Star Gazing

HOLLYWOOD—Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas" is just like it was back in 1994 in chart position. It has fluctuated from number 1 to number 10 in the past few weeks. It's so amazing that decades-old Christmas songs still reign on the charts. It's hard for new Christmas songs to make an impact because the season is all...

HOLLYWOOD—So many celebrities have started on Broadway, before her breakout film roles Meryl Streep made her Broadway debut as Miss Imogen Parrott in a revival of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's comedy Trelawny of the "Wells" in 1975. She made a memorable turn as the title character in the 2006 revival of Mother Courage and Her Children at the Delacorte...

HOLLYWOOD—Looks like Katy Perry is in the good graces of the Catholic Church. Miss Perry and the Catholic Church have been awarded almost $10 million in damages after the star's plans to buy a former LA convent ended up in court. Perry agreed to purchase the hilltop property back in 2015 for $14.5 million. However, two of the nuns...

HOLLYWOOD—The 2017 Victoria's Secret show aired on November 28 on CBS. The show was filmed one week ago in the Mercedes-Benz arena in Shanghai-the first time in China. Harry Styles and Miguel performed. The $2 million dollar Fantasy Bra was worn by Lais Ribeiro. Model Elsa Hosk stepped out in 275,000 Swarovski crystals, and Ming Xi became the first...

HOLLYWOOD—Everyone is getting ready for Thanksgiving on November 23. Some celebrities like Mariah Carey, Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria enjoy cooking for the holidays. Thanksgiving Day, is a time to gather with family and friends to give thanks for the many blessings. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams, cranberries, and pumpkin pie- are all commonly associated with giving thanks. On this...

HOLLYWOOD—Each fall, the American Music Awards celebrates the latest and the greatest talents of the contemporary music scene. The annual American Music Awards show, will be aired at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are determined...

HOLLYWOOD—The 51st Annual CMA Awards show took place on Wednesday, November 8, airing on ABC with country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood presiding over the evening and returning as hosts for the 10th consecutive year. Song of the Year went to Taylor Swift, who was not present to accept the award for "Better Man." Swift is a once-in-a-lifetime...

HOLLYWOOD—What is going on in Hollywood? Two Oscar-winning actors, a Hollywood filmmaker and a senior US news editor are the latest high-profile figure to be accused of sexual harassment. Actors Kevin Spacey and Dustin Hoffman have been accused of sexual misconduct and have issued apologies. Meanwhile, six women have accused Brett Ratner, 48, director of the "Rush Hour" film...

HOLLYWOOD—Who is the best soccer player in the world? Cristiano Ronaldo, the Real Madrid superstar retains the title he won last year after helping his team win La Liga and retain the Champions League. Ronaldo was named the world's best male player at the 2017 Best Fifa Football Awards in London on October 23. The Real Madrid and Portugal...

HOLLYWOOD—Why is it that we are attracted to films about lawyers? We've seen everything from "My Cousin Vinny" to "A Few Good Men" to romantic comedies like "Adam's Ribs." Nevertheless, we tend to only see stories about lawyers who litigate cases. In fiction, we rarely encounter a tax lawyer or solicitor who drafts wills and trusts. Almost everyone is...