“DIRECTV 6th Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl Gift Lounge by GBK for Superbowl XLVI“ It’s not just award shows that swag bags abound but at the Super Bowl too. In partnership with DIRECTV, GBK, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events hosted the official celebrity gift lounge on site at the 6th annual celebrity beach [...]

Jenny McCarthy and Carmen Electra talk about their show biz careers, ex’s and future plans at the Svedka Vodka Anti-Valentine’s Day Party. Jeremy Piven, Adrian Curry and others joined them at Agency in Hollywood iso their future ex’s.

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LA’s the Place recently chatted with “Million Dollar Listing”’s Josh Altman,  a long-time real estate agent to the stars. Known for his exclusive clientele, which include some of the biggest names in entertainment, athletics and business, Altman started in real estate when he and his brother consecutively flipped 8 homes with a perfect record in 2002. His skill [...]

There’s no denying that we all love to indulge in our favorite fast food at times, such as a juicy BURGER KING® bacon burger.  But as we’re all aware, one needs to be conscientious of what you’re putting in your body. Such as with one of America’s favorite comfort foods: bacon. LA’s The Place had [...]

Miami Oasis at Sundance 2012 kicked off with a bang on Friday, January 20, 2012 and concluded on Sunday, January 22, 2012.  Miami & Beaches provided celebrity guests with the ultimate Miami experience- bringing some much needed heat to combat the winter flurries.

“GBK 2012 Golden Globe Gifting Suite – Photos by Tiffany Rose – Wireimage“ Create a free slideshow with Picnik!   GBK dazzled the 69th Annual Golden Globe nominees and presenters once again before the big night with their always-luxurious Gift Lounge for the Golden Globes, held at the beautiful L’Ermatage Hotel in Beverly Hills. GBK, [...]

The Secret Room lounge held their annual Golden Globe Awards Style Lounge at the famous SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills.  Various nominees, celebrities, directors and writers attended the Secret Room events at the Red Carpet Style Lounge, which showcased an assortment of luxury products and awarded an all inclusive trip to St. Maarten’s.  Voted “Best [...]

The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards took place this past week in Hollywood, bringing together the worlds of TV and Film. Known worldwide for its glittering Golden Globe Awards ceremony held every January and its multi-million dollar donations to charity, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association had humble origins that stemmed solely from a group of [...]

All eyes were on Hollywood for the 69th Golden Globe Awards and with those eyes come opportunities for many businesses.  HBO’s 10th annual Luxury Lounge at the Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills was a perfect example of the blending of celebrity and branding with many of style’s leading names represented, such as sponsor [...]

“Wella Beauty Bar at Nine Zero One Salon in West Hollywood in preparation for the 69th Golden Globes.“ Nominees, presenters and attendees of the 2011 Golden Globe Awards were able to fulfill all of their get-ready needs at this year’s Wella Beauty Bar. Wella Beauty Bar, in association with BMF Media Group, took up shop [...]

In PETA’s long battle against animal cruelty, rather than fighting fire with fire, PETA is fighting fur with skin in an advertising campaign featuring actress Olivia Munn.  Munn is featured in the buff on a massive billboard on Beverly Boulevard, promoting PETA’s position of “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur.”  The billboard, shot by [...]

Madonna, the original Material Girl, sits down to air her opinions about Lady Gaga, dating, marriage, and her illustrious career with Cynthia McFadden on ABC’s ’20/20′. When ABC News asked viewers to contribute questions for Cynthia McFadden’s interview with Madonna, the most popular request by far was that McFadden find out how the singer feels [...]

By Steve Siebold Here we go again!  January, 2012 is here and people everywhere has made their annual New Year’s resolution.  And while this yearly activity sounds good in theory, rarely do most people actually achieve their resolutions. Usually by the end of January, most people are back doing the same old thing. If you [...]

LA’s the Place chief Jane Emery had a chance to chat with Nicole Polizzi, better known as Snooki from Jersey Shore. Snooki has recently been on the talk show circuit as a guest on Jay Leno, Ellen, Conan O’Brien and Wendy Williams, discussing her second book, Confessions of a Guidette and to promote her new [...]

LA’s The Place recently checked out Zinc, a fine dining farm-to-table restaurant at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach. Zinc is a very cool concept of restaurant meets sleek, beautiful open lounge with a casual, stimulating atmosphere. Pair that with delicious American comfort food and you have a great result – a hotspot that people will [...]

An LA’s The Place Top Pick for 2012! Steps from the Pacific at the very end of Route 66, better know as Santa Monica Blvd., explore the wines of the world at Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar. Taste 40 different wines by the ounce with an additional 30+ labels by the glass, including dessert wine and [...]

A mere two blocks from the beach, the Shade Hotel, Manhattan Beach’s hippest boutique hotel, is the perfect destination to enjoy a Southern California holiday or simply experience the thriving South Bay surf cities.  Travel experts agree, Shade Hotel is stellar. Condé Nast Traveler listed Shade as the #6 reason to visit LA, and Manhattan Beach [...]

Written by Susie Salva SLASH: Made In Stoke 24/7/11 on Eagle Rock Entertainment’s and featuring Myles Kennedy is where the lead guitarist revisits his hometown with his own band. Recorded at Victoria Hall in Stoke on Trent 24/7/11 is a phenomenal live CD. With his signature top hat and floppy hair Slash and Myles Kennedy [...]

Holiday season is upon us once again and LA’s The Place presents this year’s list of Christmas Gift Ideas for 2011. As media, we are presented with great new brands and products all year long, and we are bringing them all to you. No need to wrack your brain, take a look at some of [...]

The exclusive gifting lounges GBK produces are platforms for celebrity, charities and businesses to come together for fun, support, promotion and a lot of great swag. The “Rock N’ Royalty-themed Gift Lounge at the SLS Hotel also honored the nominees and presenters and other distinguished musical talent for the 2011 American Music Awards.

The Sisters Offering Hope to Others (SOHO) project hosted Masquerade – Unmasking the Face of Lung Cancer on the rooftop of The London West Hollywood this past Saturday, November 11. Guests were treated to a Parisian inspired evening with live entertainment and delectable faire from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey. GBK Productions produced, designed and assisted [...]

Get ready for Bravo’s new reality series, “The Headhuntress,” about a premium executive search firm run by talent guru Wendy Doulton, the former Head of Talent Acquisition at Yahoo Media Group, and Dreamworks. Doulton places top-level talent at Fortune 500 entertainment, technology and digital media brands. In ‘The Headhuntress”, she transforms hot messes with potential [...]

Mauricio Marcolin brought his Marcolin Eyewear fashion luxury collection for Winter 2011/Spring 2012 to Hollywood. Celebrating their 50th year in business, they showcased their high-end brands such as Roberto Cavalli, Tom Ford, Tod’s, Swarovski, Diesel and more. They can be found internationally and in the U.S.A. Marcolin has held a leadership position in the luxury [...]

Jennifer Lopez, better known as J.LO, as an actress, fashion designer, mother, musician, and overall talented woman is receiving the 2011 Woman of Year by Glamour Magazine. In December’s issue of Glamour, Jane Fonda talks to her friend Jennifer Lopez about life, love and learning from her past. Glamour’s December issue is available on newsstands [...]

