Have you ever dreamt of having your creation, your designs, your products exposed to the glamorous world of Hollywood and Award Show Gifting Suites? Here is a rare opportunity to get involved and become a part of the hottest Media Machine in the world!
Grab this rare opportunity to show off your best to Hollywood’s Hottest [...]
Watching a television series or program on the Internet used to be seen as merely an ultramodern concept, but now it’s a practice that has grown rapidly over the past three to five years. Ten years ago, the idea of being able to watch your favorite television show on the Internet was foreign, perhaps even [...]
Joe Manganiello. Recognize his face, but just can’t place him? Pick one of the many top rated TV series of the past several years, and this highly sought-after actor has probably been on it.
Very rarely does an acting student land a role directly following graduation, but Joe Manganiello, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, made the transition look [...]
A question Alice Greczyn (pronounced Gretchen) is all too often asked by those so disarmed by her refreshingly honest beauty that they probably don’t know what else to say besides… what ethnicity are you? Put it simply and to the point, she is a mix of European – Asian. Don’t ask for the list because [...]
Parents, is your child a huge fan of High School Musical? Here is an opportunity to do something memorable for your little loved ones and teach them the gift of giving at the same time!
Available right now, is a RARE special VIP ticket offer which includes 2 tickets to the premiere of “High School [...]
It was luxury at its finest, in the suites of the newly renovated Mondrian Hotel shined on Sunset Blvd. Stars bustled their way through the crystal- clear glass doors. The elevators were dimly lit and smelled of rich oak creating a tingle of relaxation. The gifting suite claimed an entire wing of the hotel and stunning [...]
AEG Ehrlich Ventures, producers of The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards, hosted today’s hottest stars, including the show’s hosts, presenters and performers, in the (first-ever) Presenters Gift Lounge backstage at The Nokia Theatre. The show’s hosts, presenters and performers were treated to all the fabulous swag that goes along with the honor, during the event’s rehearsals [...]
Brian Anthony, an up and coming artist with some pretty amazing chops, shot the music video for his new song “Worked Up!” at the Fox Studio’s ‘New York Street’ lot on Sunday, September 14th.
The singer/songwriter/producer’s star is rising with two international chart-topping singles already under his belt; "Come and Get It," from the 20th Century [...]
Romantic comedies are so frequently chewed up and spit out of the Hollywood box office machine lately, that it’s become hard to distinguish them apart. Always gushing with the hopeful ideas of a quirky, unexpected romance, they sometimes seem to exploit any remains of the old sentiment of "true love". “The Neighbor”, a new film [...]
Beloved charactor actor and D-Day, World War II hero Charles Durning, 85, was honored Thrusday morning with his star on the Walk of Fame. It was attended by his closest friends, family and stars of old Hollywood and new.
Among the stars attending were actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna who spoke lovingly to the crowd about their octogenarian friend. [...]
In thirteen days we experienced hundreds of parties (seems like) and many memorable moments. Perez Hilton, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Robin Williams, George Takei, TR Knight and Margaret Cho all has reason to celebrate. And when they party, it’s a party!
It came to a dramatic and cheerful ending on Monday July 21 as festival-goers [...]
Actress Veronica Diaz (checkout the exclusive interview we have with her here) has announced today she is going to be co-starring in a new Hollywood thriller called Horror 88. Veronica Diaz will be playing ‘Marie,’ the wife of Frank, who’s chronic infidelity has made Marie feel like a piece of artwork in their house.
Her [...]
The red carpet glittered with stars on as Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman arrived at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood to support their new blockbuster film "Hancock."
The sidewalk outside Grauman’s wasn’t large enough for the red carpet, which had to be set on two lanes of Hollywood Blvd. The red carpet didn’t [...]
The 2nd Annual Choreography Media Honors in Association with Dance Camera West honored the craft and art of choreography for the camera on June 13th at the Director’s Guild of America. Presented in conjunction with the 7th Annual 2008 Dance Camera West Media Film Festival ( a month long festival that devotes itself [...]
One of the most talented and innovative choreographers in the business, Shane Sparks celebrated his birthday a bit more low key than has been tradition in Hollywood. Sparks held his birthday bash at the Falcon Restaurant situated on Los Angeles’ historic Sunset Boulevard.
GBK Productions hosted a gift suite at the soon-to-be-open Kress Event Center in Hollywood, Calif., on Friday, to honor the nominees and presenters of this year’s MTV Movie Awards.
As always, Gavin Keilly made sure that various charities were able to profit. Twenty percent of the proceeds from the suites were dedicated to the [...]
Starbucks Coffee Company and Secret Room Events presented a Caribbean Style Retreat in honor of the 2008 MTV Movie Awards. This two day luxury celebrity gift suite took place on the rooftop of a boutique hotel, with exotic furnishings and gorgeous views in West Hollywood at the classic Valadon Hotel.
Open to only celebrities, VIP’s [...]
Melanie Segal’s Platinum Publicity presented their fourth annual gifting lounge at The W Hollywood Residences Welcome Center, and gave guests a peak preview of what The W will look like when it opens in 2009. While celebrating the MTV Movie Awards by providing celebrity guests with exclusive access to the latest and most sought after [...]
Distinctive Assets, credited for launching the craze of over-the-top celebrity swag at the biggest award shows did it again, with their 6th Annual TV Land Awards Talent Gift Lounge. J. Gatsby Events set the mood by designing the lounge that took place backstage at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. They provided both fun and fashionable [...]
