YOUNG HOLLYWOOD LIFE

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On Sunday May 20, 2012, The Eighth Annual FIRST STAR Celebration for Children’s Rights honored Heroes in the fight to protect children.  This years celebration was held at the Pritzker Home in Beverly Hills.

There was games for the kids, a silent auction, and then the heroes were honored. Sarah Aubrey & Eric Harmon, “Battleship” producer and LA Deputy District Attorney; Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Jon Vein, Principal at The Gotham Group and CEO of Market Share; Sara Miller McCune, Co-Founder and Chair of SAGE Publications; and Jim Wilson, CEO of Atari– for their humanitarian efforts on behalf of children.

Some of the Young Hollywood that came out were Zach Callison, Zachary Gordon, Evan Hofer, Julianna Rose, Jennessa Rose, Isabella Rae Thomas, Emily, Alyvia and Natalie Alyn Lind.  It is great that these young actors are helping to create awareness for children’s rights.

Brian Gott, Publisher of Variety, spoke to the crowd as well as Peter Samuelson, co-founder of First Star and UCLA Chancellor Gene Block.  They all are supporters of First Star and are helping to create awareness of the campaign of First Star.

First Star improves the lives of America’s abused and neglected children by strengthening their rights, illuminating systemic failures, and igniting reform to correct them. We pursue our mission with research, public engagement, & policy advocacy.

http://www.firststar.org/

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Circus Vargas took a stop to Hollywood and held its benefit gala, on May 11 at 7:30 p.m.to help the Harmony Project.
The Harmony Project provides music lessons for at-risk youth in the Los Angeles area.

Circus Vargas  is a  great show that is updated, upscale and keeps you on your seat.

Actress Julianna Rose and Actor Zach Callison opened the show as each sang for the crowd.  Then the Harmony Project came out to show us why it is so important to keep music in the schools.  The kids from the Harmony Project played the National Anthem as well as a few songs to show how well they have learned thru this great project.  Other local celebrity that came out were:  Actress Joey King, Recording Artist Temara Melek, Actress Isabella Rae Thomas, Actor Zachary Alexander Rice, and Actress Jennessa Rose.

This year, Circus Vargas is bringing a touch of Broadway to the Big Top, introducing famed singing Ringmaster Kevin Venardos. “Venardos skillfully melds melody with movement, adds a bit of Broadway and a splash of razzle-dazzle for an unbelievably entertaining extravaganza!”

Another crowd favorite is John Weiss who with his wife and kids all welcome everyone like family to the circus.  If you get there early enough you can meet him and his wife and kids and really feel like you are at home.  Watch his balancing acts.  Is there nothing he cannot balance?

The excitement does not  stop, the double danger sphere cage is amazing, including the youngest one Maximus, who takes part of the action,

“Welcome to the World of Circus Vargas!
Take a look beyond the sawdust and spangles, a peek past the mystique and wonder and discover why Circus Vargas is America’s Favorite Big Top Circus!
Don’t miss it! Circus Vargas 2012!
It’s musical, it’s memorable…it’s circus with a touch of Broadway!

It’s family entertainment at its finest! And it’s coming your way!

Circus Vargas is coming near you, check it out:

http://www.circusvargas.com/

Westminster-Westminster Mall  5/24/2012 to 6/4/2012

Santa Ana-Santa Ana Place  6/7/12 to 6/11/2012

Irvine-Irvine Spectrum 6/14/2012 to 5/25/2012

CHER LLOYD has arrived in Hollywood and watch out this girl has the “It Factor”!.

On April 25, 2012, Variety’s Power of Youth and the United Nations Foundation held the “Letters of Hope” press event at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign is linking Los Angeles youth with a humanitarian crisis half a world away through its Letters of Hope event .

The disease is the leading killer of children under five in South Sudan. Since last June, more than 130,000 refugees—and counting—have entered South Sudan to escape fighting in the region. As Nothing But Nets works to send 100,000 life-saving bed nets to these families, LA kids are trying to send them hope.

The United Nations Foundation recently announced a new Global Entrepreneurs Council which is made up of 10 emerging entrepreneurs under the age of 40 who will work with the UN to address global issues in a 21st century mindset. They include the marketing director of Facebook, Randi Zuckerberg, the VP of Consumer Products at Google, Marissa Mayer, and the publisher of Variety Magazine, Brian Gott, amongst others involved in  Nothing But Nets.

Nothing But Nets is powered by your passion; it works because you do! Grab your family, friends, and classmates and work together to spread the word, raise funds, and share stories.

Your $10 contribution goes towards the cost of purchasing a long-lasting, insecticide-treated bed net, distributing it, and educating communities on its use.

Get started today! Send a net. Save a life. Together we can cover a continent.