Rych McCain Hollyhood Notes : 2013-05-26

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Yossi Dina Pawnbroker To The Rich And Famous - TV

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Yossi Dina Pawnbroker To The Rich And Famous - TV

By Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist
Rych McCain, www.twitter.com/rychmccain and Facebook

Yossi Dina

Pawn Broker To The Rich And Famous!

Photos via Reelz Channel and RMHN

Yossi (center) and his angels, L-R: Dominique, Aria and Cory

Usually, the term “pawn shop” carries the connotation of a place where people who are down on their luck have to go to receive a cash loan by putting up their valued personal items as collateral. In most cases pawn shops are small family owned business that cater to the community where they are located and the size of the loans per the value of the item are not something out of the ordinary.

Yossi in front of his famous store

However, in the case of Yossi Dina, the pawn broking business involves financial transactions that reach into the mega-millions! Dina is the pawn broker to the rich and famous via his store “THE DINA COLLECTION” located in the heart of Beverly Hills. On any given day, a starlet or high roller seeking discreet financial relief will come to Dina. Or they will come to buy and sell fine art, estate jewels, Hollywood memorabilia and rare gems.

The goings on that transpire from the day to day transactions conducted at the Dina Collection amongst the wealthy and famous clientele are so intriguing they have inspired a TV reality show “Beverly Hills Pawn” on The Reelz Channel starring of course Owner Yossi Dina and his angles Dominique, Cory and Aria. The show premiers Wednesday, June 5 at 9 ET/6PT and 11ET/8PT and will air in the same time slots throughout the season.

Dina is fascinating man who is very warm, cordial, sincere and out going. Because of the millions of dollars that have circulated through him via his buying and selling and having a clientele that includes some of the wealthiest people on earth; he could easily have an air or snob attitude. One immediately feels a relaxed, professional and cordial atmosphere upon entering the doors of “The Dina Collection” from the staff, Yossi’s Angels and the man himself.

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" & "Beat It" Grammys

The items he has for sale will literally blow you away. We are talking about Michael Jackson’s Grammys for “Thriller” and “Beat It.” to matching earrings and necklace once owned by super beauty Elizabeth Taylor worth several million.

Matching earrings & necklace once owned by Liz Taylor

Dina was born in Israel and reared on a Kibbutz. He is a former Israeli army captain and intelligence officer and started his career in Paris. He eventually moved to Los Angles where he began his trade selling jewelry door to door making many friends along the way who are still his clients to this day. When asked to describe his place of business, Dina beams with well deserved pride, “First it is an amazing place because it is different. You don’t see a place like that anywhere in the world. What you have is here, you see everything; Hollywood memorabilia, I have music and sports stuff, I get luxury cars, jewelry, diamonds, anything. What ever you want on Rodeo Dr. you will find over here. Plus I give low buy and sell, I give loans. I love to trade, I love to deal.”

Dina and Cory serving a patron

When ask to elaborate on his personal philosophy of doing business, Dina explains, “You have to be a giving person. If you give, you will eventually get. I believe in that. I believe in God. I believe if you give you get eventually and if you trust people. Listen, I’ve gotten burnt many times but you see, I made ten, lost a dollar. I believe in good to give, get burned a bit and continue” Dina says he can look into people’s eyes and tell within three seconds if they came to do honest business or are cons. He also says there is no embarrassment when a major star comes in for money because it’s all business and everybody needs money. He makes them very comfortable and the transaction is discreet. The TV show was actually fifteen years in the making because Dina kept turning them down because he didn’t want a production company coming in, telling him how to run his shop and taking a chance to ruin his business. The Reelz Channel people had the correct approach and the rest as they say is history. Viewers are in for an eye opening experience in the world of Beverly Hills big money high wheeling and dealing!

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Monday, May 27, 2013

Onata Aprile - Movie

By Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist

By Rych McCain, www.twitter.com/rychmccain and Facebook

Photos Courtesy of Millennium Films

Onata Aprile

Showing Acting Brilliance Early!

Millennium Entertainment has just released a movie titled “What Maisie Knew” which is an adaptation from the 19^th century novel by Henry James of the same title. The storyline is taken from the viewpoint of Maisie who is a young child in the middle of a divorce split between two neglectful, immature parents who are wealthy.

