#celebrity publicist

[taylorvaughnsaidso]

context: Pia is Travis Kelce's publicist.

Where's that tik tok of the comedians dishing about their hairdresser who knows Travis' publicist 👀

someone's getting fired...

[barbarasegalandassociates]

Harry Styles wearing custom Egonlab x Swarovski on the Grammy’s Red Carpet.

via PageSix.com

[meauxhausint]

Variety Magazine interview with CO-CEO+ CELEBRITY PUBLICIST DES DUHFAUX

VARIETY MAGAZINE INTERVIEW WITH DES DUHFAUX

Interview conducted by Francis Pulinz

The entertainment industry Has a lot of different "go-to " people When you're trying to make it in the business and or become a notable celebrity. (Talent usually helps). In past times most people who needed entertainment work hired an "agent" to find them the right gigs and in the music industry "managers" were essential for keeping potential gigs and venues interested in hiring certain acts. Then once you become famous, the next most essential thing u need is either the right pr team and or publicist to put your talent and accomplishments on display, to the world. Primarily, planet Earth.

MHI MEAUX HAUS INTERNATIONAL is a PR (public relations) agency that was founded by celebrity PUBLICISTS Suzette Feria & Des Duhfaux. The former colleagues (and Co-CEO$) started the agency from the ground up with basically a handful of celebrities as clients to begin with. Des Duhfaux , who is in charge of the business for zone 3+ 4. And suzette (who is stuck on planet Earth), manages zone 1 +2.

Since this branch of variety mag is situated in late zone 4 , we got in touch with the very private + withdrawn celebrity publicist EXTRAODINARE herself, Des Duhfaux, for a very exclusive interview.

VM: Good to have u here Des, how are things?

DD: things are ok, I'm still stuck here on another planet, after all. But I'm optimistic.

VM: SO, u came from earth, I guess. Sorry about all this.

DD: no problem, when work calls I have to answer. I'm drawn into adventure. As the witch wizard of the northeast, I'm in demand. So as long as it doesn't conflict with my family life, I can stay a little longer to assist.

VM: Let's get to the point. You're a celebrity publicist and Co-CEO of your own PR company. Was that started here or there?

DD: I completed my schooling on Earth. I intermitedley have traveled to and from here and earth to complete the remainder of my professional degrees. I have a bachelor's degree in marketing management from UCLA. A certficate in public relations from UC IRVINE + A MASTERS DEGREE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS/ IMAGE MANAGEMENT FROM CAL STATE FULLERTON. all between zones 2 and 3. Well mostly 3 on Earth.

VM: ok so the celebrity client base. Who are we dealing with here?

DD: um, what do you mean?

VM: MHIS CELEBRITY CLIENTS.

DD: Gwen Stefani, Cole Sprouse, Cameron Diaz, Margot Robbie, Diplo, The white stripes, Timothee Chalamet, Florence Pugh, Carmen Electra, Pamela Anderson, Anthony Karlo, Suki Waterhouse, Bill Skarsgard+ many more. Some of our brands are Origin natural energy, Waikea water, Fenty beauty, nudestix + sapphire sky cosmetics.

VM: Are you ever "starstruck" when meeting new celebs for publicity projects. ?

DD: Barely. I'm pretty used to networking with famous people. I come from a somewhat famous family background as well as my own personal endeavors- to say the least. And client /publicist confidentiality is the MOST important tool when creating promotional packages for celebrities. If any personal info about the celeb leeks that they don't want in the press or public eye, our PR team makes sure it's avoided. Yes, it's a tough job, very hard , but somebody's gotta do it…(laughs).

VM: Let's jump to what I'm reading here about your own entertainment career. Is celebrity publicist Des Duhfaux desiring to become a celebrity herself?

DD: Is that what it says? Ok well yea I'm working on new music under my stage name "Caryn Mixx" . I don't want to give too much away. But it's set to premiere in zone 3 @some point soon.

VM: Cool, so you are a musician too?

DD: my voice is my instrument, + light keyboard as well. So it's set .

VM: Interesting, I'll make sure to check that out. And you mentioned family life, or is that too private to discuss?

