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6.20.1017 - SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME CELEBRATED THE BEST OF SONGWRITING LEGENDS |
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The 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame 48th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner was a sparkling success, as SHOF President/CEO Linda Moran and co-chairs, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff recognized and celebrated some of the best songwriting legends of our time. Last night, musical titans Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Berry Gordy, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Robert Lamm & James Pankow p/k/a "Chicago," Max Martin, and Shawn "JAY Z" Carter were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Honored with special awards were Alan Menken with the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award; Ed Sheeran with the Hal David Starlight Award; Pitbull with the first-ever Global Ambassador Award and Caroline Bienstock with the Abe Oleman Publisher Award. Usher performed an exhilarating medley of “Gigolos Get Lonely Too,” “Tender Love,” “Let’s Wait Awhile” and more before inducting the song’s writers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis who accepted their award before performing “Human” and “Optimistic.” |
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 5.10.2017 - BARRY MANILOW HONORED AS A BMI ICON AT THE 65TH ANNUAL BMI POP AWARDS |
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Beverly Hills, CA (May 10, 2017) – Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the global leader in music rights management, celebrated the songwriters and publishers behind the year’s most-performed pop songs at the 65th Annual BMI Pop Awards, held May 9th at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The Awards were hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Barbara Cane. GRAMMY, EMMY and TONY Award-winning singer-songwriter, arranger, producer and musician, Barry Manilow received the honor of BMI Icon in recognition of his prodigious musical legacy and unparalleled career encompassing the worlds of Broadway, Film, TV, and popular culture.
He joins an elite group of songwriters who have received BMI’s highest honor for their “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Previous recipients include Mann & Weil, Nile Rodgers, Stevie Nicks, Paul Simon, Carole King, David Foster, Sting, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and the Bee Gees, among others.
Throughout the evening, the 50 best performing songs in BMI’s vast catalogue were named, leading up to the announcement of the BMI Pop Song of the Year, which went to songwriters Teddy Geiger, D.J. Kyriakides and Danny Parker for the infectious hit, “Stitches” performed by Shawn Mendes. Ross Golan and Justin Tranter were both named Songwriters of the Year, collectively penning eight of the year’s most-performed songs. Those hits included “Dangerous Woman,” “Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah),” “My House,” and “Same Old Love” by Golan and “Cake By The Ocean,” “Close,” “Hands To Myself” and “Sorry” by Tranter. Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. scored the esteemed BMI Pop Publisher of the Year crystal with 17 of the year’s most performed songs.
Barry Manilow is one of the world's bestselling recording artists with more than 85 million albums sold worldwide. A Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Manilow has triumphed in every medium of entertainment with an iconic career touching virtually every aspect of music. He's had an astonishing 50 Top 40 singles, including 12 #1s and 27 Top 10 hits, five of his albums were on the best-seller charts simultaneously, and he is ranked as the #1 Adult Contemporary Artist of all-time, according to Billboard and R&R magazines. Manilow is currently on tour in support of his new album, This Is My Town, earning his 26th Top 40 album, and recently appeared on the Today Show, The Talk and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to name a few.
