ButlerWay

Weight Gain: Turning It Around

2012-02-24T01:00:00.000-08:00

2010. Looking very fit. This is one of my favorites.

I've gained weight. There said it. Before we started running, that would mean like 20 pounds. The cycle in those days was gain about 20, be totally depressed about it and somehow lose a few pounds here and there but never quite losing it all. Today, it's nowhere close to that but certain clothes are snug and I can just tell a few pounds have snuck on. We are still running of course but after nearly 3 years, our bodies are accustomed to a certain amount of mileage. We have been slacking it a bit. Busy with work and let's be honest, enjoying our new town quite a bit. Which includes eating out too much.

All those excuses aside, the difference is now I know what to do. Instead of letting this bring me down or discourage, I know EXACTLY what I need to do to change and get back down to where I was.

What is that? The obvious is run more and eat better. A very simple formula that really requires little effort IF you really want it. I really want it. Summer is coming fast and pool time will be here again. Kyran loves swimming so we do that as much as possible.

So we will be experimenting with our diet and upping the mileage. I hope to keep you posted and thus, holding me accountable.

Kerry Ann Butler Sexy Slideshow

2012-02-23T18:35:00.000-08:00

Butlerway's100 Most Sexy People in the World 66-70

2012-02-23T01:00:00.000-08:00

The dudes are up again!! We will start with this not that famous but still very sexy Charles Divins. He played Chad on the soap, Passions. He is my favorite this week. Paul sent me 5 pictures to choose from and I had a hard time deciding...

Taye Diggs has been in lots of movies and TV. Before Private Practice, he hilarious in one of our favorites" Malibu's Most Wanted" and let's not forget he helped Stella get her groove back.

Kobe Bryant...is the best player ever in the NBA and looking extremely dapper in this shoot for Vogue.

Where would this group be without the legendary Denzel? His good looks and charisma have been wooing us for years:

T.I. on the red carpet. He has a smooth voice and has some powerful lyrics. Not into rap? Sometimes all it takes is a listen to get into it.

Random Celebrity Observation: David Beckham

2012-02-22T07:29:00.000-08:00

Let me start by saying without a doubt that I am a David Beckham fan. I said it! Fan! When I hear that myself it sounds weird. That being said I also am a very observant man of strong opinion. The other day while walking by the H&M at the famous Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale, AZ I couldn't believe my eyes. David's underwear campaign looks terrible and really hurt his image. I will go as far to say it didn't even look like the David Beckham I looked up to who did the Armani underwear ads. Even the underwear itself is unattractive. If I was David and H&M I would pull that campaign. Really when you think about it not even those overly airbrushed photos could save my man it was so bad. Let's just end with I was surprised to see Mr. Beckham in such a bad light.

This is the David I know.

Is Jeremy Lin America's Wake Up Call

2012-02-21T01:00:00.000-08:00

Over the last few weeks Jeremy Lin has become an overnight sensation. His stellar play has drawn comparisons to Steve Nash and the New York Knicks have won eight of their last nine games with Lin as the starting point guard. The bigger story however has been the fact the Jeremy is the first American born Chinese or Taiwan player in the NBA. The bad news is America hasn't handled it so well.

Although Asian Americans and Asians abroad have embraced their new found superstar others have not been so encouraging. MSN writer Jason Whitlock took shots at Lin's anatomy by tweeting "Some lucky lady in NYC is gonna feel a couple of inches of pain tonight." Floyd Mayweather Jr. said that if Jeremy was black he'd just be an average player. ESPN inexplicably referred to him as a "Chink in the armor" after one of the Knicks losses. It's pretty obvious that this country has and always will battle with the topic of race.

America is a melting pot and for that reason it's easy for people to distinguish and separate themselves. Although the media tends to focus on race relations between Black people and White people other races feel the sting of prejudice and stereotyping as well. No race is immune from insensitivity and degradation.

Pioneers in any walk of life have a tough time. Eminem the rapper, Tiger Woods the golfer, Charlie Pride the singer, and Barack Obama the president all had to grapple with being the first to break down racial barriers. Although America has become more progressive and understanding of cultural differences there's still a long way to go. The story of Jeremy Lin has shown us that.

