Thursday, March 11, 2010

3/11 - Jennie Garth, Susan Bennett, Carol Leifer

Thursday March 11, 2010
"What's Cookin' Today" with Erik &Jack
 Live Monday-Friday (7-8 AM PT) CRN1

Jennie Garth  "90201"
Star of one of the most successful television series ever produced “Beverly Hills, 90210” who recently made a comeback to the new “90210” television series and also competed on “Dancing with the Stars” after co-starring opposite Amanda Bynes in the comedy series “What I Like about You”, is also a mother of three children and knows first-hand that is can be a dinnertime struggle to convince picky eaters to touch the vegetables on their plates.   Actress Jennie Garth also serves as a National Spokesperson for the American Heart Association, working to raise awareness not only about heart disease, but preventive measures to reduce risk factors. Jennie’s dedication to a healthy heart is crucial to women throughout the world as heart disease is the number one cause of death among women. Jennie continues to contribute her time through numerous national media outlets. In her latest role, Jennie is hosting an online weekly web series entitled “Garden Party” through which she visits a farm, children’s cooking class, and farmers’ market gathering and sharing flavorful ideas from veggie experts and teaching parents fun and exciting ways to convince their children to love their veggies. Each month, the series highlights a different vegetable and shares fun veggie facts and creative tips with your listeners. Jennie and husband, actor Peter Facinelli, have 3 daughters Luca Bella, Lola Ray, and Fiona Eve. Her family enjoys spending time at their home in Los Angeles and ranch in Santa Barbara and brings fresh from the farm flavors and vegetables to their table to share meals together. Jennie is a native of Urbana, Illinois where she lived before moving with her family to Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 13.

Susan Bennett  Newseum VP/Collections Exhibits
“Elvis! His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story” tells the story of Presley as he was portrayed in the news media and explores how his music and physicality pushed the boundaries of mainstream taste and free expression during a time when America was experiencing deep generational shifts. “Elvis!” will open on March 12, 2010, in what would have been the King of Rock ’n’ Roll’s 75th birthday year. Produced in collaboration with Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., the Newseum exhibit includes a number of rare objects from the Graceland vaults that have never before been publicly displayed. See private telegrams, letters and scrapbooks that chronicle Presley’s rise as a music and media sensation, as well as his death and his enduring legacy. Relive some of the top headline-making moments from Presley’s career, including:
• The breakthrough recordings that made music history.
• Smoldering performances  a symbol of youthful rebellion a target of censorship.
• The early television appearances that generated controversy and news coverage.
• His White House meeting with President Richard M. Nixon.
• His shocking 1977 death, which dominated the news as no entertainer
 
CAROL LEIFER   (NBC's "THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE")
Hailed by The Washington Post as "refreshing" and "one of the best comedic minds of our time," Carol Leifer (pronounced LEE-fur) is an acclaimed stand up comedian and Emmy-nominated writer. Currently, Leifer's first book of humorous essays for Random House, entitled "When You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win" is now a bestseller. In her recent press tour in support of her book, Carol appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Today Show," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," The Late Show with David Letterman," "Real Time with Bill Maher," "The Howard Stern Show," and "Fresh Air with Terry Gross on NPR." Leifer is also now a featured author of The Jewish Book Council's Jewish book network. Leifer was recently featured in the Adam Sandler film "Funny People," playing herself. And Leifer just guest-starred on Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and contributed as a writer and performer to Carrie Underwood's FOX holiday special

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