(GLAAD 2016) Damon Jacob dishes with the stars on the NY Blue Carpet!

by Damon Jacobs


We are back covering the 3rd GLAAD Red, I mean Blue, Carpet. I had to catch up with the cast of ‘Orange is the New Black‘ with juicy tidbits from Season 4 and perhaps season 5.

I also chat with Iconic, Randy Jones and newbie cutie, Noah Galvin (The Real O’Neils).

Here are the highlights:

Laverne Cox (OITNB/Trans Super Star)
What advice would today's Laverne would give the Laverne from 2 years ago? "Fasten Your Seatbelts, it is going to be quite a ride!" Indeed it has.

(GLAAD 2016) Spotted on the Blue Carpet!

Carey arrived Stunning (and Late)!

GLAAD, the world's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Robert De Niro, Mariah Carey, and the best in film, television, and journalism at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday. Jennifer Lawrence, Aziz Ansari, Connie Britton, Diane Sawyer, Caitlyn Jenner, Tamron Hall, Noah Galvin, Andrew Rannells, Andreja Pejić, and Jason Biggs were among the special guests. Recording artists Alex Newell and Bebe Rexha, as well as the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Fun Home performed at the event hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Laverne Cox. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo.

Other Guests included: Andrew Rannells (Girls); Noah Galvin (The Real O’Neals); Tamron Hall (Today); Caitlyn Jenner; out transgender supermodel Andreja Pejić; Lea DeLaria, Selenis Leyva (Orange Is The New Black); Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen (Amateur Night); Darren Dean, Karren Karagulian (Tangerine); Apple Music & iTunes executive Bozoma Saint John; out country music artist Billy Gilman; out transgender advocate Daniella Carter; out writer and advocate Jacob Tobia; fashion designers Prabal Gurung, Brandon Maxwell, Shane Gabier, and Chris Peters; and GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.

(GLAAD-LA 2016) PHOTOS from the Blue Carpet!

There were a few of the stars that didn't stop at our section of the overcrowded Red, I mean Blue Carpet at the GLAAD Awards this past Saturday at the Beverly Hilton. Actually some walk past us, because we weren't A-List enough, who were they, OK sit back and listen!

Too A-List for OUR section:

DEMI was the Guest of Honor and like J-Lo from 2 years ago was the last to show!

(OUT on the Red Carpet) Preview of LOGO's new Lifestyle series, Secret Guide to Fabulous!

Tonight on LOGO, a New Season of Secret Guide to Fabulous! 

Back in May our New York Corespondent, Damon Jacobs, had the chance to chat with the Leaf, Giddings and Younkers from Secret Guide at the 2015 NY GLAAD Awards. Watch the interview Here and catch the show on  Logo! 

(Chrysalis 2015) Hollywood Stars and Industry Notables Emerged for the 14th Annual Butterfly Ball

The Ageless Stone! Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty

On Saturday, The Chrysalis Butterfly Ball brought the Hollywood industry and celebrities together to honor remarkable men and women within the film, television and music industries who strive to achieve creative excellence. This year over 650 guests gathered for an unforgettable evening benefitting Chrysalis’ effort to help individuals out of poverty and homelessness by providing the tools necessary to gain employment. The event began with a red carpet and outdoor cocktail reception followed by a sit-down dinner, awards ceremony and live musical performances by Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc and songwriter/artivist Maya Jupiter. This year’s Master of Ceremonies was Max Greenfield with special guest Kristen Bell.

The 2015 recipients of the Spirit of Chrysalis Award included Betsy Beers, partner of Shondaland (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How To Get Away With Murder”), Will Packer, founder of Will Packer Productions (Ride Along, Think Like A Man), and Michael Wright, CEO of DreamWorks Studios (The Hundred-Foot Journey, Bridge of Spies). The event also celebrated Chrysalis client Charles Johnson who received the John Dillon Award.

The event’s philanthropic partner is Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Foundation, the automotive sponsor is Audi, the beauty sponsor is Lauren B. Beauty and the hospitality sponsor is Z Gallerie.

