Orange, Black and Masters of Sex at the Bates Motel
It’s not often outside of awards season that creators of some of television’s most riveting and successful dramas get together in one room for a deep dive into what goes into making their hit programs. That was the agenda for Michelle Ashford (Showtime’s “Masters of Sex”), Carlton Cuse (A&E’s “Bates Motel”) and Jenji Kohan (Netflix’s “Orange Is The New Black”), the headliners of the Hollywood Radio & Television Society’s...
Seder at Spago: A Sweet Tradition for a Great Cause
The Passover seder traditionally tells the story of escape from slavery in Egypt, while reminding us that slavery still exists and that far too many people in the world—and in our own communities–go hungry. That is why for 30 years now, Barbara Lazaroff has held her annual seder at Spago in Beverly Hills to benefit the hunger-fighting organization Mazon, which helps feed people in the Los Angeles area. Literally 100% of the...
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...
Movie Awards Eco Lounge Celebrating MTV Nominees and Coachella Festival
What better way to get the party started for the 2014 MTV Movie Awards and the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival than with the two-day Movie Awards Eco Lounge, LA’s premiere socially conscious luxury event, held at Bar 210 at the Beverly Hilton on April 9 and 10. Event producer Debbie Durkin brought eco conscious brands, luxury vacations, and the best in lifestyle together in one place for a festive soirée where guests...
‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ Turn Detroit into a Sizzling Vampire Romance
It’s Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston as you’ve never seen them before. They look like the coolest, hippest rock and roll couple ever in Jim Jarmusch’s new film, “Only Lovers Left Alive.” And here’s a chuckle in this romantic tale. Their names are Adam and Eve. Yes, that’s a biblical reference and it’s amazing what long hair will do to visually represent the timelessness of love. In this case, Swinton sports waist length, platinum-y...