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What Travel Goodies the Celebs Got in the $91,000 Oscars Gift Bags
Don't feel too bad for Gabourey Sidibe, George Clooney or the other Oscar nominees who lost last night. Even though they're losers in the 2010 Academy Awards, they still get to take home a sweet "condolence" gift bag worth $91,000 to help ease their pain.
The gift bag includes lots of awesome getaways, like a $45,000 African safari trip complete with personal chef at the Lions Sands Game Preserve in South Africa, a $14,500 stay at the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel in Monaco and a rustic getaway at the Winvian Luxury Hotel in Connecticut worth $17,000.
Prepare to be super jealous (and a little angry at what the stars get handed to them), after the jump!
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Cure Your Oscars Hangover at the Hollywood Museum
How’d you do last night—we know you didn’t win an Oscar—but did you win any cash by picking the winners? We didn’t think The Hurt Locker would clean up, but maybe our entertainment gambling habit will pay off a little better next year. For those that just can’t get enough of the Hollywood glamour and glitz, it might be a good time to visit The Hollywood Museum—the cure for any Academy Awards hangover.
Only a block or so away from the Kodak Theatre, the museum has all sorts of junk from some of this year’s winners and nominees. There’s costumes from The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, The Blind Side, and plenty more. If you don’t really have any film favorites this year, there’s plenty of artifacts from years past. Over 10,000 items from every aspect of show business are on display, from Zac Efron to Marilyn Monroe—yes, we included them in the same sentence.
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Did Kanye Really Throw A Fit On a Plane at LAX?
Even though Kanye West hasn't been making many public appearances lately, that doesn't mean he's been keeping quiet. He has been taking to his blog, defending himself against the haters and setting the record straight.
According to the NY Post, West freaked out in LAX Monday night on his way back to NYC from the Grammys because he and his assistant were seated in business class, not first class.
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The reLAX Airport Lounge Welcomes All Flyers...For A Price
We’ve been hot and heavy over airport lounges lately. Unfortunately most of them require first-class tickets or loads of cash to gain access, and this makes us a little sad. One company is looking to bring the comfort and conveniences of the airline lounge to the masses, and they’re starting with a pay-per-access lounge at Los Angeles' LAX Airport.
The reLAX lounge—clever—is located in the Tom Bradley Terminal, welcoming passengers to swing by for a little visit. The place is located next to the Daily Grill on the departure level, so think about stopping by on your next trip out of the area. Once inside the lounge you’ll be enjoying complimentary coffee, tea, juice, and soda. There will be cookies and fresh fruit as well, and you'll be enjoying it all while listening to the best mix of easy listening music—their words, not ours. Of course there will be free WiFi as well, so you can get some work done while watching airplanes come and go through the lounge's large windows.
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Rumors of an 'Avatar II' Follow Avatar's Star Back to Australia
Australian hottie Sam Worthington and his girlfriend Natalie Mark were spotted checking quite a bit of luggage at the Virgin Atlantic counter in LAX Tuesday. The couple was heading back home after attending the Golden Globes on Sunday. It was a good night for Sam and his director, James Cameron, as their film, Avatar, took home the Globe for Best Motion Picture Drama.
Its rumored Worthington has already signed on for the Avatar II, an idea Cameron has always been open to. “I’ve had a storyline in mind from the start – there are even scenes in Avatar that I kept in because they lead to the sequel ,” Cameron said. “It just makes sense to think of it as a two-or-three film arc, in terms of the business plan. The plants and trees, etc, all takes an enormous amount of time to create . It’d be a waste not to use it again,” he added.
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Jersey Shore Cast Pulls a 'Robbery' On TSA Checkpoint
We fear we could get in trouble with the TSA for that headline above so lest you jump to conclusions, we want to clarify that a "robbery" in Jersey Shore-speak is a term for stealing another dude's girl. Examples: Vinny pulled a robbery on their boss Danny, by hooking up with the girl that Danny had taken out to dinner just hours earlier. Down in Atlantic City, The Situation pulled a robbery on Vinny's girl in the night club.
So robbery is really just a more macho way of saying "sloppy seconds." Except when it applies to airports. Then it means clogging up the security checkpoints and setting off the metal scanners with your Prince Albert piercings. Which is exactly what the Jersey Shore kids did at LAX on Sunday.
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David Beckham's New Puppy Dines with Gordan Ramsay, Flies First Class
David Beckham won't trust just any old airline to fly his new bulldog puppy. Becks reportedly spent £2,000 ($3,267) to fly his new pooch back to Los Angeles on Pet Airways. The bulldog puppy, who was a Christmas gift from his wife Victoria, flew from London to L.A. in luxury. PetAir's Gold Standard service includes a custom-made wooden travel container with bedding and water, a pre-travel health examination and one night in the care of a vet. A source close to the soccer star said: "It's one lucky animal, but David only wants the best."
