VH1’s “Tough Love” Now Casting Eligible Bachelors in the South Florida Area

Casting Directors from Hollywood and Master Matchmaker Steve Ward are heading to South Florida to look for successful single men of all types to date the women of VH1’s “Tough Love”.

All applicants must be single, attractive, successful, outgoing, be 21 years-old or older, ready, willing and able to date a diverse group of sexy women on camera. Producers want real men who live in the South Florida area who are looking for love!

A lucky handful of South Florida men will get the chance of a lifetime when VH1 gives them the opportunity to meet and date desirable woman during Season 3 of the hit, dating, TV series “Tough Love.” This is an opportunity to contribute to one of the most successful dating experiences that’s ever been televised.

So what does it take to get on the show? “We look for characters from real life; men with strong personalities who are unafraid to speak their minds,” says Tony Miros, Senior Casting Director. Miros adds, “We chose to come to South Florida because there are some amazing single men, from all walks of life, there.” He adds, “We have high hopes that we will find a multitude of charming, adventurous, single men in the Miami-Dade/Broward area that are looking for love. They should also be willing to give a brutally honest opinion of what went right and what went wrong throughout their dates openly to millions of viewers every week.”

The challenge will be met as an experienced team of Casting Directors screens hundreds of applicants in the South Florida area for the hit show. All of the applicants will have one thing in common: they want millions of television viewers to know their name… and find love.

To apply candidates are asked to fill out the online application at https://ccasting.wufoo.com/forms/vh1-tough-love-men/

Applicants must be single and 18 or over. SOUTH FLORIDA MEN ONLY!

My Night At The Oscars As A “Bleacher Fan” – Part 2

I can honestly say that sitting on those hard bleacher seats, under the hot sun, waiting for hours and hours was truly brutal. But as the time got closer for the red carpet to open my fellow “Bleacher Fans” and I started to get less annoyed and more revved up.

Excitement was in the air and all the people around me started double-checking (and in some cases – like mine - triple-checking) that their cameras were ready to capture ever star-studded moment. Luckily, as the time got closer the cloud cover increased so the heat under those clear plastic tents wasn’t so bad anymore.

Fifteen minutes before the carpet was supposed to open the reporters on the red carpet all piled behind the press section and we were given a second warning about no standing up in the bleachers once the festivities began – which of course prompted all of us to stand up and get one last good stretch before all the craziness began.

The moment the red carpet opened, everyone turned towards the entrance, with cameras in hand, ready to capture the first few stars to arrive. The first celebrity we spotted was “Law & Order” actress Mariska Hargitay – who looked amazing in a long black, sleeve-less gown. Apparently she wasn’t a big enough a star for the press to care much about so they pretty much ignored her, but the moment she turned and waved at us we cheered with sheer delight!

BTW - the shot I got of her is awesome. I figured that I’d a slew of equally good shots the rest of the day. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. The moment all the guests started piling in you could barely spot anyone anymore. It was a complete madhouse!

There were guests everywhere. Some were just standing there looking around to see who they could spot, while others thought they were at a cocktail party and huddled together to schmooze. Trying to spot a celebrity was becoming quite a challenge. Thankfully TMC’s Robert Osborne, who was the official red carpet emcee, was there and it was his job to interview all the big stars that came in just for us to hear over the speaker system. If it weren’t for him we would have never seen anyone.

Now….I’ve really got to get something important off my chest. It has to do with a number of big name celebrities that walked down the red carpet and totally ignored us! This rant is for them so forgive my language….listen here people...you must realize that the fans sitting in those bleachers aren’t screaming their lungs out for their health, right? I know that talking to press is important for your careers, but COME ON PEOPLE!!! What's the big hassle to stop in front of us, a minute or two, to smile and wave? It’s just a common courtesy and it’s part of your fucking job. We fans are the ones that keep you in the limelight. I, for one, will most likely never be your fan again. I’m not kidding.

