And, here it is, the most anticipated video release in a while?
Willow Smith, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s daughter just released her music video for Whip My Hair and here it is:
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| Mitra Ahouraian, Esquire |
As part of the 3rd Annual Bel Air Film Festival which runs through October 19, 2010, there is a special Filmmaker Panel and Lounge being held tonight Saturday, October 16, 7:30 pm at the James Bridge Theater at UCLA.
Last night marked the opening night of the 3rd Annual Bel Air Film Festival which runs through October 19, 2010.
The opening ceremonies were marked by presentation of four awards: Brian Austin Green (Best Actor), Kathy Najimy (Best Actress), Mark Rydell (Legendary Filmmaker Award) and Salaam Remi (Best Music in Film).
Here is a video of Brian Austin Green accepting his Best Actor award. He starts by referring to a 10-minute reel of his on screen achievements which was shown just before the award presentation:
The opening night ceremony also showed a screening of Walk a Mile in My Pradas, a film by the festival’s headline sponsor Dream It Productions.
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| Cast of Walk A Mile In My Pradas |
This “Work in Progress” feature film starring Nathaniel Marston, Tom Arnold, and Tom Archdeacon, tells a timely story about relevant issues such as Prop 8 and gay rights. The film offers messages of tolerance and acceptance, in a light and heart warming, comedic fashion and marks director Joey Sylvester’s feature debut.
The screening also presented my favorite of the night, the Los Angeles Premiere of the short film Turning Japanese, starring Brian Austin Green. Turning Japanese tells the story of a couple struggling with their finances that stumble upon an unknowing sleepwalker and exploit her nightly episodes by selling tickets. Brian Austin Green is well known from his role on the hit TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 as well as his performances in the sitcom Freddie, the films Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Domino and recurring roles on the TV series Smallville and Desperate Housewives.
Kathy Najimy introduced the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary The Last Elephants in Thailand and brought attention to a cause she personally supports: the fight to save the dwindling population of elephants in Thailand and expose the abuse of elephants in amusement parks and the way elephants are forced to paint. Named Ms. Magazine’s “Woman of the Year” in 2005 and known as the voice of Peggy Hill on 14 seasons of the animated series King of the Hill, she is also easily recognized for her roles in the films Sister Act I and Sister Act II, the animated film Wall-E and over 20 feature films including Hocus Pocus, Rat Race and The Wedding Planner. An active philanthropist, she has been recognized frequently for over 20 years of charitable efforts.
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Mark Rydell (Middle) with Stuart Acher (R) and Eric Goldfarb
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Mark Rydell received the Legendary Filmmaker Award, presented by Katharine Kramer. Rydell’s credits include: The Rose, On Golden Pond, and The River. In accepting his award, Rydell said, “I’d have a terrific life as an actor, director and hopefully, as an artist. I’d like to be remembered as an artist.”
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| Salaam Remi |
Salaam Remi was recognized by BAFF for Best Music in Film. He has produced for Nas, The Fugees, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys and Ricky Martin among others and is responsible for the sounds of Sex and the City and Rush Hour 3. A favorite of directors Brett Ratner and Michael Patrick King, Remi is one of the most sought after producers in Hollywood. He recently finished scoring an upcoming documentary on Mike Tyson.
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| Nathaniel Marston and Kristen Lea |
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| Nathaniel Marston |
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| Christina Collard (L-Actress, Emcee) , Manijeh Ahouraian (Bel-Air resident), Mitra Ahouraian (BAFF Board, Entertainment attorney) |
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| Chandler Lutz |
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| Jane Graves (L) Ladybug Jane |
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| Katharine Kramer |
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If you missed either the WEST COAST or the EAST COAST live broadcasts of 30 Rock last night, no worries! I have them both here for you BELOW!
But first, what does it take to put on a live prime time show? Get a raw look at the cast preparing for last night’s LIVE episodes of 30 Rock. Then, watch both the East and the West coast episodes here!
