American Ballet Theatre Dancers Dazzle at 75th Anniversary Gala
The air of excitement in the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom was palpable as the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) celebrated its 75th anniversary December 7 with a holiday benefit sponsored by jeweler Harry Winston and the Lloyd E. Rigler – Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation. The cocktail hour was abuzz with anticipation about the special performance that included excerpts from seven classic and contemporary ballets which...
Writers Guild Reveals the 101 Funniest Screenplays of All Time
Woody Allen. Mel Brooks. Steve Martin. Nora Ephron. Billy Wilder. Preston Sturges. Judd Apatow. Amy Heckerling. Charlie Chaplin. Jon Favreau. Joel and Ethan Coen. They were all on the list as the Writers Guild of America unveiled its 101 Funniest Screenplays of all time in a rollicking presentation at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, giving props to the writers who sometimes don’t get as much respect as their drama counterparts. The...
Hot Opening for ICE, Holiday Season’s Outdoor Skating Rink
It’s a little taste of Rockefeller Plaza off the Promenade—Santa Monica’s seasonal outdoor ICE skating rink is open for business after a gala grand opening that saw hundreds of people lacing up their skates and taking a spin around the ice. It’s become a great holiday tradition in the seaside city’s downtown district, when the corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue is transformed into a winter wonderland with the centerpiece being...
Celebrating the Cuisine of the French Riviera at Fig & Olive in Los Angeles
There could not have been a better way to launch the first ever Fig & Olive cookbook than at the Los Angeles location of the restaurant with its author, and Fig & Olive’s founder and owner Laurent Halasz. Halasz wrote the gorgeous recipe book, published by prestigious house Assouline, with his mother, from whom he inherited a passion for seasonal ingredients and olive oil as he grew up in the beautiful French Riviera coastal...
Bow Wow Beverly Hills Goes Vegas for The Amanda Foundation
The four-legged friends were even more decked out then their human minders at a festive event benefiting The Amanda Foundation in Beverly Hills on Sunday night. The canine guests were on their best behavior for Bow Wow Beverly Hills Presents Vintage Las Vegas, held on Via Rodeo. Guests packed into the annual Halloween-themed fundraiser that honored animal advocate Tina Sinatra, the recipient of the foundation’s “Worthy of Love” award,...
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