Sports Stars Hit Up GBK’s Luxury Lounge for the ESPY Awards
It was the day before the 2019 ESPY Awards, and things were jumping on the private rooftop of West Hollywood’s Kimpton La Peer Hotel, a welcome new addition to the boutique hotel scene in the city. GBK was putting on its all-day celebration of ESPN’s highest honors in the world of sports and the mood was spirited as guests reveled in the US women’s soccer team victory in taking home their fourth World Cup trophy. After all, the annual...
With a Dozen Documentaries, TV Programmers Are ‘Over the Moon’ About the Historic Moon Landing Anniversary
It’s been the subject of countless songs, books, movies—and a whole slew of new television programs and documentaries. So in case you’ve been under a moonrock, the momentous 50th anniversary of mankind’s first visit to the moon happens next week. As the world watched, Apollo 11’s three astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins blasted off July 16, 1969 and reached Earth’s moon four days later. For those wanting to...
CNN Takes Us to ‘The Movies’ This Weekend
The legacy of movies released in the 1980s runs deep and wide, from Oscar-winning pictures like “Ordinary People,” “Amadeus” and “Terms of Endearment” to blockbusters including “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Back to the Future,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Fatal Attraction,” “Flashdance” and “Risky Business” to teen-centric titles like “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” “Say Anything,” “The Breakfast Club” and “Sixteen Candles.” Perhaps that’s...
Sunscreen That’s Safe for the Planet
Safe for your skin. Safe for the planet. That’s a log line for the line of sun protection products from MyChelle Dermaceuticals. The brand specializes in making biodegradable products that don’t harm sensitive environments, including coral reefs. Four face, the line includes a sun shield liquid SPF 50 100% mineral formula for maximum UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection. The silky formula blends smoothly on to facial skin and can be used...
Amy Poehler, Issa Rae Honored at 2019 Women in Film Annual Awards Gala
“The stats are crap and the glass ceiling is still hella thick.” Actress Xosha Roquemore didn’t mince many words as she hosted the 2019 Women in Film Annual Gala which celebrates female achievements in the entertainment industry while also acting as an unofficial sort of state of the union. Among the night’s honorees were two creators who’ve each blazed a unique trail in comedy on television, Amy Poehler and Issa Rae. The event,...