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FEATURES 06 FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA Miranda Cosgrove AND Nathan Kress FROM “ icarly” Share First Lady StorieS

08 Paul McCartney 09 JOHN Wells 12 THE SCENE IN LA 14 CELEBRITY BABY SCOOP 20 ll cool J 22 fergie HW: 26 EXCLUSIVE GOLDEN GLOBE COVERAGE to recieve star on walk of fame

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NIKI SHADROW

CELEB MATERNITY STYLE

TO HOST 2012 grammy awards

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WILLIAMS, SPENCER AND PLUMMER EARN GLOBES

32 WILLIAM SHATNER 33 CELEBs GET PAMPERED

TO PERFORM ONE MAN SHOW AT PANTAGES IN MARCH

AT EXCLUSIVE GOLDEN GLOBES PRE- PARTY HOSTED BY WELLA BEAUTY

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PATRICK SWAYZE’S LEAP OF FAITH

35 GET RED CARPET READY 36 SARAH CASTILLO 39 A BACKSTAGE PASS TO HOLLYWOOD LIFE & STYLE 16 LL’S CONSIGNMENT 24 KOI RESTURANT 30 GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT WITH STYLIST MERRITT BECK

RISING STAR PROFILE

WITH RED LINE BUS TOURS

A ONE-OF-A -KIND SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

EXCLUSIVE Q&A WITH EXECUTIVE CHEF ROBERT LUCAS

THE TONY-AWARD WINNING MUSICAL HITS THE LA STAGE

32 THE REAL DEAL 40 THE GLOBAL IMPACT 42 LA Theatre Beat 44 Erin Boheme 46 BIKE LOVE BOTOX THERAPY

A STUDY ON THE INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE OF FASHION AND ENTERRTAINMENT

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A LETTER From

The Editor

SENIOR EDITOR Pamela Spyrs MANAGING EDITOR Jenny Werth DIR. OF MARKETING Launy Rhem

Dearest Readers, Everyone here at Hollywood Weekly Magazine wishes you a very happy new year filled with happiness, success and health! In this issue, you’ll find some wonderful tips for starting out 2012 with a bang! It’s a “New Year and a New You!” So, keep your eyes out for everything from the latest chic party-styles to the best new productfinds! Hollywood was full of glamor during the excitement of the Golden Globes, and naturally, we’re here to share some of the coolest happenings during the Golden Globe’s hoopla! We also have a special story on Patrick Swayze and some words of wisdom that only a legendary man such as Swayze could have shared. During this new year, we need to focus on what’s ahead of us. In a new year, I don’t find it’s necessary to create long, difficult-to-complete lists of goals; I mean really? Rather, I find it’s best to focus on the best that’s already inside each of us and to continue to nourish what we’ve already got going! So, sit back and enjoy as you read this issue. And remember, we’re always here to lead you in everything-Hollywood and far beyond. I have only wish for everyone (and it’s simple!), enjoy the new year and think of at least a few things for which you are grateful. That’s really all that we need to keep life in perspective... not a list of new year’s resolutions that leave most of us feeling, well, annoyed. So, just Enjoy! Happy New Years! If you’ve got a sweeheart, then enjoy Valentine’s Day and if not, then do as I do: ignore all the hearts, over-the-top ‘mushy’ cards and teddy bears and sail through the day by remembering why you’re happy to be a single and independent Angeleno!

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Jenny Wert h Jenny Werth Managing Editor P.S. Please send your thoughts to me at: jenny@hollywoodweeklymagazine.com

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MICHELLE OBAMA ON ‘iCARLY’ Miranda Cosgrove AND Nathan Kress

Share First Lady StorieS photos courtesy of getty images and nickelodeon - (TOP PHOTO) on stage: ACTOR jerry trainor and first lady Michelle obama (bottom left: l-r) jerry trainor, Jennette McCurdy, Miranda Cosgrove, First lady michelle Obama, Nathan Kress, Noah Munck (bottom right: l-r) ON Stage: Cast of icarly with first lady michelle obama.

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t was a curious request to make of the cast and crew of a wholesome kids’ television show, and it came without explanation. Everyone who worked on the set of “iCarly” was instructed to disclose their Social Security numbers and submit to a federal background check; a surprise, they were promised, would come in a few weeks’ time.

“At that point, we had no idea that we were going to have a special guest star or anything, but that was kind of our hint that something important was happening,” Nathan Kress, one of the show’s popular teenage stars, remembered.

It was a good guess. That February sees the long-awaited premiere of the “iCarly” episode guest starring Michelle Obama, who will be appearing on the hit Nickelodeon comedy to promote her message of support for the children of military families.

As memorable as the televised event will be for viewers, the experience of making the episode was one the young cast will never forget.

Tension was high on set as the Secret Service swept the studio, but “fortunately [Obama] is super nice and incredibly personable, so as soon as she got on set and we were hanging out with her it was completely comfortable,” Kress said.

“It was weird because we were nervous at the beginning, but after a while, to know that she’s a normal person, it was kind of funny,” Miranda Cosgrove, who plays Carly, the show’s precocious teen lead, laughed. “We sort of stopped thinking about the fact that she was the First Lady and just had a really good time.”

Obama plays a version of herself, one who happens to have been moved by an episode of the web show within a show -- think NBC’s “30 Rock” for tweens -- put on by Carly, Freddie (Kress) and their friends Gibby (Noah Munck) and Sam (Jennette McCurdy).

The guest part is more than a mere cameo; the First Lady’s TVself visits Carly after learning that the webcasting teen’s father, an Air Force pilot, has had his return home delayed by another redeployment. To her credit, the cast said, Obama took on the challenge of learning a substantial amount of dialogue despite frequent travel and an always-packed schedule.

“We definitely made sure to give her a lot of room to do what she needed to do,” Kress said, saying they carved out extra time with the assumption that she’d make a lot of bloopers.

“She really didn’t [make mistakes], and she had a massive chunk of lines and she got it down just about perfect almost every time.

So she did incredibly well with the very small amount of time she was given.” He singled out her ability to crack up on command at a very unfunny joke, saying, “It’s tough to come up with a convincing laugh, and she did that almost every time. That’s when I knew she’d be good.”

shots in which Obama would be featured first, then later shot the footage of the rest of the cast that did not require her presence.

In what is sure to be the most memorable clip from the episode, the First Lady shuffles, claps and lets loose in one of the show’s patented Random Dances. For that scene, she had a little advance help.

“She was talking about how her daughters had shown her some moves so she wouldn’t be embarrassing on camera,” Kress recalled, to which Cosgrove added, “I dont know why, I kind of expected her to be a little shy about it, but she wasn’t at all -- she got really into it, she had a lot of good moves.”

Munck, who plays a younger, perhaps less-intelligent character, was even more effusive. “She has moves. She can kick my butt in a dance competition, definitely,” he said.

During breaks, the cast got some more face time with the First Lady. A fashionista with her own clothing line, Cosgrove took the chance to chat up Obama about her vaunted style. “She dresses really cute,” she laughed, “and Jennette and I are both really into clothes and fashion. We thought her outfit that she wore on the show was really cute.”

For Munck, the one-on-one time was a bit more serious.

“My dad’s an ex-Marine, so I come from a military family, too,” he said. “It’s cool to see that she’s promoting [her message] through our show ... she was just really supportive of that.”

The celebrity worship did not flow entirely in one direction. The FIrst Daughters, Malia and Sasha, are huge fans of the show, and the cast signed photos for them while they spent time with The First Lady in the green room. It’s amazing, the stars all agreed, to think that their show plays in the White House, though Cosgrove is a bit more used to the idea of appearing on an Obama household television. Having previously met the First Family at an event in Washington, she remembered the President telling her that he had seen “School of Rock,” the 2003 Jack Black film in which Cosgrove co-starred.

“That,” she marveled, “was crazy.”

Kress, for his part, doesn’t just want the President to see his work; he’s got a plan to get the leader of the free world as the next special guest on “iCarly.”

“What would be cool would be if it was a cameo, and they shot it completely separately, and we were doing a web show and then it cut away to them just sitting in the Oval Office with a laptop, watching the show,” Kress laughed. It was a half-serious suggestion, and not a crazy one; after starring alongside the First Lady, he’s got every reason to dream big.

