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Jessica Alba Devours Pink Taco's & The LAFD Comes to Stop Her!

Vegas has arrived in L.A. baby! Porn stars, strippers, sex tape survivors, scensters, and celebs of all types checked out the red carpet opening of Pink Taco, the Mexican eatery made famous at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

The scandalously named (and themed) eatery opened its door on Thursday night at the newly re-vamped Century City Shopping Mall. Pink wristed attendees included Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Tom Arnold, Corbin Bernsen, Slash, Amy Smart, Rex Lee, Jonathan Silverman, Kevin Connolly, and Ron Jeremy.

While Jessica Alba looked pared down in a wife beater and jeans, other celebs went a little loco. Sex tape survivor Kimberly Stewart looked super slutty in a frilly vinyl dress. Jodi Sweetin showed off her new "Full House" of knockers in a ridiculously low cut top. Luenell from Borat drank from her pimp cup all night. Sex star Mary Carey wore an electric blue jersey dress, but actually, looked less porn star-ish than I thought she would. It was icky to be within 10 feet of Ron Jeremy, but no one else seemed to have a problem shaking the guys hand.

Amy Smart and Kristin Cavallari were the best dressed of the evening, opting for of-the-moment, sexy, sophisticated pieces. Which is what we usually see at red carpet events in L.A.

But no one could beat the Pink-painted burro emblazoned with the restaurant's logo that stood patiently as everyone laughed and pointed. I couldn't help but feel sorry for the poor little burro! Did the ASPCA know about this?

The party was off the hook and the famous pink tacos were awesome. Margaritas were plentiful, the bustlines were boundless, midget mariachi's were marching, and the guest list was ginormously over capacity.

In fact, the fire marshal arrived about two hours into the fiesta and closed the party down! I was not there to witness it, but I heard that celebs scattered. I'm sure the lasting smell of tacos certainly stuck around.

June 29, 2007 at 11:03pm | Permalink | Comments (0)

Introducing the Dwights Premiere

While every cell in my body was hoping that Hugh Jackman would support his fellow Aussies and show up at the L.A. premiere of the Australian indie pic Introducing the Dwights, I knew it was a stretch. The premiere was low-key, with star and Golden Globe winner Brenda Blythn headlining the night.

Australian model-cum-actress Emma Booth arrived with her angelic blonde hair in soft waves, contrasting sharply with her black pencil skirt and silver sequined jacket from Third Millennium. Keep a watch out for her, she's gorgeous and is starring in Joel Schumacher's latest thriller out this Fall.

Seconds later, the rest of the cast arrived and everyone posed for group shots. Star on the rise Khan Chittenden arrived with fellow co-star Richard Wilson, but they looked lost on the carpet. At one point, Khan asked his publicist what he should do next. It was so cute to see these fledgling actors take on Hollywood!

In typical Aussie style, a bar awaited the actors and guests at the end of the red carpet. Rosemount Estate featured their Shiraz grapes and guests mingled until the house lights dimmed.

It was a cute romantic comedy and the acting was fab. Plus, I can't get enough of those Aussie accents! Scrumptious, right mate?

June 29, 2007 at 10:47pm | Permalink | Comments (1)

John Krasinski Won't Marry Me!

It was a nice day for a white-carpet movie premiere! Robin Williams, Mandy Moore, Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller, Rachel Harris and (who I had hoped would be my future husband) John Kransinski, all R.S.V.P'd yes for the world premiere of License to Wed.

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At Hollywood's Legendary Cinerama Dome, romantic, wedding-appropriate tunes from The Beatles and James Taylor set the tone. Huge white roses and their petals lined welcome tables as guests checked in. Fans lined the streets of Sunset Blvd. screaming for John, Mandy and Robin (though no rice was thrown). A sweet bride and dashing groom greeted movie-goers at the entrance of the theater.

Robin is obviously eccentric, so his pumpkin orange wraparound sunglasses should not be such a surprising pick. When I heard a reporter try and pick on him for choosing such a strange set of sunglasses, Robin quickly snapped back in a fantastically exaggerated tone, "Whaddaya want? These are so my retinas aren't completely burnt to ashes!" Robin quickly picked up on the reporter's silly outfit and railed the guy! Everyone, including me, was rolling! His publicist kept dragging him away from the reporter, but Robin kept going. She finally started yanking his elbow, and he gave in, only to rush over to fans and sign autographs.

