Henson and Howard Make Their Own Empire Hosting Spike TV Guys Choice Awards
Those anxiously awaiting the return of Fox’s breakout hit “Empire” can get a bit of a fix when Taraji P. Henson and Terence Howard cohost the ninth annual Spike TV Guys Choice Awards, airing June 18. It’s an always irreverent proceeding – with awards like ”Decade of Hotness” and “Biggest Ass Kicker” that nonetheless draws a stable of A-listers. In addition to the hosts, this year that list includes Sir Ben Kingsley, Clint Eastwood,...
Randall Park to Host Inaugural Edition of New Global TV Awards
There’s a new television awards show coming down the pike. Set for September 12, the first Global TV Awards will celebrate achievements in television as chosen by viewers from more than 200 countries. The kudofest, to be held at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, will be hosted by Randall Park, star of the ABC comedy “Fresh off the Boat” and Sony Pictures’ “The Interview.” The show will be live streamed on Viki, a television...
This Will Have You ROLF–The AFI Tribute to Steve Martin
What do you get when you put Tina Fey, Jack Black, Dan Aykroyd, Amy Poehler, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Martin Short, Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, Lily Tomlin, Steve Carell, Conan O’Brien and Sarah Silverman in a room together? One hell of a rollicking good time filled with laughs, all in celebration of the illustrious career of Steve Martin. The actor, playwright, comedian, author, banjo player and producer was honored with the 43rd...
Saget Brings the Laughs, Mayer the Music at SRF Fundraiser
It was the perfect recipe for a great evening at Cool Comedy/Hot Cuisine, the annual gala benefiting the Scleroderma Research Foundation hosted by comedian Bob Saget, who is also a board member of the organization and has been involved with it for 25 years. Held in the ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire, the night started with a red carpet and cocktail reception for guests that included Jack Black, Queen Latifah, Don Rickles, Alan...
The Inside Stories of ‘Mad Men’s’ Grand Finale
It was a panacea for all those suffering withdrawal symptoms from the end of the adventures of Don Draper & Co., a packed house at the WGA Theater in Beverly Hills for the Writers Guild Foundation’s “Inside the Writers Room with Mad Men,” a Q&A with series creator Matthew Weiner and his writing staff who worked on the final season of the AMC drama. Moderated by another of television’s legendary creators, Matt Groening of “The...
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