5/4/08
:: Speed Racer & Silver Rose...
Last month was a busy month, but you'd never know it
from visiting this site. Sorry for my lack of entries,
but it's time to play catch up.
The
Speed Racer premiere
brought out Christina Ricci, Emile Hirsch, and Susan
Sarandon.
Click here to check out my video interviews from the
film's LA debut. From there...
Halle Berry made her first post-pregnancy appearance at
The Silver Rose Gala,
which benefited the Jenesse Center and took place at the
legendary Beverly Hills Hotel. I had the honor of
catching up with Ms. Berry before the luncheon got
underway.
Click here to check out my online
coverage from the big day. (There's more to
come in the July issue of InStyle.)
Some highlights from earlier in the month: I had the
privilege of meeting Dustin Hoffman at a Bottega Veneta
event held at Barney's Greengrass. (Diane Keaton was
also in attendance... wow!) I also chatted with Maria
Shriver at Cathy Waterman's "Muse" Garden Party held at
Jamie Lee Curtis' house. I still can't get over how down
to earth Ms. Curtis is. To get a taste of her
hospitality, check out an upcoming issue of InStyle for
coverage from the event.
I'll admit it. Sometimes I have to pinch myself... More soon.
4/9/08
:: Idol Gives Back & Some...
An inspiring spirit filled the air at the Kodak Theatre
when
Idol Gives Back filmed
their charity special, which airs tonight. I was on hand
doing coverage for InStyle.com.
Click here to check out the star
studded involvement! (Even Brad Pitt & Reese
Witherspoon got in on the charitable action.) Tune in
tonight and give big in the name of worthy causes.
Earlier in the week, I caught up one-on-one with
Taryn Manning to
discuss her role in the indie pic
Jack & Jill vs the World.
The next night, I hit up the film's premiere.
Check out my video interviews from
the evening, which raised awareness and funds
for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
4/1/08
:: Kids Choice Awards...
Over the weekend the tween scene brought out major star wattage as the
Kids Choice Awards went
live! What also went live?
My red carpet coverage for InStyle.com.
Be sure to check it out for snippets from my interviews
with performer Miley Cyrus, presenter Hayden Panettiere,
attendee Jordin Sparks, and Project Runway winner turned
Access Hollywood correspondent Christian Siriano. (Oh
and there's more.
Click here to check it all out!)
A night earlier, I attended the
Starlight Starbright Children's
Foundation's annual
"A Stellar Night" Gala
where Corbin Bleu hosted the kid focused evening and
honored William Shatner.
Click here for video interviews
from the eve!
3/26/08
:: The EB Benefit & Such...
Last night, Hollywood put themselves aside to focus on
something more important: others.
Courtney Cox Arquette, Jennifer
Aniston, and Orlando Bloom (to name a few)
gathered at Eva Longoria Parker's new eatery Beso in
Hollywood. The A listers joined forces to raise
awareness (and money!) for
Epidermolysis Bullosa,
a rare (and heartbreaking) disease that impacts
children. For further information on the organization
and details on the evening,
check out my InStyle.com online
feature.
A few nights earlier,
Details Magazine celebrated their
annual Mavericks issue with a party held at a
private Beverly Hills Home. (You should've seen this
place!) Oh, wait... you can.
Check out my video interviews from
the evening, which honored cover boy Ryan
Seacrest and brought out everyone from Don Cheadle to
Kim Kardashian.
3/21/08
:: A Month Gone By...
Nobody throws a party like Prada! On Wednesday, the
company opened their Rodeo Drive epicenter to
host a private screening of
"Trembled Blossoms," a short animated film
based on the brand's wallpaper. For a private screening,
boy did it draw a crowd! Everyone from Brooke
Shields & Minnie Driver to Nicole Richie & Nicky Hilton
were in attendance. (In fact, the list is too long to
name the bevy of beauties who came out to kick up their
heels.)
Instead: check out my InStyle.com
coverage from the big night!
Over the weekend, I hit up the
DCMA Collective opening
where Paris Hilton supported her man Benji Madden.
Check out my video interviews with
the heiress and her friends.
A evening later, I found myself at
Vanessa & Angela Simmon's One Year
Anniversary Party for Pastry, their shoe
brand that recently expanded into apparel and handbags.
These girls are already on a first name basis with major
names: Run DMC (who they call "Dad"), Russell Simmons
(also known as "Uncle"), and Kimora Lee Simmons
(typically called "Aunt"). They admitted to getting some
friendly advice from their seasoned family.
Click here to check out my video
interviews from the event. Nelly & P. Diddy
also made appearances.
3/9/08
:: March (Without) Madness...
After Oscar insanity, I took a small break. There was
Katsuya. Then Disney, more Katsuya... and, oh yes,
Poker...
The
World Poker Tour's Invitational
to be more specific. And I didn't play. I chit chatted
with the players who included James Woods, Michael Vartan, and Mekhi Phifer.
Check out my video interviews from
the night!
One Bebe event honoring Rebecca Romijm and the Horton
Hears A Who premiere (with Jim Carey, Steve Carell, &
Jaime Pressley) later and we're back to business. Around
the corner? The Kids Choice Awards. In the meantime, the
Oscars are still lingering. Here's a photo from working
the Sir Elton John Viewing Party. Shout out to Charles,
who was my camera man for the evening:

2/25/08
:: Oscar Week Festivities...
I just came up for air... After a week of premieres,
pre-Oscar bashes, the Independent Spirit Awards, and
Academy Awards, what's a girl to do? I'm going to
Disneyland! But, let's back track for just a minute.
To kick things off, I hit up Will Ferrell's
Semi-Pro premiere for
video interviews with the cast and friends. That
morning, I'd attended the Diamond Information Center's
media breakfast. (I proceeded to check out their ongoing
events honoring designers Alabama Chanin, Rodarte, &
Phillip Lim.)
A few nights before the Academy Awards, Art of Elysium
threw an event that rivaled the Oscars! In attendance?