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Several times I had to stop from screaming his name, too, wondering what would happen if I did. As soon as he was near me, it was obvious his publicist wouldn't allow time for questions. I had to talk to him! He was just too gorg!

So, as he walked by, I blurted with a semi-serious tone, "John! Will you marry me?"

The reporter next to me laughed, and John looked away and laughed too. He kept walking to greet his other fans.

I guess that means no.

Broken hearted, I didn't really care to watch Ben Stiller schmoozing in the popcorn line. Nor did I care that Billy Crystal showed up. It just didn't matter that Rachael Harris and Angela Kinsey were completely engulfed in a private conversation. And what was the color of Mandy Moore's dress?

Just kidding! No one could miss that!

Mandy looked beautiful in a full-length bright green chiffon gown with a beaded criss-cross across her chest. Her auburn hair was flowy and sexy in the sun. She wore gold painted Yves Saint Laurent cork wedge platforms that heightened her to nearly six feet. The girl is beautiful. It is a relief to see beauty in this town outside of a 100 lb. frame.

As Mandy and John posed for pics together, I couldn’t be upset anymore. The chemistry between the two was palpable. In fact, seeing the way she intensely gazed into his eyes made me completely happy for them! I expected them to kiss at any second and immediately wondered if they had kissed outside of the movie set. Then I had to wonder just why Mandy gets all the good ones?

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I’ll be watching the Daily Blabber headlines for evidence of their coupledom. In the meantime, I can’t wait to see the movie. They make the cutest bride and groom!

June 26, 2007 at 02:28am | Permalink | Comments (3)

Everyday Glamour With Debi Mazar

Anyone stuck inside on a day like today is truly deprived. The perfect mid-80's weather was a great excuse to stroll around L.A.'s most popular shopping destination, The Grove.

DebiMazar_136.jpgI have to hit up the newly opened Michael Kors shop and always peek into the flagship Abercrombie to ogle at their super hot models. But as I walked towards the Farmer's Market to grab some of Bennett's famous ice cream, I spotted a stunning Debi Mazar exiting The American Girl shop. Wearing a canary yellow tunic, her black hair contrasted with her alabaster skin, exuding an air of Hollywood glamour that I would expect only existed 40 years ago.

DebiMazarTurban.jpgI may sound a little dramatic, but her presence was just that affective. I’ve always thought Debi looked a little odd, or off, or obnoxious with those squinty eyes. It's been her goal to bring the turban back for over a decade (not happening!). But today, all I saw was A-list allure.

Maybe this sunny weather is bringing out the best in all of us!

June 22, 2007 at 03:01am | Permalink | Comments (4)

TV's Biggest Celebs at LG's Big Bash

ScottBaio.jpgSome of TV’s most memorable stars, past and present, were on hand to celebrate the launch of LG’s new mobile device at Paramount Studios on Tuesday night. The futuristic phone actually has a built-in TV, so it was only fitting that our favorite TV stars of all time, including Shannen Doherty, Gary Coleman, Scott Baio, Alan Thicke and George Takei were on hand to welcome the future of their medium.

Just as I arrived, I saw my friend Jed from People magazine interviewing Gary Coleman, who had on an eclectic brown derby hat. Gary looked old, and Jed looked bored, so I headed into the party without saying hi. (Sorry, Jed!).

As my friends and I entered the sound stage, hot hostesses offered us huge hunks of candy. I grabbed a stick of Starburst but seconds later, I was totally starstruck!

JesseMetcalfe.jpgMy friend and I stood wide eyed in front of three epic cars that were parked for everyone to jump into! I immediately saw Jesse Metcalfe in the Dukes of Hazzard car. I ran to the original Batmobile and had my pic taken. Paulo Costanzo was standing with his girlfriend, just staring in awe at the sexy black auto. Jokingly, I asked him not to touch my baby (referring to the Batmobile, of course!) and he gave me a nasty look. Can you take a joke, dying actor? Or must they be written for you?

After our photo call, we realized that the giant soundstage recreated themes from three of television’s most memorable shows including The Brady Bunch, Star Trek and Happy Days. I grabbed mini-cheeseburgers, fries, onion rings and a chocolate milkshake at the Happy Days Diner where I sat next to 24’s Roger Cross. After talking to him for 10 minutes, I can honestly say he is one of the nicest guys in Hollywood. Although he wouldn’t reveal any goss on working with Diane Keaton and Katie Holmes on his latest movie, Mad Money, he seemed relieved to be back partying in L.A.

