Strange Brand of Happy & Emmy Style Lounge

Cincinnati based production company Rebel Pilgrim Productions debuted their new film, A Strange Brand of Happy, starring Producer & Lead Actor, Joe Boyd (Hitting the Nuts); Grammy Award winner Rebecca St. James (Sarah’s Choice); Oscar winner Shirley Jones; and Shirley’s real life hubby, Marty Ingels (Pac-man).

A gaggle of gorgeous gals were in attendance at the premiere last week, including Rebecca Holden (Knightrider), her handsome fiancé, Grammy Producer, Joel Diamond, Francesca Hilton (Zsa Zsa’s only child); Brenda Dickson (Young & The Restless) and Actress & Attorney, Louisa Moritz (One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest). Not to be outdone, one of the most handsome men in town, Hercules himself, Kevin Sorbo was also on hand to view the feel- good romantic comedy.

Robert Wagner & daughter Katie at Emmy Style Suite

Robert Wagner & daughter Katie at Emmy Style Suite

We had the occasion to visit one of the most attractive restaurants in town, Fig & Olive on Melrose Place, which features gourmet cuisine from the French and Italian Riviera.

Party Giver Extraordinaire, Doris Bergman, invited us to her Style Lounge & Party honoring the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Over 100 of Hollywood’s finest turned out to sample the optimum in body and skin & hair care, chic footwear, fashionable timepieces, stunning jewelry and a fabulous Italian buffet lunch.

Academy Award Winning Actress Shirley Jones & Husband Marty Ingels

Academy Award Winning Actress Shirley Jones & Husband Marty Ingels

Primetime Emmy Nominees in attendance included Dan Bucatinsky, who received an Emmy as a guest star on Scandal; Dot Marie Jones (Glee,) Kate Flannery (The Office,) Mary Murphy (So You Think You can Dance,) and Ed Begley Jr & His lovely wife, Rachelle Carson (who I met years ago, when she was my Pilates instructor). Now you know why she looks that great!

Also scooping up some fab gifts were legendary actor Robert Wagner & his gorgeous daughter, Eric & Eliza Roberts, Illeana Douglas and Nicholas Guest (Sons of Anarchy) to name a few.

Producer/Actor Joe Boyd, Actress Rebecca Holden & Grammy Producer Joel Diamond at film premiere

Producer/Actor Joe Boyd, Actress Rebecca Holden & Grammy Producer Joel Diamond at film premiere

Whitening Lightning & Natures Flavors presented the event, and some of the gifts and services were provided by Roadkill Ranch, Purple Girls Clothing, Art by Dano, Radar Watches and Art Lewin Besoke Executive Clothiers. In the spirit of giving back, guests donated new and unwrapped gifts for children ages 13-18 for Wednesday’s Child, which supports “hard to place children in the L.A. s County Foster Care System.

Good hearted Bergman invited two foster children to join in on the festivities and experience what it felt like to be treated as a VIP.

 

Emmy Winner, Dan Bucatinsky at Emmy Suite

Emmy Winner, Dan Bucatinsky at Emmy Suite

 


As a television personality, guest speaker, newspaper reporter and columnist and one of the social arbiters of Los Angeles, Marci Weiner has touched every aspect of entertainment journalism. She has appeared as guest reporter on TV shows including Joan Rivers shows, Eye on LA, and the USA Network. In addition, she has hosted her own segments on Soap Talk, Hollywood Style and Hotline after Dark. You may contact Marci for info and invitations at [email protected]

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