Mark Updegrove and Sunny Hostin On Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, the LBJ Foundation awarded its most prestigious honor, the LBJ Liberty & Justice for All Award, to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg has dedicated her life to human rights, gender equality, and preserving the rule of law. The ceremony was held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. President Lyndon Baines JohnsonÕs daughters, Lynda Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson, presented the award, which honors those who carry on LBJÕs legacy to right wrongs, champion justice, and serve humanity. Following the awards ceremony, Justice Ginsburg was interviewed on stage by Mark K. Updegrove, president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation. The evening featured performances by legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor and harmonica virtuoso FrŽdŽric Yonnet. Examples of Justice GinsburgÕs groundbreaking writings were read by Golden Globe-nominated actress Constance Wu, Emmy Award-winning actress Holland Taylor, and Emmy Award-winning co-host of ABCÕs The View Sunny Hostin. The eveningÕs master of ceremonies was Nina Totenberg, NPR legal affairs correspondent. Additional remarks were made by LBJ Foundation Chairman Larry Temple and Bill Moyers, White House press secretary for President Johnson. LBJ Foundation photo by Daniel Swartz 01/30/2020

Legal television personality Sunny Hostin surprised many viewers when she said she was not shocked by some of the verdicts in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking case. The beautiful former prosecutor said on the July 7 episode of The View that she was surprised by the judge denying Combs bail until he is sentenced on October 3. Sources say Combs has been a model inmate, cleaning toilets and performing chores……

Following her one week run earlier this month during Audra McDonald’s vacation; Montego Glover will return to the star as Rose in the six-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe’s critically acclaimed production of “Gypsy” during Sunday matinee performances in July and August, beginning Sunday, July 20 at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre in New York City’s Theatre District……

Actor/singer Keith Robinson, currently starring on the new daytime soap, “Beyond The Gates” on CBS, has released a new single, “Forever Bae” from his forthcoming album, Love Episodic2.” The album will be released this coming fall. One of the most talented performers in the business, Robinson is a quadruple threat performer as an actor, crooner dancer and musician……..

Bespoke cake designer and television personality Lincoln Alexander brings his inaugural summer 2025 Masterclass Series, “The Art of Luxury Wedding Class” to the Big Apple on Saturday. July 12, 2025.On June 21, the Masterclass Series was held at the Rose Estate in Detroit, Michigan, which was one of Aretha Franklin’s former residences…..

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