WHO: Co-chairs Rebecca Gayheart-Dane, Rick Hess, Donna Langley, Josh Lieberman, Katherine Pope and Richard Weitz will be joined by Vince Vaughn (True Detective), Sharon Stone (Gods Behaving Badly), Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect 2), Eric Dane (The Last Ship), Patricia Heaton (The Middle), Seth Rogen (Neighbors), James Van Der Beek (CSI: Cyber), Reid Scott (VEEP), Ben Feldman (Superstore), Vanna White (Wheel of Fortune), Darby Stanchfield (Scandal), Robert Patrick (Scorpion), Soleil Moon Frye (Planet Sheen), Lauren Miller (For a Good Time, Call...), Jason Goldberg (Producer), Balthazar Getty (Brothers & Sisters), Michael Ealy (The Following), Sarah Drew (Grey’s Anatomy), Meagan Good (Think Like a Man Too), Elizabeth Berkley (CSI: Miami), Russell Simmons (Producer), Terrence Jenkins (E! News), Paula Patton (About Last Night), Lindsay Price (Eastwick), Curtis Stone (Celebrity Chef), Halston Sage (Neighbors), Kandi Burress-Tucker (Real Housewives of Atlanta), Leven Rambin (Tomorrow People), Jerrod Carmichael (Neighbors), Gary Sheffield (Retired MLB Player), DeVon Franklin (CEO of Franklin Entertainment), Max Handelman (Producer), Evan Goldberg (Producer) and Todd Tucker (Producer), among others.

(TONYS 2015) Broadway's Biggest Stars Take the Red Carpet!

 Our Pal, Kristin Chenoweth            

by David Gordon
Theater Mania

Broadway's brightest stars took a stroll down the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall for the 69th Annual Tony Awards. TheaterMania was on hand to capture photos of New York's greatest talents as they arrived and got ready to celebrate the biggest night of the year on the Great White Way. Check out the shots in the gallery below.

(OUT on the RED CARPET) CLASSIC: Laverne Cox on the CHALLENGES!

FROM 5/3/14:
NY GLAAD AWARDS

Unfortunately, Our Pal, Laverne Cox, did not make it to our section of the Red Carpet at this year's GLAAD Media awards. The now A-List,  Cox was in the midst of Speaking Tour of College campuses. Our NY Corespondent, Damon Jacobs chatted with Cox about Challenges on the Red Carpet at the 2014 Awards.

(OUT on the Red Carpet) OITNB's Dascha Polanco Dishes on Season 3!

The GLAAD Media Awards was 4 weeks ago, but the coverage continues!

Our NY Corespondent, Damon Jacobs chats with Dascha Polanco from OITNB talks about Season 3!

Special Thanks to NY based Photographer, Oswald Thomas!

(OUT on the RED Carpet) Ty Herndon on Coming OUT!

The GLAAD Media Awards was 3 weeks ago, but the coverage continues!

Our NY Corespondent, Damon Jacobs chats with OUT Country Star, Ty Herndon about coming Out!

Special Thanks to NY based Photographer, Oswald Thomas!

(OUT on the Red Carpet) Lynda Carter on being an Gay Icon!

The Ageless Carter (with Thomas Roberts)

The GLAAD Media Awards was almost 3 weeks ago, but the coverage continues!

Our NY Corespondent, Damon Jacobs chats with Wonder Woman's Legendary, Lynda Carter on Being a Gay Icon! But first, Damon teaches Lynda how to say "OUTview". AWESOME!

 Special Thanks to NY based Photographer, Oswald Thomas!

(OUT on the Red Carpet) GLAAD Prez, Sarah Ellis-Henderson, on Marriage Equality and PrEP!

Sarah brought her Rock star wife, Kristen

The GLAAD Media Awards was 2 weeks ago, but the coverage continues!

Our NY Corespondent, Damon Jacobs chats with GLAAD Prez, Sarah Ellis-Henderson, who speaks Candidly on Marriage Equality and PrEP. It turns out, we were the only outlet to ask this on the GLAAD Red Carpet! Dare we say this is an Exclusive?

Special Thanks to NY based Photographer, Oswald Thomas!

(Out on the Red Carpet) #Transparent's Judith Light and Jeffrey Tambor on making an Impact!

Our Pal, Laverne Cox (along with Jenny Boylan) met up with Light and Tambor

The GLAAD Media Awards was almost 2 weeks ago, but the coverage continues!

Our NY Corespondent, Damon Jacobs chatted with the Legendary Stars, Jeffrey Tambor and Judith Light on making an Impact with their groundbreaking show, "Transparent".

Special Thanks to NY based Photographer, Oswald Thomas!

(GLAAD 2015) Red Carpet Photos!

Cox went short to show off her legs!

