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  Alex Rodriguez Michael Milken John Oates The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) 22nd Annual Gala in the Hamptons took place at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, NY. The summer benefit supported the Annual PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament and celebrated the millions raised and achievements made in the past 29 years through PCF. Founder Michael Milken and The Gala in the Hamptons weekend hosts and sponsors welcomed guests to enjoy, engage and be entertained while helping to fund groundbreaking discoveries in cancer research. Oliver Stone The gala began with a lively cocktail reception as distinguished guests and athletes entered the breathtaking Parrish Art Museum terrace – which is celebrating its 10th year at its new location.  Total Sponsorships and ticket sales were valued at $1.3 million. In addition to this, the live auction was swift, raising more than $6.5 million for the Foundation’s work of which the auction lots included a 4-day Home Run Challenge MLB package, 2 VIP a...

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER By: G. H. Harding **** Constantine Maroulis Des McAnuff ROCKERS ON BROADWAY --- 20-years ago, Broadway-gadfly Donnie Kehr had an idea: Kehr, who appeared in the 1993 rock musical The Who's Tommy, created Rockers on Broadway, that benefits the ASCAP Foundation's Children Will Listen Program, The Broadway Dreams Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Thus past Monday was the year’s event, at Le Poisson Rouge in the West Village. Tony Award-winning songwriter Pete Townshend and Tony-winning director Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys; Fetch Clay, Make Man) were honored as "two visionaries who broke new artistic ground while bridging the gap between Rock & Roll and Broadway." Once again, New York City Rocks, and brings together the stars of the great white way. The Monkees-Micky Dolenz was one of the featured acts as well as Norm Lewis, Constantine Maroulis, Eden Espinosa and 13-year old Megyn Rice, who ...

Dominic Cooper Kathie Lee Gifford Meryl Streep Pierce Brosnan The American Premiere of MAMMA MIA, The Movie had a star studded opening in New York City at the world famous Ziegfeld Theatre last night. Pierce Brosnan along with Dominic Cooper, Kathie Lee Gifford and Meryl Streep walked the red carpet for the long awaited opening. The movie is based on the hit group Abba. Photos By: John Spellman/Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Dream movie role for Pierce Bronsan Pierce Brosnan is thrilled to be working with Meryl Streep.The former Bond actor is due to start shooting a film adaptation of the hit ABBA West End musical 'Mamma Mia' with the US actress later this year and he can't wait. He is quoted by Britain's Daily Express newspaper as saying: "I'm more excited about this project than anything I have done in some time. The opportunity to work with Meryl Streep is amazing."According to friends, Brosnan is also looking forward to show casing his relatively unknown singing talent. One friend said: "Earlier on in his career, Pierce actually had a quite good singing voice and performed on stage."He also sang in a film called 'Evelyn' a few years back, so he isn't going to have to need major vocal training for the part. The critics could be in for quite a surprise when they hear him."The movie focuses on a bride-to-be and her rebellious mother, played by Str...

Meryl Streep Meryl Streep is set to star in a movie version of the hit ABBA-inspired musical 'Mamma Mia'.This will be the first big screen musical for the actress, however, she has previously displayed her vocal talents in 'A Prairie Home Companion','Postcards From the Edge' and 'Death Becomes Her'.'Mamma Mia' tells the story of a bride-to-be and her mother who raised her on a small Greek island, never revealing the identity of her father. The bride tracks down three men who she suspects could be her father and invites them all to the wedding. Streep will play the bride's mother.The musical showcases 22 ABBA songs including 'Take a Chance on Me','Dancing Queen' and 'The Winner Takes It All'. Former ABBA stars Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus will be executive producers.The movie's screenplay has been written by Catherine Johnson, who also created the theatre version.Theatre veteran Phyllida Lloyd is in talks to m...