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Legendary entertainer Tony Bennett was honored by the Friars Club in celebration of his storied and successful career that has spanned 7 decades on June 20th and BroadwayWorld was there.

There's no business like show business! Comedian and actor Sal Richards opens up in his stunning memoir 'Behind the Laughter, Hidden Tears' to tell how he relates to audiences, by using the experiences he has survived and overcome in life.

The launch party for Tamsen Fadal's new book: THE NEW SINGLE: Finding, Fixing & Falling Back In Love With Yourself was held Tuesday, June 2nd at Urbo Restaurant in Times Square. Tamsen Fadal is an author, & seven-time Emmy-winning Anchor, for PIX 11 News at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Scroll down for photos from the festivities!

Mat Devine, lead singer of the band Kill Hannah, wrote a popular music blog for Fuse TV, but when readers started flooding the inbox with questions about important life dilemmas, it quickly evolved into a bona fide advice column.

On Saturday, May 10th, 2014, jewelry designer and philanthropist Joan Hornig, five time Heavyweight Champion of the World Evander Holyfield, hit reality series So You Think You Can Dance creator & celebrity judge Nigel Lythgoe, FOX Business Network Anchor and Global Markets Editor Maria Bartiromo, U.S. Representative Ed Royce, Fashion Designer Elie Tahari, Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr. Commander - U.S. Pacific Fleet, Secretary of State Senior Advisor and Former United States Ambassador to Italy David Thorne, National Guard Bureau Chief, General Frank J. Grass, USA, TV host and humanitarian Yue-Sai Kan, Grucci Fireworks, Felix Grucci, Tim Zagat, co-Founder, co-Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Zagat Survey and more than 100 other distinguished Americans gathered to receive the Ellis Island Medals of Honor. Scroll down for photos from the event!

Philanthropist and jewelry designer Joan Hornig will receive the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award presented annually by The National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) to Americans who have made it their mission to share with those less fortunate their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless compassion, unique talents and selfless generosity; all while maintaining the traditions of their ethnic heritage as they uphold the ideals and spirit of America. The awards will be presented May 10 on historic Ellis Island at an elegant ceremony and dinner that embodies the spirit of America in their celebration of patriotism, tolerance, brotherhood and diversity. Scroll down for photos of Joan and her work!

Maker Studios, a next-generation media and technology company and the world's largest provider of online video content for millennials, announced today a partnership with renowned fashion and lifestyle brand, NYLON.

The Sunshine Committee of the Friars Club hosted a Holiday Party and special film screening of Sony Pictures Animation's 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2' at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City. For over twenty-five years, the Friars Club Sunshine Committee, which is funded through an annual holiday raffle held at the club, has been providing entertainment, companionship and tons of love to senior citizens, musicians, comedians or performance artists to brighten up the residents of nursing homes, or providing clowns, magicians and entertainment for disadvantaged children in group homes, the Sunshine Committee is dedicated to enhancing each and every life they touch. Friars members who handed out gifts to the children after the movie were, Former Mayor David Dinkens, Former New York Ranger Rod Gilbert, NY Yankee Broadcaster Michael Kay, Former NY Knick Cal Ramsey, Pix News Marvin Scott, Pix News Jodi Applegate, and Boxing Champ Michael Spinks.

MY BODY was founded in 2012 when band members Darren Bridenbeck and Jordan Bagnall came together over a shared desire to create a new sound and the band was born. Backed by a live band, MY BODY gained momentum on the Portland music scene opening for bands including How to Dress Well, Pure Bathing Culture and Wild Ones before relocating to Brooklyn, NY in 2012, where they reformed as a synth-pop two-piece.

Project Aloft Star is just one part of Aloft's growing music agenda which also includes the "Live at Aloft Hotel" music series.

With Ellis Island still recovering from the devastating damage of Hurricane Sandy and despite a storm that whipped through New York Harbor with hail and winds that toppled trees, the 27th National Ethnic Coalition of Organization's annual Medal of Honor Gala went off with military precision on historic island thanks to the efforts of NECO Chairman Nasser J. Kazeminy and his hardworking staff. BroadwayWorld has photos from the celebration below!

With Ellis Island still recovering from the devastating damage of Hurricane Sandy and despite a storm that whipped through New York Harbor with hail and winds that toppled trees, the 27th National Ethnic Coalition of Organization's annual Medal of Honor Gala went off with military precision on historic island thanks to the efforts of NECO Chairman Nasser J. Kazeminy and his hardworking staff. BroadwayWorld has photos from the celebration below!

Comedian Tom Dreesen just brought his one-man show, "An Evening of Laughter and Memories of Sinatra," to Feinstein's last night, May 13. BroadwayWorld was there for the concert and we bring you photo coverage below!

Today, May 12th, 2012, Brooke Shields, Frankie Valli, Carol Baldwin, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini, and General Raymond Odierno join other Ellis Island Medals of Honor recipients at a Pre-Gala Reception hosted by the National Ethnic Coalition (NECO) at 4 p.m. at The Ritz Carlton New York, Battery Park. NECO will present the 26th Annual Ellis Island Medal of Honor Ceremony on Ellis Island at 6:30 p.m. The Ceremony will be followed by a Gala Dinner in the historic Great Hall. WPIX-11 Senior Correspondent Marvin Scott and renowned entertainer Tom Dreesen will be the Masters of Ceremony.

On Saturday, May 12th, 2012, Brooke Shields, Frankie Valli, Carol Baldwin, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini, and General Raymond Odierno will join other Ellis Island Medals of Honor recipients at a Pre-Gala Reception hosted by the National Ethnic Coalition (NECO) at 4 p.m. at The Ritz Carlton New York, Battery Park. NECO will present the 26th Annual Ellis Island Medal of Honor Ceremony on Ellis Island at 6:30 p.m. The Ceremony will be followed by a Gala Dinner in the historic Great Hall. WPIX-11 Senior Correspondent Marvin Scott and renowned entertainer Tom Dreesen will be the Masters of Ceremony.

MSG Network received a whopping 60 nominations Thursday for the 54th Annual New York Emmy Awards. Among the other regional sports networks, the YES Network notched 46 nominations, while MSG Varsity picked up 32 nods. SNY was recognized 23 times.

Following a successful Off-Off Broadway run at Manhattan Theatre Source in January, Machiavelli, a new comic play by Richard Vetere, opened Off-Broadway at The ArcLight Theatre on September 24th

Marion J. Caffey's Three Mo' Tenors, starring two alternating sets of singers, will continue on its national tour in 2006