84th Annual Academy Awards Bleacher Seats

A lot of people stop by here looking for information on how to get those coveted bleacher seats on the Academy Awards red carpet.  Well, I am here to tell you that today is the day!  You have a week to enter your information into the lottery.  Names will be randomly selected and everyone will be notified around September 22nd, 2011.  Don't hesitate though, the lottery is only open until Sunday, September 18th, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST.  There are a few rules, so read them carefully below and then enter here.  I hope to see you on the red carpet!!

Rules:

IMPORTANT

• One entry per person; duplicate entries will be discarded.
• Group registrations are limited to two people maximum.
• Must be 18 or older to enter; a child 8-17 years old may attend as a guest but only if the winner is his/her legal guardian.
• All registrants will be initially notified of the results of the random drawing via e-mail on or about September 22, 2011; be sure you enter a valid email address and check your SPAM filter.
• All those selected to sit on the bleacher seats will be required to provide a valid social security number (or international equivalent) for the purposes of a security background check , and will need to sign a liability/publicity release form prior to entering the bleachers.
• The invitation to sit in a bleacher seat has no monetary value. Bleacher seats cannot be sold, traded, or otherwise transferred. Government issued photographic ID will be required for entrance to the bleacher seats. All other expenses related to use of the bleacher seats are the users' sole responsibility (including transportation to/from the bleacher seats, accommodations, etc.)
• By entering, you are agreeing to receive further email communication from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences regarding Oscars® Red Carpet Bleacher Seats.

Catching Up

You know I can always be found around the cupcake tray.

I am almost finished with my jet lag.  Almost.  It's just that I had to dive right into a job after coming back from Paris and there just wasn't much time to sleep or.......blog.  So here's to a bit more consistency this week!  Here are a few things I've been up to:

1.  Glimmer Body Art:  Many thanks to my friends over at Glimmer Body Art for posting my photo in their press section.  If you are looking for the perfect affordable gift for any gal, any age, this is it.  Their glimmer tattoo kit is the best in the industry.  

2.  Rhythm Rocker:  I turned on my hotel TV this week to see my infomercial running.  No matter how long I work in the industry, seeing my face on TV is just plain weird.  I snapped a couple of shots from my iPhone, but you can see the full infomercial here.

3.  iVillage:  In several of the junkets I have done this year for iVillage, we asked celebs to talk about their most embarrassing back-to-school memories.  My interviews with Jeremy Piven and Jessica Alba made the cut.  Take a look at the video here.  

I will try and write a bit more about my trip to Paris and be sure to check up on my latest news so you know what I'm shooting next!

My Top 5 Favorite Photos From Paris

Well, I'm back!  Although I don't feel like I am back given the jet lag I am suffering from.  Zzzzzzzzz.. during the daytime hours and wide awake in the middle of the night.  I need to get over the jet lag quickly though given that I start a job today.  I decided that instead of overwhelming you with the hundreds of photos I took, I would rather show you my Top 5 favorite photos from the trip.  I will share a few other photos later in the week with a couple of posts on my favorite stops in Paris and a few travel tips for your next big trip. Allons-y! (Let's go!)

1.  Who else goes to Paris and visits the Toyota showroom?  I am a total dork, but I am an all company girl and I love  that Toyota has a showroom that doesn't sell anything.  You can look at the cars, but it's not about purchasing.  It's about having a presence on one of the most prestigious shopping boulevards in the world, Champs-Elysées.  I posed with the Auris Hybrid which is not available here in the States....and yes, it was cold that day.  

2.  I have titled this photo:  "Make Your Own Damn Salad!".  I ordered a basil, mozzarella, tomato salad at Angelina's at Le Louvre.  They delivered the salad with 6 petite, vine-ripened tomatoes still on the vine, fresh basil olive oil, and incredible mozzarella.  I laughed when I had to assemble the whole thing myself, but it was worth it.  And let me tell you, the myth that Americans are fat and the French are skinny is true.  I will talk about this more later this week, but boy-oh-boy, there is such a huge difference in food choices and portion sizes. 

3. My trip to Paris was so last minute primarily because I booked a job there.  There wasn't time to invite friends to come with me, but I lucked out that my pal, Crabby, was in town the same time I was and my friend, Lydia, came in from Switzerland for a day.  The photo is of me and Crabby at Place-Saint Michel.  It was nice to see a familiar face after a week by myself. 

4.  On my last day in France, I decided to go to Monmartre and hit the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur.  Honestly, it wasn't on my radar until I got to Paris.  I knew of Sacré-Coeur from Art History class, but I didn't think it was a must visit....well, it is.  After I climbed up the hill to get there and then another 300 steps up to the dome, it was well worth burning the calories for the breathtaking views of Paris.  

