Oscar Winning Actress Mira Sorvino & Grammy Winning Singer Elijah Blake @GBK EMMY Awards Gift Lounge

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Oscar Winning Actress Mira Sorvino & Grammy Winning Singer Elijah Blake appear in person at the 2024 GBK & MEND Luxury Prime Time EMMY Awards Television Gift Lounge.

With 2 Oscar Winners, a Grammy Winner, Emmy Nominees & Winners, and a surprise musical performance by a Grammy Award Winning Singer: this made this event by far the best of all the Emmy pre-events!

Every year famous celebrities, award winning actors, producers, and directors, are invited to The GBK EMMY gift lounge – to be given high end gifts of all kinds. On this TV news broadcast we will take you inside to visit The 2024 GBK & MEND Luxury Prime Time EMMY Awards Televisions Awards Lounge, celebrating the 76th Annual Emmy Awards in Beverly Hills, California at the iconic and elegant Beverly Wilshire Hotel, at their famous and beautiful Rose Garden on the 2nd Floor- overlooking Rodeo Drive, and with a great view of Beverly Hills!

The highlight of this big event was a surprise live performance by 2 time Grammy Award Winner- Alternative R & B Singer: Elijah Blake, who sang a song right in the middle of the gift lounge, that had all the lucky guests thrilled:Sean Fenton (born June 4, 1992), better known by the stage name Elijah Blake, is a Dominican-American singer, songwriter and record producer. He wrote songs for Keyshia Cole, pioneer trendsetter Rapper: Nas, Ciara, Rick Ross, Rihanna, and co-wrote Usher’s number-one R&B hit, “Climax”. In the Below photos are L – R: our Entertainment Today TV Show Host & Reporter: Margie Rey, Grammy Winner: Elijah Blake, and our Entertainment Today TV Producer: Steve Taylor posing for photos with Elijah, that was taken right after our interview with him:

At age 16, Blake signed with Atlantic Records and worked with Trey Songz on his 2009 album, Ready. His debut mixtape, Bijoux 22 (2012), contained the single “X.O.X” (featuring Common). In 2014, he released his debut extended play, Drift. He signed with Def Jam Recordings and No I.D.’s ARTium Recordings to release his 2015 single, “I Just Wanna”, which preceded his debut studio album, Shadows & Diamonds. He released his collaborative extended play, 1990 Forever (2019), with fellow R&B singer Jordin Sparks!  On this show you can see our Entertainment Today TV Show Host: Margie Rey have a great interview with Elijah Blake, and even got him to sing for us – right into our own camera! See above photo.

DJ Bri Giger was on hand spinning the hottest music. DJ Bri Giger is a DJ, Actress and Comedian.
For the 2nd year in a row our Entertainment Today TV Show Host: Margie Rey had a very interesting and in-depth interview with Oscar winner:  Mira Sorvino! Mira talked about some of her projects, and new movies that are coming out, that includes a remake of the 1997 big smash hit movie: ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’ that starred Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, and Janeane Garofalo. She confirmed to Margie that the Robin Schiff-created film, and highly-anticipated follow-up sequel to “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” is officially in the works, and will be called: Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion 2. In the below photo Oscar winner Mira Sorvino with Michael Todd Skincare. Photo Credit: UrbaniteLA: Mira Katherine Sorvino was born September 28, 1967, and is an American actress. She won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen’s Mighty Aphrodite (1995). She also starred in the films Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997), Mimic (1997), Lulu on the Bridge (1998), The Replacement Killers (1998), Summer of Sam (1999), Like Dandelion Dust (2009), and Sound of Freedom (2023). For her work in television, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996), and twice nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film, again for her performance as Marilyn Monroe and for her leading role in Human Trafficking (2005). Below is a photo of our TV Producer: Steve Taylor posing for a photo with Mira Sorvino, that was taken right after our TV Show Host & Reporter: Margie Rey interviewed Mira:
Margie and Steve had both told Mira at the last 2 EMMY events: “That she looked exactly the same as she looked about 30 years ago, her skin was immaculate and she had the skin and complexion of a much younger woman still in her 20’s  . .  even looking at her up close in person!” So “YOU BE THE JUDGE” and compare her current photo with me above- to her photo with me below from about 30 Years ago when I met her when she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen’s Mighty Aphrodite in 1995!  Oscar Winning Actress: Mira Sorvino & TV Producer: Steve Taylor at the Oscars’ official and most exclusive invite only after-party & dinner: The Governors Ball, at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, when she won the Oscar in 1995: The Biggest Stars of Television Came out to Celebrate at the GBK & MEND Luxury Prime Time Television Awards Lounge:  This year’s impressive list of celebrity guests included Oscar winners, Viola Davis & Mira Sorvino as well as EMMY® winners, nominees, presenters, and stars of nominated shows such as Alan Cumming, Mark Duplass, Mekhi Phifer, Stacie Greenwell, Jonathan Golodner, Michael Minkler, Duncan McRae, Abbey Romeo, David Isaacman, Hiroto Kanai, Yuki Kedoin, Meriel Sheibani-Clare, Denee Benton, Isaac Robinson Smith, Rose Abdoo, Tomo Goodman, Victoria Tate, Edwin Lee Gibson, Marlo Kelly, Luenell, Sarah Podemski, and Lane Factor. Other notable guests included David Del Rio, Vanessa Rubio, Cat Cora, Jimbo, L. Scott Caldwell, Calah Lane, Tabitha Brown, Karen Hunger, Adina Porter, Toks Olagundoye, Tim Bagley, and many others. 
Oscar & Emmy Winning Actress Viola Davis at the EMMY AWARDS- after winning the Emmy, she holds up her Emmy Trophy with Entertainment Today TV Show Host : Margie Rey (Above Photo) and Entertainment Today TV Producer: Steve Taylor:    Oscar & Emmy Winning Actress Viola Davis wearing her new Glory jewelry necklace at the GBK EMMY Gift Lounge. Photo Credit: Nick Bellarosa:

The 2 days before the Emmy Awards always has had a tradition of having Gift Lounges, where they have luxury products that they give to the nominees, celebrities, press, and invited VIPs. They always have the latest in fashion, skin care, perfumes, makeup, electronics, foods, organics, drinks, wines, gifts, all kinds of new products, and Health & Beauty. This year there were 2 Emmy Awards, so for the September edition of the 2024 Emmy Awards one of the best Gift Lounges is put on by the ultra-exclusive GBK & MEND Luxury Prime Time EMMY  Awards Televisions Awards Lounge, to honor the Biggest Night in Television, and is always the Most Anticipated Luxury Lounge of the Season! It was the ultimate luxury celebrity gifting lounge to celebrate the best and brightest in Film & Television, including nominees, winners, and presenters for The Emmy® Awards! 

GBK Brand Bar, the team behind the decade’s most exclusive gifting lounges, hosted this lounge, to make it a star-studded 2-day event: September 13 & 14, with the excitement of the Television Awards season in full swing during the extravagant GBK Brand Bar & MEND Luxury EMMY Awards Lounge, where everyone came out to celebrate and enjoy this year’s EMMY AWARDS! The Award Nominees, Presenters, Winners, Actors, Musicians, Singers, VIPs, and Celebrities that were there in person, were honored with over $70k in the hottest gifts, luxury items, & luxury vacations that went to this year’s close to 30 EMMY® nominees, talent from nominated shows, past winners, presenters, and other top talent.

On this show you can see our Entertainment Today TV Show Host: Margie Rey get some great interviews with the owners and reps from the booths with their great products, and brands that were given to celebrities and press:

Michael Todd Beauty’s award-winning organically based skin care products and at-home beauty devices that ‘bring the spa home’ by Spa Sciences. Michael Todd Beauty is a maker of award-winning at-home beauty devices and organically based skin care products sold through prestige retailers and exclusive spas throughout the world. The Company offers a complete destination category of beauty devices designed from an aesthetic and functional perspective to meet the needs and concerns of today’s skin care customer while reinventing the shopping experience for the skin care customer of tomorrow.

Sailrock Resort, a premier luxury 5-star resort in Turks and Caicos Island presented a 5-night stay with a private villa!

$100 Gift Certificates of sandwiches by Ike’s Love and Sandwiches, who has 1007 different types of amazing high quality premium sandwiches, with locations across the USA. On this show our TV Show Host: Margie Rey again interviewed Ike for about the 10th time over so many years!

 My personal favorite sandwich is the Matt Cain, which actually has won an award for Best Sports Sandwich at the ESPY Awards! Matthew Thomas Cain is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played his entire Major League Baseball career for the San Francisco Giants from 2005 to 2017. 

“Ike’s is about love first, then sandwiches, which is why we take extra special care to make sure there are amazing options for every kind of eater; meat lovers, vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free. You can learn about these amazing sandwiches during Margie’s interview with Ike! 

