An annual kickoff to the US Open, the BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis gives guests the opportunity to mingle with their favorite tennis stars and chefs while sampling an eclectic mix of specially-designed dishes that earn rave reviews each year. Fresh off their gold medal performance in London, the most decorated men’s doubles team in tennis history, Mike & Bob Bryan headlined this year’s event with Top Chef: Just Desserts host, Gail Simmonds.
Remember the old saying “you are what you eat?” In the endless pursuit of beauty and wellness, trends are gearing towards returning to naturals and all that is wholesome. It turns out that the key to attaining the highly desired youthful appearance and healthy, radiant skin begins from within. Check out this article from guest contributor Jolene Hart on greening your beauty.
The suicide of iconic film director Tony Scott was a shock to the entire Hollywood community, TGATP, and the world. It is reported today that Scott had inoperable brain cancer, which may have led to his decision. Noted for redefining the Hollywood action movie and virtually creating the Hollywood blockbuster, Scott was a beloved member of the Hollywood community as noted by celebrity twitter feeds this morning.
TGATP joins Madonna, Bryan Adams, Elijah Wood, the US Government, the European Union and all other people in civilized societies, who disagree with Vladimir Putin and the Russian Government’s continuing suppression of dissent through coercion and imprisonment. The recent 2-year sentences handed down to Maria Alyokhina, 24, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 22, and Yekaterina Samutsevich, 29, the members of the female punk band, “The Pussy Riot” was an affront to all people of good conscience,
Like the reboot of “Total Recall” that I just reviewed,”Sparkle” is splashier and better, in many ways, than its predecessor. Whitney Houston, in her swan song, turns in her finest screen performance and all of the casting is excellent, especially that of the three sisters. Jordin Sparks, in her debut screen role, is a revelation. Tika Sumpter is a scene stealer as the level-headed sister “Dolores” and Carmen Ejogo, is electrifying in her star making turn as the wild child with heart, “Sister”. I loved it!
That Girl At The Party opines on the Apple/Samsung lawsuit, the new Samsung Note 10.1, Kristen/Robert Patterson breakup, and abusive basketball husbands.
Yesterday the world lost a true original. Helen Gurley Brown, who through her 30+ year tenure as Editor-In-Chief of “Cosmopolitan” magazine, forged the way for women to freely accept and enjoy their sexuality, passed away at the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

I wrote this back in 2016. But, Lord knows, I need good fortune in 2025 after having another one of the most tumultuous years of my life. In addition, we are idiotically going into a very scary time with a criminally insane, coup-staging, convicted felon, serial rapist, and complete moron as the President of the United States. So, I am reposting this story with the hopes that we will all — individually, and as a nation — have good fortune in 2025.
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