Wyclef Jean, Fugee, Producer, & Star Maker, From Jennifer Hudson Show to Blue Note LA.

By Laura Medina

 

More than a Fugee, Wyclef Jean went from the Jennifer Hudson Talk Show to headlining four shows for two nights at the Blue Note LA.

He told Jennifer that he made Shakira a star when he gave then produced her breakout hit. “Hips Don’t Lie.”

Wyclef admitted it was a leftover song meant for a “Dirty Dancing” sequel, “Havana Nights” that never materialized.

Since he had this song, with nowhere to go, Wyclef decided to give it to Shakira then produced it. 

Wyclef said that the dignified Ms. Lauren Hill would never be caught shaking her hips like a washer. Shakira, then a Colombian grunge rocker trying to cross over into the US market, obviously had no problem shaking her hips.

The next night, at Blue Note LA, Wyclef Jean rap and sang in French, Spanish, and English all in one song. He’s Haitian.

He had an impressive group of musicians. How impressive? His trombonist played a conch snail shell, like a French Horn.

Towards the end. he had a pair Carnival dancers bring down the house.

This gentleman knows how to rock and party at the same time.

A Warm Meet & Greet with Young Reality Stars

By Laura Medina 

A constellation of fresh, young reality stars from “Bachelor in Paradise”’to Netflix’s “Cheer,” went out of their way to meet and greet fans for a drink and a meal at Lucky Strikes at the Beverly Center.

Keep your eyes out for them.

Northern Italy’s Alto Adige is Charcuterie, in Time for Milan Winter Olympics.

By Laura Medina

 

Since Milan Winter Olympics are in the Italian Alps, you have Alto Adige Italian ham, speck on the border line of Austria and Switzerland.

Alto Adige has its own Swiss cheese and Riesling.

If you gather all that Alto Adige specializes, you got yourself one hack of charcuterie to celebrate the Milan Winter Olympics.

Gerard Butler’s “Greenland 2: Migration” Screening is a Christmas Treat.

By Laura Medina

 One of Gerard Butler’s producer partners on “Greenland 2: Migration” treated movie fanatics to a deluxe screening with a scrumptious dinner buffet and an open bar at Culver Theater.

Won’t give away the plot nor the ending, you’ll just have to wait until January 9th.

One heck of a Christmas treat to fans.

Jennifer Hudson Gifts Ulta Beauty’s Top Shoppers with Her Holiday Double LP, “Gift of Love.”

 By Laura Medina

There’s a reason to the season.

Jennifer Hudson gifted Ulta Beauty’s most loyal shoppers, a free autographed copies for her gospel “Gift of Love” holiday LP.

Carmen Electra Rings in Holiday Season as Supermodels Unlimited Magazine Cover Model

By Laura Medina

 Carmen Electra rings in LA’s holiday season by hosting Supermodels Unlimited Magazine’s holiday while being their cover model.

It was a real party with Pink’s Hot Dog, Chef Jazzi’s “Eat My Teppanyaki,” and a Leo’s Taco truck serve piping hot dinner to Hollywood’s freshest hotties. 

Simply Pop probiotic soda keeps everything healthy. 

Being true to the holiday season, Supermodels Unlimited Magazine’s goody swag bags gifted stuff Hollywood hotties need: a smoothie powder, Choc’s lip gloss and liner kit and a facial oil to keep hydrated and moisturized during Winter.

Hollywood glitzes the holidays.

Happy 35th Birthday to Smashbox Studios

 By Laura Medina

Last night was Smashbox Studio’s 35th anniversary, which led to Smashbox Cosmetics six years later.

What started as a simple chic, a upscale professional photography studio for glossy magazines, remember those, led to a need for high-quality makeup to stand up under strobe lights and long hours, morphed into the LA version of MAC, that became the brand we all know.

The studio’s 35 years formed the makeup brands.

During those years, it was a breeding ground for other influential photographers. Some who started their publications and magazines, such as treats.

Hairstylists and of course, celebrity makeup artists got their feet there.

Last night’s bash was Hollywood outside of the awards season.

The lucky 200, out of thousand guests, friends, and family, got Smashbox Studio’s 35th Anniversary thank you makeup gift kit of their latest plumping lip gloss, their latest liquid lipstick and legendary primer.

Smashbox was and still is the standard bearer of LA cosmetics.

The studio and the cosmetics born there are legends, others try to copy but can’t.