offer to become a special correspondent for them in energy and politics topics. Since that time I have done interviews with Ministers, Prime Ministers, Ambassadors, Presidents,

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politicians from different countries, top business leaders like Sir Richard Branson, Anthony Scaramucci, Dr. Edward Bosarge. These articles were many time the most viewed front page publications. Now I cover different topics worldwide: economics, energy and politics. And especially for Hollywood Weekly Magazine back to my favorite passion what is fashion.

I agree with Miuccia Prada:”What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language.”

Stay tuned for new styles and fashion I'm going to introduce you to rubric Fashion is Passion: the best designers from fashion weeks in New York, London, Paris, Milan, and exclusive fashion from Dubai and Hong Kong Fashion weeks with one million dollar gowns. It is going to be hot.

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Jen & Brad’s Honeymoon Mansion T

hough not much has been said lately about the possibility of Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt getting back together again now that they’re both single, the drop-dead-gorgeous home they bought soon after they were married in 2000 for $13.5 million, and owned together until one year after their 2005 divorce, has just sold.

The 11,173-square-foot home, originally built in 1934 for twotime Oscar-winning actor Fredric March as one of the first movie star mansions in Beverly Hills, came on the market last year listed at $56 million. The price was lowered over time but didn’t sell and was taken off the market when it reached $44.5 million in March. It finally sold for $32.5 million in an off-market deal, more than double what Aniston and Pitt originally paid for it.

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Jen and Brad’s love mansion is nestled into a bit over an acre on a quiet cul-de-sac with gated entrances on two streets, five bedrooms and thirteen baths between the main house and a one-bedroom guest house. Formal rooms are large with the dining room capable of seating 20 guests and the bar room with its original fireplace, eat-in gourmet kitchen and gym. The lower-level living room and bar-screening room open to the swimming pool terrace. Grounds are tropical and thick with mature greenery.

Much of what exists inside and outside the house today was thanks to Jen and Brad. Soon after they bought the home in 2001, the super couple began a three-year renovation replacing the kitchen floor with heated marble, designing and installing a pub with floors sourced from a 200-year-old French château and adding a private screening room. They also added a tennis court and pavilion with a guest house on the upper level. In January of 2005, their separation was announced and the home sold in 2006 for $26 million to hedge fund executive Jonathan Brooks, who completed the renovation and added some features of his own. Having owned the home for 14 years and not counting the cost of his own changes, his profit on this sale was approximately $6 million.

Susan Smith of Hilton & Hyland was the listing agent and representing the buyer were Justin Huchel and Drew Fenton who are also with Hilton & Hyland.

Source: TopTenRealEstateDeals.com • Photo Credit: Tyler Hogan Link: www. Toptenrealestatedeals.com/weekly-ten-best-homedeals/home/jen-brads-honeymoon-mansion-just-sold

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LOLA! LOVE

Lola! Love is different from most life coaches. She is a “high energy” life coach. The exclamation point in her name represents her positive nature and the smiles and excitement people can’t help but show when they meet her. She teaches that the negative energy you extrude out into the world is preventing you from genuine human connection and Lola! wants to realign your energy levels. Her book, Sweet Tips from Lola!’s Lips: Fifty-Two Ways to Raise Your Vibration and Live the Life You Choose, encourages readers to use laughter to raise their “vibrational energy,” becoming clutter-free, choosing your words wisely to those around you and the importance of setting realistic goals in your life. In summary, Lola! wants you to live

your best life. “In order for you to do better, you must feel better,” she says. Those in her coaching program must be one with themselves. When they follow the universal laws that she teaches, they are capable and ready to go after everything they want.

Lola! Love’s quote stresses the importance of self-belief and care. With the ability to channel high energy from within, we all have the power to move mountains.

To learn about Lola! Love, you can visit her website, www.lhbconsultcoach.com.

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When you feel, look and do good, everything you want flows to you with ease and grace.

–Lola! Love

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Lola! Love was born in the Bronx. She graduated from Hofstra University and is a licensed speech and language pathologist. She taught in the New York City public schools in grades K-12 as a speech therapist.

She was also a language coordinator and director of an early language intervention program for parents, teachers, and principals. If that wasn’t enough, she is a certified “law of attraction” life coach, speech coach, Reiki master, and entertainment consultant! She even toured the world with James Brown as one of his personal dancers! With over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry as an actress, choreographer, talent manager, music producer, A&R director and recording artist, Lola! Love has paid her dues.

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Hollywood Weekly - Page Turners Summer has quickly turned into fall. Our love for reading has been rewarded. Enjoy Bedside Reading’s top picks. If you’re venturing out, our new novel amenity, ebooks and audiobooks can now be found at luxury hotels from New York to California to Florida. Read on…

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A Borrowed Life by Kerry Anne King From the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Whisper Me This comes an emotional and sharply witty novel about how life’s unexpected detours can ultimately bring you home.

The Sisters of Kestrel Cay by Kelly Utt A terrible accident, a sister’s betrayal, and the bonds that keep families together against all odds. It’s the first book in the exciting Summer Isle Series.

