“Big Brother” Season 14 hosted by Julie Chen, Returns Thursday, July 12, 9:00-10:00 PM on CBS
June 26, 2012 by News Desk
Filed under Celebrities, Diversity, Entertainment News, Featured, FEATURES, People, Reality Television Shows, Television Shows


“Big Brother” To Be Broadcast Three Times a Week, on Wednesday, Thursday (Live Eviction Show) and Sunday.
BIG BROTHER, hosted by Julie Chen, premieres Thursday, July 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) with the first of its three weekly broadcasts.
BIG BROTHER will be broadcast Wednesdays, (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT, beginning July 18), the live eviction show on Thursday (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT, beginning July 19), and Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT, beginning July 15).
ON AIR: Sundays 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT (Tape)
Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT (Tape)
Thursdays 9:00-10:00 PM ET (LIVE) /PT (Delayed)
SEASON 14 PREMIERE: Thursday, July 12
ORIGINATION: Los Angeles
ORIGINAL PREMIERE DATE: July 6, 2000
HOSTED BY: Julie Chen
Created By: John de Mol
BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol USA.
About BIG BROTHER:
BIG BROTHER follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with dozens of cameras and microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day.
Each week the Houseguests will vote someone out of the house. At the end, the last remaining Houseguest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.
For more information visit http://www.cbs.com/shows/big_brother/ and like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BigBrother
About Julie Chen:
Julie Suzanne Chen (born January 6, 1970) is an American television personality, news anchor, and producer for CBS.[1] She has 16 years of newscasting experience. She is best known for co-anchoring CBS‘ The Early Show, alongside Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez. She has been the host of the U.S. version of Big Brother since its debut in July 2000. She is currently a co-host and the moderator of the CBS daytime series, The Talk, which features a panel of five hosts, discussing controversial maternal topics and contemporary issues. The Talk premiered on October 18, 2010. For more information visit http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/05/16/earlyshow/bios/main509336.shtml
Sources: CBS Broadcasting Inc, CBS Press Express, Wikipedia
Photos credit to: Bill Inoshita/CBS © 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc.
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Lourdes Baron Queen of Philippines ASIA Coronation at 2nd Annual Beautiful Life Reflections by Monet
May 30, 2012 by Esteban Escobar
Filed under Award Shows, Beauty Pageants, Beauty Queens, Breaking News, Celebrities, Community News, Entertainment News, Events, FEATURES, International News, Pageant News