My Kid Is Not A Brat

2012-02-20T01:00:00.000-08:00

This is our beautiful normal.

The general public is judging generally speaking. Call it human nature or arrogance or ignorance, whatever. It's annoying especially when it comes to being judged over my kid's behavior. Kyran looks "normal" as do most kids with autism.

We take Kyran with us everywhere and we love it. It really started when we moved here and obviously Charnai left for school and we didn't have a trusted babysitter. The harder places for him can be out to eat or shopping. Both are risky situations for kids on the spectrum. Restaurants can be loud and crowed. Stores have bright lights and weird smells. All things we consider but also, Kyran needs exposure to places and things as he grows. Sometimes it becomes too much for him and the "normal" looking kid will lose his composure. Quickly. This usually involves crying, hitting, kicking, knocking stuff over and his overwhelming need to flee the scene. If we see it mounting slowly, we can usually get out before the storm hits. Mostly, we can't and then it's the judging eyes of many.

Yesterday, we were at a favorite spot. They have a nice deck, serve chips and salsa and play good music. Kyran usually does really well there and he was for awhile. We took some good pictures and then I jinxed it by posting the happy family outing pictures on Facebook:

the calm happiness before the autism storm.

It started slow but Kyran was losing it and we could not get our check fast enough. Paul took Kyran to the adjacent lot for a walk while I waited to pay. Kyran wanted to run, he was kicking and crying. Not a usual scene for a tall 8 year old kid. This young couple that was sitting next to me was staring at the scene of Paul trying his best to handle our melting down son. The guy shook his head, Paul saw him and waved to him. I had another urge, to whack him in the back of the head. But that would be wrong.

I was going to let it go. We can't explain to the whole general public that our kid is not a brat, that we aren't terrible parents but that autism makes lots of regular things hard for our son. We hate it and I can't even imgaine how our baby must feel to react that way.

The best part of this story is Kyran in his own way educated that head shaking guy. Paul and Kyran came back and as Paul was settling the check, that guy walked by with his empty cup and Kyran knocked it out of his hand. The guy was startled and said sarcastically, "ooookkkaaayyy". To which I jumped on that opportunity and said, "You are okay but he isn't. He has autism and sometimes situations overwhelm him so before you judge, know your facts." He mumbled he didn't know and continued on hopefully feeling like a complete ass. Obviously, Kyran shouldn't have knocked a cup out of stranger's hand but at the same time, it was if HE KNEW the guy was judging him. Not accepting him.

So if you see a parent struggling with a "bratty" kid, think before you judge. There could be a reason bigger and it is so hard to BE judged. Special Needs parents work our asses off. Not to say that typical parents don't but believe me, special needs parenting can generally kick typical parenting ass. We know from experience. Overall, we are lucky and Kyran handles a lot of outings just fine and regardless of the judging, we will continue to bring him everywhere and Kyran will continue to educate the uninformed.

Butlerway's 100 Most Sexy People in the World 65-69

2012-02-16T01:00:00.000-08:00

Five more sexy people! The ladies turn again....up first is Anne V....she is famous for being an Sports Illustrated model and also for being Adam Lavine's girlfriend.

Kelly Rowland was part of Destiny's Child of course but she has kept it going with teaming with Nelly (one of our favorite songs all these years later) and David Guetta to name a couple.

Laura Harring is not a household name but she was the first Latina Miss USA and has been in several films. Her most famous role may have been in David Lynch's Mulholland Drive.

Sarah Roemer is another model turned actress. This California girl was discovered at 7-11 buying coffee at age 17. She played Shia LeBeouf's girlfriend in Disturbia and was also featured in Asylum.

Vanessa Simmons could have merely been famous because her dad is Rev Run of none other than Run DMC but she has branched out with her sister, Angela as an entrepreneur and also modeling.

There you have it, 65-69 sexy people!! Come to our Facebook page and help us pick 5 more guys for next Thursday!

