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**** THE SATURDAY EVENING POST INTERVIEW **** Matthew Weiner Matt Weiner knows how to appreciate success. He dealt with rejection for years as a struggling writer until he got his big break writing for “The Sopranos.” Along the way he began writing the pilot for the show that made his career, “Mad Men.” Just in time for the season premiere on Sunday, April 7, The Saturday Evening Post contributor Jeanne Wolfe sits down with Weiner to discuss his fame, inspirations, and the rise of “Mad Men.” The complete interview is available at HERE . On Weiner’s notorious secrecy about the “Mad Men” plot: “I’m not trying to tease people. I just don’t want to give away to viewers what’s coming because not knowing what is going to happen is part of what keeps people interested. At the beginning of a season I’m always like, ‘I’m starting a whole new story. If you don’t like it, then it’s not for you. But it’s not because it’s not as good as last year. It’s just diff...

Ryan Cabrera Singing star Ryan Cabrera, hosted and performed at HYDE at The Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada the other night.    Photo By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Conrad John Schuck And  Blythe Danner Matthew Broderick And Jessie Mueller Jessie Mueller  Jennifer Smith Jennifer Laura Thompson And John Treacy Egan Chris Sullivan The Broadway stars were snapped with during the Curtain Call for 'Nice Work If You Can Get It' as the company welcomes Jessie Mueller, John Treacy Eagan & Conrad John Schuck to the cast at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. Photo By: Walter McBride/WM Photography

Rita Ora Rita Ora hosted at on of sin city's best nightclubs, TAO at The Venetian, yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

Little Richard The legend himself, Little Richard, performed at The Orleans yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada to a huge crowd of adoring fans.  Photo By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

  **** THE GLORIOUS CORNER By G.H. Harding  **** Mark Burnett Roma Downey HOT JESUS --- Tonight concludes the record breaking miniseries of the History Channel's, The Bible. Produced by reality-show kingpin Mark Burnett, and wife, Roma Downey, it updates perhaps the greatest story ever told. Some 12 million viewers watched the first two Sunday episodes, immediately setting a significant cable-TV record for the channel and provoking a dialogue unlike most other cable-minis series produce. Many of the theories put forth commented on the fact that Burnett/Downey had commissioned original contemporary music produced for the epic series, thus giving it a modern feel. A commentary in the Dessert News produced the quote: "Faith-based programming is entirely absent from network television, and movies that don’t treat religious people as hypocrites or human punch lines seem to rarely make their way into the local cinema.” The actor who portrays Jesus, Diego Me...

**** CONCERTS **** Taylor Swift Ed Sheeran And Alana Galloway Ed Sheeran opened for Taylor Swift, performing for over 13,000 screaming fans at New Jersey's Prudential Center. The 22-year-old British sensation brought his 'A Game' to the concert. He opened with 'Give Me Love' and proceeded to sing several other songs including 'A Team', 'Drunk', and 'Lego House'. Ed Sheeran and his guitar captivated the crowd of shrieking fans. Sheeran and Swift performed Taylor's hit duet 'Everything Has Changed' up close to the audience. We were grateful to meet Ed. He's very sincere, humble and has a great sense of humor. After seeing the concert, I can honestly say I understand why Taylor's Red album has sold 1 million copies. Having witnessed Swift in concert before, I can say that she has grown tremendously as a performer. She spared nothing and satisfied the audience song after song with style and g...

**** Gerald McCullouch's 'MY BI-LIFE' **** Gerald McCullouch I am a Groupon Hooker. Complete whore. From Living Social to Amazon Local to KGB Deals, Guilt City, Bloomspot, Travel Zoo and many others; including the mother ship herself- Groupon . Y’all I’m bat shit crazy over livin’ life via’ these sites and their daily deals. You can jump from an airplane or learn to fly the airplane from which you just jumped. Get certified to scuba dive or spend a day at an amusement park. Take a sunset horseback ride or take a course in couples massage. There are adventures to bowl and boat and travel and spa and eat at tons of top (and not so top) places. Get a chiropractor. Or an acupuncturist. Or a dentist. Or just white teeth. Grab a TV or a food processor. You can spend a month in boot camp, and cross fit, and a boxing ring. And I eat this shit up. I’ve gotten certified, flown, jumped, traveled, boated, fished, rode, safaried, boxed, Botoxed, massaged, eat...

Alli Simpson Alli Simpson celebrated the launch of her ImPress Nail Series at Dylan's Candy Bar yesterday, in New York City. Photo By: Corredor99 / MediaPunch Inc.

Ciara Superstar CIARA, hosted and performed at HAZE at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday. Photo By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

**** STAR INTERVIEW **** Michael J. Fox Michael J. Fox is on the April/May cover of AARP The Magazine! The beloved entertainer speaks candidly about his battle with Parkinson’s disease , his new NBC comedy sitcom premiering this fall and his supportive family Interview Quotes On writing Parkinson’s into his character roles “It’s too difficult to hide it. I could manage it for a scene or so, but it would fall apart over time. As long as I play a guy with Parkinson’s, I can do anything.” On early fame and appreciating success  “By 21, I was earning six figures a week, and by 23, I had a Ferrari. It was nuts. I never stopped to figure that out.” “You’re not just a lottery winner. You have to respect the work you do and the work others do and how you got there.”

**** Angelo David Salon 48 East 43rd Street New York, NY 10017 212-883-6620 www.angelodavid.com **** Angelo David Salon Wigs and hair extensions have a time-honored role on the stage and on set. They remain the fastest way for actors and actresses to alter their appearance or transform characters, going from short to long—or fine to thick—overnight. But too often, in the past they looked like wigs, didn’t blend well with the natural hair or could not withstand the daily rigors of styling and re-styling. That’s all changed with the advent of Angelo David Couture Hair Extensions and Additions, a collection of customizable, human-hair extensions that reflect the uniqueness of each wearer—or his or her persona of the moment. Pioneered by celebrity stylist Angelo David, who is known as the “Vera Wang of Hair Extensions,” they were initially created to solve any hair challenge—be it not enough length, an undesirable color, lack of styling control, the ...