To watch this special episode visit: www.nick.com

To make sure they could fully capture all her scenes in the limited time she had available for the shoot, the director filmed all the

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Paul McCartney to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Nearly 20 Years After Being Chosen

by Shirley Halperin

Although first nominated in 1993, the Musicares Person of the Year honoree is the only Beatle without a star on the famous boulevard. It may be hard to believe, but Sir Paul McCartney, one of two surviving members of The Beatles and arguably the game-changing foursome’s most successful solo graduate, is the only Beatle who doesn’t have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

MusicCares Adds Performers Tony Bennett, Coldplay, Foo Fighters to Paul McCartney Event. Abbey Road Studios and Fairmont Hotels Partner for Music-Themed Lodging ‘Experience’ Paul McCartney Says Beatles Split All on John Lennon The 69-year-old has certainly seen his share of nominations over the years, and even participated in honoring two of his bandmates, Ringo Starr in 2010 and George Harrison in 2009, eight years after the

guitarist died in 2001 -- both stars, along with John Lennon’s and one for The Beatles, have a permanent home in Hollywood outside the Capitol Records building near Hollywood and Vine -- but the dedication ceremony has eluded him, mostly due to scheduling difficulties.

The unintended slight is about to change. On Feb. 9, nearly 20 years after last being chosen for the honor in 1993, he’ll finally get that star. Details on guest attendees and speakers have yet to be revealed, but the ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. outside of Capitol Records. The next night, the Beatle will be honored as Musicares’ Person of the Year at the organization’s annual gala dinner and tribute concert.

It’s all part of a grand celebration of music leading up to the Grammy Awards, broadcast live on CBS from the L.A’s Staples Center Sunday, Feb. 12.

Photo copyright Andrew Evans / PR Photos

hollywood walk of fame

HONORS

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JOHN WELLS

ohn Wells, who wrote and produced such acclaimed television series as “ER” and “The West Wing,” received the 2,457th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Januay 5th 2012.

George Clooney, who spent five seasons on “ER” before devoting himself full-time to his movie career, and Allison Janney, a cast member on “The West Wing” throughout its seven-season run, joined Wells in speaking in the ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Hudson Apartments.

The ceremony comes five days before the season premiere of the Wells-produced police drama “Southland” on TNT. Wells’ other current series, the Showtime drama “Shameless,” began its second season Sunday.

Born on May 28, 1956 in Alexandria, Va., and raised in Denver, Wells graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a bachelor of fine arts and later received a master’s degree in film and television from USC. Wells began his career as a producer of the 1987 film comedy

“Nice Girls Don’t Explode.” His first television project was writing “Roughhouse,” a pilot CBS passed on in 1988.

Wells is a six-time Emmy winner, four as a producer of “The West Wing” when it was named as outstanding drama series, one as a producer of “ER” when it won in the category and one as a producer for a documentary on “The West Wing” honored as the outstanding special class program.

Wells’ other television series credits include being a writer and producer on the 1988-91 ABC Vietnam War drama “China Beach” and co-creating the NBC drama about emergency service workers “Third Watch,” which ran from 1999-2005.

Wells made his feature film directing debut with the 2010 drama “The Company Men,” which he also wrote and produced. His film producing credits include “Duma,” “White Oleander,” and “The Good Thief.”

Wells was president of the Writers Guild of America, West from 1999-2001 and 2009-2011.

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ou have to have something bigger than yourself in order to keep your head on you shoulders. i’ve lived my life up to this point, with a desire to make a contribution through my work and to affect people’s lives in a positive way.

- PATRICK SWAYZE + AUGUST 1987

Staying true to who we are and what we believe in seems to always become more difficult the more success we achieve, the more known we become to the world. As successful artists and creators, we attract a slew of business-savvy people that lack these talents but have others that compensate for the things creative types typically don’t like to think about. These business minded people -- agents, managers, publicists, lawyers, and so forth, can become our cheerleaders, our collaborators, our courageous allies and support group. They believe in us, and they have a vision of what we can become and how to get us there. However, we can’t forget that they also monetize when things start taking off, which of course we do as well. It’s important to never lose sight of why we became artists to begin with, and to be sure we’re on the same page as our ‘business minded team.’

and the media was buzzing worldwide. When I contacted his publicist to confirm Patrick’s participation, I was shot down immediately. His image had to be contained and polished, and my book was a curve ball they didn’t control and couldn’t edit.

She told me that she didn’t want him to do my book because he was too big a star, so I called him. I wanted to do and interview and I wanted to do an additional shoot.

Everyone in the world has different talents, and we are given these talents for a reason. We know what our talents are because they are directly linked to what we enjoy doing the most, and not so coincidentally, what we are good at. Some people are fascinated by numbers and problem solving, some love painting. Some derive great joy from teaching or helping people. Some love singing and creating music. Some want to build things with their hands. Some rescue animals and fight for their rights. Some tell stories through writing and acting, and move people to change, or just provide entertainment and momentary escape from the burdens of everyday life, which in and of itself brings a lot of joy and laughter to the world.

Sadly, Patrick died in 2009 from cancer. He was only 57-yearsold. It’s been a terrible shock for the whole world, but many find solace by watching him heat up the dance floor in “Dirty Dancing.” He will always be remembered as a romantic leading man with a heart full of gold.

Whatever your specific combination of talents may be, they were given to you so that you can share them with the world in order to make it a more humane place and for you to lead a happy life where you feel enthusiastic about your contribution. We can’t receive without giving. We can’t give without receiving. The world needs art and fame and fortune won’t solve any problems.

It will inevitably create bigger ones, unless we stay true to our life purpose by way of our talents. Unless we have the courage to stay true to whom we are.

Years ago, I shot Patrick Swayze in New York, in Patrick Demarchelier’s Manhattan studio, of all places. I was selecting actors to shoot whom I believed had that special combination of talents to “make it”. I was working on a book on this called “The New Breed”, and we got beautiful photographs. By the time my book was ready to get published, Patrick had just done DIRTY DANCING

Patrick was torn. He really wanted to tell his story. He wanted to talk about his art, about what was important to him and how he saw the world. He was tired of interviews where he was limited with what he could say, and saying the same thing over and over, but he understood that his business team wouldn’t be thrilled. It was a dilemma. Then he said “Karen, let’s do it.”

We’re living in a time now more than ever where we share who we are, through Facebook, Twitter, whatever social networking means. We don’t have to be celebrities today to be heard, to be published. People that read my book couldn’t believe what was shared with me - which the actors I interviewed talked about all the things they did, and that there was obviously no one monitoring what they were saying. Why is this surprising to people? Why isn’t it ok to be who you are and share who you are, and let people decide for themselves if they like you or not?

Monitored or not, everyone is judged anyway.

Karen Bystedt has photographed everyone from Johnny Depp, Djimon Hounsou, Sandra Bullock, and Brad Pitt, to Andy Warhol. She has appeared on many TV interviews and speaking engagements, and continues to photograph up-and-coming actors and models, while living in Hollywood with her husband Fredrik and their bulldog, Gunnar. She has recently released a book on actors, “They Dared to Dream,” with early photographs and inspirational interviews as an eBook, available on Amazon Kindle, iPad, Nook and all eBook formats and as a hard copy at the Hollywood ArcLight. For more information on Karen’s amazing photography or to purchase her art please visit www.theydaredtodream.com or call 323360-8562.”

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SCENE Ryan Cabrerra, Dion Roy and Matt Koziol with Dream Water Rock the Schools VIP event.

Gramercy Theater Janette Scardillo Photography

in LA

BY:NIKI SHADROW

Fiona Whitney,Deborah Siegal,Tim Souris, Judith Orr , Darin Spurgeon, Adam Kreutner, Wendy Spinner, Harlan Spinner Rock the Kasbah Cocktail party Hosted By The Executive Committee benefitting Virgin Unite, and the Eve Branson Foundation USB Private Wealth Management, Century City NN Images

Jason Kennedy Moods of Norway launches mypopupshop Moods of Norway store, Robertson Blvd Vivien Killilea/ Wire Image

Shayla Henderson and Steve Nicolai Saturday Night Pre-Clubbing Cocktail Party Steve Nicolai’s Party Pad Shannah Henderson Images

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Julianne Hough & Derek Hough visit backstage with the Come Fly Away cast COME FLY AWAY The Pantages Theatre, Hollywood Photography By: Steve Cisneros

Renee Piane, Joseph Campanella & LAPD Pacific Area Station Officers Renee Piane’s 12th Annual Holiday Magic Toy Drive ~Cocktail Dance Party The MARK for Event, Los Angeles Katherine Gu Photography

Host Kym Gold,Jenny Leeser, Linda Thompson and Taylor Armstrong from Beverly Hills Housewives Private Cocktail to benefit Holly Robinson Pete’s Hollyrod foundation Private Residence, Malibu Leeser Images

Natalie Imbruglia 5th Annual Rock The Kasbah Gala supporting Virgin Unite and The Eve Branson Foundation Boulevard3 Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Andrea Bocelli & Quincy Jones Andrea Bocelli Foundation with GirardPerregaux Beverly Hills Launch event The Beverly Hilton Hotel Wire image photography

Patrick Schwarzenegger, Kimberly Barth and Nick Sheinberg - Designers of Project 360 Fashion Houston Week 2011 sponsored by Audi Wortham Center Michael Allensdorf Photography

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The Best In Maternity Style Alicia Silverstone named her first child Bear Blu. Cruel or cool?

