Entertainment Newswire
CMA Music Festival Strikes Up the Band to 'Keep the Music Playing' for Metro Nashville Public School Students
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8 PRNewswire — Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, BNA Records star Kellie Pickler and Country Music Association Chief Executive Officer Tammy Genovese were at Thurgood Marshall Middle School today for a special delivery. A truckload of musical instruments and equipment...
UOL Announces 1Q08 Results, with 11% Growth in Net Income, 56% in Advertising and Other Revenues, 17% in EBITDA and 20% in Broadband Subscribers
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — UOL S.A. (Bovespa: UOLL4), the leading online media portal and Internet company in Brazil, announces today 1Q08 results. Highlights — Advertising and other revenues reached R$53.0 million in the 1Q08, an increase of 56% year-on-year...
Military Channel's World Premiere Series Showdown: Air Combat Recreates Historic Dogfights Using Restored Fighters from Every Era of Aerial Warfare
SILVER SPRING, Md., May 8 PRNewswire — Military Channel takes viewers on an aerial journey in SHOWDOWN: AIR COMBAT, which features recreations of history's most compelling dogfights by pitting the restored aircraft from every era of aerial warfare against each other in the air. U.S. Air...
Can a Music Video Change the World?
RARITAN, N.J., May 8 PRNewswire — A band, a song, a website, and hundreds possibly thousands of music lovers worldwide will soon join forces to produce a user-generated music video about taking their "Leap of Faith." What is a "Leap of Faith?" First, it is an inspirational song by Indie...
Video: Water Country USA is Ready to Rock 'n' Roll in 2008
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 8 PRNewswire — A tidal wave of change has washed over Water Country USA with the water park's newest addition, "Rock 'n' Roll Island." Featuring four slides, a lazy river and a large refreshing pool themed after 1950s and '60s rock-and-roll culture, Rock 'n...
'Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation' to Have LA Premiere at Mann's Chinese
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire — It took seven summers to make, required a cast of, well, dozens, and included the star's first on and off-screen kiss, but "Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation," has become a favorite of film festivals around the world. Scott Rudin bought the...
Bill Moyers' Journal to Feature California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee in Friday, May 9th Episode
OAKLAND, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire — Turning their camera on the fastest-growing union in America — and the nation's largest union of RNs — Bill Moyers' Journal will feature the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee's fight for guaranteed...
Fusion Announces New 2-Way Crestron Interface
DANVILLE, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire — Fusion Research announced today that a new Crestron 2-way interface is now available through its software partner Infusebox. The software, which is now featured on Fusion's website can be used for use on all Fusion Genesis and Cinema Server...
Frear to Present at Morgan Stanley's 13th Annual Communications Conference
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced that David Frear, Chief Financial Officer and EVP of SIRIUS, is expected to present at Morgan Stanley's 13th Annual Communications Conference in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at...
Nasdaq to Delist Atari, Inc.
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), an interactive entertainment company, announced today that on May 7, 2008 it received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has determined to delist Atari, Inc.'s...
Tribune Reports 2008 First Quarter Results
CHICAGO, May 8 PRNewswire — Tribune Company today reported first quarter 2008 earnings from continuing operations of $1.82 billion compared with $11 million in the first quarter of 2007. The first quarter 2008 operating results included a favorable non-cash income tax adjustment of...
SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Broadcast Special Day-Long Tribute in Honor of Frank Sinatra on Siriusly Sinatra Channel
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) will commemorate the legacy of Frank Sinatra, one of the most iconic entertainers of the 20th century, with a day-long broadcast celebration of his life and musical career. The broadcast will air on Siriusly...
NTN Buzztime, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NTN Buzztime, Inc. (Amex: NTN), a multi-point social interactive entertainment company, today announced results for the first quarter, ended March 31, 2008, of its 2008 fiscal year. "The multifaceted turnaround that we have set in motion at...
Scripps Declares Quarterly Dividend
CINCINNATI, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Directors of The E. W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) has declared a quarterly dividend of 14 cents ($0.14) per share payable June 10 to shareholders of record at the close of business May 31. SOURCE The E. W. Scripps Company
Live Nation Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) released financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008 today. Summary Results $ in millions (except per share amounts) Q1 2008 Q1 2007 Revenue $636.5 $520.3 Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) $(2.1) $(2.8...
Entertainment Distribution Company Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Entertainment Distribution Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDCI) ("EDCI"), the majority shareholder of Entertainment Distribution Company, LLC ("EDC, LLC") a global and independent provider of supply chain services to the home entertainment market, today...
