Pearl Harbor Attack Reconstructed in Real Time on Smithsonian Channel
“Riveting” is the first word that comes to mind upon viewing a new program that reconstructs in real time the events of one of the most fateful days in American history, December 7, 1941, a date which Franklin D. Roosevelt predicted will live in infamy, and for which we are rapidly approaching the 75th anniversary. Most of us weren’t around to hear firsthand of the horrific attack on Pearl Harbor on a quiet Sunday morning as...
La La Land Tops Critics’ Choice Awards Nominations
“La La Land” is the film to beat at the 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards. It topped the list with 12 nominations as the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) announced the film nominees for this year’s Critics’ Choice Awards, slated for Sunday, December 11. The winners will be revealed live at ceremonies broadcast from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on A&E on at 8PM ET/ 5PM PT. Actor/comedian T.J. Miller will return as...
From Adele to RZA, ‘Soundbreaking’ Tells Stories from Music’s Cutting Edge
It’s a music lover’s dream, an eight-part exploration of innovations and insights across all musical genres over the past century, featuring unreleased footage and interviews with more than 150 artists in a series produced by the late Sir George Martin in what can now be considered his swan song to the music industry. Martin, who produced much of the Beatles catalog and continued work with them on some of their solo projects as well...
Beauty Abounds at My Face My Body Awards
The first-ever American edition of the My Face My Body Awards drew a glamorous black-tie crowd to the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills for a gala dinner and ceremonies complete with Cirque du Soleil-like entertainment on November 5. The awards are voted on by consumers and judged by industry leaders within the medical aesthetics and beauty industries, with the goal of recognizing brands for their product innovation and for...
Celebrating Home Design Inspiration at the West Edge Design Fair
Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar was filled with revelers and design aficionados as the fourth edition of the West Edge Design Fair kicked off with an opening night party Thursday benefiting the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House. Among the many attractions were more than 20 Schwinn bicycles up for auction designed by Lisa Adams of LA Closet Design, Amy Devers, Kelly Edwards, Portola Paints, Peter Gurski and Pinterest. Guests enjoyed...