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Celebrating Bill Cosby on PBS, Wednesday Nov. 4

2 November 2009 8:43 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

The Twelth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize will air on PBS stations nationwide on Wednesday, November 4 at 8 p.m. Et. (check local listings) A variety of American entertainers including Len Chandler, James De Priest, Dick Gregory Jimmy Heath, Wynton Marsalis, Rita Moreno, Willie Nelson, Phylicia Rashad, Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Sinbad and Malcom Jamal-Warner saluted Bill Cosby in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall at the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize For American Humor on Monday, October 26. The evening recognized the life and achievements of the beloved comedian. The program, Bill Cosby: The Mark Twain Prize, will air on PBS stations nationwide November 4, 2009. Background: Dr. William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. is »

- April MacIntyre

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Bill Cosby to Be Honored by Glover, Rashad, Rock, Seinfeld, Moreno, Lopez & More at Kennedy Center Oct. 26

26 October 2009 1:30 AM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

Iconic funny man Bill Cosby, who has been making audiences laugh for decades with his keen insight into everyday existence, will be honored by a variety of former co-stars and luminaries, including Len Chandler, James De Priest, Danny Glover, Dick Gregory Jimmy Heath, George Lopez, Wynton Marsalis, Rita Moreno, Willie Nelson, Phylicia Rashad, Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Sinbad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in a salute at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 8pm as Cosby receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. »

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[DVD Review] TCM Spotlight: Esther Williams, Volume 2

8 October 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

TCM has put out some great vintage film collections in the last few years. The collections usually have a fair collection of winners and so-so contenders who need the better films to make them palatable and Esther Williams: Volume 2 is no exception. However, to the volume’s credit, it has a better ratio than most sets with 4 good to great films supporting 2 mediocre ones. The set could very well help reel in some younger viewers as the films in this volume have a surprisingly modern feel to them all. This one maybe good, but it might still qualify as “for collectors only”.

Thrill of a Romance (1945)

Directed by Richard Thorpe and written by Richard Connell and Gladys Lehman.

Co-starring Van Johnson and Henry Travers.

Summary: Two lovebirds get swept up in a whirlwind romance; one a girl looking for love and one a celebrated veteran, the two find their »

- Lex Walker

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Music Winners of 2009 Alma Awards

18 September 2009 12:20 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

David Archuleta walked home with a trophy at the 4th Annual Alma Awards which was held on September 17. In addition to the former contestant of "American Idol" season 7, another artist who managed to grab a prize in music category was rapper Pitbull.

As for its special honorees, Salma Hayek received Anthony Quinn Award for Industry Excellence and Oscar de la Hoya was handed Special Achievement in Sports Television. The Thursday ceremony also hosted Ricardo Montalban tribute which was led by Rita Moreno.

Celebrating the outstanding achievements of Latinos in entertainment, this year's Alma Awards was held at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus and is broadcast on September 18 at 8:00 - 10:00 P.M. Est on ABC. Beside honoring musicians, the event also recognized hottest talents in television and movie.

Co-hosted by Eva Longoria and George Lopez, the awards saw live performances from the likes of Shakira, Nelly Furtado, Sean Kingston, »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Hayek & Montalban To Be Honoured At Alma Awards

25 August 2009 3:01 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Salma Hayek, boxer/singer Oscar De La Hoya and late star Ricardo Montalban are to be honoured at the upcoming Alma Awards, which celebrate Latin culture.

Frida star Hayek will be presented with the Anthony Quinn Award for Industry Excellence, while De La Hoya will receive the Special Achievement in Sports Television honour at the event next month.

Montalban, who died in January, will be the subject of a special tribute hosted by West Side Story star Rita Moreno.

Among the nominees for top prizes at the event, Alfred Molina, Cheech Marin, Javier Bardem and Joaquin Phoenix will compete for the Best Actor award and Sofía Vergara, Cameron Diaz, Eva Mendes and Oscar winner Penelope Cruz will fight it out for Best Actress.

Enrique Iglesias, Maxwell, Christina Aguilera and the Black Eyed Peas are among the nominees for the night's music awards, and Jessica Alba, Alessandra Ambrosia, Elsa Benitez, Gisele Bundchen, Fergie, Daisy Fuentes, Adriana Lima, Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria Parker are all up for the 2009 Fashion Icon Award at the ALMAs.

The list of nominations was announced on Tuesday prizegiving hostess Eva Longoria Parker's Latin-themed restaurant Beso in Hollywood.

The ALMAs will be televised in America on 18 September. »

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Bill Cosby to Be Honored by Glover, Rashad, Rock, Seinfeld, Moreno, Lopez & More at Kennedy Center Oct. 26

20 August 2009 11:41 AM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

Iconic funny man Bill Cosby, who has been making audiences laugh for decades with his keen insight into everyday existence, will be honored by a variety of former co-stars and luminaries, including Len Chandler, James De Priest, Danny Glover, Dick Gregory Jimmy Heath, George Lopez, Wynton Marsalis, Rita Moreno, Willie Nelson, Phylicia Rashad, Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Sinbad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in a salute at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 8pm as Cosby receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. »

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Geoffrey Rush earns acting triple crown with Tony Award win for 'Exit the King'

7 June 2009 6:55 PM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »

Geoffrey Rush became the 17th performer to win the acting triple crown of Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards when he romped to victory tonight as best lead actor in a play.  Astonishingly, Geoffrey Rush won each of these prestigious prizes on his first try – the Oscar for "Shine" in 1996, the Emmy for "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" in 2005, and now the Tony for "Exit the King."

