2009 American Music Awards to Air Live on ABC!!

Produced by Dick Clark Productions, The 2009 American Music Awards will air on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT live on ABC from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE. The 37th Annual American Music Awards is produced Larrry Klein and executive-produced by Orly Adelson. The show will feature a star-studded lineup of music’s top artists and acts.

The 2009 American Music Awards will honor artists in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin and Contemporary Inspirational. For the third year in a row, winners will be determined by online voting at www.amavote.com and www.mycokerewards.com, which will be live the day of the nominations.

Fans can go to the official homepage of the “2009 American Music Awards,” www.ama.abc.com, as well as the AMA Facebook page to find performer and presenter announcements, artist information and more.

WHEN: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009 8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT

WHERE: NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles, CA 90015

MORE: A press conference to announce the nominees will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL.

This year’s AMA tickets and VIP ticket packages are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-877-AEG-TICKETS.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button grabs 13 Oscar nominations.

Los Angeles, CA. - The nominees for the 81st Annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning in Los Angeles, California. The film Benjamin Button lead the pack with 13 nominations including Best Actor (Brad Pitt), Best Director (David Fincher), Best Supporting Actress(Taraj Henson) and Best Picture. While the movie Milk, starring Sean Penn also received Best Actor, Director and Screenplay Nomination. Slumdog Millionaire, the winner of best picture at the Golden Globe Awards a few weeks ago, garnered 8 nominations. Unfortunately, the blockbuster hit and well reviewed film, “The Dark Knight” only received one nomination, which is from Heath Ledger as Best Supporting Actor.

The Academy Awards show will be held on February 22 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. For a complete list of nominees, please visit www.oscar.com.

The Annual Holiday Toy Drive Extravaganza

On December 18, 2008, in association with the Multicultural Motion Picture Association, American Society of Young Musician, Spotlight America and Michaels & Nunez Entertainment, the annual holiday toy drive extravaganza was held at the Women’s Club in Hollywood, CA. This star studded event was for the benefit of disadvantaged children throughout Los Angeles County and also to help the MMPA Educational Scholarship Fund. The night was filled with toys from guests, drinks, food, basket of goodies & gifts and collections from movie and TV shows which are all part of the silent auction. In attendance were Sally Kirkland, head of the foundation,and celebrities such as Tony Boldi, actess Brittany Curran, Maggie Wagner, Cynthia Hruschka, Jenn Gotzon, Jennifer Ann Wilson and the Thorne siblings namely Dani, Kaili and Bella. It was a great night of dancing and holiday cheers, the best part is, it is all for a great cause. See you next year!!.

Los Angeles World Premiere of Adam Sandler’s ‘Bedtime Stories’

The freezing breeze did not stop the stars from showing up at the premiere of Bedtime Stories at the El Capitan Theatre last night in Los Angeles, CA. Be Seen In Hollywood takes you inside the red carpet of this star studded event.

About the movie:

BEDTIME STORIES is an adventure comedy starring ADAM SANDLER as THE MOVIE: Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman whose life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. When he tries to help his family by telling one outlandish tale after another, it’s the kids’ unexpected contributions that turn all of their lives upside down. From Director Adam Shankman (”Hairspray,” “The Wedding Planner”), BEDTIME STORIES features an all-star cast, including ADAM SANDLER, KERI RUSSELL, GUY PEARCE, RUSSELL BRAND, RICHARD GRIFFITHS, JONATHAN PRYCE and COURTENEY COX. Rated PG, BEDTIME STORIES opens Dec. 25, 2008.

Beseeninhollywood would like to thank Walt Disney pictures and Holly Clark for accommodating us in this event. For more pictures visit our Photo Gallery

Actor Adam Sandler and Wife Jackie arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Bedtime Stories”

David Spade - Best known as a cast member on saturday Night Live from 1997-2003. He is also best known as Dennis Finch on Just Shoot Me! He currently stars as Russell Dunbar on the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement.

Actress Jasmine Dustin arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Bedtime Stories”

Guy Pearce (Kendall) has appeared in a variety of films including ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of he Desert,’ the Oscar-winning ‘L.A. Confidential’ as well as ‘Rules of Engagement, ‘Memento,’ ‘Two Brothers’ and ‘Factory Girl,’ among others.

Courteney Cox (Wendy) stars as the neurotic yet lovable Monica Gellar on NBC’s Emmy-winning comedy ‘Friends’

Teresa Palmer (Violet Nottingham) was named as one of Australia’s Stars of Tomorrow by Screen International in 2005 and has caught the attention of audiences worldwide.

Keri Russell (Jill) starred in major motion pictures including ‘The Girl in the Park,’ August Rush,’ Mission: Impossible III,’ The Upside of Anger,’ We Were Soldiers,’ ‘Mad About Mambo,’ The Curve,’ and ‘Eight Days a Week.’

Russell Brand (Mickey) made his US acting debut in Judd Apatow’s comedy ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall.’

Actor Rob Schneider and guest arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Bedtime Stories’

Zane Huett arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Bedtime Stories’

Actor Conner Rayburn arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Bedtime Stories”

Actress Aisha Tyler arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Bedtime Stories”