| Diversions for November 11, 2007
CHRIS TOMLIN, with special guest Louie Giglio, 7 p.m., The Centre ($25 and $22). All tickets are subject to Ticketmaster fees, handling charges and facility fees. Tickets can be purchased at Roberts Stadium, The Centre, all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 423-7222 or on the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com MILTON Z. TINKER MEMORIAL CONCERT, 4 p.m., Neu Chapel, University of Evansville campus (free). TUESDAY, NOV. 13 EYKAMP STRING QUARTET, 7:30 p.m., Wheeler Concert Hall, UE campus (free). WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 HANDBELL/CHIME CHOIR of the First Presbyterian Church, 3:30 p.m., in the lobby at Central Library, 200 SE King Blvd. THURSDAY, NOV. 15 JAZZ ENSEMBLES, 4 p.m., Wheeler Concert Hall, UE campus (free). Call 488-2754. UNIVERSITY BAND, 7:30 p.m., Neu Chapel, UE campus (free).
The Complete Wine List
HERE'S a selection of the top 100 Australian wines for you to spring into summer with. Whites under $201. 2007 Bellarmine Riesling, $18 One of the superstars of Pemberton. They make three superb rieslings. This is the driest, with floral aromas, vibrant lemongrass flavours, juiciness and soft, zesty acidity. Value. 18 2. 2006 Brown Bros Vermentino, $16.90 This summery quaffer is tangy, savoury rather than fruity, refreshing because of its bitter-almond acidity. 17 3. 2007 Chalice Bridge Sauvignon Blanc, $16.95 South of Margaret River is the place for sauvignon. This one is from a vineyard at Rosa Glen: fresh, clean and lively tropical tang before a taut, zesty finish that lingers. 17 4. 2006 D’Arenberg The Last Ditch Viognier, $19.95 An intriguing McLaren Vale white. There’s marvellous viscosity, complex, spicy apricot characters, with cedar on the finish.
Out of town
Since 1853, when US naval officer Matthew Perry arrived in Edo Bay with his squadron of "black ships" looking for a trade deal, Japan has possessed a mystique for Westerners that has served as much to alienate as attract. The idea of a closed society, an isolated country that agreed to open up to trade only when threatened with naval bombardment, still haunts the foreign imagination. Despite the enthusiastic assimilation by contemporary Japanese of every international cultural tic, from dreadlocks to David Beckham, many gaijin, foreigners, still suspect there's something about the exchange that isn't reciprocal, that aspects of this wealthy modern democracy are being held back or kept secret. This image of impenetrable Japan informs such films as Lost in Translation, in which two Americans work through their culture shock in the luxurious surroundings of the Tokyo Park Hyatt Hotel.
A new wrinkle: Skin fillers are becoming more popular
Beauty at 20 is a given. Beauty at 30 is a decision. Beauty at 40 is a commitment. Beauty beyond 50 is an investment." So says "Extreme Makeover" TV show dermatologist Ava Chambon of Santa Monica, Calif. By investment, Chambon is talking hard cash and lots of time. And it's an investment many try once or twice before deciding they can live without it. Even with relatively simple treatments, such as injections of Botox or filler, many patients lack the economic and emotional stamina to stick to a schedule of return visits to the doctor's office. As a result, the next step in skin injections could come from the fast-growing world of so-called "permanent" fillers, which promise to smooth the skin for years - not just months - at a time. At the typical doctor's office or med-spa that injects Botox, more than 40 percent of patients don't return for a second round of injections, and two out of three don't make it back for a third.
'Shear Genius' hits Wilmington
Well-known hairstylist and television star Ben Mollin took his newfound fame in stride when he visited Rockin' Roller Salon in Wilmington last weekend.
After a few of his fans from the salon drove 1,200 miles to get a haircut from Mollin six weeks ago in Ohio and convinced him to come to Wilmington, he was booked solid at Rockin' Roller from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
"People come to me and they want the best haircut they've ever had in their life," Mollin said.
"I started doing it when I was 15," Mollin said about cutting hair. "You know how there's something that you're just kind of drawn to when you're a kid? That was it. I always knew I was going to do it."
"A friend of mine in high school named Katie, who worked at a beauty supply store, asked me to give her a perm and she came over, drew me a diagram, read me the instructions and thus began my career of figuring out how to do hair," Mollin said.
The week's reality TV updates
The Amazing Race 12: Yes, it was jerky of me to dis' papa Ronald last week. But how was I supposed to know he'd get a hernia? The good news is he's going to be OK. Next victim: Lorena. Her 'bf' Jason warned us she might turn into a possessed Linda Blair -- and he wasn't kidding. She nearly scared the humps off the camel she was struggling to get milk from on this week's Africa challenge. I'm still convinced sisters Marianna and Julia Ruiz wouldn't have lost the Race had they not paused to give her tips -- and there might have been a method to her madness. Monday The Bachelor: Most shocking rose ceremony ever! No seriously, I can't believe McHunky didn't choose either Jenni OR DeAnna. Can you even do that? Either the guy has baggage, mommy issues, or he finally woke up, smelled the roses and realized that searching for a wife on national TV probably isn't the best idea.
European Spotlight: Tamara Maslar
Maslar created the Tamara Darress line, a clothing-and-accessories line offering couture products. She also is a military spouse. Living in Naples, Italy, she is kicking off a monthly makeover �contest for active-duty women serving in Naples. Each month, she�ll pick a winner from entrants seeking to add a little style, ease and panache to their lives. Tell me about this interesting new service you�ve started up. It�s a beauty-makeover contest, right? I wanted to provide the military women an opportunity to learn more about fashion for themselves. I want to recognize women in the military for all the work that they have done to help protect our country. Military Makeovers will provide active-duty female members with a fresh, new look with makeup and hair styling; clothing consultations and a fashion shoot, which will be featured on our Blush Web site.
Burt Lancaster The Signature Collection
Burt Lancaster The Signature Collection rounds up four early 1950s programmers and one odd effort from 1973. We start by watching Lancaster establish himself as a Hollywood superman, an athletic dervish making the most of his considerable physical agility. Lancaster alternated these action roles with more prestigious projects: Come Back, Little Sheba, From Here to Eternity. He also partnered with Harold Hecht in a producing venture (Apache, Vera Cruz) and even tried directing, with The Kentuckian. 1950 saw Burt Lancaster breaking with the film noir roles he'd begun at Universal four years before in his debut picture The Killers. The Flame and The Arrow is his first costume epic, and Warners' obvious intention is to hand Lancaster the swashbuckling torch carried by Errol Flynn.
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