DD:: no . Not private, very public actually. I've spoken about my two failed marriages, virginity after rape + being an all around reformed human being that's taking it all in stride.

VM: rape? Sorry to hear that

DD: late years of high school. A student I had home studies with violated me at our designated testing location. I was mortified. Then two days later his older brother showed up + threatened to " bash my head in" if I told anyone. I was scared stiff.

VM: Did the case ever get reported?

DD: I didn't find the courage fast enough. This interview is it's debut.

VM: SO..that's why u feel two marriages failed?

DD: look, I'm going to be quite frank. The traumatic aftermath of rape had an affect on my psyche for roughly 3 yrs. I" revirginized", generated my next set of goals and moved on with my life. Around that point I enrolled in college and met my first husband.

VM: so what was that like?

DD: well mostly emotionless looks of love, "hand holding", & watching old classic films together+ that was about it. No sex.

VM: no sex?

DD: no sex. No trust. Has to be trust, then "relationship notary", and then more trust, then family approval, then possibly another glance at the possibility of intimacy.

VM: I see, ok so then the next marriage?

DD: after the first marriage I went back to working on my public relations internship through UC IRVINE in accordance with my public relations certificate. I met him through the college systems as well. It didn't work out because for some reason men want intimacy with a person they barely know. I'm still baffled as to how holding hands and kissing? Just isn't enough? Anyway, I'm over it.

VM: and you grew up in Burbank, CA?

DD: that's slightly off subject, but, yes.

VM: well is there anything else we should know about Des Duhfaux celebrity publicist+CO- CEO of MHI?

DD: Yea, that I'm from early zone 2 most specifically. Suzette, my partner + I grew up together, same everything. So we have a deep appreciation for zone 2, but, realistically I've been set to 1 and 3 to work on projects for other personas numerous times, so I'm not just involved in the publicity process, I'm a part of the "craft work" and onset process as well, by default.

VM: That's good news, well it was lovely talking to you.

DD: Oh sure, yea, thanks, u2.

[nicollekidman]

mealy mouthed motherfuckers sharing the same uwu mushy nonesense posts that say NOTHING, literally less than nothing, while presenting themselves as Above The Craziness….. literally the equivalent of putting “this house is a home ❤️” above your door except the message you’re sending is that you don’t think palestinians are human beings but you can’t even say that with your own words….

[babysaid]

Sel Gomez’s - or the most followed woman on IG - greatest hits, yall 😍

[sleepynegress]

While I'm on celebrity bullshit... I am still amazed that Herny Cavill is still a thing, and I'll go so far as to predict that eventually, it will come out that he is just as much of a knob as the woman he dated back in the day, Gina Carano.

[minervadashwood]

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[barbarasegalandassociates]

Shawn Mendes the "When You’re Gone" singer showed off a new haircut. The singer was spotted sporting a new buzz cut , noticeably saying goodbye to his signature curls.

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[meauxhausint]

"NEWSTALK RADIO" EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW (TRANSCRIPT) W/CELEBRITY PUBLICIST & CEO SUZETTE FERIA (INTERVIEW BY JERRY DELMAR)

"NEWSTALK RADIO" EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW (TRANSCRIPT) W/CELEBRITY PUBLICIST & CEO

SUZETTE FERIA (INTERVIEW BY JERRY DELMAR)

SUZETTE FERIA IS A VERY WELL KNOWN CELEBRITY PUBLICIST IN LOS ANGELES, HOLLYWOOD AND OTHER PARTS OF THE GLOBE. SHE CAME INTO OUT STUDIO TODAY, (LOOKING RATHER GORGEOUS), TO DISH ALL THE DEETS ON THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

NTR : WELCOME TO OUR HUMBLE STUDIO SUZETTE!, GLAD TO HAVE YOU HERE…

SF: THANKS, IM GLAAD TO BE HERE.

NTR: SO LETS START OFF WITH TALKING ABOUT YOUR PROFESSION, THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. I KNOW YOU SAID YOU WANT TO DISCUSS BEING A CELEBRITY PUBLICIST, AS WELL AS YOUR AGNEZ MO PROJECT.

