ALEC BALDWIN IS THE TALK OF FILM TOWN

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THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL GOSSIP

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 Alec Baldwin

This year, at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival, the talk of the town was the filming of Alec Baldwin’s new documentary, Seduced and Abandoned. Baldwin, with director James Toback, producer Michael Mailer, explored the trials and tribulations of financing a film. 

 Eva Longoria

Denise Rich

The Seduced and Abandoned crew filmed at the hottest Cannes parties including the Eva Longoria dinner aboard Denise Rich’s yacht, and the Vanity Fair Party at Hotel Du Cap. While filming, Baldwin interviewed several Hollywood elite including Brett Ratner, James Woods, Lawrence Bender, Diane Kruger, and Bérénice Bejo. Also on set, Roman Polanski was filmed on set overlooking the Croisette, and Vanity Fair’s own Graydon Carter was interviewed at Hotel Du Cap. Mayor of Cannes Bernard Brochand, Taki Theodoracopulos and General Delegate of the Cannes Film Festival Theirry Frémaux also made appearances. Although Johnny Pigozzi did not allow the crew at his exclusive lunch, he was also interviewed for the film at his home. In addition, Baldwin presented Cristina Flutur and Cosmina Stratan from Dupã Dealuri with the award for ‘Best Actress’ at the 65th Festival de Cannes Awards Closing Ceremony.

Baldwin and fiancée Hilaria Thomas hosted an exclusive dinner at Baoli restaurant, for executive producers Michelle & Larry Herbert, Stacey & Neal Schneider, and Marla & Alan Helene.

James Caan

The party isn’t over for Mailer, Toback and Baldwin. In New York, the A-team interviewed Ron Meyer, President & COO of Universal Studios and in Los Angeles, author and screenwriter Diablo Cody, actor James Caan, and Producer Mike Medavoy. Seduced and Abandoned is set to continue filming in New York, Los Angeles and Napa and the movie is anticipated to be released in 2013.

Photos By: Sara De Boer/Retna 

GABRIELLE'S ANGEL FOUNDATION 2011 GALA

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LEADING ENTERTAINMENT AND PHILANTHROPY PERSONALITIES

COME TOGETHER AT GABRIELLE’S ANGEL FOUNDATION’S

2011 ANGEL BALL
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LaLa Anthony With Kim Kardashian

Denise Rich With Michelle Rella

Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation hosted its annual Angel Ball, one of the top events in the New York charity circuit, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The Foundation was established by Denise Rich in 1996 after losing her daughter, Gabrielle, to leukemia and is one of the largest non-governmental sources of support for blood cancer research. One of the evening’s honorees, model Naomi Campbell (who was joined by Russian businessman, Vladislav Doronin), was commended for her contributions to cancer research, as presented by soul singer Patti LaBelle. Also in attendance at the event were Kim Kardashian, singer Solange Knowles and mother Tina Knowles, television personality La La Anthony, rapper Eve, socialite Ivana Trump, British singer Estelle, musical legend Natalie Cole, Princess Madeleine of Sweden, former New York Governor David Paterson, actress Michael Michele, designer Tommy Hilfiger and wife Dee Hilfiger, music mogul Russell Simmons, actress and television host Star Jones, Food Network host Sandra Lee, Gabrielle’s Angel founder Denise Rich, Gabrielle’s Angel board member and gala chair Michelle Rella and husband Frank Rella, neo-pop artist Romero Britto, model Victoria Silvstedt, and philanthropist Jean Shafiroff, just to name a few.

The event featured a live and online auction as well as a raffle with luxury prizes, including a VIP package for the 2012 Cannes Film Festival (airfare, lodging, access to screenings and events, dining at top restaurants such as La Petite Maison, designer attire for the red carpet and hair and makeup by celebrity artists), a “Day of Beauty” package at Angelo David Salon, a $500 gift certificate for renowned couture cleaning and restoration services at Madame Paulette®, dinner for two at Philippe New York, a luxurious cashmere blanket from Christopher Fischer Cashmere, a 6-night African escapade in Johannesburg, an extended stay at St. Barth’s Villa OTO including dining, activities, and jewelry by Donna del Sol, an advanced screening of the film “My Week with Marilyn” at the Tribeca Film Center followed by private dinner at Cipriani Wall Street and custom chocolate favors from Godiva, a pair of 18k gold knot earrings with 10 carats of diamonds by celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, VIP tickets plus airfare to the 2012 People’s Choice Awards, a 2-night stay at The Lodge at Woodloch, a visit and meet-and-greet to the Howard Stern Show, 6 nights in a private Aspen home for up to 10 guests, 4 nights in a private cottage at the Albany Bahamas, a private photo shoot with renowned photographer Fadil Berisha, 2 tickets to the Victoria’s Secret fashion show and after-party, 4 tickets to a Broadway show plus dinner at La Petite Maison in New York, and more! Items still available for auction can be seen on www.charitybuzz.com/gabriellesangels.



