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Supreme
Master Ching Hai, after having attended the St. Jude Hollywood Gala, and due
to the sincerity of Hollywood stars with an inner longing for spiritual satisfaction,
made special arrangements to return to Beverly Hills on Oscar Sunday, March
21, 1999, to attend an Oscar party, yet another star-studded event.
President of
21st Century Entertainment and Vice-President of Glendale Studios Edvard Akopyan
attended the "One World... of Peace Through Music" Concert on December
18, 1998 at the Shrine Auditorium. Thoroughly impressed by the beautiful compositions
inspired by Supreme Master Ching Hai's poetry and the silent work She has done
for humankind throughout the years, Mr. Akopyan took the opportunity to invite
Supreme Master Ching Hai as his special guest to the Oscar party held at The
Beverly Hills Hotel in the heart of Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard.
This 8th annual
event, "Night of 100 Stars Gala", is held to support Martin Scorsese's
Film Preservation Foundation, which is committed to preserving the nation's
motion picture history for future generations to enjoy the wonderful entertainment
that films provide. The board members presently also include the following well-respected
and prestigious directors: Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Woody Allen, Francis
Ford Coppola, Stanley Kubrick, George Lucas, Robert Redford, and Sydney Pollack.
Over 150 Hollywood
stars, including past Oscar winners and nominees, attended to pay tribute to
all those who had received awards and were honored at the Academy Awards ceremony
and support the film foundation. Those given the celebrity red carpet treatment
included: Renowned Hollywood actor and Oscar nominee Gary Busey (Point Break,
Under Siege), singer Michael Bolton (Go the Distance, When a Man Loves a Woman),
popular television actor Scott Baio (Happy Days, Charles in Charge), well-known
actress, Jane Seymour (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, James Bond: Live and Let Die),
legendary actor, Oscar winner and multi-nominee Martin Landau (Ed Wood, Cleopatra,
The X-Files-Fight the Future), actress and wife of radio personality Casey Kasem,
Jean Kasem, acclaimed actor, Oscar winner and multi-nominee Maximillian Schell
(Deep Impact, The Chosen), model and actress Anna Nicole Smith and many more.
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President
of 21st Century Entertainment and Vice-President of Glendale Studios,
Edvard Akopyan (right) and his wife Diane (second from the left) Mutar the Human Twister (left) Shown on Ch.11 Guinness Records TV |
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Norby
Walters, agent of
Norby Walters/ Walters Entertainment |
At 4:30 p.m. celebrities
and special guests began arriving. As each limo drove up to the red carpet,
the celebrities stepped out to greet the awaiting fans and media. The crowd
suddenly shifted its center of focus as it spotted a brand new white stretch
limousine pulling up to the red carpet. People were wondering who the superstar
inside would be this time. The limo slowly rolled to a stop as the chauffeur
promptly approached the luxury car to open the door. Gently stepping out, the
beautiful and petite woman, simply dressed in white with a complementing white
shawl, captured the attention of the cameras and video crews, as well as the
reporters lined up alongside the red carpet. Mr. Akopyan walked forward to greet
Master and introduced his lovely special guest to his wife, Diane, and attorney,
Vladimir Khiterer. Then, he escorted Her to the Crystal Ballroom where the dinner
took place. As they made their way down the red carpet, Supreme Master Ching
Hai granted an interview at the request of Cookie Cota, a reporter from Malibu
TV.
On the way into
the ballroom, Norby Walters, event producer and well-known super agent for Norby
Walters/Walters Entertainment, introduced himself to Her. Besides Norby Walters,
throughout the evening many celebrities made special visits to Supreme Master
Ching Hai's table to meet Her. The first to have the honor of meeting Supreme
Master Ching Hai was Stella Stevens, a famous actress known for her roles in
The Poseidon Adventure with Gene Hackman, Girls! Girls! Girls! with Elvis Presley,
and many more. She commented on how nice and classic Supreme Master Ching Hai
looked, and Master modestly responded, "In front of all the movie stars,
I have to be simple." Stella remarked, "Simplicity is the essence
of style!"
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Attorney
Vladimir Khiterer
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Stella
Stevens Famous Hollywood
Actress & Director(second from the right) Credits: The Poseidon Adventure, Girls! Girls! Girls! |
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Rod
Steiger
Oscar winner and multi-Oscar nominee Credits: Dr. Zhivago, On the Waterfront, In the Heat of the Night |
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Tony
Curtis & wife Jill
Oscar nominated actor Credits: Some Like it Hot; The Defiant Ones |
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Samuel
Oritzi, musical producer |
Next was not a
movie star but one who has pioneered to the stars, Buzz Aldrin, one of the first
astronauts to set foot on the moon, and his charming wife, Lois. They enjoyed
a lengthy conversation with Master. Before leaving, they both gave Her a warm
hug. Others who had the opportunity to speak with Supreme Master Ching Hai were
actor David Carradine (Kung Fu, The Long Riders), perhaps the most famous in
the world for martial arts aside from Bruce Lee; Oscar nominated actor Tony
Curtis (Some Like it Hot, The Defiant Ones) who has worked with Marilyn Monroe
and Sydney Poitier; Oscar winner and multi-nominee Rod Steiger (On the Waterfront,
In the Heat of the Night) who has collaborated with such legends as Marlon Brando
and Humphrey Bogart; distinguished Hollywood actor Kevin McCarthy (Death of
a Salesman, Twilight Zone: The Movie); well-recognized actor Henry Silva (White
Fang to the Rescue, Above the Law); legendary actress/director of the silver
screen and multi-Oscar nominee Diane Ladd (Wild at Heart, Alice Doesn't Live
Here Anymore), who won an Academy Award nomination for her role in Rambling
Rose with daughter, Laura Dern (Jurassic Park); Peter Nygard, international
fashion designer and underwriter of this Oscar gala; famed singer and actress
Connie Stevens (Hawaiian Eye, producer of A Healing, performed for U.S. Presidents
at the White House, and sang on tour with Bob Hope during the Vietnam War);
popular Hollywood actor Robert Davi (James Bond: License to Kill, Profiler);
talented actor Mark Hamill (Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, The Empire Strikes
Back); singer and actress Babydol; Mutar the Human Twister (international celebrity
shown on Channel 11 TV's Guinness Records show for the amazing tricks he can
do with his body); famous actor Vincent Schiavelli (Ghost, Batman Returns, James
Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies), Oscar Nominated Actress Karen Black (Easy Rider,
Five Easy Pieces), Dan Sefton, Hollywood screenwriter and columnist for The
Tolucan Times; Ken Huthmaker from Entertainment Sports Television and many more.
Diane, Mr. Akopyan's wife, as well as the other guests seated at Supreme Master
Ching Hai's table, expressed that it truly was their honor to have had the company
of Supreme Master Ching Hai that evening.
Many people were
curious as to who Supreme Master Ching Hai was and why all the superstars were
coming over to personally visit Her. Everywhere Supreme Master Ching Hai went,
there was an entourage of cameramen, video crews, and escorts. People were asking
each other, "Who is this charming lady? Is She a movie star?" They
were even more impressed after discovering that She is not only a humanitarian
touching the hearts of millions, but also a world-renowned meditation teacher
helping others change for the better. People were also in awe of Her superb
talents as an artist, recognized and respected for Her paintings, fashion designs,
and jewelry designs.
Everyone who met
Master was touched by and admired Her for Her noble work. As Mr. Akopyan answered
in an interview, "She explains that we have to live in love and peace.
She exemplifies the ideal of One World." All the guests expressed that
it was their honor and pleasure to have met Supreme Master Ching Hai. She is
a true gem to be treasured in this world.
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