Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Peter B. Bensinger, a distinguished public servant and former administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 11, 2025, at the age of 88. He leaves behind a legacy of dedication to public service. Born in 1936, Bensinger grew up in Chicago, attending the Chicago Latin School and then Phillips Exeter Academy, where he ran track. For college, he went to Yale, where he excelled in the broad jump, becoming...
Ericka Nicole Malone is proud to present, 8x Grammy Award winning producer, songwriter, artist & director, DJ Pee .Wee (aka Anderson .Paak) performing live at the Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment Music Lounge, Saturday January 25, 2025, 8:00 p.m., at The Cabin Park 427 Main St, during The Sundance Film Festival.Following a full day of networking and innovative programming, The Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment Indie Directors and Creators Lounge will once again transform...
Thanks to BritsInLa I was fortunate enough to see the movie 'Day Of The Fight' at the Laemmle Monica Film Center in Santa Monica today. A huge fan of both Huston and Pitt's acting chops from the memorable days of the groundbreaking 'Boardwalk Empire' - I was enthusiastic to accept the invite and bring along two friends, and yes the brilliant Boardwalk Empire star Steve Buscemi is also in the stellar cast. The movie focuses on one single impassioned day in the life of a former...
The Visual Snow Initiative (VSI) has successfully completed the final phase of its mission to secure the first-ever official and designated ICD codes for both Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS) and Visual Snow (VS). Led by Founder Sierra Domb, VSI collaborated closely with Dr. Peter Goadsby and Dr. Owen White to advocate for the inclusion of VSS and VS in the latest edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO)....
Actress Erin Gavin seen celebrating her standing ovation at the Laemmle Theater in Santa Monica. The stunning Scottish import was in attendance for the theatrical release of her short movie 'Gaming For Love" which was a part of the 'Shorts By The Sea' event. The heart wrenching award winning short movie received a terrific unanimous audience reception. Talented Erin wrote, produced, directed and acted in the movie and also created the set design. Her recent hit record release...
Renowned filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist Yi Zhou announces the release of her latest literary work, The Art of Triumph: Trauma, Sex, and Art, now available at Barnes & Noble. In this deeply personal book, Zhou explores the transformative power of trauma and love through the lens of contemporary art and culture. Her compelling narrative weaves together elements of vulnerability, healing, and creative expression, offering readers an intimate look into how pain and...
Solo artist Jake Stirn delivered last night at the Hotel Ziggy on Sunset Blvd. There has been a lot of buzz in the music industry about the young talented singer/songwriter/musician and last night hundreds of music lovers and fans got to see why. The hour long show was flawless and was a great mix of Jake's original songs from his critically acclaimed new EP 'Chicaglifornia' and a couple of classics! Stirn came out strong with the opening track off his new EP "Pennies on the...
Local celebrity couple actress Serah Henesey and musician/writer Nathan Cowles were spotted dining at R&D Kitchen on Montana with publicist Christine Peake on Friday afternoon. The Pacific Palisades couple are busy with several projects in film and music. Serah, a seasoned and talented actress recently starred in and produced 'The Surprise Visit' co -starring with renowned actors Eric Roberts, Regan Ferrier and Tricia Horn. The married duo often collaborate together with...
At the recent Hollywood premiere of Award winning short movie 'The Soul Trader' guests were left wanting more and gave a well deserved standing ovation after being treated to a sneak peak viewing of the extraordinary new project, helmed by award winning director Susan Dynner. The talented cast and crew were in attendance as well as a full house of Hollywood creatives. Legendary actress Donna Mills graced the red carpet and wowed guests with her youthful timeless beauty. Lead...
The gifted lineup of comedians did not disappoint guests at the Hotel Ziggy at Cheeky Peakey's Comedy Show, comedian Christine Peake's regular red carpet show at the West Hollywood happening hotel. The event was sponsored by GET LOUD clothing company who were in attendance and kindly provided their terrific merchandise to the comics and guests. CEO and founder Cameron Akeredolu had flown in to enjoy the event. "This was a great night of laughter and GET LOUD are so proud to be...
Fashion icons model/author/McCord List founder Rachel McCord, Emmy winning costume designer Brenda Cooper and leading Australian fashion journalist Georgia Weir were all seen together lunching at Montana Avenue's R&D Kitchen. The three ladies were seen deep in conversation with Rachel's husband, successful entrepreneur Rick Schirmer at her side, with their adorable and impeccably behaved four year old son Jude reading bible stories on Rachel's phone and leading Santa Monica pu...
From recording finance news in a TV studio in DC to recording with Grammy winners for her latest single: The two faces of success in one woman. Jennifer Schonberger, AKA Jennifer Alexis, is the new triple threat. Except this Washingtonian beauty brings a whole new meaning to the expression. To most people in the music industry this expression means sing/act/dance, Jennifer has uniquely redefined the phrase to sing/musician and finance! Jennifer has achieved massive success...
The sky may have been a tad cloudy but spirits were bright as Project Save Our Surf set about cleaning up the Santa Monica Beach this weekend. Fitness influencer and TV host Shaka Smith and his bestie author/model and influencer Hari Tahov recruited their planet conscientious friends and created a fun sponsored event for all. Shaka and Hari have been tirelessly promoting and working hard to clean up the beaches. The dynamic duo have been organizing their clean-up events since...
