Olivia Wilder Times™

MTV’s buzzworthy artist Meital talks about her brand new single “On Ya” featuring platinum recording artist Sean Kingston. A trailer of the hotly tipped Meital/Sean Kingston single can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEyI8ur4njQ. Meital shot the stunning music video for “On Ya” with famed director RayKay (Lady Gaga’s “Pokerface,” Britney Spears’ “Till The World Ends,” Justin Bieber’s “Baby.”)   "Interview" magazine recently premiered “On Ya;” in addition, Meital returned  to Showtime’s “Weeds” for the 100th episode milestone where “The Botwin family” returns to their hometown and run into a familiar face, namely, Meital’s “Yael Hoffman.” The comeback of the controversial character has been highly anticipated. Meital plays the head of a rabbinical school who is pursued by "Andy Botwin," played by another former Olivia Wilder guest, Justin Kirk, who's looking to enroll in Hebrew School. As "Andy" soon finds out, "Yael" will make him jump through hoops and may even be a “pain in his ass,” (for those who  recall Meital’s story arch in the series’ 2nd season.)   Meital’s upcoming full-length single is "I’m In Hate with Love." The quintuple-threat, (singer/actress/comedian/playwright/author) is amazed by the fast reaction to her debut single, “Yummy,” which has already reached over 1.85 Million YouTube views in just one month, and made it the #1 globally-trending video in May. The MTV Buzzworthy video for “Yummy” can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4JWVzAvXIk.

In the massive dance music revolution sweeping the industry, the E.C. Twins (Marc & Allister) are rising stars. Originally from Manchester, England, U.K., they quickly dominated their adopted hometown, Los Angeles' ever-changing music scene. Their impact has been made on the West Coast, with their incredibly infectious high-energy shows, signature good looks and trademark stage presence. Having performed at every major venue in LA, including Avalon, Playhouse, the Playboy Mansion, and as creators of the legendary XIV day parties, and launching house music as the new sounds of the city, they now also hold monthly residencies at the infamous "Marquee" (Las Vegas), "Mansion" (Miami), "Enclave" (Chicago), "Supperclub" (LA), and "Revel" (Atlantic City). THey have also played the Electric Daisy Carnival and Coachella in recent years.    The E.C. Twins' remix of Adele's iTunes topping hit, "Someone Like You," climbed quickly to the top of the Sirius/XM radio chart and with a new track, "You've Never Seen," out on Spinnin' Records, featuring an original vocal by 90's dance music icon, CeCe ton ("Finally"), they are keeping new productions coming, and continue to carve out their piece of the dance music movement as highly sought-after producers and remixers.    When not DJing, Marc & Allister enjoy being foodies, writing music and bike riding through the hills and back roads of Santa Monica and Malibu, so much so that they are sponsored by “Everybody’s Nuts” Pistachios and Rock & Republic Jeans for their rides.     Hear their Adele remix here: http://tinyurl.com/77gmtlr   website: http://ectwinsmusic.com/

A multifaceted entrepreneur, Jackie Christie gives a new definition to “independent woman.” Although best known for her quick whit and sharp tongue on VH1’s runaway hit doc-reality series, “Basketball Wives: LA”, underneath the tough exterior, Jackie is just like any other LA woman who is madly in love with her husband. Married to retired NBA superstar, Doug Christie, Jackie Christie proves time and time again that she is the ultimate basketball wife. Over the course of their seventeen-year union, they have a wedding ceremony every year to mark their anniversary. Being known for having the strongest marriage in the NBA, Jackie's love and devotion to Doug is definitely a highlight on each episode of “Basketball Wives: LA." Season 2 premieres Monday, Sept 10th on Vh1.

 Call 347-215-7536 to talk to Jackie.

