Celebrities

It’s Almost Oscar Sunday! #AcademyAwards

February 21, 2015
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Emme’s Picks:   Best Picture American Sniper *** Best Actor  Bradley Cooper *** Best Actress Rosamund Pike *** Best Supporting Actor Mark Ruffalo ***  Best Supporting Actress Meryl Streep *** Animated Feature Film Big Hero 6 *** Some of Emme’s Favorite Looks:     Photo Credits: perezhilton.com cocoperez.com huffingtonpost.com justjared.com

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The Bachelor’s Alissa Giambrone: “The Underlining Chemistry was Missing!”

February 7, 2015
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What was your life like before going on The Bachelor? Before going on The Bachelor, it was kind of the same.  I was working as a flight attendant.  My schedule is different every month, and it’s also flexible.  I get to fly anywhere for free.  I travel a lot for work, but I get to […]

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Anthony Huspen’s Ultimate Dream Came True When He Met Lady Gaga

January 17, 2015
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Ever heard of Lady Gaga?  Yes, the woman who has turned the world upside down by wearing a meat dress, being an advocate, and gaining billions of fans around the world.  Well, Gaga recently became Vevo Certified.  Emme reader Anthony Huspen presented Gaga with an award for the milestone.  Emme spoke to Huspen about his […]

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Emme’s Best Dressed at the 2015 #GoldenGlobes

January 11, 2015
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Kate Beckinsale Elie Saab   Jennifer Aniston Yves Saint Laurent   Reese Witherspoon Calvin Klein   Jennifer Lopez Zuhair Murad   Jessica Chastain Versace   Amy Adams Versace   Emmanuelle Chriqui   Giuliana Rancic Maria Lucia Hohan   Uzo Aduba Randi Rahm   George and Amal Clooney George:  Giorgio Armani; Amal:  Dior couture   Kate Hudson […]

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Actor Stephen A. Salemi’s Rise to the Top

January 8, 2015
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Where did you grow up and go to school? I grew up in the inner city, Logan Square.  I went to Weber High School, which was an all boys Catholic high school.  I got my training in acting at Second City.  I’ve mostly been in sales my whole life, so somebody told me as a […]

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Out For Hours Continues to Rock to the Top

November 15, 2014
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Where did all of you grow up and go to school? Frank–  I grew up in Riverside.  I went to Riverside Brookfield High School.  I went to ISU and I graduated in 2002.  And then I headed back this way! Chris—I am a Riverside Brookfield High School graduate.  I went to Purdue University. Adam—I went […]

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Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Amber Marchese: “I truly believe that God works in mysterious ways when He puts (obstacles) in your path.”

November 12, 2014
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How did you get cast for Real Housewives of New Jersey? They approached me!  I was doing a lot of acting jobs.  I just had my name out there, and I was friends with Melissa.  I think [producers] were doing a little research, and they approached me.  It was a whirlwind after that.  It went […]

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The Sandwich King’s Jeff Mauro: Chicago Kid to Food Network Star

November 10, 2014
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Where did you grow up and go to school? I was born in Chicago, and grew up in Galewood. I attended St. Vincent’s.  My family moved to River Forest, and I attended Oak Park River Forest High School.  If you want to be a performer in the arts, OPRF is a great school. Where did […]

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You Know You Went to High School in the 2000’s When…

November 3, 2014
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You wore ripped and ruffled Abercrombie skirts:       You had a sweet MySpace profile with all the bells and whistles. You jammed to all these CDs:   You wore a HUGE poofy prom dress. You liked emo boys that looked like this: They listened to: You texted on this phone: Before the Kardashians, […]

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Columbus Day Queen Chelsea Baker Takes the Crown

October 5, 2014
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Why did you decide to participate in the Columbus Day Queen pageant? My aunt brought it to my attention about three or four weeks before the pageant.  I figured, “why not?”  It seemed like a very fun experience. What did you do to prepare for the pageant? To participate, you had to write an essay.  […]

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