Shahs of Sunset finally has a premiere date! Continue Reading

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Recently eliminated Next Foodnetwork Star, and self-proclaimed “Middle Eastern Momma”, Penny Davidi may have had a somewhat rocky time building relationships with a few of her cast mates, but this Persian girl definitely made a lasting impression on the judges with her cooking skills.

Cooking a variety of dishes from all over the Middle East, the core of Penny’s well-praised seasoning and point of view was quite Persian throughout her time on the show. Continue Reading

Good news for all you reality TV junkies!

The tentatively named “Shahs of Sunset” (Kings of Sunset) are on their way to a TV screen near you.

BravoTV’s Andy Cohen announced on Ryan Seacrest’s “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” his new partnership with his fellow media mogul on the docu-series which will follow an affluent “group of young Persian-American friends” in their 20s from greater LA, whom Cohen calls “fun and family-oriented,” on his blog, further sharing his excitement. Continue Reading

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Party Down South Casting Tour!

Doron Ofir Casting & 495 Productions announce their latest casting call, for their most recent project, The Party Down South (working title).

We know the Iranian-American community is a formidable group in the US that expands across the coastlines, boundaries, and cliques…but do we have any representatives in the South?

The answer is: Yes!

And should this show air (unlike the much-hyped Persian Version–which we were repeatedly assured was “still in production”), we wouldn’t mind seeing a Persian-American Southerner hit the scene.

After all, Persian-Americans are some of the hottest party folk around. Right?

We’d love to see the melting pot at work and see an Iranian-American on the tube with a southern accent…wouldn’t you?

The producers, who happen to be the same casting company and production company behind MTV’s pop-culture hit series, Jersey Shore, are in search of the hottest, and most outrageous characters amongst Gulf Southerners, Bayou residents and Cajuns to star in Party Down South.

The official casting tour begins July 27th, 2011 and related events and interviews will be held at the following venues:

LIVE BAIT TOO, 
Wednesday July 27th, 2011 | 6:00pm – 2:00am
24281 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
FLORA-BAMA, 
Thursday July 28th | 2:00pm – 8:00pm
17401 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, Florida 32507
HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO | POOL, 
Friday July 29th | 6:00pm – 12:00am
777 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, MS 39530
BOURBON COWBOY
, Saturday July 30th | 9:00pm – 2:00am
241 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
THE PHOENIX UNDERGROUND, 
Thursday August 4th | 8:00pm – 2:00am
600 Market St, Shreveport, LA 71101
THE STATION, 
Friday August 5th | 8:00pm – 2:00am
236 Burgess Drive, Broussard, LA 70518
OUTLAWS SALOON, 
Saturday August 6th | 7:00pm – 12:00am
4607 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70503
BOGIES BAR
, Thursday August 11th | 8:00pm – 1:00am
705 East Boyd Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808
TEXAS CLUB
, Saturday August 13th | 10:00pm – 1:30am
456 North Donmoor Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA

The official casting and digital application to be considered and invited to audition can be found at partydownsouth.com.

You can apply online if you’re unable to attend or if you want to be considered for a VIP invitation to the casting call in your area.

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Hey Persian foodies! The food (network) gods have heard your prayers…Your wish is coming true! You (and the rest of America) are finally about to see a Persian chef on TV!

For the first time ever, the upcoming season of the Foodnetwork’s super-popular show, Next Foodnetwork Star, is getting a little taste of Persia, and more broadly the Middle East, via Persian Jewish chef, businesswoman, cookbook author, and mom to two beautiful teenage girls, Penny Davidi. Continue Reading

Persian women are some of the prettiest (and hottest) females in the world.

And she’s proof! Continue Reading