OK, I guess it’s time for me to weigh in on Sunday’s Oscar ceremonies. My friends R, A and I could not help but notice that many of the be-gowned stars had bad hair: it was either stringy, in their faces or matted down, in patches. Watching from anything-goes Cambridge, even we were shocked. We liked Jennifer Hudson’s red dress and new figure and Oprah’s hair and straightforward presence (if not the boxiness of created by the stiching in her black bodice). We were a bit creeped out by Kirk Douglas and relieved when he made it through. I thought Anne Hathaway was great in Love and Other Drugs, did a great job with her song, and was a clear winner in the best gushiness category.
Which brings me to the point: James Franco. (Full disclosure–which I repeat whenever I get the chance–he is a cousin. Don’ t ask me how–but my mom grew up in Cleveland with Mitzi, his grandmother, and somehow, their grandparents were related or perhaps two and the same). James’ Oscar appearance has been the topic of much discussion.
As my friend D wrote on Facebook: Can’t help it — after seeing Bob Hope and Billy Crystal, who can take Anne Hathaway and what’s-his-name seriously as Oscar hosts? At least bring back Alex Baldwin.
I would love to meet James Franco
Me too!Working on it!
I still didn’t get it, so asked Bob who Mitzie Verne is, and who is our common ancestor.
Sara Hanna Bialosky Shapiro who was married to Michael Shapiro. Her father was Isaac Bialosky who lived and died in Lithuania (Pol-Russ).
Upon studying the family tree, I think this means that my mother and Mitzi had the same great grandmother.
OK–This from Cousin Bob Barnes on how we actually are related:
Anita, James Franco’s grandmother, Mitzi Verne, and your mother, Sara, are 2nd cousins (as am I to them). That makes James Franco my 2nd cousin twice removed (2 generations). That makes James Franco your 3rd cousin once removed. Sounds like British royalty doesn’t it? The Bialosky’s (Mitzi Verne) and the Shapiro’s (Sara Harris, me, etc.) intertwine about 5 times in 200 years. They were from the same area in what is now Lithuania and all came to the U.S. in the late 1800′s.
My great-grandmother’s name was Sara Hanna Bialosky Shapiro. This is also your mother’s great-grandmother.
I think he looks more like Cousin Milt, than me. But maybe if I put on my red dress and blonde wig…?
Why not photoshop in a photo of you with James so we can see the family resemblance?
LOL
You won’t see 127 hours because it is disturbing, right? I will see it and let you know.
From Your sister-also-some-kind-of-cousin-of-James-Franco