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Post by rambabe on May 11, 2010 17:52:15 GMT -5
Thanks to heatren at svufans.net Telling Amy's Story (Mariska attending premiere in DC on May 18th)www.marketwatch.com/story/powerful-pbs-documentary-on-domestic-violence-to-premiere-at-newseum-on-may-18-actress-and-activist-mariska-hargitay-to-introduce-the-film-and-speak-2010-05-11?reflink=MW_news_stmpWASHINGTON, May 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Actress and domestic violence prevention activist Mariska Hargitay, of NBC-TV's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," will introduce and appear in "Telling Amy's Story," a powerful documentary on domestic violence that will premiere May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Newseum, prior to being broadcast on PBS stations nationwide starting in June. The documentary, created by Penn State Public Broadcasting, chronicles the time leading up to the death of Amy Homan McGee, a mother of two who was shot and killed by her husband. A question-and-answer session to include Sheryl Cates, president and CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, will follow. YouTube trailer
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Post by Finaddict on May 11, 2010 19:39:49 GMT -5
I need to keep my eye out for when my local PBS station will show this. I know it will be good and hopefully give victims some hope.
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Post by rambabe on May 18, 2010 17:52:32 GMT -5
You can now find your local PBS station for air dates for Telling Amy's Story. Today is the day of the Premiere in D.C. in which Mariska is participating. JHF on twitter tweeted on the train from NY to D.C. for the event. telling.psu.edu/Tweeting from the train. En route to the premiere event for telling.psu.edu
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Post by rambabe on May 19, 2010 18:49:15 GMT -5
Related articles: liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/05/19/holder-brings-law-order-to-justice-dept/MARISKA HARGITAY: ABUSE HAS TO STOP www.politico.com/click/stories/1005/hargitay_assault_has_to_stop.htmlMariska & JHF will also be featured this week on the NBC Nightly News on their Celebrities Making a Difference feature. It appears she will be featured on Friday. www.ecorazzi.com/2010/05/19/celebrities-featured-on-nbc-nightly-news-%E2%80%98making-a-difference%E2%80%99/NBC Nightly News regularly profiles everyday people who are doing their part to help neighbors or strangers get through tough times. This week the series focuses on “Celebrities Making a Difference,” including Sally Field, Eva Longoria, Will Ferrell, Usher, Mariska Hargitay, and Ben Affleck. Sally Field and her cause Vital Voices, an international nonprofit that identifies, trains, and empowers women leaders, was featured on Monday’s show. And on Tuesday, Eva Longoria discussed her charity Eva’s Heroes which is dedicated to enriching the lives of the developmentally challenged. Tonight Ben Affleck talks about the Eastern Congo Initiative which serves as an advocate for people of Eastern Congo. Last month, Ecorazzi discussed the organization in detail, which Affleck said includes a “unique collection of partners in order to bring their experience in humanitarian relief and sustainable development to bear as we focus like never before on local solutions to challenges in this region.” Will Ferrell, Usher, and Mariska Hargitay will round out the week with the charities Cancer for College, Power by Service, and Joyful Heart Foundation, respectively. The segments air during NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams each night this week.
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Post by rambabe on Jun 2, 2010 12:31:18 GMT -5
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Post by rambabe on Aug 4, 2010 18:27:52 GMT -5
This is finally airing on a channel in my area that I get!
It's airing on KCSM which is San Mateo on Aug. 10th at 10:30PM.
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Post by Finaddict on Aug 4, 2010 19:53:25 GMT -5
I am so glad. I am still checking toe 2 PBS we get and so far nothing.
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