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**** TELEVISION ICONS **** Carol Burnett TV Land announced today that television comedy legends Carol Burnett and Tim Conway will guest star on “Hot in Cleveland” in an episode currently scheduled to air in August. Burnett will play Victoria’s (Wendie Malick) mother Penny, a local TV legend and puppeteer on a children's program. Conway will make his return to the series as Nick, Elka’s (Betty White) ex-boyfriend, but this time around, Nick has his heart set on Penny. Burnett and Conway are the latest in a long line of extraordinary guest stars who have appeared on the sitcom, including Regis Philbin, Mary Tyler Moore, Heather Locklear and many more.  “The ‘Carol Burnett Show’ is an American classic that helped pave the way for women in comedy,” said Larry W. Jones, President of TV Land. “It is our honor to reunite the dynamic duo of Carol and Tim to make magic with our ladies of ‘Hot in Cleveland.’” TV Land’s hit sitcom “Hot in Cleveland” will ...

**** HEALTHY COOKING **** Karma Chow What a dynamic duo to get people in shape and healthy – Melissa Costello and Tony Horton! Melissa is the recognized Karma Chow Founder and Celebrity Chef, and Tony is fitness guru to the stars. With this winning pair behind you, anything is possible! Tony endorses Melissa’s new book, The Karma Chow Ultimate Cookbook, crediting her food with keeping him at optimum performance every day. Karma Chow Creator and celebrity chef, Melissa Costello, introduces her new cookbook, The Karma Chow Ultimate Cookbook: 125+ Plant-Based Vegan Recipes for a Fit, Happy, Healthy You (HCI Books) - proof that planet-friendly fare is totally delicious as well as better for you. The over 7 million vegetarians and 3 million vegans in the U.S. already know this is what keeps them healthy and looking great! As the personal chef to celebrity fitness guru Tony Horton, creator of the bestselling P90X® fitness system, and many others, Melissa stri...

**** HARD ROCKING **** Tyler Bryant Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown performed at Vinyl Nightclub at  the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino  in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

**** IN CONCERT ****  Rival Sons Rival Sons were snapped backstage before they performed at Vinyl Nightclub at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

**** STAR STUDDED MOVIES **** Zoe Lister Jones Terrence Howard Wade Barrett Paul Cameron Sarah Farooqui Niels Arden Oplev Nev Schulman Luis DaSilva Jr. Finola Hughes Noomi Rapace With Colin Farrell Blanca Blanco With John Savage The stars came out for the world premiere of Dead Man Down at the famed Arclight Hollywood, in Los Angeles, California. Photos By: RD/Winn/Retna

**** MORE WITH CONNIE BRITTON **** Connie Britton You’ve loved her since Friday Night Lights, now she lights up your living room Wednesday nights on ABC’s Nashville. From her famous hair (she doesn’t have a Twitter account, but her hair does) to what it’s like to grow older, MORE gets Connie’s whole story. Her disappointment and heartbreak and her triumphs and successes make a character anyone can relate to and feel great affection for. Below are selected quotes from her interview. Please let me know if you would like a hi-res image of the cover. On her study-abroad in Beijing 1986 with Senator Kristen Gillibrand: “You mean my roommate from China? The one I lip-synched a Madonna song with at the American Embassy?” On her loss of the lead in Jerry Maguire to Renée Zellweger: “For the subsequent 10 years, it was probably the biggest heartbreak of my life.” On her interview protocol: “I’m always honest in interviews, to a fault,...

**** NETWORKING **** Beth Mercante With Laura Campbell And Judy Goss Over 40 Females™, a leading networking platform for women over 40, hosted a Shopping and Networking Event at Christopher Fischer. Judy Goss, Founder & CEO of Over 40 Females and Beth Mercante, COO of Over 40 Females hosted the evening with guest speaker Laura Campbell. Guests included Joni Fischer (Retail Director, Christopher Fischer & C3 Concepts), Hana Bisceglie (Founder & CEO, Früzen Ice), Cappy Devlin (President, Cappy Devlin International, Inc.), Susie Hadas (Founder, Coldfront/Personally Cool Inc.), Dana Tycher Reisman (Personal Shopper & Stylist, Americana Manhasset), Fayola Ricotta (Personal Shopper, Saks Fifth Avenue), Judy Linton (CEO, Richie Enterprise Model Management), Marie-Claire Gladstone (Senior Associate, Corcoran), Meg Siegel (Senior Vice President & Associate Broker, Sotheby’s International Realty) and Joey Healy (Celebrity Eyebrow Stylist). Over 40 F...

**** STYLE **** Adele A-list actresses glammed up the Oscars red carpet on Sunday. Not only were their designer dresses the talk of the evening, but the stand out trend was beautiful brows. While some made the mark, others missed the cut. Celebrity brow stylist and Brow Police Joey Healy selects the hits and misses and reveals how to get these gorgeous looks. HITS ANNE HATHAWAY I dreamed a dream of perfect eyebrows! The Les Miserables starlet and winner for Best Supporting Actress dazzled the red carpet with bold, brunette brows which worked perfectly to balance her short pixie cut. I would have loved to see her sweep those bangs aside even more, to really showcase her flawless, bold brows. Brow Architect Stylo in Molasses | Brow Structure Clear Set ADELE Adele’s brows definitely made the Skyfall (in a good way)! Winner for Best Original Song’s brow color perfectly complimented her sandy blonde locks and her beauty...