Onata Aprile's lead film debut as "Maisie"

Debuting in her first on screen starring role as Maisie is seven year-old Onata Aprile who was six when she shot the movie. Aprile amazingly carries the entire movie appearing in just about every scene. Her acting is so natural and believable that the movie viewers have the pleasure of focusing on the trials and tribulations that this innocent child has to endure with full attention and enjoyment. With so many children stepping up to the plate carrying lead roles over the years, one would think that The Academy who dishing out the coveted “Oscars®” annually would take note and create a category for these unusually talented youngsters, instead of lumping them in with adults where they don’t stand a chance. Aprile’s on screen brilliance in portraying “Maisie” would definitely make her an eligible candidate for “Oscar®” consideration.

Onata Aprile and Alexander Skarsgard

So what was it like having her own movie? The shy and playful Aprile says, “It’s really fun.” Did Aprile understand the complex situation her character was in? Aprile quickly says “Yes.” What would she think would happen to a little girl like that in real life? After all, Aprile is only seven so she understandably says, “I don’t know.” Scott McGehee one of the co-directors for the film said “That was kind of the real life of Maisie for this particular little girl in this particular moment in her life. That’s how we talked with Onata about the part. With her great talent as an actress, she had the ability to listen and understand the scenario and what the story really is and then she could be that, pretend and live that thing.

Onata and Julianne Moore

What was Aprile’s favorite scene to shoot? She smiles, “My favorite scene was when we were at the beach house and the scenes where we had the turtle.” In fact, Aprile kept the turtle after filming was complete, named her Talula and still has her at home. How did this child get into acting so young? She takes a nice 360 swivel in her Millennium Entertainment conference room chair and explains, “My mom was acting too and I went in with her. I was just turning four then and I asked if I could do it.” When the director instructs her to have a certain mood or attitude, is it easy for Aprile to do it. She lights up, “Yes, it’s easy.” Well folks, she is a natural actress. Aprile attends regular grade school in New York City. However she kept her film project a secret from her friends. Does Aprile like doing interviews? “She says “Yes.”

And of course, as with all of the bright and talented children I personally interview throughout the year, Onata Aprile has been immediately drafted into Rych McCain’s Media Family of Talented Youth!

Bad Girls Club - TV

By Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist

By Rych McCain, www.twitter.com/rychmccain and Facebook

The Oxygen Channel Premiered Their "Bad Girls All Star Battle" With Bad Boy Host Ray J!

Photos Courtesy of The Oxygen Channel

Bad Girls Club

Bad Girls All-Star Battle premiered last week pitting 14 past and current "Bad" Girls against each other under one roof competing for $100,000 and the title of "Baddest Bad Girl of All Time." This competition divided the girls into two teams where they will be put to the test every week in an endless array of physical and mental challenges.

Every episode, these women will go head-to-head in an individual competition where the winner earns control over the teams and protection from elimination, also called the "Captain’s Challenge." There will also be a team challenge, where the "Bad" Girls will test their ability to work together. The losing team will nominate two players to go up for elimination, while the winners of the team challenge will get immunity, a night out at the club and will get to decide which player to boot

Host, Bad Boy Ray J

Actor, musician, and bad boy heartthrob Ray J, takes the rivalry outside the mansion and onto the playing field, pitting 14 of the biggest names in “Bad Girls Club” history under one roof to compete for $100,000 and the title of “Baddest Bad Girl of All Time.”

The premiere Kicked off last Tuesday, May 21 at 9PM ET/PT on Oxygen with a supersized 90-minute premiere. The fan favorites squared off in a series of outrageous physical and brain teasing challenges and put it all on the line in a drama-filled hard core competition. If you missed the thrilling, action and attitude packed premiere, you can see it in full by going online to www.oxygen.com.

Beginning Tuesday, May 28, you can keep current with the attitudes and action as the series will move to its regular time of 8 PM ET/PT. In addition to the Oxygen Channel website you can follow the show on Twitter at www.twitter.com/OxygenPR.

“Bad Girls All Star Battle” is produced by Bunim/Murray Productions with Jonathan Murray, Gil Goldschein and Rick de Oliveira serving as executive producers and Sam Berns, Zach Kozeck and Erin Cristall as co-executive producers.

SHOW SITE: http://all-star-battle.oxygen.com/

Ray J @RayJ

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