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Mark Harmon from NCIS, Katey Sagal, Dr. Drew on Call among 17th Annual PRISM Awards ceremony Winners

Iconic “Married…With Children” co-stars Ed O’Neill (Modern Family) and Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) honor accurate entertainment programming with on-stage reunion andPRISM Awards presentation.

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 25, 2013) – Feature films Silver Linings Playbook (The Weinstein Company) and Flight (Paramount) and television shows Go On (NBC), Elementary (CBS), Nurse Jackie (Showtime), Parenthood (NBC), American Horror Story: Asylum (FX), Homeland (Showtime),Rehab with Dr. Drew (VH1), and Days of Our Lives (NBC) were among those honored for their accuracy in portraying mental health and substance use issues at the 17th Annual PRISM Awards, presented by the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) in partnership with the FX Network.

The 17th Annual PRISM Awards, held this evening at The Beverly Hills Hotel, hosted a crowd-pleasing Married…With Children reunion. Sixteen years after the series finale, Ed O’Neill (Modern Family) presented former co-star Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) with the PRISM Award for Female Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline.

In the film categories, Flight (Paramount) received the award for Feature Film-Substance Use, while Silver Linings Playbook (The Weinstein Company) took home the PRISM for Feature Film- Mental Health. Linda Cardellini (Return) received the top honor in the Feature Film Performance category.

For Comedy Series, Nurse Jackie (Showtime) earned the award for Comedy Series Episode or Multi-Episode Storyline- Substance Use, and Go On (NBC) received the award in the Comedy Series Episode or Multi-Episode Storyline- Mental Health category.

In the Drama Series Episode categories, Chicago Fire (NBC) and Parenthood (NBC) earned awards in the Substance Use and Mental Health categories, respectively. Performance in a Drama Series Episode award went to Michael Cudlitz (Southland). The award was presented by his co-star Ben McKenzie.

Elementary (CBS) received the EIC President’s Award for its continuing, in-depth integration of substance use and recovery into its storyline and characters. This honor recognizes specific productions that incorporate these accurate health and social issues messages above and beyond single episodes or multi-episode story arcs.

In the area of Drama Multi-Episode Storylines, awards went to American Horror Story: Asylum (FX) and Homeland (Showtime) for Substance Use and Mental Health, respectively. Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) received the award for Female Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline, and the award for Male Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline went to Mark Harmon (NCIS).

Of Two Minds (Lifetime) earned an award for TV Movie or Miniseries, and documentary by the same name was awarded for Feature Film Documentary. Days of Our Lives (NBC) received the award for Daytime Drama Storyline. The Teen or Children’s Program award went to Degrassi: The Next Generation (TeenNick).

For Unscripted Non-Fiction, Rehab with Dr. Drew: Season 6 (VH1) received the top honors. The Talk Show Episode award went to Dr. Drew on Call (HLN). In the Documentary, News Magazine, or Biographical Program, Court McGee: Dead Man Fighting (ESPN) and Demi Lovato: Stay Strong(MTV) won awards in the substance use and mental health categories respectively. Macklemore’s “Starting Over” won the Music Recording award.

Additional presenters at the PRISM Awards included Emmy nominees Jean Smart (Hawaii Five-0), Mariette Hartley (Law & Order: SVU) and Sharon Lawrence (Drop Dead Diva), Tony Nominee Michele Lee, George Eads (CSI), Caterina Scorsone (Private Practice), Katie Cassidy (Arrow), Silas Weir Mitchell (Grimm), Dee Wallace, Reno Wilson (Mike and Molly), Brett Gelman and Julie White (Go On), Alison Haislip (Battleground), Lisa Guerrero (Inside Edition), Kate Linder (The Young and the Restless), Carly Steel (TV Guide Network), Danielle Nicolette (Family Tools), Sam Witwer (Being Human), Anna Belknap (CSI: NY), Mackenzie Phillips, Dr. Drew Pinsky (Dr. Drew On Call), SAG-AFTRA Co-President Ken Howard, Mark Valley and Windell Middlebrooks (Body of Proof), Tamala Jones (Castle), Tim Kang (The Mentalist), Max Burkholder (Parenthood), Ernie Hudson (Last Resort), Nolan Gould (Modern Family), and the voice of the PRISM Awards, Shadoe Stevens.

