Entertainment
Jeff Bridges talks about hunger in America and the new documentary “A Place at the Table” which proposes solutions to this huge societal problem. There is enough to eat but things need to change within the political system to make the food available to everyone.
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Prince Lorenzo Borghese, best known as the great catch on ABC’s ninth season of The Bachelor, is the founder of the Royal Pet Club, an animal loving company that sells organic pet wellness products. Lorenzo is also the founder of Animal Aid USA, a charity that celebrated its one-year anniversary this month in Manhattan. The audience was made up of a legion of well-known volunteers and animal supporters including Georgina Bloomberg, the daughter of NYC’s Mayor Bloomberg; Eric Trump, son of billionaire Donald; actors Bernadette Peters and Stephen Baldwin; Miss USA Nana Meriwether; Amanda Hearst; and animal activist Beth Ostrosky (Howard Stern’s wife).
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In 1976, Pryor earned $25,000 for the movie, “Car Wash.” In 1983, he earned $4,000,000 for “Superman III.” In Pryor’s words, “I had some great things and I had some bad things. The best and the worst. In other words, I had a life.”
New York City reporter, Dorri Olds, sat down for a candid interview with Richard Pryor, Jr.
Richard Pryor, Jr was asked to introduce films at “A Pryor Engagement,” is a film celebration of comedian Richard Pryor’s life. This week, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) will show six Pryor films: “The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings,” “Bustin’ Loose,” “Brewster’s Millions,” “Which Way Is Up?,” “Richard Pryor… Here and Now” and “Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling.”
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Despite blizzard warnings, the Hotel Pennsylvania in Manhattan was full for the Animal Haven fundraising New York Pet Fashion Show, which saw the K9s dressed to the nines. The theme was The Roaring 20’s, and it was a celebration of true love between humans and their best-dressed beasties. The sparkly evening began with a high voltage red carpet welcome and a seemingly endless stream of decked out dogs accompanied by dolled up moms and dads. Inside, across from the runway, was a vendor-packed extravaganza of products for pooches and pooch parents. Fundle, the pet sling carrier was there alongside Andy Warhol inspired paintings by Wendy DuBoff of ChloesGift.com. Jeanie Julius Designs displayed designer dog hat wear and the rooms were adorned with Floral Sculptures of dogs. Hot diggety, it was doggone fun. Click through to see exclusive photos from the always adorable New York Pet Fashion Show!
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Award-winning pet fashion designer Roberto Negrin is the talented organizer behind this glamorous fundraising event held at The New Yorker Hotel. Roberto, the owner of Hec-lin Couture for Dogs, created this doggie pageant to raise funds for Inky Blue Sea Animal Rescue and to have a heck of a good time with old and new friends and pet loving partiers. Delightful dogs made of fresh flowers adorned the stage while sequined, jeweled doggie dresses dazzled everywhere! Click through to see cute photos from the event here! See Karen Biehl and Eli the Celebrity Chihuahua!
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Girls Against Boys: Lu (Nicole LaLiberte) sees that her coworker, a naïve college student named Shae (Danielle Panabaker), is troubled. Lu befriends her. Shae is dazzled by Lu’s confidence and the same seductive vibe as Angelina Jolie’s Oscar-winning character in Girl, Interrupted.
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In the psychological thriller, “Girls Against Boys,” written and directed by Austin Chick, Shae (Danielle Panabaker) is a naïve college student whose heart gets stomped on by a married jerk (Andrew Howard). After a few more horrid experiences Shae is one hot mess. She is fragile and mad; enter Lu (Nicole LaLiberte), her friendly-yet-psychotic coworker. Lu promises to help Shae regain control of her life.
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Attention Writers! Stay ahead of the game with a Wordpress website, a strong social media presence, branding your image, building your platform. So many options for writers to sell their work. It’s a writer’s world out there. American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA.org).
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In “Gangster Squad” the wrathful hand of God, in the form of Police Chief Nick Nolte, descends upon Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) and his brutal mobsters. The problem is not guns and blood in movies. It is the lack of gun control combined with mentally ill individuals slipping through the cracks of society. If you are a fan of shoot ’em ups, run, don’t walk, to “Gangster Squad.” Feel free to drool over Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as they sizzle right off the screen. Cheer for Josh Brolin as he beats bad guys to a blood-soaked heap.
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