The 2011 Oscars: Boring, flat and uncomfortable

It took all of my energy to sit through the entire broadcast of The 83rd Academy Awards, but I did. I kept hoping it would pick up the pace with the next award, but it let me down most of the time. The show was slow, the musical numbers unnecessarily solemn, and though the hosts, James [...]

My Dress Went to The Oscars Without Me

Going to the Oscars is near impossible. Unless you're related to one of the nominees or are part of the Academy or credentialed press, you'll probably never see the inside of the Kodak Theater when this mother of all award shows is on. Of course, the next best thing is to have your dress go without you, right?

Jonas Brothers 3D Movie Premier, all out FANDAMONIOUM on the Red Carpet!

It was all out 'Fandamonioum' at the premier of Disney's “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience” in Hollywood last night. Over 100 screaming teenagers, winners of a Disney on line contest, lined the red carpet waiting to have a personal moment with the famous trio. During check-in, the lucky fans were given purple t-shirts, a grilled cheese sandwich courtesy of event sponsor Kraft, [...]

THE OSCARS WENT TO THE DOGS!

The Oscars went to the dogs this year, SlumDogs that is! The $15 million budget 'SlumDog Millionaire' was expected to be the top winner of the 2009 Academy Awards, and it took the top prize as Best Picture for 2008. Winning 8 out of 10 nominations, Ben Stiller joked about the low-budget movie saying

1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS REVISITED

Sharing family stories and anecdotes with your children is the best way to keep those memories alive and pass them on to the next generation. Every four years, I have the opportunity to bring my family closer and relate the incredible experiences I had at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles, California. I, along with 29,000 people, volunteered for the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, LAOOC, in exchange for the opportunity to be part of this historic XXIIIrd Olympiad.