Middle East 2010 By: Eve Schwartz Los Angeles CA, (Hollywood Today) 09/02/10 – The first round of  latest in the battle that has lasted for the last 3,000 years of conflict.  The  Israeli- Palestinian peace talks resume after eighteen months of a halt. On the Eve of  the of the talks with Hamas killing four Israeli settlers including a pregnant women. ” The shooting will not stop the peace talks” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In the last 24 ours a hundred and fifty Hamas man were arrested by in the West Bank by  Palestinian President Mahmoud.  President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Netanyahu, and Abbas has condemned the attack. The Palestinian country is divided into two different authorities, Abbas in the west bank, and Hamas in Gaza.  The peace talks does not include Hamas as they are opposed to any peace deal with Israel, and will not acknowledge its existence, they are a  considered a fanatic group, a proxy of Iran that has vowed to destroy Israel, further more Hamas has reportedly called Fatah- Abbas party  traitors for having talks with Israel. Israel has gained control over the disputed Palestinian territory after an attack by the Arab nations at year 1967.  In the 80is the Palestinian uprising started with throwing stones, by the 90is it escalated from stones to blowing up busses. Peace talks with Israel’s Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and Palestinian leader  Yasser Arafat at year 1993,  resulted in the establishment of the Palestinian authority, and ended with the Rabin being shot by a fanatic,  which subsequently led to further escalation in the violence and to the Palestinian fighting with guns. Ehud Barak who currently serves as the minister of defense in Israel had the next round of peace talks when he served as the prime minister of the country at year 2000, the talks with Arafat has ultimately [Read more →]

~Includes Bonus Documentary “Rock ‘N’ Roll Odyssey”~

Hollywood,CA(HollywoodToday)9/1, 2010)—When Phil Everly was asked what the most memorable moment of his career was, he recalled a special night in September of 1983, when he reunited with his brother Don onstage at the famed Royal Albert Hall.

It had been over ten years since the split of this harmonious duo. The vacuum of time was felt when they hit the stage, when the magic of their music spilled over and set the crowd alight. Performing 22 beloved songs, Phil and Don caress the crowd with their pristine vocal harmonies, dancing acoustic guitars, and brilliant songwriting. This is the sound that dominated the charts of the late fifties and early sixties, and if this concert is any indication, the sound is still just as timeless and moving today. [Read more →]

Neil Young   New Solo Album

Entitled Le Noise Guitar Driven

Neil has collaborated  with

Songwriter and Produced

Daniel Lanois

Writing about Le Noise after hearing it at Lanois’ home, The Los Angeles Times commented: “What’s striking about Le Noise is the way it both summarizes and distills Young’s singular approach to music, predominantly just Neil and a guitar: his big, white hollow-body Gretsch electric slashing and burning for most of the tracks, a couple built around picked and strummed acoustic instruments. Both are recorded and amplified — literally and metaphorically — by Lanois’ signature soundscapes that loop vocals, and enhance the guitars’ bass notes through distortion boxes, synthesizers and other electronics.”

Le Noise will be released in several formats, including standard CD, vinyl, digital download, and as a deluxe CD/DVD. The DVD portion, shot by cinematographer Adam Vollick, will feature eight black and white films of Young performing each song solo on acoustic and electric guitar live in the studio. In November, Reprise will also release a Blu-Ray edition, featuring Lanois and Vollick’s beautifully shot films of Young. [Read more →]

Obama announces pull out

By: Eve Schwartz

Washington DC, (Hollywood Today) 09/01/10 — After nearly a decade of war in Iraq, President Barack Obama as promised got the majority of our troops back home, however the costly bloody war is not over.  With some of our support forces still deployed in Iraq,   ”We have removed almost 100,000 troops out of  Iraq, 4,400 soldiers fought and died, over and 1 million Americans served in Iraq — Better days lie ahead,”  according to Obama. [Read more →]

Transracial and Transnational Adoption

By: Valerie Milano

PBS begins a three part series tonight in an effort to raise public awareness and examine the issues involving adoption, more specifically transracial and transnational adoption. With the many roadblocks involved in American adoptions, more and more children are being adopted from over seas. As of 2001, more than 1.5 million adopted children are living in the United States and since 1992 when China changed their regulations, many of these children are from China. [Read more →]

By Rima Bek

HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 8/31/10 – Bristol Palin, daughter of Republican Sarah Palin, is set to compete on “Dancing With The Stars.”