Random Celebrity Observation: Sasha Grey

2012-02-15T01:00:00.000-08:00

Sasha Grey is an ex adult film actress who, after secretly stealing the sexual fantasies of men all over the world figured out how to use of all things, porn as a stepping stone to fame and fortune. Men only knew who she was a couple of years ago. Now she has blossomed into a mainstream seductress who does things her own way. I like that! It is always refreshing to see people who turn a blind eye to the status quo become successful. I'm sure it wasn't easy. After all, she was in the most looked down upon industry. She had to understand how many people are actually consuming it to launch into such a industry at the tender age of 18.

One thing you will notice is her natural beauty. She was in the porn business and never had any augmentations of any kind. Now within a 5 year period, she has starred in Steven Soderbergh's The Girlfriend Experience and was cast in a supporting role on HBO's smash hit show Entourage. She is featured in many mainstream magazines. Just to think she is only 23 years old. I don't think we have seen the last of Sasha Grey

The Gisele Situation

2012-02-14T01:00:00.000-08:00

Weekly Sports Writer

Cleavie Wonder

Visit Cleavie's Blog

Gisele Bundchen has been taking a beating in the press over the past week. The super model wife of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was caught on tape saying some discouraging words about the Patriots receivers following the Super Bowl loss. The story soon took on a life of its own causing a stir among the Patriot faithful and perhaps some dissension in the Patriots locker room. This wouldn't be the first time the actions of spouses or girlfriends has generated negative publicity or problems within a sports organization. Here are the 5 most meddlesome women associated with a sports franchise.

5. Erin Barry. Erin caused major chaos and hysteria when she had an affair with her husband's teammate Tony Parker. Eva Longoria is now a wealthy woman and the San Antonio Spurs don't trust each other.

4. Janet Jones. When Wayne Gretzky made the move to LA there was speculation in Edmonton that Janet was behind the decision to leave. They labeled her the Yoko Ono of hockey and some fans have never forgiven her.

3. Toni Braxton. The sultry songstress was in a love triangle with Dallas Mavericks stars Jason Kidd and Jimmy Jackson. The drama got so heated between the two pretty boys Jackson was eventually traded and the Mavericks remained mediocre for several years.

2. Khloe Kardashian. It's pretty obvious her relationship with Lamar "Lammy" Odom has affectedhis game and his mental toughness. After demanding a trade from the Lakers over hurt feelings Odom is shell of his former self. If you don't believe me just turn on their show and you'll see what I'm talking about.

1. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. Burning down your boyfriend's mansion definitely gets you to the top of this list. Andre Rison's game was never quite the same after the incident and the Atlanta Falcons ended up trading him to Green Bay. At least he won a Super Bowl there.

Photo Of The Day: Happy Valentine's Day!

2012-02-14T00:30:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day!

Photos of the Day: Kerry Ann Butler

2012-02-12T08:01:00.000-08:00

Beautiful February day!

Cheating Isn't Yes or No

2012-02-10T01:00:00.000-08:00

Marriages go astray for many different reasons. Infidelity, lack of communication, physical and mental abuse by one or the other spouse. Cheating is the biggest reason for divorce. That being said, that doesn't mean that whomever decided to look outside their marriage did it for lack of sex or even a better sexual partner.

I could go into many reasons why people cheat. However, that isn't what I am trying to convey. I asked the question on the Butlerway Facebook page, "If your spouse cheated would you take them back?" After reading some of the responses, I realized how convoluted this issue can be. That is not a yes or no answer to that question. I have to imagine for many of us it would depend on who and what kind of a relationship you have with your partner. It's easy to get emotional and say no way would I will ever take a person back after cheating on me. Often times those same people who said no would ultimately stay in those relationships. Is it because of children? That they were actually very happy with their partner until they found out about their infidelity? Or maybe the relationship was just a one night stand. Whatever the case may be, for some under those circumstances they can at least try to forgive.

For me personally, as we try to be honest and real here at the Butlerway.com. My initial thoughts are NO, I would never take my wife or girlfriend back if they went outside of our relationship. That's me! Very seldom do I respect men that do. My gut feeling is many guys feel the same way based on conversation and small talk I have been privy to. The idea of some other man being in sexual relations with my wife disgusts me and she for sure would have to go. My after thought here is that every relationship is different so I cannot judge anyone for staying. When two people are involved in a relationship many things can happen. There isn't a blueprint for how a person will or should respond to infidelity.