So who am I referring to exactly??? Well here’s a short list….Tina Fey (at least Sarah Palin – who I can’t stand – waves at her fans biatch), Ed Asner (we know you’re old, but come on buddy…we still think of you as MR GRANT), Matt Damon (you’re not the best actor in the world Matt. You got lucky with "Invictus" buddy. Don’t let it go to your head), James Cameron (come on Jim….with all the money you’ve made with big blockbuster films like "Titanic" & "Avatar" you can’t take a minute to wave to the people that made you all that cash?), “Twilight” hottie Taylor Lautner (you’re young and super hot so we’ll forgive you this one time Taylor), Ryan Reynolds (some poor girl sitting next to me was screaming out your name over and over again and you totally broke her heart. You suck Ryan Reynolds), Antonio Banderas (hey amigo…we know you’re career is pretty much in the toilet but don’t be such an asshole to your fans), Tom Ford (I’ve lusted after you for years Tom, but you suck ass for not waving at us), Quentin Tarantino (I’ve never liked you dude. You can suck it) and Maggie Gyllenhaal (you’re still not the prettiest girl at the prom Maggie, but you’re a star and you should act like one in front of your fans). Ahhhhh. I’m SO glad I got that off my chest. I can’t tell you how upset I was at them that day. UGHHHHHH!

Stars that DID go out of their way to stop and wave were...Mo’Nique (she came up and screamed “I love you guys”), Jennifer Lopez (she signed some autographs), Sarah Jessica Parker (she waved, but her hubby Matthew Broderick didn’t…jerk), Robert Downey Jr, Kathy Bates (stopped right in the middle of the crowd and waved at us for a good five minutes), Chris Pine, Zac Efron (he passed us twice and stopped both times to wave), Jeremy Renner, Kathryn Bigelow, Zoe Saldana, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Lenny Kravitz (gave us a peace sign wave), Sandra Bullock, Jake Gyllenhaal (signaled for the crowd to cheer louder), George Clooney (came over and shook hands with people), Melanie Griffith (she smiled and waved, but her face looks like a plastic surgery nightmare…scary), Cameron Diaz (waved while she ran past us), Jeff Bridges (gave us a wave and sly smile), Charlize Theron (stopped several times to wave), Morgan Freeman (waved the entire time), “Precious” star Gabourey Sidibe (she’s a BIG girl…but very sweet for stopping and blowing kisses at us) and the elegantly dressed Sigourney Weaver (by the way, she's SUPER tall. You could see her head high above everyone's else in the crowd).

However, the winner for being the best star to acknowledge the fans on the red carpet goes to Meryl Streep!!!! That woman is SO classy. She totally avoided the press line, on the other side of the carpet, and slowly walked the entire length of the bleacher section, waving and smiling the whole way. Take note Hollywood. THAT’S THE WAY A TRUE STAR BEHAVES ON THE RED CARPET. Treat your fans with a little kindness and they’ll love you even more than they already do.

So now that my little rant is done, here are a couple of my observations from the red carpet. We saw Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves hugging and chatting for a few minutes in the crowd. Demi Moore is stunning in real life. By the way she came alone. I wonder where Ashton was. Mickey Rooney has GOT to be a thousand years old but like a “true” star he managed to walk the entire red carpet, on his own, with a smile. George Clooney is even more handsome in person than he is on screen. Cameron Diaz arrived late and ran down the red carpet waving. Sam Worthington told Robert Osborne over the microphone “This is fucking amazing!” everyone in the bleachers laughed and cheered at that. It started pouring rain the moment we saw Zac Efron - by the way he got the loudest cheers from the crowd. Mariah Carey looked SO out of place…and a bit plump too. Poor thing.

In short, it was a day I’ll never forget. Would I do it again? Absolutely not! It was uncomfortable, hot, crowded, boring, annoying and just plain exhausting. I mean…we sat there from 8am until 5:30pm! That’s a LONG FRIGGIN TIME! Thankfully, after the red carpet arrivals had ended they arranged for us to go into the El Capitan Theater, across the street from the Kodak, to eat some dinner and watch the award ceremony on the big screen - in comfy, padded seats. Ahhhhh…what a relief. LOL

Do I think you should do it next year? Absolutely! Even though I’d much rather be sitting on my couch, at home, watching the red carpet arrivals on TV I don’t regret doing it at all. It truly was an amazing thing to experience in person and from now on I can tell my friends that I sat on the red carpet for the Oscars. Not a lot of people can say that. Plus, I accomplished one of Hollywood goals…to see Meryl Streep in the flesh! That alone made it all worth it.

Hooray for Hollywood! J

Mario Lopez was wearing TONS of makeup, but he's still a hottie

Mary Hart is a wax figure of herself. Scary!

The first celebrity on the red carpet..Mariska Hargitay

A fuzzy photo of Zac Efron as he passed us

Ed Asner didn't wave at us. Boo!!!!

Mickey Rooney has to a thousand years old

Love you Kathy Bates!!!!

Mo'Nique is on the red carpet! "Hey girlfriend!"

Vera Farmiga and her crazy dress

Sigourney Weaver waves at us!

