The Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (ESPY) Awards took place Wednesday night, July 14th at the Nokia Theater (Los Angeles) and was simulcast on the ESPN channel. Canadian rapper Drake hosted and performed both live and in pre-recorded sketches. His musical parody, “Honorable Mention”, included the line “Real talent doesn’t always win championships, like real […]
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A Singular Voice Silenced
A Singular Voice Silenced R.I.P Joe Cocker Singer songwriter Joe Cocker had one of the most distinctive, soulful voices in all of rock. Classics such “You Are So Beautiful,” his famous cover of the Beatles’ “With A Little Help From My Friends,” as well as his GRAMMY®-winning duet with Jennifer Warnes, “Up Where We Belong,” […]
Ian Somerhalder
Happy Birthday to Ian Somerhalder! He stars as Damon Salvatore, the elder of two brothers who share a long and bitter history, in The CW’s hit drama “The Vampire Diaries.” For his portrayal of Damon, Somerhalder has received multiple Teen Choice Awards, including three consecutive wins for “Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi.” In April 2014, Somerhalder […]
Babadook Wins New York’s Film Critics Circle Award
On 2 December 2014, the movie Babadook won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best First Film. According to a report in Australia’s The New Daily: The film is currently rated at 98 per cent on critic aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, finding only two negative reviews among 82. Veteran critic A O Scott in […]
Rock, Stick, Glow
Rock, Stick, Glow Christmas in Rockefeller Center The flooding of the Chateau By The Sea this year provided a unique opportunity for those staff members who call the East Coast home. Instead of flying back after Thanksgiving only to travel again a short time later to see the closing night of the lit tree at […]
Anna Faris
Anna Faris is perhaps best-known for her comedic roles in the “Scary Movie” film franchise. Most recently, she starred in “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,” reprising her animated role as “Sam Sparks.” Faris starred opposite Sasha Baron Cohen in “The Dictator” and in “What’s Your Number,” a romantic comedy that she executive produced. […]
Christel Khalil
Happy Birthday Christel Khalil Christel Khalil joined the cast of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS in July 2002 as Lily Winters. She left Y&R in September 2005, returning to the series in November 2006. Khalil’s feature film credits include a starring role in “White Like the Moon,” as well as supporting roles in “Interview with […]
AMA 2014 Winners
Artist of the Year One Direction Favorite Female Artist — Soul/R&B Beyoncé Favorite Female Artist — Country Carrie Underwood Favorite Artist — Contemporary Inspirational Casting Crowns Favorite Album — Country Just as I Am, Brantley Gilbert Favorite Artist — Rap/Hip-Hop Iggy Azalea New Artist of the Year 5 Seconds of Summer Favorite Artist — Alternative […]