Hollywood Business News

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) returns with their fan-favorite event, “A Great Day in Black Hollywood,” which honors ground-breaking talent, community leaders, and organizations making a difference both in Hollywood and the community. This opening celebration kicks-off their 30th Annual S.E. Manly African-American Short Film Festival (SEMAASFF).

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today the Blaisdell family announced the death of lifelong actor Nesbitt Blaisdell. Nesbitt was born in New York City, December 6, 1928. He was raised in Washington, D.C. and attended the Westminster School of Simsbury, CT. He graduated from Amherst College with a BA in 1951 and served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He graduated from Columbia University in 1958 with an MFA in Directing.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) President Sandra J. Evers-Manly is pleased to announce the 30th Annual S. E. Manly African American Short Film Festival (SEMAASFF), will take place November 15, 2024; and is kicking off with its historic opening event, “Great Night in Black Hollywood,” the weekend of November 15, to open the occasion’s weekend.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) is proud to present the 14th Annual Youth Diversity Film Festival (YDFF) Saturday, March 23rd (in-person) at Regal L.A. Live, 1000 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Films can also be viewed (virtually) online at www.BHERC.TV through Sunday, March 24, 2024.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) is pleased to announce the 29th Annual S. E. Manly African American Short Film Showcase (SEMAASFS) closing event, the weekend of January 19-21st, it will include 50 short films. BHERC is also hosting students to see the must-see film Origin, by talented and prolific filmmaker, Ava DuVernay, the first weekend of its release nationally. “We must go out and support our filmmakers and help make their films a success at the box office,” noted BHERC President Sandra Evers-Manly.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 23, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — It was 70-something degrees and clear skies on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But there was a layer of real snow on the ground around Santa’s cabin at L. Ron Hubbard’s Winter Wonderland. This holiday village is a tradition that began in 1983, when author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard first provided a 60-foot Christmas tree as a gift to the people of Hollywood.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 20, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On behalf of U.S. Congressman Luis Correa, his community liaison Ms. Gabriella Lemus presented the Church of Scientology with a certificate of special recognition from the United States House of Representatives in honor of the 40th anniversary of L. Ron Hubbard’s Winter Wonderland.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mark your calendars for Dec. 15, 2023, as Laemmle in Town Center 5 Encino is proud to present a film that is set to be nothing less than awe-inspiring. “The Next Big Hit” is a masterpiece that promises to inspire you to think outside the box and embrace originality, says producer Zak Lee Guarnaccia, and founder of production company LightRow Productions, LLC. It is a diverse cross-genre marvel that combines martial arts, music, and comedy into a unique and spectacular experience.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Traffic came to a standstill on Hollywood Boulevard Sunday, December 3, as Santa Claus drove up on a red Harley-Davidson Electra Glide to cut the ribbon, opening L. Ron Hubbard’s Winter Wonderland adjacent to the Church of Scientology Los Angeles Information Center. He was joined by his elves, Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief Richard Fields, and nationally syndicated radio show host Kerri Kasem to the delight of hundreds of cheering children.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre presented “Christmas Stories” December 1 and 2. Artists, including Golden Globe Award-winning actress Jenna Elfman (“Fear the Walking Dead”) and Emmy Award-winners Nancy Cartwright (“The Simpsons”) and Michelle Stafford (“The Young and the Restless”), performed holiday-themed skits and songs to raise funds to benefit the Hollywood Police Department’s youth development programs for at-risk youth.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Serving the North Hollywood community since 1998, the Women’s Auxiliary of the Church of Scientology of the Valley has established a reputation for always stepping up with help. They celebrated their 25th anniversary with a banquet and award presentation along with a silent auction to raise funds for their charity work.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 22, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Hollywood Christmas season got off to a great start November 20 with the arrival of a giant Christmas tree to mark the 40th Anniversary of L. Ron Hubbard’s Winter Wonderland. Passersby on the Hollywood Walk of Fame watched in awe as the 6,000-pound giant grand fir was hoisted into place next to the Church of Scientology Los Angeles Information Center by a 40-ton crane at the end of its 900-mile journey from Sheridan, Oregon.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 17, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will host the 30th Anniversary of its Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves Short Film Showcase and Virtual Film Festival. All in-person events will be held May 19-21, 2023 at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, California. The Virtual Festival will be streamed via BHERC.TV from May 22-31.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 1, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) announces the 13th Annual Youth Diversity Film Festival (YDFF) Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 12, 2023. On Saturday March 4 an in-person opening day will take place at the Pacific Design Center’s Silver Screen Theater, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069), as well as online at BHERC.TV.