Fawn, Songirl, Recording Artist Fawn To Release First Single Since Her Billboard Top Ten Hit Song, “Wish U Love”

Hit Singer/Songwriter and Recording Artist Fawn is releasing her first electronic music single since her Billboard Dance hit song, “Wish U Love”on April 23, 2013.

On Thursday, April 11, 2013 World Wide Vital Marketing & Public Relations announced that hit singer/songwriter and recording artist Fawn, also known as ‘Songirl’ is releasing her first electronic music single since her Billboard Dance song “Wish U Love” went to #6 on the Billboard Dance charts January 2, 2010. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-01-02/danceclub-play-songs

On Tuesday, April 23, 2013 progressive house label, Silk Digital Records will release a song written and performed by Fawn entitled “Solitude.” Produced by Digital Sixable, the luxurious track is in a different genre of electronica than her previous Billboard hit song ‘Wish U Love.’ Fawn stated, “I’ve been in the studio the past 3 years writing and recording a massive amount of songs and ‘Solitude’ is one of those songs. When I wrote and recorded Solitude, Digital Sixable lived in Los Angeles, CA. Now he lives in New York,” she laughed.  “After he settled into New York, he began working on it again.”

Digital Sixable affirmed, “Believe it or not, it took me a long time to produce this song with Fawn. The problem was that her voice was so lush, that I had to keep working to find that perfect musical sound and in the end, I think it became something unique, yet familiar.” He remarked, “I love Fawn’s voice and I am so happy I can find a great groove to go with it. I’m also happy Fawn had the patience and gave me the freedom to use my full creativity to work with her voice.” He concluded, “I hope I can work with her again on a ton more tracks in the future!”

Fawn reflected, “The thing is, he was working with only one verse for a long time, when I realized that the 2^nd verse and bridge were missing. I deeply appreciate the fact that he kept the integrity of my entire song intact and made it work. Other producers in the past have left out key lyrics and melodic lines in my songs, which I have found extremely frustrating and disappointing as a songwriter.” She remarked,

“So it may have taken Digital Sixable awhile to get the track done, but in this case, it’s the old saying, ‘good things come to those who wait,’ because I think he did an immensely stellar job with it, and in the end, it doesn’t matter how long it took to finish, it only matters that he created a musical masterpiece.” She continued, “Working with him is a complete joy. He lifts me up, inspires me and makes me want to keep doing my music.” She concluded, “As for all those other songs, I’m releasing an album of piano pieces I composed, as well as a 2 part album of Electro music. These albums were produced by myself, Lasswell, Danny James McCarthy and Chip Charlie and will be released on Stonedef Records this year.”

Silk Sofa’s Max Flyant commented, “Silk Music is honored to work with Fawn and Digital Sixable who have created an incredibly talented and harmonic duo. Their music is always a result of hard work. We are thrilled to launch probably one of their brightest singles called “Solitude” on our Silk Digital Records label later in April. And most importantly, our fruitful cooperation doesn’t end here: be ready to hear more of them later this year on other Silk Music labels.”

This is the 2^nd release of chill out music by Fawn and Digital Sixable. Their first song, “Come Back” is on Proton Records and is available on Beatport. ‘Solitude’ will be released through the progressive house label, Silk Digital Records, and “Where Has Your Love Gone” written and performed by Fawn and produced by Digital Sixable will be released later in the year on Silk Sofa Music Imprint.

LINKS:

Youtube video of song:

Solitude Radio Edit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWGf8S37Ejc

 

Fawn:

www.facebook.com/fawnmusic

www.fawnmusic.com

www.youtube.com/fawntv

 

Silk Music

https://www.facebook.com/SilkMusic

 

Digital Sixable

www.facebook.com/digitalsixable

www.soundcloud.com/digitalsixable

www.youtube.com/digitalsixable

 

Wish U Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wENbSttHI1U

 

Source: World Wide Vital Marketing & Public Relations

Drew Barrymore is hosting the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on April 20, 2013

Los Angeles, Friday, April 12, 2013 - GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced actress Drew Barrymore will be hosting the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka and Wells Fargo, and locally by Delta Air Lines.

Drew Barrymore will host the ceremony on April 20, 2013 at the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles. Grammy Award-winning recording artist Kelly Rowland will perform at the ceremony.

GLAAD previously announced that former President Bill Clinton will receive the Advocate for Change Award, and entertainment attorney Steve Warren will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.

Other presenters and attendees include: Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Tobey Maguire, Matt Bomer, Alex Pettyfer, Elle Fanning, Betty White, Chris Evans, Mary Steenburgen, Ted Danson, Diane Kruger, and Joshua Jackson.

Additional special guests include: Naya Rivera, Alex Newell (Glee); Andrew Rannells, Justin Bartha, Ellen Barkin, NeNe Leakes, Georgia King, Jayson Blair (The New Normal); Cloris Leachman, Lucas Neff, Shannon Woodward (Raising Hope); Sara Ramirez (Grey’s Anatomy); Dan Bucatinsky, Guillermo Díaz (Scandal); Brad Goreski (It’s a Brad, Brad World); Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower); Trevor Donovan (90210); Thomas Roberts (MSNBC); author and advocate Chaz Bono; Maria Menounos (Extra); actor Scott Evans; Jane Espenson, Brad Bell (Husbands); LGBT advocates Zach Wahls and Jennifer Tyrrell; GLAAD National Spokesperson, Wilson Cruz. More names to be announced.

Marc Malkin, E! Online’s Senior Editor/Writer, broke the news this evening.

Actress Drew Barrymore received the Vanguard Award at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles in 2010. Barrymore co-starred in Boys on the Side, written by out gay filmmaker Don Roos, which won the award for Outstanding Film – Wide Release at the 7th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. In 2009, Barrymore produced He’s Just Not That Into You in which she played a straight reporter at a LGBT newspaper who desperately seeks dating advice from her gay best friends. She also undertook the role of Rosie Goode, the lesbian daughter of a widower played by Robert De Niro in Everybody’s Fine, nominated for Outstanding Film – Wide Release at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

The GLAAD Media Awards are presented nationally by Ketel One and Wells Fargo and the Los Angeles event will be presented by Delta Air Lines.

Nominees for the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced in January and are available here:http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/nominees. The New York GLAAD Media Awards were held on March 16 at the New York Marriott Marquis. The final GLAAD Media Awards event will take place in San Francisco on May 11 at the Hilton San Francisco – Union Square where Adam Lambert will receive the Davidson/Valentini Award.

