Friday, November 30, 2012

December 1, 2012 - Ryan Beatty and Chelsea Williams have a free concert at CityWalk tonight

The 17-year-old pop/rock singing sensation Ryan Beatty and pop singer Chelsea Williams are both stopping by Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans!  The concert is taking place from 7-10 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is outdoors, so dress warm and bring an umbrella, I'm sure it will be another cold night with possible rain.

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

December 1, 2012 - The Alameda Writers Group have a free seminar in Glendale for aspiring Hollywood writers today


The Alameda Writers Group has another excellent seminar from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Glendale!  This free event will feature producer/writer/actor Christopher Lockhart giving aspiring Hollywood writers invaluable advice and guidance.

This event is taking place at the Glendale Central Library in the Upstairs Auditorium.  The Glendale Central Library is located at 222 E. Harvard Street and directions can be found .  For any additional information, please call the Glendale Central Library at (818) 548-2030.

November 30, 2012 - The 8,000th Walgreens store opens in Hollywood with many celebrities expected tonight

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Tonight, Walgreens opens their 8,000th store on Sunset Boulevard & Vine Street in Hollywood (formally, home to Borders) with many celebrities scheduled to attend!  Celebrities will begin arriving at 5:00 p.m.  Some of the celebrities expected to attend include the following:

This Walgreens is located at 1555 North Vine Street and directions can be found here. 

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Nevember 30, 2012 - Paseo Colorado's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration takes place tonight in Pasadena

The annual Paseo Colorado Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration is taking place from 6-8 p.m. tonight in Pasadena!  This free event will feature musical performances by Charlotte Sometime
(who was on the second season of The Voice), Christmas carolers and Chelsea Johnson!  The night will also feature the beautiful 24' Christmas tree being lit, dance performances by  Lineage Dance and a special appearance by Santa ClausFree popcorn and hot apple cider will be served.

Paseo Colorado is located at 280 East Colorado Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call Paseo Colorado at (626) 795-8891.

November 30, 2012 - Rick Baker is being honored with a star on the Walk of Fame today

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Make-up, special effects and costume/wardrobe designer Rick Baker is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 11:30 a.m. today!  Director Barry Sonnenfeld will be a guest speaker at the ceremony.

This event is taking place at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard (in front of the Guinness World Records Museum, on Hollywood and Highland) and directions can be found here

November 30, 2012 - An Officer and a Gentleman screens free at the Aero Theatre tonight

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The 1982 movie An Officer and a Gentleman (starring Richard Gere & Debra Winger) has a free screening tonight!  This event is taking place at 10:00 p.m. at the Aero Theatre.  No tickets for this event, as it's first come, first served.  The theatre seats 435 people, so arrive early

The Aero Theatre is located at 1328 Montana Avenue in Santa Monica and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call the Aero Theatre at (310) 260-1528.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

November 29, 2012 - Apocalypto screens on December 20th followed by a Q&A with Mel Gibson & Farhad Safinia


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The 2006 movie Apocalypto screens on December 20th at the Egyptian Theatre followed by a question and answer session with writer/producer/director Mel Gibson and writer/producer Farhad Safinia at 7:30 PM!

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at either the box office or online at Fandango.  General admission is $11.00.

The historic Egyptian Theatre is located at 6712  Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here

If you buy your tickets early and you're hungry before the movie screening, show your ticket stub to our friends at either the Pig 'N Whistle or Maui and Sons Bar & Grill for a 10% discount.

November 29, 2012 - Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin and Kristin Davis are stopping by The Grove today

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A couple celebrities are stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do their interviews with Extra today!  The interviews will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres at The Grove.  The schedule for the day includes the following:   

  • Professional wrestling superstar Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin is scheduled to arrive at 10:00 a.m. and discuss the WWE, visiting our troops, completing his first movie and other topics.
  • Actress Kristin Davis is scheduled to arrive at 3:00 p.m. and discuss her latest projects.
 
