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Dear NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg,

Dear Mayor Mike Bloomberg,
We will miss you! You did amazing things for New York City.
Thank you for your support through the years!

MODA Entertainment Announces Mayor Bloomberg To Declare April 29th Duke Ellington Day in NYC

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MODA Entertainment is proud to announce that New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will declare April 29th, 2009 "Duke Ellington Day"

Apr 29, 2009 – Richard Zampella is proud to announce that New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will declare April 29th, 2009 "Duke Ellington Day" in honor of the 110th anniversary of the jazz legend’s birth. The proclamation will be presented to Duke Ellington’s grandson, Paul Ellington. Paul is the executor of the Duke Ellington Estate and musical director/ leader of the world famous Duke Ellington Orchestra.

The Duke Ellington Estate is represented by New York based MODA Entertainment for marketing, merchandising and licensing. In honor of the 110th Anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth, MODA Entertainment is proud to present special events on “Duke Ellington Day” in New York City to coincide with the proclamation.

In commemoration and celebration of the legendary musician and cultural icon, The Islands Of The Bahamas is sponsoring an April 29th run of the last surviving 1939 “A” train. The inspiration for Duke Ellington's signature tune, Take the A Train, the historic and beautifully restored “A” train will depart 125th Street at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, making express stops through Manhattan and Brooklyn to Howard Beach in Queens. Open to the public, the festive round-trip runs will prove once again that taking the “A” train is still indeed the quickest way to Sugar Hill in Harlem.

Duke Ellington, one of the 20th century's most renowned musicians, is among the signature figures in the history of jazz. Whether as composer or band leader, Ellington transcended musical and racial boundaries. When asked what inspired him to write, Ellington replied, "My men and my race are the inspiration of my work. I try to catch the character and mood and feeling of my people."

In his fifty-year career, Ellington played over 20,000 performances worldwide.

Duke Ellington received 13 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement. He also was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the French Legion of Honor and the Pulitzer Prize. His image appeared on a US stamp in 1986. Ellington is the first African-American to solo on a U.S. coin. The Duke Ellington quarter was released in January of this year.

Ellington died on May 24, 1974, a month after his 75th birthday. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in NYC. His funeral at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine was attended by over 12,000 people.

Ella Fitzgerald nailed it for the world: "A genius has passed."

New York Times Links of Duke Ellington Day, 110th Anniversary
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The Loss of Two Movie Greats... Peter O'Toole & Joan Fontaine

They will be missed... Peter O'Toole and Joan Fontaine
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Peter O’Toole, Star of ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ Is Dead at 81
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Joan Fontaine, Who Won an Oscar for Hitchcock’s ‘Suspicion,’ Dies at 96
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Remembering John Kerr

Actor John Kerr dies. It was a pleasure to intervew him for ICONS Radio Hour.
Obituary LA Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/08/local/la-me-passings-20130208

Remembering John Kerr:
A sensitive, boy-next-door leading man of American films and television in the 1950s and 60s, John Kerr (who was the son of actors) made a big splash in the Broadway (1953) and film (1956) versions of "Tea and Sympathy". His best known TV roles were as lawyers, a profession he opted to pursue in 1970, retiring from acting except for occasional appearances.

John Kerr's first appearance was as the son of Ruth Chatterton in "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" at Cape Playhouse in 1940. Kerr was educated at Phillips Exeter, and Harvard. During summers, Kerr became a junior fixture at Cape Playhouse, and appeared with the late Gertrude Lawrence in "O Mistress Mine" and "September Tide." Kerr entered Harvard in 1948 and he was a member of the Brattle Theatre Company. Kerr played in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Twelfth Night" and in Christopher Fry's "A Sleep of Prisoners."

Kerr made his Broadway debut just months after his 1952 graduation from Harvard in "Bernadine". The following year, he created what is perhaps his most memorable role, Tom, the prep school lad whom his classmates believe to be a homosexual and who is eventually bedded by the schoolmaster's wife "to save him" from such a life. Kerr earned a Best Supporting Tony for his work and was whisked to Hollywood. He made his feature debut playing a suicidal patient in a mental institution in Vicente Minnelli’s "The Cobweb" (1955). In "Gaby" (1956), he played a World War II soldier having an affair with Leslie Caron. That same year, he co-starred opposite Deborah Kerr in the film version of "Tea and Sympathy". Two years later, Kerr was the doomed Lt. Cable romantically paired with island girl France Nuyen in the musical "South Pacific". After these high profile features, he found himself by 1961 in the more modestly budgeted (to say the least) version of "The Pit and the Pendulum", produced by Roger Corman and co-starring Vincent Price. Kerr's film career effectively ended that year, although he played a few bit roles in features after receiving his law degree.

