Molly Ringwald, the teen icon of the ’80s who is known for seminal teen flicks such as Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles performed at the Jewish Community Center in Irvine last January 21st. Long before she became an icon and a Golden Globe-nominated actress, she has always been singning with her […]
My Oscar Week
Yes I have a fever… an Oscar fever. Every year, since I was a little girl, I always did the countdown to the Oscar’s Awards. Yes, even that young I was already into glitz and glamour. I remember in the 80’s when the movie “Terms of Endearment” received an Oscars Award for Best Picture in […]
Breaking Bad’s Bob Odenkirk Discusses New Book at Vroman’s Bookstore
Bob Odenkirk is a mega-star in the comedy-writing world. His impressive resume includes writing for “Saturday Night Live” that won him an Emmy, “The Dennis Miller Show”, and “The Ben Stiller Show” where he won another Emmy for his writing. To be honest though, I didn’t really know of him until the TV series “Breaking […]
Up Close and Personal with Jessie Bridges
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jessie Bridges. She is a talented young singer and the daughter of famous actor, Jeff Bridges. The first time I saw her was when she opened for The Abiders concert at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. She had exceptional stage presence, had real heart and soul […]
Lita Ford of “The Runaways” Still Rockin’ Away
Lita Ford guitarist of a successful recording and touring act of the late ‘70s, “The Runaways”, played a significant part of the band’s sound. With the band’s signature single, “Cherry Bomb” in 1979, they became an international sensation especially in Japan. In 2010, a movie was made about “The Runaways” and premiered at The Sundance […]
Jennie Garth’s Book Launching Event – Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde
Jennie Garth, 40, best known as Kelly Taylor in the hit teen soap Beverly Hills 90210 launched her first book, her memoir entitled “Deep Thoughts From A Hollywood Blonde” at Barnes & Noble, The Grove at Farmers Market Los Angeles on Monday, March 10. She is also known as Valerie Tyler on the sitcom […]
Lisa Loeb, On Being a Mom and a Rock Musician
Lisa Loeb known for the #1 hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” from the “Reality Bites” movie soundtrack in the ’90s recently had a family show at McCabes Guitar Shop in Santa Monica last Sunday, Feb. 23. The Matinee show was sold out. Upon seeing the audience, I felt I blended easily with the crowd […]
C. Thomas Howell, Still Busy as Ever
C. Thomas Howell, also known as CT made his film debut in the 1982 blockbuster movie E.T the Extra-Terrestrial. Later on, he was cast as the lead in Francis Ford Coppola’s movie “The Outsiders“. In 1985, he starred in the lead role of “The Secret Admirer” one of my favorite teen movies of all time. […]