Clint Eastwood, Carl Reiner Present Awards to Billy Crystal, Bruce Ramer at Star-filled Backstage at the Geffen 2013       “Backstage at the Geffen” is never predictable. This year’s affair honored Billy Crystal, the actor, comedian and 9-time Oscar host, and Bruce...

Peter Sellars, Margo Leavin Honored at SMMoA’s 25th Anniversary PreCognito Gala; Bill Viola, John Baldessari Do the Honors     Is there another museum in the world, other than the Santa Monica Museum of Art, that would consider serving guests dinner at a $1,200-a-plate event on...

Jeffrey Katzenberg Honored at Anti-Defamation League’s Centennial Entertainment Industry Dinner   Now celebrating its 100th year, the Anti-Defamation League honored Jeffrey Katzenberg at its “Centennial Entertainment Industry Dinner,” in accordance with this year’s theme,...

A Million Dollar Otis Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show Extravaganza     Who would have guessed that a student fashion show could be as imaginative, fun and exhilarating as the elite-label runway parades in the world’s fashion capitols? The answer: Probably anyone who’s ever...

Elton John, Taio Cruz and the Osbournes Take the Race to Erase MS to Next Level     The 20th Anniversary May 3 affair, “Love to Erase MS” at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, rose to a new level, as the evening began with honors for the Osbourne family and ended with performances...

Chelsea Handler, Bruno Mars, Kylie Minogue, Carolina Herrera, Rita Wilson and Kate Capshaw Create an Unforgettable Evening     “Good times are about to begin,” said Chelsea Handler, taking the stage as host of “An Unforgettable Evening,” benefiting the Women’s Cancer Research Fund,...