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Katie Piper
 
 
 
 

An Exclusive Interview with Tanna Frederick | February 7, 2011

Interested in hearing about an actress who cares about her family, friends and the earth? Meet Tanna Frederick, an actress dedicated to helping others, and providing entertainment to the masses.

CG: Being an actress and breaking into the business is a hard task that few people can do. How did you decide that you wanted to be an actress?  Did you ever consider following a different career path?

TF: I had an exceptionally supportive community growing up in Mason City, Iowa.  They love art and theatre and music, and the school music and arts programs are thriving there.  I am very lucky to have … Read More »


 

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Denise Tong
 
 
 
 

Whoopi Goldberg at 92nd St. Y: February 17 | February 1, 2011

Whoopi Goldberg will discuss her accomplished, wide-ranging career at Manhattan’s 92nd Street Y on Thursday, February 17 at 8:00 p.m. Currently co-host of ABC’s The View, Goldberg has a Grammy, an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, an Emmy, and a Tony under her belt.  She is also a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations and supports a variety of charitable causes.

Have a question for her? Submit your query to the comments section of this 92Y blog post — if your question is used onstage at the event, you’ll receive two comped tickets to a future 92Y lecture!

Date & Time: Thu, Feb 17, 2011, 8:00pm
Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd … Read More »


 

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Leslie Bogar
 
 
 
 

Don’t Be Afraid! | October 21, 2010

If you’re entering the world of teens it can seem a daunting task to say the least. The door to their world can seem alien and unfriendly, but don’t be afraid. Do some cultural research and forge ahead.  Entertainment geared towards teens, in the form of music and video games, changes as fast as grass grows in the summer, but you can still jump in and learn a little if you’re willing.

Why would you do this? Because when you learn about someone else’s world it opens the door for relationship building. Ask your teen questions about their likes and dislikes and then go … Read More »


 

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Kristel Gillies
 
 
 
 

Sex and the City 2: Let Yourself Get ‘Carried’ Away | May 24, 2010

Perhaps it’s my broad shoulders and (overly) hairy arms… maybe it’s my small stature (although I stand by the fact that 5’3″ is, technically, average height for a woman) and wide feet but I’ve never felt like much of a diva. A princess. A girlie girl. Sure, I adore skirts, shoes and shiny things but I tend to admire them from afar, in my stretched-out tees and no-name jeans. I love having pretty toes and tanned skin but I’ve been known to exchange pedicures for baseball cleats and golden skin tone for a black eye (I … Read More »


 

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Michelle Lehman
 
 
 
 

Spend Your Money and Time Wisely at the Movies | May 17, 2010

Have you ever been to a movie and wished you had known more about it before you paid $30 on tickets or more?  With money being tight, you want to make sure you are not wasting your time or money on a bad movie.  My friends got me hooked on the website www.dove.org .

This website is non-profit organization and it is geared toward helping families make a good choices about movies.  It reviews information about the movie, whether it is approved for families, language, nudity, violence and drugs.  I can’t tell you how many times I thought I had a … Read More »


 

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Lori McNally
 
 
 
 

Movies That Will Inspire You to Jet Set | April 2, 2010

CNN had a great article on its wesbite called “Great Movies That Inspire You to Travel, ” that I, of course, was instantly drawn to read. A film critic and author, Jay Boyar is qouted in the artcile as saying “Sometimes, it (a movie) can really inspire people to visit a place,”
“They’ll see the beauty of a city or a country, and they’ll just start dreaming about that place, and the next thing they know, they’re there.”

I wanted to share their list with you guys and get you all even more inspired to jet set. By the way, one of the … Read More »


 

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Denise Tong
 
 
 
 

NYC Sex and the City Tour: International Giveaway | March 1, 2010

Calling all Sex and the City fans! If you’ve never taken On Location Tours’ famous Sex and the City tour, which takes attendees to various Manhattan locations from the show and the movie, now’s your chance to do it for free. CurrentVine.com and On Location are giving away a gift certificate worth two tickets for the tour ($84 total value) that will never expire, and the random drawing is open to fans all over the world.

The tour features over 40 real-life locations used on the show, and you’ll get to:

Have a cupcake at the bakery where Miranda stuffed … Read More »


 

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Denise Tong
 
 
 
 

92YTribeca Hosts Tucci, LaPaglia, Shalhoub, & More | February 25, 2010

On Monday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m., 92YTribeca will host the director and stars of the upcoming Broadway production of Lend Me a Tenor: director Stanley Tucci and cast members Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Jan Maxwell, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, and Jay Klaitz. Set in Cleveland in 1934, the farcical play centers on an opera producer whose big star is nowhere to be found.

Visit the 92YTribeca event page to grab tickets to this special event.

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