BEHINDtheVELVET eNEWS

04/25/2021

2016: Oscars weekend me shooting Jessica Chastain on the beach in blue topaz!
2021: Oscars weekend inside the El Capitan on Covid lockdown!

Happy Apocalyptic Oscar's.
SGP

A LIST RED HEAD FEST GRACES ON BLUE CARPET AT INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS SANTA MONICA
Santa Monica CA:
The mood was cute and semicasual today on the California beach blue carpet - so many lovely colorful silhouettes and garments! Redheads were on fire today like A LIsters Julianne Moore & Rachel McAdams but Venice Beach local celeb Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty, The Martain) was particularly radiant in her basic bob & silken navy flutter frock, accented by a an emerald platinum necklace! This starlet super party just got started as the Velvety Chastain continues glowing living her glamorous viral life live tomorrow night at Oscars village for the 2016 Academy Awards.

(Steve Gonzales BTV eNEWS - Hollywood)

07/26/2017

New Jersey:
East coast Singer Songwriter Kym D is on fire with new single! Her new video " Singing My Song" is soulful & passionate! Kyms strong vocals & talents inspired members of the "Blue Bloods" TV show crew to collab & create excellent professional music video check it out now!
(Steve Gonzales BTV Enews Hollywood 2017)
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02/27/2017

OSCARS SO POLITICAL AMIDST FANTASTIC SLATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE FILMS VS LALA LAND

Hollywood CA: February 26 2017
Oscars sunday! Academy voters ballots for the Oscars are one of Americas most coveted assets & believe it security to protect them is as tight as launch codes for nuclear warheads!
Equally as tight is the paramilitary style perimeter fencing and bomb squad happening right now on Hollywood Boulevard.
Two things can shut down traffic in LA The Academy Awards & POTUS landing Air Force One!
Red carpet village is locked down and Americas most gorgeous humans are here now at celebrity ground zero blowing fashionistas minds as we speak.
There's a squadron helicopters and the GoodYear blimp!
I feel the exciting energies flowing in the air +
Jimmy Kimmel is perfectly cast & scheduled to host this three hour showcase of artists and production masterpieces.
While there have been rumors that Trump will skip the Oscars, if he did it would create security issue.
Security is tighter than last years with new screening stalls added and bomb squad officers near Vine instead of LA Brea.
LalaLand is a top contender along with Moonlight but many fans are rooting for Hidden Figures. Whatever the outcomes insider chat is this Oscars will provide some real laughs from Kimmel who has the task of following 45 second acceptance speeches that are likely to be in your face denunciations of Donald Trump.
The Academy Awards hosted by Jimmy Kimmel broadcasting at 7:00pm Pacific live from the Dolby Theatre Hollywood California.

(Steve Gonzales BTV eNews Hollywood 2017)

02/01/2017

BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS
America So Trump.
Hollywood California:
Violence erupts inside Jack In The Box on lower Sunset Boulevard @ Ivar within the last hour. Witnesses I spoke to stated a group of men that appeared to be "dressed like Lil Wayne", were responsible for a disturbance that led to a stabbing.

I was alerted to the event while having a coffee on upper Sunset, when multiple sirens wailing a squad of several LAPD cruisers and LAFD Engines blasted through heavy afternoon traffic.

A significant perimeter of this neighborhood is currently blocked on Sunset from Ivar to Wilcox West of Amoeba Records past CNN Tower. The METRO transit Bus 2 has been rerouted through Hollywood Boulevard.

This LAPD Crime Scene Unit is currently conducting an investigation. Crime scene taping and Patrol Officers are controlling this perimeter and no citizens except media are allowed within a block of the Jack in the Box restaurant.

Today's violence is another example of the mounting tension that's been visible lately as Police officers have been more vigilant about confronting bullying complaints, aggressive panhandlers and street performers.

I have been personally approached increasingly by squads of bullies fitting the witnesses descriptions recently, claiming that the "This is their street" and to "bounce!" unless I "wanna deal WIT real s**t from real NIGGAHS".

Otherwise this violent crime is an escalation of garden variety bullying that is common to this tourist attraction. No protesters have been marching at all however, the protesters seem to be involved with their project in Downtown LA.

Several law enforcement agency and News Helicopters are hovering in the sky. While mobile Network News Vans and journalists are currently documenting the action as we tweet. Tune in to ABC + CBS +NBC Southern California local affiliates for details which should be broadcast live soon.

(Steve Gonzales BTV eNews Hollywood 2017)

01/05/2017

DOORS DENSMORE/KRIEGER LIVE UNPLUGGED @ NATIONAL DOORS DAY IN CALI HOMETOWN

Venice CA:
Happy Doors Day! This was the mantra as faithful fans & virally ambitious instagrammers rushed the stage at audience call today for the first annual Doors Day Inaugural held at the windward entry to Venice Beach on the Southern Cali coast!
Fans sang Doors songs and took tons of selfies while waiting for the first come first serve ticketless entry! It was beautiful to see strangers filling a tiny space and stage area built with zero drama! This crowd was well aware of the love in the air as gusts of Venice Beach top shelf Puff like smoke signals from a peace pipe!
Sponsored by the area chamber of commerce in collaboration with enlightened Venice City council officially declared January 4th Doors Day! A high point of the councils ceremony was the official Doors Tribute Sign lighting! The crowd roaring "3,2,1,!!!! a cool lemon yellow DOORS sign was lit and became an instant insta Selfies destination!
During a brief but electric ceremony, remaining members John Densmore & Robbie Krieger accepted the city decree as the crowd cheers
then treated us to Billboards chart topping hit
"LA woman" as an open!
Post show Krieger & Densmore graciously greeted adoring fans & snapped Selfies.
The Doors were then rushed away for a scheduled radio interview with Melissa Max of LA Rock station KLOS a legend in radio.
You can see my Selfies & pix here and video of the Doors on KLOS.COM.

