Ziman wrote the book, she said, as much as a catharsis when she was coming off a bad divorce as a way to help kids. After a local politician turns up dead, Kelly meets handsome Los Angeles attorney Jake Brooks and together, the pair embark on an adventure that exposes unspeakable crimes. It begins with Kelly Jensen working in a Vegas nightclub as a celebrity impersonator. Moreover, many of their cases are discussed behind closed doors by adult guardians and government officials, hence the title “The Gray Zone,” Ziman said.īut back to the book. Not all kids are victimized by foster parents, of course, but the number who are is hard to determine because they don’t speak out publicly as kids. She has adopted two daughters out of the system and founded non-profit group Children Uniting Nations, to raise money and awareness about issues impacting kids. The “Never Alone” Coldplay video featuring Kelly also featured inspirational videos from Martin, Demi Lovato, Terrance Howard, JK Simmons, Elisabeth Moss, Jean Claude Van Damme, Pia Toscano, Royce da 5’9, Vanness Wu, Brian Grazer and Jonathan Ross.Adding to Ziman’s zeal is a personal reason to advocate for foster kids.

He has performed with Coldplay, opened for Snoop Dog, performed with David Foster and DJ Paul Oakenfold, and worked with Philip Lawrence of the Bruno Mars camp. At 18 years of age, Kelly earned over 500 million social media views online for his appearance on Australia’s X Factor. We need to educate, empower, enable and create value for those who need our support, using a commercial and business approach,” Kelly said in a statement.Īs an infant, Kelly was found on a battlefield in Iraq and raised in an orphanage in war-torn Baghdad, before at age 7 he was brought to Australia by humanitarian Moira Kelly. “This has been my goal for many years, to be able to focus my efforts on driving a positive approach to the differently abled.

Kelly and Outlyer will offer expertise on projects and collaborations with actors, musicians, filmmakers, writers and artists. “With a long history of important cultural contributions - from Kenny Baker to Beethoven - the differently abled and disabled communities remain vital in the fields of music, film and television, and I look forward to their increased representation.” “I’m honored to support Emmanuel and his team at Outlyer Entertainment as they continue to provide a platform for differently abled artists across the entertainment industry,” Martin said in a statement. Natalie Portman at Cannes: 'I Need to Leave the Drama for the Screen'

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