Shane Facchinello is the winner of Local Celebrity LA 2010

Like many things that start, they also have an end. Local Celebrity LA 2010, a singing reality competition started on 1-17-2010 and ran for eights weeks ending on March 21, 2010. People arrived earlier to be on the red carpet which was close to 50 feet long. The grand finale was held on Sunday, March 21st at the Celebrity Centre Pavilion Theater in the heart of Hollywood, which is located at 5930 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028.

First the red carpet ran from 7pm to 8pm. Then the show started at 8pm, and it ended at 9:45pm. Later, people were invited again to take photos on the red carpet. About 200 people attended the grand finale of 2010 Local Celebrity LA, including media outlets and production staff.

” When cultural diversity meets talent, you end up having a well done competition, where skills, hard work, and creativity will have the final word. Fascinated by the level of professionalism and dedication displayed by both organizers and contestants.” said Aura Imbarus, Ph.D., author of “Out of the Transylvania Night.”

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Rob E C performed live at Local Celebrity Los Angeles Week 6 Semi Finals

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Rob E C performed live at Local Celebrity Los Angeles Week 6 Semi Finals

Actress Carla Laemmle to attend POOLTIME the Movie - World Premiere

POOLTIME the Movie - World Premiere to be held on Monday, February 22, 2010 from 8:00 pm at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.

At Rage Nightclub After-Party has been added to World Premiere of POOLTIME the Movie, February 22, 2010, presented by Michael Donahue Productions and Elusive Entertainment.

WHO : (From the film) Carla Laemmle from Universal Studios’ original classic Dracula in 1929; Miss Austria 1969 and Hogan’s Heroes actress Inge Jaklin; Award winning Producer Tom Tangen who helmed the gay sci-fi cult classic Surge of Power; and introducing Marcus Harwell in his leading role feature film debut. Also, Jeffrey Patrick Olson fresh from the stage in the salacious Hollywood stage play F***ing Men; swimsuit model and Dodge spokesperson Mark C. Hanson; actor Junes B. Zahdi who starred in Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style on Bravo, and wholesome teen star Kieran Newton who played Jimmy in Hannah Montana for the Disney Channel. The director of photography is Scott Ressler from the blockbuster series Dexter on Showtime. Pooltime’s Director/Writer Mike Donahue directed the gay cult classic Sci-Fi film Surge of Power.

An independent film release:

WHAT : Red carpet arrivals at the premiere of POOLTIME on Monday, February 22nd 7:30PM at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.

After-Party at Rage Nightclub at 10PM with complementary drinks for the first half-hour.

WHEN : Monday, February 22, 2010 Crew Arrivals : 7:00PM Celebrity Arrivals : 7:45PM, Screening : 8:00PM, After-Party 10PM at Rage Nightclub.

WHERE : Silver Screen Theatre at the Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069. Free street parking or Design Center pay parking available.

After-Party at Rage Nightclub 8911 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood.

About the film:
Entering a gay midlife crisis, David, a handsome urban professional, decides to hold a different kind of pool party this weekend in West Hollywood. At almost 40, David invites only his former boyfriends, not to do shots of Patron and play Lady Gaga, but to see if there really is a husband for him somewhere in his pool. The moment one hunk’s swim trunks are nearly pulled off during horseplay in the pool, David’s former boyfriend Virgil shows up with his own mother! Mama Anna scolds David for his procrastinating-- she wants David to get together with her son already! What’s keeping them apart? And in another surprise visit, David’s sister drops off her son for the day. Now David must keep his straight nephew from getting into trouble on the Internet. (David finds it tough to advise his straight nephew on fidelity when five near-naked guys are in the pool today!) Sure, David’s advice to his nephew helps the kid, but David has his own epiphany-- one of the guys in the pool looks like “the one”. Cupid even unexpectedly pierces the hearts of Virgil’s mother, the Neighbor Tad, and even the pizza boy. David embarks on an exciting, touching, and often hilarious journey of rediscovery in a story about friendship, dating and commitment. After all, David’ ideal man can’t be far off with so many hot guys in his pool!