SF: YEA, BASICALLY. YOU KNOW ORIGINALLY I WENT TO COLLEGE TO BECOME AN INTERIOR DESIGNER. I GRADUATED FROM PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN IN 2013. SO I WORKED PRETTY HARD ON NETWORKING, AND BEGAN DOING INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS FOR CELEBRITIES IN LOS ANGELES AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

WHEN I CAME DOWN WITH A MUCUS INFECTION IN 2015 I WAS BEDRIDDEN FOR 2 MONTHS AND DURING THAT TIME I WATCHED A LOT OF SHOWS LIKE TMZ, ENEWS & GOSSIP SHOWS AND REALIZED MY TRUE CALLING WAS PUBLICITY.

NTR: OK, OK, SO THATS WHEN YOU STARTED?

SF: I RE-ENROLLED IN SCHOOL. I ATTAINED A DEGREE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS FROM UC IRVINE, TOOK A YEAR OFF AFTER GRADUATING IN 2017, & TRANSFERRED INTO UCLA FOR THE MARKETING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WE HAVE HERE IN ZONE 2. DES (MY CO-CEO) AND I WERE BEST FRIENDS DURING HIGH SCHOOL AND WERE RE-AQUAINTED DURING OUR COLLEGE YEARS. ITS FUNNY HOW THINGS WORK, ALL A PART OF GODS PLAN, I GUESS.

NTR: WOW , THATS AMAZING SO THEN YOU SAID BEFORE THAT YOU TWO WORKED AS PUBLICISTS FOR A YEAR BEFORE STARTING THE AGENCY (MHI), WHAT WAS THAT LIKE?

SF: A LOT OF WORK, HOURS OF BEING SUBJECTED TO GOING OVER THE SAME MATERIAL DAY AFTER DAY WITH CELEBRITIES. MY MAIN CLIENT WAS VILLE VALLO OF THE ROCK BAND "HIM", IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. I LEARNED A LOT. I WAS PART PERSONAL ASSISTANT + PUBLICIST FOR VILLE UNTIL 2019 WHEN DES AND I CREATED MHI. AT THAT POINT INTERNATIONAL SINGING SENSATION AGNEZ MO WAS COMING ONTO THE SCENE, MAKING HER AMERICAN, UK & CANADA DEBUT, SO I TOOK OVER AS HER MANAGER FOR THE NEXT WING OF THAT PROJECT.

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NTR: AND THAT HAS BEEN GREAT I ASSUME, SHES A MULTIPLATNUM RECORDING ARTIST AT THIS POINT.

SF: YEA, I MEAN THERES NO GREATER FEELING THAN WORKING HARD AT SOMETHING MEANINGFUL AND TO HAVE OTHER PEOPLE APPRECIATE THE WORK. SHE IS CONSTANTLY IN THE STUDIO PREPARING NEW MUSIC FOR ALL.

NTR: YEA (LAUGHS) THATS FANTASTIC, SO WHAT'S NEXT FOR SUZETTE FERIA?

SF: I HAVE A LINGERIE LINE PREMIERING NEXT MONTH CALLED ,"BOSS LADY LINGERIE". ITS PREMIERING IN ZONE 2, BUT IM SURE ITLL MAKE IT ELSEWHERE EVENTUALLY.

NTR: SO THATS THAT WHAT ABOUT GETTING PERSONAL SUZETTE, (LAUGHS), KIDS , MARRIAGE, ETC,? IS THAT IN THE CARDS?

SF: IM OK WITH MARRIAGE. NO KIDS. I WAS MARRIED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, NOW DIVORCED, BUT IM DATING SIMEONE RIGHT NOW, SO I HAVE A BOYFRIEND BASICALLY, HES 19 YEARS OLDER THAN ME, SO WERE HAPPY.

NTR: SO THE AGENCY, IS PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING AN ADVERTISING, I UNDERSTAND?