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 8, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, last minute shoppers need not fret. The Hollywood Burlesque Festival is offering a sweetheart deal that includes a chance to win two VIP tickets and a 30% discount for anyone that buys at least two tickets. Heading into its 10th year, the Hollywood Burlesque Festival takes place March 17-19, 2023 at The Vermont Hollywood.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Actor Jason Dohring, best known for his role in Veronica Mars, joined Santa and his elves for the opening of L. Ron Hubbard’s Winter Wonderland on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Winter Wonderland has welcomed generations of children annually since 1983.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hundreds of families headed to the Church of Scientology for an afternoon and evening of family fun. The annual Holiday Lights Festival included a special appearance of Santa and his elves. The deputy fire chief inaugurated the L.A. Alliance’s annual toy drive.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Churches in Los Angeles organize their annual parade route cleanup to make Hollywood shine for the thousands of visitors expected to line the streets of Hollywood for the 90th annual Christmas Parade. Anyone wishing to help make the parade special for paradegoers and those watching on TV is invited to join a team of energetic Angelenos Saturday, November 26.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Curious about Scientology? In honor of World Television Day November 21, with the UN noting the increasing impact of the medium on the lives of people everywhere, the Church of Scientology welcomes viewers to satisfy their curiosity about Scientology and learn the truth about the world’s youngest major religion.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The family fun begins on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, when Santa touches down in East Hollywood at the Church of Scientology on L. Ron Hubbard Way. There will be music, food, holiday treats and photos with Santa throughout the holiday season.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — East Hollywood’s L. Ron Hubbard Way was transformed into a street festival in honor of the Day of the Dead and the traditions and culture of the indigenous people of the Mexican State of Michoacán. More than a thousand guests filled the street for the celebration, a Michoacán tradition that honors the ancestors and all who have passed away.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 4, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Members of the Los Angeles Guatemala community gathered at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles this weekend for a ceremony and Fiambre – a 500-year-old Guatemalan custom in which families join in creating a huge platter of food that is then shared by all. It is held each year as part of the observance of the Day of the Dead to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed away.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A safe and exciting Halloween party for kids of all ages launched the holiday season at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles. Neighbors and friends joined staff and volunteers from the Church of Scientology to make Halloween 2022 a safe and memorable holiday for neighborhood children. More than 2,000 took part in the annual Halloween street fair in East Hollywood October 31 on L. Ron Hubbard Way.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Religious leaders discuss the importance of tolerance in today’s world at a forum at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles. Freedom of religion or belief is often described as the “canary in the coal mine” — a metaphor for a social issue that predicts danger or disaster.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The vibrant strains of Latin Music filled East Hollywood when the Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosted the Miss Hispanidad Festival. It was held during National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), set aside to honor the history, culture and contribution of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Miss Hispanidad Festival promotes women’s empowerment and celebrates the Latin culture of the Americas.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With violent crime on the rise in Los Angeles, more than 50 local businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations joined the LAPD in a community coalition on Faith & Blue Weekend to reclaim the streets of Hollywood with a neighborhood cleanup launched by the Hollywood Community Police Station and co-organized by the Church of Scientology.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) has teamed with Restoration Stage (Washington, D.C.) to bring the popular musical “Veils” to the Los Angeles area for a short run Thursday, September 15, and Friday, September 16 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, September 17 at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 18 at 8 p.m. at the Nate Holden Performing Art Center in Los Angeles.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the heart of Hollywood, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles joined forces with local nonprofit Strike Out Against Drugs in a musical tribute to drug-free living. Visitors to the Hollywood Walk of Fame on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking were treated to a different kind of rock concert this year.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With its reputation as a hub for the entire community, the Church of Scientology of the Valley looks forward to helping neighbors turn the post-COVID new normal into “flourish and prosper.” The Church of Scientology of the Valley is featured in an episode of “Destination Scientology.”