Just Feel: How to Be Stronger, Happier, Healthier, and More by Mallika Chopra From the author of Just Breathe, Mallika Chopra, daughter of Deepak Chopra, comes a full-color guide empowering kids ages 8-12 to problem solve, harness inner strength, and gain grit and emotional awareness. Featuring full-color illustrations, Just Feel is an engaging and easy-to-read guide that introduces kids to the building blocks of resilience and grit.

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On With the Butter! Spread More Living onto Everyday Life

by Heidi Herman “An upbeat and sincere primer on living one’s best life.” -Kirkus Review.

A motivational gift book filled with stories, encouragement, and ideas to add more vitality and activity into your everyday life.

Carry on, keep doing what you’re doing, forge ahead and keep moving. Icelanders have a saying for it: Áfram með Smjörið - on with the butter!

The Book of Lost Names

by Kristin Harmel INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Inspired by an astonishing true story from World War II, a young woman with a talent for forgery helps hundreds of Jewish children flee the Nazis in this unforgettable historical novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the “epic and heart-wrenching World War II tale” (Alyson Noel, #1 New York Times bestselling author) The Winemaker’s Wife. The Book of Lost Names is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of bravery and love in the face of evil.

The Summer Sand Pact

by Jessie Newton These five best friends made a Summer Sand Pact as teens and have only kept it once or twice—until they reunite decades later and renew their agreement to meet in Five Island Cove every summer.

Echoes (Echoes Trilogy Book 1)

by A.M. Caplan At the edge of sanity lies an extraordinary truth. Discovering it may be the last thing she ever does. Hannah thinks she’s losing her mind. After hitting and killing a man with her car, his body and blood vanish without a trace. Desperate to prove she isn’t insane, she searches exhaustively until she finds him—alive and unharmed. Taken under the wing of the handsome stranger, she’s stunned to learn he’s part of an ancient race of immortals. But so is his deranged sister, and she murders every person who learns his secret. And though Hannah is as tough and resourceful as they come, how can she hope to stop a psychopath who cannot die?

Veritas: A Neil Baggio Suspense (Book 1 of 4) by Charles D’Amico Neil Baggio has adjusted to life after the Bureau, finally accepting he may never close the case of his mentor-turnedfamed-killer, Cappelano. But Cappelano isn’t finished with his student yet. Neil is still in need of his teachings, and Cappelano will do everything in his power to finish the lesson. After a rash of killings by Cappelano, Neil is drawn back into the Bureau and his unfinished business with his mentor. But to finally put things to an end, he won’t play by the Bureau’s rules again. He’ll have to color outside the Bureau’s lines if he’s going to catch Cappelano once and for all.

My Final Breath

by Paige Dearth An unbearable tragedy. A life cut short. A dead girl searching for truth. Twelveyear-old Molly suddenly wakes up dead in Limbo after spending four years in and out of hospital beds.

Fearful of being forgotten by her family, she wants nothing more than to return to Earth, until her guardian exposes the grim truth about her demise. Devastated, Molly learns everything she believed about her life and death was a lie. But the greatest blow arrives when Molly discovers she isn’t the only one who suffers from unexplained ailments.

Unable to reach the living, Molly can only hope for an intervention to prevent the same terrible consequence from happening again. My Final Breath is a suspenseful psychological thriller about an intolerable offense ripping a family apart. If you like twisted tales of loyalty, deception, and intentional acts of evil then you will love this gripping story.

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I Am Definitely, Probably Enough (I Think): Revelations on the Journey to Self-Love by Tori Press Begin your journey to self-love with inspiring messages of hope as well as actionable moments from Instagram artist Tori Press.

Life is a journey. And even though everyone’s journey is different and unique, we all share one thing that binds us together—our search for self-acceptance and self-love.

The Lion’s Den by Katherine St. John Sex, betrayal, and intrigue: A dream vacation on a luxurious yacht turns deadly in this pulse-pounding beach read “chock full of delicious characters who flaunt their sins . . . like the latest Birkin bag” (Adriana Trigiani).

The Heir Affair

by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Making it up the aisle was the easy part: Rebecca “Bex” Porter must survive her own scandals and adjust to royal British life in this “timely and positively delicious” follow-up to The Royal We that’s “just as fun, charming, and delightful as the first.” (Taylor Jenkins Reid)

A Suitable Necklace by Kim Akhtar Sabine Kumar, a con-artist and cat burglar, returns to Delhi with a scheme to exact revenge on JJ Singh, her ex-partner and lover, who, five years prior, gave her up to the Indian police and cut a deal to save himself, sending her on the run.

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One By One

by Ruth Ware The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Turn of the Key and In a Dark Dark Wood returns with another suspenseful thriller set on a snow-covered mountain.

Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet high in the French Alps doesn’t sound like the worst problem in the world. Especially when there’s a breathtaking vista, a full-service chef and housekeeper, a cozy fire to keep you warm, and others to keep you company. Unless that company happens to be eight coworkers…each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide.

Novel Amenity for Hospitality, Reward Programs and Events Bedside Reading® launched a new program called Bedside Reading /onthedownload on September 17th in response to the impact of the pandemic and the hospitality and event industries.

