THE 61st PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS NOMINEES FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

By Esteban "Steven" Escobar, Special for Diversity News
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On Thursday, September 17, 2009, The Academy of Television Arts & Science honored the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards Nominees for Outstanding Performance at the Wolfgang Puck inside the Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA.

The following Talent were expected to walk the Red Carpet before entering Wolfgang Puck and be honored for Outstanding Performance



Ellen Burstyn, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – Law & Order SVU
Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
Dana Delany, Desperate Housewives
Sharon Lawrence, Drop Dead Diva
Sandra Oh, Grey’s Anatomy
Jim Parsons, Big Bang Theory
Kate Walsh, Private Practice
Shohreh Aghdashloo, House of Saddam
Hank Azaria, The Simpsons
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Beau Bridges
Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
Len Cariou, Into the Storm
Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Seth Green, Robot Chicken/Family Guy
Ken Howard, Grey Gardens
Cherry Jones, 24
Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds
Andy Serkis, Little Dorrit
Cicely Tyson, Relative Stranger

Neil Patrick Harris photo courtesy of Cliff Lipson/CBS • Candid Photos: Scott Buford/Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Other Photos by Esteban "Steven" Escobar, Diversity News.
(C) 2009 By Diversity News and Diversity News Publications. All Rights Are Reserved.

SHAKIRA TO PERFORM AT THE 2009 NCLR ALMA AWARDS AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TO DELIVER A SPECIAL VIDEO MESSAGE

Los Angeles, CA—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, announced additional entertainers for this year’s revamped NCLR ALMA Awards®, which will showcase Latino talent in more arenas than ever before. Shakira will perform her new single, “She Wolf,” and Antonio Banderas will present Salma Hayek with the Anthony Quinn Award for Industry Excellence, Andy Garcia will present Oscar De La Hoya with an award for Special Achievement in Sports Television, and Jimmy Smits will present the PepsiCo Adelante Award to Raul Yzaguirre for his leadership, vision, and service to the Latino community.

The awards will highlight the importance of service in communities across America. First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver a special video message about community service and launch a new website designed to empower the Latino community.

Andy Garcia, Jordana Brewster, Jesse Metcalfe, Mario Lopez, Lauren Velez, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, John Leguizamo, Daisy Fuentes, and Cristián de la Fuente have all been added as presenters.

The show will feature a significant format change, with specially produced packages highlighting Latinos in the entertainment field. One of the Latino performers in each category will be honored for Special Achievement. Celebrities confirmed as presenters and performers are David Archuleta, Jake T. Austin, Benjamin Bratt, Jordana Brewster, Cristián de la Fuente, Oscar De La Hoya, Nelly Furtado, Daisy Fuentes, Andy Garcia, Joanna Garcia, Selena Gomez, Sean Kingston, Eva LaRue, John Leguizamo, Mario Lopez, Jesse Metcalfe, Rita Moreno, Enrique Murciano, Oscar Nuñez, Pitbull, Dania Ramirez, Efren Ramirez, James Roday , Adam Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Roselyn Sanchez , Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Sofia Vergara, Lauren Velez, Nadine Velazquez, Kat Von D, and Rainn Wilson.

The 2009 ALMA Awards will be hosted by Eva Longoria Parker and George Lopez. This year’s Title Sponsor is PepsiCo. Gold Sponsors are AT&T, Comcast, Doritos, Gatorade, Johnson & Johnson, Pepsi, Quaker, Target, and Tropicana. Silver Sponsors include ConAgra Foods, L’Oreal Paris, McDonalds, Prudential, State Farm Insurance Companies, Verizon, and the Walt Disney Company. To date, the key media partners for the 2009 ALMA Awards include People en Español, AOL Latino, and SíTV.

The show will tape on Thursday, September 17 at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus. The 2009 ALMA Awards will air Friday, September 18 at 8:00 p.m. EDT on ABC
To learn more about this year’s ALMA Awards, please visit http://www.almaawards.com/

AIDS Walk LA 2009 – Diversity News#3960 Outgoing Team Leader and Welcomes the New Team Leader for the remaining of the year

By Esteban "Steven" Escobar, Diversity News Staff
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Hollywood, CA --- September 15, 2009 Diversity News Publications announced the official outgoing of Cecilia Ojinaga as team leader and welcomes Tish “ThaDish” Roberts, an actress, model, host and choreographer as the new Team Leader for the remaining of the year.

