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Varla Jean Merman To Play Catalina Jazz Club This Month


Drag icon and award-winning singer and comedienne Varla Jean Merman is set to bring her new show Stand By Your Drag to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood for one show only on Tuesday, April 23, at 8:30pm, it was announced by Catalina and Chris Isaacson Presents.

THE WINEHOUSE EXPERIENCE to Play Oscar's Palm Springs & Catalina Jazz Club This Month


The Winehouse Experience, starring acclaimed singer Mia Karter, paying musical tribute to Grammy Award-winning singer Amy Winehouse, has been set for Oscar's Palm Springs on Wednesday, April 17, at 7pm, and Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Sunday, April 21, at 7:30pm, it was announced by Chris Isaacson Presents, Oscar's, and Catalina.

Rachel Uchitel Takes Over Podcast Charts With New Show (Exclusive)


Media personality and entrepreneur Rachel Uchitel launches her new podcast, MISS UNDERSTOOD WITH RACHEL UCHITEL, taking over the podcast charts. Past guests on the program have included the likes of Rudy Giuliani, Greg Louganis, Ricky Williams, Kathy Griffin, Melissa Rivers, Teal Swan, Carly Waddell, Jana Kramer and Kato Kaelin.

The World Famous Comedy Cellar Announces January 2024 Lineup At Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino


The world-famous Comedy Cellar has announced the January 2024 lineup for its first West Coast location, an exact replica of its New York club, at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Arnold Schwarzenegger to Be Honored with Inaugural 'Award of Courage' at Holocaust Museum LA's 15th Annual Gala


Holocaust Museum LA will honor Arnold Schwarzenegger with the first ever 'Award of Courage' at their 15th annual gala. The iconic actor and former governor will be recognized for his advocacy against hate and antisemitism. Find out more about the upcoming event and Schwarzenegger's commitment to fighting extremism.

ABC to Profile Elizabeth Taylor on SUPERSTAR Series


The star-studded television event features interviews with celebrities such as Fran Drescher, Rosie O’Donnell, Camilla Belle, Melissa Rivers and Dita von Teese. The program also includes conversations with Kate Andersen Brower, who wrote Taylor’s biography; Larry Hackett, the former editor of People and an ABC News contributor.

Holocaust Museum LA to Present THE AMERICAN WAY, A Book Talk Featuring Story Of Real-Life Superheroes


Holocaust Museum LA will present 'The American Way,' a book talk with authors Bonnie Siegler and Helene Stapinski moderated by entertainment personality and television host Melissa Rivers, Thursday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the museum.

Algemeiner To Host J100 Gala With Pat Boone, Enes Kanter Freedom & More


The Algemeiner newspaper celebrates their 50th Anniversary with their J100 Gala – this year honoring singer Pat Boone, NBA athlete and activist Enes Kanter Freedom, former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz, and philanthropists Ben and Annie Fisher – on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

Melissa Rivers Launches First Interactive Comedy Show on Fireside Featuring Howie Mandel, Margaret Cho & Other Stars


One of television's most beloved mother-daughter duos, Melissa and Joan Rivers delighted audiences on shows like “Celebrity Apprentice,' 'Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?' and 'Fashion Police.'Lies My Mother Told Me” will feature Melissa and her guest as they read laugh-out-loud excerpts of stories from the pages of the book.

Joan Rivers Series Starring Kathryn Hahn Will Not Move Forward


The series had been announced without securing the rights to Rivers' life, which are held by her daughter, Melissa Rivers. Since the rights were rejected by Rivers' estate, the series would have moved forward as an unauthorized project, preventing the use of Rivers' jokes or catch phrases.

'I Might Have Been Queen' (And Other Things I Didn't Mention Before) One Of The Most Honored LGBT Non-Fiction Books Of 2020


Since the 1980's, Brian Edwards - multi-award-winning celebrity talent executive, producer, writer and occasional performer - has worked with many of the biggest names in show business. A brief sampling includes: Donna Summer, Joan Rivers, Cindy Crawford, Susan Sarandon, Melissa Rivers, Whoopi Goldberg, Farrah Fawcett, Shirley Jones, Naomi Judd, and Vanessa Williams.

André De Shields, Bobby Cannavale, Laura Bell Bundy and More Join SAVE WEST BANK CAFE VIRTUAL TELETHON


Since 1978, West Bank Cafe has been one of the epicenters of New York City’s theatre community, and due to the pandemic, it is on the verge of permanently closing. With Broadway dark, tourism down, indoor dining closed, and no relief plan in sight, 2020 has created a plethora of financial problems for the beloved theater district institution. 

Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Pete Townshend & More Join SAVE WEST BANK CAFE VIRTUAL TELETHON


Since 1978, West Bank Cafe has been one of the epicenters of New York City’s theatre community, and due to the pandemic, it is on the verge of permanently closing. With Broadway dark, tourism down, indoor dining closed, and no relief plan in sight, 2020 has created a plethora of financial problems for the beloved theater district institution. 

Jason Alexander, Billy Crystal, Beanie Feldstein, Josh Gad and More to Take Part in 45 MINUTES OF INSPIRATION


Holocaust Museum LA, the first survivor-founded museum in the U.S., has assembled a dazzling array of internationally known celebrities for its first livestream benefit gala, "45 Minutes of Inspiration," Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at 5:45 p.m. (PDT). The proceeds will go toward the museum's wide-reaching education programs.

Rori Sassoon Presents LET'S GET RAW WITH RORI Podcast


Storic Media Podcast Network, a division of United Stations Media Network, announces an exciting and entertaining new podcast, Let's Get Raw with Rori hosted by Rori Sassoon - the renowned dating and relationship expert and founder of premier matchmaking agency, Platinum Poire. The podcast debuted on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

Vinny Pastore Premieres First Podcast FUHGEDDABOUDIT


Fuhgeddaboudit with Vinny Pastore is a light hearted comedy podcast hosted by Pastore with his good friend, comedian, and radio personality, Goumba Johnny.

Richard Lawson Studios Master Class Series Welcomes Producer/Director Oz Scott


The Richard Lawson Studios will continue its Self Tape Master Class Series with producer/director Oz Scott. Classes take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM PST via Zoom Webinar.

Storic Media Podcast Network Hires Entertainment Veteran, Chuck LaBella as Executive Producer


Storic Media Podcast Network, a division of United Stations Media Networks, welcomes Emmy-nominated producer, talent and development executive, Chuck LaBella as Executive Producer of podcasting.

Entertainment Industry Veteran Brian Edwards Releases Second Autobiographical Book


Over his four-decade career in the entertainment industry as a multi-award winning celebrity talent executive, producer, writer and occasional performer, Brian Edwards has worked with some of the biggest names in show business, not to mention some of the most beloved gay icons: Donna Summer, Joan Rivers, Cindy Crawford, Susan Sarandon, Melissa Rivers, Whoopi Goldberg, Farrah Fawcett, Shirley Jones, Naomi Judd, and Vanessa Williams, just to name a few. His debut book, published in late 2013 and titled, Enter Miss Thang, was an unabashedly honest and side-splitting memoir which became a national best seller and received several awards along the way, including top honors at The National Indie Excellence Awards, The International Book Awards and the IBPA Awards, ultimately becoming the most honored LGBT non-fiction book of 2014. Never one to let the party end, Edwards has just published his follow-up, which drops Labor Day Weekend, with even more insider tales, titled, I Might Have Been Queen (And Other Things I Didn't Mention Before).

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