A Hollywood ladies power-packed meeting, The New Women’s Em(Power)ment luncheon at Soho House featured the latest 2011 Glamour Reel Moment directors Eva Longoria, Olivia Wilde and Zoe Saldana discussing women’s roles in the film industry.

Smallville’s Supergirl Laura Vandervoort is asking, “Who’s skin are you in”? By appearing in her PETA ad as a majestic lizard basking in the sun, Laura reminds us how beautiful reptiles are in their natural habitats—and that that is where they belong. Laura is one of the many actresses that are using their clout to [...]

This past weekend the Environmental Media Awards took place at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California. The EMA’s  have evolved into a prestigious event, honoring individuals and organizations, as well as films, television productions and their creative teams that increase public awareness of environmental. At this event,  Justin Timberlake received the EMA Futures Awards. Other [...]

Chock one more international best-seller up to this legendary wordsmith’s body of work as Jackie Collins’ newest novel, Goddess of Vengeance, has released last month and is already on the New York Times Bestseller’s List. Jacqueline Jill “Jackie” Collins is an English novelist who writes about the fast and furious life of Hollywood, and the [...]

As one of Hollywood’s hottest young actresses, Kristen Stewart, with her moody onscreen presence, mesmerizes film critics and fans alike. Of course, playing the role of Twilight’s Bella has catapulted her to cult status, but there were many other noteworthy roles that preceded Twilight.

LAsThePlace.com host Jeff Gaskin interviews new media marketing guru Mike Koenigs about his new documentary, “Life With Tesla”,  his experience with his Tesla Roadster, and his quest to move  ‘off the grid’ -  to not being dependent on oil. This led him to find the best 100% all-electric car., which he found to be the [...]

WOW! Creations kicked off the festivities and started the buzz early in the week leading up to the 2011 Emmys with their fabulous gifting suite on the rooftop of the Luxe Hotel Rodeo, Beverly Hills. The sun was shining, the music filled the open air penthouse, and celebs and VIP friends alike were abuzz with [...]

GBK, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company & Tic Tac® Mints held their annual Emmy Awards Gift Lounge at the W Hollywood Hotel. GBK is known for adding that extra special element that makes his gift lounges magical, and GBK’s 2011 Emmy Lounge exceeded all expectations. The beautiful backdrop of the W [...]

Cirque du Soleil’s IRIS – A Journey through the World of Cinema, their newest show and resident production created exclusively for the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center, is a world of wonderment and blinding beauty in tribute to the Hollywood’s golden film era. IRIS, appropriately named, is certainly an eye opener and [...]

Celebrities and Emmy nominees celebrated at the 9th Annual HBO Luxury Lounge in the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills on September 16th and 17th, in honor of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards. With a record breaking 104 Emmy nominations, HBO had something to celebrate, as did the honored guests and nominees for 2011. The [...]

LA’s The Place had the privilege of hosting Michelin Star Chef Marco Pierre White, known as the Godfather of Modern Cooking, here at our studio, for a cooking demonstration featuring professional secrets to help create flavorful dishes at home. As the youngest chef to be awarded three Michelin stars, Marco Pierre White is recognized as [...]

Backstage at the Nokia Theater, in celebration of The 63rd Primetime Emmy® Awards, The HP TouchSmart Gift Lounge was held during rehearsals and night of the Emmy Awards, September 17-18, 2011. For each celebrity that visited the gift lounge produced by On 3 Productions, HP made a donation to The Academy of Television Arts & [...]

Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. That is where you’d imagine the fur trade makes it’s biggest splash, and PETA has made a great strategic move, teaming up with beautiful Italin siren Elisabetta Canalis, to protest purchasing and wearing animal fur, in light of the fact that these animals are being treated in the most inhumane of [...]

In honor of America’s heroes of 9/11, last Sunday, September 11, 2011, over 500 guests from Los Angeles and Orange Counties gathered at The City National Grove of Anaheim at the fourth annual Life Changing Lives – One Nation, One Heart Gala.

Written by Susie Salva Counting Crows has released the simultaneous CD/DVD and Blu-Ray discs of August and Everything After – Live at Town Hall on Eagle Rock Entertainment. The DVD/Blu-Ray are the first-ever video releases from this acclaimed indie rock band and all formats of this release feature the complete album from top to bottom. [...]

Add this to your list as a must-dine destination on your next jaunt to Sin City – Wynn Las Vegas’ Lakeside with award-winning Chef David Walzog at its helm. With the opening of Lakeside, Chef David Walzog of the Wynn Las Vegas can add one more notch to his successful restaurant career. SW Steakhouse, the [...]

CARRERA Sunglasses hosted Perez Hilton’s “One Night in Los Angeles” at the Wiltern Theater last Saturday night that featured eight performances and raised over $10k for Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN). Celebrities like Demi Lovato, Gavin DeGraw, Pete Wentz, Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon among so many other celebs and fans enjoyed cocktails [...]

The triple threat, mega empire of Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian sat down with “Good Morning America’s” Lara Spencer, who spent a day in the lives of the Kardashian sisters.

Back by popular demand, the CARRERA Sunglasses Escape returned to Los Angeles to present its chic summer haven with brand new elements in place. The CARRERA Sunglasses Escape at the Chateau Marmont, held last weekend, was a part of a traveling multi-city “urban retreat” for tastemakers produced by The BMF Media Group.

The Kardashians are as synonymous with the reality TV phenomenon as Los Angeles is with celebrities.  No one can deny the family’s mesmerizing hold on the world’s attention. And one former stay-at-home, Brownie leader mom is soley responsible for the Kardashian’s rise of power, fame and wealth – Kris Jenner or Momma Kardashian. The current [...]

Seth MacFarlane, the talented creator of the hit animation series, “Family Guy“, “American Dad” and “The Cleveland Show“, is paying tribute to his mother, Ann Perry MacFarlane, who died a year ago Friday, July 15th, by teaming up with Heaven on Earth Society for Animals, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit. Perry, as she was known, was [...]

With all the anticipation of Car-Mageddon weekend, where the largest freeway in the country will shut down, www.Car-Magaddon.com is LA’s complete 405 Shutdown Survival Guide, the website offers up-to-the-minute information about the 405 shutdown, news and traffic updates and, most importantly, specials and discounts from local businesses that will be offered throughout the weekend of [...]

The ESPY Awards honored some of the biggest sports stars and greatest athletic moments in 2011, in downtown Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Wednesday, June 24, 2011 . Seth Meyers hosted the 2011 ESPYs, co-presented by Capital One and Castrol EDGE, where the  the most memorable sports stories of the year were recognized and awards were given [...]

Heidi Klum is a woman who has got it all- a loving family, a thriving career, and now launching a ninth season of one of the the hottest fashion shows in history. Project Runway has changed the concept of runway collections, and Heidi herself has had an indisputable impact on the fashion industry. At 38, [...]

You may have seen him before on the cover of Rolling Stone or commandeering the guest-host chair on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” or even on his wildly popular internet talk show, “Tom Green’s House Tonight.” But you have never seen Tom Green’s eccentric flair for all things funny up close and personal until [...]