Demi Moore, Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz, Kate Hudson,
Charlize Theron, and the list goes on...
Check out my online coverage from
Art of Elysium's Hollywood Domino evening!
The piece will also be appearing in an upcoming issue of
InStyle.
Next, I attended the
Independent Spirit Awards
where Mario Bello, Kerry Washington, and Felicity
Huffman joined the officially expectant mother Angelina
Jolie, who clearly revealed her baby bump in a form
fitting black dress.
Click here for online coverage
from the Indie Spirits!
The climax occurred just last night at
Sir Elton John's 16th Annual AIDS
Foundation Oscar Viewing Party, where I
caught up with everyone from the host to Minnie Driver,
Sharon Stone, Mary J. Blige, and Billy Joel. (Oscar
winner Marion Cotillard even made an appearance!)
Check out the video!
Where next? Katsuya, Disneyland, and to sleep...
2/11/08
:: The Grammy Grind...
What an
insane weekend. The insanity kicked off with
InStyle's Grammy Salute to Fashion
where Adam Levine, Prince, and Miley Cyrus mingled over
a fashion show and Rihanna performance.
Click here for my full coverage
and keep an eye out for more in an upcoming issue!
The next
night, it was off to the
People/Verizon Pre-Grammy Party
where Timbaland brought out celeb friends for a crazy
concert. Rumors swirled that Justin Timberlake would
make a surprise on-stage appearance, but--alas--they
were simply rumors. Settling for Chris Cornell, Missy
Elliot, and One Republic wasn't half bad... neither was
the crowd, which included Natasha Bedingfield, Fergie,
and will.i.am.
Be sure to check out my video
interviews from the big night!
Two
pre-parties down, one more to go! The night before the
Grammy's, I hit up
Ne-Yo's Midnight Brunch. The title
says it all! It started at midnight and lasted until the
wee hours of the evening. Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, and
Nick Cannon made appearances -- despite the fire
marshall's attempt to shut down the packed party.
Check out my video coverage from
the eve!
2/3/08
:: Kate Hudson (& The Superbowl)...
While most
are watching the Super Bowl, I'm blogging... why? Why
not! After all, the highly anticipated commercials are
available on You Tube, the half time show is already
over, and--truth be told--I'm not much of a football
fan. I'm more interested in the celeb sightings at the
game. Kate Hudson didn't disappoint on that one! She
attended with step dad Kurt Russell... just a day after
hosting a Fool's Gold cocktail reception in Arizona.
Doesn't she
seem to be everywhere right now? I chatted with her a
week ago at the
SAG Awards after-party. Then, reunited
with the ever-so-busy actress at her
Fool's Gold premiere --
held a few days before the big bowl.
It was a chilly night, but the film's cast came out full
force... even if they were an hour late to their own
premiere.
Be sure to check out my video
interviews Kate and her co-stars including Matthew
McConaughey.
The Super Bowl
& NY Fashion Week may have cities (other than LA) abound
with excitement, but the Grammy's are based in LA and
just around the corner... Stay tuned for more soon!
1/28/08
:: The (Not So) Little Award Show That Could...
1/24/08
:: Two Worlds, One Woman...
The writer's strike won't get me down. I'm writing...
like it or not! (Granted I'm not a member of WGA -- they
won't care anyway.)
This week I found myself in two very different worlds --
joined by actress Vanessa Williams at each.
Wednesday, I hit up a private
Sergio Rossi dinner hosted
by Salma Hayek and the company's creative director Edmundo
Castillo. After a brilliant five-course dinner at Bastide
(and as midnight neared!), the company's CEO Didier Bonnin
opened the co's new Melrose Place boutique for VIP's in need
of a late night retail fix. Details from the dinner could
wind up in an upcoming issue of the magazine (fingers
crossed--will keep you updated), but in the meantime
here's a link to my online write-up.
The following night, I bumped into my fellow diner Ms.
Williams at the
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of
Both Worlds premiere... Sure enough, she was
rocking a pair of metallic brown ankle boots that she'd
picked up the night before. She couldn't wait to show them
off, but admitted she had a different motive for attending
Miley's big night: "My seven-year-old is a huge fan!"
Click here to check out my video
interviews from the event.
This weekend, I'll likely bump into the Ugly Betty star
again as she's nominated for a SAG Award. (I wonder if
she'll be sporting Sergio Rossi's that night too. Hmmm...)
1/17/08
:: Pure Decadence...
InStyle sure knows how to throw a luncheon! Complete
with couture, celebs, and diamonds,
the magazine
joined forces with the Diamond Information Center to
throw a pre-awards season party. I was on
hand writing and reporting on all the action.
Take a look at my online piece.
It'll also appear within the March issue. Keep an eye
out!
The next day, I ditched the diamonds and settled for a
less extravagant look as I hit the Beverly Hills Hotel
for the low-key
AFI Awards where George
Clooney, Jason Bateman, and Allison Janney celebrated
their honored films.
Be sure to check out my video
coverage!
That same day, I found myself at
the Jimmy Choo store opening
off Rodeo Drive. From there, I clicked my heels and
decided, "There's no place like home." That is, until I
find the next event...
1/9/08
:: New Year, New (Award) Season...
It's the start of a new year and award season is already
in full gear... Despite the Golden Globes officially
being cancelled, I've been crazed covering other award
show outings.
Over the weekend, I was in
Palm Springs for the film
festival's Cartier sponsored awards gala
where I caught up with Halle Berry, Daniel Day-Lewis,
John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Laura Linney... anyway, you
get the point.
Click here to check out my
on-camera interviews from the Palm Springs Film
Festival.
Next, it was off to the
Critics' Choice Awards
where Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and
Katie Holmes shocked attendees by showing up at VH1's
live show.
Be sure to check out my print
coverage for InStyle.com.
I'm still hoping the Golden Globe parties will party-on
after the un-televised conference (hey, I'm freelance!),
but only time will tell. xO and Happy New Year all!