Throughout the years John Kerr has appeared in numerous television roles. Kerr had begun on the small screen in 1953, guest-starring on an episode of "Summer Studio One" (CBS). Throughout the 50s and into the 60s, he continued to appear in productions. He finally hooked onto a regular series with "Arrest and Trial" (ABC, 1963-64), a show that now appears to be a prototype for "Law & Order", splitting the action between the cops and the prosecutors, one of whom Kerr played. He again played a district attorney on "Peyton Place" (ABC), where his character was prosecuting Rodney Harrington (Ryan O'Neal) for murder. Since passing the California bar in 1970, Kerr has acted only occasionally.

He was in the TV-movie Western "Yuma" (ABC, 1971) and from time-to-time appeared on episodes of "The Streets of San Francisco" as a detective in one or two scenes. By the 80s, he was rarely seen, although one could catch him as a ferry captain in "Bay Coven" (NBC, 1987).
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Happy Easter from MODA Entertainment

HAPPY EASTER from MODA Entertainment!

Listen to MODA Entertainment's ICONS Radio Hour interview about the writers of "Easter Parade" Hackett & Goodrich with nephew David Goodrich.
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MODA Entertainment Launches New Corporate Website

MODA Entertainment is proud to announce the launch of the new corporate website.

MODA Entertainment has just launched a new corporate website modaentertainment.com. The new site design provides online visitors with dramatic improvements in navigation, appearance and accessibility

Richard Zampella, CEO, states: “Entertainment companies, in order to stay successful, need to be in tune with the marketplace and not be afraid to tailor their services to the needs of their clients and business partners. With a strong and growing Classic Hollywood market, and the anticipated growth projected in the future, MODA Entertainment, Inc. has positioned itself as a unique multi-media entertainment company specializing in the “Golden Age of Hollywood, its ICONS, and films.”

MODA Entertainment has a particularly strong presence in the Classic Hollywood and Golden Age of Hollywood sectors of the entertainment market. MODA's businesses include LicenseBox, MODA Productions, PublicityBox and MODA Publishing. MODA was founded in 1997.







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Now Available! Rare Duke Ellington Fine Art Prints From SONY Archives

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MODA Entertainment is proud to annouce rare Duke Ellington fine art prints from SONY Archives.

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ALL ABOUT JAZZ: MODA Entertainment Announces Rare Fine Art Prints of Client Duke Ellington from Sony Music Entertainments Photo Archive

ALL ABOUT JAZZ:

MODA Entertainment Announces Rare Fine Art Prints of Client Duke Ellington from Sony Music Entertainments Photo Archive

MODA Entertainment Announces Rare Fine Art Prints Of Client Duke Ellington from Sony Music Entertainment’s Photo Archive

MODA Entertainment is proud to announce that Sony Music Entertainment has unveiled a collection of rare fine art prints of Duke Ellington in honor of the 110th anniversary of the jazz legend’s birth.

The Duke Ellington Estate is exclusively represented by MODA Entertainment for marketing, merchandising and licensing worldwide. In commemoration and celebration of cultural icon Duke Ellington, Sony Music Entertainment’s photo archive (Icon-Collectibles.com), has released a collection of fine art prints of the Jazz Legend from his tenure at Sony. The prints were unveiled at the press conference declaring April 29th, 2009 "Duke Ellington Day" in New York City in honor of the 110th anniversary of the jazz legend’s birth. The Duke Ellington collection of rare prints were on display and available for sale at the Borders Columbus Circle in the Time Warner Center with a special appearance by Duke Ellington’s grandchildren that evening. The collection of rare prints are available online on the official Duke Ellington website (DukeEllington.com) or Icon-Collectibles.com.

Duke Ellington, one of the 20th century's most renowned musicians, is among the signature figures in the history of jazz. Whether as composer or band leader, Ellington transcended musical and racial boundaries. When asked what inspired him to write, Ellington replied, "My men and my race are the inspiration of my work. I try to catch the character and mood and feeling of my people."

In his fifty-year career, Ellington played over 20,000 performances worldwide.
Duke Ellington received 13 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement. He also was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the French Legion of Honor and the Pulitzer Prize. His image appeared on a US stamp in 1986. Ellington is the first African-American to solo on a U.S. coin. The Duke Ellington quarter was released in January of this year.
Ellington died on May 24, 1974, a month after his 75th birthday. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in NYC. His funeral at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine was attended by over 12,000 people.