PRISM Awards honor accurate depictions of mental health issues as well as substance use, addiction, prevention, treatment and recovery in movies, television, music, DVD, and comic book entertainment. Winners for the PRISM Awards are selected by an 80‐person Nomination Review Committee of entertainment industry professionals and technical experts from the fields of medicine, mental health, and addiction.

The 17th Annual PRISM Showcase will debut on September 14, 2013, on flagship airing partner FX Network. A complete airing schedule for additional cable networks, local broadcast stations, video on demand, and online will be announced at PRISMawards.com.


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 iswww.prismawards.com.

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VIDEO: Lance Armstrong Admits Doping to Oprah

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Kevin Frazier joined Supermodel Sam Sarpong Birthday Bash at Tru Hollywood hosted by Mirani Motors & KD Luxe Jewelry

Kevin Frazier, host of The Insider, former weekend host and correspondent at Entertainment Tonight on CBS and founder of HipHollywood.com joins Supermodel Actor Sam Sarpong. 

On December 22, 2012, some would say his birthday party survived the end of the world? Quite a few birthday parties were going on that night at Tru Hollywood Supper Club located at historic 1600 N. Argyle Avenue (the illustrious building has already hosted Hollywood’s most glamorous stars and legendary musicians) in the City of Hollywood, CA 90028. The night there was no exception because an MTV True Life episode video was taped. Tru Hollywood Supper Club is known as one of LA’s Hottest Night Spots!

Sam arrived driven in a Mirani Motors 2013 Escalade, wearing a limited edition of Alexander Mc Queen Puma Shoes, a Vintage Gucci Jacket, a Black Gsus denim pants, and a one of a kind positive energy custom necklace made by KD Luxe Jewelry owner Kathleen Largent as a birthday gift. In his entourage included best friend Brian Schaffer, Mike Mirani, E Glamour Photographer Daniel Younce, four other beautiful models including Meaghan K. Sam’s VIP host for the night was Shawn Antonio one of the biggest club promoters in Los Angeles area for this past decade.

(Note: Click on the photos to view them regular size).

Some of the celebrities attending the birthday bash were Music Producer Young Nice, host of The Insider on CBS Kevin Frasier, Simon Vandi CEO of Siva Entertainment and Media Solutions, DJ Michael Benz, Rebekka Starr, Israel Valencia, designer and Actors Matt Houston, Keith Robinson and Jason Weaver.

This has been a very busy week for Sam who recently began filming the series “Average Dad”. Sam Co-Stars with Jamie Presley (My Name is Earl), and Actor/Writer Brent Goldberg. Sam is also currently filming B.E.T. Oscar special which he will co-Host as “The Fashion Expert” with Access Hollywood Host Shawn Robinson to air the week of the Oscars.

Upcoming next month Sam will release his EP “Loose my mind” and will begin filming the horror film “Angels Landing”. You can see Sam Sarpong perform live a sneak peak of his EP at “Paparazzi Comedy” to be held on January 3, at The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club located 1000 Universal Studios Blvd., in Universal City CA 91608 starting at 8:00 pm.

Photos credit to: Gisele Rebeiro from PartyBy5.com

Editor’s Note: Article first published 12-24-2012 on Examiner.com at http://www.examiner.com/article/supermodel-actor-sam-sarpong-birthday-bash-at-tru-hollywood-supper-club-1

Diversity News Magazine Special Print Edition Holiday Issue Featuring Joe Mantegna from Criminal Minds

ORDER YOUR COPY NOW AND OWN A LITTLE PIECE AND PART OF DIVERSITY NEWS MAGAZINE.

On Friday, December 21, 2012 Diversity News Publications published 

Diversity News Magazine Special Print Edition Holiday Issue Featuring Joe Mantegna from Criminal Minds.

 

As of December 22, 2012 the magazine was published on MagCloud (To buy it go now to: http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/489691). Please remember to read and find out why our team decided to featured on the front cover of our special magazine Joe Mantegna from Criminal Minds.

The magazine is published in partnership with Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP. MagCloud and is available to be order in print for $7.99 or digital for $3.57, just click http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/489691 or visit Diversity News Magazine for the entire collection at http://diversitynewsmagazine.com/aboutus/special-print-magazine/#.UO5l9299LSg.

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