"THE PROPOSAL" WORLD PREMIERE: I DO!

The stars at night are big and bright deep in the heart of Hollywood! Specifically, the El Capitan Theater where the new Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds Touchstone Pictures romantic comedy, "The Proposal," held its world premiere to an audience last night which included the stars of the movie, their co-stars from their other projects, as well as their significant others. The story focuses on Bullock's character, Margaret, a high powered New York book editor who faces the prospect of being deported to her faraway native land-Canada! Grasping for anything, she quickly determines that the only way to stay in the good old U.S.A. is to marry her poor assistant, Andrew (played by Reynolds), whom she has tormented for years. Add to that mix Andrew's quirky family, helmed be the one and only Ms. Betty White who plays Grandma Annie, and you have a recipe for smart comedy.



Star Sandra Bullock glowed in a beautiful dress by designer Alexander McQueen. She arrived with her real life co-star, hubby Jesse James former host of "Monster Garage" and most recently a contestant on "Celebrity Apprentice," who snuck into the theater as his love spoke with reporters. If you don't know, Sandra has very "exposed" run in with Ryan Reynolds in the movie. In fact, the actors were both totally naked and screenwriter Peter Chiarelli proclaimed to me that Sandra reassured him, "Go for every joke, go for it, lets make this thing funny!" And did they ever! Peter described the naked scene as "a lot of flipping and flopping." And what does Jesse James think of Sandra's infamous scene? She divulged to me, "I do it to him every morning, and he doesn't find it funny-yet. I will keep doing it until he starts to find it funny." I am sure he doesn't mind!



Silver screen hottie, Ryan Reynolds, cruised down the Red Carpet amongst the screams of his adoring female fans cheering him on from across the street, and conversed about his uber cozy scene with Bullock, saying that "we knew each other for 9 years before this, it helped." And is Sandra really as funny in real life as she is in front of the camera? Ryan ascertained, "She's hilarious, even when she is sleeping or not in the room with me, she makes me laugh!" I can see that!

Comedy legend Betty White, who I just had the pleasure of interviewing a few weeks ago, looked adorable in a little blue number that she disclosed to me that she had, "in the back of the closet. There it was and I put it on. I like the color." She was anxiously awaiting the start of the movie, "I am dying to see the movie, I haven't seen it yet!" She also voiced her opinion on the older woman/younger man theme of the flick saying, "(Margaret) is only a few years older than (Andrew) in the film, but if you really want a contrast, let's do it with me!" Any takers?

Red Carpet stunner in a Prada dress, Martin Katz jewels, and co-star of the film, Malin Akerman echoed Ryan's description of Sandra, "She is hilarious! She is always on. There is never a serious moment. She has a great sense of humor." The talk then turned to the cougar phenomenon and what Malin's future holds when it comes to preying on younger males. She maintained, "It's very much in my future, in my present. My mother likes younger men and she would be the first one to tell you. You can call her a cougar, definitely, so I see nothing wrong with it." Game on, boys!
Prime time players also attended the premiere. "The Office" actress Kate Flannery came out in support of her fellow co-star Oscar Nunez, who plays a not so exotic, exotic dancer in the movie. Kate is thrilled to use her summer hiatus to go back east and hang with her family in Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore. "The Bachelor: London Calling" winner Shayne Lamas was happy to gab about her new reality show premiering on E! centering around her unconventional family, headed by her father, actor Lorenzo Lamas. She promised that her Dad will be seen as a "family man" and to watch out for the episode in which her mother, Michelle Smith, literally pushes her ex-stepmother Shauna Sand out of Shayne's birthday party. Shayne summed it up as, "blond hair, boobs, everyone flying everywhere!" Holy catfight!

"The Proposal" opens in theaters on June 19th, 2009.

CHAMPAGNE NIGHTS

Red Carpet Roxy and Claudine Gumbel, owner of Caravan
Red Carpet Roxy posing in front of the golden tractor at the Moods of Norway store opening

The smell of fresh waffles and champagne wafted onto Robertson Boulevard in L.A. last night, as Moods of Norway opened shop in America. Tradition was on full display as Scandinavian gods and goddess dressed in their best Moods creations (very bold, colorful patterns and lots of plaid) circulated around the room, speaking in their native tongue, sipping bubbly and sampling waffles pressed by a Norwegian Grandmother in the courtyard out back. As I made my rounds, I bumped into Perez Hilton, sporting a red and gold Moods of Norway track jacket, who couldn't get enough of the goods. He recounted to me that he had worn Moods to the MTV Video Music Awards last year and the year before that. He had his eye on one particular design, a suit jacket with a floral print that he wanted to wear on "a special occasion." Be on the lookout!

