Sheathed in layers of golden fabric of an Oscar de la Renta gown appearing like a mythical Greek goddess, Cate Blanchett is featured on the cover of this December’s issue of VOGUE, appearing on newsstands November 24th, with an interview by VOGUE writer Adam Green about her greatest role to date: A Streetcar Named Desire’s Blanche DuBois.  Green observes that Cate ‘’remains a creature of the stage” and also asks her about the importance of theater, family life and career path.

Here a few highlights from Adam Green’s interview with Cate, the self-proclaimed ‘theater geek’:

On the importance of theater:

“In the wake of everything that’s happened in the world in the last eighteen months, we’re thinking about what we’ve lost. So much of the play is about the death of poetry and idealism and hope—the fine, delicate things in our lives, the intangible, ephemeral things in our lives—which theater actually represents, doesn’t it? It’s ephemeral by its very nature. If you’re not there, you miss it. It’s gone.”

She is so dedicated to preserving theater, she and her husband of twelve years, Andrew Upton, became artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company, in Sydney, Australia, beginning in 2008.

On appreciating the sense of stability that staying semi-put and working regular hours has allowed both Blanchett and husband, Andrew Upton, to give their three boys:

“’There are so few experiences in our manicured, nanny-stated existence that have the quality of circus.  Theater still does.’ And so, when the boys aren’t playing with friends, they can usually be found playing backstage.  ‘They’re always engaged in the family business, so to speak.’”

Cate, with her sense of humor intact, on the matter of having children said, “The world is so massively overpopulated, but if you’re halfway decent-looking and you make nice ones, then I think it’s probably your responsibility to make more. That’s why we just have to have more of them!” We just adore Cate at LA’s The Place because she doesn’t take life too seriously!

On career choices:

“I’m not very cautious or careful. It’s always been more about having a variety of experiences than any planned trajectory… I think that in a way, projects choose you.”

From playing the ethereal Elf Queen Galadriel in the “Lord of the Rings” movies to the tough Katherine Hepburn in “Aviator” to the young Queen Elizabeth I in the movie, “Elizabeth”, this certainly demonstrates her immense range of acting abilities and diverse career projects.  Geoffrey Rush makes a insightful comment about her intelligent acting technique.

Actor Geoffrey Rush on Cate Blanchett:

“As an actor, you either work off your own personality, and that’s what you’re peddling, or, like Cate, you draw out from the source material all the many dark, mysterious, and conflicting elements of the character that are going to make it engaging and trilling for the audience.”

To read the entire article from the December VOGUE article, “Truth or Dare” on Cate Blanchett, please click HERE.

Cate Blanchette, photographed for the cover of Vogue, by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz.

Or to see the charming and elegant Cate expose her self-effacing personality as a risk-taking actress under the lens of renowned celebrity photographer, Annie Leibovitz, please click HERE for VOGUE’s December Arts Issue.

The Latin Recording Academy is an International, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers.

Amaia Montero with her Soy Delicious gifts.

The Latin Recording Academy

This year’s talent, as always, included top musicians and notable celebrities in all genres. Past presenters and performers included Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Daisy Fuentes, Ricky Martin, Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, Alejandro Sanz, Shakira, Thalia, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Calle 13, David Bisbal, Los Tigres Del Norte, and Julietta Venegas.

Calle 13's Rene Perez Joglar enjoying a few of the gifts

In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization’s social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/latingrammys, and a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/latingrammys.

Moroccanoil

Moroccanoil is the originator and category leader of luxury, professional argan oil-infused styling, finishing and conditioning products for hair, has become a runaway hit among fashion and beauty insiders and has generated a cult following among editorial, fashion, celebrity, film and television stylists as well as their celebrity clients. Moroccanoil’s argan oil is harvested under a free trade program, which provides substantial socio-economic support to thousands of families in the Souss-Massa region of Morocco. Revenue from this project provides income to families and helps improve the working conditions of rural women. Moroccanoil products are found in fine salons nationally. Consumers can find the nearest salon by visiting www.moroccanoil.com.

Established in 1999, Distinctive Assets provides celebrity placement, product introduction, event production and branding opportunities for a broad range of companies ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to small start-ups. Known for creating lavish gift collections and interactive gift lounges at major Hollywood events such as the GRAMMY Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, Tony Awards, Kids’ Choice Awards and People’s Choice Awards, Distinctive Assets proudly continues its long-standing relationship with The Latin Recording Academy.

Jackie Guerra trying out some of the Moroccanoil products

Distinctive Assets

Distinctive Assets, was thrilled to produce the official Gift Bags for the ninth consecutive year as well as the official Talent Gift Lounge where they lined up an impressively eclectic array of products and services. “This is a perk that the stars, who donate their time, truly look forward to,” said Lash Fary, founder of Distinctive Assets. “It is also an ideal marketing opportunity for companies looking to place their products in the hands of worldwide trendsetters and legends within the Latin community.”

Beto Cueves poses with a client in the gift room

Talent received their gifts in two different forms. The Official Presenter & Performer Gift Bag overflowed with the customary abundance of useful, unique and upscale items such as one year bi-coastal memberships to The Sports Club/LA; a luxury vacation package from Acqualina Resort and Spa on the Beach (and ESPA at Acqualina); a day of teeth whitening from Glassman Dental Care and Star Brite; shampoo/conditioner from Mirta de Perales; The Guitar Hanger; Bonadea Drinks  aguas frescas; a resort stay at the St. Regis Punta Mita; deluxe Brazilian Heat hairstyling tools; Vicky Moreinis Swimwear; a “head to toe” beauty package from La Bella; Claudio Valenzuela CD; Hass Libre eco-friendly organic tees; body scrub from Bö Essentials; eyeliner from Pachuca Cosmetics; cushion hairbrushes from Spornette International; McDonald’s gift cards; the A-List Smile package from VIP Smiles; American Heart Association diaries; Love, Lulu Mae signature feather clips; a $6,200 fitness retreat at Live In Fitness Enterprise; and Slimware portion-conscious dinnerware.

The Official Latin GRAMMY Talent Gift Lounge presented by Moroccanoil was open backstage at Mandalay Bay throughout rehearsals to provide an interactive experience for stars where they personally selected gifts for themselves and loved ones (or their favorite charity).  The show’s talent received a $350 set of luxury professional Moroccanoil argan-oil infused hair styling, finishing and conditioning products in an exclusive white Moroccanoil Sports Carry-all; Moroccanoil’s unique lightweight formulations instantly absorb into the hair to leave all textures smoother, shinier and frizz-free. Talent also received $2,000 in spa services from HealthCare Partners Medical Spa; sunglasses from Kay Unger, Phoebe Couture and Umbro; Soy Delicious Moisturizing Candles; homeopathic remedies from Hyland’s, Inc.; WooLoot sport watches; Cha-Cha ChiC custom T-shirts; Oxygenetix foundation; an array of AXE Instinct products; Xstatic wellness wristbands; and a deluxe Vegas entertainment package for shows, restaurants, clubs and more courtesy of PR Plus.

You don’t have to be a Latin superstar or sacrifice style to do your part to save the planet . . . each of the 3,300 guests who attended the Official Latin GRAMMY After Party walked away with a $128 Love Peace and the Planet Treemendous Hair Care Starter Kit by TIGI.  Each formulation utilizes natural and organic ingredients combined with a minimal amount of synthetics to produce a product that maintains high performance expectations.

For more information please contact: www.distinctiveassests.com

Dangling by his feet, Magic Castle’s magician Jim Bentley performed Harry Houdini’s famed escape act, which was quite incredible! Check out this video shot by Julie Wolfson.

Magic Castle’s 100th Birthday Celebration on November 3rd was the place to be in Los Angeles. On this 100th Anniversary, magician Jim Bentley was assisted by the lovely trio of Tippi Hedren, Romi Dames and Jo Anne Worley into a vintage straightjacket (which was a show in itself!) and then hoisted 100 feet into the air by a crane.

Magic Castle's magician Jim Bentley was assisted by the lovely trio of Tippi Hedren, Romi Dames and Jo Anne Worley.

With good will and champagne flowing under the sunny California sky, Magic Castle originators Milt & Irene Larson and daughter Erika, Tippi Hedren, Jo Anne Worley, Fred Willard, Romi Dames, Rip Taylor, Rose Marie, Allison Arngrim, Kate Linder, Gloria Allred, Judy Tenuta, Dee Wallace, Ilene Graff, Luenelle, Lorielle New, Yuval David, Darcy DeMoss, Bill Dow, Jim Bentley, Andrew Goldenhersh, Christopher Rogers, Stan and Betty Freberg and many others turned out for this fun filled event!

A star-studded entourage celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Magic Castle. From Left: Jo Anne Worley, Fred Willard, magician Jim Bentley, Darcy DeMoss, Tippi Hedron, Irene Larsen, author Harrison Held and magician Andrew Goldenhersh. Photo credit Bill Dow.

Magical History

As explained to me by Magic Castle historian George W. Siegel, the Magic Castle, formerly know as Rollin Lane Mansion, was specially built back in 1909 for affluent couple Rollin and Katherine Lane. The Lane’s were originally from Wisconsin and moved to Redlands, California in 1896, until they relocated to Hollywood, where they were tremendous leaders in the growth of the Hollywood community.

Los Angeles landmark the Magic Castle

The Lanes passed away in the 1940’s with the manor changing ownership over the next several years. In 1961, it was acquired by television writer and magic-lover Milt Larsen and opened to the public as The Magic Castle, at 5 pm on January 2, 1963, gaining international acclaim ever since.

Comedy Queen Judy Tenuta gets the royal treatment from Magic Castle lifemember and retired doctor Christopher Rogers, aka The Tea Butler.

On Monday November 9th and Tuesday November 10th,  perennial favorite TV mom and performer Florence Henderson continued the celebrations with her show “All The Lives Of Me – A Musical Journey”.

Story and photos by Harrison Held.

For more info, visit: www.magiccastle.com.

25 Years of Rock ‘n Roll

The shows were packed with guest stars and unique collaborations designed to tell the story of rock and roll. All proceeds raised from the shows will go towards creating a permanent endowment for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and Museum. HBO will broadcast four hours of highlights from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts on November 29th at 8PM ET (US).

Swaggin’ and Braggin’

The stars had such effusively positive reactions to the gifts they received from the gift lounge that we just had to tell you about it….

Bacardi® Reserva Limitada

Stars showed up for charity and toasted with Bacardi cocktails backstage in the Gift Lounge! Billy Joel, Ana Ortiz, Steven Van Zandt, Lenny Kravitz and more signed commemorative bottles of the exclusive Bacardi Reserva

Lenny Kravitz with Bacardi

Limitada to be auctioned off with all proceeds going towards creating a permanent endowment for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and Museum.  “Ugly Betty” beauty Ana Ortiz loves her nationality; she signed “Viva Puerto Rico,” while “Gossip Girl” cutie Penn Badgely enjoyed a Bacardi Cuba Libre cocktail!  Alan Cumming and Billy Joel both took quick swigs of Bacardi Limitada, straight up!  Bruce Springsteen took a few minutes during rehearsals to sign several bottles for charity!  Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top drew a mini portrait of himself on the bottle, along with his signature!

Bacardi® Reserva Limitada:  Bacardi Reserva Limitada, also referred to as the “founder’s blend” is an ultra-premium rum aged for up to 16 years.  This exclusive rum will be enclosed in a special guitar case box. These commemorative bottles will be signed by participating artists and auctioned off with all proceeds going towards creating a permanent endowment for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and Museum.  www.bacardi.com

Mark Indelicato with Guitar Hero 5/DJ

Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas tried her hand at DJ Hero for the first time and said “man, this is hard.”  But also said she’s excited to play with her fiancé Josh Duhamel!   “Ugly Betty” star Mark Indelicato challenged his mother Lynn at Guitar Hero 5, it turns out mother knows best, she won!  “Law & Order” SVU” star Diane Neal said “this is ridonkulous!” as she played “Shout” by Tears for Fears on DJ Hero!  “Ugly Betty” star Ana Ortiz & actor Mark Paul Gosselaar decided to challenge each other to a fierce game of Guitar Hero 5.  With a smile on her face, Ortiz kicked Gosselaar’s butt!  “Gossip Girl” hottie Penn Badgely, is admittedly not great at Guitar Hero, but did look like a pro, striking a very sexy, convincing “rocker” pose while playing!

GUITAR HERO® 5:  Living room legends will rock any way they want to an incredible variety of iconic rock music in Guitar Hero® 5. Elevating the Guitar Hero® series to new heights with unmatched social game play (with party play and ability to play with any combination of instruments including up to 4 Guitarists), an enhanced style, new in-game artists and more rock legends, including The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Vampire Weekend.  www.guitarhero.com

DJ HERO™:  Delivers an all-new interactive music experience that allows players to start the party and experience music in an all-new way. With over 100 individual songs, highlighted in 93 unique never-before-released mixes that blend genres of music, including hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, DJ Hero’s turntable controller immerses fans into the authenticity of DJ culture to learn and master various DJ techniques including scratching, blending, cross fading and sampling.  www.djhero.com

Schott NYC Outerwear

While picking out a cool black wool jacket from Schott NYC, Tom Hanks shared with onlookers “Where were you when I was poor?  I have enough money to buy anything in the world, but nothing pleases me more than getting a free coat!” Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas scooped up a Schott NYC black leather bustier, held it up to her chest and declared “I love it and can’t wait to rock-it!”  Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas spotted a Schott NYC one-of-a-kind vintage green leather jacket, slipped it on, said “Perfect!” and left wearing it!  Bonnie Raitt with her famous silver-streaked hair while choosing a classic Schott NYC black leather biker jacket exclaimed “I already feel bad-ass!” “Gossip Girl” hottie Penn Badgely had some issues with his dry, tired eyes.  Once they cleared up with the help of some drops he gazed at and scooped up a rare, vintage blue leather Schott NYC jacket!  David Crosby loves stuff made in the USA or more specifically, New Jersey!  While the gray-haired rocker chose a black leather peacoat he learned that the coat was made in Jersey, with a wide grin he said “I love the f—k out of that!”  Jackson Browne shared that his girlfriend told him that for his birthday he needs to buy himself a new jacket.  Birthday wishes do come true — The “Dr. My Eyes” rocker left with the perfect gift, a Schott NYC military-inspired jacket!  Mark Indelicato of “Ugly Betty” chose a Schott NYC black leather bomber jacket with a removable collar, while trying it on he said “I love this, my friends are gonna be so jealous…and it’s multi-functional.”