**** ON THE RADIO **** Elliot Tiber XM’s Brett Winterble interviews Taking Woodstock author Elliot Tiber tonight (at 10:00 PM PT-channel 166) and got him to reveal for the first time, that a third and final tome on Woodstock, penned by him, will be released in the summer … titled After Woodstock (via Square One Publishing). Winterble, who called the Woodstock event a “touchstone of our generation,” at one point, asked him what memory remained with him the most from the legendary event in 1969. Tiber replied, “Richie Havens’ performance of ‘Freedom’ – it was what we wanted, we fought for, and though it didn’t happen right away, is finally starting to come true. Don't forget - the event was peace, love and music.” Tiber also talked about his new book out this week called, Palm Trees On The Hudson, which is about his life in New York and his association with Judy Garland. “I had put together a show for a very famous judge … and, the talent was Garland. She...

CeeLo Green CeeLo Green 's Official Arrival at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino was a exciting event in Sin City. Photo By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

**** Liaisons: Reimagining Sondheim From The Piano **** Liaisons On Saturday, March 9 (7 pm), as part of Symphony Space’s The Music of Now Series, pianist Anthony de Mare returns to the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre for the second installment of Liaisons: Reimagining Sondheim from the Piano. Marrying his reputation as a champion of contemporary classical music with his deep respect for legendary musical theater composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim, de Mare is building a unique piano repertory by commissioning 36 leading contemporary composers from the classical, jazz, theater, and film worlds to write short solo piano pieces inspired by Sondheim’s music. Anthony de Mare’s sold-out Symphony Space concert last April featured seventeen of the commissioned works, including pieces by Steve Reich, William Bolcom, Fred Hersch, and Marc-Anthony Turnage. On March 9, de Mare will premiere fifteen new compositions by Eve Beglarian, Jason Robert Brown, Mary Ellen Childs, Michael Da...

**** THE KATIE SHOW **** Katie Couric With Patricia Cornwell In her first television interview since a federal court awarded her more than $50 million in damages after she sued her former financial advisors for mismanagement, best-selling crime writer Patricia Cornwell talks with Katie Couric about how the courtroom drama unfolded. The author, who has sold over 100 million books, also opens up about her childhood – including her relationship with Reverend Billy Graham and his late wife – how she began writing crime novels, and what she has learned in the process. This episode will broadcast today, Wednesday, February 27th. Following are exclusive advance excerpts from this show: Patricia Cornwell on when she discovered her finances were out of order: Katie Couric: “When did you realize your financial house was completely out of order, if you will?” Patricia Cornwell: “Well, for the last couple of years before we left this pa...

Thomas John On February 23, 2013, the day before the Oscars, Celebrity Psychic Thomas John gave Gayot.com ’s Sophie Gayot his final predictions for the winners of the 85th Academy Awards. Thomas John accurately predicted that “Argo” would win Best Picture, Daniel Day Lewis would win Best Actor for “Lincoln,” Jennifer Lawrence would win Best Actress for “Silver Linings Playbook,” and Anne Hathaway would win Best Supporting Actress for “Les Miserables.” The same day, Thomas John also predicted Jennifer Lawrence’s fall up the steps of the Oscars stage, and Adele winning Best Original Song for “Skyfall” during a segment on SiriusXM’s The Judith Regan Show. Thomas John’s Oscar predictions can be found at HERE . Thomas John made headlines earlier this year for his prediction about the deterioration of Pope Benedict XVI’s health, live on WFAS-FM’s “Above and Beyond with Laura Smith,” on December 30, 2012. During the radio show, Thomas John stated, “The Pope will p...

**** OSCAR WINNER FASHION **** Daniel Day Lewis Designer Domenico Vacca dresses Best Actor Winner, Daniel Day-Lewis, for his role in Best Picture Nominated Lincoln. Vacca created a custom, navy blue tuxedo, single breasted which featured a shawl collar in grosgrain, which is the classic Italian sartorial tradition. The tuxedo shirt was a simple design and featured Domenico Vacca’s signature, high collar and was made in a basket weave cotton. Pants were high-waisted, narrow leg and had no belt loops as Day-Lewis opted not to wear a cummerbund. Daniel Day-Lewis’ initials were also hand sewn inside the jacket, truly personalizing the custom-made tux. Visit  Domenico Vacca HERE .