Palin will perform against former “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff, R&B singer Brandy and actress Jennifer Grey, who shot to fame with her role in 1987’s “Dirty Dancing.”

Contestants will also include singer Michael Bolton, retired NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, and retired L.A. Laker Rick Fox.

Brady Bunch mama Florence Henderson will also perform in the show.

“It’s an oddball group,” said casting producer Deena Katz to USA Today. “Going into the 11^th season, it’s challenging trying to find something fresh. You always need buzz. And I wanted a cast that you didn’t have to Google.”

The Season 11 “Dancing With The Stars” is set to premiere on Sept. 20.

Why Lea Michele Makes the Best Dressed List
By Rekia M. Spencer

LOS ANGELES, CA (Hollywood today) 8/30/10—The award goes to the star
of Glee, Lea Michele for stepping out onto the red carpet strutting
her stuff in Oscar de la Renta.

The beautifully made gown certainly made a statement with its ruffled
skirt and a diamond choker by Lorraine Schwartz.

“I love Oscar de la Renta and I love blue,” she says. “When I saw
this, it was perfect!”

Stars such as Jimmy Fallon, who hosted the ceremony, January Jones,
Jason Sudeikis, Christina Hendricks, Ty Burrell and Amy Poehler,
drifted over to the Los Angeles Convention Center to celebrate at the
Governors Ball.

Most of the stars let their presence be known, by clutching the shiny
statute, while photographers sworn for the perfect moment.

Fallon was one of the many who had a hard time sitting down.  He had
an overabundance of hugs and congratulations from his peers such as
Tina Fey, CEO Jeff Zucker and NBC Universal president.

“It’s a tricky thing, hosting, because I couldn’t have done it without
all the help. I had great writers and all the people that came on,
like Tina Fey, Jon Hamm, Kate Gosselin, Jorge Garcia and Tim Gunn.
Tina just came from filming, landed and rehearsed for hours the last
two days. We had dancing rehearsals, we’re all sore. I’m just so happy
because that pushed it over the top. … I’m on a high right now. I’m
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Gifts Abound as Stars & Charities Step into the Spotlight

HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 8/31/10 — Los Angeles was abuzz during Emmy week as celebrities visited gifting lounges, gathering up hot new items from international designers as they prepared for the red carpet on television’s most celebrated night.

The GBK Luxury Gift Lounge is always the hottest ticket for A-listers during awards week, due to its high-end, luxury gifting, pampering and hospitality. Accordingly, Southern California’s photographers line up to capture the famous faces that can always be found on GBK’s Red Carpet.

And talk about job perks! The GBK and TIC TAC MINTS Luxury Lounge was filled with luxury items including trips, beauty products, fashion and electronics. Emmy Nominees relaxed on the patio of the exquisite SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, sipping Lombardi Limoncello and enjoying massages and manicures before and after their trips inside the lounge.

The event drew nineteen Emmy Nominees and presenters and top talent, including Adrian Brody (clearly delighted with his new Invicta Watch), Neil Patrick Harris (who picked up a couple of adorable, handmade baby bibs for the twins, courtesy of Backseat Driver), Jennifer Love Hewitt, Alan Cumming, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Blair Underwood, Seth Green, Beau Bridges, Julie Benz, Michael Chiklis, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Fred Willard and many others.

Title Sponsor TIC TAC MINTS, the leading mint brand for over 40 years, gifted the attendees with a 1-year supply of the delectable breath freshener, which come in new flavors such as Pink Grapefruit, along with Tic Tac’s new CHILL, which comes in Paradise Mint and Exotic Cherry.

Presenting Sponsor Capital A Entertainment gifted actors with customized Apple iPads, equipped with electronic Save the Date invitations to their upcoming exclusive NBA All Star and Super Bowl related events.

The Lounge was aglow with the chic glamour of Invicta Watches, as [Read more →]

HOLLYWOOD CA (Hollywood Today)

By Karen Ostlund

-“ No natural make-up for Emmys and its after-parties this year” said Stephanie G of Beverly Hills Fine Cosmetics, and continues “the feminine gothic look is getting popular this fall”  “Strong eyes and soft lips- fleshy colors for your lips”

-“ The most requested hairstyle,  was hair up in a loose bun, and natural soft”, says Janelle Varada of Beverly Hills Brazilian hair straightening (bhb)

“The Beverly Hills Brazilian hair straightening was created by me and a chemist , who is now my husband. It took two years in making, and we are now doing the1^st introduction”

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Both Stephanie G and Janelle are part of  the Juan Juan Salon in Beverly Hills, and  Debbie Durkin’s 4^th annual eco-styling chateau, to benefit American Red Cross & Green Wish.  Door donations from guests was benefiting charity partners.

