Saget Brings the Laughs, Mayer the Music at SRF Fundraiser
It was the perfect recipe for a great evening at Cool Comedy/Hot Cuisine, the annual gala benefiting the Scleroderma Research Foundation hosted by comedian Bob Saget, who is also a board member of the organization and has been involved with it for 25 years. Held in the ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire, the night started with a red carpet and cocktail reception for guests that included Jack Black, Queen Latifah, Don Rickles, Alan...
Hallmark Hall of Fame’s New Season Takes Flight with ‘Away and Back’
Hallmark Hall of Fame can always be counted upon for telling aspiring, uplifting stories that vividly illustrate family values, and its latest movie– the first original film of the 2015 season – is no exception. “Away and Back” is set in the verdant countryside of Washington State and tells the story of a 10-year-old girl who becomes enamored with a family of trumpeter swans making their home in a pond near her family farm,...
Home Entertainment Heavyweights Lauded at Variety’s Press Play Hall of Fame
What better way to demonstrate what Variety’s Press Play Home Entertainment and Digital Hall of Fame was all about than director Brett Ratner holding up a LaserDisc copy of “The Silence of the Lambs” during his acceptance speech at the 34th annual gala dinner event held December 9 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Ratner, whose films include “Hercules,” the “Rush Hour” series, “Red Dragon,” “Tower Heist” and “X-Men,” was one of the...
Another High Note for Quincy Jones as He’s Honored by Maybach Icons
Keeping up with Quincy Jones requires a lot of stamina and now, a set of handcrafted leather luggage and eyewear that bears his name. The legendary music, film and television producer was fêted Saturday night by Maybach – Icons of Luxury as the company honored him as their 2014 Icon of the Year and unveiled its Quincy Jones Icon Collection. The exclusive event was held at a private home in the hills above Sunset Plaza and featured a...
Vanguard Awards Honor George and Brad Takei, Marvel and Zev Yaroslavsky
There was much to celebrate Saturday night as the Los Angeles LGBT Center hosted the 45th Anniversary Vanguard Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, including the fact that LGBT individuals are now legally able to marry in 33 states. Since 1969, the LGBT Center has been a pioneer in assisting the community and one of those who was on board from the very beginning was Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, who received the...
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