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives. They also fund GLAAD’s work to amplify stories from the LGBT community that build support for equality. Each year, the GLAAD Media Awards in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco bring together more than 5,000 advocates and allies to raise critical funds for the organization’s work.

The 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are executive produced by Marc Honaker, Director of Creative Development at GLAAD, and by Josh Wood, founder and president of Josh Wood Productions. Emmy Award-winning production designer James Connelly will design this year’s set. Producer and editor Brett Henrichsen will also contribute to this year’s GLAAD Media Awards.

To receive the latest updates on the GLAAD Media Awards, follow @glaad on Twitter and use the hashtag #glaadawards.

About GLAAD: GLAAD amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org or connect with GLAAD on Facebook and Twitter.

President Bill Clinton to be honored at 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on April 20, 2013

Steve Warren to receive Stephen F. Kolzak Award; Leonardo DiCarprio, Charlize Theron, and Jennifer Lawrence to present.

Los Angeles, April 3, 2013 - GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced it will honor former President Bill Clinton at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. Entertainment attorney Steve Warren will also receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award during the event at the JW Marriott on April 20, 2013.

For tickets, table purchases and additional information about the GLAAD Media Awards visit http://glaad.org/mediaawards.

Bill Clinton will receive GLAAD’s first Advocate for Change Award during the event. In 2011, Clinton advocated for marriage equality in New York, stating that “for more than a century, our Statue of Liberty has welcomed all kinds of people from all over the world yearning to be free. In the 21st century, I believe New York’s welcome must include marriage equality.” In 2012, he joined the Coalition to Protect North Carolina Families in working against North Carolina’s proposed Amendment One to ban marriage and civil unions for gay and lesbian couples. Most recently, he called for the Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act in an op-ed for The Washington Post.

During his administration, Clinton became the first U.S. President to appoint out gay and lesbian people to all levels of government. He appointed more than 150 including James Hormel as America’s first openly gay ambassador. During the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis, his administration convened the first White House Conference on the epidemic, created the national AIDS Policy Coordinator post, and expanded funding for research.  In 2002, his Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) began as the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in the developing world.

“President Clinton’s support of the LGBT community and recognition that DOMA, the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, is unconstitutional and should be struck down shows that the political landscape continues to change in favor of LGBT equality,” said GLAAD’s Wilson Cruz. “Leaders and allies like President Clinton are critical to moving our march for equality forward.”

GLAAD will present the Stephen F. Kolzak Award to Steve Warren. Warren, a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School, has been a practicing entertainment lawyer for twenty-seven years. He is a name partner at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush & Kaller, LLP, specializing in the representation of actors, directors and writers. He served as the first out gay man on the Board of Trustees for his daughter’s school, the Center for Early Education, and currently serves as the first out gay man on the Board of Trustees at the Archer School for Girls. Warren joined GLAAD’s Board of Directors in 2010, and currently serves on the Executive Committee.

“Steve Warren’s work and career have opened doors for out professionals across the entertainment industry,” said Wilson Cruz. “In addition to advocating for LGBT people, he has continuously mobilized a large base of high-profile allies to help bring about social change,” said Cruz.

The Stephen F. Kolzak Award is named after a successful casting director who devoted the last part of his life to raising awareness in the entertainment industry about the discrimination faced by gay and HIV-positive people.  The award is presented to an openly LGBT media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality for our community. Previous recipients include Ellen DeGeneres, Sir Ian McKellen, Bill Condon, Wanda Sykes, Alan Ball and Robert Greenblatt.


Additional special guests for the Los Angeles event include: Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, and Jennifer Lawrence. Additional presenters and LGBT advocates will be announced.

The 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles are presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka and Wells Fargo and locally by Delta Air Lines.

The final GLAAD Media Awards event will take place in San Francisco on May 11 at the Hilton San Francisco – Union Square where Adam Lambert will receive the Davidson/Valentini Award.

Nominees for the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced in January and are available here: http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/nominees.  The New York GLAAD Media Awards were held on March 16 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives.   They also fund GLAAD’s work to amplify stories from the LGBT community that build support for equality.  Each year, the GLAAD Media Awards in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco bring together more than 5,000 advocates and allies to raise critical funds for the organization’s work.

The 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are executive produced by Marc Honaker, Director of Creative Development at GLAAD, and by Josh Wood, founder and president of Josh Wood Productions. Emmy Award-winning production designer James Connelly will design this year’s set. Producer and editor Brett Henrichsen will also contribute to this year’s GLAAD Media Awards.

To receive the latest updates on the GLAAD Media Awards, follow @glaad on Twitter and use the hashtag #glaadawards.

About GLAAD: GLAAD amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org or connect with GLAAD on Facebook and Twitter.

The 3rd Annual Paparazzi Comedy Awards Supporting Autism Awareness “Autism Speaks”

Paparazzi Comedy & Variety Show “The Best In Comedy Entertainment” set for Thursday, April, 4, 2013 at 8:00 pm

On Wednesday, March 27, 2013, Paparazzi Comedy and PartyBy5.com announced The 3rd Annual Paparazzi Comedy Awards Supporting Autism Awareness, “Autism Speaks.” The 3rd Annual Paparazzi Comedy Awards will be held on April 4, 2013 at the Paparazzi Comedy & Variety show at Jon Lovitz Comedy Club 1000 Universal Studios Blvd., #222, Universal City, CA.

Ages 16 and up, the event will kick off at 8:00 pm sharp, red carpet and interviews at 7:30 pm. Hosts Kente Scott (Antwon  Fischer) and Janet Rousseau (ER) to host. The 3rd Annual Paparazzi Comedy Awards will be featuring the best comedians in the entertainment industry: Anyi, Roxy Rich, Dave Shelton (Everybody Loves Raymond),  and Headliners Julio Gonzales.  The 3rd Annual Paparazzi Comedy Awards will be also showcasing Pop Artist Chris Morris and AngelGold.

Nominees for Paparazzi Comedy Awards are “Best B-Roll” Diversity News TV to Steven Escobar, Outstanding  Theatrical Comedy Productions to Frank Kelley, “Funniest Radio Show” Stevie Mack Radio to Stevie Mack, Hysterical CG Animation – Surfing Elephant Productions to Al Bowman & Max Worthington (Producers Guild of America) and “People’s Facebook Choice Award” Sharon “Jackie Pucci” Jacobucci  (Tru-TV “All Worked Up”). Guests attending are asked to wear blue to this event to show support for Autism Awareness Month.

