Yearly Archives: 2012

Filmed at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, “Music From the Big House,” Bruce McDonald’s loosely built documentary, yields the cognitive dissonance of being entertained by performers convicted of rape, murder and other offenses. The Canadian blues singer Rita Chiarelli acts as our ambassador to a realm of life sentences and strained […]

Playing the Blues While Inside Prison Walls

June 5, 2012 in Rita Chiarelli by STAFF

St.Vincent Meals on Wheels – A Little Bit of Italy ...

June 1, 2012 in Saint Vincent Meals On Wheels by STAFF

On Tues. June 12, Lucy’s El Adobe, long a watering hole for political and entertainment industry figures, will extend a muy caliente “Bienvenidos” to St. Vincent Meals on Wheels supporters and amigos. Owner Lucy Casado, whose Mexican eatery on Melrose across from Paramount Studios has over the years nurtured many a […]

Garden Party At Lucy’s To Benefit SVMOW

June 1, 2012 in Saint Vincent Meals On Wheels by STAFF

Chef Ray Garcia of FIG Restaurant in Santa Monica joined St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Foundation Executive Director Daryl Twerdahl in the studio of FM 100.3’s community affairs show 5900 Wilshire to discuss the St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Cart for a Cause Cookbookfeaturing a recipe by Chef Garcia, the upcoming Evening […]

100.3 FM Radio interview with Daryl Twerdahl & Chef Ray ...

May 22, 2012 in Saint Vincent Meals On Wheels by STAFF

The director’s “Kamikaze Love” gets a new title, and is being offered in the market by Moonstone Entertainment. Zalman King died, at the age 70, in February, but he is making something of a posthumous appearance at this year’s market, where Moonstone Entertainment’s Etchie Stroh is offering the director’s final feature. […]

Cannes 2012: Zalman King Makes a Posthumous Appearance With His ...

May 22, 2012 in Moonstone Entertainment / Uncategorized by STAFF

LL COOL J and his wife Simone Smith hosted a special reception at the elegant Montage Residences in Beverly Hills on behalf of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels (SVMOW) on Friday, May 4 in celebration of the organization’s 35th Anniversary. The entertainment icon, who has found great success crossing into […]

LL COOL J Talks About Giving Back

May 18, 2012 in Saint Vincent Meals On Wheels by STAFF

LL COOL J Hosted Sold-Out Reception to Support St. Vincent Meals on Wheels At Montage Residences Beverly Hills on May 4 Event was the Latest in Culinary Cause Pop-Up Series Which Raises Vital Funds for Nation’s Largest Privately Funded Senior Nutrition Program LL COOL J and his wife Simone Smith […]

St. Vincent Meals on Wheels

May 16, 2012 in Saint Vincent Meals On Wheels by STAFF

Helmer will bow scenes of his new pic for buyers By Dave McNary Nineteen years after winning the Palme d’Or for “Farewell, My Concubine,” Chen Kaige is coming to the Croisette to debut select scenes of “Caught in the Web,” his look at China in the Internet age.He’ll appear at […]

Chen weaves ‘Web’ at Cannes

May 16, 2012 in Chen Kaige / Uncategorized by STAFF

St Vincent Meals on Wheels held their annual Walk/Bike-a-Thon on Sunday, April 15. The 17th Annual family-friendly event raised funds to help feed L.A.’s homebound seniors from pledges and a newly introduced silent auction. Everyone received free angel wing t-shirts and lunch was provided by Pink’s Hot Dogs! […]

17th Annual St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Bike-A-Thon

April 27, 2012 in Saint Vincent Meals On Wheels by STAFF