Over at the bar, I caught Wilson Cruz and Scott Baio getting drinks. A few steps away, Brittany Snow was with a posse of friends dancing to DJ AM's amazing playlist.

Rex Lee didn’t have an entourage, but he posed with anyone who wanted to take a photo with him.

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As we manuevered our way across the party, we saw Adrianne Curry posing for pics with hubby Christopher Knight on the famous stairs of The Brady Bunch set. My friend Tom and Trish (you may have seen her on Deal or No Deal) grabbed me and we ran over. Without any begging, Chris sweetly took a picture with us (although he requested that he be flanked by the ladies).


LGHeroes_136.jpgWe passed through the VIP section where I saw everyone from Heroes. I caught up with Zachary Quinto (so cute), and we talked about his travels in Europe for a while. He loved Berlin, visited friends in Paris and lived large in a luxe hotel in Barcelona.

He wouldn’t tell me anything about the upcoming season though. Apparently, I sabotaged my chances of getting you guys the scoop because I admitted that I have yet to catch a single episode. But I did make him promise to tell me everything if I watched the shows before I saw him next. I’ll be visiting the set soon so if you want me to get the goss, let me know.

Other heroes included Sendhil Ramamurthy sitting next to Jack Coleman. Masi Oka showed up with an old firend of his. Although expected, Hayden Panettiere was a no show who must have been exhausted from her first day back on the set.

We headed toward the Star Trek set where people were rocking out to Mika and Of Montreal mixes. A dessert and sushi table wooed people to the the corner of the soundstage, but it was the heat lamp warming the smoking patio where the crowd had convened.

LGLaurenConrad.jpgI met actress Polly Shannon (no, not Molly) in the bathroom. We joked about the crowded room, and she grabbed my hand and said I had to be her friend. Intrigued, I followed her to some London-ites who run the local fashion mag, GenLux. Too busy with cigarettes to smoke, they couldn’t be bothered with conversation, so I headed back inside. On the way, I caught a sight of Jason Hervey wandering around alone and Nick Cannon greeting a bunch of girls. I also saw Lauren Conrad near the VIP section sipping cocktails.

There were way too many celebs to keep track of! Literally, everywhere I looked, a familiar face was enjoying the bash. Trish summed it up well by saying “This is the best Tuesday night party ever!”

June 21, 2007 at 12:48am | Permalink | Comments (3)

Sacha Baron Cohen Finds Lodging in the 90210

Call me a terrible blogger, but I had way too much fun last night at The Lodge to remember exactly which big producer in L.A. was celebrating his birthday. He’s not really anyone, anyway! But he did throw a fantastic bash at the hip Beverly Hills steakhouse, complete with a six-person mariachi band and a packed past-capacity crowd of scenesters.

As soon as I got to the bar, I got the worst pick-up line ever:

“You are, by far, the most beautiful woman in this room.”

Cringe! Right?

I laughed and talked to him anyway (I mean, it was kinda nice even if exaggerated and untrue!). Steve, as I learned was his name, told me a bit about himself for a few minutes until it finally dawned on me that I had met this cheesy guy before! This guy was the same guy who had asked me what I might look like with staples down my center at Hugh Hefner’s Playboy party! Before it could get any more awkward, my friend (a hot guy) came back to the table, and Steve fled. It’s too small of a world, and it was that kind of party.

SkeetUlrich.jpgAs scenesters piled in to the restaurant, my friends and I hawked the party from the tiny table.

Over at the bar, I spotted Skeet Ulrich in a beate-up tee shirt ordering a beer.

Across the restaurant, I saw Sacha Baron Cohen and crew make their way through the ridiculous crowd to get to the bar. Sans fiancé Isla Fischer, Sacha ordered a Stella Artois while buying his buddies a bunch of cocktails.

The restaurant was too packed to move, so I kept drinking red wine and watching the only-in-L.A.-scene. There was a fabulously gay stylist/architect dispensing fashion advice. There were too many wannabe actors reeking of desperation. I overheard a few producers and writers complaining how credit is never given. As one of my friends said (a New York and London transplant), “This is L.A. and I wouldn’t change it.”