On Sunday, May 20, 2012 celebrity beauty stylist Monet Lu produced his 2nd Annual Beautiful Life Celebration presented by Reflections by Monet at CBS Studios Center located at 4024 Radford Avenue in Studio City, CA 91604 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Ms. Lourdes (Lou) Baron received her coronation crown as “The USA Most Beautiful Filipina” Queen of Philippines ASIA.
Other people the received recognition at the event were Maria Amor, who got coronation as Queen of Philippines USA, Dr. Angelina De Vera for Queen of Philippines International and Joe Arciaga was honored for Community Leadership.
The event theme was pink and black colors and it featured a pink red carpet arrivals, buffet dinner, entertainment and awards show. Ryan Gallagher was the featured headliner and singer of the night at the event. The event was hosted by Michael Walker, Natasha Gill, Aura Ruiz and Adi Rodriguez.
About Lourdes (Lou) Baron:Lou Baron is a community leader, book author (Scripted in Heaven), beauty queen (3rd runner-up for Mrs. Asia USA 2011 representing the Philippines), producer, philanthropist, and president of Celestial Productions.
About Monet Lu:
Monet Lu is a Marikina-born, award-winning celebrity beauty stylist with his own chain of salons across Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Ultimately, Monet is known as an all-around artiste who produces sold-out fashion and awards shows as well as unforgettable marketing campaigns. Monet is also the founder of the revolutionary all-natural beauty products available atwww.skinbymonet.com. He supports many humanitarian efforts to include projects in his native Marikina, The Bantay Bata Foundation, and many more. For more information please visit www.monetsalon.com
About Esteban "Steven" Escobar
Executive Editor In Chief, Director of Public/Media Relations & Community Affairs, Sales, Reporter, Webmaster & Graphic Designer Specialist. About Esteban “Steven” Escobar: Esteban A. Escobar (born in El Salvador, Central America on September 6th) is an Award Winning American (Journalist, reporter, editor, columnist, writer, producer, director, publicist, radio personality, accounts receivable specialist, humanitarian and philanthropist). Esteban is known as Steven Escobar. He is the Executive Editor-In-Chief of Diversity News Magazine, an online & special print consumer news magazine that is visited by close to two million visitors a month while growing each day. Esteban “Steven” Escobar is also Producer, Director of Diversity News TV, the host of Diversity News Radio, on Air with Steven Escobar and the President of Diversity News Publications, a news/entertainment multimedia firm in Hollywood, CA. Steven Escobar owns E.E.Enterprises and an affiliate of The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies. Steven Escobar is also the official Hollywood and Los Angeles County Events Examiner for Examiner.com and contributor for Yahoo.com distributed via Yahoo Voices. Steven Escobar also gives back to the community by helping charities, and since 2003 to the present, he has been raising money and awareness for AIDS Walk LA benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles. Also in 2011 Steven Escobar raised money and awareness for The Life Group LA and volunteered for Exotifit For Humanity and The Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Steering Committee. Steven was nominated for The Shorty Awards 2011 and the People’s Choice Fan Award 2012. In 2012 Steven Escobar receives the Humanitarian Award at the 2012 International Noble Awards. Also on June 2, 2012 Steven Escobar Received the Community and Humanitarian Services Award at Kayamanan ng Bayan for all his contributions to the Filipino American community in Southern California. On 12-12-12 Steven Escobar received Award for Most Fascinating Person of the Year 2012. On 2-22-2013 Steven Escobar is nominated for a 2013 EOTM Award (Entrepreneurs on the Move) for Outstanding Journalist and on April 25, 2013 receives nomination for 2013 EOTM Award for Outstanding Internet Radio. On April 4, 2013 Steven Escobar receives award for Diversity News TV “Best B-Roll." Yahoo.com names Steven Escobar the Hot 500 contributors during the month of March 2012 of Yahoo! Contributor Network. Steven Escobar currently resides in Los Angeles County in the City of Hollywood, CA. For more information visithttp://www.stevenescobar.diversitynewspublications.com, http://www.stevenescobar.blogspot.com or his IMDB at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4164655/
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Congressman Sherman Announces How Los Angeles Residents Can Find Out If They Have Unclaimed Tax Refunds
April 14, 2012 by News Desk
Filed under Breaking News, Business, Community, Featured, Government, News, People


CBS Los Angeles and CBS 2 News Los Angeles reported on Saturday, April 14, 2012 that Congressman Brad Sherman (D – Sherman Oaks) has uncovered more than 4,000 taxpayers in LA County who are owed checks from the IRS.
The government says they have been unable to find the 4,176 people in Los Angeles County are owed about $6,722,735 in tax refunds, but at a press conference Saturday, Sherman said he was able to track down some of the recipients. Combined, the LA County residents are owed $6.7 million.
On his website http://bradsherman.house.gov/index.shtml states that Sherman, who is a CPA and tax law specialist, will also volunteer his services to help senior citizens and other local residents at a free tax clinic at Pierce College.
To help assist taxpayers collect their refund, Congressman Sherman has posted a list of all Los Angeles County residents who are owed a refund for their 2010 taxes on his web page.
See if the IRS Owes YOU Money!
For All Residents in Los Angeles County: CA LA County Undeliverable Refunds
If you see your name, call the IRS at (800) 829-1040 and ask forForm 3911 to claim your refund. If you live outside the Los Angeles County Area (or if you did live outside the LA County area when a refund may have been sent to you), call the IRS at that same main number, (800) 829-1040, and an IRS service representative will help you.
More Helpful Refund Information:
Taxpayers should also check with the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) for unclaimed refunds. There are some 52,000 old refunds in California from previous years remaining at the FTB which are cumulatively worth $17 million. The largest outstanding individual refund is worth over $39,000.
To claim a missing refund from the FTB, you must call them at (800) 338-0505 for assistance. Through this telephone number, the FTB can initiate an investigation into a missing refund and, if applicable, issue a new refund check.
Reminder to Taxpayers:
If you need extra time paying your taxes during these hard economic times, you have the option of filing an IRS Form 9465 to request a monthly installment plan (or apply online at http://www.irs.gov). You can also file a California FTB Form 3561 to request an installment plan for your state taxes.
Sources: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com & http://bradsherman.house.gov
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