Zou Bisou Bisou! Things We Just Learned about Mad Men
Mar26

Zou Bisou Bisou! Things We Just Learned about Mad Men

The two-hour premiere of the long awaited fifth season of  “Mad Men” was a huge education.   First, it answered the big question: did Megan actually get married to Don in the 17 months that have passed since the dapper Mr. Draper unexpectedly proposed to her in the cliffhanger season four finale? Oh, yeah, they did. And from the looks of it, it appears to be a relationship based upon truth– as it is revealed that Megan...

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It Isn’t Just the Luck of the Irish, It’s the Beauty, the History and the Hospitality
Mar22

It Isn’t Just the Luck of the Irish, It’s the Beauty, the History and the Hospitality

They say that Irish eyes are smiling, and so are those of people from other cultures who have the opportunity to visit the beautiful Emerald Isle. The St. Patrick’s Day season is the perfect time to take a look at planning a visit.  And for us, well, we’re excited about a return trip after an incredible week-long journey through Northern Ireland. We arrived in Belfast on an overnight Continental Airlines flight from Newark...

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Mad Men Premiere: Dapper Don Draper & Co. Celebrate Season 5
Mar15

Mad Men Premiere: Dapper Don Draper & Co. Celebrate Season 5

“Would you like a Manhattan?” That was the question that greeted guests at the afterparty for the much awaited premiere of AMC’ s four-time Emmy award-winning drama “Mad Men,” whose previous season finale aired in October 2010.   “Mad Men,” you’ve been dearly missed.   Held at Hollywood’s Blvd. 3, the indoor/outdoor space was decorated to evoke the streets of New York City, complete with...

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Take That, Charlie Sheen. Chuck Lorre Really is Winning
Mar05

Take That, Charlie Sheen. Chuck Lorre Really is Winning

  It was an evening filled with laughter and reminiscing as the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences inducted eight new members into its prestigious Hall of Fame, three of them posthumously.   Although “I Love Lucy’s” Vivian Vance and William Frawley and reality TV pioneer Mary-Ellis Bunim were not there last Thursday night at the Beverly Hills Hotel to bask in the glory of the honor, memories of them and their...

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Enough Angelina and J. Lo: It’s All About the Oscar Parties
Feb29

Enough Angelina and J. Lo: It’s All About the Oscar Parties

Oscar Week is an opportunity for people in Los Angeles to put on their party shoes, mix, mingle, eat and drink for literally five nights in a row, culminating in the granddaddy of celebrations for the big night on Oscar Sunday, the vaunted Vanity Fair post-party at the Sunset Tower Hotel.   Here’s a look at some of the select bashes that went on around town:   Wednesday night, Global Green at the Avalon: we were not...

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