SF: YES, DES AND MYSELF ARE THE CEOS, WEVE HIRED ABOUT 5 OTHER PUBLICISTS 2 MARKETING SPECIALISTS AND TWO ADVERTISING SPECIALISTS. DES CURRENTLY HANDLES PROJECTS FOR ZONES 4 & 3, AND I HANDLE PROJECTS BETWEEN ZONES 1 & 2. THERES ALSO GREENSTAR MEDIA CC , CREATIVE CONCEPTS FOR FILM AND TELEVISION. A SUBSIDIARY COMPANY OF MHI. WERE ON SOCIAL MEDIA #MEAUXHAUSINT . OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE MEAUXHAUINT.COM

NTR: SOUNDS GOOD SUZETTE!, WELL THANKS FOR COMING BY, HOPE TO HAVE YOU IN THE STUDIO AGAIN SOON.

SF: AWW THANKS,I APPRECIATE THAT !

[wttnblog]

From Person to Publicist: The Evolution of Celebrity and Image

The layperson’s first brush with everyday perfection came in the ’90s when the daughters of New York City’s richest power players decided to make their life consumable to the average person. Rather than hiding inside of mansions like the millionaires of yore, these women—such as Paris Hilton, Casey Johnson, and Olivia Palermo—were seen both at red carpet events and blackout drunk at nightclubs.…

[sarohpowersii]

#theplatformIIchallenge

[urgeforgoing]

hi Hailey, I totally see what you mean about us not knowing whether it came from her team or not

But I think for me it’s just been a month of so much dissonance and disappointment with her remaining radio silent on the problematic character of her new fling

I know we can’t trust tabloids but in a weird way, she kind of has trained us to fawn at their teases, and it’s been like this for years (it feels like so many of the snippets we saw of her relationship with joe came from tabloids and paparazzi photos) — of course calculated if you look at it from that angle but also pretty much the only sort of discourse she’s done

I could be wrong but don’t publicists feed these magazines certain lines? I am sure that it spreads and snowballs into completely different comments as soon as one person gets an exclusive but the one about her being on top of the world and also the one that was so bitter towards fan’s hurt (the one that mentioned Tom) just stung.

and I know again that we can’t attribute it all as coming from her mouth but aren’t some publicists comments the “insiders” on a handful of them? I just thought that was kind of a thing

I’m really not familiar with the whole process because I no longer read tabloids and if I ever do see an article of that sort, it’s always on here with lots of commentary. I’m still in the mindset that these publications are not super reputable that they feed on gossip/drama. I was actually looking for more context as to how we know this specific article’s content was leaked by her team. I figured someone might know a little more than me on this. I’m not trying to brush off what was said/come across as inherently distrustful of the article, just that I was confused as to how genuine we should take it.

I’m vaguely aware celeb publicists will use ET and People to confirm information the celeb might not actually want to speak about, such as a break up, but as for the contents of the article being 100% accurate, I’m not sure. The part of where “she is a grown woman who can make her own decisions/she is not swayed by the controversy” can be taken in a multitude of ways depending on how it’s being spun and for her to want to come across so flippant seems completely out of character for someone who’s built a career on empathy/being nice.

The comment that she’s “on top of the world” also rubbed me the wrong way. Why would her team want to release that statement? No one going through a break up after a 6+ year relationship is on top of the world and neither is someone who’s usually very loyal fanbase is angry with them.

If it was an attempt at a PR fix by her team, it seems like it was a pretty bad call since there’s a much more delicate conversation to be had than “whatever I don’t care!” and her team usually seems pretty good at cleaning up her messes.

[dubiousdisco]

When u accidentally say that vasco is a bad team out loud but you're the coach

[hairmetal666]

Eddie thought inviting Steve to the Grammys would be fine, cool, no big deal. And it should be, but Steve is walking out of the suite's bedroom wearing a burgundy tuxedo that fits him like a fucking glove. His shirt is unbuttoned just enough to let chest hair peak out, and Eddie thinks he might faint.

He's always been attracted to Steve, of course, but never let it go further than that. Like, sure, Steve was hot as fuck, and sure he was the best guy Eddie had ever met, and sometimes, yeah, he did have to force away thoughts of Steve when he jerked off, and in other circumstances he'd totally be head over heels. Just, Steve is straight, the straightest, a fucking arrow.

