He's got a keen eye for fashion and sharp ears for discovering new rock bands. He hosts a popular radio show and runs a charity that has raised thousands of dollars for children of sexual abuse. World famous fashion designer John Varvatos wears many hats and is loving every second of it! I've been a long time fan of ...
New York City Celebrated Fashion Week With Style & Finesse
It was certainly a busy week folks. Fashion Week was indeed time consuming with runway shows and events that kept most of us media people so occupied, that we had very little time to cover anything else that was going on in the city. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week 2009 was once again a terrific event and of course the in-depth coverage like who wore what, what ...
Bollywood Superstar’s Detainment: Racial Profiling or Publicity Stunt?
My phone kept ringing and text messages kept coming in until my phone couldn't hold them anymore. "Shah Rukh Khan's been held at Newark Airport" wrote one person. "Did the "Tom Cruise" of India get racially profiled?" asked one reader. "I think everyone in America will now see "My Name Is Khan" Great pr for the film!" wrote one ...
United Nations Combines Culture and Wildlife in “Shared Destiny” Photo Exhibit.
Picture this. A room full of beautiful people. Some dressed elegantly in exotic and traditional outfits while others are in trademark & stylish Chanel black cocktail dresses lingering among the most amazing photos of wildlife in the world. Let me first start off by saying this is one captivating photo exhibit that you are not going to want ...
Michael Jackson: Superstar, Icon, Brother, Father & Son Will Be Missed.
I was in Manhattan at an media event when the news broke that the King of Pop Michael Jackson had died. Just hours earlier on the same day, I learned that the actress Farah Fawcett had given in to her long term battle with anal cancer. The news of the iconic entertainer was shocking mainly because I don't recall Jackson ...
MoMA Welcomes “The New India” Film Festival.
The Museum of Modern Art loves Indian films! In 2007 the world renowned museum did a tremendous job with "India Now" a week long film festival showcasing the best of Indian films & documentaries. MoMa does an encore presentation this year with many of the top independent, short and Bollywood films from India in "The New India," a unique and ...
Profile Of The Week: Acclaimed Artist Chuck Close
Let me first begin by saying how truly grateful I am with the enormous amount of response & support that I have been receiving from all of you regarding The Ravi Report over the past few months. Many of you have taken the time out to personally email me sharing comments & making suggestions regarding future stories. One particular ...
Tribeca Film Festival:Closing Night Celebrates “My Life In Ruins”.
The Tribeca Film Festival has ended and I do hope that many of you had a chance to attend the incredible festival this year that included first time screenings, opening night celebrity filled premieres and award winning documentaries and short films. Most of my friends who went had a great time watching new documentaries, meeting celebrities, directors, producers and ...
SUSAN BOYLE SHOCKS SIMON COWELL AND THE WORLD AT THE SAME TIME.
I came home last night and in my inbox were a ton of emails from friends asking me why I haven't blogged yet about Susan Boyle. Who? I innocently asked. I read through their emails and soon realized why they had asked me that question. Susan Boyle will shock you as she did me, the judges on the hit show "Britain's Got Talent" and ...
KAL PENN: FROM HOLLYWOOD TO WASHINGTON
When news broke of actor Kal Penn 31, deciding to give up the glitz, glamour, $$$ in Hollywood to join the White House Office of Public Liaison in the Obama Administration in Washington, I thought: Who could do a better job than the well known and likable Penn? Quite frankly, no one. The award winning American ...