| This is what I found on the supposed event that Prince would be at. | | | It's a Scary Day in the Neighborhood Star-studded gala run by Mr. Rogers wannabe may not be what it's billed Updated 3:37 PM PDT, Thu, May 28, 2009 The event scheduled for Sunday at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido benefits an organization called the "Children's Media Foundation." Its website features big name celebrities named as supporters. "I mean ranging from Bette Midler and Prince, Danny DeVito, Barbara Eden, Eddie Murphy, Sally Field, Penny Marshall Arnold and Maria Schwarzenegger, and so many more have been so helpful in making this event a possibility," Kinsell said. "We haven't released our final list yet but I do have the list of our supporters, of the event and of the foundation and other things, so we can just expect them to be there," according to Kinsell. But the publicist for Danny DeVito says; "Danny has never contributed to Children's Media Foundation and knows nothing about any upcoming event." Stan Rosenfield says he plans to write a cease and desist letter asking the organization to remove DeVito's picture from the website.
Representatives for Sara Jessica Parker (pictured on the website) also say they know nothing about the foundation, that she won't be at the event. It's the same story from representatives for Bette Midler, Governor Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver, Eddie Murphy and Sally Field.
The event website also touts Kinsell himself as "Mister Roger's successor." Last year, he was featured in the student newspaper for Point Loma Nazarene University as the star of "Michael's Enchanted Neighborhood," reportedly set to air in San Diego and dozens of other PBS stations.
PBS says it has no plans to carry the show.
In fact, both PBS and Family Communications, Inc. (the producer of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood") both say they are not in any way affiliated with the Children's Media Foundation.
In a statement, PBS says it has "made repeated requests to Michael Kinsell to stop misrepresenting his relationship to PBS." PBS also says it has filed a complaint with the California Attorney General's Office, claiming the organization "may be engaging in unauthorized charitable fundraising."
Kinsell calls it all a "very big misunderstanding." In a statement, he says "PBS and FCI never had anything to do with this event. PBS has never contacted CMF or any representative regarding the award ceremony and concert&hellipto date, neither CMF nor Kinsell has received "numerous cease and desist" letters from FCI or notification of a complaint filed with the State Attorney General, who does not acknowledge the receipt of any claim."
He continues to say; "I'm disappointed that FCI would object so loudly without first contacting CMF's legal representation. If there were a problem, it would have been addressed immediately."
Kinsell names attorney Andy Abrams as his legal representation. However, Abrams says he had not received a retainer as of the morning of May 28th, and therefore, did not represent Kinsell.
Kinsell insists the event will go on this Sunday, and says he expects it to sell out. | --- On Tue, 6/2/09, judy c <judym319@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: judy c <judym319@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Prince-4ever] Prince Interview ... [Props 2 Sarah Bacon]
To: Prince-4ever@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 9:26 AM
I cant believe you have to ask that pfl..
"are you sure?"
I cant believe that any diehard prince fam
would have to ask..they should know its not Prince,
This is NOT Prince.
I could tell on the first sound of this guys voice.
you all are freakin` me out thinking even slightly
that this could be Prince. :(
peace love and music,
judy
--- On Tue, 6/2/09, ~*[[PFL]]*~ <qaidsharif@yahoo. com> wrote:
From: ~*[[PFL]]*~ <qaidsharif@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: [Prince-4ever] Prince Interview ... [Props 2 Sarah Bacon]
To: Prince-4ever@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 12:05 PM
Are u sure, sis? I've listened 2 it about 3 times and it does NOT sound like Prince. It may b wishful thinking on some of our parts but it sounds like how he would speak but the "voice" is off. & un4tunately, there is no way 2 verify it. & if I know anything about u. Prince is in u'r heart 1000% and not that he's not in mind but I'm not believing this is him. (There's a 1st time 4 everything). Peace, Love & Light [& Stay Funky] ...
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NPG Member 4 Life ... [Live 4 Love]
From: Katz <katzhome2@earthlink .net>
To: Prince-4ever@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 3:48:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Prince-4ever] Prince Interview ... [Props 2 Sarah Bacon]
It's him
Love, me
On Jun 1, 2009, at 9:43 AM, ~*[[[[PFL]]] ]*~ wrote:
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