Project Pop Drop Foundation, take "National Days" very seriously as an opportunity to give back to the communities that need their help. So on #NationalPretzelDay they partnered with the best pretzel brand in the world, Wetzel's Pretzels! Niki Shadrow Snyder and John David Snyder, the big hearted founders of Project Pop Drop,brought a team of volunteers and friends to the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission in Northridge. TV host shaka Smith, author Hari Tahov and recording...
Renowned British born New York restaurateur, Keith McNally really doesn't give a crepe! McNally took to instagram Monday evening and decided to serve an extra dish of spicy and hot. Outspoken McNally posted eight photos of billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancé Lauren Sanchez wearing her usual revealing dresses, with her boobs brazenly on display for all to see. Her lack of classy and abundance of brassy (and not in the brassiere sense) has recently led to her style, or lack...
Ye Olde King's Head has a new weekly royal treat in store every Friday morning for anyone who loves everything British, particularly a world famous British Breakfast. British local beauty Melanie Marlo hosted her first of many future weekly gatherings, where guests mingled, networked and made new friends as they enjoyed a selection of delicious traditional British fare. The nostalgic Crown Room at Ye Olde King's Head was brimming with but not limited to just British guests,...
Rain and bad weather could not stop Niki Shadrow Snyder and John David Snyder, the big hearted founders of Project Pop Drop, who brought a team of volunteers and friends to Hope The Mission, in Woodland Hills. The philanthropic couple provided over 200 families experiencing hunger and homelessness a day to remember. Lunches from Mr Charlie's Restaurant, Wholefoods refreshments, Vons and Trader Joe's snacks, and Smart & Final treats we're on the East menu. Children played...
Actor George Gallagher was seen taking a well earned break from shooting his current movie on location in Los Angeles called, 'A Heart For Christmas'. George stopped by R&D Kitchen on Montana Ave and took a few moments to sign an autograph for a fan. He is currently garnering rave reviews for his role on the new Tyler Perry TV smash hit called 'Perimeter', which is currently streaming on BET+ "I play a lawyer on Perimeter and a Doctor in my new movie, I tend to play very...
Kate Middleton announces she has cancer and is undergoing the early stages of chemotherapy. She made the announcement on Twitter and also other social media. "It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family. But I am grateful for my medical team." She said that her abdominal surgery in January was successful. However tumors were discovered, forcing her to undergo chemotherapy. "As you can imagine this has taken time. This has taken time for me to...
Hundreds of guests stood in line on Friday evening for a much coveted signed copy of Scott Michael Nathan's newly released 'The Big Book Of Bad Decisions. Friends, family and dedicated Tik Tok fans who had traveled from afar, came out to celebrate the author, who is also an established and respected photographer in the entertainment business. Stunning actress Kristen Dalton, looked effortlessly chic in a black suit as she read the book's Preface, followed by a hilarious and...
Living Truth Theater, a renowned theater company based in Burbank, CA, is thrilled to announce its upcoming live theatrical production of "Lovers and Other Strangers" by the extraordinarily talented duo of Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna. The play explores the intricacies of love, marriage, and family dynamics through a series of interconnected vignettes, and with it’s perfect blend of both humor and poignancy, “Lovers and Other Strangers” will absolutely leave audience membe...
Stunning supermodel & actress Eugenia Kuzmina was seen this week at Tikkun Spa in Santa Monica. She stopped in to sample one of their most popular hydra-facial complete with a radio frequency body contour. The Guy Ritchie favorite, she has appeared in several of his films, needed to hydrate her face before taking the red eye flight to New York City, where she walked the red carpet of her new movie starring fellow actor and comedian Matt Rife. The movie is called A Celebration...
All round entertainer and producer Cat Ce is a familiar face and name in Hollywood circles. Known for Producing sold out comedy shows every month at The Ice House, The World Famous Comedy Store etc. she also is a fan favorite guest star on leading shows at Jimmy Kimmels's famous comedy club in Las Vegas. When not doing stand up comedy she is a working actress and just celebrated her 50th popular Podcast, which is on spotify and iheart radio. Cat Ce is definitely productively...
Rachele Sweetser is known in Hollywood circles as the charismatic owner of Sweets Party Treats. Her cookies and specialty treats are legendary and have been sampled by many Hollywood A-Listers and have been a fan favorite at many red carpet events such as The Sag Awards and BAFTA LA’s annual Golden Globe party to name but a few. She also has a huge heart and has donated to many charitable events. Rachele has now proudly launched her first of a series of children’s books about...
Located in downtown Santa Monica since 2009 Tikkun Spa is still the number one spa destination for Hollywood A-Listers to relax, cleanse and beautify themselves ready for awards season or just to rejuvenate themselves from their busy schedules. At the recent Golden Globes yesterday, the stars were glowing and looked flawless in their glittering gowns and tuxedos. They all shone on the red carpet after hours of getting ready with an array of stylists, hair and makeup teams,...