Lenny Kravitz gives us a peace sign wave

The classy Morgan Freeman waving

Charlize Theron stops and waves

Jake Gyllenhaal motions for us to yell louder

Demi Moore is simply stunning

Sarah Jessica Parker smiles while her hubby Matthew Broderick ignores us. Annoying!

Robert Downey Jr gives us a thumbs up

Jeff Bridges gives us a sly smile

MERYL STREEP WAVED AT ME!!!!! I can die happy now :)

My Night At The Oscars As A “Bleacher Fan” – Part 1

By now, most Hollywood reporters have given you their blow-by-blow of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards from every imaginable angle.

However I’ll bet none of them has given it to you from the “bleacher fan’s” (i.e. the spectators in the bleachers running alongside the red carpet) point of view. Which is exactly where “yours truly” was sitting on Sunday, from 8am until Showtime, on Oscar day.

So here‘s my take on one of Hollywood’s most glamorous nights from that unique point of view…

My two friends, David & Fabrice, and I arrived at the Hollywood & Highland complex at 7:45am, Sunday morning, to claim our Oscar bleacher seats - which we’d won via the annual online lottery that the Academy holds for them every year.

As a “bleacher fan” you had the rare opportunity of sitting alongside the red carpet and enjoying the Oscars in a completely different way.

But why would “Mr Nightlife” do such an off-the-wall thing? Primarily, because I’ve always had a secret desire to see the greatest actress of our time - Meryl Streep - in the flesh. But there’s also the fact that I live in Hollywood and I figured that it was some sort of “right of passage” that I just HAD to do once in my life. Like seeing the ball drop in Times Square on New Years Eve, which I’ve also done.

Now there’s one thing you have to understand before I get to the good stuff – the people that win these tickets are “true” fans. They aren’t friends of the nominated actors and actresses, or rich people who know somebody or even city officials that are use to these swanky events. These were your average Joe and Jane Schmo that came from all across the country just to see their favorite stars, in the flesh, and cheer with delight as they walked down the red carpet into the Kodak Theater. In other words…I was sitting with people that weren’t jaded and industry savvy – like me. J

This hit me like a brick when we arrived at check in. Everyone around us were truly excited with being in the entertainment capitol of the world on this most celebrated night. For example, the women ahead of me flew in from Indiana the night before, the family behind me was from a small town in Texas and the little old lady behind them was from some no-name place in Canada. I have to admit - it was strange for someone like me to think that people like this still existed. I mean…these people had never been anywhere that a celebrity had been….EVER! But as the day, with them, went on their genuine excitement became quite refreshing to me. I started to look at everything from their unsullied point of view. Which, I must say, eventually made the whole experience feel a bit more magical for me.

Now the first thing you do as a “bleacher fan” is check in for your official Oscar badge, after that you have to step through the metal detectors. Once inside the back area you received your official Oscar gift bag. Unfortunately it wasn’t anything like the spectacular bags the stars get. Our low-rent swag consisted of a hat, t-shirt, suntan lotion, lip balm, sugar free gum and a disposable Kodak camera. Not very glamorous, right? Anyway, so after you got your bag you were handed coffee and donuts and finally lead to your seat.

In retrospect, we were lucky that we had the 8am call time because that meant we were sitting in the section closest to theater’s front doors. Once in our seats it was basically a waiting game. The red carpet doesn’t officially open to invited guests until 2:30pm PST. However, press from all over the world was allowed on the carpet to shoot all the B-roll (opening and closing commentary that you see on your local and national broadcasts) they wanted throughout the day. So it was during this time that we got to see people like Mario Lopez doing his thing for Extra and Mary Hart doing her thing for Entertainment Tonight. By the way….Mary Hart looks like a wax figure of herself in real life. I’m not kidding you. It’s kind of scary actually.

So what did we do that whole time waiting for the stars to arrive, you ask? Well, if you weren’t watching the press run around like crazed ants, you could always leave the bleachers and stand behind the scenes drink a coke or water and socialize with people by the port-a-potties or smoking area (I did a lot of that). Some people brought games with them, like scrabble, that they played with their neighbor or friends. Some read their personal magazines and books, while others took pictures of everything around us or updated their Facebook page every ten minutes (that would be me). Basically we were bored to tears sitting on those hard bleacher seats and roasting under the hot sun. But we were at the Oscars and we were all excited about what was yet to come.

