January 2010
2 posts
Kelis - Acapella produced by David Guetta
Happy New Year (better late than never)
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a blog and I’m sorry it’s taken me this long. The last half of 2009 was insanely crazy for me. In addition to running my PR company and working on exciting projects such as new artist Carmen Reece and famed fitness guru Rich Barretta — I am also working closely with Nick Cannon and his multi-media company NCredible Entertainment. It...
July 2009
19 posts
Nick's Vh1 Rags to Riches
Nick's many faces...
Nick shakes his Milkshake...
Behind the Scenes of AGT
Nick talks to GiantMag.com
Big Sean
Check out Big Sean’s video for Getcha Some directed by Hype Williams. Love it!
Michael Jackson
Margena Christian from Ebony posted this on twitter. I had no idea MJ was such an amazing illustrator! Like she says - a picture is worth a thousand words. Beautiful self portrait. Thanks Margena for sharing!
Nick Talks Directorial Debut...
Obsessed
In case you missed the TV premiere of MC’s video for Obsessed…Love it!
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Daily Thought
Begin your future +++++++++++++++++++ Even if you’ve failed ten thousand times, success is within your reach. Just because you’ve made mistakes does not mean you must continue to make them. Simply realizing that you’ve made an error is a major step toward correcting that error and getting past it. The beauty of now is that it’s the end of your past and the beginning of...
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Possibility of success +++++++++++++++++++ You can make your life a triumph in spite of every adversity. Or you could make your life a mess in spite of every advantage. Success does not depend on where you start. If it did, no one would have ever been successful. Success comes from what you choose to do with whatever you have. It is fully available to anyone who decides to make the effort and the...
Movies, movies, movies..
I LOVE the movies! Here are my recent favorites that I’d highly recommend…
Away We Go
The Hangover — I watched this TWICE. LOL funny. LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Up
Valentino: The Last Emperor
DJ Cassidy's Birthday Party
Every year DJ Cassidy throws a really fun and well produced party for his birthday which includes surprise performances (this year it was Rakim and Bobby Brown) and lots of industry movers/shakers and celebrities in attendance. He was able to get the NY Public Library this year which is a beautiful venue.
Unfortunately I had a HORRIBLE experience though dealing with the door guy who went out of...
4th of July White Party
I spent my 4th of July holiday in LA with Estelle and her cousin Amma who was visiting from London. We attended Puffy’s annual white party which was co-hosted by Ashton Kutcher. It was a really beautifully produced event and nice to see everyone dressed up in white. The party had a spinning dance floor which was a lot of fun. My girlfriend Michelle Siwy attended with us. After the party we...
Miso & Mochi's BFF's
Miso and Mochi have become BFF’s with my friend Christine’s chihuahua Stella and boxer Guinness. We went to their house recently for a play date. The four of them are absolutely hilarious together.
London
I went to London recently and had chance to rome the city with Estelle in her home town the first two days — of course we hitting up Top Show and Selfridges. She also had a show that Friday night at the New Market race course which was a lot of fun. There was a sea of thousands and thousands of concert goers there to see her and the energy was great. On my last day there I met up with...
America's Got Talent Press
Here are some photos and appearances with Nick to promote the debut week of America’s Got Talent — which continues to rank #1 as the most watched season in the show’s history! Make sure you tune in every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9PM on NBC!
The Today Show
In the dressing room with Jimmy Fallon before the interview below…
Empire of the Sun
I can’t stop listening to Empire of the Sun’s debut album Walking On A Dream. If you love MGMT you’ll love these guys. Here are the videos to their first three singles. A bit strange. Not really loving them or the fashion statement that they’re making - BUT the music is still really fantastic.
Walking on a Dream
We are the People
Stand on the Shore
Happy Friday
Yes. I know — it’s almost been a month since I last updated the blog. So sorry but I haven’t had time to be honest — but I promise I will update it this weekend. Pinky swear!
I have great photos from visiting London, attending the White Party for July 4th to to sitting on the movie set of Nick Cannon’s new movie and much more. I’ve been seeing lots of movies at...
June 2009
1 post
Kelis
Was organizing my client folders on my desktop and came across one of my favorite photos of Kelis. This was taken in 2006 for her cover story with Swedish fashion magazine BON. Was just telling her last night about how it’s really killing me that I can’t play any music for anyone yet. I’ve been listening to the album any chance I can get for the past 2 months and I can’t...