Hollywood's Best & Worst Baby Names

It's been another year of interesting baby names out of Hollywood!

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ong gone are the days of muumuus and hiding away during pregnancy!

And we are largely indebted to celebrities who have led the way in maternity fashion. From Alicia Silverstone's uber casual duds, to Jessica Alba's layered looks, to Selma Blair's gorgeous gear, let's take a look at some of the best - and worst - maternity fashions in 2011.

Here are some of the best and worst Hollywood baby names of 2011!

(From Left to Right) Selma Blair consistently wowed us with her gorgeous maternity styles this year! On her maternity style, Jessica Simpson said, “I like wearing things more fitted.� New mom Natalie Portman went for the casual look during her first pregnancy. Alicia Silverstone chose comfort over style throughout her first pregnancy.

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From new names like Amaya, Arabella and Xander, to some tried-and-true favorites like Harper, Delilah and Bennett, to some questionable monikers such as Bingham, Press and Bear, Hollywood parents did not disappoint.

Eloise Joni Richards Rex Harrison Lamar Amaya Josephine Hermann Hattie Margaret McDermott Xander Dane Jones Delilah Genoveva Stewart Del Toro Haven Garner Warren Indiana Hawke Press Dahl Lamas-Richie Kez Sunday Udoka Arabella Rose Kushner Harper Seven Beckham Flynn Christopher Blanchard Copeland Bloom Willow Sage Hart Bennett Godley Skyler Morrison Berman Faith Margaret Kidman Urban Hudson Stone Arlo Knoxville Jordan Kay Federline Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John Weston Lee Ava Grace Strickland Declan George McBride Madison Belafonte Milo Thomas Bugliari Kennedy Faye Moore Sydney Conway Sadie Grace LeNoble Leo Bardem Spike Myers Arthur Saint Bleick Eloise Joni Richards

Hollywood’s Baby Boom

of 2011!

From Harper Seven, to Arthur Saint, to Willow Sage, let's take a look at the newest - and cutest! - arrivals into Tinseltown this year.

Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom welcomed son Flynn on January 6.

January, 2011: Ali Larter and husband Hayes MacArthur welcomed son Theodore on December 20.

Alanis Morissette and husband Mario Treadway welcomed son Ever on Christmas Day. Sir Elton John and husband David Furnish welcomed son Zachary on Christmas Day. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban welcomed daughter Faith on December 28.

February: Cynthia Nixon and partner Christine Marinoni welcomed son Max on February 7.

Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem welcomed son Leo on January 22.

Rod Stewart and wife Penny Lancaster welcomed son Aiden on February 16.

March: Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman welcomed son Skyler on March 23.

Elizabeth Banks and husband Max Handelman welcomed son Felix in March.

April: Mariska Hargitay and husband Peter Hermann adopted daughter Amaya in April.

Laila Ali and husband Curtis Conway welcomed daughter Sydney on April 4.

Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon with twins Moroccan & Monroe born April 30.

May: Jennifer Connelly and husband Paul Bettany welcomed daughter Agnes on May 31.

Alicia Silverstone and husband Christopher Jarecki welcomed son Bear Blu on May 5.

David Schwimmer and wife Zoe Buckman welcomed daughter Cleo on May 8.

June: Tia Mowry and husband Cory Hardrict welcomed son Cree on June 28.

Natalie Portman and fiancé Benjamin Millepied welcomed son Aleph in June.

Denise Richards adopted daughter Eloise in June.

July: Maya Rudolph and husband Paul Thomas Anderson welcomed son Jack on July 3.

Kate Hudson and fiancé Matt Bellamy welcomed son Bingham on July 9.

Jewel and husband Ty Murray welcomed son Kase on July 11.

Selma Blair and boyfriend Jason Bleick welcomed son Arthur on July 25.

August: Tina Fey and husband Jeff Richmond welcomed daughter Penelope on August 10.

Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren welcomed daughter aven on August 13.

Kevin Federline and girlfriend Victoria Prince welcomed daughter Jordan on August 15.

Pink and husband Carey Hart welcomed daughter Willow on June 2.

September: January Jones welcomed son Xander on September 13.

Emily Deschanel and husband David Hornsby welcomed son Henry on September 21.

Jenna Fischer and husband Lee Kirk welcomed son Weston on September 24.

October: Ali Landry and husband Alejandro Monteverde welcomed son Marcelo on October 8.

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott welcomed daughter Hattie on October 10.

Kristin Davis adopted daughter Gemma in October.

November: Niki Taylor and husband Burney Lamar welcomed son Rex on November 16.

Piers Morgan and wife Celia Walden welcomed daughter Elise in November.

Lily Allen and husband Sam Cooper welcomed a daughter on November 25.

December: Keri Russell & husband Shane Deary welcomed daughter Willa Lou Deary December 27.

Rebecca Gayheart and husband Eric Dane welcomed Georgia Geraldine December 28.

Victoria Beckham and David Beckham welcomed daughter Harper on July 10.

Visit www.celebritybabyscoop.com for daily celebrity baby news!

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incentive. Once the item is sold 5% is taking off the proceeds before the split, which is donated to an organization or foundation of the Consignors choice, not “LL’s” choice. LL’s is proudly & pridefully a GREEN store.

LL’s consignment

& jewelry store

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hen you walk into LL’s consignment & jewelry store the ambience and layout is like no other consignment store.

It is more along the lines of an upscale, high-end boutique that one would find in Beverly Hills or on Melrose.

Everything looks brand new and the racks are filled with brand names at reasonable prices. Gucci, Chanel, Fendi and Burberry are all carried in the store to name just a few. The jewelry offered at LL’s are customdesigned statement pieces that are bold, unique and one-of-a-kind. The store also carries shoes, handbags, belts and much more. The store is beautifully decorated, colorful and vibrant which you can’t help but feel good when you’re there.

What is consignment?

Consignment is an agreement between the Consignment store owner and the Consignor. The consignment store sells the items on behalf of the Consignor.

At LL’s Consignment & Jewelry we seek and accept designer label Men & Women clothing, purses, shoes and accessories.

The jewelry offered at LL’s are custom-designed statement pieces that are bold, unique and one-of-a-kind. The pieces appeal to someone who likes everything from the bling to the classic and everything in between.

LL’s use the finest quality materials such as sterling silver, Swarovski crystals, and semi-precious stones. Also, the workmanship that goes into each piece conveys the essence of me as an artist. Our consignment & jewelry store ambience and layout is like no other consignment store. For that reason LL’s Consignment & Jewelry Store is available for movie sets, production and various event rentals. We have booked fashions extravaganza, book signings etc. In addition our store serves as a showroom for our sister-company, LL’s Decorative Floor; concrete, stamped, overlay, epoxy reflector. Store uniqueness - Sip and Shop on Saturday open it’s doors to Independent artisans invited to participate in this marketplace opportunity to showcase and sell their products and services. While sipping on complimentary beverage, mimosas, wine, juice tea, coffee, and hors d’oeuvres.

UPCOMING EVENTS: February 19, 2012 - 2pm-6pm Short Film Screening ~ “It Makes Sense” March 25, 2012 ~ 2pm-6pm ~ Book Signing

What kind of items and clothing do you carry?

We carry Men & Women’s clothing, shoes, purses, and accessories. LL’s Jewelry are the finest quality, one-of-a-kind custom-designed statement pieces; necklaces, earrings, rings, cuffs, etc.

There’s a fun vibe about your store, can you tell me about that?

Our store is a true reflection of our warm, welcoming, fun-filled spirit/ personality. At LL’s there are no strangers, “mi casa su casa”. We welcome guest from all walks of life and nationalities, weather they come to purchase or simply stop in to relax, listen to the music or dialogue about the Latest & Hottest Topic.The vibrant-orange signature wall color was created from both of our pizazz spirit. The mission was to have that “WOW-Appeal factor” from the street to the sidewalk view, to the entry.

In reference to our floor we wanted to create an upscale, trendsetter cutting-edge design. As an end result we achieved both.

Can you tell me about L&L’s decorative flooring?

How does someone sell something at your store?

