President Barack Obama Lands in NYC by Helicopter L587
The President of the United States, Barak Obama arrived by helicopter [ 5 of them ] I got great video of the arrival, the unbelievable piloting skills, and hopefully you will see the President as he enters his limousine. It was a lot of fun for me to shoot this scene.
Later I went to Houston Street on the Soho side to shoot his motorcade as he arrives at a fundraiser at the home of Anna Wintour. Also watching were superstar couple Liev Schreiber and the lively Naomi Watts. The couple and their sons really enjoyed the spectacle.
Kate Hudson and John Krasinskiwalk from set of “Something Borrowed“
Ginnefer Goodwin walks off moments later
Kate and John walk back to set seperately
Liev Schreiber carries son, Alexander while Naomi Watts pushes Sasha in a stroller through crowded Soho streets. Alexander is put in. stroller so Naomi can take off on newly repaired bicycle.
Courtney Love and her realtor walk through West Village shopping for a new apartment
Tuesday evening: Rolling Stones premiere of their new film “Exile On Main Street” at MoMA
the guests
Jimmy Fallon
Lorne Michaels
Dr. John looking wild in purple
Lois Chiles [ Moonraker, James Bond ]
Calvin Klein
Tommy Hilfiger and his beautiful young wife
SNL castmembers, Fred Armison, Will Forte and Kristen Wiig
Mick Jagger and L’Wren Scott his designer, girlfriend
Keith Richards and wife Patti Hanson, later daughter Theodora Richards with friend
Brief glimpse Charlie Watts
Gorgeous Evangeline Lilly
Diane Von Furstenberg
Monday
Meg Ryan leaves Mercer Hotel through side door and takes a walk
Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan and their son and others get into limo. Christina takes some pix with fans first.
Kate Hudson and Ginnefer Goodwin walk to and from the set of “Something Borrowed“
Sam Rockwell, Aaron Kelly[ American Idol castoff], and Evangeline Lilly sign autographs at David Letterman Show
A memorial Service was held celebrating the life of Natasha Richardson who died in tragic skiing accident last year.
In attendance
Donna Karan
Fisher Stevens
Matthew Modine
Anna Wintour
Anderson Cooper
Lauren Bacall
Alan Rickman
Diane Von Furstenberg
Kenneth Cole
Trudie Styler with son Giacomo
Griffen Dunne
Uma Thurman
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
Bette MidlerVanessa Redgrave with Joely Richardson[mom and sister of Natasha]
Thanksgiving morning a beautiful day, I ventured into Manhattan to get some footage of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
* Shrek, Spiderman, Ronald MacDonald, and so many other sky high balloons soaring above the crowd it was a great show.
Monday morning a hazy, cold , rainy NYC day we drove around and saw nobody. Finally went to the MTV Studios to a taping of It’s On With Alexa Chung.
* Beautiful Australian Victoria Secret Model, Miranda Kerr posed and signed autographs.
Gossip Girl teen queen, Taylor Momsenarrived next and also signed and posed.
The rain sent me home.
Tuesday morning, bright but cold. I went up to the Regis & Kelly Show where I hoped to talk to some of the guests about Regis Hip Replacement surgery today.
Guest hostMichael Buble was very appreciative of the job Regis does, and also spoke quite candidly about his Argentinian Girlgriend, with whom he spent Thanksgiving. You will love my interview.
A second guest hostHowie Mandel also payed tribute to Regis but got in some cracks on the Tiger Woods Story.
Cheryl Hines[ Curb Your Enthusiasm] was in a hurry and apologized to the crowd.
Arrogantly Lance Armstrong signed 1 book for a fan, ignored the rest of us and got back in his truck.
Got a call to go to JFK Airport
Lindsay Lohan who was flying out. Lindsay looked great, very happy and healthy. Lindsay took the time to pap us and when I asked her to only shoot my good side I got a laugh out of her. Very good airport footage.
Back in the city, we found
Actress, Naomi Watts walking with her mom. They went to pick up her kids from baby school. After spending a minute with the children the nanny strolled away and Mom and Naomi kept on walking.
This walk brought me to John Mayer’s apartment building and with great timing John went for a walk. Rather than talking to us John hooked up with a fan and walked. Finally steps from his destination he told us” sorry listening to music” He Had No Earphones” John went to the gym.
