JULIA ROBERTS sizzles in "My Best Friend's Wedding" but Rupert Everett, portraying her gay buddy, comes close to stealing the show from the beauty. The wildly funny sing-along of "I Say a Little Prayer for You" in a restaurant is alone worth the price of admission. There is also a karaoke bar scene in which Roberts, portraying a powerful food critic, attempts to embarrass Cameron Diaz, who is soon to marry Dermot Mulroney, the man Julia loves. Mulroney's looks reminded me of a young Elvis at times. Another stunt Roberts pulls to try to derail the wedding is downright dirty. It's sad Everett, Roberts' editor, plays a gay guy. He and the "Pretty Woman" are made for each other. ‘Pretty Woman’
hot in ‘Wedding’MISS HAWAII USA Leslie-Ann Lum, an attorney, has joined the legal firm of McCorriston Miho Miller and Mukai. Because of public appearances, Leslie is on a part-time schedule with the firm. Friday Leslie was at St. John's Boutique at Ala Moana Center for a trunk show and informal modeling by Tara Chanel and Theresa San-Nicolas. Theresa modeled a gown that looked as if it were sculpted for her. She was urged to buy it. She may call on attorney Lum to negotiate with St. John's Patsy Reinhart over the $2,500 price ... Vintage cars, arranged by Jaguar, share the spotlight with models at A Fashionable Affair July 10 at the Kahala Mandarin ...
IHILANI SPA was featured in Weight Watchers magazine and offered a "Hawaiian Spa Getaway" for two. Response was so great the magazine stopped counting entries after 35,000 forms were received. "Lifting the mailbags was a workout in itself," said Magazine Editor Kate Greer ...
CHEF Marcel Desaulniers of the Trellis Restaurant in Williamsburg, Va., and author of the book, "Death By Chocolate," recently whipped up a rich chocolate ganache (chocolate cream) on Rosie O'Donnell's show using the best French chocolate. But the Guru of Ganache was unfazed as Rosie whined, "Let them eat Nestle chips." There was nothing like that on Lanai last weekend when Desaulniers was guest chef at the Lodge at Koele. He sentenced a crowd of 100 to "Death By Chocolate," with unlimited chocolate balloon cups filled with dark chocolate ganache. Despite his fancy creations, Desaulniers' favorite treat is Peanut M&Ms ... Chocolate to die for
THE RAINS came during Michelle Goode's wedding shower Tuesday night but didn't dampen the spirits of 16 women and one male stripper at the home of Devon and Tim Guard. Devon and Jean Dickinson tossed the shindig, with Dickinson slaving away in the kitchen. Michelle marries Crazy Shirts founder Rick Ralston next month. Among those wishing her well were Tina Placourakis, Deanne Yee, Sigi McCormack, Zelie Myers, Joanie Chang and Tammy Beaumont ... The Hawaii Prince Waikiki holds its Family Seafood Festival next Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. ...
DAVE SNIDER, G.M. of the Warner Bros. Studio Store in Waikiki, is moving up to a district manager's post in Atlanta with wife, Andrea. Dave's boss, L.A.-based Lisa Anderson, flew in for the farewell party at Dixie Grill ...The terrific Na Leo Pilimehana Trio and the Honolulu Symphony, with guest conductor Matt Catingub, are at the Waikiki Shell tonight ... Ryan's at Ward Centre is having a rooftop July 4 party so people can see the fireworks ...
MARV SILVERMAN, V.P. and G.M. of "Legends in Concert," has been elected president of the Hawaii Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, succeeding Chris Benjamin, of Queen's Hospital. Silverman's wife, Elia, has been named Honorary Mexican Consul for Hawaii. Ole! ... And what did my nephew Kalepa Feguis want for his Kalaheo High School graduation present? My 1968 Mustang convertible, that's what. No way! Maybe if he graduates from rocket scientist school ... Time to celebrate