The Grapevine—Eva Longoria Parker, Ben Silverman, Eva Mendes, Kelly Clarkson

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Eva Longoria Parker and George Lopez Named ALMA MCs

“Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria Parker and comedian George Lopez will host the upcoming ALMA (American Latino Media Arts) Awards ceremony. The ALMA Awards were created by the National Council of La Raza in the mid-nineties in an attempt to highlight positive portrayals of Latinos in the media. The show will air on September 18th on ABC.

Ben Silverman Leaves NBC

NBC Entertainment Co-Chairman, Ben Silverman, is leaving his executive post after two years on the job. The network has suffered a steady decline in ratings in recent years. Jeff Gaspin has been named to take his place. NBC President Jeff Zucker said in a statement, “"Jeff Gaspin is an extraordinary media professional who has had an incredible record of success in his 25 years in the business.

Eva Mendes Unveils ‘Vida’

Actress Eva Mendes was in Macy’s Herald Square this week for the launch of her new home interiors brand, “Vida.” The collection, which features various bedding and window ensembles, was designed by Mendes and her business partner, George Augusto. The new products are available exclusively at Macy’s.

Kelly Clarkson’s New Single A Beyonce Rip?

Some have noticed that singer Kelly Clarkson’s new single, “Already Gone,” sounds a lot like Beyonce’s song, “Halo,” and Clarkson agrees. The American Idol co-wrote the song with Ryan Tedder who also wrote “Halo” and reportedly blames Tedder for using the same backing track on both songs. Clarkson unsuccessfully tried to convince her label not to release the single. The singer recently told CBC News, “No one’s going to be sitting at home thinking, ‘Man, Ryan Tedder gave Beyoncé and Kelly the same track to write to,’“ Kelly told Canada’s CBC Radio. ”No they’re just going to be saying I ripped someone off.”

‘Noble Awards’ to Celebrate Celebrity Giving

A new kind of awards show is in the works. The Noble Awards claims to be the “Golden Globes of non-profits.” The upcoming inaugural ceremony will honor the work of select charitable organizations and the celebrities that use their voice to increase visibility for such causes. The Noble Awards are scheduled to take place on October 18th and The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.