That takes me to what Kerry Ann and I were talking about last night. How people divorce too quickly or without any effort to improve the situation. Maybe that also comes down to my previous point about how every marriage is different. We believe that most hurdles can be overcome and worked through given some time and real effort on both partners.

Butlerway's 100 Most Sexy People in the World 61-65

2012-02-09T01:00:00.000-08:00

Thursdays have become a favorite day around here. This is fun!

The guys are up and first we have Rick Fox.- Former Laker, former husband of Vanessa Williams and now acting. Always a favorite of ours and by far the best looking athlete ever:

Distinguished and mature is sexy. Ken Chenault has been the CEO of American Express since 2001.

Ashton Kutcher is well...Ashton.

Boris Kodjoe is an actor that your may have seen. We liked this show he was on where he and his wife were spies, called Undercovers.

Gabriel Aubry...model and of course known for being with Halle Berry and fathering her child. I'm certain he can hold his own without her:

There you have it for this week...ladies up next. Check in with us on Facebook to help us decide!

The Power Of Negativity

2012-02-08T01:00:00.000-08:00

I think the word negative is over used in today's world. If you take the time to absorb most negative things or people for that matter, the word negative just becomes a mere metaphor. If someone is coming down on you, you can do one of two things-- Cry fowl or find out where their negative attitude toward you is coming from. Are they right? If so, improve! If not, brush it off and move on to bigger and better things. Life is too short to surround ourselves with haters. Or if you need to after some reflection, turn that negativity into a positive for you.

The important part of this is that you do have to really take a look at yourself to see if there is room for improvement. Kids, animals, and even athletes have to be disciplined at times. Does that have to be construed as negative? I say no! Improve yourself instead of taking every little word to heart that a superior or a friend says to you. Those of you that search out so called positive people when in need, how about searching for the truth? Too often we shut our minds off from using our critical thinking skills. Social networking is part blame for it. Looking around at the way most people engage each other about important issues is alarming. I'm not saying that you should want a person around who is always drowning you in negative conversation about themselves or others. Just take the time to access what some may perceive as negative. It might just be the total opposite.... POSITIVE!

Get excited when someone says or does something negative to you. I use it as a tool to become a better individual.

When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong: The Tiquan Underwood Story

2012-02-07T01:00:00.000-08:00

Weekly Sports Writer

Cleavie Wonder

visit Cleavie's Blog

Imagine it's the day before the biggest game of your life and someone tells you your services won't be needed. A childhood dream cut short just hours before it was to be realized. That's what happened to wide receiver Tiquan Underwood on Saturday when the Patriots released him to make room for some defensive lineman.

I understand sports is a business and no one is bigger than the team, but cutting someone the day before the Super Bowl seems like cruel and unusual punishment to me. I'm sure Tiquan had his family fly into Indianapolis, told all his childhood friends to watch for him on TV, and had his jeweler size up his finger for a championship ring. Instead of being on the field, he was eating nachos and hot dogs somewhere just like the rest of us.

To his credit Tiquan handled his release with extreme professionalism. He thanked the Patriots organization for the opportunity and wished them well. He even went so far as to mention the owner's wife Myra Kraft as an inspiration. Personally, I would have caused such a raucous they would have had to call security to come get me. I would not have been able to control my rage and disappointment.

Playing with someones emotions like that is bad karma and the Patriots got what they deserved. Clearly they were over analyzing the situation and in the process forgot (or didn't care) that there are human beings wearing those jerseys as opposed to cattle that can be discarded on a whim. When you try to out think a problem it typically backfires on you. In an attempt to gain immortality the Patriots organization sacrificed their scruples and morals. I hope they learned their lesson.

Random Celebrity Observation: Beyonce Don't Be Jennifer Lopez

2012-02-05T01:00:00.000-08:00

Don't do it.

