Gloria Allred News

Transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova, who now is eligible to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant after originally being disqualified because of a rule stating contestants must be "naturally born" females, makes her first live appearance, Monday, April 9. Talackova will be joined by her attorney, Gloria Allred. (more...)

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Donald Trump has reversed the decision to ban transsexual beauty pageant contestant Jenna Talackova from competing in the 'Miss Universe Canada' Competition. (more...)

Today, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) joins millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and allies by participating in Spirit Day and wearing purple. Wearing purple on this day symbolizes support for LGBT youth and taking a stand against bullying. For more information, visit: www.glaad.org/spiritday. #SpiritDay is currently trending worldwide on Twitter. (more...)

In honor of Tv Host, Author and Comedy Queen Joy Behar, Randie Levine-Miller Entertainment C'tee Co Chair at the Friars put 2 chairs on the stage of the Frank Sinatra Room. Legendary TV Talk Show Icon and author Dick Cavett in one, and Joy in the other. Then she asked them to simply TALK. (more...)

Diversionary Theatre celebrates its 25th Anniversary Year with a special appearance by Robin Tyler in her solo show Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Groom. (more...)

Diversionary Theatre celebrates its 25th Anniversary Year with a special appearance by Robin Tyler in her solo show Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Groom. (more...)

A DAY AT DILLER'S ... Broadway, Screen and Comedic Icon Phyllis Diller Opens Up Her Estate. "You know you're old if they have discontinued your blood type," says Phyllis Diller, who at 93 is still entertaining audiences everywhere... even in her own home. (more...)

Diversionary Theatre celebrates its 25th Anniversary Year with a special appearance by Robin Tyler in her solo show Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Groom. (more...)

It's a play, It's a book, It's both ... either way, audiences are flocking to see and hear more. (more...)

The Hollywood Museum offered invited guests a preview of the exhibit entitled MARILYN REMEMBERED: AN INTIMATE LOOK AT THE LEGEND, opening on what would have been the Icon's 84th birthday on June 1st (more...)

TV Guide Network today announced the first round of celebrity panelists to join "Curb: The Discussion" - exclusive, never-before-seen extras that will air immediately following each "Curb" episode premiering on the network starting this summer. Comedian and frequent Larry David collaborator Jerry Seinfeld, Oscar(R) nominatedactress Taraji P. Henson and Golden Globe Award(R) winning "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm are confirmed to appear as celebrity panelists on "Curb: The Discussion" when "Curb Your Enthusiasm" debuts on TV Guide Network Wednesday, June 2 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. (more...)

As previously reported, on November 2nd, The Academy of Magical Arts lauched a week long celebration of Magic for the 100th anniversary of the structure known today as The Magic Castle, culminating in a show at the Kodak Theatre, IT's MAGIC!, on Nov 8th. (more...)

Gay men and showtunes? Who knew? It could happen. In fact, it did, as the Tony Award and Two-Time Grammy Award-Winning actress and ultimate DREAMGIRL, Jennifer Holliday, joined the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles in a very special engagement consisting of both classic and recent musical numbers that have defined the boards of the Great White Way. (more...)

Broadway's leading lady, Rachel York (Les Miserables & Victor/Victoria), stepped in last minute for an ailing Broadway Belle, Susan Egan (Beauty & The Beast) for the standing room only crowd for VOX Femina's SING-ULAR SENSATIONS tribute to Broadway on Saturday night in Los Angele's Zipper Hall. (more...)

On Thursday, October 23rd, a crowd gathered at a chapel, filling to standing room only capacity, in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery to remember a man known to hundreds of millions simply as Mr. Blackwell. (more...)

On Tuesday, January 15, 2008, The Friars Club hosted Lucie Arnaz who shared entertaining stories of her life in show-business as interviewed by Bill Boggs. (more...)

Lynda Carter appeared, by popular demand, in her LA début at the Catalina Club (more...)

Renée Taylor, Joe Bologna and Lainie Kazan opened in the off-Broadway hit Bermuda Avenue Triangle, at the Brentwood Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, June 2 (more...)

Renée Taylor, Joe Bologna and Lainie Kazan opened in the off-Broadway hit Bermuda Avenue Triangle, at the Brentwood Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, June 2 (more...)