The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club (formerly BB Kings Night Club) named after legendary performer Jon Lovitz himself, who currently performs monthly.

Paparazzi Comedy can be seen at local clubs on the Westside monthly, please check paparazzicomedy.com  and Splash Magazine Calendar for locations. First 50 people always FREE.  Ages 16 and up admission $10.

FREE admission to everyone that brings a donation receipt from www.autismspeaks.org  Entrance admission Tickets $10.00 and can be purchased in advance online at www.thejonlovitzcomedyclub.com and assure VIP seating.  Special $3 Valet with validation after 7:00 pm.  Full Dinner menu with 2 items minimum purchase.  For booking information contact rsvp@paparazzicomedy.com

On that same night following the Paparazzi Comedy Show recording artist Glitter Rose will celebrate her birthday. The after party birthday bash for Glitter Rose will be at Saddle Ranch Chop House Universal City 1000 Universal Studios Blvd, Universal City, CA 91608 from 10:00 pm to 2:00 am.  Chris Morris and AngelGold will take the stage again along with Roxy Rich for a night of dancing while DJ Cali Los starts spinning at 11:00 pm until 2:00 am. Age 21 and up and the admission is FREE with validation from The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club. Saddle Ranch offers a $5 Valet special w/validation for 3 hours.  Celebrate your birthday at our Birthday Bash Afterparty with DJ Cali Los until 2:00 am.

Paparazzi Comedy endorsements include Diversity News Publications, KD Luxe Jewelry, Bad Azz Shoes, iVogue, Bel Air Beverages, Vlado Footwear, Nina J Hair and Bubba Sweets.

Past and current media coverage includes Wire Image, Examiner.com, PR Photos, Bob Delgadillo Photography, Jovi Bantolo Photography, Pal Photography, Diversity News Magazine, Diversity News TV, Splash Magazines and Partyby5.com.


Schedule of Upcoming Paparazzi Comedy & Variety Shows: 
May 2, 2013 at Saddle Ranch Chop House Universal City, 9:00 pm.  1000 Universal Studios Blvd., Universal City CA, Red carpet 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm.  Hosts Janet Rousseau and Kente Scott bring to you Jimmy Della Valle with a concert by Izzy Dixon and Jayden Stuart (The Izzy Show).  Afterparty Birthday Bash starts at 11:00 pm – 2:00 am with DJ Cali Los. FREE Show $5 valet with validation.

May 3, 2013 at Get Waxed First Fridays  Paparazzi Comedy and Partyby5 Presents “California Gurls”  7:30 pm –  9:00 pm.  Get Waxed is located at 300 Westminster Ave, Venice CA $5 admission includes 2 drink tickets (while supplies last).  Hosts Janet Rousseau and Kristi McHugh along with Stevie Mack, Stevie Mack Radio and a cast of the funniest comedians on the Westside.

June 6, 2013 at Saddle Ranch Chop House Universal City, 9:00 pm 1000 Universal Studios Blvd., Universal City CA, Red carpet 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Hosts Janet Rousseau and Kente Scott bring to you “Glitter Rose” in Concert with a Special Roast to Celebrate Gisele’s  “The Shooter Diva” Birthday.  FREE Show $5 valet with validation.  DJ Cali Los 11:00 pm – 2:00 am

Paparazzi Comedy Media & Talent Contacts:
For Media, Talent, Interviews, please contact: Gisele
Rsvp@paparazzicomedy.com

For Performances/sponsorship and red carpet at Paparazzi Comedy or to book us for an event please contact:
Gisele Rebeiro, Producer/Promoter
PartyBy5.com/PaparazziComedy.com
rsvp@paparazzicomedy.com
Follow us on twitter @paparazzicomedy

About Autism: Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders – autism spectrum disorders–caused by a combination of genes and environmental influences. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by communication difficulties, social and behavioral challenges, as well as repetitive behaviors. An estimated one in 88 children in the U.S. is on the autism spectrum – a 78 percent increase in six years that is only partly explained by improved diagnosis.

 

About Autism Speaks: Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. It is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Mr. Wright is the former vice chairman of General Electric and chief executive officer of NBC and NBC Universal. Since its inception, Autism Speaks has committed more than $195 million to research and developing innovative resources for families. Each year Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are held in more than 100 cities across North America. On the global front, Autism Speaks has established partnerships and related activities in more than 40 countries on five continents to foster international research, services and awareness. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit AutismSpeaks.org

Sources: World Wide Vital Marketing & PR & PartyBy5.com

Madonna to present Anderson Cooper with Vito Russo Award at 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City

NEW YORK, NY, March 2, 2013 - GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced that Madonna will present journalist, author and talk show host Anderson Cooper with the Vito Russo Award at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the New York ceremony on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the New York Marriot Marquis, presented locally by Delta Air Lines. The GLAAD Media Awards are presented nationally by Ketel One and Wells Fargo.

Cooper and Madonna are longtime friends who have both used their careers to raise support for LGBT people around the globe.

For tickets, table purchases and additional information about the GLAAD Media Awards visit http://glaad.org/mediaawards.

“Madonna has been a passionate spokesperson and long time supporter of gay rights. She has embraced  LGBT people around the world on many occasions,” said GLAAD President Herndon Graddick. “From speaking out against bullying to raising support for marriage equality, Madonna has always been one of our community’s strongest allies. We are honored to have her stand with GLAAD and Anderson Cooper.”

The Vito Russo Award is presented to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality. The Award is named for Vito Russo, a founder of GLAAD and celebrated activist with ACT UP, who chronicled the early images of LGBT people in film and in his book The Celluloid Closet.  Previous Vito Russo honorees include Ricky Martin, Rosie O’Donnell, Alan Cumming, Cynthia Nixon, Nathan Lane, Cherry Jones, Elton John, k.d. lang, Brian Graden, and Tom Ford.

“By sharing his own experiences as a gay man, Anderson has reminded millions of Americans that LGBT people are part of their everyday lives and an integral part of our cultural fabric,” said GLAAD President Herndon Graddick. “He continues to raise the bar and set a new standard for journalists everywhere, and I’m proud to call him a friend.”

The anchors of Good Morning America, Lara Spencer, Josh Elliott and Sam Champion are hosting the evening. Special guests include NFL players Brendon Ayanbadejo and Chris Kluwe, director Brett Ratner, Ellen Barkin, MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry and Thomas Roberts, and John Leguizamo.  Additional honorees and guests for the New York event will be announced.

