George Lopez is known
for talking the talk as one the entertainment industry’s funniest
comedians.For the last 12 years, he’s
been known for walking the walk as the host of a celebrity golf tournament that
raises funds annually for his George Lopez Foundation, which raises awareness
for kidney disease and organ donation.
George Lopez
The 12th
Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic was held recently at one of Toluca
Lake’s most prestigious golf clubs and was attended by an impressive number of Lopez’s celebrity friends.
Doris Bergman
After teeing-off for
the sold-out good cause, the celebrity golfers were showered with luxurious
gifts at Doris Bergman’s 3rd Annual ‘Gratitude Lounge,’ co-hosted by
Dr. Sanda Moldovan, Precious Vodka and BUYWINE.com, which gave away a complimentary weekend getaway.
George Lopez wearing Wrap-Up by VP
Precious Vodka
Doris Bergman is known for throwing some of the best parties in town. It was the perfect day
for this fun-filled event that included, of course, golf, Pink’s Hot Dogs, noteworthy
gifts, drinks, music and lots of camaraderie, all in the name of a good cause.
Anthony Anderson of Black-ish
Don Cheadle (Avengers: End Game) with Alma M. Callan, BUYWINE.com sponsor.
George Lopez
The celebrity guests who donated their time
for a great cause included Lopez, Don Cheadle (The Avengers: End Game), Eva Longoria, Caitlyn Jenner (Olympian), Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains
band member), Andy Garcia, Anthony Anderson (Blackish), David Arquette, ScHoolboy Q, Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds), Michael Pena (The Mule), Tim Allen,Richard Schiff (The Good Doctor), Oscar De La Hoya, Joe Regalbuto (Murphy Brown), Joe Pesci, Billy Dawson (country
singer), Sugar Ray Leonard,
Jeffrey Osborne, Bryan Kellen (comedian), Chris Spencer (Real
Husbands of Hollywood).
D.L. Hughley
Roland Martin
Norm Nixon Jr.
John Brotherton with Youth Glow Skin Care
Emmy-winner Patriko Darbo and Anthony Anderson
Ron Perlman with Youth Glow Skin Care
Steven Michael Quezada (Flexx)
Gary Valentine (Kevin Can Wait)
William Wilson
Also participating in the tournament were D.L. Hughley, Wilmer Valderrama (NCIS), Debbe Dunning, Emilio Rivera (On My Block), Dr.
Jason Diamond (reality personality), Ron Perlman (The
Great War), Edward James
Olmos, John Brotherton (Fuller
House), Kyle Lowder (Ladies of The Lake), Matt Cedeno (Power), Lizzy
Small (actress/recording artist), Mark Rolston (Gang Land), Norman Nixon (former NBA player), Patrika Darbo (Emmy winner), Paula Trickey (actress), Andy Vargas (Carlos Santana band
member), Roland Martin (TV
host), Steven Michael Quezada (Flexx), Gary Valentine (Kevin
Can Wait), Kelly Sheehan (PGA), Aimee Garcia (Lucifer).
Bergman’s exclusive luxury
lounge gifts included exclusive Napa Valley wines, fashion-forward footwear,
jewelry collections, teeth whitening services, natural health & wellness
products, Italian leather goods & accessories, a Parisian fragrance for men
& women, Napa Valley weekend stays at the legendary Italian Villa of
renowned winemaker, Pat Vinatieri, including an intimate winemaker dinner
(courtesy of Buywine.com),
gentleman’s California casual attire, skin, hair and body care, cannabis
topical and edible products, soy candles, and hearty spirits.
Guests enjoyed Napa Valley wines from co-sponsor BUYWINE.com
BUYWINE.com featured Napa Valley wine
Cheers all around at Precious Vodka
Edward James Olmos with representatives of Beverly Hills Dental Health & Wellness
Norm Nixon with BUYWINE.com sponsor Alma M. Callan
Adam Wannon and Anais Bertet represented the hand-made, family-owned Wrap-Up robes
Wrap-Up by VP
Gifts and services were provided by Beverly
Hills Dental Health & Wellness; Buywine.com; Precious Vodka, ne.com, Napa Valley wines provided by Buywine.com; Wrap-Up By VP,La
Cristallerie Des Parfums; S&G TheSign; Popcornopolis; Downey’s
Desserts; True Gold Honey, Inc. and Milena’s Boutique.
Enya Flack of S&G TheSign with George Lopez
Representatives of Milena's Boutique with Joe Mantenga (Criminal Minds)
Milena's Boutique candles were a big hit!
