ICBC (Asia) e-Sports & Music Festival Hong Kong (EMFHK) returns this summer with professional gamers competing for glory at three international e-sports tournaments from 24 to 26 August (Friday to Sunday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), the second annual EMFHK enters the third day today. The winners of the Return of the Legends 2018 and the Hong Kong PUBG World Invitational have been named, leaving only the championship of the ZOTAC CUP MASTERS CS:GO 2018 Grand Finals up for grabs later tonight.

The ZOTAC CUP MASTERS CS:GO 2018 Grand Finals will offer a total prize pool of US$300,000 (over HK$2 million), setting a new record in Hong Kong’s e-sports tournament.

While DJ Soda and singer-songwriter Gin Lee have already graced the stage at the Tournament Zone, gaming fans can continue to try their hand at the latest games and enjoy a host of music and entertainment programmes at the Experience Zone. At the Hong Kong Computer & Communications Festival (HKCCF) 2018, gadget lovers will be able to shop for everything digital until 6pm tomorrow (27 August).

Participating teams:

Return of the Legends 2018

Team East	Gogoing (Mainland China)
	inSec (South Korea)
	Bebe (Taiwan)
	Tabe (Hong Kong)
	U (Mainland China)
Team West	Dyrus (US)
	Hai (US)
	Alex Ich (Russia)
	Tabzz (Netherlands)
	Lemonation (US)

Hong Kong PUBG World Invitational

Europe	FaZe Clan, Team Liquid
Hong Kong	GDE, HK9
Japan	SunSister
Mainland China	17, LGD, OMG
North America	TSM, Cloud9
SEA	AeroWolf ADS, Refund Gaming
South Korea	Cloud9 KR, Roccat
Taiwan	FlashWolves, AHQ

ZOTAC CUP MASTERS CS:GO 2018 Grand Finals

Brazil	MIBR
South Korea	Team MVP
Mainland China	TYLOO, VG.FlashGaming
North America	OpTic Gaming, Ghost Gaming
Poland	Virtus.pro, Team Kinguin

ICBC (Asia) e-Sports & Music Festival Hong Kong

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“SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” EMMY-NOMINATED STAR KENAN THOMPSON HOSTS SEASON 9 PREMIERE OF BYUTV’S “STUDIO C - LIVE FROM NYC” EVENT ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 AT MANHATTAN CENTER’S HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM

Cast of family-friendly sketch comedy TV show and YouTube sensation “Studio C” perform for a sold–out live audience with ticket proceeds to benefit Make-A-Wish®

August 24, New York, NY – BYUtv, a family entertainment network, original sketch comedy series, “Studio C,” presented “Studio C - Live from NYC” hosted by Emmy-nominated “Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson on Fri., Aug. 24. Two live comedy shows took place in front of sold-out audiences in New York City at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom. The shows were filmed for a one hourtelevision special that will air as the ninth season premiere of “Studio C” on BYUtv, Mon., Sept. 10 at 7pm MT and will repeat at 10pm MT.

The proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Metro New York, the organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Fans can visitBYUtv.org/studiocnyc to find the most up-to-date information about the “Studio C – Live from NYC” event.

"Studio C – Live from NYC" presented all-new sketches featuring the fan-favorite cast.  Kenan Thompson, who is the longest-running cast member in the history of "Saturday Night Live," joined the cast in hilarious sketches, in addition to hosting the event.

"Saturday Night Live" Emmy-Nominated Star Kenan Thompson Hosts Season 9 Premiere of BYUTV's "Studio C - Live From NYC" Event

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Zurich, February 16, 2018 – At a red-carpet event at Zurich’s Hallenstadion, Breitling, the innovative Swiss watch brand, celebrated the debut of its new Navitimer 8 collection. Around 600 distinguished guests from the worlds of business, culture, and entertainment, as well as international media and opinion leaders, were welcomed by Breitling’s new global CEO, Georges Kern, who introduced his brand’s next chapter. Special guests included Gregory Breitling, the grandson of Willy Breitling, as well as adventurers Bertrand Piccard and Inge Solheim, members of the Breitling Jet Team and the Patrouille Suisse, French actor Guillaume Canet, and British actor Richard E. Grant, among many others. The event was the European stop on Breitling’s international tour, which debuted in Shanghai in late January and which will move on to New York City at the end of February.