Schott NYC Outerwear:  For nearly a century, Schott NYC has been a manufacturer of sportswear and outerwear best known for its iconic motorcycle jacket. From The Boss to Kid Rock and legendary performers like The Ramones, a myriad of musicians have donned Schott!  www.schottnyc.com

Ana Ortiz with Schott NYC and Alan Cumming (star of U2’s Spider-Man musical) with Cult of Individuality jeans.

Cult of Individuality Men’s Denim Jeans

Don’t mess with Mark Indelicato of “Ugly Betty” and his love of jeans!  The teen actor shared that he and co-star/on-screen mom Ana Ortiz are always fighting about denim trends, off-set in their dressing rooms.  Indelicato says he & Ortiz can now agree that the hot trend is ripped denim –and the must-have brand is Cult of Individuality!  He will soon be a rockin’ a hot new ripped-up pair of Cult of Individuality jeans!   “New Moon” hottie Chaske Spencer may be looking more rocker, less werewolf come Spring 2010!  Spencer pre-ordered Cult of Individuality’s “rocker” skinny jeans!  Penn Badgely of “Gossip Girl” couldn’t decide which jeans style to wear, so confused, the hottie draped himself in several Cult of Individuality denim styles and let onlookers help him come to a decision!  Actor Mark Paul Gosselaar in New York doing a play “The Understudy” says he has a tough time finding a good fitting pair of jeans, he says his thighs are big!  He left with a pair of Cult of Individuality jeans that fit like a glove!

Cult of  Individuality Men’s Denim Jeans:  Jeans that feel like that old worn-in pair that you love and fit like them too!  www.cultofindividuality.com  

Anoname Jeans Women’s Denim Jeans

Fergie, fresh off the stage after rehearsing her duet with idol Bono, said “I’m still sweating from that experience, awesome!”  The Black-Eyed Pea wiped her brow and chose two pairs of Anoname skinny jeans, black & light washed ripped up denim!  “Fierce Style” author Christian Siriano is so petite that he easily fits into women’s jeans!  The designer chose Anoname’s new “Driftwood” style, complete with rockin’ rips & tears! “Real Housewife of New York” Jill Zarin loves ripped jeans, but unfortunately her Bravo producers won’t let her wear them on-air, they think she may look too young!  Zarin scooped up a pair anyway, she plans to wear them on her off days!

Anoname Women’s Denim Jeans:  Jeans with that vintage, worn-in feel like you’ve had them forever in washes and excellent fits in skinny, straight & bootcut. www.anoname.com

ZIRH Gift Collection

Head of the wolf pack, New Moon’s Chaske Spencer enjoyed the scent of ZIRH’s new Cocktail Bar collection, perfect for soothing the skin after a long day on set! “Ugly Betty” star Mark Indelicato took a break from his busy shooting schedule to enjoy a soothing ZIRH facial backstage in the Gift Lounge, he said “this is just what I needed.”Other stars who stopped by to enjoy some pampering and scoop up the latest ZIRH products included:  Penn Badgley, John Legend, Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas, Steven Van Zandt, Billy Joel and more!

ZIRH VIP Gift Collection and to top it off, ZIRH will pamper the stars with relaxing mini ZIRH facials: ZIRH prides itself on being a leader in the men’s skincare market. ZIRH strives to give guys effective solutions for their skin in an easy efficient manner that’s convenient to their lifestyle. www.zirh.com  

Penn Badgely with ZIRH soap and Chaske Spencer with AMC.

 AMC Entertainment Exclusive AMC Signature Pass

The Boss Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa skipped the craft services table at The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert backstage, instead they popped into the gift lounge several times to grab bags of AMC Theatres freshly popped popcorn, which they munched on during rehearsals! While snacking on AMC Theatres freshly popped popcorn after performing, Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin shared that she just saw the Michael Jackson documentary “This Is It” at AMC’s Lincoln Square location and that she plans to use her card a lot! Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top was thrilled to receive his AMC Signature Pass, he told on-site AMC reps “Oh wow, you guys are going to regret this, I’m at the movies almost every night!”  Another fan of AMC Theatres is Tracy Pollan who mentioned she just took the kids to AMC Theatres to see “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” this week, before attending The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts with hubby Michael J. Fox!

AMC Entertainment: Exclusive AMC Signature Pass: Offering each star and one guest the opportunity to see movies for free at more than 350 AMC Theatres around the world for an entire year.  www.amctheatres.com

Ultimate Ears: Custom Molded In-Ear Monitors

Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks sat patiently getting inner-ear impressions done for a custom pair of Ultimate Ears in-ear monitors, just like artists like Mick Jagger rocked on stage, and shared that the last time he had something done like this he was on the set of “Apollo 13”!  Hanks requested that his Ultimate Ears in-ear monitors be customized with his production company’s “PlayTone” logo!  Mrs. Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, will be rockin’ a matching set of custom Ultimate Ears in-ear monitors too!  “Ugly Betty” star Ana Ortiz was so excited to receive her custom in-ear monitors from Ultimate Ears, she requested personalizing them with the Puerto Rican flag and a Four Leaf Clover!  Good luck & listening Ana! James Taylor was so excited about his new custom-molded in-ear monitors from Ultimate Ears that he ordered a back up pair for the road!

Ultimate Ears by LogiTech Custom Molded In-Ear Monitors: How music was meant to be heard!  www.ultimateears.com

Unitee Inspirational Activewear and Jewelry

Unitee was an instant hit with Motown legend Smokey Robinson who donned the custom sterling silver Unitee 45 record adapter necklace engraved with his popular song title “Tears of a Clown,” which he scooped up in the Gift Lounge onstage as her performed!  Bearded rocker Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top fame chose a Unitee sterling silver 45 record adapter necklace engraved with the message “Now & Zen,” he requested a double-length chain to fall below her long beard!  Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas scooped-up a Unitee tank and sterling silver 45 record adapter necklace with inspirational messages:  “Find Your Center” and “Enjoy the Journey”. Keith Powell was so excited about his new Unitee sterling silver 45 record adapter necklace, he said he’d be ordering them for his fellow cast members,  engraved with “30 Rock.” “Law & Order: SVU” star Diane Neal loves tie-dye!  In-fact, as she chose a Unitee tie-dyed hooded with the message “Now & Zen,” she declared “I’m a tie-dye whore!” The Unitee 45 record adapter necklace is perfect timing for Billy Joel!  The Piano Man just bought daughter Alexa Ray a vintage record-player and was looking for a record adapter so she can play his old 45s!  Judah Friedlander of “30 Rock” chose a Unitee t-shirt that read “Feel the Music,” he said he was hoping to wear it in an upcoming episode of “30 Rock”, stay-tuned!

Unitee Inspirational Activewear and Jewelry:  Rock ‘n flow!  Hot, new 45 record adapter activewear and necklaces with a yoga spin that’s off the charts! www.shopunitee.com

T-Mobile® myTouch™ 3G

Billy Joel has an interesting choice of a cellphone ringer.  While the Piano Man was choosing a color for his new T-Mobile myTouch 3G, he answered an incoming call from daughter Alexa Ray to the tune of “The Godfather” theme, who knew!!  Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas said she’s a T-Mobile SideKick devotee but is excited to give the myTouch a try!  Project Runway winner Christian Siriano thinks the new T-Mobile myTouch 3G looks like the bat-phone, and can’t wait to rock it!  Dennis Miller, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson all shared that they’re mobile carrier choice is always T-Mobile, so there! They can’t wait to try the new T-Mobile myTouch 3G!  “Fire & Rain” singer, James Taylor asked if T-Mobile had a good service connection in his current hometown of Lennox, Mass., where he’s excited to start using his new T-Mobile myTouch 3G!

T-Mobile® myTouch™ 3G:  The T-Mobile® myTouch™ 3G empowers users to create a unique and individualized wireless phone and experience with rich customization options that becomes “100% You.”!  www.T-MobilemyTouch.com / www.T-Mobile.com

Katrina Bowden with T-Mobile myTouch 3G and Jill Zarin with New York Health & Racquet Club.

New York Health and Racquet Club- One Year Gym Membership

Health & fitness is not a complicated issue for Rita Wilson aka Mrs. Tom Hanks!  When handed her annual membership card by the company rep, Wilson who co-stars with Meryl Streep in the upcoming movie “It’s Complicated” slipped it right into her purse and said “this, I will absolutely use when I’m in the city.”  Mark Paul Gosselaar, starring on Broadway in “The Understudy” is looking to bulk up for his new role and shared the 1 year membership to NYHRC “is perfect timing!”  Talk show host Wendy Williams had one question about the 1 year NYHRC membership; she queried with a smile “does this come with a hot, cute, trainer?”

New York Health and Racquet Club One Year Gym Membership: Life’s waiting. Join in! www.nyhrc.com

5 Gum Year Supply of Star’s Favorite Flavor

Stars including Penn Badgley, Ana Ortiz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Fergie, Jeff Beck, John Legend and more also scooped up a year supply of 5 Gum, with all the flavors to stimulate your senses!

5 Gum Year Supply of the Stars’ Favorite Flavor:  5 is a sugar-free stick gum with mouth-freshening, long-lasting flavors combined with invigorating sensations. The newest flavors include SOLSTICE, a warm and cool wintry-mint and ZING, a sour to sweet bubblegum experience.  5 Gum, in a sleek black pack, has all the flavors to stimulate your senses.  www.5gum.com

Reebok Medium Duffle

Stars like Chaske Spencer, Katrina Bowden, Ana Ortiz, Penn Badgely, John Legend and more left the Gift Lounge sporting cool Reebok duffle bags which held all of the goodies they scooped up backstage!

The Medium Duffle has loads of room for holding all the goodies the stars scoop up in the Gift Lounge!  www.reebok.com

Celebrity Lounge Roster

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, The Black Eyed Peas (Fergie, Taboo, Apl.d.ap), ZZ Top (Billy Gibbons), Patti Smith, Metallica (Kirk Hammett), Aretha Franklin, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Buddy Guy, Darlene Love, Jackson Brown, James Taylor, Jeff Beck, John Fogerty, John Legend, Lenny Kravitz, Lou Reed, Billy Joel, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Sam Moore, Smokey Robinson, Tom Hanks, Penn Badgely (Gossip Girl), Chaske Spencer (New Moon), Alan Cumming (Spiderman on Broadway), Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty), Christian Siriano (Fierce Style), Diane Neal (Law & Order: SVU), Judah Friedlander (30 Rock), Jill Zarin (The Real Housewives of New York), Katrina Bowden (30 Rock), Keith Powell (30 Rock), Mark Indelicato (Ugly Betty), Mark-Paul Gosselaar (The Understudy), Dennis Miller, Wendy Williams (The Wendy Williams Show), Tracy Pollan, Nikki Reed (New Moon), Zoe Kravitz (Yelling to the Sky), Rita Wilson and Richard Belzer (Law & Order: SVU) were just a few of the stars that stopped by on October 29th & 30th, 2009 for the Official Talent Gift Lounge produced by On 3 Productions.

Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame

Established 25 years ago by legendary record executive Ahmet Ertegun and a group of music business executives to honor the artists that have defined rock and roll and have inspired and continue to inspire a generation.  The non-profit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class museum designed by I.M. Pei in Cleveland, Ohio that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as educational programs.  www.rockhall.org

On 3 Productions

The leader in customized gifting experiences at entertainment’s most prestigious events, has produced the most buzzed-about Gift Lounges backstage at The Tony Awards, The Independent Spirit Awards, Z100’s Jingle Ball and more!  www.on3productions.com

In support, Mario Lopez wore his Tide “Loads Of Hope” t-shirt, a shirt that is available to all for purchase. In fact, TIDE is challenging Americans to purchase 1,000 loads-worth of T’s in 100 days with all the profits going to families in the U.S. affected by disaster, such as the folks in New Orleans.

To learn more, go to: www.TideLoadsOfHope.com

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Opening for the week was Russell Simmons’ Argyleculture line, featuring his new American Classic and Simmons Jewelry. The show was packed with fashion insiders, socialites and a very glammed up Dennis Rodman. As the show began on the outdoor pool runway, rain began to start. As it started to downpour, the crowd rushed in to the venue, while the models were caught backstage. Where we would usually lose the fashion crowd due to rain, the first looks of Russell’s line made such an impression that the crowd flawlessly flowed into the indoor venue. Argyleculture showed statement pieces that wowed the audience, mixed with soft pastels and stunning jewelry from his jewelry line. Dennis and Russell had a great time backstage after the show.

Russell Simmons (rt)

Stay tuned! LA’s the Place will bring you upfront and center stage coverage of the upcoming Los Angeles Rock Fashion Week.

Collier Strong, Andie MacDowell and Eva Longoria Parker for Loreal

On Tuesday, October 20th, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce presented the world’s largest beauty company with its Friend of the Walk of Fame award in a ceremony near the entrance to the Kodak Theatre. Along with top L Oréal Paris executives, four of the company’s celebrated spokespeople Kate del Castillo, Eva Longoria Parker, Andie MacDowell and Collier Strong attended the unveiling.

As the recipient of this award, L’Oréal Paris has pledged to help fund the Walk’s renovation and restoration, preserving the world-famous Hollywood landmark for millions of annual visitors and ensuring its survival for years to come.

Proving their dedication and success, not just to the Walk of Fame, L’Oréal Paris delivered new products that both look good and are good for women everywhere earlier this year.

Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum Lipcolour

A perennial favorite, Colour Riche Lipcolour continues to be the classic lipcolour that delivers rich, luxurious, creamy colour for a luminous, radiant look. Now, with added anti-aging benefits, L’Oréal Paris delivers Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum lipcolour. The inner core contains an Anti-Aging Serum Complex that treats and conditions lips to add volume, definition and contouring. It is the first at mass to provide exclusive conditioning and antiaging ingredients within an advanced Anti-Aging Serum Complex, including Pro-Xylane and Collagen. Together with Colour Riche’s signature rich, creamy color, it remains the gold-standard of beauty, packaged within the most luxurious lipcolour case available from L’Oréal Paris.

Technology

Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum lipcolour is a technologically-advanced lipcolour with an inner core ofconditioning and volumizing ingredients and an outer shell of luxurious color. The technology-rich Anti-Aging Serum Complex includes Pro-Xylane and Collagen to:
- strengthen lips’ matrix for more fullness
- give lips immediate smoothness and volume
- fill in fine surface lines and soften lips
- instantly add moisture to lips

Shades

Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum lipcolour is available in a versatile, well-balanced shade range selected to complement every skin tone, wardrobe and occasion. The formula glides on smooth, saturating lips for perfect, complete coverage. With a nurturing formula loaded with conditioning Omega 3 and Vitamin E, lips stay hydrated and protected for hours of smooth, soft lips that are simply beautiful.