Heather Marianna’s Beauty Kitchen
Green Goddess Collective
Jeff Ferruccio repping Popcornopolis, known for using only natural ingredients
La Cristallerie Des Parfums
La Cristallerie Des Parfums
Some of the items from the swag bag
Twisted Silver
Andy Garcia stops by to check out Deborah Mitchell's Twisted Silver
D.L. Hughley also stopped by to say hello to Deborah Mitchell of Twisted Silver
The stylish and always popular Twisted Silver
One of the event
favorites, Twisted Silver, also participated, as did Heather Marianna’s Beauty
Kitchen; Hint, Telic Footwear and Youth Glow Skincare, who have all contributed
to several of Bergman’s gifting lounges.
Youth Glow Skin Care
Youth Glow Skin Care
Charise Noel and her mother Teresa Erickson
Michael Pena
Alexis with Hint
Wilmer Valderrama (NCIS) (center) with Tyler Sample (r) of True Gold Honey
George Lopez and Charise Noel of Charise Noel jewelry
Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) is flanked by representatives of Young LA The company is owned by two brothers, Robby, and Garry (not shown) They specialize in unisex quality apparel at affordable prices
George Lopez with Pura D'or
Anthony Anderson and Pura D'or
Joe Mantenga (Criminal Minds)
Pura D'or
Norm Nixon with Charise Noel's jewelry
Also providing gifts
and services were Charise Noel jewelry; Pura D’or; Green Goddess Collective; Orasana
Health & Wellness; Young LA; Dog TV; Red Duck Foods; Green Goo Skin Care
Products; Kam Shield; Rock Your Hair; Sara Happ Lip Balm; Lifeway Kefir;
Harvest Snaps; Fusion Essentials; Junkless Granola Bars; Sea Snax; KT Foot
Tape; “The Resistors,” by Dwight L. Wilson; and “Mickey The Giveaway Boy” by
Robert M. Shafer. VIP Gift Bags were provided by Popcornopolis.
The mission of The George Lopez Foundation is to create positive, permanent
change for underprivileged children, adults and military families confronting
challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness
about kidney disease and organ donation. georgelopezfoundation.org
When a massive hurricane hits her Florida hometown, Haley (Kaya Scodelario) ignores evacuation orders to search for her missing father (Barry Pepper). Finding him gravely injured in the crawl space of their family home, the two become trapped by quickly encroaching floodwaters. As time runs out to escape the strengthening storm, Haley and her father discover that the rising water level is the least of their fears. From director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes) and producers Craig Flores (300), Sam Raimi (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead) and Alexandre Aja, Crawl is a nail-biting horror thriller in theatres July 12, 2019.
DIRECTED BY:
Alexandre Aja
WRITTEN BY:
Michael Rasmussen and Shawn Rasmussen
PRODUCED BY:
Craig Flores, p.g.a., Sam Raimi, p.g.a., and Alexandre Aja, p.g.a.
Who knew Seth
Rogen and Charlize Theronwould make
such a delicious comedy team?
Apparently they
knew because the two of them are hilarious in the light-hearted, sometimes naughty comedy, Long Shot, out in theaters nationwide on
May 3.
For the first
time in a long time, there is an adult comedy in the mix.YAY!
Fred Flarsky
(Rogen) is an opinionated journalist who walks away from his gig when he finds
out his newspaper has been sold to a huge conglomerate, not unlike the ones he
raked across the coals in his columns.
Charlotte Field (Theron)
is the Secretary of State to a dumb as dirt President (Bob Odenkirk) whose goal
is to up his game by not seeking re-election so he can become a movie
star.Since he’s not seeking
re-election, Field gets the president’s endorsement and decides to run for the
presidency.
As luck would
have it, Flarsky’s hilarious childhood best friend, (O’Shea Jackson Jr.) takes
him to a swanky party where Field is also in attendance.
(l-r) Seth Rogen and O'Shea Jackson Jr.
Flarsky and
Field stare at each other from across the room – but not for what you think. You see, back in
the day - Field used to babysit for a 13-year-old Flarsky, who had a huge crush
on her. When they figure
out how they know each other – there is an almost immediate bond.
Field, who is
always well put together asks Flarsky, who is always disheveled, to join her
staff as a punch-up speechwriter. At first, he declines but then gets on
board.
(l-r) Alexander Skarsgard and Charlize Theron
Field, who kinda
dated a handsome Canadian politician (Alexander Skarsgard), admits to Flarsky that
it’s hard to have a relationship because of her schedule so she dates people
who are also busy and travel a lot. She says, “It’s hard to keep those things alive. Who
wants to follow me around the world and hope I have five minutes to be
affectionate.”That being said, even
though Field is out of Flarsky's league, she eventually falls for him. Of course, he is
already head over heels in love with her. Talk about a Long Shot!
Although they
try hard to keep their relationship under wraps, eventually, they are found out
by the head of a conglomerate who has some footage on Flarsky that could bring
Field’s run for the presidency to a complete halt.