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 4.22.2017 - T1 Dad" Usher Raymond and his table bid 50k for a live auction puppy and gave it to a lucky party goer to take home |
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 4.7.17 - ZOE SALDANA UNVEILS NEW WAX FIGURE AT MADAME TUSSAUDS HOLLYWOOD |
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Los Angeles – April 7, 2017 – Today, celebrated actress Zoe Saldana unveiled her wax double at Madame Tussauds Hollywood and struck a pose side-by-side with the figure. The figure is dressed in the light pink Versace dress Saldana wore to the 2015 Academy Awards which she personally donated to Madame Tussauds. “It’s like a dream come true. I’m feeling very grateful and really humbled.” said Saldana. Prior to the unveiling, Madame Tussauds Hollywood released the first look of its expert team of sculptors and artists capturing Zoe’s measurements and likeness, as well as selecting the perfect matching hair and eye color for her figure. The session lasted more than two hours and over 250 measurements were taken. The completed wax figure is valued at approx. $350,000. Zoe Saldana has been widely recognized for powerful range and diverse roles with more than 50 award nominations, including NAACP Image Awards, BET Awards, MTV Awards, Teen Choice Awards and People’s Choice Awards. Saldana is set to reprise her popular role as Gamora in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 slated for release on May 5. She is also a global fan favorite for her tent pole roles as Neytiri in the AVATAR franchise and Lieutenant Uhura in the STAR TREK franchise. Famed Madame Tussauds Hollywood is LA’s premiere Hollywood destination offering guests the world's only opportunity to interact with incredibly lifelike iconic figures from the celebrity worlds of film, TV and music. Only at Madame Tussauds can guests "grab hold" of their favorite stars and enjoy countless interactive experiences. Lifelike figures of Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Selena Quintanilla and Will Smith are among the more than 125 featured figures. For more information, visit the website at www.madametussauds.com/Hollywood on Facebook (Madame Tussauds Hollywood) and Twitter (@TussaudsLA) |
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 3.21.16 - THE "2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS" RETURNED WITH A LIVE BROADCAST ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2. |
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International supermodel Gigi Hadid and actor/comedian Jay hosted the "2016 American Music Awards," broadcasting live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 (8:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. At the American Music Awards, artists were honored in multiple musical genres. Pop/Rock, Alternative Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Inspirational, Latin, EDM and Soundtrack, were some of the genres alongside the awards for Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year Un-leashed by T-Mobile and Collaboration of the Year. This year, new categories included Tour of the Year and Video of the Year, while Favorite Song categories in the genres of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop and Soul/R&B have been added in lieu of the Song of the Year category. American Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions as reflected in Billboard Magazine and on Billboard.com, including album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, social activity and touring. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The American Music Awards winners are voted entirely by fans. |
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 3.11.16 - Opening of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH was a smashing success! |
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 9.11.16 - Project Runway, Lingerie and World Domination Close Out An Intense Night of Show in New York Fashion Week. |
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Style Fashion Week New York wrapped up on Saturday, September 10th with consistently impressive fashion shows. Opening the final night were Native American designers Orlando Dugi and Patricia Michaels who brought culture and heritage to the runway. The artistic designs by Orlando Dugi showed unique artwork and captivating silhouettes,. Following were the ornamental ensembles from Project Runway alumni Patricia Michaels’ PM Waterlily collection, which featured her own original hand-dyed fabrics and entrancing textures. Guests were fascinated by each new piece that paraded down the runway, leaving them wondering what was going to come next.Next were the lively designs from two children’s wear designers, Janay Deann and Ydamys Simo. The audience remained enthusiastic throughout the entire show, as Janay Deann’s vibrant formal couture designs illuminated the runway. Ydamys Simo’s designs were a sharp contrast, bringing a playful mood to the venue, as models came out in bold and ornate handcrafted playwear. The highly anticipated closing show of the week brought an interesting mix of distinct styles to a packed house at Hammerstein Ballroom. The first to show was Japanese designer Akiyo Hirakubo of Bradelis New York, a sultry yet ethereal lingerie line featuring enchanting and sophisticated pieces. Danny Nguyen’s ready-to-wear spring/summer collection took to the runway next, showing off a range of all white and gold exquisite designs. The models sported elegant, gold lace arm pieces. The final designer to close out Style Fashion Week, Adrian Alicea, put on a performance to remember from start to finish, with his “World Domination” line, featuring racy and seductive lingerie, underwear for men and women’s dresses . Style Fashion Week New York brought in a total of 20,000 guests over three days for 18 different designers. Thank you to all of our designers, sponsors, team, guests and media who joined us for an exciting week of fashion. Style Fashion Week thanks each of the sponsors who made this event an unforgettable experience especially Purely Sedona, Stellina di Notte, Markable, Lyft, Wella Professionals and Bubblefish Media.