May 2009
13 posts
Daily Thought
Celebrate success +++++++++++++++++++ If you wish to be successful, help others to be successful. If you wish to help others to be successful, be successful yourself. Success does not occur in a vacuum. Success is most reliably created in a successful environment. One person’s achievement does not prevent or detract from anyone else’s opportunity to achieve. Quite to the contrary,...
MOMA Party in the Garden
Last night I went to the Museum of Modern Art’s Party in the Garden to see Estelle perform with Kelis, Dania and Damon. The evening started with cocktails, followed by dinner and dessert inside the museum before everyone went outdoors to dance to Estelle’s fantastic 45 minute set. We made friends with Fabienne Stephan from the MOMA who sat at our table. After the party we went to...
Daily Thought
Drop the pretense +++++++++++++++++++ One of the most painful types of conflict is also the easiest conflict to avoid. It is the conflict you have with yourself. When the person inside is in conflict with the person you are on the outside, it drains your energy and damages your credibility. Yet in an instant, you can be rid of that conflict. All you have to do is be completely honest about who you...
Billy's Bakery & Bowling
Anyone that knows me knows that I absolutely LOVE cupcakes AND bowling. On Sunday night I went to Lucky Strike with Estelle and a few friends — who also brought cupcakes from one my favorite dessert spots - Billy’s Bakery!
I managed to bowl scores slightly over 100 each game and bowled a few strikes and spares, which I was really excited about. Lucky Strike isn’t the best place...
Tamarind
This last Friday night I went to dinner and a movie with some friends. We had delicious Indian food at one of my favorite restaurants called Tamarind which is located on E. 22nd Street just west of Park Avenue. The service is amazing, the decor is very clean, modern with an open kitchen and the food is wonderful. Also a great sign in knowing a restaurant’s cuisine is authentic is whether the...
Waverly Inn & Umbrella Bag
I had dinner with my girlfriend and a record label executive last week at the Waverly Inn. It can be difficult to get a reservation but definitely a restaurant that lives up to all the hype. The food and service is FANTASTIC. We dined on crab cakes, truffle mac & cheese, lobster, chicken pot pie, etc. For dessert I had banana foster and it was AMAZING. Highly recommended if you ever dine there...
Daily Thought
Transform excuses +++++++++++++++++++ When you find yourself making an excuse, take a good, careful look at it. What if you could transform it into a powerful reason for stepping forward? Whatever serves as an excuse for not taking action can instead serve as a compelling reason to go ahead and act. It all depends on how you choose to see it. Stop and listen to the excuses you make. You’ll...
Mother's Day Weekend x Seattle
For Mother’s Day, instead of buying my mother a present or sending her flowers like I normally do, I decided to take a weekend trip home to Olympia and surprised her by bringing my sister Tina along. We flew into Seattle on Friday night and when we arrived, my BFF Carmina (friends since we were 12 years old) picked us up from the airport with her husband Andre.
When we got to my mom’s...
A few days in Punta Cana
I went to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic immediately after I came back from Las Vegas a little over two weeks ago to visit my girlfriend who has a gorgeous condo down there and to spend time with a few friends. It was a very relaxing trip and we spent everyday on the beach, ate delicious food and went to sleep before midnight every night. It was wonderful trip and definitely one of my...
Miso & Mochi
I decided while I was standing in the ocean water of Punta Cana (DR) two weeks ago chatting to my girlfriends that I was ready for a dog. They both have dogs (one has a Pomeranian named Harlem and a Shih Tzu named Chuletta, and the other has a Chihuahua named Joey) as well as my friend Kisha (she has a bulldog named Sophie), Christine (she has a Chihuahua named Stella and a boxer named Guinness)...
Daily Thought
Sorry. It’s been absolutely crazy last few days. After getting back from Vegas, I went to Dominican Republic the next day. I’ll post up some photos from the trip soon. In the meantime, here’s today’s daily thought - Enjoy!
Success is happening +++++++++++++++++++
Success is not the absence of failure. Success is what happens when you choose to move on beyond failure.
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Love Story
Nick & Mariah 1-Year Wedding Celebration
This past Thursday night I spent in Las Vegas for Nick & Mariah’s 1-Year Wedding Celebration. We all stayed at the Palms Casino & Resort, where the happy couple celebrated with close family friends. The evening started at Simon with an intimate dinner for 50 people, followed by a huge party celebration at the Moon nightclub. Right after midnight - before the couple cut into their 4...
April 2009
53 posts
ALMOST 24 HRS STRAIGHT
Not much to share except I’ve been in the trenches with work and glued to my blackberry or laptop. I did get out a bit to take an awesome meeting yesterday afternoon with a potential new client that I’m really excited about (my lips will remain sealed until we close the account) and a late lunch/dinner at Houston’s with Kisha. We both had their traditional salads today,...
