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‘Mazel Tov’: Lifecycles of the rich and famous

In Jill Rappaport\’s book, \”Mazel Tov: Celebrities\’ Bar and Bat Mitzvah Memories\” she interviews 21 celebrities as they describe how the b\’nai mitzvah experience brought them to where they are today. With the photographic help of her sister, Linda Solomon, Rappaport provides a joyfully contrasting image of the celebrities and their familiar adolescent counterparts.

Agoura Gal Meets Oscar Glitz

Somewhere between a young Joan Rivers and \”Desperate Housewives\” actress Eva Longoria, you\’ll find Adrianna Costa. On March 5, the Agoura-raised entertainment correspondent will be covering the Academy Awards live for the first time. However, she won\’t be in a gown hobnobbing with celebrities on the red carpet.

Celebs Stick to Their Tzedakah Box Job

Frankie Muniz, star of the TV show, \”Malcolm in the Middle,\” had little idea what he was making as he glued colored cotton balls and beads onto a metallic container with a slot on top.

The Circuit

It was a busy few days for attorney Andrew Friedman. L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa appointed him fire commissioner and the L.A. County Board of Supervisors nominated Friedman to serve as commissioner of the L.A. County Judicial Procedures Commission.

Stan’s Donuts Mixes Flavor and Fame

O.J. Simpson dropped in all the time. Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft were regulars, as were Robert Blake and Jayne Mansfield. Steve McQueen pedaled up on his bicycle. Now the star clientele at Stan\’s Corner Donut Shoppe in Westwood tends to be more on the intellectual side.

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