LOS ANGELES–The Digital Development Group (DigiDev), a Hollywood-based OTT (Over the Top) TV, technology, content acquisition and distribution company, announced that actor Charlie Sheen has invested in the company. The funds will be used to help expand the company’s original programming and other content. This comes on the heels of Sheen’s recent deal with DigiDev [...]

BEVERLY HILLS–The acclaimed motion picture, television and theater producing team of Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will return to produce the Oscars for a second time next year, Academy President Hawk Koch says. “Craig and Neil have the overwhelming support of the Academy’s Governors to produce the Oscars again in 2014,” said Academy President Hawk [...]

(PRWeb)–Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’s “Hardball,”  received a Certificate of Irish Heritage on his live show Monday evening. Senator Mark Daly, Irish government spokesman for the Irish overseas and Diaspora presented the Certificate to Chris Matthews. “I am delighted to present Chris Matthews with a Certificate of Irish Heritage. Chris’ Irish ancestors came from Donegal [...]

By Ragna Cook One of the biggest things any show can have is amazing chemistry between their leads. For four years, the television show “Castle” (Mondays at 10 on ABC) played with the attraction between writer Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and his muse Det. Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), teasing the audience with many “will they [...]

The Red Carpet is rolled out for Sunday’s broadcast of the Academy Awards.  Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News     A worker secures the Red Carpet to the ground. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News Oscar signs are placed in front of the fans’ bleacher area. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News A worker sets [...]

By Gina Yarbrough LOS ANGELES–Pastry chef Sherry Yard displays a cake that will be served at the 2013 Academy Awards’ Governors Ball at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Los Angeles. More than 1,500 guests-nominees, winners and show presenters-are expected to attend this year’s post-Oscar® gala, led by Academy governor Jeffrey Kurland, event producer Cheryl [...]

By Danny R. Johnson LOS ANGELES – Hollywood insiders and publicists have put out the word that there will be about 1,100 after-parties going on somewhere in Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles after the Sunday, February 24 Oscars® are handed out. The most talked about entertainment event of the year is just days away [...]

BEVERLY HILLS–Michael Feinstein, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated entertainer dubbed “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook,” will take the stage on Oscar Sunday at the Academy’s official post-Oscar celebration, the Governors Ball. Feinstein is considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards. His 200-plus shows a year have included performances at Carnegie [...]

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Grammy Award-winning singer Kelly Rowland will  join Emmy and Tony award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, Entertainment Weekly Managing Editor Jess Cagle and “Good Morning America” anchor Lara Spencer to host the official Oscar pre-show, ”The Oscars Red Carpet Live.” The show is executive produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, producers of the Oscar telecast, and produced [...]