Tonight, 9pm ET on ESPN, the Washington Huskies and the Baylor Bears will battle in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas! Heisman Trophy winner, Robert Griffin III, has one year of eligibility remaining, but it's quite possible the Alamo Bowl will be the final celebration of a brilliant collegiate career. Will this bowl be Baylor's first in nearly 20 years? My fingers are crossed that it will be a VICTORY for BAYLOR!!!
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The Toys for Tots Holiday Fashion Show at Tru Hollywood, presented by elite Fashion Academy, Los Angeles and Jane Owen Public Relations, was a huge success! As guests arrived to the event they were greeted by two handsome Marines. The Marines graciously took the new and unwrapped toys that each guest brought for entrance into the show. These toys will be delivered as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community - what a wonderful message of hope the Marines are able to give!
I was honored to MC the event and fashion show, along with my co-host “Anoush LA”, benefiting Toys for Tots because I believe no child should ever have to experience a Christmas without a gift. Style LA TV was also on-site to film the event and in-between my MCing duties I was able to do a few stand-up clips for their show!
Overall the Toys for Tots Fashion show at Tru Hollywood was a hit and I can hardly wait until next year’s event so that once again Los Angeles can give back to the children of their community.
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There I said it, not only did I wish ALL of you a very Merry Christmas but I stuck the word “ghetto” in there. Say what?!? How does the birth of Christ and ghetto go together? I asked the exact same question until I watched Miss Angela Wood’s YouTube video on the subject and I have to admit she and her little “mini-me” do a pretty darn good job explaining the meaning of traditional Christmas in a very non-traditional way! Watch below:
You may have seen Angela Wood’s gorgeous face on countless national commercials but this Country Music singer and songwriter will capture your heart through her lyrics “Something I Need” and will then have you hooting and hollering to her song “Sex in the Country.” She’s a little bit city, a whole lot of country with a dash of Ghetto. Check out Angela’s web-site at http://www.angelawoodmusic.com/ and buy her latest EP’s from the album “Knock on Wood” on iTunes.
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If you have not seen the musical “WICKED” you are in for a marvelous treat! The show will captivate and dazzle you the entire time. Not only are the costumes and music ridiculously wonderful, the entire production, no matter your age, gender or music preferences, will entice you every second. Personally, I have seen the performance twice at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles and both times I was laughing until my tummy hurt while trying to take in every second of the show. No wonder Entertainment Weekly declared it “The Best Musical of the Decade.” WICKED is currently on tour in various cities and makes a great gift for this holiday season!
The official WICKED website states, “Winner of 35 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good."
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Are you looking for a fun activity to do outdoors that does not involve huffing and puffing? I would recommend you take a Segway tour! This is a leisurely outing that can be done alone, with friends or family. I took the Segway LA tour in Santa Monica, California but many major cities offer this exciting excursion. After you arrive at the Segway tour location of your choice you should receive a training session which lasts about twenty minutes. Once you are comfortable on the Segway you are off on your two-hour journey. Segway LA allows you to stay with your tour guide or go out on your own to explore the boardwalks of Santa Monica and Venice Beach. I started out with the tour group and then ventured out on my own with my friend and we had a blast! If you are nervous about riding on a Segway please don’t be! Trust me, after the first five minutes on the two-wheeled vehicle you will feel like a pro. Don’t forget to wear comfortable shoes and clothing and if you are riding in the winter, like I did, make sure you wear a coat!
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Ahhhhh...Sic'em Bears!
