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Emmys: Style Lounge at Fig and Olive Brings Out Elliott Gould, Eric Roberts and More

Roger Friedman
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Emmys: Style Lounge at Fig and Olive Brings Out Elliott Gould, Eric Roberts and More

Doris Bergman once again held her Style Lounge and Party, honoring the Emmy’s at the tony Fig & Olive in West Hollywood. Hosted by Maserati and The Auto Gallery, this lounge had a sensational array of fashion, beauty and skin care, jewelry, spirits, footwear, yummy eats and the advance McLaren 570S Coupe, which is not yet available to the public.

Emmy Nominee Khandi Alexander chomped at the bit to get behind the wheel, as did Eric Roberts, Esai Morales, Elliott Gould and more. Doris always gives back; the charity that benefitted was ‘Wednesday’s Child,’ which helps foster children find adoptive families.

The lounge included: Twisted Silver’s wildly popular jewelry, Single Underwear, the equally popular Purse Case, featured on ‘Shark Tank,’ GUESS, Veved Ice Vodka, Model in a Bottle, My Dog Nose it, My Dog Nose It, NuBra, Personal Touch, Arbonne, My Saint My Hero, Samiah Fine Clothing, Color Wow, Authors Lacretia Palmer’s ‘Billy The Bully,’ and Debbi DiMaggio, (Contained Beauty,) Spongelle, Sue Wong Fragrances, Josh Cellars Wine, McLaren, Takeen, Timmy Woods Handbags, Twiistii Hair Accessories, Hattie Bags, Hint Water, Telic Footwear, Radar Watches, Clif and Luna Bars, Savannah Hair Therapy, (Jason Ritter was a fan of that,) Hattie Bags, Blue Can Water, Saavy Natural Soaps and FoxTales. Whew! All the while, Doris made sure the VIPS ate a delicious lunch at this Hollywood hotspot.

Go Doris! Till the Oscars!

Emmy Sweets: Laverne Cox Has New Balance, Jon Lovitz and His Dog Jerry Get “Extra”

Leah Sydney
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Emmy Sweets: Laverne Cox Has New Balance, Jon Lovitz and His Dog Jerry Get “Extra”

Jon Lovitz was pimping his dog Jerry at the plugged in Extra + On3 Productions 1st Annual Weekend Of 1 Lounge, produced by On 3 Productions to celebrate an EXTRAordinary year of television.  Held at the chrome-y London West Hollywood, this hopping event was hosted by Extra’s Mario Lopez, Tracey Edmonds and Charissa Thompson.

The uber popular New Balance was front and center, gifting their newest Vazee Rush running shoes and apparel from its upcoming Fall 2015 collections.  New Balance made a significant donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundations on behalf of each and every talent that stopped by.  The celebs also donated a pair of the pink Lace Up for the Cure Vazee Pace shoes to a breast cancer survivor of their choice.  Los Angeleno’s way love their New Balance.  Speaking about love, who doesn’t love to sleep and Simmons Beautyrest let celebs take a much-needed rest and gifted their Diamond Lux pillows and Recharge Hybrid mattress.  Celebs jumped into bed, including Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Edwards and Felicity Huffman.

But the funniest of all was natch, Jon Lovitz, who brought his dog Jerry with him.  Jerry made himself quite comfy and Jon quipped, “hey you want to use him, pay me!”

Centrum was showing their newest, “VitaMints,” a multi vitamin that’s taken like a mint.  Jane Lynch was an instant fan, along with the Fitbit activity tracker to monitor your health.  Cottonelle, with their “commando campaign,” had celebs posing for famed “butt sketch” artist Krandel Lee Newton drawing their respective tushes, which most were game to do, along with laughing a lot.  Cottonelle also gifted concierge cards for a one-year supply of toilet paper, a Queen Bee Salon & Spa house call and a one-year subscription to Apple Music.  Guests were also thrilled with the Luxe App station, an app and service that sends valets to park your car no matter where you are, and they gave out one year unlimited on-demand personal valet parking services.

Shea Chic owner San Diego based April Leffingwell had her proud Mom helping her out, and the celebs loves her brand of specialty, as she says, “handmade with love,” natural products including soaps and lotions and heavenly shea butters. .  Shea is an avid pet rescuer and her dog Soap, was being loved on by the VIP’s.

