Robert F. Kennedy News

AOP and the Walt Whitman Project present I Hear America Singing on Saturday, December 10 - 9:00 a.m.

The new Smithsonian Channel one-hour documentary, MLK: THE ASSASSINATION TAPES, premiering during Black History Month on Sunday, February 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, is a chilling, immersive experience of those historic events, created almost entirely through the use of television and radio news footage from the weeks leading up to Dr. King's visits to Memphis through the aftermath of his murder.

The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968, on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the defining moments in American history.

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the out-of-competition Premieres and Documentary Premieres sections of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Included in this year's line-up is Price Check, featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Parker Posey, and Annie Parisse.The Festival will be held January 19 through 29 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The complete list of films is available at www.sundance.org/festival.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, entertainers Mary J. Blige and Gavin DeGraw are set to appear at a gala event this Saturday as part of a CBS Sports special which will air in conjunction with Sunday's NFL Football broadcast. The event will take place this Friday through Monday in Park City, Utah.

PlayhouseSquare honored Broadway producer Margo Lion with its highest award, the PlayhouseSquare Star Award for Achievement in the Performing Arts, at its annual Chairman's Dinner on Tuesday night.

The 15th annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards, presented by Starz Entertainment, have announced that Oscar winner George Clooney will be honored with the 'Hollywood Actor Award' for his critically acclaimed performance in Alexander Payne's 'The Descendants.'

Diane Sawyer Takes an In-Depth look at the Young Dreamers and Survivors of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Fighting Against Decades of Neglect Airing Friday, October 14, 10 pm ET on ABC

The 15th annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards, presented by Starz Entertainment, have announced that Oscar winner George Clooney will be honored with the 'Hollywood Actor Award' for his critically acclaimed performance in Alexander Payne's 'The Descendants.'

The Global Health Initiative (GHI) at Chicago Lake Shore Medical Associates (CLSMA) will host its annual benefit dinner at The Peninsula Chicago on October 6, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event's keynote speaker, Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award and Robert F. Kennedy Award-winning author Tracy Kidder (Mountains Beyond Mountains, Strength in What Remains), will share a message on global health issues and sustainable philanthropy.

On Sunday, Oct 2nd, The Omni Youth Music & Actor Awards proudly presented their most prestigious awards to actress/comedienne Rose Marie with '2011 OMNI YOUTH LIFETIME CAREER ACHIEVEMENT' award and actress/activist Tippi Hedren with the '2011 OMNI YOUTH HUMANITARIAN/CAREER ACHIEVEMENT' award.

NBC News announced today that Lester Holt has been named principal anchor of 'Dateline NBC.' Launched in 1992, the signature primetime broadcast, best known for its high-quality reporting, investigative features, breaking news and newsmaker profiles, is celebrating 20 years this season.

NBC News announced today that Lester Holt has been named principal anchor of 'Dateline NBC.' Launched in 1992, the signature primetime broadcast, best known for its high-quality reporting, investigative features, breaking news and newsmaker profiles, is celebrating 20 years this season.

The Global Health Initiative (GHI) at Chicago Lake Shore Medical Associates (CLSMA) will host its annual benefit dinner at The Peninsula Chicago, 108 East Superior Street, on Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Follow the incredible journey of Jeanne Carmen's wild life in this extraordinary, true life story of an American icon by author Brandon James in his thrilling, tell-all biography, Jeanne Carmen: MY WILD, WILD LIFE as a New York Pin Up Queen, Trick Shot Golfer & Hollywood Actress (published by iUniverse).

The Global Health Initiative (GHI) at Chicago Lake Shore Medical Associates (CLSMA) will host its annual benefit dinner at The Peninsula Chicago on October 6, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event's keynote speaker, Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award and Robert F. Kennedy Award-winning author Tracy Kidder (Mountains Beyond Mountains, Strength in What Remains), will share a message on global health issues and sustainable philanthropy.

The 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards announced a series of major changes designed to enhance the visibility and outreach of the Drama Desk Awards nationwide while, at the same time, creating a large national footprint for all segments of New York theater. The changes include a television broadcast deal with Ovation; moving the awards ceremony from a concert hall to a prestigious ballroom in Midtown Manhattan; presenting the awards at a gala sit-down dinner in an elegant setting, hosted by a major Broadway star; adding musical numbers from nominated New York stage productions; changing the day of the annual Drama Desk Awards from its traditional Sunday time-slot to a Monday night when most Broadway and Off Broadway shows are dark; and adding major media partners. The changes were announced at a news conference held today (Thursday, February 24, 2011) at Inc Lounge in the Time Hotel, 224 West 49th Street, by Robert R. Blume, who has been Executive Producer of the annual Drama Desk Awards since 1999.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Harry Belafonte are pleased to host the premiere party and concert for The Last Mountain, a featured documentary film in the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Harry Belafonte are pleased to host the premiere party and concert for The Last Mountain, a featured documentary film in the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.

Photos from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights Ripple of Hope awards dinner at Chelsea Piers on November 17, 2010 in New York City.