The Paley Center for Media Opening Event Celebrity Guest Barbra Steisand

The Paley Center for Media Opening Event Celebrity Guest 

Emmy Award-Winning Writer, Producer, and Director Ryan Murphy and the Legendary Barbra Streisand joined in conversation for the PaleyFest Icon Tribute to Ms. Streisand, Marking the First Time She Will Be Honored for Her Body of Work in Television last night at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Stellar Lineup of Over 100 Stars from Television’s Hottest Shows Including: Seth MacFarlane, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Anna Faris, Allison Janney, Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Freddie Highmore, Rutina Wesley, Ava DuVernay, KJ Apa, and Lili Reinhart.

 

Select Discussions Will Live Stream from the Paley Center’s Facebook Page Including The Handmaid’s Tale, Supernatural, The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, The Good Doctor, Mom, Queen Sugar, Riverdale, and Stranger Things

Supernatural and Scooby-Doo Team Up for the Ultimate Mystery Mash-Up

Adding to the excitement, the Paley Center will live stream from select conversations through the official Paley Center Facebook page. The selected conversations include: The Handmaid’s Tale (March 18 at  2:25 pm PT), Supernatural (March 20 at 7:35 pm PT); The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon (March 21 at 7:44 pm PT); The Good Doctor (March 22 at 8:22 pm PT); Mom (March 24 at 2:30 pm PT); Queen Sugar (March 24 at 7:30 pm PT); Riverdale (March 25 at 2:50 pm PT); and Stranger Things (March 25 at 7:30 pm PT). Go to paleyfest.org for details.

Celebrating thirty-five years as the premier television Festival, PaleyFest LA will take place at the iconic DOLBY Theatre in Hollywood, giving fans access to special screenings, exclusive conversations, and behind-the-scenes scoops and breaking news from the stars and creative minds behind their favorite shows. The lineup of shows also includes FOX’s The Orville, NBC’s Will & Grace, and HBO’s Silicon Valley.

“We’re honored to open this year’s PaleyFest with the incredible team of Barbra Streisand and Ryan Murphy for what promises to be an electrifying and unforgettable conversation,” said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center’s President & CEO. “And we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to share other PaleyFest conversations with a global audience through our official Facebook page.”

Leading all PaleyFest conversations will be moderators who represent the best of entertainment and media including: Jim Halterman, TV Guide (The Orville); Dan Bucatinsky (Will & Grace); Debra Birnbaum, Variety (The Handmaid’s Tale); Stacy Hunt Wilson, Vulture/New York Magazine (Silicon Valley); Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly (Supernatural); Jessica Radloff, Glamour (The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon); George Pennacchio, KABC-TV (The Good Doctor); Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight (Mom and Queen Sugar); and Tim Stack, Entertainment Weekly (Riverdale).

In addition, guests attending the Supernatural event will be treated to the world premiere of “Scoobynatural,” the highly anticipated Supernatural and Scooby-Doo crossover episode.

In celebration of this exciting mash-up episodic event, “The Mystery Machine” and “Baby” will be parked just steps away from the DOLBY Theatre in the Hollywood & Highland center court, on March 20, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm; retailer Hot Topic will release an exclusive collection of Scoobynatural merchandise; and to top it off, Scooby-Doo himself will stop by from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 

The Festival benefits the Paley Center’s preservation and archival digitization efforts, and its ongoing mission to explore the importance and impact of media on society. The Paley Center is home to the nation’s foremost publicly accessible archives of television and radio content, over 160,000 programs spanning the history of media including the recently launched African-American, Hispanic, LGBT, and Women’s collections.

PaleyFest LA 2018 is proudly sponsored by: Citi, the Official Card; and JetBlue, the Official Airline.

To purchase the remaining tickets, please visit paleyfest.org or download the Paley App at paley.me/app.

About The Paley Center for Media: The Paley Center for Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with locations in New York and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms. Drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the leaders of the media community, the Paley Center examines the intersections between media and society. The general public can access the Paley Center’s permanent media collection, which contains over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements and participate in programs that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the personalities, and the leaders who are shaping media. Through the global programs of its Media Council and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, please visit paleycenter.org.

About Citi: Citi offers its credit and debit cardmembers access to tickets to more than 12,000 events annually through Citi^® Private Pass^®, the bank’s entertainment access program. Citi Private Pass provides special access to presale tickets and VIP experiences to some of the world’s biggest artists and events ranging from music, sports, dining, theater, comedy, festivals, and other live entertainment. For more information, please visit citiprivatepass.com or follow @citiprivatepass on Twitter.

