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9/8/25

And the Emmy goes to? Who are the Favs

 

As the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards approach on September 14, 2025, several clear favorites have emerged, though upsets are far from impossible. Apple TV+'s dystopian drama Severance leads the drama field, while Seth Rogen's Hollywood satire The Studio is the top contender for comedy. For limited series, Netflix's Adolescence holds the edge over HBO's The Penguin.
Here is a closer look at the favorites and potential spoilers in the major categories.
Outstanding Drama Series
Severance is the undeniable frontrunner, having secured a staggering 27 nominations, the most of any program this year. The show’s second season was hailed for its masterful storytelling and stunning performances.
  • The frontrunner: Severance (Apple TV+)
  • Primary competition: HBO's medical drama The Pitt, a late-season breakout hit, has been gaining significant momentum and is considered the most likely contender for an upset.
  • Key creative arts wins: Severance cemented its lead with six Creative Arts Emmy wins, including for Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Merritt Wever) and a number of technical categories.
Outstanding Comedy Series
Apple TV+'s razor-sharp Hollywood satire The Studio, co-written and directed by Seth Rogen, is the odds-on favorite. The show tied the record for the most nominations for a comedy series, with a total of 23.
  • The frontrunner: The Studio (Apple TV+)
  • Primary competition: HBO's Hacks and FX's The Bear are formidable opponents. Hacks is a returning champion and The Bear won for its previous season, so either could reclaim the top prize.
  • Creative arts wins: The Studio dominated the Creative Arts Emmys with nine total awards, boosting its already strong position.
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
In one of the most competitive races of the night, Netflix's emotional drama Adolescence appears to have the edge. The series earned widespread critical acclaim and has a stellar 99% Rotten Tomatoes score.
  • The frontrunner: Adolescence (Netflix)
  • Primary competition: HBO Max's The Penguin is a strong rival, having received a high number of nominations. In the wake of the Creative Arts awards, some critics noted a tightening race.
Key acting categories
The races for individual performances are tight, with many categories featuring multiple deserving actors.
Lead Actress in a Drama
  • The favorite: Veteran actress Kathy Bates is seen as the favorite for her work in the reboot of Matlock.
  • Primary competition: Britt Lower's performance in Severance makes her a strong, and perhaps overdue, contender.
Lead Actor in a Drama
  • The favorite: In what's widely considered one of the toughest races to call, Noah Wyle has emerged as a leading contender for his role in The Pitt.
  • Primary competition: Wyle will have to contend with Adam Scott from Severance, who could ride his show's overall success to a win.
Lead Actress in a Comedy
  • The favorite: Jean Smart is the top choice to win for her continued powerful performance in Hacks.
  • Primary competition: Ayo Edebiri of The Bear is a fan favorite and poses a strong threat, though she may be overshadowed by Smart's dominance.
Lead Actor in a Comedy
  • The favorite: While the race is tight, Seth Rogen is favored for his work in The Studio, which is expected to have a strong night overall.
  • Primary competition: He faces stiff competition from Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) and previous winner Jeremy Allen White (The Bear).
Lead Actor in a Limited Series
  • The favorite: Colin Farrell's Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award wins for his transformative performance in The Penguin position him as the favorite.
  • Primary competition: Stephen Graham's moving turn in Adolescence makes him a formidable opponent.
Lead Actress in a Limited Series
  • The favorite: This is a toss-up, with Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex) and Cristin Milioti (The Penguin) in a near dead heat. Williams' previous Emmy win may give her a slight advantage, while Milioti's performance is praised as a breakout role.
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  •  Rob Longwell, editor 
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6/10/23

Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance 2023 with review of 2022


A Father’s Day tradition since 1993, the annual Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance features a complimentary car show of 100 rare and iconic vehicles, great food and plenty of fun, taking place between Wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard on Sunday, June 18 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Named one of the “300 Unmissable Events & Festivals Around the World” by top travel publisher Frommer’s, the Concours d'Elegance is considered one of the globe's preeminent automotive events. From supercars and race cars to iconic classics and custom-built showstoppers, some of the most exquisite vehicles ever made by Aston Martin, Ferrari, Czinger, Pagani, Lamborghini and more will be on display.

 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance is officially running for 2023!

 And it’s a Father’s Day Car Show tradition for many Southern Californians. The annual event attracts more than 30,000 car lovers and Father’s Day celebrators.

Held right on the historic Rodeo Drive, vehicles come from around the country as well as the world.

The Beverly Hills Car Show is usually assigned a theme each year.  And years past have included special acknowledgments to Rolls-Royce and Mercedes-Benz.

Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance – Beverly Hills Father’s Day Car Show

Date: Sunday, June 18th, 2023 – Father’s Day

Location: Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California

Fun begins: approx 9:30 AM  Show starts: 11:00 AM Ends: 4:00 PM

 There will be a presentation of trophies to 12 award-winning vehicles— ranging from ‘Most Outrageous’ to ‘Best in Show’— on the main stage at about 12:20 p.m.