(Steve Gonzales BTV eNews Hollywood 2017)

01/05/2017

DOORS DENSMORE/KRIEGER LIVE UNPLUGGED @ NATIONAL DOORS DAY IN CALI HOMETOWN

Venice CA:
Happy Doors Day! This was the mantra as faithful fans & virally ambitious instagrammers rushed the stage at audience call today for the first annual Doors Day Inaugural held at the windward entry to Venice Beach on the Southern Cali coast!
Fans sang Doors songs and took tons of selfies while waiting for the first come first serve ticketless entry! It was beautiful to see strangers filling a tiny space and stage area built with zero drama! This crowd was well aware of the love in the air as gusts of Venice Beach top shelf Puff like smoke signals from a peace pipe!
Sponsored by the area chamber of commerce in collaboration with enlightened Venice City council officially declared January 4th Doors Day!
During a brief but electric ceremony, remaining members John Densmore & Robbie Krieger accepted the city decree as the crowd cheers
then treated us to Billboards chart topping hit
"LA woman" as an open!
Post show Krieger & Densmore graciously greeted adoring fans & snapped Selfies.
The Doors were then rushed away for a scheduled radio interview with Melissa Max of LA Rock station KLOS a legend in radio.
You can see my Selfies & pix here and video of the Doors on KLOS.COM.

(Steve Gonzales BTV eNews Hollywood 2017)

12/28/2016

STAR WARS ICON CARRIE FISHER DIES FANS CREATE SHRINE ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

Hollywood CA:
As the sad news of the passing of actress Carrie Fisher goes viral, thousands of fans created an alliance and made a shrine for her on Hollywood Boulevard. Fisher who became instantaneously famous for her role as "Princess Leia" in the 1977 film STAR WARS, suffered a severe heart attack while aboard a flight to Los Angeles this week and died Tuesday at UCLA medical.
Fisher who had an incredible array of talent was also a best selling author an comedy performance artist. She was Hollywood royalty with a pedigree being the daughter of celebrities Debbie Reynolds & Eddie Fisher. I had the opportunity to LMAO in 2007 when I saw her gritty hilarious pull no punches show at the "REP" in Berkeley California.
Fisher's fans have been gathering all morning taking snaps and leaving momentos a testament to the power of her force! The actress remarkably and surprisingly had no star or handprints cemented in the foyer at Graumans Chinese Theatre as many mega stars do.
A DIY Star has been created by fan & Maryland native Hope Wyatt, located directly in front of Madame Toussoads Wax Museum @ Hollywood & Orange across from The Roosevelt Hotel. RIP Carrie Fisher 1956-2016
(Steve Gonzales BTV eNews Hollywood 2016)

12/18/2016

Christmas in Los Angeles spoiled me with talented people and places to see at Christmas time!
Check out Bart Ulbrich "just riffin' said as he chopped up the keys at Union Station for his turn on " Step Up Show Us What You've Got" Christmas edition Sponsored by Metro Transit!
Happy Holidays

(Steve Gonzales BTV eNews Hollywood 2016)

12/17/2016

TROOPERS STORM HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD
FOR ROGUE ONE PREMIERE PANTAGES THEATRE

Hollywood California:
Hollywood and Vine was blocked recently occupied by fans and STAR WARS troops in full costume. The fantasy sci-fi prequel ROGUE ONE A Star Wars story premiere held at the PANTAGES THEATRE was transformed into a monstrous RED CARPET complete with X WIng Starfighters!
The film follows a strike team of rebels who infiltrate an Imperial base and steal the architecture schematics for a gargantuan space station The Death Star. A hyper drive equipped war machine, Rebel alliance spies uncover an Achilles heel embedded deep inside powerful planet killing laser canon.Director Gareth Edwards and the cast featuring Felicity Jones made gracious appearances with the press and shot live video & took Selfies with fans. This highly anticipated film is an action packed war film with Robots and Samurai types stealing the show!
"ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story" is rated PG13 now playing at AMC, TCL, and Regal theaters nation wide.

(Steve Gonzales BTV eNews Hollywood 2016)

12/11/2016

Christmas Starlets: Summer Flores - United States

This frenetic energetic burst of Native American beauty! A popular social model with a crazy loyal following, this activist and performance artist can bring out the spirits of Christmas with some of naughtiest burlesque and nicest poses on social media!
Be jealous elves Summer rains a like-NADO of reactions when she comes to town!
(Steve Gonzales BTV eNews Hollywood 2016)

(Model: Summer Flores)
Photo Credit: Steve Gracy Photography)