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**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G. H. HARDING **** Meghan Trainor At Thanksgiving Parade MACY’S PARADE --- I try to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade every holiday as it’s just a pretty neat program from concept to execution, as well as an interesting barometer of where things are right now in pop culture. I actually rode in it years back with an artist I was working with and it was a totally unique ride to literally be in the parade looking out. Yesterday’s parade (its 88th) was intriguing as always, but there were so many plugs for NBC and NBC-shows, that at times it got a bit muddled. Matt Ryan, from NBC’s Constantine was there; even while his show suddenly shut down production last week. Go figure! They heavily tub-thumped the upcoming live Peter Pan, with Alison Williams and Christopher Walken as well. Clearly, they've had a number of rehearsals to produce the commercials. One thought: Walken as Captain Hook, looks to be quite the soft-...

**** NEW YORK'S PARK AVENUE Photos By: James Edstrom **** Stunning Jean Shafiroff Broadways Stuart Lane And Bonnie Comley Jean And Martin Shafiroff Montgomery Frazier "The Image Guru" Roy Kean Dawne Marie Grannum With Flo Anthony Jean Shafiroff With George Wayne And Sharon Bush Rosemary Ponzo Jean Shafiroff And Melissa Lee Joy Marks Cassandra Seidenfeld And Dr. Penny Grant Jean And Martin Shafiroff hosted a Thanksgiving bash for family and friends of the NYC Mission Society. Guests included, Broadway's Stuart Lane And Bonnie Comley, Flo Anthony; Sharon Bush, Joy Marks, Rosemary Ponzo, George Wayne, The Image Guru Montgomery Frazier, Christopher Pape and many others. What a great event to start the holiday season.

"Save HER-Save HIM" Crowd Fundraising Campaign Is Now Live On INDIEGOGO! Terri Williams And Madeline McCray Terrie M. Williams & Madeline McCray have announced the following: We hope that you'll be inspired to support Save HER-Save HIM (SHSH), a digital movement aimed to help break the cycle of domestic violence and child abuse. On October 29th and 30th, with sponsor support from Macy's and Metro Plus Health, we were able to start Phase One through live community events entitled "Embracing the Art of Anger Management: Time Out for Grown Ups" and "The BIG Picture: Intimate Partner Violence & HIV/AIDS" hosted at La Maison d'Art. The forums fueled the determination to continue this important work. They hosted a third community event on November 20th at Harlem Hospital with a panel of men who are working to end domestic violence and child abuse in their communities. "A Journey to Wellness: Women...

Justin Long When Taylor Swift, Kate Upton, Amanda Seyfried and Justin Long gathered for a recent Knicks game, Long was caught humming the hit song, “Shake It Off” by none other than T-Swift herself, he told HuffPost Live . Long: "At one point they were playing that song 'Shake It Off' -- that song, you all know it. It's one of those songs that really gets in your head, really crawls in there." Long then began humming the tune, forgetting that Swift, who sings the song, was seated right next to him. Long: "And of course she heard it. And she was like, 'Oh,' and sort of started laughing, and I was so embarrassed." But Long insists that it wasn't just a ploy to impress New York's newest Global Welcome Ambassador. Long: "I didn't do it so she would hear me. I wouldn't have done it had I been all that conscious of all that. But she was really sweet about it. She was, like, 'That...

Tori Spelling And Dean McDermott Family Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott and their children Finn, Stella, Hattie and Liam joined The Venetian® Las Vegas to light up the hotel’s Christmas tree. John Caparella the President and COO of The Venetian The Palazzo and Sands Expo also joined them to celebrate. The festive family are in town spending their Thanksgiving enjoying the luxuries of a holiday vacation. "You don't have to cook or clean, just spend all your time with your family" says Dean McDermott. Their son Liam makes sure to add his favorite part about holiday vacation which is "no homework." Tori shared, "we are so grateful for each other and wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!" After flipping the switch to light the awe-inspiring 65-foot LED Christmas tree, Human Nature performed for the guests to put them in the holiday spirit. Photo Courtesy Of: The Venetian Las Vegas

**** HIGH FASHION **** Jean Shafiroff The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Humane Awards Luncheon was held recently with Master of Ceremonies Chuck Scarborough, at 42nd Street Cipriani. Jean Shafiroff was seen wearing a black and pink flowered silk dress by Carolina Herrera. About the ASPCA Founded in 1866, the ASPCA is the first animal welfare organization in North America and serves as the Nation's leading voice for animals. Mare than 2 million supporters strong, the ASPCA 's mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a nonprofit organization, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty community outreach and animal health services. For more information visit www.aspca.org and be sure to follow the ASPCA on facebook, twitter and pinterest. Photo By: Patrick McMullan

  **** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G. H. HARDING **** Taylor Swift MITCHELL'S GIRLS --- At the moment, the music world is all about the female vocalists and there is none bigger than Taylor Swift; she’s literally everywhere. It's almost like she could do anything but there is one thing that won't be on her list, playing Joni Mitchell. Swift has admitted having affection for Mitchell's music but Joni doesn't seem to return the feelings. When word broke earlier this year that Swift was up for the role of Mitchell in the adaptation of the book Girls Like Us, Mitchell (Sheila Weller, 2009) quickly quashed the entire project. The terrific book looks at music through the careers of Mitchell, Carole King and Carly Simon and plans were to bring it to the big screen. In an article in the London Sunday Times, Mitchell said "I squelched that! I said to the producer, 'All you've got is a girl with high cheekbones'. It...

