It’s Time for Another Session of Web Therapy with Lisa Kudrow
Jul23

It’s Time for Another Session of Web Therapy with Lisa Kudrow

Fans of the Showtime series got a special in-person treatment session at the Paley Center as Lisa Kudrow, Lily Tomlin, Don Roos, Dan Bucatinsky and Gary Levine were “grilled” by moderator Sarah Gilbert before a sold-out crowd.   The new season of the show, which started out as a web series, premieres July 23 on the pay cabler.   Kudrow plays Fiona Wallice, a therapist who espouses the idea that the traditional 50 minute talk...

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Prime Location. Prime Ribeye. Del Frisco’s Plants Its Flag at the Epicenter of Surf and Sand
Jul22

Prime Location. Prime Ribeye. Del Frisco’s Plants Its Flag at the Epicenter of Surf and Sand

Ahi tacos. Pesto chicken flatbread. Shaved prime steak sandwich. Santa Monica’s Ocean Avenue restaurant row just got a welcome addition to its dining scene with the splashy opening of Del Frisco’s Grille, where these signature items and others from the menu quickly disappeared from the trays that were generously being passed to guests that partied well into the night. Del Frisco’s has a prime location – across from the...

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A Hamm-y Host it Will Be as Former Letterman and Leading Man Jon Hamm Emcees the ESPYs
Jul16

A Hamm-y Host it Will Be as Former Letterman and Leading Man Jon Hamm Emcees the ESPYs

Many just know him as the enigmatic Don Draper on “Mad Men.” But those who have followed Jon Hamm’s career closely over the past few years will realize that in addition to the tall, dark, handsome, brilliant, broody and deceptive Draper character that he plays so convincingly, Hamm has a light, goofy and quick-witted side as well.   Those qualities will come to the fore as Hamm takes on a new gig, hosting the 2013 ESPY Awards on...

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The Clash Between Two Cops and Two Cultures: FX’s The Bridge Explores a String of Murders
Jul10

The Clash Between Two Cops and Two Cultures: FX’s The Bridge Explores a String of Murders

There was not an empty seat in the house—the main theater of the Directors Guild of America—as cast, crew, supporters, friends and various industry-ites crowded in to see FX’s latest buzzworthy entry in hour-long drama at its Los Angeles premiere Monday night.   The elements include two cops from two countries and two vastly different cultures, and a prolific, mysterious killer responsible for a string of unsolved murders with a...

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A Hero Beauty Product: Oxygen Skin Serum from Oxygen Pur
Jun30

A Hero Beauty Product: Oxygen Skin Serum from Oxygen Pur

Serums and facial oils have become a huge market segment in the past few years, with just about every skincare line offering them– and they have become an essential part of my nighttime beauty routine, usually followed by moisturizer.   But no matter how effective they are, most that I have tried have a somewhat annoying smell, especially the oils. Now comes a product that is not only stellar, but completely fragrance free....

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