Celebrities including JLo’s ex Beau Casper Smart, ARod’s ex Torrie Wilson, Gilles Marini, Arianne Zucker, Larry King, Shawne Merriman, Chuck Liddell, Tommy Lasorda, and Tito Ortiz were on hand to support Heroes for Heroes: Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Poker Tournament & Casino Night Party. The annual event was supported by PokerStars Helping Hands at the Avalon in Hollywood. Continue reading
LL Cool J and his wife, Simone I. Smith, celebrated her newest Simone I. Smith jewelry collection this Wednesday at Aloft Long Island City. With temps in the 90s, throngs of LL Cool J fans filled Aloft’s open-air courtyard to shop his wife’s jewelry collection benefitting the American Cancer Society. Simone, a cancer survivor, Queens native and an ambassador for the American Cancer Society, was joined by Vivica A. Fox and Bosch’s Jamie Hector. Continue reading
The American Cancer Society’s California Spirit 32 gourmet garden party honored actress Fran Dresher, a 16-year uterine cancer survivor and US State Dept. public diplomacy envoy for women’s health with its annual Mission Award on Sunday, July 16. The event was hosted by Richard Blais, of Top Chef, Top Chef All-Stars, Iron Chef America and Chopped All-Stars as a competitor. Continue reading
Holly Robinson Peete and husband Rodney Peete hosted their 19th Annual DesignCare charity extravaganza at Sugar Ray Leonard’s private residence over the weekend. This highly-anticipated charity gala featured an evening reception, a colorful fashion show with designs by Rubin Singer, in addition to a live concert by R&B recording artist, Joe, and by the recent ‘The Voice’ winner, Alisan Porter. The inspiring DesignCare night was powered by Outback Steakhouse, Target, American Airlines Wen Hair and Body Care by Chaz Dean and AARP. Continue reading
Over 2,000 participants came together this weekend in LA for SHAPE Body Shop and were inspired into a day of fitness by ‘Pretty Little Liars’ star, Shay Mitchell, ‘Insanity’ creator, Shaun T, ‘Biggest Loser’ fitness trainer, Jen Widerstrom, E!’s ‘Revenge Body’ trainer, Lacey Stone, and creator of the Fit Bit Body Guides, Anna Victoria. The event featured more than 20 pop-up fitness classes taught by A-list trainers, an Athleisure Shop, an Eat Right Café, and plenty of sampling and activities from various event sponsors. Continue reading
Anthony Anderson, George Lopez, Eddie Van Halen, Alonzo Mourning and Clay Walker were spotted at GBK’s Thank You Lounge at the inaugural Anthony Anderson Celebrity Golf Classic held in Palm Desert, California.The charity tournament benefitted the American Diabetes Association, Los Angeles Mission and Boys & Girls Club of America. Continue reading
Lisa Vanderpump, Shannon Beador, Tamra Judge, Tiffani Thiessen, Mary Hart, Kelly Rutherford, and Lin Shaye all came out to support artist Nicholas Kontaxis at the De Re Gallery on Melrose over the weekend. The 21-year-old Nicholas’ story is one of perseverance. He was diagnosed with an extensive brain tumor when he was just 15 months old and suffered from 5-20 seizures a day. Despite his physical challenges, Kontaxis has found his life calling as an artist. In just the last three years, he has become a prolific painter, creating 90 complex pieces. Continue reading
Joe Jonas and his band DNCE crashed the world’s largest student-run philanthropy event held at Penn State University which raises millions every year to combat childhood cancer. Penn State’s THON which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, throws the annual 46-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon which has raised more than $136 million for childhood cancer treatment and research since 1997. This year’s event kicked off Friday, February 17, 2017, at the university’s Bryce Jordan Center with thousands in attendance. During the festivities, Penn State dancers and athletes took the stage alongside children currently battling cancer, whose treatment THON is helping to fund. Continue reading
Stars Including Charlize Theron, Chelsea Handler, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Teresa Palmer, Brock O’Hurn and Bebe Rexha Stopped by The Hub at Park City Live during Sundance Film Festival to Show Support for Cool Effect in an Effort to Fight Climate Change. Continue reading
SPOTTED: ‘Real Housewives’ stars Lisa Vanderpump, Kyle Richards, Taylor Armstrong, Joyce Giraud, and Gretchen Rossi, plus many other celebrities including Leona Lewis, and Eric Benet, at the First Annual, Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala which took place last night at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood. Celebrity attendees enjoyed dinner and dancing and participated in live and silent auctions which included luxury items ranging from a three night stay in Cabo to rescued puppies. Continue reading