Inside Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s Birthday Bash
January 31, 2012 by John Simon Daily
Filed under ARTS + LEISURE, THE DAILY
Maksim Chmerkovskiy star studded birthday bash was the place to be last Friday night. Presented by his Dance With Me Dance Studios, the show told the tale of Maks’ life through dance performances coupled with friends and family stories. The show was hosted by fellow Dance With The Stars pro dancers Tony Dovolani, Val Chmerkovskiy and of course Maksim Chmerkovskiy himself. Guest included, Kirstie Alley, Sherri Shepherd, Carla Hall, and much much more.
Check out our exclusive photos by John Alston Jr
A Percentage of the proceeds will be donated to St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children.
For more information on Dance With Me Dance Studios please visit: http://dancewithmeusa.
Charity: Fat Joe Performs for Let’s Move! Newark: Our Power
January 26, 2012 by John Simon Daily
Filed under ARTS + LEISURE, LIFESTYLE, THE DAILY
On January 23rd, hip-hop legend and weight loss advocate, Fat Joe, performed at an event celebrating the winners from Let’s Move! Newark: Our Power (LM!NOP), a program created by Behavioral Health & Fitness Expert, Jeff Halevy, to fight childhood obesity. After improving his lifestyle, Fat Joe has recently lost over 100 pounds and chose to be a part of Halevy’s Let’s Move! Newark: Our Power to encourage our youth to follow his success. Read more
Why Caring for your Feet is as Important Indoors as it is Outdoors
January 26, 2012 by John Simon Daily
Filed under LIFESTYLE, THE DAILY
During the winter months, we often remain indoors for extended periods of time and most people quickly resort to slippers with little to no foot support. Standing for long periods of time on hard surfaces without proper support can lead to pain. Further, the cold worsens foot health because muscles are constricted and tight leading to foot and lower body pain all the way up to our lower backs. Getting out of bed first thing in the morning in these conditions can sometimes lead to a shooting pain in the heel, either a sign of heel spurs or worse, planter’s fasciitis. Read more
Sundance 2012: Oakley Learn to Ride Suite + League of Super Fast Things
January 22, 2012 by John Simon Daily
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Stars hit up Park City this year for Sundance 2012, while Kate Bosworth and Bruce Willis hit the red carpet for their films, some celebs including Ryan Kwanten and funny man Justin Long decided to hit the mountain and brave the blizzard at Oakley Learn to Ride. After spending the day on the mountain, a tired Long later refueled with Muscle Milk Cookies and Cream. Read more
Sundance 2012 Day 1 Recap: Gen Art 7 Fresh Faces + Bertolli Meal Soup Chalet
January 21, 2012 by John Simon Daily
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At the Bertolli Meal Soup Chalet, celebrities stopped by and showed their support for Bertolli’s “Ladles of Love” program benefitting Feeding America by ladling a bowl of soup, signing, and posting their ladle on the “Ladles of Love” wall. Celebrities in attendance for daytime included Laura Prepon, Andie Macdowell, Matthew Fahey, Mark Webber, Byrdie Bell, Adrian Bustamante, Alia Shawkat, Casper Van Dien, Curtis Cook, Grant Harvey, Jeremy Sumpter, and Kaycee Stroh. 
Guests indulged in luxury skincare treatments courtesy of Lumene, participated in interactive fun provided by Tic Tac Mints, checked out sunglasses furnished by Solstice Sunglass Boutique, amped up with Ultimat Vodka, Patron Tequila, and illy issimo, and hydrated with Activate Water. They also stopped by the Philadelphia Industry Lounge to pick up the ultimate “Philly Swag Bag”. Feeding America kicked-off the Chalet with Vicki Escarra, CEO of Feeding America, and Kathy O’Brien, Unilever VP of Foods. Laura Prepon stopped by to sign a ladle, and picked up Tommy Hilfiger sunglasses from Solstice Sunglass Boutique Guests were treated to “Inside Soup” sessions with Alia Shawkat and Mark Webber, who has 3 films at the festival. Shawkat maintained the long-time rumor that there may be an Arrested Development movie, and Webber shared his story of homelessness with his mother for two years when he was 10 to a captive audience…
…and last night, Gen Art & 7 for All Mankind’s 7 Fresh Faces in Film festivities kicked off with a star studded affair. Celebs spotted at the event included Christina Hendricks, Geoffrey Arend, Seth Rogen, Justin Long, Anne Heche, Carrie Preston, Tyler Hilton, and honorees Lizzy Caplan, Ari Graynor, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Booth, Dreama Walker, Christopher Abbott, and Alexia Rasmussen. Anne Heche and her “That’s What She Said” director Carrie Preston announced this year’s 7 Fresh Faces honorees to a packed house. It was just announced that Heche has landed the lead role in the NBC pilot “Save Me,” in which art will imitate life and she’ll play a woman who becomes convinced after an accident that she’s channeling God. The high energy party kicked off as Heche led a “Gen Art” chant, and Gina Rodriguez beat-boxed into the mic. Guests enjoyed cocktails from Ultimat Vodka and Patron Tequila and illy issimo.
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Sundance 2012 Day 1 Recap: Grey Goose Blue Door
January 21, 2012 by John Simon Daily
Filed under ARTS + LEISURE, FEATURED, LIFESTYLE, THE DAILY
Sundance has officially begun and we will be bringing you recaps from all the festivities, starting with Grey Goose Blue Door suite. The brand will hold events and junkets for the casts from the festival’s most buzzed about films and serve as a refuge to escape the crowds and the cold. The invite only lounge is centrally located on Main Street and guests will be among the first to taste the new flavor from GREY GOOSE, which will debut this Spring -‐‑ the highly anticipated GREY GOOSE Cherry Noir. Read more