Dancing with the Stars Maksim Chmerkoskiy Emmy winner Tony Hale, Jeff Bridges, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, “I Am Cait’ co-star Candis Cayne and more perused through Le Mieux, advanced skin care solutions four-in-one skin perfecting tool, laptop trolley bags, tablet cases by Bombata bags, WowWee selfie taking pet cameras, along with their robot enhanced vehicles, Jamberry nail wrap manicures, Sania’s Brow Bar brow shaping.

If that weren’t enough, Extra and On3 also gifted  Batiste Dry Shampoo, Mira Books, Donsuemor Artisanal European baked goods, Andiz one of a kind handmade boots, RA_Bar Beauty services, Matcha Marketplace Green Tea Oatmeal and Dr. Sam Saleh Laser teeth whitening.  The crème de la crème was a one year membership to Crunch, hands down the most popular gym in LA and across the country.

Guests munched on delish Sabra hummus and sipped signature cocktails by Rum Diplomatico. No wonder On3 Productions hits a grand slam every time!

Monica Lewinsky Makes Surprise Appearance at Pre-Emmy Party, She’s Pals with “Good Wife” Actor Alan Cumming

Roger Friedman
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Monica Lewinsky Makes Surprise Appearance at Pre-Emmy Party, She’s Pals with “Good Wife” Actor Alan Cumming

Monica Lewinsky– you know her from the 1998 TV drama “I Didn’t Have Sex with That Woman” starring Bill Clinton as president of the United States.

Monica, looking trim and acting sassy, made a surprise appearance last night at the Creative Coalition’s Television Industry Advocacy Awards. She presented an award to “Good Wife” actor Alan Cumming, who — it turns out– is her great friend. Why was she there? Even she asked that question when she took the microphone. But she handled herself with aplomb.

The Advocacy Awards were like a little oasis of intelligence in the middle of an ocean of ridiculousness. Not all the attendees were Mensa members, however. Sitting on a couch and listening to the proceedings, I joked to the very short skirted, high heeled young woman next to me that all anyone was talking about was LGBT. “No one mentions the BLT community,” I lamented. She looked up from her phone, where she’d been studying pictures of herself, and said, “What? I don’t understand.”

Luckily, just about everyone else was on point. All the winners spoke from the heart and extemporaneously. Alfre Woodard, Christina Hendricks, Constance Zimmer, Beth Behrs from “2 Broke Girls,” Neal Baer, Laverne Cox, and Jeffrey Tambor among them. Creative Coalition chief Robin Bronk put on a solid and inspiring presentation.

I was most impressed by Eva Longoria. Did you know she was awarded a Master’s Degree from Cal State Northridge in Chicano studies? She did it while she was in “Desperate Housewives” and got the degree — a real one, not honorary– in 2013.

I also really enjoyed meeting Lana Parilla, the bad witch from ABC’s “Once Upon a Time.” She’s a real beauty, and couldn’t be nicer.

Also in the audience: Cinedigm’s Chris McGurk and wife Jamie, producer Cassian Elwes, and famed legendary songwriter Mike Stoller (of Leibera and… fame).

Nicely done– and refreshing to hear actors talking in a non partisan way about giving back on civic projects. Just hearing Alfre Woodard talking about her work in education and the arts makes you want to sign up right away!

NY Daily News Eyes Oblivion with Dismissal of Star Writers, Reporters; Newsday Next?

Roger Friedman
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NY Daily News Eyes Oblivion with Dismissal of Star Writers, Reporters; Newsday Next?

The world of print publications is shrinking fast now.

Yesterday, the New York Daily News laid off whoever was left among its star writers and reporters. Among them: David Hinckley, Jim Farber, Bill Madden. Mike Lupica apparently will be gone before the end of the year. Filip Bondy and Hank Gola are also gone.

At this point, there is no Daily News without these guys. But Mort Zuckerman can’t find a buyer for the paper. The rumor is he’s going to cut the print editions until it’s almost all on the web. The News was famous for photographs, but their most famous picture taker– the legendary Richard Corkery– is long gone.

Last week, the editor in chief, Colin Myler, was sacked as well.

I’m not even sure where the Daily News offices are anymore. In its heyday the paper was on East 42nd St. in a building likened to the Daily Planet of “Superman” fame. The lobby there was a work of art. Then Zuckerman moved the paper to far west 33rd Street in an anonymous slab of concrete. For all I know, they’re in Hoboken now.

Meanwhile, the death of Newsday seems imminent. It was sold this week by Cablevision to a French company. AM New York may have been sold with it, but no one’s mentioned it. All the people who remain at these papers labor out of love at this point. They’ve been whittled to nothing.

