Stars Stand Up to Cancer, Ask Viewers to Join the Fight
You would need to have a heart of stone not to be moved by the stories of strength and survival that peppered the one-hour telecast of “Stand up to Cancer.” But that was exactly the point– to motivate viewers to donate to the organization, which funds research for new treatments for the deadly disease. It’s a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF). It was the third bi-annual edition of a...
The Taste Sates Appetites For Fine Food, Drink and Frivolity
The backlot of Paramount Pictures—including its famed New York Street—is a popular location for charity and fashion events, but it may never have seen as much concentrated revelry as it did for the three-day Taste food festival, sponsored by the Los Angeles Times over Labor Day weekend. The culinary extravaganza encompassed five separate events: Field to Ford, Cocktail Confidential, Flavors of L.A., Dinner & Drinks and the grand...
Now Playing. Sundance Sunset Cinemas: New Indie Film Mecca
The bar for screening independent films in Los Angeles has just been raised by Robert Redford and his Sundance Cinemas. With a $2 million renovation, the five-screen complex at Crescent Heights and Sunset Boulevard – long known simply as the Sunset 5 and formerly operated by Laemmle Theatres–has been transformed into a mini-Arclight of sorts. But you won’t see any studio films here, just independent cinema in the...
Project Angel Food Delivers Its Angel Awards Under the Stars
Nobody does a parking lot party better than Project Angel Food, which dressed the rear of its Hollywood headquarters for the organization’s 17th annual Angel Awards. After cocktails and dinner under the stars on a warm summer’s night, the organization honored the philanthropic accomplishments of Pauley Perrette, board member and star of the CBS hit “NCIS,” and Chris Salgardo, President of Kiehl’s Since 1851, both of whom hold a...
Shadora’s Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Buying fine jewelry on a budget sounds like an oxymoron, until you’ve checked out the beautiful baubles at www.shadora.com –where you will find fabulous pieces at incredibly low prices. We’re talking up to 90% off list for gorgeous rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces—pieces that look infinitely more expensive. How does Shadora offer a wide selection of well-crafted, top-quality jewelry —from white topaz stud earrings to black...
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