“I’m very sad that Cecilia Ojinaga have to step down as Diversity News#3960 Team Leader to take care of some personal matters. Also I am so happy that she will remain on board as team member with her to support Team Diversity News#3960 of AIDS WALK LA.” Said Esteban “Steven” Escobar, CEO, President, Owner of Diversity News Publications, Editor-In-Chief for Diversity News and Team Captain for Diversity News #3960.

Mr. Escobar concluded “I am please to welcome Tish “ThaDish” Roberts as our new Team Leader for Diversity News#3960 of AIDS WALK LA 2009. I have been watching Ms. Roberts as team member and she have given over the 110% in making sure people get involved in a great cause. The money raised will benefit people at risk with education, research, prevention for HIV/AIDS.”

Ms. Roberts have been promoting AIDS WALK LA event in many social online networks and reaching out to her friends, family and professional network.

“I am interested in being the Team leader, because I understand the seriousness of HIV/AIDS and I want to encourage others to help find a cure for this preventable disease. It is the 'forgotten and silent killer' and we should all remember that we could DIE from it if we don't protect ourselves and find a cure.” Said Tish “ThaDish” Roberts, actress, model, host and choreographer and now Diversity News #3960 Team Leader for AIDS WALK L.A. 2009.

Diversity News Publications, do not compensate any team leader or captain that participates in Diversity News#3960. They are volunteers, that put their own valuable time and they get exposure, gain experience. They are able to learn or put in practice their marketing, public relations and fundraising skills.

Ms. Roberts continued “I am honored to be a "FACE" in the community promoting social changes that will only add to all of us humans having a better quality life. I want to show that not only I am an African-American woman (which happen to have the highest percentage of HIV). I am not afraid to speak up and out about not only protecting my self, but others especially young people to KEEP aware about this life threaten illness.”

“I would like our TEAM to reach all of our donation goals as well as having the LARGEST walking team in AIDS WALK history. All I can do is lead by example and do the best that I can. I want to encourage, motivate and inspire others to do the same.” Ms. Roberts concluded.

She have made the necessary arrangements with her company Classy Sassy Par Tease and reach out to The Back Stage Culver City Management to allow her to host the ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIVE & AIDS WALK TEAM SIGN-UP event to be held on September 24, 2009 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Back Stage Culver City is located at: 10400 Culver Blvd. (Motor, Across the Street from Sony Studios) in Culver City, CA.

“I am stepping down, as a Team Leader and Tish Roberts will be our new Team Leader. I'm truly sorry that I am unable to full fill the commitment as a Team Leader, but never the less I know that Tish Roberts, would be the best candidate for this position.” Said Cecilia Ojinaga, Former Diversity News#3960 Team Leader.

AIDS Walk Los Angeles benefits APLA (Aids Project Los Angeles) and other non profit corporations in the Los Angeles County.
Diversity News #3960 has been participating since 2003 to the present with AIDS WALK LOS ANGELES to raise money for a great cause that help others and to give back to the community where they do business.

About Tish Roberts:
Tish “ThaDish” Roberts, is known as a one woman entertainment wrecking machine. Have been performing, choreographing, and writing for over 20 years. Her career has progressed and expanded in the fields of modeling, stand-up, and voice over work. Tish “ThaDish” Roberts will be feature “In Coming2Hollywood Season 2” as one of the up and coming personality. Tish “ThaDish” Roberts is the Principal/CEO of Classy Sassy Par Tease, a company available for your parties and entertainment events needs. For more information you can email: lmissambious@aol.com for prices. You can visit her Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/tish.roberts1 You can add Tish “ThaDish” Roberts to your LinkedIN professional network with the above email address and follow her on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/TishThaDish

About Diversity News Publications:
Is a public relations firm specialize in Advertising, Design, Marketing, Printing & Public Relations who combines all sources in one.
Diversity News Publications Public Relations division is available to help you with your public relations projects feel free to email: diversitynews@hotmail.com for special rates.

