Lisa Rinna joined forces with Crown Royal, presiding over an intimate, star-studded Hollywood afternoon that celebrated the richly delicious launch of Crown Royal Chocolate Flavored Whisky, a new limited edition to the iconic brand’s portfolio.
At the red carpet event of the film No Other Choice, at the New York Film Festival 2025, I got the opportunity to talk to Park Chan-wook and main star Lee Byung-hun about the genre-bending masterpiece they had created.
Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice is a darkly comic and visually stunning thriller about a laid-off paper factory worker whose desperate fight to preserve his identity spirals into absurd violence and moral collapse. By far my favorite film at NYFF 2025, it cements the South Korean film industry as a new behemoth not only in commercial success, but critical as well.
It’s beginning to look a lot like a Kathy Hilton Christmas.
On Friday, October 10th, The Knockturnal joined Tanqueray Gin for an exclusive dinner at Elcielo New York, enjoying cocktails and cuisine thoughtfully paired for a truly memorable evening. The event brought together exceptional flavors and celebrated the enduring legacy of gin alongside Joseph Hall, Tanqueray’s new Global Brand Ambassador
On Thursday, October 9th, The Knockturnal attended an intimate dinner experience hosted by Saint James Iced Tea at Lucky’s Soho. Inside the private dining room, guests enjoyed a curated tasting of Saint James’ signature teas. Each was crafted with organic ingredients and brewed to perfection.
The 2nd Annual Gurus Awards, presented by Gurus Magazine, transformed guests back to the Roaring 20s with a dazzling Jazz Age award show held at the historic Cicada Restaurant and Lounge in Downtown LA.
I was sitting outside Little Mercado after an event when I looked up and there walking toward me was Austen Cox, a creative director with an eye for visual storytelling and culinary culture. He said hello, and that simple moment sparked the beginning of our creative friendship and journey.
There’s nothing more comforting than enjoying a giant bowl of pasta paired with red wine.
There’s nothing like walking into a bakery. It’s a delightful, full sensory experience filled with the aroma of warm and enticing sweet smells of freshly baked bread, pastries, and cakes.