 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS! |
Tracey Ross (Eve) and Marla Gibbs (Aunt Irma) have been nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series, for the 36th Annual NAACP Image Awards. This marks Ross' seventh NAACP Image Award nomination, her sixth for her role on "Passions." Marla Gibbs has previously received eight NAACP Image Awards. "All of us at 'Passions' are elated that both Tracey and Marla have been recognized for their performances during 2004," said Executive Producer Lisa de Cazotte. "We pride ourselves on bringing a realistic cast to the canvas, an authentic representation of cultural diversity and talent." The 36th Annual NAACP Image Awards will tape on March 19, 2005 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center in Los Angeles, CA and will air nationally on FOX, at 8 p.m. in all time zones, on March 25, 2005. For a complete list of nominees visit www.naacpimageawards.net
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April 9th: McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan) and her husband Seven will be hosting the 2nd Annual Gala del Sol for Camp del Corazon on Saturday, April 9 at the Globe Theater at Universal Studios, Hollywood. All proceeds from the event will go directly to Camp del Corazon's summer camp program for children living with heart disease. Dr. Joseph Perloff from UCLA will be honored. Musical entertainment will be provided by Chuck Negron and Tom Arnold will make a special appearance. A live and silent auction will also be held. Tickets are $250 per person. To purchase, or for more information, call (818) 754-0312.
April 16th: Silvana Arias (Paloma) will be joining hosts Kristoff St. John and Kiko Ellsworth at the First Annual Soap Stars Shine for Cystic Fibrosis on Saturday, April 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, CA. Soap Stars will meet and greet fans, sign autographs, participate in Q&A sessions and be "auctioned off" for lunch with fans! All proceeds will benefit the Milan Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis Education, Awareness and Assistance. The Milan Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to families of patients living with Cystic Fibrosis, an incurable, genetic lung disease that affects the respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems. They also provide education workshops for physicians and families. For information on how to purchase tickets call (323) 651-3185.
April 16th: Heidi Mueller (Kay) will be meeting and greeting fans and signing autographs for NBC's Birmingham Alabama affiliate, WVTM-TV, for their First Annual Health and Fitness Expo on Saturday, April 16. For more information: 205-558-7300.
April 17th: Join Silvana Arias (Paloma), Eric Martsolf (Ethan), Richard Steinmetz (Martin), Rodney Van Johnson (T.C.) and McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan) at "Soap Star Festival" at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA on Sunday, April 17. Races begin at 12 Noon and go until about 4pm. GH, Y&R, B&B and Days. The cast members will take a picture for a $5 donation to The Make-A-Wish Foundation AFTER their race (each soap opera will have a race in their honor). Other soap operas in attendance will be Days of Our Lives, Bold & Beautiful, Young and the Restless and General Hospital. Admission to Santa Anita Park is $5 for the general public. Please note that fans will only have access to the stars on the "grounds" after their race during the Make A Wish Polaroid opportunity. Santa Anita Race Track is located at 285 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, CA.
April 19th: Silvana Arias (Paloma) will appear on Soap Talk, hosted by Lisa Rinna and Ty Treadway, on SoapNet on Tuesday, April 19. Check your local listings for time and channel.
April 20th: Tune in to Soap Talk on Wednesday, April 20 to see some of Costume Designer Diana Eden's, original designs for Passions. Check your local listings for time and channel.
April 25th: Daytime Emmy Award nominee Juliet Mills (Tabitha) will be chatting with Soap Talk's Lisa Rinna and Ty Treadway regarding her recent Emmy nominations on Monday, April 25 on SoapNet's Soap Talk. Check your local listings for time and channel.
April 26th: Tune in to SoapNet's Soap Talk to see Eva Tamargo (Pilar) cook one of her favorite Cuban dishes with Lisa Rinna and Ty Treadway on Tuesday, April 26. Check your local listings for time and channel.
Congratulations to Juliet Mills (Tabitha) for receiving the first acting nomination for Passions in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama category. Other Passions nominations are for Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series.