Simon Cowell and the X Factor is probably a excellent show. Great rating and what not. Right? Now you will have to excuse me for not being able to elaborate. To be honest I don't have a clue to what the X Factor is about (don't worry, I just told Paul that X Factor is just like American Idol). The only thing I have grasped is that Simon Cowell is the creator. I will hold my observation of him for another day. What I do know is that a gorgeous lady who could dance, sing, and act a bit had it all and decided to join the cast of American Idol. When I heard this I knew it was a big mistake. AMERICAN IDOL! Really!?!? Reality TV and not to mention Paula Abdul was on there before you. Come on Jennifer, you came from "Bennifer" status and she has always managed to remain somewhat mysterious despite being in the media all the time. American Idol is a major mistake. So I recently heard that they offered Beyonce a significant amount of money to judge on the X Factor. I'm going to go on record to say that I expect more out of Beyonce. My guess is she will look and realize that reality TV for established stars isn't good. Remember, Jennifer Lopez went from some good music and movies to sitting on TV weekly with a panel of creepy looking people. Those that question my post. Where are the movies at? Lopez was on a role. Now she is just some judge on a show that the people that do watch it do not understand the music industry. Beyonce and Jay will not make that same mistake. That is my celebrity observation.

Creepy. Beyonce, do not make this mistake.

Movie Review: A Dangerous Method

2012-02-04T07:43:00.000-08:00

“A tale of two pioneers of the mind that fell prey to unavoidable human emotions”

By Jonathan Chauser

When you sit in a dark room watching the work of a masterful filmmaker woven into a brilliant narrative web, it just feels right.

I have heard a professional critic or two along with scores of “armchair quarterbacks” complain about the lack of action and structure of David Cronenberg’s new film “A Dangerous Method.” The first thing I want to say regarding one of the major critiques I’ve heard of this film, “it’s too talky”. Ummm, the film is about the two forefathers of modern day psycho-analysis, known as “Talk Therapy”! What did you think you would see in this film, Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises & The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) and Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds) rapelling from buildings and fighting to the death while wrapped in towels in an Eastern European bathhouse??

Yes, this is a Cronenberg film and many of his films have a dark, gritty, violent streak running through them, but they are also brilliantly shot, emotional rides that never truly disappoint. In my humble opinion , A Dangerous Method was a riveting film full of human emotion, frailty and good old fashioned jealousy. The structure of the film is a bit soft, I agree there aren’t as many of the usual plot sign posts, this film lives and dies in the dialogue and characterization. The film is the third collaboration between David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen. Mortensen portrays the famous sex- obsessed psychiatrist, Sigmund Freud. Michael Fassbender who came to my attention, during 2010’s “Inglourious Basterds.” is excellent as Dr. Carl Jung. The story revolves around the mentor-protégé relationship between Jung and Freud. The film is set in Austria and Switzerland from1904 to 1914. The opening frames of the film are brimming with a magnificent portrayal of psychic distress bordering on madness from actress Keira Knightly. Knightly, best known for her turn as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, plays Sabina Speilrein, the severely mentally disturbed yet brilliant daughter of a Russian Jew industrialist. Sabina is forcibly committed to the grandiose asylum where Dr. Jung is on staff. The story unfolds as Carl Jung realizes that Sabina is the perfect patient to administer Freud’s controversial ”talk therapy" to.

With her jaw jutting out at an unnatural angle, Keira Knightly’s Sabina oozes pain. This performance alone is worth your price of admission. Vincent Cassell (Black Swan) gives a small yet memorable turn as another psychiatrist Dr. Otto Gross, an overly bohemian therapist with a penchant for never suppressing an animal urge. This unethical behavior lands him in Dr. Jung’s care. Dr. Jung is supposed to be the ethical influence Otto needs. Instead Dr. Gross’s seductive lack of morals opens a door to Jung’s psyche that he can’t and doesn’t seem to want to close. And of course, there is the father-son relationship that unravels and shows itself to be uniquely human between Jung and Freud. The two cutting edge shrinks ultimately disagree on the exact route to travel down their newly unchartered path to emotional freedom. This film is exceptionally well crafted, if you pay attention.

I tend to write about films that take a bit of effort to appreciate and enjoy. Don’t label me as an “art house chump” just yet; I like the occasional e-ticket ride with more thrill than substance. But, I believe a steady diet of finely crafted stories that invigorate your cerebrum, the part of your brain responsible for intelligence, rather than simply a liquid diet of pure adrenaline will make the trip more satisfying in the end.