Consignors bring in items that are new and/or gingerly worn, next to new, laundered, pressed without stains, rips, or tears. Items must be on hangers, for exchange of cash or store credit to purchase other in-store consignment items.

Current inventory includes men and women’s designer wear, vintage, trendy and classic basics. Items are examined and accepted based on sell-ability.

Accounts are established and activated with a minimum of 5 sellable items.

What sets your store apart from others?

Our consignment contractual agreement with consignors begin at a 50/50 split, while most consignment stores began at 60/40 split. With 60% going to the store and 40% to the Consignor. Proudly LL’s incorporates a GIVEBACK

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LL’s Partners are certified “Decorative Concrete” designers. The “Decorative Concrete” floor-showroom was created by LL’s Partners.

The cutting edge floor design is an industry-leading product in decorative concrete for residential and commercial properties. LL’s provide free estimates for custom seamless flooring, stains, dyes, stamped, sealers protective coating, restoration and more including countertops.

LL’s Designer Consignment and Jewelry Boutique is the newest entrant into the clothing exchange business. Clothing exchanges are quickly becoming part of the new economy. They just make sense when saving cents is the prevailing thought for many frugal and discriminating consumers.

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SPOTLIGHT: VINE STREET MARKET BAGS CELEBS ARE LOVING THESE AWESOME eco-CITY BAGS

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he bag that fits your fashionably eco lifestyle is here! Vine Street Market, USA is a new ecofriendly and fashionable, bag line based in Los Angeles. The kind of bag you take with you everywhere because you love it, not only because you are driven by eco guilt. With more and more people becoming eco-conscious and starting to think about the effects their everyday activities have on our environment, the timing for Vine Street Market, USA could not be better. The idea for Vine Street Market, USA came from friends Lara McCaughrin and Christie Little, frequently shopping local farmers markets with their boring reusable bags. Being the fashionistas they are they quickly decided making fashionable reusable bags was their calling.

Launched in early 2010, Vine Street Market, USA has quickly become a Los Angeles sensation. The Bag -1. Vine Street Market, USA uses re-purposed fabrics, organic materials and environmentally conscious methods to construct their one of a kind accessories. The coveted Nude Vegan Fur Bag prized by Olivia Munn Retails at $175.00, www.vinestreetmarketusa.com the topper - 2. An outfit can be made complete with the right killer earrings by Chan Luu. They can literally pull everything together and leave everyone in “awe� of your fashion sense. Adding these dynamite Gold Vermeil Disc

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Earrings can upscale any outfit!� Price $165.00, www.chanluu.com. defy father time- 3. Hyaluronic acid is one of the best moisturizers and wrinkle plumpers for the skin. WrinkleMD restores moisture and revitalizes the skin around the eyes with a concentrated amount of Hyaluronic acid via an eye patch. Intended for at home use, Wrinkle MD makes it easy to infuse your skin with the rich supplements it needs to be wrinkle free. Wrinkle MD from University Medical $129 at UniveristyMedical.com. Age graciously- 4. Whether you call it pewter, silver or grey, when your hair starts to lose pigment, it’s time to change how you take care of it. This once maligned hair hue has become a new style option for seasoned women, and Philip Kingsley is proud to celebrate the gracious grey with the new Pure Silver collection.

Philip Kingsley Pure Silver Shampoo and Conditioner - Shampoo $22 and Conditioner $28 at PhilipKingsley.com Just for moms - 5. The Very Hungry Baby Bottle Set from Mimijumi was designed with input from mothers, doctors and lactation experts, in order to best meet the needs of both mother and baby. Mimijumi Very Hungry Baby Bottle retail $19.99 - www.newmomshop.com refine and tone 6. Created by dermatologist Dr. Craig Austin, the Retexturizing Treatment Pads contain 10% Glycolic Acid in the purest form that can be found on the market, making them the strongest and most effective at home treatment to achieve a flawless face. Cane + Austin Retexturizing Treatment Pads - $60 at CaneandAustin.com

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wo-time GRAMMY® Award winner and NCIS: LOS ANGELES star LL COOL J is set to host THE 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS, marking the first time in seven years that the music industry’s premier event will have an official host. Music’s Biggest Night® takes place live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of music’s biggest night,” says LL COOL J. “I will always have fond memories of my first GRAMMY Awards and to now be hosting the GRAMMY show, in the company of so many other incredible artists, is a dream come true. Great performances and great music – it’s going to be a great night,” he added.

LL COOL J has hosted THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE! — COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT® since its inception in December 2008, and this is his first time hosting the annual GRAMMY Awards broadcast. Past hosts include Queen Latifah at THE 47th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS and Jon Stewart for THE 43th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS and THE 44th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS broadcasts. Over the years, other GRAMMY hosts have included Billy Crystal, Ellen Degeneres and Rosie O’Donnell, among others.

LL COOL J joins previously announced performers and current GRAMMY nominees Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift. Aldean and Minaj will perform on the GRAMMY broadcast for the first time, while Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Mars and Swift are returning to the GRAMMY stage. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon.

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THE 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.

About The Recording Academy Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture.

For more information about The Academy, please visit www. grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on YouTube, Tumblr, Foursquare, GetGlue and Instagram.

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FERGIE ANNOUNCEd AS NEW CELEBRITY PARTNER AND OWNER

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The Singer, Fashion Designer and Actress Ventures into a Partnership Agreement with the World’s First Low Calorie Vodka

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he world’s sexiest vodka just got sexier! Voli Light Vodkas, the world’s first low calorie vodkas with natural flavors, is proud to announce Fergie, six-time Grammy award winning artist, as a new partner and owner.

The multi-talented artist will work with Voli Light Vodkas to promote a Voli as a delicious, low calorie alternative for the fitness minded cocktail consumer who does not want to compromise taste and quality.

“I’m excited about my new partnership with Voli Light Vodka; a company that understands the modern girl on the go,” said Fergie, new owner of Voli. “A fit and active lifestyle can now happily co-exist with a sexy night on the town with your girlfriends or your man.

The orange vanilla fusion tastes just like a creamsicle...mmm.

Voli’s innovative and delicious low-calorie vodkas mean I can have my workouts not be ruined by a night out.

J’adore Voli!”

“2012 is proving to be a very exciting year for Voli. As a brand that appeals to women as well as men, it has always been our goal to align with a vibrant, fun and sexy female such as Fergie,” said Adam Kamenstein, CEO of Voli Light Vodkas.

“We were thrilled at Fergie’s passion for Voli and interest in an even larger role with the brand as a partner and owner.”

About Voli

Voli is named after the meshing of Vodka and Light and is available in five flavors - Raspberry Cocoa, Espresso Vanilla, Orange Vanilla, Lemon and Lyte (original). Voli Light Vodkas are hand crafted by master distillers in Cognac, France and feature a delicate blend of the finest multidistilled wheat vodka, pure spring water, natural flavor and electrolytes. Voli Light Vodkas are on average between 25 and 40 percent lower in calories than the leading brands and are available in all major markets throughout the United States.

Voli experienced strong growth in 2011 increasing availability to more than 40 markets, exporting to Asia and Latin America, and sales volume grew 1000 percent from 2010. The focus for 2012 is expanding consumer awareness and brand visibility, and increasing on and off premise account penetration in all markets served.

Voli Spirits, LLC was founded in 2008 by Adam Kamenstein and is a privately held premier spirits company with offices in Los Angeles and New York. In 2010, after two years of working with leading mixologists, vodka connoisseurs, and producers of distinguished spirits, Voli Spirits created the world’s first and only line of low calorie fruit and fusion flavored vodkas – Voli Light Vodka. Voli is named after the meshing of Vodka and Light and is available in five flavors - Raspberry Cocoa, Espresso Vanilla, Orange Vanilla, Lemon and Lyte (original) electrolyte. Voli Light Vodkas are hand crafted by the master distillers of Roullet-Francas in Cognac, France and feature delicate blend of the finest multidistilled wheat vodka, pure spring water, natural flavor and electrolytes. Voli Light Vodkas are on average between 25% and 40% lower in calories than the leading brands and are available in all major markets throughout the United States. In 2011 the Voli brand has experienced triple digit growth throughout the nation. In a world where things add up, it’s nice to subtract. For additional information please visit: www.volispirits.com

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KOI

Koi Restaurant & Lounge 730 North La Cienega Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90069 www.koirestaurant.com (310) 659 - 9449

hollywood weekly sat down with Koi resturant’s executive chef Robert lucas about His resturant and what inspires his innovative take on asian fusion cuisine HW: Rob, how did you get started as a chef?

CR: It started as a challenge which soon became a passion,due to the creative abilities HW: How long have you been with Koi? CR: Almost 10 years HW: What is it about Koi that makes it so popular?