The luxury menswear brand, Joseph Abboud along with Esquire Magazine hosted an intimate cocktail party on June 16th at the historic Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles. Celebrity guests such as Lincoln Lawer’s Ryan Phillippe, Scream 4′s David Arquette, Brothers & Sisters’ Dave Annable and Odette Annable, True Blood’s Joe Manganiello and Nelsan Ellis, 90210′s [...]

Summer is here, and who couldn’t use a little help getting that bod beach-ready? Khloe Kardashian-Odom took the NIVEA Good-Bye Cellulite, Hello Bikini! Challenge to do just that. Having used the line of NIVEA products for over a 4-week period, Khloe, who was also celebrating her birthday, revealed her svelte smoothness in an exclusive Shay [...]

Utah house flippers Mike Baird and Doug Clark have seen the bad, the ugly and the downright putrid in their profession. Coming this Fall, Spike TV’s new series “Flipping Foreclosures” from the producers of “The Biggest Loser”, gives you an up close and personal insight into what these two face every day – foreclosed houses [...]

An LA’s The Place Top Pick for 2011! True Food Kitchen has opened in Santa Monica and was an immediate smash. People cannot get enough of this new innovative, health-conscious, beautiful eatery, developed in partnership with Dr. Andrew Weil, best-selling author and 30-year pioneer in developing, applying, and teaching others about the principles of integrative [...]

Hugh Hefner introduced Playboy’s 2011 Playmate of the Year, Claire Sinclair to the media at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sinclair, not quite 21, has a retro pin-up girl look and is a Barbie Benton lookalike. Hef always has had a soft spot for Barbie, and it was not a surprise he [...]

On Thursday, May 12th, The Beverly, hosted a pre-grand opening event with Victoria’s Secret Supermodels Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Erin Heatherton, and Candice Swanepoel, who were on-hand to celebrate the reveal of the 6th annual What is Sexy? List: Bombshell Summer Edition.

An LA’s The Place Top Pick for Best New Hollywood Hot Spot for 2011! The brand new, and first-ever Rolling Stone Los Angeles Restaurant and Lounge, based on the iconic music magazine, has opened in the heart of Hollywood. Never before has Rolling Stone Magazine ventured into the culinary world, and they have done so [...]

The bright lights of the ferris wheel lit up the desert sky on Saturday, April 16th, at the A|X Armani Exchange and 944 Magazine second annual NEON CARNIVAL in Palm Springs. Last year, the pair left guests astonished at the amount of fun they had, and this year they brought even more to the table. [...]

Morgan Spurlock escorted his cool Sugar-Free Mama, a.k.a Trident,  down the red carpet at the premiere of his new playful documentary, “The Greatest Movie Ever Sold”, on April 20th, at the Arclight Cinerama Dome. The film dives into the amusing industry of product placement, advertising and marketing, while remaining perfectly ironic by being funded solely [...]

Redbook is featuring their first-ever family issue and feature the 6 fabulous Kardashian ladies on their cover (along with baby Mason). Kim, Kourtney and Khloe joined their mom, Kris Jenner and half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner for an in-depth interview for the first-ever family edition of Redbook. They were the mag’s first choice for the [...]

Written by Susie Salva Superstar Adam Lambert releases his incredible amazing electric “The Glam Nation Live” a CD/DVD on 19 Recordings/RCA Records. Lambert’s first DVD debuted at #1 on SoundScan’s Top Music Videos chart selling 17k units in its first week. This makes it the best debut of any release on the Music Video charts [...]

SVEDKA Vodka hosted “Night of a Billion Reality Stars” last night, April 7th, 2011, and reality TV’s most popular stars came out to celebrate at the Lexington Social Club. Joan Rivers, The Hills’ Lo Bosworth and Whitney Port, and Lisa Rinna were among the famous reality TV stars that attended the premiere screening event.

The Dog Whisperer aka Cesar Millan is the gift to dog owners nationally and internationally in understanding and training their pet. From his TV show on Nat Geo Wild to running his Dog Psychology Center to producing the Cesar’s Way Magazine to writing bestselling books and sold-out speaking engagements, Cesar is the world’s most in-demand [...]

Last week, GBK Productions, the recipient of multiple BizBash Awards for “Best Gift Bag, hosted a gift lounge for the nominees and presenters of the 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills. The exclusive list of invited celebrities, VIPs and media were given an opportunity, thanks to GBK Productions, a chance [...]

Spike TV‘s dynamic duo is back tonight with the second season of “Auction Hunters,” premiering at 10 p.m. The series follows Allen Haff and Clinton ‘Ton’ Jones while they find treasures in others’ trash. Haff and Jones began working together as antiques dealers after several chance encounters at storage bin auctions. These storage bins have [...]

ABC’s Private Practice is lucky to have smart and sophisticated Kate Walsh as a part of the cast. In April, More Magazine will also welcome her into their ‘cast’ as she is featured on next month’s cover. Although she’s a tough surgeon in stilettos on the show, she kicks off the high heels and opens [...]

Ashton Kutcher announced his decision and his new Vice-President of Pop Culture is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GTBO5Mkmno Congratulations Diane Mizoto!

The music festival to see and be seen at held annually in Austin, Texas, South by SouthWest (SXSW), is always a jam-packed flurry of music performances, A-List parties and gift suites to attend. This year, CARRERA Sunglasses Escape returns to SXSW for its third consecutive year in a row due to popular demand. Also, LA’s [...]

Secret Room Events and spcaLA came together to celebrate the 83rd Annual Academy Awards with the Red Carpet Style Lounge at the famed Beverly Wilshire Hotel with celebrities, vendors, refreshments and spa services. Be sure to catch our upcoming video coverage of the Secret Room Red Carpet Style Lounge on Showcase TV!

Overlooking Beverly Hills at the Luxe Beverly Hills’ penthouse rooftop, WOW! Creations hosted their annual gift suite in honor of the 2011 Academy Awards. Celebrities were treated to nibbles and cocktails while being showered with the latest in fashion, skincare, jewelry and beauty treatments. Don’t miss our upcoming video with all the great vendors and [...]

In honor of the nominees and presenters of the 2011 Academy Awards, GBK, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, hosted its annual gift lounge this past weekend, February 25th and 26th at the W Hotel in Hollywood. Many celebrities attended the GBK Academy Awards Gift Lounge such as Jane Lynch, Teri Hatcher, [...]

On the beach in Santa Monica, the LG Cinema 3D TV HDTV Gift Lounge produced by On 3 Productions, was held on behalf of the 2011 Film Independent’s Spirit Awards. A-list celebrities like Samuel L. Jackson, Anne Heche and Aaron Echkhart among the many that attended the gala gift lounge and raised $150,000 for Film [...]

Written by Lucy Evangelista Last night in Hollywood I attended the official launch of the Red Green Dress contest unveiled by Suzy Cameron, wife of film director/producer James Cameron at the 8th annual, star studded Global Green pre -Oscar party held at the Avalon in Hollywood. It was a glamourous event with a focus on [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lEXgnYBPjw Distinctive Assets, the premier LA-based entertainment marketing company credited with beginning the marketing craze of celebrity swag over a decade ago, once again produced the official talent gift bags and backstage gift lounge for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®.

Elle’s Creative Director Joe Zee styled the cast of the racy new MTV series ‘Skins’,  focusing on Spring’s racy trend, innerwear as outerwear. In January, MTV debuted the American version of Skins, an irreverent, funny, sexual, in-your-face hit British series about a pack of badly behaved teens.Watch the video as Joe heads back to high [...]