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Daily Thought
Understand
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Seek not only to know, but also to understand. In a world that is awash in information, true understanding remains a rare and precious treasure.
The knowledge and information you collect is indeed valuable. The understanding you refine from that knowledge can be priceless.
Information tells you what has happened. Understanding enables you to know what will come...
Monday, Urth & Yogurtland
I had a super busy start to my week doing the usual - pitching, conference calls, e-mails, reviewing of pitches, press releases and activity reports - plus helping to organize the logistics for a special dinner and party this Thursday in Las Vegas - which you’ll hear all about in a later blog.
Kisha and I started our morning with breakfast at the Urth Caffe.
We love the coffee there,...
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Daily Thought
Take action
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Success does not come to those who merely have great ideas. Success comes to those who have great ideas and who follow through on them.
Your carefully crafted plans bring value only when you put them into action. The best of intentions are useful only when you follow through on them.
During the course of the day, many thoughts cross your mind. Yet just as easily...
Sole Searching
I went sole searching this weekend and found 4 perfect mates :-) Here are the three pairs that I picked up from Diavolina. I’m going to wait to share the VERY SEXY Fendi’s that I picked up from Barney’s for the blog posting for this coming Thursday. I plan on wearing them to a special party that I’ll be at in Vegas that night! Can’t wait!
(Pour La Victoire...
Friends, Salad & Shopping
I had a really nice weekend spending time with friends and shopping this weekend.
On Saturday I hung out with Lisa Spiritus (Famous Stars and Stripes) and Michelle. We had AMAZING salads at LaScala in Beverly Hills before hitting Planet Blue, Ron Herman, Diavolina and Madison. I purchased some great tops, black lace leggings with stirrups, a fab skirt and some great shoes!
(Michelle picked us...
Daily Thought
Value in the giving +++++++++++++++++++ There have been times when the kindness of another person has changed your life for the better. And it’s easy to see that kindness has the power to reach far beyond itself. In the most difficult of moments, kindness heals and reassures. Kindness gives comfort, and hope where there was none before. Kindness can inspire confidence. It changes for the...
Love Chloe
On Thursday night I went to the Chloe boutique opening event at MILK Studios with Estelle, Kisha and Michelle where Perry Farrell deejayed and Janelle Monet performed. We met up with Cara Donatto (Publicity/Atlantic), James Lopez (Marketing/Atlantic) and Ant Demby. Celebs such as Jared Leto, Amber Volleta, Kate Bosworth, Emma Stone, Zoe Saldana, Nikki Hilton and Chloe Sevingy were there.
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Teen Island at Katsuya
Tonight I had dinner at hotspot Katsuya. The food (sushi) is delicious (although I don’t think it outranks Nobu or Koi) and the atmosphere is very hip (interior design by Phillipe Starck).
At the two tables were Nick, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Gabriella Schwartz (Def Jam), Scooter Braun (Asher Roth/Justin Bieber), Ant Demby (DAS Communications), Mildred Delamota (Def Jam),...
America's Got Talent
NBC held their press junket for America’s Got Talent today in Pasadena, CA at the beautiful Langham Huntington Hotel. Nick (this season’s host), along with the show’s creator Simon Cowell and judges Sharon Osbourne, Pierce Morgan, David Hasselhoff had a full day of interviews with outlets such as E!, Extra, Access Hollywood, TV Guide, Entertainment Tonight, CNN, radio and print...
Listen to 15-year-old Justin Bieber’s...
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Jump right in +++++++++++++++++++ If you don’t make the attempt, you’re not going to achieve it. Though you may have perfectly reasonable and understandable excuses, those excuses won’t provide you with anything of value. Be bold, set your sights high, and move confidently in the direction of what you really desire. Of course things will not always turn out the way you planned....
TROUBLE WITH TWITTERS - MUST SEE - LOL
OMG. Nile Evans who’s on Team Nick Cannon posted this on Facebook with this message, LMAO:
TROUBLE WITH TWITTERS:
I thought of Tracy when I saw this!!! F’ing Hysterical. She needs an intervention. LOL WE LOVE YOU TRACY, WE’RE HERE FOR YOU!!!!!!
AMAZING
Kanye West feat. Young Jeezy “Amazing”
Earth Day
Yesterday was Earth Day and Nick went to the famed Empire State Building with Spongebob Squarepants and Nickelodeon President Cyma Zarghami to turn off the lights. What did you do?