Oscar Winning Actress Angela Bassett @ the 2025 GBK & MEND Luxury Grammy and Critic’s Choice Awards Gift Lounge.

Oscar & Golden Globe Awards Winning Actress Angela Bassett appears in person at the 2025 GBK & MEND Luxury Grammy and Critic’s Choice Awards Gift Lounge.

Oscar Winning Actress Angela Bassett @ the 2025 GBK & MEND Luxury Grammy and Critic’s Choice Awards Gift Lounge.

Due to the devastating fires in Los Angeles the Critic’s Choice Awards were postponed twice, so GBK combined them together with the Grammy Awards– to produce an extra special gift lounge for both of these major awards shows, and to support those who were effected by the fires, and needed some big time help! The new name of this gift lounge is: “Bodywell® & MEND’s 2025 Critics Choice & Grammy Awards Giving Lounge Presented by GBK Brand Bar to Benefit Americares Wildfire Relief Efforts” to provide much needed supplies and funds for many victims of the LA wildfires! GBK CEO Gavin Keilly said: “We love to be able to help the fire victims in any way we can through our events.” 

Every year the Celebrity Guests, The Award Nominees, Presenters, Past Winners, Award Winning Actors, Musicians, Singers, Celebrities, top talent, Producers, Directors, and VIPs, are invited to Hollywood’s leading Celebrity Gift Lounge: The GBK gift lounge – to be given high end gifts of all kinds. This time they were given over $60,000 worth of the year’s hottest gifts, luxury items, & luxury vacations! 

On this TV news broadcast we will take you inside to visit The 2025 GBK & MEND Grammy Awards & Critic’s Choice Awards Gift Lounge, celebrating the both of these major Award Shows, in Beverly Hills, California at the iconic and elegant Beverly Wilshire Hotel, at their famous and beautiful Rose Garden on the 2nd Floor- overlooking Rodeo Drive, and with a great view of Beverly Hills!

The Biggest Stars of Film, Television, and Music came out to Celebrate at the GBK & MEND Luxury Awards Lounge. This year’s impressive list of celebrity guests included Oscar winner: Angela Bassett, who is in the below photo- the 2nd from the right, and on the extreme right is GBK Brand Bar, CEO Gavin Keilly, along with our TV news crew: It was an honor and pleasure having a drink with Oscar Winner Angela Bassett at the Grammy Gift Lounge in Beverly Hills.

Angela Evelyn Bassett is an American actress and two-time Golden Globe winner who has been active in film and television since the 1980s. She’s known for her intense portrayals of real-life African American women, including Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It, Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X and Panther, and Katherine Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream.

The Biggest Stars in Music, Film, Television & Entertainment attended- including recognizable stars such as Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, Casey Affleck, Mekhi Phifer, Katja Herbers, Adina Porter, Jai Rodriguez, Cat Cora, Daniel Booko, James Jordan, Ian Bohan, Jackie Tohn, Greg Shun, Edwin Lee Gibson, Breken Merrill, Eloise Mumford, Nefessa Williams, Patrick Cage, Monet X Change, Katy Sullivan, Patrick Gallagher, Leah Lewis, and more. The Lounge was also a host to multiple Grammy Nominees & Winners including Maxine Ashley, J. Brown, Darius Dixson, the band Gorjira, Jean & Marcus Baylor, Ricky Dillard, Lalah Hathaway, Gregory Porter, Jordan Adetunji, Durand Burnarr, Cyrille Aimee, Ricky Bell & Johnny Gill of New Edition, and many more. In the above photo Viola Davis and Gavin Keilly CEO of GBK attend Bodywell And Mend’s Critic Choice & Grammy’s Fire Relief Lounge Presented By GBK Brand Bar Benefitting Americares at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on February 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar) Viola is holding up a Gift Card for Fire victims!

