1. 'GAME OF THRONES' AND 'MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL' WIN BIG AT EMMYS: HBO and Netflix each earned 23 awards at the 70th Primetime Emmys on Monday. Game of Thrones won best drama series for the third time, and Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel won five awards, including best comedy series. The three-hour ceremony addressed diversity throughout the night with commentary and sketches from actors and show hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che—but for most of the night, the diversity theme didn't reflect the winners. The New York Times: "Lorne Michaels, the 73-year-old impresario behind Saturday Night Live and NBC’s late-night lineup, also had a big night. Not only did he leave the Microsoft Theater with the Emmy for best variety sketch series, he also produced the broadcast for NBC. It was his second time at the helm, having last overseen the Emmys broadcast in 1988, when the Dynasty star John Forsythe was the host. NBC hoped that the hosts, Colin Jost and Michael Che, the anchors of Weekend Update on S.N.L., would help reverse a trend of plummeting award show ratings. In addition to giving the hosting job to Mr. Jost and Mr. Che, Mr. Michaels recruited a number of current and former S.N.L. cast members. The show began with a satirical musical number on Hollywood’s diversity problem, led by two stalwarts of the show, Kenan Thompson and Kate McKinnon. ... In a taped segment midway through the broadcast, the show returned to diversity as a theme, with Mr. Che handing out 'reparations Emmys' to black actors from past shows, including Jimmie Walker and John Witherspoon. The focus on diversity became ironic as the night wore on, with one white person after another delivering acceptance speeches. Before the ceremony was done, there were victories for African-American actors and performers—Regina King, for the Netflix limited series Seven Seconds; Thandie Newton, for her work on HBO’s Westworld; and an Emmy for RuPaul, of VH1’s RuPaul’s Drag Race—but the great majority of winners did not reflect the night’s theme." https://nyti.ms/2NhF0Gy
2. VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW WILL RETURN TO NEW YORK: The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will return to New York this year after three years. The show will announce its musical guests at a later date. Page Six: “The iconic lingerie brand announced the news on Monday. The show’s return to the U.S. comes after it spent a few years abroad. Last year’s event took place in Shanghai, and the year before that it was staged in Paris. The show will be produced by Done and Dusted Inc., Edward G. Razek, Monica Mitro, Ian Stewart, and Hamish Hamilton are serving as executive producers, with Hamilton also working as the director. Models walking this year’s catwalk include first-timer Winnie Harlow, Shanina Shaik, Toni Garrn and Josie Canseco. An airdate hasn’t yet been announced.” https://pge.sx/2pdtQUK
3. DEATHS AT AUSTRALIA MUSIC FESTIVAL FORCE COUNTRY TO REEXAMINE DRUG POLICIES AND LIVE EVENTS: The Australian government is threatening to shut down a Sydney dance music festival called Defqon.1, after two people died from suspected overdoses on Saturday. Billboard: "Police said a 23-year-old man from Sydney and a 21-year-old woman from Victoria died in Nepean Hospital after falling ill at the fest in Penrith, western Sydney, at around 9:00 p.m. On Monday morning local time, three others remained in hospital in critical condition. State premier Gladys Berejiklian described the fatalities as 'absolutely tragic' and said, 'I never want to see this event held in Sydney or New South Wales ever again—we will do everything we can to shut this down.' She added, 'I don't want to see this ever happen again—young lives lost for no reason.' It’s not the first fatality linked to drug use at a Defqon event; a 23-year-old man died from cardiac arrest after apparently overdosing at the fest in 2013. And two years later, a 26-year-old man fell unconscious and died after the 2015 edition. ... The latest deaths have triggered debate on how law enforcement should pursue recreational drug users. Greens MP David Shoebridge has joined calls for festivals to introduce pill testing, amnesty bins, and other harm-minimization tactics, while Australian Medical Association president Tony Bartone said officials need to try a fresh approach to counter the drugs epidemic. 'We have a serious problem,' Bartone said. 'It is out of control, and we need to have a look at a raft of solutions in terms of dealing with these issues.'" https://bit.ly/2xsKfbA
*INDUSTRY NEWS*
Hilton has announced a strategic alliance with Playa Hotels & Resorts. At a reception at what will soon be the Hilton Playa del Carmen, Hilton will share the company’s plans for adding that resort and the Hilton La Romana to its portfolio by the end of 2018. Hilton and Playa also plan to open eight additional resorts by 2025.
MCI Group Canada has acquired Montreal event planning firm Conferences, Groups & Incentives. Press release: https://bit.ly/2PJztVQ
* LOCAL NEWS *
CHICAGO: “Saturday Night Live: The Experience” exhibit at the Museum of Broadcast Communications will end its run in December. The exhibit, which opened last October, chronicles the history of Saturday Night Live and features 500 artifacts and videos from the show. The exhibit is a collaboration with the museum and Universal Brand Development, S.N.L., Broadway Video, and Premier Exhibitions.
LOS ANGELES: Beyoncé will perform at this year's City of Hope gala, held on October 11 in Los Angeles. Pharrell Williams will host.
For information on upcoming events in Los Angeles, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Miami New Times’s second annual Tacolandia will take place November 17 at Soho Studios. The event, which is presented by Goya, will feature taco samples from 30 local restaurants. Leftovers from the event will be donated to Farm Share.
NEW YORK: The annual High Line Art Dinner will take place Thursday, honoring Friends of the High Line board members Sharon Davis and artist Nari Ward.
Fitness hub Neo U has partnered with Fitplan to hold a daylong workout event with two sessions on September 29. The event will host more than 600 attendees and include fitness influencers.
Night of the Walking Red VI, a major gathering of more than 250 red-headed people, will take place October 3 at Ryan’s Wake Public House in Troy. The annual event is presented by the League of Extraordinary Red Heads.
For information on upcoming events in New York, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
PHILADELPHIA: The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has invested $19 million in funding to local organizations focused on journalism, arts, and community. Organizations receiving support include Penn’s Landing and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Press release: https://kng.ht/2NO7pU6
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE: Topgolf Glendale will open on Friday. The three-story, 61,000-square-foot venue marks the sports entertainment company’s 47th location.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Old Town Waterfront Fitness and Wellness Festival will take place September 22 at Waterfront Park in Alexandria. The festival will feature fitness classes from local studios, giving attendees the chance to try each class for eight to 10 minutes, every 20 minutes.
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