Geoffrey Rush not only stars in this acclaimed production of the absurdist play by Eugene Ionesco but translated the text with director Neil Armfield. The Australian actor edged out performances by "God of Carnage" stars Jeff Daniels and James Gandolfini, Raul Esparza – who earned his third consecutive Tony nod for "Speed-the-Plow" – and newcomer Thomas Sadoski ("reasons to be pretty").

Only 2 of the 10 people to pull off the grand slam of all four major showbiz awards won their Oscar, Emmy and Tony for »

- tomoneil

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Can Elton John become a grand-slam awards champ?

23 May 2009 4:52 PM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »

So far only 10 people have won the grand slam of showbiz peer-group prizes — the Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony: Mel Brooks, John Gielgud, Whoopi Goldberg, Helen Hayes, Audrey Hepburn, Marvin Hamlisch, Mike Nichols, Rita Moreno, Richard Rodgers and Jonathan Tunick. Elton John won a Tony Award for the music score to "Aida" (2000) and all of Gold Derby's award seers predict he'll pick up another for the music score to "Billy Elliot" on June 7. Having already won an Oscar for best song of 1994 ("Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from "The Lion King") and five Grammys, all he'll need soon to join the grand-slam pantheon is an Emmy. He's not only eligible this year, but he's also campaigning aggressively to nab it. Elton and his partner David Furnish could win Emmys as co-producers of "Spectacle With Elvis Costello" on the Sundance Channel, which competes for best variety series. The show features Costello hosting interviews with, »

- tomoneil

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Talking Tonys: 'West Side Story' star Karen Olivo

10 May 2009 8:18 AM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »

"West Side Story" holds a few Tony Awards I.O.U.s. Back in 1958, it lost best musical to "The Music Man" and the spitfire role of Anita, played by Chita Rivera, wasn't even nominated! The Oscars got it right three years later, voting "West Side Story" best picture and giving Rita Moreno the Academy Award for best supporting actress for that part. Now there's a bold new staging on Broadway that's nominated for best revival with Anita played by Karen Olivo (Tony nominee, best featured actress), who recently originated the part of Vanessa in "In the Heights," which won best musical at the Tonys last year.  Related Videos Three 'Billy Elliot' boys pass our two Tonys quizzes Talking Tonys: '9 to 5' star Allison Janney Talking Tonys: 'Shrek' star Sutton Foster Jane Fonda dishes Tonys, '33 Variations,' Oscars, Katharine Hepburn, her dad and a lost cigarette lighter Get Gold Derby on Twitter. »

- tomoneil

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Jane Fonda vs. Geoffrey Rush for the Triple Crown

6 May 2009 6:10 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

You know about the Triple Crown of Acting, right? It's when an actor manages to stretch across three mediums and snag all three of the top competitive prizes: Tony (theater), Emmy (television) and Oscar (film).

To date only 15 actors* have accomplished this but the number could jump to 17 soon. Currently the rarified list reads like so...

Jack Albertson (Tony: 65, Oscar: 69, Emmy: 75)

Anne Bancroft (Tony: 58, Oscar: 63, Emmy: 99)

Ingrid Bergman (Oscar: 45, Tony: 47, Emmy: 60)

Shirley Booth (Tony: 49, Oscar: 53, Emmy: 62)

Melvyn Douglas (Tony: 60, Oscar: 64, Emmy: 68) Did you know that this Hud star was Illeanna Douglas's grandfather? I certainly didn't.

Jeremy Irons (Tony: 84, Oscar: 91, Emmy: 97)

Thomas Mitchell (Oscar: 40, Tony: 53, Emmy: 53)

Rita Moreno (Oscar: 62, Tony: 75, Emmy: 77)

Al Pacino (Tony: 69, Oscar: 93, Emmy: 04)

Vanessa Redgrave (Oscar: 78, Emmy: 81, Tony: 03)

Jason Robards (Tony: 59, Oscar: 77, Emmy: 88)

Paul Scofield (Tony: 62, Oscar: 67, Emmy: 69)

Maggie Smith (Oscar: 70, Tony: 90, Emmy: 03)

Maureen Stapleton (Tony: 51, Emmy: 68, Oscar: 82)

Jessica Tandy (Tony: 78, Emmy: 88, Oscar: 90)

All My Sons.

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- NATHANIEL R

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Deadwood and Oz: DirecTV to Air Cancelled Series

23 April 2009 1:55 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »

Cementing their reputation for scooping up beloved cancelled series, DirecTV has announced that they're going to be airing two more; Deadwood and Oz.