This new lipcolour is now available in 16 sophisticated shades including, Pink Passion Captivating Copper, Pucker Up Pink Chocolate Spice, Desperately Mauve Cranberry, Blushing Bouquet Naturally Nude, Berry Exciting Robust Raisin, Peach Parfait Spicy Pink, Compelling Coral Wined Up, and more.

Benefits

Not only does Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum look good, it is healthy too. The anti-aging serum complex treats and conditions lips, fills fine lines providing fullness immediately, and Protects against moisture loss with the conditioning power of Vitamin E.

Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum lipcolour is available for just $9.99.

Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara

Want breathtaking volume? L’Oréal Paris hears you loud and clear! The company that brought Voluminous Volume Building Mascara to women everywhere – a favorite of professional makeup artists worldwide – introduces its most extreme volume mascara, already a success around the globe. Turn it up with Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara for bold, dramatic lash volume with up to 12 times more impact! L’Oréal Paris’ revolutionary Hydra-Collagen formula, infused with collagen and Hyaluronic spheres, clings to lashes and expands for maximum volume instantly. The luxurious, buildable formula glides on smoothly and lasts all day.

Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara’s Instant Impact Brush is 50 percent bigger than a classic L’Oréal Paris volumizing mascara brush to build more impact, instantly. The custom-designed ergonomically correct brush reaches and volumizes every lash from root to tip, corner to corner, without any clumps, flaking or smudging. In addition, the glamorous black-patent package is stunningly unique and luxurious, the sleek sophisticated outside disguises the high drama and bold volume found inside. Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara is ultra-smooth and provides lash-by-lash definition with incredible wear and no clumping, flaking or smudging.

Benefits

Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara is infused with a complex of collagen and Hyaluronic spheres, that clings to lashes and expands to provide lash magnification. For our sensitive eye and contact wearing customers, Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara has been ophthalmologist and allergy tested.

Shades

Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara is available in rich, enhancing shades that are both washable and waterproof:
- Black Black
- Blackest Black Blackest Black
- Brown (washable only)

Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara can be bought for $7.95.

HIP High Intensity Pigments Chrome Eyeliner and Matte Shadow Duos

L’Oréal Paris’ HIP High Intensity Pigments collection consistently offers cutting-edge products with unique formulas, incredible texture and intense yet wearable shades that gives creative control to the makeup artist inside. Introducing two new eye products, Chrome Eyeliner and Matte Shadow Duos that provide endless styling options for the ultimate in color expression.

HIP High Intensity Pigments Chrome Eyeliner

Just what the HIP High Intensity Pigments collection has been waiting for! A liquid pencil eyeliner with rich, intense metallic shades, Chrome Eyeliner creates a unique, one-of-a-kind metallic chrome finish with the intensity of a liquid eyeliner and the precision of a pencil eyeliner.

HIP High Intensity Pigments Chrome Eyeliner’s edgier look provides dramatically defined eyes with an intense metallic finish and high chromatic shimmer, a L’Oréal Paris first at mass. The creamy, highly pigmented formula glides on smoothly and its long-lasting formula ensures all-day wear and high drama. For effortlessly defined lines or smudged metallic smokey eye try one of the four intensely metallic shades, Black Shock, Silver Lightning, Gold Charge, or Violet Volt.

HIP High Intensity Pigments Matte Shadow Duos

The new Matte Shadow Duos expand the collection of the most popular HIP High Intensity Pigments eye products, providing expertly coordinated vibrant color duos that can be used to create an elegant and seductive look.

A soft-to-the-touch velvety powder unique to HIP High Intensity Pigments Matte Shadow Duos provides a no-shine, no-pearl finish that adds modern elegance to any eye look. Each shadow duo’s micropulverized formula allows for even, intense color deposit whether contouring and defining with the darker shade or highlighting with the lighter shade. Packaged in a compact that includes an applicator, shadows can be applied with ease and touched up on-the-go.

Shades

The matte shadow duo comes in 5 unique shades, Animated, Perky, Striking, Poppy, and Dashing.

HIP High Intensity Pigments Chrome Eyeliner is available for the suggested retail price of $10.00 and the Matte Shadow Duos for $8.00.

L’Oréal Paris’ Infallible Never Fail Lipgloss

L’Oréal Paris’ Infallible Never Fail Lipgloss redefined expectations of longwear lipgloss, and we’re doing it again! Infallible Never Fail Plumping Lipgloss is the first ever one-step plumping lipgloss that lasts for six hours of wear.

Technology

The same Infallible Lipgloss technology that provides six hours of wear in a one-step formula provides long wear, shine and now plumping in one simple swipe of gloss. The immediate plumping action of Infallible Never Fail Plumping Gloss comes from actives that result in lips that appear plumper with more volume, immediately. Formula with Lip-Infusing Emollients, including Vitamin E, wrap the lips in comfort, leaving them feeling ultra soft, soothed and moisturized.

The Ultra-Resistant Shine-Fix, made with a patent-pending shine polymer developed by L’Oréal Research Labs, creates a supple film on top of the pigment to keep colour in place with incredible shine, lasting for hours and hours.

Colour

For fashionable, glossy lips, L’Oréal Paris offers eight shades, ranging from light pinks and roses to reds, mauves and rich browns. Conveniently packaged in a sleek vial that showcases the product’s lustrousshades, women can easily identify their preferred shade.

L’Oréal Paris’ Infallible Never Fail Lipgloss is available in 8 high-shine, longwear shades including Plumped Pink Plumped Mauve, Plumped Rose Plumped Plum, Plumped Red Plumped Tawny, Plumped Coral Plumped Brown, and a few others.

Available for $9.99.

Clean Artiste Waterproof & Long-Wearing Eye Makeup Remover

At L’Oréal Paris, they know the art of makeup, how to apply it and how to take it off. With Clean Artiste Waterproof & Long-Wearing Eye Makeup Remover, makeup comes off quickly, gently, completely, professionally. Clean Artiste Waterproof & Long-Wearing Eye Makeup Remover dissolves every trace of eye makeup – including waterproof and long-wearing formulas – and can even be used to remove long-wearing face andlip products. The non-oily solution is highly effective yet gentle enough for sensitive skin and contact lenses wearers with no filmy residue, so it is suitable for daily usage.

Benefits

- Instantly dissolves all traces of makeup, including long-wear formulas and waterproof mascara, with no greasy after-feel
- No filmy or oily residue left on skin.
- Dermatologist- and ophthalmologist-tested
- Gentle enough for sensitive skin and contact lens wearers

Available for $9.99.

Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair Eye

Over time and with repeated exposure to harmful UVA rays, wrinkles around the eyes deepen, becoming more and more visible, and begin to set into the skin. As you sleep, repetitive creases and furrows formed by pillows and sleeping positions pull and break apart the fibrous support of the skin. Both normal daytime activity and evening sleep weaken can deteriorate skin, so it is important to provide around-theclock intensive anti-wrinkle repair for eyes. L’Oréal Paris introduces Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair Eye, the first non-stop AM/PM 24-hour repair eye duo treatment at mass specifically designed and clinically proven to target deep-set wrinkles around the eyes such as crow’s feet and under-eye creping.

The duo treatment targets the delicate eye area’s intricate fibrous support with 24-hour repair. The AM treatment is a gentle SPF 15 hydrating cream that helps repair and protect the skin with UVA/UVB SPF 15 sunscreen. The PM treatment helps repair and restore broken skin fibers to reduce deep-set wrinkles around the eyes while you sleep. Both formulas feature two exclusive L’Oréal technologies that work synergistically to help even the surface of deep-set wrinkles and to diminish the appearance of deep lines.

Technology

Pro-Retinol A® is the signature ingredient in all Revitalift products,  an anti-aging ingredient that accelerates cell turnover while penetrating the surface of the skin to effectively reduce the size and depth of deep-set wrinkles.

Fiber Restoring Complex is a cutting-edge combination of ingredients shown in-vitro to help reinforce and regenerate the fibrous network of the skin around the eyes. Two key ingredients are:
- Pro-Lastyl™: a patented, chemically bioengineered ingredient that is shown in-vitro to neutralize the elastin-destroying enzyme, allowing the production of new elastin for increased skin firmness.
- Vitoptine: derived from Vigna Aconitifolia, a moth bean seed extract from India. It is has been shown invitro to synthesize collagen 1, the most prevalent form of collagen in the skin – 60 to 75 percent of skin’s total collagen – and responsible in part for the elasticity and tone of the tissue. By increasing collagen 1, skin-supporting properties are improved.

The innovation behind these two technologies has made it possible to improve the wrinkle fighting power of Revitalift without increasing skin sensitivity and still keeping the formulas lightweight, non-greasy and moisturizing. This breakthrough treatment targets deep wrinkles from within. Together, these and other ingredients deliver a powerful punch of anti-wrinkle and firming benefits tailored for deep-set wrinkles, in sophisticated, complete formulas for day and night.

Benefits

- Provides 24-hour intensive deep-set wrinkle repair around the eyes with AM and PM duo
treatment including SPF protection from UVA/UVB rays skin fiber restoration
- Pro-Retinol A to accelerate skin renewal
- Non-greasy, lightweight formula absorbs quickly into the skin and is fragrance free
- Ophthalmologist and Dermatologist tested

Application

Application is simple, just three easy steps. Apply gently to the eye area every morning and at nighttime on cleansed skin. Begin with Revitalift Radiant Smoothing Cream Cleanser or Revitalift Radiant Smoothing Wet Cleansing Towelettes. Then, begin the AM/PM duo treatment by first placing the Revitalift Deep Set Wrinkle Repair Eye for targeted day treatment in the A.M.and again in the P.M. for targeted night treatment. Lastly, apply the Revitalift Day Cream in the morning and the Revitalift Night Cream at night.

L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair Eye is available for a suggested retail price of $19.99.

All L’Oréal Paris products listed here are available June 2009 at www.lorealparis .com and also at chain drug, food, and mass market retailers nationwide for suggested retail prices ranging from $7.95 to $20.00.

Remember Pee-wee Herman, the goofy gray-suited character with a red bow tie that had a guileless attitude and laugh that begged to be impersonated? He’s making a comeback after a humiliating arrest that sidelined the actor’s career for decades. Pee Wee Herman, played by Paul Reubens who developed this character at The Groundlings, became a cult classic figure with children and adults after the 1985 Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, directed by the then unknown Tim Burton and the 1988 sequel movie, Big Top Pee-wee. This led to a CBS Saturday morning children’s program, Pee-wee’s Playhouse which only secured his fame and recognition even more.

After the 1991 indecent exposure arrest in an adult theater, the bad press dramatically changed the public’s view of Reubens and his once beloved character, Pee Wee. Since then, he appeared in Mystery Men and the blockbuster Blow with a few cameos on Reno 911, Pushing Daisies, 30 Rock and Dirt. But with a new Pee-wee Herman stage show in Los Angeles set to open at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood running November 19 through December 20.

The November issue of DETAILS Magazine hits stands next week and we discover how Paul Reubens will prove to Hollywood that Pee-wee can still pack a house.

Click HERE to read the full DETAIL Magazine article about Pee-Wee’s big comeback.

Photo Credit: DETAIL Magazine’s Chris McPherson

Excerpts are taken from ABC News Nightline

“You can be born into privilege, or you can not be born into privilege. You can be born into the opposite extreme and into poverty. I think from there on though, you really do have to make your luck,” she said.

And it seems that Ivanka has taken full advantage of all her assets. For the past three years, the former international fashion model has showed off her business savvy as executive vice president of development and acquisitions for the Trump organization.

“I joke about titles at our company,” she said, “It’s my father, and then everyone else.”

Trading her high heels for construction boots, Ivanka helped oversee the construction of the new Trump Soho — a 46-story hotel condominium in downtown New York. The project is her baby — a $450 million baby at that. It’s set to open Feb. 1, 2010.

From the rooftop of the penthouse suite at the Trump Soho, the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building and all the other major landmarks of the New York City skyline are visible on a clear day. But for someone who has spent most of her life in buildings with her family’s name festooned on the front, handling the responsibilities of a multi-million dollar property is just another day at the office.

The titan-in-training also recently launched her own high-end jewelry line, with a boutique on Madison Avenue.

In her new book, “The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life,” Trump writes about life lessons for business success that she learned from her upbringing. She tells young women how to focus at work, negotiate with gumption and thrive in uncertainty.

“I think you have to understand the objective of the person you’re negotiating with, and I think you have to understand your own,” she said, about how to be a good negotiator.

Despite her drive, Trump acknowledged that if she had a different last name, she wouldn’t hold the title of vice president.

“I believe that, of course, nepotism got me in the door. It would be silly to say otherwise,” she said. But “if I was not performing in a way that was satisfactory … I could not stay within the organization.”

Trump to Trump: ‘You’re Fired!?’

Trump not only works with her father at the Trump organization but also plays a role on his hit TV show, “Celebrity Apprentice.” She marvels at how her father has turned himself into a household name.

“What he has done is truly remarkable,” she said. “There is no businessman who is a brand in and of himself in the same way that he is, and it is such a unique thing and it’s very beneficial for everything that we do.”

Despite his television persona, Trump defended her dad against his growing reputation as a demanding boss and bully.

“He is fiercely loyal, and when people hit him, he will hit them back three times harder. With that said, if you speak to any of his friends, he is the best friend you could possibly have,” she said.

“Nightline” sat down with Trump to talk about his daughter. He said that if she weren’t pulling her weight at the company, he would deliver the words that have become his popular catch phrase:”You’re fired!”

“If Ivanka was not doing a great job, I would essentially, but in a nicer way, tell her, ‘You’re fired,’” he said. The same holds true for her two brothers, Donald Jr. and Eric, who are also employed by their father.

But there seems to be no chance of that happening anytime soon, with Ivanka thriving in the fast-paced blood sport of international real estate.

“She is very serious, I guess she is ambitious, but I am not sure I like that word,” Trump said. “She just loves what she does.”

Divorce Rocks Heiress’s World

Everything hasn’t always been easy for the heiress. When she was 9 years old, her world was rocked when her famous parents, Donald and Ivana Trump split. The divorce was played out across tabloid headlines.

“That was not particularly fun. Nobody wants to see, you know, the tabloid one liners, on the cover,” she said. “When something like this happens, and you see your family and your home sort of crumbling, I think you start to really cling to people a little bit more, and my brothers and I became incredibly close in a relationship that extends to today.”

Ivanka Wants Family of Her Own

As a first step in establishing her own family, Trump recently became engaged to Jared Kushner, the 28-year-old owner of the New York Observer and fellow real estate mogul, who, she said, is also her best friend. Kushner gave her a nearly 6-karat diamond engagement ring, designed by the head of her jewelry line.

