My Publicist Note Book

  Bruce Wayne's Residence Movie sets are often an illusion — unlike real places, they're only convincing from certain camera angles. The same can't be said for the set of Bruce Wayne's home and secret Batcave in Batman v Superman. Google Street View has partnered with Warner Bros to show off the truly impressive complex , which is full of weaponry, lab equipment, computers, and little details about Batman's past. Of course, the new Batmobile is front and center, and you can find Batman's armor and Robin's (Joker-vandalized) costume inside the lair. Like the rest of Street View, you can view this in virtual reality if you have Google Cardboard or a number of other headsets, like the Gear VR. Even if the movie struggles to stand up on its own, there's no denying that director Zack Snyder's team has done a very nice job bringing Bruce Wayne's residence to life. The Street View experience starts at Wayne's minimalistic home, though onl...

The entire Batman vs. Superman cast had fun hanging out in Detroit while shooting the film, but actor Laurence Fishburne found one special spot in the city famous for nightlife and jazz, and also believes that the characters in the film have a real connection to the Motor City. "Batman and Superman -- they are products of a Midwestern America. They are not from New York or LA, they are from the middle of the country. ... So they have to be from Chicago or Detroit," he said. Fishburne plays the head of the Daily Planet in "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice," but the 54-year-old award-winning actor found a spot he loved while making a movie in Detroit. "I will say that one of my favorite places in the world that I've ever been to is a place called Cliff Bells," he said. "I walked into that place and I was like, 'I need some of this in my life.' It's an amazing place." According to Fishburne, to creat...

Obama cheered in Havana at start of historic visit to Cuba Cuban citizens look as Air Force One lands at Jose Marti Airport in Havana.  HAVANA, March 20 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama arrived to small but cheering crowds on Sunday at the start of a historic visit to Cuba that opened a new chapter in U.S. engagement with the island's Communist government after decades of hostility between the former Cold War foes. The three-day trip, the first by a U.S. president to Cuba in 88 years, is the culmination of a diplomatic opening announced by Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro in December 2014, ending an estrangement that began when the Cuban revolution ousted a pro-American government in 1959. The visit comes more than a year after the White House moved to normalize relations with America's previous Cold War-era foe. Last fall, the U.S. embassy officially opened in Cuba, resuming diplomatic relations with the island nation. Since then, the...

The money comes from the actors’ family foundation and will be used to support female filmmakers, as well as students’ television projects. “Will and Jada Smith have a strong desire and commitment to the education of tomorrow’s storytellers, and we’re thrilled that they have decided to support some of out standout students and programs,” said Joe Pichirallo, chair of Tisch’s undergraduate film and TV department. The grant will finance two student-created pilots developed through Tisch’s television production class, which instructs students about the intricacies of cooking up original pilots. Two of the shows they create will be selected to receive grants of $10,000. The remaining funds were donated to the student-run Fusion Film Festival, supporting up to five female filmmakers whose work has been submitted to the festival. Awards of $2,000 will go to Fusion Festival winners. The recipients are: 1) Alik Barsoumian, Graduate Fea...

THE INAUGURAL STEEPLE AWARDS SHOW - Presented by Denise Holmes Attorney & Counselor at Law PC - PUTS ATLANTA IN THE SPIRIT TODAY IN ATLANTA — Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 3 p.m . The Steeple Awards makes Atlanta its gathering place for a special night of praise, worship, and celebration. All roads lead to Siloam Church International at 3695 Roosevelt Hwy, where “the biggest day in Gospel music” will be launched and men and women of God will come from all over the country to celebrate each other. This uplifting event is an award show that upholds integrity and the love of Christ. “We are honoring those who are honoring Christ”, says C Chandon Carter, the award show Founder and Carter Unlimited CEO. This star-studded event will showcase mainstream and independent Gospel artists and recognize anointed men and women of God. Internationally known comedian Broderick E. Rice (The Funniest Man on This Side of Heaven  https://youtu.be/W6LXI0xlG...

NEWS RELEASE ***MEDIA ALERT FOR MARCH 14–31, 2016*** GRAMMY FOUNDATION ®  ANNOUNCES GRAMMY CAMP ®  TO BE HELD IN THREE CITIES IN SUMMER 2016 Music Industry Camp Will Feature Tracks in Performance, Music Journalism, Video Production, and Music Business Financial Assistance Available For Qualified Applicants — Deadline To Apply Is March 31,  2016 GRAMMY Foundation ®  to Host a Series of Informational Conference Calls and a TweetChat for Interested Students and Parents WHO:          GRAMMY ®  -winning  and  -nominated   professionals  and  industry specialists  affiliated with  The Recording Academy ®   will participate in the GRAMMY Foundation ® 's GRAMMY Camp ®  for talented high school students in three cities this summer. WHAT:      The 12th  Annual   GRAMMY Camp  — the  GRAMMY Foundation's signature music indust...

Jerry Seinfeld auctions off 17 cars for more than $22 million.  Jerry Seinfeld's Porsche Carrera GT prototype failed to sell at auction.  Don't feel too bad—his other cars racked up $22 million. Jerry Seinfeld woke up this weekend a few Porsches lighter -- and millions of dollars richer -- after selling 17 collectible cars he put up for sale Friday at auction. The comedian's cars -- 15 Porsches and two Volkswagens -- brought in $22,244,500, including $5,335,000 for just  one  of them, a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder that was only slightly younger than 61-year-old Seinfeld. The "Seinfeld" star showed up to help get the crowd pumped, according to the auction house, which said the '55 Spyder sparked "a lengthy bidding battle" before the gavel finally came down. Hey, it takes some time to count that high, right? Seinfeld had previously said in a statement that he loved owning the cars and if he had unlimited time, space and attention he...

ShondaLand:  Clinton's campaign unveiled the "Real Life" commercial featuring the actresses and the television producer on Thursday. An ABC spokesperson said the ad is a paid political advertisement. How is that for an OMG moment ? The campaign said that the spot, called “Real Life,” will start running this evening in states that will vote in primaries on March 15. Among the primaries that day: Florida, Ohio, Illinois. The spot was directed by Tony Goldwyn, who plays Fitzgerald Grant on “Scandal.” Clinton visited the set of “Scandal” in her most recent fundraising swing through Los Angeles last month. An ABC spokesperson issued the following statement: “This was a paid political advertisement placed on a number of stations. Broadcasters are required by the FCC to carry these ads.”