Diversity News Publications parent company is E.E. and Diversity News Publications Enterprises who owns Diversity News Productions, Diversity News Printing Services, Diversity News Publishing, Diversity News #3960, Diversity News Magazine & Revista Diversidad.
For more information you visit web site at http://www.diversitynewspublications.com/ or follow on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/eediversitynews

About AIDS WALK Los Angeles:
Since 1985, AIDS Walk Los Angeles has raised $59 million for HIV programs and services in Los Angeles County, and has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in California. AIDS WALK L.A. Created and produced by MZA Events AIDS Walk Founder/Producer: Craig R. Miller

DIVERSITY NEWS OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF BRAND NEW SITE

Hollywood, CA --- September 9, 2009 Diversity News Publications announced the official launch of brand new consumer news magazine web site.

"I’m very happy to present to all you a brand new image with a well developed site." Said Esteban "Steven" Escobar, CEO, President & Owner of Diversity News Publications and Editor-In-Chief for Diversity News.

Diversity News Publications will official launch the brand new site party at a local venue. Time, date, location and venue to be announced soon.

He continue "As you may know we used to be a company homepage since 2007, now we are more "A Consumer News Magazine" featuring News, Entertainment, Features, Sports, Classifieds, Display Ads and much more."

Diversity News is different publications that have branded its name with thousands of educated consumers, executives, news makers and the rest of the media. Diversity News goes to the field and cover events live and then write about it to share online world wide. The is why Diversity News is different and unique publication. Diversity News do not intend to compete with other established sites. They hope to work with others together to make mutual sites even better because there is always room for improvement.

Mr. Escobar concluded "I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thanks Rob Bledsoe of www.rapidnethost.com for the Design and excellent job with the brand new site. Also to his wife Christa Bledsoe, Editor of The Star Celeb www.thestarceleb.com for introducing me to Rob. I am glad I decided to work with Mr. Bledsoe."

Diversity News Publications want to thanks many people and companies for trusting, allowing us with their media coverage. Also for welcoming us to their private and public events. Diversity News is accepting classifieds and display advertisements, please feel free to contact us at advertise@diversitynewspublications.com

About Esteban "Steven" Escobar:
He came to the USA at age of fourteen and he took advantage of all the opportunities presented to him. Now you are the judge of his whereabouts. The rest like they say is history with much more to come.

About Diversity News Publications:
Is a public relations firm specialize in Advertising, Design, Marketing, Printing & Public Relations who combines all sources in one.
Diversity News Publications parent company is E.E. and Diversity News Publications Enterprises who owns Diversity News Productions, Diversity News Printing Services, Diversity News Publishing, Diversity News #3960, Diversity News Magazine & Revista Diversidad. For more information visit web site at http://www.diversitynewspublications.com

D.J. CHEW FU PHAT PLAYS LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN

By Esteban “Steven” Escobar, Diversity News Staff ______________________________________________________
On 7-25-2009 Classy Sassy Par Tease and Weekend Rock Stars Entertainment brought from New York to Hollywood D.J. Chew Fu Phat and celebrated Chew Fu Phat first time ever LA premier party. The premier party was held from 9 pm to 2 am.

“I created and produced the L.A. Chew Fu Premiere Party, because not only did I want to introduce the amazing "Super DJ", and "Serial Fixer" to the West coast, I wanted to put Classy & Sassy Par Tease on the map as an event company to be reckoned with.” Said Tish Roberts, Principal of Classy & Sassy Par Tease.

The full DJ’s lineup: In the Patio were Sohail (1040WK - Austin, Texas), Captain Chronic (1040WK- Dallas, Texas), Hypnotic (1040WK - Austin, Texas) and including the “Serial Fixer” CHEW FU (Brooklyn Zoo - NY, NY).
Inside Bar: 5 Signs DJ’s: Foniks, Alcendor, Abstract Butta Fingas, Kyle Kyte (NSOK) from Los Angeles, CA. And Under the Table DJ’s: were JOE U KNO and Dstrukt from Carson, CA.

She concluded “Classy & Sassy Par Tease has been around for 2 years. I personally have been producing and coordinating events, live shows, and parties for 20 years. I want not only Hollywood to take notice of the quality and commitment of our dedication to each event , I want the whole world to know. I as the principal at Classy & Sassy Par Tease want to the public to know that if they want to hire a company that not only knows how to party, but is the party. We are professional, loyal and ready to accommodate everyone's individual event needs.”

