A Memorable Evening with No Limits
It’s been 20 years now since No Limits, which empowers deaf and hard of hearing children, was founded in a one-bedroom apartment by Michelle Christie, whose passion and revolutionary techniques have allowed thousands of people to speak, inspire others and achieve their dreams. She recognized the lack of opportunities for deaf children to improve their speaking abilities in a fun and safe setting and designed a theater program to...
From Stage to Screen: Your Front Row Ticket to ‘Hamilton’
It’s the toughest ticket on Broadway, but now all of those who want a seat at “Hamilton” can get an inside look at the groundbreaking musical and the journey to bring it to the stage in PBS’s “Hamilton’s America.” A gala premiere for the 90-minute documentary, part of the “Great Performances” series, was held Monday night at the United Palace in Washington Heights, New York, a place that has special resonance for creator Lin-Manuel...
Michelle Obama’s Campaign to Educate Girls Around the World
First lady Michelle Obama’s efforts to ensure that education of girls is accessible around the world gets in-depth treatment in a new CNN Films documentary whose airings are timed globally to coincide with the International Day of the Girl. It may not have made huge headlines at the time, but the first lady’s travels in June 2016 to Liberia and Morocco were well-documented in preparation for the special, which also features FLOTUS’...
Critics’ Choice Unveils Nods for First-Ever Documentary Awards
Recognizing the potent art form that documentaries have become in the past few years, the Critics’ Choice is instituting its first-ever separate awards ceremony to recognize excellence in the genre. After deliberations in nominating committees, comprised of members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) that make up the Critics’ Choice organization, the nominations...
Fig & Olive Unveils Special Breast Cancer Awareness Menu
The mood was bubbly, assisted by the refreshing champagne cocktails being served in the private room at West Hollywood’s Fig & Olive, as guests mingled in anticipation for the big event. The restaurant was unveiling its new prix fixe menu being offered during the entire month of October in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation and breast cancer awareness month. It is available at all of the restaurant’s eight...
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