The 2 days before the Grammy Awards always has had a tradition of having Gift Lounges, where they have luxury products that they give to the nominees, celebrities, press, and invited VIPs. They always have the latest in fashion, skin care, perfumes, makeup, electronics, foods, organics, drinks, wines, gifts, all kinds of new products, and Health & Beauty. This year having 2 big Awards Shows combined into 1 gift lounge- made this the best Gift Lounge, that was put on by the ultra-exclusive GBK & MEND Luxury Critic’s Choice Awards and Grammy Awards to honor the Biggest Night in showbiz, that is always the Most Anticipated Luxury Lounge of the Season! It was the ultimate luxury celebrity gifting lounge to celebrate the best and brightest in Music, Film & Television, including nominees, winners, and presenters!

GBK Brand Bar, the team behind the decade’s most exclusive gifting lounges, hosted this lounge, to make it a star-studded 2-day invite-only event: February 1 & 2, with the excitement of the Awards season in full swing during the extravagant GBK Brand Bar & MEND Luxury Awards Lounge, where everyone came out to celebrate and enjoy this year’s Grammy AWARDS!

After several reschedules, due to the devastation of the LA wildfires, GBK Brand Bar was able to resume their highly anticipated Critics’ Choice Award Lounge in combination with their Grammy Lounge this past weekend for an exciting experience of gifting with a focus on giving. At this year’s lounge, GBK was honored to announce a meaningful partnership with Americares, a health-focused relief and development organization that helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. Each year, Americares reaches 85 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies and emergency aid.

In addition to the luxury experience, celebrities had the unique opportunity to fulfill over 1500 hygiene and cleaning kits on-site that will be distributed to individuals affected by the recent devastation of the LA wildfires. Together, GBK Brand Bar and Americares aim to bring relief and support to those in need. In addition, GBK was also proud to partner with Crew Nation (of Live Nation) to assist in aid for the victims of the LA wildfires.

Today’s best brands align themselves with GBK’s celebrity events to get their products into the hands of some the most recognizable names in the entertainment industry. GBK has taken part in high profile events and pre-parties prior to the Academy Awards, Emmys, Golden Globes, Grammys, MTV Movie Awards, Teen Choice Awards, BET Awards, Sundance Film Festival, New York Food & Wine, Miami Beach Art Basel, Cannes Film Festival, Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, as well as celebrity golf tournaments, numerous charities and gala.

On this show you can see our Entertainment Today/ Time Warner- Spectrum TV Show Host: Margie Rey (on the right of the below photo) get some great interviews with the owners and reps from the booths with their great products, with brands that were given to celebrities and press:

Luenell Iconic perfume by Arzo, to get your own luxurious fragrances go to: byArzo.com:    Margie did a great in-depth interview with Dr. Geoffrey Rudy, so that you will learn about all the health benefits of the Imbibe Lifestyles pearl pillow’s orthopedically designed pillow, which is infused with copper, silver and coolant gel. To order your own pillow go to: ImbibeLifestyles.com.

You will learn a lot from Margie’s fascinating interview with Bodywell, a pioneering American biotech company dedicated to enhancing well-being through cutting-edge technology whose solutions are designed to interact with the body, helping mitigate the potential effects of electromagnetic radiation without interfering with the functionality of the devices or the connectivity they provide. For more information go to: BodyWell.com. 

I spoke direct to the CEO of this company: Dror Levy, and he says: Bodywell®, fortified with MobileTek® technology, is a Swiss-engineered EMF protection solution. With the exponential rise of electronic devices, concerns regarding their potential health effects, especially from EMFs, have intensified. Bodywell® stands at the forefront to address these concerns, backed by robust scientific validation and technological innovation.

Dr. Nachaat Mazeh says: “I can confirm that initial observations indicate either a new scientific breakthrough, an unknown property of the electron or a completely new waveform. The Bodywell® BioChip was initially produced as a detector of some field; it does produce a significant reduction in specific absorption rate in simulated brain tissue indicating that if attached to a cell phone it will reduce the amount of rf-EM energy absorbed by brain cells in proximity of the wireless device.”

The Title Sponsor, MEND, provided invited guests luxurious skincare, which harnesses the power of stem cells and gold nanoparticles to transcend the boundaries of traditional skincare.

Emerging fashion designer, Shari Henry, is making waves with her high-end designs for men and women, masterfully merging traditional craftsmanship with avant-garde aesthetics. As a special gift from the brand, each guest was gifted a designer hat by Shari Henry, ideal for those looking to make a striking fashion statement, along with a $250 gift card to further explore and enhance their wardrobe with additional exclusive pieces from the latest lines.