For more information about The Angel Ball 2011, please visit www.gabriellesangels.org.


Photos Courtesy Of: Jenny McCarthy/WireImage

THE ANGEL BALL BRINGS OUT THE STARS

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FOUNDATION RAISES 3.6 MILLION
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Melanie Mar

Chavez

Cindy Guyer

Kristen Justice With Mark Linn-Baker

Jenna Morasca With Ethan Zohn

Julie Ordon

High Voltage

Bronson Van Wyke

Sir Ivan With Michelle Chen

Katherine Davis

Josh Milko

Denise Rich With Daniella Rich Kilstock And
Ilona Rich Schachter

Josh Groban

Shontelle

DJ Cassidy

Daniella Rich Kilstock

Ivana Trump

Alyssa Miller

Jessica White

Sean Parker


Samantha Harris

Denise Rich

Sam Moore

The Edge

Rosie Perez

Kim Kardashian

Ne-Yo

It seems like songwriter/philanthropist Denise Rich has done it again (of course, with the help her daughters, Daniella and Ilona, and her team) for this year’s Angel Ball, which was another star-studded extravaganza. While famous for writing hit songs for Sister Sledge, Celine Dion, Jessica Simpson, Marc Anthony, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige and Diana Ross, Denise also works tirelessly to support Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research. Denise established the Foundation in 1996 after her daughter Gabrielle Rich Aouad passed of leukemia at the young age of 27.


So it is understandable that Denise was able to find the energy to painstakingly work for the entire past year to plan the Ball held last Thursday. Nearly 1000 people joined Denise once again at Cipriani Wall Street, where she was hands on with every detail carefully arranged by her foundation and event team. Each of the 120 tables was topped with an original sculpture donated by the Brazilian pop-artist Romero Britto. The sculptures sold for $1,000 and $2,500 each, with all the proceeds going directly cancer research. All the guests enjoyed performances by Ne-Yo, Shontelle, Josh Groban, Sam Moore and a surprise cameo from U2’s the Edge, who was also being honored at the Ball along with his wife, Morleigh Steinberg, Napster Founder and Facebook founding President Sean Parker, and Coty CEO Bernd Beetz. For many Sam Moore, who seemed much younger than his 75 years, was a highlight. The soul legend energetically performed a selection of his classic hits, including Soul Man. Also in attendance were actress Rosie Perez, Ivana Trump, Chris Tucker reality television personality Kim Kardashian once personal assistant to Michael Jackson and now entrepreneur Frank Cacsio, entertainment attorney, Eric Lerner, socialites Alexander and Brenda von Schweickhardt, and philanthropists Michele and Larry Herbert and Michele and Frank Rella.


Gabrielle was a remarkably talented woman who accomplished an amazing amount in her tragically short life; she was fluent in five languages, appeared in several plays and movies, and wrote a screenplay. Leukemia was not her first experience with cancer, having successfully beaten a diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease she received at 23 years old. Nor was this Denise’s first brush with cancer. She lost her best friend in high school to leukemia, and then her only sister to breast cancer in 1985. Before she passed, Gabrielle told her mother that her last wish was a cancer foundation to be started in her name.


The Angel Ball is the main fundraising event for the Foundation, and this year it raised an impressive $3.6 million. This adds to the over $13 million in Medical Research Awards already given, making Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation one of the largest non-governmental sources of grant support to blood cancer researcher, and 82 cents of every dollar raised go directly to cancer research. The Foundation funds research to improve .the efficacy of cancer treatments, reduce their toxicity and improve the quality of life of patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and related cancers.


To learn more about Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research visit www.gabriellesangels.org