For more than 20 years, Anderson Cooper has been an instrumental figure in American journalism.  Enticing audiences with his compassionate and fearless coverage, Cooper has won multiple awards for his work, including several Emmy Awards, National Headliner Awards, and Peabody Awards.  In 2010, Haiti awarded Cooper the National Order of Honour and Merit, the highest honor the country offers, for his coverage of the earthquake that devastated that country.

In addition to reporting for CNN on Anderson Cooper 360°, Cooper is also a contributor to CBS’ 60 Minutes, where he has interviewed cultural icons and newsmakers.  In 2011, he became the host of his own nationally syndicated talk show, Anderson Live.  Dispatches from the Edge, Cooper’s memoirs about covering the South Asia tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and other news events, topped The New York Times Bestsellers List and other bestseller charts.

Never one to shy away from tough topics, Cooper has tackled multiple issues relevant to the LGBT community, including bullying of LGBT youth, families supporting their transgender children, the dangers of so-called “ex-gay conversion therapy,” and soldiers forced to serve under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

For his coverage of issues relevant to the LGBT community, Anderson Cooper has received eight GLAAD Media Award nominations, and has been awarded the trophy three times.

Nominees for the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced in January and are available here:http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/nominees.

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives. They also fund GLAAD’s work to amplify stories from the LGBT community that build support for equality.  Each year, the GLAAD Media Awards in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco bring together more than 5,000 advocates and allies to raise critical funds for the organization’s work.

The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will be held in New York on March 16, 2013 at the New York Marriott Marquis; in Los Angeles on April 20 at the JW Marriott; and in San Francisco on May 11 at the Hilton San Francisco – Union Square.  Additional Special Honorees for each city will be announced in coming weeks.

The 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are executive produced by Marc Honaker, Director of Creative Development at GLAAD, and by Josh Wood, founder and president of Josh Wood Productions.  “I am very proud that my company is producing the GLAAD Media Awards this year alongside such great collaborators.  I have always been a fan of the organization and the important work GLAAD is doing to make the world a better place for the LGBT community.  The fight is not over in the United States, or globally, and I admire GLAAD for inspiring and changing opinions through media,” said Wood.

Emmy Award winning production designer James Connelly will design this year’s set across the three cities. Acclaimed producer and editor Brett Henrichsen will also contribute to this year’s GLAAD Media Awards.

To receive the latest updates on the GLAAD Media Awards, follow @glaad on Twitter and use the hashtag #glaadawards.

About GLAAD: The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org

2013 EOTM Award Nominations trickling in – Full List Coming Soon!

EOTM’s media partners for the 2013 awards show include Diversity News Magazine, Salacious Streets TV , SPRINT TV,  TMobile TV and ATT Mobile TV, Serving Angels Media, Kim Tumey Entertainment, Dymeonds Bridal, Tina Marie Photography, Alaska Fashion Week, SM Magazine (Street Motivation Magazine) MOTM, RZ Promotions, MDA and Club Nokia.

Entertainment Industries Council Announces Nominations for 17th Annual PRISM Awards Set for April 25, 2013

Denzel Washington, Bradley Cooper, Claire Danes, Mark Harmon, Kiefer Sutherland announced as performers.
“Flight,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Modern Family,” “Go On,” “Glee,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Parenthood,” “The Good Wife,” “Breaking Bad,” “NCIS,” “Homeland,” “Justified,” and “Nashville” among top nominated productions.

On February 13, 2013, The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) announced the nominees for the scripted categories of the 17th Annual PRISM Awards. The PRISM Awards honor TV, movie, music, DVD, and comic book entertainment that accurately depicts drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction, as well as mental health issues. The Nomination Review Committee of over 80 representatives of both the entertainment industry and health field, selected nominees from over 400 productions submitted, according to Brian Dyak, President and CEO of EIC.

“We are thrilled to be the flagship network working with Entertainment Industries Council and the 17th Annual PRISM Awards. The entertainment industry continues to create dynamic productions about mental health and substance use that are both insightful and meaningful. We salute all the nominees and the numerous airing partners who help bring the positive, proactive messages created to vast audiences,” said John Landgraf, FX Networks President and PRISM Awards Honorary Committee Chairman.

“Powerful stories about mental health not only raises public awareness, but may also encourage people to recognize and address these issues in their personal lives. PRISM Awards aggregate these topics from media and spotlight the impact our industry has to create positive change in people’s lives,” Dr. Drew Pinsky, TV host and longtime PRISM Awards supporter.


Among networks, NBC came out on top with 13 nominations, followed by FX (7), CBS (6), ABC (5), then Lifetime and Showtime (4 each), AMC and TeenNick (3 each), and TNT and USA (2 each). 20th Century Fox/Fox 21 took the number one slot among studios with 14 nominations, followed by Universal/Focus (12), Sony (10), ABC and CBS (7 each), Lionsgate (5), FX (4), and Paramount, Warner Bros. and Weinstein Co. (2 each).

“The national conversation about mental health is vibrant and all-encompassing with people increasingly interested in diagnosis, treatment and resilience. Entertainment creators can change attitudes and behaviors through accurate portrayals, reducing stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health. The PRISM Awards shines a spotlight on the power of mass media and honors those who engage in the ART of making a difference by bringing authentic, empowering, and even educational characters and storylines to life,” said Dyak.

Winners will be announced during a ceremony on April 25, 2013 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The 17th Annual PRISM Awards Showcase is set to be nationally televised on September 14, 2013 through flagship airing partner FX Network, as well as other cable networks, broadcast stations, video on demand, and online.

17th Annual PRISM Awards Nominations

Feature Film – Substance Use

Barrymore
(Image Entertainment / The Peapack Co.)
Director: Erik Canuel
Writer: Erik Canuel, William Luce
Producer: Garth H. Drabinsky

California Solo
(Strand Releasing / Cherry Sky Films / Harp Productions / Syncopated Films / Whitewater Films)
Director: Marshall Lewy
Writer: Marshall Lewy
Producer: Mynette Louie

Deep in the Heart
(28 Entertainment)
Director: Christopher Cain
Writer: Josh Fasulo, Brian A. Hoffman
Producer: Scott Duthie, Brian A. Hoffman

Flight
(Paramount Pictures / ImageMovers / Parkes+MacDonald)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writer: John Gatins
Producer: Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke

Smashed
(Sony Pictures Classics / Super Crispy Entertainment)
Director: James Ponsoldt
Writer: James Ponsoldt, Susan Burke
Producer: Jonathan Schwartz, Andrea Sperling, Jennifer Cochis