12/9/07
:: Movies Rock...
Just in time for the holidays, I helped InStyle gather
celebs' favorite gifts.
Click here to check out what Emile
Hirsch, Eve, and Miley Cyrus had to say!
Tonight, I'm headed to the premiere of PS I Love You with
Hilary Swank... More to come soon!
11/29/07
:: A Month in Review...
I'll come right out and say it... it's been a month. I
admit it and I'm sorry. I've disappointed my grandmother
who checks this web site regularly. For those of you who
share her concern, rest assure -- I'm alive. I've just
been enjoying a mix of working and vacationing.
Check out my latest video coverage from:
BAFTA's Britannia Awards
(with honoree Denzel Washington),
Motorola's 9th Anniversary Party,
and the
American Music Awards
(with Miley Cyrus, Mary J. Blige, and Ashley Tisdale).
Print coverage is also online from:
the Margot at the Wedding
screening,
Maxim's Assassin's Creed
party, Samsung's
BlackJack II Launch
with Eva Longoria,
7 For All Mankind store
opening,
The Savages premiere,
Love in the Time of Cholera
premiere, and the
American Music Awards.
Huge shout outs to
Radcliffe Denim who
held a beautiful evening of drinks, denim, and dinner at
the Chateau Marmont -- as well as to
Billion Dollar Babes,
who always throws a magnificent event! (More to come on
both events soon.) In the meantime, I've 'rounded up my
picks for this year's Best of Beauty.
Take a
look at the spread in the "loves" section.
Oh and on newstands now! In the December '07 issue (with
Natalie Portman on the cover), check out coverage from a
Stella McCartney party with Courtney Cox, Cindy
Crawford, and Kate Beckinsale. (I'll try to get a copy online shortly.)
That was a mouth full... or rather a month full!
10/30/07
:: Louis Vuitton's Murakami Gala...
Finally caught up on sleep today... I needed to recover
from a very busy Sunday night. I'd attended
Louis Vuitton's Murakami Gala,
which celebrated LV's artistic director Marc Jacobs and
Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. I wasn't the only one
on the scene. Far from. Other attendees included
Christina Ricci, Kerry Washington, Ellen DeGeneres &
Portia de Rossi, Naomi Campbell... not to mention Owen
Wilson and a performance from Kanye West. I caught up
with everyone for InStyle's January issue. It'll be on
newsstands in a few months. In the meantime,
check out the Murakami Gala online
story.
Last night, I hit up
Family Guy's 100th Episode Party,
where the faces behind the voices hit Social Hollywood.
I caught up with Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
on-camera.
Click here to take a look at my
video coverage!
A couple days earlier, I chatted with Denise Richards,
Carmen Electra, and Jewel when they joined Dr. 90210 for
the launch party for Dr. Rey's
Shapewear. Check out my
video interviews.
On-camera we chatted about the line. Off camera we
chatted about everyone's upcoming Halloween plans...
Speaking of, have a safe one tomorrow!
10/23/07
:: LA Fashion Week...
"Isn't it Fashion Week somewhere in the world?" joked
Cindy Crawford a few weeks back. She was correct then
and she's correct now. While Los Angeles Fashion Week
technically kicked off on Sunday, I'd already covered a
few pre events leading up to the action. Here's the week
broken down:
Thursday, the 11th: From Jeffrey Sebelia (of
Project Runway)'s show to Louis Verdad (where I bumped
into friend and jewelry designer Tarina Tarantino) to
Eduardo Lucero's grand final at the BoxEight shows, I'd
already had my fill of fashion in downtown Los Angeles
-- all in one night.
Sunday, the 14th: It was off to the 2 B Free show
where socialite Kim Kardashian followed Paris Hilton's
lead by walking in their Spring '08 show at Boulevard3.
Any words of wisdom? "I’ve
gotten advice from everyone! From Kimora Lee Simmons to
Tyson Beckford… All the best models in the world!"
Monday,
the 15th: I hit Merecdes-Bens Fashion Week at
Smashbox Studios where
Elsie Katz Couture, Joseph
Domingo, & Heatherette showed off their
upcoming collections. Click
the link for coverage!
Tuesday,
the 16th: A small break from FW to celebrate a new
necessity: the Sidekick LX!
Check out my video interviews from
T-Mobile's launch party at The Clubhouse!
Wednesday,
the 17th: Back to FW at it's finest.
Christian Louboutin celebrated his West Coast arrival at the S
Bar, hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue -- where I interviewed
Hayden Panettiere, Molly Sims, Minka Kelly, and Olivia
Wilde on-camera.
Click here to check out all the
on-camera action!
Thursday,
the 18th: I joined Eva Longoria's labor of love,
The
7th Annual El Sueno De Esperanza, which
brought out the likes of Jessica Alba, Nicolette
Sheridan, and Mario Lopez.
Friday, the 19th:
Rock & Republic hosted
a dinner and after-party where Paris Hilton & Christina
Milian gathered to celebrate the denim line. I tagged
along and bumped into a ton of old friends.
Sunday, the 21st:
The Camp Ronald McDonald Halloween
Carnival got a little help from Marcia Cross
& Vanessa Williams, who attended in an effort to raise
money for a children with cancer sleepaway camp.
10/10/07
:: Women in Film...
The
Glamour Reel Moments premiere
celebrated women in film... and not just any women.
Three leading ladies (Kirsten
Dunst, Kate Hudson, and Rita Wilson) had the
chance to get behind the camera. Last night marked
their directorial debuts at the
Clinique sponsored premiere. I covered all
the action on-camera with interviews from Kirsten, Kate,
and Rita... not to mention, the ever-so-supportive Tom
Hanks who was on hand to support his multi-talented
wife.
Click here to check out the
coverage!
