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    Miss Universe Event in NYC, at the WSA Building during New York Fashion Week-2025

    Miss Universe Event in NYC, at the WSA Building during New York Fashion Week-2025

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    On February 7, New York City was the epicenter of glamour, innovation, and global influence as we officially unveiled Miss Universe NYC Headquarters at the WSA Building during New York Fashion Week.

    The evening was a spectacular blend of high fashion, live music, and groundbreaking announcements, setting the stage for the next chapter of Miss Universe.

    From breathtaking performances by Filip Pogády on violin, Adrian Daurov on cello, and DJ Ana Boo, to the grand host country reveal of Thailand for the 74th Miss Universe competition on November 21, the night was nothing short of extraordinary.

    With the launch of MU Talent NYC and our exclusive collaboration with Water Lounge at WSA, Miss Universe is now at the center of elite beauty, wellness, and talent innovation, aligning with celebrity-favorite experts in skincare, body sculpting, acupuncture, and movement refinement.

    It’s official—Thailand will be the host country for the 74th Miss Universe competition in 2025.

    The exciting news was revealed during the Miss Universe NYC Launch Event held at the WSA building’s 17th-floor screening room and lounge.

    The event brought together top fashion figures, industry leaders, and devoted pageant fans to celebrate this major moment in Miss Universe history.

    Carson Kressley, Emmy-winning TV personality, and Hannah Lopa, model and presenter, setting the stage for an evening full of big announcements.

    Lopa welcomed the audience, saying, “Good evening, fashion icons, industry leaders, and global tastemakers! Welcome to the Miss Universe New York City launch event during New York Fashion Week!” Kressley, a proud New Yorker, added, “We always think of New York as the center of the universe, so what better place for Miss Universe to make a major announcement?”

    Raúl Rocha Cantú, President of the Miss Universe Organization, who announced the opening of Miss Universe’s new corporate headquarters in New York City.

    Standing on stage, he shared, “We are so proud to announce that Miss Universe now has a home in the heart of New York City, right here in the WSA building.

    Being surrounded by landmarks like Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange places us right at the center of global business, entertainment, and fashion.” He also revealed that the new space includes recording studios, photography and video production areas, and creative workspaces to take the Miss Universe brand to new heights.

    Even bigger news? Miss Universe is preparing for an IPO on Wall Street, meaning it’s gearing up to become a publicly traded company.

    Anne Jakrajutatip, CEO of Miss Universe and President of JKN Global Group, took the stage to reveal where the Miss Universe 2025 competition will take place. Smiling at the excited crowd, she said, “Hello, New York! Hello, Universe! Miss Universe is more than a pageant—it’s a movement. And today, we are thrilled to announce where the world’s most iconic beauty competition is headed next.”

    The 74th Miss Universe competition will be held in Thailand, The room erupted in cheers as a stunning video played, showing off Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket, the three host cities for the event.

    The Muang Thong Thani Impact Arena will host the final coronation on November 21, 2025, but the competition will be much more than just one night.

    Contestants will spend nearly a month in Thailand, participating in fashion events, charity initiatives, and cultural experiences. She also teased details about ticket sales, hotel accommodations, and partnerships with top fashion designers, makeup artists, and sponsors, promising that this year’s pageant will be “bigger, bolder, and more exciting than ever before.”

    It was a very well attended event, Mass media from all over the World in attendance, Sponsors, beauty Queens, Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Theilvig was in attendance to make announcements and conduct interviews.

    About Miss Universe Organization: The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) is a global, inclusive organization that celebrates women of all cultures and backgrounds and empowers them to reach their potential. For 73 years, MUO has been committed to leveraging its global network of ambassadors to affect positive change through philanthropic outreach, job creation, and serving as a platform for positive transformation.

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    Malan Breton Fashion Show at Cipriani NYC Presented by Style Fashion Week

    Malan Breton Fashion Show at Cipriani NYC Presented by Style Fashion Week

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    Malan Breton (the designer) opened his first NYC retail shop following his training at Turnbull & Asser, and Scaasi. Malan Breton® HOMME (menswear) was introduced in 2010, and in 2016 Malan Breton® Bridal, Handbags, and Underwear. In 2016 for the European, and Asian market Breton introduced his line called Fantôme – Malan Breton.