Feature Film – Mental Health

Least Among Saints
(Papazian Hirsch Entertainment)
Director: Martin Papazian
Writer: Martin Papazian
Producer: Robert Papazian, James G. Hirsch

Return
(Focus World / Fork Films / Meredith Vieira Productions)
Director: Liza Johnson
Writer: Liza Johnson
Producer: Noah Harlan, Ben Howe, Liza Johnson

Silver Linings Playbook
(The Weinstein Co. / Mirage Enterprises)
Director: David O. Russell
Writer: David O. Russell
Producer: Bruce Cohen, Jonathan Gordon, Donna Gigliotti

Performance in a Feature Film

Linda Cardellini, Return
(Focus World / Fork Films / Meredith Vieira Productions)

Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
(The Weinstein Co. / Mirage Enterprises)

Aaron Paul, Smashed
(Sony Pictures Classics / Super Crispy Entertainment)

Christopher Plummer, Barrymore
(Image Entertainment / The Peapack Co.)

Denzel Washington, Flight
(Paramount Pictures / ImageMovers / Parkes+MacDonald)

Comedy Series Episode or Multi-Episode Storyline – Substance Use

Modern Family – “Arrested”
(ABC Entertainment / 20th Century Fox Television / Steven Levitan Productions / Picador Productions)
Executive Producers: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Dan O’Shannon, Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh, Bill WRubel, Danny Zuker, Jeffrey Richman, Abraham Higginbotham
Writer: Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff
Director: Gail Mancuso

New Normal – “Baby Proofing”
(NBC Entertainment / 20th Century Fox Television / Ryan Murphy Productions / Ali Adler is Here Productions)
Executive Producers: Ryan Murphy, Ali Adler, Dante Di Loreto
Writer: Robert Sudduth
Director: Max Winkler

Nurse Jackie: Season 4
(Showtime Networks / Lionsgate Television / Jackson Group Entertainment / Madison Grain Elevator / De Long Lumber / Caryn Mandabach Productions)
Executive Producers: Richie Jackson
Writer: Liz Brixius, Liz Flahive, Ellen Fairey, Rajiv Joseph, Wyndham Lewis
Director: Linda Wallem, Seith Mann, Bob Balaban, Miguel Arteta, Randall Einhorn

Up All Night – “I Can’t Quit You”
(NBC Entertainment / Universal Television / Broadway Video)
Executive Producers: Lorne Michaels, Emily Spivey, Tucker Cawley, Erin David
Writer: Tim McAuliffe
Director: Jennifer Getzinger

Whitney – “Something Old, Something New”
(NBC Entertainment / Universal Television / Stuber Television / Bluegrass Television)
Executive Producers: Scott Stuber, Quan Phung, Betsy Thomas, Barry Katz, Andy Ackerman, Whitney Cummings
Writer: Kirk J. Rudell
Director: Andy Ackerman

Comedy Series Episode or Multi-Episode Storyline – Mental Health

Anger Management: Season 1
(FX Network / Lionsgate Television / Joe Roth Productions / Debmar-Mercury)
Executive Producers: Bruce Helford, Mark Burg, Dave Caplan, Joe Roth, Vince Totino
Writers: Bruce Helford, Kristy Grant, Dave Caplan, Bob Kushell, Daley Haggar, Shauna McGarry, Michael Loftus, Brian Posehn, Janae Bakken
Directors: Andy Cadiff, Gerry Cohen, Bob Koherr, Rob Schiller, Sam Simon,

Glee – “Glease”
(Fox Broadcasting Co. / 20th Century Fox Television / Ryan Murphy Productions / Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision)
Executive Producers: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Dante Di Loreto, Ian Brennan
Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Director: Michael Uppendahl

Go On: Season 1
(NBC Entertainment / Universal Television / Silver and Gold Productions / Dark Toy Entertainment)
Executive Producers: Scott Silveri, Jon Pollack, Todd Holland, Karey Nixon
Writers: Scott Silveri, Lesley Wake, Liz Brixius, Mathew Harawitz, Dennis McNicholas, Jon Pollack
Directors: Todd Holland, Andy Ackerman, Jamie Babbit, Michael Engler, Millicent Shelton, Kevin Dowling, Ken Whittingham

Performance in a Comedy Series

Will Arnett, Up All Night
(NBC Entertainment / Universal Television / Broadway Video)

Justin Bartha, New Normal
(NBC Entertainment / 20th Century Fox Television / Ryan Murphy Productions / Ali Adler is Here Productions)

Whitney Cummings, Whitney
(NBC Entertainment / Universal Television / Stuber Television / Bluegrass Television)

Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
(Showtime Networks / Lionsgate Television / Jackson Group Entertainment / Madison Grain Elevator / De Long Lumber / Caryn Mandabach Productions)

Matthew Perry, Go On
(NBC Entertainment / Universal Television / Silver and Gold Productions / Dark Toy Entertainment)

Drama Episode – Substance Use

Army Wives – “Domestic Maneuvers”
(Lifetime Television / ABC Studios / The Mark Gordon Co.)
Executive Producers: Jeff Melvoin, Mark Gordon
Writer: Bill Rinier
Director: Chris Peppe

Chicago Fire – “Professional Courtesy”
(NBC Entertainment / Universal Television / Wolf Films)
Executive Producers: Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead, Danielle Gelber, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Joe Chappelle, Peter Jankowski
Writer: Matt Olmstead
Director: Joe Chappelle

CSI: New York – “Late Admissions”
(CBS Entertainment / CBS Television Studios / Alliance Atlantis Television / Jerry Bruckheimer Television)
Executive Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Anthony E. Zuiker, Ann Donahue, Carol Mendelsohn, Pam Veasey, Zachary Reiter, Jonathan Littman
Writer: Zachary Reiter
Director: Rob Bailey

The Mob Doctor – “Protect and Serve”
(Fox Broadcasting Co. / Sony Pictures Television / Osprey Production Group / Rooney McP Productions)
Executive Producers: Josh Berman, Rob Wright, Michael Dinner, Carla Kettner, Ken Olin
Writer: Carla Kettner
Director: Ken Olin

Necessary Roughness – “Might as Well Face It”
(USA Network / Universal Cable Productions / Sony Pictures Television / Still Married Productions)
Executive Producers: Jeffrey Lieber, Liz Cruger, Craig Shapiro, Kevin Dowling
Writer: Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi
Director: Daniel Sackheim