Eddie tears his eyes from Steve's body. "You look great, man." He slaps Steve's back. Keeping it cool; keeping it so cool.

"Psh," Steve says. "Have you looked in a mirror? Oh my god." His eyes are saucer wide as they travel down Eddie's body.

"Is it too much?" Eddie crosses his arms over his bare chest.

"Are you kidding? You're--fuck, man. You look good as hell."

He's wearing a silky burgundy shirt, open to show off the necklaces around his throat, his tattoos, the silver in his nipples. His pants are leather, tight, sitting low on his hips and putting the cut of his pelvic bone on full display. They have a lace-up closure that comes dangerously close to showing pube.

Heat rushes to his face at the compliment. "It's--you know. Hazard of the job."

"Yeah, hazard, sure. Guess it's a hard life having hot dudes literally throwing themselves at you."

Eddie barks out a laugh. "That's a vast exaggeration."

"Is it?"

He blushes harder. "You're my date tonight, Steve."

"My point exactly."

His manager and publicist usher them out the door before he can ask what the hell that meant.

---

The ride is giddy and playful, Steve popping champagne to celebrate Eddie's nomination for Song of the Year, even though there's no chance in hell he wins.

Steve is happy. His face is bright with joy, eyes shining, laugh loud and infectious. He's gorgeous, knows it, will be an absolute menace on the red carpet. He's been with Eddie to parties and stuff before, doesn't have any anxiety in front of the camera and isn't obsessed with musicians like Eddie is, unafraid to meet them.

Or so Eddie thought.

Because now they're standing at the edge of the red carpet, Steve very nearly trembling next to him.

"Harrington?"

"That's--That's Madonna." Steve points to her. "We're not even ten feet away from Madonna." He gulps. "Eddie. Madonna."

Steve has met famous people before with Eddie. Ozzy, briefly, Janet Jackson, Dave Grohl, James Hetfield, and he'd always been fine. Barely batted an eye. But get him within reaching distance of Madonna and he falls apart.

Eddie doesn't think about it, grabs Steve's hand, twines their fingers together. "Okay?"

The smile Steve throws him, grateful and a little embarrassed, stabs straight through his heart. He calms as they make it up the carpet, but he doesn't drop Eddie's hand, even when they pause for pictures. In fact, he leans into it, drapes his arm around Eddie's shoulders, or around his waist, seeming to thrive the closer they are. Eddie feels this dangerous pull to indulge in it, to let himself believe it means something, and he doesn't quite have it in him to turn it off.

By the time they reach their seats, Steve is relaxed back to his normal charming and handsome self, doesn't bat an eye as Eddie introduces him around.

The show passes quickly with all the performances and Steve whispering jokes in his ear. It's the best time he's ever had at an award show, like he should have been bringing Steve along this whole time. He's so distracted that he's not really ready when Paula Abdul comes out to announce Song of the Year.

His name is read off as a nominee and Steve grabs his hand, squeezes tight. Eddie's heart flips in his chest. He's not paying attention when Paula opens the envelope, too focused on Steve's strong hand holding his. He hears her say, "And the Grammy goes to--" and everything goes fuzzy.

Steve is saying, "oh my god, oh my god, Eddie. Get up, get up."

And his fucking song is playing and everyone is cheering, a couple people slap his back, and oh shit, oh shit, he fucking won. He stands, Steve with him. He thinks they're going to hug, that's what you do in these situations, but Steve is kissing him. Not on the cheek and not a quick peck, but lip-to-lip, soft and sweet.

Steve just kissed him and he has to get on stage and give a speech. He has no idea what he says because Steve just kissed him. On the lips. On purpose. His ears are ringing and words tumble out of his mouth, thinks he says, "couldn't have done it without you, Stevie," before tripping over his feet to get backstage.

Interviews, photographs, congratulations all help him settle. He's still buzzing with the win, but aware enough now to think the kiss had to be an accident. They've been friends for nearly a decade and Steve never seemed interested in men generally or Eddie specifically.