CR: I would have to say the food and the ambience and decore HW: Please explain how you think up new and innovative recipes.

CR: Sometimes they appear in my dreams ( so I guess I can say I never sleep) HW: You are like an artist in the kitchen, does anything inspire you in particular?

CR: A Pure challenge! and the response I get back from my customers HW: Please discuss the special menu plates for December and/or New Years.

What are they called, what is in them, what is the reaction to them?

CR:I will be featuring the pan roasted duck with shiso cranberry relish.

HW: Which of the December (or regular)drinks do you recommend? Why? CR: The berry bliss always gets everyone but I would also have to say that the autumn mule is very tasty HW: What are the top 3 ordered menu items?

CR: We are definetly known for our crispy rice topped with spicy tuna, Salmon carpaccio with truffle citrus sauce and our Sea bass ( steamed or grilled) HW: What should everyone know about Koi? CR: Its different and gluten friendly and a must try restaurant

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The supporting-actor prize Sunday went to Christopher Plummer as an elderly widower who comes out as gay in the father-son drama “Beginners.”

Williams offered thanks for giving her the same award Monroe once won and joked that her young daughter put up with bedtime stories for six months spoken in Monroe’s voice.

“I consider myself a mother first and an actress second, so the person I most want to thank is my daughter, my little girl, whose bravery and exuberance is the example I take with me in my work and my life,” Williams said.

The black-and-white silent film “The Artist,” which led the Globes with six nominations, split its first two awards of the evening, winning the musical-score prize for composer Ludovic Bource but losing out on best screenplay for director-writer Michel Hazanavicius.

Woody Allen won the screenplay honor for his romantic fantasy “Midnight in Paris,” the filmmaker’s biggest hit in decades. Never a fan of movie awards, Allen was a noshow at the Globes, where he previously won the screenplay honor for 1985’s “The Purple Rose of Cairo.

The wins boost Williams and Plummer’s prospects for slots at next month’s Academy Awards, whose nominations come out Jan. 24.

The Oscars are an honor for which Monroe herself never was nominated, though she was a two-time nominee at the Globes and won for best actress in a musical or comedy for 1959’s “Some Like It Hot.” In “My Week with Marilyn,” Williams plays Monroe as an insecure performer struggling to establish herself as a genuine actress rather than a movie star sexpot just a couple of years before “Some Like It Hot.” The film chronicles Monroe’s contentious time shooting the 1957 romance “The Prince and the Showgirl” alongside exasperated director and co-star Laurence Olivier.

Like Monroe, Oscar consideration has been elusive for the 82-year-old Plummer, who has been nominated for Hollywood’s top honor only once in his 60-year career — two years ago, for the Leo Tolstoy drama “The Last Station.”

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Plummer is regarded as one of the finest Shakespearean stage actors of the last half century. His film roles range from Austrian widower Captain von Trapp in “The Sound of Music” and Tolstoy in “The Last Station” to newsman Mike Wallace in “The Insider” and a treacherous Klingon general in “Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country.” He also co-starred in the current thriller “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.”

The prize for best animated film went to Steven Spielberg’s action tale “The Adventures of Tintin,” a Paramount-Sony co-production that dealt the first Globes loss to Disney unit Pixar Animation. Pixar films such as “Ratatouille,” ‘’WALL-E” and “Toy Story 3” had won all five previous times since the Globes added the category.

Spielberg thanked his producing partner on the film, “The Lord of the Rings” creator Peter Jackson, along with both studios behind the film, based on what the director pointed out was a series of picture books by Belgian writer Herge that started 80 years ago.

“I would like to thank two studios that really proved the adage that Peter and I could make the telephone book if we wanted to,” said Spielberg, whose World War I epic “War Horse” is nominated for best drama.

The Iranian drama “A Separation” was chosen as best foreign-language film. Writer-director Asghar Farhadi uses a divorcing couple’s domestic troubles with a young child and an aging parent as the means to examine gender, religious and class distinctions in contemporary Iran.

Ricky Gervais, who has ruffled feathers at past shows with sharp wisecracks aimed at Hollywood’s elite and the Globes show itself, returned as host for the thirdstraight year. He started with some slams at the Globes as Hollywood’s second-biggest film ceremony, after the Oscars.

Gervais joked that the Globes “are just like the Oscars, but without all that esteem. The Globes are to the January/FEBRuary

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Meryl Streep sipping CÎROC cocktails celebrating her win for best actress at the Golden Globes.

Oscars what Kim Kardashian is to Kate Middleton. A bit louder, a bit trashier, a bit drunker and more easily bought. Allegedly.

Nothing’s been proved.”

He also needled early winners, saying the show was running long and stars needed to keep their speeches short.

“You don’t need to thank everyone you’ve ever met or members of your family, who have done nothing,” Gervais said. “Just the main two. Your agent and God.” After winning for musical score, “The Artist” composer Bource apologized for his halting English, saying, “I’m sorry, I’m French,” adding that he’s better with music than words.

“Right now, if I were to write a song, it would be a tap-dance number,” Bource said. “The power of music is at least universal.

The gift of the silent film is that it is so universal.”

Madonna, Julie Frost and Jimmy Harry won the Globe for best song for “Masterpiece” from the King Edward-Wallis Simpson drama “W.E.”, which Madonna also directed.

Among television winners were Kate Winslet as best actress in a miniseries or movie in “Mildred Pierce,”Idris Elba as best actor in a miniseries or movie in “Luther,” Laura Dern as comedy or musical actress in “Enlightened,” Kelsey Grammer as dramatic actor in “Boss,” ‘’Homeland” for drama series and “Downton Abbey” for miniseries or movie.

A drama with comic touches, “Beginners” was a fitting recipient to start the Globe ceremony, which has a strong lineup of lighter fare to match the more sober-minded films that generally dominate Hollywood awards.

Alongside those heavyweight dramas, the category for best musical or comedy at the Globes usually is more of a lark, with nominees rarely emerging with best-picture prospects at the Academy Awards.

Yet Sunday’s musical or comedy contenders made up a strong bunch that could give their best-drama cousins at the Globes a run for their money come Oscar time.

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Among the six nominations for “The Artist” were best musical or comedy, director for Hazanavicius, and acting slots for Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo.

Tied for second with five nominations each are the Deep South tale “The Help” and George Clooney’s Hawaiian family story “The Descendants,” both of them among best-drama contenders.

With the Oscars choosing up to 10 best-picture contenders when nominations come out Jan. 24, “The Artist” could have some other comic company there. Globe musical or comedy nominees “Midnight in Paris” and “Bridesmaids” also have solid Oscar nomination prospects.

Most years, the musical or comedy category is filled with nominees that have little or no chance at the Oscars, such as last year’s Globe nominees “The Tourist” and “Burlesque.” The last time a musical or comedy Globe winner earned the best-picture Oscar was nine years ago, when “Chicago” triumphed at both shows.

This time, the dual categories at the Globes could create an Oscar showdown between the dramatic and musical-comedy winners.

Along with “The Artist,” Kristen Wiig’s wedding romp “Bridesmaids” and Woody Allen’s romantic fantasy “Midnight in Paris,” Globe nominees for best musical or comedy are Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s cancer tale “50/50” and Michelle Williams’ Marilyn Monroe story “My Week with Marilyn.”

Besides “The Descendants, “The Help” and “War Horse,” best-drama contenders are Martin Scorsese’s Paris adventure “Hugo,” Clooney’s political thriller “The Ides of March” and Brad Pitt’s sports tale “Moneyball.”

Presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of 89 entertainment reporters for overseas outlets, the Globes used to have a strong record predicting the films that would go on to win best-picture at the Oscars. But lately, a best-picture win at the Globes has not translated into victory on Oscar night.

Over the last seven years, only one Globe best-picture winner — 2008’s “Slumdog Millionaire” — has gone on to claim the top Oscar trophy. Before that stretch, the Globes had been on an eight-year streak in which one of its two best-picture recipients also won the main prize at the Academy Awards.

Last year, “The Social Network” won best-drama at the Globes and looked like the early Oscar favorite.

But momentum later swung to eventual Oscar bestpicture winner “The King’s Speech.” The year before, “Avatar” was named best drama at the Globes, while “The Hurt Locker” took best picture at the Oscars.

The Globes have a better track record predicting who will win Oscars for acting. A year ago, all four actors who won Oscars earned Globes first — lead players Colin Firth for “The King’s Speech” and Natalie Portman for “Black Swan” and “The Fighter” supporting stars Christian Bale and Melissa Leo.

