Mad Men Premiere: Dapper Don Draper & Co. Celebrate Season 5
Mar15

Mad Men Premiere: Dapper Don Draper & Co. Celebrate Season 5

“Would you like a Manhattan?” That was the question that greeted guests at the afterparty for the much awaited premiere of AMC’ s four-time Emmy award-winning drama “Mad Men,” whose previous season finale aired in October 2010.   “Mad Men,” you’ve been dearly missed.   Held at Hollywood’s Blvd. 3, the indoor/outdoor space was decorated to evoke the streets of New York City, complete with...

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Secrets of the Spanx: Costume Designers Know it All
Feb23

Secrets of the Spanx: Costume Designers Know it All

It’s the one night of the year when costume designers in film and television get more glory than the actors who wear their creations in an event that has a rep for being loose and rollicking, the Costume Designers Guild Awards.   Actress Jane Lynch, outfitted in a stunning long red gown, ably hosted the 14th annual edition of the gala awards ceremony held Tuesday night at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom, which...

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Living the Legacy: TV’s Best Achieve Tartikoff Status
Jan30

Living the Legacy: TV’s Best Achieve Tartikoff Status

The legendary television executive Brandon Tartikoff set a high bar in the industry, one that still sets a standard in the nearly 15 years since he passed away, far too young. Yes, he is always remembered fondly—but nowhere does his inspirational legacy come into clearer focus than at the annual Tartikoff Legacy Award ceremony.   The 9th annual edition was held at the Fontainebleau Resort inMiami Beach during the 2012 NATPE...

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Gervais Gets Neutered, Silence is Golden for The Artist
Jan17

Gervais Gets Neutered, Silence is Golden for The Artist

It was the second coming of Ricky Gervais to the emcee podium of the Golden Globe Awards, or actually, the third. After last year’s controversial performance, people forget that the British comedian also hosted the 2010 edition of the kudocast.   The hyped-up fascination of who he would offend this year paid off again in the ratings, with Nielsen estimating that about 16.8 million viewers tuned in to Sunday night’s...

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As Rumors Become Fact, Kutcher’s Boss Lauds the TV Biz

As the news broke that “Two and a Half Men” star Ashton Kutcher’s marriage to Demi Moore was in fact over, CBS Corp. president and CEO Les Moonves was engaged in a conversation before an audience of hundreds of people in the media business at the HRTS newsmaker luncheon at the Beverly Hilton.   Although the impending divorce was not a topic of conversation, Moonves had plenty to say about the show, and the...

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