My Publicist Note Book

This   Thanksgiving   wasn’t all about grand decor, good food and strong drinks, many celebs used the holiday as an opportunity to give back to the community. President Obama and the first family  served dinner to veterans and homeless at the Friendship Place Homeless Center in Washington. Obama topped off plates with turkey while Sasha and Malia served mashed potatoes, stuffing and cranberries. Michelle Obama was in charge of the veggies. Chris Brown   brought Thanksgiving to 2,000 people after giving out turkeys in South Jamaica Houses.  Atlanta's mayor,  Kasim Reed  and first lady Sara & baby Maria Kristan, with  T.I.  for the Turkey Giveaway at Adamsville Rec Ctr.  in Atlanta. For the third year in a row,  the Carmelo Anthony Foundation  teamed up with charitable organization Feed The Children to provide food and supplies to 800 families. Held at the World of Life International Church in the Bronx, locals were given a 25-pound box of food and 1

ARTIST OF THE YEAR Luke Bryan Ariana Grande Nicki Minaj One Direction - WINNER Taylor Swift NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Fetty Wap Sam Hunt - WINNER Tove Lo Walk The Moon The Weeknd SONG OF THE YEAR Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, See You Again Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk! Ed Sheeran, Thinking Out Loud Taylor Swift, Blank Space - WINNER The Weeknd, Can’t Feel My Face COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR  Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, See You Again Rihanna & Kanye West Featuring Paul McCartney, FourFiveSeconds Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk! Skrillex & Diplo Featuring Justin Bieber, Where Are Ü Now - WINNER Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Bad Blood FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK Nick Jonas Ed Sheeran - WINNER Sam Smith FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK Ariana Grande Taylor Swift Meghan Trainor FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROC K M

Meet Empire's Jussie Smollette at Macy's! SPECIAL EVENT LOOK WHO’S HERE! SEAN JOHN PRESENTS JUSSIE SMOLLETT Macy's Lenox Square  Saturday, November 14 at 2pm Men's Collections, 1st Floor  Starting November 1st thru November 14th , the first 200 customers to make a purchase at Macy’s Lenox of $75 or more in Sean John Apparel, Watches, Fragrance and Boys will receive a VIP lanyard to meet Jussie on November 14th! Pre-sale and VIP Lanyard pick up will be held in the Men’s Sean John Department on November 14th at store opening. Ask a sales associate for more information. -- About Macy’s Macy's , the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at approximately 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, as well as to customers in the U.S. and more than 100 international destinations through its leading online store at  macys.com . Via its stores, e-commerc

‘Chocolate’ Model Wants You To Be Vegetarian! Donnell Blaylock Jr Hershey Chocolate Teaser Video Ok, brace yourselves. Remember Donnell Blaylock Jr? The Michigan real-estate agent who aspired to be a model? Well, his intro video into modeling, aptly titled “Chocolate” went viral and has made him a name and face around the world for upcoming modeling campaigns and very interested women. But the newest teaser campaign for up-and-coming model is to help others eat healthy. Instead of eating chocolate, in his new video, Blaylock puts together a salad: complete with tomatoes, lettuce and salad dressing. Then eats it just as he did the chocolate in the first video. This video is entitled “The Salad Chef”. His last video has amassed over 3 million views, so who knows how far this one will reach. He is obviously appealing to his fan base, women, but trying to use his powers for good by encouraging women everywhere to eat healthier. His salad being a good start. Acco

10 Reasons Why Influencer Marketing is the Next Big Thing As the world has shifted to social media, consumers look at fellow consumers to inform their purchasing decisions. Instead of looking at companies, as they did in the past, they now look at each other and at their favorite personalities, who are consolidating massive followings on YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, and other platforms. For these reasons, many believe influencer marketing to be the next big thing in advertising. For the visionary marketer, the rise of the social media influencer creates a world of possibilities. It opens up a new channel for brands to connect with consumers more directly, more organically, and at scale. By creating branded content with social media influencers, brands can amplify their message while seducing their target audience. However, influencer marketing is still new. Many marketers are still hesitant, at the risk of being left behind by the growing cohort of marketer

It's    Patti Pie or bust Everybody knows Miss Patti can  throw down in the kitchen . Patti LaBelle’s macaroni and cheese is the stuff of legend. It’s the sort of dish that would nudge even noted food elitist Gwyneth  “I’d rather smoke crack than eat cheese from a can”  Paltrow to acknowledge the healing powers of Velveeta. It’s been  featured on  “MTV Cribs,” along with LaBelle’s fried chicken and her hot sauce collection. This macaroni and cheese  has been on “Oprah,”  okay? It made Elton John see Jesus. If it had its own Twitter account, it would have a blue verified check. Between this  “Over the Rainbow” mac and cheese  and her hits “Lady Marmalade,” “New Attitude” and “Somebody Loves You,” Miss Patti has more than guaranteed her place as one of America’s national treasures. Apparently that wasn’t enough. Now 71, LaBelle has a new title to add to her culinary resume: Sweet Potato Pie Empress. It started with a video review of LaBelle’s pies, which are availab