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“It’s an experience... thrilling, emotionally charged, and as moving as any Broadway musical I’ve seen this year!”

-Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

making it’s Los angeles debut march 13 - April 22

Slinging razor guitars , thundering drums and an anti-hero named Johnny. Not the prelude of typical entries in the canon of musical theatre. But these elements herald a groundbreaking American musical all the same: with the burning passion of characters who yearn for something more, songs bursting with emotion and a story that dares you to feel and celebrate and hope.

The music of Green Day and the lyrics of lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong captured the zeitgeist of a generation with its Grammy® Award-winning multi-platinum album. American Idiot puts those raw emotions front and center in a highly theatrical and thoroughly satisfying rock opera that burns up the stage.

Monster hits like “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”, “21 Guns.,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” “Holiday” and the title track soar like they were written for the stage under the direction of Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening), choreography by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Black Watch) and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal).

For more information about American Idiot, and ticket sales please visit: www.centertheatregroup.org

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Beaming into Los Angeles

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elevision and movie l e g e n d William Shatner will bring his one man show SHATNER’S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT (www.shatnersworld.com) to the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, CA for one performance only on March 10 at 8pm. Tickets go on sale February 4th at 10:00 a.m. The show comes to L.A. direct from Broadway, where it will play a three week run at the Broadway’s Music Box Theatre from February 14 - March 4.

The two-hour show will take audiences on a voyage through Shatner’s life and career, from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur, known as much for his unique persona as for his expansive body of work on television and film.

William Shatner is an award-winning actor, director, producer, writer, recording artist, philanthropist and horseman. In 1966, he originated the role of Captain James T. Kirk in the TV series Star Trek, which spawned a film franchise where he returned as Kirk in seven of the movies, one of which he directed. He played the title role in the hit series T.J. Hooker before hosting TV’s first reality-based series, Rescue

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911. He won Emmys and his first Golden Globe for his portrayal of Denny Crane on The Practice and Boston Legal and received four more Emmy nominations as well as Golden Globe and SAG Award nods.

Shatner’s autobiography, Up Till Now, was a New York Times best-seller, and Shatner Rules was released in 2011. His comic book series,William Shatner Presents is based on his novels Tek War, Man O’ War, and Quest for Tomorrow, along with a new title: Chimera. He has also been successful in another area - horse breeding. He united his passions for horses and philanthropy with the Hollywood Charity Horse Show, benefitting L.A.-based children’s charities. He appeared on Broadway in A Shot in the Dark, The World of Suzie Wong, and Tamburlaine the Great. And no, there is nothing this man does not do.

taking this show “I’m looking forward to r audiences on the road and playingItfo taken me across the countr y. sh’sow right!”

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For tour updates follow @WilliamShatner or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ShatnersWorld

Celebs Get Pampered

These celebs got the royal treatment at Nine Zero One Salon in West Hollywood, January 13th & 14th, before the Golden Globes!

Some of the celebrities to attend were Jessica Szhor, Cheryl Burke, Busy Philipps, Karina Smirnoff, Carmen Electra, Stephanie Pratt, Camille Grammer The event was sponsored by Wella Beauty Bar, Fake Bake, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Schick Quattro for Women, Bio-Oil, UV Vodka and Teleflora.

Camille Grammar Photo Credit Gabriel Olsen

Jessica Szohr Photo Credit Gabriel Olsen

Leah Renee Photo Credit Maury Phillips

Carmen Electra & Cheryl Burke Photo Credit Gabriel Olsen

Melissa Rycroft & Tye Strickland Photo Credit Gabriel Olsen

Carmen Electra Photo Credit Gabriel Olsen

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THE REAL DEAL ON BOTOX

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ADIES!! We’ve all heard of it, but, do we really know what botox and fillers do? Educating yourself about the pros and cons of all beauty enhancement procedures is essential. Here’s the “down-low” on these popular treatments. Again, The Hollywood Weekly digs deep to discover the answers to questions so many women may not understand. Here in our exclusive Q & A with Inas Anis we’ll learn more.

Photo By Karen Bystedt

Q. What procedure helps the best for wrinkles?

And what causes wrinkles?

A. Deep wrinkles are caused in large part by a loss of volume in the tissue below the skin that only injections of a filler can restore.

Q. When should someone consider using Botox?

And do you recommend it for men?

A. Ages for use range. Actually Botox is preventitive as well, so there

is no “magic age,” other than when wrinkles are appearing to start.

And yes, men also are doing many of these treatments as well today and get excellent natural-looking results. Again, Botox relaxes the muscles so it is used on the forehead, between the brows and around the eyes. Also, if needed I like to inject it above the lips and chin area.

Q. How long do the effects of Botox and various fillers last?

A. Botox and fillers vary on how long they last on patients.I like to

say botox usually lasts about three months. Fillers also vary with each individual person and the type of filler and area where it is being used.

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Q. How does one use a filler?

And are fillers used differently by each provider injecting?

A. I have my own technique when using fillers in different areas,

for example: I like to use radiesse with a threading technique that actually is like a mini face lift when injected in this fashion and looks natural.I also like to use juvederm underneath the eyes for darkness, puffy eyes and hollow areas. I also use it around the lips and in the lips to create volume and minimze fine lines. In addition, Botox and fillers should only be injected by someone familiar and well experienced with the products.

A provider should know the product well and where the best place to inject for each individual person. I like to say that having an artists’ eye truly helps when injecting, along with a soft touch.

Visit Inas for a variety of treatments at her lovely location at 1610 Montana Ave #A in Santa Monica. visit her website at www.skinlaser.la or call 310-806-0959

IT’S AWARDS SEASON! Y D A E R T E P R A C D E R GET

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ith awards season upon us (and wedding season following almost immediately after), you may be in the market for some additional glitz and glamour to add to your wardrobe.

When investing in a gown, I always suggest buying a silhouette and hue that are somewhat classic in nature so that you may wear it again in the future if the opportunity presents itself without having to worry about the ever-evolving trends in the industry. If you’re a fashion fiend like I am, you may know that pastels are back in full swing for spring and summer, but although it is a trend, there is nothing more feminine than a blush pink.

A stunning shade, seen on many a celeb on the red carpet, it is an incredibly easy palette to work with and fun to accessorize. To make the color really pop, I would add some shiny gold jewelry and a sequined gold clutch. I’m very matchy-matchy, so I would apply nail polish in a similar shade as the dress. If you’ve got a tan, the combo of the light pink nail polish and the dress will be a great contrast and give you a good glow.

Add some strappy gold sandals and your outfit is good to go! As far as beauty and hair, I adore the look of loose curls for more of that sexy, oldschool glamour. If you prefer to wear your hair up, pull it into a tight bun to show off your neckline and earrings.

Apply cat-eye black eyeliner, a creamy nude lipstick, lots of mascara and of course a little peach blush to bring out those cheekbones.

Whatever your budget may be, you don’t have to pay a fortune to look like an A-lister. Check out my splurge vs steal for inspiration on your next big event!

Merritt Beck is the editor of fashion and personal style blog, The Style Scribe.

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Jimmy Choo Sandals, 6. Nicole Miller Gown, 7. Argento Vivo Earrings, 8. Kate Spade Clutch, 9. BP Sandals, 10.

Essie Nail Polish in “Sheer Bliss”, 11. J.Crew Bracelet

Sarah Castillo

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rowing up in Egg Harbor City, NJ Sarah Castillo always knew she would end up in the world of high fashion modeling.

At the ripe young age of thirteen years old she predicted to her family and friends that she would one day be on the runway in New York Fashion Week. This wasn’t just a run of the mill daydream of an adolescent, but a burning passion deep within her soul.

Teenage children aren’t always the kindest or most compassionate people, and her predictions were met with a chorus of taunts and jeers. The reaction of her classmates did nothing but harden Sarah’s resolve to make it as a runway model in the high fashion industry.

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Sarah began modeling at the age of sixteen by doing various photo shoots for fashion designers, swimwear websites, fashion designers, promotional modeling, and other assorted fashion or beauty projects. She got her big break when she was nineteen when she finally realized her dream and took part in the September 2010 New York Fashion Week. Gordana Gehlhausen (Fashion Designer-Project Runway Season 6) held a fashion show and asked Sarah to showcase her designs and walk the runway in NYFW. But Sarah was only just beginning.

She followed up her 2010 success in September 2011 by walking the runway in New York, Boston and New Jersey Fashion Week events. While 2012 is just beginning, Sarah has already booked appearances in the February NYFW, and the Miami Fashion week in July. Along with modeling Sarah is also branching out into the music industry as a Christian singing artist.

