Reunited and it Feels So Good at ATX TV Festival
Old TV shows not only don’t die anymore, they are often more appreciated now than they were during their original runs. That axiom came to vivid life with the reunion of the cast of Syfy’s “Battlestar Galactica” on the closing night of the sixth edition of the ATX.Television Festival in Austin, Texas, which has made a name for itself in recent years by showcasing high-profile comebacks and launches of new programs. The festival, which...
Gold Derby’s 2017 Emmy Season Kickoff Party
Emmy campaigning season kicked into high gear as more than 150 performers, executives, publicists and industry insiders crammed into the second floor bar area of new Beverly Hills restaurant Nerano for some awards season schmoozing. The bash was thrown by Gold Derby, the folks who make it their business to predict who will win the awards. Among those making the scene, potential contenders Chrissy Metz, Matt Walsh, Mary Elizabeth...
Yad Vashem Honors ‘Denial,’ Gene Simmons and his Holocaust Survivor Mom Flora
There couldn’t have been a more eclectic group honored at the American Society for Yad Vashem’s Salute to Hollywood, held June 14 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Thoroughly exemplifying the theme “Keep the Memories Alive from Generation to Generation,” KISS co-founder Gene Simmons and his mother Flora Klein– who saw her family killed during the Holocaust when she was 14 years old– were honored with the organization’s Legacy...
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...
Comedy and Comebacks as Networks Woo Advertisers with New TV Shows
Despite the intense focus on new ways of doing business in the digital era, the broadcast networks clearly have a case of Everything Old Is New Again. From reboots of “Roseanne” to “Dynasty,” “Will & Grace” to “S.W.A.T.,” and of course, “American Idol,” that was the key takeaway from the week of television upfronts held at venues across New York City. Historically, NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, Univision and the CW showcase...
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