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 4, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Having just returned from Belize to promote STEMREGEN®, a natural stem cell enhancer documented to increase the number of circulating stem cells, feature actor, comedian, writer and producer Chris Spencer is pleased to announce that everyone’s favorite husbands are coming back – the “Real Husbands of Hollywood” has been renewed for a sixth season by BET.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 15, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Burbank Widening Citizens Group. (“BWC Group”) announced today that it is organizing in opposition to the Burbank Blvd. Street Widening Project. The Group consists of businesses and residences situated along the affected Burbank Blvd., between Lankershim Blvd. and Cleon St.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 25, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The latest installment in the acclaimed Men’s Adventure Library series from editors Robert Deis and Wyatt Doyle, “Eva: Men’s Adventure Supermodel” (ISBN 978-1943444397) has been released. The book chronicles model, pin-up, and actress Eva Lynd’s remarkable career.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 1, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Haibu is an award-winning series of books, films, cartoons and video games that promotes wildlife conservation around the world. Haibu has partnered with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) on Zoohackathon, a global competition to develop new and innovative technology tools to fight wildlife trafficking.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 26, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In today’s hyper competitive mortgage market with increasing competition from internet companies, Roger Mansourian has formed a new partnership and mortgage company – Vantage Home Loans – that specifically targets and caters to the creative financing needs of investors, small business owners, and luxury homeowners seeking a strong mortgage offering in California and Washington.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 6, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Exiting his role as Prime Focus Technologies President after completing his earn out and roll-out of the company’s award-winning DAX Platform, Patrick Macdonald-King has agreed to join the Advisory Board of film and tech finance firm Hyperion Media Group to help create a fund focused on content, and the intersection of content and technology.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 24, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Art-In-Relation, Jonas Sills, producer, announces a move from Long Beach, after two successful seasons, to Hollywood with two hauntingly gorgeous, but lesser known musical theater productions at The Complex Theatres, Hollywood. A combination of “The Wild Party.” a lesser known version of the musical based on the poem by Joseph Moncure, and written by Andrew Lippa, coupled with Mary Shelley’s tale with a musical twist, “Frankenstein, A New Musical.”

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 15, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Zak Lee Guarnaccia is a multifaceted actor, Hollywood stuntman, filmmaker, martial artist and fitness expert, whose career has been evolving in film, television, martial arts and fitness for well-over two decades. Guarnaccia is thrilled to join the cast on ‘Live by Night’ – the upcoming American crime film, written and directed by the Oscar-winning director Ben Affleck, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane and distributed by Warner Bros. Affleck is also producing along with Leonardo DiCaprio.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Zak Lee Guarnaccia, Actor/Stuntman, Executive Producer at LightRow Pictures, and Paul Lupi, Producer of Lupi Pictures, enter production of the feature film in the martial-arts, action-thriller genre entitled ‘KALM.’ Principal photography partially funding being raised on Kickstarter. The project will debut at the SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2015 (SDCC).

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Uproar Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of Travis Simmons’ newest comedy CD, ‘The Truth Hurts.’ Simmons’ brilliant observations, amazing impressions, and astute political commentary are as compelling and authentic as they are hilarious. ‘The Truth Hurts’ was recorded at The Comedy Underground in Seattle, Wash. and is Simmons’ first recording for Uproar Entertainment.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 11, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Uproar Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of Brett Riley’s first comedy CD, ‘I’m An Idiot.’ Riley’s signature impersonations, witty observations, and colorful stories incite bouts of laughter from the start. ‘I’m An Idiot’ was recorded at The Comedy Underground in Seattle, Wash. and is Riley’s first recording for Uproar Entertainment.