Deadwood is centered around an outlaw camp in the Old West. The HBO series was nominated for 22 Emmy Awards and won seven in its all too-brief 36 episode, three season run. The drama showcases the talents of thespians like Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Brad Dourif, W. Earl Brown, John Hawkes, Paula Malcomson, Dayton Callie, Leon Rippy, William Sanderson, Robin Weigert, Sean Bridgers, and Bree Seanna Wall. HBO committed to produce a pair of movies to wrap up the series but they never materialized.

Oz gives viewers a look into the harsh and often horrific world of the Oswald State Correctional Facility. The series ran for six seasons and 56 episodes on HBO. The large cast includes Kirk Acevedo, Ernie Hudson, Terry Kinney, Rita Moreno, Harold Perrineau, J.K. Simmons, »

- TVSeriesFinale.com

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Anne Hathaway could contend at Oscars and Tonys for playing Judy Garland

23 March 2009 6:15 PM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »

If you thought Anne Hathaway was brave for singing and dancing with Hugh Jackman on the recent Oscarcast, that was a walk in the park compared with her next performance — playing Judy Garland on both stage and screen. The Oscar-nominated actress ("Rachel Getting Married") is to star in upcoming film and legit adaptations of Gerald Clarke's 2000 biography "Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland."

With the Weinstein Co. producing both these properties, Anne Hathaway is in good hands. While there is no word as to any of the other creatives involved in these projects, the source material is rich with possibilities, including as it does material in Judy Garland's own words. Gerald Clarke's biography of the late, great writer Truman Capote was the basis for "Capote," which was nominated for five awards at the 2005 Oscars including best picture and won lead actor for Philip Seymour Hoffman. »

- tomoneil

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Will 'West Side Story' be slighted by the Tony Awards yet again?

20 March 2009 1:09 PM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »

The Broadway revival of "West Side Story" was greeted with mixed reviews today. This groundbreaking show is the third of four musicals to come back to Broadway this season. As the previous two — "Pal Joey" and "Guys and Dolls" — were also critical disappointments, that means that 1969 also-ran "Hair" could establish itself as the front-runner for best musical revival at the Tony Awards when it opens next week. "West Side Story" has had little luck with the Tonys in its three previous Broadway incarnations.

Back in 1957, this musical updating of "Romeo and Juliet" electrified audiences with its daring blend of song and dance. However, it failed to prevail at the Tony Awards, losing four of its six bids. The two Tonys it did win went to director Jerome Robbins,  who picked up the second of an eventual three awards for choreography, and Oliver Smith, who earned the second of his eventual seven awards for scenic design. »

- tomoneil

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Some Juicy Nuggets of Forgotten Oscar Lore

20 February 2009 6:02 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

With all the presenters' banter heavily scripted and a lot of the winners easy to guess beforehand, the only truly unpredictable part of the Academy Awards is the acceptance speeches. Those Hollywood types -- especially actors, who love being the center of attention and looove the sound of their own voices -- might say anything in a rush of excitement and emotion.

Over at Esquire, they've compiled an amusing list of the various types of Oscar speeches: the Crusading Blowhard, the Weepy Babbler, the Short-and-Sweet, and so forth. Then, for added fun, they've dug up historical precedents for each of them. For example, Rita Moreno was the "Adorably" Bombastic Foreigner, cha-chaing up to the podium and shrieking into the microphone, long before Roberto Benigni embarrassed everyone with his antics. And while Juila Roberts was definitely a Meddling Presenter when she gave Denzel Washington his trophy, she was nothing compared to »

- Eric D. Snider

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Rrazz Room to Celebrate 1st Anniversary with March 17 Gala - Moreno, Clark, Powers & More to Perform

7 February 2009 11:10 AM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

The Rrazz Room, San Francisco?s premier nightclub offering world class jazz, soul, cabaret, comedy and popular music entertainment, has announced the lineup for its 1st Anniversary Gala & Benefit for St Jude Children's Hospital. The Gala will be held Tuesday, March 17th at The Rrazz Room at The Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, San Francisco at 7:30 Pm. Performers for the Gala, most of whom appear regularly at the Rrazz Room, include Rita Moreno, Petula Clark, Paul Williams, Stefanie Powers, Sally Kellerman, Paula West, Freda Payne, Linda Clifford, Edna Wright & Honey Cone, Valarie Pettiford, David Hernandez, Tim Hockenberry, Sony Holland, and Terese Genecco. Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening is Jan Wahl. Black tie/ cocktail attire is recommended and there will be an auction as part of the festivities. There are a limited amount of tickets from $75-$175, which can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through ticketweb.com or »

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Rita Moreno Comes To The Conga Room On 2/19

29 January 2009 5:40 PM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

An Evening With Rita Moreno at The Conga Room at La Live takes place at Thursday, February 19, 2009 VIP Reception 6:30-7:30pm Concert 8:00pm The Conga Room at La Live 800 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90015 Downtown L.A. Tickets: $150.00 Support The New Latc and get the best seats in the house! Rita Moreno is one of a select group of performers to have won all four of the most prestigious show business awards, The Oscar, The Emmy, The Tony and The Grammy. »

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