    The Brand is InStyle Magazines number eight most tweeted fashion brand for 2017. Malan Breton is known as “The Internets Fave Designer” (Yahoo News), and “one of New York City’s most celebrated designers of the past decade” (Amsterdam News).  Malan Breton, the designer, originating from Taipei, Taiwan, Malan Breton became the first designer to become a part of the cryptocurrency phenomenon, opening the first blockchain based online retail shop in fashion a partnership with Tokenly, and Soho Muse.

    The collections can be found at department stores, and specialty boutiques around the globe, Breton is also known as a master of the made to measure suit, having apprenticed under the royal warrant. Malan Breton has a steadfast following of businessmen, career women, celebrities, politicians, and royals globally.

    Malan Breton is the recipient of the 2016 FGI “Rising Star” award in Menswear, the 2015 European Fashion Council’s “Eirene” award, the 2015, and 2016 Taiwan Tourism Award for contributions in fashion, and media. In 2011 Malan Breton® and NBC Universal were a nominee for the WGSN Global Fashion Award  for Outstanding collaboration. Malan Breton, the founder, is also the recipient of the 2015 NYIFF Award for best documentary short, for his work as a director on the biographical fashion film “Malan Breton – A Journey to Taiwan”.

    Malan Breton® design partnerships are vast and have included The country of Taiwan, Rado Switzerland, Joico, LALIQUE, Batiste, SWAROVSKI, Warner Reprise, 20th Century Fox, Fancy Feast, Minute to Win It, Breaking Bad, Pepsi, Nintendo, Xbox 360, The estate of Marilyn Monroe, Jewelry TV, The Smithsonian Museum, Princeton University, J Renee Shoes, NYC Ballet, Oui for Mattison Bridal, NY1, MTV, Bravo TV’s “Shop by Bravo”, and Brother Sewing Machines. The Malan Breton® brand has also been featured, on its founders show, on The BravoTV Network, titled “The Malan Show”  – “A six part series following the process of making it in America as an independent designer!” -Page Six; Breaking Bad, The American Music Awards, The BET AWARDS, DOVE Soaps beauty campaign, Ru Pauls Drag Race, MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, Australia’s Next Top Model, China’s Next Top Model, Lifetime Network, MTV’s VMAS, The Superbowl half time show for Pepsi, NBC’s Minute to Win It, The Today Show, and many, many others, the house was also considered to design the royal wedding gown for Katherine Middleton in 2011.

    For February 2017, the brand saw 2.8 billion global impressions and counting for its NY Fashion Week, and London Fashion Week collections, due to the brands diversification in the media and social media over the years. Also being noted in “InStyle Magazine” as one of the top five (number three) most tweeted brands in fashion.

    Malan Breton, the brands founder, is officially Ambassador of Tourism of Taiwan, and has designed the official government workwear, and stationary.

    As a designer “Breton is self  taught and never went to design school. Talk about raw talent.

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    37th annual Marine Money Week NYC & Special Tribute to James R. Lawrence -2025

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    By: Dr.Adal M.Hussain,Phd (AKA) Dr. Abbey, Editor @ Large for World Liberty TV Celebrating its 37th year, Marine Money Week remains the premier event for global ship finance professionals. This annual gathering in New York City is a hotbed of activity, packed with productive meetings, insightful sessions, and endless networking opportunities. From exclusive private meetings...
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    68th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade NYC-2025

    68th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade NYC-2025

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    BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor,  Ntl  Puerto-Rican Day Parade , 44st ,5th Ave NY, June 8th  2025.

    Event organizers are expecting about a million people to line up along Fifth Avenue in Midtown on Sunday to watch the parade’s floats and performances.

    The 2025 parade theme, Plantando Bandera (Planting Roots), recognizes how Puerto Rican communities across the diaspora have established deep roots and positively contributed to their communities, locally, nationally and globally.

    The celebration recognizes the municipality of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican community of Atlanta, Georgia.

    “We are pleased to recognize the communities of Aguas Buenas and Atlanta, and we anticipate highlighting them in our 2025 festivities,” stated NPRDP Board Chair Lillian Rodríguez Lopez.

    “These communities exemplify our 2025 theme, Plantando Bandera, as each has uniquely and positively impacted and contributed to society while enriching the cultural identity of our people.”

