Super Bowl Parties: 'You can smell the G6 Jet Fuel on Him'

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:07:49 +0000

Les Moonves, Jerry Bruckheimer, baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. and Pat Riley occupied the power table at Saturday night’s comic-book themed Maxim Bash.

Super Bowl Parties: Only Hefty Wallets Will Huddle in Indy

Mikey Glazer — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:50:42 +0000

Indianapolis may host an iconic annual auto race in which the contestants drive in a circle for 500 miles, but it is home to zero pop-culture reality shows.

Bridesmaids’ McLendon-Covey on Oscar Presenting: 'We’ve Known Since Before Christmas'

Mikey Glazer — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:47:49 +0000

On the day that the Academy announced the “Bridesmaids” will present at the Oscars, Wendi McLendon-Covey shed some light on the booking process.

“It came through the studio,” she told TheWRAP at McDonald’s premiere party for the new Chicken McBites on Thursday night.

Sundance Scene: Photos from Party Mania

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:08:03 +0000

Highlights from the party-palooza engulfing Park City.

Globes Party Scene: 'Puff Diaz,' 'The Artist' Crowd and Kate Winslet's New Beau

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:49:29 +0000

In the minutes following NBC’s signoff from the Golden Globes telecast, industry fans mobbed Ricky Gervais at HBO’s party in and around Circa 55 restaurant. It was a few more minutes in front of the cameras for Gervais (those on iPhones), as well as literal and metaphorical backslapping. A handler had to sneak him out a side door.

Everyone’s A Winner. Period. The Starry Scene on LA’s Golden Globes Weekend

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:00:59 +0000

Pehaps the highest profile Brit of the weekend, Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais, was not at Saturday afternoon’s BAFTA Awards Season Tea Party at the Four Seasons. However, the specter of falling in the crosshairs of his frank humor loomed over the three-hour soiree.

“It’s a double edged sword, isn’t it? “ Sir Ben Kingsley told TheWrap. “One would be a little disappointed if one’s not picked out, but if one is picked out, one would cringe. I’ll have it both ways.”

Golden Globes Parties 2012: The Bubbly Will Be Flowing

Mikey Glazer — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:27:13 +0000

Updated Friday

Let the bubbly fun begin. By Golden Globes night, there will be more champagne bottles than attendees chilling at the Beverly Hilton.

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Hilarity for Charity, Vibiana, Downtown L.A.

Kim Kardashian, Fergie and the $600,000 Secrets of Booking Celebs for New Year’s Eve

Mikey Glazer — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:53:20 +0000

Detractors may slug New Year’s Eve as “amateur night”, but for celebs and the pop culture industry, it’s a professional night on the clock.

Gerard Butler Enjoys a Liquid Breakfast, Serena Williams Goes 'Undefeated'

Mikey Glazer — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:28:41 +0000

“Sorry for the sound effects back here,” agent Jill Smoller offered to those around her as she talked back to the screen during the emotional conclusion of a screening of Broadcast Film Critics documentary nominee “Undefeated.”

'Survivor' Millionaire Sophie Clarke: 'I Am the 1% Now'

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:21:35 +0000

About 40 minutes after winning her $1 million as the last survivor on "Survivor: South Pacific" Sunday night, Sophie Clarke seemed to realize her new reality.

“I’m 22 years old, a millionaire. I am the 1 percent now,” the Upstate New York reality cast member told TheWrap.

Hollywood Royalty With Actual Royalty

Mikey Glazer — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:16:11 +0000

Shepard Fairey, no stranger to freedom of speech issues after battling the Associated Press for years over the iconic Obama “Hope” photo, was among the VIPs at Monday night’s ACLU Bill of Rights Dinner.

Somewhat more unusual -- seeing the artist and deejay in a suit.

Yelchin, Saldana, Quinto and Cho -- The Cool Table (Slideshow)

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:59:23 +0000

No stage fright for Streisand at the Paley Center and reindeer and LAPD sightings in Mulholland for holiday parties

American Music Awards: Adam Levine Rants Against '360' Deals

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:39:49 +0000

Mother nature threw a wet damper on Sunday night’s American Music Awards, leaving drenched red carpets and wardrobes that needed their own celebrity wranglers to stay dry throughout Downtown L.A.'s Nokia Theater complex.

Google Music Splashes Down in Hollywood with Drake and Maroon 5

Mikey Glazer — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:34:22 +0000

On the day that Google Music unveiled its cloud-based music service, T-Mobile hosted one of its infamous mega bashes to flex the new service with performances by Drake, Maroon 5, and Bustah Rhymes Wednesday night.

(At left, Miley Cyrus and boyfriend Liam Hemsworth enjoy the show.)

5 Secrets of “The Artist” Revealed at AFI Premiere

Mikey Glazer — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:53:15 +0000

On a brisk night that had the Grauman’s Hollywood Boulevard arrivals feeling more like Sundance than AFI Fest, the cast and crew of the silent film spoke up Tuesday.

Inside the Amfar Gala and an Elton John Sighting

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:24:01 +0000

Also: Directors Eva Longoria, Zoe Saldana and Olivia Wilde make their debuts.