Mike Myer’s new movie, “The Love Guru” doesn’t hit theaters until June 20th, but you don’t have to wait that long to listen to the soundtrack. While the CD won’t be available in stores until June 17th, you can listen to select songs from the movie, including Mike Myer’s rendition of the Steve Miller Band [...]
by Michael Gavino
Cinematic attempts to produce comedies about working in retail often end up in over the top disasters such as “Employee of the Month”. Thankfully, I can report that Steve Conrad’s latest effort, “The Promotion”, avoids such a fate. Conrad, who writes and directs the movie, manages to create a subtle yet very funny [...]
LAsThePlace.com caught up with Argentinian-born actress Veronica Diaz, for our Spotlight on Actors feature which highlights the hottest up-and-comers in the business. This South American beauty is one of the few actresses in Hollywood who seem to work nonstop. With recent work on Nip/Tuck, Horror 88, The Chosen One and Jake in Progress, Veronica still has time to keep a balanced life [...]
Beatles music legend Paul McCartney appeared with newscaster-turned-documentary star Ruth Anson in acclaimed feature “Desperately Seeking Paul McCartney” at Hollywood’s Vine Theater on May 18th for the Mockfest’s closing night screening.
Well, kind of. Let me explain. In 1965 Ruth Anson was a teenage reporter for KABC-TV here in the City of Angels. So when the [...]
Hollywood is the center of the acting world. And the best actors from all over the world bring their talents to Hollywood. Actress Veronica Diaz, a native of Buenos Aires, began her acting career at an early age working with her father who acted in local theatres. Her natural thirst to express her creative talents also [...]
Karina Smirnoff wowed audiences with her dancing skills on Dancing with the Stars, and now the sexy siren will show off more of her sexy side on FHM Online. The popular men’s website announced last month that Smirnoff was voted #78 on FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World for 2008. [...]
Surfwise is a documentary that follows the true-life story of the Paskowitz family through decades of their life and the start of their legendary surf camp.
The father Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz sets out to realize a utopian dream. He leaves his successful medical practice, and begins the nomadic life of a surfer. However, the big twist [...]
National Lampoon returns to DVD on May 13, 2008 with National Lampoon Presents Cattle Call.
The story involves three guys who set up a fake casting call as a way to find what they think will be the best lady for some action. While two of the guys are looking for a leading lady, the [...]
Spring in Los Angeles may feel distinctly British this year, where BritWeek 2008 will be in full force between April 24, 2008 - May 10, 2008. Created by 19 Entertainment President and American Idol Exec Producer Nigel Lythgoe, BritWeek 2008 promises to celebrate the major investments and strong influences that the Brits have had [...]
Scared. Nervous. Anxious. Yet still excited and hopeful. Those were some of the emotions visible on the faces of 10 young artists on the CBS lot the night of March 26th, as each one held their breath, hoping and praying to survive yet another elimination round on American Idol, the grueling talent competition that has [...]
The Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood will be the host of The Inaugural West Hollywood International Film Festival (WHIFF).
The festival is scheduled for July 29 – August 2, 2008 and will be presented by Deluca Entertainment.
Workshop and movie tickets and passes can be purchased ahead of time at http://www.whiff2008.com and can also be purchased [...]
“Life of Ryan” star Ryan Sheckler joined cast members from “Zoey 101", including Matthew Underwood, Erin Sanders, Christopher Recupito Rossi, Brando Eaton, Stephen Lunsford and Marco James for the Third Annual “Kids 4 Kids 5K RUN/WALK” charity event in Los Angeles on April 27, 2008.
The event, which will benefit the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, proved [...]
A nice respite from the usual Hollywood fare, Helen Hunt’s latest effort “Then She Found Me” manages to study the depth of human frailty with both humor and an uplifting message. In the hands of a lesser artist, this film could easily become a self-indulgence depression fest. Thankfully, Hunt realizes that by adding both humor [...]
The Los Angeles United Film Festival proved to be successful at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills from April 18 – 20, following a kick-off celebration on April 17th at the Gibson Musical Instruments Showroom.
The festival fulfilled the goal of the LAUFF, which was to bring together talented filmmakers from diverse backgrounds, while giving [...]
British Airways presents the BAFTA/LA British Comedy Festival and Awards Gala at the Four Seasons on Thursday, May 1, 2008, honoring the best in British T.V. and Film. Twelve T.V. shows and twelve films were initially screened, before being whittled down to the main finalists for each category. The final nominated films and TV shows can [...]
What brings out such Hollywood legends Lily Tomlin, Dick Van Dyke, Penny Marshall, Rob Reiner, Ann Marie, Nichelle Nicole and Michelle Lee to name a few? To honor Carl Reiner, of course.
Closing night of the 3rd Annual Backlot Film Festival in Culver City brought kudos to the filmmakers and big laughs from historic comedy legends in [...]
Young Hollywood came out to the Egyptian Theatre to support "Remember The Daze", a fresh look at the high school years. The story, based on writer/director Jess Manafort’s own experiences growing up in Alexandra, VA., is a glimpse into the teenage wasteland of suburbia 1999 that takes place over 24 hours, and the teenagers who [...]
You may know John Melendez as the shy guy who sits in the corner chair on The Tonight Show and raises his coffee mug to Jay Leno at the open of the show. John Melendez, who has stuttered his way to the top stars in National Lampoon’s latest release, “One, Two, Many” which premiered at [...]