Live appearances by: Frankie Finch; fashion designer and Ms. Fitz; model and Chew Fu Phat girlfriend. People that attended the event have fun and enjoying the music by all the DJ’s, but in particular by DJ Chew Fu Phat who appeared around 11 pm to 1 am.

The HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN is located at 1006 Seward Street Hollywood, CA 90028.

About Tish Roberts:
She is known as “Tish D Dish Roberts,” A one woman entertainment wrecking machine. Have been performing, choreographing, and writing for over 20 years. Her career has progressed and expanded in the fields of modeling, stand-up, and voice over work. For more information you can visit her Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/tish.roberts1 and you can follow her on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/TishThaDish

About Chew Fu:
Mega-producer/ DJ extraordinaire Peter Kardolus aka CHEW FU’s rise to musical acclaim is the result of a tireless work ethic that has made him the darling of bloggers and critics worldwide. A seasoned creative-executive-hybrid CHEW FU brings over 15 years of experience as a freelance producer, musician, and music supervisor. CHEW FU has produced and remixed tracks, songs, and commercials for some of the today’s and tomorrow’s most notable artists and corporations including: Diddy, Doug E. Fresh, Faith Evans, Sean John, J-Cast, Justin Timberlake, Clipse, LL Cool J, 112, Foxy Brown, TDK, Ghost Face Killa, Adidas America, Carl Thomas, The Cocoa Brovaz, Twix Brand, New Era Cap, Royce The 5’9”, Jazmine Sullivan, and JVC. In addition, CHEW FU has scored or produced music for countless television series, pilots, and films. CHEW FU graduated with honors from the internationally renowned Utrecht Conservatory where he received his Masters in Fine Arts while studying alto sax. For more information visit his website at http://myspace.com/ChewFuPhat

TV Academy Announces Governors Award Recipient‏

HBO'S SHEILA NEVINS NAMED RECIPIENT OF ACADEMY OF
TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES 2009 GOVERNORS AWARD
Twenty-Two Time Primetime Emmy® Award Winner to Be Honored at 2009
Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Nokia Theatre
On August. 19, 2009 – The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Board of Governors announce voted to bestow its prestigious Governors Award to Sheila Nevins, President of HBO Documentary Films. Nevins is the 15th individual to receive this honor since the award’s inception in 1978. Television Academy Chairman-CEO John Shaffner made the announcement today.
Nevins will receive the Governors Award, saluting an individual, company or organization that has made a substantial impact and demonstrated the extraordinary use of television, at the 2009 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Los Angeles’ NOKIA Theatre. The Creative Arts Awards will be shown as a two-hour special on Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. on E! Entertainment.
“Sheila Nevins is highly deserving of the Governor’s Award after 21 years of distinguished participation in the Emmy competition by her acclaimed HBO unit, as well as for her lengthy, multiple award-winning career,” Shaffner says. “Sheila’s remarkably sustained work-in-progress continues into the 2009 season with the unit’s trademark service to the documentary ideal.”
“She’s a genuine original in every sense of the word,” said HBO Co-President Richard Plepler. “We are so proud and honored that she is a part of our family and that the Academy has given her this well deserved recognition for her extraordinary body of work.”
"Sheila has set a standard of excellence in documentary programming for years. Her unerring instincts, passion, creativity and intellect have led to programming which moves, informs and challenges. We are proud and honored that Sheila has been recognized with the Governor's Award," added Michael Lombardo, President, Programming and West Coast Operations, HBO.
This year, in addition to the Governors Award, Nevins is nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards: three nominations for The Alzheimer's Project including Grandpa Do You Know Who I Am?; as well as a nomination for Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery. Over the course of the 21 years that Nevins and her HBO documentary unit have been participating in the Primetime Emmy Awards, she has personally amassed 54 nominations and 22 wins, including 2008's White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki for "Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking," Classical Baby for "Outstanding Children's Program,” When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts for "Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking”; and Ghosts of Abu Ghraib for "Outstanding Nonfiction Special" in 2007, and many more.
During Nevins tenure, HBO’s critically acclaimed documentaries have gone on to win 20 Academy Awards. As an executive producer or producer, she has received 22 Primetime Emmy® Awards, 25 News and Documentary Emmys® and 31 George Foster Peabody Awards, as well as a personal Peabody Award. In 2005, she was given the News and Documentary Emmy for Lifetime Achievement by the National Television Academy in New York, as well as another Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Documentary Association. She was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2000.