But a first class flight isn't the only perk the dog has enjoyed since becoming part of the Beckham clan. The dog also stayed with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay at his Wandsworth home in London and enjoyed specially prepared meals, while the Beckhams returned to Los Angeles. Another source added: '"In its very short life, David's dog has already seen the kind of luxury it will be treated to. It's been fed top-notch food by the UK's leading star chef, and has now been flown in total comfort to LA."
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Chihuahuas Take Flight, Thanks to Virgin America and Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff was spotted pushing some precious cargo through LAX on Tuesday—her pet Chihuahua Lola. The actress, who was heading back home to Los Angeles after a holiday break, also remembered to have some in-flight fashion by wearing a Burberry scarf, which she sported yesterday too while doing some grocery shopping in Los Angeles.
Lola wasn't the only lucky jet-setting Chihuahua in the skies this week. Virgin America gave 15 homeless Chihuahuas free flights from San Francisco to New York, where there is a greater demand for small dogs.
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Off Rodeo Drive: Where To Swipe Your Plastic In Silverlake's Sunset Junction
Just six more friggin' shopping days 'till Christmas. Sorry to be the bearers of bad news, folks, but if your tree isn't yet surrounded by metallic-wrapped gifts, you're going to have to hop to it. In Los Angeles, we're steering clear of malls, especially after a psychotic trip to The Grove last night saw us almost being run over by the circling trolley.
This weekend, we're heading East to a neighborhood popular among Ray Ban and gourmet coffee aficionados: Silverlake. We've heard many a disgruntled Westside friend criticize the area for being impossibly hip, and that it is, but it's also charmingly eclectic, laid-back, and there's never a dearth of activity to speak of. On the stretch of Sunset Boulevard known as Sunset Junction, there are a healthy handful of stores to shop at for the vintage lover, barfly, and comic book fan in your life. Here's our Off-Rodeo Guide to shopping 'tha Junction, after the jump.
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Find Holiday Cheer in LA With the Help of Sing-Alongs, Jimmy Stewart
A holiday sing-along at Walt Disney Concert Hall—it doesn't get more cheery than that.
Dreaming of a "White Christmas"? Longing to feel "Jack Frost nipping on your nose"? Then Los Angeles definitely isn't where you'll be booking a stay over the upcoming holiday weekend. What us Angelenos lack in snowfall we more than make up for in peppermint lattes, designer scarves (for "chilly" days when temps drop below 65 degrees), and hybrid ice rinks.
Believe us, it's possible to find that elusive Christmas spirit in the City of Angels, provided you steer clear of rabid shoppers at The Grove. Oh, you're a skeptic? For a maximum dose of the warm-fuzzies, we're suggesting a few weekend events worth checking out. Even the most thoroughgoing Grinch won't be able to resist their cheery zeal.
Get our Top Three picks after the jump!
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Live From The 405: Traffic Is So Far, So Good
Making your way out of Los Angeles is never easy, not even on a Monday and especially not on Friday. And driving out of town before the holidays starts to fill us with anxiety the night before. But so far, so good on the 405.
We snapped this shot from the on-ramp from the 10 leading to the 405 and we're happy to report that we're all the way out in the valley with no problems. (Yes, we're using our Verizon Wireless card to file this story from the passenger seat.) Things may change when we hit the 5, which we'll then be cruising for most of the way up to Oakland.
The 5 is a crappy drive namely because its two lanes and it's just flat nothingness unless you get excited by driving by the massive cow patch and inhaling its smell. If we had more time, we'd take the scenic 101 which goes along the ocean. But sorry, turkey awaits. Oh and we just jinxed ourselves. Dammit we knew that would happen! Traffic is stop and go now. Argh!
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Score 'Steaktionary' and Other Quirky Holiday Gifts at UNIQUE LA
An example of the quirky goods you'll find at UNIQUE LA
Shopping for presents at malls and chain stores will do if you're pressed for time, but with a solid few weeks before holiday delirium fully sets in, we suggest turning elsewhere for your gift-giving needs. In Los Angeles, one option is hitting up the UNIQUE independent design sale, set to return to the city on December 5th and 6th.
UNIQUE has enjoyed considerable success and garnered buzz among L.A.'s cool kid contingent, who head downtown to support their artistic friends, or sell wares of their own. The selection of artwork, beauty products, jewelry, handbags, home goods, and creative miscellany is vast, and it's guaranteed that you won't find items like these at your local Wal-Mart. Plush, California-shaped pillows by Love, California, "Steaktionery" by Pamela Barsky (steak-themed paper goods, just as the name suggests), and hammered jewelry by A Stone's Throw are just a few of the awe-inspiring finds at UNIQUE. Attending is essentially like walking through the real, live version of Etsy.