Drama Episode – Mental Health

Awake – “That’s Not My Penguin”
(NBC Entertainment / 20th Century Fox Television / Letter Eleven / Teakwood Lane Productions)
Executive Producers: Jeffrey Reiner, Kyle Killen, Howard Gordon
Writer: Kyle Killen, Noelle Valdivia
Director: Scott Winant

The Good Wife – “After the Fall”
(CBS Entertainment / CBS Television Studios / Scott Free Productions / King Size Productions / Small Wishes)
Executive Producers: Robert King, Michelle King, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, David W. Zucker, Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Meredith Averill
Director: James Whitmore

Grey’s Anatomy – “Remember the Time”
(ABC Entertainment / ABC Studios / The Mark Gordon Co. / Shondaland)
Executive Producers: Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Rob Corn, Mark Gordon, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater
Writer: William Harper
Director: Tony Phelan

Parenthood – “I’ll Be Right There”
(NBC Entertainment / Universal Television / Imagine Television / True Jack Productions)
Executive Producers: Jason Katims, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Lawrence Trilling
Writer: Sarah Goldfinger
Director: Jessica Yu

Southland – “Legacy”
(TNT / Warner Bros. Television / John Wells Productions)
Executive Producers: John Wells, Christopher Chulack
Writer: Heather Zuhlke
Director: J. Michael Muro

Performance in a Drama Episode

Michael Cudlitz, Southland
(TNT / Warner Bros. Television / John Wells Productions)

Wendy Davis, Army Wives
(Lifetime Television / ABC Studios / The Mark Gordon Co.)

Jason Isaacs, Awake
(NBC Entertainment / 20th Century Fox Television / Letter Eleven / Teakwood Lane Productions)

Sandra Oh, Grey’s Anatomy
(ABC Entertainment / ABC Studios / The Mark Gordon Co. / Shondaland)

Callie Thorne, Necessary Roughness
(USA Network / Universal Cable Productions / Sony Pictures Television / Still Married Productions)

Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline – Substance Use

American Horror Story: Asylum – “Nor’easter” / “I Am Anne Frank Pt. 2” / “Dark Cousin”
(FX Network / 20th Century Fox Television / Ryan Murphy Productions / Brad Falchuk Teley -Vision)
Executive Producers: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear
Writers: Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear, Jennifer Salt
Directors: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Michael Rymer, Michael Uppendahl

Breaking Bad: Season 5
(AMC / Sony Pictures Television / Gran Via Productions / High Bridge Productions)
Executive Producers: Vince Gilligan, Mark Johnson, Michelle MacLaren
Writers: Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Sam Catlin, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Gennifer Hutchison, Moira Walley-Beckett
Directors: Michael Slovis, Michelle MacLaren, Adam Bernstein, Rian Johnson, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Colin Bucksey

Elementary: Season 1
(CBS Entertainment / CBS Television Studios / Timberman-Beverly Productions / Hill of Beans Productions)
Executive Producers: Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly
Writers: Robert Doherty, Peter Blake, Craig Sweeny, Liz Friedman, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Christopher Silber, Jeffrey Paul King
Directors: Michael Cuesta, John David Coles, Rod Holcomb, Rosemary Rodriguez, Colin Bucksey, David Platt, Seith Mann, Andrew Bernstein, Phil Abraham

Justified – “Guy Walks Into a Bar” / “Coalition” / “Slaughterhouse”
(FX Network / FX Productions / Sony Pictures Television / Timberman-Beverly Productions / Nemo Films / Rooney McP Productions)
Executive Producers: Graham Yost, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Elmore Leonard, Michael Dinner, Fred Golan
Writers: V.J. Boyd, Taylor Elmore, Fred Golan
Directors: Tony Goldwyn, Bill Johnson, Dean Parisot

Nashville: Season 1
(ABC Entertainment / ABC Studios / Lionsgate Television / Walk and Chew Gum)
Executive Producers: Dee Johnson, R.J. Cutler, Callie Khouri, Steve Buchanan
Writers: Callie Khouri, Liz Tigelaar, Todd Ellis Kessler, David Marshall Grant, Meredith Lavender, Marcie Ulin, Wendy Calhoun, Jason George, Nancy Miller, David Gould, Dana Greenblatt
Directors: R.J. Cutler, Michael Engler, Paul McCrane, Lesli Linka Glatter, David Petrarca, Mimi Leder, Wendey Stanzler

Sons of Anarchy – Sovereign” / “Toad’s Wild Rise” / “Ablation”
(FX Network / FX Productions / Fox 21 / Linson Entertainment / Sutterlink)
Executive Producers: Kurt Sutter, Art Linson, Paris Barclay,
Writers: Kurt Sutter, Chris Collins, Mike Daniels
Directors: Paris Barclay, Peter Weller, Karen Gaviola

Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline – Mental Health

Army Wives – “After Action Report” / “Fall Out”
(Lifetime Television / ABC Studios / The Mark Gordon Co.)
Executive Producers: Jeff Melvoin, Mark Gordon
Writers: Karen Maser, Linda Gase
Directors: Melanie Mayron, Brian McNamara

Homeland: Season 2
(Showtime Networks / Fox 21 / Cherry Pie Productions / Teakwood Lane Productions / Keshet)
Executive Producers: Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, Michael Cuesta, Avi Nir, Gideon Raff, Ran Tellem, Henry Bromell, Alexander Cary, Chip Johannessen, Meredith Stiehm
Writers: Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, Chip Johannessen, Alexander Cary, Meredith Stiehm, Henry Bromell
Directors: Michael Cuesta, Lodge Kerrigan, David Semel, Lesli Linka Glatter, Guy Ferland, John Dahl, Dan Attias, Jeremy Podeswa

NCIS – “Shell Shock Pts. 1 and 2”
(CBS Entertainment / CBS Television Studios / Belisarius Productions)
Executive Producers: Chas. Floyd Johnson, Mark Harmon, Frank Cardea, George Schenck, Mark Horowitz, Gary Glasberg, Shane Brennan, Donald P. Bellisario
Writers: Nicole Mirante-Matthews, Gina Lucita Monreal
Directors: Leslie Libman, Thomas J. Wright

90210 – “The Sea Change” / “It’s All Fun and Games”
(CW Television Network / CBS Television Studios / Sachs-Judah Productions)
Executive Producers: Patti Carr, Lara Olsen
Writers: Lara Olsen, Brian Dawson
Directors: Bethany Rooney, Cherie Newlan

