5th Annual Gilda Gala Honors Ken Jeong, Bedford Breast Center and Annette Stanton, PhD
One likes to imagine comedian Gilda Radner up there in heaven, smiling. She would surely be pleased at the success of a gala named after her. Invoking the spirit of the comedienne who died in 1989 of ovarian cancer at the age of 42, the Gilda Gala is put on by the Cancer Support Community of Los Angeles. This year’s fundraising event –the fifth– was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City on Saturday night, October...
No Need for Eyelash Extensions with KISS Lash Couture and Easy Adhesive
It took a lot of practice to learn how to put on false eyelashes well, and key to that was finding the absolute best and easiest to use lash adhesive. It’s from KISS. You may know the company from their fashionable line of press-on nails so it makes sense that they are pros when it comes to adhesive. Their Clear Strip Lash Adhesive ($3.99) comes in a slim, gold-capped tube with an easy to use brush-on applicator. The glue actually...
Elton John Wouldn’t Change a Thing About ‘Rocketman’
First the movie. Now the book. Sir Elton John is in revelatory mode, or as he puts it: Ask me anything. That’s what the 72-year-old mega music star and philanthropist told Dexter Fletcher, the director of “Rocketman,” which chronicles his unhappy childhood, his rise to fame and his struggles with the excesses that come with superstardom. He said the same thing to actor Taron Egerton, who portrays him in the feature film, which opened...
‘Joker’ Filmmakers Explore Some of its Mysteries
It’s already one of the most talked-about films of the year, and after the prohibition of reporters asking any questions on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of “Joker” two weeks ago, the filmmakers are doing a lot of talking about it. “Joker,” based on DC Comics characters created by Bob Kane and starring the sure-to-be-nominated Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, hit theaters October 4 and topped the box office again this...
Step it Up with Formé Shoe Shapers
Formé Shoe Shapers From the moment they arrive, it’s apparent that Formé Shoe Shapers are a unique product. I mean, has anyone ever said that shoe trees are beautiful? Maybe on the 10th of Never. Formulated in a sturdy rose gold plastic, Formé ($48.95 a pair) is the shoe solution you maybe didn’t even know you needed. First and foremost, it stretches out the toe box of shoes that start to become too tight for you. The ingenious design...