The 14th Annual Palm Springs International ShortFest & Short Film Market will be held at the Camelot Theatres from August 21 – 27, 2008.
As the largest short film festival and market in North America, the Festival will have something for everyone as they screen over 350 short films from over 40 countries. In addition, [...]
The Hills’ Heidi Montag has teamed up with specialty retailer Anchor Blue to launch her new clothing line, "Heidiwood for Anchor Blue." Heidi premiered her line with a runway show at the ”Heidiwood & Highland Center". Talk about clout! The fashion show featured eight of her looks from the line and the models were the winners of [...]
Soaring internet buzz equals powerhouse promise for Daniel Waters’ cinematic return in Sex and Death 101. News about Waters and his movie have wallpapered Los Angeles in anticipation of its big Friday night debut.
Writer-director Daniel Waters made his first splash in Hollywood with Winona Ryder’s breakout hit “Heathers”. Since then he has authored big-budget studio films [...]
Jackie Warner of Bravo’s Work Out hosted the reality-star-studded “Tan for a Cause” Celebrity Mixer at L.A.’s hottest celebrity tanning studio, Sunstyle Tanning on 627 Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood this past Sunday, March 30.
We all thought the game had ended when Jimmy disclosed his special relationship with Ben Affleck, but Sarah Silverman and Matt Damon get the latest laugh in Thursday’s Daily Variety celebrating Jimmy Kimmel Live’s 1000th Episode. Sarah and Matt took out in Daily Variety to surprise Jimmy. Tennis anyone? Trivia bit: [...]
Martin Scorsese’s new film, "Shine a Light", a documentary on the legendary rock band, The Rolling Stones arrives in theatres April 4th. If you can’t wait until then, you can catch an exclusive clip from the movie on the iconic director’s MySpace page.
If you are surprised to hear Scorsese even has a MySpace page, [...]
Hosted by Jack Black, The 2008 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards brought together TV and Film stars that have entertained and left an impression on young audiences everywhere. Taking place at the Pauley Pavilion, plenty of stars were in attendance to accept awards and thank their fans – including Harrison Ford and Orlando Bloom, [...]
The Cinema City International Film Festival hosted a mid-year event, which took place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on Avenue of the Stars in Hollywood. Stars Ed McMahon, Debra Gibson, Christopher McDonald, Ed Lauter, Jonathan Slocumb, Cuba Gooding, Sr. and Leo Rossi came out to celebrate with festival founders Suzanne DeLaurentiis and Juliette Harris [...]
Lindsay MacFarland is a professional stuntwoman in Hollywood who enjoys recapping memories such as the time when she was buried alive in the California desert. "It was challenging but a lot of fun," MacFarland says about an experience that would be terrifying for most people. "Being a stunt double in Hollywood has taken me into [...]
Are you an artist with a daring, adventurous spirit? Do you have what it takes to conquer this challenge? And earn $20,000 doing it? And just think of all those gifting suites you’ll be invited to once you become a celebrity! CASTING: ART RACE
Gallery HD and Illuminations Media in association with Barbara Barna Casting [...]
This year’s Backlot Film Festival will bestow Carl Reiner, a multi-faceted artist with credits as a writer, director, actor, and producer, with the ‘Thomas Ince Award’ for his contribution to the industry. The Thomas Ince Award is named for Thomas Ince, a pioneer in early film production who greatly influenced the model of production procedures [...]
For the 18th annual “Night of 100 Stars” Hollywood celebrities and behind the scenes hot shots, including previous Oscar winners and nominees, gathered under the roof of the Beverly Hills Hotel for an exclusive viewing party of the biggest awards night of the year. Event creator and former music super agent, Norby Walters hosted the [...]
Some might remember him for his comebacks to acerbic judge Simon Cowell on Fox’s hit show, American Idol. Some, however, may have recognized at the time what Kevin Covais seems to prove today: those comebacks were merely his sarcastic and dry sense of humor, perhaps the very humor that helped land him a starring role [...]
The leader in extraordinary special events, GBK Productions hosted their annual exclusive gift suite to honor the nominees and presenters of the 2008 Academy Awards. GBK donated 20% of proceeds from the suite to three organizations including: The Writers’ Guild; Project Nightlight; Educating Young Minds and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Foundation, Global Green, all while celebrating Hollywood’s biggest [...]
In the 90s, Shane Sparks set out on a journey from his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio to Los Angeles, California seeking his dream of becoming a well-respected, famed choreographer. It took hard work and dedication, yet the momentum of his career went into warp speed. Over the last three years, Shane has worked on several [...]
Stepping into the 1987 time machine that is the Beverly Hilton, stars stopped by a gifting suite devoted to helping them get ready for the red carpets and parties of the 2008 Academy Awards. Attendees took in panoramic penthouse views of LA while exploring gifted products and treatments from the suite’s host sponsors. The TMG [...]
Wow was the operative word at the 2008 WOW! Oasis Hospitality Suite Gift Lounge in honor of the 80th Annual Academy Awards. Held in the penthouse of the Hyatt Sunset the views were great, music was playing, the stars were shining, and everyone was having a great time. It was a great precursor for the [...]
Hollywood was revving up for the 80th Annual Academy Awards by honoring celebrities for the upcoming Academy Award with the now-traditional gifting suites. Belvedere Vodka presented the very elegant Luxury Lounge at the Four Seasons Hotel, aptly named “Get Glitzed, Go Glam, Give Back!”. It was a phenomenal event with a turnout of over 50 [...]