**** NEW YORK CITY STYLE THANKSGIVING **** Paddy McCarthy With Paul Hurley O' Casey's Paul Hurley And Georgi's Charlene Nickolan Paul Hurley, Former president of the United Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association was joined by bar owners and chefs of the Tri-State area at O’Casey’s Restaurant and Irish Pub (22 East 41st Street, NY 10017) to unveil the nation’s only 100-proof turkey, made with Georgi flavored Vodka. There will be free car service to anyone who dines on Turkey at O'Casey's Thanksgiving day in the Manhattan area. The turkey, which takes three days to prepare, is infused with five different flavors of Georgi Vodka: peach, cherry, orange, lemon and apple. The gravy contains 100-proof Vodka. These Vodka-soaked turkeys will be made available all over the country, and the recipe will be posted in liquor stores across the nation to boost Thanksgiving sales of spirits. Last year, the 100-proof turkey was prepared in one...

Jean Shafiroff With Cole Rumbough And Kick Kennedy Animal Zone International (AZI) President Paola Mieli and Benefit Chair Richard Ledes welcomed over 100 guests to the Third Annual Argos Fall Benefit at Thalassa Restaurant in Tribeca recently. The international non-profit, which is dedicated to the protection and humane care of animals and the environment on the Greek island of Amorgos, honored philanthropist Jean Shafiroff for her efforts on behalf of animals. Nicole DiCocco, Kick Kennedy, Alex Donner, Lacey Dorn, Cole Rumbough, Umberto Riva, Brian Maher, and Ann and Eric Jenson were among the supporters on hand. Guests watching a moving presentation that introduced the dogs, cats, goats and equines that AZI has helped on the island of Amorgos in Greece. Dozens of luxe items were donated to the silent auction, including artwork by Mark Kostabi and Robert Simon, which helped raise additional funds for the charity. Ms. Mieli gave a moving speech about how t...

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G. H. HARDING **** Katy Perry KEATON’S BIRDMAN --- We caught Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman last weekend, but wanted to thoroughly brainstorm what we saw before putting pen to paper. We loved it and can best describe it as an existential treastie on one’s own work; initially very successful, but, now needing a good kick in the butt. Michael Keaton plays Riggan Thomson, who enjoyed years of success, essaying a comic-book character Birdman; he did three (like he did in Batman) and passed on a fourth installment. Now, trying a stage adaption of a Raymond Carver play (!), he’s going through the motions with the play; a daughter he never really got to know; an ex-wife that he still has feelings for; and, a girlfriend in the play, who may or may not be pregnant. Conflicting thoughts indeed. I’ve always loved Keaton’s work, from Night Shift to Batman to great interviews on the Letterman show … and, this...

Janes Addiction Janes Addiction played recently at The Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sin City was really rocking on this night. Photo By: Erik Kabik Photography/ Retna Ltd

**** THE GREAT WHITE WAY **** The Heart Of Robin Hood David Mirvish and National Artists Management Company are pleased to present the Broadway premiere of The Heart of Robin Hood , written by David Farr, featuring original music performed on-stage by Parsonsfield and directed by acclaimed Icelandic theatrical artist Gísli Örn Gardarsson. The production will open on Broadway on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). Previews begin on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. The production will play a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, August 23, 2015. Tickets for The Heart of Robin Hood will be available exclusively to Audience Rewards members, on pre-sale Monday, December 1 through Sunday, December 7. Audience Rewards, the Official Rewards Program of Broadway and the Arts®, aims to reward their members for supporting live theatre in NYC and across the country. To become a member, visit www.audiencerewards.com . Tickets will be a...

Meghan Trainor At American Music Awards E! Live From the Red Carpet airs from 6pm to 8pm ET/PT, and for highlights from the AMAs catch E! News on Monday at 7pm and 11pm. Meghan Trainor is single and ready to mingle! At Sunday's 2014 American Music Awards in L.A., the 20-year-old "All About That Bass" singer opened up to E! News about looking for a hot guy to romance her. "Come on guys! Look how good I'm looking today," the blond beauty told Giuliana Rancicand Terrence Jenkins on the red carpet. "What's going on?" As for what she looks for in a boyfriend, the pop star says she loves to "cuddle [and] make music." "You can make music or not, that's fine, whatever," Trainor dished, adding, "But also be real cool and make me laugh. That's it. That's all you gotta do." And Trainor says she would definitely sing to her man. "I'll like right them songs too—...

Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj isn't exactly a stranger to wearing revealing clothing. She also isn't afraid to get a little sexy during her award show appearances. But while on the red carpet at the 2014 American Music Awards , the "Super Bass" rapper couldn't help but admit to feeling shy at some points in her career. "Yes and people don't know that," she told E! News exclusively. "I feel shy a lot of times actually. I just push myself to go for it." Pretty surprising answer, right? Giuliana Rancic followed up by asking the 31-year-old what scares her. "Being away from my family and people who love me and love me the most," she shared. "So I'm going to move back to the East Coast…just to keep grounded and be around." She added, "I want to see my baby brother grow up a little more. I think it's good for the soul." Before the big move to the Big Apple, Minaj has a...

Nick Jonas At 2014 American Music Awards We're all still thinking about Nick Jonas' Flaunt magazine photo shoot (because WOW), but what did the family think? That's the question that E! News' Giuliana Rancic asked the young stud tonight on the red carpet at the 2014 American Music Awards in downtown Los Angeles, and what he told us might surprise you. "I sent the pictures to my parents actually right after I did the shoot for Flauntmagazine, which is actually a tribute to Mark Wahlberg. He's iconic shoot in the '90s," Jonas, who looked handsome as ever in an Armani suit, began to tell us. "My dad responded and was like, 'You know you get that from me, right?' So he was actually really proud." LOL! Perfect response from a proud papa. The 22-year-old singer-actor-model stripped down to a pair of tight white underwear for Flaunt, grabbing his crotch à la Marky Mark in those iconic 1992 Calvin Klein sh...

One Direction At 2014 American Music Awards The guys of One Direction are heated up the 2014 American Music Awards! While chatting with E! News on the red carpet Sunday , the hunky Brit boy-banders couldn't help gushing about their love for one another. "It's exciting to be here again, and exciting to see you again," Niall Horan told Giuliana Rancic. "Super, super excited," Louis Tomlinson added. "It's great to be here." The 1D boys will be performing again this year during tonight's AMAs show. When asked which celebs make them nervous on stage, Harry Styles dished, "Everyone. It's an intense room." Niall added, "I remember last year, Dave Grohl was in the crowd and I remember thinking, ‘I'm really nervous.' And we had just met Justin Timberlake for the first time just before we went on. I remember I was really nervous that time." As for which celeb makes band-mate Lia...

Fergie At AMA Awards Arriving in a limousine to a major awards show? That's soooo 2000 and late! Black Eyed Peas lead singer Fergie kicked off the 2014 American Music Awards red carpet by arriving in style to the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. "This was based on an art car, that mixed with a party bus [which] became this vehicle to take a trip and bring that L.A. kind of swag and vibe all over the world," Fergie shared with E! News exclusively . "It was a crazy entrance. I just didn't want to come back after all these years and just come in a normal car. Make it big! It was like an L.A. trinity moment." It's the first of many exciting stunts Mrs. Josh Duhamel has up her sleeves at tonight's star-studded award show. With help from YG and DJ Mustard, the 39-year-old promises a memorable performance of "L.A. Love." "We about to turn up. We're here to support Fergie and ‘L.A. Love.'" YG shar...

Megan Hilty Megan Hilty attended Seraphine NYC Store Launch Party in New York City the other evening. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Gigi Hadid And Cody Simpson Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Olivia Munn, Kate Walsh and more celebrate at Just Jared’s Homecoming Dance presented by Ever After High. It was the ultimate Throwback Thursday at Just Jared’s Homecoming Dance Presented by Ever After High at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles last night (November 20). The star-studded event included Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Cody Simpson, Kate Walsh, Sarah Hyland, Olivia Munn, Camilla Belle, AnnaLynne McCord, Scott Disick, Kaitlyn Dever, Nolan Gerard Funk, James Lafferty, Jonathan Bennett, Harry Shum, Ahna O'Reilly, Max Carver and girlfriend Holland Roden, Maria Menounos, Drake Bell, Sabrina Carpenter, Joey King, Italia Ricci, Garrett Clayton, Katie Stevens, Bebe Rexha, Nash Overstreet and girlfriend Aubrey Cleland, Alli Simpson, Peyton and Spencer List, The Vamps, and more! The night celebrated the partnership between Just Jared and Mattel. They kicked off the Thronecoming at Ever After High fo...

Cole Rumbough Jingle and mingle with the NYC Mission Society’s Junior Society on Tuesday, December 2nd at a holiday party to benefit the nonprofit’s annual toy drive for underserved children. NYC Mission Society’s annual toy drive aims to collect toys this season to distribute to 1,500 children in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx this December. The Junior Society has organized a cocktail party – complete with champagne and sweets – at Pilotage Fun & Hobby at 5 East 36th Street from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on December 2nd – a date selected because it marks the third annual #GivingTuesday, a national day to support charitable causes. At the event, Pilotage will donate 20% of any toy purchase to NYC Mission Society’s toy drive. The event is organized by Junior Society co-founders Brooke Laing and Cole Rumbough as well as members Allison Ecung, Angelena Brack, Antonella Lemos, Liz Shafiroff, Natasha Das, and Taylor Burns. In addition to Pilotage, even...