MACCA+MEDIA: See Paul McCartney LIVE Via Webstream Tomorrow Jan 19, Answering Press Questions; Fans Can Ask One, Too

Just announced: Paul McCartney will participate in a live webstream event tomorrow January 19^th at 11am EST at PaulMcCartney.com in support of his upcoming release Kisses On The Bottom. Fans can submit questions to kissesonthebottom@paulmccartney.com - one question will be given to Paul to answer. Don't miss this unique opportunity to watch McCartney LIVE!

Paul McCartney Live Webstream: Join Paul As He Starts Promotion For New Album 'Kisses On The Bottom'

Thursday 19th January – 11am EST, 8am Pacific Time. That is P-Day, baby! That is, that's the time to tune in live to PaulMcCartney.com to get an exclusive behind the scenes broadcast of Paul answering questions from some of the world's media.  The former Beatle and ex Wingsman will be spending the afternoon in London talking with press from around the world to promote the release of his new album. PaulMcCartney.com will stream 30 minutes of the afternoon at some point between 11am and 12pm. 

But wait, there's more. YOU TOO have the opportunity to ask a question to Paul. Simply email your question to kissesonthebottom@paulmccartney.com - one question will be chosen and given to Paul to answer. This is a rare chance for fans to get a fly on the wall view of what happens before an album is released.

'Kisses On The Bottom' will be released on Feb 6 in the UK and Feb 7 in the US.

Celebrities Come Out To Support Much Love Animal Rescue

"Makeovers For Mutts" Hosted by Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon Davis B. Nguyen, M.D.; Health and Wellness Expert JILLIAN MICHAELS Presented with "Golden Heart" Award

(Beverly Hills, CA) On January 12th, health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels ("The Biggest Loser" ) was honored and presented with the "Golden Heart" Award by Much Love Animal Rescue for her dedication and work in rescuing animals. (She has 3 rescues.) Michaels was introduced to "Jillian," the newest Much Love rescue who was named in Michaels' honor.

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Davis B. Nguyen, who has set a tradition of hosting his annual holiday party to benefit a charity, sponsored the gala event. Renowned for his  transformative makeovers on humans, Dr. Nguyen has a passion for helping animals; The generous plastic surgeon also contributed a cosmetic makeover to anyone contributing $1000 or more and that garnered $16,000.00 alone.


The red-carpet event was held at the Peninsula Hotel where celebrities Jillian Michaels, Michael Weatherly ("NCIS"), Reality Star Peggy Tanous ("The Real Housewives of Orange County"), Actor Robert Wahl (Arli$$),  Award-winning composer Diane Warren, "Dancing with the Stars" contestant and supermodel Joanna Krupa, Jayde Nicole (TV personality, PMOY 2008), Valerie Fitzgerald (Host of HGTV's "Selling LA"), and actress and animal activist Katie Cleary ("Deal or No Deal") walked the red carpet.


More than 300 guests gathered to support Much Love Animal Rescue and enjoy vegetarian hor's d'oeuvres, live music along with a silent auction which included signed items by Ryan Gosling, Rhianna and Jane Lynch, as well as tickets to Jerry Seinfeld's live show donated by Carol Leifer.


An estimated $30,000 was raised via donations, raffles and silent auctions. "The event exceeded our expectations," says Stacy Bodell of Much Love Animal Rescue. We are grateful to Dr. Nguyen for his generous support and for hosting this incredible fundraiser that helped us to raise much needed funds to benefit Much Love Animal Rescue. The money we raised last night will go a long way to furthering our efforts in rescuing shelter animals and saving their lives and help us to find them  loving homes."


"I am proud to  have hosted a fundraiser for such a worthy endeavor," says Dr. Nguyen. "I'm so grateful to the impressive generosity of the guests who attended and donated to show their support to Much Love Animal Rescue, whose mission is to rescue abandoned and abused shelter animals. I am thrilled with the prospect that many more rescue animals will be adopted as a result of our efforts last evening.  We raised a lot of money for a very valuable organization."

