Rob Lowe Honored at Brent Shapiro Foundation Summer Spectacular
It was a hot and beautiful night – perfect for the 2015 Brent Shapiro Foundation’s Summer Spectacular under the Stars, held on the spacious grounds of a private Beverly Hills estate. About 1,000 guests were on hand September 12 for the 10th annual edition of the event for the foundation, which was formed by Robert, Linell and Grant Shapiro in honor of their son and brother Brent– whom they lost a decade ago when he was a USC...
Miley, Kanye, Taylor and Beyonce Head For MTV VMAs
Even as the stock market was crashing Monday, Van Toffler’s spirits were heading in the other direction. “This is my favorite week,” he told me by phone from New York, referring to the days leading into MTV Video Music Awards this coming Sunday. Toffler is an executive producer of the show who has worked on the VMAs since 1987, just three years after its inception, when Madonna set the standard for opening performances with her...
Networks Unveil New TV Shows at Television Critics Association Summer Tour
From a reflection of how much the culture has changed in the past year– hello, Season 2 of “Transparent”– to the sci-fi special abilities of “Heroes Reborn,” the second half of the semi-annual Television Critics Association press tour showcased a diverse array of new programming, some old favorites, re-boots, spinoffs—and some star-making turns. New and returning shows were presented from August 3-13 by Amazon Studios,...
No Emmys So White Hashtags With Noms for 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards
Today was the big morning—moved back by three hours to accommodate West Coasters who like to wake up in the a.m. instead of the middle of the night—when everyone in the television industry who stands even the slightest chance of getting recognized waits for the good word from Emmy voters. Of the 567 nominations unveiled, 24 went to HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” It was a great day for the recently wrapped “Mad Men,” which...
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...
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