5.  By the time I hit Le Louvre, I was a little cultured out.  I ran from room to room to see all of the important works and that is when I started to get goofy.  This is me posing with Michelangelo's Dying Slave sculpture.  I know, I know, my behavior is inappropriate, but the room was filled with naked men, I had to react!


I'll be back with more appropriate and inappropriate photos this week with travel tips, my thoughts about the food, and  my favorite things to do in Paris.  Passez une bonne semaine!

Photos Of The Day: L'Arc de Triomphe

The years I spent in high school in Mr. Walsh's dark art history room were such vivid memories today as I finally hit the L'Arc de Triomphe.  I went after my rehearsal later in the day when the crowds had dissipated and I could enjoy the view without throngs of tourists jostling for space.  Every detail of Mr. Walsh's class from archways, sculpture, and flying buttresses all came back to me the moment I stepped under the arch.  The top of the the Arc promises the best views of Paris and it certainly didn't disappoint. Yes, I am still wearing my hat that I bought at Roni B's in the Valley.  French boys seems to like it, so on my head it stays.  The day finished off with a walk down the Champs-Eylsées and a meal of moule et frites at a sidewalk café.  Tomorrow is a long day of rehearsal and the opening of the show........time for bed to finish off that jet lag.  

Paris Image of the Day: Le Tour Eiffel

Bon Jour!  I am hear and I should be sleeping, but my body clock is slightly off.  I slept a ton on the plane and then I stayed awake all day minus a couple of naps on the RER and one on the second level of Le Tour Eiffel.  Yes, while waiting in line to get a ticket to the top of Le Tour Eiffel, I fell asleep. I am retaining my family title that I can sleep anywhere by adding an international landmark to my list.  Today's photo is from the top of the tower with the Seine in the background.  I never realized how high up the tower goes and I definitely had sweaty hands and weak knees while up at the top.  This tourist attraction was a little too crowded and touristy for my tastes, but I am so happy I was able to brave the crowds and make it all the way up.  I think the rest of my trip will be a little less off of the beaten track.  I like to go where the locals go, not where the folks from LA and Michigan are headed. (I've been looking forward to meeting new people while traveling and the first people I run into are from LA.....go figure.)  I'm off to catch a few more zzzzzzzz.........

Chevy Chase Crashes The Set!

As you read this, I will be soaring high over the friendly skies to Paris. I will be checking in from time to time with a post and a picture or two.  You can always follow me here on Twitter or Facebook for further updates.

In the meantime, take a look at who stopped by my shoot at Paramount Studios:  Uh......Chevy Chase!  He films Community on the lot (I also saw a few of the Glee kids too.) and he completely crashed our set about 5 minutes before we went LIVE with the launch of the new 2012 Toyota Camry for Live Connect.  I so wish he stayed when we began the show, but alas, he had a tour group to photo bomb next.  It was hilarious and a pretty cool moment with a comedy legend.

Yes, he's real and not a wax figurine from Madame Tussaud's.  

D23 Expo: Exhibit Photos

For those of you who saw my post on Sunday, it included all of the Disney Studio film slate through 2014. Now, it's time to get to the really fun stuff, photos of the D23 Expo floor and the Disney Archives exhibit.  I have so many photos, so I am just going to dump the highlights here and give you some information in the captions.  I would love to hear your thoughts and comments about D23 and if you will be attending the Expo in 2013!

 Some of my favorite artwork at the Expo.  Teacups by Dave Lefner.

 Snow White's nemesis.

 Love this contemporary photo of Minnie Mouse.

 Johnny Depp's Jack Spade wardrobe from Pirates of the Caribbean.

 I'm not a Lost fan, but I know millions of you are.  Here's your token Lost photo.  

 Uncle Walt's limo!  Okay, I think this is really cool, but doesn't it kind of look like a hearse?

 D23 had an auction on Saturday night and Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum were on the auction block.

While I am not a cruise type of gal, I loved this Disney Cruise Line set piece.

 My fabulous partner in crime at D23, Amy, and I hanging in Cars Land.

 You can be Cinderella at any age! 

 For the original Tron fans, Bruce Boxleitner.

 My hot date--so hot that they had to place a sign, "Please Do Not Touch".

 It's a horrible photo, but yep, I did wear a Disney Princess crown at D23 Expo and no one batted an eye.

 The coolest aspect of D23 was the Disney Archives exhibit.

 The original Mouseketeer and Uncle Walt's favorite, Annette! 

 Back then, it was normal for kids to have a gun and bullets on their belt.  Cubby was a tiny little guy.

 Alice in Wonderland costumes. 

 One of my favorite images of D23, a set piece from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?  This movie will eternally remind me of my pal, Jamie.

 The beautiful artwork from the closing sequence of Sleeping Beauty. 

 This is another one of my favorite photos, the wardrobe from Tron. 

 The original Mickey Mouse watch from the 1930's when it only cost $2.95. 

Okay, raise your hand, who had this phone in the 80's?