If you grew up in the ‘80s, you will never forget Andrew McCarthy who played Blane in Pretty in Pink. The teen preppy heartthrob who also starred in seminal films such as St. Elmo’s Fire, Mannequin, Less Than Zero, The Joy Luck Club and the classic Weekend at Bernie’s is also a well-regarded travel journalist […]
Andrew McCarthy’s Travel Memoir: The Longest Way Home – One Man’s Quest for the Courage to Settle Down
November 30, 2012 By
Totally ’80s concert at the Hollywood Bowl (Bow Wow Wow, The Motels, Psychedelic Furs and the Go-Go’s)
October 8, 2012 By
So where were you when the songs from Bow Wow Wow, The Motels, Psychedelic Furs and the Go-Go’s became radio smashes. Furr Shurr, you were reminiscing “the moment” when you were young and carefree. The Totally ’80s concert at the Hollywood Bowl was an explosion of nostalgia and undoubtedly the best era of pop music […]
Molly Ringwald Presented Her First Fiction Book “When It Happens To You” at Live Talks LA
September 18, 2012 By
If you were a teenager or a tween in the ’80s you would know Molly Ringwald. Ringwald is the quintessential ’80s teen icon and a modern beauty. Known for starring in John Hughes ‘ classic films, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club she has also appeared on Broadway in Cabaret and Sweet […]
Christopher Cross Headlined Celebrity Event at Pageant of the Masters Festival of Arts 2012
September 1, 2012 By
It was the last Saturday of August, also the most anticipated event of Pageant of the Masters Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, CA. Art connoisseurs and regular visitors were waiting this moment where they witness a triple treat – an annual celebrity event, concert sponsored by Acura and Kost 103.5, and the theatrical celebration […]
An Evening with Molly Ringwald at Live Talks Los Angeles
August 29, 2012 By
America’s sweetheart, teen queen of the ’80s Molly Ringwald debuts her first fiction book, “When It Happens To You.” Ms. Ringwald will be at Live Talks Los Angeles on September 5th discussing her debut fiction in conversation with Meghan Daum, Los Angeles Times columnist at Bergamot Station Santa Monica, CA. Proceeds from tickets to the […]
Our Family Trip Inside Jeopardy Studio
August 25, 2012 By
As we headed to Overland Drive in the city of Culver, a huge black iron gate greeted us with a sign Sony Pictures Entertainment. I started to get giddy. I asked the guard where we are supposed to go for the Jeopardy taping. He pointed to the folding table where a guy was wearing a […]
Duran Duran, The Wild Boys Still Shine
August 14, 2012 By
I was a witness to one of the greatest comeback concert of the ‘80s iconic figures, Duran Duran at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, CA. Simon Le Bon clad in a British flag jacket with white pants and black shirt still looked handsomely good. As the superstar British group entered the stage, the audience […]
The Hollywood Show Meeting with Antonio Sabato Jr., Tracey Gold, Charles Shaughnessy, Chris Atkins and Ed Furlong
August 8, 2012 By
I had my first opportunity to go to The Hollywood Show last weekend. It took place at The Marriott Hotel in Burbank this year. Being a newbie to this event, I was impressed at how organized it was and the number of celebrities who came was awesome. Of course, these are the celebs that I grew up with […]
A Trip to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum Hollywood
July 21, 2012 By
The family and I decided to go to Hollywood one Saturday to redeem the free tickets I won to Madame Tussaud’s Hollywood. Frankly dear, going to Hollywood from south OC is a challenge. Put together the traffic and three doppelganger ages of 3, 6 and 9 for 1 1/2 hours. Imagine hearing, “where we going,” […]
Howard Jones Band performing Human Lib and Dream into Action
July 16, 2012 By
There are two words for Howard Jones concert – Amazing and Awesome. He took us to an amazing journey from the early ’80s and boy, what a journey. During the concert , he also mentioned he got his Visa on the same day he was leaving for the United States. But regardless, I was able […]