Nevins began her career with the U.S. Information Service after attending Barnard and Yale. She has been a producer for ABC and CBS, a writer for Time-Life Films and has worked for the Children's Television Workshop. Since joining HBO, Nevins has supervised the production of more than 500 documentary programs. She was named executive vice president, original programming, for HBO and Cinemax in 1999 and in 2005, was named president, HBO Documentary Films for Home Box Office.This year’s Governors Award Committee was co-chaired chaired by Hal Eisner, Television Academy Los Angeles Area Vice Chair and KCOP/KTTV reporter and Anne Damborg Pedersen, Vice President, Business Affairs at ABC, as well as Television Academy Governors and members Sharon Lieblein, Russell Calabrese, Nancy Thurston, Beth Bohn and Mark Watters.

Last year, National Geographic Channel's “Preserve Our Planet” received the Governors Award. Past recipients include "American Idol Gives Back"; HBO's "Addiction”; Jerry Lewis; Viacom, Inc.; Lifetime Network's "Stop the Violence Against Women" initiative; ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC for the 9/11 special “Supporting America: A Tribute to Heroes"; Walter Cronkite; Johnny Carson; Masterpiece Theatre; Lucille Ball; Bob Hope; Red Skelton; Ted Turner; Grant Tinker; CNN; Showtime's diversity programming; PBS; Alistair Cooke; and MTV's "Fight For Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Violence," among others.

Past Recipients Include:
1978: William S. Paley
1979: Walter Cronkite
1980: Johnny Carson
1981: Elton H. Rule
1982: Hallmark Cards, Inc.
1983: Pat Weaver
1984: Bob Hope
1985: Alistair Cooke
1986 Red Skelton
1987: Grant Tinker
1988: Hanna & Barbera
1989: Lucille Ball
1990: Leonard H. Goldenson
1991: Masterpiece Theatre
1992: Ted Turner
1993: No award given
1994: No award given
1995: PBS
1996: USA's Erase The Hate Campaign Turner's Native American Initiative
1997: ABC’s March Against Drugs Campaign Comic Relief Jac Venza
1998: National Geographic Television The Learning Channel's "Great Books" Literacy Project
1999: MTV's "Fight For Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Violence" History Channel's

"Save Our History"
2000: A&E’s The Biography Project For Schools The Teen Files

VH1 Save The Music Foundation
2001: Showtime's diversity programming CNN
2002: ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC for "America: A Tribute to Heroes"
2003: Lifetime network's "Stop the Violence Against Women" initiative
2004: Viacom, Inc, for its pro bono publico outreaches
2005: Jerry Lewis
2006: MTVu Campaign for Darfur
2007: American Idol Gives Back Addiction
2008: National Geographic Channel's "Preserve Our Planet" campaign
2009: Sheila Nevins

For selections from Nevins’ Archive of American Television interview, visit EmmyTVLegends.org. For more information on the Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards, go to Emmys.com.

Tom Sherak Elected President of Academy

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Tom Sherak Elected President of Academy.

Beverly Hills, CA – Tom Sherak was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday night (8/18) by the organization’s Board of Governors.
Sherak, who is beginning his seventh year as a governor representing the Executives Branch, has served as treasurer of the Academy during the past year. He succeeds Sid Ganis, who had served the maximum four consecutive one-year terms in the office.
In addition, Actors Branch governor Tom Hanks was elected first vice president; Producers Branch governor Kathleen Kennedy and Writers Branch governor Phil Robinson were elected to vice presidents posts; Producers Branch governor Hawk Koch was elected treasurer; and Short Films and Feature Animation Branch governor John Lasseter was elected secretary. Ganis, representing the Public Relations Branch, will serve as immediate past president.
These will be the first officer stints for Lasseter and Robinson. Hanks had previously served as vice president and treasurer. Koch had previously served one term as vice president. This will be Kennedy’s second consecutive term as vice president.
Sherak, a marketing, distribution and production executive with more than four decades in the motion picture industry, is currently a consultant for Marvel Studios.
Previously, Sherak was a partner at Revolution Studios where he oversaw the release of more than 40 films including “Black Hawk Down,” “Anger Management,” “Rent” and “Across the Universe.”
Prior to joining Revolution, Sherak was chairman of Twentieth Century Domestic Film Group and served as senior executive vice president of Fox Filmed Entertainment. Previously, he held various positions at Fox, including senior executive vice president, where he oversaw the distribution and post-production of “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Speed” and “Independence Day,” among others.
In 1990 Sherak was named executive vice president of Twentieth Century Fox. Prior to that he was president of domestic distribution and marketing for Fox, where launched such films as “Romancing the Stone,” “Aliens,” “Wall Street,” “Die Hard” and “Working Girl.” He began his career in the industry at Paramount Pictures in 1970.
Academy board members serve three-year terms, while officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive terms in any one office.
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Photo By Todd Wawrychuk / ©A.M.P.A.S.