Michael Donahue Productions in association with Elusive Entertainment, Co-produced by Inge Jaklin. Starring: Inge Jaklin, Marcus Harwell, Tom Tangen, Jeffrey Patrick Olson, Mark C. Hanson, Junes B. Zahdi and Kieran Newton. Special appearance by Carla Laemmle. Music by Ken Fix, Editor Tonya Noll, Director of Photography Scott Ressler, Executive producer Tom Tangen. Pooltime original songs by Hollywood’s own Amadeus, Arnold G, Moira Cue, Ivan Estrada, Kris Searle, and an original score by Ken Fix.

Written and directed by Michael Donahue © Michael Donahue, 2010.
POOLTIME has not yet been rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. For more information visit http://www.pooltimethemovie.com/

NOTE: Your Media Coverage is appreciated. To RSVP for the event email: RSVP@PooltimeTheMovie.com. For press credentials, contact at: Press@PooltimeTheMovie.com.

Editor Note: Carla Laemmle photo by Alex Palomares, Diversity News. (C) 2009 - 2010 By Diversity News Publications. All Rights Are Reserved.

Local Celebrity Los Angeles, A singing competition round 2

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Celebrities and personalities attends California Talent 1st Annual Christmas Charity Toy Drive benefiting Layers of Love

By Esteban “Steven” Escobar, Diversity News Staff
By Linda Krongold, Proof Reader Special For Diversity News
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Tom Tangen, Michael Dean Shelton, Lucky Romero and other celebrities attends California Talent 1st Annual Christmas Charity Toy Drive benefiting Layers of Love.

After the Step and Repeat and red carpet was put in front of Eleven Night Club and Restaurant, stars and celebrities started to line up and take photographs with other celebrities, personalities, fans and friends.
Holidays songs were performed by Ivan Strada, Vanessa Simon, Jonathan Hernandez, Nathan Gaines, Tina Thomas and Danicar Bergancia. The event was hosted by Jeff Kraft.

“We've collected more than 30 toys and will be added to the boxes of toys we will be distributing to the children on Christmas Day. For sure you guys have made a difference in a child's life this holiday season” said Francis Aquino, President and Co-Founder of Layers of Love, a non profit organization.

Some of the celebrities and personalities that attended were Kris Searle, singer and songwriter; Arnold G, International dance/pop recording artist, songwriter, dancer and performer; Michael Dean Shelton, Philanthropist; Thushari Jayasekera, actress; Tom Tangen, host and producer; Brandy Sanders, founder of the Kierrah Foundation; Cathy Lin, model; Francis Aquino, co-founder of Layers of Love, Cher Rue, actress and TV personality; Tamara Wentworth, publicist & writer; Steven Escobar, Diversity News Publications publicist and Diversity News editor and reporter; DeeDee Bigelow, actress and producer; Lucky Romero, reality celebrity and personality; Parris Harris, fashion designer, photographer, public relations and fashion/casting coordinator; and Eric Rowe, California Talent President. The singers also took time to take photos with their fans and relatives at the red carpet.

The purpose of this event was to collect unwrapped toys to benefit Layers of Love, a non profit organization. Layers of Love will distribute toys to Children Hospital LA & APLA (Aids Project Los Angeles) client's kids. Francis Aquino, president and co-founder of Layers of Love, spoke about Layers of Love’s mission.

Eric Rowe, president of California Talent, stated that the purpose of this charity holiday event is to give back to the community.
The event was held on December 20, 2009 at Eleven Night Club and Restaurant at 8811 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069 from 9pm to 11pm.

The event was sponsored by: California Talent, Eleven Night Club, Diversity News Publications and Wake Up TV. Some of the media representatives and photographers the show up were: Livejelly.com, Diversity News TV, Phashion TV and Mohamed H. Aly.

