George Pennacchio
George Pennacchio is the entertainment reporter for ABC7 Eyewitness News and also hosts the station's Oscar specials. He joined ABC7 in 1996.

During his broadcasting career, George has won three Emmy Awards for his work. He has also been honored with The Press Award by The Publicists Guild of America for his coverage of the entertainment industry. He's one of only four journalists who have received The Critics' Critic Award from The Broadcast Film Critics Association, North America's largest critics group.

While on assignment in South Africa in 2007 to cover the opening of "The Lion King" on stage in its homeland, George did a series of reports involving entertainment, health and social programs that empower the women of South Africa with connections here in Southern California.

George serves on the board of the charity group, The Thalians, which raises money for the maintenance of the Thalians Mental Health Center at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center. He and his wife, Erin, also support various greyhound charities devoted to saving the dogs once their racing days are over.

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George's Stories
Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill bring Stephen King story to the big screen with 'The Life of Chuck'
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Ryan Seacrest, Vanna White spin their way to a successful first season on 'Wheel of Fortune'
Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White are wrapping up their first season hosting 'Wheel of Fortune' with a whopping 195 shows!
Entertainer Lucie Arnaz helps 'I Love Lucy' fan realize his Hollywood dream
'I do it for Raj because he's a good guy and he deserves it.' Entertainer Lucie Arnaz helps young filmmaker see his dream come true.
New movie 'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life' celebrates novelist with legions of fans
This year marks the 250th anniversary of author Jane Austen's birth. The renowned English novelist, primarily known for six books, still has legions of fans around the world. A new movie celebrates her work: "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life."
Smokey Robinson files $500M counterclaim against 4 housekeepers accusing him of rape, sex assault
Smokey Robinson filed a $500 million counterclaim against four former employees who sued Smokey earlier this month for $50 million, claiming sexual assault and false imprisonment.
Jimmy Kimmel's co-head writer Danny Ricker writes advice book for parents: 'Wow, You Look Terrible!'
Danny Ricker is a behind-the-scenes star at "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The head writer and co-executive producer used his skills and wrote a comedic book on parenting he calls, "Wow, You Look Terrible! How to Parent Less and Live More."
Live-action 'Lilo & Stitch' smashes Memorial Day weekend box office record with $183M domestically
The nearly $183 million is the biggest Memorial Day weekend opening of all time domestically. Worldwide, the movie brought in $361.3 million.
2-time Grammy nominee Lupita Infante from Downey releases new album
Her first two albums both earned Grammy nominations, and now, the Latin singing star from Downey is out with her third album.
Teen star Anthony Michael Hall keeps is career going after 4-plus decades
We are catching up today with Anthony Michael Hall of "Sixteen Candles" and "The Breakfast Club" fame. The longtime actor--and producer--does both jobs for his latest movie, "Roswell Delirium." Hall and the film's director are excited to talk about partnering up for this project.
'General Hospital' fans can buckle up for plenty of big surprises during 2025 Nurses Ball
"The audience is going to be thrown into chaos by this whole thing." The "General Hospital" Nurses Ball is once again underway, and that means fans can buckle up for music, laughs, drama and plenty of big surprises!