This year marks a decade since the famous Italian prima ballerina, Carla Fracci, launched her beautiful fragrance dedicated to the heroine of the ballet Giselle. This scent is for strong women with a romantic side, like Carla. She was one of the most beloved Giselles of all time, partnering with the likes of Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov. She was …
Last week, I attended a Broadway revival of Evita, an updated version of the original iconic three-time Tony award-winner. This rendition, a dance masterpiece, tangoed its way through the highs and lows of María Eva Duarte de Perón’s journey from poverty to triumph as Argentina’s glamorous, beloved first lady. The adaptation portrayed her using an arsenal of conniving tricks to …
We’re calling it a night…or technically a morning, since it’s after midnight! Hope 2014 brings you exciting adventures.
Maria Menounos, the Houghs and Mark Ballas began Christmas Dance Wars this year, and invited everyone to join the fun. The Cahoons answered the call and included all four generations, from my littlest cousin to my 89-year-old grandma…even though she’s partially paralyzed from a recent stroke. This is the first time she’s stood (and danced) without her walker. My dad, a …
I just won three awards at an international film festival in Jakarta, the world’s 12th largest city according to Nations Online. Apparently Jakarta is all about romance. But I Do was selected for its romantic theme. One award was for the overall film, and the other two were given to me as best producer and best leading actress. This is a …
In between working on writing projects with execs, I love to sneak off to a neighborhood nursery. It’s a blooming oasis away from the responsibilities of the real world. Now is the perfect time to choose colorful annuals that will brighten up winter when your garden is at rest.
At the Alzheimer Foundation’s hoedown, I was my grandma’s date. She declined an invite from “the looker in his 90s who still has a full head of hair.” She’s playing hard to get:) I’d never before seen an 89-year-old race her walker Mach 5 to get a front row seat for the band!
For the 4th, we went boat racing around the Island, saw dolphins jumping, watched 14 simultaneous fireworks displays from my friend’s lookout, and danced until dawn! Hope you all had a terrific time too.
My grandma’s 89th birthday party was quite the extravaganza. Even though she recently had a stroke, she refused to let that dampen her celebration. She asked me to make cupcakes, do her makeup with extra bronzer so it looked like she had just been on vacation, and teach everyone at her rest home a wheelchair dance. She invited family, friends, …
After trying to invent Stand Up Paddle Ballet, I thought it might be a good idea to get in condition before my next attempt:) Don’t be deceived by our instructor (right). Angela may look tiny and adorable, but her fitness classes are known to make men who can bench press 200 pounds groan in pain! The cutie on the left …
Stand up paddle yoga is all the rage. Since I’ve never done yoga, while I was in Hawaii, I decided to invent stand up paddle ballet. Mind you, I haven’t even danced ballet on dry ground in nine years, so I don’t know why I thought I could do it out on waves…but I figured I shouldn’t let a little …
They are going on today and I am so thankful to be honored here as the director of But I Do, joining a group that has included Ron Howard, Samuel Jackson, Hayden Christensen, Sandra Oh, and Rossana Arquette. Besides the fact that they’re famous, there is another minor difference between other winners and me:) Their staffs involved experienced professionals, from …
For my St. Patrick’s Day celebration, I did the Harlem Shake through Cabo! Thanks a gazillion to the people at Dreams Resort, Billygan’s Beach Club, El Squid Roe, and Cabo Wabo for inviting me in.
Sliver Linings Playbook fans, prepare to laugh! This was quite the whirlwind project. I scripted it during the Oscars, filmed each clone persona afterwards – complete with costume changes – and then edited it. I wanted to post the video that night…or at least before the sun rose:) But Compressor had a mind of its own and took much longer …
I’m getting comfy watching red carpet festivities. Tonight, I’ll post a funny Oscars video for you all…with a twist! In the meantime, this occasion might call for two bowls of popcorn. Anyone wanna join me?:)