CNN’s All Star Tribute to Heroes Celebrates Giving, Provides Inspiration
Dec03

CNN’s All Star Tribute to Heroes Celebrates Giving, Provides Inspiration

It is an awards show where you hear some unusual words coming out of the winners’ mouths, as in, “It’s not about me.” And therein lies the spirit of celebrating everyday people who are changing the world in the two-hour program that is “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.”   The sixth annual edition of the show, hosted again by the cable news net’s Anderson Cooper, was broadcast live from the Shrine...

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Raunchy, Riveting, Romantic? Roseanne Roast Rocks
Aug10

Raunchy, Riveting, Romantic? Roseanne Roast Rocks

“Welcome to menopause-apalooza,” said Jane Lynch, opening up the show. The star of “Glee,” who is rapidly becoming the female equivalent of Neil Patrick Harris when it comes to classy/comedic hosting and in this case roasting, was likely referring to Carrie Fisher, Ellen Barkin, Katey Sagal and the woman at the center of the evening, Ms. Rosanne Barr. And then, without much segue but with raucous audience approval, Lynch...

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Secrets of the Spanx: Costume Designers Know it All
Feb23

Secrets of the Spanx: Costume Designers Know it All

It’s the one night of the year when costume designers in film and television get more glory than the actors who wear their creations in an event that has a rep for being loose and rollicking, the Costume Designers Guild Awards.   Actress Jane Lynch, outfitted in a stunning long red gown, ably hosted the 14th annual edition of the gala awards ceremony held Tuesday night at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom, which...

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It's So Fox

At the end of the day, it’s still going to be very difficult to say goodbye to Jack Bauer. (Losing Renee was hard enough.) At Fox’s upfront presentation–during which Keifer Sutherland made somewhat infamous remarks last year, just after his Met head-bashing incident, the network was clearly moving on from ’24.” This time, Hugh Laurie and Jane Lynch were the talent with speaking roles, with Laurie charming...

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