Entertainers

The National Comedy Center Honors Lucille Ball on 30th Anniversary of Legend’s Passing

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Friday, April 26, 2019
Women, Entertainment, Arts, Museums, TV and Radio, Other Entertainment, Travel, Destinations, Vacation, Other Travel, Celebrity, General Entertainment, Philanthropy, Consumer, Foundation, Fund Raising, Actors, Musicians, Entertainers, Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Arnaz, English-language films, Lucille Ball–Desi Arnaz Center, Lucie Arnaz

This archival material will be made available within the National Comedy Center and Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum exhibits in the coming years.

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  • This archival material will be made available within the National Comedy Center and Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum exhibits in the coming years.
  • Part of the National Comedy Center complex, the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum explores the legacy of the First Couple of Comedy and the remarkable impact they had on comedy and popular culture.
  • The 28th annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, presented by the National Comedy Center this August, will be headlined by Sebastian Maniscalco and John Mulaney.
  • The National Comedy Center operates the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, which explores the lives, careers and legacy of the First Couple of Comedy, and the incredible impact they had on the world.

Lori H. Bush, New Avon And Julie L. Gerberding, M.D., M.P.H., Merck & Co., Inc. To Be Honored At Gilda's Club NYC Celebrating Women Luncheon

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Thursday, April 25, 2019
Actors, Gilda Radner, Gilda's Club, Entertainers, Health, Ovarian cancer, Saturday Night Live

The benefit event will take place on May 8th at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.

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  • The benefit event will take place on May 8th at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
  • Gilda's Club NYC was named in memory of Saturday Night Live cast member Gilda Radner, who passed away in 1989 from ovarian cancer.
  • In 2018, she was selected as the Healthcare Businesswomen Association's Woman of the Year and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from eyeforpharma.
  • Celebrating Women honors women who help to improve the quality of healthcare for women and who advocate for the disparities women face in healthcare, work, school or at home, in recognition of the Gilda's Club members who are 74% women.

O'Cannabiz 2019 Conference & Expo Starts Today

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Thursday, April 25, 2019
Actors, Musicians, Entertainers, Henry Rollins

TORONTO, April 25, 2019 /CNW/ - O'Cannabiz , Canada's leading business-focused cannabis conference and expo, kicks off today at Toronto's International Centre with a powerful opening keynote from rocker-turned-cannabis advocate Henry Rollins.

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  • TORONTO, April 25, 2019 /CNW/ - O'Cannabiz , Canada's leading business-focused cannabis conference and expo, kicks off today at Toronto's International Centre with a powerful opening keynote from rocker-turned-cannabis advocate Henry Rollins.
  • "O'Cannabiz is back, bigger than ever, and we are super-proud of what our team has produced for 2019," said Neill Dixon, founder of O'Cannabiz.
  • Click here for more information about the O'Cannabiz conference and expo.
  • Cision is an official distribution partner of the O'Cannabiz Conference & Expo.

Fanplayr Opens New York Office and Announces VP, US Sales

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Musicians, Singers, Entertainers, Yencken, Usher

And, with Charles' help, I'm sure everyone will fall in love with Fanplayr solution and results."

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  • And, with Charles' help, I'm sure everyone will fall in love with Fanplayr solution and results."
  • Simon Yencken, CEO of Fanplayr, added, "We are fortunate to have Charles join our senior team at Fanplayr.
  • His industry knowledge and experience growing enterprise sales in America will stand us in good stead as we continue to expand globally."
  • For more information on Fanplayr's New York office, or for Fanplayr's services internationally, please visit http://www.fanplayr.com/company .

Cyren Appoints Brett Jackson as New CEO

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Musicians, Singers, CYREN, Entertainers, Usher

"On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome Brett Jackson to lead Cyren and further establish the company as a leading provider of cloud security solutions," Samuelson said.

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  • "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome Brett Jackson to lead Cyren and further establish the company as a leading provider of cloud security solutions," Samuelson said.
  • "Brett possesses the right mix of operational CEO experience, leadership skills, and technology industry expertise to help elevate Cyren to the next level.
  • It has been a privilege serving Cyren over the last eight years, both on the Board and as CEO.
  • "I am very excited to have the opportunity to lead the talented team at Cyren as its next CEO," Jackson said.

