Smith and Holland Star In Spies In Disguise

Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is…not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo is forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise – transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic…pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. Blue Sky Studios’ “Spies in Disguise,” an animated spy comedy adventure, stars Will Smith, Tom Holland, Rashida Jones, Ben Mendelsohn, Reba McEntire, Rachel Brosnahan, Karen Gillan, DJ Khaled and Masi Oka and is directed by Troy Quane and Nick Bruno.

Cirque du Soleil Extends VOLTA To March 2020

Cirque du Soleil is excited to add two weeks of performances of VOLTA’s upcoming Los Angeles engagement. The show will be presented under its signature Big Top at Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 January 18 to March 8, 2020. Immediately following, VOLTA travels to the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa March 18--April 19, 2020. Tickets, starting at $49, are available for purchase by visiting cirquedusoleil.com/volta or calling 1-877-9CIRQUE (1-877-924-7783). With an engagement right after the New Year, tickets for VOLTA are sure to be an appreciated holiday gift. The perfect way to start 2020! The show Energetic, urban and contemporary, VOLTA is a captivating voyage of discovery that showcases never-before-seen under the Big Top acrobatics in a visually striking world. Driven by a stirring melodic score and inspired in part by the adventurous spirit that fuels the culture of street sports, VOLTA is a story of transformation. It is about being true to oneself, fulfilling one’s true potential, and recognizing one’s own power to make it possible. Ultimate freedom comes with self-acceptance, and with the liberation of the judgment of others. Written and directed by Bastien Alexandre, with Jean Guibert as the director of creation, VOLTA weaves acrobatics in a visually striking world driven by a stirring melodic score, composed by Anthony Gonzalez from the international electronic group M83. BMX & Street Sports The creators of VOLTA drew inspiration from the spirit of adventure that pervades the world of BMX, street sports and acrobatics. Whether they are on a bike, hopping from rooftop to rooftop, or double dutch rope skipping, urban sports enthusiasts constantly challenge themselves and defy convention. Sure to be a crowd-pleaser, VOLTA features a full-blown BMX park mounted on stage in front of the audience’s very eyes for the breathtaking BMX finale as riders invade the stage to deliver a jaw-dropping, fast and furious performance of nonstop acrobatics on wheels. The riders go up the jump boxes and perform air tricks before landing and leaping off the ramps again, crisscrossing and spinning their bikes in midair in a spirit of brotherhood. The name VOLTA refers to a sudden about-face, a change in emotion or idea often used in poetry. It also speaks to the jolt of energy delivered through the show. The Costumes The stunning costumes of VOLTA have been designed by Zaldy Goco, famous for his work with Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefany and for TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race. Ticket Information VOLTA will be presented under the Big Top at under its signature Big Top at Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 January 18 to March 8, 2020. Immediately following, VOLTA travels to the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa March 18--April 19, 2020. Tickets, starting at $49, are available for purchase by visiting cirquedusoleil.com/volta or calling 1-877-9CIRQUE (1-877-924-7783). Discover our VIP package – a cocktail reception with open bar and hors d’oeuvres inspired by the show, access to the best seats for greater comfort, complimentary parking and more! Cirque du Soleil VOLTA is Cirque du Soleil’s 41st original production since 1984, and its 18th show presented under the Big Top. The company has brought wonder and delight to more than 190 million spectators in more than 450 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,400 performing artists from close to 60 different countries. For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.

71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Announced

The 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held Sunday, September 22, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Below is a complete list of winners.

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

Game Of Thrones
HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

Fleabag
Amazon Prime • All3Media International Limited and Amazon Studios

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Killing Eve
BBC America • Sid Gentle Films Ltd.
Jodie Comer as Villanelle

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

Ozark • Reparations
Netflix • Media Rights Capital
Jason Bateman, Directed by

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Pose
FX Networks • Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions
Billy Porter as Pray Tell

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Ozark
Netflix • Media Rights Capital
Julia Garner

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

Succession • Nobody Is Ever Missing
HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus and Gary Sanchez Productions
Jesse Armstrong, Written by

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Game Of Thrones
HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister

OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES

Saturday Night Live • Host: Adam Sandler
NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Don Roy King, Directed by

OUTSTANDING VARIETY SKETCH SERIES

Saturday Night Live
NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SERIES

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
Dan Gurewitch, Senior Writer
Jeff Maurer, Senior Writer
Jill Twiss, Senior Writer
Juli Weiner, Senior Writer
Tim Carvell, Written by
Raquel D’Apice, Written by
Josh Gondelman, Written by
Daniel O’Brien, Written by
John Oliver, Written by
Owen Parsons, Written by
Charlie Redd, Written by
Joanna Rothkopf, Written by
Ben Silva, Written by
Seena Vali, Written by

OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES

Chernobyl
HBO • HBO Miniseries and SKY in association with Word Games, The Mighty Mint and Sister Pictures

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

Fosse/Verdon
FX Networks • Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions
Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon

OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MOVIE

Bandersnatch (Black Mirror)
Netflix • House of Tomorrow

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

When They See Us
Netflix • Participant Media, Tribeca Productions, Harpo Films, Array Filmworks
Jharrel Jerome as Korey Wise

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL

Chernobyl
HBO • HBO Miniseries and SKY in association with Word Games, The Mighty Mint and Sister Pictures
Craig Mazin, Written by

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL

A Very English Scandal
Amazon Prime • Blueprint and Amazon Studios
Ben Whishaw

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL

Chernobyl
HBO • HBO Miniseries and SKY in association with Word Games, The Mighty Mint and Sister Pictures
Johan Renck, Directed by

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES

The Act
Hulu • UCP, Eat the Cat, Writ Large
Patricia Arquette as Dee Dee Blanchard

OUTSTANDING COMPETITION PROGRAM

RuPaul’s Drag Race
VH1 • World of Wonder Productions
Pamela Post, Executive Producer
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Bruce McCoy, Co-Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Co-Executive Producer
Jacqueline Wilson, Co-Executive Producer
Thairin Smothers, Senior Producer
John Polly, Producer
Michelle Visage, Producer
Jen Passovoy, Producer

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Fleabag
Amazon Prime • All3Media International Limited and Amazon Studios
Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Fleabag

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Barry
HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Bill Hader as Barry

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

Fleabag • Episode 1
Amazon Prime • All3Media International Limited and Amazon Studios
Harry Bradbeer, Directed by

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

Fleabag • Episode 1
Prime Video • All3Media International Limited and Amazon Studios
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Written by

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Amazon Prime • Amazon Studios
Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Amazon Prime • Amazon Studios
Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman

Doris Bergman Hosts Star-Studded 10th Annual Luxury Lounge in Honor of the Emmy Awards

By Darlene Donloe

The Emmy Awards season wouldn’t be complete without a star-studded Doris Bergman soiree.

Well, consider the season in full swing as Bergman recently hosted her 10^th Annual Luxury Lounge & Party at the Fig & Olive restaurant in West Hollywood.

Fig & Olive Restaurant

 

Doris Bergman

More than 100 of Hollywood's insiders attended the enviable invitation-only event held in honor of the Emmy Awards, television’s biggest night, set to air on Fox today, Sunday, Sept 22, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. 

Emmy-winner Glynn Turman

(l) Richard Grieco (21 Jump Street) with True Gold's Tyler Sample

Rebecca Metz

Some of those on hand for the festivities were 2019 Emmy nominee Glynn Turman (How To Get Away With Murder), former Oscar nominees  Edward James Olmos and Eric Roberts, Grammy-winners Bonnie and Anita Pointer (The Pointer Sisters),  Rebecca Metz (Better Things), previous Emmy winners Patrika Darbo and Kim Estes, Makenzie Moss (The Unicorn).

Brian J. White

Edward James Olmos

John Brotherton (Fuller House) with Pachamama CBD Products

Makenzie Moss of (The Unicorn)

(l-r) Maddie Marks and Jeremy Jackson

Karen Haines of Spa Girl and actress Dee Wallace

Art Lewin debuted his new signature pens
Photo by @demigoddesschronicle

Jeryl Prescott (Swampthing) is with Art Lewin
whose accessories are always a hit!

Norm Nixon

Dee Wallace with Buywine.com

Ashley Blaine Featherson

Patrika Darbo

Other celebs on hand included Marilu Henner, Dee Wallace, Tristan Rogers, and Deidre Hall, previous Emmy nominees Shanti Lowry and Miles Tagtmeyer, John Brotherton (Fuller House), Danielle Nicolette (The Flash), Deborah Joy Winans (Greenleaf), former Golden Globe nominee Steven Bauer, Chris Browning (Bosch), Jeryl Prescott (Swampthing), Brian J. White (Ambition), Keo Motsepe (Dancing With The Stars), Award-winning actress Kimberly Elise, former  Los Angeles Laker Norman Nixon, Sofia Milos, William McNamara, and Ryan Ochoa (Pair of Kings).

