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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Star Studded Charity Gala Will Be Held at the Malibu Home of Actor Jane Seymour Saturday
The Open Hearts Foundation's annual gala to raise money for the charity created by actor Jane Seymour fifteen years ago to honor her late mother's unfettered philanthropy will be held at the actor's Malibu home this year and will include honors that recognize the wildfires that tore through Los Angeles annual star-studded event is slated to be an "evening of connection, collaboration, and inspiration" that supports Seymour's mission to help Angelenos in need. This year the event will recognize two outstanding Los Angeles County residents: philanthropist and businessman Henry Gluck; and Avery Colvert, who founded Altadena Girls by organizing a drive and collecting clothing, personal care items and essentials for fellow teens who lost everything in the unyielding wildfire.'As tragic and horrifying as these fires were, it was very uplifting to see people stop in their tracks and help in any way possible. That's the foundation of what Open Hearts strives to accomplish,' Seymour told Los Angeles from Dublin last month, where she's filming The Twelve Dates of Christmas, a six-episode limited series for the Hallmark acknowledged that the wildfires hit dangerously close to her home in Malibu, which survived, but so many others were not so lucky. Among the multiple people Seymour, who famously played 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman' in the long-running hit TV series of the same name, knew personally who lost everything was her former co-star, Joe Lando, a soap opera veteran who played her character Michaela Quinn's love interest on the show (the enigmatic mountain man Byron Sully). The Palisades home he shared with his family burned to the ground. With nothing left, Seymour took Lando and six other members of his family, two German shepherds and two pet birds into her home as they struggled with the unimaginable loss. Seymour and Lando have been friends since the CBS show premiered in 1993 and ran for six seasons. The duo also appeared together as love interests in the 2022 Lifetime movie, A Christmas Spark. While they both married other people, their friendship remains an enduring one. Lando posted on social media after the Palisades Fire devoured everything his family owned:'Thankfully, there are angels in this world. We're left with nothing, except each other. My friend Jane Seymour allowed us to come up to her house and opened it up for us without any hesitation and, thank God, gave us someplace to come and sleep.' After she heard from Lando —and so many other friends who lost everything in the fires — she decided to open up her home. Her late mother surely would have chastised her if she hadn't. That woman, Mieke Frankenberg, was a spirited one-time Red Cross nurse who survived a Japanese internment camp during World War II by putting her skills and charm to generous spirit was passed on to her daughter with a constant reminder, Seymour remembers. 'Darling, there are always people worse off than you,' Frankenberg would say. 'If you can open your heart and help somebody, you have purpose. And when you have purpose in giving, you are receiving.' That is exactly how Seymour felt during those days, having Lando's family close to her, fortunate to be the recipient of her friend's love and gratitude and surrounded by family, which epitomizes the energy of the Open Hearts Foundation. 'My dream is we have an Open Hearts philosophy spread all over the world that unites and empowers people," she said. "When people are throwing their hands up and living in fear, we are asking what we can all do uniquely right now to help others.' A ticket to the Open Hearts Foundation's annual gala has become coveted, and this year, Seymour is hosting it at her Malibu home to bolster her city —which was devastated by the deadly Palisades Fire that left nearly 7,000 homes and businesses destroyed and claimed 12 lives. The gala will also recognize the devastation of the Eaton Fire that killed 18 people, injured 9 fire-fighters and devoured miles upon miles of homes and businesses in Altadena. This year, the monies raised at the gala will invigorate her charity's focus on funding arts programs for youth affected by the fires.
Malaysian Reserve
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Malaysian Reserve
Great American Media celebrates 5 years of Great American Christmas!