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 8.04.16 - Ben-Hur premiered in Brazil, August 2, 2016.! |
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BEN-HUR is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption. Based on Lew Wallace’s timeless novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Also starring Morgan Freeman and Rodrigo Santoro.
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 7.13.16 - UK Premiere of STAR TREK BEYOND on July 12, 2016 at Empire, Leicester Square in London. |
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 7.13.16 - Star Trek Beyond," the highly anticipated next installment in the globally popular Star Trek franchise. |
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| Get a behind-the-scenes look at Krall from #StarTrekMovie Starring Idris Elba, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Anton Yelchin and Karl Urban. Star Trek Beyond is coming to theatres July 22, 2016. "Star Trek Beyond," the highly anticipated next installment in the globally popular Star Trek franchise, created by Gene Roddenberry and reintroduced by J.J. Abrams in 2009, returns with director Justin Lin ("The Fast and the Furious" franchise) at the helm of this epic voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her intrepid crew. In "Beyond," the Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
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 5.23.16 - Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter & Dancer Jason Derulo unveiled his new wax figure and permormed a special rooftop concert at the Madame Tussauds Hollywood. |
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“This place is a staple in Hollywood. When you’re walking or driving down Hollywood Boulevard, this is one of the places you have to come. It’s literally a legendary place, so to be a part of that family is such a blessing,” said Derulo. Derulo personally selected the unique pose for his wax figure capturing one of his signature dance moves, unlike any Madame Tusssauds has created in its 200+ year history. Derulo’s wax figure, which is styled with black Golden Denim jeans that he personally donated and red Nike Air Force One sneakers, is valued at more than $350,000. Prior to the unveiling, Madame Tussauds Hollywood released the first look of its expert team of sculptors and artists capturing Derulo’s measurements and likeness, as well as selecting the perfect matching hair and eye color for his figure. The session lasted more than two hours and over 250 measurements were taken. “Jason’s figure is our most dynamic yet! It made for a very interesting sitting, which took almost three hours. We had to ask Jason to recreate one of his signature dance moves numerous times to ensure a perfect recreation,” said Colin Thomas, General Manager of Madame Tussauds Hollywood. “It’s a great addition to our A-List party room – and a fun selfie opportunity!” Jason Derulo is one of the most successful and sought-after artists in the industry today. In the six years since ascending to superstardom, Derulo has sold over 55 million singles worldwide, all of which have been co-written by the artist himself. Jason Derulo, who got his start writing hits for other a-list artists such as Lil Wayne, Pitbull, Diddy and more, has seen his eye-grabbing music videos amass over 3 billion views on YouTube. His music has been streamed over six billion times on Spotify, and his singles have aired on radio to an audience of over 17 billion since his debut single "Whatcha Say." His four acclaimed studio albums have accumulated eleven Top 10 singles (including four #1 singles on the Hot 100): "Whatcha Say," "In My Head," "Ridin' Solo," "Don't Wanna Go Home," "It Girl," "The Other Side," "Marry Me," "Talk Dirty," "Wiggle," "Trumpets," and "Want To Want Me." Equally as influential overseas, Jason Derulo has had four #1 singles in the UK, with "Want To Want Me" staying at #1 for four weeks in 2015. With more new music on the way later this year, Jason Derulo continues to remain at the forefront of modern music, continuing to help shape the DNA of both urban and pop music. |
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 5.22.16 - An Evening with Women Benefiting the Los Angeles LGBT Center. |
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Lorri L. Jean (CEO, Los Angeles LGBT Center) and Pauley Perrette (NCIS) spoke at the sold-out event, which included red carpet arrivals, a cocktail reception, seated dinner, silent & live auctions and more. Guests celebrated the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s mission of building a world in which LGBT people can be healthy, equal and complete members of society. |
