It was a very special night in Beverly Hills , partying with some of the legends of showbiz , movies, TV, and music. Our Entertainment Today news reporters Margie Rey , and Melanie Murphy had the privilege to talk to many stars at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel , at an awards dinner gala and show for AARP. Coming up will be interviews , and some interesting stories:
In The feature photo is Jeff Bridges – an Academy Award-winning actor known for his starring roles in such films as ‘The Last Picture Show,’ ‘The Big Lebowski’ and ‘Crazy Heart.’ He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series Sea Hunt, with his father, Lloyd Bridges and brother, Beau Bridges . Jeff Bridges won the AARP Best Supporting Actor Award for “Hell or High Water” .
Kenny Loggins is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His early songwriting compositions were recorded with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970, which led to seven albums, performing as the group Loggins and Messina from 1972 to 1977 .
Brian McKnight is an American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. McKnight is most recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. McKnight’s work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards Nominations, though he has never won. He is third only to Morten Lindberg and Snoop Dogg for the record of most Grammy nominations without a win. Melanie had a very interesting experience that night with Brian and Justin Timberlake.
Richard Treat Williams is a Golden Globe and Emmy award-nominated American actor, who told us about living on his farm in Vermont, and flying planes. Sit back and enjoy, and notice actor Edward James Olmos in the background ! Below Photo: Left to Right: Reporter- Melanie Murphy , Edward James Olmos , Reporter- Margie Rey :
You may be able to surprise George Takei, but you can’t stump him. Whether it’s Japanese, Spanish or English, George Takei just continues the conversation in his same humble way. Hear how Mr. Takei tells us a little about himself and gives some good advice in all three languages. A very special thanks for this interview by our reporters Melanie Murphy – in Japanese , and Margie Rey in Spanish ! Thank you, Arigato and Gracias George Takei! If you look in the background you can see singer songwriter Kenny Loggins , waiting for our reporters to interview him.
Margie got the chance to talk about God with Morgan Freeman, in a very interesting conversation ! Latter that night Morgan won The Career Achievement Award. : 
The five-time Oscar nominee’s acting career has spanned six decades playing characters who, in the face of catastrophe and conflict, step forward as the much-needed grown-up in the room. Morgan Freeman is an American actor, producer and narrator. Freeman won an Academy Award in 2005 for Best Supporting Actor with Million Dollar Baby, and he has received 5 Oscar nominations, and won a Golden Globe Award, & SAG Award. With an authoritative voice and calm demeanor, this ever popular American actor has grown into one of the most respected figures in modern US cinema. You will never forget his Narration for The Shawshank Redemption. He has the best speaking voice in all of showbiz!
In the back of the showroom Denzel Washington shook our reporters hands, and Margie said he had soft hands. He said it was because he was a boxer and always had sweaty hands from being in the gloves. He was there to present an award also:
A major hero was present this night that we had the chance to talk to : Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger III (born 1951), an American retired airline captain celebrated for the January 15, 2009 water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River off Manhattan after the plane was disabled by striking a flock of Canada geese immediately after takeoff; all 155 people aboard survived. Below Photo: Clint Eastwood directs and Tom Hanks plays Captain Chesley Sullenberger in the movie ‘Sully.’ ; and below that : Sully attending The AARP Awards in Beverly Hills :
Alfre Woodard is an American film, stage, and television actress, producer, and political activist. Woodard has been named one of the most versatile and accomplished actors of her generation. Below Photo : Alfre in the middle with our reporters (L -R) : Margie , and Melanie :
Among many other celebrities that were there on this special night was Saturday Night Live Star Molly Shannon, and Robert Forster, Jr. , who is an American actor, known for his roles as John Cassellis in Haskell Wexler’s Medium Cool, Lebanese terrorist Abdul Rafai in The Delta Force, and Max Cherry in Quentin.
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