It takes a while to finish up the backstage business, but when he makes it to his seat, Steve just beams at him. He doesn't mention the kiss, which makes Eddie think he's overreacting. It wasn't a big deal. Sure, he could still feel Steve's lips, warm and soft, against his own, but it didn't mean anything. He's just too in his big gay feelings to be objective.

They don't get a chance to really talk until they're back in the limo and on their way to the after-party.

"You won," Steve says.

"I won." Eddie smiles. "Crazy."

"You deserved it."

He shrugs. "I don't know about that."

"Doesn't matter. You did." Steve fidgets with the cuff of his jacket. "About earlier, um. The kiss. I--"

Eddie feels his face heating, heart kicking up. It was nothing, he knows, and Steve shouldn't have to-- "It was an accident. It's okay. I know you don't--it was the heat of the moment and--I know you're not--you don't--"

Steve blinks a lot, emotions flashing across his face faster than Eddie can categorize.

"What if I do?" Steve asks. His voice is too soft, eyes locked on the cuff link he's fiddling with.

"You--what?"

"What if I did mean it?"

"You're straight."

Steve goes pink. "I'm really not."

"Steve?" He shrieks. "Since when?"

"Um. Since you invited me to this?"

"What the fuck?" Eddie shoves him. "What the fuck, man?"

"I know, I know!" Steve pulls his hand through his hair. "You invited me and I freaked out and I didn't know why, and Robin made the saddest little face at me. Said, 'oh, dingus, you didn't know?' How the fuck was I supposed to know!"

"I think you wanting to fuck me should've been a pretty good indication!"

"I thought that happened to everyone!"

"It doesn't!"

"That's what Robin said!"

They're both yelling.

"Jesus christ. Jesus christ," Eddie keeps repeating.

"Look, I get it if you don't want me too, dude. I know that's not how it works, but I've been pretty crazy about you without realizing it for a while now, so--"

He doesn't mean to, he really doesn't, but he laughs. Like, super loud. Like a donkey bray.

"Okay, can the driver let me out? Like, can I go? I can't--"

"Wait, wait, sweetheart." Steve's gotten up, like he's about to knock on the partition, but Eddie grabs his wrist. "Of course I want you back, you idiot, oh my god."

"Oh." Steve's ears are pink. "Oh. Well. That's good."

Eddie huffs. "Just good? I won a Grammy and the guy I've been pining over for years wants me back. I'm having the night of my life."

"Shut-up." Steve's smile is so big, his eyes so bright.

He raises an eyebrow. "Make me," he says in his lowest register, but he's truly not prepared for it when Steve clambers over to him and lowers himself to straddle Eddie's hips.

"Holy shit," Eddie whispers. "Holy shit, Steve."

He give a wry little smile, eyes locked on Eddie's mouth. "Baby, can I kiss you?"

"Yes." Eddie clears his throat. "Yes, please, do that. Yeah."

Only, he doesn't. He's straddling Eddie, they're so close their breath mingles, and Steve's eyes flicker between Eddie's mouth and his eyes, lips so close to touching but not.

"C'mon, asshole," Eddie says.

"I knew you'd be a brat." He whispers. He wraps his hands into Eddie's hair. "Been dying to do this."

And then they're kissing. They're kissing and it steals all of Eddie's breath and his thoughts, and it's new but it's also like they've been kissing forever, like their lips and tongue know each other, like coming home.

He whines, high-pitched and breathy, and Steve laughs, kisses him deeper, moves closer, and Eddie feels how hard Steve is, the persistent pulse of him. And shit Eddie's close, on the brink just from this, from nothing, oh my god.

Steve's hands drift down Eddie's torso, mapping his chest and his stomach, coming to rest at the laces of his pants. "These have been driving me insane," Steve breaks the kiss to say. "Been thinking about undoing them all night."

"Fuck, sweetheart, you can't say shit like that," Eddie groans.

"Why not?"

"Because--because," Eddie sputters but then Steve's lips are on his neck and he's rolling his hips for friction.

Steve's fingers find the laces again, trace against them. Eddie's legs fall open, arching into the touch. "We're going to be so late," he murmurs as Steve's fingers get to work.