Move Over Alec and Christian, Here’s Mel!
Yes ladies and gentlemen, we’ve probably all seen and heard it before. We’ve all known abusive men like Mel Gibson. Whether it be in the workplace, in the home or in a romantic relationship, there’s nothing new about Gibson’s hateful rant directed at his former girlfriend. Listening to the just-released tape, no matter by whom, how or why, what was unusual was the racist element of his diatribe. Sure we’ve all...
Lions and Tigers and Awards, Oh My!
Melanie Griffith at the Genesis Awards There was certainly no rubber chicken at this event. The Genesis Awards, which were handed out at the Beverly Hilton, pride themselves on serving a completely vegan menu to awards show attendees. (If you enjoy gardein—fake chicken—stuffed with vegan cheese and pine nuts, you were in luck.) Yet nothing could be more appropriate under the circumstances as the 24th edition of the show, presented by...
Oscar Suite Treats
What would Oscar Week be without gifting suites? With the disaster in Haiti, this time they also ponied up for those less fortunate. Silver Spoon took over a furniture store in WeHo for its lovely two-day event, which helped raise funds for Haitian relief. Inside, guests found products from Jenna Leigh Lingerie, The Shop, Card Store, Aiaiai earphones, Bloom skincare, Perry Ellis sunglasses, hats and shirts, Ty Ku Asian wine and...
Partying, Oscar 2010 Edition
What better time to throw a party than Oscar Week? Venues all over town were booked with soirees—and if the bashes didn’t really have anything to do with the Academy Awards, that was fine, too. A lack of heat lamps didn’t put a damper on the QVC party in the “backyard” of the Four Seasons. Women’s heels sinking into the grass? Everyone dealt. The champagne-soaked, glitzy bash featured reams of bite-size appetizers and an extremely...
Locking Up the Oscars
An historic win, a sin of omission, a rude interruption, tears of joy and some killer one-liners—all part of the lengthy live telecast of the 82nd annual Academy Awards on ABC. Opening the show with Neil Patrick Harris doing a song and dance number was inspired and attention-grabbing right out of the gate, but the tune disappointed. Still, it won’t hurt his well-deserved new rep as the go-to guy for awards show hosting duties. The...
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