The cast of “BMF” (aka Black Mafia Family) sat down with The Knockturnal to discuss the captivating new series from executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. A show that uncovers decades-old hidden truths with its authentic retelling of the true story of brothers Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory, who birthed one of the most influential crime families in the country.
HempHera and GBK Brand Bar, the world’s premiere celebrity gifting lounge, hosted a two-day luxury celebrity gifting lounge in honor of the biggest night in television — the Emmys. The event was held on the rooftop penthouse of the La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood, CA, on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18, 2021. Upon arriving at the Covid-safe event, each guest in attendance was given a rapid Covid-19 test prior to entering.
Once inside the lounge, celebrated guests were treated to a delectable assortment of food and drinks — delicious vegan sushi from Kuleana and the world’s smoothest tequila from Sauvecito, to name a few of the highlights. The party atmosphere was pumping, thanks to a live performance by singer Joey Emmanuel and a great playlist of tunes from DJ Aaron Colbert.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 17: Evan Peters attends the HempHera Kosmetikos Pre-Emmy Luxury Lounge Presented By GBK Brand Bar – Day 1 at Kimpton La Peer Hotel on September 17, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar )
This year’s celebrity guests were gifted up to $50,000 worth of the year’s hottest gifts and trips, including four different vacations, diamonds from Yuvika, custom pendants from Jonathan Shultz, and many more surprises. HempHera Kosmetikos dazzled guests with their Greek God and Goddess-inspired Luxury NanoAmplified CBD Skincare Collection, gifting some of their best-selling skincare products, as well as a pain relief gift set.
Other amazing gifts included one-of-a-kind sweaters from James Peter Henry, custom dresses Lavie by CK, luxury dog clothing from MOSHIQA, spirits from NEFT Vodka, innovative bongs and pipes from Session Goods, delicate jewelry for a cause from Kamaria, hydration from Boxed Water, and luxury global transportation by MOTEV. Many more amazing brands packed the event space — Sean M. Flynn Photography, Price.com, Pump Pal, and others.
GBK Brand Bar partnered with She Angels, a female-founded nonprofit helping women to thrive, and Goodwill of Southern California, fulfilling its mission through job training and placement services, for this particular event. These causes were given one of the $40,000 gift bags to action off to raise more funds for their cause. GBK values philanthropy and during each event the lounge partners with a different charity to help raise awareness, create celebrity partnerships, and give back to the community.
Emmy Nominee Renee Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton)
Over 60 of the best and brightest stars of television were in attendance, including 2021 Emmy winner Evan Peters, 2021 Emmy nominees Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso), Renee Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), Brendan Scannell (Bonding), and Sherry Marsh (Pose), along with past Emmy winners Viola Davis and Martin Short. Other attendees included Raven-Symoné, Patrick Gallagher, Malin Akerman, Nia Vardalos, Patrick Gallagher, Leslie-Ann Brandt, Melissa Roxburg, and many others.
Debbie Durkin’s fabulous invite-only EcoLuxe event ‘Endless Summer’ returns to The Beverly Hilton Hotel, bringing with it a Covid-safe luxury experience. The event, in honor of the Primetime TV Award Nominees, took place at the hotel’s outdoor Wilshire Garden in Beverly Hills, CA, on Friday, September 17, 2021.
On Monday, August 30, 2021, director Thomas Verrette held a VIP screening of his new documentary Zero Gravity at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Zero Gravity is a documentary that follows a diverse group of intelligent middle schoolers from San Jose, California, on their journey to competing in a nationwide satellite coding tournament at the International Space Station.
Throughout the course of the film, Zero Gravity highlighted three incredible students: Carol Gonzalez, an 11-year-old Mexican-American with a big heart and even bigger dreams of becoming a robotics engineer; Advik Gonugunta, a 10-year-old Indian-American with a natural inclination for coding and a fascination with the tech world; and Adrien Engelder, an 11-year-old American with a passion for all things under the sea and climate change prevention, with a drive to become a marine biologist.
These three amazing children and their coach Tanner Marcoida, a first-time teacher of the Zero Robotics middle school program, shared their intimate and personal journey into space with the audience. There were tears, there was laughter, and a lot of hard work as these three led their California team into the Zero Robotics finals by programming their SPHERES satellites.
Several real-life astronauts added to the educational element of this breathtaking emotional journey — Jack D. Fischer, Cady Coleman, and Steve Smith — lent their experience and expertise to this fascinating documentary.
Zero Robotics is a yearly competition in which thousands of students across the world compete in the ISS Finals
Tournament to see which region can bring the best codes to the contest. States and countries go head-to-head in live matches that are
performed by real astronauts in orbit. The mission behind this incredible program is to inspire a new generation of great minds by giving them access to space at middle school and high school levels. If you are looking for a touching, heartfelt, good feels but immersive educational documentary, Zero Gravity would be a fabulous choice.
For upcoming screenings, more information, or to get involved, visit zerogravityfilm.com.
On August 19th, 2021, HBO Max introduced “Sweet Life: Los Angeles,” an unscripted series from Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Issa Rae (HBO’s “Insecure” and “A Black Lady Sketch Show”).
goodr, the Los Angeles-based sunglasses brand known for shaking up the industry with its irreverent voice and award-winning product, is launching the Cabana, an experiential retail store located in Venice, California.
Take a frightening bite out of the twisted new AHS Double Feature at FX’s American Horror Story-inspired pop-up bakery, now open in Los Angeles, California!
On Thursday, August 5, 2021, the fifth annual ‘Babes in Toyland – Support Our Troops’ charity event took place to benefit ‘For the Troops’ at one of the most historic entertainment venues in LA — the Avalon Hollywood in Hollywood, California.
On Sunday, July 25th, 2021, the singular indie-pop singer maye kicked off the Stella Artois x Sofar Sounds’s Solstice in the City in Los Angeles, California. Solstice in the City is a three-city concert series in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York designed to celebrate the return of live music and the iconic Solstice Lager.
Come along for a ride into the thrilling escape of a fantastical adventure inspired by the classic Disney theme park attraction.
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