The franchise's popularity is rooted in timeless values, faith, joy, and hope. NEW YORK, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Great American Media announced its first original film of the 5th Anniversary of Great American Christmas 2025, A Christmas Spark, starring Mario Lopez and Ali Cobrin. Great American Media will celebrate a significant milestone in the history of the media company with the launch of the 5th anniversary of Great American Christmas, premiering on Great American Family in October and streaming on Pure Flix in early November. The annual event underscores the significant differentiation of Great American Media's Christmas's quality content offering. Great American Media's original stories inspire, uplift, and bring families together for the holidays. Through five years, while working with a beloved family of stars, Great American Media has created one of the most coveted original holiday movie libraries in entertainment. To mark the milestone, Great American Media also announced the first original holiday movie of the Christmas line-up – A Christmas Spark, starring Mario Lopez (Once Upon A Christmas Wish, 'Access Hollywood') and Ali Cobrin ('The Baxters'). 'The 5th Anniversary of Great American Christmas is a major milestone for our company and our audience,' said Bill Abbott, President & CEO of Great American Media. 'What began as an alternative new holiday tradition has become a beloved cornerstone for viewers who want uplifting stories rooted in faith and family and marks a truly special milestone.' In A Christmas Spark, Mario Lopez plays a middle-aged litigator who leaves his lucrative career to become a firefighter with other cadets half his age. 'It has been a joy to produce and star in A Christmas Spark. The movie is extra special to me because of my admiration for firefighters who worked night and day to save lives and property during the recent fires in Los Angeles. Each time I wore the firefighter uniform it was a personal tribute to the brave men and woman who worked tirelessly to save our city. Their courage, selflessness, and resilience embody true heroism, and this project is dedicated to them – true heroes,' Mario Lopez said. ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIAGreat American Media is home to a family-friendly portfolio of brands including Great American Family, Great American Pure Flix and Great American Faith & Living. As the flagship linear TV network, Great American Family features original Christmas movies, rom-coms and classic series that celebrate faith, family and country. Great American Pure Flix is a leading faith and family streaming service that inspires, uplifts and entertains with content that you can confidently stream with the entire family. Other platforms include, Great American Faith & Living, the unscripted companion to Great American Family that celebrates faith, family, and country every day and every season; Great American Adventures and Pure Flix TV, FAST channels (free ad-supporting streaming TV). Great American Media was established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices. MEDIA CONTACTS:Pam SlayNetwork Program Publicity & Talent Relations818.415.3784pamslay@ Debbie DavisCrosswind Media & PRDirector of Client ServicesC: 214-802-8979media@
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Great American Media celebrates 5 years of Great American Christmas!
The franchise's popularity is rooted in timeless values, faith, joy, and hope. NEW YORK, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media announced its first original film of the 5th Anniversary of Great American Christmas 2025, A Christmas Spark, starring Mario Lopez and Ali Cobrin. Great American Media will celebrate a significant milestone in the history of the media company with the launch of the 5th anniversary of Great American Christmas, premiering on Great American Family in October and streaming on Pure Flix in early November. The annual event underscores the significant differentiation of Great American Media's Christmas's quality content offering. Great American Media's original stories inspire, uplift, and bring families together for the holidays. Through five years, while working with a beloved family of stars, Great American Media has created one of the most coveted original holiday movie libraries in entertainment. To mark the milestone, Great American Media also announced the first original holiday movie of the Christmas line-up - A Christmas Spark, starring Mario Lopez (Once Upon A Christmas Wish, "Access Hollywood") and Ali Cobrin ("The Baxters"). "The 5th Anniversary of Great American Christmas is a major milestone for our company and our audience," said Bill Abbott, President & CEO of Great American Media. "What began as an alternative new holiday tradition has become a beloved cornerstone for viewers who want uplifting stories rooted in faith and family and marks a truly special milestone." In A Christmas Spark, Mario Lopez plays a middle-aged litigator who leaves his lucrative career to become a firefighter with other cadets half his age. "It has been a joy to produce and star in A Christmas Spark. The movie is extra special to me because of my admiration for firefighters who worked night and day to save lives and property during the recent fires in Los Angeles. Each time I wore the firefighter uniform it was a personal tribute to the brave men and woman who worked tirelessly to save our city. Their courage, selflessness, and resilience embody true heroism, and this project is dedicated to them – true heroes," Mario Lopez said. ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIAGreat American Media is home to a family-friendly portfolio of brands including Great American Family, Great American Pure Flix and Great American Faith & Living. As the flagship linear TV network, Great American Family features original Christmas movies, rom-coms and classic series that celebrate faith, family and country. Great American Pure Flix is a leading faith and family streaming service that inspires, uplifts and entertains with content that you can confidently stream with the entire family. Other platforms include, Great American Faith & Living, the unscripted companion to Great American Family that celebrates faith, family, and country every day and every season; Great American Adventures and Pure Flix TV, FAST channels (free ad-supporting streaming TV). Great American Media was established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices. MEDIA CONTACTS:Pam SlayNetwork Program Publicity & Talent Relations818.415.3784pamslay@ Debbie DavisCrosswind Media & PRDirector of Client ServicesC: 214-802-8979media@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Great American Family Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jane Seymour Took In Her "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" Costar After Palisades Fire
For Jane Seymour, who famously played "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" in the long-running hit TV series of the same name, the Palisades Fire came perilously close to her Malibu home, which survived. Her former costar Joe Lando, a soap opera veteran who played Michaela Quinn's love interest on the show, the enigmatic mountain man Byron Sully, was not so lucky. The Palisades home he shared with his family burned to the ground. With nothing left, Seymour took Lando and six other members of his family, two German Shepherds, and two pet birds into her home as they struggled with the unimaginable loss. Seymour and Lando have been friends since the CBS show premiered in 1993 and then ran for six seasons. The duo also appeared together as love interests in the 2022 Lifetime movie, 'A Christmas Spark.' While they both married other people, their friendship remains an enduring one. 'Thankfully, there are angels in this world. We're left with nothing, except each other. My friend Jane Seymour allowed us to come up to her house and opened it up for us without any hesitation and, thank God, gave us some place to come and sleep,' Lando said in an emotional video posted to Instagram after the Palisades Fire devoured everything his family owned. This week Seymour, who is filming "The Twelve Dates of Christmas," a six-episode limited series for the Hallmark Channel in Dublin, told Los Angeles she didn't hesitate for a second before inviting her friend and his family to share her space. Her late mother might have chastised her if she didn't. Seymour is quick to talk about her mother, Mieke Frankenberg, a spirited one-time Red Cross nurse who survived a Japanese internment camp during World War II by putting her skills to work. That generous spirit was passed onto her daughter with a constant reminder, Seymour recalled from her Dublin set. 'Darling, there are always people worse off than you. If you can open your heart and help somebody you have purpose," Seymour remembered her mother saying. "And when you have purpose in giving you are receiving.'Which is exactly how Seymour felt in those days having Lando's family close to her. The experience epitomizes the charitable mission Seymour created when she started her nonprofit Open Hearts Foundation and 15 years ago and named in honor of her mother's unfettered dedication to helping others. A ticket to the Open Hearts Foundation's annual gala has become a hot commodity, and this year Seymour is hosting it at her Malibu home to bolster her city, which was devastated by the deadly Palisades Fire that left nearly 7,000 homes and businesses destroyed and claimed twelve lives. The gala also plans to recognize the devastation of the Eaton Fire that killed 17 people, injured 9 firefighters, and devoured miles upon miles of homes and businesses in year the Open Hearts Foundation Gala will be held on May 15, a serendipitous date for its fifteenth anniversary, with a surprise big name musical guest slated to perform. Tickets are still available for the gala, which will recognize two outstanding Los Angeles County residents - philanthropist and businessman Henry Gluck and Avery Colbert who founded Altadena Girls by organizing a clothing drive and collecting beauty products, along with other essential items for fellow teens who lost everything in the unyielding wildfire.