June 20, 2007 at 12:11am | Permalink | Comments (1)

Hollywood Knows How to Boogie

HL_MelinaKana.jpgDirk Diggler would have been proud of my friend’s birthday bash in the Hollywood Hills on Saturday night. The 70’s themed party had Melina Kanakaredes and Melissa George boogying in their sequined costumes while L.A.’s industry types lounged on beanbags.

Melina came in a plunging V-neck silver mini dress that she borrowed from an undisclosed designer's fall 2007 collection. She admitted to taping her boobs to make sure everything stayed in place. Regardless of being a mom of two, she looked hot! She brought her love of 20 years, hubby Peter Constantinides. They excitedly talked about their favorite place in the world, Greece, as they shared birthday cake.

HL_MelissaGeorge.jpgI had such a fab time talking to a brunette Melissa George who also brought her hubby, Chilean director Claudio Daubed. True to her Aussie roots, she was the nicest thing ever. Her flawless skin was too perfect to be true so I had to find out her secrets. She revealed that she only sees a derm twice a year for peels, otherwise, it’s all about makeup and eating well. We talked fashion and makeup for way too long, only to move on about her new HBO series, In Treatment.

As I was talking to Melissa, I was distracted by the wild party going on around us. A yoga instructor, wearing a lime green bell-bottomed jumpsuit, gave us all a lesson in drunken interpretive dance as the BeeGee’s wailed “Tragedy.” Inspired by Boogie Nights, one of my friends was getting a lap dance from another yoga girl. And some people were having too much fun on the beanbags.

Yep, Dirk would have dug this shindig!

June 19, 2007 at 12:46am | Permalink | Comments (5)

Enrique Iglesias and Jack Daniel's at The Viper Room

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Never far from her killer L.A. style, famed retailer Lisa Kline rocked Sunset’s Viper Room for the exclusive launch of Jack Daniel’s Classics, a hip new tee shirt line for men and women. The party rolled over well with L.A.’s hippest shoppers, as Poets & Pornstars and DJ Samantha Ronson (Lindsay Lohan's BFF/rumored gal pal) entertained the likes of Enrique Iglesias and Dave Weintraub.

The skinny Iglesias rolled in just before midnight, clearly under the radar in a baseball cap. He brought some cute friends along to catch Samantha’s set. Everyone in the club was downing the free Jack though the immense crowd became drunker and drunker by the minute.

Samantha-Ronson.jpgSamantha was sporting a new cute pixie cut, making her look super boyish. She still got the crowed rolling with dance music from Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson. She let the music go while she took frequent “smoke” breaks, and even texted friends in the middle of her set. Was she reaching out to Lindsay at rehab? I'll never know.

I scored a gift bag filled with Jack Daniel’s tees, flasks, shot glasses and flip flops. It even included a fantastic new product perfect for your dad/bf/hubby/bro/roomie/etc., though it could be offensive if not presented right. From Ritual, it’s a pre-poo toilet deodorizer! Check it out!

I wonder if Enrique got one?

June 14, 2007 at 02:34pm | Permalink | Comments (8)

Britney Spears's Beverly Hills Buying Bonanza

While paparazzi are commonplace in this town, it's not often that you see them climbing walls and mounting each other's shoulders on a posh Beverly Hills street to get a shot of a star. So as I was walking by Ron Herman on Beverly Drive, I had to know what major A-lister (or tabloid slut) was inside. Was Lindsay Lohan out of rehab? Did Paris Hilton get released and was back to shopping already?

Customers had to shove their way through photogs and the madness continued once inside. The shop manager was barking orders to her usually lackluster staff to grab blankets and cover the windows so photogs and the crowd of tourists that had gathered couldn’t see in.

Three trendy looking girls loitered around the fitting room as clothes were being hurled over the fitting room doors. “I’ll take this, and this, and this, and this and…” Was it her? Could she have escaped from her Malibu haven? Clothes kept mounting on top of the door faster than the shopgirls could keep up!

“And this, and this, and oh! So cute! And this!” said the undeniable voice of Britney Spears. Thousands of dollars later, she came out of the room dressed but with a beach towel wrapped around her so photogs couldn't see her face. She paid and exited the back door with the three girls who had watched the commotion occur. The paparazzi started scrambling to catch up.