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 5.19.16 - Adam Sandler Meets His Doppelganger Max Kessler at THE DO-OVER Premiere!. |
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THE DO-OVER will be available on Netflix on May 27th |
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 5.17.16 - BMI honors Taylor Swift and legendary songwriting duo Man & Weil at the 64th annual BMI Pop Awards. |
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Global superstar Taylor Swift was presented with the first-ever Taylor Swift Award, a special award bearing her name in recognition of her incomparable creative and artistic talent and influence on music lovers around the world. This is only the second time in BMI’s 76-year history that the company has presented an award in someone’s name. The first was to Michael Jackson in 1990. The accomplished lyricist also took home the coveted BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year title once again for penning four of the year’s most-performed songs from her hit album 1989; “Bad Blood,” “Blank Space,” “Style,” and “Wildest Dreams.” Songwriting visionaries Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil were awarded the BMI Icon Award for their indelible contributions to the craft of songwriting. The SoCal VoCals, University of Southern California’s premiere acapella group, paid homage to the prolific songwriting team with a musical tribute. The talented vocalists performed a medley of Mann and Weil’s most iconic songs including “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place,” “Just Once,” “You’re My Soul and Inspiration,” “On Broadway,” “Somewhere Out There,” and “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling.” Throughout the evening, the 50 best performing songs in BMI’s vast catalogue were named leading up to the announcement of the BMI Pop Song of the Year. Jeff Bhasker, Devon Gallaspy, Trinidad James, Mark Ronson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, Charlie Wilson, Robert Wilson and Ronnie Wilson shared that honor for their infectious Grammy-winning hit “Uptown Funk.” Sony/ATV Publishing claimed the prestigious BMI Pop Publisher of the Year crystal with 23 of year’s most performed songs. The 64th Annual BMI Pop Awards were hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Barbara Cane. For a complete list of 2016 winners, visit bmi.com. |
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 5.9.16 - GRuPaul’s DragCon Slays the LA Convention Center. |
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Los Angeles, CA (May 9, 2016) – For two days the Los Angeles Convention Center was the glittering epicenter of everything fun and fabulous. Celebrating creativity and individuality, the second annual RuPaul's DragCon was embraced by a wildly diverse crowd of gay, straight, young, old, singles and families alike.
The weekend started with the official ribbon cutting on Saturday morning by RuPaul who warmly welcomed the “tribe” and reminded everyone, that “this is the beginning of the rest of your life!” A crowd of 22,575 – many of whom came “dressed to express” - cheered and descended upon the West Hall to take in everything this 2016 edition had to offer. On the convention floor, in between lips sync contests, over 200 vendors were selling make up, jewelry, fashions, wigs, vintage wear, and even wigs for dogs. RuPaul met fans in a giant booth that displayed the drag superstar’s Madame Tussauds wax figure and a retrospective of famous gowns. Upstairs, over 50 panels and screenings covered topics from “maximizing your social media” and ”building your brand”, to real women who love drag and make up tutorials, to The Drag Queens of Comedy and the classic sitcom Golden Girls. All day, fans lined up to pose for photos with the internationally famous queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race. And Autograph Alley was busy with visits from stars like Amber Rose, Blac Chyna, Henry Rollins, Big Freedia, Todrick Hall, Debbie Gibson, and many more. “RuPaul’s DragCon celebrates every color in the rainbow. Seeing so many parents with their wide-eyed daughters and sons is maybe the most rewarding thing of all. Drag is the future,” shares Fenton Bailey, co-Founder of World of Wonder and RuPaul’s DragCon.