A Sunday in the park conjures up the image of sunshine, kids playing softball, family picnics, and dogs catching Frisbees. But for years, in Athens Park of South Central, it was a haven for gang violence and crime. It was certainly one of the last places folks in the neighborhood would think to go for [...]
Playing it safe has never been actor Sunkrish Bala’s style. From his days of ducking theatre classes as an undergrad at UCLA, (where a no audition policy is strictly enforced), to landing his role on ABC’s hit comedy Notes from the Underbelly as Eric, a neurotic thirty-something parent at the age of 21, Sunkrish Bala [...]
It’s great to be nominated for an Oscar, but only one actor wins. But there is an upside to not winning. Non-winning Oscar Nominees in all the major event categories will receive a Distinctive Assets consolation Gift Basket the day after the Oscar telecast. Nominees who don’t win in the Best Actor, Best [...]
The Los Angeles United Film Festival is slated to run this year from April 18th – 20th at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills. The festival will be preceded by a kick-off celebration on April 17th, 2008 at the Gibson Musical Instruments Showroom in Beverly Hills (located at 9350 Civic Center Drive, [...]
If you don’t believe in overnight success stories, then you’ve never met Justin Chon. A southern California native and an avid surfer, Justin made his big splash as an actor only two years after graduating from USC, landing the role of quirky, basketball playing teen Tony Lee on Nickelodeon’s hit show Just Jordan.
Since his [...]
Gorgeous men in Hollywood are a dime a dozen. However, Christopher DeBlasio, is not just another pretty face in a sea of celebrities. He has already established himself as a soap opera heartthrob, but now he is currently one of the hottest (no pun intended) up and coming producers in the entertainment industry.
Christopher was [...]
Voda Spa was the site of the Silver Spoon gift suite celebrating the 2008 Golden Globes. On January 9th and 10th, an elite list of stars arrived for two afternoons of fabulous VIP treatment. With celebrities such as Krista Allen, Ashley Tisdale, Samantha Harris, Lauren Storm, and Autumn Reeser in attendance, Voda Spa provided spa treatments [...]
Alas, even if the Golden Globes show didn’t go on, many of the swag suites for celebs still did. GBK Productions’ Celebrity Gifting Suite was one of the handful of those. Held at the new Thompson Hotel, GBK’s suite still drew in many actors, even if the A-Listers like DiCaprio, who attended last year’s event, [...]
The"2008 World Experience DPA Gift Lounge" took place at the Peninsula Hotel, where stars and honorees were invited to indulge in the Gardenia and Magnolia suites where they were introduced to fabulous products, designers and getaways.
Although the suite was crowded and a bit choatic, celebs were still able to enjoy the suite and the lovely offereings from [...]
Even though the Sundance Film Festival is in Utah, that doesn’t mean Hollywood can’t celebrate at home first. The pre-Sundance gift suite was held at the famed W Hotel in Westwood. Set up in the hotel’s Whiskey Blue bar, celebrities were offered exciting products from top companies to help prepare them for their trip to [...]
In the wake of the writer’s strike, the 2008 Golden Globes have effectively been cancelled. In its place, a one hour Hollywood Foreign Press Association press conference will be held to announce the winners in 25 categories. The conference will take place at The Beverly Hilton and will air on NBC at 6:00 p.m. PST [...]
Where there’s awards, there’s speculation and even though the show has been cancelled, the Golden Globe Awards will still be given out. So who will win? While we don’t know for sure, we do have the inside scoop from Johnny Avello, director of the Race & Sports Book at Wynn Las Vegas Resort & Country [...]
"Even though the Golden Globes as we know it have been cancelled, due to the writers strike, that doesn’t mean the actors and actresses can’t still be celebrated." To honor those who have been nominated this year, Nathalie Dubois and DPA will present the "2008 World Experience DPA Gift Lounge" at the Peninsula Hotel in [...]
And then there were twelve. Twelve souls, one nasty demon, and an ambitious warlock hell bent on bringing about the apocalypse. Only an unlikely band of heroes can stop the threat of evil before its too late. But the clock is ticking and the body count is rising. Evil may have lost the battle long [...]
Who do Steven Spielberg, Stephen King, and George A. Romero all have in common? His name is Richard Matheson and his influence is legendary.
Richard Matheson isn’t exactly a household name. But that’s about to change. With the recent release of the blockbuster hit film ‘I Am Legend’ based on the novel of the same title, [...]
It’s the end of the world as we know it, and no one’s feeling fine.
That is except for the last man on earth, Robert Neville, played by Will Smith, who gives a fine performance as the unlucky survivor in a world full of aggressive night crawlers. Smith is star worthy of his recent inclusion on [...]
Setting yourself apart in the highly competitive business of acting is no small feat, as any actor will tell you. Getting the opportunity to be chosen to audition for a casting director is a privilege. Heather Marsden knew when she came to LA from Detroit, that she would face an uphill battle. Surprisingly, her determination, [...]
Revenge films are a staple in Hollywood. They’re classic stories where the hero avenges the death of a loved one or an otherwise grievous betrayal. The Dreamless is one such film, but instead of relying on standard vengeance beats, it takes this tried and true formula and turns it upside down.
A little more The Crow [...]
