Star Gazing

HOLLYWOOD—Behind the scenes at the Oscars was quite intense, every single limo or black SUV had two stops by the LAPD. The first stop required the drivers to lower their windows, the second stop was to use metal detectors under the vehicles. One thing was for sure, the security was tight. The red carpet at the Oscars was not...

HOLLYWOOD—Are you ready for the Oscars? This year's 89th Academy Awards will air Sunday, February 26, on ABC with host Jimmy Kimmel. Unlike other years, this year includes a diverse set of nominees- in contrast to recent honor rolls that sparked on Twitter #OscarsSoWhite protest. So we are finally progressing in the diverse nominees. Oscar is just in love...

HOLLYWOOD—The Grammys gained about one million more viewers in 2017, with an estimated 26 million compared to last year's ceremony. The Grammys are one of the most-viewed events in television. Let's begin with the women putting on the glitz. Katy Perry, with a new album and dreams of taking the Iron throne on the way, rocked a lame warrior queen Daenerys...

HOLLYWOOD—It's time to gather your friends and break out the drinks because on Sunday, February 12, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the music world will be on fire with the 59th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony. Well, after a five-year stint, Grammy host, rapper and actor LL Cool J has been replaced by James Corden, the host of "The Late...

HOLLYWOOD—Whatever happened to these celebrities? There's a reason why we call them stars-some have lights that burn brighter and faster than others. They have fallen off of the radar. Well unfortunately, despite how promising things looked, these actors and actresses just couldn't seem to break into the mainstream. Whether it was just bad luck in role choices, rumors of...

HOLLYWOOD—It goes without saying that Americans are ready for the Super Bowl LI. More than 116.5 million viewers tuned in last year, according to the NFL. Whether your money is on the New England Patriots or the Atlanta Falcons, hordes of Hollywood celebrities and football-frenzied revelers will be partying in Houston, Texas. One of the main attractions of the...

HOLLYWOOD—It's all about beauty, makeup and glitz, that's what IMATS 2017 was all about. IMATS which stands for International Make-Up Artist Trade Show took place on January 13 thru January 15 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena. Make-up pros from fashion and film were all present including the IMATS make-up museum at the sold-out convention. Some of the keynote...

HOLLYWOOD—The Golden Globes officially started the 2017 awards season, which we all know will last until the Academy Awards. Hollywood's biggest stars shined bright in this season's major trend-sequins. There was a lot of pink, a very popular color. Zoe Zaldana looked pretty in pink, along with Felicity Jones and Lily Collins. The emergence of yellow was a surprise color...

HOLLYWOOD—One of the saddest endings to 2016 was the death of Miss Debbie Reynolds. I was in total disbelief and shock. I spoke to Miss Reynolds a few years ago on the phone, and she was one of the most heart-warming, humble, down to earth person I ever spoke to. Miss Reynolds grief for her daughter, Carrie Fisher leads...

HOLLYWOOD—As the famous New Year's Eve ball descends, an estimated 1 million people will be in Times Square, millions nationwide and over a billion watching throughout the world are united in bidding farewell to 2016. In just a few days everyone will countdown, 10, 9, 8, 7,6,5, 4,3, 2,1...Happy New Year 2017! What a year it has been. A year...