Hi friends,

It's taken a while, but I've finally reached the pinnacle age in America. Since 1933, we have tied our most celebrated and sacred year, naturally to a person's ability to legally acquire and drink alcohol. Now, why a 19-year old soldier can't enjoy a bruski after a 14-hour battle in Fallujah, while I have the right to drink myself into oblivion seems a bit strange to me, but nonetheless, here I am. Gambling is now acceptable in several states as well. Other than those two dangerous and glorious vices, gift-wrapped to us from Uncle Sam, there are really no particular advantages. But I don't care. I'm still excited as heck! Heck yeah mother pigeons!! I'm 21! I'm happier than a dog in a snausage factory.

My mom went all out and got me a trendy pair of Dolce, aviator sunglasses. They're very cool and growing on me by the day, but they're a little more "LA" than I'm used to. They're the kind of glasses you'd see on a billionaire mogul's son, hanging out on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, shopping for a new diamond encrusted air freshener for his Bentley. You can't really smile in them or they cut right into your cheeks. You just have to make that model, nothing expression, and frankly, I like the option to smile. But like I said, they're growing on me. As long as Hollywood doesn't get its' dirty, corrupting claws in me, I can be trendy every now and then. I won't let these glasses steal my soul. Don't worry.

I'm going to do a play! I'm so excited. I've only been in two plays and the last one was about eight years ago. It's going to be at the fabtabulous Blank Theatre in Los Angeles starting in September. I'm not gonna give out too much information now. But the most exciting part to me is the cast, which has JUST been confirmed. Aaron Himelstein and Mae Whitman are my co-stars. It's going to be so sick, I can't even tell you (sick means cool/good for all yall squares). This will be the 5th project Aaron and I will have collaborated on together. I just can't get rid of that kid. And Mae, simply put, is one of the best young actors in the world. The last time we worked together was 11 years ago on "Chicago Hope." I'll bring you more information when the time comes. But trust me, if you're gonna be in the LA area around Septemberish- Novemberish, you don't want to miss this.

Thank you all so very much for your birthday wishes and continued support. My sister is taking me to Palm Springs, CA for my b-day weekend because she wants me to burn alive. Have a great day. Treat yourself to some candy! You've earned it!

-Michael/Mike

Michael is committed to doing this great play in West Hollywood. He is going to be rehearsing the month of August and the play will run for at least 6 weeks in September and October.

He is going to update "The Latest" in the next couple of weeks.

As soon as we know the specifics, we will get it out to you. If you don't live too far from LA it would be worth coming and seeing him live on stage.

Please let me know if you are making a special trip and I will make sure you get to meet him.

Jill Donna