The driven couple shares a passion for work, going into the office on Sundays. “We work two blocks from each other on Sundays too. I can actually look out my window and see into his window,” she said. “We spend time together, albeit, not directly together on our Sundays.”

Trump declined to discuss her recent conversion to Judaism — the new found religion she now shares with her fiance.

“I’ve converted to Judaism not to marry him, but I am marrying him,” she said, highlighting the distinction. “I choose not to talk about this because it think in life there are some things that are personal and between people, and once I open this can of worms everyone will think it’s OK to have this discussion with me.”

But for the heiress who seems to have it all, there’s at least one thing she wants that she doesn’t have.

“Personally, obviously, I want a family. You know that’s something I’d love to have. A houseful of cute little kids … like four or five,” she said. “So that’s something that I’ve got to get cracking, but I’m not there yet.”

CLICK HERE to read an excerpt of Ivanka’s new book, “The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life.”

The following story will air on ABC News “Nightline.” The program is anchored by Cynthia McFadden, Terry Moran, and Martin Bashir. John Donvan and Vicki Mabrey are correspondents. James Goldston is the executive producer. Courtesy of  ABC News Internet Ventures.

Photos are courtesy of Getty Images.

Adrienne Janic with goodies from Eco Emmys

Eco-Emmys Gives Back
The Eco Emmys  not only gave generously to the celebrities in the form of spa treatments and swag but donations at door were collected for these upstanding non-profit charities: Susan Komen for the Cure, spcaLA, GreenWish.org, I Am that Girl, and Free the Slaves.

Stars come out to support their favorite charities.

GreenWish.org, a grassroots non-profit charitable organization is focused on helping local green organizations from projects for their communities through “pay what you can” donations at local retailers and online. Ed Begley Jr. and wife Rachelle are on the board.

The two day party was filled with informal fashion shows from EcoCouture Gowns and Designer Daywear, complimentary leed-certified manicures, lash extensions, hair styling, electro-therapy slimming, eyebrow threading, luxury makeup artist, and organic beauty treatments.  Stars happily enjoyed the festivities while sipping on signature cocktails and snacking on healthy eco-gourmet foods and vegan desserts. The kids even got a “Green Chefs of Tomorrow” tent to practice their eco-friendly kitchen skills.

Here were some of the highlights of the Eco Emmys event:

Elliott Yamin supporting Spca LA.

Camilla Belle came to the Eco Emmys to support Free the Slaves which is a charity organization aimed at ending slavery.  Celebrities including Rex Lee, Malin Akerman, Elliot Yamin, Adrienne Janic, Colin Egglesfield,  Kevin Farley, Jennifer Lewis, Maksim Chmerkovsky, Lee Reherman and more attended the Eco Emmys also to support this important cause.

Malin Akerman of Couples Retreat got an Eco-Friendly manicure from Robbie of ROB|B OPI’s 100% LEED- certified nail salon, got her makeup done from Nvey Eco Luxury Makeup, and picked up an eco-chic Beth Springer handbag at the Eco Emmys.

A parting gift from Nvey Eco Luxury Makeup.

Colin Egglesfield of Melrose Place took home a free Caribbean vacation from Escapes Group from the Eco Emmys.

Sweet eco-friendly baby clothing by Bio Baby.

New 90210 hottie Trevor Donovan was stoked to receive a free Punta Mita luxury vacation valued at $20K from Gold Coast Real Estate.

Project Runway alums Nick Verros & Jay McCarrol had a blast at the Eco Emmys picking up items from Rock Icon & Disciple Clothing.

RC Green by Robert Cramer.

Wabisabi Green, EcoArt for Green Living was there with their stylish eco-friendly accessories for a healthy, happy earth and home. Decorative throw pillows and everyday bags are made from premium quality green materials such as soft organic cotton and ecofiber made from recycled palstic bottles. www.wabisabigreen.com

Wabisabi Green organic pillows brightened the event.

The sponsors included: TIGI Linea’s Peace Love Planet; Disciple Clothing; Eco-Eyebrow by Marco Ochoa; ROB|B OPI Concept Salon; Robert Craymer’s exclusive RC Green Lounge; Nvey Eco luxury Makeup; Slimming Machine; Forty Oaks Farm’s  “Green Chefs of Tomorrow; Cecelia Bythewood’s Green & Glamorous designer Jewelry; Disciple Clothing; SINGLE by Galina Sobolev; Greenheart Global’s Ditto Hangers; Farming BioDiesel, Inc; Ray Robin’s Eco Houses; LifeSource Whole House Water Systems; Escapes Group; Gold Coast Real Estate; Beth Springer’s eco-chic handmade handbags; Dogswell; Elitescene; Pol’ Atteu Eco-Couture Gowns; Network Models Int’l; Rock Icon T-Shirts; KIR Jewelry;  Bio Baby luxury organics; Momzee’s Maternity Wear; Wabasabi Green Eco Art Pillows & Bags, artist Karen Athens; Bod Health Nutrition’s meal plans; Le Petit Gardenia florals; California’s Luscious Organic Desserts; Cuca Fresca Premium Organic Spirits; Verve; Sweet Leaf Iced Teas.

Tigi's Peace Love Planet hair care line rocks the Eco Emmys.

10 a.m. – Welcome and Cast Introductions

10:30 a.m. – “Meet & Greet” with the Stars

12:30 p.m. – Lunch Break

1:45 p.m. – “Meet & Greet” with the Stars

4:15 p.m. – Q&A Panel with the Stars

Meet all your favorite Days of our Lives stars, including:

Kristian Alfonso, John Aniston, Nadia Bjorlin , Molly Burnett , Shawn Christian , Bryan Dattilo, Casey Deidrick, Galen Gering, Mark Hapka, Lindsay Hartley Shelley Hennig, Jay Kenneth Johnson, Renee Jones, Lauren Koslow, Eric Martsolf, Joe Mascolo, Peggy McCay, Dylan Patton, Peter Reckell, Jim Reynolds Suzanne Rogers, James Scott, Taylor Spreitler, Alison Sweeney, Josh Taylor Arianne Zucker.

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Shrills, chills and thrills were had at the Chiller Eyegore Awards and opening night at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights.  Hosted by actor Cory Feldman, the awards show honored the people who scare us the best. The opening night event at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights kicked off its 16-night run on Friday, October 2.

Actors Tobin Bell and Noah Segan joined Oscar®-winning special effects makeup artist Rick Baker as honorees at Chiller Eyegore Awards. Tanedra Howard, co-star of “Saw VI”, an actress who won her role as part of a TV “Scream Queen” competition, presented a “Best Villain” trophy to the “Saw” series’ veteran star Tobin Bell.  Actress Danielle Harrison presented Rob Zombie with his “Filmmaker of the Year” award.

Director Rob Zombie celebrating with presenter Danielle Harrison.

Director Rob Zombie,

Eyegore Awards

Rob Zombie has emerged as the horror genre’s leading auteur with such films as his recent “Halloween II.” Tobin Bell’s character, Jigsaw, has gathered a huge audience for the “Saw” franchise and Noah Segan’s performance in “Deadgirl” has become a cult favorite. They will be honored in the categories of “Filmmaker of the Year,” “Best Villain” and “Best Villain in a Film Series” at the ceremony, was hosted by the silver pin-striped suit clad Corey Feldman and televised as interstitial programming by Chiller.

Tanedra Howard from Saw VI and Tobin Bell as Saw's Jigsaw.

Rick Baker recently worked on Universal Pictures’ “The Wolfman,” which opens nationwide on February 12, 2010.  Baker was responsible for the incredible transformation of Michael Jackson in his smash hit video, “Thriller”, along with a long history of masterful makeup accomplishments in film and TV. Baker will be honored with the “Jack Pierce – Lifetime Achievement Award.”

This year, Universal Studios Hollywood partnered with Chiller in the presentation of the newly expanded Chiller-Eyegore Awards, which will be broadcast on Chiller later in October. Previous Eyegore Award recipients have included Alice Cooper, Patricia Arquette, Janet Leigh, Roger Corman, Jennifer Tilly, Joss Whedon, Rob Zombie, Karen Black, Clive Barker, Julie Benz, Shawnee Smith, Sherri Moon Zombie, Tobe Hooper, Bill Moseley and Corey Feldman.

Who’s the Scariest?

Chiller and Universal Studios Hollywood have also partnered to sponsor the “Halloween Horror Nights-Chiller Scary Good Film Competition,” offering filmmakers an opportunity to have their scariest short film rewarded with a broadcast on Chiller of their work, a $1,000 cash prize and a trip for two to the Chiller Eyegore Awards ceremony, where their film will be honored as part of the event.  The ten finalist films can be viewed at http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/Chiller.

Best Halloween Frights

Sure to scare the living daylights out of you…this year’s all-new “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood features four new maze experiences including “Saw: Game Over”,  “Halloween: The Life and Crimes of Michael Myers”, “My Bloody Valentine: Be Mine 4 Ever,” and “Chucky’s Funhouse,” six new “scare zones,” a new live stage performance of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show:  A Tribute”, as well as a fully re-imagined “Terror Tram” backlot studio experience complete with a real airplane wreckage, Norman Bates’ house and a neighborhood that looks like a bomb just went off with “Night of the Living Dead” type characters jumping out of the dark every step of the way.  The all-new “Halloween Horror Nights” for 2009 is the most terrifying “live” horror event ever to be presented in a theme park environment.

Around every corner at Universal's Horror Nights is a ghoul waiting to get you!

Universal’s Horror Nights

“Halloween Horror Nights” will continue on consecutive weekends and selected weekday nights through Halloween, Saturday, October 31.  Event dates are: October 9-11, 15-18, 23-25, 28-31.  The event will begin nightly at 7:00 p.m.; closing hours vary by night throughout the event.  Tickets are now on sale at www.universalstudioshollywood.com/hhn.

Just one of the things you have to survive in the Halloween mazes at Universal.

New Chiller Channel

Chiller, the recently-launched channel from NBC Universal, is the only network devoted to delivering viewers round-the-clock scares.  Chiller’s eclectic slate of adrenaline-fueled, soul-stirring entertainment includes classic drama and anthology series (“Tales from the Darkside,” “Twin Peaks,” “Nightmare Café”), international programming (“Spine Chillers,”  “Strange”) and a broad offering of films, including feature-length premieres on the first Friday of each month.  Chiller is currently available in nearly 34 million homes.  To learn more, visit: http://www.chillertv.com/.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood is a unit of Universal Parks & Resorts, a division of NBC Universal. NBC Universal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.  Formed in May of 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.  NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi.

Photos by: Joel Lugavere (Universal Studios Hollywood)

Leighton and Gunn were there alongside domestic violence survivors and special celebrity guests to unveil a symbolic exhibit honoring all those who take a stand against domestic violence.

Tim Gunn and Laura Leighton (far left) join survivors under the symbolic arches

The exhibit of six unique arches featured information about the cause,  the organizations who have worked so courageously at putting an end to domestic violence, the names of the many organizations who have worked tirelessly to put an end to domestic violence and celebrity audio messages of support from Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rosie Perez, Martina McBride, Vivica Fox, Robin Givens, Chaka Khan, Michael Bolton and others.

Take a Stand, Get a Pair
The first 100 people who took a stand against domestic violence by walking through the exhibit received a free pair of shoes from Marshalls.  The exhibit remained at the Third Street Promenade until October 2nd for the public, and then is traveling to Union Square in New York City for another viewing on October 8th and 9th.

Shop ‘til it Stops
This event kicked off the national “Shop ‘Til it Stops” in-store program where for every pair of shoes purchased at Marshalls during October 1-15th, one dollar – up to $150,000 – will be donated to the NDVH to help put an end to domestic violence.  This also marks the 18th year that the off-price retailer has raised money and awareness for the cause.

Domestic Violence Statistics
One in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, and more than 600 families a day reach out for help to the National Domestic Violence Hotline to escape from domestic violence. The Hotline recently answered its two millionth call. It’s time to put an end to domestic violence before it begins.

Marshalls and the Shoe MegaShop
Marshalls is one of the nation’s leading off-price family apparel and home fashion retailers with over 800 stores spanning 42 states and Puerto Rico. Marshalls offers a wide selection of current season, top quality, brand name fashions for the entire family as well as giftware and domestics for the home at prices 20-60% less than department stores, specialty boutiques and catalogs.

The Marshalls Shoe MegaShop is 5,000 square feet of shoe-lovers heaven, featuring top brands and the latest styles found in department and specialty stores, but for up to 60 percent less. With an easy to shop layout featuring a variety of styles and sizes there is a perfect match for any shoe lover.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline was established by Congress in 1996 and is funded by Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) funds. The Hotline is a nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention, information and referral to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families. The Hotline answers a variety of calls and is a resource for domestic violence advocates government officials, law enforcement agencies and the general public.

The Hotline serves as the only domestic violence hotline in the nation with access to more than 5,000 shelters and domestic violence programs across the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Advocates receive approximately 21,000 calls each month. The Hotline is toll-free, confidential and anonymous. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in more than 170 different languages through interpreter services, with a TTY line available for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing.

Nigel Barker, Alessandra Ambrosio

“One can’t get through MBFW without lots of hydration…so it was especially exciting for us to be introducing all attendees to O.N.E. Water. Offering an eco-chic healthy water to all our fashion industry guests who thankfully are becoming more aware and conscious of sustainable products, will make a lot of fashionistas very happy,” commented Fern Mallis, Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion.

Clean Water for All

Established in 2005, O.N.E. World Enterprises was created to fulfill the growing demand for nutritional products in the U.S. market by providing a line of intelligently packaged and healthier beverage alternatives, including coconut water and other natural juices. The company launched O.N.E. Water nationwide in late May 2009.  Currently, O.N.E. Water is available for purchase in various specialty retailers as well as on Amazon.com.

O.N.E. is dedicated to the belief that access to clean water is a fundamental human right.  Therefore, they donate 100 percent of the profits from O.N.E. Water (after operating expenses) to non-profit organizations.  In fact, O.N.E selects 10 to 15 non-profits annually to receive funds from the sales of O.N.E. Water.  Consumers can select the charity of their choice by casting their vote directly on the O.N.E. Web site.

Sustainability

O.N.E. Water is 100 percent pure, comes from a sustainable source in Canada and is packaged in Tetra Pak cartons made mainly from paper, a renewable resource.

“We are thrilled to offer attendees at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week a new packaged water concept,” said Rodrigo Veloso, Founder & CEO of O.N.E.  “Packaged in BPA-free Tetra Pak cartons, O.N.E. Water is a great alternative to on-the-go water consumption.  In fact, O.N.E. produces all its beverages in carton packaging because of its tremendous benefits.”