About JetBlue: JetBlue is New York’s Hometown Airline^®, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach), Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries more than 38 million customers a year to 101 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average of 1,000 daily flights. From LAX, JetBlue offers nonstop transcontinental service to New York, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Buffalo, and Orlando. All customers flying JetBlue enjoy free wi-fi, snacks, drinks and nonstop entertainment, plus extra legroom and award-winning service. The Mint Experience, JetBlue’s take on a premium travel experience, is offered on select coast-to-coast routes and features lie-flat seats, added service, artisanal dining options and revitalizing amenities. For more information, please visit jetblue.com.

Oscar Night 2018

—by Dr. Laura Wilhelm, LauraWil Intercultural

Hollywood, CA (The Hollywood Times) 3/6/18 – The 2018 Academy Awards took place on Sunday, March 4th at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.  The 90th annual ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

The biggest winner of the night was THE SHAPE OF WATER, which snagged Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Production Design, and Best Original Score from amongst 13 nominations.  Guillermo del Toro, the Mexican-born creator of THE SHAPE OF WATER, charmed the audience with brief remarks about his bicultural path to stardom behind the scenes in Hollywood.

Oscar Winner Marlee Matlin to Receive Prestigious Award in Israel

Oscar winner Marlee Matlin to receive prestigious award in Israel

by Dr. Laura Wilhelm, LauraWil Intercultural

West Hollywood, CA (The Hollywood Times) 5/30/17 – Acclaimed actress Marlee Matlin will receive the Morton E. Ruderman award at a ceremony next month in Tel Aviv, Israel.

The $100,000 award will be given to the Oscar winner on behalf of the Ruderman Family Foundation for her work promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in Hollywood.

PaleyFest Day 3

‘Black-ish’ Enhances Social Conversation Thru Comedy As It Is Picked Up For Season 3

By: Sharoll Jackson

March 13^th, Los Angeles (The Hollywood Times) 03/13/2016 – The Black-ish cast and series creators, a multiethnic collaboration of talented people, greeted and delighted their fans in the Dolby Theater on Day 3 of PaleyFest with the screening of the ABC sitcom’s next episode.  The hit comedy is picked up for Season 3.

Paley Fest Day 2

Credit: Photo by Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock (5613061m) Peter Gould, Bob Odenkirk and Michael McKean
‘Better Call Saul’ TV series screening, Inside, PaleyFest 2016, Los Angeles, America – 12 Mar 2016

‘Better Call Saul’ Panel On Entangled Character Relationships at PaleyFest

By: Sharoll Jackson 

Los Angeles, CA  (The Hollywood Times) 03/13/2016 – Fans are in the swim of  things as they take an eccentric ride with Better Call Saul’s success as a prequel.  On the second day of PaleyFest at the Dolby Theatre, the Better Call Saul panel was moderated by Debra Birnbaum following a screening of the next episode which will air on Monday.

TELEMUNDO TO BROADCAST THE FIRST EVER “LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS”

TELEMUNDO TO BROADCAST THE FIRST EVER“LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS” LIVE ON OCTOBER 8, 2015 FROM THE DOLBY THEATRE IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

The “Latin American Music Awards” Will Honor Today’s Most Influential and Iconic Latin Artists in the Tradition of the “American Music Awards,” the World’s Biggest Fan-voted Award Show

Miami, FL (August 24, 2015) – TELEMUNDO will broadcast the first ever “Latin American Music Awards” live from the prestigious Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 9pm/8c. The awards celebration will honor today’s most influential and iconic Latin artists, as voted by the fans in the traditional format of the “American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show. The two-hour show will feature performances by chart-topping talent in both English and Spanish, with a one-hour red carpet pre-show special at 8pm/7c. Nominees for the “Latin American Music Awards” will be announced on September 2^nd, and fans from the United States and Puerto Rico will be able to place their vote on world class artists. Tickets will go on sale September 2^nd through Ticketmaster and the Dolby Theater box office.

Created in 1974 by Dick Clark, the “American Music Awards” is one of the biggest music shows in the world, watched in more than 160 countries. The 2014 edition of the awards show was broadcast LIVE last November from the Nokia Theatre in L.A. The event was hosted by Pitbull and featured over 16 performances from today’s hottest artists, including 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, Fergie, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, Lorde, Nicki Minaj, One Direction and Taylor Swift.

The “Latin American Music Award” nominees are based on key fan interactions with music, including (but not limited to) sales, airplay, streaming and social activity tracked by Billboard through its data partners Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. Voting for the “Latin American Music Awards” will be powered by Telescope Inc. (“The Voice,” “La Voz Kids,” “American Idol,” “Premios Tu Mundo,” “X-Factor”), the market leader in audience participation and consumer engagement for live television. Information about the voting process for the “Latin American Music Awards,” as well as exclusive content about this year’s event, can be found at LatinAMAs.com – the official website of the 2015 “Latin American Music Awards”.

