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ACTOR WHO PLAYS KATE HUDSON AND HUGH JACKMAN’S SON IN AWARD-WINNING FILM SONG SUNG BLUE IS QUICKLY GAINING ATTENTION

Austin Tang — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:29:24 +0000

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ACTOR WHO PLAYS KATE HUDSON AND HUGH JACKMAN’S SON IN AWARD-WINNING FILM

SONG SUNG BLUE IS QUICKLY GAINING ATTENTION

Bringing Emotional Depth To His Role, Actor Hudson Hensley Reveals His Experience While On Set Of Film

January 28, 2026, 2023

Media Contact: PR Mavens – jennifer@prmavens.com

Nashville, TN – Hudson Hensley, the young actor portraying Dana, the son of Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman’s characters, in the critically-acclaimed film Song Sung Blue, delivers a standout performance, lighting up the screen in every scene he appears in.

While receiving high praise for his grounded and memorable performance in the film, Hudson’s genuine charisma, both in the film and in real life, continues to win over audiences across the world.

A true “old soul” with a pro’s work ethic, Hudson continues to build momentum with upcoming projects in development and production, while still finding time to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald’s and develop his entrepreneurial spirit through his dog-walking business.

Hudson is now taking interviews and can discuss:

The audition that landed him the role of Dana in the film Song Sung Blue
Breaking into the industry and building a sustainable acting career
Preparing for complex, character-driven roles
The realities of working in today’s film and television landscape
What he looks for in scripts, collaborators, and stories that matter
His experience on the set of Song Sung Blue and other projects
His experience working with the film’s stars and how he developed long-lasting relationships

Hudson congratulates Kate Hudson for her well-deserving nomination in the film, saying, “CONGRATS to @katehudson (the best MOVIE MOM ever) on her BEST ACTRESS OSCAR NOMINATION!!!!”

For more information, visit Hudson’s IMDB

Follow Hudson on Instagram: @thehudsonhensley

#HudsonHensley #KateHudson #HughJackman #SongSungBlue

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BATTER UP! “A PITCH FROM SATCHEL PAIGE” TO LEAD OFF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT ZANKEL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, Produced by Gene Fisch, Jr.

Austin Tang — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:41:04 +0000

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BATTER UP!
“A PITCH FROM SATCHEL PAIGE”
TO LEAD OFF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT
ZANKEL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL
ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2

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New York, NY (Friday, December 5, 2025) – Producer Gene Fisch Jr announced that A
Pitch From Satchel Paige, the solo show about the life of one of the greatest baseball
pitchers of all time, will lead off Black History Month at Carnegie Hall. The one-night-only
special performance, starring Russell C. Holt as the legendary Paige, will take place at
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall on Monday, February 2, at 7:30 p.m.
“We are in a time that pleads for a real superhero, a hero that can be appreciated by
everyone and who will inspire us to be awesome. Satchel is that hero,” said Gene Fisch Jr
“Leading his team to the World Series, pitching until the incredible age of 59, and doing it
all with distinction and class made him a legend – and in this moment of negativity and
strife in America, we need superheroes like him more than ever.”
“Many people know the uplifting story of Jackie Robinson crossing the color line, but fewer
know about the struggle of those that came before Jackie,” said playwright Jim Keller.
“Satchel’s story is that of hundreds of amazing black athletes who never got the chance to
show the world what they could do.”
Before there was a hit by Jackie Robinson, there was a Pitch from Satchel Paige. A Pitch
From Satchel Paige is a solo play by Loren and Jim Keller that brings the audience face
to-face with one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time – and certainly one of the best
storytellers. Paige’s story is one of overcoming the hardships of poverty and bigotry
through talent, humor, and determination. “Satch” weaves a tale of challenge, inequality,
accomplishment, and change, using exciting baseball moments and historical events to
tell his story.
A Pitch From Satchel Paige previously made its world premiere for a limited engagement
in April 2024 at the Paul Robeson Theatre in Buffalo, New York, after garnering attention
with a 2018 launch at the New York New Works Theatre Festival.
P R O D U C T I O N C R E D I T S
A Pitch From Satchel Paige is produced by Gene Fisch Jr and directed by Verneice
Turner.
B I O G R A P H I E S
Russell C. Holt (Satchel Paige) is an actor from Lackawanna, NY and an MFA Acting
graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2022). He holds a BA in
Media Studies (Video Production) with a Theatre minor from the University at Buffalo
(2014). Since beginning his career in 2016, Russell has performed in Black Bear
Island (Warren, Alleyway Theatre, 2025), A Pitch from Satchel Paige (Satchel Paige, Paul
Robeson Theatre, 2024), and The Homecoming (Lenny, Torn Space Theater, 2023). He
appears on screen in the Amazon Prime film Family Before Everything (Big Rick).
Verneice Turner (Director) Artie Awards (3) & Buffalo Spree Best Actress Award winner,
started out at the African American Cultural Center of Buffalo NY, and she continued her
study of the performing arts at SUNYAB. She has performed in productions in WNY &
beyond, including Off-Broadway (NFT & NEC) as well as directed. She was the Artistic
Director of The AACC ‘s Paul Robeson Theatre, from May 2023 to June 2024, mounting
several productions, including A Pitch From Satchel Paige.
Jim Keller (Playwright) is a professional communicator with a varied background. He
started as a city reporter in Upstate New York, then transitioned to sports marketing in
NYC where he worked with and wrote about some of the greatest athletes and sporting
events of recent generations. After serving as a spokesperson in Westchester County
government, he spent the bulk of his career with IBM communications. He has taught
writing courses at Marist College and Western Connecticut State University.
A Pitch from Satchel Paige was Jim’s first play and he also collaborated with his father,
Loren Keller, on a two-person drama, Whitman/Wilde. Jim is writing two musical
adaptations from film to the stage and working on an original comedic musical, tentatively
called That Senior Moment.
Gene Fisch Jr (Producer) has spent two decades advocating for underrepresented voices
to reach the stage and to provide exposure to the arts for those not typically given such
opportunities. He regularly takes students from the South Bronx to the MET, to NYC
theatre, and now to Carnegie Hall. He is a facilitator for LGBTQ shows reaching the stage,
has invested and helped bring dozens of shows written by women, people of color, and
those who could not afford to produce their work in an effort to literally change the
landscape of theater. CFO of Alpha Innovations, adjunct prof “Best Instructor” award at
Steven’s Institute of Technology, Flotilla Commander U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, certified
rescue diver, two-time Ironman, lectures at MIT on occasion, co-authored thesis producing
an automobile in India that gets 173mpg (out of MIT)— rounds out a wonderful set of
resources to better the arts community.
A B O U T C A R N E G I E H A L L
Since 1891, New York City’s Carnegie Hall has set the international standard for
excellence in performance. From Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, Mahler, and Bartók to George
Gershwin, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Judy Garland, and The
Beatles, music-making by a long list of artists representing the best of every genre has
filled Carnegie Hall over the years.
Today, the venue remains one of the world’s greatest concert halls and an active cultural
destination for artists and audiences with offerings including series curated by acclaimed
artists and composers, citywide festivals featuring collaborations with leading cultural
institutions, orchestral performances, chamber music, new music concerts, and recitals;
and the best in jazz, global, and popular music. Complementing hundreds of
performances on its stages each season, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute creates
extensive music education and social impact programs that serve hundreds of thousands
of people worldwide, playing a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to making great
music accessible to as many people as possible. For more information, please visit
carnegiehall.org
T I C K E T I N F O R M A T I O N
Tickets for A Pitch For Satchel Paige are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased on the
Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org, by calling (212) 247-7800, or by visiting the
Carnegie Hall Box Office at West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue. When purchased
through carnegiehall.org or by phone, a non-refundable convenience fee of $10 applies
per ticket. There is no convenience fee charged on any tickets purchased in person at the
Carnegie Hall Box Office. Artists, programs, and prices are subject to change.
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New stage play tells of the extraordinary life of Hall of Fame baseball player Satchel Paige

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/new-stage-play-tells-of-the-extraordinary-life-of-hall-of-fame-baseball-player-satchel-paige/

February 2, 2026

BROADCAST:

WCBS – New York, NY
CBS News New York 5pm

Teaser 1: https://tinyurl.com/bdhmp9ce

Teaser 2: https://tinyurl.com/5escb2dc

Teaser 3: https://tinyurl.com/3xxudw7d

Segment: https://tinyurl.com/mt85uzxk

February 2, 2026

**an extended version of this story is scheduled to air on WCBS this weekend

Executive Producer Gene Fisch Jr. & Paul Sladkus

#SatchelPaige

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GoodNewsLetter: PICASSO/HAD NO WILL, DO YOU? 2026 EARTH & PEACE DAY, JOIN US!!

Austin Tang — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:44:09 +0000

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Thought for the Day…12/05/25

Austin Tang — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:29:29 +0000

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Thought for the Day…12/01/25

Austin Tang — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:27:28 +0000

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Why Not Focus on Community Continuity and Continuous Resilience By Stephen Jordan

Austin Tang — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:29:52 +0000

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ISD Background

By Stephen Jordan

I had an interesting conversation today with a senior corporate executive. As we wrapped up, she said something that made me realize we really need to clarify that the Institute for Sustainable Development is trying to break through with new concepts that the current frame of talking about community shocks and stresses doesn’t take into account:

“It’s a shame you focus so much on disasters.”

At ISD, we actually don’t.

Our mission is grounded in the opposite idea: communities shouldn’t have to endure a disaster to get the resources, attention, or leadership they need to become stronger.

What we focus on is community continuity—reducing the harm from future disruptions and strengthening resilience every single day.

Businesses already understand this. They don’t build “Business Emergency Plans.”They build Business Continuity Plans because interruptions cost money, customers, and competitiveness. Continuity is practical. It’s strategic. It’s how organizations stay viable.

Communities deserve the same logic.

Moving Away From Focusing on Responding to Sudden Shocks to Addressing the Stresses Beneath Them

Too often, we treat disasters as isolated events—wildfires, floods, hurricanes, pandemics—when in reality they are sudden shocks that expose deeper, ongoing stresses:

aging infrastructure
brittle housing systems
fragile local economies
limited access to capital
social and health vulnerabilities
governance bottlenecks
outdated rules and planning assumptions

At ISD, we don’t just look at the dramatic moment of impact.We look at what the shock reveals.We look at the conditions that made the disaster as destructive as it was.

And then we ask the real question:

Why aren’t we working on reducing those stresses continuously?

The Kid Soccer Problem: Chasing the Ball Instead of Covering the Field

Every time a disaster strikes, there’s a tendency for the press and community leaders to act like how little kids play soccer —everyone bunches up and chases the ball.

#StephenJordan

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Man On a Mission project, Eric Stoller and Douglas Quarteze’s ‘Give Us the Strength, I Pray ‘ Lights Up Times Square. Mark Becker, New LIFE EXPO Hosts

Austin Tang — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:57:35 +0000

Listen to “Man On a Mission project, Eric Stoller and Douglas Quarteze’s ‘Give Us the Strength, I Pray ‘ Lights Up Times Square” on Spreaker.

From his Championmind Mind set brand to his new Man On a Mission project, Eric Stoller continues to lead the movement in self perseverance, health is wealth
learn more on IG @therealstoller

Now more than ever we need to connect as humans, Douglas Quarteze’s ‘Give Us the Strength
, I Pray ‘ continues to be that energy that unites. The song is absolutely on all platforms and douglashardin.com
and IG: @douglasquarteze

#PeaceDay #PeaceDay2025

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Enjoy the Magic of UPLIFTNY25 – A Day to Remember in Central Park

Austin Tang — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:57:15 +0000

https://www.thegivingbackfoundation.net/

Enjoy the Magic of UPLIFTNY25 –
A Day to Remember in Central Park

Coverage by New India Magazine

Dear Family and Friends,

On Saturday, June 21st, over 5,000 New Yorkers from all walks of life gathered at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park for our transformative event UPLIFTNY25 — a powerful celebration of International Yoga Day and the Summer Solstice created by Meera Gandhi and team.

Watch this short exciting video now:

The day was filled with transformative energy:

Yoga and meditation led by Inga Benson, Madame Gandhi, and Tirlok Malik
Music from Madame Gandhi, DJ Rekha and Daybreaker
Spiritual healing, astrological insights, and wisdom from Bhushan Deodhar, Miriam Belov, and Darryl Gaines
Community, joy, and inspiration — with support from the Mayor’s Office of Sports, Wellness & Recreation and the Indian Consulate in New York

UPLIFTNY25 was covered widely by several news outlets

Again We’ve captured the essence of this unforgettable day in a short 1-minute video — we’d love for you to re-live the magic:

Watch now:

Thank you to all who joined us in uplifting hearts and minds through wellness, compassion, and unity. Join us again next year on June 21st, 2026 in Central Park!

Meera Gandhi and
The Giving Back Foundation Team

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Thought for the Day…07/15/25

Austin Tang — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:29:12 +0000

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Reminder: It’s the 100 Day Countdown the Peace Day!

Austin Tang — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:29:15 +0000

un.org/peaceday

About this year’s International Day of Peace…

In a time of turbulence, tumult, and uncertainty, it is critical for everyone to take concrete action to mobilize for peace.

From peacekeepers on the front lines of conflict, to community members, to students in classrooms around the world, everyone has a role to play. We must speak up against violence, hate, discrimination, and inequality; practice respect;

and embrace the diversity of our world.

There are many ways to act right now. Spark conversations about the urgent need for understanding, non-violence, and disarmament. Volunteer in your community, listen to voices different from your own, challenge discriminatory language in your workplace, report bullying both online and off-line, and take the time to verify facts before you post on social media.

LEARN MORE

Peace Day Philly is the Philadelphia region initiative for the International Day of Peace. Questions or Ideas about getting involved?

Please get in touch with us by email.

What can YOU do for the International Day of Peace?

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