On another note last November 15, 2009, Danicar Bergancia won the first prize and she was awarded $200.00. Local Celebrity‏ LA is a singing competition which will start on January 17, 2010 and will run for 10 weeks. The event judges are international dance/pop recording artist, songwriter, dancer and performer Arnold G; recording artist, songwriter and performer Fawn; and singer and songwriter Kris Searle. The event will be hosted by Ryan Ray of Wake Up TV. For more information visit http://www.caltalent.net/ & http://www.eleven.la/

Editor Note: Diversity News Publications, a public relations firm based in Hollywood and parent company of Diversity News, a consumer news magazine, was one of the event sponsors and contracted for public relations services. For more information visit our parent company site: http://www.diversitynewspublications.blogspot.com Special thanks to Michael David Schultz for taking the celebrity and personality photographs

Danicar Bergancia is the winner of Los Angeles Local Celebrity Singing Competition

By Esteban “Steven” Escobar, Diversity News Staff
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On Sunday, November 15, 2009 six contestants competed to win at Los Angeles Local Celebrity singing competion. The event was produced by California Talent agency and it was held from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Eleven Night Club in West Hollywood, CA.

The event judges were international dance/pop recording artist, songwriter, dancer and performer, Arnold G, recording artist, songwriter and performer Fawn and singer and songwriter Kris Searle.

“I feel great, it is a great experience and it shows the local community that there is talent everywhere in this city.” Said Danicar Bergancia of Long Beach, CA and the winner of LA’s Local Celebrity singing competition. She concluded “I wanted to take a chance and see if I can accomplish winning the competition and see if my talent can get me further on this industry.”


Los Angeles Local Celebrity Singing Competition contestants were Thallon Rose, Ivan Estrada, Adrian Reyes, Danicar Bergancia, Dil Reyes and Vanessa Simon. November 15, 2009 winner is Danicar Bergancia and she was selected by the majority support from audience fans.

The winner of this contest received $200.00 cash, also will have the opportunity to open up the 10 week competition starting after the New Year.

Event organizers hope to do it again and will be held auditions on 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, and 12/19, 2009 from 2 pm to 4 pm outside on the Club Eleven patio. Contentants must bring a headshot or photo and must have at least 2 songs ready to sing acapella. The competition will begin on 1/17/2010 and more info will be available via the Eleven Club website and California Talent agency at http://www.eleven.la & http://www.caltalent.net

Recording artists united as one to perform at Hand in Hand Benefit Concert to help the flood victims of the Philippines

By Esteban “Steven” Escobar, Diversity News Staff

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On Monday, October 19, 2009 A&G Records in association with Philippine Aid Society held Hand in Hand Benefit Concert – Typhoon Emergency to help the flood victims of the Philippines.
The recording artists the performed were Earl, Jezda, Kris Searle, Jael Gadsden, Fawn, Asha Puthli, Stuart Guest, Rob C and Arnold G.

“Arnold, thank you so much for all the work that went into organizing this. I also appreciate all the artists who pitched in and volunteered their talent. Wish I could have been there.” Said Tim Troutman, Executive Director of the Philippine Aid Society.
Per A&G Entertainment Productions they raised $508 and few bags of clothing and food. $500 can feed a village of people in the Philippines.

The event was from 9pm to 11pm and held at RAGE RESTAURANT & NIGHT CLUB, a popular dance club in the city of West Hollywood, CA.

“Hand In Hand Benefit Concert was a splendid evening of FANTASTIC entertainment. Clearly you poured your heart & soul into having everything turn out so well. You really got you...job done.... And, made a BIG difference for those suffering in the Philippines.” Said Tom Emberson.



First the artists took some photos on the red carpet. The show started with a montage video, produced by Brian LeBow, “Carry On”, song was on the background of the video which is written and sung by Arnold G. The Silk Sisters (Aeriel) were first to open the show, then Stuart Guest, Kris Searle, Jael Gadsden, Lotonius Earl, Jezda, Royalty hip hop dancers, Fawn, Rob C, Asha Puthli, Brake-Dancers and then Darion Movasseghi, drummer ended the show. The event was hosted by Elaine Lockley-smith.