Neurovalens, a global leader in wearable neurotechnology, dedicated to improving lives through innovative, drug-free solutions for health and wellness, was gifting their flagship product, Modius Sleep, a non-invasive headset designed to enhance sleep quality by targeting the brain’s sleep centers, offering a revolutionary approach for those seeking better rest without medication. To learn more go to Neurovalens.com

Guests were given $100 Gift Certificates of sandwiches by Ike’s Love and Sandwiches, who has 1007 different types of amazing high quality premium sandwiches, with locations across the USA. On this show our TV Show Host: Margie Rey again interviewed Ike for about the 12th time over so many years!

 My personal favorite sandwich is the Matt Cain, which actually has won an award for Best Sports Sandwich at the ESPY Awards! Matthew Thomas Cain is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played his entire Major League Baseball career for the San Francisco Giants from 2005 to 2017. 

“Ike’s is about love first, then sandwiches, which is why we take extra special care to make sure there are amazing options for every kind of eater; meat lovers, vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free. You can learn about these amazing sandwiches during Margie’s interview with Ike! 

Guest were also given world class trips to Stay and Play at the historic La Casa del Camino hotel in Laguna Beach, California featuring just refreshed Spanish-style guest rooms with hand-carved furnishings and new amenities, a chill three-bedroom California Beach Bungalow, Stylish Surf Rooms and the iconic Rooftop bar. With plenty of warm sunshine and cool libations, La Casa del Camino promises the quintessential Laguna Beach experience!

Other gifts given included amazing trips by Sailrock Resort to Turks & Caicos which includes world-class dining, invigorating spa treatments, and unique experiences, surrounded by beautiful, lush, unspoiled terrain, 2 night’s stay for 4 adults at Raiwasa in Fiji, a two-time winning “World Boutique Hotel Awards” property, and in past gift lounges Sailrock Resort, a premier luxury 5-star resort in Turks and Caicos Island presented a 5-night stay with a private villa!

Action Takers Publishing was offering the opportunity for the celebrities to have their personal story ghostwritten and published, providing them with a professionally crafted book that shares their journey, legacy, and wisdom. Action Takers Publishing is a premier book publishing company, specializing in empowering women and men to share their stories with the world to make a greater impact on the planet. Their mission is to help clients use their book as a powerful marketing tool, increasing their visibility, credibility, and impact. To get started on your own book go to: ActionTakersPublishing.com

5TH WHEEL, a subsidiary of INVANTI, was gifting eco-friendly electric scooters and e-bikes focused on safety, sustainability, and comfort. Guests were thrilled with gifts from SingleTree Lane which is a fashion brand that blends global aesthetics, cultural diversity, and inclusive design into unique, eye-catching garments. Known for pushing the boundaries of wearable art, the brand reflects a commitment to creativity and innovation in the fashion industry. Koulianos Designs was gifting sterling silver custom crafted jewelry, inspired by antique Coat of Arms and family crests.

Other gifts given included Clothing by fashion designers like Claude Kameni, and lip treatments by Pretty Pout, which include lip balm butters, lip balm sticks, and fabulous spicy plumping lip oils. Delicious food and beverages curated by Vuelo Tequila, Hertelendy Vineyards wines, and a gorgeous candy bar by Cocoa and Candy. There were plenty of home goods items available such as award-winning bedding products including cooling sheet sets and pillowcases by Rest, candles by Lumiere Rene Candle Company. Rock Dog Canine Adjustments gifted in home dog training sessions. Music at the event was provided by DJ Bri Giger and flowers were provided by SIMS Blooms.

Michael Todd Beauty’s award-winning organically based skin care products and at-home beauty devices that ‘bring the spa home’ by Spa Sciences. Michael Todd Beauty is a maker of award-winning at-home beauty devices and organically based skin care products sold through prestige retailers and exclusive spas throughout the world. The Company offers a complete destination category of beauty devices designed from an aesthetic and functional perspective to meet the needs and concerns of today’s skin care customer while reinventing the shopping experience for the skin care customer of tomorrow.