Action Takers Publishing is a premier book publishing company, specializing in empowering women and men to share their stories with the world to make a greater impact on the planet. Our mission is to help clients use their book as a powerful marketing tool, increasing their visibility, credibility, and impact. We are gifting celebrities the opportunity to have their personal story ghostwritten and published by Action Takers Publishing, providing them with a professionally crafted book that shares their journey, legacy, and wisdom.
Aroma360 is a luxury scenting brand that creates diffusers and boutique fragrances to beautifully scent rooms, homes, businesses, and even cars. Named after the AxR rootstalk (Aramond x Rupestris) that was so prominent in building the modern California wine industry.
AXR 99 Point Wines from Napa Valley pays homage to the so-called “roots” of the industry. By utilizing modern and innovative techniques in the cellar, we extract the uniqueness of Napa Valley’s soils into wines enjoyable now, or many years from now.
Claude Kameni is a contemporary fashion brand inspired by her West African heritage. Known for her bold, colorful prints and modern silhouettes, Claude’s work has captivated celebrities like Janet Jackson and Viola Davis. She made history as the first designer to create blankets for a major airline, United Airlines. Committed to inclusivity, Claude’s designs transform traditional African fabrics into versatile pieces for any and every body on and off the red carpet.
Happy Gut Coffee is cleaner, healthier, pesticide-free that’s good for your gut and good for the planet: organic, toxin-free, mold-free clean coffee you can trust to keep your gut happy. Rich and robust with a smooth and gentle yet flavorful coffee experience, without the heartburn or stomach upset.
Harry’s Famous Sauce was founded by entrepreneur and actor Harry Hamlin, and his niece: Chef Renee Guilbault. Harry’s Famous Sauce is a mouth-watering, unforgettable, rosemary red wine sauce with an appetite for change to make real food more transparent and accessible to all.
House of Douse is a Cool, calm, and in control- these handcrafted accessories upgrade your smoking experience with built-in dousing holes that allow you to cleanly extinguish your cigars and rolled cannabis. Smoke it, Clip it, Save it for later.
Incognito Cannabis Cocktails offers great-tasting, non-alcoholic, ready-to-drink cannabis cocktails crafted by master mixologists. We have a passion for creating exceptional beverages, sourcing the finest, all-natural ingredients, artfully blended with the highest-quality, naturally occurring hemp-derived THC and CBD to create an enjoyable and accessible adult beverage experience.
Guest were also given world class trips to Stay and Play at the historic La Casa del Camino hotel in Laguna Beach, California featuring just refreshed Spanish-style guest rooms with hand-carved furnishings and new amenities, a chill three-bedroom California Beach Bungalow, Stylish Surf Rooms and the iconic Rooftop bar. With plenty of warm sunshine and cool libations, La Casa del Camino promises the quintessential Laguna Beach experience!
The Los Angeles Chargers continue to stretch the imagination and put on the most exciting show in football, they recently moved into their new quarter-billion-dollar El Segundo training facility in the heart of Los Angeles’ South Bay in 2024 and continue to redefine what an NFL franchise looks like in the 21st century. The Los Angeles Chargers are gifting a full VIP game day experience at SoFi stadium, guests will cheer on the Bolts in a suite with inclusive food and beverages as well as an on-field visit after the game.
The Title Sponsor, MEND, provided invited guests luxurious skincare, which harnesses the power of stem cells and gold nanoparticles to transcend the boundaries of traditional skincare.
Glory Jewelry a fine jewelry brand that extends its vision beyond jewelry to empower women and igniting positive changes in the world, showcased their beautiful diamond encrusted butterflies.
Fine Artist, Nita Patel’s mission is Healing the World Through Art. She practices this by sharing her own artwork with the world in hopes to uplift them through her usage of bold colors. She was gifting a museum quality giclée print to spread her message of healing, with her one of a kind paintings.
Raiwasa Private Resort: 2 nights stay for 4 adults at Raiwasa in Fiji, a two time winning “World Boutique Hotel Awards” property. Private buyout – the resort is all yours!
Founded by Bono & Bobby Shriver in 2006 to fight AIDS. (RED) partners with the world’s most iconic brands and people to create products and experiences that raise money, heat and urgency for global health crises. To date, (RED) has generated over $760 million for the Global Fund, helping more than 290 million people. (RED) will be gifting partner products including an (AROMA360) RED Bougie Sand Wax Set, a (PANASONIC) RED Palm Razor, and a (VESPA) RED water bottle or mug.
