“Demise,” A Latina Take on “Fatal Attraction,” A Guilty Sex Thriller Treat.

                                        By Laura Medina 

Nothing deep, nothing meaningful yet a guilty treat of an emotional rollercoaster of sexual thriller, according to a real triple threat of “Demise” movie director, producer, and screenwriter, Yara Estrada-Lowe.  Growing up, she’s always a fan of Eigthies and Ninties erotic thrillers.  But it’s 2024, with exploding Hispanic market, she thought it would it be nice to have a Latin spin on a love triangle and desire.  She did it with “Demise.”

Good looks and sensuality runs in the Mendez family. Eva Mendez’ half-brother, Carlo Mendez is an actor in his own right and long, established career.  Yes, he plays the cliche hot Latin lover, but in today’s “Demise,” he’s portrayed as a player who’s served with karma, both good and bad.  His character, Caleb, undergoes a real character journey riding life’s rollercoaster.

“Demise” is a contemporary erotic thriller set in present day with real, current, and common problems that majority of people deal with everyday, infertility affecting infidelity, revenge while rebounding, and desire versus jealousy.  Liz Fenning’s “Celine” is the woman done dirty by life, that this scribe does feel empathy for. 

In today’s life, every woman needs an objective gay buddy who sees it for what it is, to tell her what it is. This is where a strong supporting character comes, “Miguel” played by Morris Jude Martinez.  Being supporting to be supportive, never means being minor. 

Come February 27th, you can devour this sexy, erotic eye candy, “Demise” on Apple TV, so you can have something naughty while munching on your chocolate bonbons, French macarons, candy truffles, and toffees.  “Demise” is naughty, sexy treat.

Fun Market Research is Burger King’s Carnival Pop-up.

                                 

                             By Laura Medina

In quest for the next fast food hit, in addition to mass question to the mass public in an advertising campaign asking people in creating the next, great Whooper, lucky Los Angelenos were treated to a Burger King pop-up carnival on the massive Santa Monica Pier.

Amongst the fun and games, with swag, Burger King will discover the next, new Whooper.

In order to get their free Whooper, there are three menus, Santa Monica Whooper, Impossible Burger, and Customized Whooper. The Customized Whooper was the secret sauce. Anyone can put anything in their Customized Whooper. Whatever and whichever combination is the most popular, will be the next Whooper.

While munching, folks gulped down oceans of Orange Fanta and Coke and Coke Zero Ice Cream 🍨 floats while getting limited edition swag and designing their dream Whooper on t-shirts.

It was a Whooper Weekend all afternoon.

Got your mouth watering?

The Oscars for Makeup Artists & Hairstylists, the MakeUp Artists & Hairstylists’ Awards.

 By Laura Medina 

Let’s hear it for the behind the scenes makeup artists and hairdressers and hairstylists who help actors get into character or get then posh and polished for red carpet’s flashion glare. That extra confidence boost.

Last night was the Oscars for hair and makeup, the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Awards for the best in special effects and anywhere where celebrities need help.

TV legend, Marla Gibbs and Cheryl Hines showed up.

Diane Nyad made an appearance.

Remember, it’s awards season.

Cupid’s Secret for Valentine’s Day

                                 By Laura Medina

If you’re running out of idea of what to do for and on Valentines Day, go hang out at the mall.

Specifically, the Beverly Center.

If you go all the way to the very top, you’ll discover a secret.

Cupid’s Secret, a burlesque cabaret club with aerialists, dancers, singers, and yes, strippers who are also aerialists.

Talent is sexy and brave.

Tarte Gifts Kindness on Its 25th Birthday

                                     By Laura Medina

It was a mere moment in time.

Tarte Cosmetics’ bus tour celebrating its 25th birthday.

Since Tarte is big enough to treat influencers with overseas and international city trips where influencers have to test drive Tarte’s goodies in various climates and environments then makes fun of those who don’t get the assignment, Tarte is big enough not to get, but to give back for thanking fans while giving those who deserve the most-teachers.

At each bus stop, they’ll stop at a select Ulta for a mere one hour then they hop onto a school where they gift teachers well-deserved goodies that will be much appreciated.

Tarte’s founder’s mom was a teacher. With her success, Maureen thought giving back to under-paid, unappreciated, and over-worked teachers, treats, would a wonderful idea.

It is.

At each one hour Ulta stop, Tarte encourages fans to show, be on the local morning news then be gifted with the freshest and newest Tarte’s products, always healthy.

Instead of get, Tarte gives.

Gibson Showroom’s Pre-NAMM Showcase Party Warms Grammy Week.

                                  By Laura Medina

Warming up for music’s biggest night, the Grammys, requires

rehearsals with the best instruments and equipments.

This is where National Association of Music Merchandisers come in.

Still strictly an industry only trade show, they’re slowly open up to aspiring musicians for $150 general admission ticket to get our feet wet.

Invitation only, Gibson’s Showroom on the Sunset Strip treated NAMM musicians to a little yet exclusive cocktail party where professional musicians can try out Gibson’s Guitars for the upcoming Grammys.

Austen Sexton did an intimate concert set for fellow musicians.

If you all want to get y’all’s feet wet (literally during the rain season), spend the $150 ticket then go scope out NAMM.

It Was Raining Music During Grammy Week.

                               By Laura Medina 

It was soaking wet with talent during Grammy Week.

Larkin Poe wasn’t afraid of the rain. They rocked the rain-soaked stage, pool side at the rockers’ Sunset Marquis, where they have a recording studio and the Cavatina Restaurant where the real party was held.

Post-quarantine, it was pouring rockers, braving their hairdos, their leather coats and jackets in the elements, to celebrate the music industry.

Best quality eye candy, Nile Rogers, Run DMC, and Boy George strolled between Cavatina, the poolside stage, and the Morrison Hotel photo gallery, celebrating legendary rock photographer, Mick Rock.

Cool ear and eye candy during Grammy Week, the real deals.