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28 July 6 • 2017 jn c e l e b r i t y j e w s arts&life DOPES ON BIKES On Saturday, July 8, at 10 p.m., HBO will start airing Tour De Pharmacy, a mockumentary. Here's the official description: "In 1982, the sport's most venerable, time-honored race was marred by the doping of virtually all of its competitors. Riddled with nefari- ous characters, that year's competition was a hornet's nest of moral depravity. Through the perspective of five riders, Tour de Pharmacy gives an inside look at the grim realities of the darkest event in a sport notoriously tainted by contro- versy." Andy Samberg, 38, and Tony winner Daveed Diggs (Hamilton), 35, play two of the five riders. Those playing docu- mentary interview subjects include: Jeff Goldblum, 64, Maya Rudolph, 44, and director J.J. Abrams (Star Trek), 50. I'm not surprised that disgraced cyclist Lance "I did dope" Armstrong makes a cameo appearance. He's proven he'll do anything for money and camera "face time." SOME NATALIE NEWS So far, the last name of Goldie, the comedy club owner featured in the new Showtime series I'm Dying Up Here (see June 8 column) hasn't been mentioned in an episode, but the cred- its reveal it is "Herschlag." Obviously, the writers didn't pick that at random: Many people know that Herschlag is Natalie Portman's original last name (Portman is her paternal grandma's maiden name). I don't think it's a dig at Portman, but more of an inside joke to amuse the writers and well-informed viewers. Portman, 36, was in attendance when her husband's company, the L.A. Dance Project, performed in a New York City theater from June 14-25. Also there opening night was Darren Aronofsky, 48, who directed Portman in the ballet film Black Swan (2010), which earned her a Best Actress Oscar. The program featured works choreo- graphed by Benjamin Millepied, 40, Portman's husband, and by others. Well-reviewed was the dance "Yag," by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharain, 65. He's the director of the famous Batsheva Dance Company of Israel. Sadly, the New York Times savaged the dances Millepied created: "If it wasn't for his own creations, I'd call Mr. Millepied — enterprising, chic, unpre- dictable, modern — a very consider- able force for good in the dance world. But he's been making consistently unimportant dances for many years now. They're what stop the L.A. Dance Project from becoming an important company." Ouch. BRIEFLY NOTED Billy Joel, 68, spoke two weeks ago at the graduation ceremony of his Long Island high school. It was the 50th anni- versary of his almost-graduation (he left high school one credit short). On June 21, a Manhattan fed- eral judge approved the request of Cameron Douglas, 38, to leave the New York area and travel to California to visit his grandfather, Kirk Douglas, 100. Cameron's long history of drug abuse led to a six-year stay in prison that ended last August when he was paroled. He was almost sent back to jail in April when he tested positive for marijuana. The New York Post reports that Kirk often talks to his grandson on the phone and inquires when he will come out and see him. Outside the court, Cameron thanked the judge pro- fusely and said that the trip had nothing to do with Kirk's health. "He is healthy," Cameron said. • NATE BLOOM COLUMNIST Samberg Millepied and Portman Douglas N. PETER ANTONE JEFFREY S. PITT IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM ANTONE, CASAGRANDE & ADWERS, P.C. Representation in all areas of family and business immigration law. www.antone.com or email at law@antone.com 8.JMF3E4UFt'BSNJOHUPO)JMMT.* Ph: 248-406-4100 Fax: 248-406-4101 2142450 #ROOKS 2D .ORTH OF ,ONG ,AKE 2D 4ROY -) s 0QFOEBZTBXFFLGPSMVODIBOEEJOOFS4BUBOE4VOEJOOFSPOMZtPrivate room available for up to 85 people OFF 15% TOTAL FOOD BILL Expires 7/31/17 UP TO $30.00 • "The organic people" • "We cure sick trees" • Board Certifi ed Arborist • Over 50 years experience • Expert witness • "The organic people" • "We cure sick trees" • Board Certifi ed Arborist Over 50 year ears perience t witness Mention this ad for 10% OFF (248) 585-2600 Family owned and operated since 1900 Over 100,000 satisfi ed customers since 1900 Diagnostics $ 59