**** NEW YORK STATE NEWS **** Richard N. Gottfried Patients suffering from severe debilitating or life-threatening conditions could be treated with medical marijuana under medical supervision under a bill introduced by key legislators today. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have laws that allow medical use of marijuana. New York's bill A. 6357/ S. 4406, introduced by Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried and Senator Diane J. Savino, is co-sponsored by 68 other legislators. The bill passed the Assembly by a vote of 91-52 last year. "If the patient and physician agree that the patient's severe debilitating or life-threatening condition should be treated with medical marijuana, the government should not stand in the way," said Gottfried. "It is cruel to deny treatment to patients who are suffering or to turn them into criminals." "Thousands of New Yorkers have serious medical conditions...

**** STARS WITH A HEART **** The Real Change Project REAL Change Productions today announced the debut of its upcoming, star-studded television special, which celebrates the grade-A individuals and groups dedicated to educating America’s youth. Dubbed The Real Change Project—Artists for Education, this one-hour program, in partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org and presenting sponsor Office Depot, combines celebrities with philanthropy, along with exclusive musical performances, touching one-on-one interviews and more. Airing on April 23, Real Change convenes a class of international music superstars including Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Pitbull, Lady Antebellum, Jason Mraz, Quincy Jones and Glee star, Matthew Morrison, to revisit their hometown schools, introduce the teachers that inspired them and surprise some deserving students and organizations along the way. While the celebrity roster reads like an honor roll of A-listers, the teachers will truly take...

Henry Hodges Henry Hodges was snapped promoting his book 'How to Act like a Kid - Backstage Secrets of a Young Performer' at the Drama Book Shop in New York City yesterday. Photo By: Walter McBride Photography

**** STARS WHEELING **** Daniel Craig The stars came out for a exclusive preview of the All-New Range Rover Sport at Skylight at Moynihan Station during the 2013 New York Auto Show Week last night. Photos By: Corredor99 / MediaPunch Inc

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Phyllis Newman And Hunter Ryan Herdlicka Judy Katz With Hunter Ryan Herdlicka Elaine Stritch And  Bernadette Peters Jason Berrent With Hunter Ryan Herdicka And Richard Ridge Julie Wilson With Hunter Ryan Herdlicka The stars of Broadway attended a reception celebrating Hunter Ryan Herdlicka's 54 Below debut with 'You Make Me Feel So Young' in New York City. Photos By: Walter McBride/WM Photography/Retna Ltd.

**** BROADWAY BIRTHDAY'S **** Lilla Crawford Lilla Crawford, Star of 'ANNIE', Celebrated her 12th Birthday with fellow child actors of Broadway Shows at the Cake Boss Cafe in New York City. Photo By: Walter McBride/WM Photography/Retna Ltd.

**** CANDYLAND **** Melissa Gorga Melissa Gorga, hosted a meet-and greet at The Sugar Factory inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

Keri Hilson Keri Hilson performed at PURE Nightclub recently to a packed house, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Edward Watts Will Swenson Jenny Powers And Edward Watts David Pittu Alli Mauzey The stars were snapped during the Closing Performance Curtain Call for the New York City Center Encores! presents 'It's A Bird... It's A Plane... It's Superman' at City Center in New York City. It’s a Bird... It's a Plane... It’s Superman, a pop art–flavored sendup of the comic book world, tells the story of the caped hero’s efforts to protect Metropolis from an array of villains, including a mad scientist, a megalomaniacal gossip columnist and a mysterious clan of under-employed acrobats. The original 1966 production, directed by Harold Prince and choreographed by Ernest Flatt, starred Jack Cassidy, Bob Holiday and Linda Lavin and Patricia Marand. (Both Cassidy and Marand received Tony nominations for their performances.) Superman features the songs “You’ve Got Possibilities,” “You’ve Got Wh...

**** OFF BROADWAY **** Philip Callen With Scott Barrow, Dave Droxler And Bianca Thompson Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director; Peter Napolitano, Producing Associate) is proud to announce that it will extend the run of Greg Kalleres’ comedy HONKY, directed by Luke Harlan. HONKY opened on Thursday, March 14 and was slated to run through April 7, it will now run through April 14, 2013. Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street). Tickets will be $40 ($25 during previews) and are currently available at www.Smarttix.com or by calling 212.868.4444. When violence breaks out in an African American community over a pair of “Sky Max” shoes, sales triple among white teens. Meanwhile, a new pill guarantees to cure racism, advertising that “if you think you don’t need it – you’re probably a racist.” HONKY is a black comedy, in which five people, white and black, navigate the murky waters of race, rhetoric and basketball shoes. Critics hav...

**** CRAZY LAS VEGAS **** Jenna Jameson Jenna Jameson celebrated her Birthday at Crazy Horse 3 Gentlemen's Club in Las Vegas, Nevada the other night. Photo By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

**** TEEN STARS ON PARADE **** Victoria Justice Noah Crawford Lucas Cruikshank Luca Hanni Katy Perry Jennette McCurdy Jaden Smith Fergie Savannah Jayde With Erin Sanders And  Kelli Goss Debby Ryan Caroline Sunshine Ariana Grande Amandla Stenberg Alyson Stoner Cody And Alli Simpson The stars came out for Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards held at USC Galen Center in Los Angeles, California the other night. Photo By: RD / Xavier Collin / Retna Digital