BREITLING TAKES OFF INTO A LEGENDARY FUTURE

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CAMBRIDGE, MA (February 2^Nd, 2018) – The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States, welcomed actor and screenwriter, PAUL RUDD, to Harvard University where he received his Man of the Year award.  

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ Man and Woman of the Year Awards are presented annually to performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. The Man of the Year award was established in 1963. Its past recipients include, among others, Robert Downey Jr,, Tom Hanks, Chris Pratt, Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, Justin Timberlake, and most recently, Ryan Reynolds.

The Man of the Year festivities, presented by RELATED, started early in the day, when Mr. Rudd was given a tour of Farkas Hall, followed by a private seminar with the members of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. In the evening, Mr. Rudd was given the Pudding’s traditional roast and was then made to earn his Pudding Pot as punishment for the alleged deal he made with the Grim Reaper to not age since 1995. Some of the tasks, which Mr. Rudd had to perform, were proving his merits as one of Marvel’s Avengers; doing several line readings. harking to his stage career. including doing impressions of former Man of the Year Robert De Niro and Roastmaster Hannah Needle; and showing that he had what it takes to be a Sex Panther in a nod to Anchorman.

  

A press conference followed the presentation, which was the live-streamed free and to the public via the Hasty Pudding’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/thehastypudding), as it happened. To close out the festivities, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals members gave the Opening Night performance of their 170^th production, Intermission Impossible.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS to the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 170^th production, Intermission Impossible, contact the HPT Box Office at 617-495-5205 or order online at www.hastypudding.org/buy- tickets. The show will be performed at Harvard University’s historic Farkas Hall, located at 12 Holyoke Street, from February 2^nd until March 4^th. The company then travels to New York to perform at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College on March 9^th and 10^th, followed by performances on March 14^th-16^th at Hamilton City Hall in Bermuda.

TO READ MORE about the Pudding’s recent announcement to move to a gender inclusive cast, please go to hastypudding.org/casting

ABOUT THE HASTY PUDDING INSTITUTE OF 1770 

The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770’s philanthropic mission is to provide educational and developmental support in all aspects of the performing arts for the underprivileged, to encourage satire and comedy, and to cultivate young talent around the world. The Institute is comprises the Hasty Pudding Club (the oldest social club in the United States), the Hasty Pudding Theatricals (the third oldest theater group in the world, after the Comédie-Française and the Oberammergau Passion Players) and the Harvard Krokodiloes (the foremost collegiate a cappella group in the United States). Over the last two centuries, it has grown into a premiere performing arts organization, a patron of the arts and comedy, and an advocate for satire and discourse as tools for change worldwide.

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THE HASTY PUDDING THEATRICALS HONORS PAUL RUDD AS THE 2018 MAN OF THE YEAR

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Justin Ebach Named Songwriter of the Year

“It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To” Named Song of the Year

 Warner Chappell (W.B.M. Music Corp) Named Publisher of the Year

(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 6, 2017):  SESAC Inc., the nation’s only music rights organization in the country, celebrated its songwriters and music publishers behind the year’s most-performed country and Americana songs at the company’s Nashville Music Awards held Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Sponsors for this year’s event include Bose® and Sound Royalties.

Justin Ebach, who has topped the charts with smash hit “Sleep Without You” performed by Brett Young, was named SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year. This was not only the debut single for Young, but also the first No. 1 country song for the songwriter.

“It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To,” written by Cary Barlowe, published by Castle Bound Music and Spirit Nashville Three, and recorded by Billy Currington, was named SESAC Song of the Year.

Warner Chappell Music was honored as Publisher of the Year at the event.