Anderson Cooper, Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light, Laverne Cox, Rupert Friend, Lynda Carter, Ross Mathews, Jussie Smollett, Jonathan Groff, Tituss Burgess, Michael Sam, Jason Collins, Janet Mock, Andreja Pejić, and Dascha Polanco were among the special guests. The 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards ath Waldorff-Astoria Hotel this past Saturday, are presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo; and Official Presenting Partners Amazon and Bud Light.Here are Photos fresh from the Red Carpet!

(DAYTIME EMMYS 2015) In the PRESS Room with Michael Fairman!

Dimitrov

Our Pal, Michael Fairman caught all the winners at the Daytime Emmys Press Room, this past Sunday eve at the Warner Bros lot in Burbank. More coverage can be seen on his site at michaelfairmansoaps.com

(Daytime Emmys 2015) Red Carpet Photos!

Deidre Hall and Guy Wilson

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Sunday night announced the winners of the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards in a sold-out gala for over 1,200 attendees held at Stage 16 of the historic Warner Bros. Studios Lot in Burbank, CA. Here are the first batch of Red Carpet Photos,  Courtesy of GIH. 

(DAYTIME EMMYS 2015) On the Red Carpet with Dan and Chrishell!

Kroll/SC.com

For 20 years, Soapcentral.com has brought you exclusive photos, one-of-a-kind interviews, and all the behind-the-scenes news from the Daytime Emmys.

This year more than 40 of your favorite soap stars made their way to talk to soapcentral.com. Our Red Carpet coverage is again hosted by soapcentral.com's Dan J Kroll and All My Children/Days of our Lives star Chrishell Stause. Here are just a few:

(ISA 6) 6th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show - Part 8!

Serial Scoop Now was on the red carpet for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards on Wednesday, April 1, at the historic El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles. Host Michael Taylor Gray interviewed the stars of the web series world on the red carpet. Part 8 of our coverage includes Love Midori's Minae Noji, Graham Shiels, Dominc Rains, Kent King and Milton Liu; Jon and Jen are Married's Jackie Geary and Gregory Fitzsimmons; Down Dog's Kim Strother; The Tiffany and Erin Show's Tiffany Berube and Erin Coleman; Burt Paxton's Burt Grinstead and Aaron Fradkin; Whatever, Linda's Mackenzie Donaldson and Martha MacIsaac; Beverly Pills' Ginger Parker and Michael Villar; Sweethearts of the Galaxy's Michael Premsrirat and Brian Donovan; the Bad Lads cast including Jonathan Biver and producer Michael Plewa; and JTS.TV's Carter Mason.

(ISA 6) 6th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show - Part 7!

Serial Scoop Now was on the red carpet for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards on Wednesday, April 1, at the historic El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles. Host Michael Taylor Gray interviewed the stars of the web series world on the red carpet. Part 7 of our coverage includes Capitol Hill's Wes Hurley, Christopher Balder, Harmony Arnold, Annette Toutonghi, Guinevere Turner, Daryle Conners and Bek Harvey; Wallflowers' Kieran Turner, Susan Louise O'Connor, John Halbach, and Michael Turner; EastSiders' Kit Williamson, joined by Girl Like Magic's Julia Eringer; The Bay's Lilly Melgar and Ren Bray; Dating Pains' Megan Duffy, Marc Cartwright, Darielle Deigan and Baker Chase; and Hustling's Sebastian La Cause, Andrew Glaszek, Marc Sinoway and Jessica Press.

(ISA 6) 6th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show - Part 6!

Serial Scoop Now was on the red carpet for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards on Wednesday, April 1, at the historic El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles. Host Michael Taylor Gray interviewed the stars of the web series world on the red carpet. Part 6 of our coverage includes Youthful Daze's Ethan Daniel Corbett, Bryan James, Mike C. Manning and Yara Estrada; Single & Dating in Vancouver's Chad Riley, Troy Mundle, Janet Walmsley and Marco Bossow; Still's Jonathan Holbrook, Dave Shecter and Bruce Weech; Pete Winning and the Pirates' Mike Donis; and Jonathan Robbins from Asset and Out With Dad.

(ISA 6) 6th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show - Part 5!

Serial Scoop Now was on the red carpet for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards on Wednesday, April 1, at the historic El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles. Host Michael Taylor Gray interviewed the stars of the web series world on the red carpet. Part 5 of our coverage includes Eric Martsolf; Thurston's Kathryn O'Sullivan; DeVanity's Andrea Evans; Milgram and the Fastwalkers' Richard Cutting; Child of the '70s' Paul Belsito and Steven Roche; and Mentor's Jason Stuart, Paul Elia, Lee Garlington and Alexandra Paul.