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18.05.2023 - 15:27 / variety.com
McKinley Franklin editor The Alliance for Women in Media will award Marlo Thomas with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s 48th Anniversary Gracies Awards, Variety can exclusively reveal. On May 23, Thomas will be presented with the award at the Four Seasons Hotel in L.A., an honor bestowed upon women in media who embody the essence of the late Gracie Allen for whom the awards ceremony is named. Additionally, Sofia Carson and Diane Warren will be performing at the event. Thomas is an Emmy, Peabody, Golden Globe and Grammy award-winning actress, author and activist. She is a Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama in 2014. She rose to acclaim after leading the sitcom “That Girl” and has gone on to star in numerous films and TV shows including “It Happened One Christmas,” “Ocean’s 8,” “Nobody’s Child” and “Friends.”
“Marlo Thomas is not only a true icon of the entertainment industry, but a visionary whose work has left a lasting impact on society,” said Becky Brooks, president of the AWMF. “Her groundbreaking role as Ann Marie in ‘That Girl’ shattered stereotypes and opened doors for women in television. Furthermore, Marlo’s charitable and activist work with the Ms. Foundation for Women and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has transformed countless lives, making her a beacon of hope and inspiration to us all. She truly exemplifies the ethos of AWMF. We’re proud to honor her with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award.” The Gracies honor “outstanding programming and individual achievement created by women, for women, and about women in all facets of media in news and entertainment,” according to a press release. The awards ceremony will
A law student who is living in Glasgow has been selected by a massive international beauty brand as one of their boundary-breaking innovators nominated for an award for pushing international 'green gaming.'
Albert Square as she came looking for her estranged husband, Rocky Cotton (Brain Conley). The pair tied the knot over 25 years ago, but because Rocky isn't the most honest about his past, little is known about his previous relationship. However, Rocky's shady past caught up with him leaving his current fiancée Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) heartbroken as he lied about being married.
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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian producer, director, and film and TV industry pioneer Renzo Rossellini is being honored with the Locarno Film Festival’s lifetime achievement award. The Swiss fest dedicated to indie cinema will pay tribute to the consummate filmmaker and renaissance man – who as a producer shepherded works by master directors such as Federico Fellini, Lina Wertmüller, Werner Herzog and Francis Ford Coppola – with a screening of Fellini’s 1980 work “City of Women” on its 8,000 seat open-air Piazza Grande venue on Aug. 10, followed by an onstage conversation the next day. Rossellini who also worked as assistant director for his father Roberto and, among others, François Truffaut and Claude Chabrol – and is a director in his own right – “Has never ceased his quest to pass on his knowledge of the cinema, teaching generations of students and cineastes with passion and commitment,” the fest said in a statement.
said Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “This iconic artist has continued to be part of the zeitgeist for decades after his passing and will continue to be an important cultural figure for many years to come.”“Surely, as one of L.A.’s own, Tupac’s star will be added to the list of most visited stars,” she said of the late Los Angeles native.He will receive his star in the category of recording.Tupac’s music stood out during his short, but illustrious career and has provided inspiration years after his death.
Penn Badgley and “You” showrunner Sera Gamble spoke publicly together for the first time about their conversation on intimacy scenes on the Stitcher Studios podcast, “Podcrushed”.
Keanu Reeves reunited with his band Dogstar for their first performance in more than 20 years over the weekend. The indie-rock trio performed at the BottleRock Napa Valley festival on Saturday, marking its first live set in 23 years. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Reeves and his bandmates Robert Mailhouse and Bret Domrose played a mix of songs from their earlier albums, 1996's Our Little Visionary and 2000's Happy Ending, as well as new songs from their forthcoming record.
Manchester City star Erling Haaland has made history by becoming the first player to be named both the Premier League's Player and Young Player of the Season in the same campaign.
After winning an honourable award for her revolutionary Spotify podcast, Meghan Markle's fans were keen to see her collect her gong for her most recent nomination.
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Lionsgate said today it’s partnered with Quentin Tarantino for distribution rights to three of the director’s iconic films – Kill Bill Volumes I & II and Jackie Brown.
Marlo Thomas has the keys to a long-lasting marriage. In an interview with People at the Women In Media Foundation’s 48th Annual Gracie Awards Gala, she revealed what makes her 43-year marriage to Phil Donahue last. "I call it the three Ls. Love, listening, and lust," she said.
Swifties everywhere have another reason to rejoice.
Meghan Markle's potential appearance at the 2023 Gracie Awards Tuesday night could keep the "(public relations) momentum" from the alleged car chase going, a royal expert told Fox News Digital. It's unclear if Markle, who was named a digital media national winner for the 49th annual awards, will make an appearance at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles.The Gracie Awards come days after the Duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry claimed they were followed by paparazzi in a "relentless pursuit." The royal couple had been trying to leave the Women of Vision Awards May 16, where Markle was honored for her charitable work by the Ms.
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Three and counting! Counting On’s Joy-Anna Duggar and husband Austin Forsyth welcomed their third child.
Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are the perfect pair to host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. Along with honoring the best musicians in the genre, the star-studded awards show features appearances and performances by today's country music favorites. It is country music's biggest party, after all. With so much to look forward to, you may be wondering how to watch the 2023 ACMs.
Princess Eugenie posted a carousel of photos from the Coronation to her Instagram account but immediately had second thoughts, quickly deleting the post.