 The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found hereIf you're planning on attending either or both of these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.

November 28, 2012 - Following screens on December 6th followed by a Q&A with director Christopher Nolan

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The 1998 movie Following screens on December 6th at the Egyptian Theatre followed by a question and answer session with writer/producer/director Christopher Nolan at 7:30 PM!  Christopher Nolan is outstanding and has also directed The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception, Memento and many others.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at either the box office or online at Fandango here.  General admission is $11.00.

The historic Egyptian Theatre is located at 6712  Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here

If you buy your tickets early and you're hungry before the movie screening, show your ticket stub to our friends at either the Pig 'N Whistle or Maui and Sons Bar & Grill for a 10% discount.

November 28, 2012 - Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan are signing issue #2 of Deadpool this morning at Golden Apple


Golden Apple is located at 7018 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call the Golden Apple at (323) 658-6047.

November 28, 2012 - L.A. LIVE lights their Christmas tree and rings in the holidays with a huge free concert

L.A. LIVE is kicking off the holidays with free concert, they'll also be lighting their 66' Christmas tree lighting tonight!  This huge concert starts at 7:00 p.m. and will be taking place at Nokia Plaza at L.A. LIVE.  The concert is outdoors, so dress warm and arrive early.  The list of performers include the following:
  • Latin rock/hip hop band Ozomatli (Wil-Dog Abers, Raúl Pacheco, Justin Porée, Asdrubal Sierra, Ulises Bella, Jiro Yamaguchi & Mario Calire).
  • Operatic pop group The Canadian Tenors (Remigio Pereira, Victor Micallef, Fraser Walters & Clifton Murray).
  • Rock/alternative rock singer Jessarae.
If you can't make it down, you can also watch it live on NBC 4.

L.A. LIVE is located at 800 West Olympic Boulevard and directions can be found here.

Monday, November 26, 2012

November 27, 2012 - Sushi Girl premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre tonight

The new movie Sushi Girl premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre tonight!  The cast (Mark Hamill, Tony Todd, James Duval, Noah Hathaway, Andy Mackenzie, David Dastmalchian, Cortney Palm and others), celebrity guests and filmmakers are all scheduled to start walking the red carpet at 6:00 p.m.  If you're planning on attending for celebrity spotting, I highly recommend arriving early.

Grauman's Chinese Theatre is located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  You can park at Hollywood & Highland Center for 4 hours for $2.00 after validation (which you can get at the information booth without having to purchase anything).  For further information, please call Grauman's Chinese Theatre at (323) 465-4847.

November 27, 2012 - It's My Party screens followed by a Q&A with cast members & the director on December 4th

The 1996 movie It's My Party screens on December 4th at the Egyptian Theatre followed by a question and answer session with stars Eric Roberts, Gregory Harrison and writer/producer/director Randal Kleiser at 7:30 PM!  F.X. Feeney will moderate the question and answer session.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at either the box office or online at Fandango here.  General admission is $11.00.

The historic Egyptian Theatre is located at 6712  Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here

If you buy your tickets early and you're hungry before the movie screening, show your ticket stub to our friends at either the Pig 'N Whistle or Maui and Sons Bar & Grill for a 10% discount.

November 27, 2012 - Wayne Brady, Adrienne Maloof and Mark Hamill are all going to be at The Grove today

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Lots of celebrities are stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do their interviews with Extra today!  The interviews will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres at The Grove.  The schedule for the day includes the following:  

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found hereIf you're planning on attending any of these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.
 

November 27, 2012 - RSVP for a free screening of On the Road on December 2nd

Free screening of the new movie On the Road starring Kristen Stewart and Viggo MortensenRSVP hereThis special event takes place on December 2nd, doors open at 9:00 p.m. and the screening starts at 9:30 p.m. at The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie TheatreThe Silent Movie Theatre only seats 158 people and lots of fans are expected, so if you're planning on attending, get there extra early.

The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre is located at 611 North Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre at (323) 655-2510 or e-mail them at info@cinefamily.org.

November 27, 2012 - Actor Eriq La Salle signs his new book tonight at Book Soup

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Actor and author Eriq La Salle is stopping by Book Soup to discuss and sign his new book Laws of Depravity at 7:00 PM!  

Book Soup is located at 8818 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood and directions can be found here.  If you have any additional questions, please call Book Soup at (310) 659-3110.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

November 26, 2012 - The X Factor finalists, William Shatner, Piers Morgan & Conor Maynard are all stopping by The Grove today

Lots of celebrities are stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do their interviews with Extra today!  The interviews will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres at The Grove.  The schedule for the day includes the following:  
  • British pop singer Conor Maynard is scheduled to arrive at 2:30 p.m. and discuss his music.
 Special thanks to Fatima Giselle for her help!

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found hereIf you're planning on attending any of these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.


November 25, 2012 - Phillip Phillips has a free concert today at The Americana at Brand

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American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips will be performing a free outdoor rock/folk concert today!  The concert starts at 2:00 p.m. and is taking place at The Americana at Brand.

The Americana at Brand is located 889 Americana Way in Glendale and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call The Americana at Brand at (818) 637-8982. 

November 25, 2012 - The Hollywood Christmas Parade is taking place tonight

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The 81st Hollywood Christmas Parade is taking place tonight with lots of celebrities, marching bands, local dignitaries and Santa Claus attending!   Joe Mantegna is the Grand Marshal, with Max Charles, Uggie (this is Uggie's first parade!), Kaitlyn Jenkins, Emma Dumont, Julia Goldani Telles, Bailey Buntain, Simon Templeman, Isabella Cramp and other celebrities attending.  Ashlee Keating, Cirque du Soleil and others will also be performing in front of the Dolby Theatre.

The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. at Hollywood Boulevard and Orange, heading east to Vine Street, making a right to Sunset Boulevard and then heading back west to Sunset and Orange Drive.  Here's a map of the parade route.

 The 81st Hollywood Christmas Parade will also be airing on the Hallmark Movie Channel on December 10th!

Saturday, November 24, 2012

November 25, 2012 - Conor Maynard and Megan Nicole are having a free concert at CityWalk tonight

British pop singer Conor Maynard and pop/rock singer Megan Nicole are stopping by Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans!  The concert is taking place from 6-9 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is outdoors, so dress warm, I'm sure it will be another cold night.

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule. 

November 24, 2012 - Two tickets to see The R. Kelly Trapped in the Closet Sing-Along on December 1st at the Chinese Theares

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The R. Kelly Trapped in the Closet Sing-Along will have an interactive screening at the Chinese 6 Theatres on Friday, November 30th and Saturday, December 1st!

Our friends at the Chinese 6 Theatres have also supplied us with 2 tickets to attend the December 1st screening at 8:00 p.m.  If you'd like to win the pair of tickets, post your Twitter handle below.  On Wednesday, I'll enter all the names at Random.org to determine the winner and post the results.

Chinese 6 Theatres is located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  You can park at Hollywood & Highland Center for 4 hours for $2.00 after validation.

Thanks and good luck!  ***Update***  Some have already had trouble posting their Twitter handles.  If you have any trouble, just tweet or direct message me that you'd like to be entered. 

***Update 2***  The contest is now over.   Congratulations greciax14!  Thanks to everyone who participated!  Hope there will be more of these in the future.  

Here are the results:
  1. @Greciax14
  2. @creamymamiii
  3. @Lil_Lulu58
  4. @Vazhkai
  5. @JDAWG2011
  6. @Jana2U
  7. @hollyweirdo
  8. @Arae_Murdoch
  9. @AhhJocelyn
  10. @anamariao_22
  11. @sacajawea23
  12. @_ALBERTV
  13. @pearlc

November 24, 2012 to January 31, 2013 - It's Fire and Police Recognition Days at Knott's Berry Farm

Knott's Berry Farm is celebrating Fire and Police Recognition Days with free admission for all active fire and police department personnel!  From now till January 31, 2013, just show your valid police or fire department identification card and you and your guest get free admission to the park!

Knott's Berry Farm is located at 8039 Beach Boulevard in Buena Park and directions can be found here.  The park is open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.  For further information, call Knott's Berry Farm at (714) 220-5200.

Friday, November 23, 2012

November 24, 2012 - Glee star Chris Colfer is signing his new book tonight at The Grove

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Glee star Chris Colfer is stopping by Barnes & Noble at The Grove to meet fans and sign his new book Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal at 6:00 PM!
 
This is a wristbanded event, so you'll want to buy the book once the doors at Barnes & Noble open at 9:00 AM to ensure getting your book signed when  Chris Colfer arrives at 6:00 PM.  If you can't be at Barnes & Noble when they open, please call and make sure wristbands are still available before you head over.   Each customer may get up to 3 books signed.




The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call Barnes & Noble at (323) 525-0270.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

November 23, 2012 - Cher Lloyd and Thomas Fiss have a free outdoor concert at CityWalk tonight

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Pop/hip hop/R&B singer Cher Lloyd and pop singer Thomas Fiss are stopping by Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans!  The concert is taking place from 6-9 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is outdoors, so dress warm because I'm sure it will be another cold night.

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

November 22, 2012 - Free Thanksgiving meals being served today

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!  I give thanks to all of you.  Thank you all for your kind messages, love and support!  Really lifts my spirits.

Many of you might have family far away, or not be able to financially celebrate the day.  Please don't spend the day alone.  Get out and celebrate the big day with others.  I'll list some venues that will be serving free Thanksgiving meals for you to enjoy today!  Lines are expected, so arrive early.  Here's the list:
  •  Café Gratitude will be serving their excellent free organic vegan Thanksgiving meals at two of their locations!  From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., or until they run out of food.  They're located at 512 Rose Avenue in Venice.  For further information, please call Café Gratitude at (424) 231-8000.  Directions can be found here.
  •  Café Gratitude will also be serving their excellent free organic vegan Thanksgiving meals at their Santa Cruz restaurant!  Meals will be served from 11:30 am to 2:00 p.m., or until they run out of food.  They're located at 103 Lincoln Street and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call Café Gratitude at (831) 427-9583.
Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving with family and/or friends and stay safe out there!  - Casey

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

November 20, 2012 - Singer Max Schneider is doing a free meet and greet in North Hollywood today

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Singer, dancer, model and actor Max Schneider is doing a free meet and greet in North Hollywood!  This event is taking place at Nappy Tabs today from 4:00-4:45 p.m.   

Nappy Tabs is located at 5152A Lankershim Boulevard and directions can be found here.

Monday, November 19, 2012

November 20, 2012 - CityWalk has a free concert and Christmas tree lighting tonight

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Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is kicking off the holidays with the free Hollywood Christmas Parade concert and tree lighting ceremony tonight!  This huge concert is taking place from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  The concert is outdoors, so dress warm.  The scheduled performers include the following:
  • A cappella group Pentatonix (Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado & Kevin Olusola) who won the third season of The Sing-Off.
  • R&B/pop/dance group The McClain Sisters (China Anne McClain, Sierra McClain, & Lauryn McClain).
  • Pan-Asian pop/dance group Blush (Angeli Flores, Alisha Budhrani, Ji Hae Lee, Natsuko Danjo & Victoria Chan).
  • Australian Doo-wop/pop/boy band Human Nature (Michael Tierney, Andrew Tierney, Toby Allen & Phil Burton).

