Star Gazing

HOLLYWOOD—When you have beautiful celebrity daughters, they get special attention from everyone, especially the paparazzi. A simple life is just not possible. Growing up in the limelight can take a toll on a young woman, unless she develops a very thick skin and tolerance for being in the public eye 24/7. But being a child of a Hollywood celebrity has its perks,...

HOLLYWOOD—In Hollywood it's not shocking when you learn that a celebrity couple is splitting up. It's actually quite common: the 7-year-itch affects even non-celebrities. Sometimes if it's because of a cheating spouse it is extremely devastating; it feels like you have been kicked in the gut and tossed into the gutter. That's usually the reason that will keep you up...

HOLLYWOOD—Wedding gowns of the rich and famous have always been objects of fascination. Star-watchers and regular citizens alike admire and critique the extravagant dresses, with their intricate detailing and fine materials. In recent years, as fashion designers have become celebrities in their own right, celebrity wedding gowns draw even more attention with designer names like Christian Dior, Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera,...

HOLLYWOOD—Some tips for staying cool in the California sun is always to have your water with you, try freezing it the night before; it will stay cool longer. Keeping a spritz of aloe moisturizer is always rejuvenating and make sure to keep the lips moist. The SPF 30+ Mintfusion Lip Balms repairs dryness and freshens breath. Fashionistas are wearing the...

HOLLYWOOD—The history of weddings being celebrated during the month of June dates back to Roman times; over two thousand years ago. Each year on June 1, the Romans celebrated a festival in honor of the deity Juno; wife of Jupiter, and goddess of marriage and childbirth. During the 1500s, June was considered to be the time when people would...

HOLLYWOOD—Hollywood celebrities always often make the news for tying the knot, others make the news for break-ups. When I saw Richard Gere a few months ago, he seemed a bit preoccupied about his separation and child custody case which the latter has been resolved. After dating Padma Lakshmi, 44, the 65-year-old star, called it quits. The couple reportedly started dating back...

UNITED STATES—Why do people leak information? People leak information for various reasons....some are politically motivated. While some are considered good leaks, some are bad leaks. A good leak is the disclosure of information that expands public understanding of an issue of public interest- without harming anyone. A good leak illuminates an understanding of an important issue even if it harms...

HOLLYWOOD—There are so many things that are happening in the month of June. June is the perfect month for brides, proms, Father's Day, and the news that Clint Eastwood is going to direct a film about Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who famously crash-landed a plane back in 2009 in New York's Hudson River. Thanks to the expertise and...

HOLLYWOOD—Is there anything that can be done to make them popular again? Men like talk show host Michael Strahan and Jimmy Kimmel are well-liked, however other actors in Hollywood are not so well-liked. Some celebrities just have their own way of doing things, prefer their privacy and possibly just don't care. Some celebrities have lost their fans, and for some strange...

HOLLYWOOD—Everyone who is anyone attended the Cannes International Film Festival that took place from May 13-24, in Cannes, France. The annual film event previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from around the world. So what are people buzzing about? One of the films is "Map to the Stars," directed by David Cronenberg and starring Robert Pattinson, Julianne...