Celebrity Chatter: TV Stars Live It Up At Emmy Awards
From The Red Carpet To Parties, Emmy Is More Than Just Awards Show
POSTED: 9:29 am CDT September 22, 2003
Celebrity Chatter takes you on the red carpet and behind the scenes of the Emmy Awards.Sarah Jessica Parker wins our glamour award for her fabulous Chanel dress. She always looks smashing.Brad Garrett and Garry Shandling's lip lock was a nice riff on Britney and Madonna at the Video Music Awards and Adrien Brody's kiss with Halle Berry at last year's Oscars. They proved that award shows from now on must include an outrageous kiss.
Edie Falco with statuette in hand left the Shrine Auditorium after the ceremonies, hugging her co-stars and tightly clutching her third Emmy for her role on "The Sopranos."Gary Coleman and Mary Carrey were schmoozing on the red carpet, shaking hands before the ceremonies. Both are campaigning to be elected governor of California in the event of a recall.Coleman, the 4-foot-8-inch, 35 year old, is best known as the star of the hit prime time comedy series "Diff'rent Strokes." He played the role of the mischievous, wisecracking Arnold on the show from 1978 to '86. His work earned Coleman four People's Choice Awards and an NAACP Image Award. In the highly unlikely event he is elected governor of California, Coleman vows (like Carey) to legalize gay marriage, institute a flat tax, and decriminalize marijuana possession and use, according to a press release.The the 23-year-old Carey boasts measurements of 36DD-24-36. Her gubernatorial platform includes legalizing gay marriage in the state; taxing breast implants; making lap dances tax deductible; wiring the Governor's Mansion with live web cams in every room without charging the usual Internet member fee; and creating a "Porn For Pistols" program to take handguns off the street. She is also in favor of physician-assisted suicide and is pro-choice on abortion. The 23-year-old told reporters on the red carpet she wasn't sure she would be able to keep her dress on the entire evening at this year's Emmys.The pair were making reportedly touting their upcoming appearances on The Game Show Network's "Who Wants To Be Governor of California? The Debating Game." The show issued the press release on the two. It will be the first game show to use a political debate as a format. Viewers will then get the chance to vote on the candidates from the comfort of their home.
John Ritter was supposed to be a presenter this year, but died suddenly at the age of 54 of heart failure. The tribute to Ritter was wonderfully sentimental and not full of gab. He was singled out as an inspiration by several colleagues, presenters and winners. "I think John got by with one simple rule and that was to do your best and simply enjoy the journey," said friend Henry Winkler, who delivered the tribute.Partying at the after parties…Almost 3,000 attendees of the Emmys were expected to head next door to the two-level Shrine Exposition Hall, adjacent to the Shrine Auditorium, for the annual Governor's Ball.With the Emmys celebrating 55 years, organizers transformed the exposition center into a place out of Hollywood's past."The world famous Cocoanut Grove restaurant is widely known to have been a Mecca for the stars of the 40s and 50s, said Dwight Jackson, chairman of the Governor's Ball event committee. "We thought it fitting to go back 55 years and celebrate by recreating this magical place." Guests were treated to the music of the 17-piece Glenn Miller Orchestra, as swing dancers and cigarette girls mingled throughout the room.The menu, prepared by world-renowned Patina chef Joachim Splichal, was recreated in part from such fabled Hollywood menus as Cyrano's and the Cocoanut Grove, and featured legendary dishes including the Brown Derby Grapefruit Cake and other items inspired by the chefs of the period. Lobster thermidor and beef Wellington were also on the menu.Chandeliers were removed and replaced with a ceiling that recreated the night sky framed by Art Deco moldings, varying from dusk to late evening with moving cloud formations.After-after parties included the casts of "The Bernie Mac Show", "The Shield" and "24" partying at Morton's courtesy of 20th Century Fox. Guests dined on Japanese and Italian cuisine.More than 1,000 of television's biggest stars were to attend the biggest after party. Entertainment Tonight's Emmy party, sponsored by Glamour magazine, has become an annual event at the Mondrian Hotel's Sky Bar and Asia de Cuba restaurant in West Hollywood.
There was also a Kate Spade tote bag, fitting for the Emmys since she is TV star David Spade's sister-in-law. She's married to David Spade's brother, Andy.A Tempur-Pedic mattress gift certificate was included in case the big stars don't already have a mattress or need another one for the second home and a FrancisFrancis! espresso and cappuccino maker. Value for the goody bag? $30,000 worth of free stuff. Presenters were able to relax and enjoy the goody bag in this year's swanky backstage Green Room impeccably designed by Architectural Digest.OK! Who wants to be a television star?