The unique program offers a monthly curated collection of bestselling e-books and audio books that can be gifted as a virtual amenity and shared with loyal clients across multiple verticals. Green and touchless, the program is ideal for the hospitality, rewards and event industries and their guests and clients.

For partner hotels, “on the download” will deliver an array of eight curated downloadable complimentary DIGITAL books to be provided to guests before they arrive, while on property or for their return home.

Books of all genres (from fiction to non-fiction, business, wellness, and children’s) from major publishers and independent authors, as well as exciting and informative conversations from Bedside Reading’s Authors that Thrive podcast series, will be available. The amenity is customizable to reflect the eclectic character of each 5-star and boutique hotel.

Bedside Reading®, has been placing complimentary books by the bedsides in The Hamptons since 2009 and in luxury hotels and boutique properties nationwide since 2017. Hotel partners in the new program will include The Acqualina Resort & Residences, Fairmont Miramar, Conrad New York Downtown, Dream Inn, The Waldorf Astoria Chicago and many others.

In addition to hotels and resorts, Bedside Reading’s ongoing partnerships with the world’s leading publishers, as well as many independent publishers and authors align with the company’s mission to help authors build their fanbase by connecting their books to the event and meeting industry as an element in virtual giftbags and a way to provide the books of keynote speakers and presenters.

The first collection of books includes Just Feel by Mallika Chopra, The Changemaker by Deke Copenhaver, Challenge Everything by Scott Cullather and Kristina McCoobery, Live True by Ora Nadrich, Never Sit If You Can Dance by Jo Geise, Fille Perdue by Charles D’Amico (audiobook), The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel and Never Say Goodbye by Kim Sakwa.

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Azura Skye Swerving into a powerfully emotional role

By Alex A. Kecskes

Azura Skye as Holly in The Swerve Known for her pivotal roles in the horror-mystery One Missed Call, the comedy-drama 28 Days, and the crime-drama Bandits, Azura Skye is an accomplished actress with an impressive repertoire of work in film and TV. A Los Angeles native, Skye began her career in the theatre as a child and segued into film and television in her teens. She has since performed in a wide variety of films including Red Dragon, Heaven’s Fall, and Wristcutters: A Love Story. In 2006, Skye appeared as Skyler in the comedy series The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman. Her work in television includes Buffy the Vampire Slayer, House M.D., The Mentalist, and Girls.

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In 2015, Skye appeared in the indie Take Me To The River, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Most recently, Skye landed recurring roles as Helen McGantry in the long-running TV fantasy-drama series Charmed, and as Darla in the mystery-drama series Riverdale. Fans will remember her as Sandy Engel-Karinsky in the comedy series Working the Engels and as Fiona in the horror-drama series American Horror Story.

In the chillingly taught drama, The Swerve, Skye is Holly, a teacher and emotionally bruised mother of two on the precipice of mental illness.

Thank you for taking the time for this interview. The Swerve is an emotionally charged film about a damaged woman under siege. What attracted you to the role of Holly?

Azura Skye: It’s just what you were saying. The role of Holly is an actor’s dream. You wait a lifetime hoping you’ll get a role that’s as challenging and emotional and complex as this one. When given the opportunity, I don’t know how you say no to a film like this. I’ve been doing this for quite a while and Holly is definitely the best role I’ve had in my life so far.

I saw it as a real gift.

Did you audition for the role? If so, what was that like?

Skye: I did. Initially, the filmmakers expressed some interest in me. They reached out and sent me the script. I liked the script very much and I loved the character. Then we chatted on the phone and that seemed to go well. After not hearing from them for about a month, I was told that they really liked me and that they were still thinking about it. At that point, I sent them an audition tape in the hopes of persuading them. So that, I think, pushed things over the edge.

What did you draw from to so convincingly portray a woman in the midst of emotional collapse?

Skye: Thankfully, I didn’t have to draw from real-life experience. I’m not the traumatized soul you saw in Holly (laughs). To be honest, I don’t really know what I drew from. For me, a big part of portraying Holly was opening myself up to something larger than myself. Almost getting out of the way for something else to come through. There’s no way to prepare for a character like Holly. There’s only so much you can do.

Much of it simply involves showing up for the day and making yourself available to her.

There were several especially powerful scenes in this film.

Which was your favorite?

Skye: As an actor, the really emotional ones are the most fun. For the last scene in the grocery store, I woke up excited to go to work that day.

There’s also a rather pivotal and heart-wrenching scene with the boys. It may sound a little weird but for an actor, that’s the fun stuff. You rarely get to do that. As actors, it’s what we dream about, scenes that present real opportunities. While we’re just playing, at the end of the day, those scenes were really traumatic and tough for me to watch.

Was there an actor or film that drove you to pursue an acting career?

Skye: There were lots of things that drew me into acting. As a child, I grew up without a television and I didn’t watch a lot of movies. The only time I’d watch any TV shows or movies is when I went to my grandmother’s house. I’d watch old Rodgers & Hammerstein Musicals and old Bewitched episodes. Elizabeth Montgomery was the big thing back then. I also watched Shirley Jones Musicals. I remember thinking that Shirley Jones was so beautiful and brilliant in Oklahoma.

Azura Skye What have you learned about this business that surprised you?

