Valerie Milano
2025 Palm Springs Pride Stonewall Art & Culture Award recipient, Valerie Milano is a Senior Editor and entertainment critic at The Hollywood Times, where she covers film, television, music, and the artists behind the stories. Her work has also appeared in Communications Daily, Discover Hollywood, Hollywood Today, Television International, and Video Age International.
A passionate advocate for community and equality, Valerie is actively involved with the Human Rights Campaign, DAP Health, The LGBTQ Center of the Desert, LAMBDA Legal, and The L Fund. She is a proud member of the Los Angeles Press Club and a longtime supporter of Palm Springs cultural institutions inc the Art Museum. She previously served as a board member and key organizer of the Television Critics Association Press Tours, helping bridge the entertainment industry and press for many years.
Mimi Gonzalez: Punchlines, Poetry, and Pride Take Center Stage in Palm...
By Valerie Milano
Palm Springs, CA (The Hollywood Times) 11/5/25 - When I sat down with comedian and writer Mimi Gonzalez this week, it felt...
“The Festival is Coming! The Festival is Coming!”
(with a wink to Paul Revere)
Before hashtags, before “breaking news” alerts, there was Paul Revere — a silversmith, patriot, and America’s original town crier...
PS Pride Exclusive: “Disco” Book Signing at Just Fabulous
SAVE THE DATE!
JUST FABULOUS EXCLUSIVE
PALM SPRINGS PRIDE EVENT
"After the Parade"
DISCO
Book Signing Party
with
Frank DeCaro
Sunday, November 9th
2pm-4pm
PRE-ORDER
This Event Will Sell-Out.
Limited Quantities Available.
We Strongly Suggest You Reserve...
That’s a Wrap: The Highland Park Independent Film Festival 2025 Closes...
By Valerie Milano
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 11/1/25 - The Highland Park Independent Film Festival (HPIFF) concluded its 2025 edition on Sunday, October...
One Tree Entertainment AFM-bound with World sales on Psychological Thriller feature “Fathers”
By Valerie Milano & Judy Shields
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 11/1/25 - Exclusive: One Tree Entertainment has acquired worldwide sales rights to the...
Women in Media: Championing Gender Equity Behind the Camera
By Valerie Milano
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 11/1/25 - From the soundstages of NBCUniversal to the mentoring sessions of Hollywood’s most seasoned creatives, Tema...
The 32nd Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards
DAP HEALTH ANNOUNCES 32ND ANNUAL STEVE CHASE HUMANITARIAN AWARDS, EARLY IN THE SEASON ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026
Tickets are now on sale for the...
Laughter, Justice, and Community: Lambda Legal Lights Up The Abbey
By Valerie Milano
Photos THT
West Hollywood, CA (The Hollywood Times) 10/31/25 - On Thursday night, The Abbey - one of LA’s most iconic LGBTQ+ landmarks,...
Film Review: Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
By Valerie Milano
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 10/30/25 - Elizabeth Guest dazzles both behind and in front of the camera in Let's Call...
Amythyst Kiah: Bridging Roots, Rock, and Resilience
By Valerie Milano
Palm Springs, CA (The Hollywood Times) 10/30/25 - Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah is bringing her soulful blend of Americana, blues, and rock...