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Jillian Michaels, Dr. Davis Nguyen, Alyssa Nguyen

Joanna Krupa, Katie Cleary

Jillian Michaels, Dr. Davis B. Nguyen

Michael Wetherly

Micah Tanous, Peggy Tanous

New DVD/Blu-ray “MR. MOJO RISIN’: THE STORY OF L.A. WOMAN” Drops Jan 24 Via Rhino & Eagle Rock Entertainment; DVD Screens Jan 20 At Egyptian With ELEKTRA's JAC HOLZMAN, Radio DJ JIM LADD & Surprise Guests

Attention, Doors fans: Friday, January 20 at 7:30 PM you can see a one-time special screening of “Mr. Mojo Risin’: The Story of L.A. Woman” (Eagle Rock Entertainment DVD/Blu-ray) at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, CA with special surprise guests.  Jac Holzman, who signed the group to Elektra Records, and Los Angeles rock radio veteran Jim Ladd will present the film and take questions about the group’s final album and legacy afterwards at a public Q&A session.

“Mr. Mojo Risin’: The Story of L.A. Woman” is told through new interviews with band members MANZAREK, KRIEGER and DENSMORE as well as Elektra Records founder JAC HOLZMAN, original manager Bill Siddons, engineer/co-producer Bruce Botnick and others.  The high-definition video also features live and studio performances as well as rare archival photos.  This fascinating documentary contains rare footage of The Doors in the studio and onstage.  The documentary was made with the full involvement, approval and cooperation of The Doors.

The group’s final album -- 1971’s L.A. WOMAN, with the signature hits “L.A. Woman,” “Love Her Madly” and “Riders On The Storm” -- is being celebrated with a special anniversary two-CD release from Rhino and a behind-the-scenes DVD/Blu-ray from Eagle Rock Entertainment. 

In addition to the newly discovered song  “She Smells So Nice,” the second disc of the L.A. WOMAN reissue includes eight never-before-heard versions of songs from the album.  Alternate takes of “L.A. Woman,” “Love Her Madly” and “Riders On The Storm” offer a fresh view on this landmark album, which was the group’s sixth straight Top 10.  The studio chatter between the songs is a revelation, transporting listeners to The Doors Workshop: the West Hollywood rehearsal space where they recorded the album with Botnick.  One segment in particular captures a fascinating moment of inspiration when Morrison suggests they add the now-iconic thunderstorm sound effects to the beginning of “Riders On The Storm.”

L.A. WOMAN marked THE DOORS’ swan song, as Morrison would pass away a few months after its release. At the time, Rolling Stone’s Robert Meltzer called it “The Doors’ greatest album…A landmark worthy of dancing in the streets (5/27/71).”  The first band to release eight consecutive platinum albums, THE DOORS were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007.

For ticket information on the special screening, go to: http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/the-doors-mr-mojo-risin-the-making-of-la-woman-0 

“YEAR OF THE DOORS” Kicks Off January 9, Noon Eastern With Newly Found Tune

Yes, my Morrison/Manzarek mavens, Monday is your day, because

“THE YEAR OF THE DOORS” officially kicks off on Monday, January 9 

at noon Eastern time.

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Why the big buildup, you ask? Because that's the day when the iconic rock band 

will officially debut their first new, completely unreleased song in 40 years!

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The song is called “SHE SMELLS SO NICE.”  The bluesy track captures the complete original band -- organist RAY MANZAREK, guitarist ROBBY KRIEGER, drummer JOHN DENSMORE and late singer JIM MORRISON -- joyfully barreling through the full-throttle original tune. Bruce Botnick, the "L.A. Woman" album’s co-producer, recently made the discovery while reviewing the L.A. Woman session tapes. 

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The song will premiere on the band’s Facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/thedoors ) on Monday and will then be serviced to radio the following day.

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Enjoy! And let us know what you think of the tune.

One Buck Coffee Bean Caramel Today 4--7pm

Their Twitter page @TheCoffeeBean says their locations are offering $1 Caramel Latte/Caramel Cream Tea Latte today from 4pm-7pm.