Beats, Burgers and Beer
Hundreds of people turned out for the 14th annual Friends ‘N’ Family pre-Grammy party on a soundstage at Paramount, grooving to the music on two separate stages–including sets from Taryn Manning, Jermaine Dupri, Yelawolf, Caroline D’Amore and Dirty Vegas. The mood was lively but chill on a warm winter night, the official start of Grammy weekend with a host of parties leading up to the big event Sunday. It...
Revisiting The Den
It’s Sunset on a budget, from the $5 valet parking (price subject to change–you know how that is) to the $8 drinks. The Den of Hollywood, directly across from the exclusive and pricey Chateau Marmont and down the street from XIV, is still the place for a fun night out when your wallet is a little on the light side. But since last time we checked, the menu has also shrunk, so if you’re not into burgers–turkey,...
A Bejeweled Evening on Rodeo
It was a packed house at the David Yurman store on Rodeo Drive, and all for a good cause. The esteemed jeweler and his wife Sybil greeted supporters of the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary, which a portion of the evening’s proceeds benefited. Guests were served cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and got a close-up look at Yurman’s latest jewelry, timepiece, eyewear, fragrance, and couture collections. The event was hosted by Alana...
‘Inception’ Gets its Due; ‘Mad Men’ Strikes Gold Again
It’s pretty rare when an awards winner uses an acceptance speech to complain, but that’s exactly what Christopher Nolan did at the 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards. The writer and director of “Inception,” which made a huge splash last summer but has fallen off the awards season hot list, won the WGA Award for best original screenplay, but complained that nine years ago, his “Memento” was not eligible. Apparently he’s still a bit...
The Script’s the Thing
Writers of WGA and Academy Awards nominated screenplays were in the spotlight as the Writers Guild of America, West and Variety presented “Beyond Words,” an opportunity for the scribes to share their thoughts about their respective films. Represented were two Aarons—Stockard of “The Town” and Sorkin of “The Social Network,” who were both shooting in Boston at the same time, Stuart Blumberg and Lisa Cholodenko of “The Kids Are All...
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