    This year’s parade will also pay tribute to the beloved Puerto Rican Christmas tradition, La Parranda. Tribute to Puerto Rican Urban and Contemporary Art.

    The 2025 celebration will pay tribute to the long legacy of Puerto Rican artists in urban and contemporary art.

    The parade’s television broadcast will include a featured piece starring Graffiti legend Lee Quiñones and art historian, Dr. Yasmin Ramirez, as they reflect on the groundbreaking role Puerto Ricans played in shaping New York’s street art movement.

    The piece traces the roots of Puerto Rican contemporary art from the mid-20th century works by Rafel Tufiño and Lorenzo Homar, to the graffiti and contemporary art movements that showcased Nuyorican voices like Quiñones, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and many others.

    Meet the 2025 honorees included: Six-time Grammy winner, Olga Tañón, honored as queen of the 2025 Parade celebration.

    Acclaimed film and television actor, Luis Guzmán  joined  Tañón in leading the parade procession as the parade’s king.

    Golden Globe Award-winning actress, Gina Rodríguez, will be honored as this year’s Madrina (Godmother).

    Honored as Padrino (Godfather) of this year’s Parade is Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning artist, Elvis Crespo.

    Unified Featherweight World Champion, Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, is the first-ever Puerto Rican undisputed world champion and the most decorated fighter in women’s boxing history, and she is recognized by Guinness World Records for the most boxing world championships won by a female in different weight classes.

    NPRDP Scholarship Recipients: For the eighth consecutive year, the NPRDP is awarding 100 scholarships valued at $2,000 each, for a total of $200,000, to exceptional students of Puerto Rican descent that are making a difference in their communities and will be enrolled in a college or university in the coming school year.

    This year’s recipients represent 24 states and Puerto Rico, with 36% of recipients being from Puerto Rico. Selected recipients represent 76 colleges/universities, including a mix of public and private schools, including the CUNY, SUNY, and UPR systems, as well as Ivy League institutions like Cornell, Yale, and Columbia.

    The 2025 class of scholarship recipients were notified by June 1, and a list of winners will be posted on the NPRDP website. Since 2014, the NPRDP has awarded over $1.8 million in scholarships.

    It was a well-attended parade, political leaders in attendance and marching in the Parade: New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, New York Senior Senator Chuck Schumer, New York City Public Advocate, jumaane Williams, New York City Council Speaker, adrienne adams, Former Governor Andrew Cuomo, running for New York City Mayor and many more political leaders from New York City and Puerto Rico.

    See More in our World Liberty TV, Political Channels, Blogs and Who is Who? of the Latin Community, by Clicking here.

     

    Ben Affleck Academy Award Winner Film Maker & Founder Eastern Congo Initiative @ CGI

    Ben Affleck Academy Award Winner Film Maker & Founder Eastern Congo Initiative @ CGI

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    Ben Affleck, is an American actor and filmmaker. He began his career as a child actor, starring in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984, 1988). He later appeared in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films including Chasing Amy (1997) and Dogma (1999). Affleck gained fame when he and childhood friend Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997). He then starred in high-profile films including Armageddon (1998), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), Changing Lanes (2002) and The Sum of All Fears (2002). After a career downturn, during which he appeared in Daredevil and Gigli (both 2003), Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Hollywoodland (2006).

    Affleck’s directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone (2007), which he also co-wrote, was well received. He then directed, co-wrote, and starred in the crime drama The Town (2010). For the political thriller Argo (2012), which he directed and starred in, Affleck won the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Director, and the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Picture. In 2014, he starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl. Affleck portrayed the superhero Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad (both 2016). The gangster drama Live by Night, which Affleck directed, wrote, produced, and acted in, will be released in early 2017.

    Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization. He is also a stalwart member of the Democratic Party. His younger brother is actor Casey Affleck, with whom he has worked on several films including Good Will Hunting and Gone Baby Gone. Following high-profile relationships with Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez, Affleck married Jennifer Garner in 2005. Affleck has two daughters and a son with Garner, from whom he separated in June 2015.

    Ben Affleck spoke at the Clinton Global  Initiative 2016, about his Eastern Congo Initiative, his foundation and the work being done in Africa, see what he had to say right here in our World Liberty TV, Celebrity and Entertainment Channels.