Ella Fitzgerald nailed it for the world: "A genius has passed."

About MODA Entertainment, Inc.:MODA Entertainment, headquartered in New York City, is a multi-media entertainment company. MODA Entertainment has a particularly strong presence in the Classic Hollywood and Golden Age of Hollywood sectors of the entertainment market. Key clients in this category include Abbott & Costello, Duke Ellington, Greta Garbo, Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, William Holden, Ida Lupino, George Raft, Loretta Young, Eartha Kitt, amongst others. MODA's fully owned subsidiaries include MODA Productions, MODA Publishing, LICENSEBOX, PUBLICITYBOX and ICONS.

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MODA Entertainment Announces Ellington on Ellington At Borders Honoring Duke Ellington’s 110th Birthday

Duke Ellington’s grandchildren Edward, Mercedes and Paul Ellington will discuss and host a Q & A about the legendary musician and cultural icon’s career, life and music at Borders Columbus Circle in the Time Warner Center, April 29th at 7PM.
Borders Columbus Circle (in the Time Warner Center) in association with Legacy Recordings, ICON Collectibles and MODA Entertainment, is proud to present Ellington on Ellington on April 29th at 7PM in honor of Duke Ellington’s 110th Birthday. Ellington’s grandchildren Paul and Mercedes Ellington will speak and host a Q & A about the legendary musician and cultural icon’s career, life and music. Following there will be tribute performances of Duke Ellington music by special guests and members of the Duke Ellington Legacy Orchestra.

Newly released DUKE ELLINGTON Fine Art Prints by ICON Collectibles from the Sony Music Entertainment Archives will be on display and available for purchase.

WHEN: April 29th, 7-9PMWHERE: Borders Columbus Circle (in the Time Warner Center)
Newly released DUKE ELLINGTON Fine Art Prints by ICON Collectibles from the Sony Music Entertainment Archives will be on display and available for purchase.

DUKE ELLINGTON DAY - TAKE THE A TRAIN: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has declared April 29 Duke Ellington Day in honor of the 110thanniversary of the jazz legend’s birth. To commemorate his life, The Islands Of The Bahamas is sponsoring an April 29th, special run of the last surviving 1939 ‘A’ Train, made famous by Duke Ellington’s signature tune Take the A Train. Paul Ellington and the world famous Duke Ellington Orchestra will perform the iconic song on the mezzanine at 125th Street and St. Nicholas at 10AM. All musicians will then board and perform on the historic train as it travels out on regular service.

ABOUT DUKE ELLINGTON: Duke Ellington, one of the 20th century's most renowned musicians, is among the signature figures in the history of jazz. Whether as composer or band leader, Ellington transcended musical and racial boundaries. When asked what inspired him to write, Ellington replied, "My men and my race are the inspiration of my work. I try to catch the character and mood and feeling of my people."

In his fifty-year career, Ellington played over 20,000 performances worldwide. Duke Ellington received 13 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement. He also was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the French Legion of Honor and the Pulitzer Prize. His image appeared on a US stamp in 1986. Ellington is the first African-American to solo on a U.S. coin. The Duke Ellington quarter was released in January of this year.

Ellington died on May 24, 1974, a month after his 75th birthday. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in NYC. His funeral at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine was attended by over 12,000 people.

Ella Fitzgerald nailed it for the world: "A genius has passed."

SPONSORS:Borders Columbus Circle, The Islands Of The Bahamas, MODA Entertainment, Inc., Legacy Recordings, ICON Collectibles

LICENSE Magazine: Duke Ellington Day Declared on April 29

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Duke Ellington Day Declared on April 29

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MODA Entertainment Announces Mayor Bloomberg To Declare April 29th Duke Ellington Day in NYC

In honor of the 110th Anniversary of Duke Ellington's birth, Mayor Bloomberg will declare April 29th, 2009, Duke Ellington Day in New York City.

MODA Entertainment is proud to announce that New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will declare April 29th, 2009 "Duke Ellington Day" in honor of the 110th anniversary of the jazz legend’s birth. The proclamation will be presented to Duke Ellington’s grandson, Paul Ellington. Paul is the executor of the Duke Ellington Estate and musical director/ leader of the world famous Duke Ellington Orchestra.