Emerging fashion designer, Shari Henry, is making waves with her high-end designs for men and women, masterfully merging traditional craftsmanship with avant-garde aesthetics. As a special gift from the brand, each guest will be gifted a designer hat by Shari Henry, ideal for those looking to make a striking fashion statement, along with a $250 gift card to further explore and enhance their wardrobe with additional exclusive pieces from the latest collection.
SIMS Blooms: Artistic floral design brand founded by Sherrie Simmons, an artist with over two decades of experience in the floral industry. The brand focuses on creating ethereal floral designs that capture the soul-filling essence of flowers, aiming to forge deeper connections between people and nature. SIMS Booms will be providing the florals on the media wall.
SKEECH GAMES: The Original Skeech, the first groundbreaking table game invention in over 55 years since air hockey. Skeech is quickly becoming a favorite alternative to traditional table games, offering a fresh and exhilarating experience that stands out in the market.
Spa Sciences Health Nasal Fresh MD:  First ever saline nasal irrigation system with patent-pending technology “Powered Rinse & Suction”.
Speech Fox:  Melanie Fox is an acclaimed dialect coach and accent reduction coach for actors and public figures. She helps her clients learn to sound authentic and confident in any accent of English (or Spanish) around the globe., including regional dialects around the US and abroad as well as clear English for non-native speakers.
Trauma Intervention Program (TIP): TIP, a non-profit, Is a volunteer crisis response team that works at the request of first responders and hospital personnel 24– 7–365 throughout Orange County. Volunteers work on scene providing emotional and practical support in the immediate aftermath of tragedy.
The Collective Identity Mentoring: The Collective Identity (TCI), founded by Nicole Lynn, is a grassroots nonprofit initiative dedicated to empowering young Black women by enhancing their self-esteem, leadership skills, and academic achievements. Through professional mentoring, workshops, and community engagement, TCI provides a supportive environment that nurtures personal and professional growth.
Xalisco Spirits:  Our company specializes in importing and distributing high-quality alcoholic beverages from Mexico to the USA, with a focus on premium agave-based products such as tequila and mezcal. We also provide guidance to clients interested in creating their own alcohol brand, managing the regulatory processes in both Mexico and the United States to ensure proper commercialization and distribution. Additionally, we organize promotional events and connect with key business partners to guarantee the success of each project. For this event, we are proud to introduce Tequila La Propuesta and Tequila 4Hundred Voices (Tequila Cenzo in Mexico), which offer 100% agave tequila. These tequilas exemplify the authenticity and excellence we are committed to bringing to the American market.
The VALUE OF the GIFTS and their WEBSITES for you to buy your own products:
$40,000 https://www.actiontakerspublishing.com/
$453.95 https://aroma360.com
$435.00 https://www.axrnapavalley.com/Wine
$1,500 https://claudekameni.com
DJ https://www.brigiger.com
$30 https://happygutlife.com
$11.99 https://harrysfamous.com
$209.97 https://houseofdouse.com
$1,000 https://www.ikessandwich.com/
$25 https://drinkincognito.com
$1,200 https://lacasadelcamino.com
$4,030 https://www.chargers.com
$395 https://mendbylessence.com/
$421 https://michaeltoddbeauty.com
$740 https://gloryjewelry.com
$450 https://nitapatelfineart.com
$10,500 http://www.raiwasa.com
$97.05 https://www.red.org
$375 https://www.sharihenry.com/
Flowers https://www.simsblooms.com
$1,000 https://www.skeechgames.com
$119 https://nasalfreshmd.com
$4,250 https://speechfox.com
$4,000 https://sailrocksouthcaicos.com/
Charity http://www.tiporangecounty.org
Charity http://www.thecollectiveidentity.org
$500 http://www.xaliscospirits.com
$71,242.95

Philanthropy is important to GBK Brand Bar, CEO Gavin Keilly, and each lounge they partner with a variety of charities to help raise awareness, create celebrity partnerships, and give back to the community. This year was no exception with the inclusion of (RED), which was founded by Bono & Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS and has generated over $760 million for the global fund, helping more than 290 million people world-wide, Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) a non-profit volunteer crises response team that works with first responders and hospital personnel, and The Collective Identity Mentoring founded by Nicole Lynn, is a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to empowering young Black women by enhancing their self-esteem, leadership skills, and academic achievements. These organizations all had the opportunity to educated all the celebrities and press in attendance about the good work they are doing to help others.

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