The 16th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards official after-party, held at Siren Studios in Hollywood, celebrated the winners and achievements in film from this past year that set off awards season. LA’s The Place was at the official after-party, where the stars who attended shared their views on the winners, their favorites and more. Featured [...]

Welcome to the premiere of LA’s The Place Daily TV. Our talk show features television star Lee Reherman as host, who meets and chats with celebrity guests and movers and shakers in Los Angeles. Episode one, shot at the Kress in Hollywood,  includes Janet Harris, author and beauty expert for the Dr. Phil Show, filmmaker [...]

LATP Host Jeff Gaskin sat down with filmmaker Christopher Coppola of the famed Coppola family and brother of Nicholas Cage, to find out about his new show on the Reelz Channel, The DigiVangelist, where Christopher travels coast to coast, seeking out the latest innovations in creative technology. New Media Technology may be cool and addictive, [...]

LA’s The Place presents the premiere of “Celebrity Restauranteur”. Join our celebrity friends as they visit L.A.’s hottest restaurants and chat with top chefs in Los Angeles. In this episode, Lee Reherman, host of Hot Rod TV on the Speed Channel, is joined by Kevin Farley, star of David Zucker’s American Carol and director of [...]

LA’s The Place Magazine is happy to announce the premiere of “Showcase TV”. Produced by LATP chief Jane Emery, hosts Jeff Gaskin and Tamara Witmer bring you reviews of products, brands, celebrity interviews,  Los Angeles award show gifting suite highlights, contests, giveaways and lots more. Aaaand…. action!

Katy Perry took the music world by storm when she first burst onto the music scene in 2007/2008 with the hits “You’re So Gay” and “I Kissed A Girl”. Her beginnings as a sheltered minister’s daughter in Santa Barbara, California, who began her career singing Christian-themed music never hinted of her superstar future. From her [...]

  Natalie Portman’s latest work can be seen in Darren Aronofsky’s film, “Black Swan”, where she sheds her good-girl image and takes on the most provocative role of her 20-year acting career to date. Says director Aronofsky, “The only way to be perfect, is to allow chaos and madness into your life. Natalie has very few opportunities to express [...]

The “So Hollywood” package at the exquisite L’Auberge Del Mar is the perfect romantic getaway. We love Southern California and its beautiful coastline from LA to San Diego. But sometimes the traffic deters us from exploring the amazing destinations that are calling to us! L’Auberge has your solution, and a great one it is. Get away in style to beautiful [...]

Reese Witherspoon’s first first feature role was the female lead in The Man in the Moon in 1991. Since then, she has starred in 25 films, produced five, had two children and won an Oscar. So why does it seem like Reese Witherspoon’s life is just beginning? In the January issue of Glamour, the star [...]

The hottest and fastest party in LA this week was held at the Avalon Hollywood for the Need for Speed Hot Pursuit (NFSHP) launch party on November 16th. The line was out the door to get into the party for EA and Criterion Games’ highest rated Need for Speed game ever. Expensive sports cars lined [...]

There is a lot of talent in the entertainment industry that come and go. But some, you just know, will blossom into superstars, and Marianela is one of them. Many know her as the beautiful Argentine co-host on MTV’s “Top Pop Group”, co-hosting with Mario Lopez. Currently seen on two TV network shows, Marianela has [...]

The December 2010 issue of VOGUE Magazine features Holiday Fashion and Gift Guide articles, as well as Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie on its cover. With hair pulled up and a sultry over-the-shoulder look, Jolie was photographed by Mario Testino for the magazine’s shoot. The interview, conducted by Vicki Woods, takes a refreshing and relaxed look [...]

The quintessential, unstoppable musical force, better known as Fergie, continues to take the world by storm. The Grammys. The fragrance. The new album. Black Eyed Peas front woman Stacy Ann Ferguson is having the year of her life. Fergie’s soaring vocals and smoking sex appeal has her on top of the game, both as a solo [...]

Adam Lambert, the most praised and accomplished runner up in American Idol history, shares his journey to superstardom in an upcoming E! True Hollywood Story. Lambert has come a long way from his freckle faced, red-headed days of playing “Linus” in a school production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.  Now, Lambert is seen as [...]

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has teamed up with Discovery Networks’ Animal Planet’s “Whale Wars” to commence the “Operation No Compromise” cause and raise funds and support. On the evening of Oct. 23, James Costa’s eco-friendly Hollywood Hills Estate hosted a celebration featuring Captain Paul Watson, president of Sea Shepherd Society and the star of [...]

Written by Susie Salva Atlantic recording artist Phil Collins has announced the U.S. release of his hugely anticipated new album, “Going Back” on Atlantic Records. The former Genesis singer, songwriter, drummer, producer, actor and solo superstar Phil Collins’s new solo album of Motown covers is a wonderful compilation and collection of musical nuggets in one [...]

On October 12th, celebrities were on hand as SONY hosted an event in New York City to announce the world’s first Internet television.

Written by Susie Salva After nearly a decade hiatus, Stone Temple Pilots’ self-titled CD on Atlantic records has the band creating their most straight-forward rock album with a tinge of psychedelic music, pop-tracks and influences from the ‘60s and ‘70s.

“As I near the end of my career I would like to utilize my skills in the entertainment industry and my passion for writing, coupled with my real-life law enforcement experiences to create credibility through authenticity in film and television productions”.

Fourteen year old actor Sean Michael Cunningham takes Hollywood by storm in his first major production role as the son of Penny Chenery, played by Diane Lane in Disney’s newest film, “Secretariat“, which opened October 8th, 2010. Sean stopped by the LA’s The Place studios on his way to his first film premiere, and spoke about [...]

LA’s The Place recently sat down with musical artist Jane Carrey of The Jane Carrey Band at our studios in Los Angeles, with our host, Tamara Witmer. Jane talks about how her musical career came about,  her first national tour, the joy of becoming a new mother to new son, Jackson, and much more! Jane is the daughter of actor Jim Carrey and wife of [...]

Tuesday, September 14th, Victoria’s Secret Beauty’s BOMBSHELL fragrance collection launched with an explosion of beauty as the trinity of supermodel hosts – Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, and Lily Aldridge – made an appearance at the Victoria’s Secret store at The Grove in Los Angeles to celebrate the occasion. Dressed in signature Victoria’s Secret hot pink [...]

The entertainment news show,“Extra”, in its 17th season, is bringing fans and Hollywood’s hottest stars up close and personal as it is now filming the show at  The Grove in Los Angeles. Host Mario Lopez and his team will go on location, giving viewers the latest breaking entertainment news from across the country. ‘Groving’ It [...]

Musician Martyn Lenoble (bassist, Porno for Pyros) and fiancée Christina Applegate joined forces to host the 5th Annual Celebrity Expression Session Surfrider Foundation Event in Malibu on Sept. 11. Surfrider is a non-profit organization that strives to continue the fight against pollution and mistreatment of the earth’s natural oceans and beaches.

With fall here, it’s a wonderful time to look back and reminisce on summer’s fun, sun and vacationing. To honor 2010 Summer’s ending, Elle Magazine asked twelve rising stars from several different professional spheres—fashion, entertainment, literature and music—to share their summers’ activities.