Live Show WEST COAST
Live Show EAST COAST
Bringing the real to Rodeo Drive are Paris Hilton’s aunts, a British restaurateur, actor Kelsey Grammer’s wife and a Maloof (whose family owns the Las Vegas Palms Hotel and Casino).
Here’s what we know about the queens of 90210…
Kim and Kyle Richards: Kathy Hilton’s younger sisters both have acting backgrounds, which of course they don’t need because Housewives is real. Kim Richards, 45 and twice divorced, has four children. Her sister, Kyle, 41, is married with four daughters.
Adrienne Maloof-Nassif: The 48-year-old’s family owns everything from the Palms to the Sacramento Kings. She is married to Dr. Paul Nassif, a plastic surgeon who has appeared on multiple episodes of E!’s Dr. 90210. (Does he offer a Housewife discount?)
Camille Donatacci Grammer: The 41-year-old former Playboy model has been married to Frasier star Kelsey Grammer for 13 years. The Hollywood couple have a 9-year-old daughter, Mason, and a 6-year-old son, Jude. Both children were born via a surrogate mother after Grammer was diagnosed with (TMI alert!) severe irritable bowel syndrome.
Lisa Vanderpump-Todd: The one-time actress co-owns two restaurants with her husband, Kenneth Todd, and has two children named Pandora and Max and an adopted son, Cedric. The restaurateur made news recently when her Bentley was stolen out of her garage and later found in a ditch near Mulholland Drive—the same day Charlie Sheen’s ravine-bound vehicle went AWOL. A source tells E! News that Real Housewives “will definitely” shoot scenes at Vanderpump-Todd Beverly Hills restaurant Villa Blanca, which must have plenty of tables for enraged Housewives to flip.
Justin Bieber is not even an adult yet, but, his first official autobiography, First Step 2 Forever, has been released, containing everything you have ever wanted to know about this teen sensation.
On dating: “I hate being on a date where both people are working too hard to come up with stuff to say. You know it’s working when you can just chill—listen to music, watch a movie or whatever—without feeling like you have to force the conversation. It should just be natural.”
On his first date: “My first date has been sort of mythologized as ‘Bieber’s Dating Disaster.’ I took her to King’s a buffet restaurant. Yes, I wore a white shirt. Yes, I got spaghetti. No, this was not the brightest idea. But it wasn’t a big trauma, though.”
On his favorite things: “I love hockey, maple syrup and Caramilk bars.”
On nerves: “That’s another question I get all the time: ‘Do you get nervous?’ The truth is: I don’t. I don’t mean for that to come off as cocky. I just don’t see what’s to be afraid of.”
On meeting Usher and Justin Timberlake:“It was like, Usher and Timberlake want to meet me? Are you kidding? There was no point in trying to tell anyone at school about this. It would be like telling them I was going to meet CHUCK NORRIS, and we all know that guy is untouchable. I mean, c’mon. It’s CHUCK NORRIS. He doesn’t need Twitter, he’s already following you.”
On things he likes besides girls: “There are lots of things I really like besides girls. Like pizza. And pranking. And CHUCK NORRIS.”
On his sixteenth birthday: “Even though I don’t want to be given special treatment, I guess some things are a little bit different for me as I was surprised to be given a Range Rover for my sixteenth birthday.”
On his future: “This is just the beginning. Thanks for making a small town kid’s dreams come true. Never Say Never. Love you.”
Where does Justin Bieber come up with the time to do all he does?
As If Bieber were not already everywhere, and doing everything, he has now come up with an altar-ego, Shawty Mane.
Bieber dropped the unexpected news on his fans on Wednesday when he introduced his fans to Shawty Mane.
“Speaking in tongues freestyle … who knew i could rap lol … my alter ego rap name is Shawty Mane … hah,” Bieber wrote.
For his first Mane endeavor: A rap song called Speaking in Tongues, originally a track recorded by Cam’ron and Vado.
Watch the video:
