Oscar Winners & Nominees attend the GBK Oscar Gift Lounge at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel with Neil Patrick Harris, and Cheech Marin!
GBK Brand Bar Celebrated their 15th Annual Luxury Lounge for 2 days prior to Oscars, Presented by Care A2+, with Oscar Nominees and A-List Celebrities that were Honored with over $100K in Gifts and Trips at the Luxurious iconic Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Drive.
The Biggest Award night in Hollywood, brought out the brightest stars in Entertainment that attended the GBK Brand Bar, that presented select guests over $100,000 over in various gifts, including 7 different travel getaways, (African Safari, Turks & Caicos, Greece, and many others) Electronics, Jewelry, and 20 other exciting giveaways. As always, there was an amazing selection of beverages & food to nibble on, as well as music from DJ Kara keeping the guests entertained from the moment they entered.
On this show our TV Show Host & Reporter: Margie Rey went to every booth at the GBK Oscar Gift Lounge to interview everyone, and to talk about their products.
It was a great pleasure and honor to meet the legendary Actor/Comedian: Cheech Marin, and Margie had a great interview with him, and he really made Margie’s day by making her laugh! Cheech had a fun time himself laying on a bed and eating Caviar with the CEO Deborah Keane of California Caviar Company, and The Bump Bar Caviar & Champagne. To order your Caviar go to: californiacaviar.com and thebumpbar.com. Cheech also played a game for charity, and you can see both of these events on this show!
The surname Marin is of Spanish language origin. In Spanish, it is spelled Marín, with an acute accent on the í. Richard Anthony “Cheech” Marin is an American comedian, actor, musician, and activist who was born July 13, 1946. He gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s with Tommy Chong, and as Don Johnson’s partner, Inspector Joe Dominguez, on Nash Bridges. He has also voiced characters in several Disney films, including Oliver & Company, The Lion King, the Cars franchise, Coco and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Marin’s trademark is his characters’ strong Chicano accents, although Marin himself is not fluent in Spanish.
There were a myriad of food/beverage options being gifted including a $100 gift card to 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!
The attending guests included Oscar winner Viola Davis with Care A2+ – Photo credit: Bella Marie Adams: 
Emmy winners Storm Reid on the Step and Repeat – photo credit: Tiffany Rose:
Award Winning Actor Neil Patrick Harris with GE – Photo credit: Kinga Sarabia:
and Ricki Lake with Mend Photo credit: Will:
as well as stars of Oscar Nominated films such as Scott Evans & Anna Cruz Kayne (Barbie), Janae Collins, William Belieau, Jillian Dion, Tatanka Means (Killers of the Flower Moon), and Reagan To (Elemental). Other Oscar Nominees stopped by such as Nazrin Choudhury (Red, White & Blue), Tal Kantor, Amit Gicelter (Short Letter to a Pig), Misan Harriman (The After), Lasse Lyskjaere Noer (Knight of Fortune), and Vincente Rene Lortie (Invincible). Other notable guests included Cedric the Entertainer, Adina Porter, Cheech Marin, Championship Coach Doc Rivers, Brian Shaw, Joe Russo, Cat Cora, Samantha Hanratty, Sofia Sanchez, Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Roberts, Rick Glassman, Christopher McDonald, DJ Tracy Young, Sonyae, Akbar Gbajabiamia, Violet McGraw, Victoria Tate, Jai Rodriguez, Shaun Toub, Armin Amiri, and Calah Lane just to name a few.
Guests at the lounge were excited to interact with Care A2+ which is an Australian wellness company that produces baby formula that does what Mother Nature intended, nourishing children, nature’s way, with proven results. Care A2+ donated product to a local women’s shelter in the name of the celebrities present. Talent were also excited to receive gifts from GE Lighting, a Savant Company which provided Cync® Dynamic Effects smart products including neon-shaped lights and hexagon panels; food delivery by Jane Foods which includes gourmet flash-frozen, par-baked, and par-cooked delights delivered right to your door; Tequila from KOKORO Spirits which unites tradition and modern luxury in an award-winning handcrafted sipping tequila; and Mend by L’essence which is a group of PhD’s and clinicians involved in groundbreaking biomedical research specializing in longevity and regenerative medicine:
There were plenty of trips this year, as GBK is aware how hard these celebrities work and are in much need of some downtime. These included a 6-Day fully paid luxury African safari by Lush Africa Safaris, a 4-Night stay & private villa in luxurious Turks & Caicos from Sailrock Resorts, Luxury 4-night stay in a private villa at Andronis Arcadia (2 nights) and Gundari (2 nights), with transportation in Greece through Hidden Doorways a Global Luxury Travel Consulting company, Two nights with food and beverage at the historic La Casa del Camino Hotel in Laguna Beach and a Two night stay at the newly renovated W Hollywood situated in the heart of Hollywood.
Other brands being gifted included wellness items such as Root Brands products designed to support the body’s natural detoxification process and promote overall well-being; Mindful Wellness’ specialized to support weight loss, menopause, and children’s weight management; Soultox high alkaline mineral infused water with natural flavors, and Susan Shatzer International hand-selected genuine amethyst pendulum with an intuitive success session.
Fog Crest Vineyard wines from the Russian River Valley of Sonoma, award-winning caviar from California Caviar Company, a 4-month supply of Topo Chico sparkling mineral water, a $1,000 gift voucher for a customized cake from The Gateaux Shoppe, and gourmet chocolates from DeBrand Fine Chocolates. Additional gifts included dog accessories from Glow Pups, the PowerXL Light Fryer with Luminex technology, limited edition digital print titled “Good Luck” from Anne Kullaf; ‘leisure-enhancing’ sunscreen from Vacation; luxury swimwear & activewear from Cabo Couture; and slope side ski collection from Beconta. Guests were also presented with the opportunity from Action Takers Publishing free ghostwriting and publishing services to create their own book, guaranteed to be a #1 Best Seller.
Our TV Show Host & Reporter: Margie Rey again interviewed: GBK Founder & CEO Gavin Keilly, who has given over $10 million to over 50 charities since 2002! So, stay tuned from more from Gavin & GBK Gift Lounges, at all the biggest events in showbiz!! Gavin Keilly is committed to giving back, and this year 5 separate charities were the beneficiaries of this year’s lounge which included Angel City Pit Bulls, Food on Foot nonprofit helping low-income neighbors in Los Angeles, Paws for Life K9 Rescue, Casa De Los Angelitos, providing a Safe Haven for Mothers and their babies and The Collective Identity Mentoring which is a non-profit, a grassroots mentoring program for black girls and gender-expansive youth. This event raised over $80,000 for these causes including a generous donation from Beverly Hills based @Personalinjurycalifornia Attorney Tara Jane Flynn to Food on Foot. Atmosphere Shot – Photo Credit: GBK Brand Bar.
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