In other recent news, check out my print coverage from the
Mary Norton Store Opening
(with Rebecca Gayheart), the
Elizabeth: The Golden Age premiere
(with Cate Blanchett), &
Hollywood Life Style Awards
(with Pete Wentz) as well as video interviews from
Declare Yourself (with
Kristen Bell),
Lust Caution premiere
(with director Ang Lee),
Oceana Event (with Al
Gore)&
Rolling Stone Hot Party
(with Emilie Hirsch). More to come...
9/24/07
:: Exclusive with Emmy Rossum...
I can't recall the last time I spoke with a celeb on the
phone, but it's refreshing to have someone's undivided
attention. Just the other day, I caught up with the
gorgeous
Emmy Rossum to discuss
her new album (and rumors of her leaving acting behind).
It
appears exclusively on this site. Take a look.
(PS. Don't get me wrong. I love covering Hollywood
premieres and parties -- and Emmy loves attending them
-- but there's something serene about chit chatting
without a party blaring in the background.)
9/22/07
:: The Emmy's and some...
While most were out covering Emmy pre-parties, I had the
pleasure of attending a daytime event at
Stella McCartney's West Hollywood
boutique. The afternoon brought out the likes
of Kate Beckinsale, Courtney Cox, Cindy Crawford,
Gabrielle Reece, and Angie Harmon.
There's a brief write-up online,
but full coverage will appear in InStyle's upcoming
December issue.
Speaking of InStyle articles, my
Chrysalis Butterfly Ball feature is in the current
October issue (with Katharine Heigl on the cover). I'll
try to get a copy online shortly -- otherwise, be sure
to check it out!
In other news, it was a busy Emmy
weekend. I covered the
HBO After-Party, held
at the Pacific Design Center.
Check out my coverage online.
(It will additionally be appearing in InStyle's November
issue.) Yes... lots of print features to come. Very
exciting! Also this week: Sean Penn's
Into the Wild premiere,
the
Good Luck Chuck premiere
with Jessica Alba & Dane Cook, and
Teen Vogue's Young Hollywood Party.
9/12/07
:: MTV Video Music Awards...
I'm back from the
MTV Video Music Awards
chaos -- returning to Emmy insanity, but I wouldn't have
it any other way. Over the weekend, I hit a number of
pre-parties including Tao's X-Box Oasis, Pharrell's
Samsung Gleam Dinner (also at Tao, where I spotted
Ashlee Simpson & Pete Wentz privately dining on
vegetable dumplings and Grilled Kobe Ribeye veuve), 50's
Cent's Absolut Party @ Body English (one of the parties
that contributed to Britney's listless performance), and Rolling Stone's
40th Anniversary party at Hard Rock.
For all my VMA weekend coverage,
click here!
9/7/07
:: September in Full Gear...
8/27/07
:: The Busiest Slow Month...
Things were rumored to slow down in LA this month --
with most celebs party hopping in the Hamptons, but such
was not the case. Yesterday, I did live coverage from
the
Teen Choice Awards for
InStyle.
Click here to check that out!
A day earlier, I conducted
video interviews at the Balls
of Fury premiere. (Be sure to watch the
video!) Earlier this month, I covered the
3:10 to Yuma premiere
(with Christian Bale & Russell Crowe, both are intense
characters),
Superbad premiere (GO
SEE IT! So funny!), the Young, Fabulous, and Broke party
at the LG Malibu Beach House,
video interviews at the 11th Hour
premiere (with Leonardo DiCaprio,
click to check out),
the Stolichnaya elit Auction (with Rosario Dawson),
Moss Store Opening
(with Molly Sims), Poloroid Beach House (with Ali Larter)...
well, anyway, you get that point.
More premieres, parties,
and coverage from The MTV Music Awards (in Vegas!) coming soon....
7/31/07
:: Eclectic Coverage...
Still on the go... It's definitely been an eclectic
group of events lately. I did video interviews at
Kitson's Hairspray Jewelry Launch.
The kids are really sweet and I adored the movie. Go see
it! Next, I hit up the
decadestwo Boutique Launch,
where I was snubbed by Ali Larter, caught on camera.
It's a brilliant moment!
Comedy Central's Flavor Flav Roast
proved to be one of the more interesting carpets. I
spoke, on-camera, with Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, and other
chaotic characters. A few days later, I joined actress
Ana Ortiz (who's SO sweet!) at the Chateau Marmont for a
dinner honoring designer Nicole Miller. Other events
I've hit up: the DesignCare Benefit with Jim Carrey,
Jenny McCarthy, and Eddie Murphy, the Hot Rod premiere
with Isla Fisher, the Stardust premiere with Claire
Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, & Robert DeNiro, and the
Inspi(Red) Event with Black Eyed Peas' Apl.de.Ap.
7/13/07
:: The ESPY Awards...
This week I found myself in
jet-setting territory. After a week (vacation!) in
Miami, I hopped on a plane and arrived back in Los
Angeles just in time to cover
the ESPY Awards. Though
my body was still on east coast time, I hit the event's
red carpet, press room, and two after parties... Two
hours of typing later, the morning/day/evening was
complete at 2 am. (You do the math -- my body thought it
was 5 am!) Quite an experience. I don't know how these
celebrities do it without having a "John Stamos does
Australia" moment. Despite the long hours, the
experience was well worth it! Take a look at my coverage
of
The 15th Annual ESPY Awards
for InStyle.com. (I had the chance to chat with Maria
Sharapova, Carmen Electra, LeBron James, etc.)
6/29/07
:: The BET
Awards...
Like every award show, the
party doesn't begin or end the day of the event. So
naturally I found myself at events leading up to
The BET
Awards' 3 hour press line... On Sunday, I headed to Mr.
Chow's for the American debut of Kedar Massenburg's
K'orus Wine. Guests like Vivica A. Fox & Stevie Wonder
sampled
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot – the first
three wine varietals from the collection. I had the
chance to chat with Mr. Wonder about his evening, his
friendship with Kedar, and his taste for wine. It was an
honor -- even if it was silly chit chat. The next night,
I headed to
The Pre-BET Awards' "My Black is
Beautiful" Dinner Party, at Boulevard3, where
CEO Debra Lee hosted the likes of LL. Cool J., Ashanti,
T.I., Gabrielle Union, Tyrese, Nelly, etc. The evening
was a who's who of hip hop.