Rated: R

Running time: 1 hr. 39

Butlerway's 100 Most Sexy People in the World 56-60

2012-02-03T02:00:00.000-08:00

The ladies again! Charlize Theron is so beautiful it's hard to believe that she has played some of the roles that she has and was amazing and unforgettable.

I was somewhat surprised when Paul suggested Evan Rachel Wood because when I hear her name, all I think of is dating Marilyn Manson. However, I do have to agree that she cleans up well and is very appealing.

Wendy Raquel Robinson...remember The Steve Harvey Show? Recently she has been on The Game, a show on the CW and one of our favorites. This is what 44 looks like.

We were watching a movie the other night and this girl knocked us out with her body. Seriously, Kelly Overton is beautiful and apparently a track and soccer star, hence the shape she is in.

Dilshad Vadsaria was on Greek, her most notable role to date. Her exotic beauty is stunning.

Next week is of course, the guys are up. Check out our Facebook page for suggestions and polls!

Part 5: The Island

2012-02-01T02:00:00.000-08:00

Missed any? Part 4 , Part 3, Part 2 and Part 1

After spending a great deal of time convincing the panel that the Island will be a democracy in due time with their financial support, Edward thanked them all for coming and told them they have already made a step in the right direction by showing up.

For such an important event in history, an event that those present had no idea what they were part of yet. Upon exiting, everyone was given a folder with details of how to move forward and invest if they wish to do so. Many were intrigued. Some were not. A few didn't know what to think.

Several days later Edward announced to the media that he, along with the current leader of the country, Mr. Grannum will be giving a tour of the Island to those who wish to attend. In his charismatic voice, Edward invited people from all over the world. He encouraged those from all walks of life. Whatever country whether it be from Africa, Europe, Japan, China, and the Middle East. He implored them to come see this paradise. Our Island is a place where one day there will be no starving children, racism, very little crime, and a real democracy. Not a hypocrisy where the people that govern you only look out for their own interest and bank account. This will be a safe, clean haven for good people.

The story of Mr. Johnson purchasing this beautiful little island in the Caribbean picked up steam in the world news. Thus spawning others becoming interested in buying the island. A very powerful group of French business men led by billionaire financier, Drago Moreau who coincidentally has close ties to former President of the United States, Robert Fredricks. Drago and his coharts offered Mr.Grannum a much bigger purse to buy the Island. The talk around the political world is that Grannum really believed in Mr. Johnson so he will only sell the Island to him. Grannum's plan was to continue residing on the island when Edward takes power. Mr. Grannum had put a great deal of thought and consideration into the sale of this Island and how important his decision is to who the buyer is. That is how to make this tiny country great. He didn’t randomly pick Edward, Grannum did his research on Mr. Johnson first. Much to the chagrin of the wealthy French business man Drago Moreau.

Over the next few months everyone is talking about Mr. Johnson buying the little pristine island. Some hated the idea of a man like Edward having so much power. Others loved it. Out of nowhere and somewhat suspiciously coincidental, Edward Johnson was investigated for tax evasion. He held a press conference denying all charges. The powers that be are trying to make it difficult for him to buy the Island. Edward understands what really happened and explained, "You see, if they charge me with tax evasion they can freeze my income stream. Soon you will know who they are. They want the Island or should I say our Island. Because I want you, the people to become part of this great paradise that I still intend to purchase for the people."

Lawyer by his side, Edward walks off the podium. Sometime later that month Edward and his wife Abagail decide it would be a good idea for him to leave America with the pending tax evasion charges if he really wished to go through with the purchase. A difficult decision but Edward fled to his new homeland leaving his wife and kids behind. Abagail and the children planned to join him after the kids finish the school year. US authorities pressed Mr. Grannum hard to return Edward back to the US with no avail. There is no extradition treaty with the small tropical island leaving the US governments hands tied.

The 20 Million Dollar Rule

2012-01-31T02:00:00.000-08:00

Weekly Sports Writer

Cleavie Wonder

Visit Cleavie's Blog

Recently there have been numerous stories about high profile athletes squandering their fortunes. Whether it's because of bad investments, crooked accountants, lavish lifestyles, or taking care of too many people athletes are ending up bankrupt. It's difficult for the average person who goes to work everyday to understand how someone can lose 50-100 million dollars in the blink of an eye. If they followed my 20 million dollar rule this would never happen.