Skye: That’s a good question. I suppose, that it’s not one continuous trajectory. It’s not like your career starts at some point and just keeps getting better and better. Like any career, there are ups and downs, valleys and summits. And that’s all part of the journey. I’m in it for the long haul. You have to be to endure those paces.

I would imagine you get a ton of scripts. What do you look for in a script and role?

Skye: It needs to be interesting and compelling with good writing. But it can be about any character or any scenario.

Had you not gone into acting, what career would you have pursued?

Skye: Perhaps some sort of linguistics. I really enjoy language, dialect.

I do write, so I would have done that. I was a dancer for a long time, so before I wanted to act, I wanted to be a ballerina. I don’t know, sometimes I think I could have been a dermatologist.

What were you like in high school? The girl most likely to….?

Skye: Leave (laughs). I left high school early when I started working at fifteen. And after I started acting, that’s all I wanted to do. So I became more autodidactic and self-taught. I was determined to educate myself.

When I was in high school, I was gone a lot—doing plays, films, and TV. So I kind of disappeared from school.

Bryce Pinkhamn as Rob and Azura Skye as Holly

How did you balance school and work?

Skye: I only had a couple of years of crossover. But it was hard and very challenging. I went to a very rigorous school, so it was like having two full-time jobs.

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Brazilian Cinena

& OUR 10 MOST IMPORTANT FILMS

BY FABIO GLINGANI

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razilian cinema is more than software for mobile phones, home theaters, and half-empty movie palaces. Brazilian cinema is the art, the history and the culture of an entire country. Brazilian Cinema reflects the diversity of Brazil itself. It dramatizes, displays, and recreates the historical moments in the life of a vast, magnificent and important nation on a rapidly spinning sphere, the one we call … the third planet from the sun.

Our Brazil is a nation of continental dimensions and presents itself in many languages, in 10-Thousand diverse cultures, 500-Thousand sweeping landscapes, and 100-Million Lifestyles, all of which are constantly recreated with digital integrity, video creativity, and heart-felt film at 24 frames per second.

Brazilian Cinema is the visual encyclopedia of who we have been, who we are now, and what we dream of becoming one day. It shows us our dreams, our reflections, and it constantly reminds us of our past, our struggles, and all of our hopes.

Brazilian Cinema is our link to the future, and our lifeline to the past. It is the record and the reminder of a nation’s soul. Today, we can look at Brazilian Films that are 100 years old, and somehow it explains … who they were yesterday. And we are today.

100 years from now, people will look at our Brazilian Cinema, and they will learn far more about who we were, and about what we felt…than they ever knew. And from those same images they will understand far more about our lives, than anything they could learn from any book they will ever read.

Art is often defined by the tools an artist works with, or the elements he or she uses.

Is it paint, is it clay? Is it charcoal or pencil?

Is it oil or water based paint? Is the style modern, surreal…impressionistic, traditional, abstract, cubist or Pop Art?

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Rodrigo Santoro (Heleno) Cinema also has a similar plurality. It has a thousand different styles to evoke 10-Thousand different moods. Especially Brazilian Cinema. The styles and tools of our artists are as endless as our Brazilian Culture. The list that I have drawn for you; barely scratches the surface of the depth of our incredible film history and vibrant Brazilian Culture. Rather than trying to present the hundreds of films that represent the depth of our remarkable cinema, I will focus on 10 different perspectives from our vast film history, as we travel down the cinematic tapestry of Brazil.

1. The Pagador de Promessas (1962), written and directed by Anselmo Duarte, is based on the play by playwright Dias Gomes. This film was the winner of the Palme d’Or for best film at the Cannes festival and nominated as best foreign film at the 1963 Oscars.

2. Pixote - The Law of the Weakest (1980), directed by Hector Babenco; produced by José Pinto and Paulo Francini), is inspired by the book “Infância dos Mortos,” by José Louzeiro, brought the Italian neo-realistic language to Brazilian cinema, presenting

exquisite works of acting such as Marília Pêra, who can be compared to an actress of the quality and versatility of Maryl Streep.

It tells the cruel story of childhoods stolen by crime in one of the largest economic capitals on the planet, the city of São Paulo.

It was Nominated for the Golden Globe Award as the best foreign film. The film was acclaimed by international critics.

3. Gabriela (1983), a film directed by Bruno Barreto, produced by Harold Nebenzal and Ibrahim Moussae is based on the novel by one of the greatest Brazilian writers, Jorge Amado. That motion picture brought to the screen a landscape quite different from any other Brazilian film. Located in Bahia in the 1920s, it presents the splendid natural beauty of this region of the country and the actress, Sônia Braga, who projected herself into the world after incorporating the bold “Gabriela” on the big screen. Sônia settled in the United States and became Robert Redford’s wife after being directed by him in The “Milagro Beanfield War”. That film marked a painful transition for Brazil which faced more than a decade of virtually no productions after the government incentives for cinema ceased.

The great resurrection of Brazilian cinema, was the return of government aid laws for productions, took place in high style, with the film “ 4. Central do Brazil (1998), directed by Walter Salles and produced by Arthur Cohn and Martine de Clemont-Tonner. It also included the exquisite images by renowned cinematographer Walter Carvalho.