Veronica Loren makes her acting debut starring in the independent film, August Evening. This meditative film on family and life-after-loss premiered at the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival, where it won the $50,000 Target Filmmaker Award as well as the Best Ensemble Acting Award. Veronica says on the film’s immediate reception, "Boom, people [...]
The successful career of African American producer Ten Travis, whose work includes "Life is Hot in Cracktown", signifies the public’s desire for reality-based entertainment and confirms reality’s place in film and television.
The current WGA strike brings an important separation in production to light: the difference between a scripted and unscripted show and the related yet [...]
Made famous by her hysterical role as breast feeding mom, Hannah, on hit television series "The Office," Ursula Burton isn’t content with just getting laughs on-camera, she’s also an up and coming writer/director to look out for. Her recent short film, "The Happiest Day of His Life" has won seven awards and been a smash [...]
For a person experiencing IAMX for the first time, it is an awakening into the beautiful world of dark fantasies. With front man Chris Corner, IAMX executed a short, but fierce performance last Saturday, November 3, at the El Rey Theatre on Wilshire Boulevard. They are on the North American leg of their tour for [...]
It was a big night for big names in show business at the 10th Annual Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art (AFFMA) closing night gala awards Sunday night. Rounding off a star studded weekend that kicked off with film screenings at the world famous Egyptian Theatre and a whirlwind opening party featuring System of [...]
As an acclaimed filmmaker and a prolific writer of horror films, Rolfe Kanefsky uses his immense knowledge of and passion for the horror genre to capture and thrill audiences, always leaving them on the edge of their seat, wanting more.
His newest venture into the horror world, “Nightmare Man,” written, directed and produced by Kanefsky, [...]
As the first international Film Festival & Awards to address Human Rights, Environmental Preservation, Children’s Advocacy and Animal Advocacy, “Artivist” is teaming up with KPFK Radio and CURRENT TV to reach over 25 million people from November 8-11.
A lovely white beach on the Providenciales Island was the glorious backdrop to the Third Annual Turks & Caicos International Film Festival, held from October 16-21.
The festival, boasted for celebrating the fusion of films and music, gave celebrities and other guests a wonderful opportunity to lounge beachside on the Caribbean while they enjoyed screenings [...]
Creative, earth friendly artists behind today’s top television, film and music mediums were honored at the 17th Annual Environmental Media Association Awards Ceremony. Held at the Ebell Club of Los Angeles on October 24th, the awards celebrated those that bring awareness of environmental issues to the public. Selected by a panel of judges made up [...]
Double Bass Productions and Mike Wittmers present a new artistic fusion of tap and rock proving that tap dance is no longer simply a nostalgic relic from the past or a hobby old Broadway fans.
Danced to the beats of rock classics such as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, John Mayer, Stevie Rae Vaughn and many [...]
Starz Entertainment capped off a week of screenings and presentations at the Arclight Theatre with a bash held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. On October 22nd, the Starz Hollywood Awards After Party, produced by Joe Moller was held poolside and provided A-list celebrities with a high profile party of celestial proportions.
The Affleck brothers were the [...]
Ten fine actors in “Roe Sham V. Wade” perform an hilarious hour of original comedy skits a la SNL, at the famous “Second City” in Los Angeles …
City of Industry, October 14, 2007. The 13th Annual California On Location Awards (COLA) was hosted by the lush Pacific Palms Conference Resort in City of Industry, CA. Award winning actor Gary Collins was Master of Ceremonies.
Created in 1994/95, the California On Location Awards ceremony honors location professionals and production companies, as well as [...]
In a stunning modern-day trek through several Eastern European countries, Davide Ferrario’s documentary follows famed writer Primo Levi’s harrowing journey back to Italy after his release from Auschwitz in 1945.
Using Levi’s book "The Truce" as a guide, Academy Award winning actor Chris Cooper narrates the writer’s poetic and stark observations of a war torn [...]
Starz Entertainment partners with the Hollywood Film Festival to sponsor the Starz Hollywood Awards After Party on Monday October 22…
Based on a true story, "The Final Season" recounts the last year of Norway, Iowa’s high school baseball team. As the Norway Tigers attempt to win their 20th and last state championship, the audience is taken on a predictable and sugary, yet eventually feel good ride.
Norway is Baseball
If Texas is all [...]
Animal advocates were honored for their hard work and noble efforts on Thursday October 4th at the first-ever International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Animal Action Awards.
California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi was among those honored, being given the important Lifetime Achievement Award.
As a huge leader regarding various issues affecting animals across the globe, [...]
by Michael Gavino
In the new movie Gone Baby Gone, Ben Affleck proves he is a true artist. The difference between the true artist and the hack is the true artist revels in complexity while the hack strives for simplicity. The hack believes he has all the answers and tries to shove these “truths” down [...]
Emile Hirsch and Nikki Blonsky have reason to celebrate as it was announced that the two young actors would each receive a Rising Star Award at the 19th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. Festival chairman Earl Greenburg made the announcement at a private event at the historic Charlie Chaplin home of Patricia Barry in [...]
Calling yourself a film aficionado often means more than reciting lines from the classics and being a bona fide De Niro or Scorsese fan.
Having a penchant for the way films look in order to establish authenticity of era, specific camera intimacy and hence, true film “cred” may require choosing a certain film stock and genre [...]
By Michael Gavino
With strong acting and a thought provoking script, Reservation Road has all the elements of a great art film. What a welcome change from the CGI laden sequels that have dominated the silver screen of late. Reservation Road engrosses its audience by delving deep into the human psyche and making the audience [...]