The event, hosted by Buywine.com and presented by Precious Vodka & PRSVR, was complemented by Fig & Olive cuisine, lively music, camaraderie and lots of swag. A good time was had by all.

Kate Linder (Young and the Restless) and Buywine.com's Alma M. Callan (right)

Green Goddess Collective
(l-r) Josh Hoy and Jordan Gray

The Rule of Nines by Kathlyn Heim

Sue Wong

Some of the goodies participants walked away with inside the 2019 Luxury Lounge & Party was fashion for him and her including couture gowns, bespoke tuxedos, and suits, men and women’s casual wear, chic chapeaus, vegan leather bags, beauty, skin & hair care, Cannabis, and CBD products, jewelry, accessories, Napa Valley wines, health foods, scented candles, Bulgarian vodka, and gourmet sweets.

The B2wins
Brazilian Twins
Walter Caldas and Wagner Caldas

The crowd was serenaded by The B2wins, twin brothers from Rio de Janeiro who perform on violin and ukulele.

Twisted Silver is always a crowd-pleaser

(l-r) Stacy Haiduk (Days of Our Lives), Deborah Mitchell of Twisted Silver
and Eric Martsolf (Days of Our Lives)

(l-r) Angelo Ortiz of Browlesque and Victor of Influence Effect

Jacob Hassidim

Spa Girl Cocktails served up some delicious drinks 

Swag and amenities were provided by Green Goddess Collective; Popcornopolis; Spa Girl Cocktails; Zirconmania; Diamond Veneer; Author Kathlyn Heim The Rules of Nine; Twisted Silver; Debbi DiMaggio; Hint; Pia Gladys Perey Designs; O Skin & Med Spa; Browlesque; Buywine.com, Charise Noel Jewelry; My Saint My Hero Blessing Bracelets; Art Lewin Bespoke; Sue Wong Couture; True Gold Honey; LuLaRoe Clothing; Pachamama CBD Products; PRSVR; Beviva Foods; Kam Shield; Lucy Pet Foundation Dog Treats; Harvest Snaps; Sea Snacks; Green Goo Skin Care; Dog TV; Beauty Kitchen; Rock Your Hair; The Hollywood Trinity; Emmy’s Hope Dog Accessories; Chapstick Lip Balm; Cameo Social Media App and VIP gift bags provided by Popcornopolis.

Popcornopolis

This year Buywine.com highlighted hope & grace wines

Buywine.com presented hope & grace (Dry Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon), which began its journey as a winery in 2001 with a small production of Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands.

Margaret Williamson and Diego Valdes

PRSVR, described as an Elevated Design House, is owned by husband and wife Brandon and Margaret Williamson, who described the brand as “mid-tier luxury”. The company’s $98 stash box, made of vegan leather, was a hit. The collections focus is on outerwear, accessories, and footwear. Celebrities wearing PRSVR include Diddy, Nelly, Derrick Rose, Tank, Kevin Durant, LaLa, Rel Howery, David Tutera, singers Neyo, and Anthony Hamilton and more.

(l-r) Karina Safaoui and Jo Buenavista
O Skin & Med Spa

Karina Safaoui, publicist for O Skin & Med Spa said the company’s sunscreen “takes care of the skin inside out and brightens the skin.”

Beviva Foods

Sylvia Tam, Beviva Foods owner, said she named the company, which features plant-based mini-meals - after her children – Benjamin, Viani, and Vanessa. Beviva is a healthy way to snack and features foods persons can eat on the go. It’s digestion supporting, dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free and contains antioxidants.

Charise Noel of Charise Noel Jewelry
Photo by @demigoddesschronicle

Charise Noel Jewelry

Since she began participating in Doris Bergman events, Charise Noel said her company is enjoying a lot more exposure. Several celebrities, including Rebecca Metz and Mary Lou Henner, are now wearing her unique magnetic jewelry.

In the spirit of giving back, guests and sponsors made monetary donations and/or donated unwrapped gifts for young adults (ages 13-18) for a pre-holiday gift drive benefiting Wednesday’s Child -- a weekly segment airing on KTTV FOX 11 News, Los Angeles, with Anchor Christine Devine.  Wednesday’s Child highlights ‘harder to place’ young adults in the LA County foster care system who are in need of adoptive families. 

“In Los Angeles County, alone, there are over 30,000 children receiving child welfare services,” said social worker, Dr. William Wong.  Bergman always invites at least two foster youth to join in on the festivities and experience what it feels like to be treated like a VIP.  http://www.foxla.com/wednesdays-child

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