US WEEKLY CARES ABOUT STARS WHO CARE

Paris Hilton, Brooke Mueller, Allison Melnick & Jennifer Rovero at the US Weekly 'Stars Who Care' eventUS Weekly party at Colony

Do you care?  

Well stars aren't blind when it comes to giving back to their community or favorite charities.

US Weekly hosted there Hot Hollywood "Stars Who Care" party last night at Colony nightclub in Hollywood, CA.  It was a great way to recognize those who take time out of their busy schedules to make changes and influence others.

Speaking of Hot Hollywood, the cast of The New Untitled Paris Hilton Show held court behind their favorite resident DJ Mr. Best.  I remember when we were younger and would go out, there would only be a few paparazzo's.  Holding old school cameras, sharpies for autographing and like the show Cheers you knew their names... like Woody the O.G. photog.

Boy, have times changed.

DJ Mr. Best mixin it up at the US Weekly eventPaparazzi chasing down Paris Hilton as she leaves the US Weekly partyPaparazzi crowding around Paris Hilton as her driver pulls up

HAPPY 09.02.10 DAY!!!

Today we celebrate the most infamous zip code in the world... 90210.

In honor of September 2nd, 2010 (09.02.10) here is a quick tour of Beverly Hills, the zip code we have all grown to love.

PAPA-PAPARAZZI

Jackie Kenned shot by Ron Galella for "Smash His Camera"I've recently just sat down to watch Ron Galella's documentary, Smash His Camera.  It's interesting to see the evolution of paparazzi today and how much has changed in terms of technology.  But, how little has changed in the interaction with celebrity and the man behind the camera.

Today's celebrity now has a platform to promote themselves and control their own image through social media as where others still remain to be as private as possible.

The documentary ended with Ron Glaella saying "My picture taking is finished, there's no need for me to shoot today, there's very little to be shot.  The iconic stars are gone."

Do you think the "iconic stars" are gone today because as a society we became more interested in the voyeuristic part of their every day lives, leaving no mystery to who they are...

Tweet your thought to @carlosncharge 

YOUTUBE KILLED THE VIDEO STAR

I mean... where was youtube when I was a kid.  I would have been slapping some spoons against my knee all over the internet.  

Meet Michael Greyson, the new youtube sensation since that last kid with that haircut.  He's all over the blogs, all over peoples computers and already at over a million hits.  

Can someone sign this kid, get him a new haircut and dress him in some Stella McCartney for the GAP already.

Who's next... I think Andy Warhol was right when he said "everyone will be famous for 15 minutes."

CELEBRITIES FLASH THEIR FUN BAGS

Celebrities and other public figures have always displayed their personal dislike for the paparazzi. One of the most famous incidents was when Marlon Brando slugged Ron Galella in the head and Ron started to wear a football helmet.

Rude language, lewd gestures and lawsuits are some of the other ways the hunted subjects have communicated their displeasure at the pop of an enterprising photographers flash.

New York University graduate student Adam Harvey recently invented a smart alternative for camera-shy celebrities, one that won’t tarnish their public image or end in an assault charge. His “anti-paparazzi device,” which is built into a clutch purse, uses a photo cell that picks up a photographer’s flash and communicates with a circuit board, which then fires LED lights that flash back at paparazzi, ruining their photos.

 Although Harvey began developing the device for his class, he wasn’t able to perfect it, and since last fall he has continued to refine the design. Currently the wiring and batteries fit in a ladies’ clutch, but he hopes to continue reducing the size of the device to the point that it could be worn in something as small as a pendant or tie tack. In its current form the device is activated by powering it on and then tilting the clutch. The sensor will register a flash being fired from up to a 45 degree angle each way.

The device is meant to be used at night, in low light situations on the street or in a lounge, for instance. “It works up to iso 800 at f/4, but if you’re shooting something that requires more light than that then this thing can be overpowered,” says Harvey. The device works up to a 1/125 shutter speed. “If someone’s taking a low-light shot with a long shutter-speed then it’s much more effective.”

Harvey is currently working on the patent for the anti-paparazzi device, and continues to refine the design as well. “I like the idea of getting the patent,” he says, “but I like the idea of other people working on it and improving it, too. It’s just important to protect something while you’re developing it so someone doesn’t pull the rug out from under you.”

I love this...so cool.  Maybe, more inventions like this and we can bring back the day of old Hollywood Glamour, exclusiveness and rebuild LEGENDS and ICONS.