Oscar Leading Ladies: The Competition, The Comraderie
For the first time in nearly 25 years, the Academy Awards will feature a leading lady smackdown between Meryl Streep and Glenn Close. The last time the two blonde, East Coast born and well-bred actresses went head to head was in 1989, with Streep for the baby-killing drama “A Cry in the Dark” and Close for her delicious role in “Dangerous Liaisons.” Neither won. That honor went to Jodie Foster for playing the victim of a gang rape in...
Secrets of the Spanx: Costume Designers Know it All
It’s the one night of the year when costume designers in film and television get more glory than the actors who wear their creations in an event that has a rep for being loose and rollicking, the Costume Designers Guild Awards. Actress Jane Lynch, outfitted in a stunning long red gown, ably hosted the 14th annual edition of the gala awards ceremony held Tuesday night at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom, which...
And So It is Written: Writers Award the Best On Screen
These truly are the glory days of ABC’s smash hit comedy, “Modern Family,” which by the conclusion of the 2012 Writers Guild of America Awards Sunday night had added two more trophies to its already awards-laden mantle. It was the third year in a row that ““MF” walked away with the guild’s top comedy series award, cementing its position as the one to beat against other laughers in the category that included...
Oscar Sunday: Enter TAR’s Something Sweet, Something Beautiful Sweepstakes
Will it be Jean or George taking a trip to the podium to claim the best actor prize at the Academy Awards? Will Michel best Marty, who took home the trophy as top director for “The Departed” five years ago? Will “The Artist” continue its inexorable march to the finish? Will the best actress statuette end up in the hands of Viola? Those questions and many others will be answered tonight at the place soon to be...
Backstage at the Grammys: Slippers, Sunglasses, Sweets and a Slew of Other Treats
Backstage at the Grammys, the scene entailed more than just preparing for the big show at StaplesCenter. Distinctive Assets ran the official gift lounge for talent and presenters at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, with a slew of great products and services as well as gift bags filled with goodies. It’s been 13 years now since the LA-based company created its first Grammy gift bag. This time, giving new meaning to the term “like...
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