In the the late 80s, Newsday–which serves Long Island– moved into Manhattan for a short glorious run. Don Forst made New York Newsday a must-read. Now things are so bad that their stories are behind a paywall. When they reported the Cablevision sale this week, you had to pay to read about Newsday’s fate. I’m sure few did.

This will be Zuckerman’s legacy in journalist. He bought the Atlantic Monthly, the Atlantic Monthly Press, US News an World Report and the Daily News to change his standing from Canadian realtor to international world pundit. In 30 years all the publications were either sold off (Atlantic) or destroyed (all the others).

Congratulations.

Box Office: Johnny Depp’s Bad Movies Catch Up to Him as “Black Mass” Has Rocky Start

Roger Friedman
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Box Office: Johnny Depp’s Bad Movies Catch Up to Him as “Black Mass” Has Rocky Start

You can only make so many bad movies before the movie audience gives up on you. Such may be the case for Johnny Depp. His new film, “Black Mass,” well regarded, directed by Scott Cooper with a terrific supporting cast, had a rocky launch last night at the box office. The gangster movie about Whitey Bulger took in just $8.8 million. Original estimates of a $30 million weekend seem overly enthusiastic now, with $25-$27 million more realistic.

That’s not good. “Black Mass” was being trumpeted as an Oscar candidate. A lot of money has been spent on promotion.

This was supposed to be Depp’s comeback from a run of miserable films. They include the huge disaster, “The Lone Ranger,” and the mild disaster “Mortdecai.” Aside from “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, Depp hasn’t had anything resembling a hit in a long long time.

Earlier this week, Depp appeared at the Toronto Film Festival premiere of “Black Mass” looking bloated and uncomfortable. He’s clearly aiming to follow the path of the late Marlon Brando, and you wonder why. Brando was not a role model for anything except self indulgence. Depp would do a lot better to shake that idea off and come back to Earth immediately.

That said, “Black Mass” is very entertaining and well worth seeing this weekend. Joel Edgerton and Julianne Nicholson are among the stellar players in it. Cooper did a great job. Forget comparisons to Scorsese or anyone else. Just enjoy it for what it is.

Broadway: “Finding Neverland” Snags Terrific Terrence Mann, Kelsey Grammer Still MIA

Roger Friedman
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Broadway: “Finding Neverland” Snags Terrific Terrence Mann, Kelsey Grammer Still MIA

First the good news. Broadway’s “Finding Neverland” still going strong with Matthew Morrison, has snagged the great Terrence Mann to play Charles Frohman and Captain Hook. Terry starts on September 29th, succeeding Anthony Warlow, was who equally terrific in the role.

Mann is coming off a Tony nomination for “Pippin,” also directed by Diane Paulus. His credits list is long and storied. Everyone loves him. And he’s married to Charlotte d’Amboise. He and Matt Morrison will be a wonderful team.

But what the heck happened with Kelsey Grammer? He started the show in March, was there on opening night in April, and left in late June. He said he was coming back in September, but that never materialized. He just left the show– which was quite good in. And he hasn’t turned up on TV or anywhere else since then. He’s not ill– his photo has popped up from time to time and he looks fine. Did he just miss California?

Eliot Sumner (Daughter of Sting & Trudie Styler) Rocks NYC Show, Readies 1st Album

Roger Friedman
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Eliot Sumner (Daughter of Sting & Trudie Styler) Rocks NYC Show, Readies 1st Album

Soon Eliot Sumner (known to her friends and family as Coco) will not be modified as “daughter of Sting and Trudie Styler.” She’s a gifted and unique songwriter and performer, a sincerely seething rocker in the manner  of Chrissie Hynde, with a gravelly voice that recalls Kim Carnes, Marianne Faithfull and Rod Stewart.

Sumner rocked the Lower East Side Pianos bar on Wednesday night with the kind of set every beginning rock would give their studded bracelets for. Yes, mom and dad stood through the show, but so did a lot of young people who didn’t see them and didn’t know what was going on. What was going on? We were seeing the launch of a rock star.

Now Eliot is putting out her first album, come January, on Cherry Tree/Interscope. She already has an EP out with a bunch of tracks that are spot on catchy. Like her dad, Eliot plays a mean bass, and you can hear it throughout her numbers. Her band is tight, too; your feet start moving to the music the minute they take off.

She still has a few dates- posted below. Meantime, I love the song “After Dark.” Four songs are on iTunes. You can pre-order the album, called “Information,” now.

