Showing posts with label television. Show all posts
Showing posts with label television. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Charlie Sheen-Actress

Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen is an American film and television actor. Heis the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen. His character roles in films have integratedChris Taylor in the 1986 Vietnam War drama Platoon, Jake Kesey in the 1986 filmThe Wraith, and Bud Fox in the 1987 film Wall Street. His occupation has alsoincluded more comedic films such as Major League, the Hot Shots! Films, andScary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4. On television, Sheen is recognized for hisroles on two sitcoms: as Charlie Crawford on Spin City and as Charlie Harper onTwo and a Half Men. In 2010, He was the chief paid actor on television,earning US$1.8 million per episode of Two and a Half Men.

Sheen was the 2004 spokesperson for the LeeNational Denim Day breast cancer fundraiser that raise millions of dollars forresearch and education concerning the disease. Sheen confirmed that a friend ofhis died from breast cancer, and he required trying to help find a cure for thedisease. A major donor and supporter of Aid For AIDS since 2006, Sheen washonored with an AFA Angel Award, one of only a few still given, at thenonprofit's 25th Silver Anniversary Reception in 2009. Sheen's personal lifehas also made headlines, including information about alcohol and drug abuse andmarital problems as well as allegations of domestic violence. He was fired fromhis job on Two and a Half Men by CBS and Warner Bros. on March 7, 2011. Sheen consequentlyannounced a nationwide tour.

Charlie Sheen


Born Name
Carlos Irwin Estevez

Date Of Birth
September 3, 1965

Place Of Birth
New York City, U.S.

Occupation
Actor

Spouse
Donna Peele,
Denise Richards,
Brooke Mueller

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Grammy Award - AMPAS, Achievement in the music industry

A Grammy Award or Grammy is an award by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to identify outstanding achievement in the music industry. The yearly awards ceremony features performance by prominent artists, and some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in a extensively viewed televised ceremony. It is the music equal to the Emmy Awards for television, the Tony Awards for stage, and the Academy Awards for film. The awards were start in 1958. Prior to the first live Grammys broadcast in 1971 on American Broadcasting Company (ABC), a series of taped annual specials in the 1960s called The Best on proof were broadcast on National Broadcasting Company (NBC).

The first Grammy Award broadcast took place on the night of November 29, 1959, as an episode of the NBC anthology series Sunday Showcase, which was usually devoted to plays, original TV dramas, and variety shows. Until 1971, awards ceremonies were held in both New York and Los Angeles, with winners accept at one of the two. Pierre Cossette bought the civil rights to broadcast the ceremony from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and planned the first live telecast. CBS Broadcasting bought the rights in 1973 after moving the ceremony to Nashville, Tennessee; the American Music Awards were formed for ABC as a result. The 53rd Grammy Awards will get place on 13 February 2011 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It will be show on CBS.


Awarded for

Outstanding achievements in the music industry

Presented by

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

Country

United States

First awarded

1958