Our free lunch was served to us at 11:30 and it consisted of a turkey sandwich, potato chips, a chocolate chip cookie and an apple. Wolfgang Puck gourmet it wasn’t, but it certainly did the trick. Then around 2pm we were informed that once the red carpet opened we weren’t allowed to stand up – at all!!! Except if we had to go to the bathroom. We were warned that anyone that stood up during the red carpet ceremony might be removed from the stands. I’m not kidding. That’s what they said.

By the way, going to the restroom if you were stuck sitting in the middle of your row was nearly an impossible thing to do. Every time you had to go pee the entire row had to stand up to make way for you. Then there were the countless bags, coats, gift bags, drinks, etc that you had to step over or around in order to move forward. It truly was a battle that you eventually thought twice about doing.

To be continued…

It's quiet on Hollywood Boulevard at 8am

"Bleacher Fan" check in

My official "Bleacher Fan" badge

The media milling about on the red carpet

Our Oscar gift bag

Fabrice and I behind the scenes

It was crowded and hot under those clear plastic tents

The three of us waiting for the stars to arrive

The red carpet is about to open to guest......

Mr Nightlife Is Heading To The Oscars!

Guess what friends? Yours truly will be attending the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood this Sunday!

OK I won't exactly be in the Kodak Theater itself, but I was selected to sit in the bleachers, outside the theater, on the red carpet!!!!

You see...every September the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences holds an online lottery where fans can an enter for a chance to win a seat in front of the Kodak Theater for the Oscars.

As you can imagine, with over 20,000 entries and only 300 seats up for grabs, it's harder than f**k to win a ticket. However, I was notified last October that I was selected!!! I already passed my background check (yes, they do a complete background check on you even if you're just sitting outside the theater) and last month I received my Red Carpet Bleacher Seat package in the mail, so I couldn't be more excited!!!

So...make sure you check back here on Monday or Tuesday to see all the fabulous pictures that I took on the red carpet!!!!!

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD!!!

Celebs Spotted At "The Ghost Writer" Screening In NYC

My NYC spies have done it again…..last Friday night The Cinema Society & Screenvision screening of "The Ghost Writer," sponsored by Maestro DOBEL Diamond Tequila at the Crosby Street Hotel in NYC was a star-studded event.

Celebrity attendees included Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor, U2’s “The Edge”, Brooke Shields, Piper Perabo, Carol Alt, Rachel Zoe, Julian Schnabel, Duncan Sheik, Carmen Marc Valvo, and others.

At the after party, guests enjoyed Maestro DOBEL-infused “Ghost Writer” cocktails and hors d'œuvres. How glamorous! Too bad I wasn’t invited. Oh well…can’t win them all. L

Photo Credit: David Prutting/Patrick McMullan Co.

The Edge

Brooke Shields

Piper Perabo

Julian Schabel

Mary Murphy & Jerry Penacoli Host "Project Haiti"

MR. NIGHTLIFE PARTY PICK

Project Haiti: An evening of compassion, action and hope

Thursday, February 25 from 6pm to 9pm

Capitol City Hollywood 1615 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Hosted by Mary Murphy of "So You Think You Can Dance" & Jerry Penacoli of "EXTRA"

Join hosts Mary Murphy and Jerry Penacoli as Young Hollywood comes together to support Haiti and the amazing work being done by CAN-DO.org.

Guests will be treated to food & drink specials, music by DJ Colin Kim and special live performances.

Tickets are available online at ItsMySeat.com

Sponsors: Capitol City Hollywood, JOICO and One Natural Experience

For additional information contact: todd@realitycares.org

Oscar® 2010 Viewing Party At The Abbey Benefiting APLA

Wondering what Oscar party to go to this year?

SBE and The Abbey Food & Bar present West Hollywood’s favorite Oscar viewing party, “The Envelope Please,” a benefit for AIDS Project Los Angeles, happening on Sunday, March 7, 2010 starting at 4pm.

This year’s festivities will be open to the public and free of charge with big screen monitors set up throughout the Abbey for fans to gather and watch the awards live, beginning at 5pm. SBE will make a donation to APLA that evening, in celebration of the event.

From the time Red Carpet arrivals begin at 4pm until end of the Oscar telecast, anyone making a $25 donation to APLA receives any drink of their choice, compliments of The Abbey.

As winners are announced, enjoy The Abbey’s exclusive Oscar prix fixe dinner menu served from 4pm. Indulge in The Abbey’s Oscar Cocktail menu, featuring libations inspired by this year’s Best Picture nominees. The Abbey’s regular menu will also be available. Dinner reservations are recommended. Contact dana@sbe.com.