Sienna Miller walks her dog, goes to gym, and gets a coffee
Naomi Watts leaving Smile coffee shop with script in hand, and going home
Rain falling hard.
Today at MTV Studios Alexa Chung Show
Tyra Banks arrives and gives a brief smile. Tyra looks thin and has her hair pulled back tight. When she departs she avoids the paps and signs some autographs.
The amazing Spencer and Heidi show continues as the dazzling couple arrive at the studio. Accompanied by their bodyguards, camera crew and assorted others, Speidi kiss, pose with fans, sign autographs, show their new book and talk non-stop! The same things happen when they leave.
American Idol winner Kris Allen is mobbed by a group of girls when he arrives. Kris smiles and takes photos with his fans.
Tonight was the 8th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Dinner at Cipriani’s Ballroom.
Elton and Husband David Furnish arrived to a frenzy of camera lights. Elton stopped to take pics and gave some interviews.
Gina Gershon currently appearing in a Broadway Show looked great.
Susan Lucci and husband, Helmut posed and talked with the press.
Anderson Cooper walked through the press area quickly. The CNN star seemed to come unescorted.
Sharon Stone in Black Gown and Black Fedora must have been having a great day. Smiling, laughing, stopping to pose and talk to the press, Sharon worked the carpet like an A-List Superstar.
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg posed and spent some time on the carpet with Sharon stone.
I caught former tennis great, Billie Jean King just before she got away.
The greatest living singer, Tony Bennett made a late arrival with his wife. Tony still looks terrific.
Linebacker, Junior Seau rushed by with his wife trailing behind
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is in NYC to shoot some scenes for the Feature Film “The Other Guys”. I caught up with The Rock at his westside hotel where he took some photos with fans.
Liev Schreiber and his wife, Naomi Watts, as they rode their Vespa to their apartment. After the couple parked they walked hand in hand down the street.
New Orleans Rappers “Cash Money Millionaires” Slim and Baby and a large entourage return to their hotel.
E Street Band Sax Player Clarence Clemons walks to his car with the help of a cane and a friend.
At JFK International Airport I shot some good video of Gwen Stefani as she arrives from L.A. Gwen all in black had lots of smiles as a group of paparazzi swarmed around her.
The new season of “Celebrity Apprentice” is beginning and I got some exclusive footage of todays events. The men of Apprentice, Comedian, Sinbad, singer and Reality TV Star, Bret Michaels, Chef, Curtis Stone, former NY Mets and Yankees star Daryl Strawberry, Olympic Champion Michael Johnson, and former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, held a Kodak Moment with hundreds of fans.
It was much more difficult to shoot the ladies Kodak Event. I got good footage of Rock&Roll Legend Cyndi Lauper and brief glimpses of Model, Selita Ebanks and Sharon Osbourne.
Friday morning outside Naomi Watts apartment the nannies were loading the kids in the SUV to go visit mommy on the set of her spy thriller, ” Fair Game “.
We took a ride out to Brooklyn where Naomi was on set. The kids were brought to her trailer and got to visit mom for about 1 hour before she had to go to work. The exclusive video of Naomi and son Alexander and Naomi walking to set under an umbrella is nice footage.
The tragic death of Heath Ledger was shocking and saddening. This is a half hour of candid footage of Heath from before he was even known to shortly before his death, covering the years 1999-2007. The footage covers Heath on the Hollywood club scene, Movie Premieres, and with Naomi Watts and Michelle Williams. Heath has received a posthumous Golden Globe and and an Oscar Nomination for his Role as the Joker in ‘The Dark Knight’.
Naomi Watts has had a second baby boy, Samuel Kai Schreiber, in New York City. Just two days before, Larry Holzer videoed her as she walked for miles, shopping as she progressed. Naomi walked and walked with no problem even though she was very pregnant. Congratulations to Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber on their new baby boy.
I got a call from a friend telling me the very pregnant, Naomi Watts was out walking. I got down to her place as she and a friend and her mom were setting out on a two mile journey. Naomi and crew walked to trendy baby shoppe, Bonpoint and designer Marc Jacobs store. No purchases were made.