    Sister Act Cast Doing a Live Performance at The Made in NY Awards at Gracie Mansion, NY

    Sister Act Cast Doing a Live Performance at The Made in NY Awards at Gracie Mansion, NY

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    Based on the 1992 film of the same name, Sister Act tells the story of aspiring disco diva Deloris Van Cartier. Trying to work her way to the top in 1970s Philadelphia, Deloris falls in love with a very tough—and very married—gangster boyfriend named Curtis, and when Deloris witnesses him commit a murder she ends up in hiding on police orders in a convent whose parish has fallen on hard times. Though the sequin-free lifestyle doesn’t agree with her, Deloris finds her calling working with the choir, and breathes new life into the dusty convent while discovering a sisterhood she’s never had before.

    What Is Sister Act Like?

    The show-stopping Deloris is the heart and soul of this feel-good musical. Her glamorous lifestyle and general fabulousness keep everyone rooting for her through her journey to the convent, her run-ins with the dour Mother Superior and her inspirational choir numbers, all while evading her boyfriend and the trio of singing gangsters hot on her tail. Modern Broadway ballads make way for rousing all-cast production numbers in the infectious score from eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken. Who wouldn’t love nuns in sequins, unlikely friendships, the solidarity of Sisterhood and a happy ending?

    World Liberty TV was on hand while Raven-Symoné and the cast of Sister Act did a live performance at The Made in NY Awards at Gracie Mansion, NY.

    Will.i.am, Founder i.am angel Foundation, at the CGI

    Will.i.am, Founder i.am angel Foundation, at the CGI

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    The unusual premiere speaks to Will.i.am’s larger initiative to inspire students and young people to cultivate an interest in science. At the JPL event, the artist, born William James Adams Jr., also announced a partnership between his i.am.angel Foundation and digital resource provider Discovery Education for a program called i.am.STEAM, intended to bring science, technology, engineering, art and math (or STEAM) to K-12 classrooms around the country.

    Will.i.am isn’t the first musician whose music cracked Earth’s atmosphere. The Voyager deep-space probes, launched in 1977, house a copy of Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode,” for instance, but Will.i.am became the first to have a song on Mars. He initially connected with NASA after buying a $5 million time block on ABC for the back-to-school one-hour TV special “i.am.FIRST-Science Is Rock and Roll” last August. (The special was filmed at the 2011 FIRST Robotics Championships for kids.) After the show, NASA administrator Charlie Bolden was piqued by Will.i.am’s educational initiative, inviting him to attend the Curiosity launch at Cape Canaveral in November and putting in motion the idea to beam an original song on a 708 million mile round trip between Earth and Mars.

    The 47th annual NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum (NYU IHIF)-2025

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    BY: Atul Kapoor Staff Writer for World Liberty TV The 47th annual NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum (NYU IHIF) (formerly NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference), operated by Questex, a leading information services and event company, in partnership with the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) and its Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality,...
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    Interview with Jon Bon Jovi Rock Star and Chairman JBJ Soul Foundation @ CGI

    Interview with Jon Bon Jovi Rock Star and Chairman JBJ Soul Foundation @ CGI

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    Self-reliance, optimism, and community are key concepts Jon Bon Jovi embodies in his music and charitable efforts. These common threads have resulted in heightened awareness on issues that adversely impact our society, as well as millions of dollars raised. Bon Jovi is the frontman of the iconic, Grammy Award-winning band, Bon Jovi, who have set the bar for over three decades as one of the most successful rock bands in the world. Globally, they have sold more than 130 million albums, performing more than 2,900 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 37.5 million fans. Bon Jovi is also the chairman of the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing about positive change and helping the lives of those in need, “one SOUL at a time.” The Soul Foundation funds partnerships that address the issues of hunger and shelter, benefiting temporary shelters, transitional housing for teens, permanent supportive housing—including housing for veterans and special needs populations—as well as providing home ownership opportunities. In October 2011, the foundation opened the first JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank, New Jersey to address issues of food insecurity, and has since served over 50,000 meals. Staying true to Bon Jovi’s roots, the foundation aided in local recovery efforts in the days following Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The following year, Bon Jovi donated $1 million to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund.