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For a second, I felt sorry for her. Can you imagine having these ridiculously aggressive people chasing after you like that? At the same time, haven’t you ever heard of ordering online?

Everyone in the shop and on the street was talking. I heard that her "nappy extensions" were masked with a scarf. Another woman said that Britney's long white dress made her look dumpy. Sadly, no one had anything positive to say about her.

One shopboy who was standing outside his store watching the commotion unfold summed the sentiment perfectly and said, “She could have been the next Madonna and now she is just trash. Malibu trash! But trash.”

June 13, 2007 at 09:53pm | Permalink | Comments (19)

Luke Wilson's Mystery Date at You Kill Me Party

Trust_LukeTea.jpgThe latest Hollywood premiere after party was definitely a buzz-kill. You Kill Me with Tea Leoni, Luke Wilson and Ben Kingsley was a rather uneventful and quiet premiere that might have bored me to death had it not been for good company and a fabulous new drink.

The party coincided with the opening of L.A.’s much anticipated hotspot, Ritual. Tea brought Gary Shandling as her date (apparently David Duchovny was filming elsewhere) while Luke showed up with a hot mysterious blonde. Luke and his secret companion munched Kobe beef sliders in a dark, secluded corner, obviously avoiding the myriads of party goers (and any stealthy reporters and creepy photogs).

Trust_Natasha-Henstridge.jpgI watched Marcus Thomas light up a cigarette and smoke alone with a drink in hand at one of the three bars. Moments later, a sexy Natasha Henstridge greeted Steve Valentine at a table where they proceeded to light up and enjoy a drink.

The DJ spun some fun hits while servers passed beef teriyaki, stuffed squash and crab cakes. But most exciting of all was the new acai (kind of like a pomegranate) spirit from VeeV that is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and proteins, so you don’t get a hangover! Ashton Kutcher is a fan. Apparently, he’s stocking up at his five L.A. restaurants. I promise partygoers, you’ll thank me for adding the life to your years!

While VeeV didn’t liven up the party, hopefully you’ll give the movie a shot in the theatre.

What else is playing? Check out iVillage's summer movie guide.

June 13, 2007 at 01:46am | Permalink | Comments (5)

Going Green (Carpet) for Steve Carell's Evan Almighty Premiere

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It was a premiere of biblical proportions! Stars of Evan Almighty -- Steve Carell, Lauren Graham and Wanda Sykes -- walked the green carpet at the premiere on Sunday afternoon at Universal Studios City Walk. All the whilte hundreds of fans lined the carpet and gathered on balconies, hoping for a glimpse of the A-list arrivals.

Adam Sandler showed up -- fresh out of bed? -- in green basketball shorts, holey t-shirt and Ugg slippers. When photographers on the green carpet joked about his disheveled appearance, he cracked: "What!?! You think I’m not dressed up for a premiere?"

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Adam's latest sidekick, his Now I Pronounce you Chuck and Larry costar Kevin James, arrived looking heftier than usual in an huge black tee, baseball cap and dark sunglasses. His date? His pregnant wife Steffiana . I think Kevin may be gaining some sympathy baby weight.

Saturday Night Live vet Kevin Nealon was playing the part of Charley as he showed with his blondetourage of Angels -- SNL alums Rachael Harris and Ardin Myrin and his wife Susan Yeagley-Nealon.

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Paul Rudd showed up solo and -- hello! -- gorgeous. I have a thing for granola types! He was wearing Birkenstocks with his jeans, but it was fitting for the "greenness" of the event.

EA_Steve.jpgScreams of fans were heard as Steve arrived. He waved and set off down the row of anxious reporters, where I got this shot of him talking to E! I overheard him comment on how grateful he was for his success, sincerely saying, “If I have anymore success than I already have, on top of this, I might get in trouble.” He was excited to talk about his next project with Juliette Binoche and Dane Cook called Dan in Real Life. He looked so perfect in his grey pinstripe suit. Classy, appropriate and humble. Gotta love that!

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Most gorgeous on the carpet? Definitely Lauren in her ivory and black Monique Lhuillier dress. It was a tight fit but she looked amazing. I overheard her talking about how smart Steve is and how much she really respected him.

