Category: Celebrities
![CORRECTION: 'Steve McQueen: American Icon' Documentary Featuring Mel Gibson, Gary Sinise and Mel Novak is Huge Box Office Success](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/29/27/32e1a234707940d352a6c6601d6c.jpg)
![Production Wraps on 'Tales of Frankenstein' Starring Bruce Lee's 'Game of Death' Star Mel Novak and 'Wolverine' Creator Len Wein](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/ea/dc/26c45f98cd63083c264cc354c4ad.jpg)
![Aleong and Novak Inducted Into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/84/db/6d6051a8eade37011695d53c2909.jpg)
Legendary actors and martial artists Aki Aleong and Mel Novak are inducted into the prestigious USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
![Aleong and Novak to Be Inducted Into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/b5/d3/cec68cf67a3dc37c5fe1603dcfef.jpg)
Legendary actors and martial artists Aki Aleong and Mel Novak to be inducted into the prestigious USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
![Award Winning Celebrity Fashion Designer Sai Suman's 'The Queen in Me' Fashion Show is a Regal Success](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/55/28/145e52951afde535dbadbc76ffcf.jpg)
Award-winning celebrity fashion designer Sai Suman's Official Hollywood Fashion Show Launch, 'The Queen in Me,' at the Sofitel Hotel was a rousing success.
![Award Winning Celebrity Fashion Designer Sai Suman's Official Hollywood Fashion Show in Conjunction With the World Networks](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/65/81/5fffbbcc30c2678537366e50f526.jpg)
Award-winning celebrity fashion designer Sai Suman's Official Hollywood Fashion Show Launch, 'The Queen in Me,' at the Sofitel Hotel in conjunction with the World Networks
![Universe Multicultural Film Festival Unites the Universe](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/a4/18/2cd843402bd2c13dba7374937d70.jpg)
This international festival united the diverse worlds of film, fashion and finance.
![Hybristophilia's World Premiere is a Huge Success](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/fd/00/0f05948d5e922a256282077cda4b.jpg)
The premiere of this much buzzed about horror film is in Beverly Hills!
![Universe Multicultural Film Festival Unites the Universe](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/b1/fe/5105822a4faf0fbe9d4cd01874ad.jpg)
This international festival will unite the worlds of film, fashion and finance.
![Syndicate Smasher Has a Smashing World Premiere](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/69/47/5e11f187bdfce99d012ca71693c6.jpg)
Martial Arts/Action Stars come out in droves to support the sold out premiere
![Syndicate Smasher World Premiere](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/6c/34/37c81723e4be9d2585d4cd1a86ba.jpg)
There's more action in Syndicate Smasher than all the Expendables and Jason Bourne films combined!
![Hybristophilia Wrap Party is an Epic Success](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/ae/f9/490b94ae393a53dd31b9c54ac0f2.jpg)
The Hybristophilia wrap party was an epic success with tons of horror fans, friends and family of the cast and crew.
![So Very Vida's Successful Blog Launch Party in Conjunction With the World Networks](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/02/42/3fce04981569e924bb0bfb892ee6.jpg)
Noted actress, voice over artist and fashion blogger Vida Ghaffari (The Mindy Project, Jimmy Kimmel Live) had the exclusive, jam packed launch party for her self-titled blog, www.soveryvida.com, at the glitzy W Hotel in the heart of Hollywood. Ever the media maven, Vida hosted the event in conjunction with www.theworldnetworks.com, which was founded by savvy entrepreneur Lousine Karibian.
![So Very Vida Blog Launch Party in Conjunction With the World Networks](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/67/72/dad65b8caea18aa8d31f256e2455.jpg)
Noted actress, voice over artist and fashion blogger Vida Ghaffari (The Mindy Project, Jimmy Kimmel Live) will have the exclusive launch party for her self-titled blog, www.soveryvida.com, at the glitzy W Hotel in the heart of Hollywood. Ever the media maven, Vida will host the event in conjunction with www.theworldnetworks.com, which was founded by savvy entrepreneur Lousine Karibian.
![Celebrated Actor Ford Austin and Actress and Noted Blogger Vida Ghaffari Hosted the Exclusive IberJoya Jewelry Show in Conjunction With Macy's Topanga](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/18/e3/8bd595ad9b40d59739bd3af3368c.jpg)
To quote the iconic Marilyn Monroe, "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" as celebrated actor Ford Austin (Bosch, Dahmer vs Gacy) and actress and noted fashion blogger Vida Ghaffari (The Mindy Project, Jimmy Kimmel Live, www.soveryvida.com), of "Facebook Live with Ford and Vida", co-hosted the luxury event of the season, the exclusive IberJoya trunk show at Macy's Topanga Mall.