Usher to Ben Affleck at the Hollywood Film Awards: 'Right This Way, Mr. Bruckheimer'

Mikey Glazer — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:42:28 +0000

On the day news broke about his new Whitey Bulger project with longtime collaborator Matt Damon, Ben Affleck pulled off his own disappearing act.

Hanging With Sitcom Stars Lisa Kudrow and Julie Bowen, and an Early Halloween for Blake Lively (Slideshow)

Mikey Glazer — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:13:32 +0000

Two generations of sitcom stars help promote the next, and stars step in to costume as cabaret performers to fight breast cancer

Behind the Scenes at Spike's 'Comic-Con Oscars'

Mikey Glazer — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:02:02 +0000

While Stevie Wonder, Ashton Kutcher, and other toasted former President Bill Clinton at a mega-concert a mile down the 101 at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday, Spike's annual curtain call for all things horror, fantasy and sci-fi opened with fireworks, the Goodyear blimp, and a human-version of the arcade "stuffed animal crane game" dropping a model from 50 feet in the air into a ring of fire.

Black and White Get 'Enlightened,' Warren Beatty, Bert Fields and the Bard (Slideshow)

Mikey Glazer — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:56:28 +0000

Photos from a week full of NYC bashes

Weekend Bashes: Charlize and Moonves' 'Rage'-er, Dick Van Dyke in the Kitchen

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:02:35 +0000

It's Chinatown for Charlize, Les, Snoop and Wonder Woman, while Detroit's finest usher in the playoffs in West Hollywood. Photos from inside this weekend's industry parties.

'Mad Men' Brunch, Seacrest's Vegas Pop-a-Palooza, and Kimmel's Hollywood Feast

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:30:19 +0000

Jimmy Kimmel breaks bread with a few thousand Italian friends, and Ryan Seacrest's entire playlist takes over Vegas

Emmy Parties: The Best Bashes Before and After the Ceremony

Mikey Glazer — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:03:37 +0000

Emmy parties have already begun in anticipation of Sunday night's ceremony and the revelry will continue well after the last trophy is awarded.

The Charlie Sheen Roast: Behind the Scenes and Aftermath

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:13:22 +0000

Going in, you knew there would be blood.

While there’s usually only metaphorical spillage, with Steve-O on the dais at Comedy Central’s roast of Charlie Sheen, we shouldn’t have been surprised by the real blood on Saturday night.

Party Report: Scene and Heard at the Creative Arts Emmys and Toronto

Mikey Glazer — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:58:57 +0000

Chaz Bono and Kristin Chenowith were the top draws on the red carpet on the plaza leading in to the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday afternoon. “Mr. Bono, Mr. Bono!” the photographers yelled as he arrived with date Jennifer Elia.

Publicist Howard Bragman was far from surprised from the response since Bono was announced for “Dancing with the Stars”.

Kyra and Kevin, Demi, and Bustah Help Perez Save the Music

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:59:53 +0000

While many of the musical acts that Perez Hilton helped break -- Lady Gaga, Katy Perry -- dominated Sunday night's VMAs, the gossip blogger continued to flex his tastemaking muscle by hosting his own mega concert the night before.

'Scarface' Gang Thanks Spielberg & Scorsese for Early Support at Reunion Bash

Mikey Glazer — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:46:39 +0000

Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, and “Scarface” producer Marty Bregman all echoed the same refrain at Wednesday’s premiere party for the first ever Blu-ray edition: When the 1983 movie debuted, nobody liked it.

Harvey Throws His Oscar in the Trash, Jesse Jackson on the 'Idiot' Circuit

Mikey Glazer — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:30:28 +0000

Jennifer Love Hewitt Breaks 'No Dancing' Rule at WWE Event

Mikey Glazer — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:41:21 +0000

After a week in which both Jennifer Love Hewitt and Stacey Keibler were linked to new men (the Bachelorette’s runner-up, Ben, and George Clooney, respectively), both women popped up on the scene solo.

WWE wrestlers have invaded L.A. ahead of Sunday’s SummerSlam event. The sweaty grapplers, known for busting bones, inspired Hewitt to break one of Hollywood party’s key unwritten rules at a kickoff event Thursday night: No dancing.

From Coldplay to TCA After-Parties

Mikey Glazer — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:18:44 +0000

Two nights before playing this past weekend’s Lollapalooza, Coldplay joined the Grammy Foundation, about 2,000 winners and invitees, and Samsung and AT&T for a one-off private concert at the UCLA tennis center -- the Samsung Summer AT&T Summer Krush.

Ackerman, Dawson Escape to Chateau; & Alba, Piven, and McHale 'Spy' a Daytime Premiere

Mikey Glazer — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:43:52 +0000

Summer weekends are not party “no fly zones.”

After a stint in New York earlier this summer, the Carrera Sunglasses Escape touched down at the Chateau Marmont Saturday for a day and night of music, lounging and swag.

Comic-Con Recap: Zach Levi Plays Chief to the Nerd Herd

Mikey Glazer — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:27:16 +0000

SyFy and E! shut down an entire city block for their red carpet and had barricades holding back fans, Hollywood Boulevard style Saturday night.

(On the roof of the Hotel Solamar, Mark Stern (co-head of original content, Universal Cable Productions, is flanked by Anna Fricke and Jeremy Carver.)