Her Name Was Carmen: A True Find in New York’s Soho
Ignore those moments of panic when you at first cannot find the location of the Latin- inspired New York City restaurant Her Name Was Carmen. Located on the Western edge of Soho, there is no signage to alert you and you will be advised to look for an unmarked door at an address that would be otherwise denoted as 527 Broome Street. Breathing a sigh of relief as we stepped inside, we were warmly greeted by staff and escorted to a cozy...
MAG Gala and Luisa Diaz Foundation Celebrate Kindness at Plaza Hotel Event
Ernie Anastos, Luisa Diaz, Alan Brown (Photo credit: PMC / Mark Sagliocco) It was the first-ever proclaimed “Kindness Is Cool” day in New York City on May 18 – and the night was pretty rad also. As the sun was setting, the stars aligned for an evening filled with kindness, light and of course, fashion, food and glamour at the iconic Plaza Hotel for the 9th Annual MAG Gala sponsored by the Luisa Diaz Foundation. MAG stands...
Rising Up with Andra Day at Habitat LA’s Builders Ball
Andra Day performs her iconic “Rise Up,” the theme of the 2023 Los Angeles Builders Ball There could not have been a more fitting featured performer at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles’ 2023 Builders Ball than Grammy award-winning Andra Day, known for her inspirational song “Rise Up.” That was the theme of the event at the Beverly Hilton March 8, presented by City National Bank to celebrate the commitment of...
Hugh Grant Red Carpet Interview: Hilarious or Snooty?
Oscar red carpet “reporter” Ashley Graham with presenter Hugh Grant The fallout over the Hugh Grant – Ashley Graham Oscar red carpet interview is still raging and to paraphrase what Dave Grohl sings, “I’ve got a confession to make… and I’m no fool.” I interviewed Hugh Grant on a red carpet for Entertainment Weekly and he was absolutely delightful while displaying a very droll, British sense of humor. But then again, I was...
It’s an ‘Everything Everywhere’ Sweep at the Oscars!
All of the signposts along the way led to the incredible achievements of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” at the 95th Oscars. The independent film scored seven out of its 11 nominations: best picture, best directors for Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan, who also won the golden statue for their original screenplay. The film’s Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis took three of the four marquee acting prizes–whose...
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