By: Valerie Milano – Pasadena, CA (Hollywood Today) 1/27/12

Tonight, Friday, January 27, PBS showcases 85-year-old legend Tony Bennett performing Duets II with a variety of artists, young and old on Great Performances. The show was a mix of interviews with performers, the producer, Phil Ramone, and Bennett himself all followed by the song being performed for the album. During the clip of the show, @ PBS’s portion of Press tour, Bennett sings with Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and Willie Nelson and Michael Bublé, among others.

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By: Valerie Milano, Pasadena, CA (Hollywood Today) 1/14/12

Katharine McPhee at 2012 Winter TCA Tour Smash NBC is looking to create some buzz about the upcoming series, “Smash” about a theater group assembled to create a Broadway musical based on Marilyn Monroe’s life.

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By: Valerie Milano – Pasadena, CA (Hollywood, CA) 1/10/12

Today, the Television Critics Association presented the ABC Entertainment Group to discuss its programs. Paul Lee, president of ABC Entertainment Group, began by speaking on the strength of ABC’s Wednesday programming, which includes The Middle, Suburgatory, Modern Family and Happy Endings. “Ten o’clock for us was very important,” he said. “We grew that. I think we’re the only broadcast network that grew at 10 o’clock, and in sort of the ecosystem that I live for our own stations and our affiliates, to see growth at 10 o’clock is really, really good for the whole of ABC.”

After touching on other popular programs, Revenge and Once Upon a Time, Lee moved on to discuss midseason shows to look forward to, including the River, whose showrunners are Oren Peli and Steven Spielberg. “You know, it’s nothing like you’ve ever seen on broadcast television before,” Lee said, describing The River. “We don’t know if people are going to come for it, but it’s extraordinary television.”

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By Marci Weiner HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 10/27/1 —  Soap Opera Actor (All My Children) and motivational speaker, J.R. Martinez was presented with the “Spirit of Hope” Award by the Circle of Care Foundation.  This award was created to honor burn survivors who inspire others with their actions.  Since being burned while serving as a [...]

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“The Phantom of the Opera” Celebrates 25th Anniversary LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall Watch The Video By Rima Bek Los Angeles, CA (Hollywood Today) 10/12/11— To celebrate the 25th Anniversary year of “The Phantom of the Opera,” Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Cameron Mackintosh presented a beautiful and fully-staged production of the musical [...]

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Did all this start with “Help me Tito” hair on fire? By Jeffrey Jolson HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 9/27/11 – It’s like old times, a Michael Jackson trial, concert and side shows galore. As you probably know, Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray is going on trial today for involuntary manslaughter, just what you look for in [...]

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