No one seems more surprised than Larry King that his Ora.tv show, “Larry King Now,” received its first News & Documentary Emmy nomination for Outstanding Discussion and Analysis.
“After receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award, I didn’t think I was eligible for an Emmy,” King told me. “I thought I could retire, but I couldn’t. Three years later, it’s gratifying to know that you can be 80 years old and contribute content worthy of the Academy’s consideration.”
“Larry King Live” ended on CNN in 2010 after 25 years on the air. King returned two years later with “Larry King Now,” which streams Monday through Thursday at 5 p.m. on Ora.tv and Hulu.com.
The show received its News & Documentary Emmy nod for the self-explanatory episode, “Head Trauma in the NFL,” in which a panel of experts discussed the hot-button issue.
“The ‘Head Trauma in the NFL’ episode was important to me,” King says. “I am proud to be making a difference and raising awareness.”
Season 3 of “Larry King Now” premieres Monday with guest Anna Paquin (“True Blood”).
CBS: It’s ‘50 Years Later’
CBS News is teaming with the Smithsonian Channel for a CBS News Live Experiences event taking place this Thursday at the Ed Sullivan Theater to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act.
The event, hosted by Bob Schieffer (“Face the Nation”), will include Harry Belafonte, CBS sportscaster James Brown, Brooklyn Nets star Jason Collins, Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie Perez, among others.
“CBS News: 50 Years Later, Civil Rights” will be carried live on the Smithsonian Channel and online at cbsnews.com.
Last, but not least …
Mike Woods (“Good Day New York”), AJ Calloway (“Extra”), Sherri Shepherd and Jane Velez-Mitchell (HLN) partying at 42West at The Out Hotel last Thursday night … Casting has begun for the next season of “Hell’s Kitchen” on Fox. Interested people living in the tri-state area can e-mail castinghk2014@gmail.com for info … The 66th Annual Artists & Writers Softball Game will be held Saturday, Aug. 16 (2 p.m.) in Herrick Park (East Hampton) — with Juliet Papa (WINS), James Lipton (“Inside the Actors Studio”) and Fred Graver (Twitter’s TV chief) providing the play-by-play/commentary. Proceeds benefit Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center, Phoenix House Academy, East End Hospice and The Retreat.