Author Archives: CherylHollar

J.R. Martinez and Jessica Melore Heroes at Rose Parade

The Tournament of Roses Parade has played host to real-life heroes of different kinds, from the war hero to the daily life one. Nearly since its inception in 1890, it has been a New Year’s Day tradition for millions to gather via television, live stream, and in person to view Pasadena, California’s Tournament of Roses Parade. The 2012 Rose Parade was no different. It was also a celebration of heroes, with actor J.R. Martinez taking center stage as Grand Marshal.

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Luke Schroder Overcomes Incredible Odds in A Mile in His Shoes

Nasser Entertainment’s newest family film related the story of how an autistic teenager realized his dream come true as a pitcher. When director William Dear (Angels in the Outfield) and producer Jack Nasser (Christmas Lodge) collaborated on A Mile in His Shoes, the result was nothing less than magical. To hear Nasser tell the story though, getting the two together was not an easy task. “It took some doing to get him,” Nasser said about Dear. He has directed big

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The CBS Series That Changed a Generation

Three Rivers lasted less than a year as a series. It’s effects have continued to last a lifetime. If warning labels existed for television shows, the label for Three Rivers would read, “Warning: Life Changing Series.” And that’s what Three Rivers has remained, nearly three years after its exit from the airwaves. How It All Began I recently had the honor and privilege of speaking with someone I admire greatly, Creator/Executive Producer of the series (and fellow native North Carolinian)

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Television Celebrities Give Kidney Patients Hope

Television celebrities gather to offer hope to teenagers with kidney disease by offering their services as greeters at the annual Renal Teen Prom. It’s not a red-carpet Golden Globe Awards appearance. It’s not even a scheduled autograph session. Yet a host of television stars annually gather on the Notre Dame High School campus in Sherman Oaks, California to greet the honorees of the Renal Teen Prom. And they bring hope.

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Vanessa Williams and GMC Bring Sugar Mommas to the Small Screen

Vanessa Williams stars in the TV adaptation of the play Sugar Mommas on GMC. Vanessa Williams is thrilled to be playing “Lynn” opposite Terri J. Vaughn’s “Sheila” in the Gospel Music Channel’s adaptation of Sugar Mommas. Vanessa Williams and Terri J. Vaughn – A Thing of the Past The made-for-TV movie, about two sisters who open a bakery together, is not a huge stretch for this acting duo. Williams reveals that she and Vaughn are used to appearing in the

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Hawaii Five-0 Actor’s Fans Join Donate Life “20 Million in 2012”

The Alex O’Loughlin Fans for Donate Life website teams with other charities in an all-out campaign to register 20 million organ donors in 2012. Organ donation is the gift of life that keeps on giving, and the gift that truly goes around the world. Hawaii Five-0 star Alex O’Loughlin has fans who are rising to the challenge and helping others through Donate Life America. The Ultimate Gift of Life Outside Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa stands “the giving

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Friendship Renewed and Love Lost in COVERT AFFAIRS Finale

Amidst mystery and murder in the Covert Affairs finale, a renewed friendship is discovered and a potential love is lost. The Covert Affairs season two finale opens with all the intrigue and suspense of a James Bond motion picture and progresses toward a serene ending as viewers watch Piper Perabo portray heroine Annie Walker. Deadly Vacation The audience knows all too well that the moment Walker decides to vacation in Stockholm, it won’t be long before her plans for rest

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TV Becomes Powerful Tool for Charities, Causes That Change Lives

CBS cancelled series Three Rivers and Family Guy, along with a number of reality series, strongly influence people’s choices in organ donor registration. How influential is your favorite TV show in making daily, or even life-changing, decisions? Tenaya Wallace, head of Donate Life Hollywood, spoke with me via telephone about the powerful tool she believes television is, not only in helping people make decisions, but in helping them make decisions that save lives, particularly in regard to organ donation.

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