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On the Saturday night before the 94th Academy Awards, there was no shortage of fabulous parties in Beverly Hills with stars stepping out post Omicron.
Many found themselves at the Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills to celebrate BELLA Latina magazine’s first ever cover party with stars Mario and Courtney Lopez for the March/April issue. Guilelermo Zapata was also in attendance for his January/February cover.
Guests sipped on prosecco DOC, 1907 water, and Michael Sullberg wines while enjoying the beautiful garden patio, light bites and mingling among other notables in the film and media industry.
Mario and Courtney made an appearance thirty minutes into the party and after posing for pictures with magazine execs and editors, headed straight for the VIP area in all smiles.
The DJ kept the good vibes going while G.O.A.T Fuel Energy Drinks were served up at the bar in flavors like watermelon and berry.
At the end of the night, guests received a VIP swag bag with Oscar worthy products from Aloisia beauty, NF Skin and Beauty and Dreamy Gallery Candle Co.
Other celebs spotted include Derek Warburton, Dr. Shahin Ghadir and Kim Wujek.
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On January 28th, The Knockturnal got the chance to attend “Debbie Durkin’s EcoLuxe “Indie Film + Music Experience”. This event was in honor of 2022’s Sundance/GRAMMY/Golden Globe/SAG Award nominees and was held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel’s “Wilshire Garden” in Beverly Hills, CA. The walk thru event featured tons of amazing booths that were there to share their one of a kind products with us. Upon entering we were greeted by staff and got to take a walk around and meet all the amazing workers of the booths.
Stop one was BeSpoken Spirits, a modern spirits house, who was offering tastings of their multi-award-winning Rye Whiskey and Bourbon. Here we got to learn all about the process for creating a modern spirit and even got the chance to sample some of their whiskey. After talking with the staff about their products they suggested I sample their American Light Whiskey. This whiskey is distilled at a higher proof making it lighter in color and harshness. This results in a much smoother finish compared to normal whiskeys. Their products were nothing short of amazing, coming from someone that does not usually enjoy whiskey.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Tinks Lovelace (L) and Matthew Dennis Lewis attend Debbie Durkin’s Ecoluxe Film & Music Experience at The Beverly Hilton on January 28, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Durkin Entertainment)
Next we headed over to check out Drip Hydration Utah. There we got to talk to some of the on-site nurses who were supplying B12 and Immunity Shots, in addition to rapid COVID testing upon entry. They showed us their menu featuring IV Treatments for hangovers, energy boosts, dehydration, weight loss, and much more.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Philip Ambrosino attends Debbie Durkin’s Ecoluxe Film & Music Experience at The Beverly Hilton on January 28, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Durkin Entertainment)
After we had to stop and chat with one of our favorite nonprofits, Wagmor Pets. Wagmor Pets is a non-profit dog rescue based in Studio City. They work in rescuing dogs and helping them find new forever homes best suited to the dog and owners needs. They were on site with some of their newest rescued puppies that were available for adoption. (To view these pups and see which other ones are available for adoption head over to www.wagmorpets.org for more info, or to donate).
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: The Wagmor Team attends Debbie Durkin’s Ecoluxe Film & Music Experience at The Beverly Hilton on January 28, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Durkin Entertainment)
Then we headed over and got to talk to RevealU Skincare. RevealU Skincare is a modern skincare brand made for every skin type and is launching their newest innovative skincare tool REVIVE o3 Activator. This skincare tool is the ultimate whole body wellness experience and is able to be used on every part of your body. The are also debuting their professional line of gel products and gifted us some of their products to try.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Atmosphere at Debbie Durkin’s Ecoluxe Film & Music Experience at The Beverly Hilton on January 28, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Durkin Entertainment)
Finally we headed over to chat with the inspiring Voice of the Vanishing | ECO Streetwear. This local Utah-based clothing brand, is premiering their Earth-first streetwear brand, a powerful catalyst for ending wildlife extinction. Their mission focuses on helping save animals who are close to extinction by creating amazing streetwear pieces blending on-trend fashion with conservation, allowing the customer to become Voices of the Vanishing wildlife and wild places.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Atmosphere at Debbie Durkin’s Ecoluxe Film & Music Experience at The Beverly Hilton on January 28, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Durkin Entertainment)
The event also featured tons of other companies like Amare Global | The Mental Wellness Company who was featuring their Happy Juice Bundle with a combination of Amare’s most popular products: EDGE, Mentabiotics, and Energy+, Floral designer Leslie Monroy who transformed the Beverly Hilton’s Wilshire Garden into a “Winter Wonderland”, The Beverly Hilton’s very own Chef Matthew who was giving tutorials on how to make your own pizzas, and KNEKT® TV was interviewing 2022 Sundance stars and filmmakers, as well as GRAMMY nominees, and was streaming live to at-home viewers across the globe.
Check out some of the guests that were also in attendance below!