Barata Ribeiro and Maurício Andrade Ramos. That stunning film sealed the end of the black era of cinema in Brazil and it showed the world that Brazilian films had high production camera movement, editing and truly poetic script styles. That film, was one of the most important of all times. It was praised by critics, and it changed the Brazilian paradigm. It was nominated for four Oscars including, best director, best

Alice Braga (I am Legend)

Mario Frias, Secretary of Culture

The incredible poetry of Central do Brazil conquered the world. That film was nominated for an Oscar for best foreign film and Fernanda Montenegro was nominated for the award for best actress (Oscar) and best dramatic actress (Golden Globe).

Central do Brazil also Won the prestigious Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival and the Silver Bear for Best Actress given to Fernanda Montenegro.

adapted script, best editing and best cinematography. Another milestone of “Cidade de Deus” was its pre-production process which ran over more than 6 months of intense cast preparation ended up training more than 200 actors in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and served as an impetus for that theater and acting schools that were established in the communities of Rio de Janeiro. All of this remarkable effort gave a surprising realism to all the characters.

5. O Auto da Compadecida (2000), in the comedy genre, directed and produced by Guel Arraes, brought to the screen the allegorical language of the most famous book by the writer, playwright and novelist, Ariano Suassuna was translated into more than 5 languages​​worldwide. That Brazilian film was the highest grossing film of the year … and it proved how much Brazilians truly love their comedies. From then on, Brazil, again had many productions of extreme quality.

6. Cidade de Deus (2002), inspired by the book of the same name by Paulo Lins, directed by Fernando Meirelles, co-directed

by Kátia Lund and produced by Andrea

7. Vestido de Noiva (2005). That stylized work was based on the talents of Nelson Rodrigues, one of the greatest connoisseurs of human passion in the world, with his comic touch that is often compared to the style of Woody Allen. It was directed by the son of the writer, Joffre Rodrigues and produced by Frederico Lapenda. The film shows the beauty and charm of the city of Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of the 20th century, which attracted the attention of tourists from all over the world.

It is considered the best adaptation, for the cinema, of theater plays by Nelson Rodrigues, and brought again the impressive performance of Marília Pêra.

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8. Tropa de Elite (2007) arrived, showing the activity of the special forces battalion in Rio de Janeiro, charged with brutal undertaking of stopping drug trafficking.

Directed by José Padilha and produced

by Marcos Prado, the film was favored by the public and obtained box office records.

The protagonist, Wagner Moura, became globally recognized and competed for the award for best drama actor in the Netflix series “Narcos”, and was part of the cast of major productions, such as “Elysium”, directed by Neill Blomkamp.

9. Sequestro (2010), directed by Jorge W. Atalla and produced by Frederico Lapenda and Christian Ghudegast, achieved quite a difficult task that is worthy of the viewing of film enthusiast. It infiltrated, in an unprecedented way, the activities of the Police’s Antis sequestration Department civil society of São Paulo (DAS), showing how the division’s precise and highly trained work was able to dismantle the “kidnapping” industry that was born from the metropolis’ drug trafficking. That intense documentary won the Best Documentary Award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival and was on the short list of Oscar nominations.

10. Minha Mãe é Uma Peça 3 (2019) reinforces the concept that Brazilians truly love their special brand of humor and comedy.

Paulo Gustavo, creator of the script and lead actor, based on his play “Homonima” which achieved huge public and critical success. Paulo Gustavo became one of the most praised comic actors and broke the biggest box office records in Brazil.

The first film, directed by André Pellens and produced by Camila Medina and Iafa Britz, gave rise to three sequels, with the incredible record mark being surpassed in each one. Minha Mãe é Uma Parte 3 is among the highest grossing films ever recorded in Brazil.

There are many more films and talented film makers that should have been included on this list. I just selected several

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Frederico Lapenda (Sequestro) and Bruno Barrento (Gabriela) to give the reader a tour through my own personal cinematic eye. And through my years of cinematic experience. My sole intention is to show you the great and versatile creative quality that exists in Brazilian Cinema. Our unique language of film has already projected several names to the entire world, like Alice Braga (actress), Rodrigo Santoro (actor) Frederico Lapenda (producer), Fernando Meirelles (director), Carlos Saldanha(director) and many others.

Brazilian cinema promises to project itself even more under the command of Mario Frias, who took over the Special Secretary of Culture of the Federal government of Jair Bolsonaro.

Mario comes from the entertainment industry as an actor, presenter and singer, he has a broad view of the medium and strong ties to the best international productions, especially from the renowned Hollywood community.

“It is my true belief that this is the best time for you and the world to understand and truly value the extraordinary quality and diversity of Brazilian Cinema.” Mario Frias.

It is very likely that many of these and our newest productions …. will be far more present in the largest film industry in the entire world: that of the USA.

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By Prather Jackson / Publisher EDITOR’S NOTE:

America has had white Presidents and a black President. Is it ready for America’s favorite openly Gay President?

Joseph Maldonado otherwise known around the world as “Joe Exotic” is America’s choice as an Independent Candidate for the 2016 Election of President of the United States.