For the latest news, be sure to follow the “Latin American Music Awards” on social and join the conversation by using the official hashtag #LatinAMAs.

Facebook: Facebook.com/LatinAMAs

Twitter: @LatinAMAs

Instagram: @LatinAMAs

Snapchat: LatinAMAs

Join the Conversation: #LatinAMAs

LatinAMAs Tweet: The new @LatinAMAs airs October 8 on @TELEMUNDO featuring fan-voted awards and top Latin music stars #LatinAMAs

ABOUT TELEMUNDO

TELEMUNDO, a division of NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content, is a world-class media company, leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content across its multiplatform portfolio to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. TELEMUNDO’s multiple platforms include the TELEMUNDO Network, a Spanish-language television network featuring original productions, theatrical motion pictures, news and first-class sports events, reaching U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets through its 17 owned stations, broadcast and MVPD affiliates; TELEMUNDO Digital Media, which distributes TELEMUNDO’s original content across digital and emerging platforms including mobile devices and www.TELEMUNDO.com; an owned and operated full power station in Puerto Rico that reaches 99% of all TV households in that DMA; and TELEMUNDO Internacional, the international distribution arm which has positioned TELEMUNDO as the second largest provider of Spanish-language content worldwide by syndicating content to more than 100 countries in over 35 languages.

ABOUT DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS

dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “American Country Countdown Awards,” “American Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Hollywood Film Awards” and the “Streamy Awards.” Weekly television programming includes “So You Think You Can Dance” from 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group and dcp; “KNOCK KNOCK LIVE” from XIX Entertainment and dcp, “World’s Funniest” from Jukin Media and dcp; as well as “BOOM!” from Keshet DCP, the joint venture between Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group and DC Media, the parent company of dcp.  dcp also owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with more than 55 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.

DANNY ELFMAN’S MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF TIM BURTON

ADDS SECOND SHOW AT NOKIA THEATRE L.A. LIVE

Second Performance Added As Halloween Night Concert Nears Sell-Out

Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE – Saturday, November 1^st  

Presale Tickets on sale Thursday, July 31^st at AXS.com / Ticketmaster.com or at (888) 929-7849 / (800) 745-3000. Tickets officially on sale August 1^st  

Due to overwhelming demand, a second performance of Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton has been added at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Saturday, November 1^st. This limited engagement featuring the Hollywood Studio Symphony and choir conducted by John Mauceri is in addition to the nearly sold-out performance at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Friday, October 31 at 8 pm and Honda Center on Sunday November 2^nd. Presale tickets available 10am to 10pm July 31^st at AXS.com /Ticketmaster.com with the special code ELFMAN. Tickets go on sale for the general public August 1^st. This marks the second year of the concert with added songs and new material.

49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

CMA’s sold out show

 – A Seatfiller’s View.

By: Judy Shields

Las Vegas, NV (The Hollywood Times) 4/15/2014 – “We have an amazing show in store for your tonight, and we’re glad you’re here for Country Music’s Party of the Year.  You’re part of a sell-out crowd of artist, industry professional and fans who were lucky enough to score these coveted tickets.”  Darin Murphy, President of the ACM, wrote in the program given out the ACM members as they entered the MGM Grand Garden Arena last Sunday, April 6^th in Las Vegas, Nevada.

IL DIVO & LEA SALONGA

Il Divo and Salonga on stage (Photo: The Hollywood Times)

PERFORM A BROADWAY MUSICAL IN THE DESERT – CITY OF INDIO

By Judy Shields

Indio, CA (The Hollywood Times) 4/9/14 – “It was an amazing experience to come back to America for sure.” Carlos Marin told The Hollywood Times about their first leg of their tour in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Paley Fest 2014

Creator/Executive Producer Rob Thomas (L) and actress Kristen Bell speak during The Paley Center for Media’s PaleyFest 2014 Honoring ‘Veronica Mars’ at the Dolby Theatre on March 13, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
(Source: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images North America)

 – Opening Night with the cast of Veronica Mars, The New Movie

By Judy Shields

Hollywood, California (The Hollywood Times) 3/30/14 –  “I never believed we would raise so much money, so fast with Kickstarter. I should have known better when it comes to the fans of Veronica Mars,” said Rob Thomas, creator and executive producer of the television show that premiered on September 22, 2004 and ended three series later on May 22, 2007. Thomas told an audience of the high-wire act of turning Veronica Mars into the movie that is now in theaters. Among his observations to an audience before showing a prequel to the movie: