Super Singer Annie Reiner (1) returns to The Catalina Jazz Club on Sunset Thursday nite - seen here twoi years ago with Entertainment Reporter Harrison Held & comedy legend & her good family friend Mel Brooks... She is great, check her out! (photo by Alice Manning)
Award winning actresses Diana Angelina (2) and Mara Marini recently just wrapped their new feature MAGINOT LINE in Hollywood directed by Emmett Loverde. Congratulations Ladies! Diana will also be seen in a new movie called Good Morning Miss America directed by Katie O'Regan.
Geri Jewell (3) gets a warm hug from legendary mentor Norman Lear while councilman Mitch O'Farrell looks on with pride. Geri was honored at Donelle Dadigan's beautiful Hollywood Museum during their REAL to REEL opening. Legendary Fran Drescher (4) and Michael Feinstein were also honored and it was a great evening!
Juliet Hyde-White (5) daughter of the late esteemed actor Wilfrid Hyde White shows her admiration for Marilyn Monroe at the Marilyn Remembered Fan Club's bday soiree held for MM at Julien's. Juliet's dad co-starred with MM in Let's Make Love and were good friends. Actor Jamie Galen (6) turns in a terrific performance as the iconic Truman Capote in TRU well directed by Joanna Cassidy at 3 Clubs Stage at Vine and Santa Monica.
Dylan George (7) and co-star Kat Brower arrive on the red carpet of the artsy and stylish new comedy 27 Rue De Fleures held at Raleigh Studios in the historical Charlie Chaplin Theatre. It is the winning directorial debut of designer Octavio Carlin. It is a labor of love and is really funny! Historical literary and art figures come to life like never before.
Legends Michael Feinstein & Lorna Luft (8) celebrated her mom Judy Garland's historical Centennial at a beautiful outside screening of The Wizard of Oz at Hollywood Forever. Tyler Cassity and Cinespia pulled out on the stops to create a very magical and loving evening. Thank you for your hospitality.
Joan Johnson (9) and Vondexter Montegut attended The 2022 Caribbean Heritage Salute to Hollywood & Excellence. Proud mom Joan "JJ" accepted The Rising Star of 2022 on behalf of her talented daughter Daniell Pinnock who is on location in Montreal filming her new hit series Ghosts. Daytime Legend Kate Linder (10) was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for her 40 years as Esther Valentine on The Young and the Restless by Cote D'Azur Webfest TV - the event was hosted by Clinton H. Wallace and myself "HH"... I always kid Kate that she must have been 5 when she started on the show!.
Wedil David and Borat's Ken Davitian (11) attended the premier of Inkaba a stirring new dramatic short well directed by Sipho Nuse and well produced by Clinton H. Wallace followed by the premier of the unique and bold love story Shantaye's World directed by talented Mathurin Emmanuel who also appears in the movie. The fun event was held at The Garry Marshall Theatre and presented by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Caribbean Lens Film Festival. Kudos to the festival's Marva Herman - she is a warm hearted whirlwind and a force of nature! HH
Special Note: This column is dedicated to the memory of Liz Davis. She loved the stars almost as much as I do.