65th ACE Eddie Awards Laud ‘Boyhood,’ ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ and ‘The Lego Movie
We’ve taken to calling them the B movies, although they are antithetical to what are widely considered B-movies in the traditional sense, because “Birdman,” “Boyhood” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” are the top contenders this awards season. Last weekend, it was “Birdman’s” time to soar with wins at the Producers Guild and the Screen Actors Guild. But now the attention is back on early favorite “Boyhood,” and checking in at the...
The Making of ‘American Sniper:’ Screenwriter Jason Hall’s Journey
Writing a screenplay based on an autobiography is challenging enough. But for Jason Hall, the real-life story of “American Sniper” took a tragic and irreversible turn immediately after he finished the script for the Clint Eastwood-directing film, starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, whom Hall had been collaborating with in bringing his story to the screen, had just been murdered, ostensibly by a fellow Iraq...
GBK is Golden With Its Luxury Lifestyle Gift Lounge for the Globes
It’s a much anticipated rite of passage into the winter awards season as GBK puts on the biggest – and many say the best—luxury gifting lounge. This year’s event, held at the “W” Hotel in Hollywood in the days leading up to the 72nd annual Golden Globes Awards, lived up to the acclaim. In conjunction with Pilot Pen, GBK played host to a number of celebrities, presenters and nominees including Gina Rodriguez of the CW’s hit show “Jane...
DPA Talent Lounge Gets the Party Started for Golden Globes
It takes a certain amount of chemistry to put together a successful gifting suite, and Nathalie Dubois-Sissoko worked her magic once again for the 10th annual DPA Talent Lounge during Golden Globes week. Held from January 8-10 at the indoor/outdoor penthouse of the Luxe Hotel on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, the festive event was a big hit—despite the big rainstorm the day before the awards. But there was a bittersweet aspect as well,...
Audi Shifts Awards Season Into High Gear at Pre-Globes Bash
It’s one of the most highly anticipated events of the season: the annual Audi pre-Golden Globes party, held at Cecconi’s restaurant in West Hollywood. The luxury automaker continued its tradition with the sixth annual edition of the festive soirée, which took place on Thursday night before the Globes. And you guessed it, many of the celebrities attending arrived in Audi vehicles like the A8 L TDI, the brand’s fuel-efficient...
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