The Duke Ellington Estate is represented by New York based MODA Entertainment for marketing, merchandising and licensing. In honor of the 110th Anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth, MODA Entertainment is proud to present special events on “Duke Ellington Day” in New York City to coincide with the proclamation.

In commemoration and celebration of the legendary musician and cultural icon, The Islands Of The Bahamas is sponsoring an April 29th run of the last surviving 1939 “A” train. The inspiration for Duke Ellington's signature tune, Take the A Train, the historic and beautifully restored “A” train will depart 125th Street at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, making express stops through Manhattan and Brooklyn to Howard Beach in Queens. Open to the public, the festive round-trip runs will prove once again that taking the “A” train is still indeed the quickest way to Sugar Hill in Harlem.

Duke Ellington, one of the 20th century's most renowned musicians, is among the signature figures in the history of jazz. Whether as composer or band leader, Ellington transcended musical and racial boundaries. When asked what inspired him to write, Ellington replied, "My men and my race are the inspiration of my work. I try to catch the character and mood and feeling of my people."

In his fifty-year career, Ellington played over 20,000 performances worldwide.
Duke Ellington received 13 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement. He also was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the French Legion of Honor and the Pulitzer Prize. His image appeared on a US stamp in 1986. Ellington is the first African-American to solo on a U.S. coin. The Duke Ellington quarter was released in January of this year.

Ellington died on May 24, 1974, a month after his 75th birthday. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in NYC. His funeral at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine was attended by over 12,000 people.

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About MODA Entertainment, Inc.: MODA Entertainment, headquartered in New York City, is a multi-media entertainment company. MODA Entertainment has a particularly strong presence in the Classic Hollywood and Golden Age of Hollywood sectors of the entertainment market. Key clients in this category include Abbott & Costello, Duke Ellington, Greta Garbo, Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, William Holden, Ida Lupino, George Raft, Loretta Young, Eartha Kitt, amongst others. MODA’s fully owned subsidiaries include MODA Productions, MODA Publishing, LICENSEBOX, PUBLICITYBOX and ICONS.

LICENSE Magazine: Moda's LicenseBox to Represent Abbott & Costello

LICENSE Magazine:
Moda's LicenseBox to Represent Abbott & Costello


News from Licensing International Expo:

Moda’s LicenseBox to Represent Abbott & CostelloIconic comedy duo Abbott & Costello have tapped Moda’s LicenseBox subsidiary as licensing agent. “We are extremely excited to be able to work on the ever-popular comedy duo Abbott & Costello,” says Richard Zampella, chief executive officer of Moda Entertainment. "We look forward to introducing this beloved American comedy team to a whole new generation through new media." Abbott & Costello collected a variety of work in radio, film and television between 1940 and 1956. They are featured in the Baseball Hall of Fame and were inducted this February into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. In addition to the duo, LicenseBox, a wholly owned subsidiary of MODA Entertainment, also represents such Hollywood greats as Duke Ellington, Greta Garbo, George Raft, Loretta Young, Eartha Kitt and many others.

Moda Entertainment Launches Official Website For Film Legend Loretta Young

MODA Entertainment’s public relations and marketing division, PublicityBox is proud to announce the launching of the new website for Academy Award winning classic film actress Loretta Young.

The newly launched Loretta Young website (lorettayoung.com) entitled Loretta Young: A Glamorous Lifestyle, features information on the beautiful and talented leading lady and her lifestyle. The site is launched to coincide with LicenseBox’s (MODA Entertainment’s licensing division) efforts representing and marketing the name and likeness of Loretta Young for merchandising and licensing worldwide, in all categories and media.

The Loretta Young website is a repository for multimedia, movie trailers, video, biographical data, trivia, photo gallery, quotes, and filmography, Official merchandise featuring the screen legend is available in the store section of the site.

Aside from Young’s illustrious acting career, off-screen her name and image are synonymous with luxury, elegance, style, beauty and sophistication. Loretta Young was a quiet humanitarian with deep moral convictions; she served as an eloquent volunteer for many philanthropic causes in her later years. Young was blessed with both stunning physical beauty and inner strength; she enjoyed an enviable career as one of the worlds most beloved and emulated movie stars of all time. Throughout her life, the public always viewed her as living a glamorous lifestyle.