Paramount Pictures Executive Wyck Godfrey and Mary Kerr, MD, MPH, Actor Zoe Saldana-Perego and Artist Marco Perego-Saldana to receive global humanitarian awards at Jhpiego event

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Entertainers, Television series, American television series, Garfunkel, Chelsea Peretti, Peretti, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Oates, Wilshire

The couples will receive their awards at Jhpiego's annual "Laughter Is the Best Medicine" gala, held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

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  • The couples will receive their awards at Jhpiego's annual "Laughter Is the Best Medicine" gala, held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
  • Comedian Tom Papa, who appears on the hit radio show Live from Here, will emcee the festivities.
  • Actor and comedian Chelsea Peretti, who stars in the hit TV show Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the comedy folk duo Garfunkel and Oates will perform.
  • The event showcases Jhpiego's global achievements and impact in delivering lifesaving, high-quality health care to women and families worldwide.

Meek Mill, YG, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Blueface Round Out the Epic Line-up to the BET Experience Staples Center Concerts at L.A. LIVE Presented by Coca-Cola®

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Entertainment, Music, TV and Radio, Celebrity, General Entertainment, Events, Concerts, Online, Musicians, Entertainers, Hip hop, BET Awards, Migos, Cardi B, Coca-Cola

On Friday, June 21, Meek Mill, YG, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Blueface are set to take the stage by storm.

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  • On Friday, June 21, Meek Mill, YG, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Blueface are set to take the stage by storm.
  • On Saturday, June 22, Cardi B, Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, City Girls and Trippie Redd will close out the BET Experience STAPLES Center concerts.
  • General tickets for the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola are available NOW at http://www.axs.com/betexperience .
  • BET Networks, an entertainment powerhouse, once again brings the BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE (BETX), June 20 - 23, 2019 presented by Coca-Cola.

Attorney Brad Jackson Again Named to Best Lawyers in Dallas

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Musicians, Singers, Entertainers, Dallas, Lawyer, Usher, Kip A. Petroff

DALLAS, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Based on his work representing clients in civil cases throughout Texas, experienced Dallas attorney Brad Jackson of the Law Offices of Brad Jackson once again has been named to the exclusive list of the Best Lawyers in Dallas by the publishers of D Magazine.

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  • DALLAS, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Based on his work representing clients in civil cases throughout Texas, experienced Dallas attorney Brad Jackson of the Law Offices of Brad Jackson once again has been named to the exclusive list of the Best Lawyers in Dallas by the publishers of D Magazine.
  • This marks the ninth consecutive Best in Dallas selection for Mr. Jackson, who is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
  • Since being named to last year's list, Mr. Jackson also was named in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, which was his fourth consecutive appearance in the annual guide.
  • Based in Dallas, The Law Offices of Brad Jackson provides decades of experience representing clients in Texas and across the nation.

Former Buzzfeed CRO Andy Wiedlin Joins WAVE

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Musicians, Singers, Entertainers, Blogs, BuzzFeed, Jane Wiedlin, Andreessen Horowitz, Andreessen, Wave

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WAVE , the 4th largest digital sports media publisher in the world, has added former Buzzfeed Chief Revenue Officer Andy Wiedlin to its executive team as Chief Business Officer.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WAVE , the 4th largest digital sports media publisher in the world, has added former Buzzfeed Chief Revenue Officer Andy Wiedlin to its executive team as Chief Business Officer.
  • "The caliber of Andy's experience is unlike anyone in this business, full stop," said Brian Verne, CEO and cofounder at WAVE.
  • Total subscribers on Wave Channels has surpassed 30M, giving Wave a social reach of well over 100 Million people.
  • Prior to joining WAVE, Wiedlin served as an independent advisor and executive-in-residence at the venture firm Andreessen Horowitz.

Coach Launches The "Dream It Real" Podcast

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Musicians, Selena Gomez, Actors, Entertainers, Selena, Maisie

The first episodes include interviews with singer, actress and global face of Coach Selena Gomez; actor, producer and global face of Coach menswear Michael B. Jordan; and actress Maisie Williams.

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  • The first episodes include interviews with singer, actress and global face of Coach Selena Gomez; actor, producer and global face of Coach menswear Michael B. Jordan; and actress Maisie Williams.
  • "I am excited to launch the Dream It Real podcast, a thought-provoking and inspiring series of unfiltered conversations," said Carlos Becil, Global Chief Marketing Officer of Coach.
  • Founded in 1941, Coach has a longstanding reputation built on quality craftsmanship and is defined by its confident New York style.
  • The brand approaches design with a modern vision, reimagining luxury for today with an authenticity and innovation that is uniquely Coach.