    World Liberty TV, Team was on hand at the last Clinton Global Initiative  Meeting NYC -2016, and the Clinton Global Citizen Awards NYC-2016, where we had the pleasure of speaking and interviewing ,Legendary Rock star and Turned Humanitarian , see what he had to say to our World Liberty TV, audience, right here in our World Liberty TV, Entertainment Channels.

    CES Fifty Anniversary Celebration Event Las Vegas

    CES Fifty Anniversary Celebration Event Las Vegas

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    The world’s leading innovation event commemorates 50 years as the launch pad for breakthrough technology

    CES® 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the world’s leading innovation event, cementing CES’ place in history as the global gathering place for innovation and technology. Since its start in 1967, CES has showcased an estimated 700,000 products. These include world-changing innovations such as the VCR (1970), the DVD (1996), digital radio (2000) and Blu-ray recording standards (released in 2002), as well as more recent technologies — consumer 3D printers, tablets and 4K Ultra HD Television. CES has also driven the market growth in pioneering technologies such as autonomous cars and drones. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, the 50th anniversary of CES will celebrated the evolution of the industry January 5-8, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.

    “Only a few events and tradeshows have 50 years of success, and we are humbled to be in this elite group,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association. “Over the past 50 years CES has evolved as the industry has changed, reflecting and helping drive the ever expanding consumer tech landscape. We have succeeded throughout the years due, in large part, to our loyal customers, partners and the deep relationships we have made along the way. This anniversary is the perfect milestone to thank and celebrate our incredible industry partners and the individuals and companies who have been with us for five decades.”

    The first CES was held in June 1967 in New York City attracted roughly 17,500 attendees and featured 117 exhibitors demonstrating products such as transistor radios, stereos and small-screen black-and-white TVs, including the first solid-state TV. Top companies exhibiting at the first CES included: 3M, Memorex (now MEM-CE), Motorola with Lenovo, Panasonic – Matsushita, Philips, RCA (now a Technicolor brand), SANYO Fisher (now part of Panasonic), Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, Westinghouse and Zenith (now part of LG). Several prominent tech leaders have presented keynotes at CES, including Microsoft, Intel, Google, Apple, and Samsung.

    CES 2017 will have more than 3,800 exhibitors covering 2.4 million net square feet of space and more than 165,000 attendees. A truly global show, CES expects more than 50,000 international professionals representing 150 countries.

    Today, CES continues as the proving ground for innovators and has expanded to feature industries not traditionally connected to consumer tech. The show now touches every major industry as leaders from the entire innovation ecosystem come together to discover and experience the latest trends and network with peers. CES is where titans of tech mix with next generation disruptors and where esteemed and highly sought after global leaders take the keynote stage to tout disruptive technology and envision new trends and markets.

     

    CES will celebrate its 50th anniversary before, during and after CES 2017 by:

    Sharing flashback photos and news from the past 50 years.

    Providing attendees badge ribbons to denote the number of CES shows attended (in five year increments).

    Providing exhibitors and attendees with 40+ years at the show with 50th anniversary lapel pins.

    Selling 50th anniversary commemorative t-shirts available in the CTA Center.

    Holding special ceremonies on opening day.

    Providing signage illustrating the timeline of Innovation Award products (in the Innovation Showcase).

    Giving a special tribute to CES Founder Jack Wayman.

    Featuring a digital timeline on CES.tech detailing the history of CES.

    Buzzing social channels with celebration and commemoration.

     

    The celebration will not end on January 8 — a retrospective documentary of CES will be released in June 2017. Registration opens on September 6. For more information on CES 2017, visit CES.tech.

    World Liberty Team was in attendance for the 8th year at CES 2017, See Exclusive video footage of the Show and Vendors Debuting  new products in our world liberty TV Technology Channels by Clicking here.

    Women in Consumer Technology Forum Event and Gala NYC

    Women in Consumer Technology Forum Event and Gala NYC

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    Women in Consumer Technology is focused on empowering women, building networks and supporting career opportunities across the breadth of the consumer technology industry.

    Live networking events and the new and improved online communication tools are designed for members to interact, exchange ideas, educate, and empower.

    The host of Women in Consumer Technology resources, benefits, and services continues to grow with the support of our members and valued sponsors.

    Build relationships, find and share job opportunities, & attend live networking events with some of the Top Women in the industry.

    See More about Women in Consumer Technology in our World Liberty TV .

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