The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences probably held its breath all year – anxiously awaiting a potential repeat of the actors’ strike that threatened to cancel (or at least postpone) last year’s Oscar ceremony. But yesterday morning’s announcements allowed the Academy, and one… Read More

Thanks for tagging me in this picture, Grace Oh! It was great to celebrate inauguration night with so many friends (in addition to visiting celebrities). We’ll be keeping this city fun and fabulous for the four years, so being together was the right way to… Read More

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I needed a day “off” in anticipation of the actual inaugural on Tuesday and to celebrate MLK Day! So tonight’s dedicated event was a quiet dinner at Sesto Senso (across town Milano was buzzing with Cher, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Sharon Stone, Toby McGuire, and… Read More

A visit to the home of the French Ambassador started the long evening – perhaps the most hectic of my inaugural schedule. The Ambassador’s residence is almost an Embassy in itself, an incredible museum of furniture from Versailles (and Napolean’s rug!!). With customary wine and… Read More