James Maslow looked dapper as he attended Debbie Durkin’s ECOLUXE “Indie Film + Music Experience”
Farrah Abraham and her daughter Sophie were color-coordinated at Debbie Durkin’s ECOLUXE “Indie Film + Music Experience”
SAG Award nominee and Yellowstone star was all smiles as he attended Debbie Durkin’s ECOLUXE “Indie Film + Music Experience”
Model Emily Sears stunned as she attended Debbie Durkin’s ECOLUXE “Indie Film + Music Experience”
Porscha Coleman was fashion-forward at Debbie Durkin’s ECOLUXE “Indie Film + Music Experience”
Dance Moms star Coco Quinn cuddle a rescue pup from Wagmor Pets at Debbie Durkin’s ECOLUXE “
Photo credit: Debbie Durkin’s ECOLUXE Lounge on behalf of Getty Images
With Valentines Day just around the corner, there is really only one thing on everyone’s mind: love. Whether your opinion on Valentine’s Day is positive or negative the fact remains that everyone wants to find love and sometimes you might do some crazy things to find it. In I Want You Back we get to follow the story of Peter, played by the hilarious Charlie Day, and Emma, played by the amazing Jenny Slate, after they’ve both been dumped by the “loves of their lives”. The two strangers meet while crying after both coincidentally having been broken up with, and form a friendship with one another while bonding over their heartbreak. Driven by desperation to regain the love they once had, the two set out to help each other. One night during one their “Sadness Sister” dates, the two hatch a crazy plan to help each other win back their exes by sabotaging their new relationships. Emma is tasked with getting Anne’s, played by Gina Rodriguez, new boyfriend Logan, played by Manny Jacinto, to fall in love with her. While Emma has her hands full with that, Peter must become friends with Emma’s fitness fanatic boyfriend Noah, played by Scott Eastwood, and get him to break up with his new girlfriend Ginny, played by Clark Backo, and convince him that he made a mistake in breaking up with Emma. During all of this madness and the web of lies Emma and Peter begin to weave, you see the two go through many changes in their personal lives and discover that maybe being broken up with was the best thing that could have happened to them. With an amazing script written by “This is Us” duo Isaac Aptaker and and Elizabeth Berger, the genius that is Jason Orley’s directing, and such an amazing and hilarious cast you’ll learn that there can actually be a very humorous and healing side to heartbreak. This movie completely reimagines what we know to be as a classic rom-com with its earnest and timeless pursuit of lost love with all the characters being people with their own stories who you can root for.
Once we arrived to the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere for Amazon Prime’s I Want You Back we got the opportunity to speak to the cast and crew. After concluding our interviews, we headed over to the drive-in theater complete with movie essential snack packs and got ready to watch the movie. The quirky and hilarious film was an instant hit with my friend and I, both of us being avid rom-com enjoyers. After tons of laughs and a few tears, the movie concluded and we were directed to the after party which featured a variety of different food truck options, multiple bars with two signature cocktails, an amazing DJ, and lots of fun attractions like a haiku station and a photo booth. There were many things to celebrate that evening including Charlie Day, whose birthday celebration we got to join in on. With tons of great music, food, and drinks the night ended out on a very uplifting and festive note.
Check out our interviews on Instagram with actors Jenny Slate, Charlie Day, Clark Backo, Giselle Torres, Quinn Cooke, director Jason Orley, writers Isaac Aptaker and and Elizabeth Berger, and composer/songwriter Siddhartha Khosla on the red carpet and don’t forget to check out our official TikTok @theknockturnal.com for more behind the scenes content! I Want You Back will be releasing on Amazon Prime on February 11th so don’t forget to watch it and let us know what you think!
John Rickard, producer, from left, Mason Gooding, Elizabeth Berger, writer and producer, Isaac Aptaker, writer and producer, Manny Jacinto,Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Clark Backo, Gina Rodriguez, Scott Eastwood, Jason Orley, director, Giselle Torres and Quinn Cooke attend Amazon Studios “I Want You Back” Los Angeles Premiere on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Jenny Slate and Charlie Day attend Amazon Studios “I Want You Back” Los Angeles Premiere on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Manny Jacinto, from left, Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Clark Backo, Gina Rodriguez and Scott Eastwood attend Amazon Studios “I Want You Back” Los Angeles Premiere on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
HBO’s Euphoria season two is officially here after a very long wait. The highly anticipated hit series starring Zendaya is ready to shock fans once again with tons of new twists that fans are not going to be expecting. In season two fans of Cassie, Lexi, and Maddie have a lot to look forward too. This season will feature a lot of personal growth and amazing character arcs for all three characters expanding on the little we know about them from season one. Euphoria follows teenage addict Rue Bennett, played by Zendaya, as she struggles with sobriety after coming back from rehab while she faces daily challenges in high school. Along with being able to watch Rue’s story we got to watch Maddy, played by Alexa Demie, as she struggled with an abusive and manipulative relationship with football player Nate, played by Jacob Elordi. Season two opens with Maddy having ended and coming out of that relationship. Along with Maddy, in season one we also got to watch Cassie, played by Sydney Sweeney, as she struggled with rumors and being exploited by boys at her school. When asked about her shocking character arc this season Sweeney laughed and said she’ll definitely have to shut her phone off after fans watch the show. In season one we unfortunately did not get to see Lexi’s, played by Maude Apatow, character develop as much as we would have hoped, but that is changing with this new season. Fan favorite Lexi is going to be highlighted much more in season two. We can anticipate a lot more drama and plot twists at Rue’s high school as they all try to navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, abusive relationships, and social media.
Check out our interviews with Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, and Maude Apatow and don’t forget to watch Euphoria Season 2 streaming on HBO on January 9th and let us know what you think!
Photo Credit Eddy Chen HBO
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