Film/TV actress and mother, LA native LisaRaye McCoy stars in the  the #1 VH1 romantic comedy series, “Single Ladies,” a show about 3 best friends with different philosophies on love, sex, and relationships. McCoy plays the sassy, sexy "Keisha," a former hip-hop music video model turned semi-professional poker player who relies on her head instead of her heart when it comes to relationship decision making.   McCoy also starred on TV ONE’s hit reality show "LisaRaye: The Real McCoy" alongside her 22-year old daughter Kai. The series followed her trials and tribulations following her divorce from the Premiere of Turks and Caicos Islands. The Chicago-raised actress scored her breakout role as "Diamond" in "The Players Club," directed and written by Ice Cube and is best known for her role as “Neesee James” in the UPN/ CW sitcom “All of Us,”  garnering her a 2007 nomination for the NAACP Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy.   A leading lady both on and off-screen, the former first lady of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a true entrepreneur. She launched her jeans line, "The LisaRaye Collection" in partnership with PZI Jeans, and her hair line, "LisaRaye Glamour," in 2011. In 2005, she launched two fashion lines for major shopping outlets,"Luxe & Romance," a lingerie line that was introduced during New York's Fashion Week, and "Xraye," a jeans line for women. Wearing her trademark color white, LisaRaye is an exquisite vision,  giving motivational speeches for universities and corporations, and making appearances at charity events. One that stands alone in importance to her is the self-esteem driven teen pageant, "Miss RayeDiant Jewels," empowering  teens to shine from inside out.

Amber Nash and Jordan Neff met at an Oktoberfest party four years ago and within weeks were personally involved and professionally linked in a ukelele-centric Folk/Bluegrass duo that they dubbed "Shiny and the Spoon."  For a spell, both Nash and Neff were roll-called as members of Magnolia Mountain, but they broke ranks last year to concentrate on SATS and the most immediate result of that increase in time and energy is "Ferris Wheel," the duo’s debut full-length CD.

At first blush, Nash and Neff seem like a standard issue Folk duo, but SATS is far from typical. “Snowflake,” the lead-off track on "Ferris Wheel," is an example. While strummed acoustic guitar intro and lightly touched upright bass suggest a familiar structure, Nash’s tremulous upper register vocal is more reminiscent of ’60s AM radio Pop chicks and contemporary Indie Folk/Rock chanteuses. But the pair quickly slides into a swirling atmospheric soundscape and “Snowflake” begins to breathe with a compelling and melancholy sigh that transcends their chosen genre.

Not every song on "Ferris Wheel" follows this template, but it stakes a sonic claim that exponentially expands Shiny and the Spoon’s parameters. At Ferris Wheel’s midpoint Nash  and Neff offer their spectacular Indie Folk version of a-ha’s Synth Pop hit “Take On Me,” and continues on “Run,” which mixes Gillian Welch and David Rawlings and a mariachi interlude. On “Killin’ the Flower,” Nash croons with the traditional modernism of k.d. lang while evoking Charlie Rich's piano bench.

"Ferris Wheel" truly establishes the duo as acolytes of the dusty past and visionaries of a bright future.

*TWO LIVE LISTENERS WILL GET A FREE COPY OF "FERRIS WHEEL!"

http://shinyandthespoon.com/

Referred to as Mr. Chocolate, Jacques Torres opened his first chocolate factory, Jacques Torres Chocolate in 2000, in Brooklyn, New York. Jacques prides himself on specializing in fresh, hand-crafted chocolates using premium ingredients.In 2004, he opened his second chocolate factory and flagship store, Jacques Torres Chocolate, in downtown New York City on Hudson Street. Jacques' delicious artistry can be found at six locations in New York, and online.    He has appeared in numerous television shows, starting with his own "Dessert Circus with Jacques" 52 episode show on PBS,  and on "Top Chef" on Bravo, "Chopped," and other shows on Food Network.http://www.mrchocolate.com/   ALSO: MINDY KOBRIN, a lifestyle and home entertaining expert, fuses food, travel and all five senses to create mood-boosting recipes, toe-tapping playlists and nutritious tips that Feed Your Soul. With international flare, downtown panache and a welcoming girl next-door smile, Mindy helps you cook and entertain with delicious and in-season ingredients that satisfy the heart. Her motto is: Eat well. Feel well. Entertain well.http://mealsonheelsbymindy.com/   JEFF SIEGEL, our favorite "Wine Cumudgeon," talks about our favorite grape beverage, best new wines, and watching the budget while drinking them.http://www.winecurmudgeon.com/

Greg Proops, my favorite funny man returns for his annual (?!!) visit. Yes, it's been that long. Too long. Greg Proops is a stand up comic from San Francisco. He lives in Hollywood. Its not that bad. Really.

The busy Greg wears many hats (In his words):

"Professor Proops" has a hit Podcast called "The Smartest Man in the World." In one year he has recorded it live in Australia, New Zealand, Montreal, Edinburgh, San Francisco, Austin, London, aboard a ship in the Caribbean and somehow, Cleveland. Find it at Proopcast.com.

