The late R&B star Luther Vandross was honored by the Hollywood walk of Fame on June 3rd, 2014 with the 2,526th Star. The ceremony took place in front of The Redbury hotel In attendance: friends, fans and Family members. Grammy-winning guitarists Marcus Miller and Nile Rodgers spoke at the ceremony. Clive Davis, Alfonso “Fonzi” Thornton, […]
Winners: Best documentary short subject for work on “The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life”, documentarians Malcolm Clarke (center) and Nicholas Reed (right) and Jason Sudeikis (Left) Winner: Jared Leto for Best performance in a supporting role for his work in “Dallas Buyers Club” Winner actress in a supporting role for her work […]
As part of our coverage of the Oscars 2014, we highlight some of the more notable remarks made by the honorees both backstage and at the podium. “12 Years a Slave” (3 Oscars) – Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong’o and Best Adapted Screenplay. In summing up at the podium, co-producer Steve McQueen said, […]
The Vineyard in Beverly Hills played host to Fame & Philanthropy’s first ever post-Oscar party which raised funds for several organizations: the Africa Outreach Project, CITY (Community Inspiring Today’s Youth) and the Compound Foundation. Celebrated director James Cameron (Terminator, Aliens, Titanic & Avatar) delivered the keynote speech about activism and having a worldview regarding charitable […]
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Trade Show 2014 Anaheim Convention Center was the place to be for this year’s NAMM Trade Show. The four day event ran from January 23rd to the 26th. Each year this show provides a glimpse into what is new and happening in the worldwide music industry with over […]
Post-BAFTA Party Rosewood London– GOOSE®, The World’s Best Tasting Vodka, celebrated those who shared a passion to achieve the extraordinary within the film industry following the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards. Partners Bvlgari®, The Weinstein Company, Entertainment Film Distributors and Pathé all contributed to the event’s success. Names in attendance included […]
FM 98.1 Valentines Old School Throwback Jam (February 12, 2016 – San Jose, California) 80’s-era Hip Hop artists kicked off the Valentine’s Day weekend with a concert at the SAP Arena sponsored by FM 98.1 – The Bay’s Throwback Old School station. Invited artists – The Jets, Jody Watley, Color Me Badd, Young MC, Tone-Loc, […]
Thirty Years of Helping Artists Sundance 2014 Since 1985, the Sundance Film Festival (SFF) has provided a venue for small, independent and artisan films both domestic and international. The Sundance Institute (SI) – which produces the SFF – has also supported thousands of independent film and theatre artists with its artist development programs. DAY ONE […]
Goodbye Jay Leno Hello Fallon The Tonight Show is a dynasty. It is larger than any of its hosts. It is the network’s closer – a show with the ability to keep the public engaged and on channel for a full evening’s-worth of programming. For more than twenty years, it has been preserved and enhanced […]
Golden Globe Awards 2014 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) produced the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards which were aired live on NBC and available for viewing in more than 160 countries around the globe. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler returned as co-hosts. The Golden Globes are one of the […]