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A supposedly sober David Hasselhoff walked the green carpet hand in hand with his daughter Hayley. It was awkward to see a father take his teen daughter's hand for the length of the huge carpet. Dressed in matching shades of blue, they only posed for photographers and avoided all questions. He was trying too hard to be jovial with photogs, proving that he is a bad actor. It was so obvious that it was just a ploy to get us all to think that his family is happy and healthy. Nice try.

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Christian singer Jeremy Camp and band members from Switchfoot walked the green carpet, seemingly excited by the events going on around them. Jeremy gave one reporter an eight second private performance.

A whole bunch of The Office-mates showed up to support Steve, including Leslie David Baker (Stanley), Mindy Kaling (Kelly), Ed Helms (Andy), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin), Angela Kinsey (Angela), Creed Bratton (Creed) and Kate Flannery (Meredith). Angela looked so cute, so I asked her what she was wearing. She was so excited I asked, so she proudly told me that her shoes were $100 at Steve Madden and the dress was from Target! Kate’s dress was from Zara. Don’t you love that they aren’t caught up in the hype?

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Surprisingly, Morgan Freeman, who plays God in the movie, wasn't able to make it. But I'm sure everyone is very forgiving of his absence. After all, we can't be mad at God, can we?

Get the scoop on Evan Almighty in iVillage.com's Girl's Guide to the 2007 Summer Movie Season.

June 11, 2007 at 11:25pm | Permalink | Comments (12)

Calista Flockhart Is Not Deathly Skinny

5925PCN_Calista08.jpgAs I was sipping my sugar-free iced vanilla latte from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and browsing shops in Beverly Hills, a small ounce of guilt crept into my head as I saw the skinniest women in their ridiculously overdressed for 12:30 in the afternoon shopping outfits, parading their barely 100 lb. bodies and collecting huge shopping bags as if it were their jobs. I don’t know how Wolfgang Puck stays in business when it’s so obvious L.A. is not eating.

As I walked by Anthropologie, I saw Calista Flockheart leave with a huge shopping bag, dressed in jeans and worn Adidas. Given her history as a woman who has repeatedly been under scrutiny for her bony body, I was pleasantly surprised to see her look healthy! She looked like a retired ballerina-still skinny, but filled in and gorgeous. Her hair was shiny and healthy and she looked happy shopping in the gorgeous afternoon sun.

Ironically, I think some of these Hollywood starlets (Nicole Richie and company) need to learn a lesson from Calista. Eating is okay.

All guilt about drinking my Coffee Bean iced latte has since dissipated.

June 10, 2007 at 02:40pm | Permalink | Comments (10)

Can’t Stop Curbing my Enthusiasm

I don’t know if it’s a sign or purely coincidence, but I can’t stop running into cast members of Curb Your Enthusiasm. This last week, I’ve been stopped by the crew and actors filming across Los Angeles three times. The first was right by my favorite denim shop in Brentwood, Indigo. Then it was at the Museum of Television and Radio in Beverly Hills. And three days later, they shot a scene while I was lunching on Montana Ave. in Santa Monica.

To top it off, I saw Jeff Garlin at the Project ALS event only weeks earlier, Cheryl Hines shopping again in Brentwood and to add icing to the cake Larry David himself walked in to Café Bisou in The Valley as we were eating our salads.

I haven’t been able to get a glimpse of any of the action or any supposed cameo’s for the much anticipated season, but I know I’m definitely tuning in. Will you, or did their two year hiatus curb your enthusiasm?

June 10, 2007 at 02:36pm | Permalink | Comments (1)

Is Jennifer Love Hewitt a Fashion Maven -- or Hiding a Bump?

jlh.jpgRodeo Drive events are usually so hit-or-miss. And the celebs who attended the Preview Party of Roberto Cavalli’s new eyewear line at the Davante store in Beverly Hills were just that.

First to arrive was a very casual but totally made up Aisha Tyler wearing the Doo.Ri designed shirt for Gap. Though sporting Cavalli’s sunnies, she tried on pairs from the new collection, deciding on some oversize tortoise shell frames. A hit!

After her try on, she excitedly ran and hugged Jennifer Love Hewitt, who had just arrived in a short, sleeveless black dress with boyfriend Ross McCall in tow. As they talked about the sunglasses and their new projects, I got as close as I could to J.Love…could it be? A bump?!