For video interviews from the
evening, click here. Finally -- the big day --
check out my coverage from
The BET
Awards online. The
next night, I headed to the
Transformers premiere and
after-party.
6/17/07
:: The 34th Annual Daytime Emmys...
It's been a crazy couple days preparing, covering, and
completing the
34th Annual Daytime Emmys.
A day before the big day, I headed to the show's
official gift lounge where presenters had a chance to
customize their own goodie bag. The following day, I
returned to the lounge to catch up with Elisabeth
Hasselbeck (of The View), who made the 'rounds with Joy
Behar and Barbara Walters, who wore a pink velour sweat
suit while swag shopping. No sign of Rosie, but no
matter. Hasselbeck was super sweet! From there, I
changed (in my car!) into a black Bordeaux dress and
headed to the red carpet. Not quite the way of the
stars, but it was definitely spontaneous!
For all of my coverage, click
here! (Ellen DeGeneres was one of the
evening's big winners.)
6/13/07
:: The Chrysalis Butterfly Ball and more...
So much to tell. The highlight of recent days?
The Chrysalis Butterfly Ball
(hosted by Rebecca Gayheart-Dane and attended by Tom
Cruise, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Ellen Pompeo,
Patrick Dempsey, Kate Walsh, and... well you get the
picture -- a lot of hot celebs!). Some of my coverage
ran on
InStyle.com, but there's more to come in the
upcoming October issue. Keep an eye out. Other fun
events over the last couple weeks have included:
MTV Movie Awards, Big
Love premiere (Ginnifer Goodwin is such a doll!), Spike
TV Guy's Choice Awards,
You Kill Me premiere (with Luke
Wilson & Tea Leoni -- click for video interviews),
The Blackberry Curve Party,
the Diesel Melrose Avenue Flagship opening
(click for video interviews), a visit to
the My Boys set, and
the 1408 premiere (with
Samuel L. Jackson & John Cusack).
5/22/07
:: Fergie, Queen Latifah, and more...
When your grandmother continually requests a new site
update -- you know it's time. (Shout out to Grandma
Fran!) I've been crazed with a variety of assignments
including:
The Healthy Child Healthy World
Launch Party (with Jenna Elfman),
Napoleon Perdis Store Opening
(click for video interviews), an on-set visit to
Dresden Doll's latest music video,
Jeanette Jenkins' book launch
hosted by Queen Latifah, the Shrek premiere, a
Bvlgari Luncheon (with
Blythe Danner), the
Lyric Culture Party
where Fergie performed a full set,
X-Box's Halo 3 Sneak
Preview Party (click for video interviews), the
Pirates of the Carribean premiere,
Knocked Up premiere,
and that leads us to today... One of my first days off.
Coming soon? The MTV Movie Awards, BET Awards, and who
knows what else? I'm looking forward to D) all of the
above.
4/27/07
:: All Sorts of Parties...
4/6/07
:: Entourage Premiere Party...
The Entourage Premiere
was held last night and I was psyched to screen the
first two episodes (which are hysterical!) with the
cast. Especially since I don't have HBO anymore. I've
gotta get an invite to one of their homes so I can keep
up with the new season... Only six more to go! I also
attended the after-party.
Click here to check out my
Entourage coverage for InStyle! Everyone from
Hilary Duff to Mark Wahlberg were in attendance....
4/2/07
:: Kids Choice Awards & More Fashion...
I've been doing a ton of on-camera reporting for
WireImage Video & AMP'D Mobile. Check out their sites
for clips from the Sons of Hollywood premiere,
Blades of Glory
premiere (click for
video),
Meet the Robinsons
premiere (video),
NAACP Image Awards Pre-Party
(video),
Israel Film Festival's Opening
Night (video),
A Night at Sardi's
(video),
Mother Ghost premiere
(video), and
Redline premiere
(video)... Otherwise, check out the following links for
my recent InStyle coverage from:
The Kids Choice Awards,
The Ungaro Fashion Show,
Imitation of Christ @ LA Fashion
Week, and
Jenni Kayne Dessert Party,
which will also be featured in InStyle Magazine's June
2007 issue. Yay!
3/17/07
:: Entourage & Fashion
Week...
Fashion week is around the
corner... "Again?" teased Adrian Grenier. At the Entourage for AG Premium Denim launch, I'd
attempted to ask him about his fashion week experiences,
but he maintained, "They don’t give me enough time to
prepare Fashion Week answers because every other week is
Fashion Week." I don't disagree... I'm just glad to be
working. Here's a week in
my life link by link...
Eva Longoria's Bebe Sport Party,
Entourage for AG Denim
(click for video),
and
Mark Wahlberg's Shooter Premiere.
3/2/07
:: Wild Hog Interviews...
This week, I covered
the
Wild Hog premiere, but weeks ago I covered the film's
junket.
Take a look at my video interviews
with John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, Tim Allen, William
H Macy, Marisa Tomei, and Ray Liotta. (Try
saying that five times fast. Quite an award winning
cast, eh?) The day of the junket, Martin Lawrence told
me I was funny... And I quote, "This girl's funny!" Made
my day!
2/26/07
:: The Oscars &
Independent Spirit Awards...
I'm tired... so tired, but
I'm not complaining! Work is good. If you can call this
work, right?! Saturday, I spent the day (and
night!) at the
Independent Spirit Awards
where I chatted with everyone from Daniel Craig, Zach
Braff, and Matt Dillon to Angelica Houston, Minnie
Driver, and Felicity Huffman.
Check out all of my coverage on
InStyle.com!
Last night, I hit up the yin to the Oscar's yang -- Lil
Kim's Billboard Viewing & After Party, which benefited
Children Uniting Nations. The crowd featured an
interesting mix, which included Jane Seymour, DMX, and
JC Chasez. Definitely one of the more relaxed post Oscar
parties.