After a quick bite at Spanish Kitchen, a Michael Buble spotting with a new blond gal pal in tow, and a margarita (or 2! Don't worry, I was not driving), it was off to the opening of Jane's House, a new Hollywood hot spot. Housed in the old Memphis restaurant space on Hollywood Boulevard, the Moet & Chandon champagne flowed and the music bellowed as celebrities like Jaime Pressly from "My Name is Earl" and Bridget Marquardt, host of "Bridget's Beaches," ensconced on the patio of the Victorian style house and chatted with friends, enjoying the balmy evening. Jane's House exudes a very comfortable and inviting feel, sure to be a hit on those warm summer nights. Owners Kimoon Kim and Katie Matthews devised the concept for the bar based on their infamous weekend barbecues at their Hancock Park home. Really it was the same group of friends, just different location. And less clean up.

FLASHING LIGHTS

The Red Carpet at Haven on Friday night was so bright, I almost needed my Foster Grant Sunglasses to see! The first arrival that I captured was uber sexy hunk, Mr. Gilles Marini, the naked hottie from the "Sex and the City" movie (ladies and some of the boys out there know exactly who I am talking about and probably have some sort of a visual in their heads right now!) and one of the new contestants on "Dancing with the Stars." I asked him who he thinks his biggest competition may be. He answered, "Steve Wozniak." That's right-the furry, but I am sure lovable, co-founder of Apple Computers! He said that Steve had some serious moves. I guess it remains to be seen, so be sure to tune in to this season's, "Dancing with the Stars."

Next up, Kendra Wilkinson, star of the "Girls Next Door" and the upcoming "Kendra." Clearly, the girl is in love with her fiancee, Hank Baskett of the Philadephia Eagles, because every time she spoke about him, she blushed and her whole face lit up! My camera man, Brooks, barely even needed to spot the light on her as she glowed to me about her upcoming wedding at the Playboy Mansion. She also told me that her brother would be giving her away. However, she was a little out of sorts and only had 45 minutes to get ready for this event as she had spent her day preparing for her garage sale the following day. Bunny ears, anyone?

But the whole energy of the Carpet changed once Paris Hilton graced everyone with her presence. She came out to support her friend, Russell Simmons, who was showing his Argyle Culture Collection this evening, along with Born Uniqorn, designed by Taryn Manning and Tara Jane. Paris provided the shoes (not from her closet, although I am sure she has more than enough to do so) for the female models from her own signature collection. She was sporting some sort of glittery, flapper look that only Paris can pull off. When I asked her what makes her Red carpet ready, she shot back that it was her smile. Touche!

I caught up with with my friend and extremely talented fashion designer Abi Ferrin who had just flown in from Dallas for the event and Oscars weekend. She styled me for the night in one of her beautiful creations, a silky, one-shouldered number in the perfect shade of green. I got so many compliments in that little number that I now refer to it as my LGD (little green dress!)

I was then whisked away to a room upstairs in the house where I was granted a private interview with the one and only Mr. Russell Simmons. Oh-and that was as he was wrapping up his chat with the Queen-Queen Latifah, fresh from her Oscars rehearsals! Am I not always in the place to be?? Always gracious as this will be the 3rd time I have interviewed him, Russell was very excited about showing his Argyle Culture Collection that night. (It also now includes women's clothes which are so cool!) I asked him about who he designed the line for-the Urban Graduate-and who that person is. He got a big grin on his face and began cracking up and said that person was him-some time ago!! He also said that he would be enjoying his appearances again on "Reverend Run's House," the reality show based on his brother's family, Reverend Run of Run DMC. So set your Moxi recording devices!

I always love catching up with my girls, Tara Jane and Taryn Manning (or as I affectionately refer to them as T squared!) of Born Uniqorn. Total troopers-they had just flown in 4 hours before this party from showing their line in Vegas. Needless to say, the crowd loved their clothes and they even had their celebrity friend, Caroline D'Amore walking in their show. Never too tired, they were on their way to one of Paris' 5 birthday parties! The life of Hollywood Starlets........

Haven and all of the events were such a blast and I have to thank Hachette Filipacchi Media, specifically Elle.com, Elle Decor, Premiere.com, and American Photo for sponsoring and putting it all together, along with special events powerhouse, A-List Communications LLC. Well done!