The new Friday the 13th movie was the winner at the box office over the Valentine’s weekend.  I guess it’s easier to make a move on your date during a scary movie.  The old ‘I’m frightened so I’m going to put my hand on your lap,’ or the ‘lean in close hand/arm grab due to the music getting increasingly faster and higher pitched,’ never seems to fail.  The movie raked in over 40 million on its opening weekend, which was directed by Marcus Nispel and produced by Michael Bay. (On a sidenote, every time I hear Michael Bay’s name, I can’t help but think of the song ‘End of an Act’ from the Team America: World Police Movie.)  Friday the 13th was shot in Austin over at the film studios on 51st street.  Also I’m just realizing this now as I write that the movie opened on a Friday the 13th.  How convenient.

Hide your interns, because this Valentine’s weekend former president William Jefferson Clinton will be in Austin hosting the second Clinton Global Initiative University meeting. This is held to engage college students to make commitments to address global issues with practical innovative solutions. To up the cool factor Bill invited Hollywood elite, and no strangers to Austin, Drew Barrymore, and Matthew McConaughey. Here are the details:

Event: Second Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting
Who: Former President Clinton, President William Powers Jr. of The University of Texas at Austin, Student Government President Keshav Rajagopalan of The University of Texas at Austin, more than 1,000 college students, nearly 100 college and university presidents, and leaders from government, academia and non-governmental organizations, including university administrators, social entrepreneurs, youth leaders and prominent philanthropists.
More importantly, what famous people will be there: Nnamdi Asomugha, Drew Barrymore, Matthew McConaughey, Natalie Portman, Luke Russert and Morgan Spurlock.

Where: Events will be held at various locations, including the following:
The University of Texas at Austin:
The Alumni Center: 2110 San Jacinto Blvd.
Gregory Gymnasium: 2101 Speedway St.
Austin Convention Center:  500 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Rosewood Park and Recreational Center: 1182 North Pleasant Valley Rd.
When: Feb. 13-15. Press check-in opens Feb. 13, at 1 p.m

One of these things is not like the other...

I heard from a source that Lance Armstrong has pulled out of his contract at the shore condos on Lady Bird Lake.  I would like to think that it had something to do with him impregnanting his girlfriend and wanting to purchase a place close to her family, but the source said he was supposed to live on the 19th floor, and pulled out because they aren’t offering hotel services anymore.  He’s Lance Freakin’ Armstrong, he shouldn’t have to wash his own sheets, or put a mint on his own pillow.

Frank Beard has recenetly purchased a Lake Travis Home.  You might know Frank Beard as the non-bearded member of ZZ Top.  Beard was born in Frankston, Texas and attended high school in Irving, Texas.  Even with a lack of a beard he is still able to Mustache up an awesome drum solo.  Friday Night Lights actors Jesse Plemons, (Landry - who is only 20!  They have a 20 year old playing an 18 year old.  That’s about as close as it gets to having an actor/character the same age in hollywoodland) and Taylor Kitsch (Riggins) both have purchased condos in  Austin.  Plemons is keeping it real on the eastside, while Kitsch opted to stay cool down south.