Tom Colicchio News

FINCA Ambassador of Hope, actress Natalie Portman attends the FINCA 25th Anniversary gala event at Capitale Bowery on November 18, 2010 in New York City.

Yesterday, August 29, the 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards were held in Los Angeles. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the winners press room below.

Taste the culinary power on the seventh season of the No. 1 food show on cable, Bravo's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series 'Top Chef: Washington D.C.,' premiering Wednesday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. The 17 new chef'testants come face to face in the nation's capitol for the ultimate power play that will determine just who has the chops to become Top Chef.

Bravo has secured partnerships with Toyota, Dial NutriSkin, Samsung, Kikkoman and Snyder's of Hanover as official sponsors for the seventh season of Bravo's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series and the No. 1 food show on cable, 'Top Chef,' premiering Wednesday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. These multi-platform deals provide an unprecedented level of brand exposure through exclusive in-show product integration along with a major on-air and online presence, marking the largest digital play in Bravo's history. The announcements were made by Susan Malfa, Senior Vice President, Ad Sales, Bravo Media and Oxygen Media.

Great art knows no limits. Tune in to Bravo's 'Work Of Art: The Next Great Artist' Wednesday, June 9 at 11p.m. ET/PT. This colorful new series assembles fourteen of the art world's most talented, up-and-coming artists to compete for a solo show at the Brooklyn Museum and a cash prize of $100,000. In the premiere episode, the artists are randomly put into pairs for their first elimination challenge. They learn that after only one night together, their mission is to create a piece of art that captures the essence of a fellow competitor. Host and judge China Chow, alongside series judges Bill Powers, a New York Gallery owner, Jerry Saltz, senior art critic for New York Magazine, and Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, gallerist Salon94 gallery in New York City must determine who makes the cut and who is not 'The Next Great Artist.'

Great art knows no limits. Tune in to Bravo's 'Work Of Art: The Next Great Artist' Wednesday, June 9 at 11p.m. ET/PT. This colorful new series assembles fourteen of the art world's most talented, up-and-coming artists to compete for a solo show at the Brooklyn Museum and a cash prize of $100,000. In the premiere episode, the artists are randomly put into pairs for their first elimination challenge. They learn that after only one night together, their mission is to create a piece of art that captures the essence of a fellow competitor. Host and judge China Chow, alongside series judges Bill Powers, a New York Gallery owner, Jerry Saltz, senior art critic for New York Magazine, and Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, gallerist Salon94 gallery in New York City must determine who makes the cut and who is not 'The Next Great Artist.'

In support of an unprecedented nine network summer launches of new and returning original programming, Bravo Media today announced its first ever network-wide on-air, multi-talent image campaign featuring more than 30 Bravolebrities at a rooftop pool party, dancing away to the tunes of Grammy Award winning artist Macy Gray's new single 'Kissed It.' While their worlds may never collide, the 'Summer by Bravo' campaign features Bravo talent including Kathy Griffin and Rachel Zoe acting as their own paparazzi; Tom Colicchio getting friendly with the 'Real Housewives;' Jeff Lewis sipping Bravotinis; Patti Stanger canoodling with a tiger; and Jenni Poulos doing cannonballs into the pool, among others.

Taste the culinary power on the seventh season of the No. 1 food show on cable, Bravo's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series 'Top Chef: Washington D.C.,' premiering Wednesday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. The 17 new chef'testants come face to face in the nation's capitol for the ultimate power play that will determine just who has the chops to become Top Chef.

Emeril Lagasse will host an A-list roster of celebrity friends at weekly celebrations on his new ION Television series, 'The Emeril Lagasse Show,' launching Sunday, April 18, at 8:00 PM, ET with a housewarming party-themed premiere featuring special guest Martha Stewart. The upcoming season of the network's first original series will also feature a diverse line-up of guests, including football hero Eli Manning, chef/author/restauranteur Mario Batali, rock musician Sammy Hagar, actor Steve Schirripa ('Sopranos'), actress Jennie Garth ('90210'), and everybody's favorite red furry friend, Elmo, among many others.

Bravo and Target announced today an exclusive partnership to release DVDs of the network's hit series to be sold exclusively at Target nationwide beginning April 13. The Target exclusive promotion marks the first ever partnership between the two, and the DVD sets will be sold for a 12-week run. DVD titles include 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'The Real Housewives of New York City,' Emmy-Award winning 'Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List,' 'Top Chef: Chicago,' 'Flipping Out,' 'The Millionaire Matchmaker,' 'The Rachel Zoe Project,' and 'Million Dollar Listing.'

Bravo and Target announced today an exclusive partnership to release DVDs of the network's hit series to be sold exclusively at Target nationwide beginning April 13. The Target exclusive promotion marks the first ever partnership between the two, and the DVD sets will be sold for a 12-week run. DVD titles include 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'The Real Housewives of New York City,' Emmy-Award winning 'Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List,' 'Top Chef: Chicago,' 'Flipping Out,' 'The Millionaire Matchmaker,' 'The Rachel Zoe Project,' and 'Million Dollar Listing.'

Emeril Lagasse will host an A-list roster of celebrity friends at weekly celebrations on his new ION Television series, 'The Emeril Lagasse Show,' launching Sunday, April 18, at 8:00 PM, ET with a housewarming party-themed premiere featuring special guest Martha Stewart. The upcoming season of the network's first original series will also feature a diverse line-up of guests, including football hero Eli Manning, chef/author/restauranteur Mario Batali, rock musician Sammy Hagar, actor Steve Schirripa ('Sopranos'), actress Jennie Garth ('90210'), and everybody's favorite red furry friend, Elmo, among many others.

Vanity Fair and the FEED Foundation are teaming up to throw two fundraising events to help launch the Hungry in America Project; the first was co-hosted by Tom Colicchio and Natalie Portman on Sunday, February 21 at Colicchio & Sons in New York City at 85 10th Avenue. The second event will be hosted by Colicchio on Sunday, February 28 at Craft in Los Angeles. Click here for more information.

The David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center officially opens to the public on December 17. The new space, open every day and located on Broadway between 62nd and 63rd streets, is a vibrant, new public visitors space and ticketing facility that is home to an array of programs, services, and amenities designed to welcome, inform, and entertain the thousands of people who visit Lincoln Center and its surrounding community every day.

All proceeds from Celebrity Charades 2009 benefit LAByrinth Theater Company's 18th season in 2009/2010. Celebrity Charades, LAByrinth Theater Company's annual star-studded event, remains one of the most popular ‘happenings' of the year in New York City.

LAByrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vázquez and Producing Director Marieke Gaboury) is offering a once in a lifetime opportunity on EBAY: the chance to join the stars of Celebrity Charades 2009: Jackpot on Monday December 7th on stage.