In addition, many restaurants and cafes throughout Beverly Hills will be open, as well as food trucks and carts.

Parking is available at nearby parking garages.

  See Also our review of  Concours d’Elegance 2022 Here Concours d’Elegance 2022 on Vimeo



by Rob Longwell, editor
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10/31/22

Boo2Bullies Boo Ball

Boo 2 Bullys held a clebrity packed Boo Ball on October 28th.  B2B is a youth empowerment organization who gives kids tools to foster a healthy self-image, learn to accept diversity in others who are different, speak their truth, and positively impact their peers. They provide anti-bullying and suicide prevention programs in schools, on social media platforms, and through community outreach activities teach youth (ages 5-18) ways to recognize bullying, call it out, and stand against it.

And on top of that they know how to host a fabulous party. Pictures tell 1000 words.

Singer Katie Welch opens the BooBall

Later Katie takes her shoes off to dance with Chaz Dean, one of the sponsors





Link to performance video


Line dance with Dolly



Jean Harlow racey at the booball. Boo2 bullies







Cracking the whip to fight bullies at Boo2 Bullies Ball. A superhero

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8/19/19

LA Food and Wine finally arrives


FOUR EPIC GRAND TASTINGS IN SANTA MONICA

25+ CHEFS EACH DAY, 75+ WINERIES, BEER, SPIRITS, ALL INCLUDED. 

Cuisine and culture collide this August 22-25 as the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival brings some of the most celebrated culinary talent in the country together for a four day, city-wide, epicurean extravaganza. The weekend’s festivities offer guests the chance to sample the cuisines and products from some of the most prominent epicurean influencers, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the entertainment industry’s brightest talents during world-class wine and spirit tastings, strolling marquee events, one-of-a-kind lunches, book signings, after parties and much more.

You don’t need us to tell you how great Los Angeles’ food scene is. But if you like the very best of everything, splurge on a ticket to the annual Food & Wine Festival held in Culver City and at restaurants across the city including a dinner at the famed Magic Castle. The festival kicks off with a couple of special pairings at restaurants., which will feature satiating dishes to sample from top chefs across the city. The week culminates in a few massive tasting events and the Grand Tasting at Barker Hangar.

See the full schedule and buy tickets here. (www.lafw.com/events.htm)

Check back next week for a full review of this worldclass event.

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8/28/14

Taste a Culinary Scene in LA over Labor Day


The Taste Presented by Los Angeles Times and Citi

by Rob Taylor
                                                                                                                                                                                 
Shout out to the  LA Times and Citi for bringing 3 days of extravagance and entertainment to Hollywood during the long Labor Day Weekend!  Hooray!
Ok people... no need to fight intense traffic to go to some other town to find fun this weekend. And no need to fight crowds to get broiled at the beach.  The real action is right here in LA at Paramont Studios all weekend thanks to the LA Times and Citi Group!

The Los Angeles Times is bringing distinctive restaurants, dynamic demonstrations, libations and culinary experts together in one place at The Taste, a Labor Day weekend  culinary scene.

A who’s-who of Times critics’ best-reviewed restaurants – Girasol, Plan Check Kitchen + Bar, Fishing with Dynamite, Border Grill, Chichén Itzá, Acabar – is set to serve signature dishes during the three-day festival with more to come. Inspired conversations led by The Times Food staff will include chef and bartender insights on shopping the farmers market, a look at the history and influence of The French Laundry, and an exploration of foraged and found foods. Engaging cooking demos with James Beard Outstanding Chef Nancy Silverton (Pizzeria and Osteria Mozza), esteemed pastry chef Karen Hatfield (The Sycamore Kitchen, Hatfield’s), rising star Bruce Kalman (Union) and others will give attendees a glimpse into the city’s most revered kitchens.

The Taste will transform Paramount Pictures Studios’ backlot into the ultimate epicurean pop-up and block party Friday, August 29th through Sunday, August 31st. Here is the schedule so you can buy tickets now:

  • OPENING NIGHT
  • FRI AUG. 29
  • 7:30 – 11 P.M.
  • GET TICKETS: $150 »

    • Kick off The Taste with L.A.’s hottest chefs
    Enjoy a special opening night soirée where The Times’ hosts and their co-hosts will mingle with a more intimate crowd. You’ll also have a chance to rub shoulders with many of the weekend’s participating chefs and bartenders. Your ticket includes a focused collection of tastings, distinctive cocktail and wine offerings and live entertainment. A limited amount of tickets are available.
    Hosts of Opening Night
    Noelle Carter, LA Times Test Kitchen director
    Michael Cimarusti, Chef/Owner Providence, Chef/Partner Connie & Ted’s
    Julian Cox, Mixologist Rivera
    Betty Hallock, LA Times Deputy Food Editor
    Jenn Harris, LA Times Food Staff writer
    Russ Parsons, LA Times Food Editor
    John Sedlar, Chef/Principal Rivera
    Nancy Silverton, Osteria Mozza
    11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by Stoli featuring Damian Windsor (Powerhouse)
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by BlackMask Rum featuring Rosemarie Ruiz (Harlowe)