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

November 20, 2012 - Hitchcock premieres tonight in Beverly Hills

The premiere of the highly anticipated movie Hitchcock premieres at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater tonight!  Cast members (Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Biel, Scarlett Johansson, James D'Arcy, Michael Stuhlbarg, Dame Helen Mirren, Ralph Macchio and others) and filmmakers are all scheduled to start walking the red carpet at 6:00 p.m.  If you're planning on attending for celebrity spotting, I highly recommend arriving earlyHitchcock had a soft premiere at the AFI Fest on November 1st, but this time most of the cast are expected to attend.

The premiere is taking place at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, which is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard and directions can be found here.

November 20, 2012 - 6 Degrees of Hell premieres tonight in West Los Angeles

The new horror movie 6 Degrees of Hell premieres tonight at Laemmle's Royal Theatre!  Stars from the movie (Corey Feldman, Jill Whelan and other cast members), the filmmakers and celebrities (Eric Roberts, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Ariel Winter, Britt Griffith, Susan Slaughter, Bruce Kulick, Daniel Puder, Donna D'Errico, Morgan Miller, Lorenzo Lamas, Michael Biehn, Cleve Hall, Constance Hall, Scout Taylor-Compton, Felissa Rose and many others) are all scheduled to start walking the red carpet at 9:00 p.m.  If you're planning on attending for celebrity spotting, I highly recommend arriving early.

***Update***  You can attend the premiere by purchasing tickets here.  A regular ticket is $13.29 and a VIP red carpet ticket is $31.74.

The Laemmle's Royal Theatre is located at 11523 Santa Monica Boulevard, in West Los Angeles and and directions can be found here.

November 20, 2012 - Rock band Rush are being inducted into the Guitar Center's RockWalk today

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Rock band Rush are being honored in Hollywood today when they're inducted into the Guitar Center Hollywood's RockWalk at 12:00 PM!  Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart will all be on hand for the ceremony (along with a special guest speaker) to put their handprints in front of the store.

The Guitar Center Hollywood is located at 7425 Sunset Boulevard and directions can be found here.

November 20, 2012 - Ellis. and Brett Dame are performing at Genghis Cohen tonight

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Click the photo above to enlarge the picture and see the details.  You can find the Ellis. website here, their Twitter account here and Brett Dame's YouTube channel can be found here.

 Genghis Cohen Restaurant Bar & Live Music is located at 740 North Fairfax Avenue and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call Genghis Cohen Restaurant Bar & Live Music at (323) 653-0640.

Special thanks to Marlene for the heads up on some great music and this special event.  Below, I'll post a couple music videos to give you a taste of Ellis. and Brett Dame:

Sunday, November 18, 2012

November 19, 2012 - Apolo Ohno is stopping by The Grove for an interview with Extra this morning

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He's an Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist in speed skating and Apolo Ohno is scheduled to arrive at The Grove at 10:00 a.m. to discuss returning to compete on Dancing with the Stars with Extra!  This interview will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found hereIf you're planning on attending this appearance, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule.  Occasionally, times change, appearances are made private or celebrities are rescheduled.

November 19, 2012 - Mike Epps is celebrating his birthday in Hollywood tonight

Actor/comedian Mike Epps is celebrating his birthday at Tru Hollywood tonight with lots of celebrities stopping by for the party!  Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder, Queen Latifah, Ne-Yo, Tyrese Gibson, Macy Gray, Too Short, Bobby Brown, Kevin Hart and lots of other celebrities are scheduled to attend.

This is a private event, but there might be photo and/or autograph opportunities outside the club with so many celebrities attending. The party will be taking place from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Tru Hollywood is located at 1600 North Argyle Avenue and directions can be found here.

***Update***  Hope everyone who went down is safe.  Just heard shots were fired in the club.

November 19 & 20, 2012 - Michael Jackson's costumes will be on display with Michael Bush signing his new book in Beverly Hills today and tomorrow

Michael Jackson's costume designer and friend Michael Bush will be at Julien's Auctions today and tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. signing his new book The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson.  Also, Michael Jackson's costumes and clothing will be on display for fans.

Julien's Auctions is located at 9665 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills and directions can be found here.