![Celebrated Actor Ford Austin and Actress and Noted Blogger Vida Ghaffari to Host the Exclusive IberJoya Jewelry Show in Conjunction With Macy's Topanga](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/32/f7/d64d6e29eeb4d7d733464763e06e.jpg)
To quote the iconic Marilyn Monroe, "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" as celebrated actor Ford Austin (Bosch, Dahmer vs Gacy) and actress Vida Ghaffari (The Mindy Project, Jimmy Kimmel Live) and fashion blogger at www.soveryvida.com), of "Facebook Live with Ford and Vida", will be co-hosting the luxury event of the season, the exclusive IberJoya show at Macy's Topanga Mall.
![Actresses Dawna Lee Heising and Vida Ghaffari Team Up on Eye on Entertainment](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/41/36/b2feacd8bd6fca3407f318507d20.jpg)
Noted actress Dawna Lee Heising just started collaborating with celebrated actress and journalist Vida Ghaffari on Eye On Entertainment, which is broadcast on Time Warner Cable. This dynamic duo bring a lot of different skill sets to the table.
!["Strangers in a Book" Screens at the Marché Du Film at Cannes](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/ee/fc/064b1e884ee82dadc4cb19c9d7c9.jpg)
"Strangers In a Book" will be screening in the prestigious Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, May 16th at 3pm at the Riviera and the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.
![Once in a Lifetime: Just Go for It! With It's Noted Ensemble Cast Is in Pre-Production](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/15/a3/a9ec264cb611934f132b43ec44fd.jpg)
Once in a Lifetime: Just Go For It! is a much anticipated dramatic film written, directed and produced by the multi-talented hyphenate Randolph M. Hirsch.
![Actress Laurene Landon's to Star in Terror Tales](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/92/10/c494fa81fbc0d1e9e5924aaf4d78.jpg)
Noted actress Laurene Landon (Maniac Cop 1 and 2, Masters of Horror: Pick Me Up) is making a much anticipated return to the horror genre with in award-winning filmmaker Jimmy Lee Combs' Terror Tales. Also starring in this film are Jonathan Tiersten (Sleepaway Camp), Lynn Lowry (Cat People, George A.Romero's The Crazies and the remake by Breck Eisner). It will be the first time ever that these three icons of horror will collaborate together on this buzzed about project.
![Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance to Be Released on Blu-Ray and DVD on January 12th](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/0d/2b/3322df78681ae27a628faedc4557.jpg)
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance will be released on Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday, January 12, 2016 on Amazon.com.
![007 George Lazenby Reignites His Acting Career](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/77/26/4be65c9ecc164cd4a5218b6fb049.jpg)
George Lazenby who portrayed the iconic character 007 in On Her Majesty's Secret Service is making a real splash in tinseltown. Not only is he is a part of the Madame Tussaud's Hollywood exhibition of all the stars who portrayed the iconic role, but he is also starring in the much buzzed about indie flick Hunter: Future Cop.
![Actress and Fashion Blogger Vida Ghaffari Is Nominated for an Entrepreneur Award](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/30/6d/78d15f7dcf0e422d4effdfd8bb89.jpg)
Award-winning actress, voice over artist and fashion blogger Vida Ghaffari is nominated for a coveted entrepreneur award by the prestigious The World Networks which is hosting the 2015 Entrepreneur Awards Ceremony. This event will take place at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, CA on Tuesday, December 8th from 7:00-11:00pm with the red carpet from 7:00 to 8:30pm.
![Hunter to Be Released at Walmart on December 1st](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/1c/97/724840a1a2cc7d3cadfd2227fd7e.jpg)
Hunter, the urban action thriller directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Gregory Hatanaka will be released at Walmart stores nationally on December 1st and it is also available on demand at Amazon, Google, iTunes and Cable.
![Mel Novak Makes His Mark in Bad Fellaz](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/ca/ff/49a616c3d96f49ced4f9b7f6e0aa.jpg)
Talented character actor and classic bad guy Mel Novak is at it again! This time he plays the role of the evil character simply named "Stick," in the much-anticipated world premiere of award-winning filmmaker William Lee's Bad Fellaz. This sought after event will be on Sunday, November 29th at the popular Hillside Gastro Pub in Cincinnati, Ohio.
![Leading Lady Laurene Landon Reignites the Silver Screen](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/df/11/d71d76401696ead5ec021ee90f95.jpg)
Accomplished and noted actress, Laurene Landon just completed the much anticipated Sky opposite Diane Kruger, Norman Reedus and Lou Diamond Phillips. The Hollywood Reporter declared that "Landon registers vividly enough to make you wish the entire movie were about her." IFC Films, the prominent film distribution company, has just acquired the North American rights to Sky.
On Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th, Cinema Epoch presented two exclusive, sold out screenings of award-winning filmmaker Gregory Hatanaka's Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance at the Laemmle Noho Theatre. The Martial Arts Museum in Burbank also hosted a very special event on Saturday, October 10th at 4:30 pm for all the rabid Samurai Cop 2 fans!
On Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th, Cinema Epoch will present two exclusive screenings of award-winning filmmaker Gregory Hatanaka's Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance at the Laemmle Noho Theatre. The Martial Arts Museum in Burbank will also host a very special event on Saturday, October 10th at 4:30pm for all the rabid Samurai Cop 2 fans!