Month of Travel: Meditation in Puerto Vallarta
It’s been a good year for the Media Guy Struggles. As the leading lifestyle media brand for those curious about the life of a modern (M)ad Man, the website is growing faster in unexpected ways. August marked the best month of all time for readership, advertising, and elevated Q ratings. To celebrate, I took to […]
Eavesdropping at the 2018 Golden Globes
Okay, so where am I? I’m at The Beverly Hilton on the red carpet soaking in the madness on the red carpet of the 75th Golden Globes Awards. Honestly, I don’t know how and why I continue to be asked to cover this event. But, I am so thankful, because the organized chaos of an […]
A Little Closer to Hell…
You won’t be seeing this guy on the Oscars Red Carpet anytime soon… I’m watching another Hollywood career move to life support as Harvey Weinstein’s atrocious behavior is coming to light with a never-ending barrage of A-listers leveling allegations of sexual harassment ever since The New York Times published their exposé. I mean, when Oscar winners
Dissed By a Screen Legend…
Feeling like a Neanderthal today. Okay so where am I? Current mood says I am lost in my own mind. I’m in a bit of a funk with this Clio Awards shortlist announcement staring me in my face. Scroll down. Scroll up. Scroll sideways. Nothing but the giants of advertising there. Not a Media Guy campaign to be […]
Backstage at the Oscars: 2015
Reason no. 1,341 why I love writing the annual “Oscars Backstage” column: My agent. I need a slightly smaller version of this one! Last year, I reported on my tear-inducing plea to my agent imploring him to draw a map for me so I could be in a position to bring him that wondrous eight-pound […]
Anchors Away
Have I mentioned how much I love Starbucks? Some rail on them for the bitterness of their coffee, others for their (alleged) political ties. Personally, I think they just love money. But my love of Starbucks extends beyond the superficial coffee beans and scones. Starbucks is loved in the Media Guy’s house for two simple […]
Not Approved
DENIED! Yep. This photo of Angelina Jolie was NOT approved for inclusion in my new book. Her peeps told me that “she didn’t sign the release to be in the book; only for newspapers, magazines and internet.” Maybe she’ll be in the movie.
The Media Guy Grabs His Sack
The Media Guy grabs his sack of mail…Well, I resisted and resisted; but no longer. The mailbox is full and alas, people need answers. So, without fanfare, here are genuine emails from my irreverent readers. Q: My wife and I spent the last three weeks trying to figure out which airline you flew that would […]
The Ghost of Marty McSorley’s Stick
May 30, 2012 enters uncharted territory for Los Angeles Kings hockey. Never before has a Kings squad entered the Stanley Cup Final as the favorite – – ESPN’s “experts” picked L.A. to take Lord Stanley’s Cup home by a vote of 10 to 3. Heck, they have only been in the Finals once. (Sheesh once? Why […]
Backstage at the Oscars: 2012
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here’s The Media Guy’s journey and perspective backstage at the 84th Academy Awards with eight pictures and about 700 words including interview excerpts and intimate insights. Jean Dujardin and Uggie the dog. photo credit: Richard Harbaugh / ©A.M.P.A.S. BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW EXCERPT Jean Dujardin, winner of the
