GBK Productions held their celebrity gifting lounge in honor of the 60th Grammy Awards on Saturday, January 27, at the infamous Philippe by Philippe Chow in New York City. The attendees included Anita Wilson, India Arie, Sarafee, Rachel Bay Jones, Bobby Valentino, Justina Valentine and Bre-Z. Continue reading
On Tuesday, January 16, Multi-platinum artist and performer Jason Derulo made a special “crash” appearance at a Zumba Fitness event at Beat Box LA in Culver City to mark his partnership with the global dance powerhouse and to celebrate his official choreography to his most recent hit, “Tip Toe”. Continue reading
Gwen Stefani performed at a private concert for Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest members held earlier this week at the grand opening of the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Dubai. During the show, Gwen gave Dubai a shout out, saying that she never expected in a million years to be there and that she loved the city. She called Dubai a melting pot of all the cultures and added that it really felt like “one love” at her show. On the topic of love, she sang “Make Me Like You” and gave a shout out to her beau Blake Shelton. Continue reading
GBK and Pilot Pen recently hosted their Luxury Gifting Lounge to celebrate the Nominees and Presenters for the 2017 Emmy Awards. The posh event was held rooftop at L’Ermitage in Beverly Hills. The attendees included Michael Kelly (Emmy Nominee), Anthony Anderson (Nominee: Lead Actor in a Comedy Series ), Leslie Jones (Nominee: Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (SNL) ), Tituss Burgess (Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series), John Tucker and Rachel Osterbach (EMMY winning docuseries on A&E “Born This Way, Presented at the Emmy’s), Akbar Gbajabiamila and Kristine Leahy (Hosts, Emmy nominated “American Ninja Warrior”), Yara Shahidi, Allen Maldonado and Aldis Hodge (Emmy Nominated Show “Black-ish”), Mishel Prada (Nominated show FTWD), Alex Chitty (Producer of Emmy Nominated “Vice”), Dan Rubin (Producer of Outstanding Comedy Series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), Christopher Jackson (Emmy presenter (Tony Award nominated actor for his performance as George Washington in Hamilton) and many more. 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
Mindy Kaling got an early start to her 37th birthday weekend in Las Vegas today by riding the High Roller Observation Wheel, along with writers from her hit show on Hulu, “The Mindy Project.” Also joining her were Kendra Wilkinson and husband Hank Baskett and Antonio Sabato, Jr. and wife Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes. Continue reading
Vow To Be Chic, the leading designer bridesmaid dress rental service, gathered New York’s most stylish at Ladurée SoHo yesterday for a bridal shower hosted by The Glam App founder and actress, Cara Santana. The event also marked the unveiling of the namesake ‘Cara’ dress, worn by Santana, the first in an exclusive capsule collection for Vow To Be Chic by Monique Lhuillier Bridesmaids. Cara who is engaged to actor Jesse Metcalfe commented, “As a bride-to-be, the idea of beautiful, affordable gowns is something on my mind! Vow To Be Chic has really brought a red carpet feel to ladies walking down the aisle.” 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
Former ‘Jersey Shore’ star Pauly D had a busy schedule at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City this past weekend. The 36-year-old DJ started out dining at the popular Martorano’s Italian Restaurant with friends where he ordered the infamous Meatball Salad. He later hosted a 1.5 hour DJ set at Atlantic City’s hottest nightlife destination, The Pool After Dark. Pauly drank Dom Perignon throughout the night as his friends partied at a stage-side VIP table sipping bottles of Patron silver and Grey Goose. Continue reading