Golden Globes Highs and Lows
Question: What’s much more fun than debating whether right-wing rhetoric and Sarah Palin campaign posters played a role in the horrific shootings in Tucson? Answer: Pondering Ricky Gervais’ polarizing performance as host of the Golden Globe Awards. Whether you think the British comedian was rude and disrespectful to Hollywood’s elite or simply brought his brand of humor to the historically loose proceedings, Gervais himself is...
Treats at the Suites
The fun and festivities for the Golden Globes as always, started days before the trophies being awarded. First out of the gate, the Roger Neal Style Hollywood Ultimate Beauty Suite at L’Ermitage. Neal and his wife Lynn, veteran organizers of luxury awards events for 15 years, including the vaunted Stuart Weitzman shoe dinners for the Oscars, produced another winning suite that focused on beauty and pampering– along with an open...
Mansion for Men
In the hierarchy of awards season suites, men are pretty much at the bottom of the totem pole. But not so at the 2nd annual “THE Hospitality Suite at the Nivea For Men Mansion” hosted by jeweler Pascal Mouawad at his stunning home–also known as the Glamhouse. A full-on barbershop– stocked with Nivea for Men products, of course — and a cigar lounge greeted the guys as they walked into the hillside home,...
Host With the Most, Or Did Ricky Tarnish the Golden Globes?
Why are people so surprised that Ricky Gervais made a series of (not particularly funny) jokes at a lot of people’s expense during his second outing as host of the Golden Globes telecast? It’s the Globes, folks, the awards show best known for its festivities fueled by free-flowing alcohol, leading to a lot of loose lips and funny slips on stage at the Beverly Hilton. Let’s review some of the Gervais-gaffes that will...