MTV Networks Upfront Presentation: 'The Ultimate ROI: Return on Innovation'
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire — At its 2008 upfront presentation, MTV Networks (MTVN), a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), united its leadership, talent and marketing partners to showcase innovative partnerships, programming and platforms across its brands, which include MTV, VH1...
RealNetworks Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
SEATTLE, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Quarterly Highlights: — Revenue of $147.6 million — Net income of $2.4 million or $0.02 per...
Local Beauty Pros Prepare for Sex and the City Movie Release
BeautyInDC.com Gives Locals the Edge on Discounted Beauty Treatments WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — With the Sex and the City movie opening this month, women are once again wondering how they can capture some of the glamour of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte or Miranda. If the...
Paramount Pictures Pacts With 'Sopranos' Creator David Chase to Direct and Produce First Feature
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire — David Chase, the seven time Emmy(R) award-winning creator of "The Sopranos," has signed a deal with Paramount Pictures to write, direct and produce his first feature film, an original drama. Chase has a long-standing relationship with Paramount...
'Offspring of the Winds - The Horse in Art and Imagination' to Open at Reading Public Museum
READING, Pa., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Offspring of the Winds - The Horse in Art and Imagination exhibit opens at the Reading Public Museum on July 12 and continues through September 7, 2008. This exhibition will feature the horse as it has appeared in diverse cultures over the...
Orb First to Enable Live TV on iPhone
EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire — With another demonstration of the power and flexibility of the Orb architecture, Orb Networks , today announced the world's first way to stream live TV to the iPhone and iPod touch. For the first time, iPhone users can enjoy the immediacy of live...
Six Flags Announces First Quarter Results
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE: SIX) announced today its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Commenting on the Company's first quarter performance, Mark Shapiro, President and Chief Executive Officer of Six Flags, Inc., said: "The...
Canadian Native Jayde Nicole Is Playboy's 2008 Playmate of the Year
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire — Tell the band to strike up "O Canada" — Ontario's own Jayde Nicole, 22, is Playboy's 2008 Playmate of the Year. The brunette bombshell is featured in a 10-page nude pictorial in Playboy's June issue (on newsstands and at...
2008 ATSC Annual Meeting Looks to Future of Digital Broadcasting
WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire — Paving the way for next-generation digital television (DTV) standards, the Advanced Television Systems Committee, Inc. celebrated its 25th Anniversary at the 2008 ATSC Annual Meeting today. The Honorable Richard E. Wiley, former chairman of the Federal...
Cannes Will Premiere Documentary on Legendary Cinematographers Kovacs and Zsigmond
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire — "No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo and Vilmos" will premiere as an official selection of Cannes Classics at the 61st Annual Cannes International Film Festival on May 22. The documentary tracks the 50-year journey of Laszlo Kovacs ("Easy Rider," "Five Easy...
Liberty Media Reports Record First Quarter Financial Results
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty") (Nasdaq: LINTA/B, LMDIA/B and LCAPA/B) today reported first quarter results for Liberty Interactive Group, Liberty Entertainment Group and Liberty Capital Group. Financial highlights for the quarter...
Rick Baran Named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CBS Television Stations
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire — Rick Baran has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CBS Television Stations. The announcement was made today by Tom Kane, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Television Stations. Baran, who will assume his new role on...
Speed Racer Revs Its Way into IMAX(R) Theatres on May 9, 2008
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall - IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Speed Racer, the new live-action film from the creators of The Matrix trilogy, will open in North America on 84 IMAX screens on May 9, 2008, simultaneously with the movie's wide...
Closed Captions - Over 50 Million Reasons to Turn Them On
PITTSBURGH, May 8 PRNewswire — VITAC, the nation's leading provider of closed captioning and other accessible media services, announced today the launch of a national awareness campaign called CaptionsON. The objective of this effort is to heighten awareness of the benefits that closed...
Weekend of Wheels Premieres in Laughlin, Nev.
LAUGHLIN, Nev., May 8 PRNewswire — What: This premier event features cars, cars and more cars. Spectators of all ages will delight in this town-wide event that is open to all years, makes and models of classic vehicles including vintage, originals, hot rods, street rods, competition and...
LBI Media, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2008 Results
BURBANK, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire — LBI Media, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2008 on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (877) 741-4251 five...
