Hot, Funny Women and Funny, Hot Guys at the Spike TV Guys Choice Awards
Jun10

Hot, Funny Women and Funny, Hot Guys at the Spike TV Guys Choice Awards

Before she was in outer space with George Clooney, Sandra Bullock shared the screen with the likes of other leading men like Hugh Grant, Keanu Reeves and Matthew McConaughey. So it was with great delight that all three of those major movie stars were on hand in order to hand Ms. Bullock her “mantler” trophy at the 2014 Spike TV Guys Choice Awards for her “Decade of Hotness.” Or as the Oscar-winning actress herself asked, which decade?...

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Shirtless, Fresh and Hungry: The 2014 MTV Movie Awards
Apr16

Shirtless, Fresh and Hungry: The 2014 MTV Movie Awards

“The Wolf of Wall Street” apparently didn’t howl quite loud enough to wrest the top golden popcorn trophies from the claws of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards Sunday at the Nokia Theatre, where it claimed Best Picture, Best Actress (Jennifer Lawrence) and Best Actor (Josh Hutcherson). The always irreverent two-hour awards show seems to go by in a flash compared to other ceremonies, because of the fast...

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Backstage at the Grammys: Slippers, Sunglasses, Sweets and a Slew of Other Treats
Feb16

Backstage at the Grammys: Slippers, Sunglasses, Sweets and a Slew of Other Treats

Backstage at the Grammys, the scene entailed more than just preparing for the big show at StaplesCenter. Distinctive Assets ran the official gift lounge for talent and presenters at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, with a slew of great products and services as well as gift bags filled with goodies.   It’s been 13 years now since the LA-based company created its first Grammy gift bag. This time, giving new meaning to the term “like...

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Biggest Grammy Show Since MJ Thrilled in 1984
Feb14

Biggest Grammy Show Since MJ Thrilled in 1984

Monday morning quarterbacking had cognescenti and fans alike debating whether the Grammys,  the “family” that host LL Cool J referred to before a prayer for “our sister Whitney” had done enough to honor Houston’s legacy, even as her catalog albums and hit singles reached renewed best-seller status on Amazon and iTunes, and Sony Music capitalized by raising the price.  As the 54th Annual Grammy Awards progressed, various artists...

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