Variety's Most Philanthropic Young Entertainers at the 7th Annual Variety's Power of Youth, Sponsored by Flips Audio: First Ever Headphones x Speaker Hybrid
Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) July 30, 2013 -- On Saturday, Variety honored Hollywood’s most philanthropic young entertainers at their seventh annual Variety’s Power of Youth event sponsored by Flips Audio at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.
Flips Audio, the first ever headphones that convert to HD speakers, sponsored the star-studded event, produced in conjunction with Variety’s annual Youth Impact Report, and created a "Solo2Social" experience with their first headphone interactive red carpet activation for Variety. Celebrities tested Flips that were suspended from the red carpet wall fixture, and listened to some of their favorite tunes before flipping their headphone cuffs to speakers so guests could hear what they were enjoying.
The event featured an exclusive afternoon of festivities, live performances and an awards presentation. The evening celebrated a select group of outstanding young entertainers, chosen to receive the Variety Power of Youth generationOn Award, who, through their efforts, have made significant contributions to their chosen philanthropic and charitable causes. The guest list was comprised of 500 invite-only guests, made up of the “who’s who” of under-25 actors, actresses and recording artists, industry executives and their families and the children and families directly affected by the honorees’ benefiting charities.
This year’s honorees included Jake T. Austin (Ronald McDonald House), Abigail Breslin (Project Sunshine), Nina Dobrev (Free the Children), Tyler Posey (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) and Quvenzhané Wallis (Teaching Gardens). The recipients got to relax backstage and listened to their favorite tunes with Flips, while waiting to be called to the stage to receive their awards for their generous philanthropic contributions.
The goal of Variety’s Power of Youth initiative is to encourage the next generation of entertainers to support the philanthropic and humanitarian causes closest to their hearts – and to use their positions in popular culture to encourage their peers and millions of fans who look up to them to do the same. Celebrity supporters of the cause have included: Justin Bieber, Miranda Cosgrove, Darren Criss, Miley Cyrus, Hillary Duff, Dakota Fanning, Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Vanessa Hudgens, Sarah Hyland, The Jonas Brothers, Angus T. Jones, Victoria Justice, Lil Romeo, Jesse McCartney, AnnaLynne McCord, Hayden Panettiere, Keke Palmer, Jordin Sparks, Hailee Steinfeld, Shailene Woodley and many more.
About Flips Audio:
Flips Audio, founded in 2011, is the electronics division of Ideavillage Products Corporation, a company that has been bringing innovative products to market since 1999. Headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, the Division is focused in breakthrough innovation in the electronics category. Staying true to this simple business practice, Flips Audio is rapidly climbing to the top performing product in its class and sponsored such prestigious events as the MTV Movie Awards Secret Room, the BET Official Gifting Suite, the Russell Westbrook Basketball Camp, and more. Flips are available nationwide in Electronics Departments of fine retailers including Walmart, and Brookstone.
About Variety:
Variety and Variety.com provide the industry with the most comprehensive coverage of motion pictures, television and the digital space. With respected and experienced news reporters in Los Angeles, New York and around the world, Variety marries its historic coverage of the entertainment business with a technologically advanced website and new weekly print edition, offering readers the in-depth news coverage needed to remain competitive in the ever-changing entertainment industry.
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Melissa Charles, FYI PR, +1 (212) 586-2240, [email protected]
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