VH1’s “I Hate My 30s” actress Rachael Lawrence isn’t just a pretty face. From TV shows to songwriting deals - this twenty-something phenom is proving to be unstoppable. Rachael Lawrence is young, talented, hot and ambitious. Between her composing, singing, acting, directing, and coaching, she is far beyond a triple threat.
Rachael has lived in a life [...]
Alive! Expo Green Pavilion produced by Mix Media Award Suites at The Sofitel Hotel, where celebrities "browse and borrow" jewelry for the red carpet and got pampered at this official Hollywood green event. Incorporating two elements, its Green Suites featured a myriad of health and wellness services and products and a Madison & Mulholland Swag [...]
The six hundred attendees cannot fit into one theater so they are now seated in two, waiting for the screening of a festival entry to begin. The film’s cast and crew, VIPs, and various official dignitaries are all in attendance. In one theater a projector lens malfunctions. In the other, no audio is heard. Festival [...]
It’s that time of year again when the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) will return to Los Angeles for an exciting lineup of independent films and lots special events.
Beginning on September 27 and running through October 4, 2007, NYIIFVF along with The New York International Art Festival (NYIAF) will begin its celebrations [...]
Universal City Walk will host the 1st Annual Cinema City International Film Festival from September 25th - 30th. Film lovers and makers will have the opportunity to celebrate their love for film through screenings and educational workshops and seminars conducted by top professionals in the industry. This five-day event will also feature an exciting schedule [...]
Upping the ante in the Emmy Gift Lounge arena was the Main Event Red Carpet Lounge held at the Friars of Beverly Hills. The Friars is one of the classic Hollywood landmarks that was frequented by the likes of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, and all the old Hollywood greats. It was the coolest [...]
High atop the Luxe Hotel on the roof deck penthouse overlooking Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Sheer Cover presented Melanie Segal’s Platinum Emmy Lounge. As the celebrities strolled around the rooftop, they were treated to luxury items, drinks and noshes all while enjoying the beautiful view of the Hollywood Hills. With comfy couches set up [...]
IAMX–the name itself rolls off the tongue like an entwined love affair, too breathtaking for the ordinary person. And like the name, Chris Corner of IAMX entangles his audience in a sort of sexuality barely containable on one auditory CD.
Which is why, with more to offer, IAMX’s second album, The Alternative, is an epicurean charge [...]
Kicking off the week celebrating the 2007 Emmys, Hearts on Fire Diamonds and the Environmental Media Association hosted their eco-chic celebrity gift lounge at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills. Entitled "Green with ENVI", Eco Bags, a leader in functional, fashionable and environmentally friendly cloth bags were selected as the official bag of the suite.
Among [...]
The Third Annual Turks & Caicos International Film Festival (TCIFF) announced the line up of 6 feature films, 11 documentaries and 11 short films to be screened from October 16-21, 2007. Celebrating films that connect cinema to music, whether it be through content of the film, the characters, theme or even the score/soundtrack, TCIFF will [...]
Young Guns 3 was a huge winner at Tuesday night’s 35th Annual Surfer Poll and Video Awards presented by Suzuki Auto, winning Best Performance by a Female, Best Performance by a Male as well as Movie of the Year.
Kelly Slater and Sofia Mulanovich had plenty to smile about too, both winning the top spots in [...]
As most of Hollywood, not to mention fans of television across the U.S., wait in anticipation to see who will take home an Emmy award on Sunday night, Distinctive Assets goes one step further, preparing extensive gift baskets for actors and actresses nominated in the eight major acting categories (Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress in a Drama, [...]
By Susan Yi
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts/ Los Angeles (BAFTA/LA) celebrates outstanding television and film talent at its 16th Annual Cunard Britannia Awards, which will be held in Los Angeles on November 1, 2007.
Among those honored are actress Kate Winslet, recipient of the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year; filmmaker [...]
By Michael Gavino
Imagine a disaster film that deals with a massive dirty bomb attack on Los Angeles. You would probably think about a massive big budget fest loaded with CGI, but weak on story and character development. Meet Right at Your Door, the antithesis of the modern disaster film.
The movie starts with would be musician [...]
By Michael Gavino
If you are disgusted by the problems in the world today, but believe one person can’t make a difference, you need to meet Elizabeth English. With little more than a dream to build a film festival that improves the world, Ms. English has built the Moondance International Film Festival into one of the [...]
Stories about life in the big city abound in the theater - complicated dramas about highly-strung people making endlessly clever quips that ricochet about the stage at speed. Which is why heading into a Midwest world, definitive Sam Shepard territory, is such a welcome change of pace for an Angeleno audience.
Considering most who live [...]
With the Emmy Awards only weeks away, Distinctive Assets is putting together their much talked about luxurious gift bags. Preparing their extravagant selection of items, Distinctive Assets has the honor of handing out gift bags to the non-winning nominees in the 8 major event categories. So even though they all can’t win a statue, these [...]
GBK Productions moves into the Presidential Suite of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on September 13th & 14th to present what they are calling their best Gift Suite ever. Honoring the 2007 Emmy Nominees and Presenters, GBK will offer the stars more than $100,000 in products, electronics, travel packages and beauty treatments.
Winner of BizBash’s "Best Gift [...]
Rob Zombie’s Halloween premiered at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 23rd. Zombie’s revealingly raw re-envisionment of the John Carpenter classic seemed at home in the historic and dugeonesque Grauman’s Chinese. The theatre’s facade of Chinese dragons and saber-tooth dogs watched over a playfully horrific red carpet scene and later the theatre’s monumental [...]