While I know trapeze and empire dresses are super hot right now, I couldn’t help but wonder why Jennifer Love Desperate would wear that unless... she was preggers! She did look like she had gained weight, and her breasts looked really big (and she was not wearing a bra! Ew!). And considering her career, pregnancy (or rumors of)would be perfect publicity! A hit!

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Bradley Whitford -- along with his wife Jane Kaczmarek -- arrived in a black suit but wore a mismatched cognac colored brown belt to his chocolate shoes. While I get most men are not into the details, I was surprised that he could be so inconsiderate in the middle of Beverly Hills. This is Rodeo Drive A miss!

My friend and I devoured the delish arrangement of Greek food and ridiculously amazing cheeses. As I was munching, I accidentally knocked my handbag into Bradley. Thankful he was not holding any wine, I apologized profusely. He smiled and said: “No problem!” Maaaybe I could give him a hit…

The Cavalli vodka flowed freely and sparkling wine was in everyone’s hands as we soaked up the setting sun on the outside deck. My girlfriend and I headed out early, and as we did, Jennifer Love’s White Porsche Cayenne was waiting for her. Escorted by PR wranglers, Jennifer thanked the girls for her fabulous free sunnies that made her all the more excited for next week’s vacation.

Overall, the night was a hit, but that may be the Cavalli vodka that’s writing.

June 08, 2007 at 01:59am | Permalink | Comments (13)

MTV Movie Awards 2007: Star's Swag Goodies

Celebs get so hooked up. The MTV Movie Awards presenters and winners like Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Johnny Depp, and Amy Winehouse were no exception. After word of the contents got out, I made a call to some people and found out the incredible insides of this year's Official Gift Bag for the MTV Movie Awards:
- A 2 night stay at The Solage Hotel in Calistoga, CA
- Epson MovieMate Movie Projector
- Beauty Products from Sonya Dakar, Aqua de Parma, Phyto, Ahava, Isola, Bioque Serum, and Dr. Sebagh
- Fashionable clothes and accessories from L.A.M.B, Surly Girl, Vintage China, Paul Frank, Gabriela Bolero Lingerie, Sean Jean, and Gabrielle Francesca Jewelry
- Select Comfort Mattress
- Ojo Video Phone
- Loads of Beer from Dos Equis
- Exclusive Gym memberships

Now there's some hook ups!

June 05, 2007 at 12:05am | Permalink | Comments (1)

MTV Movie Awards 2007: Backstage Buddies

As I was snooping around outside backstage, I was able to see loads of action. After celebs win their awards, they are rushed off to the special side stage tent, set up to resemble a comfortable white washed beach house.
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The show is playing but no one is watching! Everyone's busy snapping up food from the Patina Group (including sushi and yellow tomato caprese) and of course networking.

JohnKrasi_136.jpgI saw Justin Long, Zac Efron and John Krasinski chumming it up and chatting. John looked so sweet in his cardigan -- talk about a celeb who needs to be a bigger celeb. His new movie with Robin Williams looks good.

Speaking of which, Robin approached a few Universal Studios tour guides who were waiting to the side. While all the young celebs ignored, avoided and sneered the fans backstage, it was so great to see the old timer do it right!

We also saw Victoria Beckham looking super posh in her zebra print strappy dress, complete with a hot pink bra showing. She was waiting for her Escalade to take her away, and never looked uncomfortable for a second in her 4 inch Christian Louboutin heels.

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June 03, 2007 at 09:47pm | Permalink | Comments (2)

MTV Movie Awards 2007: Mandy Moore's Bombshell Dress

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I haven't been able to figure out who she is wearing, but wow! Doesn't Mandy Moore look great? Watch out ScarJo, Mandy's got some competing curves.
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June 03, 2007 at 09:24pm | Permalink | Comments (15)

MTV Movie Awards 2007: Gerard Butler Had Us at Hello

I'm melting! And it's not from the heat outside. Gerard Butler, the hottie from 300 who just won for Best Fight, came through the press tents for a quick photo session. While he didn't leave any words of wisdom for us, he did stop just long enough for me to grab a shot.
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June 03, 2007 at 08:58pm | Permalink | Comments (4)

MTV Video Awards 2007:Sarah and Jessica's Blogger Love!

As soon as Sarah Silverman went in for a completely gratuitous ratings-boosting kiss with Jessica Biel, I couldn't help but roll my eyes, until they started gossiping, mouth to mouth, about how fun blogging is. OMG, we've made pop culture, everyone!

