Howard T. Owens

Gal Gadot, Jerry Seinfeld, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Pine, Mayim Bialik, Liev Schreiber, Amy Schumer, Michael Douglas, Debra Messing, Among 700+ Entertainment Leaders Standing With Israel

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES , Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 700 leaders from the entertainment industry have signed an open letter released by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community For Peace in support of Israel. The open letter calls on the entertainment community to speak out forcefully against Hamas, to support Israel, to refrain from sharing misinformation about the war, and do whatever is in their power to urge the terrorist organization to return the innocent hostages to their families.

Key Points: 
  • Gal Gadot shared, "My heart is aching for the lives lost and families shattered.
  • And I hope that the world remains steadfast in their support of the Israeli people."
  • The statement is the first of its kind – a call from the entertainment industry unequivocally voicing support for Israel and condemning Hamas' terrorism.
  • ** Note - The signers of this statement do so as individuals on their own behalf and not on behalf of their companies or organizations.

The Elton John AIDS Foundation Welcomes Paul Buccieri, President & Chairman, A+E Networks® Group, to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elton John AIDS Foundation has announced that Paul Buccieri, President & Chairman of the A+E Networks® Group, has joined its board of directors. Buccieri leads A+E Networks, helming the multiplatform global entertainment business encompassing A&E®, Lifetime®, The HISTORY® Channel, as well as A+E Networks International®, A+E Studios®, Six West Media™ and Category 6™ Media. A+E Networks®' content reaches more than 338 million households in 41 languages across over 200 territories. Paul oversees all aspects of the company, including Programming, Ad Sales, Distribution, Marketing, the People Team, Communications and Global Content Sales (GCS), enabling global audiences to interact with its brands and content through FAST channels, AVOD, and SVOD products, and podcasts.  

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elton John AIDS Foundation has announced that Paul Buccieri, President & Chairman of the A+E Networks® Group, has joined its board of directors.
  • "Raising awareness of the ongoing global AIDS epidemic, and the means to protect yourself, as well as the barriers to ending the disease are absolutely critical to our work at the Elton John AIDS Foundation," said David Furnish, Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
  • Elton and my fellow board members are delighted he has joined us at such a critical time for the Foundation.
  • To learn more about Buccieri and the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Board of Directors, please visit: https://www.eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org/about-us/our-team/ .

OH, CANADA! NEW SEASONS OF CANADIAN ORIGINAL DRAMAS FAMILY LAW AND DEPARTURE RETURN, PLUS NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES SUPERFAN FEATURING SHANIA TWAIN JOIN GLOBAL AND STACKTV'S SUMMER LINEUP

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Monday, May 1, 2023

The wait is over for Family Law Season 2, premiering Monday, May 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Global and STACKTV.

Key Points: 
  • The wait is over for Family Law Season 2, premiering Monday, May 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Global and STACKTV.
  • "With the return of Global Originals Family Law and Departure, these compelling and entertaining series are sure to captivate Canadian audiences once again.
  • And with the addition of Superfan to our summer schedule, we only further add to the star power that Global is best known for."
  • After six months' probation at her father's firm, Abby's getting into the groove of family law –but her marriage is a trainwreck.