RuPaul began the second day arriving at the event on roller skates and took a spin around the exhibits. He also rolled right into people's hearts with a moving keynote early Sunday afternoon given to a standing-room only crowd who immediately leapt to their feet and gave him a standing ovation. With Mother's Day as his theme Ru spoke movingly about his own mother who "died of a broken heart" and urged all those facing adversity and disappointment to be a mother to themselves and others by not taking life too seriously and being able to laugh through the darkest moments. His three sisters were in the audience as well as Mary Wilson of The Supremes, RuPaul's favorite singing group since childhood. The 2nd installment coincided with the launch of the RuPaul’s DragCon YouTube Channel, which featured content from and inspired by the first drag convention in herstory, as well as included highlights from this year’s weekend. The RuPaul’s DragCon Digital Channel is designed to transform the two-day event into a year round experience with fresh and exclusive programming that will debut each week, including RuPaul’s DragCon panels, attractions, celebrities from the convention floor and beyond. Produced by drag legend RuPaul together with World of Wonder Productions and Comikazee, RuPaul’s DragCon tripled the floor space for its 2016 convention. After drawing standing room only attendance for its 2015 panels, World of Wonder added many more elements for DragCon 2016. “You’re born naked and the rest is drag. I first said those words decades ago. And they could not be truer today. That’s the unifying theme that brings together so many diverse and beautiful people at RuPaul’s DragCon - Sensitive, creative souls that are looking to inspire and be inspired by their tribe. To express themselves and be the realization of their imagination. That’s the power of DragCon,” States RuPaul. Tickets are available for RuPaul’s DragCon 2017, taking place on April 29th & 30th now at: https://www.showclix.com/event/dragcon2017/tag/drag |
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3.2.16 - Gloria Trevi and top latin songwriters honered at the 23rd annual BMI Latin Music Awards. |
Multi-platinum Latin music singer/songwriter, actress and philanthropist Gloria Trevi received the BMI President's Award in recognition of her influential role revolutionizing Latin Pop. To celebrate, Trevi electrified the audience with a stunning performance of “Todos Me Miran,” El Favor De La Soledad,” “Psicofonía,” “Me Siento Tan Sola,” “El Curita, La Niña y La Loca,” “Hoy No Voy A Gritar,” “Virgen De Las Virgenes,” “Como Yo Te Amo” and “Doctor Psiquiatra.” For a complete list of 2016 BMI Latin Awards winners, please visit: BMI |
 3.2.16 - WGN America's "Underground" World Premiere. |
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 1.13.16 - The Critics' Choice Awards” |
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Critics’ Choice Genius Award recipient John Knoll on behalf of Industrial Light & Magic, presented to him byJ.J. Abrams, and Critics’ Choice MVP Award recipient Amy Schumer, presented to her by Judd Apatow. Presenters include Anthony Anderson, Aziz Ansari, Will Arnett, Shiri Appleby, Kate Beckinsale, Mayim Bialik, Mary J. Blige, Orlando Bloom, Carrie Brownstein, Jaime Camil, James Corden, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Adam Devine, America Ferrera, Joanne Froggatt, Colin Hanks, Jonathan Jackson, Bradley James, Ken Jeong, Thomas Middleditch, Hayden Panettiere, Randall Park, Josh Peck, Tracee Ellis Ross, Fred Savage, John Stamos, Sir Patrick Stewart, Sharon Stone, Justin Theroux, Liv Tyler, Constance Wu, Constance Zimmer, and more.
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 1.13.16 - Multi-Grammy Award Winner Mariah Carey Headlines Sixth Biennial UNICEF Ball Honoring David Beckham and C. L. Max Nikias |
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| On January 12, 2016, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF hosted its sixth biennial UNICEF Ball in Los Angeles to celebrate UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children and to pay tribute to two outstanding humanitarians for their philanthropic commitments.
This year, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and soccer star David Beckham was honored with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Leadership Award for his extraordinary support of UNICEF’s work to put children first, and President of the University of Southern California C. L. Max Nikias, who received with the Spirit of Compassion Award for his work shaping the minds of a generation of students to be philanthropic, globally minded, and informed of the issues that are affecting the world's children. Emceed by UNICEF Ambassador Angie Harmon, the evening featured a live performance by multi-Grammy Award winner Mariah Carey. Funds from the live auction benefit 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund, an initiative by David Beckham to help UNICEF save and protect the world’s most vulnerable children. Since its debut in 2005, the UNICEF Ball in Los Angeles has raised over $9.5 million dollars for UNICEF’s lifesaving programs for children around the world. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.unicefball.org.
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