Fashionistas Recycle Too

Tetra Pak, the company behind the carton packages utilized by numerous brands for a variety of food products including broth, wine, juice and milk and more, will also be making its debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, where they will be facilitating on-site recycling. Tetra Pak is a Swedish company with worldwide presence and has supported different fashion weeks in countries like Brazil and Greece in the recent past. In North America, Tetra Pak has been present since the 1980s and has been leading the industry in promoting carton recycling since 1990. Visit www.recyclecartons.com for more information on recycling.

“We feel this is a great opportunity to present the benefits of carton packaging to some of the most influential trendsetters in the U.S.,” said Carla Fantoni, Director of Marketing, Tetra Pak Inc., U.S. “Consumers across the nation already associate carton packaging with environmental friendliness and this awareness and passion for cartons will only continue to grow. We look forward to seeing how consumer response to using carton packaging evolves.”

Celebrity Fans of O.N.E Water

Current celebrity fans of O.N.E Spring Water include Ed Begley Jr., Josie Maran, Kim Kardashian, Denise Richards, Jordana Brewster, Maria Menounos, Mario Lopez, Jennie Garth, Christina Milian, Adrienne Bailon, No Doubt, Perez Hilton and more.

O.N.E.™ World Enterprises

O.N.E.™ World Enterprises was established in 2005 in order to fulfill the growing demand for nutritional products in the U.S. market by providing a line of packaged, better-for-you beverages that serve as a healthier and natural alternative to sports drinks, energy drinks, sodas, enhanced waters and bottled waters. To learn more about O.N.E. ™ go to www.onedrinks.com.

Tetra Pak

Tetra Pak is the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Working closely with our customers and suppliers, we provide safe, innovative and environmentally sound products that each day meet the needs of hundreds of millions of people around world. With over 20,000 employees and operations in more than 150 countries, we believe responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach to business. Our motto, “PROTECTS WHAT’S GOOD,”™ reflects our vision to make food safe and available, everywhere. More information about Tetra Pak is available at www.tetrapakusa.com.

The Andre Agassi Foundation showered A-list celebs like Tim McGraw, Brian McKnight, Daughtry, Dane Cook and Macy Gray with gifts in appreciation for donating their time and talent to the 14th Annual Grand Slam for Children benefit concert.

Celebrity gift-givers Distinctive Assets provided Gift Bags filled with gifts for a ‘koz’ and a Backstage Gift Lounge for the performers and guests at the Grand Slam concert at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas on September 25 and 26, 2009.

The Backstage Gift Lounge featured a “giving station,” hosted by GRAMMY nominee Dave Koz, where celebrities autographed their favorite new gift to be auctioned off to benefit the Andre Agassi Foundation.

Gifting Station Scores an Ace

Continuing its proud ten-year philanthropic tradition, Distinctive Assets featured an in-Lounge “giving station” hosted by GRAMMY nominee Dave Koz and his eponymous Koz Wine.  Koz Wine is available at Whole Foods stores nationwide and 100% of the profits benefit the Starlight Foundation. 

In honor of the powerful example set by celebrities such as Andre Agassi and Dave Koz, each celebrity attending the Gift Lounge will be asked to autograph their favorite new gift, which will then be auctioned off to support the Andre Agassi Foundation and benefit the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy.

Celebs talk safely hands free with Novero’s “The First One” premium Bluetooth earpieces

Eco-friendly h20 from Refreshing Ideas

Chic portion-control Slimware dinnerware

Jack Lalanne’s Power Juicer Express

Oxygenetix makeup

Wet Cement light wear hoodies

Smart Heat hair tools

Soy candles from Makana Candle Studios, the fragrance of Hawaii

Karma Silver Tequila

Daisy Couture designer pet collars

Performance tees from Run Happy Tees

Sof-t by Pacific Cornetta 

WooLoot unisex sport watches

Deluxe Vegas entertainment package that includes:

Gourmet cupcakes from The Cupcakery

Donny & Marie show tickets

George Wallace show tickets

VIP tickets for ten to Chippendales

VIP tour of Dirk Arthur’s Tiger Habitat

Dinner for four  at Hash House A Go Go

Dinner at BB King’s Blues Club

VIP bottle service for four at Blush Boutique Nightclub

Palms Studio tour and more. 

Pacific Events, the most sought-after production company in Las Vegas, designed and arranged the Gift Lounge.

Gift Basket Goodies

And, of course, no Distinctive Assets gift experience would be complete without a Gift Basket filled with a bevy of items such as:

Muscle Flex“Premiere” Vata Brasil active wear collection, a complete set of SUDZZfx hair products

ME sparkling fruit beverages 

Holistic skincare from Petite Marie Organics by Julie Gabriel,

Biodegradable travel accessories from ecoLiving Essentials

Girl Wonders paper-folding fortune games from Cahootie

Old School Brand earth–friendly laundry soap

BSanitized anti-viral disinfectant from BEnvironmental

Gourmet meal delivery courtesy of California Fresh & Fit

A $5,000  two-week fitness bootcamp from Live In Fitness Enterprise.

Andre Agassi Foundation

Now in its 14th year, the Grand Slam for Children brings together international stars to build awareness and raise money for the Andre Agassi Foundation.  The annual event supports the Foundation’s efforts to transform education and benefits the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, a K-12 public charter school in Las Vegas that strives to provide children with a first-class education. The Foundation opened the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy in 2001; in 2009 the public charter school graduated its first senior class with 100 percent of graduates going on to higher education opportunities. The Andre Agassi Foundation’s work is directly impacting students in Las Vegas, but it has broader implications for education nationwide, as the Foundation works to increase investment in, and accountability for, public schools.  Since 1995, the Grand Slam has raised nearly $75 million to support a movement that’s improving education for all children. For additional information, please visit www.agassifoundation.org.

Distinctive Assets

Distinctive Assets is the premier celebrity gifting company as they are known for interactive backstage Gift Lounges at major Hollywood events such as the GRAMMY® Awards, Latin GRAMMY®s, Academy of Country Music Awards, TV Land Awards, Kids’ Choice Awards, American Music Awards and countless others. www.distinctiveassets.com

Always a favorite with the stars, GBK Productions, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, honored the 2009 Emmy Award Nominees and Presenters with their Annual GBK Emmy Gift Lounge. GBK presented A Luxury Bazaar for the Senses, held at a gorgeous, private estate in Beverly Hills, and, as always, gave back to charity in a big way.

A Charitable Spirit – A New Way To Give

Jamie Kennedy, Gavin Keilly, Jennifer Love Hewitt and friend.

 GBK’s gift lounge  featured many charities on site. Those who attended GBK’s gift lounge were granted the opportunity to submit their charity of choice for a local billboard campaign to spread the word about their cause, compliments of presenting sponsor Roar Clothing. They included:

Donate Life – A national campaign to inspire Americans to donate life by signing up on their state registry as an eye, organ and tissue donor (onelegacy.org).

Elizabeth Seraphin was onhand to share the vital reasons to be a doner.

Elizabeth Seraphin was there helping out with the Donate Life charity and shared a very touching story about her own daughter, Amanda who was an organ donor 6 years ago, after passing away from an unfortunate accident, and was able to save 5 other lives by donating her organs. With education, people will understand that those who lose their lives can give life to others. DonateLIfe.net

Nicholas Lumpp, CoFounder, Somaly Mam Foundation

Somaly Mam Foundation – Somaly Mam Foundation is giving celebrities an opportunity to get involved in ending human trafficking and inviting them to attend the second annual SMF benefit in Beverly Hills, a Night of Hopes and Dreams on Sept. 29 (somaly.org).

Feed the Children – Provides food, water, medical care and hope to children worldwide (feedthechildren.org).

White Knot – White Knot for Equality is a non-profit organization formed after the passage of Prop 8 in California to educate and inform the public on the issue of Marriage Equality, engage people in the conversations necessary to change hearts and minds, and visibly show the true support Marriage Equality has.(whiteknot.org).

Roar Clothing

Roar is about empowerment. They are all about giving back. In addition to their billboard campaign opportunity, the ultra-hot designs of Roar Clothing (www.roarusa.com) was on site to gift their Fresh Casual shirts and products. Roar Clothing’s hot and stylish attire exudes confidence and individuality. Roar’s Founder and CEO Deepak Vasandani says, ”Since our inception in 1994, the vision has been to build a lifestyle brand based on strength and success. We have the opportunity and pleasure to give away a piece of the ROAR Lifestyle in every item. Men’s, women’s, and kids items available as well as accessories.Great line!

Emerging Magazine

Co-Sponsor of the GBK Gift Lounge was Emerging Magazine, dedicated to promoting positive change products, artists, actors, designers, filmmakers, models, musicians, writers and other talent in the arts, entertainment and lifestyles industries. Emerging Magazine gifted an assortment of products and opportunities to invited guests, including a chance to go to NASCAR and drive around the track at 200 MPH and an assortment of products from Project Runway’s Gordana Gelhausen. Other gifts from Emerging Magazine included The Dazer Laser and diamond encrusted iPod ear buds.

Gavin Keilly, Sugar Ray Leonard and Randy Jackson.

Randy Jackson Eyewear

GBK’s Gift Lounge also showcased Randy Jackson Eyewear, gifting a cool pair of optical-quality shades or eyeglass frame from the famous American Idol Judge. The designs were looking good dawg!

Randy Jackson Eyewear

Zen Jewelz

Zen Jewelz by Jen M. was on site, providing a mini energy consultation with the designer himself and accompanied by the gift of spiritual gemstone jewelry.

Zen Jewelz gemstone jewelry is not only are beautiful but are known to be healing. Gemstones are used as a from of healing and a way to connect with our spiritual qualities such as creativity, health, luck, wisdom and more. The energy in each stone is charged. Owner Jen also matches the stones to enhance your chakras. www.zenjewelz.com

IndulgentEscapes.com

From IndulgentEscapes.com, select celebrities received a luxury vacation of their choice to one of Indulgent Escape’s many resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean.

Center For Advanced Medicine

Dr. Rashid A. Buttar, from the Center for Advanced Medicine and Clinical Research (www.DrButtar.com) was onhand gifting his extraordinary Trans-D Tropin, which increases hGH (created by the body) while consistently decreasing IGF (increased cell proliferation, and suppression of apoptosis that increased cancer risk). To date, other doctors and patients that are currently using Trans-D Tropin have reported an improved and more youthful appearance, a decrease in wrinkles, decreased body fat, increase in physical strength, improved stamina and performance, and many more positive life-altering results. The stars were excited to try it.

Emmy Winner Michael Emerson and his wife with Gavin Keilly (ctr)

Gordana Gehlhausen, of this season’s Project Runway 6 was onhand at the suite displaying her gorgeous designs. Originally from Bosnia, she now resides in San Diego and is a designer of couture gowns. Goga, as her friends call her, has recently added a Pret-a-Porter line to her collection, Goga to Go. To see more, go to GogaByGordana.com

Gordana Gehlhausen of Project Runway.

IT&LY HairFashion

IT&LY HairFashion had a strong showing at the gift lounge. Made in Milan Italy, their Purity Design Styling line is rich with rich, luxurious phyto-derived antioxidants and UV inhibitors and is a favorite because it both hydrates and protects the hair.

Diede Hall, It&ly Hairfashion's Gary Tenore, Randy Jackson and publicist Jessica McCafferty

It&ly gifted over $150 of their extraordinary hair care products. It&ly Hairfashion is growing a strong presence in Hollywood by providing products to the top sets including Twilight, Gossip Girl, and Sex & the City 2 to name a few.

Eddie Cibrian, CSI Miami, and Jenna Dewan, Step Up

Spirits

The luxury doesn’t stop there as GBK’s A Luxury Bazaar for the Senses wouldn’t be complete without the finest in cuisine and spirits. GBK’s gift lounge showcases an elite sampling of GBK’s top selections in both cuisine and spirits.

Celebrity Stylist George Blodwell 'embraces' fine wines.

Devotion Vodka is protein-infused Vodka. He developed the world’s first Casein (protein) infused spirit, providing c0nsumers with a product that adheres to their healthy lifestyle and allows them to play hard and enjoy life. www.DevotionVodka.com

Featured spirits included AsomBroso, chosen for Best Tequila.

Also onsite were many award-winning wines:

Verite Wines (Best Meritage) are a combination of “old world experience and new world fruit”. Grapes are harvested from small vineyard blocks and blended to express the essence of both a specific variety and the vineyards that are selected. The wines bring merge old world with new, offering the rexture, complexity and character of the old world expressed through grapes grown in the new. VerityWines.com

Roco Wines (Best Oregon Pinot Noir), recognized by their signature Petroglyph,  is the result of twenty years of dreaming, research, and planning. In 1987, the same year Rollin Soles began to develop the prestigious Argyle Winery, he also purchased a unique hillside property in the Chehalem Mountain Range. RocoWines.com

Quintessa Winery in Rutherford gifted wine plus complimentary passes for their winery in St Helena, Calif. Quitessa.com

Shafer Wines (Best Cabernet) history traces back to 1972, when John Shafer purchased a 210-acre estate in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District. The Shafer family replanted the existing vineyards, which dated to the 1920s, and terraced the steep and rocky hillsides, eventually expanding vineyard acreage to its current 50 acres.  The first Shafer Cabernet became a benchmark, winning the acclaimed San Francisco Vintners Club taste-off upon release and, over a decade later taking first place in an international blind tasting held in Germany, where it outranked such wines as Chateau Margaux, Chateau Latour and Chateau Palmer. ShaferVineyards.com

Other wines included Etude Wines (Best Californian Pinot Noir), Talbott Vineyards (Best Chardonnay), Pahlmeyer (Best Merlot), and Illumination (Best Sauvignon).

Six Senses Destination Spa

Six Senses Spa gave away dream vacations!

Gifts at GBK’s A Luxury Bazaar for the Senses included a treat from Six Senses Destination Spa in Thailand. Six Senses presented a five night stay + meals + spa services from a choice of 2 five star spas in Thailand. The gift package had an incredible value of over ten thousand dollars!

Muscle Flex

A leading edge fitness, health and lifestyle company, Muscle Flex gifted attire from their Vata Brasil Sports and Active wear line and their Buddy Tablet Caddy.

Acai Soda

Acaisoda.com gifted the drink that packs a punch with a year’s supply of Acai Soda. The soda provides energy, stress relief and inch loss.

One Touch Solution

One Touch Solution presented their cutting edge A/V software program. With just one finger, the One Touch Solution enables you to program parental controls, audio, visual, A/C, heat, lights and security.

Nourish

Woman-owned Nourish made their presence known in the gift lounge. They provide health and convenience products to children and their families. Nourish prepared an exclusive Emmy Nourish Gift Box for the event, which included various baby products.

Mocks Mobile Socks

Mocks gifted protective designer socks for cell phones, digital cameras and iPods. A Mock is a sock that’s specially designed to hold and protect your favorite gadgets and is made from a high quality yarn that will stretch to accommodate your favorite device. www.Mocks.com.au

Hunter Fashion Clips

Child entrepreneur Hunter Stevens presented the Hunter Fashion Clips; handmade hair clips designed by Stevens with proceeds benefiting organizations that promote the physical, mental and spiritual development of girls.

Okobos

Okobos founder Michelle Juza (left) with her great designs.

Unique footwear company Okobos presented their shoes that are designed to be a messenger of hope and a vehicle for change. Proceeds from each Okobos product sold benefits their child-focused philanthropic organization. Okobos.com

Audra & Dalilah

Audra & Dalilah gifted jewelry with their unique blend of handcrafted South American artisanship and contemporary design. The stylish and inventive designs make the jewelry perfect for any occasion.

Three

Three gifted their fashionable yet functional accessories for women and girls. They also presented their Big Wave professional gear for men.

Denise Richards, Daniel Day

RN Factor

Celebrities and invited guests were treated to on-site beauty treatments and beauty products from RN Factor. And expert in indulgence, RN Factor’s medicinal skin care products combine the best of nature and science. Especially appreciated were the mini facials they provided during the event!

Revitalash

RevitaLash gifted their eyelash condition that lengthens and thickens eye lashes. An exciting event during GBK’s Emmy gift lounge was RevitaLash presenting their new hair product, Hair by RevitaLash. Hair by RevitaLash is a conditioner that gives you thicker and fuller hair.

Vivier Pharma

Vivier Pharma gifted their daily moisturizing shield. This exciting product protects you from the sun and premature aging. They also provided their C E Kinerol, a medical grade serum that brings damaged skin back into balance.

Cuisine

Chosen for Best Japanese Cuisine, MVSEVM by Brian Ogawa (formerly of Katsuya by Stark and Katana) specializes in fusing five essential senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste) and aims to bridge creativity by supporting homegrown artists, giving them a unique platform to showcase their work.

Garden of Eating

Chosen for Best Gourmet Bites, Garden of Eating Catering & Events served a selection of gourmet hot or cold bites and sweet treats.

Chosen for Best American Cuisine, Johnny Rockets was on site to promote their American-favorite restaurant group and served samples of their delicious shakes.

Chosen for Best Chocolate, Charles Chocolates treated GBK’s lounge guests to boxes of their gourmet artisan chocolates and also provided delicious samples during the event.

Best Street Taco went to CalbiBBQ, a new more modern version of the classic Mexican taco truck fused with authentic Korean BBQ.

Chosen for Best Cake, the infamous Hansen Cakes served samples and displayed one of their trademark elaborate display cakes fitted to the theme.

Best Frozen Yogurt went to Cefiore, who sampled their leading all natural, non-fat frozen yogurt with an assortment of toppings and gifted certificates for frozen yogurt.

Best Luxury Tea went to Fully Loaded Tea.

Fully Loaded Tea is a tea company that takes exotic berries full of vitamins and antioxidants and blends them with premium whole leaf green, black and white teas. A selection of teas from Fully Loaded Tea were on display as celebrities enjoyed their incredible taste.

EVO received top honors in the Best Energy Drink category and those on hand at GBK’s gift lounge were definitely in agreement after sampling their “positive energy” drinks that are full of real, healthy ingredients. Very delicious, too.

Some of the celebs that attended, included 

Andre Berto – WBO Welterweight Champion 2008, Kristian Alfonso – Days Of Our Lives, Nadia Bjorlin – Days Of Our Lives, Eddie Cibrian – CSI: Miami, Len Cariou – Into the Storm, Daniel Dae Kim – Lost, Jenna Dewan – Step Up, Trevor Donovan – 90210, Colin Egglesfield – Melrose Place, Michael Emerson – Lost & Saw, Kate Flannery – The Office, Edi Gathegi – Twilight & New Moon, Lindsay Hartley – Passions & Days of Our Lives, Jennifer Love Hewitt – I Know What You Did Last Summer, Randy Jackson -American Idol, Jamie Kennedy – Ghost Whisperer, Robert Knepper – Prison Break, Rex Lee – Entourage, Sugar Ray Leonard – The Contender, Bill Maher – Real Time with Bill Maher, Kunal Nayyar – The Big Bang Theory, Jayde Nicole – The Hills, Playmate of the Year, Oscar Nunez – The Office, Brayden Pierce – Melrose Place, Sam Querrey – Professional Tennis Player/Ranked #25 in the world, Gabby Reece – Professional Volleyball Player/Model, Denise Richards – Denise Richards: It’s Complicated, Jai Rodriquez – Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Warren Sapp – Former NFL Player Dancing with the Stars, Andy Serkis – Little Dorrit, Bridgette Wilson – Sampras, Billy Madison, Luke Walton – Lakers Player, Estella Warren – Law & Order, Jordan Farmar – Lakers Player, and Ken Howard Gardens- Outstanding Actor in a Mini-Series (WON).

GBK

Recipient of BizBash’s Award for Emmy’s “Best Gift Bag”, GBK offered the exclusive list of invited celebrities, VIPs and Media a luxurious Moroccan-inspired environment. Highlighting the event was GBK’s “Best of” in cuisine, spirits, 5 star vacations, lifestyle products and luxury goods.

GBK is a luxury lifestyle gifting and special events company. GBK was formed in 2000 by founder and CEO Gavin B. Keilly and specializes in entertainment marketing integration. For more information on GBK visit www.gbkproductions.com.

The event was masterfully run by On 3 Productions and the gift lounge saw Lipton Green Tea and CBS Cares team up to support CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

From Emmy Host Neil Patrick Harris to a parade of Hollywood luminaries including Debra Messing, Patricia Arquette, and Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and more the backstage gift lounge was the ’suite-est’ place to be.

Stacy DeFino with Lipton Green Tea, a sponsor of the Emmy gifting suite.

Lipton Green VitaliTEA Challenge

Lipton Green Tea and CBS Cares teamed up to support CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) with the Lipton Green VitaliTEA Challenge. For every celebrity Host, Presenter & Performer who stopped by and competed, Lipton Green Tea made a donation on their behalf to CASA. Court Appointed Special Advocates is an organization that recruits, trains and supports volunteers who help abused and neglected children navigate through the court system, and find safe, permanent homes.

For every star who guessed the new flavors in the Lipton Green Tea blindfolded taste test and shot hoops or played other fun on-screen activiTEAS, Lipton Green Tea made a donation on their behalf to The National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association.

Blake Lively signs for charity, Jamie Kennedy and Jennifer Love Hewitt takes the Lipton Tea Challenge!

Jennifer Love Hewitt and boyfriend Jamie Kennedy asked to be referred to as “Jamie Love” as they competed for the top spot in the Lipton Green VitaliTEA Challenge! Jimmy Fallon then rocked the Lipton Green VitaliTEA Challenge scoreboard with an incredible 24 points, knocking off the previous lead score from the two love birds. Blake Lively shined as she bested Fallon with a perfect 4 out of 4 on the Lipton Green Tea blindfolded taste test. Charlie Sheen also went 4 for 4 in the Lipton Green Tea taste test and while doing so shared that his favorite Lipton Green Tea flavor was Cranberry Pomegranate! Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter of Dexter, both big Lipton Green Tea drinkers, combined their score for a total of 20 points as they took 3rd place in the Lipton Green VitaliTEA Challenge!

Stars also shared with Lipton Green Tea how they add a little health into their daily routine. Private Practice star and former Grey’s Anatomy Doc Kate Walsh said “Oh, I don’t know, I work out, I love green tea.” Ricky Gervais shared that he sleeps covered in green tea and bits of cucumber! Entourage star Perry Reeves said “I drink a lot of green tea, and I’ve been a vegetarian all my life.  It’s so important to keep healthy.” “I like to ride my bike and go canoeing with me daughter,” said Stephen Moyer, star of True Blood. “I ride a stationary bike to keep healthy,” said Bob Newhart. “I’m trying to drink green tea more, but I exercise and drink a lot of water too,” said Sigourney Weaver.

Lipton teas tasted by the stars at the event were as follows:
Lipton Citrus Green Tea, Lipton Orange, Passionfruit & Jasmine Green Tea, Lipton Mixed Berry Tea, and Lipton Cranberry Pomegranate Green Tea. Check them out to find your favorite flavor at: www.LiptonT.com or on Facebook under the “Lipton Green Tea” fan page (which houses more Emmys stuff).

Palm Pre and Palm Pixi

The celebrities attending On 3 Productions Emmy Awards gift lounge were treated to a choice of either the Palm Pre phone or the just announced Palm Pixi Phone, complete with 3 months of service from Sprint. Gift lounge guests loved the sneak peak at the Palm Pixi as they became the first to have Palm’s thinnest phone to date while choosing from a selection of fun custom designs! Singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan found the perfect word to describe the Palm Pixi as she exclaimed “cute” while selecting the hummingbird design. The Ghost Whisper star Jennifer Love Hewitt revealed that her character on the show uses a Palm Pre! Medium star Patricia Arquette loves that she’ll really be able to multi-task with the Palm Pixi as she admitted “I think I’m finally ready to upgrade from my ancient Palm Pilot.”

Kameleon Jewelry

Guests of the Lipton Green Vitali Tea Gift Lounge received Kameleon Jewelry pieces from the Kameleon Jewelry Sterling Silver Interchangeable Jewelry Collection. SNL alum and Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler picked up a pair of sterling silver and garnet stone earrings for her freshly pierced ears. Gossip Girl Blake Lively spread the word as she left with an armful of bracelets from Kameleon Jewelry with 19 interchangeable jewel pops to play with! Alyson Hannigan of How I Met Your Mother picked out a sterling silver tiered ring with blue and green stones from Kameleon Jewelry. Alyson was appreciative of the opportunity to show off the beautiful jewelry as she explained she hasn’t been wearing earring or pendants because her “6-month old is in a very grabby stage!”

Kameleon Jewelry dazzles on the red carpet.

Moroccanoil

Lounge attendees were also treated to an Exclusive VIP Gift Collection of Argan Oil Infused Haircare Products from Moroccanoil. True Blood hunky vampire Stephen Moyer was among the celebrities picking out products from Moroccanoil’s new Argan oil infused products. Kate Walsh already uses the Moroccanoil hydrating mask at home and said she “loves it”. Adorable couple Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy shared that their stylist uses Moroccanoil’s much-talked about products on the set of The Ghost Whisperer. Raven-haired beauty Debra Messing was already enjoying a great Moroccanoil inspired hair day. She exclaimed “I love this stuff, I used it this morning!”

MorroccanOil is a new favorite with Dancing with the Stars, Maksim Chmerkovskiy!

Santoni

Stars backstage at Nokia Theatre were fitted for custom Italian hand-made shoes by world-famous designer Giuseppi Santoni! As she had her feet traced by Santoni, actress Sigourney Weaver shared that she lives in New York and would “live” in a pair of custom leather Santoni boots! Don’t be surprised if you see Blake Lively in a pair of thigh-high, high-heeled Santoni boots this fall as she was fitted for a pair by Mr. Santoni! If she gets her way you may just see a Karina Smirnoff-inspired line of dance shoes!  The Dancing with the Stars beauty may have convinced Mr. Santoni to craft a line of Santoni dance heels for the show as she slipped into a pair of red, strappy hand-made high-heeled sandals!

Tracy Morgan goes crazy for Santoni Shoes!

Nespresso

Emmy Award attendees also indulged in the Nespresso Ultimate Coffee Experience with the new Nespresso CitiZ Machine. Mentalist star Simon Baker almost lost his mind trying to decide between all the hip color schemes for the Nespresso CitiZ machine, he finally selected one in limousine black! Leighton Meester confessed she’s a “Sensitive Sally” (she loves Decaf) when it comes to coffee as she choose Nespresso’s satin chrome-colored Lattissima machine. Her Gossip Girl pal Blake Lively scooped up two of the Nespresso CitiZ machines, one for her and a second for her boyfriend and GG co-star Penn Badgely. The blonde beauty made it clear that things are still “brewing” between them! Starter Wife star Debra Messing loved how easy the Nespresso Lattisima machine is to use as she said “We love simple”.

Nothing beats Nespresso in your cup.

AMC Entertainment

Guests also received the exclusive AMC Signature Pass from AMC Entertainment. Stephen Moyer plans to take advantage of the pass by taking his daughter to see the new animated feature Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Chris O’Donnell put his AMC Signature Pass right in his wallet and exclaimed “two tickets to paradise!” TV legend Bob Newhart, ever the funnyman, said of his AMC Signature Pass: “I hope a good movie comes out soon, I’m running out of time!” Marcia Gay Harden and Mary Louise Parker both said they couldn’t wait to use the card. Entourage star Kevin Dillon was excited to renew the AMC Signature Pass he picked up in the gift lounge backstage at the Emmys last year – it’s his favorite gift of all!

AMC Entertainment dazzles the stars with the one year movie pass!

Anoname Jeans

Anoname Jeans presented their Cult of Individuality Women’s Denim Jeans and Men’s Denim Jeans. Hollywood’s hottest names at the On 3 Productions Gift Lounge got to check out the latest hot denim from Anoname and Cult of Individuality. Stars like Blake Lively, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Cat Deeley, Kate Walsh and many others got to pre-order the newest styles from both brands like the Anoname “boyfriend” jean for her and the Cult of Individuality “skinny” jean for him! Expect to see Private Practice star Kate Walsh out of uniform this Fall: The on-screen doctor chose to pre-order the super-light wash, vintage style called “Driftwood” from Anoname jeans. Turns out that actors Chris O’Donnell of NCIS: Los Angeles and David Boreanaz from Bones have the same taste as the Hollywood hunks both chose Cult of Individuality jeans in the brand’s latest Tobacco dirty-wash. Wife Tracy Pollan picked out the Hagen style from Cult of Individuality for hubby Michael J Fox, who shared that that’s the way it works!

Anoname Jeans... a must have for the celebs.

Aquaswiss Watches

Chris O’Donnell couldn’t decide between the large and smaller face styles from Aquaswiss Watches and finally said, “I like both sizes, but I’m going Big or I’m going home!” Dana Delaney picked out a black and silver Aquaswiss watch from their new Swissport collection and joked “I always need to know when the time is right!” Jamie Kennedy & Jennifer Love Hewitt insisted on matching his & hers Aquaswiss watches. Gossip Girl beauty Blake Lively said “I don’t mean to Gossip, but this watch is where it’s at!” Lively scooped up the newest style from Aquaswiss in Rose Gold!  Charlie Sheen was excited to get his wife Brooke Mueller the rose gold style and said, “A lovely watch for my lovely wife.”

Charlie Sheen picked up an Aquaswiss watch for his bride.

Flip MinoHD

So many stars at the Emmy Awards gift lounge shared that they were Flip enthusiasts and were thrilled with an upgrade to the new Flip MinoHD! Primetime Emmy Host himself, Neil Patrick Harris loves the Flip so much he said you’ll find one in his car at all times! Ricky Gervais said of his new Flip MinoHD: “It’s amazing, it’s amazing,” while his wife said “It’s perfect for you because it’s idiot-proof!” The New Adventures of Old Christine star Julia Louis Dreyfus planned to use her new chrome Flip MinoHD to capture Emmy festivities and then place the video on FaceBook for her fans! David Boreanaz requested a custom design; his Flip MinoHD will carry the Philadelphia Flyers logo as he’s a big fan and does a lot of work with the NHL! Karina Smirnoff of Dancing with the Stars uses her Flip MinoHD to record her dance routines so she can critique her work!

Neil Patrick Harris carries a Flip in his car.

Vera Bradley

Guests of Lipton Green Vitali Tea Gift Lounge, produced by On 3 Productions, were treated to Vera Bradley’s Limited Edition Nylon Jet Set Duffel and coordinating All in One Wristlet. Stars like Debra Messing, Mary Louise Parker, Vanessa Williams, Amy Poehler, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Blake Lively and Leighton Meester have it in the bag – they each left with all their goodies packed into Vera Bradley’s limited edition Nylon Jet Set Duffel with coordinating All in One Wristlet!

CRUNCH One Year Membership

We’re not sure if they can get any more toned but stars like Neil Patrick Harris, David Boreanaz, Blake Lively, Kevin Dillon, Johnny Galecki, Leighton Meester and Chris O’Donnell scooped up a one year membership to Crunch nationwide in the Lipton Green VitaliTEA Gift Lounge!

Altoids

Altoids gifted a year supply of SMALLS Mints. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Amy Poehler, Simon Baker and Kate Walsh were among the stars that scooped up a year supply of Altoids SMALLS mints in their favorite flavor!

Celebrity Guests

Guests included Primetime Emmy Host, Neil Patrick Harris, and Presenters, Performers and Nominees including Simon Baker (The Mentalist), Ricky Gervais, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine), Tracy Morgan (30 Rock), Bob Newhart, Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live/Parks and Recreation), Kiefer Sutherland (24), Sigourney Weaver, Patricia Arquette (Medium), David Boreanaz (Bones), Ellen Burstyn, Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory), Cat Deeley  (So You Think You Can Dance), Dana Delany (Desperate Housewives), Jimmy Fallon (Late Night With Jimmy Fallon), Michael J. Fox, Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory), Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother), Blake Lively (Gossip Girl), Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer),  Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl), Stephen Moyer (True Blood), Chris O’Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles), Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother), Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother), Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother), Kate Walsh (Private Practice), Christian Clemenson, Jamie Kennedy (The Ghost Whisperer), Debra Messing (The Starter Wife), Paul Aaron (Breaking Bad), Lisa Edelstein (House), Jeff Probst (Survivor), William Shatner (Boston Legal), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock), Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter), Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men), Perry Reeves (Entourage), Marcia Gay Harden, Michael Nouri (Damages), Neal McDonough (Deperate Housewives), Mary Louise Parker (Weeds), Kevin Dillon (Entourage), Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty), Toni Collette (United States of Tara), Sarah McLachlan, Maksim Chmerkovskiy (Dancing with the Stars), and Karina Smirnoff (Dancing with the Stars) and more!

For more info on On 3 Productions, visit: www.on3productions.com.

Paige Hemmis

September marks the start of the powerful fall storm season, and Duracell wants to make sure the communities at greatest risk for outages are prepared with the launch of its new “More Power To Protect” campaign.

Paige Hemmis presented FDNY Foundation with first “hours of power” donation from Duracell on Monday September 21st at FDNY Zone, NYC, providing battery power to help city resident’s power through the next storm.

To help launch the campaign, Duracell joined forces on Monday with Paige Hemmis, star of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and former EMT, who has had real-life experience on the frontlines and understands the real need for preparedness.

Together, they’re pledging over 10 million hours of battery power to cities at-risk from storm-related power outages, while at the same time educating and inspiring others across America to make preparedness a priority.

Consumers can help with just the click of the mouse, by visiting Duracell.com and clicking on the “hours of power” donation button. Hours of power donations will go to the fire departments in cities identified by a Duracell study to be greatly impacted by power outages due to thunderstorms: New York City, Chicago, Knoxville, Tenn., Springfield, Mo. and Wichita, Kan

Legions of Hollywood insiders and fans will flood the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Saturday, October 10 through Monday, October 12 for The Hollywood Studio Collection’s movie studio clothing sample sale of the year.  Thousands of wardrobe pieces from various movie sets will be sold during the three-day event that consists of both vintage and contemporary clothing, shoes, décor, accessories and props that have been used by some of today and yesteryear’s hottest and most influential movie stars and blockbuster films.

President of The Hollywood Studio Collection and Emmy-Award winning producer and filmmaker James Ronald Whitney is opening this extensive collection to the public for a one-time offering during the three-day sale.  Many of the spectacular collectible items will be available at an incredible price.  The Hollywood Studio Collection will donate a portion of the proceeds to Childhelp USA, one of the world’s largest organizations that aid victims of child abuse and neglect, as well as a number of other child advocacy charities that are in need of funding.

“Childhelp USA is a tremendous foundation,” said Whitney.  “I have championed their efforts since they sponsored my first film ‘Just, Melvin’ at the Sundance Film Festival.  I am thrilled to be working hand-in-hand with them once again.”

“We are very grateful for the continuing support of Mr. Whitney and The Hollywood Studio Collection,” according to John Reid, Executive Director of Childhelp USA.  “Through wonderful organizations such as this, Childhelp USA can continue to help the many victims of child abuse and neglect.”

The sample sale will offer rare and one-of-a-kind items that would normally be sold for thousands of dollars, for as little as $10.  The pieces included in the sample sale are considered to be “unidentified,” which means that neither the film nor the actor associated with the motion picture has yet been researched and identified.

“This is part of the excitement,” continued Whitney.  “For the first time ever, both the fans and the general public can play researcher.  Maybe they’ll find the dress shirt worn by Tom Cruise in the infamous scene in ‘Risky Business’ or the sneakers Kevin Bacon debuted in ‘Footloose.’ The thrill is to purchase an item at a great price, only to later discover that it’s worth significantly more!”

The Hollywood Studio Collection movie wardrobe sale takes place Saturday, October 10 through Monday, October 12 over the Columbus Day Weekend from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the appropriately chosen Oscar Room on the second level of the famed Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, located at 7000 Hollywood Blvd., across from the world-famous Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Admission to this once-in-a-lifetime event is only $5, which includes a red-carpet sneak peek at some of the prized possessions in Vault  #4 of The Hollywood Studio Collection. Guests who purchase items that are $15 or more can present their receipt for validation and refund of entry fee.  For more information, visit www.TheHollywoodStudioCollection.com or call (818) 812-6068.

Actor Ray Park who stars in the upcoming action movie “G.I. Joe” as  Snake Eyes, personified evil playing Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace and scared audiences stiff as the headless horseman in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, finally reveals himself to loyal fans for the first time without a mask or costume in the upcoming season of “Heroes“.

Though his moves and martial artistry is certainly recognizable, his face has been curiously obscured in nearly every film in which he’s appeared until now.  Ray Park will come out from ‘behind the mask’ on September 21st, 2009 starring as the character, Edgar, in the first episode of the new season of Heroes.

Training to the Top

Scottish-born Park always set his sights to be in the movies, but his true passion was martial arts. At the tender age of seven, he began practicing martial arts. Park mastered the traditional Chinese Northern Shaolin Kung-fu (in the Chin Woo style) and various other styles, including Wushu. Soon becoming a regular fixture at martial arts exhibitions and tournaments, the now defined and disciplined athlete dominated Great Britain’s martial arts championships before later traveling to Malaysia to refine his skills.

Masked Acting Roles

After he conquered the martial arts world, Park set his sites on acting and became a natural on the set, gaining more roles as he the industry recognized his abilities as both actor and martial artist. He was later contacted by stunt coordinator Nick Gillard to audition for George Lucas’ upcoming Star Wars prequel. Offered the job by producer Rick McCallum, Park was given the creative freedom to develop his choreography by an impressed Lucas, while gaining confidence to develop his role to the best of well trained skill set.

After playing headless horseman in Sleepy Hollow (1999), Park finally saw his face and voice joined on the silver screen (his voice was dubbed in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace) with his role as Toad in Bryan Singer’s X-Men (2000). Park took the lead as the title character in Iron Fist later the same year. Though curious Star Wars fanatics clamored to rumors that Park would return as Darth Maul in the eagerly anticipated Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), their many speculations were shot down by George Lucas himself with the announcement that although that specific character would not return for the sequel, Park would indeed play a role in Episode II. Currently, Ray is starring as Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe.

LA’s the Place caught up with Ray to find out what his thoughts are about his  current role and his ‘coming out’ role on Heroes.

LA’s The Place: Your costume in G.I. Joe looked really constraining, was it hard for you to move in it during the action sequences?

Ray Park: Yes, it was a challenge and I was a bit freaked out at first. I wasn’t expecting it to be so thick and I couldn’t really move my head or breathe very well. I asked them to give me a practice costume so I could practice moving in it.  I started going to the sauna and wearing hoodies and as much clothes as possible so that I could work through it and overcome it. Eventually it became standard to put the mask on and channel the character.

LATP: Heroes is your first TV role; how is it different from film?

RP: For me, it’s very different the setups are shot quicker and there is not a lot of time for making mistakes. On a movie you spend a lot of time in your trailer but with Heroes you go straight to the set. I’m really enjoying it

LATP: Heroes will be the first time your fans get to see your face.  Are you excited?

RP: Very excited! I hope that it will open up more opportunities for work. I think it’s going to be great.

LATP: How did you prepare to play Edgar?

RP: Circus and carnival are my key words for this role. I really channel them when I’m playing Edgar. I sat down and created my own thoughts on him before I ever met with the writers and producers. This is the first time I have used knifes, aside from cooking so I practiced a lot. I definitely took some tips from the chefs at Benihana’s.

LATP: Do you help to create the action sequences?

RP: That would be really nice if I did but it’s a team effort. I don’t create the action sequences but I know the producers want me to show off the best moves I can do so we work together. The sequences are already mapped out but we have to go over them to find out what works best.

LATP: Can you let us in on any secrets from the season?

RP: You will just have to wait and find out…

The event will be held at the Universal City Hilton on Sunday, October 4th. Participants and honored guests will be greeted by a red, white and blue carpet arrival while the focus of A Night For Honour’s charitable effort includes live and silent auctions featuring a variety of priceless items.

Chopper Donated To be Auctioned Off

The 2010 Orange County Chopper Original was donated by CEO of TriWest Healthcare Alliance, David McIntyre. The chopper was custom-made and is the OCC’s first-ever bike that they built to meet the standards of California admissions. They chose a special camouflage-inspired design for the chopper, including a matching helmet and embroidered Iraq Star logo on the seat. Before it is auctioned off the night of the event, the presented helmet will be signed by the VIPs and the Iraq Star soldiers. Although Dr. Phil has already claimed the chopper is worth $100,000, Iraq Star hopes to receive a minimum of $150,000 on the evening of October 4th.

The honoree of the evening for A Night For Honour will be actor Gary Sinise. The legendary actor currently stars on CSI: NY and is known for performances in films like The Green Mile, Apollo 13 and Forrest Gump.

His iconic turn as Lt. Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump serves as inspiration for the name of his Lt. Dan Band, which has traveled into war zones to entertain the troops for the USO. Sinise is an ambassador for Operation Iraqi Children (www.operationiraqichildren.org), a grass-roots program he co-founded in 2004. Operation Iraqi Children provides an avenue for Americans to reach out to children in war-torn areas of the world. Gary Sinise is also a spokesman for the U.S. Disabled Veterans Life Memorial Foundation (www.avdlm.org).

Dr. Phil McGraw

Hosting the event will be Dr. Phil McGraw, who will be joined in attendance by his wife, Robin McGraw. Dr. Phil hosts the groundbreaking daytime television talk show by the same name and is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers. Dr. Phil created The Dr. Phil Foundation (www.drphilfoundation.org) a nonprofit charitable organization committed to helping children and families at risk. The foundation further works to reward remarkable children who are working hard to overcome tremendous obstacles and give back to their family and community.

Dennis Miller

A Night For Honour will feature a special performance by actor, comedian and talk show personality Dennis Miller. The Saturday Night Live alum is a winner of 5 primetime Emmy Awards is known for his playful stream of consciousness type rants that rely heavily on obscure historical and pop cultural allusions. Miller also serves as an official spokesperson for USA Cares (www.usacares.org). USA Cares provides financial and advocacy assistance to post 9/11 active duty US military service personnel, veterans and their families.

Scheduled to Attend

Celebrities and distinguished guests scheduled to attend A Night For Honour also include Kelsey Grammar, Tom Selleck, John Voight, Kristy Swanson, Robert Davi, Tom Dreesen, David Zucker, Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Farley, Kerri Turner, Kevin Sorbo, Angie Everhart, Allen Covert, Maeve Quinlan, Scott Baio, Jerry Douglas, Kim Douglas, Jonathan W. Flora, Marla Maples, Katharine McPhee, Angie Harmon, Adam Baldwin, John Ratzenberger, Col. Danny McKnight and Lt. Gen. Earl Hailston.

Event Festivities

In addition to live and silent auctions, A Night For Honour will showcase live musical entertainment from a very special recording artist and a formal dinner. Yet the true highlight of the evening will be the military men and women themselves as soldiers who have benefited from Iraq Star Foundation will attend and share their stories. The evening will also feature a slide show chronicling the work done by the foundation.

Iraq Star Foundation

Proceeds from A Night For Honour will benefit Iraq Star Foundation. Over 40,000 wounded veterans have returned to the United States from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and many have received injuries that require additional reconstructive surgery. Iraq Star’s Mission is to not let the Iraq and Afghanistan wars permanently disfigure young lives.

Marine Veteran Octavio Sanchez, Maggie Lockridge RN, Founder (and angel!), Marine SSgt. Tony Lino, Marine GySgt. Paul McQuigg

You can buy tickets here. Tickets are $175 per person, all 100% of proceeds will go to the organization.

For more information, they can call (760) 568-4039.

For additional information regarding the Iraq Star Foundation, visit www.IraqStar.org.

Sponsoring the Event

Lending their support to such a great cause will be three groups sponsoring the event, which include TriWest Healthcare Alliance, American Airlines and MilitaryConnection.com.

TriWest Healthcare Alliance (www.triwest.com) is a privately owned company based in Phoenix. They work with the Department of Defense to administer the TRICARE health benefits program for military service members and their families in the 21-state west region.

American Airlines (www.aa.com) provides flights for both domestic destinations and abroad. As an airline with a global network, American’s customers benefit from their products and services wherever they travel.

MilitaryConnection.com is an online and interactive resource, providing access to career and education information for ex-military, veterans, military spouses and family and on duty service members.

Orange County philanthropists Glenn and Mindy Stearns presented the Life Changing Lives Gala, a tribute to those who serve America and in honor of the men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Over 500 supporters attended the Life Changing Lives Gala in support of three distinguished organizations; Wounded Warrior Project, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and Boys & Girls Clubs Orange County Alliance.

These non-profit groups represent the very best that America has to offer and epitomize the kind of sacrifice and service associated with 9/11 and those who continue to serve America today.

The couple were co-chairs for the 9/11 event held last Friday at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. Life Changing Lives Gala honored American boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard, NASA’s Charlie Duke and Holocaust survivor and Medal of Honor Recipient Tibor Rubin.

Gala Entertainment

After the sun set on an incredible day of luxurious relaxation, the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort hosted the night’s festivities during the Life Changing Lives Gala.

Kicking off the night was the Color Guard of Orange County and Broadway star Jenifer Lewis, who delivered a stirring a cappella rendition of the national anthem. The performance reached its climax as Jenifer sang “Land of the Free” and the American bald eagle Challenger took flight across the ballroom.

Life Changing Lives Gala Highlights

Gala co-chair Mindy Stearns hosted the event alongside Roy Firestone, the renowned and Emmy award-winning journalist.

Highlights of the Gala included inspirational speeches from the event’s honorees; boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, NASA astronaut Charlie Duke (one of 12 men to have walked on the moon) and Tibor Rubin, Holocaust survivor and Medal of Honor recipient.

American Idol Stars

The Life Changing Lives Gala also featured performances from American Idol finalists and favorites Bo Bice, Brooke White and Elliot Yamin. Bo shared stories of his time on the USO Tour and the joy he derived while visiting service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The crowd was riveted by Bo’s performance of American Blood, a song he wrote about his experiences on the USO tour. Brooke took to the piano with songs from her new album as well as the iconic Beatles song, Let it Be. Elliot was accompanied by guitarist Russell Ali as he performed his inspirational Free and multi-platinum hit Wait for You.

A Dance of Support

Offering their support of the gala were So You Think You Can Dance 2008 Winner Joshua Allen and the top female dancer of the 2008 season, Katee Shean. They performed the moving dance piece No Air, a dance that chronicles the story of a service member who receives notice that he’s headed off to war. The dance was choreographed by the Emmy nominated duo of Tabitha & Napoleon D’umo.

St. Regis Spa Gaucin and Vogue Salon

Also lending their support to the Caregivers Day of Appreciation was St. Regis Spa Gaucin and Vogue Salon. The renowned spa and salon provided the guests of honor with everything luxurious, including massages, manicures, pedicures and facials.

Terri Apanasewicz

Before the activities began that night at the Gala, the day began with the Caregivers Day of Appreciation, also hosted by the Stearns in association with P3 Beauty founder and make-up artist to the stars, Terri Apanasewicz. Apanasewicz’s celebrity clients include Cindy Crawford, Bridgette Wilson Sampras and Gisele Bundchen.

Terri Apanasewicz created a day of relaxation and luxury for the wives, significant others and siblings of injured veterans and California firefighters hurt in the line of duty as well as the families of children facing life-threatening illnesses. Terri’s team of Hollywood’s finest treated the guests with makeup application and hair styling.

Prodigal Daughter

Prodigal Daughter was also on hand. The ladies in attendance at the Caregivers Day of Appreciation received high-end gift bags from the fashion line Prodigal Daughter, complete with spa and beauty products in addition to hand dipped chocolate strawberries courtesy of Shari’s Berries.

After Party Entertainment

DJ Logic kept the dance-floor packed during the after party in the St. Regis lounge.

Silent Auction

At the heart of the Life Changing Lives Gala charitable spirit was a silent auction, which featured luxury items and special experiences donated by icons of music, television film and sports.

Geoff Reeves

Former Navy Seal Geoff Reeves, whose auction package included spending the day skydiving and shooting guns with the American hero, received a high bid of $8,500.

The Sopranos

Stars from HBO’s legendary show The Sopranos raised $16,000 by donating a private dinner with many of the show’s cast members, including Tony Sirico, Lorraine Bracco, Steve Schirripa, Michael Imperioli, Vince Curtola and Vincent Pastore.

The Dancers and the Boxer

A truly special moment was the impromptu contribution from So You Think You Can Dance’s Joshua and Katee, who found themselves so moved by the event they returned to the stage and donated private dance lessons. As the bidding escalated, Sugar Ray Leonard delivered a knockout punch by adding a round of golf with the boxing great as well as the chance to wear his Olympic gold medal and heavyweight championship belt. From the dance floor to the boxing ring, it was a perfect collaboration of footwork aficionados and the gift package solicited an incredible bid of $25,000.

Supporting America’s Finest

While exact totals are still being determined, Life Changing Lives proudly estimates the evening’s auction and events raised over half a million dollars, with 200,000 coming from the auction itself. The proceeds from Life Changing Lives Gala will benefit Wounded Warrior Project, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and Boys & Girls Clubs Orange County Alliance.

Wounded Warrior Project

Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. The organization raises awareness while enlisting public support for the needs of severely injured military men and women. They help severely injured service members aid and assist each other and provide unique programs and services to meet their needs. For more information call 877 TEAM WWP (832-6997) or visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Make-A-Wish Foundation, Orange County/Inland Empire:

The Make-A-Wish Foundation serves 69 chapters nationally and 28 internationally and has granted more than 148,000 wishes across the country. Established in 1983, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire has since granted over 3,000 wishes to children in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. To learn more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org

Boys & Girls Clubs Orange County Alliance:

The Boys & Girls Clubs offers programs and services that promote and enhance a young person’s overall sense of wellbeing, power, usefulness and influence by creating a safe place to learn and grow — all while having fun. The Club truly is The Positive Place For Kids. Boys & Girls Clubs enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. For more information, visit the Boys & Girls Clubs website at www.BGCA.org.

While it’s always an honor just to be nominated, it’s only natural that not taking home the big prize on September 20th feels bittersweet.

But the biggest stars will surely not be disappointed if they go home from the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards without an Emmy, because they won’t be empty handed.

So Distinctive Assets is there once again to soften that blow with award-worthy gifts for the non-winning Nominees in the 8 major acting categories:

Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress in a Drama

Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress in a Comedy

Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress in a Drama

Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress in a Comedy

These lavish consolation gifts will be delivered on September 21st, 2009, the day after the awards telecast.

A few standout gifts include:

A deluxe vegan skincare system from The Saphoros Skincare Company

A complete haircare system from AG Hair Cosmetics

Fashionable body-sculpting lingerie from DuMi Shapewear

Chic portion-control plates from Slimware

An extravagant 3-night getaway to Pacific Edge Hotel in Laguna Beach (including suite accommodations, fine dining, spa treatments, breakfast in bed and surf lessons)

Spa services, facial feed elixirs and body care products from Janet Harris’ Skin Rejuvenation Center

Personal training package from Huntley Drive Fitness

EMV healthy energy supplement from MONA·VIE

Resort stay in deluxe beachfront suite at the St. Regis Punta Mita

Introducing new Fancy Feast Appetizers for cats plus designer plates/dishes from Purina-Fancy Feast

Eyewear from Kay Unger New York and the Phoebe Couture collection from Nouveau Eyewear

Catchy phrased t-shirts and mugs by Cointhatphrase.com

One week boot camp and a 30 day meal delivery program from Live In Fitness Enterprise and California Fresh & Fit

Volumizing  and styling hair products by SUDZZ fx

Brazilian heat hair dryer and curling iron from Belson Products

One year membership to the finest fitness facility in the world . . . The Sports Club/LA

An Ensemble from the Muscle Flex “Premiere” VATA Brasil Sports and Active Wear Line from Muscle Flex Inc.

“Night on the Town” with a Eurocar and a personal driver and a bottle of wine from EurocarOC.com

Padded panties that help lift, shape and enhance your booty by Booty Pop

Earth friendly laundry soap from Old School Brand

Spring water in an environmentally friendly carton made mainly of paper and renwable resources from H20 Natural Spring Water

Leather cuff with rosette and colored stones attached by Caprice Renae

Breathable foundation from Oxygenetix

QuickTrim FastCleanse and Extreme Burn

Deluxe Las Vegas Entertainment Package with Donnie + Marie show tickets

George Wallace comedy show tickets,

Complimentary gourmet cupcakes from the Cupcakery

Dinner at BB King’s Jazz Club

Dirk Arthur’s Habitat Tour

Dinner for four at Hash House A Go Go

VIP tickets for ten to Chippendales and MORE!

This is an independent gift production and is in no way affiliated with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences or the Emmy telecast on CBS.

Distinctive Assets and owner Lash (the Gift) Fary,  is known for beginning the craze of over-the-top celebrity swag at major award shows such as the GRAMMY®s, Kids’ Choice, Latin GRAMMY®s, Academy of Country Music, American Music Awards and other prestigious Hollywood events. www.DistinctiveAssets.com

Read our article on Lash Fary here…

Cynthia McFadden’s

Excepts from the Tyra Banks interview are below, courtesy of ABC News’ Nightline…

On Having Children:

CYNTHIA MCFADDEN: Are we going to see little Tyra’s?

TYRA BANKS: I think you will. I think you will. I don’t know when but sooner than later definitely. I have a lot of success and make a good living but after while you start going why? Why are you doing all this, especially because I’m not materialistic so it’s not like “ooh yeah I’m making all this let’s get the jet plane you know! I don’t have that so I need to be able to pass this down. I need to be able to share it with a family and go to “Toys R Us” and buy a lot of toys for my child- you know what I’m saying, like what is the point? Because right now my life…when I was a model it was all about me, like how many covers can I get, how many…me me me …I’m gonna break barriers, I’m gonna do this and then now in my career I’m so excited about discovering stars, making other people stars and creating shows and my talk show has hundreds of people whose livelihood, depends on me showing up every single day, so that excites me more and to me that goes more into having a child because it’s not really all about me, it’s about giving sustenance in life to other people.

On Being a Diva:

CM: How much of a diva are you?

TB: I wish I was more of a diva. I wish I was harder, I wish I didn’t care so much about being the nice girl all the time because a lot of the time people can take kindness for weakness, so I wish I had a little bit more “oomph” in me. When it comes to being in charge, being a boss, being an executive producer because you know a lot of the times they are probably like, “Oh it’s Tyra, she’s cool, she’s not gonna trip” so I could learn maybe from some people, and you know what? It’s not a diva…it’s about being a strong businesswoman and being a better leader I can learn to do that.

On Status:

CM: The New York Times famously called you America’s next top mogul. Do you feel like a mogul?

TB: No I don’t! I think I’m too young to be a mogul. I think I’m too young for that when I think about moguls I think like Donald Trump. He owns NYC practically, that’s a mogul I feel like…I’m a on my way to a lot more but mogul is a really serious thing. I think it’s a word that gets thrown around easily.

CM: There’s been a lot of talk about money and reports that you make upwards of 20 million dollars a year, are they in the ballpark?

TB: I don’t know, I always say it could be a hell of a lot less, and it could be a hell of a lot more. My mother told me don’t talk about your money.

CM: Money doesn’t buy happiness but it does buy some things…

TB: I love being able to go to a store let’s say…a store like Topshop or Zara or maybe even Macy’s depends on what department and not have to look at the price tag.

CM: Well you could go lots of places and not look at the price tag.

TB: Rodeo Drive and all that I’m looking at the price tag and gulping even with success and the, you know…

CM: So you’re not buying $10,000 pocketbooks?

TB: Don’t own one. And when I do, means I didn’t buy it.

CM: Really?

TB: Really.

CM: You don’t have a taste for that?

TB: No, I don’t like expensive things, I buy property, and that has a lot more zeros behind it than a $10,000 bag but to me I like things that appreciate! I don’t want to take something and the minute it leaves the shelf it depreciates!

CM: Sounds like a mogul to me!! A mogul in training here!

TB: I started buying a couple of designer clothes and I put it on and I’m like wow this looks really really good but then I just can’t help looking in a magazine for the splurge and the save….and I go but dang, I just paid all this but look at her.. she paid like 20 bucks ..that is still in me I don’t know what that is.. Some person told me I had like a poor man’s syndrome or something…I never was really poor.

CM: Do you have an extravagance though, is there something that you…

TB: Property, I like to buy property. And my accountant says that I’m like the best blackjack player in Vegas because I bet on the right stuff. I know when something is gonna appreciate. I just have a gift for that!

On Her Future:

CM: So much has gone right in your life, but the man thing has never quite gelled.

TB: Wouldn’t say it hasn’t gelled, I just, because I’m not married is that why?

CM: Maybe it’s because we don’t know!

TB: Exactly.

CM: You’ve been very private about all of it, why?

TB: Because, sharing your relationship does nothing except for share your relationship doesn’t help people, it doesn’t do anything it just creates gossip fodder.

CM: So you don’t look and say, oh well I’m 35, I’m not married. You’ve talked a lot about models trading in their pretty…for rich husbands. That certainly wasn’t your path, have you sort of gone the other way with a vengeance!

TB: I don’t have that OMG I gotta get married thing! If it happens it happens, but it’s never been like oh I need to do that! I don’t know, it’s a little difficult for me to understand actually when women really want to get married. I don’t understand it.

CM: Really?

TB: Not in today’s day and age. When my friends really want to get married I’m like OK I’m gonna help you find a husband, I go and I do it and I set them up on blind dates and all that but I don’t understand that. I think it’s because I’m a product of divorce, my parents divorced so I don’t understand that whole married thing when 70 percent of marriages fail and 50 percent of second marriages fail…so that forever and ever thing and people get divorced…i don’t know, I’m trying to figure it out.

CM: So would you have a baby without getting married?

TB: I don’t know! Not sure.

CM: Is the biological clock ticking?

TB: Child, 50 year olds are having babies now, I think I’m ok!!

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