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In the news release, Lyfe Jennings Scores Second Straight #1 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums Chart as New Album, Lyfe Change, Enters Billboard Top 200 at # 4!, issued earlier today by Columbia Records over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that an additional media contact has been...
Cedar Fair Prepares for an Exciting 2008 Operating Season
SANDUSKY, Ohio, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment, held a conference call with analysts and investors Tuesday, May 6, 2008 to discuss first quarter operating results and...
State Fair Meadowlands at Giants Stadium Fairgrounds Returns to the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford on June 26
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., May 8 PRNewswire — State Fair Meadowlands at Giants Stadium Fairgrounds will return to the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford this summer, with 18 days full of action-packed fun for the entire family. New Jersey's largest, annual family-friendly event...
Video/Online 'Games For Health' Come Of Age: Four Major Trends Now Emerging
Emerging Developments Outlined As Games for Health Conference Gets Underway; Health-Oriented Innovations - Such as Guitar Hero Modified for Arm Amputee Rehab - Gaining Ground BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Four major emerging trends — exergaming kicks...
WNBA Team Atlanta Dream Gives Superstar Usher Raymond IV's Camp a 'New Look'
ATLANTA, May 8 PRNewswire — Today celebrated singer, actor, and humanitarian Usher Raymond, IV announces a new partnership with his hometown WNBA team the Atlanta Dream and New Look, a nonprofit organization founded by the 5 time Grammy Award winner. Now in its fourth year, New Look...
Gay List Daily to Launch New York, Los Angeles and National Editions
DALLAS, May 8 PRNewswire — Gay List Daily, a swank e-publication 'dedicated to making trendy gays even more trendy and gay,' will launch three new editions in the coming weeks — New York City and Los Angeles, as well as a National "anywhere" edition. Gay List Daily has been...
New York Remodeler from Long Island to be Featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's New Orleans Episode to Help Katrina Victims
EAST MEADOW, N.Y., May 8 PRNewswire — With Hurricane Katrina still taking a toll on families on the road to recovery, resources and manpower are scarce and it will take the efforts of the entire country to come together to make a difference. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition finished their...
COMEDY CENTRAL(R) Recreates a Classic and Greenlights 'The Gong Show with Dave Attell'
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire — COMEDY CENTRAL and Sony Pictures Television are bringing back a classic series with a twist. Lauren Corrao, president, original programming and development, announced the network has greenlit, "The Gong Show with Dave Attell." The new series is scheduled...
New York's #1 Special Event Lighting Company Launches Renewable Energy Initiative
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire — Bentley Meeker and his highly skilled design team are considered among the top special event lighting experts in the world. Meeker has lit weddings and special events for the who's who of New York and Hollywood. He has lit every U.S. President since Ronald...
Hispanic PR Wire Named Exclusive Commercial Wire Service of Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference
MIAMI, May 8 /PRNewswire/— Radio Ink has named Hispanic PR Wire, a service of PR Newswire Association LLC, the exclusive commercial wire service of its Hispanic Radio Conference slated for May 19-20, 2008 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables-Miami, Florida. "Radio Ink has created an...
Hispanic PR Wire, the Exclusive Commercial Wire Service of Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference, Announces Conference Agenda
MIAMI, May 8 PRNewswire — As the exclusive commercial wire service for Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference, Hispanic PR Wire is pleased to announce the full conference agenda, featuring leading Hispanic media professionals including Jeff Hinson of BMP Radio; Jeffery Liberman of...
Video Game and DVD Retailer Association Hails 'Major Improvement' in Ratings Enforcement by Retailers
Federal Trade Commission Cites Significant Progress, EMA Agrees Continued Improvement is Needed ENCINO, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA), which represents the retailers of video and computer games and DVDs, said that the results of...
LodgeNet Reaches Comprehensive Agreement With Loews Hotels for HDTV and Broadband Solutions
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET) today announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with Loews Hotels to deliver a comprehensive HDTV and Broadband Internet connectivity solution to U.S. and Canadian Loews properties. As a...
Sharon Little's Breakdown Debuts This Spring
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire — Perfect Time For A Breakdown is Sharon Little's debut national release and a signpost of a career very much on the ascent. The album, set for rush release May 27, was completed only one week before Sharon hit the road for a string of tour dates in...
Saga Communications, Inc. Reports 1st Quarter 2008 Results
GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Saga Communications, Inc. (NYSE: SGA) today reported net income increased 23.0% to $910 thousand ($.05 per fully diluted share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to $740 thousand ($.04 per fully diluted share) for...
