While parents are the primary source of information for teen drivers, recent research has found that parents don’t understand the most deadly risk to their teen driver – inexperience. And car crashes are the number one killer of teens, important to remember as we head into summer – the deadliest time of the year for teen crashes. Through market research, The Allstate Foundation has found that two-thirds of parents wish they spent more time teaching their teen to drive, especially in high risk situations and 64 percent of parents are actively looking for resources to help manage their teens’ driving experience. In light of these alarming statistics, The Allstate Foundation is helping The National Safety Council launch the Drive It Home initiative. Created by parents for parents of teen drivers, DriveitHome.org is a resource for parents to help educate them on the crucial role they play in the driving process and empower them with coaching tips and tools for their recently licensed teen drivers.
Award-winning journalist Nancy O’Dell is available for live interviews to provide tips and best practices on how parents can help their teens stay safe on the road. As research shows that more than half of teens want more time behind the wheel with their parents, Nancy will discuss her own personal experience practicing driving with her teen in high-risk situations, as well as help educate other parents on the crucial role they play in the driving process. She will also provide information on the Drive it Home program and resources available at driveithome.org.
Named one of "Television Week's" 10 Most Bankable Stars in Syndication, Emmy Award-winning entertainment journalist O'Dell has proven to be a force in all areas of her career as a host, author, producer and entrepreneur. One of the country's most respected and leading entertainment journalists, O'Dell is the host of the most watched entertainment news program in the word, Entertainment Tonight. In addition to her work with ET, O'Dell has contributed reports to "CBS This Morning," NBC's "Today" show and "Dateline. She is executive producer and host of "Celebrities at Home", which was recently picked up for a third season on HGTV. O'Dell was handpicked by Oprah and Mark Burnett to host "Your Own Show," one of OWN network's premiere primetime shows. Having over 20 years experience, O'Dell is a go-to anchor for live TV specials including the 2011 national Emmy pre-show, "Countdown to the Emmys", and FOX's New Year's Eve Special ringing in 2011. She was a special presenter on CBS' 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards, as well as a special host of Fox's American Country Music Awards. Previously, O'Dell served as the co-anchor of "Access Hollywood" for 13 years. O'Dell often appears on the big screen as well. An award-winning journalist, O'Dell has been honored with three Associated Press Awards, two Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Awards, an Emmy Award and has been nominated for seven additional Emmys. Produced for: Allstate (one mention only)
Russell Hornsby - Hank Griffin on NBC'S "GRIMM"
Tuesdays on NBC (10-11 p.m. ET) "Grimm" is a drama series inspired by the classic Grimm Brother’s Fairy Tales. After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, “Turn the Beat Around”) discovers he’s descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as ‘Grimms,’ he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm. His attempts to shield his fiancée, Juliette Silverton (Bitsie Tulloch, “The Artist”), and his partner, Hank Griffin (Russell Hornsby, “Lincoln Heights”), from the hazards of his new life have reached a crisis, leaving Juliette in a mysterious coma and Hank on the verge of a mental breakdown. Russell Hornsby stars in NBC’s acclaimed drama series “Grimm” as Nick’s partner, Hank Griffin, who is blind to Nick’s new powers in the Grimm world. Hornsby is best known for his long-running lead role as Los Angeles cop Eddie Sutton in “Lincoln Heights.” Most recently, he starred opposite Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in August Wilson's “Fences.” He also completed a season of HBO's Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated drama "In Treatment," opposite Gabriel Byrne and Dianne Wiest. His additional television credits include Showtime's “Shameless,” “Law and Order,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Good Wife,” and “Playmakers." His feature film credits include “After the Sunset,” “Big Fat Liar,” “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” “Meet the Parents,” and “Stuck.” His theater credits include “King Hedley,” "Gem of the Ocean,” “Two Trains Running,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Joe Louis Blues” and “Six Degrees of Separation.” Hornsby attended Boston University, College of Fine Arts.Adrien Laurent - Director of Communication - Baron Philippe de Rothschild
Lisa Lillien - Food Network & Cooking Channel’s TV show, “Hungry Girl,”
The 30th Anniversary California Strawberry Festival is coming up May 18-19 and is jam-packed with strawberry goodness and good deeds. Always in abundance and creatively crafted, strawberries take center stage during fun and informative presentations at the Strawberry Promenade, a tented oasis for demonstrations and interactive activities. One of our celebrity chefs will be available for interviews prior to the Festival and would be perfect for CRN’s cooking show.Lisa Lillien, star of Food Network and Cooking Channel’s popular TV show, “Hungry Girl,” and #1 bestselling cookbook author, reveals how you can have your cake and eat it too when it comes to delicious, guilt-free cooking. During her presentation, she will answer questions and talk about extra special strawberry recipes from her new book “Hungry Girl – 200 Under 200, Just Desserts,” available for purchase. Lillien’s presentation is at 12:30pm on Sunday, May 19that the Strawberry Promenade at the Festival. She will be in the Los Angeles area and available for interviews starting May 15.
Ranking among the top Festivals in the nation, the fruitful fete boasts strawberries every way imaginable, featuring all day fun for the entire family with concert performances, the Strawberry Promenade with celebrity cooking demonstrations, more than 250 Fine Arts & Crafts booths, Strawberryland For Kids with free rides and attractions, gooey contests, special appearances, and more on 15 acres of parkland. The event has helped raise over $4 million for various Southland charities while paying tribute to the region’s agricultural heritage and winning award recognition for its recycling and “green” policies that began in 2001.
Oxnard is located 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara. The free Park & Ride “Strawberry Express” shuttles from convenient locations off the 101 Fwy make getting to the Festival a breeze. Amtrak offers special Festival weekend discount rates (shuttles meet the trains). Limited parking is also available for $10 on site at Strawberry Meadows of College Park (3250 S. Rose Avenue in Oxnard).