ABOUT LORETTA YOUNG:Few celebrities have enjoyed the professional longevity of Hollywood actress Loretta Young, whose remarkable career stretched over seven decades. She attained star status as a romantic leading lady during Hollywood's Golden Age in such classics as “Along Came Jones,” “The Bishops Wife” and her Academy Award winning performance in “The Farmers Daughter.” Loretta Young moved into television as the host of her own dramatic series. The “Loretta Young Show” ran from 1953 through 1961. The Loretta Young Show won various industry awards, including three Emmys for Young as Best Actress.

ABOUT PUBLICITYBOX: PublictyBox a subsidiary of MODA Entertainment, Inc. is a results orientated PR & marketing firm focusing on publicity and positioning for its clients to maximize image development, media placements and presence on the world wide web. PublicityBox focuses on Classic Hollywood legends, events, and films.

ABOUT LICENSEBOX: LICENSBOX a subsidiary of MODA Entertainment, Inc. is a broad-based merchandising and licensing company, which has a particularly strong presence in the Classic Hollywood and Golden Age of Hollywood sectors of the entertainment market. Key clients in this category include Abbott & Costello, Duke Ellington, Greta Garbo, Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, Ida Lupino, George Raft, Loretta Young, amongst others.

ABOUT MODA ENTERTAINMENT: MODA Entertainment, Inc., headquartered in New York City, is a full service multi-media entertainment company involved in development, production, packaging, marketing, distributing, licensing in all on and offline media. Since its inception in 1997, MODA Entertainment has maintained the unique and singular vision to keep the legacy of Classic Hollywood alive and flourishing. MODA Entertainment’s fully owned subsidiaries include MODA Productions, MODA Publishing, LICENSEBOX, PUBLICITYBOX and ICONS.

LICENSING Biz: Now Licensebox adds classic comedy duo

LICENSING Biz:

Now Licensebox adds classic comedy duo

MODA Entertainment Signs Agreement With Abbott & Costello – Famous Comedy Team

LicenseBox, a wholly owned subsidiary of Moda Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to represent the worldwide licensing rights for the world famous and legendary comedy team, Abbott & Costello.

Abbott & Costello’s work in radio, film and television made them the most popular comedy team during the 1940s. They made 36 films together between 1940 and 1956. Abbott and Costello were among the most popular and highest-paid entertainers in the world during World War II. Other film successes included Hold That Ghost, Who Done It?, Pardon My Sarong, The Time of Their Lives, Buck Privates Come Home, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man.

"We are extremely excited to be able to work on the ever popular comedy team, Abbott & Costello,” stated Richard Zampella, CEO of Moda Entertainment. "We look forward to introducing this beloved American comedy team to a whole new generation through new media and licensing opportunities."

Abbott and Costello first achieved national recognition when they performed their classic routines on their own radio program from 1941 to 1949. Their most popular routine “Who’s on First?” remains as well known today as the first time it was performed. The team is featured in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Abbott & Costello were one of the few teams to popularize a variety of different mediums in show business... in the 22 years of their partnership they went from burlesque to radio to films to performing on live stage. Lou Costello's famous high-pitched squeal "I'm a b-a-a-a-d Boy!" turned the phrase into what Liberty magazine called "a veritable laugh-cry of the nation that would be easily identified by millions." In 1942, Abbott and Costello were the top box office draw. They would remain a top ten box office attraction until 1952. In 1951, they moved to television as rotating hosts of The Colgate Comedy Hour. Each show was a live hour of vaudeville in front of a theater audience. Beginning in 1952, a filmed half-hour series, The Abbott and Costello Show, appeared in syndication on local stations across the county.
Abbot and Costello have been named "Legendary Performers" by the Smithsonian Institution and are part of their permanent collection. The comedy duo have also been recently inducted into the New Jersey Hall of fame on Feb 2, 2009 along with Bon Jovi, Jerry Lewis, Phil Rizzuto and basketball great Shaquille O'Neal.

About LICENSEBOX:LICENSBOX a subsidiary of MODA Entertainment, Inc. is a broad-based merchandising and licensing company, which has a particularly strong presence in the Classic Hollywood and Golden Age of Hollywood sectors of the entertainment market. Key clients in this category include Duke Ellington, Greta Garbo, Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, William Holden, Ida Lupino, George Raft, Loretta Young, Eartha Kitt, amongst others.

About MODA Entertainment:MODA Entertainment, Inc., headquartered in New York City, is a full service multi-media entertainment company involved in development, production, packaging, marketing, distributing, licensing in all on and offline media. MODA Entertainment’s fully owned subsidiaries include MODA Productions, MODA Publishing, LICENSEBOX, PUBLICITYBOX and ICONS.