The honorees was sipping signature well drinks by Tierras Tequila Organic Margarita, and tasting DelBondio Italian Organic Wines.

Chef John Spag prepared his favorite dish: lamb-chops, mushroom with onion and salad:

-“I can cook to up to 3000 people on a film set. I just ended working on “Three Kings”, and will start to cook for the movie “Hostel 3”, this upcoming week.

The  chateau-like  hybrid solar-house was located up a viney road in West Hollywood,  Flicker Way, which is for rent for a whopping $60.000/month.  It includes  furniture, linen and all electricity & gas you can use and store, with help of the top roofs’  solar powered penals.

Spa-treatments were available by Dr. Celedonia Yue’s Aesthetic Medicine, Cranial massage by  Derma Dream and  facial acupuncture & cupping by Dr.Stephen Tsai.  Manicure was offered by OPI Concept Nail Salon and eco-eyebrow threading by Marco Ochoa.

HWhite Body Collection was sampling their new bodycare line of products including lotion, bodycream, soap and bodywash. It’s a very hydrated product, which takes away the affect of dry, dull skin without the effects of clogging.

Hybrid Solar Light was giving away their latest solar charge technology of a waterproof rechargeable hand lamp. It has been on the market one year now. The solar power in the lamp remains the same 3 years without using it, and the backup battery holds seven years. You can switch it on, after all these years in storage and still get 50 hours of light before leaving it in the sun again.

Another new product connected with the garment industry was Deo Go, for deodorant  and sweat stained shirts and tops. Leave in the garment for 20 minutes, then wash and dry.(getDeoGo.com)

Eco-Skin’s CEO Sandy Skinner was presenting her fall 2010 collection of organic cotton. Most people remember Eco-Skin as being part of “The Gallery” fashion house of organic contemporary wear:

-“My organic cotton contains 92% hemp and 8% spandex. The procedure is one machine weaves the whole garment, so there is no waste.”

The colors of her eco-knit dresses and tops are watercolors combined with heather grey, blue stone, loganberry and black.                                                        They are both draped long and short with convertible shirred waist, as well as halter and strapless bandeau style.

Designer Deborah Lindquist is 100 % Swedish from her parents but was born in US:

-“My fall 2010 line is called Cowgirl meets Thunderdome, because of the western styling of my clothing meet the end of the world – a more daring and edgier style.

Most of my Signature Couture line for the Emmys and its social events are made of cashmere, micro modal-silk and organic cotton.

“I have also a new recycle sonic-fabric from recycled pre-recorded cassette tapes in bustier and evening gowns. The recording makes sounds if you press your sonic walkman across the fabric”

-Right now I am also preparing for a Spring 2011 fashion show in New York in September – it will be a line based on t-shirts of organic cotton”

Pol’Atteu  from Pol’Atteu Eco-Couture is originally from Armenia:

“-Betty White wore my organic silk dress for the SAG awards – but I have also designed dresses for Anna Nicole Smith, Denise Richards and for the cast of “The Bold & Beautiful” and “Glee”.

“All my organic silk gowns comes from re-purpose fabrics and vegetable dyes – and many of my clients come from Indonesia”

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Emmy Winner: Dame Helen Mirren Prime Suspect DVD Box Collection

British TV on DVD specialist Acorn Media is debuting Helen Mirren’s iconic, Emmy-winning series Prime Suspect: The Complete Collection on DVD September 7th. The revolutionary police drama won more than 20 major international awards, including seven Emmys® and a Peabody.

Hollywood,CA(HollywoodToday)8/30/2010–Starring Oscar® winner Helen Mirren in her iconic television role, Prime Suspect: The Complete Collection debuts on DVD from Acorn Media on September 7, 2010. Dame Helen Mirren (The Queen) stars as Detective Jane Tennison, “one of the great character creations of our time” (The Washington Post), in this revolutionary police drama broadcast on PBS to universal acclaim and more than 20 major international awards, including seven Emmys® (“Outstanding Miniseries” and “Outstanding Actress”), eight BAFTAs, and a Peabody. The 9-disc set includes nine feature-length mysteries as well as a 50-minute behind-the-scenes special www.AcornOnline.com).

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