OLIVIA THURBY - Even though her rise has been meteoric, from unknown at 18 to starring roles in the new films “The Wackness” and “Safety Glass” at 21, the actress realizes being featured in a hit like “Juno” has made all the difference.
It was a night to celebrate successes in education in late June, as Mentor LA Partner Schools organizers and ardent supporters gathered at Paperfish for a meeting of the minds.
On an incredibly hot night in Burbank, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hosted their 19th Annual “Culinary Evening with the California Winemakers” on the Main Street backlot at Warner Bros. Studios. With the combined clout of 45 internationally recognized chefs and 67 extraordinary California wineries, the event raised a record $1,603,877 to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s research and care programs.
When “Maxim” magazine announces its “Hot 100” – their take on the most beautiful 100 women on the planet – and then has a huge party at the Paramount Studios to celebrate, it is the ticket of the season.
Music filled the air at the Heart Foundation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Gala in June, as the foundation honored Motown founder Berry Gordy with the Steven S. Cohen Humanitarian Award.
It was a night to remember at the Los Angeles Zoo on a brilliant warm evening. The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) raised $1,209,011 (breaking last year's record) at the 38th Annual Beastly Ball, as nearly 1,000 guests attended the event. Guests happily wandered through the zoo, being met by animal handlers with an assortment of fantastic critters, from an African anteater to beautiful boa constrictors
