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Awards Season Beauty Treatments

Awards Season is in full swing and you know what that means: Hollywood is abuzz with A-listers getting primped and pampered for flawless close-ups. But even if you’re not walking the red carpet there’s no reason you shouldn’t look like a million bucks. Check out these star treatments that will give you real results to last long after the party’s over.
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Matt Goss Brings Vegas to LA!

Feathers, fine dining and a whole lot of swagger! Yes, kids, Matt Goss is bringing his Rat Pack-style glamour to the new Spaghettini & The Dave Koz Lounge in Beverly Hills on the third Thursday of every month and I was the one who brought him on my "Marpop Weekend Roundup" to give LA its very first look at his new show in La La Land!
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What’s In That $160,000 Oscar Gift Bag?!!

Don't cry for them, Argentina. Just because most of the Academy Award nominees won't be going home with Oscar gold doesn't mean their lives aren't golden. Thanks to those (in)famous swag bags we've all heard about, these highly gifted people are treated to countless goodies that many of us only dream about. I caught up with gift bag guru Lash Fary to break it all down.
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Memories with Barbra Streisand

Best Oscar Moments 2013

The 85th Annual Academy Awards have come to an end and overall Seth MacFarlane did a pretty good job, don't you think? Per usual, the show was a bit too long and most speeches were boring recitations of people's names, but there were some memorable moments worth mentioning. Here are my top 5 favorite moments from the 2013 Oscars that kept me watching.
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It's time for the Oscars

Oscar Parties For Regular People

Didn't get the invite to all those fancy Oscar parties going on around town? So what. Just because you haven't made the A-list (yet) doesn't mean you can't enjoy a little glitz and glam on Hollywood's biggest night. Whether you want to toast the Oscars with a bunch of hobbits or feel like living out your own A-list fantasy by strutting the red carpet, check out these fun Academy Awards celebrations for all the little people.
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Best Oscar Moments of 2012

Another year of Academy Awards has come and gone and even though the whole affair is usually kinda boring and way too long, nobody seems to be able to talk about anything else. At least for the next few days anyway. So I figured I may as well throw in my top 10 favorite moments from the 2012 Oscars. From a few memorable acceptance speeches to an eye-catching leggy gesture, here's what kept me watching on Hollywood's biggest night.
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Peninsula's Red Carpet Experience

LA’s Oscar Celebrations

Ready for your close-up? Even if you’re not one of the glittery, overprivileged few who will be basking in superfluous glory at the Academy Awards on Sunday, February 27, there’s no reason you can’t party--and eat and get pampered--like an A-lister. I'm not talking about those invite-only parties for the rich, famous, and hyper-ego'd.
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