This year, a SESAC Legacy Award was presented to music icon Kenny Rogers, who has made immeasurable contributions to the world of entertainment and paved the way for countless songwriters and artists.

The seven-time GRAMMY-winning trio Lady Antebellum was honored with the SESAC Humanitarian Award for their generous contributions and philanthropic efforts through LadyAID®.

In addition, SESAC was proud to recognize Michael Knox, vice president of peer music, for his notable accolades in recent years. Knox has produced more than 20 No. 1 hits that have resulted in more than 40 million singles and 18 million albums sold. He’s won multiple CMA and ACM awards, and produced some of country’s biggest acts, including Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Montgomery Gentry and Michael Tyler, just to name a few.

The awards ceremony kicked off with Old Crow Medicine Show performing a lively rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” to celebrate the 50thanniversary of the legendary album Blonde On Blonde. The evening also featured memorable ballad tributes to Kenny Rogers including “Twenty Years Ago,” performed by Lee Brice; “Lady,” performed by Craig Campbell; “The Gambler,” performed by Dustin Lynch; and “Don’t Fall In Love With A Dreamer,” performed by Kim Carnes and Andy Childs. Lastly, recording artist Billy Currington performed the SESAC Song of the Year “It Don’t’ Hurt Like It Used To.” Guest presenters included Billy Currington, Linda Davis, Jim Lauderdale, Dustin Lynch, John Pardi, Luke Pell and Hillary Scott.

The festive event, hosted by Shannan Hatch, SESAC’s vice president of Creative Services, honored top songwriters and publishers behind the year’s biggest hits in the genres of country and Americana. SESAC is the only PRO that awards songwriters and publishers in Americana music. More than 500 songwriters, publishers and industry professionals attended the awards dinner, sponsored by Bose® and Sound Royalties.

Country Awards:

“BABY, LET’S LAY DOWN AND DANCE”

written by:

Kim Williams, Victoria Shaw

published by:

All My Soul Music, Victoria Shaw Songs, Castle Bound Music

recorded by:

Garth Brooks



“FLATLINER”

written by:

Matthew Bronleewe, Jaron Boyer

published by:

Forest For The Trees Music, So Essential Tunes, Jaron Boyer Music, peertunes ltd

recorded by:

Cole Swindell



“HEARTACHE ON THE DANCE FLOOR”

written by:

Brice Long

published by:

BLongSongs, Wordspring Music, W.B.M. Music Corp.

recorded by:

Jon Pardi



“IT DON’T HURT LIKE IT USED TO”

written by:

Cary Barlowe

published by:

Castle Bound Music, Spirit Nashville Three

recorded by:

Billy Currington



“LIPSTICK”

written by:

Caroline Hobby, Naomi Cooke

published by:

Hyper Hobby Music, Thunder Cookie, Fabulicious Music, Hatchoooo Music Publishing, BMG / Legends of Magic Mustang Music, Music of Platinum Pen, W.B.M. Music Corp.

recorded by:

Runaway June



“MAKE YOU MINE”

written by:

Seth Mosley

published by:

CentricSongs, Capitol CMG Amplifier, Music Services Inc

recorded by:

High Valley



“SLEEP WITHOUT YOU”

written by:

Justin Ebach

published by:

Wordspring Music, W.B.M. Music Corp.

recorded by:

Brett Young



“MY OLD MAN”

written by:

Zac Brown, Ben Simonetti, Niko Moon

published by:

Day For The Dead Publishing, Simonetti Music Publishing, Siva Moon Publishing, W.B.M. Music Corp., Reach Music Tunes, Kobalt Group Publishing

recorded by:

Zac Brown Band



“OUTSKIRTS OF HEAVEN”

written by:

Craig Campbell

published by:

Skabetti Bowl of Songs Publishing, BMG/Legends of Magic Mustang Music, W.B.M. Music Corp.

recorded by:

Craig Campbell



“SEEIN’ RED”

written by:

Steve Bogard

published by:

Casa Del Amor Music, BMG/Legends of Magic Mustang Music, W.B.M. Music Corp.