The 20 million dollar rule is simple. Set aside 20 million dollars of your career earnings, invest in a conservative proven commodity, and live off the interest and dividends for the rest of your life. The window of opportunity to make exhorbitant amounts of money is small, but the benefits (if you plan and save) can last you a lifetime.

Unlike most people high profile athletes are constantly in contact with highly influential people that have obtained a high level of success in their life. It's easy to collaborate and go into business with the expectation of capitalizing on their wisdom and knowledge.

If you invest 20 million dollars in something that makes a modest 8% a year you can earn 1.6 million dollars a year or roughly $135,000 a month. How many people in the world even make $135,000 a year? The sooner you start the program the more lucrative it becomes and the less these athletes have to worry about financial ruin. Money comes and money goes, but the more you have the greater your chances of controlling that timeline. Sometimes mathematics can actually change your life.

Butlerway's Random Celebrity Observation: Rob Evans

2012-01-28T00:30:00.000-08:00

Givenchy model Rob Evans caught my eye while turning through the pages of a mainstream magazine. And no, not because I am gay but because I recognize a sharp man when I see one. Rob has set the bar for a male model to levels parallel to when Tyson Beckford came on the scene for Ralph Lauren Polo years ago.

I like to see this. Givenchy is a much higher end brand name than RL Polo and very seldom do you see black male models being sponsored by such extravagant fashion houses. This definitely shows the world of fashion does understand that men of color in general are more than capable of projecting a positive, strong image for their brand name. Rob will go on to bigger and better gigs because of his pure good looks, dedication, and he is photogenic like no other.

Movie Review: “We Need To Talk About Kevin”

2012-01-27T06:14:00.000-08:00

“A brilliant, yet severely disturbing portrait of the mother of a teenage sociopath”

By Jonathan Chauser

I was “Jonseing” for a really impactful “Indie” movie experience, so I ventured out to my “not so local” art house theater. There I found a disturbing and thought-provoking gem awkwardly titled, “We need to talk about Kevin.”

The film stars Indie matriarch, Tilda Swinton (Broken Flowers, Michael Clayton) as Eva, the seemingly innocent birth mother of an evil spawn. Ezra Miller (City Island) plays the teenage and most brutal version of “Kevin,” although there is no possible way you can rid your mind of the uncomfortable, menacing stare of Rock Duel or Jasper Newell. These three excellent young actors make up the antagonist, “Kevin” from toddler thru teenage sociopath.

I had no previous knowledge of this film before I decided this would serve as my “Fix.” I watched the trailer on my smart phone and I was intrigued. I had no idea what I was in for. This superbly paced and shot film was written and directed by a woman unknown to me. Lynne Ramsay, a native of Glasgow Scotland, banged out one of the most disturbing, fearful, provocative pieces of cinematic storytelling I may have ever seen, and I watch a lot of movies.

“…Kevin” starts out running a macabre audio visual gauntlet that you don’t completely understand, but has you rapt to attention, and as the film progresses you come to enjoy and in my case, appreciate these audio visual story telling elements, as weird and disturbing as they are.

Being a writer, I love dialogue, but there really isn’t that much in this flick. As I have come to learn from my film studies, the art of cinematic storytelling lies not just in dialogue, but also in the cinematic language.

This film makes use of numerous focal changes, long shots of its main characters face, allowing us to drink in the haunting visage of Swinton’s, Eva and the grief and at many times debilitating sorrow of her unfolding predicament. Fairly early on, Ramsay has the wonderfully confident nerve to just settle on an extreme close up of her teenage killer’s freshly bitten-off fingernails, placed neatly in an eerie row on the table in a prison visiting room. In this shot we, the audience, never actually see Ezra Millers face, just the cool detachment of a sociopathic killer, which permeates the rest of the film, all without a stitch of dialogue!

The film also includes another of my favorite character actors, John C. Reilly (Step Brothers, Gangs of New York, Cyrus) and film nuts like myself will recognize the gaudy presence of Siobhan Fallon, the rest of you will walk out of the theater saying “I love that actress, what was she in again.”

