Two Titans of TV and Film Go Deep
In the rapidly shifting and ultra-competitive media and entertainment landscape, you might be surprised to hear that the man who runs the Walt Disney Company doesn’t pay much attention to what the competition is doing. That rather startling admission was revealed by Chairman and CEO Robert Iger, as he was interviewed by prolific Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer at the Hollywood Radio and Television...
The G in GBK Stands for Golden During Globes Weekend
For many guests, the annual GBK luxury gift lounge honoring the nominees and presenters of the Golden Globes ranks right up there in importance with the actual ceremonies. One thing they both have in common, free-flowing liquor. For this year’s edition of the two-day GBK event, the location was the exclusive hideaway hotel, L’Ermitage in Beverly Hills. Taking over part of the rooftop and one of the ground floor...
Luxe Globes Gifting at the Luxe Hotel
What would the days leading up to the Golden Globes be without some celebrity gifting suites that showcase luxury products and services, while at the same time providing a nice atmosphere to get in the proper spirits for the show? One especially well-attended event was held in the penthouse of Rodeo Drive’s Luxe Hotel, put on by the DPA Group’s Nathalie Dubois-Sissoko. The three-day event hosted guests including nominee Don Cheadle,...
Prepping for the Globes is an Art in Itself
The final product may look effortless, but awards show insiders know that it takes tons of work and often days of preparation to get ready for a big night like the Golden Globes. That’s why an event like the Colgate Optic White Beauty Bar was in itself a thing of beauty– a two-day, one-stop shop at West Hollywood’s Nine Zero One salon where guests could get pampered and prepped with haircare, massages and manicures....
Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Agree: Argo’s Ben Affleck is Best Director
Those who like to point out that the Golden Globes are the most fun awards show in Hollywood may not have experienced the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, which rival it as an unbuttoned affair where the biggest names in show business booze and schmooze, on and off camera. Perhaps noticeably because of the camaraderie they engender between awards voters and contenders—although some might use a more profane term to describe the...