His is the voice of you, the working class people who built this country. “It is time you the people, have your rights to be free to do what you want on your own property. It is time the elderly got the social security they deserve, it is time our vets get the health care the ones on DHS get. It’s time kids get to eat at school. It’s time we take our voice back.”

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These words certainly resonate with the voting public. But we are not excerpting from a speech written about Senator Bernie Sanders or Donald Trump. Both men are Presidential candidates, and both are better known. Their faces have dominated the airwaves, and along with Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton,

most

Americans

naturally

assume

that statements like these would come from a short list of people running to become our next Commander-in-Chief. However, there is another candidate from Oklahoma running for America’s highest office. You may not have have heard or seen any commercials on your nightly news discussing his campaign. Yes, Joseph Maldonado, otherwise known as Joe Exotic, is also running for President of the United States of America.

In preparation of this interview, Hollywood Weekly focused our attention on addressing the most controversial issues confronting our nation. We also wanted to address the public’s concerns. The following is our candid interview with the candidate affectionally known as “Joe Exotic.”

According to a Facebook post composed by Jennine Roth, “Joe is a wonderful man who has dedicated his life to animals. He takes on abused or tortured animals that have given up on life, and cares for them

about a rule that was established 15 years ago that

in a loving, dignified and compassionate manner. He

serves only the Democratic and Republican nominees

works hard every single day. His place is way better

and blocks third-party candidates from participating

than any zoo.”

in the presidential debates. Mr. Maldonado feels a rule

In America there are two primary political parties.

that has the effect of excluding independents is unfair

If you are an independent, you have no chance of

and harmful to our democracy.

participating in the final fall 2016 presidential debates,

“The politicians and the Electoral College pretty much

and if you aren’t in the debates you can’t become

has the say so over who will become President in

president. Why can’t an independent stand on the

America. Until they met me… I have a platform that

stage with the Democratic and Republican nominees?

none of the others want to talk about.”

Because rules set by a commission dominated by the

It’s well known that Mr. Maldonado cares for over

two major parties stand in the way.

214 tigers and over 400 other animals located at the

For the men and women who run for president and vice

Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, located in

president of the United States, the national debates are

Wynnewood Oklahoma. The first thing on his list is

a great rite of passage in the long political campaign.

to get rid of Animal Rights Organization’s that want

Every four years, tens of millions of Americans watch

to force their life opinions on other people and stop

the nominees make their case to the voters in the

allowing them to make campaign donations. He also

final weeks before Election Day. Some voters decide

is against lobbyist hired by campaigns to swing votes

who “wins” each debate; others use the debates as the

to force Americans to live by their views and rules.

means to decide for whom to vote.

Mr. Maldonado believes it should be considered

That is why Mr. Maldonado is so deeply concerned

Domestic Terrorism, when you don’t have the right

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by making all of these nonprofits pay 8% tax a year instead of getting around paying taxes. Hillary Clinton foundation is setting on 432 million alone.

HW: Our country is a land of immergrants. What is your position on illegal immigrants living in the US? JE: We cannot throw 10 million illegal immigrants out of this country because we do not have 10 million people to fill these jobs. So lets give them a Social Security number, charge each one a fine of lets say $1,000.00 and put that tax money and fine money into a health care account that we will reform called medicare. We then could turn that money into 10

“It should be considered Domestic Terrorism, when you don’t have the right to live by your own choice”

Billion dollars and give everyone in the United States Free health care insurance. And it is as simple as that.

Why would we want to spend 30 Billion rounding them up and throwing them out and another 10 Billion keeping them out when for once they could be legal and do something for the people of this country.

HW: When I hear politicians taking about doling out money, I have to ask, where will this money come from?

JE: We have way to much being wasted on our

to live by your own choice. So if you want to know

military. 300 new tanks never used sitting in the bone

more about this candidate, stay tuned-in.

yard in Arizona. $10 billion dollars wasted on a hot air balloon that crashed in Pennsylvania. $10 more billion

HW: Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to

on new camouflage that did not work. It is time to put

speak to Hollywood Weekly Magazine. For purposes

some sense to this and cut the favors being given for

of this Q & A , may we referred to you as Joe Exotic?

contracts on things we don’t need and don’t use. This

JE: Yes, please call me Joe.

wasted money should be used on our veterans that are being left homeless and kicked out of their tents in the

HW: Joe, as you know, our country and frankly our

middle of snow storms two days before Christmas in

world needs help. What are your thoughts on how to

Denver Colorado and Phoenix Arizona. If Congress

change this country?

can get paid for the rest of their lives after serving our

JE: There is nearly 1.5 million nonprofits in the United

country the people who give up their lives deserve the

States I can name just 3 that are using this as nothing

same pay.

but a loophole around taxes totaling the sum of over

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12 hundred million dollars a year. If we got rid of every

HW: What are other platforms that you subscribe to

one of these except live saving hospitals like Children s

that you want to discuss with the American people?

hospitals, Shriner’s etc. and lifesaving research centers

JE: Term limits on every politician and Judge in our

I could have this country out of debt in 3 years only

country. Politicians required to show up for work and

turn in their time. Clean out the politics by making

I don’t have the millions the rest of them do but I have

lobbing illegal and accepting donations in the form

a live worldwide show Thursdays through Mondays at

of campaign donations or political donations to any

6pm cst and this is the main way I get my message out

politician and put a stop to buying votes.

other than the over 160 thousand fans on facebook so

It is time the people of this country have a voice,

far. So give me a shot and listen to someone who wants

and when any law is introduced that effect the lives,

to unite this country for a change instead of keeping us

business or otherwise of the people of this country it

divided “says” Maldonado.

should be put to a public vote. Right now their vote on

Running for President as an Independent is one of

who is going to be in office really does not even count.

the hardest things Joe Exotic will ever do in his life,

Look at what the Republican party is threatening to do

however that is not stopping him from giving them a

to their very own front runner?

run for their money.