Here's Jessica's blog.

And that was def the hottest conversation about blogging ever. I think every boy who was watching that scene has an added appreciation for Jessica, and possibly a newfound one for Sarah... But am I the only one who thinks girl kisses are just so overdone?

MTV Movie Awards2007: Paris Hilton's Last Night

The rumors were true, Paris Hilton showed in a frilly black frock, looking as though it was just another day in the life of a socialite:
-get hair and makeup done
-fake tan
-get dressed
-walk red carpet
- go to party
-go to jail/rehab
Hostess Sarah Silverman's jabs at Paris' impending sentence got the entire crowd (and every single person backstage) rolling... It's just too easy to imagine her eased by the idea of penis shaped prison bars...
Go Sarah!

June 03, 2007 at 08:08pm | Permalink | Comments (11)

MTV Movie Awards 2007: Other Arrivals

Also caught Sam Jackson, Jack Nicholson with cigar in hand and Jimmy Kimmel arrive with a huge entourage in tow.

June 03, 2007 at 08:01pm | Permalink | Comments (2)

MTV Movie Awards 2007: Robin Williams Arrives...in a Skirt?

Is he going for knightship? Sir Robin "Hood" Williams arrived with is wife clad in a celtic black kilt. He's always been the funny one, but it was funnier to see the wind blow the skirt right over his knees!

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Why couldn't that have been Orlando Bloom???

June 03, 2007 at 06:36pm | Permalink | Comments (5)

Blackballed from Blackberry Party

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So I would love to tell you how cool the Blackberry party at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel (the same hotel from Pretty Woman) was on Thursday night. It would be so cool to tell you guys how much fun it was to see Eva Longoria’s sexy legs or Greg Grunberg too busy talking on his Blackberry to talk to anyone…but I didn’t get in!!!

With friends there and iVillage credentials to help get me behind the velvet rope, I really didn’t think crashing it would be such a big deal. But I didn’t realize I’d be dealing with ridiculously young PR girls who have spent their parents fortunes on boob jobs, hair extensions and Restalyn. All outfitted in short black empire waist of-the-moment dresses, they drooled unprofessionally at every celebrity who walked by.

As I waited patiently to the side after some small negotiations with the queen PR beotch herself, I watched her little protégés check in Ian Ziering. The single Ian loved the fact that these girls were ogling and even said “Hello ladies!” in a way that made it very apparent that he liked the eye candy. As Ian went inside, I was still waiting outside. And getting mad. Finally the queen bee came back and told me firmly “Sorry, the list has been closed. That means no entry.” She then put out her hand as if I was supposed to shake it. I shook my head, gave a grossly fake smile and walked out. I mean!

June 03, 2007 at 05:01pm | Permalink | Comments (0)

Catch my LIVE BLOG from the MTV Movie Awards! June 3 @ 8pm/7pmC

We know you live for the drama and the excitement of awards shows like we do! Check in to my live blog of the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, June 3! We have exclusive backstage access to all the goss, fashions, bloopers, and outright craziness!

And can't wait to rad your comments!

Expected celebs include:
Amanda Bynes
Brett Ratner
Bruce Willis
Chris Tucker
Eva Mendes
Jack Nicholson
Jessica Alba
Jessica Biel
John Travolta
Will Ferrell
Katherine Heigl


June 03, 2007 at 04:26pm | Permalink | Comments (0)

Jason Davis is a Serial Gift Party Crasher

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Gifting parties are so ironic; the people who can afford to buy are given everything for free! While that's nothing new, the fact that Jason Davis has attended every single gifting party leading up to this weekend's MTV Movie Awards is sick. For a supposedly loaded trust fund baby, can he look any cheaper?

At KFC's RetroT's party, he stocked up on XXXL tee's; he loaded up on electronics at Melanie Segal's Platinum Luxury Lounge at Le Meridien Hotel; and at Kari Fienstein's Manse in the hills of 90210, he gathered free cameras, Reeboks and jewelry. I hear he also showed up at the Silver Spoon Gifting Suites.

He left these parties loaded with swag leaving furthered evidence that the Davis Trust is bankrupt. He must be spending his inheritance on food.

June 01, 2007 at 02:13am | Permalink | Comments (2)