Touch: Season 1
(Fox Broadcasting Co. / 20th Century Fox Television / Chernin Entertainment / Tailwind Productions)
Executive Producers: Tim Kring, Carol Barbee, Peter Chernin, Katherine Pope, Suzan Bymel, Kiefer Sutherland, Francis Lawrence
Writer: Tim Kring, Carol Barbee, Melinda Hsu Taylor, Chris Levinson, Robert Levine, Rob Fresco, Zach Craley
Director: Francis Lawrence, Ian Toynton, Stephen Williams, Tucker Gates, Milan Cheylov, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Adam Kane, Michael Waxman, Jon Cassar, Nelson McCormick, Greg Beeman

Male Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline

Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
(AMC / Sony Pictures Television / Gran Via Productions / High Bridge Productions)

Mark Harmon, NCIS
(CBS Entertainment / CBS Studios / Belisarius Productions)

Neal McDonough, Justified
(FX Network / FX Productions / Sony Pictures Television / Timberman-Beverly Productions / Nemo Films / Rooney McP Productions)

Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
(AMC / Sony Pictures Television / Gran Via Productions / High Bridge Productions)

Kiefer Sutherland, Touch
(Fox Broadcasting Co. / 20th Century Fox Television / Chernin Entertainment / Tailwind Productions)

Female Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline

Claire Danes, Homeland
(Showtime Networks / Fox 21 / Cherry Pie Productions / Teakwood Lane Productions / Keshet)

Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
(FX Network / 20th Century Fox Television / Ryan Murphy Productions / Brad Falchuk Teley -Vision)

Lucy Liu, Elementary
(CBS Entertainment / CBS Television Studios / Timberman-Beverly Productions / Hill of Beans Productions)

Hayden Panettiere, Nashville
(ABC Entertainment / ABC Studios / Lionsgate Television / Walk and Chew Gum)

Katey Sagal, Sons of Anarchy
(FX Network / FX Productions / Fox 21 / Linson Entertainment / Sutterlink)

Daytime Drama

Days of Our Lives: Alzheimer’s
(NBC Entertainment / Sony Pictures Television / Corday Productions)
Executive Producers: Ken Corday
Writers: Gary Tomlin, Christopher Whitesell, Lorraine Broderick, Rick Draughon, Christopher Dunn, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan, Fran Myers, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Jeanne Marie Ford, Janet Iacobuzio, David A. Levinson, Melissa Salmons
Directors: Albert Alarr, Herb Stein, Phil Sogard, Grant A. Johnson, Steven Williford, Karen Wilkens

TV Movie or Miniseries

Duke
(Hallmark Channel / Front Street Pictures / Vet Street Productions)
Executive Producers: Gerald W. Abrams
Writer: Michael J. Murray
Director: Mark Jean

Of Two Minds
(Lifetime Television / Daniel Ostroff Productions / Silver Screen Pictures / The Konigsberg Co.)
Executive Producers: Frank Konigsberg, Daniel Ostroff
Writer: Richard Friedenberg
Director: Jim O’Hanlon

Teen Program

Degrassi: The Next Generation – “Say It Ain’t So Pts. 1 and 2” / “Rusty Cage Pts. 1 and 2”
(TeenNick / Epitome Pictures)
Executive Producers: Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Sarah Glinski
Writers: Matt Huether, Brendon Yorke
Directors: Eleanore Lindo, Sturla Gunnarsson

Degrassi: The Next Generation – “Never Ever Pts. 1 and 2”
(TeenNick / Epitome Pictures)
Executive Producers: Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Sarah Glinski
Writer: Michael Grassi
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson

Degrassi: The Next Generation – “I Want It That Way Pts. 1 and 2”
(TeenNick / Epitome Pictures)
Executive Producers: Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Sarah Glinski
Writer: Matt Schiller
Director: Eleanore Lindo

About Entertainment Industries Council:
EIC is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 by leaders within the entertainment industry to bring their power and influence to bear on communication about health and social issues. The organization is considered to be the chief pioneer of entertainment and journalism outreach and a premiere success story in the field of entertainment education. This mission relies on providing resource information to the creative community and culminates in recognition of the industry through the national television special PRISM Awards Showcase which addresses accurate portrayals of substance use issues and mental health concerns. The organization also produces the S.E.T Awards, honoring positive and non-stereotypical portrayals of science, engineering and technology.
For a complete list of health and social issues addressed by EIC and local projects please visit First Draft and EIC’s website. EIC’s web site is www.eiconline.org. The PRISM Awards web site is www.prismawards.com.

Sources: EIC & prweb.com

Unveiled Special Edition Commemorative Poster Celebrates Oscar History with Olly Moss Design

Original Poster on Display at Gallery1988 in Hollywood

February 11, 2013 — BEVERLY HILLS, CA – In celebration of The Oscars® on February 24, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled today the newest addition to its show poster collection.

The commemorative poster was designed by English artist, graphic designer and illustrator Olly Moss in collaboration with Gallery1988.  The special edition piece features 85 Oscar statuettes, each one distinctly inspired by the Best Picture winners from 1927 to 2012.  The poster images can currently be viewed in a digital gallery athttp://oscar.com/best-pictures-tribute.

Moss, a graduate of the University of Birmingham, is best known for such works as the “Thor” cast poster for Marvel Entertainment, the cover artwork for the “Resistance 3” video game, and his recent book Silhouettes from Popular Culture.  One of the most sought-after screen print artists working today, Moss has created illustrations for The New York Times and The Guardian, and is commissioned by Empire magazine to design a new movie poster illustration every month.

The commemorative poster, along with a special edition T-shirt by DabsMyla, is now available for purchase at oscars.org/posters or by calling 1-877-335-8936.

The original poster will be on display beginning February 14 as part of “For Your Consideration,” the Academy’s collaborative exhibition with Gallery1988 Melrose, at 7020 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles.  For information about the exhibition, visit nineteeneightyeight.com or follow Gallery1988 on Twitter (@galleries1988) and Facebook (gallery1988).  Fans outside the Los Angeles area can find out about special giveaway opportunities by following the Academy on Twitter (@TheAcademy) and Facebook (TheAcademy).

Oscars for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, February 24, at the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and will be hosted by Seth MacFarlane.  The Oscar presentation will be televised live on the ABC Television Network and in more than 225 countries worldwide.  For more information go to Oscar.com or download the official Oscars app.

About The Academy:
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards–in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners-the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies. For more information about The Academy visit www.oscars.org

Stickam to Cease Operations says Thank You and Farewell to All Site to be up until February 28, 2013

This is the message when you go to: http://www.stickam.com/ read it now, share it and take action if you have any photos or videos log in to download them.

