Parties, Premières, Fashion and Literature

Los Angeles - Beverly Hills resident and fabulous party host, my friend Sety Madyoon, created a superb surprise birthday party for her well-known husband, cardiologist Dr. Hooman Madyoon. The party’s motif was all Brazilian - including sexy samba dancers. I couldn’t stop admiring the beauty of Persian man/woman who certainly knows how to dress for the occasion. Sety’s stunning home with its indoor pool, designed by architect Gerhard Heusch, provided the perfect setting for an all night celebration.

A-list director Tata Amaral’s film Antonia is stunning and intimate, a work of art and love, with superb performances by Nega Li, Cindy, Leilah and Quelynah. Antonia premiered in L.A. to a full audience.

Brazilian Tatiana A’Virmond shined as the most expressive ballet star soloist with Media City Ballet’s Noche de Sabor Program at the Alex Theater in Glendale.

In his fourth album, Samba Passarinho, my friend Brazilian pop artist Péri proves that genuine samba and bossa nova only needs voice and guitar. Once again he captivates with his innocence, charm and beauty.

Several Brazilian famous artists who live abroad - Carmem Gusmão (Miami), Rose Resnick (LA), Ricardo Koebsch (Paris) - opened at the Solange Rabello Gallery in Miami a new interactive art exhibition Fantasy Circus.

Arnaldo Nogueira Jr.’s creation Releituras.com is now one of the greatest, most accessed websites around. It features texts and bios (in Portuguese) of well-known and emerging Brazilian authors.

After I performed as a back up singer for my friend Hot Salsa Mama singer/songwriter Maggie Palomo for the Imagen Awards at the Walt Disney Hall, I met and talked to many great Latin personalities, stars and community leaders including: Carlos Mencia, Chita Rivera, Hector Elizondo, Helen Hernandez, Luca Bentivoglio, Gloria Molina, and Liliana Perez.

The very elegant ESPASSO Showroom hosted the launching campaign in Los Angeles for Friend of Brazil Foundation to support humanitarian projects in Brazil. Present were Council member of 4th District Tom LaBonge, who gave awards to the president of the foundation, Leona Forman, and General Consul of Brazil, Thereza Quintella.

The Brazilian historical city of Paraty is bubbling with cultural events at the Casa Cultural, under the superb direction of Rodrigo Cunha.

Up and coming New York-based Brazilian theater director Giovanna Sardelli is receiving rave reviews for her outstanding work in Two Thirds Home.

The 2007 edition of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) included several Brazilian feature films and documentaries. I had the pleasure of meeting with Chico Teixeira, Marcelo Cesena, Silvia Da Rin and Ricardo Van Steen. Some of my favorite films: Not By Chance by Philippe Barcinski; Adrift in Manhattan by Alfredo de Villa, with brilliant scoring by Michael A. Levine; and Ladrones by Jaime Marques. I had a chance to speak with Edward James Olmos and Marlene Dermer, who have once again created one of the best film festivals in town.

One of my favorite designers is Galina Sobolev. The party cum fashion show for her line SINGLE at 944 was a terrific success. Joining me there were lots of my friends, including Julie and Francesco Quinn (The Shield). I chatted with the charming Brazilian Bettina Duncan, owner of Fred Segal in Santa Monica. Galina’s line has a touch of Brazil, which makes me feel happy, sexy and feminine. Her fabrics are seductive, silky, and colorful, with a fun energy that brings out the sensual in the female form.

If you are a Brazilian film lover you can’t miss the new Brazilian Film series at UCLA. Launched by the director of UCLA Latin American Institute Randal Johnson with the support of Brazilian consul Thereza Quintella and the Consulate General of Brazil, it features a free, screening that is open to the public on the first Wednesday of every month.

My official myspace page is up!. It is designed by Andre (myspace.com/WCAPhotoStudio) and features a cover photo by Phil Fewsmith.

Special thanks to Don Heckman, Denise Dorman, Galina Sobolev, Fabio Garcia, André, and Luciana Maziero.

About the Author: Bianca Rossini Bio

Bianca Rossini was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is an author, accomplished actress, singer and talk show host. Her acting credits include the films The Fast One, Brainiacs, Mobsters, Bad Influence and Moon Over Parador, and the television shows Martial Law, Diagnosis Murder, The Sentinel, Chicago Hope and Matlock. Bianca’s first music CD includes a song co-written with Hollywood film and TV composer Glenn Scott Lacey. The collection of original Latin, pop, jazz tracks features notable musicians such as Flora Purim and Marco Tulio. After reading Bianca's book of poetry A Brazilian Heart, American pop songwriter Ken Hirsch (If I Could, No One in the World, I’ve Never Been to Me) invited Bianca to write the lyrics for one of his songs, which she titled "First of December." Several other popular composers are interested in having Bianca write original lyrics for their compositions. She lives in Beverly Hills where she currently produces, writes and hosts a weekly TV talk show The Bianca Rossini Show. The Bianca Rossini show is presenting the world premiere of Bianca in Paraty - a two part TV show filmed by Gisele Feth and edited by Gustavo Dias. Bianca is the author of Julia: Confessions of a Brazilian Super Model and A Brazilian Heart: Rubies, Murdered Love and Other Poems, her first bilingual poetry book. For more information, visit the official Bianca Rossini website or the Bianca Rossini My Space page. Click here to send e-mail to Bianca.