Following the telecast DJ Marco spins live as The Abbey transforms into WeHo’s hottest Oscar after-party, until 2am

APLA, provides bilingual direct services, prevention education and leadership on HIV/AIDS-related policy and legislation. www.apla.org

Have fun!!!!!

CASTING CALL : Looking For A Lost Loved One?

CORNWELL CASTING is searching for real people that are looking for a lost loved one, friend or family member for new series for a major cable TV network

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Are you looking for someone important who you just can't find? Birth parent? Sibling? Child? Have you exhausted every means available in finding an old friend, military buddy or life-altering mentor?

If so, we’d like to help you find that ‘special’ person from your past.

If you are an adoptee seeking for your biological parents, someone looking for a lost sibling or you have a heartfelt need to reunite with a lost loved one for a personal and compelling reason please email us now!

If you want to say "I love you", "I'm sorry", or "Thank You" to someone you can't find, we might be able to help you.

Email tony@cornwellcasting.com now! Please include a recent picture and one paragraph about your story.

Lambert & Anderson Ring in 2010 At The Gridlock NYE Bash!

Wondering where to bring in 2010? How about partying on the backlot of a world-famous film studio being entertained by a bevy of A-list performers? Sound good? Well, you’re in luck!

“American Idol” star Adam Lambert has just signed on to ring in the new decade at the GRIDLOCK New Year’s Eve event located at the legendary Paramount Pictures Studio!

The mega-draw Lambert will take over the main stage at Midnight with an electrifying performance to kick off the New Year immediately following an amazing Midnight Countdown and Fireworks display…all hosted by the beautiful Pamela Anderson!

Raising the wattage on this supercharged event, which will host 5,000 people, it will also include additional live performances by Kevin Rudolf, Wonderland, Qwes, Dakota Lamas, Far East Movement, and 10 different DJ’s and performers on four different stages throughout the New York City themed streets of the historic Paramount Pictures lot.

Festivities will begin at 9 P.M. and will continue until 3 A.M.

The entire New York Street back lot facility of Paramount will be turned into “Times Square West” for this one-of-a kind, six square block party. Lucky attendees will party to hours of musical and visual enjoyment while dancing their way through the city streets and celebrating the New Year.

The headlining Lambert will perform an incredible 40 minute set with songs from his debut album, For Your Entertainment.

The event is open to the public, but is guaranteed to sell out fast.

Tickets begin at $150, which include a bevy of amenities.

To purchase tickets or to obtain additional event information, please visit the official website at GridlockLA.com.

Sheryl Lee Ralph rings in 2010 at UPRIGHT CABARET!

On Wed & Thurs, Dec 30 & 31, 2009 you are invited to join me as Film, Television and Broadway star SHERYL LEE RALPH (Sister Act 2, The Flintstones, OBC of Dreamgirls) brings us "singin' and swingin' into the 2010" at Upright Cabaret!

Don't miss three rare solo cabaret performances (as well as, Sheryl's birthday) by this Tony Nominated theatre legend as she takes us on a musical journey of songs you will love from Broadway show-stoppers to R&B including songs from Dreamgirls!

Ms. Ralph has captivated audiences for many years and has used her talent to raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS related charities. "Simply Sheryl Lee" is your chance to get up close and personal with this smart, sexy and brilliantly talented songstress as she continues to raise money for the Diva (AIDS) Foundation.

SIMPLY SHERYL LEE: SINGIN' & SWINGIN INTO 2010

to benefit The DIVA (AIDS) Foundation

MD Christopher Lloyd Bratten

Three rare solo cabaret performances:

Wed, Dec 30, 2009, Showtime 9pm

Thurs, Dec 31, 2009, Showtime 7:30pm

Thurs, Dec 31, 2009, Showtime 10:30pm

Click for Tickets - New Year's Eve with Sheryl Lee Ralph...

Tickets: $80-125, available online or at the door (if available). Ticket price includes Entertainment, 3-Course Pre-Fixe Meal, Tax & Gratuity (Champagne Toast included for Dec 31 at 10:30pm performance only). Additional liquor, wine, beer and beverages are available.

Only at Upright Cabaret on Vermont!

(located within Vermont Restaurant complex)

1714 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046.

See you there!

Celeb Sighting: Usher Visits With Santa

While Usher - global superstar, singer, composer, producer, film and television actor, businessman, philanthropist - was in New York City last week to promote his new fragrance, VIP, and his charity work that was launched during the Clinton Global Initiative, he managed to squeeze in a visit to Macy’s Herald Square where he visited with Santa!

The debut of Usher VIP comes in anticipation of the release of his new album due out in early 2010.