Thank You and Farewell

We were here. We did this. Actually YOU were here, and you did this. Stickam was always about you, not “about us,” like most websites.

After seven wonderful years we are incredibly sad to have to say goodbye. We did everything we could to keep this dream alive, but unfortunately you are reading this message.

When Stickam launched in 2005 we were the very first website devoted to live streaming, user generated video and chat. There was no blueprint, no roadmap to follow. We didn’t know where you would take us.

From the early days of the live community, “Stickam stars” started to emerge… Ibot, Gay God, Kiki Kannibal… Scene kids and scene bands… And then the wonderful Stu Stone and Jamie Kennedy and others came in, and the first regular, produced, live weekly shows on Stickam– the first on the Internet—began and flourished.

We started producing our own content from clubs and venues all over LA whenever we could. We launched our own weekly show Streaming The Cube to celebrate our community.

Daily and weekly shows from G4 TV, Andrew W.K., B-Real, Jake Fogelnest, DJ Rossstar, Allstar Weekend, Guys from Queens, Hank and Jim and so many others followed. We were privileged to present annual unprecedented live coverage of events like Vans Warped Tour, NATPE, SXSW and the Cinefamily telethons. We were honored to power six years of Myles Dyer’s incredible Stickaid and so many other worthy causes. We were also proud to produce and host “Stickam Live For Japan” to help raise money for victims of the tsunami with your help. So many community members came out to lend support to the broadcast that night at The Roxy, including Stu Stone, Cypress Hill, Black Veil Brides, Chantal Claret and James Urine, Mr. Let’s Paint TV, and Sam Proof, and so many more joined via remote.

Just late last year we launched the Stickam Studios at Meltdown with great friends and partners like TheOneRing.net, Iheartcomix, the NerdTerns and MeltCast. We were there for the special night with Die Antwoord and with Tavi Gevinson, and chats with Hollywood Undead and New Years Day and Escape The Fate. We continued to stream the cube.

The site will remain alive here until February 28, 2013. We encourage you to log in and download any of your live recordings or other media you wish to save.

We are incredibly grateful to all the Stickam members and viewers, to all the bands and artists, the radio stations and the shows, and the deer. Thank you for making this a wonderful place for seven years. Thank you all. We will miss you!

Sincerely,
Your friends at Stickam

Golsa Sarabi to take part of Queen of the Universe Pageant 2013 set for January, 27th 2013 at The Saban Theater

On January 16, 2013 Infinity Media Inc. announced the Premiere Gala of “Queen of the Universe” Pageant 2013 and Red Carpet Event to be held at The Saban Theater located 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, California 90211 on Sunday, January, 27, 2013 at  7pm. Tickets for the event are $40 for all ages. You can purchase them at http://wl.flavorus.com/event/Queen-of-the-Universe/151767?afflky=sabantheatre

“The Queen of the Universe” is very happy to announce that our premiere gala will take place in one of the most beautiful and historic venues, the Saban Theater. The event will be produced by Academy Award nominee Michael Ohoven.

“We are excited to have beautiful delegates from around the world coming together for one simple purpose: Create awareness and join forces to promote not only beauty and talent, but the interest in being advocates that truly promote education throughout the world because we believe it’s the only way to a better future,” said Joyce Giraud, president of Queen of the Universe. “Our main charities are UNESCO (the United Nations Education Science and Cultural Organization), and Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts. But we are truly committed to working with charities around the world.”

About Golsa Sarabi:
Golsa Sarabi is known as Mirage in the entertainment industry. She was born in Tehran, Iran on August 31, 1983. Her dad is a professional well known carpenter that runs their own family business with her mom in Iran. She has one sister, who is a successful business owner and lives in Iran right now.

Golsa is an actress/model/dancer, and certified Wellness Coach and Trainer. Being in the spotlight and helping others is her dream, so she took acting and modeling classes at John Casablanca in Vancouver, Canada. Educated in Iran, Canada and the USA, Golsa Sarabi has a diverse educational background behind her diploma and certifications. She has earned certifications in personal training, weight management, acting and modeling. Golsa Sarabi had participated in some fashion show runways while in Canada and then later moved back to Iran.

Her ambition in life is to be able to help poor children and bring happiness and joy to their communities, that’s why when she realized about her passion and talent in acting and modeling, she had started to take some acting and modeling classes. She would love to be able to have a voice that can be heard in the world and spread love and peace for all. Also, she has the entrepreneur spirit and would love to open a different type of fitness business that combines physical and emotional wellness and helps people to achieve their perfect bodies.

Golsa Sarabi lived in Iran until the age of 8, and then moved to Sweden with her family for 2 years. She then moved back to Iran to spend time with her family, and stayed there until the age of almost 17 years. She came to the USA when she was 18 years old and lived in Seattle, Washington. She only lived there for 1 year, then she moved to Vancouver, Canada, where she stayed for 3 years. She went back to Iran for 5 years, then moved back to Seattle in April 2009. She has been living and working in the US since then, and in February 2012 she moved to Los Angeles, CA.

Golsa Sarabi is planning to finish her bachelor degree in fitness and nutrition in CA, and continue with her acting classes as well. She has performed in different plays and short movies. In Seattle she pursued her passion in the fitness industry. She then moved to California and performed in a Persian play. She currently takes acting classes with Mr. Vincent Chase and has participated in fashion runways, web commercials, and modeling projects.

Golsa Sarabi is currently a beauty pageant candidate representing Ms. Iran in the Queen of the Universe Pageant which will take place on January 27, 2013. In the Queen of the Universe Pageant she will be competing with 45 women from different countries. She is a certified personal trainer, and wellness coach and she helps her clients with their nutrition and exercise plans. While at school she held first and second place in swimming, basketball and volleyball competitions. She always enjoys seeing people’s transformations with their health and fitness goals.  She currently resides in Los Angeles County in the City of Hollywood, CA. For more information visit http://www.hollywoodandme.com/637667784 and https://www.facebook.com/GolsaMirageFanPage

About Queen of the Universe: Queen of the Universe is an international beauty pageant created to empower and inspire women who are role models and are committed to using their lives to better the lives of others. Queen of the Universe is a non-political, non-partisan platform for young women to achieve personal growth and development; to create communication skills, learn time management and balance, and most of all, great opportunities to become ambassadors of their countries, showcasing their beauty, talent and culture. For more information visit http://www.queenuniversepageant.com/home.html

This article is in part sponsored by Tehran International Weekly Magazine (Click logo to visit website).

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