On September 14th,  Page Six Magazine’s cover and feature is the smoldering, blonde bombshell, Brooklyn Decker. Who’s Brooklyn Decker you may say? Besides being the wife of the best U.S. pro tennis player, Andy Roddick, she is a fresh face quickly rising to the top in the modeling and acting world.

This October marks ELLE Magazine’s 25th Anniversary. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the October issue features 25 profiles of ELLE’s favorite ’25 something women’. ELLE Magazine also goes all out for their anniversary issue by producing four different covers displaying some of the hottest 25-year-old actresses – Lauren Conrad, Amanda Seyfried, Megan Fox, and Gabourey [...]

Host Lo Bosworth from MTV’s ‘The Hills’ welcomed celebrities, Emmy nominees, and many other prestigious guests to a unique garden of paradise experience on August 27th, 2010. While stars enjoyed themselves with gifts and goodies, they also benefited the non-profit Children Uniting Nations. Celebrity Partners These were just a few of the VIP guests of [...]

HBO® hosted its 8th annual LUXURY LOUNGE® this past weekend to honor the 62nd Primetime Emmy® Awards at The Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. A slew of celebrities and nominees, from True Blood, Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, Dexter, Mad Men, and The Office, attended the lounge to be pampered at the L’Oréal Paris [...]

It’s Emmy time and that means LA’s the Place brings you the highlights of the best and brightest gifting suites that celebrated them. GBK, and Tic Tac® Mints hosted yet another amazing gift suite at SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills to honor the 2010 Emmy nominees and presenters on August 27th, 28th, 2010.

On 3 Productions produced the fabulous and well-attended P.F. Chang’s Home Menu™ Frozen Moments Gift Lounge backstage at The Nokia Theatre in celebration of the 62nd Primetime Emmy® Awards. Talent were invited to visit the Gift Lounge during rehearsals and the night of the show. LAsThePlace.com brings you the highlights of the event.

Project Angel Food, on Saturday August 21st, hosted their annual Angel Awards gala event to recognize the efforts of individuals and businesses who contributed to the non-profit’s cause. The event raised much needed funds to deliver 13,000 meals a week to those with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life threatening diseases in Los Angeles County. One [...]

  VOGUE’s September 2010 issue features  Halle Berry on the cover, sporting a modern pageboy haircut, as well as an intimate interview and stunning photo shoot by Mario Testino. After three years of laying low from the Hollywood scene, she reveals personal details of being a mom to two-year old Nahla and her breakup with [...]

value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Lim6XCJJbkI?fs=1&hl=en_US”> >High above Los Angeles on August 10th, 2010, a carnival-themed, family-oriented event was hosted at the London West Hollywood‘s rooftop by Trident and Smiles Across America (SAA) to promote children’s oral health. Guests, including some of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities, pledged to chew sugarless gum to protect not only their smiles, but more importantly, for [...]

America’s darling for over two decades, Julia Roberts, will be charming her audiences once again in the “Eat, Love, Pray” movie, based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s book, premiering August 13, 2010. Look for the poignant and humorous cover story in the September issue of Elle Magazine on newsstands August 11, 2010 where she is featured on [...]

Back in the day, Westwood was the epicenter of Los Angeles dining and nightlife. In April, Chef Nick Jacob opened the Glendon Bar and Kitchen, helping to restore the city’s culinary stature. When putting together the perfect neighborhood bar, you’d take the comfort of a local hangout, cross it with the sophistication of a serious dining and [...]

Zac Efron, star of the 2006 smash hit “High School Musical”, transitions from tween heartthrob to a talented actor with notable ability. ABC News “Nightline” interview reveals he is much more than a pretty face as his starring role in the new film “Charlie St. Cloud” points to a long-lasting career. Here are some excerpts [...]

* An LA’s The Place Top Pick for 2010 Set in the understated elegance of the St. Regis Monarch Beach, Chef Michael Mina’s Stonehill Tavern is as accessible as it is beautiful, with personable service and expansive views of the pristine California coast. In the evenings, guests will be treated to a truly grand scene [...]

Watch actor/host/former pro-football player Lee Reherman,  as his show, “Battle of the Supercars” will premiere on the Speed Channel,  tomorrow, Thursday, July 22,@ 10pm E/P.  Reherman is not a stranger to the automotive world with his resume including gigs hosting the Speed series “Forza Motorsport Showdown” and voicing Hot Rod Television as well. Lee is also [...]

An LA’s The Place 2010 Top Pick! You may already know that wheatgrass is one of the healthiest products you can eat or drink, but as it turns out, its benefits extend to your skin. Vitale Skin has harnessed the natural properties of wheatgrass for use in their Green Skincare line, where it detoxifies and [...]

Mike Koenigs is revolutionizing the way people view the world of Internet marketing and marketing in general, especially for small businesses. Mr. Koenigs is known as a speaker, video producer and internet marketer who is best known for creating Traffic Geyser, referred to in technology and Internet marketing circles as the magic behind many a [...]

Gavin B. Keilly—founder of GBK Productions and the Official Celebrity Gift Bags LLC—knew that he wanted to work in philanthropy. After serving as philanthropy chair at his fraternity at Sonoma State University, he graduated and worked for a telecommunications company before becoming a financial advisor. From there, Keilly thought about what he wanted to do [...]

YouTube phenomenon Dave Days has been taking the world by storm!  The incredibly talented singer, songwriter and guitar player has been doing parody songs and videos since 2007 when he discovered the world of YouTube, and has had a captive audience ever since. Internet celebrity search engine Istardom.com ranks Dave Days #7 in the world of [...]

Amid the daily hubbub, it’s sometimes easy to forget that we Angelenos live in some pretty extraordinary surroundings. Fortunately for us locals, Terranea, the luxury oceanfront resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, serves as a reminder that paradise awaits in our back yard. Terranea is an LA’s The Place Top Pick for 2010.

Cynthia McFadden grew up in Maine, so she considers herself something of an expert on seafood. During her travels a few weeks ago, she discovered a place where they cook up some of the best shrimp and king crab legs she has ever had — it’s a little joint in a strip mall called “Hot N [...]

On June 27, the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival came to a close after a packed 10-day series of events from conversations to concerts to lounge parties and of course, movies. Film Independent—the non-profit organization and producer of the Fest—announced the winners of the coveted Audience Awards on the last day of the Festival, led [...]

On Friday June 25th through Sunday June 27th, GBK Productions, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, honored the Presenters and Nominees of the 2010 BET Awards at the Official Gift Lounge at the Shrine Auditorium. Some of the most celebrated names of the hip hop/ R&B world came together at the Lounge, [...]

By Susie Salva – With his out-of-this-world vocal range and unique musical style, Adam Lambert is the ultra-glam, rock superstar who has taken some time out of his busy schedule to discuss his music, touring for his latest album and more in his follow up live conference-call interview.

As Memorial Day weekend brings the summer into full swing, W Los Angeles – Westwood Hotel and the American Cancer Society rolled out the red carpet on Wed, May 26 to kick-start the sun soaked season and fundraise for the battle against cancer.

