17
Mar
2011
Hey guys,
Sorry for the lack of chatter here on my blog. So much has been going on in my world since I last spoke to you in October of 2009. Geez, it’s been that long??! That’s absurd! I promise to give you a full update shortly! In the meantime, stay up to speed on all that’s going on with me via twitter @Rachel_OTRC or at www.ontheredcarpet.com. Hope 2011 is treating y’all well!
xRach
10
Oct
2009
Hey guys,
A new Universal movie featuring Vince Vaughn, but more importantly, a very special friend of mine, Mr. Xavier Tournaud, hit theaters this weekend. I attended the premiere Monday night with Xavier, and I highly recommend you go with ANYONE to this knee slapper. You won’t regret the 25 bucks spent on the ticket, popcorn and a coke– I guarantee it! So check out “Couples Retreat”, and let me know what you think of the movie on Twitter. You can follow me @MissRachelSmith. Look forward to hearing your thoughts! Here’s a photo from the evening on the red carpet: http://kittenlounge.onsugar.com/5521686. Enjoy!
xRach
04
Oct
2009
It’s the 10th anniversary of Clarksville becoming home to the Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA pageants, in 1999.
For the 11th time next week, at Austin Peay State University’s 500-seat Concert Theater, the new Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA will be crowned in Clarksville.
The preliminary pageants are 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, with the Teen finals at 3:30 p.m. Saturday and the Miss finals at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Clarksville’s own Rachel Smith, Miss USA 2007, will be one of the masters of ceremony for the pageant finals.
A new national titleholder from Tennessee also will be onstage, Stormi Henley. From Crossville, Henley was crowned Miss Teen USA July 31.
“She will be giving up her crown as Miss Tennessee Teen, but she will continue her reign as Miss Teen USA,” said Theresa Harrington, director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Harrington said the positive impact of the pageants on Clarksville is enormous, bringing visitors in from all over Tennessee and beyond.
“We have 38 teens and 44 Miss (contestants). They are beautiful girls, several local girls,” Harrington said. “The pageants give us the opportunity to showcase our community.”
Tickets can be reserved by phone with a credit card or reserved and picked up in person by calling Jessica Goldberg at 245-4346, now through Sept. 30. After Sept. 30, tickets will not be sold until 5:30 p.m. Friday, one hour before the first pageant begins, Harrington said.
01
Sep
2009
I had a lovely time last night covering the red carpet at the 2009 NAACP Theatre Awards for Radar Online, especially considering the NAACP was celebrating their 100 year anniversary. Check out a few of my segments from the red carpet. Many thanks to designer Dina Bar-El for allowing me to wear a phenomenal piece from her collection for the event. Enjoy the videos!
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/09/naacp-celebrities-say-chris-brown-manned
17
Jul
2009
Check out my footage from the sweltering red carpet with radaronline.com! FUN stuff!
http://www.radaronline.com/videos#/29685043001
03
Jul
2009
i’ve broken down and finally started getting my tweet on! follow me on twitter at username: MissRachelSmith. still not on facebook, but hey, it’s a work in progress! xrach
25
Jun
2009
There are few days in history that I can vividly remember taking place during the course of my short lifetime. Today is one of those days.
As I finished my routine hair and make-up process for E! News Now, a fellow colleague and friend, Jason Kennedy, raced into the room looking as pale as pale can be. Then he delivered the unfathomable news: the “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson, died.
In complete shock and awe, nothing escaped my mouth. Jackson was so young, so talented, so monumental. This man was about to embark on his enormous comeback. It was far too early for this legendary man to depart with so much left unfinished.
As I taped Jackson’s obituary segment for E! News Now, I still couldn’t believe the words I was delivering. The “King of Pop” is really gone?
Despite the controversies amongst several realms of his life, I whole-heartedly believe Jackson’s legacy will be one of positivity. He shall be remembered for being the first African-American entertainer, and entertainer in general, to transend generations and cultures through the means of music.
I pray for the strength of the Jackson family, especially his three children, and his closest of friends and colleagues. May his music continue to inspire us all.
I would also like to take this time to extend my deepeest sympothy to the family of Farrah Fawcett as they seek to find peace, as well, during this very difficult time.
