August 7, 2015: Republican Debates Deliver Lively Spectacle, Radical Suggestions for How Hollywood’s Award Season Needs to Change, Fox Wants to Turn Football Fans Into Emmy Viewers


1. REPUBLICAN DEBATES DELIVER LIVELY SPECTACLE: The field of Republican presidential candidates—so large it was split into two back-to-back debates Thursday—covered topics from foreign policy to immigration to abortion, but the biggest story of the night was Donald Trump. His status as front-runner placed him at the center of the stage at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena. Politico: “His remarks throughout were among the most explosive moments of a two-hour Fox News debate that underscored just how wild and unruly the Republican presidential field has become. And while Trump may have offered the most memorable quips, the debate also featured energetic opening salvos from the nine other leading Republican candidates sharing the stage, many of whom are gasping for oxygen amid Trump’s startling rise.” http://politi.co/1Edi6Aq

2. RADICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR HOW HOLLYWOOD’S AWARD SEASON NEEDS TO CHANGE: As someone with three Academy Award nominations on his resume, most recently for Birdman, actor Edward Norton has unique insight into the award season campaign process, and he thinks it should change. It costs too much to campaign, he says, and the award shows leading up to the Oscars have become too big and influenced by money. Indiewire: “So the National Board of Review, which used to be a tiny dinner at Tavern on the Green, has become an event at Cipriani's Midtown where they're selling I don't even know how many tables. Maybe a thousand. And getting a broadcast deal from some cable channel. All the guild awards used to be private. Now they're also sponsored, televised on Bravo or NBC. They're making money. Everything has turned into a monetization opportunity. As a result, it's now not even the same little cluster of work being competitively congratulated — it's all being done publicly. … [The Academy] could do things like say, ‘Look, we care about the Academy brand. You can go to your private appearances and your guild awards. If they're televised, then you're disqualified from the Academy Awards.’ People would be like, ‘I guess that's that. I'm not going.’” http://bit.ly/1SUfaVi

3. FOX WANTS TO TURN FOOTBALL FANS INTO EMMY VIEWERS: Hoping to turn football fans into Emmy viewers, Fox will place its N.F.L. commentators live on the Emmy red carpet on September 20. The network is broadcasting the award show that evening. Hollywood Reporter: “That means Fox NFL Sunday hosts Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee, with analysts Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson and Michael Strahan, will be stationed at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater throughout the day — so expect them to drop plenty of references to the Emmy telecast and reinforce the corporate message with requisite Emmy imagery.” http://bit.ly/1gNH1ps

* LOCAL NEWS *

COAST TO COAST:  Identitá Golose, an international culinary organization that highlights contemporary Italian cuisine, is bringing its sixth annual culinary event to New York on September 30-October 3 and second annual event to Chicago on October 6-7. Both events will be held at the city’s respective Eataly and will have discussions, demonstrations, and classes from chefs.

AUSTIN:  Red 7 in Red River will close at the end of September. The owners have partnered with the operators of Red Eyed Fly to open a new venue. The Austin Chronicle: http://bit.ly/1T49anJ

BOSTON:  The Boston Globe rounds up the area’s best restaurants for outdoor dining: http://bit.ly/1OOPsLu

CHICAGO:  Chicago Humanities Festival will host a benefit evening at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago on September 15. The event will feature author Walter Isaacson in conversation with Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments.

LAS VEGAS:  Songwriting community Songtown and the weekly show Nashville Unplugged have partnered to launch the Sunset Songwriting Festival, a three-day event connecting songwriters, publishers, and producers. The festival will be held October 9-11 at Club Madrid inside Sunset Station.

LOS ANGELES:  Beverly Hills' Mosaic Hotel has reopened after it was closed for a four-month renovation. Los Angeles Times: http://lat.ms/1SVnNis

The Bodhi Tree House, a new holistic health community center, café, and store in Wynwood, will host a grand opening on Thursday. The event will include a blessing ritual, a concert, and “energizing bites” and desserts.

Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles

NEW YORK:  IMG released its Fashion Week schedule, with 59 designers scheduled to show at the event’s new venues, Skylight Clarkson Square and Skylight at Moynihan Station. FashionWeekDaily.com: http://bit.ly/1T8ff2w

Several chefs from South Florida will be presenting a six-course dinner featuring Florida cuisine at the James Beard House on October 2. The participating chefs are: chocolatier Norman Love with his pastry chef son, Ryan Love; Fabrizio Aielli, chef/owner of Sea Salt in Naples and St. Petersburg; Harold Balink, chef/owner of Cru in Fort Myers; George Fistrovich, executive chef of the Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples; and Todd Johnson, chef/owner of Rumrunners in Cape Coral.

The American Cancer Society's Mothers of the Year luncheon, celebrating its 20th anniversary, will take place on October 19 at the St. Regis Hotel roof.

Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork

ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA:  The nation's first International Hot Glass is now open in Artegon Marketplace Orlando. The 4,300-square-foot glass gallery showcases artists from around the world and is also a working studio where guests can partner with professional glass blowers to create their own art.

Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green has joined the Associated Luxury Hotels International.

SAN FRANCISCO:  City residents hope for a cleaner Outside Lands Music Festival, which runs today through Sunday at Golden Gate Park. ABC7: http://abc7ne.ws/1M8FTrD

TORONTO:  TaiwanFest, taking place August 28-30 at the Harbourfront Centre, will celebrate Taiwan’s culture through food, music, film, and other areas. The venue is hosting the event with the Asian Canadian Special Events Association.

WASHINGTON, D.C.:  Owners of the concert venue Echostage announced plans to open a new club, Soundcheck, on August 12. The 4,400-square-foot space will have two bars, 14 tables, a dedicated dance floor, and two LED walls that can be programmed for corporate events.

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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, Anna Sekula, and Ian Zelaya in New York.

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