The 2nd Annual Hot in Hollywood event got underway with a bang. Featuring many famous primetime television faces, this star studded event benefited the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Mobile Units, a non profit Los Angeles based AIDS treatment and advocacy organization, and the Salvation Army’s ALEGRIA House, an HIV/AIDS housing facility.
Hosted by Jaime Pressly (My [...]
It’s a common story in Hollywood: the difficulties a performer faces in establishing himself in his chosen career. The lucky few, however, defy these daunting odds to carve out a name for themselves in entertainment. An even smaller selection of artists successfully branch out to other pursuits. Gary Sturgis, in-demand actor and voice-over talent, is [...]
The 2007 Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films & Short Film Market is proof that great films don’t have to clock in at three-plus hours. Stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Margaret Cho, James Gandolfini, Louis Gossett, Jr., Kris Kristofferson, Joanna Lumley, Ron Livingston, Wendie Malick, Joe Mantegna, Alfred Molina, Patrick Stewart, [...]
by Susie Salva
80’s rock is alive and thriving as Poison and Ratt perform at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City. Many music critics wrote Poison off as a flash-in-the-pan, but they have proven themselves with staying power existing for 21 years. Who knew? They had the last laugh.
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Over the thundering amplifier AC/DC’s "Highway the Hell" blasted [...]
Booming from the stage of Springboard Theater?s production of Beautiful Souls is an Aussie story of human consequences that emerge from attempting to smuggle drugs while backpacking in Thailand…read more in Arts and Culture
The Ojai Playwrights Conference, held just north of Los Angeles, commemorates its 10th year of presenting new plays by continuing to spotlight the country’s most promising literary talents with public readings and performances. For its 10th anniversary, the Ojai Playwrights Conference will host favorite returning playwrights, as well as introduce rising new artists of American [...]
William Erickson is not your typical teen. In addition to his looks, a charming personality, brilliant talent and solid acting experience in commercials, theater and television, William takes his curiosity about life to the limits. He is actively involved in environmental non-profit organizations and aspiring to become a dedicated, young spokesperson for a significant cause. [...]
Lisa Temple has serious issues with her mother. In order to work through her past and finally forgive the woman who gave her life, Lisa, with the help of her husband, has put together a one-woman show detailing the pain of her formative years. My Mother’s Yard is one woman’s attempt to gain closure on [...]
By Susie Salva
Los Angeles, Gibson Amphitheater - A video projection screen drops down center displaying a video montage of Australian native rocker Rick Springfield during his early days up until present. The video included his stint as a Dr. Noah Drake on General Hospital and a cartoon version of Springfield as the crowd gave [...]
Former American Idol finalist and Bold & The Beautiful actor, Constantine Maroulis is making headlines with his self-titled album scheduled for release August 7th through Maroulis’ own label, Sixth Place Records.
The soap opera will use some of the songs on the album, exposing Maroulis’ music to a much wider audience which may not be familiar with [...]
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles (BAFTA/LA) and the Academy of Television of Arts and Sciences, with BBC America and British Airways, will hold the Fifth Annual Primetime Emmy Nominees Tea Party on September 15. The event will take place at the Wattle Mansions & Gardens in Hollywood, and proceeds will go [...]
In the heart of Beverly Hills lies Aqua Lounge, a place where the food, drink and music flow all night long. From an intimate dining experience to special musical events, Aqua Lounge has it all.
The 60 seat upscale restaurant offers a "Creative World Cuisine" which is comprised of international ingredients used in new and adventurous ways. [...]
by Michael Gavino
An act of kindness leads to a spate of murders in the new film Resurrection Mary. Based on a famous Chicago urban legend, Resurrection Mary manages to tell a story of ghosts and murder without falling into slasher movie clichés. Peppered with strong performances, indie audiences who favor character development over gore [...]
William Shakespeare himself could not have picked a finer ensemble for his classic, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” featuring Michael Matthys (Valentine), Brad Wilcox (Proteus), Summer Sinclair (Julia), and Annunziata Gianzero (Silvia) from Classical Theater Lab. In conjunction with the city of West Hollywood, this will hopefully be the first production of future annual Shakespeare [...]
At a young age, David Weintraub, Sean Stewart (son of music legend, Rod Stewart), and Randy Spelling (son of well-known producer, Aaron Spelling) were exposed to the Hollywood lifestyle and the glamour that comes with it. The three were childhood friends and neighbors. Growing up in the business led to their unique personal endeavors.
For Sean [...]
At the Wonderful World of Animation Gallery on Thursday night, a young female aide strolled through the crowd holding a clipboard and wearing a powder blue T-shirt that simply read "Homer&Marge&Bart&Lisa&Maggie." The event was "Get Inked With Homer", and the Wonderful World of Animation Gallery in Culver City certainly got into the Simpson spirit for [...]
Former “Face of FOX Toledo” TV personality and TV host/producer of BCSN’s “The Light Side”, Leah D’Emilio is now living in Los Angeles pursuing her career in the entertainment industry. Leah’s background is multi-faceted with experience in acting, hosting, modeling, music performance and composition (piano, guitar, and voice), voiceover, commercial, and writing.
Currently working as [...]
Avenue Q”, the Tony Award® -winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book in 2004, hits Los Angeles’ Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre this September. This hilarious show is full of heart and hummable tunes. It tells the story of Princeton, an optimistic college grad, who comes to New York with big dreams and little [...]