29
May
2009
It’s been another great week delivering the latest entertainment news with E! News Now! Click on the following links to check out my latest videos: “Exclusive: ‘New Moon’ Scoop”, “Cameron Diaz Wants a Bigger Butt”, “Bar Refaeli Bares All”, “Miley’s Hitting the Road”, “Kyra Sedgwick’s Advice for Chace”, “Jon Gosselin Speaks Out”, “Speidi Quit ‘I’m a Celebrity’”, “Christie Brinkley’s Fitness Tips”, “Adam Lambert’s Mystery Man Unveiled”, “‘Twlight’ to Set Sail”, “‘Heathers’ Return to Big Screen”, “Anne Hathaway’s Hidden Talent”, “Sandra Bullock Shows Some Skin”, “Susan Boyle Hospitalized”, “Speidi Quitting ‘I’m a Celebrity’”, “Peep Johnny Depp’s Island Paradise”, “Another Baby for Nicole Kidman?”, “‘New Moon’ Trailer”, “Dating Denise Richards’ Dad”, “”Molly Sims Spills Girl Crush”, “‘Jon & Kate’ Under Investigation”, “Kendra Strips Down for Her Premiere”, “‘What Not to Wear’ Takes on ‘Blossom’”, “Nicole Richie’s Reformed Ways”, “The Real Story of Jon & Kate”, “Kelly Ripa Rips Diet Company”, “Jessica Szohr’s Sexy Food Photos”, “Levi Johnston Slams the Palins”, “Wanda Sykes Dishes on Motherhood”, “‘Grey’s’ Goes Dark on Knight”, “More Legal Woes for Chris Brown”, “Conrad Ready for Post ‘Hills’ Life”, “Justin Gaston Fears the Photogs”, “Cameron Diaz’s Itty Bitty Bikini”, and “Melissa Joan Hart’s Bikini Bod”.
As always, thanks for styaing up to speed on my latest work. I can’t thank you all enough for the tremendous support. Be well! xRach
12
May
2009
Log back on to E! Online to stay up to speed on the latest entertainment news as I continue to test with E! News Now. Feel free to click on the following stories to check out my work: “A Boys’ Night on ‘Idol’”, “Beauty Pageant Scandals”, “No More ‘Dancing’ for the Cowboy”, “Sarah Palin Signs Book Deal”, “Exclusive: Carrie Prejean Strips Down”, “Aniston’s Relationship Realization”, “Bale Finds ‘Salvation’ with Rant”, “Spencer Pratt Busts a Rhyme”, “Fawcett Breaks Silence”, and “Jennifer Lopez Dishes on Baby Scare”.
Enjoy! xRach
11
May
2009
The weekend of May 1st, I participated in one of the most memorable charity events EVER: Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup! It was literally an adult scavenger hunt throughout LA and the surrounding areas in all sorts of crazy, luxury cars for a very cool cause: beating childhood cancer. The various celebrities, dubbed “navigators”, included individuals such as Eva Longoria-Parker, Tony Parker, Gene Simmons, Adam Rodriguez, Brenda Strong and Zachary Levi. These celebrities and others teamed up with sponsors, the “drivers”, to complete the various tasks for the hunt. We found ourselves taking goofy photos on sets at Universal Studios, completing a type of relay race at Dodger Stadium, singing in Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins recording studio, and acting out skits in front of a panel of judges that consisted of patients from the Children’s Hospital LA. Crazy fun to say the least! I’m not certain of the specific amount of money raised over the weekend, but there is no doubt that thousands, if not a couple hundred thousands of dollars were raised, and the message of championing childhood cancer was successfully conveyed. I have attached a few photos from the action-packed day. Enjoy! Be well. xRach
P.S. Winning isn’t everything, but I would like to inform you that my team, Team United, took second place. Woohoo! We TOTALLY worked Ken Paves and Stephen Baldwin, guys! 
My teammates (Singer and Actress Conchita Leeflang and United Airlines Pilot Eric) and me!
My teammate and driver, Pilot Eric, and I completing our task at Dodger Stadium.
Time out! Photo op at Dodger Stadium!!!
I swear we really are completing one of our tasks at Children's Hospital Los Angeles!
You know you've made it in LA when you've got you're own star at Children's Hospital Los Angeles!
The one, the only Gene Simmons, the incredible Mike Hanna from United Airlines and I at the celebratory gala following the Scavenger Cup.
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