Leading
up to the big night, I covered
Jamie Foxx's Giant
Magazine Nomination Celebration in honor of Jennifer
Hudson (click for video). All in attendance agreed, Hudson was already a
winner whether she went home with the statue or not...
But now the world can confirm... she is indeed an Oscar
winner! An absolute doll, Hudson proved to be a great
interview. She seemed so appreciative of everything
happening to her... and so real. That's not to say she
wasn't a pro posing for the photogs. She has it down
pat... In between interviews, she kept fixing her
cleavage... And she didn't hide it. It's hard to when
you have that many members of the
media hovering over you. If only, I could share the
video footage with you. It's only available through
WireImage Video.
From there, it was off to Macy Gray's Vanity Fair Party
where she performed her new hit Finally Made Me Happy as
well as some of her classics. Bobby Brown, Kate Walsh,
and will.i.am were on hand to bask her performance. (Leonardo
DiCaprio, Djimon Honsou, and Kevin Connelly arrived at
Boulevard3 shortly after her performance, but they
stayed a mere 30 minutes before dipping.)
2/12/07
:: The Grammy's..
From one award show to the
next... this weekend, it's Grammy time! On the 8th, I
hit up
The Black Eyed Peas' 3rd Annual
Peapod Foundation Benefit at the Avalon in
Hollywood.com.
Check out my Peas coverage on
InStyle.com!
The next night, I headed to
Justin Timberlake's Verizon Wireless Concert. When
arrivals started at 10pm, the party was already to
capacity! They wouldn't even let Benjamin McKenzie in.
Paris Hilton managed to get the VIP treatment. She
breezed right in by McKenzie, who finally left after
waiting outside for forty-five minutes. Want more?
Check out my InStyle coverage from
the evening!
Saturday, I took a break
from music to focus on film. I sat down with John
Travolta, Martin Lawrence, Tim Allen, William H Macy,
Marisa Tomei, and Ray Liotta in promotion of Wild Hogs.
Those video interviews will be up shortly. Last night
was finally a chance to unwind! I headed to a post
Grammy party courtesy of the Warner Music Group where I
partied it up with Scarlett Johansson, Petra Nemcova &
James Blunt, and Al Gore!
1/30/07
:: Santa Barbara Film
Festival...
I can't seem to get enough
of Sienna Miller! Last Thursday, I headed to her Factory
Girl premiere. Who knew the girl had acting chops?! She
really shined in this entertaining, though tragic,
biopic.
My InStyle.com coverage already
went live. Because I was doing double duty, I
have another article, from the event, to soon follow.
The next day, I attended the Sacha Baron Cohen panel
discussion. Stay tuned for that article. Saturday
evening took the cake! The festival honored
Will Smith with their "Modern
Master" Award. He attended with wife Jada and
special guest Tom Cruise!
Check out my coverage on InStyle.com. Take a
look!
1/18/07
:: The Golden Globes...
1/10/07
:: People's Choice Awards...
1/8/07
:: New Year, New Video...
After
celebrating the start of a new year in Hawaii, it's back
to work! This tan better last for (at least!) a couple
weeks. I returned to find a new video up from
The Dead Girl premiere,
featuring Kerry Washington, Marcia Gay Harden, Giovanni
Ribisi, and Brittany Murphy. I must say -- Murphy is one
of my favorite people! At the conclusion of our
interview, I thanked and congratulated her. She
immediately exclaimed, "No! Thank YOU and happy New Year
and happy holidays... to you and your family." She has
*the best* energy. I hope to cross paths with her again.
What a delight. In the meantime,
check out my video coverage of The
Dead Girl premiere and stay tuned for more
entertainment coverage in this new year....
12/23/06
:: Links Gone Live...
Just in time
for the holidays, check out four new
videos (and a print piece!) ready for your review. Take
a look:
-
Celebrate the holidays with my coverage of the
Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Ceremony,
featuring interviews with Alyssa Milano and Chris Klein.
-
Watch
my video coverage of
the
Tenacious D premiere, which includes
interviews with Jack Black, Kyle Gass,
and Sarah Silverman.
-Enjoy
inside access at the
Superman Returns DVD & Video Game
Launch Party, where I interviewed Brandon
Routh.
-Just in time for the holiday's, check out
red carpet coverage
from
The Nativity Story premiere.
-I
also had the chance to reconnect with
Nancy Juvonen, the producer
behind several box office hits (50
First Dates, Fever Pitch--to name a few).
A couple years back, I'd interviewed her for Lindzi.com.
This time, we chatted for a
SavvyMiss feature.
Check it out!
11/27/06
:: Home of the Brave...
I'm psyched
to say that I sat down one-on-one with Samuel L.
Jackson, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Jessica Biel,
newcomer Brian Presley (a star in the making!), and
director Irwin Winkler for the Home of the Brave
junket. I'll let you know when those video interviews go
live. (Go see the film -- it's an interesting
perspective on the Iraq war. It focuses on the soldiers
and their experiences upon returning home.) I'm also
headed to the premiere on Tuesday!
11/22/06
:: The Last Month...
Sorry it's
been a month since I've updated. It's not that I didn't
have much to write. It's that I've had too much and
didn't know where to begin. I've covered the following
events (bear with me) over the last 29 days:
944's Don't Tell My Booker party,
the
Stone Rose Lounge, LA
Product Showcase with Rachel Zoe, Flicka Premiere (with
Tim McGraw), Jamie Pressly's Fashion Show, an on-set
visit with Seth Rogen's Super Bad film,
Reichen Lehmkuhl's Book Party at the
Abbey, Intuition's "Get With it Party" (attendees
included Portia de Rossi, Marley Shelton),
Patricia Arquette's Medium
premiere party, Baywatch DVD Release Party
with Pam Anderson, Bobby premiere, Superman II: The
Richard Donner Cut screening, P.S. Arts Express Yourself
with Chris Klein, The Dead Girl premiere with Brittany
Murphy, TMZ's Anniversary party, a photo shoot with the
girls of Deal or No Deal,
the Tenacious D premiere,
karaoke night with the cast of How I Met Your Mother,
and The Invisible Children's Red Is for Emmy party
(hosted by Ben McKenzie)...