“Hand in Hand Benefit Concert - Typhoon Emergency.” was sponsored by A&G Records, RAGE, Parris Harris and Diversity News.

About Phillipine Aid Society:

Philippine Aid Society is a non profit organization which is organized to provide a variety of charitable services in the Philippines. They are a small organization and their management staff consists entirely of volunteers.For more information you can visit there website at http://www.philippineaid.org/

Photos are courtesy of A&G Records, Parris Harris and Diversity News. © 2009 By Diversity News Publications (www.diversitynewspublications.com). All Rights Are Reserved.

“Hand in Hand Benefit Concert - Typhoon Emergency" To Help With AID For The Philippines

Hollywood, CA --- October 14, 2009 A&G Records in association with Philippine Aid Society announced Multi-talented recording artists Lotonius Earl, Jezda, Kris Searle, Jael Gadsden, Fawn, Asha Puthli, Stuart Guest, Rob C and Arnold G to perform live at "Hand in Hand Benefit Concert - Typhoon Emergency."

"To be honest, I can't take credit for the idea. This was Arnold G's initiative. When he approached me about doing the concert, I was all for it because I could tell he had a heart to help the Philippines" Said Tim Troutman, Executive Director of the Philippine Aid Society.

The event will be held on Monday, October 19, 2009 from 9pm to 11pm at Rage Restaurant & Bar 8911 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069. Telephone: (310) 652-7055.
He continue "I hope it will raise awareness for the Philippines and the serious need they have there. I also hope to raise some money because every dollar raised translates directly into emergency items for the victims."
Event will be hosted by Rana Davis, popular long time hostess and emcee in Southern California.
This is a benefit concert to help raise awareness and needed funds to help the victims of the devastating floods the occurred on September 26, 2009. The Manila metro area was pummeled by Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) which resulted in the worst flooding the Philippines has seen in over 40 years. Some are calling the storm the "Katrina of the Philippines." Nearly 699 people have lost their lives and countless thousands have lost everything they own. To be sure, millions of Filipinos, living in one of the poorest countries in the world, were deeply affected by this tragedy in the Phillipines. All proceeds will go to the Philippine Aid Society a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

The goal is to raise $100,000. That will go a long way to restoring family housing, getting medicine, food and clothing to those in direct need in the Philippines.

"Tens of Thousands of people in Manila and surrounding areas have lost everything they own. We can't give it all back to them, but this money raised will go to help them survive and recover from this tragedy." Concluded Troutman.

Also donations of clothing and can foods will be accepted on location, as well at: Manila Forwarder: 4323 Eagle Rock Blvd, Unit 313, Los Angeles, CA 90041 Telephone: (323) 478-1599. Cash donations are being encouraged and will be managed directly by Tim Troutman, Executive Director of the Philippine Aid Society, with offices in the United States (North Carolina) and in the Philippines (Kamuning, Quezon City).

Red carpet is schedule to start at 8:30pm. The show will start from 9pm to 11pm.
Event is free, but $10 donation is recommended for the cause.
"Hand in Hand Benefit Concert - Typhoon Emergency." is sponsored by A&G Records, RAGE, ParrisHarris and Diversity News.

Courtesy video from Brian LeBow of LeBow Media shows images on the devastating floods. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvliwFfCig8 Event flyer is posted at http://www.philippineaid.org/2009/10/arnold-g-hollywood-fundraiser/ and http://diversitynewspublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Philippine-Aid-Society-Flyer-October-19-2009-RAGE-in-WEHO-copy-JPEG.jpg

About Phillipine Aid Society:
Philippine Aid Society is a non profit organization which is organized to provide a variety of charitable services in the Philippines. They are a small organization and their management staff consists entirely of volunteers.
For more information you can visit there website at http://www.philippineaid.org/

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