Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem – The Co-Founders of The WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER – Announce the Honorees for the Women’s Media Center’s 21st Anniversary Women’s Media Awards to be held on Thursday, March 5th in TriBeca, NYC

Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem – the Co-Founders of The WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER – have announced the honorees for the Women’s Media Center’s 21st Anniversary Women’s Media Awards to be held on Thursday, March 5th, at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. The WMC AWARDS are presented to outstanding leaders and champions for women in media.

The Women’s Media Center’s 21st Anniversary Women’s Media Awards Honorees are: Margot Wallström, Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, Barbara Kopple,Paola Ramos, Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Julie F. Kay and Chandra Childers. Here's why:

• Margot Wallström, Sweden’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the first United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, will be honored with the WMC Robin Morgan Sisterhood is Powerful Award.
• Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, President & CEO, Knight Foundation, will be honored with the WMC Pat Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award.

Grammy Winner & Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee to Serve as Guest Speaker and Be Honored at BergenPAC Annual Event Celebrating Women's History Month

Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is proud to announce that legendary Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee DARLENE LOVE will be honored and serve as the distinguished guest speaker at the annual Women's Spring Luncheon, taking place on March 24, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. on the bergenPAC Taub Stage at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood. Tickets to attend are $200.00 and sponsorships are available by visiting bergenpac.org/springlunch.

This highly anticipated event with limited seating recognizes Women's History Month, highlighting Darlene Love's outstanding contributions to music and her enduring impact on the community.

"Beth in Paris!" - A Women in Mid-Life Starts Her Journey in Paris - Can She Live the Life of Emily? Part 1 French Lessons

By Beth Abramson Brier

Editor's Note - Beth is a frequent contributor to SuzeeBehindtheScenes. Due to certain circumstances, she has left the stability of New Jersey to live in Paris for a bit.

Paris.  

No, that’s not quite right.  
Paris!  (Yes, that’s better).  
Paris!  The mere mention of the city* conjures up Emily’s adventures of glamour, fashion, amor, and that certain, yet elusive,  “je ne sais quoi”.  So when my husband and I had an opportunity to live in Paris we were packed and ready. But really, were we ready? 

Feel Good Interview Series: Accomplished Actor Penelope Ann Miller Most Recently of the Film "After All" — 9 Things to Know About Her

By Markos Papadatos

Golden Globe-nominated actress Penelope Ann Miller is known for her acting work in such feature films as "Carlito's Way," "The Artist," and "Kindergarten Cop." A few years ago, she played First Lady Nancy Reagan in the biopic movie "Reagan" opposite Dennis Quaid as President Ronald Reagan.  Most recently, she stars as the matriarch Verna in the film "After All." She shared 9 facts about herself.

Feel Good Interview Series: Get to Know the Young Actor Calista Craig of "Stranger Things"— 10 Things to Know About Her Including What She Watches

By Markos Papadatos

Calista Craig is known for playing Mary in the fifth and final season of "Stranger Things" on Netflix. She shared 10 interesting and exciting things about herself.

Her Favorite Movies

“I watched ‘The Notebook’ for the first time in the summer and I loved it,” she admitted. “I love any rom-coms. I would watch anything like that!”

Feel Good Interview Series: Brayan Nicoletti of "The Bold and The Beautiful" - 10 Things to Know About Him Including the Favorite Movies of this Cinema Fan

By Markos Papadatos

Brayan Nicoletti stars as the new R.J. Forrester in the CBS daytime drama "The Bold and the Beautiful," which is the most popular soap opera in the world. In the 2024 horror film "Woodbridge," he played the role of Anthony.

Nicoletti shared 10 interesting and exciting things about himself. 

Bryan's Favorite movies

His favorite movies include David Fincher’s “Seven,” as well as “Inception,” and “The Prestige.” “I am a big Christopher Nolan fan,” he admitted. “I also love Martin Scorsese and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’.” “While my favorite movies tend to change, I'm just a fan of cinema in general,” he admitted.

Bookends in NJ is Brimming with Fabulous Female Authors and More - See and Meet Susan Lucci, Lisa Rinna, Valerie Bertinelli, Jennie Garth, McKenzie Mitchell, Gina Gershon, Sasha E. Sloan, Corinne Baily Rae and Others

Bookends in NJ offers the opportunity to get your book signed, meet the author and get a pic with some of the best and most popular authors in the US. The lineup coming up is tremendous, there are so many astounding and accomplished females coming with books to help inspire, inform and entertain you.

In addition to the females, there are also the likes of Andrew Yang and Steve Shirripa also coming.

The store, located on the main  street in Ridgewood NJ at 211 East Ridgewood Ave, offers ample parking, close proximity to the train station and a welcoming environment. It's also about a 45 minute drive from the city.

Feel Good Interview Series: Morgan Fairchild - 10 Things To Know About This Accomplished Actress - And What She Might Have Been Had Acting Not Been Her Success

By: Markos Papadatos

Acclaimed actress Morgan Fairchild is known for her acting work in the primetime soap operas "Dallas," "Flamingo Road," as well as "Paper Dolls" and "Falcon Crest." She also guest starred in "Murphy Brown," "Two and a Half Men," "Roseanne," "Cybill," and "Friends" (where she played the on-screen mother of the late Matthew Perry.) Most recently, she returned to the CBS soap opera "The Bold and The Beautiful" as Dorothy "Dottie" Bright after a 17-year absence. Fairchild shared 10 interesting and exciting things about herself.

The Creative Coalition Hosted its 19th Annual Spotlight Initiative Awards at 2026 Sundance Film Festival Honoring Rosanna Arquette, Anthony Bregman, Giancarlo Esposito, Rob Lowe, Iliza Shlesinger and Benedict Wong - PHOTOS

On January 24, The Creative Coalition hosted its 19th Annual Spotlight Initiative Awards at Buona Vita in Park City, Utah, honoring Rob Lowe, Gemma Chan, Rosanna Arquette, Anthony Bregman, Giancarlo Esposito, Iliza Shlesinger and Benedict Wong. Additional attendees included Alex Borstein, Yvette Nicole Brown, Katherine McNamara, Tom Welling, Jimmy O. Yang and Aasif Mandvi. The event convenes the Festival’s most notable filmmakers, talent and industry leaders for an evening celebrating independent film’s power to provoke, challenge, and inspire. The Spotlight Initiative Awards honors artists and storytellers show work embodies creative risk, originality and social impact with this year's Honorees representing a dynamic cross-section of talent.