**** DIAMONDS ARE A STARS BEST FRIEND **** Quvenzhane Wallis Best Actress nominee Quvenzhane Wallis accessorized with Forevermark Diamonds drop earrings and necklace. Jacki Weaver Best Supporting Actress nominee Jacki Weaver sparkled in Forevermark Diamonds earrings, bracelet and rings. Oscar performer Norah Jones shined in Forevermark Diamonds on the red carpet and during her performance. Samantha Barks Oscar performer and Les Miserables Samantha Barks dazzled in a beautiful House of Waris for Forevermork pendant and Forevermark Diamonds during her performance.  Kristin Chenoweth Oscar performer and ABC co-host Kristin Chenoweth shined in Simon G. Jewelry. Giuliana Rancic E! co-host Giuliana Rancic wore Forevermark Diamonds on the Live from the Red Carpet show. E! co-host Giuliana Rancic wore Simon G Jewelry during the Countdown show. E! co...

**** OSCAR FASHION **** Catherine Zeta-Jones CATHERINE ZETA-­‐JONES -­‐ Lorraine Schwartz gold earrings with earth tone colored natural diamonds. Kristen Stewart The stars were decked out in Gold fashion at the 2013 Academy Awards.   KRISTEN STEWART – Fred Leighton 19th Century rose gold and old mine cut diamond riviere necklace and rose gold and old mine diamond navette shaped ring, circa 1900. KATHRYN BIGELOW – Neil Lane gold, emerald and diamond earrings and Solange Azagury-­‐Partridge 18k yellow gold, emerald and diamond snake cuff. RENEE ZELLWEGER – Van Cleef & Arpel “Mystery Set” bracelet with rubies and diamonds in platinum and yellow gold, 1960 “Twin Ruby” bracelets with diamonds set in platinum and yellow gold, and 1945 yellow gold Minaudiere with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.  Olivia Munn OLIVIA MUNN – Yellow gold flower stud earrings. Salma H...

Brandi Glanville Friday night at LAVO in Las Vegas, Brandi Glanville celebrated the release of her new book Drinking and Tweeting and Other Brandi Blunders, which was just named a New York Times bestseller. Wearing a pink dress from her new Brand B clothing line on the red carpet, she shared that she is already in the early stages of planning her second book and that while she is still contemplating topics, it may be about dating over 40 in this new digital age, confiding that she just broke up with two boys – “one east coaster and one west coaster”. Glanville confirmed that when she finishes promoting this first book she plans to stop speaking about her ex-husband’s affair, but admitted, “I’m sure there is more scandal I can get myself into down the road”. Joined by her co-author Leslie Bruce and two girlfriends, the group toasted the success of the book while dining on LAVO signature dishes and sipping rose. Throughout dinner several well wishers stopped by t...

**** MORNING TELEVISION **** Josh Elliot With Carolina Bermudez, Nicholas Lampiasi And Lisa Kerney 10-year Broadway-wunderkind NICHOLAS LAMPIASI, from Disney’s Newsies, appeared on CBS' LIVE FROM THE COUCH this morning with JOSH ELLIOT; CAROLINA BERMUDEZ; and, LISA KERNEY. He spoke about his Newsies-role as Les and his role in the new movie, Molly’s Theory Of Relativity (written and produced by Jeff Lipsky) opening this Friday. Photo Courtesy Of: David Salidor

**** OSCAR INSPIRED COCKTAILS **** Golnesa Gharachedaghi Redfoo And Victoria Azarenka OK! Magazine kicked off Oscar weekend with their highly-anticipated, star-studded, Pre-Oscar party in celebration of the 85th Academy Awards Ceremony. Celebrities came out to Hollywood’s newest hotspot, Emerson Theatre, for an energetic evening to start off the weekend of festivities. Oscar-inspired cocktails like ‘Les Mis blue Raspberry Martinis’ were served and guests enjoyed mini-makeovers by Sexy Hair. · Kendra Wilkinson partying and drinking with a group of friends and dancing to Jay-Z’s “My Name is Hova”, dispelling any ‘pregnancy’ rumors · Red Foo stepped out on the carpet to debut his new relationship with Victoria Azorenka (the #1 Female tennis player in the world) · Taylor Armstrong got snuggly with an middle-aged man while dancing in the crowd · Brittany Gastinaeu braved the “LA cold’ looking fashionable in a ...

**** QVC OSCAR FASHION **** Jennifer Hudson Nicole Richie Heidi Klum The stars came out for a pre-Oscars celebration at the QVC Red Carpet Style party at the Four Seasons Hotel. Bold-faced names who graced the event included Robert De Niro, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Hudson, Nicole Richie, Miranda Kerr, Kristin Chenoweth, Mario & Courtney Lopez, Joan Rivers, Quvenzhané Wallis of Beasts of a Southern Wild , Kristin Cavallari, Maria Menounos, Lisa Rinna, Chris Noth, Jacki Weaver of Silver Linings Playbook , Clea Duvall of Argo, Eric Stonestreet, Gloria Reuben of Lincoln, and Camilla Alves. Jill Martin interviewed all the stars on the red carpet as they arrived and it was a QVC celebrity affair as supermodel Heidi Klum walked down the carpet and flashed her Wildlife by Heidi Klum for QVC watch saying, "It's QVC Time!". Nicole Richie stunned in a copper and gold velvet ensemble and talked about the inspirations for the newest piece...