About Billy Bennight
Billy Bennight is a writer and photographer with expertise and years of experience in these disciplines. His musical youth started as a Punk Rocker and has expanded into exploring many genres of music, with a keen interest in art, fashion, photography, and writing. He shoots celebrity and red-carpet events for ZUMA Press. He is also a member of the Los Angeles Art Association. His images have been published in The Los Angeles Times, People Magazine, Parade, Wall Street Journal, and French Elle, both Vanity Fair and Vanity Fair Italia. He's very engaged in life. You an see more of his work at ZUMA Press at http://zuma.press/srp.html?SRCH=Billy+Bennight&timerange=&viewType=&PDS=&PAGENO=1 You can follow him on his Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/billybennightartist and on Instagram and Twitter @billybennight
About a month ago I had the opportunity to view a special IFC screening of a very interesting Horror movie called Maniac at the TCL Chinese Theater, formerly the Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Elijah Wood stars in this remake of a … Continue reading →
Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Movies, Upcoming Events
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As soft, warm and cuddly as a baby kitten was my first impression of Lydia as I listened to them on Soundcloud. Their lush and satiny layers of sound fronted by Leighton Antelman’s velvety vocals are the underpinning of the new album called … Continue reading →
Posted in Events, Miscellanious, Music
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Tagged Arizona Band, Assailants, Billy Bennight, Chateau Twins, Devil, Hotel Sessions, Illuminate, Paint It Golden, The Breeders, The Verve, This December; It's One More and I'm Free
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Sunday, 03-24-2013, is an excellent day to take in some art. Gallery 800 is offering a superb collection of “Landscapes” from the stable of talent from The Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) membership. I attended one of Gallery 800’s opening a … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Events, Upcoming Events
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Out of the hurly-burly cultural revolution of the 1960’s that changed America and manifested itself in popular music were 3 larger than life icons of that period: Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. All have resonated culturally to transcend through the … Continue reading →
Posted in Events, Fashion, Music, Theater
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Tagged 60's, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Billy Bennight, Blues, Death, died, Electric, female, Hollywood, Icon, Janis, janis joplin, Katie Kay Mead, Kimberly Yarbrough, love, Malyn Joplin, Margaret Joplin, Michael Joplin, Musical, One Night with Janis Joplin, overdose, Randy Johnson, Rock, Ron Gwiazda, Sabrina Elayne Carten, Shay Saint-Victor, Sheldon Epps, singer, sixties, Tracia Kelly, Young
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Rachel Mwanza and Kim Nguyen. Photo for Los Angeles Beat by Billy Bennight Rachel Mwanza and Kim Nguyen joined us at a round table interview at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills in support of the feature War Witch, an … Continue reading →
Posted in Movies, News & Sports, Upcoming Events
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Tagged Albino, Albinos, Billy Bennight, Child Abduction, Civil War, Democratic Republic of the Congo, documentary, DRC, Dutch, Kinshasa Kids, rebelle
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On Saturday February 23rd the Flowers of Romance will bloom once again at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood with the annual Edwardian Ball. This year’s theme for the Edwardian Ball is Edward Gorey’s “The Doubtful Guest”. As the press release states, “The Edward … Continue reading →
Arriving early always makes an event seem to ramp in a slow manner. Like any other award event it will reach its peak speeding things along in dramatic fashion on the Red Carpet just before it’s official start. … Continue reading →
Posted in Events, Fashion, Movies, Television
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Tagged 90210, animation, Animation Magazine, Annie Awards, Arrested Development. Howard Green, Austin Powers, Brave, Cartoon, Chatty Cathy doll, Clare Grant, Diedrich Bader, Director, Dragons, Feature, Grandmother Fa, Jessica Walter, John Eng, Life of Pi, Mark Andrews, Matt Lanter, Mindy Sterling, Mo Collins, Monty Python Flying Circus, Movie, Mulan, Natasha Fatale, Rich Moore, Rocky J. Squirrel, Royce Hall, Seth Green, Steve Purcell, Terry Gilliam, Tex Avery Animation Award, The Drew Carry Show, The Holy Grail, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, Winsor McCay Award, Wreck-it Ralph
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All Photos by Billy Bennight for The Los Angeles Beat. Alie and Georgia celebrate winning at the Taste Awards. It’s award season in Los Angeles where there’s an award event or some sort of recognition party every few days. There’s … Continue reading →
All photos by Billy Bennight for The Los Angeles Beat. The Blue Whale just before he dives deep. I picked up this assignment to step out of my box and tie in some new adventure. I’m curious regarding sea mammals, their evolution, their … Continue reading →
Posted in Attractions, News & Sports, Upcoming Events
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Tagged Aquarium, Baleen, Billy Bennight, Cetartiodactyla, Dolphins, Endangered, Ferungulata, Fin Whales, Grays Whales, Laurasiatheria, Mammalia, Mammals, Migrating, ocean, Pacific Boat Excursion, Sea, Sea Life
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I got wind of Ghost Beach soon after their successful stint at CMJ. I sandwiched them in after Danny Glover and before a night of much needed sleep for a very busy following day with the cast of Madmen and … Continue reading →