In addition to walking the runway, Sarah also took part in several high fashion presentations during NYFW. (Presentations are different than runway modeling in that the models are stationary instead of walking up and down the runway.) It was during one of these 2011 NYFW presentations that Sarah had the opportunity to work with Angelina Mata. Angelina held a presentation to debut her 2012 fashion line and Sarah was asked to model for her. It was during this presentation that Sarah and Angelina got to know each other, and a strong mutual respect

was formed. When Sarah decided to collaborate with other professionals to do an editorial shoot, Angelina was naturally her first choice to work with as a designer.

Angelina Mata is San Antonio’s preeminent highend fashion designer. Growing up in a family of artisans, Mata naturally took to the world of art and fashion. Her dream of becoming a full-time fashion designer came to fruition after many years of sculpting her workmanship through bespoke garment design whilst running her family salon. She also helped establish the local contemporary fashion scene by hosting and participating in several shows and exhibits over the last decade.

Professional artistry and dedication to her passion has gained her a large clientele and the respect of the design community in San Antonio. Her clientele ranges from youth wanting to stand out among the growing population of “fashionistas” to the classic urban woman demanding attention in all the right ways. In addition Mata is often featured in contemporary art shows at venues including Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, and the Gallery of Missi Smith. In September of 2011, Mata showed her Spring | Summer 2012 collection during New York Fashion Week which was well received among press.

shoot, Sarah needed to assemble a team of top notch professionals. While modeling in the New York market Sarah has had the opportunity to meet a wide network with other industry professionals in the area. She previously worked with Breann Smith (a well known area makeup artist) during the Columbus Day parade in 2011.

She also had the chance to build relationships with Tonya Deodath (up & coming photographer in NYC) and Darren Bay (a highly regarded hair stylist in NY). Sarah Castillo, Breann Smith, Tonya Deodath and Darren Bay can all be found on Modelmayhem.com or Facebook.com.

Credits: Model: Designer: Makeup Artist: Photographer: Hair Stylist:

Sarah Castillo Angelina Mata Breann Smith Tonya Deodath Darren Bay

In order to orchestrate a first class editorial

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On January 18th, 2012 Red Line Tours proudly announced the launch of a new series of collectible souvenir tickets designed by world-renowned artist, Andre Miripolsky, as a memento to patrons of the tour and of their visit to Hollywood. Each new year will hail the release of the next installment in the series of images depicting iconic or celebrated Hollywood history.

The 2012-edition 3-tickets series “The Icons of Hollywood” highlight the Capitol Records building, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Bowl. The tickets are good for admission to Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes tour, and are a high quality collectible memento. Guest’s celebrated the unveiling of the 2012 edition tickets at the Eygptian Theatre where we caught celebrities posing in front of the 3 large “Icons of Hollywood” pictures.

Photo Credits: Bill Dow

Tour Guide Michael Hernandez with Romi Dames, Kate Linder and Erin Murphy among others.

Lft to Rht: Stan Livingston, Barbara Van Orden, Dee Wallace, Sherrye Woodley, Rip Taylor, Barry Livingston, Judy Norton, Andre Miripolsky, Rose Marie, Mary McDonough, Michael Learned, Romi Dames, George Chakiris, Ruta Lee, Kate Linder, Don Most, Erin Murphy, Ilene Graff and Tony Hoover.

Judy Norton, Dee Wallace, Kate Linder, Andre Miripolsky, Erin Murphy and Romi DamesHoover

Andre Miripolsky, Rip Taylor Ruta Lee and Tony Hoover

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Karina Copado Welcome to the Dollhouse Poolside Collection

Mrs. America/Mrs. World 2011 April Lufriu

Fashion and Entertainment as International Professions “I’m on the edge of glory/And I’m hanging on a moment of truth.” (Lady Gaga) “Where there is love, I’ll be there.” (Jackson Five)

By Dr. Laura Wilhelm LauraWil Intercultural

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lobalization has made the verbal world of my youth increasingly visual. Us writers are scrambling to reinvent ourselves as bookstores and libraries close and print publications morph electronically into digital, radio, and television treatments. Pens and pencils seem almost things of the past.

Mayan Indian heritage. She entered both pageants to draw attention to blinding conditions that run in her family. The two of us are hard at work with an international online team on a Women of Vision fundraiser on behalf of Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. in Maryland. April’s charitable orientation has transformed the conventions of the beauty contest into a global platform for a very worthy cause.

The many barriers presented by language and culture in our globalizing economy have given priority to highly visual professions such as fashion and entertainment. The vacuum produced by the fall of Communism in Russia and Eastern Europe is rapidly being filled by the fashion and entertainment industries. Such trends may be seen in many other developing free market economies worldwide.

My company’s connection with fashion and entertainment has led me to fulfilling work with other charities such as Designers 4 Africa, Finding Freedom International, Pals Around The World, and We Care For The World.

As movie theaters shut down all over one of the world’s entertainment capitals, fashion and beauty benefits remain a reliable source of ticket sales in Los Angeles. Those who are doing well still want to do good.

Ethnic communities produce many of America’s top fashion and entertainment talents. At the end of January Latina swimwear designer Karina Copado kindly welcomed me to the Dollhouse at Tenten Wilshire for a private media appreciation event. At this time Ms. Copado unveiled her first-ever editorial campaign by AC Productions. The Dolls sizzled in bright neon shades of pink, blue, yellow, and orange with handcrafted hair bows courtesy of Hello Gorgeous Couture by Elizabeth Marie. Once herself a swimwear model, Karina Copado is now a self-made success in the field of fashion design.

Nobility is a character trait in America. We earn our titles and everything else here. We have the freedom to define our own destinies, the noblest birthright I can possibly imagine. Time and again I see how trends come and go but genuine talent never dies.

Beauty pageants have always been a popular path to career mobility in multicultural America. At their best these pageants offer financial incentives for education and foster self-confidence and self-presentation skills in the contestants.

Mrs. America/Mrs. World 2011 April Lufriu has roots in Honduras with

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My many associates who want to go Hollywood in service of higher principles have led my company into some fascinating directions. I sincerely hope that New Year optimism and Valentine’s Day love and compassion will continue to bless our efforts.

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LA THEAT It’s hard to find any “white” in a California winter, in fact, it almost feels like summer right now, but don’t let the warm weather go to your head – cool yourself down in one of our local theatres with shows such as:

“Dissonance” When the Bradley Quartet arrive in New York for a concert honoring their ten years togtether, tension builds as their jealousies and frustrations rise to the surface. The fragile harmony between James, Paul, Beth, and Hal is disrupted when Beth, the cellist, agrees to give music lessons to Jonny, one of America’s biggest rock stars. Musical and personal conflicts intertwine and implode, throwing the futures of the four musicians into doubt. Egos, loyalty, and love are all put to the test in this witty, buoyant, and ultimately moving play of music and musicians. Written by Damian Lanigan, and directed by Crispin Whittell, it runs February 1 through March 4 at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank. For tickets call 818-955-8101 or visit www.falcontheatre.com.

Buddha

Askance

Askance

“Buddha: Triumph & Tragedy in the Life of the Great Sage” The man we know as the Buddha lived in Northern India around 500BC and introduced the teaching known as Buddhism.

After his death, an extensive oral history of the movement was written down and carried throughout Asia, becoming the taproot for all Buddhist traditions. Framed in a most unusual and personal context, selections from these texts are brought to the stage, unchanged, to enact the extraordinary life of the man from start to finish. It’s an epic story of personal struggle, supreme enlightenment, and horrific tragedy. Written by Evan Brenner, and directed by John C. Reilly, it runs February 3 through February 25 at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles. For tickets call 800-838-3006 or visit www.thebuddhaplay.com.

“Pentagon Papers” President Richard Nixon referred to the Watergate break-in which eventually lead to his resignation as ‘silly’ and ‘incredible’ in grand jury transcripts made public in November 2011. Key passages from the recently declassified Pentagon Papers reveal the shocking secrets that led him to create a team of Watergate burglars and eventually to the self-destruction of his presidency. Written and directed by John Powers, it runs February 5 through March 25 at the Santa Monica Playhouse in Santa Monica. For tickets call 310-3949779 or visit www.santamonicaplayhouse.com.

“The Treatment” Who draws the line between sanity and insanity? In this new work of visceral, movement-based storytelling, the complacent doctor of a remote mental hospital befriends a philosophizing madman, but as the doctor’s worldview is upended, society’s prescription is to make him a patient in his own ward. Chekhov’s investigation of people in positions of power and those they hold captive ignites with intense physicality fused with ironic humor, dance, and song. Written by Richard Alger, adapted from Anton Chekhov’s “Ward 6”, and directed by Tina Kronis, it runs February 25 through March 25 at the Theatre @ Boston Court in Pasadena.

