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A F I Festival Picks By: Pete Allman

Some of the new films shown at The American Film Institutes Festival are very entertaining. Some are not that impressive. Certainly A F I’s Fest has some of the top young filmmakers making their debut at Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The Loved Ones {Australia} introduces Australian writer-director Sean Byrne; who brings to the [...]

Remembering Michael Jackson: The King of Pop

The loss of Michael Jackson was like a 9.5 earthquake hitting Los Angeles. Jackson had been rehearsing at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for his performance of a 50-night concert tour in England. Apparently, the rigorous rehearsing put a toll on Jackson; it didn’t, however, have anything to do with his death. For a [...]

NBA All-Star Weekend and BlueWater Resort’s ‘MVP’

NBA Legend players, such as Magic Johnson and Jerome Williams, are more than ballers; they are givers, too. And other people, like the BlueWater Resort’s Marlene James deserve an ‘MVP’ title, too. ...

Tyler Perry Receives Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award

Accomplished writer, actor, director and producer Tyler Perry, was honored with a Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Resort during the 2009 NATPE Market & Convention…

Celebrities at Sundance Film Festival Applaud President Obama

I was at the recent Sundance Film Festival. I interviewed many actors, film producers and directors who applauded President Barack Obama for his compassion and honesty in helping Americans. Some of them spoke about their current projects. During my interviews, I asked several celebrities what they thought of Sundance [...]

Doug Lawrence Interview with Pete Allman

T. Fox Returns ‘Spirit’ to the Las Vegas Strip

“The Spirit of the Strip” is back! T. Fox, showman extraordinaire, is back performing his one-man show on the Las Vegas Strip at Trader Vic’s, taking audiences on a musical journey from the sounds of Sinatra, through Motown to the hip sounds of today. . .

George Wallace: “I Be Thinking”

“I Be Thinking,” says comedy master George Wallace, and that’s the signature title of his headline show playing at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. And he certainly is a thinking man with a mind for marketing when it comes to creating, performing and sustaining as one of the top-rated shows on the Las Vegas Strip. Plus, he is known for his charity, helping families and children…

Donny and Marie Osmond: Still America’s Sweethearts

It wasn’t long ago at NATPE 2007 that I spoke with Marie Osmond about a new television show she was planning. However, she did not tell me about opening this year’s stage show with her brother Donny. Well, it was quite a surprise to me to see them at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino on [...]

Mary J Blige Hosts Celebration of Fashion Designer Catherine Malandrino

Recently top celebs came together for the grand opening of the Catherine Malandrino Maison in Beverly Hills and to honor her 10th anniversary. Some of the most beautiful women in the entertainment field wore the most stylish and figure flattering designer fashions. Mary J Blige hosted the event, and many of Hollywood’s leading ladies and other notable women were red-carpet worthy in designer Catherine Malandrino fashions. …