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.
©A.M.P.A.S.®Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

“Networking, having fun and charity fundraising”

By Esteban “Steven” Escobar, Diversity News Staff
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On Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Fabowlous, a monthly fashion, entertainment mixer and charity bowling event benefiting Kierrah Foundation was held at Lucky Strike from 9 pm to 11 pm inside the Hollywood & Highland complex. The event show cast Live DJ, models, business entrepreneurs that are interesting in networking and exposure.

“Fabowlous was created as another fun alternative to bring people together in the fashion and entertainment industry in one place to network, while supporting the community, by having a charity bowling activity, as well as a fashion show.” Said Jovy Janolo, CEO & Event Producer

The venue features live DJ, big flat TV screens and bowling lanes. It sells food & drinks. Fabowlous is produced and presented by JovyJanolo.com & MyFashionPlace.com.

The event allows guest to networking by exchanging business cards and raise money for non profit charities.

He concluded “I hope to have more of my mixers in the future at different types of venues (bars, bowling alleys, coffee shops, parks, etc.)... not only to offer a fun environment to network but to further reach out to people who are serious to get in the industry, but he or she is not into bars or clubs. I've been doing this type of "not-your-typical" mixer for almost two years now and loving it. Definitely there are other fun activities that I want to see in the future.”

Next event will be held on August 25, 2009 from 9 pm at Lucky Strike.

For more information about upcoming events, visit website at http://www.myfashionplace.com/ or http://www.bowlluckystrike.com/

About Jovy Janolo:
Educated in the US and abroad with a Masters in Business Administration (major in Marketing Management), Jovy Janolo has worked with leading profit and non-profit organizations such as National Notary Association, American Express® International, CHASE Visa®, GMAC® Insurance, DHL Express®, OfficeMax, Sharp® Electronics, Entertainment® Publications, Ayala Land Philippines, Philippine Telephone Company, and many small to medium size companies for their marketing campaigns, product promotions, direct mail pieces, and/or graphic design (print and web) projects.

About MyFashionPlace.com:
Is a place to meet and network with people in the fashion industry such as designers, models, stylist, photographers, etc. You can also promote, sell, buy, and swap your products, services, and even events to the fashion industry and fashionistas.
It produces and presents monthly mixers that features LIVE fashion shows, performances, celebrity hosts and appearances, etc.

About Lucky Strike:
Lucky Strike Entertainment is the nation's premier destination for dining, lounging and bowling. They open their first location in 2003, Lucky Strike Hollywood – is an upscale bowling lounge with gourmet food, plush seating, and signature cocktails, it became an immediate and overwhelming hit. They have been recognized in national publications as a leader in the industry and in 2006 their CEO was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young. Lucky Strike have 12 locations nationwide with themes ranging from upscale lounges and bars to swanky billiard clubs.

PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 36TH ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY AWARDS‏ AIRING LIVE ON SUNDAY AUGUST 30 ON THE CW

Bradford Anderson, Tyra Banks, Patrick Duffy, Jennie Garth, Anthony Geary, Van Hansis, Bindi Irwin, Katherine Kelly Lang, Susan Lucci, Sandra Oh, Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, Alex Trebek, Betty White, Montel Williams and Others Confirmed for the Telecast; Vanessa Williams to Host