recorded by:

Dustin Lynch



“THEY DON’T KNOW”

written by:

Jaron Boyer

published by:

Jaron Boyer Music, peertunes ltd

recorded by:

Jason Aldean



“WHAT IFS”

written by:

Matt McGinn

published by:

SMACKWORKS Music, Kobalt Group Publishing

recorded by:

Kane Brown ft. Lauren Alaina



Americana Awards:

50 Years of Blonde on Blonde

recorded by:

Old Crow Medicine Show

contributions by:

Bob Dylan

published by:

Special Rider Music



Black Irish

recorded by:

Shannon McNally

contributions by:

Beth Nielsen Chapman

published by:

Songs of Prismlight Music



Duende

recorded by:

The Band of Heathens

contributions by:

Ed Jurdi, Gordon Quist

published by:

Three Pisces Music, Victrolacaster Music



God’s Problem Child

recorded by:

Willie Nelson

contributions by:

Sam Hunter, Jamey Johnson

published by:

Isbee Music, Johala, Polishit, EMI Foray Music, Me Gusta Red Music, Critter City Music



London Southern

recorded by:

Jim Lauderdale

contributions by:

Jim Lauderdale

published by:

Ginger Dragon Music, BMG Cicada





Not Dark Yet

recorded by:

Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer

contributions by:

Allison Moorer, Bob Dylan, Kurt Cobain

published by:

PetyBug Tunes, Special Rider Music, The End of Music LLC, W.B.M. Music Corp.,

BMG Silver Songs



Shine On Rainy Day

recorded by:

Brent Cobb

contributions by:

Andrew Combs

published by:

Chunk of Coal Publishing, Tunes of R and T Direct



So You Wannabe An Outlaw

recorded by:

Steve Earle

contributions by:

Allison Moorer

published by:

PeteyBug Tunes, W.B.M. Music Corp.



Tell the Devil I’m Getting’ There As Fast As I Can

recorded by:

Ray Wylie Hubbard

contributions by:

Ray Wylie Hubbard

published by:

Snake Farm Publishing, BMG Cicada



This Changes Everything

recorded by:

Jim Lauderdale

contributions by:

Jim Lauderdale, Hayes Carll

published by:

Jim Lauderdale Music, Highway 87 Publishing, BMG Cicada







Waiting on a Song

recorded by:

Dan Auerbach

contributions by:

Bobby Wood

published by:

Janwood Music

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LOS PERICOS, NO TE VA GUSTAR, ENJAMBRE, LOS AUTÉNTICOS DECADENTES, ALLISON, ENTRE MUCHOS MÁS SON LOS PRIMEROS ARTISTAS CONFIRMADOS EN

ESTE EVENTO

*Se llevará a cabo en Cuernavaca, Morelos reunión el próximo 29 de Octubre a partir del mediodía

*Boletos a la venta en el Sistema E Ticket

         En honor a lo mejor de la música latinoamericana el próximo 29 de Octubre, Cuernavaca, Morelos se convertirá en un punto de reunión para dar cabida a diversos artistas de gran talla que se reunirán en una sola tarde para hacer de este festival de música una experiencia única. Así, Rock Show Entertainment (líder en el mercado del Rock Latino), Primario Mercancía Oficial, Ekoos Entretenimiento, 2 Hands y E-Ticket producen su primer festival conceptual en México con 15 talentos internacionales y nacionales en una sola sede.

“El festival”, como ha sido denominado, irá cambiando de temática cada año, conceptualizado en las tradiciones que forman parte de la cultura mexicana. Este primer año, El festival hace uso de los elementos mexicanos inspirados en la iconografía de los juegos de feria (lotería), cuyo objetivo es impactar al público con juegos tradicionales de feria mexicana, haciendo uso de los mismos de manera gratuita mientras el público asistente tiene acceso a diversas actividades dentro de la sede.