    11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    The Undiscovered Jewels of France, featuring Ira Norof, CWE and Stewart Prato, CWE, presented by Southern Wine and Spirits

    12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Bruce Kalman (Union)
    12:45 – 1:15 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by C.J. Jacobson (Girasol)

    1 – 1:45 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    So Fresh & So Clean: Cooking with Your Farmers Market Finds, featuring Russ Parsons (moderator), Josiah Citrin (Mélisse), Roxana Jullapat (Cooks County), Jessica Koslow (Sqirl), and Vincenzo Marianella (Copa d’Oro)

    1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Tal Ronnen (Crossroads)
    2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Nancy Silverton (Osteria Mozza/Pizzeria Mozza/Chi Spacca)

    2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    The Sweet Story of Success: Sweet Wines from Sauternes to Seven Sisters, featuring Carole Solomon
    $50 Cocktail Lab upgrade: Attend an exclusive pre-event where you’ll enjoy imaginative cocktail creations. Request upgrade » OFFER EXPIRES THU. 8/28, 11:59 P.M.
    7:30 – 11 p.m.
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by BlackMask Rum featuring Rosemarie Ruiz (Harlowe)
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by VeeV featuring James Bowers (Soho House)

    8:30 – 9 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking & Mixology Demonstration presented by Daniel Joly (Owner/Executive Chef Mirabelle at Beaver Creek) sponsored by Stella Artois

    8:45 – 9:15 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    Salts and Sugars: A Look at Alternate Products and Applications, featuring Tricia Carr, presented by Southern Wine and Spirits
    9:15 – 9:45 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking & Mixology Demonstration presented by Ricardo Zarate & Deysi Alvarez (Mo-chica/Picca/Paiche)

    9:45 – 10:15 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking & Mixology Demonstration presented by Michael Hung & Michael Lay (Faith & Flower)
    10 – 10:30 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    Mixology Demonstration featuring Alex Day & Devon Tarby (Honeycut/Proprieters, LLC), Max Seaman & Mikki Kristola (The Varnish), and Naomi Schimek (The Spare Room) hosted by Betty Hallock & Jenn Harris

    10:30 – 11 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking & Mixology Demonstration presented by John Sedlar and Julian Cox (Rivera)
    11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by Basil Hayden’s Bourbon featuring Nathan Oliver (Butchers & Bakers)

    11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    California Wines: Women Winemakers and the Changing Wine Industry, featuring Margaux Kugelman, Advanced Sommelier & CSW, presented by Southern Wine and Spirits

    12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Noelle Carter (Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen Director)
    12:45 – 1:15 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Casey Lane (The Tasting Kitchen)

    1 – 1:45 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    20 Years of The French Laundry featuring Russ Parsons (moderator), Thomas Keller (Chef/Proprieter Thomas Keller Restaurant Group), Jeff Cerciello (Farmshop), David Breeden (The French Laundry), and Timothy Hollingsworth (Broad Museum Restaurant)

    1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Karen Hatfield (Sycamore Kitchen/Hatfield’s Restaurant)
    2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Melisa Nicola (Nic’s Beverly Hills) and students from C.A.K.E. (Culinary Arts Kids Eat): Tony Salas, Dulce Brito and Olympia Aguillon, hosted by Steve Lopez

    2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    Learn About and Taste through Rioja – Spain’s Greatest and Most Impressive Wine Region, featuring Nina Sventitsky, presented by Southern Wine and Spirits
    $50 Secret Cellar upgrade: Attend an exclusive pre-event where you’ll enjoy pours of unique, highly rated wines. Request upgrade » OFFER EXPIRES THU. 8/28, 11:59 P.M.
    7:30 – 11 p.m.
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by Basil Hayden’s Bourbon featuring Christiaan Rollich (AOC/Lucques)
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by VeeV featuring James Bowers (Soho House)

    8:30 – 9 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Jimmy Shaw (Loteria Grill)

    8:45 – 9:15 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    Fun with Crushed Cocktails, featuring Tricia Carr, presented by Southern Wine and Spirits
    9:15 – 9:45 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Evan Kleiman (Host of KCRW’s “Good Food”)

    9:45 – 10:15 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Butchering Demonstration presented by Amelia Posada (Lindy & Grundy)
    10 – 10:30 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    Backyard Bounty: Foraging & the Found Food Movement featuring Russ Parsons (moderator), Ari Taymor (Alma), Pascal Baudar (Urban Outdoor Skills) and Wes Avila (Guerilla Tacos)
    10:30 – 11:00 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Fish Fight! A Sardine Cook-off between Michael Cimarusti (Providence/Connie & Ted’s) & Russ Parsons (L.A. Times Food Editor), judged by Evan Kleiman (Host of KCRW’s “Good Food”)

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