JOE MANTEGNA - "CBS CRIMINAL MINDS"
PBS and Capital Concerts recently announced the broadcast of the NATIONAL SALUTE TO VETERANS, airing on PBS Sunday, November 11, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. ET, in honor of the service and sacrifice of our 22 million American veterans. Hosted by acclaimed actors Joe Mantegna (“Criminal Minds”) and Gary Sinise (“CSI: New York”), the national television event celebrates the American heroes who have served throughout our country’s history. The program will also be broadcast to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network. The NATIONAL SALUTE TO VETERANS will feature new footage shot with co-hosts Mantegna and Sinise, as well as a selection of “best of the best” moments from past NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERTS. The all-star line-up includes distinguished American leader General Colin L. Powell USA (Ret.); Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker; “American Idol” finalist Pia Toscano; singer-songwriter Javier Colon (winner of “The Voice”); “American Idol” winner Kris Allen; acclaimed actors A.J. Cook and Jason Ritter; and gospel legend Yolanda Adams, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Jack Everly. “PBS is honored to have the opportunity to salute America’s 22 million veterans,” said PBS senior vice president & chief TV programming executive John F. Wilson. “This program will bring together distinguished American leaders, artists and performers in celebration of those who have served and sacrificed so much for their country.” “Our military members have a long and proud tradition of service and sacrifice,” said Capital Concerts executive producer Jerry Colbert. “We are honored to present this new broadcast in profound gratitude to our veterans and their families, and in promise to them that their dedication to our country will never be forgotten.”
Certified Master Chef Ken Arnone & Master of Wine Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan 
Chef Ken Arnone has achieved the highest level of culinary certification in the world, Certified Master Chef (67 in the US) and Global Master Chef (300 worldwide). He started his professional career at The Culinary Institute of America, where he graduated with honors and returned in 1999 as a professor. He travels around the world exploring the cuisine of many regions and consults for many prominent restaurant groups and international hospitality organizations, including Colavita, Darden Restaurant Group and Marriott International. He also recently launched Pesto Diavolo, a fiery spread and dip that is available retail as well as on the web. Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan is the fourth woman among 31 people in the US (and 300 worldwide) to achieve the highest wine title in the world, Master of Wine. She has trained thousands in the industry, judges in international wine and spirits competitions and is a frequent guest on national television including The Today Show, Anderson Cooper and Real Housewives as well as featured in world-class publications including Fortune, Businessweek, and Wine Enthusiast. She is also the host of five DVD series with The Great Courses and is the author of The One Minute Wine Master. You may know which wines you enjoy drinking, but did you know that the perfect food pairing could make your favorite wine taste even better? Did you know the right wine could take your favorite dish to new levels of deliciousness? Great food and wine pairings have the power to turn any dining experience from good to spectacular. Perfect pairings impress for all occasions (holiday dinners, client entertaining and special dinner dates). The biggest problem is that with seemingly endless wine offerings and even more meal options, it can be confusing where to begin. And how do we make it affordable and applicable to everyday life? For the first time two literal masters of food and wine joined forces to help us all and end this confusion. Certified Master Chef Ken Arnone and Master of Wine Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan show us tips and strategies with over 100 recipes and about 300 food and wine combinations in their new book Pairing with the Masters: A Definitive Guide to Food & Wine. These two have tricks up their sleeves that will make every meal top notch, and do so in a budget-friendly fashion regardless of your cooking expertise level.
TONY ORLANDO - BRANSON FOR VETERANS DAYPROLIFIC PERFORMER NOW APPEARING IN BRANSON AND TALKING ABOUT WHAT VETERANS DAY MEANS TO HIM. HE RECENTLY WENT TO AFGHANISTAN WITH GARY SINISE FOR MILITARY MORAL SUPPORT
STEVE EVANS - "THE MOVIE GUY" GREAT MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEKEND AND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS AND HOPES. FIND OUT WHAT MOVIES ARE WORTH YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. GET SET FOR THE WEEKEND.
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