For tickets call 626-683-6883 or visit www.bostoncourt.org.

“Askance” When an assisted living retirement home suddenly closes, among the seniors being forced to re-locate are Irving and Milly, a long-married couple; and Sylvia, a woman suffering bouts of dementia aggravated by the long absence of her now-grown son. The three seniors are more connected than they might first appear. Dark, mysterious, ugly secrets thought submerged for decades suddenly rise to the surface, uncovering a history of sex, blood and deceit. Written

by Kerr Seth Lordygan, and directed by Sabrina Lloyd, it runs through February 12 at the Eclectic Company Theatre in Valley Village. For tickets call 818-508-3003 or visit www. eclecticcompanytheatre.org.

“What the Butler Saw” Undressing, cross-dressing and sexual innuendoes abound in English playwright Joe Orton’s send-up of the mental health profession, along with stabs at government, religion, literary aspiration, heterosexuality and homosexuality creating a breakneck comedy of licensed insanity. Written by Joe Orton, with music by Jennifer Lin, and directed by Alan Patrick Kenny, it runs through March 11 at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles. For tickets call 310-477-2055 or visit www.odysseytheatre.com.

Askance

“Dreams of the Washer King” Ryan’s father died in a freak accident, and now Ryan hunts for paranormal phenomena that might point to the continuing presence of his dead dad. His mom,

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Claire, works at the local bank, but is lonely for companionship, until Ward and his teenage daughter Elsie, move in next door. He and Claire are attracted to each other, and Elsie and Ryan start hanging out together in a field of dead washing machines. Written by Christopher Wall, and directed by Andre Barron, it runs through February 26 at the Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills. For tickets call 310-364-0535 or visit www.theatre40.org.

“Masks” is an award-winning buddy dramedy about two men growing up in the juvenile justice system, struggling to make it to manhood, battling with their past to shed their masks as they deal with crucial life issues that young people face. Written by Terryl Daluz and Mann Alfonso, it runs through February 21 at the J.E.T. Studios in North Hollywood. For tickets call 818-3583453 or visit www.masksplay.eventbrite.com.

“Elemeno Pea” a pair of sisters: down-to-earth Devon and status-seeking Simone. Simone works as a personal assistant to Michaela Kell, the trophy wife of a wealthy ad executive, and she’s planned a sisters’ weekend in the Kells’ gorgeous beachfront mansion. However, within minutes of the girls’ arrival, Michaela crashes the party. She and her husband have had a fight, and she’s counting on Simone to help her keep from becoming Ex-Wife Number Two. The ensuing chaos brings to light old wounds and explosive secrets that turn everyone’s worlds upside-down. Written by Molly Smith Metzler, and directed by Marc Masterson, it runs through February 26 at the South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa. For tickets call 714-7085555 or visit www.scr.org.

“Bananas! A Day in the Life of Josephine Baker” Josephine Baker overcame limitations imposed by the color of her skin to become one of the world’s most versatile entertainers and intriguing personalities of the 20th century. She carried secret documents across the borders during World War II. She was a civil rights activist, humanitarian & performer extraordinaire who refused to perform for segregated audiences, adopted twelve children from around the world, and raised them together to prove that people could live together in harmony. Written

by Sloan Robinson, with music by Aeros Pierce, and directed by Joyce Maddox, it runs through February 29 at the J.E.T. Studios in North Hollywood. For tickets call 818-358-3453 or visit josephinebaker.eventbrite.com.

Masks

Elemeno Pea

“Hunger: In Bed with Roy Cohn” Waiting in a purgatory of his mind and holding court on his bed, Roy Cohn is haunted by tragi-comic visions of Ronald Reagan and Barbara Walters; his lover, G. David Schine and Julius Rosenberg, with wife, Ethel, on the phone. Only after his dancing inner child implores him to “come out”, are we able to see Roy as he might have been. Written by Joan Beber, with music by Max Kinberg, and directed by Jules Aaron, it runs through March 11 at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles. For tickets call 310-477-2055 or visit www.odysseytheatre.com.

“Twentieth Century” Oscar Jaffe, an egomaniacal Broadway producer who has sustained a string of recent flops and is now dodging creditors, boards the glamorous passenger train Twentieth Century Limited, heading to New York. On the train, he spots his former Broadway leading lady and muse, Lily Garland, now a Hollywood movie star, and schemes to have her signed to star in his new play and thereby save his career and stay out of jail. But she’s on her way to meet with his competitor, Max Jacobs, to sign up for his play. Jaffe believes he’s found an investor in a fellow passenger and heiress, Miss Clark, who could write a check big enough to entice Lily to renew her working relationship with Oscar and save his show. Little does Oscar know that Miss Clark has just escaped from a mental asylum. Written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur and Charles Bruce Milholland, adapted by Ken Ludwig, and directed by Michael Lorre, it runs through March 17 at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in Sierra Madre. For tickets call 626-355-4318 or visit www.sierramadreplayhouse.org.

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headlines the strand bar in manhattan beach RENOWNED JAZZ ARTIST INSPIRES SULTRY SUNDAYS AT THE STRAND HOUSE She’s topped the Billboard charts, attracted the attention of 60 Minutes, collaborates with Michael Bublé and now Erin Boheme brings her smooth jazz talent to StrandBar at The Strand House in Manhattan Beach.

of wines, beers and cocktails, including house specialty cocktails designed by their resident mixologist.

Critically acclaimed for her smooth jazz vocals, Boheme, whose debut album, What Love Is, reached #17 on the U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Album Chart, will headline with her band at The Strand Bar on Sunday evenings through February (with the exception of Sunday, February 5 in honor of the big game) from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There is no cover charge.

The Strand House is a rustic, yet refined new American restaurant with stunning ocean views in a modern, multi-level venue.

Passionate about fresh, local ingredients, Chef Neal Fraser is a regular visitor to local farmers’ markets, where he carefully collects ingredients for the discerning menu and cocktails. The Strand House is completely devoted to using organic and sustainable methods when purchasing and cooking. The farm-driven menus change seasonally.

Boheme recently completed her second album, a collaboration with Bublé, which is set to be released early this year.

StrandBar at The Strand House overlooks the Manhattan Beach Pier and the Pacific Ocean. The energized bar features a broad selection

The Strand House is located at: 117 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach.

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FUNWUNCE PRODUCTIONS PREMIERES:

THE FIRST EVER DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE L.A. NIGHT RIDING SCENE

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t was typical quiet Friday night in Los Feliz. Driving down Sunset there’s a few people walking, a group hanging outside of a local bar, and a line around the corner of the Vista theatre with bikes locked up everywhere. Bikes were locked next to bikes which were locked on bikes on top of bikes. Friday January 20th was a big night for the Los Angeles bike community because they were taking over the Vista to watch movies about bikes. You’ve probably seen them around LA, and maybe even witnessed them on one of their night rides with a few hundred of their closest friends. This night was special though.

Rick Darge, directed an in depth look at the wild, charismatic, and sometimes dangerous world of night time group rides in Los Angeles.

Funwunce Productions premiered the short film January 20th and 21st at the historic Vista theatre in Los Feliz, California. In addition to Darge’s documentary, Monday Night Rehab: The Story of a Ride Leader, the showcase featured several other short films about the Scene from Bike <3 http://vimeo. com/31449517

ever growing bike culture in L.A. Including Darge’s viral hit “Bike <3” with over a million total views online.

Funwunce is an L.A. based production group specializing in music videos, commercials, and comedy shorts. “Monday Night Rehab,” marks the group’s first venture into the documentary world. Rick Darge who has been an avid cyclist

“I think people have been waiting a long time for a documentary like this, It goes a long way to explain the chaos of group bike rides and the people who organize them.”

city that is known for it’s addiction to cars. No other city has the consistent level of late night bike rides like Los Angeles does and nobody has ever truly captured the essence and the community of people that makeup these rides.

This is what I’m most excited to share. It’s something different and alive.” - Rick Darge, Director.

Mark Armes Co-Founder of Funwunce and producer of the film, said; “It’s really awesome for us to take a break from the 30 second world of commercials, and release something that tells a great story about a subject we’re passionate about.”

for years now had always wanted to document the offbeat uniqueness and beauty that these rides exude. In early September 2011, he hopped on his bike and began shooting the documentary on his own. “I’m excited about showing these films to the community because they represent an ironic niche of people in a

A group of Bikes locked together at the Vista Theatre in Los Feliz January 20th

Photo Credit: AlbertsView Photography

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