El Festival, que con esta primera edición optará por mantener sostenidamente el éxito basado en la convocatoria del talento convocado, pretende instalarse como una importante plataforma para visualizar el trabajo de intérpretes y compositores, tanto emergentes como consagrados. La apuesta central de EL FESTIVAL, es buscar que el público se sumerja en nuevas experiencias sonoras y ofertas que van al margen de lo habitual, que despierte en ellos un nuevo interés por escuchar música que rompe estereotipos; sensibilizar la escucha auditiva y visual y convertirse en una sólida opción para el estado de Morelos en materia de festivales.

Así, Los Auténticos Decadentes (Argentina), Indios (Argentina), Los Pericos (Argentina), Los Daniels (México), Estelares (Argentina), No Te Va Gustar (Uruguay), Allison (Mexico), Serbia (México), Silverio (México), Cuarteto de Nos (Uruguay), Little Jesus (México), Enjambre (México), Las Pastillas del Abuelo (Argentina), La Banda Bastón (México), Sonido San Francisco (México) y Porter (México) son los nombres develados que conforman la primera edición de un festival que pinta para ser histporico y referente de un extraordinario buffet musical que estará disponible para todos los amantes de la música el próximo 29 de Octubre a partir del mediodía. Boletos a la venta en el Sistema E Ticket, Tienda Primario y puntos de venta autorizados.

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Celebrarán EL FESTIVAL en honor a la música latinoamericana

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In South East London last night [21st April] celeb guests joined in the celebration at the iconic London dance venue, The Ministry of Sound, for the new vaping partnership between one of the city’s favourite dance destinations with leading e-vaping brand, blu. Guests from the worlds of entertainment, fashion and media were spotted hanging out in the blu VIP area as club-goers poured into the club to experience legendary house DJs Hernan Catteneo & Nick Warren.

·       Showing off her style credentials, NICOLA ROBERTS stepped out at the blu launch in a slinky black knitted dress and leather jacket

·       VANESSA WHITE was caught arriving at the iconic nightclub amidst recent talks of her ventures into a solo career

·       Reality star LOUISE THOMPSON stepped out alongside other half and celeb personal trainer, RYAN LIBBEY at the club ahead of many more clubs and nights out ahead of the recent announcement for a summer venture to Ibiza being on the cards

·       PIXIE GELDOF and friends were spotted enjoying blu and DJ’s NICK WARREN AND HERNAN CATTENEO perform

LOUISE THOMPSON, PIXIE GELDOF, VANESSA WHITE AND NICOLA ROBERTS ATTEND BLU AND MINISTRY OF SOUND LAUNCH NIGHT

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Under the Patronage of His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, everyone is invited to enjoy a wonderful day at the grand opening event of the first live entertainment super regional mall!

Doha, Qatar, 7 April 2017: Qatar’s ultimate destination for shopping, dining and family entertainment - Mall of Qatar announced its awaited Grand Opening Ceremony on April 8, 2017. The event will be an unparalleled celebration and a memorable day. The special event will be packed full of thrilling festivities, world class shows and live entertainment specially curated, designed and implemented to reflect the vision and direction of the State of Qatar. Visitors will be able to celebrate the event with a variety of exciting activities that will take place throughout the 8th of April. The multi-national awarded classical crossover vocal group - Il Divo, will amaze crowds with their musical performance. Live stage shows include: Shaolin Warriors, martial-arts prowess of more than 20 kung Fu masters who will demonstrate over a thousand years of Chinese martial-arts culture; the Dinosaur Zoo live performance is one for all the family to meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures; among many other performances. The grand opening is a day not to be missed, with a full fiesta of free entertainment around the mall and throughout day for the public to enjoy. “We are very pleased to announce the Grand Opening of Mall of Qatar that will take place on April 8, and we are honored of the patronage of His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. Mall of Qatar is the ultimate destination for friends and families and we strive to provide our visitors with unprecedented retailtainment every day. Our grand opening is no exception and visitors can expect one of a kind experiences never seen before in Qatar! It will be a pivotal day for Qatar and we look forward to welcoming you all to an unforgettable event,” said Rony Mourani, General Manager, Mall of Qatar. Mall of Qatar is a brand new shopping concept which has been introduced to the people of Qatar and is capturing the imagination of the entire nation with 500,000 sq. m of innovative shopping, top-notch recreation and remarkable leisure options.