Joe believes it’s time the people have a President

HW: What role does Social Security play in your

that lives like they do, in the real world. If you want

reform ideas?

a bumper sticker, t-shirt or support Joe Exotic for

JE: I am determined that the $2.7 trillion dollars

President go to www.joeexotic2016.com

that the current and past politicians took from Social Security is put back and this is partly why we are going to abolish the IRS and just have a flat tax of 8 or 10 %. Its time everyone is treated fair in this country and that money saved and made will put Social Security back. It should be the peoples choice to legalize the sale of Marijuana, without the only people being able to sell it is the rich and who has a monopoly on it. Just the sales tax alone could pay Social Security back and keep it where it belonged and not bad investments by the Government.

HW: How to you feel about gun control or laws pertaining to these issues?

JE: I am the only candidate you will see with a 357 strapped to my right leg, I believe in the second amendment so much. If you are not a violent felon or a repeat non violent felon you should have the right to carry and protect yourself in this country.

When Maldonado “Joe Exotic” filed his papers with the Federal Election Board he never had a clue America would respond like they have. Mailing out over 3000 bumper stickers a week, yard signs and t-shirts America that has heard about him has responded like mad with over 150 million hits on his nightly show website.

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Live Life

ecently, I’ve been thinking a lot about my future and my goals like many have during this pandemic. Most of us can’t wait to get out there and start living again after Covid19 stops wreaking havoc on people’s lives. This entire situation has made us realize that we need to live every second to the most. But for some, it will take a little more than a pandemic to live like they want to.

Under the influence of the people around us, teens get peer pressured into liking or disliking something, to creating or breaking relationships with others. Just the way we live can be completely turned around by someone who should not or does not have a valid opinion.

Based on social norms and the standards held in our society, we tend to do things that make us miserable. For example, in my community, students take extremely hard courses and come out of high school with a 4.5 GPA and anxiety. Meeting the goals of everyone around is not worth mental illnesses and late nights of work with no sleep. As I said in one of my previous articles, the hardest thing we need to achieve is acceptance. Not acceptance by others, but acceptance by ourselves, including our goals and whatever future we want and have planned. After all, we are our hardest critiques.

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A number of years ago, my music teacher and I were talking about life in general. He talked about the number of jobs and adventures he had and how he was completely stress-free about all of it. Then, a couple of weeks ago, my friend said something that really stuck with me. She said “live life”. I don’t know why, but this phrase gave me a completely new perspective about everything around us. Many teens burden themselves with past memories or future worries, unable to relieve these stresses. Whether it’s being nervous about an upcoming test or having an argument with a friend, we really are experts in bringing ourselves down. Instead of that, we should be enjoying our lives and forget about the things that are not important.

A technique to completely de-stress is to start every day with a deep breath and a clean slate. I do this to not think about the issues holding me back from having a good day and being motivated to complete all the tasks I have planned. Every single day is an opportunity to do things we love.

I look at every day as if it’s a new chapter so that I can live it to the best, filling my hours with experiences that I enjoy and moments that make me for-

get about the burdens I carry. If there is an instance where something does go wrong, I stop and ask myself the question “Will this be important to me in five years?” Bringing myself to think about the effects of the unwanted situation allows me to keep my priorities in check and move on.

We are still in our youth, after all. We can do whatever we want with our time. There is no point in spending our hours doing something that does not make us happy. We just need to live our life to the fullest. Most of us are only starting our journey. Instead of worrying about our daily struggles, we should be excited about what our future has to offer. Remember our fears prevent us from growing. Working on what we want to, being who we want to be, and living life how we want should be our goal. I am writing this article in the hope to inspire you to look at the world differently as I do.

To help you love life, be happy and “live life”.

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Stanzas On Lonely Men Looking For Lady Death (12s)

By Anthony Ewart

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STANZAS 1 THROUGH 24 PART ONE: Lawrence Finds His Rusalka (Stanzas 1 through 8)

STANZA SEVEN

STANZA ONE

She spoke in a whisper: "Why do you want to die?"

Lawrence stared in her dark eyes and started to cry.

"Don't ask me questions let me tell this world goodbye."

The Rusalka thought 'Is this really my first guy?"

He was a physicist like his hero "Feynman."

And like Tesla found himself alone in the end.

Sitting on a bench feeding bread to Jenny Wren.

Daydreaming of "Rusalka" killing him again.

STANZA EIGHT STANZA TWO In front of a lake he watched the orange Sun set.

He'd come for three months hadn't seen Rusalka yet.

But tonight a distant shadow caused him to sweat.

