Emmy Wrap-Up: The Surprises, The Show, The Parties, The Perks
Sep19

Emmy Wrap-Up: The Surprises, The Show, The Parties, The Perks

Who would’ve predicted that Emmy favorite Alec Baldwin would remove himself from the proceedings, or that Charlie Sheen would use the occasion of the 63rd Primetime Emmy awards to try to redeem himself in front of his former bosses– and the industry at large? Or that the lead actor from the canceled drama “Friday Night Lights” would score a touchdown by stealing the statuette from front-runners Jon Hamm and Steve...

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Sublime Primetime: Emmy-Nominated Writers Dish About Their Scripts
Sep15

Sublime Primetime: Emmy-Nominated Writers Dish About Their Scripts

In film, writers don’t get much glory, but in television, they’re all that—and even more so if they are up for a golden statuette named Emmy.   And so it was that a group of writers, most of them also showrunners of some of the top comedy and drama series on the tube–along with an acclaimed made for television movie– took the stage at the Writers Guild Theater to discuss their work before a full house.   Steve...

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Black and White With a Touch of Gold: The Emmy Creative Arts Ball
Sep13

Black and White With a Touch of Gold: The Emmy Creative Arts Ball

It is one of the most impressive party décors in recent memory. As nominees, winners and guests of the Creative Arts Emmys entered a normally nondescript hall of theLos AngelesConvention Center, they were greeted by a black and white wonderland as crystal curtains were opened by mimes to reveal the jaw-dropping setting.   The creative concept was designed by Joe Stewart, co-chair of theAcademyofTelevision Artsand Sciences...

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Fashion’s Night Out Blows Up: Too Much to Shop in So Little Time
Sep08

Fashion’s Night Out Blows Up: Too Much to Shop in So Little Time

It’s amazing how much Fashion’s Night Out has exploded in just the two short years of its existence. Begun in New York, as a collaboration between Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the City of New York, FNO was created to boost the fashion industry during the recession and restore consumer confidence. Now, it’s spread to more than 100 cities across the country–and tonight’s the big night.   InLos...

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VMA After Parties: Battle of the Bottles
Aug29

VMA After Parties: Battle of the Bottles

Within minutes after the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards ended, the after parties began.   First off, the Sunset Tower Hotel, where InTouch weekly continued its tradition of VMA bashes called Icons and Idols . UV Vodka was a topline sponsor of the indoor/outdoor/poolside event– and it was everywhere from its logo being projected into the pool to cocktails and flavored UV shots being proffered by servers at every step.  ...

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