The Highly Anticipated Grand Opening Date of Mall of Qatar has been Announced; April 8th is the Big Day!

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CAMBRIDGE, MA (February 3rd, 2017) – The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States, welcomed producer and Golden Globe nominated actor, RYAN REYNOLDS, to Harvard University where he received his Man of the Year award.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ Man and Woman of the Year Awards are presented annually to performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. The Man of the Year award was established in 1963. Its past recipients include, among others, Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, Justin Timberlake, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Pratt and most recently, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who was the 50th Man of the Year.

The Man of the Year festivities, presented by RELATED, started early in the day, when Mr. Reynolds was given a tour of Farkas Hall, followed by a private seminar with the members of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. In the evening, Mr. Reynolds was given the Pudding’s traditional roast and was then made to earn his Pudding Pot as punishment for not finishing college degree. Some of the tasks, which Mr. Reynolds had to perform, were acting out a “traditional” Canadian wedding, complete with lap dance, and auditioning for a role in Deadpool 2, which tested his ability to hurl Deadpool-esque insults at beloved figures, like Tom Brady and former Woman of the Year, Meryl Streep.

A press conference followed the presentation, which was the second to be live-streamed free and to the public via the Hasty Pudding’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/thehastypudding), as it happened. To close out the festivities, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals members gave the Opening Night performance of their 169th production, Casino Evil.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS to the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 169th production, Casino Evil, contact the HPT Box Office at 617-495-5205 or order online at

www.hastypudding.org/buy-

tickets. The show will be performed at Harvard University’s historic Farkas Hall, located at 12 Holyoke Street, from February 3rd until March 5th. The company then travels to New York to perform at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College on March 10th and 11th (call 212-772-4448 for tickets), followed by performances on March 15th-17th at Hamilton City Hall in Bermuda.

ABOUT THE HASTY PUDDING INSTITUTE OF 1770

The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770’s philanthropic mission is to provide educational and developmental support in all aspects of the performing arts for the underprivileged, to encourage satire and comedy, and to cultivate young talent around the world. The Institute is comprises the Hasty Pudding Club (the oldest social club in the United States), the Hasty Pudding Theatricals (the third oldest theater group in the world, after the Comédie-Française and the Oberammergau Passion Players) and the Harvard Krokodiloes (the foremost collegiate a cappella group in the United States). Over the last two centuries, it has grown into a premiere performing arts organization, a patron of the arts and comedy, and an advocate for satire and discourse as tools for change worldwide.  

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals Honors Ryan Reynolds as 2017 Man Of The Year

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CAMBRIDGE, MA (January 26^th, 2017) – The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States, welcomed Oscar winning actress, OCTAVIA SPENCER (who was nominated for a second Oscar earlier this week), to Harvard University, where she received her Woman of the Year award.

The Woman of the Year is the Hasty Pudding Theatricals oldest honor, bestowed annually on performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. Established in 1951, Woman of the Year has been given to many notable and talented entertainers, including Meryl Streep, Debbie Reynolds, Mary Tyler Moore, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Dame Helen Mirren, and most recently Kerry Washington.

The Woman of the Year festivities, presented by RELATED, began with a parade through the streets of Cambridge. The weather was uncharacteristically warm for Cambridge in January. Following the parade, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals hosted a celebratory roast for the actress at Farkas Hall, the Hasty Pudding’s historic home in the heart of Harvard Square since 1888. Before she was able to receive her pot, Ms. Spencer had to work her way off the “naughty list”, which she was placed on due to her roles in the Bad Santa movies. First she referenced her infamous pie scene fromThe Help by choosing one of three people to pie in the face. Her choice was a Hasty Pudding member dressed as Presidential Counselor, Kellyanne Conway. She also proved her fealty to her alma mater, Auburn University, by tackling an archrival, University of Alabama fan onstage. Due to her fondness for pink nail polish, she was charged with giving another Cast member a makeover with an oversize tube of nail polish. Finally, she rounded out her roast by singing a duet of James Brown’s "I Got You (I Feel Good)" in reference to her role in Get on Up.

A press conference followed the presentation, which was the first to be live-streamed free and to the public via the Hasty Pudding’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/thehastypudding), as it happened. To close out the festivities, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals members performed several musical numbers from the group’s upcoming 169^th production, Casino Evil.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals will celebrate their 51^st Man of the Year, RYAN REYNOLDS, on Friday February 3^rd, 2017. The traditional roast and Pudding Pot ceremony will take place at Farkas Hall, as well as the Opening night of HPT 169: Casino Evil.

TO LIVE STREAM the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ Man of Year press conference, viewers can tune in at 8:30 p.m. EST on Friday, February 3^rd via the Hasty Pudding’s Facebook www.facebook.com/thehastypudding

TO PURCHASE TICKETS to the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 169th production, Casino Evil, contact the HPT Box Office at 617-495-5205 or order online at www.hastypudding.org/buy- tickets. The show will be performed at Harvard University’s historic Farkas Hall, located at 12 Holyoke Street, from February 3rd until March 5th. The company then travels to New York to perform at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College on March 10th and 11th (call 212-772-4448 for tickets), followed by performances on March 15th-17th at Hamilton City Hall in Bermuda.

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ABOUT THE HASTY PUDDING INSTITUTE OF 1770

The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770’s philanthropic mission is to provide educational and developmental support in all aspects of the performing arts for the underprivileged, to encourage satire and comedy, and to cultivate young talent around the world. The Institute is comprises the Hasty Pudding Club (the oldest social club in the United States), the Hasty Pudding Theatricals (the third oldest theater group in the world, after the Comédie-Française and the Oberammergau Passion Players) and the Harvard Krokodiloes (the foremost collegiate a cappella group in the United States). Over the last two centuries, it has grown into a premiere performing arts organization, a patron of the arts and comedy, and an advocate for satire and discourse as tools for change worldwide.

THE HASTY PUDDING THEATRICALS HONORS OCTAVIA SPENCER AS 2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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Dubai, UAE, 26 December 2016: Dubai Festival City (DFC), an Al-Futtaim Group development, has officially launched IMAGINE - its cutting-edge multi-media entertainment spectacular, in front of a crowd of thousands at Festival Bay. The unveiling of the new global attraction, which plays out a magical 360-degree story across the waterfront using light, fire and water, was one of the main highlights on the opening day of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF2017).

During the launch, officials from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS verified the attempt for the largest water screen projection in the world announcing the achievement onstage. To conclude the evening of immersive one-of-a-kind entertainment, an impressive fireworks display delighted the watching audience.

A symbol of the innovative future of Dubai Festival City, IMAGINE plays out a beautiful story to spark the audience’s imagination. According to Steven Cleaver, Director - Shopping Centres at Al-Futtaim Real Estate, the name IMAGINE was chosen as it evokes the senses in the most creative and innovative way. “IMAGINE signifies the endless opportunities and possibilities of viewers from Dubai and around the world to interact and be a part of the show and to connect with something truly unique,” he explained.

The magical story of IMAGINE is captured in the very essence of the first show - ‘Stardancer’. A beautifully artistic show featuring ethereal and cosmic themes, using ballet and contemporary dance.

The daily shows are free-to-attend and are scheduled to run all throughout the year with the main show running each night on the hour. Guests can also visit the restaurants at Festival City, many of which feature waterfront dining with the best views of the attraction, or simply enjoy the breathtaking show from any angle or focal point around Festival Bay.

Dubai Festival City launches Dubai's newest attraction

• Dubai Dubai Festival City Entertainment Shows
• At 1/05/2017 06:07:00 p.m.
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