Those wonderful character actors aside, “We need to talk about Kevin” really only needs two characters, Tilda Swinton and the marvelous performances given by the three actors that make up “Kevin.” I am fully aware that 80% of the popcorn audiences that patronize most Cineplex’s will not “get” this film, but that is why we have Art house venues, the last vestige for those of us that don’t need our films to always allow us escape to some over-caffeinated, goofy, action filled wonderland, but actually transport us into someone’s disturbing, all-to-close to home reality, that is as long as the filmmakers have the “chops” to make the trip worth the ride.

So, I say emphatically, “We need to talk about Kevin” is a must see film! One that you won’t forget whether you want to or not!

Rated R

Running time: 1 hour 42 minutes

Butlerway's 100 Most Sexy People in the World 51-55

2012-01-26T00:00:00.000-08:00

The guys are up again! This week we have some very good looking men that you may or may have not heard of or seen before.

Yep. Anthony Gallo. Male model for Sean John, Phat Farm and Ambercrombie to name a few and possibly one of the best products of 1981. Whew:

Soccer fan? If you aren't, some could be based solely on the sexiness running up and down that field. As popular as soccer is in America, it is huge everywhere else. These guys are enormous celebrities. Meet Oguchi Onyew, American born and is now playing for Portugal.

George Clooney has been wooing us with his charisma and style for years and I was glad a reader suggested him.

When the "new" 90210 came on a few years ago, we were skeptical as we are the famous zip code's original fan base. Tristan Wilde was a nice addition. A good looking, all-American kid added in and we have caught him in other roles. He is versatile and will be around for years to come.

Another soccer player, you're welcome. Cristino Renaldo has been on Butlerway before because he is a handsome guy that gets fashion. Important combination, wouldn't you say?

Tom Brady: The Best Quarterback Ever

2012-01-24T00:00:00.000-08:00

Weekly Sports Writer

Cleavie Wonder

Visit Cleavie's Website

I got the opportunity to watch ESPN's documentary The Brady 6 before the AFC championship game on Sunday and it gave me a better perspective on Tom Brady. After falling all the way to the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL draft Brady has a Stonehenge size chip on his shoulder that constantly fuels him to prove his detractors wrong. The pain and disappointment of watching 6 quarterbacks taken before him (only one is still playing football) motivates him to achieve greatness.

Following the Patriots victory over the Baltimore Ravens Brady became only the 2nd quarterback in NFL history to play in 5 Super Bowls. A win would tie him with Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw as the only quarterbacks to win 4. No matter what criteria you use to measure success Brady is the best quarterback

ever.

There are some that would say Peyton Manning is a better quarterback. In his absence the Indianapolis Colts went from a playoff team to the worst team in football losing 10 more games than the previous season. Some would say Joe Montana was a better quarterback. The San Francisco 49ers were the dominant team of the 80's and Montana's clutch performances in big games are what legends are made of.

Those arguments are compelling until you take a look at what Tom Brady has been able to accomplish. Brady is the only player in NFL history to win the MVP award with a unanimous vote, the quarterback of the highest scoring offense in NFL history, the only quarterback to throw for over 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns, and has the most playoff wins.

He's not the biggest, the strongest, or the most athletic, but the intangibles Brady brings to every game are what separates him from the rest. So long as he approaches the game the same way he has for the past decade his place in NFL history is set. Anyone disagree?

ButlerWay's 100 Most Sexy People in the World 46-50

2012-01-20T00:00:00.000-08:00

A day late but here we are with 5 more ladies.

Janet. How many memories do we have of her, her music and her performances? Her beauty and talent continues into her 40s and we will always love Miss Jackson.

Megyn Kelly is an anchor on Fox News and has been called too sexy for the news.

We were watching a movie the other night and Kate Bosworth was in it. We couldn't think of her name because she has this ability to look different in roles. She was naturally beautiful and that is all that matters to us.

Gabrielle Union is gorgeous and has always been a favorite. We have had her on before, just as photo of the day but she definitely deserves a spot on this list.

Cate Blanchet is an actress held in high regard as she is versatile and immensely talented. And let's not forget, stunning.