The past few months have been filled with award shows ranging from the American Music Awards to the Golden Globes. And if you have been paying attention to the media at all, it has become obvious that our celebrities are walking away with more than just trophies. We recently reviewed an award event that gave away 40,000.00 per gift bag per celebrity who attended. Well, the SAG Awards is no different. January 28, 2006, I visited the Shrine Auditorium backstage the day before the big […]

Michael Isaacson of Tulliano – Proving That Through the Years, Good Taste Combined with Hard Work Pays Off Big! A visit to Tulliano will do most entrepreneurs a world of good.   They will see what a combination of hard work, talent, and exacting taste can get them, and in Michael Isaascon’s case—a lot of money, and extreme satisfaction. I met Michael, the exclusive founder and designer of Tulliano, last year.  He donated some of his garments for a film.  The wardrobe department needed upscale […]

The Devil Wears Prada – Author Lauren Weisberger

Make a pact with the devil; you lose! Too late to save her relationship with her boyfriend, Andrea learns this hard lesson. The devil wears Prada! Amanda Priestly, editor in chief of Runway , a world famous fashion magazine based in New York, is the boss from hell, the villain of Lauren Weisberger’s best selling novel, now a best selling movie, The Devil Wears Prada .

(Reviewed By Lee Lemon Peoples)

My most marked characteristic is the ability to never give up. Even though I may not be able to accomplish everything I would like to, I always try to find new ways of achieving my goals.
Also, I am never mad for a long time. My brain always tries to find excuses for me to forgive a person and to say, “I am sorry.”

AN ECO-RIDDLE: What helps you GO GREEN and carries all your stuff? A ToadBag! These adorable, environmentally-friendly 100% cotton tote bags are uber-hip (make that uber-hop) when you’re shopping or schlepping. And they help you GO GREEN in 3 ways: 1) They replace those oh-so-nasty plastic supermarket bags that damage the environment. 2) Each purchase provides a contribution to Amphibian Ark – an international organization dedicated to saving 3000 species of frogs in danger of extinction! 3) One side of the bag features 5 funny […]

Author, radio star and humorist David Sedaris packed Royce Hall on Saturday, June 28th in the final event of UCLA Live’s 2007-2008 season. It was a hilarious evening, featuring David reading new work and a selection of essays from his best-selling books, excerpts from The New Yorker and even his diary! The sold-out audience cheered as Mr. Sedaris took the stage, and the enthusiasm continued all night with constant laughs.

The World Premiere of Jonathan Tolins’ “Secrets of the Trade” at the award-winning Black Dahlia Theater in the gentrifying Pico District is a drama well worth seeing.

This new musical is based on Sonia Levitin’s award-winning book The Return, which recounts the story of the Falashas’ daring exodus from Ethiopia in 1984 and the secret airlift known as “Operation Moses” that saved 8,000 of them. Later, another removal brought the remaining 16,000 out of bondage.

This family-friendly adventure tale at the Geffen Playhouse stars award-winning actor Gregory Itzin, best known for his role as President Charles Logan on the TV show “24.”

Taiwan is an exotic country full of modern and vibrant cities, picturesque mountaintop villages and unique oceanside settlements. Visitors can experience different customs, diverse lifestyles, strange languages, and traditional Taiwanese culture and arts that have been passed down for generations. And of course, an array of exotic cuisines that will totally please and completely surprise the palate.