"Make-up-jokes Greg" will be appearing on the new ABC comedy series “Trust Us With Your Life.”

Greg brazenly smokes dope on TV on The Green Room with Paul Provenza on Showtime cable.

"Anchor Greg" hosts the weekly webcast Odd News on Yahoo. http://oddnews.yahoo.com/

The "Proopdog" is best known for his unpredictable appearances on "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Both US and UK.

Mr. Proops is a frequent guest on Chelsea Lately on E!

And, he is just plain hilarious.

Website: www.gregproops.com

Breakout stars of the notorious Bravo hit show “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” Heather and Terry Dubrow’s sophistication, classic style, love of family, magnetic personalities and unsurpassed wit are the reasons viewers are tuning in every week to watch a show that scandalously chronicles the lives of five women in one of Southern California's wealthiest communities. Heather Dubrow successfully manages a Superwoman kind of persona, as a busy Mom who blends Hollywood and household with her world-renowned plastic surgeon husband, Dr. Terry Dubrow and their four children, which include 8-year old boy and girl twins, and 5-year old and 10 month old daughters. As "Housewives" favorites, the Dubrows shine on camera as a power couple juggling their family life with multiple business ventures. No stranger to the spotlight, Heather was a quadruple threat who spent her life performing as a singer, dancer, pianist, and actress before dedicating her life to become a fulltime mom. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater from Syracuse University, she moved to Los Angeles to persue her acting dreams, and enjoyed starring roles in "Married..With Children," "Nowhere Man," "Life with Roger," "Early Edition," and many more. Terry Dubrow completed an extensive medical program at both Yale and UCLA and was both a successful plastic surgeon and eligible bachelor when a friend arranged a blind date with Heather Paige Kent, whom he'd seen in "Life with Roger," and they married three years later. Terry promised Heather that she could pursue  her acting career if she headlined her own show. A few months later, she was cast as the lead in "That's Life." Terry has appeared as an expert on "The View" and other shows, and Dr. Oz calls him one of the top plastic surgeons in the world.

Anita Moorjani has become something of an international sensation since her book "Dying to be Me" hit the New York Times bestsellers but 2 weeks after its release in March, 2012. She had experienced what most people never have; she "crossed over," and came back to share what she learned. Her remarkable NDE (Near-death experience) and subsequent healing from end-stage cancer is one of the most amazing cases ever recorded. Doctors had given her mere hours to live when she arrived at the hospital in a coma on the morning of February 2, 2006. Unable to move, and in a deep coma as the result of the cancer that had ravaged her body for nearly four years, Anita entered another dimension, where she experienced great clarity and understanding of her life and purpose here on earth, and was given a choice of whether to return to life or not. Anita chose to return to life when she realized that "heaven" is a state, and not a place. This subsequently resulted in a remarkable and complete recovery of her health within days of her return.   Born in Singapore of Indian parents, Anita has lived in Hong Kong most of her life. She is multi-lingual, and from the age of two, grew up speaking English, Cantonese, and an Indian dialect simultaneously. She had been working in the corporate field for several years before her cancer diagnosis in 2002.    Anita is often invited to speak globally to share her insights. She appeared in Dr. Wayne Dyer's "Wishes Fulfilled," aired frequently on PBS and the OWN network. She is the embodiment of the truth tat we all have the inner power and wisdom to overcome even life's most adverse situations, as she is the living proof of this possibility. ***Two lucky listeners who phone in will win copies of Anita's wonderful book! website: http://www.anitamoorjani.com

MELISSA D’ARABIAN hosts Food Network’s daytime cooking series,  "Ten Dollar Dinners," and Cooking Channel’s lifestyle show "Drop 5 lbs with Good Housekeeping." After earning her undergraduate degree at University of Vermont and MBA from Georgetown University, Melissa enjoyed a successful career in finance and strategy before eventually becoming a stay-at-home mom to her four daughters. Eager to share her tried-and-true recipes and tips with today’s diverse families, Melissa competed on and won season five of "The Next Food Network Star." She has since appeared on the hit primetime series "The Best Thing I Ever Ate," "Chopped," and "Food Network Challenge."

Melissa's first cookbook, "Ten Dollar Dinners: : 140 Recipes and Tips to Elevate Simple, Fresh Meals Any Night of the Week" was just released August 14th from Clarkson Potter Publishers. Melissa and her family live near San Diego. 

**One free book will be given away to a listener who calls in and correctly answers a question about Melissa. (Readily available information).