Victoria’s Secret: I ‘Wannabe’ A TV Star

As soccer icon David Beckham prepares to lead the Galaxy, his wife Victoria Beckham is shooting to be the latest reality star in the TV universe.  American Idol creator and former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller is creating a reality show for NBC that will follow Mrs. Beckham as she moves to Los Angeles. 
“The series will give viewers a glimpse into what makes Victoria so [...]

Gen Y Response to Narcissism Study: Tell Me Something I Don’t Know

Surprise, surprise … the youth of today think they are special.  Professor Jean Twenge of San Diego State University is the lead on a study that is evaluating the NPI or Narcissistic Personality Inventory responses of 16,475 U.S. college students over the past 25 years.  The NPI included statements such as, “If I ruled the world, it [...]

Yippee-ki-yay Madam Gibson!

Celebrities, sex and scandal.  Doesn’t that make you think of former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda?  Huh?  According to an autobiography titled “Secrets of a Hollywood SuperMadam” by Jody Gibson, Lasorda and more than two dozen celebrities have been called out for using her call-girl services.   Of course, Gibson served three years in prison for her “California Dreamin’” prostitution ring so you [...]

‘The Departed’ Wins Best Picture, Scorsese Best Director

“The Departed” mobbed the Academy Awards last night, earning four Oscars including best picture and the long overdue best director statue for Martin Scorsese (this was his sixth director nomination).
When asked about a sense of vindication, Scorsese cooly responded, “Maybe, maybe not … maybe go (expletive) yourself.”
Mark Wahlberg, nominated for best supporting actor in the [...]

UCLA Sex Affair … A Shrinking Sensation

The great, or at least thought-provoking, Sigmund Freud once said, “Love and work…work and love, that’s all there is.”
Two prominent individuals in the UCLA psychiatry department came to a realization that love and work can also have consequences.  A two-week trial about an affair, sexual harassment, empty promises and parking lot escapades came to an end yesterday in [...]

Fresh Pick for February 23-25: Oscar Parties

Best Party for Making a Splash: Fox Searchlight party with a special performance of “O” by Cirque du Soleil (private residence). 
Best Party the Night Before the Oscars: Night Before party featuring a billion dollar guest list: Hanks, Spielberg, Cruise … well, you get the Clooney.  Tickets cost $25,000 for a group of four (Beverly Hills Hotel). 
Best Place to Watch the Oscars: Elton John AIDS Foundation [...]

Fresh Quote: Sen. Barack Obama

The popular Senator from Illinois, Barack Obama, made his first visit to Los Angeles yesterday as a Presidential candidate.  Thousands came from all over the state to see him and stars such as Jennifer Aniston and Eddie Murphy paid $2,300-a-ticket to be in the same room as him.  In his speech to an admiring crowd at [...]

Party like it’s 4705!

Promoters for Jim Carrey’s “23″ movie may want you to believe that 4 x 7 + 0 – 5 = 23, but to the thousands of Chinese residents in Southern California, 4705 represents a new year: The Year of the Boar (Pig) to be exact.
The Golden Dragon Parade (www.lagoldendragonparade.com) in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, February 24 is the best place [...]

Looking for singles? The LA Clippers may be your cupid

My original intention was to write about how many singles there are in LA, but I was led down a suprising path. I googled “single men and women in Los Angeles” and the first listing was the Los Angeles Clippers Web site on NBA.com. Match.com ranked third in the results. Now I don’t know who’s [...]

USC Student Performs at Grammys with Justin Timberlake

 
The big winner on the biggest night in music at Staples Center was undoubtedly The Dixie Chicks, who found redemption with five Grammy wins.  However, the real winner was USC student Robyn Troup, who enjoyed the biggest night of her life.  Troup, celebrating her 19th birthday, was annouced the winner of the online talent contest [...]