Did she crawl out from the lake his beautiful threat?

The one perk for Rusalkas is killing a man.

Rusalkas are all doomed spirits that's their lifespan.

Suicide from love is how their nightmare began.

Killing someone 'already hurt' was not her plan.

PART TWO: Leticia the Rusalka (Stanzas 9 through 16)

STANZA THREE

STANZA NINE

Lawrence gripped the bench the air chilled him to the bone.

A woman came with black hair born to be windblown!

Her skin a 'Grey' he doubted "E. L. James" had known.

Her eyes Black Diamonds from some Museum on loan!

Leticia Gutierrez was a gorgeous girl.

Intoxicating black hair eyes like a black pearl.

Leticia was a Salsa Queen to see her twirl!

And then a man spun her life on a hell-bound whirl...

STANZA FOUR

STANZA TEN

Her full length coat of feathers was raven or crow.

'I'm not "Charlie Parker" either way it could go.'

Black ankle-strap heels and grey toes with a white glow.

Her eyes a 'Solar Eclipse' shot from a crossbow!

The first man to break a woman's heart hurts so much.

You've crushed the goodness she thought this world had to touch.

Women are born believing in goodness and such.

Men take that away and place their life in a clutch.

STANZA FIVE

STANZA ELEVEN

"How...," Lawrence began, "How will we...you...it happen?"

She smiled so pretty Lawrence felt himself 'pulled in.'

His body was 'yanked up' and walked like misshapen!

"This is it," Lawrence closed his eyes with a faint grin.

Leticia knew her love would never stop cheating.

'A new boyfriend NO I don't care how entreating.'

'My body will be seen no more this was fleeting.'

Then she killed herself after a prayer meeting.

STANZA SIX

STANZA TWELVE

Lawrence stopped walking, frozen, inches from her face. ...Was he dead, Lawrence opened his eyes just in case.

Pretty black eyes, pretty smile, 'grey skin's' out of place.

Her thick black hair still blowing with slow-motion grace.

As a Rusalka Lawrence should be her first kill.

But seeing him cry made Leticia lose her will.

Soon she'd have no choice but Leticia had "Soul" still.

Helping him might be the last good thing to fulfill.

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STANZA THIRTEEN

STANZA SIXTEEN

In darkness Leticia whispered, "Look at my feet."

Lawrence peeked at her grey toes glowing like white heat.

"It's all that's left of my Soul soon I'll be deplete."

"Let's talk about women who die and men who cheat."

"My name is Leticia, what do you call yourself?" "...I guess Self-Deprecation's what I call myself."

Leticia laughed, "With that confidence who needs wealth?"

"Come back," Leticia said, "Friendship will help your health."

STANZA FOURTEEN

PART THREE: Lawrence and Leticia the Rusalka (Stanzas 17 through 24)

They moved from under the trees and felt the Moonlight.

Lawrence walked on his own and just stared at her sight.

Leticia's black feathers glorious in the night!

Her skin was grey but her pretty smile had teeth white.

STANZA SEVENTEEN

STANZA FIFTEEN Leticia spoke her eyes on the Moon on the lake.

"When you die there are many facts that you intake."

"I turned my back on the world because of heartbreak."

"I betrayed the Moon now I'm forbidden daybreak."

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Lawrence wobbled from the lake his body shaking.

His legs were jelly the Earth seemed to be quaking.

The chilled air proved it was no dream this was waking.

His Rusalka didn't kill she was breathtaking.

STANZA EIGHTEEN The traffic light colors were so bright that they hurt.

Lawrence's senses were alive fully alert.

He saw the true world now before he'd been inert.

He met a Rusalka...she let him leave unhurt.

Layout by Denise Chavez Photos by Pixabay

STANZA NINETEEN

STANZA TWENTY-TWO

Of course the most bizarre event came at the end.

Meeting a Rusalka he would not recommend.

But if you do meet her be nice and don't offend.

She might not kill you but tell you she'll be your friend.

Her tears came harder now but she had a child's smile.

"Can I be a girl again and 'wish' for a while."

"Pretend I'm not in trouble or guilty at trial."

"I wish...wish I can reach you on my pillow pile..."

STANZA TWENTY

STANZA TWENTY-THREE

A group of pigeons saw Leticia and scattered.

"You used to love me," she said, "I was so flattered."

"Now you fly from me as if on it life mattered."

"You're right to fear me, my friends, my Soul is shattered."

Showered, calm and in bed Lawrence watched the Moonlight.

Leticia said they could meet on another night.

'But what if she's "changed" and her feet don't "glow" as bright?'

Lawrence laughed 'Then she'll do what I came for tonight.'

STANZA TWENTY-ONE

STANZA TWENTY-FOUR

Leticia sat on a bench, alone, doomed to hell.

She looked at the Moon and her eyes began to swell.

"You're the one true light I see now, Mademoiselle."

Tears came..."I forgot you and was trapped in a cell."

"The Rusalka..."

A man invaded Leticia's space, "Girl, what's this?"

Leticia said, "If you're married you'll be remiss."

The man said, "What my wife don't know my wife won't miss."

Leticia whispered in shadows, "Sit then...let's kiss."

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