LOS ANGELES, CA, Aug. 12, 2009 – Kristen Alderson (One Life to Live), Daytime Emmy Nominee Bradford Anderson (General Hospital), Daytime Emmy Nominee Tyra Banks (The Tyra Banks Show), Brandon Buddy (One Life to Live), Patrick Duffy (The Bold and the Beautiful), Melissa Claire Egan (All My Children), Colin Eggelsfield (Melrose Place), Jennie Garth (90210), Daytime Emmy Nominee Anthony Geary (General Hospital), Daytime Emmy Nominee Van Hansis (As the World Turns), Elizabeth Hendrickson (The Young and the Restless), Daytime Emmy Nominee Bindi Irwin (Bindi, the Jungle Girl ), Jay Kenneth Johnson (Days of Our Lives), Katherine Kelly Lang (The Bold and the Beautiful), Lori Loughlin (90210), Susan Lucci (All My Children), Gilles Marini (Dancing with the Stars, Brothers & Sisters), Kyle Massey (That's So Raven), Christopher Massey (Zoey 101), Cameron Mathison (All My Children), Daytime Emmy Nominee Dr. Phil McGraw (Dr. Phil), Robin McGraw, Billy Miller (The Young and the Restless), Ronn Moss (The Bold & the Beautiful), Robert Newman (The Guiding Light), Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy), Daytime Emmy Nominee Rachael Ray (The Rachael Ray Show), James Scott (Days of Our Lives), Jake Silbermann (As The World Turns), Daytime Emmy Nominee Kirsten Storms (General Hospital), Dr. Travis Stork (The Doctors), Daytime Emmy Nominee Alex Trebek (Jeopardy), Betty White, Montel Williams and Kim Zimmer (The Guiding Light) have been confirmed as presenters for the 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmyâ Awards, it was announced today by David McKenzie, executive producer of the telecast.

The ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 30 at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles and will broadcast live on the CW at (8:00-10:00 PM ET Live/PT tape delayed). Vanessa Williams will host.

The Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards recognize the outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. during the 2008 calendar year. The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
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Official Paula Abdul not returning as Judge for American Idol

Official Paula Abdul not returning as Judge for American Idol Season 9

On Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Paula Abdul tweeted on her account paulaabdul that she is not coming back to American Idol.

She wrote around 7:30 p.m. according to MyFOXLA.com "With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to #IDOL. I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all, I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent,but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1become an international phenomenon.
What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me. It truly has been breathtaking, especially over the past month. I do without any doubt have the BEST fans in the entire world and I love you all."

After she tweeted all majors online social networks such as Twitter, Facebook started to post the breaking news that Paula quit American Idol.

Ryan Seacrest host of American Idol since season one also twitted on his account RyanSeacrest and stated "about to go to sleep when I started seeing my blackberry blow up. I have read what u have read and I am shocked and saddened about paula." He added: "Idol and the cast have grown with each other over the last 8 seasons..I can't imagine the panel without puala. She's a star @ a great friend."

About Paula:

Paula Abdul is one of the most recognized pop singers and choreographers of our day. Her celebrated work in choreography for television includes Emmy-winning contributions to The Tracey Ullman Show, Paula's own performance on The American Music Awards and her choreography for The Academy Awards, for which she earned an Emmy nomination. Paula's choreography contributions in feature films include the Academy Award-winning American Beauty, working with Cuba Gooding Jr. on his Academy Award-winning performance in Jerry Maguire, and transforming Val Kilmer into Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's The Doors.

Paula's music career encompasses worldwide album sales exceeding 30 million records, two No. 1 albums, six No. 1 singles, a Grammy Award, seven MTV Awards, two Emmy Awards, two People's Choice Awards and two Kids' Choice Awards. She has been honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard, and was inducted into Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Hall of Fame.

Contestants and viewers alike praise Paula's positive feedback on American Idol. She has even designed good-luck jewelry for the Idols, which provided the inspiration for her Paula Abdul Jewelry Collection on QVC, which opened to record-breaking sales. The collection consists of charms, pendants, earrings and bracelets adorned with meaningful phrases.

Other triumphs include her award-winning work with Janet Jackson, which garnered two MTV Video Awards; and working with such music legends as Aretha Franklin, Heart and Prince.
Paula continues to honor her roots by running dance and cheerleading camps, competitions and scholarship programs throughout the country. She lives in Los Angeles.

Sources: MyFOXLA.com, Americanidol.com, Facebook.com & twitter.com