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Brad
and Jennifer on second honeymoon One of the
couple's biggest problems is their frantic work schedules. So 39-year-old
Brad made a surprise visit to the set of Jennifer's new feature-length
movie comedy, as yet untitled, to squeeze in some loving time alone. After a few
days together, letting the tropical warmth hot up their relationship,
the couple flew back to Los Angeles and their separate working lives.
Jennifer, aged 34, has been shuttling back and forth, making both
Friends and the movie. Recently, Hollywood
gossips said the marriage was in trouble. At one point, Brad flew
off to party with friends in Las Vegas while Jennifer checked into
a Los Angeles hotel alone. Although Brad
was besieged by scantily-dressed beauties, he resisted temptation.
A source said
he told one blonde: "I'm already in big trouble, and this wouldn't
help things." The actress
holed up in the Sheraton Universal Hotel for a few days while Brad
was away. When he returned, she checked out and joined him at her
home, only seven miles away. Now Brad is
reported to be determined to make the marriage work. During his
three-day trip to Hawaii, the couple shared loving nights at the
Turtle Bay Resort, on the island of Oahu. Then there were hours
in the sun when she wasn't filming. A friend told
the U.S. magazine National Enquirer: "Jennifer and Brad have
spent so little time together in the past months that they've had
to start arranging dates. "Brad
wanted his surprise trip to Hawaii to be magical for them. They
are both committed to the marriage. Brad rarely goes to Jen's movie
sets. But he thought popping up on a surprise visit would put a
little zest back in their romance. "In a
few weeks, Brad is heading to Mexico to shoot the new film, Troy.
The couple don't spend near enough quality time together. But Brad
seems completely committed to making things work. "And Jen
loves Brad, too. They're still in love. And no doubt a visit from
the stork would cure all their ills." Another source
said the couple were considering marriage counselling. A pal said:
"Jen has turned to Courteney Cox for help. Courteney went through
her own rough times with husband David Arquette. "So Jen feels Courteney understands the struggle she is in. Courtney strongly urged that Jen and Brad should see a counsellor - and fast." Ozzy
saves fan Longtime Wizard
of Oz fan 35-year-old Robert Jacques was seriously hurt when his
motor-cycle crashed into a tree. He lay for days in a coma, and
doctors feared he would never regain consciousness. But Robert's
mother, Lillian, wouldn't give up hope... hope that Ozzy's music
would work medical magic. She played the heavy metal rocker's music
round the clock in her son's hospital room. The music crashed
out for days on end. Then, as Ozzy's Black Sabbath number, Crazy
Train, boomed from the speakers, Robert suddenly stirred, His eyes
opened and he came back to the world. Jacques told
the U.S. magazine National Enquirer: "Without Ozzy, I would
have probably died. He is the only one I would have responded to.
I've been his biggest fan since I was a kid. "He is
my idol. The voice I love so much got through the blackness and
I recognised one of my favourite Ozzy songs. If it wasn't for Ozzy,
I don't think I would be here now." Jacques was so grateful to the heavy metal king that, when he got home from hospital, he decided legally to change his name to Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy-Jacques said later: "I wanted to do something special to thank Ozzy for saving my life. Changing my name was just perfect." Affleck
into gambling Financially
canny J.Lo was furious when her man tossed away a fortune before
her very eyes, at just one Las Vegas casino. An insider revealed:
"Ben's betting has become a big issue between them. "Jen wants
him to save his money and get control of his gambling before it
is all gone - and she is, too." Another source added: "Jen is totally disgusted with the way Ben throws his money away. She has told him, 'Get your problem under control -NOW!'" Jazz
magic Sri Lankan
born David Sansoni left for 'down under' in 1987 with his wife and
eight-year-old Natasha. David, who visits Sri Lanka regularly, said
that initially they had no intention of performing here. It was
to be just another vacation. However, when his cousin Dominic Sansoni
and long-time friend and classmate from his alma mater S. Thomas'
College, Arun Dias Bandaranaike thought it would be a good idea
for the father-daughter duo to perform at a few gigs in the city
and finally at the Barefoot Cafe, he readily agreed. "I was
writing parts for Aruna and Alston on the plane," adds David
laughing. He was part
of the first Jazz Trio comprising famous jazz pianist Nerry Fernandez
(retired songstress Erin de Selfa's husband), Aruna Siriwardena
and himself who were featured on National Television. David used
to be a jingle writer and helped with the creation and production
of the music for many famous local musicals. He was part of the
ensemble for the musical 'Cats' (1980), Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Song
& Dance and An Occupational
Therapist (OT) by profession, young Natasha, 24, not only has an
ardent love for music but for children too, proven by her choice
of employment where she works with children with physical disabilities.
Having started on her musical training on the recorder from the
age of four, under her first music teacher, Ms. Lilani Weerakoon,
she went on to get her Associate Diploma and then started on the
tenor saxophone on which she has completed up to the 8th grade so
far. She now plays more on the alto sax but, does switch to the
tenor when necessary. "We mainly
do jazz numbers with a blend of swing, bop and 3rd stream movement
(classical); the more traditional jazz as opposed to the modern
day version," says David. Songs like Cantaloupe Island, St.
Thomas, played with a very catchy calypso beat, Night Train merged
with the 'Blue Rendo á la Turk' and Take Five were some of
their best numbers. Although it
was their debut performance together locally, they play regularly
as a quartet with Billy (previously with the famous group 'Dark
Tan') and Stephen Colin-Thomé at restaurants and cafés.
They are also very keen on organizing and participating in charity
gigs for worthy causes. Natasha plays
in a band called 'Kiosk' back home with a friend, with guest guitarists,
trumpeters and David joining them sometimes. Most of her songs are
inspired by sadness for each time a patient of hers passes away,
she writes a song about him/her. "As I feel that my family
and myself are blessed, I like to share my music and art with the
kids I work with. It's giving back to the community, in my little
way," she says modestly. "Mum's
our motivator, manager and biggest critic, all wrapped up in one,"
she adds. "Although she doesn't play or sing herself, she too
is good with her hands as she specializes in fine arts, puppetry
and writing thus, helping with our music." Playing with entertainers like Aruna and Alston who've created quite a name for themselves locally was enriching, they say. "We had a great time here and hope to return again soon and maybe even do a few charity concerts for some worthy causes," adds David. |
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the
piano and on vocals, they were joined by two of the best in the
local arena, Aruna Siriwardena on drums and Alston Joachim on bass.
'West
Side Story'.