Throughout the late?70’s and into the 80’s, Dick Van Patten made himself a welcome fixture in homes and hearts across the country in his role on the small screen as loveable dad, Tom Bradford, on ?Eight is Enough?. This well-loved, family-oriented series ran on ABC from 1977-1981, earning numerous award nominations and garnering Van Patten?s [...]
Old Hollywood glamour reigned supreme at the Jeffrey R. Gund, InfoList.com, and the Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts (AIDA) party on Saturday, July 14th. Guests came dressed as their favorite classic Hollywood starlets while sipping cocktails and tasting appetizers at Memphis, the last-standing Victorian style mansion on Hollywood Blvd.
The theme was solidified as party goers [...]
Dubbed many things by film buffs and concerned citizens alike (from a “SAW rip-off” by SlashFilm.com to a “torture porn genre exercise” by The Hollywood Reporter), the film Captivity’s Tuesday night party had even critics calling it “the most interesting premiere party ever.”
The somewhat sick soiree (read: man with four-inch hooks piercing his skin suspended [...]
Like it or not, part of every parent’s job is to screw up their kids. No matter how well intentioned a parental figure is, they will undoubtedly affect how their children function in the world. It’s this unfortunate fact of life that authors Fiona Hogan and Courtney Kramer have put to music in Mental, playing [...]
The LA Film Festival offered many different genres for movie lovers to choose from. On July 1st, several of those genres were packed into one screening when the Majestic Crest Theatre, in Westwood showcased five short films. Competing against over 200 other films, the following, ranging from comedy to drama to even a musical, were [...]
It’s that time of year again; The Palm Springs ShortFest is gearing up for another week of amazing films. From August 23rd to the 29th, movie lovers can attend the screenings of over 350 shorts that encompass comedy, drama, romance and film noir. Even though there are hundreds of movies to view, it doesn’t have [...]
During the 1980’s gang violence was at a record high. In Los Angeles, Boyle Heights was quickly named as the United States capital of gang activity and violence. J.S. Bohm’s documentary, “Father G. and the Homeboys” follows the story of Father Greg Boyle S.J. and his commitment to put a stop to gang violence.
At a [...]
“What We Do Is Secret” is a biopic on Darby Crash, lead singer of the Germs and (according to most punk aficionados) the “founding father of Punk Rock. The film focuses on the last five years of Darby Crash’s short life; it begins with the retelling of Crash’s great five-year plan to start a band, [...]
It was my first day attending the Los Angeles film festival and I really didn’t know what to expect. I found a parking lot, grabbed my festival map, and wandered through Westwood in search of the designated theater. I turned onto Broxton Ave and there it was; the street had been closed off to traffic [...]
Paul Mazursky’s witty production of Michael Elias’ play, “The Catskill Sonata” allows its audience to take a journey back to the year 1957 and to the Mountainview Hotel in the Catskill Mountains. In the play, the Rosen’s Mountainview Hotel serves as a place for performing artists to share their art.
The audience is immediately introduced [...]
Film Independent’s Los Angeles Film Festival held its closing night screening and gala at the Wadsworth Theatre in West LA on Sunday, July 1st. The night included the North American premiere of Trainspotting director Danny Boyle’s new sci-fi film Sunshine, a de-glamorized, yet fantastical depiction of a space mission to the sun in the year 2057. The premiere was preceded by red [...]
The film began in silence. Grainy super-8 images of young woman and a young man in love: on a swing, in the sand, kissing, touching. This went on for what seemed like 5 minutes. I grew uncomfortable; I thought something was wrong with the sound. Then she spoke. She said, “I got pregnant on a [...]
“So You Think You Can Dance” is one of the summer’s hit TV shows. Well into its third season the show is doing better than ever; last week over 5 million people caste their vote for their favorite contestants. The show which pairs up dancers to perform a new style each week has been a [...]
By Mona Loring
Actor, director and producer, Joey Naber has found success in several award winning films. After appearing in the Oscar winning short, West Bank Story, Naber looks forward to a long and successful career in Hollywood. He has worked very hard to get where he is in his career now, and he is [...]
When Michael Tuohy was diagnosed with the blood cancer myeloma, his wife, Robin and their two children, 14 year old Ally and 9 year old Mikey made a goal to “empower” and encourage other cancer patients and their families. Through the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), and its announcement of the first cross-country trip of the [...]
On June 30th the brightest stars of reality television will join forces with Reality Cares at Joseph’s in Hollywood to raise money and awareness for Operation Smile. Operation Smile is a worldwide children’s medical charity whose network of global volunteers are dedicated to helping improve the health and lives of children and young adults. Since [...]
In honor of this year’s 34th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards On 3 Productions celebrated our favorite daytime stars of the small screen with an official talent gift lounge. On 3 Productions is a driving force behind the introduction and popularity of celebrity gifting. The gift lounge took place at the most LA of locations [...]
Combining theatre and improv, Fries on the Side is a weekly sketch comedy show performed at the Meisner Center in North Hollywood. Celebrating their 5th season, the production welcomed actor Alan Ruck (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) as their host and P!stol P!stol as the musical guest on June 16th. [...]
Los Angeles is truly becoming a cultural and performing arts epicenter and at UCLA Live you can see that change taking place. The UCLA Live 2007-2008 Season offers a wide variety of cultural programs that include the