Cute Dog Photos! Uggie From 'The Artist' Honored With "Hand Paw Print" Ceremony At Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Uggie, the unbelievably cute dog from the movie 'The Artist' which won an Academy Award for Best Picture, was immortalized yesterday with a "hand and paw" print ceremony(hands... feet... paws... dogs are people, too... aren't they??) at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Here's a nice selection of event photos. Pictured with Uggie is owner/trainer Omar von Muller, Rin Tin Tin, and Lassie. Syndicated with Corbis Images. © Mark Savage

Jazz Musician Buddy Collette Dies at 89

Buddy Collette by Mark Savage/Corbis

I was saddened to read local jazz great Buddy Collette passed away a few days ago. We met back in the mid 90's when I was assigned to photograph him for a local magazine.
At the time, I was listening to a lot of Chet Baker and Charlie Parker so we had a lot to chat about during his portrait. I remember him as a very warm, gracious, and pleasant man.

His obit at the LA Times.

From the Archive: Hayden Panettiere by Mark Savage

Actress Hayden Panettiere attends the Alvin Valley Fall 2007 collection at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles. Photo by Los Angeles photographer Mark Savage/Corbis Images. See more of Mark Savage's photos of Hayden at Corbis Images.

From the Archive: Van Halen’s Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth

13 Aug 2007, Beverly Hills, California, USA --- Members of the rock band Van Halen, (L-R) Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth announce a new tour at The Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. © Mark Savage/Corbis

More Van Halen photos

One of my Favorite Photos of Olympic Swimmer Amanda Beard from Pan Pacs

Link to Pan Pacific Swimming Championship photos at Corbis Images

Amanda Beard is a super-fast 4 time(!) Olympian and a strikingly beautiful woman. This is definitely one of my favorite photos from the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine last week. I thought her goggles were quite interesting looking, too. They are called Kayenne by Aqua Sphere.