As Rumors Become Fact, Kutcher’s Boss Lauds the TV Biz

As the news broke that “Two and a Half Men” star Ashton Kutcher’s marriage to Demi Moore was in fact over, CBS Corp. president and CEO Les Moonves was engaged in a conversation before an audience of hundreds of people in the media business at the HRTS newsmaker luncheon at the Beverly Hilton.   Although the impending divorce was not a topic of conversation, Moonves had plenty to say about the show, and the...

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Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire. Herman Cain’s Amnesia About Sexual Harassment
Nov09

Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire. Herman Cain’s Amnesia About Sexual Harassment

Perhaps Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney summed it up best when he said he found the sexual-harassment allegations being lobbed at Herman Cain “disturbing.”   After watching Cain’s news conference in Phoenix, I would use another word. Unbelievable.   Not the claims of harassment against him. But the fact that he claimed not to even know Sharon Bialik or recognize her name and that he...

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Leather and Lycra: The Fabric of Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion
Oct26

Leather and Lycra: The Fabric of Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion

There was a fashionable look for almost everyone at the Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion presented by Moroccanoil runway show held at the historic Vibiana cathedral in downtown Los Angeles, just steps from the city’s fashion district.   Hosted by fashion plate Zoe Saldana, who is a cofounder of a new fashion database, myFDB.com, the sold out event showcased seven up-and-coming designers with their Spring 2012 collections.  ...

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Hot Haute Couture: Just Like the Creations, This Show is Limited Edition
Oct18

Hot Haute Couture: Just Like the Creations, This Show is Limited Edition

Bravo!, we say to this stunning new American debut of Il Teatro alla Moda, which translates to “Theater in Fashion.” It’s the first such exhibition of an amazing collection of costumes from opera, dance and theater designed by Italy’s top haute couture designers.   About 80 costumes – along with sketches and drawings – are on display at a temporary gallery location in Beverly Hills, presented by the Wallis...

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The Crown Jewels of Hollywood: Elizabeth Taylor’s Collection
Oct10

The Crown Jewels of Hollywood: Elizabeth Taylor’s Collection

Diamonds. Sapphires. Rubies. Emeralds. Pearls. Designer clothing. Rare artwork. Dame Elizabeth Taylor had them all during her lifetime, and now her estate is auctioning off her staggering array of worldly possessions after a traveling roadshow of the glitziest pieces in the collection.   There was no more fitting place than Los Angeles – where Taylor lived for most of her adult life – to start off the U.S. leg of the tour, which...

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