Photo Coverage: Gloria Allred Women's Rights Champion Roasted at the Friars Club
In 1983 Phyllis Diller had to dress up in drag to sneak into a men's only Sid Caesar's Friars Roast. Last night women's champion Friar Gloria Allred resplendent in an attractive pants and gold jacket was escorted through the front door of The Monastery for that time-honored Friar privilege of being Roasted. BroadwayWorld was there for photos only. What's said in the Friars, stays in the Friars.
VIDEO: Patti Murin Joins Child Mind Institute's 2nd #MyYoungerSelf Campaign
It's Mental Health Awareness Month and The Child Mind Institute is featuring a celebrity video per day as part of its #MyYoungerSelf campaign to end the stigma attached to mental health and learning disorders. Each day, the site will share celebrities speaking to their younger selves via homemade, inspiring messages recorded on their smartphones. Today's video features Patti Murin, discussing her struggles with depression.
USA Rings in the Holidays with WWE Airing Special Programming Week of 12/12
USA Network will kick off the holidays beginning Monday, December 12, with WWE HOLIDAY WEEK. In addition to regularly scheduled live WWE events, USA will feature movies starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and the 14th annual WWE'S TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS – a special that honors our servicemen and women and celebrates their dedication and commitment to our country.
WWE Week Kicks Off 12/15 on USA
USA Network and WWE will kick off the holiday season with an action-packed “WWE Week.” The week kicks off December 15, with MONDAY NIGHT RAW®, followed by a liveSMACKDOWN® and a two-hour TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS® special, along with a week-long daytime roadblock featuring interviews with the WWE Superstars and Divas.
9th Annual New York's Funniest Reporter Show to be Held 9/14 at Comic Strip Live
The 9th Annual New York's Funniest Reporter Show will take place on Sunday, September 14th @ 5:00 pm at Comic Strip Live (1568 Second Ave / bet 81st & 82nd) comedy club. It will feature seven media professionals each doing five minutes of stand up comedy in order to raise money for the Humane Society of New York. At the end of the night, a winner will be declared.
Photo Flash: Food Bank For New York City's CAN DO AWARDS DINNER
Food Bank For New York City - the city's major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty throughout the five boroughs - raised more than $2 million last night at the organization's annual Can Do Awards Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street. Dorothea Bongiovi, MSNBC, and Toyota were honored for their commitment to eradicating poverty and hunger. Scroll down for photos!
Photo Coverage: Aaron Tveit & More Gather for USA Upfronts in NYC
USA's newest original series GRACELAND, featuring Broadway veteran Aaron Tveit, will kick off the network's summer slate of original dramas, featuring SUITS, BURN NOTICE, ROYAL PAINS, COVERT AFFAIRS and NECESSARY ROUGHNESS. The network just held their annual upfronts in New York City and you can check out photos from the festivities below!
NBC Presents Special GOLDEN GLOBES Programming Tonight
The NBC Owned Television Stations division of NBCUniversal today announced it is producing two-and-a-half hours of special coverage that will air on the 10 NBC-owned stations leading up to THE 70TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS airing tonight, January 13 on NBC at 8-11 PM ET / 5-8 PM PT.
NBC Announces Special GOLDEN GLOBES Programming
The NBC Owned Television Stations division of NBCUniversal today announced it is producing two-and-a-half hours of special coverage that will air on the 10 NBC-owned stations leading up to THE 70TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS airing on Sunday, January 13 on NBC at 8-11 PM ET / 5-8 PM PT.