Do you
forgive me? Tonight, I'm off to a Superman Returns DVD
Release party. Then, a photo shoot with the super sweet
Kaylee Defer. Videos, interviews, and articles to soon
follow. In the meantime, check out my red carpet
coverage of
the Medium Premiere Party
with Patricia Arquette!
10/17/06
:: Fashion Week Chaos...
I finally
have a second to breathe... so don't ask why I'm still
sitting in front of a computer. I've been doing coverage
for Fashion Week (including an event with stylist Rachel
Zoe, a couple of 944 parties, shows at Smashbox, and a
show with Jamie Pressly in the works). More on
everything later. For now, check out my article from the
Macy's Passport
featuring Sharon Stone, Brooke Shields, and Elizabeth
Taylor.
Here's a link to check it out!
9/6/06
:: Tarina Tarantino...
If you've been with me from the
beginning, then you know I'm a huge
Tarina
Tarantino fan. (No--no
relation to director Quentin
Tarantino; though, sources tell
me he purchases her pieces to woo
women. What can I say? The man's got
taste!) Tarina's jewelry has been an
obsession of mine since my teen
years. A friendship developed
somewhere along the way. A few weeks
back, Tarina invited me to attend
her appearance at UCLA's "How Does
She Do It?" series. I was inspired
to dedicate
the new
"loves" section to her.
Be sure to
check it out!
8/23/06
:: A Scanner Darkly...
I'm bringing busy back.... (Ahh,
sorry-- couldn't help the Justin
Timberlake reference. It's
everywhere.) But in all seriousness, I know
it's been a few since I've kept you
in the loop. My premiere and junket
coverage of A Scanner Darkly (with
Keanu Reeves!) are all over AMP'D
Mobile phones. Pick one up to check
it out. Otherwise, I'll try to get
links up shortly. What else have I
been up to? Besides AMP'D's kickin'
X-Games party at Hollywood's
Element:: the
Mini's First
Time junket with Nikki Reed,
the Pirates of the Caribbean
premiere, a trip to NYC, then San
Francisco, and a
little relaxin' in between. Now that
summer's over, things are only going
to get busier. Stay tuned.
6/29/06
:: Superman Returns...
6/19/06
:: Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift...
6/12/06
:: MTV Movie Awards...
When I was asked to cover the
MTV Movie
Awards, I figured it'd be
another day in the life. I had no
idea I'd suddenly find myself in the
middle of an actual film set. After
finding my spot on the press line, I
looked to my immediate right and
realized the "recognizable reporter
from E!" was none-other-than actress
Katherine Heigl (of Grey's Anatomy)
and -- more over -- she was
pregnant?! Surely, there had to be
an explanation....
Turns
out
director Judd Apatow was shooting
"Knocked Up," his follow-up to the
40-Year-Virgin. Because Heigl's
character plays a red carpet
reporter, they decided to shoot
impromptu interviews at the MTV
Movie Awards.
Click here to check
out my own video coverage of the MTV
Movie Awards
featuring interviews with Owen
Wilson, Brett Ratner, Katherine
Heigl, Nick Carter, and Robert
Rodriquez as well as exclusive
b-roll from the upcoming film
"Knocked Up..."
Also:
Ever wondered what it's like to live
like a movie star? I checked out
Kari Feinstein's Style Lounge, a
pre-MTV Movie Awards retreat where
the stars were treated to goodies,
manicures, and massages.
Check out the
"loves" section to hear more!
5/23/06
:: High School Musical...
The
Disney Channel's High School Musical
has become a phenomenon in the teen world. It's doing so
well that Disney launched the DVD red carpet style.
Naturally I attended to chat it up with the film's stars
including Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, and Ashley
Tisdale as well as other attendees including American Idol's
Ace Young and Summerland's Lori Laughlin.
Click here to check out my on-camera
coverage!
5/15/06
:: Lindsay Lohan...
It's been a Lindsay Lohan filled week! I covered both her
Just My Luck junket and premiere.
My Teen People piece (which consists
of both an article and video interviews) is available
online. (Click the link to view it.)
Also, available online: my video
interviews from the Just My Luck premiere featuring Lindsay
and her co-stars Chris Pine, Samaire Armstrong, and Bree
Turner! (Click the link to check it out!)
I have to share... Despite what tabloids say, I found Ms. Lohan to be an absolute doll. Upon introducing myself (as a
fellow Lindzi) to Lindsay, she asked how I spelled my name.
When I told her about the "Zi" spelling, she remarked,
"Really? I've been thinking of changing my name. My mom gave
me permission." From there, we bantered about my Isabella
Fiore "Summer Love" bag (which she loved!), the Devendra
Banhart q&a she compiled for Interview Magazine (which I
told her I loved!)... and then our actual interview began!
Before parting ways, I teased, "If I see you spelling your
name with a Zi, I'll know where it came from." She laughed
and continued to chat more about Devendra. She even
recommended a few of his songs to me. Although the
conversation wasn't ready for a natural conclusion, my time
was clearly up as they hearded the next journalist into the
room. Ah, well! Till next time, check it all out!
4/27/06
:: American Dreamz...
So after my friend's first ever film audition, he landed his
first ever film. And this film, now known to audiences as
American Dreamz, just hit theatres nationwide. My friend is
Sam Golzari and I'm proud to say he's pictured on the film's
poster. I followed Sam as he prepared for the American
Dreamz premiere.
Click here to check out the video
online!
4/16/06
:: Maxim Birthday Celebration...