9/18       Philadelphia, PA @ MilkBoy *
9/19       Hamden, CT @ The Space *
9/20       Allston, MA @ Great Scott *
9/22       Toronto, ONT @ The Drake Hotel *
9/23       Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom *
9/24       Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall *
9/25       St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club*

Darlene Love 1st Solo Album Ever: Steve van Zandt Brings Springsteen, Costello. Joan Jett, All Star Songwriters

Roger Friedman
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Darlene Love 1st Solo Album Ever: Steve van Zandt Brings Springsteen, Costello. Joan Jett, All Star Songwriters

Darlene Love is in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame (2011- better late than never), and she’s revered as a pop pioneer. But guess what? She never made a solo album— until now. How is that possible? She had lots of singles, a few under her own name, but mostly as The Crystals and other Phil Spector “groups.” Phil didn’t want her to become a solo star name.

Now Little Steve van Zandt has finally made “Introducing Darlene Love,” with all new songs by a murderer’s row of star songwriters– Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Linda Perry, Joan Jett, Michael des Barres, Jimmy Webb, and legends Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.

The album is out today, and it’s like an audio valentine to Darlene’s fans and fans of all great pop and rock music. van Zandt’s clear love for Darlene is unmistakable. He’s put her trademark vocals front and center in every song (except the bombastic “Who Under Heaven” by Webb, which would have been better off without an orchestral break– it’s otherwise very catchy).

The songs are crafted just for Darlene, as is the production. New songs from Costello and Springsteen are a delight. van Zandt himself — a terrific songwriter– contributes two stellar numbers. And Walter Hawkins’s classic gospel song “Marvelous” is the thrilling capper. “Sweet Freedom” by Mann and Weil is absolute perfection. And I’m really digging a re-think of “River Deep Mountain High” as an added bonus. I could listen to her belt that out all day!

Darlene starred in the Oscar winning doc “20 Feet from Stardom,” but now she is the star at last. What a lovely thing. Kudos to van Zandt and company, but even more to Darlene.

Barbra Streisand Agrees to Direct Episode of James Brolin’s New TV Series for Next Spring

Roger Friedman
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Barbra Streisand Agrees to Direct Episode of James Brolin’s New TV Series for Next Spring

EXCLUSIVE Barbra Streisand must be very happy husband James Brolin is out of the house all day working on a new TV series.

Sources tell me that Streisand recently paid a set visit to Brolin’s highly touted new CBS sitcom “Life in Pieces.” The show stars Brolin as the patriarch of an eccentric family. Two time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest his wife, and among their kids are the very talented Colin Hanks, Zoe Lister Jones and Thomas Sadoski.

When Streisand appeared, producers of the show gently suggested that she might direct an episode. Streisand surprised them with her answer. She said she would do it, but only after the series gets picked up for its “back nine,” or the second half of its season through the spring.

Blackmail? Les Moonves, are you listening?

She may have to fulfill her promise. “Life in Pieces” is going to be a hit, and CBS is likely to run a full season order. The show debuts this coming Monday.

Streisand could use the work. She hasn’t directed a film since “The Mirror Has Two Faces” in 1996. She’s never directed TV (god forbid) or appeared on any series except “Saturday Night Live.” She’d be a great character on “The Big Bang Theory,” though.

PS I’m told that Brolin is much loved on the set of the show, is “very funny” and “out there,” the younger members of the cast all love him and Wiest. Weist, who’s really a movie and theater actress, didn’t have much fun on her last TV show, “Law & Order,” years ago. But she’s also getting high marks from the crew. “Life in Pieces” — fingers crossed, hopefully CBS will let it settle in.

The Who Cancel Entire US Tour: Roger Daltrey Has Viral Meningitis

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The Who Cancel Entire US Tour: Roger Daltrey Has Viral Meningitis

Roger Daltrey’s viral meningitis causes cancellation of entire tour by The Who this fall. They will reschedule for next spring. Ironic since Daltrey is the one always fit and never took drugs or did anything untoward. Let’s send him prayers and good wishes.

Daltrey says in a statement: “We are very sorry to disappoint our fans in this way. For the last four weeks, I have been in and out of the hospital and have been diagnosed with viral Meningitis. I am now on the mend and feeling a lot better but I am going to need a considerable time to recover. The doctors tell me I will make a complete recovery, but that I should not do any touring this year.”

The Who had cancelled just a few dates prior to this citing Daltrey’s “mystery virus.” Who’s Next? Hopefully, no one.

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