(l-r) Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen
In between all
of that - the two of them have a helluva a lot of fun and a helluva lot of sex
along the way.They even share some
Molly one night, which turns out to be both good and bad.Yes, they get high. But no, because, of
course, once Fields is high as a kite, she has to squelch an international
incident. Just how she handles the situation is one of the best scenes in the
movie.
Rogen and Theron,
who are also producers on the film, have some real chemistry. Who saw that
coming? The result is a funny-as-hell rom-com.
We already know
that Rogen is a comedy genius.Theron,
who looks gorgeous in this film, is a wonderful surprise. She has great comedic
timing and an infectious laugh.
While it
literally is an unlikely scenario, Long
Shot is a wonderful cinematic escape that will leave you with a smile on
your face.
Long Shot, directed by Jonathan Levine, stars Seth Rogen, Charlize
Theron, and O'Shea Jackson Jr., Bob Odenkirk, June Diane Raphael, Andy Serkis,
and Alexander Skarsgard.
On the DONLOE
SCALE: D (don’t bother), O (oh, no), N (needs work), L (likable), O (oh, yeah)
and E (excellent), Long Shot gets at
O (oh, yeah).
Pasadena Playhouse – State Theatre of California is announcing entertainment and participants for the return of the Playhouse Block Party, in partnership with the Playhouse District Association, after last year’s blockbuster inaugural event. This all-day event,free to the public,is from 12-noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 on El Molino Ave. at Colorado Blvd. There will be more than twenty –five performances on two different stages – the Main Stage and a Family Stage -- during the course of the day, in addition to activity booths hosted by some of Pasadena’s most celebrated arts organizations, theatre tours, a silent disco, and more.
The Main Stage will offer performances from Ballet Folklorico Quetzal, Debatable Productions, The NoteAbles Children's Choir from the Professional Child Development Associates, Rhythms of The Village, School of Rock Pasadena, and SiZa, among others. The Family Stage will feature Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Jimmy H. Comedy Magician, Pasadena Civic Ballet Musical Theater, Tutu School Pasadena, Vroman's Bookstore, and more!
Throughout the day, guests can experience interactive and immersive activity booths and games created by community partners and local art organizations. These include Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, Aquarium of the Pacific, Petersen Automotive Museum, The Huntington Gardens, Shumei Arts Council, Rogue Artists Ensemble, Sierra Madre Playhouse, Professional Child Development Associates (PCDA), USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena Museum of History, Akabeko Project, Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena Public Library, Southern California Children’s Museum, Tournament of Roses, Boston Court Pasadena, Friends of The Pasadena Playhouse, Complete Streets Coalition, and more. In addition, backstage tours of the Pasadena Playhouse will be available, including production departments rarely seen by the public, and other one of a kind experiences from Mr. Pasadena’s Playland and Pasadena Chalk Festival presented by Light Bringer Project.
The Playhouse Block Party will also feature a mouth-watering array of food trucks, including Vchos, Kona Ice, Wise BBQ, Coolhaus, Belly Bombz, Lobsta Truck, Dinas Dumpling, and India Jones.
Danny Feldman, Producing Artistic Director of Pasadena Playhouse said, “Over 12,000 people joined us last year from all over Southern California to help us celebrate the theatre’s Centennial anniversary. We saw people arrive in the morning and stay all day enjoying the Playhouse campus and the Playhouse District. This Block Party fulfills a core tenant of our mission to serve as a gathering place for the community. It also allows us to celebrate all of the rich culture that Pasadena has to offer, and provide it free of charge to everyone.”
Pasadena Playhouse and the Playhouse District Association have a team that has been working on the Block Party since the day after last year’s event, and is again assembling all things Pasadena and beyond for June 8. Beginning at noon, families can enjoy activities in the Kids’ Zone centered around the Family Stage on El Molino. In late afternoon and early evening, the focus will shift to a “street party” feel with live music and bands, silent disco, food, drink, and more fun.
Playhouse District Association Executive Director Brian Wallace said, “We’re thrilled to welcome the community back to the Playhouse District for this all-ages event, which celebrates creativity from throughout our city. With Pasadena Playhouse as our partner, this first-rate event helps broaden our identity as Pasadena’s home for arts and culture.” PBS SoCal is the media sponsor for The Playhouse Block Party.
BoldPas: A Day of Art & Play in Old Pasadena will also be offered on June 8 from noon-8pm, making a visit to Pasadena an all-day arts affair! The free, community art event showcases 16 temporary art installations throughout Old Pasadena’s unique network of pedestrian alleys, giving visitors the chance to interact with art that is BOLD – in color, scale, materials, and concept. Come play with the art, meet the artists, snap photos, and experience historic Old Pasadena with new eyes! More information is available at www.oldpasadena.org/boldpas.
Visiting both events is easy! Take the free shuttle between the Metro Gold Line, Old Pasadena, and Playhouse District – added service is offered by Pasadena Transit from noon – 1 p.m.