It was a night of  TV stars, celebrity hosts, VIP partygoers and America’s Best Dance Crews in one intimate Hollywood venue filled with bottle service, amazing vodka concoctions, and robot-inspired dance battles. On Sat. May 22, SVEDKA, the fastest growing vodka in the world, presented “R.U. Bot or Not?” Battle of the Bots at Wonderland.

Jesse James finally emerges to tell his side of this heartbreaking story with Sandra Bullock on ABC’s Good Morning America and then more extensively on ABC News’ Nightline, May 25th, 2010. In the interview, he talks about his past, rehab and most shockingly, that he never meant to hurt Sandra or his family.

Ashton Kutcher, maybe best known for making millions of people laugh with his show,  Punk’d, shares his more serious side with ABC News “Nightline” with Cynthia McFadden tonight, Thursday May 13th at 11:35 p.m. During his candid interview he opens up about how he is coping with the tragic and untimely death of ex-girlfriend Brittany [...]

The City of Light should be renamed the ‘City of Those Who Take Time to Enjoy’. A dose of Paris is not only good for the soul of an urbanite Los Angeleno, but highly recommended. Here are some ‘joie de vivre’ (translation: Hearty or carefree enjoyment of life.) experiences I wanted to share from my recent trip to [...]

On this 40th Anniversay of  Earth Day, our world is in greater peril than ever! This is the day we need to start, each and every one of us, to do our part! Earth Day 2010 presents an unprecedented opportunity for individuals, corporations and governments to join together and create a global green economy.

Modhabitat of Laguna Beach, CA is revolutionizing the prefabricated building industry. Started by Mike Embury and John Bedford of Modern Studio Furninshings, Modhabitat is changing building standards for the good of your pocketbook and most importantly, reducing our carbon footprint on the world.

The world of online dating and relationship advice is about to change! Millions of people are looking to the internet in search of relationship compatibility. There are endless dating options and endless possibilities. Those looking for love and commitment are thrown to the wind. Daters don’t want an assembly line of potential “matches”; they want [...]

Fox Reality Channel’s first original dating show “Seducing Cindy” has critics raving that it is the epitome of all reality shows. The dating show is the highest rated series in the channel’s history. The finale of “Seducing Cindy” brought in bigger ratings as everyone watched Cindy Margolis make her ultimate decision. As a newly-single actress, model, spokeswoman, and [...]

Saturday night, March 13, 2010 at the Grove in Los Angeles, Bebe in conjunction with MOD: Matters on Design held a fashion show presented by Kia Motors America and Hachette Filipacchi Media that showcased their latest upcoming spring 2010 looks. The full day event consisted of test drives of the all-new 2011 Kia Sorento CUV, [...]

GBK, winner of BizBash’s Award for Emmy’s “Best Gift Bag”, continued its tradition of putting on truely great luxurious gift lounges and premiere events.  GBK, along with Healthytrim.com – the leading edge developer and marketer of nutritional supplements, offered exclusive celebrities, VIPs, and media an opportunity to enjoy a luxurious environment with great gifting, featuring multiple 5-star [...]

Celebrities, the week before the Ocsars, have a flurry of must-do activities, appointments and parties but amidst their frenzied schedules, many of Hollywood’s hottest made a visit to the WOW! Creations Lifestyle Gift Lounge a priority. Mark Harris of WOW! Creations hosted Oscar nominees, reality stars, power players and hipsters from many of the films nominated [...]

The Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theater brings “Dreamgirls” to its home on stage. This production of the Broadway musical, choreographed by Robert Longbottom, will run previews beginning February 25 and open March 2, 2010. The performances continue through April 4.

Two Hollywood film giants, one behind the camera and one in front, reunite for a fourth project in eight years about the investigation of a woman who murdered her children called “Shutter Island”.  “Nightline” co-anchor Cynthia McFadden sits down with legendary director Martin Scorsese and award-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio to talk about the film, how [...]

As the Saints and Colts squared off in Miami, hundreds of celebrities and fans gathered at the world famous Playboy Mansion to watch the Super Bowl in style. The game on February 7th marked the most watched single telecast in U.S. history, finally besting the decades-old record set by the finale of “M*A*S*H” with 106.5 [...]

On Thursday, February 4th, actress Alison Melnick hosted a spectacular gathering to promote SVEDKA Adult Playground 2033 Vodka at The Playhouse in Hollywood, a venue where decadence and debauchery thrive in an elegant way.

Distinctive Assets, an LA-based entertainment marketing company, collaborated with The Recording Academy® to produce the official Talent Gift Bags and Backstage Gift Lounge for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards. Music’s Biggest Night® was held on January 31, 2010, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Artist and musician JD Shultz is a man on a mission. For the 6th consecutive year, he makes his way to the Los Angeles Convention Center – with a gift under his arm. His gift is his art – a 4×6 foot original painting called “Reality of Dreams” he created for the 2010 Grammy/MusiCares silent [...]

After the 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, which aired live January 15th, 2010 on VH1, many of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities  joined in on the celebrations at the official after-party held at the trendy Katsuya Restaurant in Hollywood, hosted by Heifer International donors, Susan Sarandon and Eva Amurri.

America fell in love with her at an early age on the TV show, 7th Heaven, and the adoration of Jessica Biel has only grown as we’ve watched her develop into both a talented actress and grounded, elegant woman. Appearing in Vogue’s upcoming February issue, on newsstands January 26th, in Ralph Lauren Collection and RRL [...]

2009 was the final year of an unforgettable decade, but it was also yet another year of sexy women in movies, music, magazines, on television, and even in politics. This year Maxim’s list of the 100 Hottest Women of 2009 included some of our most favorite oldies and a lot of goodies, plus some newbies.

Martin Sheen returns to Frank D. Gilroy’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play “The Subject Was Roses”. In 1964, the play brought Sheen a Tony Award nomination and this time around he joins Frances Conroy and Brian Geraghty. The news was announced by Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie. Replacing the previously announced “Speed-the-Plow” by David Mamet [...]

This past weekend in Los Angeles, the cast and crew from one of TV’s legendary classic comedy show,  Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh In”, received a toast from Actors and Others for Animals, a group first founded in 1971. Stars of the comedy series and fellow celebrities joined forces with their fans and many other animal lovers to observe [...]

Written By Susie Salva. Fresh off his sexually charged performance on the American Music Awards, the American Idol runner up Adam Lambert releases his debut album, “For Your Entertainment,” on 19 Recordings/RCA Records. Viably one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year Lambert delivers some of the finest and electrifying tunes of the [...]

Written by Susie Salva Singer songwriter, guitarist, comedian and celebrity John Mayer releases his fourth studio record, “Battle Studies,” on Columbia Records. The album title was derived by the title name of a book that Mayer stumbled upon when working on this new record. Intelligent, industrious and well spoken, Mayer is the consummate songwriter and [...]

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 [...]

Just a spoonful of the fantastic “Mary Poppins” musical makes the medicine go down oh so blissfully well.  Opening on November 15th as the West Coast premiere to a standing ovation with a surprise guest appearance of Dick Van Dyke (the original Burt in the 1964 “Mary Poppins” movie) at the Ahmanson Theatre in downtown [...]

Katy Perry’s MTV Unplugged CD/DVD set is officially out! You can hear see all seven of the tracks here, courtesy of www.MTV.com. The songs include “I Kissed a Girl,” “Waking Up in Vegas,” and the premiere of “Brick by Brick”. Watch them and enjoy. We love Katy!

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 [...]

Music legends and A-list stars were swaying to the tunes backstage from Bono to the Boss at the Official Talent Gift Lounge during the “25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert” held in Madison Square Garden, New York City, which featured two revolutionary once-in-lifetime concerts celebrating such a momentous anniversary.  Not only were [...]

Some say the measure of a man’s success lies in his ability to concentrate. With the technological advances of NeuroSky, this can finally be put to the test. NeuroSky is the company who has developed this amazing new application of the power of concentration for Mattel’s newest toy, the MindFlex Game.

Find the true power secrets that are more evolved than anything you’ve ever read on the powers of the mind at www.MindReality.com

By Susie Salva The rock band Train was on the right track with a spirited performance to a nearly sold out crowd at the Majestic Theater in Ventura, California. Front man Pat Monahan is the consummate performer with his soulful swagger and poignant lyrics.

No matter your political view of the war, everyone can agree that soldiers need a good send off and warm welcome home.  Senior citizens are doing just that for our troops while finding new meaning for their life. Flight after flight of war-bound and returning GIs are met by a determined band of patriotic senior [...]

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.

Maybe she’s born with it? Oh yes, she definitely was born with it. Ivanka Trump, one of the world’s most famous up and coming business tycoon admits freely on the ABC News “Nightline” interview to nepotism playing a big part in her skyrocketing success to the top. Although, the 27 year-old was born into one [...]

All-star athletes to heroic astronauts to business leaders along side 1,300 others guests were hosted by NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti for the 24th Annual Great Sports Dinner to benefit the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis.  Together, uniting their powerful resources, they raised more than $6.3 million to help find a cure for paralysis. [...]

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 [...]

Tim Gunn of “Project Runway” and Laura Leighton of “Melrose Place” teamed up with the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) and Marshalls on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica to take a stand during October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Together, via this event, they launched an integrated program to raise money and awareness [...]

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 [...]

From the preparation of rehearsal to fittings to interviews in the week leading up to the Emmys is demanding and stressful, but many of Hollywood’s hottest TV stars made visiting the WOW! Creations Emmy Gift Lounge a top priority despite their hectic scheduling.  Emmy-nominated stars, reality stars, VIP’s and hipsters from many of the nominated [...]

It was a virtual who’s-who of Hollywood’s brightest attending the Lipton Green Vitali Tea Gift Lounge, which celebrated the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards. Produced by On 3 Productions , it was held backstage at the Nokia Theatre. The Lounge was held during the two nights of rehearsals for the Emmy Awards, September 19th and 20th. The event was masterfully run [...]

Paige Hemmis, star of ABC Network’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and former EMT teamed up with Duracell to help launch the  ’Preparedness and Donation Campaign to Raise Battery Power for Cities in Need’. September marks the start of the powerful fall storm season, and Duracell wants to make sure the communities at greatest risk for [...]

  Secret Room Events presented the 2009 “Think Pink” Emmy Awards Style Lounge, one of the most exclusive and talked about events surrounding the Emmy Awards. Emmy nominees, presenters, stylists and media were treated to luxurious products, services, Caribbean trips, martini bar and more as they help support breast cancer research at the 2009 “Think [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Cynthia McFadden’s upcoming interview on ABC News “Nightline” with model turned talk show host Tyra Banks leaves no stone unturned. The Emmy award-winning host of the “Tyra Banks Show” talks about breaking into the modeling world, the struggles of being an African American model, and why she dislikes the red carpet. The spirited entrepreneur, also [...]

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges hosted a luxurious pre-party to the Miss Malibu pageant Saturday at a private estate in Malibu. The event was hosted in association with Timothy Durham, President of National Lampoon and benefited the award winning charitable organization, The Ludacris Foundation . Guests at the afternoon poolside party enjoyed private cabanas, bidding on incredible items [...]

Milk Studios in Hollywood played host to the opening event for SVEDKA Adult Playground 2033. SVEDKA Vodka (www.svedka.com) collaborated with Brent Bolthouse, founder of Bolthouse Productions to produce the first in a series of events that convey a vision of what nightlife could be like in 2033. A trendsetting LA event producer, Bolthouse lent his [...]

On Sunday, October 30th, television’s favorite plastic surgeon and his three M.D. co-hosts find out if their show will win a Daytime Emmy for Best Talk Show- Informative.  As a member of television’s Medical Dream Team on “The Doctors”, Dr. Andrew Ordon is on top of the world balancing family, a busy practice and a [...]

Rocket Dog (www.rocketdog.com) presented Melanie Segal’s Teen Choice Awards Lounge on Thursday and Friday, helping to raise awareness for the escalating crisis faced by animal shelters.  Tails of the City Animal Rescue (www.tailsofthecityrescue.com) brought dozens of pets to the event, pairing them with celebrities in photos with the hope it will encourage more adoptions.

Playing the world’s sexiest heart-throb of epic proportions in the long-running series, “Hercules: The Legendary Stories”, and the captain of the helm in “Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda” – the renowned Kevin Sorbo has proven that he has the acting chops to match and continues to captivate audiences by branching out in more meaty acting roles and philanthropic [...]

Hut one, hut two! Flag football is alive and well among the rich and famous.  In Malibu on Friday, July 24th, celebrities and NFL hall-of-famers came together in a friendly, yet competitive game complete with team jerseys to celebrate the launch of Xbox 360 and EA SPORTS Madden NFL 10 on Xbox 360 – in [...]

Academy Award nominee® Don Cheadle and professional Poker player/Celebrity Apprentice Star Annie Duke kept their poker faces on as they hosted the 3rd Annual Ante Up For Africa Charity Celebrity Poker tournament.

Written by Susie Salva Los Angeles resident Pete Yorn has traded in city life for the rolling plains of Nebraska to work on his fourth album entitled, “Back and Fourth”, on Columbia Records with Omaha producer Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, Rilo Kiley). Yorn spent two months in a guesthouse behind Mogis’s Omaha studio where he made the [...]

Playboy, in association with The Hi-Line Group and The Prive Group, will host the Third Annual Hot Summer Nights at Playboy Mansion on August 15, 2009. Benefiting United Breast Cancer Foundation, the party will feature lovely ladies, sensational sounds, a celebrity poker tournament and the 2nd Annual 2009 Concorso Exotica car show. This is the not-to-be-missed hottest party [...]

The House of Blues hosted an EA games event Monday night, June 22nd, to celebrate the release of its newest title: Fight Night Round 4. The latest installment in EA’s Fight Night series is yet another example of the incredible depth and realism of their boxing franchise. With the support of the powerful next-gen platform, [...]

This past Sunday, June 16th, Angelinos delighted in the 21st Annual Share Our Strength’s “Taste of the Nation” Festival. L.A.’s hottest chefs and restaurants were all there, united by their passion for flavorful food and helping hungry children. Taste of the Nation Los Angeles is dedicated to raising critical and much needed funds to support [...]

At the recent Tony Awards in New York City, Lipton, who recently launched their new Rainforest Alliance Tea, worked with Playbill to make the Tonys’ edition out of recyclable paper and donated to Broadway Green Alliance for each celeb that left a “green” tip. It was really great to see how celebs are making small [...]

Oodles of celebrities all decked out and bedazzled in sparkling jewels literally shined at The Palazzo Las Vegas and Simon G’s Spring Bling on May 30th, 2009, benefiting the Lili Claire Foundation. This uber-chic outdoor affair, held next door to The Venetian, the world’s largest five-diamond resort, at The Palazzo’s Azure Pool was hosted by [...]

You may know Nigel Barker as the charismatic judge on America’s Next Top Model. Yet it’s what this world renowned photographer did in stepping away from the public spotlight and stepping onto the Canadian ice floes that was as inspiring as the subject he photographed. Barker traveled with The Humane Society of the United States [...]

Written by Susie Salva. San Diego resident and American Idol forerunner Adam Lambert (27) is perhaps one of the best contestants that the American Idol franchise has ever had…this guy is the consummate entertainer. He is now poised to take the crown of American Idol. Lambert possesses all the ingredients that a mega star needs to [...]

Good food, good music, and good will converged on a night to remember hosted by Deborah Gibson and The Gibson Girl Foundation on Tuesday, April 28. Hollywood’s hottest celebrities flocked to the Café La Boheme in West Hollywood for a sold-out benefit event for the Gibson Girl Foundation, a charity that awards scholarships to young [...]

Steve Hackett, singer, songwriter and legendary guitarist from early Genesis, continues to record and tour the world with new material and promote his new website, www.Hackettsongs.com. With more than fifty years of music experience, Steve Hackett is both an expert electric and acoustic guitarist. Taking music to its extreme limits, Steve Hackett has toured the [...]

Recently, Cynthia McFadden interviewed American Idol judge Paula Abdul on ABC News “Nightline”. In the wide-ranging interview, the award-winning singer discussed her journey to stardom, rumored prescription drug and alcohol use, her tempestuous relationship with Simon Cowell, her thoughts on adding fourth judge Kara DioGuardi, and other projects she has currently in the works. Here [...]

Last Wednesday The Kress hosted the Love Cures Cancer charity event benefiting children with cancer through the J.T. Martell Foundation and the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Love Cures Cancer is a passionate charity working to finding a cure for cancer. Project Ethos and Illuminate Collective joined forces as event planners for the night. Project [...]

To celebrate Kathy Griffin hosting the 2nd Annual A-List Awards, Bertolli hosted an exclusive “A-List” Night-In event. Held in a loft  in Tribeca (New York City), Chef Rocco DiSpirito whipped up an amazing menu for Kathy and friends.

The Sunset Strip welcomed a hot new restaurant called TONY’S and celebs flocked for the grand opening – not just to enjoy the delectable Italian cuisine but to raise funds for the amazing non-profit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Maria Menounos and her foundation, “Take Action Hollywood” hosted the evening and received an honor from Childrens [...]

The biggest and grandest of football parties in the nation took place at the Playboy Mansion to benefit the California Police Charities on football’s biggest day of the year.

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place this past week, and featured unforgettable performances from Sir Paul McCartney, Jennifer Hudson, U2 and more. As rehearsals took place throughout the weekend, Distinctive Assets got the goods to music’s hottest celebrities at their 51st Grammy Awards official gifting suite.

Best Actress Oscar nominee Kate Winslet sits down with ABC News “Nightline’s” Cynthia McFadden and shares her thoughts on her sixth nomination and how she prepared for her Oscar-nominated role in the film “The Reader”. Winslet can currently be seen in her two incredible Golden Globe–winning performances, in “Revolutionary Road” and “The Reader”. “The Reader” [...]

Are you experiencing fear and anxiety about the “pending apocalypse” of 2012? Instead of wasting one more minute of your energy worrying about the unknown gloom and doom, transform your fears to a positive awareness that 2012 is the year of an incredible worldwide change. Emerging spiritual and intellectual leaders are predicting 2012 will be [...]

Ready for some adventure and relaxation but can’t take a lot of time off? Only a two hour drive from Los Angeles awaits a four-season playground for the outdoor lover. As the winding road takes you up to almost an 8000 ft. elevation,  the temperature drops and nature awakens with the sights of soaring pine trees [...]

On January 19, 2009 famous celebrity icons such as Aaron Eckhart, Alyssa Milano, Paris Hilton, Anthony Kiedis, Archie Kao, Ashlee Simpson, Brittany Snow, Bryce Dallas Howard, Courteney Cox, Dakota Fanning, David Arquette, Eva Longoria, Eva Mendes, and George Lopez all elected to show their support of the newly elected President Barak Obama by recording a [...]

With the 2009 Academy Awards upon us, “Nightline” co-anchor Cynthia McFadden sat down for an interview with legendary actress Meryl Streep, recipient of a record 15 Academy Award Nominations. Nominated once again for Best Actress for her performance as Sister Aloysius in “Doubt”, Streep discussed her role with McFadden as the iron-willed nun, why she [...]

GBK Productions hosted their 4th Annual Golden Globes Gift Suite at the 9900 Club (previously known as the Friar’s Club) in Beverly Hills. This year’s GBK gift bag was filled with one-of-a-kind artwork, trendy fashions, accessories, trips health products and beauty products. But the charities ruled the day; GBK’s Gift Suite benefited this years chosen [...]

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The 14th annual Critics Choice Awards took place Thursday, January 8th, 2009, and has historically predicted who will make the Academy Award short list. “Slumdog Millionaire” ruled the night. The low budget film with subtitles and no stars pulled in 5 awards for Best Picture, Best Director (Danny Boyle), Best Writer (Simon Beaufoy), Best Young [...]

The 2008 Spike Video Game Awards took place in the midst of this holiday season at the Sony Studios in Culver City. Spike TV hosts the Video Game Awards every year, an event honoring the best of the year’s hottest games in the video game industry. You may have seen all the fun celebrities had [...]

This past month, a re-imagined Jane Doe John Doe Boutique hosted a launch party to showcase its newest designer lines. Many notable Los Angeles designers were featured alongside finalists from Season 5 of Project Runway including finalist Korto Momulu and winner Leanne Marshall, whose looks are very unique, yet very different from one another. Jerell [...]

Laguna Beach Jean Company hosted a huge private bash to commemorate their first anniversary on The Kress rooftop for celebrities and VIPs. The 2009 Laguna Beach Jean Company Titanium Collection of not only jeans but tees, hoodies, and jackets for men and women was unveiled in an electrifying fashion show later in the evening. The [...]

It’s not every day Justin Timberlake’s golfing prowess gets auctioned off, but this night, 18 rounds of golf with Timberlake and golf pro Butch Harmon (Tiger Woods’ coach) were up for bid, along with a walk on the red carpet with Jessica Biel at the premier of her film Easy Virtue, skydiving with a Navy Seal and [...]

Who knew young girls could shriek quite so loudly?  The sound of over-excited tweens and teens filled, and at times overwhelmed, the Honda Center in Anaheim Saturday night, where KIIS FM radio held its annual Jingle Ball concert.

Who would have guessed, more than forty years ago, when a small red-headed boy stepped onto the set of The Andy Griffith Show, that the child would go on to win prestigious directing awards such as the Golden Globe®,  Oscar® , Director’s Guild of America’s Best Director of the Year? Ron Howard, one of this [...]