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Washington's Most Interesting Mix of Music and Politics Will Take Place at the Hamilton with Proceeds Benefiting the GRAMMY Foundation® WASHINGTON, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Recording Academy(® )-- the organization internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards(®)-- will present its 2013 GRAMMYs on the Hill(®) Awards in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 17 at the Hamilton. Known as "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics," the event will honor...

NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ESSENCE, the preeminent brand for African-American women, will recognize the extraordinary achievements of Black women in film and television with its 6(th) annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, taking place on February 21, 2013 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. ESSENCE will honor six of the industry's most inspiring African-American female talents, both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes, with an esteemed Black Women in Hollywood...

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After 50 years of success, we know one thing for sure: We're only human and success does not have to be synonymous with perfection. That's why the cornerstone of the Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) 2013 "Expect Amazing" campaign focuses on a simple, singular promise: When a weight loss program is built for human nature, you can expect amazing. "Expect Amazing" means more than just losing weight; it's expecting more of...

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucky, the magazine about style and how you get it, is hosting the 9(th) annual LUCKY SHOPS 2012, New York's ultimate shopping event with amazing designer deals, in partnership with American Express®, on December 6(th), 7(th) and 8(th). The event, rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy, kicks-off on December 6(th )with a VIP Charity Shopping Night, hosted by Academy Award winning actress and two-time Grammy® Award-winning recording...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "We Will Always Love You: A GRAMMY(®) Salute To Whitney Houston" is set to air this Friday, Nov. 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network (www.cbs.com). The special, which was taped last month at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, features artists paying homage to the six-time GRAMMY winner with performances from four-time GRAMMY winner Yolanda Adams, five-time GRAMMY winner Celine Dion, GRAMMY and Academy Award(®) winner Jennifer...

NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) joined forces with some of the biggest names in the music industry in its ongoing fight against cancer at the 15(th) Anniversary MMRF Fall Gala last night. All funds raised at this special event, which took place at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Old Greenwich, CT, will support the development of life-extending treatments for multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. The event,...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Five-time GRAMMY(®) winner Celine Dion, GRAMMY and Academy Award(®) winner Jennifer Hudson, and seven-time GRAMMY winner Usher are the first performers announced for "We Will Always Love You: A GRAMMY(®) Salute To Whitney Houston." The one-hour special will celebrate Houston's life and artistry through interviews and performances from various artists paying homage to the six-time GRAMMY winner, and will include Houston's...

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) introduces its newest ambassador, Jessica Simpson, with a fall campaign to begin airing today. The first advertising spots feature Simpson discussing her choice to join Weight Watchers and her initial experience on the Program. Simpson, a new mother to daughter Maxwell, speaks candidly about her struggles and motivation while expressing enthusiasm for the success she has had so far on Weight...

LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 Top Seven compilation album, featuring music released in the last three years, is now available at the iTunes Store and at www.iTunes.com/americanidol. The AMERICAN IDOL Top Seven finalists - Hollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Elise Testone - were mentored by R&B recording artist and hit producer Akon. Tune in to AMERICAN IDOL Thursday, April 12...

NEW YORK, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- USA moves into Upfront Week for the first time with the biggest and most spectacular event yet with performances by Oscar and Grammy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson and world-renowned DJ and Grammy Award-winner Mark Ronson. The talent only presentation will feature the stars of USA at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York City on Thursday, May 17 at 3:30pm. The most watched network in all of cable for 23 consecutive quarters, USA is...