‘The Voice’ Kicks Off New Season with New Coach Jennifer Hudson
Fresh off its fourth Emmy award win for outstanding reality competition program, “The Voice” returns to NBC Monday night with a new powerhouse coach firmly ensconced in one of its swiveling red chairs. Jennifer Hudson– who first shot to fame as a contestant on “American Idol” in 2004 before going on to an acclaimed career which, among many other awards, garnered her an Oscar for 2006’s “Dreamgirls,” joins “Voice” OGs Adam Levine...
A Star-Studded Salute to Center Theatre Group’s 50 Years of Excellence
by Michael Menachem Top acting veterans of the stage and screen gathered Saturday night, May 20 for the Center Theatre Group‘s 50th anniversary celebration at the Ahmanson Theatre in downtown Los Angeles for a special performance and festive soiree at nearby Grand Park. Jennifer Hudson, Matthew Broderick, Annette Bening, Sir Matthew Bourne, Tyne Daly, Alfred Molina, Edward James Olmos, Phylicia Rashad were among those who took...
Cheers! Women in Film Celebrates Oscar Contenders with Champagne and Cocktails
There were countless champagne toasts all around as Women in Film feted the femmes—the 44 women nominated for the 87th annual Academy Awards out of a list of more than 200. And since we’re talking numbers, it was the Eighth Annual Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party presented by MaxMara, BMW, Tiffany & Co., M·A·C Cosmetics and Perrier-Jouët– and about 30 of those female contenders came to the party, along with a...
Biggest Grammy Show Since MJ Thrilled in 1984
Monday morning quarterbacking had cognescenti and fans alike debating whether the Grammys, the “family” that host LL Cool J referred to before a prayer for “our sister Whitney” had done enough to honor Houston’s legacy, even as her catalog albums and hit singles reached renewed best-seller status on Amazon and iTunes, and Sony Music capitalized by raising the price. As the 54th Annual Grammy Awards progressed, various artists...
The Grammys Pay Fitting Tribute to a Fallen Star
Although she died far too young, it was almost destined that Whitney Houston should take her permanent leave on the night of her mentor Clive Davis’ party, the eve of the 54th annual Grammy Awards – as they always call it, music’s biggest night. For although her heyday was 20 years ago, Houston left this world as one of music’s biggest stars. Because of the timing, her name was on the lips of everyone in the...
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