Celebs
The Passing of Two Legends
The entertainment world lost two of its brightest stars today. Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett were influential in so many facets of pop culture — from music to fashion to TV.
Farrah started her career in TV commercials in the late 60s and had bit parts on shows such as “I Dream Of Jeannie” and “The Six Million Dollar Man”. But, it wasn’t until her breakout role as Jill Munroe on “Charlie’s Angels” that Farrah became a household name practically overnight. Although she was only on the show for one season, her image of a sun-soaked, blonde California girl was instantly iconic. A poster of Farrah in a red bathing suit became the best selling poster of all time and her feathered haircut was one of the most copied and imitated styles of the late 70s/early 80s.
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Andrea Bocelli’s Reality Exceeds Dreams and He Shops at J&R
Andrea Bocelli, was seen checking digital recorders with the help of an assistant, at J&R on Park Row.
Bocelli was named one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People of 1998, sold-out Madison Square Garden for a recent (June 17th) concert and is one of the most popular opera singers of all time.
The 50-year-old singer, whose success has come in the last decade, has sung duets with a diverse range of performers, from Luciano Pavarotti to Bono. At last year’s Emmys, he teamed up with Josh Groban. Continue Reading »
The 13th Annual Webby Celebration Gala Tonight
The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. Established in 1996 during the Web’s infancy, the Webbys are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-member body of leading Web experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities.
Special Achievement Awards
Webby Lifetime Achievement: Tim Berners-LeeRecognizing of his enormous contribution to the world of Internet technology and communications.
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