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Author Archives: Ellen Ross
Upstairs Downton Abbey
Yesterday was the third annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic. It was held in Will Rogers State Park in the Pacific Palisades, and I’m sure the creme de la creme turned out to cheer on their favorite teams. Remember Pretty Woman? And … Continue reading
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Hollywood Confidential
It’s been my peculiar fate to live a movie star tabloid-worthy life. You know, thrilling ups, dramatic downs. Old husbands, young husbands. In the chips. Tap City. Tons of triumphs. Too many tears. And in a major twist, just as … Continue reading
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July 13, 1969
Nothing humorous happening here. If it’s laughs you want, see you in the funny papers. I have come today to take on that egregious term “starter marriage.” I hate that phrase. It’s cute, no…cutesy. Even worse. And it’s used casually … Continue reading
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Tokyo
While reading the Sunday New York Times travel magazine supplement recently, I came across an article about Tokyo called “Fixated.” If you missed it, let me bring you up to speed. Because Tokyo is so enormous and overwhelming, as a … Continue reading
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Killarney
Tomorrow marks the beginning of National Dog Week. For me, every week is National Dog Week. I’m a “dog” person. I have owned Poodles- both miniature and standard,- Yorkies, Afghan Hounds, Bassets, Dobermans, English Bulldogs, Scottish Terriers, and German Shepherds. … Continue reading
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Disgustibus non est Disputandum
I hate her but I can’t look away. She is so proud of herself. And it’s just small claims court. Not the Supreme one. The Brooklyn accent, the well-maintained, trim, little body, the self-satisfied chuckle when she’s made a weak joke … Continue reading
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Keeping up with the Kardashians
Thirty-four years ago today, my daughter Natasha was born. Nick was born nineteen months later, and my priorities became them for, well, forever, I guess. Motherhood is a never-ending adventure and a challenge. And those who do it well deserve … Continue reading
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Rookie of the Year
It all started innocently enough on my honeymoon in 1976. We were in Aspen and my ex and I had been invited to dinner by Eddie, one of his oldest friends. I had never met him. (See explanation below.) As … Continue reading
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Downhill
In 1996 my son Nick and I moved to Aspen. (That’s a whole other story for another day.) We were unceremoniously relocated to the condo in Snowmass Village that had been our family’s second vacation home when his father and … Continue reading
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“Sing Out, Louise”
When she’s not busy being married to my brother, Kenny, my sister-in-law Mary Lu is a Broadway theatrical producer. Some of her producing credits include Chinglish, The House of Blue Leaves, The Addams Family, Boeing Boeing, Spamalot, and Man of La … Continue reading
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