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Sunday, September 29, 2019

2ns AnnualGriot Gala Oscars After Party - Event

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2nd Annual Griot Gala Oscars Afterparty - Event

Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist

The House of Rémy Martin Presented XO Opulent Toast to Diversity & Inclusion @ The 2^ndAnnual Griot Gala Oscars After Party 2019

What's a Hollywood Party Without a Rolls?

The House of Rémy Martin presented XO Opulent Toast to Diversity & Inclusion @ The Griot Gala Oscars After Party 2019. Guests included many Hollywood celebs, influencers, political figures, sports luminaires and just plain ole party folks. A lavish purple carpet (that the late Prince would have loved), set the tone for arrivals who had traffic and on lookers stopped for the entire block in front of “The District by Hannah Restaurant & Bar on West 3^rd Street in LA., where the affair took place.

Guest arriving on the purple carpet

More arrivals on the purple carpet

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Some of the famous faces spoted on the purpel carpet, lounge, VIP room and ballroom crowd included:

Quincy Jones, Anthony Anderson, Oliver Stone, George Tillman (Director, The Hate You Gave), Cast Members of, Crazy Rich Asians, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tiffany Haddish, Kenya Burris (Writer Girl Trip & Blackish), Kofi Siriboe (Girls Trip & Queen Sugar), Casting Director Leah Daniels-Butler, Kimberly Elise, Brigitte Nielsen, Deon Cole (Blackish), Kelly Price (Grammy award winner), Antwone Fisher, Cast Members of Crazy Rich Asians, Garcelle Beauvais, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Renee Lawless, Keesha Sharp, Antonique Smith, Luenell, Matty Rich, Terrell Carter (Empire), Soulja Boy (Rapper) and many, many more.

Al B. Sure & Portia Coleman

Don Welsh

Loretta Divine

Bonnie Pointer

Bell Addams

Tami Mac

The ballroom was packed and jammin'

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph was the honoree for the evening in an upstairs VIP only dinning room ceremony. Meanwhile, other guest assembled in the ballroom and danced to a jamming DJ, enjoyed a live show with several musical acts while sipping on signature cocktails and taste maker fare. There was a Kush Boys Lifestyle Lounge featuring High Point Dispensary and curated cannabis treats, gifting, sophisticated sampling and multi-sensory experience in benefit of the AIDs Healthcare Foundation. Together, Rémy Martin + the Griot Gala Co-founders, Dionne Miller & Reid Johnson, presented awards honoring the extraordinary accomplishments of today’s top entertainers, influencers and industry greats who represent modern diversity, inclusion and authentically contribute to the world becoming ONE for a brief ceremony.

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Saturday, September 28, 2019

2019 Daytime Emmy Nominees Reception - TV

2019 Daytime Emmy Nominees Reception - TV

Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist

2019 DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEE RECEPTION

It is a tradition that the nominees for The Daytime Emmy Awards are saluted with a Pre-Award Nominee Reception to recognize and pay tribute to those who made the cut enroute to the big dance which is The Daytime Emmy Awards.

Photo backdrop at Castle Green

The gala was held at the world famous and historic Castle Green in Pasadena, California. Of course, a red carpet laden with the press was on hand to greet, photograph and interview the honored guest upon arrival.

Carpet Walk

This was the precursor to The 46^th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards hosted by Mario Lopez (Extra) and Sheryl Underwood (The Talk) to take place on Sunday, May 5^th, 2019 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

Actress Terri Ivens "The Bay"

Actor Tony Head "The Wire"

Guest socializing inside

Nominees and guest begin gathering in the "We Work" area

The Grand Prize. The Coveted Emmy Award

A couple of our red carpet interview highlights included the guest below.

Bob Bergan

Nominee Bob Bergan (The Cartoon Voice of Porky Pig)

Was it nerve racking voicing the iconic cartoon character of the new version of Porky Pig after generations have grown up listening to the legendary and original voice of Porky, Mel Blanc? Bergan smiles, “None of us sounds like the original Mel Blanc. He was the one and only. So all I try to do is keep the integrity of the character. I don’t even try to be Mel Blanc because none of us can come close to his genius.” Bergan is nomination is for Best Performance In An Animated Program as the voice of Porky Pig in “New Miggins,” on the Boomerang Cartoon Network. Bergman beams with pride saying, “We did about 300 shorts. They’ve only aired one season here in the States and it’s great writing. The producer’s name is Mack Creig and he did most of the writing and did a brilliant job of keeping the integrity of the original characters, putting them in modern day situations which is not easy to do with classic characters. How exciting is it to have your work appreciated like this? Bergan jokes, “Other than my mom! It’s very exciting. It’s a celebration of all things TV.”

Dorell Anthony

Dorell Anthony Actor/Producer

Anthony is the creator/producer of the award winning digital series, “Pride; The Series” and has a recurring guest star role on “General Hospital.” Anthony explains, “Pride; The Series” is on Amazon Prime. It is my life, my heart, my baby. Pride is really a coming of age story about a bunch of adults who are trying to find themselves. This upcoming third season which we will be announcing, has a current daytime writer who will be writing our show now. It will be a change of show to reflect more of what’s going on in the world today.

What is Anthony’s expression on being part of the Daytime Emmys nominee’s reception? He beams with total satisfaction, “I so excited to be here supporting the Daytime genre. Its been so great and supportive to me. There’s a lot of love here tonight.” How taxing is it to be acting and producing “Pride” as well as acting on “General Hospital. When does he sleep? Anthony laughs, “It’s not taxing, it’s a blessing. There are so many people who would love to be doing what I’m able to do. And this to me is such a blessing. I can’t be tired until it’s done, I can just smile and be happy that I’m here. Because not many people get to walk across that threshold and say that they are apart of that daytime community and I am. So it is absolutely amazing.”

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