A few weeks back, I traveled to Vegas for Maxim's 100th
Birthday Celebration where the likes of Nicky Hilton, Kelly
Hu (left), Cuba Gooding Jr., and Jamie Lynn Sigler partied
it up at the Wynn Las Vegas. I caught up with nearly
everyone there.
Click here to check out my article!
4/13/06
:: Kids Choice Awards...
If you tuned in for the Kids Choice Awards,
tune in for my orange carpet coverage, which debuted today.
Click here to check it out!
I interviewed everyone from Robin Williams (the highlight!)
to Teddy Geiger, Kenny G, Sasha Cohen, and Jon Lovitz.
4/4/06
:: I'm on MSNBC...
I attended Fergie's Birthday Party at
Hollywood's Citizen Smith the other day... but who
knew I'd get caught in a photo op for MSNBC? It ran on their
web site. Gotta give credit to photographer Matthew Simmons,
naturally...
3/30/06
:: Brick Video Interviews...
Brick is an indie film that's about to
create a huge buzz. And if it doesn't... mainstream America
is missing out. I already plugged my Emilie de Ravin
interview. Two more are now available: Check out my
interviews with the film's male lead
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and
director Rian Johnson!
3/28/06
:: On-air with Emilie de Ravin...
Emilie de Ravin is anything but Lost
these days. In addition to her hit series, she has two films
(The Hills Have Eyes, Brick) in theaters. I sat down
with
Ms. Emilie de Ravin for an on-camera
interview in promotion of Brick. (I highly
recommend it! The dialogue is really sharp!)
Check out the interview!!
3/15/06
:: New Articles...
The following features recently hit
newsstands: * My feature in Teen People on
Lost's Malcolm David Kelley,
one of Teen People's 20 Teens Who Will Change the World.
*My cover story for CB Teen:
Amanda Bynes. *My feature
on Hollywood.com:
Anthony Hopkins. Check them
out!
3/13/06
:: Awards Season Complete...
Award season is over and out. My coverage
ran all of the place -- including on Hollywood.com and Teen
People. As always, if links are available, I'll be sure to
post coverage. In the meantime, check out photos from
pre-primping at the
Fusion Studio D Oscars Suite under the
"loves" section. In the meantime, I'm laying
low... that is if you don't include the Rolling Stones
concert I hit up in FL! (Mick Jagger is insane! So amazing!)
3/2/06
:: Oscar Chaos...
I'm already pacing myself. Between video
interviews at the Brick press junket and NAACP Award
coverage, I managed to line up the dress (Nicole Miller),
shoes (sparkling silver heels!) and gigs for the big night!
Stay tuned for details from Queen Latifah's Pre-Oscar Party
with Vibe Magazine and the Celebration of Artistic Freedom
Viewing and Post-Oscar party, honoring Mira Sorvino and the
Oscar nominated film Crash (a personal favorite). First
stop, the Fusion Studio D Oscars Suite and the Ask the Dust
premiere this evening. Stay tuned...
2/9/06
:: Grammy Night...
Forget about The Grammy's... the real fun
started at the Sony/BMG after-party. I chatted it up with stars
like John Legend, Rose McGowan,
and Natasha Bedingfield. My post-Grammy coverage can
be found on
Teen People's site.
Click here to check it out!
2/6/06
:: Bryce Dallas Howard...
My one on one interview with
Manderlay's Bryce Dallas Howard
just debuted on Hollywood.com.
Click here to check it out!
Still to come: My adventures at Sundance and interview with
Anthony Hopkins.... Stay tuned!

1/19/06
:: The Golden Globes...
How'd I kick off this week? With a trip to
the Golden Globes!
Check out my video interviews! Dressed in a simple black BCBG dress, I
got the thumbs up from Joan & Melissa Rivers at the HBO
After Party. Earlier in the evening, I covered the Golden
Globe press room...I
interviewed
everyone from nominee Cynthia Nixon (she looked stunning!),
winner S. Epatha Merkerson
(she let me hold her Globe!), and jokester Kevin Dillon (who
threatened to throw me in the pool!)... Next stop? The
Sundance Film Festival. Also,
get the behind-the-scenes scoop on the various Golden Globe
Luxury Lounges.
1/13/06
:: The People's Choice Awards...
My feature on the
People's Choice Awards is
now up!
Click here to check it out!
And with Golden Globe madness approaching, I've been keeping
busy at the Silver Spoon beauty buffet. I'll have the inside
scoop (and pictures!) for you shortly. Also coming soon,
inside HBO's Golden Globe after party...
1/12/06
:: Coming Soon...
It's been a busy week! Over the last couple
days, I've interviewed James Franco (Tristan & Isolde),
Anthony Hopkins (The Fastest Indian Ever), Bryce Dallas
Howard (Manderlay), and tons of random stars in between at
the People's Choice Awards. Features from d) all of the
above are on their way. In the meantime, check out details
from the VW
Hollywood Celebration.
1/4/06
:: Grandma's Boy Video Interviews
If you love Adam Sandler, you'll likely be
into
Grandma's Boy, the
latest release from his production company HappyMadison. The
film follows the typical Sandler formula -- only a lot
cruder. It's a combination of sex, drugs, video games, and
grandmas. Intrigued?
Check out my video interviews with the
cast -- including Allen Covert, Linda Cardellini, Shirley
Jones, Shirley Knight, and Doris Roberts. The
first time director, Nicholaus Goossen, wasn't present for
the press day, which is unfortunate since he's hot. (And my
sources tell me he's dating the film's female lead Linda
Cardellini. I wonder which came first... the chicken or the
egg? Hmmm...) Anyway, enjoy the interviews until the next
feature...
12/28/05
:: Interviews from The New World
Colin Farrell's
The New World hit
theatres on December 25th. While the film's star rested in
rehab, the remaining cast members kept busy promoting the film.
Before the holidays, I sat down with
Christian Bale,
Q'Orianka Kilcher, and
Wes Studi, at The Four
Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills, CA. Click each link for the
star's personal scoops.