Edie Falco with statuette in hand left the Shrine Auditorium after the ceremonies, hugging her co-stars and tightly clutching her third Emmy for her role on "The Sopranos."Gary Coleman and Mary Carrey were schmoozing on the red carpet, shaking hands before the ceremonies. Both are campaigning to be elected governor of California in the event of a recall.Coleman, the 4-foot-8-inch, 35 year old, is best known as the star of the hit prime time comedy series "Diff'rent Strokes." He played the role of the mischievous, wisecracking Arnold on the show from 1978 to '86. His work earned Coleman four People's Choice Awards and an NAACP Image Award. In the highly unlikely event he is elected governor of California, Coleman vows (like Carey) to legalize gay marriage, institute a flat tax, and decriminalize marijuana possession and use, according to a press release.The the 23-year-old Carey boasts measurements of 36DD-24-36. Her gubernatorial platform includes legalizing gay marriage in the state; taxing breast implants; making lap dances tax deductible; wiring the Governor's Mansion with live web cams in every room without charging the usual Internet member fee; and creating a "Porn For Pistols" program to take handguns off the street. She is also in favor of physician-assisted suicide and is pro-choice on abortion. The 23-year-old told reporters on the red carpet she wasn't sure she would be able to keep her dress on the entire evening at this year's Emmys.The pair were making reportedly touting their upcoming appearances on The Game Show Network's "Who Wants To Be Governor of California? The Debating Game." The show issued the press release on the two. It will be the first game show to use a political debate as a format. Viewers will then get the chance to vote on the candidates from the comfort of their home.John Ritter was supposed to be a presenter this year, but died suddenly at the age of 54 of heart failure. The tribute to Ritter was wonderfully sentimental and not full of gab. He was singled out as an inspiration by several colleagues, presenters and winners. "I think John got by with one simple rule and that was to do your best and simply enjoy the journey," said friend Henry Winkler, who delivered the tribute.Partying at the after parties…Almost 3,000 attendees of the Emmys were expected to head next door to the two-level Shrine Exposition Hall, adjacent to the Shrine Auditorium, for the annual Governor's Ball.With the Emmys celebrating 55 years, organizers transformed the exposition center into a place out of Hollywood's past."The world famous Cocoanut Grove restaurant is widely known to have been a Mecca for the stars of the 40s and 50s, said Dwight Jackson, chairman of the Governor's Ball event committee. "We thought it fitting to go back 55 years and celebrate by recreating this magical place." Guests were treated to the music of the 17-piece Glenn Miller Orchestra, as swing dancers and cigarette girls mingled throughout the room.The menu, prepared by world-renowned Patina chef Joachim Splichal, was recreated in part from such fabled Hollywood menus as Cyrano's and the Cocoanut Grove, and featured legendary dishes including the Brown Derby Grapefruit Cake and other items inspired by the chefs of the period. Lobster thermidor and beef Wellington were also on the menu.Chandeliers were removed and replaced with a ceiling that recreated the night sky framed by Art Deco moldings, varying from dusk to late evening with moving cloud formations.After-after parties included the casts of "The Bernie Mac Show", "The Shield" and "24" partying at Morton's courtesy of 20th Century Fox. Guests dined on Japanese and Italian cuisine.More than 1,000 of television's biggest stars were to attend the biggest after party. Entertainment Tonight's Emmy party, sponsored by Glamour magazine, has become an annual event at the Mondrian Hotel's Sky Bar and Asia de Cuba restaurant in West Hollywood.Goody, Goody
Each year we like to take a peek inside the Emmy presenter goody bags. These are given to each presenter for giving his or her time to Sunday night's show.This year's treat bag contained: a portable DVD player, and a specially designed "Calypso" Maurice Lacroix watch, plus not one, two, but three cell phones from Nokia.There was also a Kate Spade tote bag, fitting for the Emmys since she is TV star David Spade's sister-in-law. She's married to David Spade's brother, Andy.A Tempur-Pedic mattress gift certificate was included in case the big stars don't already have a mattress or need another one for the second home and a FrancisFrancis! espresso and cappuccino maker. Value for the goody bag? $30,000 worth of free stuff. Presenters were able to relax and enjoy the goody bag in this year's swanky backstage Green Room impeccably designed by Architectural Digest.OK! Who wants to be a television star?Gest, VH1 Friends Again?
The boxing gloves have been put away between VH1 and David Gest. Lawsuits were flying after a reality show featuring the lives of Liza Minnelli and Gest at their home in Manhattan was canceled due to alleged bickering between the Viacom, owners of VH1, and Gest.In a statement released last week the two sides said:"Viacom and David Gest are pleased to announce that they have amicably resolved their differences and withdrawn their respective lawsuits concerning the cancellation of VH1's anticipated reality television show featuring the lives of Liza Minnelli and Mr. Gest at their home in Manhattan. David Gest said, "I am pleased to be able to put this lawsuit behind me and focus on my business as a producer and promoter of entertainment events." Viacom said, "We are delighted to put aside our differences with Mr. Gest and his production company without resort to further litigation."Gest and Minnelli have since separated. Now the entertainment producer can concentrate on another money matter. Maybe a settlement from Minnelli?Michelle Solomon's gossip column, Celebrity Chatter, usually appears each Monday. E-mail us with questions or comments. Michelle Solomon@Celebrity Chatter.Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