Vermont Culinary Classic Returns to Stowe June 13-22, 2008
STOWE, Vt., May 8 PRNewswire — Gastronomical adventures will abound in Stowe, Vermont from June 13-22, 2008, as the Vermont Culinary Classic at Stowe returns for the second year. Building on the highly successful 2007 "Classic," this 10-day event will feature a festival that exults the...
Coaches For Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic Selected
BALTIMORE, Md., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) Under Armour and Corrigan Sports Enterprises announced today the four coaches for the third annual Under Armour Lacrosse All-America Classic on Saturday, July 12th at Johnny Unitas Stadium at Towson University...
Conspiracy Entertainment Partners with Epicenter Studios to Distribute Wii 'Real Heroes: Firefighters'
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Conspiracy Entertainment (OTC Bulletin Board: CPYE), a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Western Europe, announced today that it has entered into a publishing agreement with Epicenter...
Villa Roma Resort Rises from Ashes, Rebuilt Hotel to Open
CALLICOON, N.Y., May 8 PRNewswire — The Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center, a popular resort in the Sullivan County Catskills, is set to reopen its hotel this summer. The resort, located in Callicoon, N.Y., was destroyed by an accidental fire in April 2006. The Villa Roma, which...
PLAYLOGIC Entertainment Inc. Announces Financial Results of Q1 2008
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLGC) announces financial results for the first quarter of 2008, ending March 31. Revenues Net revenues climbed to $4.0 million in Q1 2008, up from $3.5 million for the same period...
Cannes Market Entry 'The Fall of Night' Crowned Best Sci-Fi/Horror at London Indie & Bare Bones Film Festivals
CANNES, France, May 8 PRNewswire — "The Fall of Night," first-time feature director and USC grad Derrick Warfel's "Twilight Zone"-like offering about a tarnished rock star's horrific, desert run-in with a rogue prophet and his mysterious female sidekick, collected two awards in as...
Carnival Rolls Out Extensive Redesign of Popular Web Site
MIAMI, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Carnival.com, the cruise industry's most visited Web site, has undergone an extensive redesign and emerged with a host of new features, including enhanced navigation and layout, a variety of images and content, and numerous technical advancements, all...
The 29th Annual DC101 Chili Cook-Off Benefiting the National Kidney Foundation
WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following is being issued by the National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area: Who: Musical acts including headlining sets from Staind and Live, as well as Seether, Finger 11, Chevelle, Deaf Pedestrians and the winner of DC 101's...
'Beggars To Exiles: Unseen Photographs Of The Rolling Stones, 1966-1971,' A Show Revisiting Two Legendary Periods in the Band's History, Opens July 12 at San Francisco Art Exchange
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 PRNewswire — San Francisco Art Exchange (SFAE) shines a light on a legendary half-decade of Stones lore and rock 'n roll history overall with "Beggars To Exiles: Unseen Photographs Of The Rolling Stones, 1966-1971," a new exhibition opening with a reception on...
Pennsylvania Historical Sites to Celebrate International Museum Day
Visitors can enjoy buy-one, get-one admission at 23 historical sites on May 18 HARRISBURG, Pa., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Whether it's climbing aboard the U.S. Brig Niagara, following in the footsteps of George Washington, resting on wooden pillows at the Ephrata Cloister, or...
Pro Sports Team Challenge Golf Pro-Am Slated for June 6, 2008 at Eagle Falls Golf Club at Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire — A Pro-Am tournament will kick-off the inaugural Pro Sports Team Challenge celebrity golf tournament on June 6, 2008 at Eagle Falls Golf Club at Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino in Palm Springs, California. The Pro Sports Team Challenge celebrity golf...
Zebu Forno Introduces New Menu Design
RED BANK, N.J., May 8 PRNewswire — Zebu Forno, the European-style bakery and cafe, has introduced a newly-designed menu that incorporates elements of the chain's eclectic store design and graphics, along with recently introduced menu items. "Our new menu brings together the design...
Metro Funding Corp. Closes $3.8 Million Development Loan
PARAMUS, N.J., May 8 PRNewswire — Metro Funding Corp. (MFC), a private asset-based commercial real estate lender announces the funding of a $3,800,000 loan to refinance and develop a Roman Bath and Spa Resort in Staten Island, NY. The borrower approached MFC after discovering that...
Toby Keith's 35 Biggest Hits, All in One Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8 PRNewswire — Singer, songwriter, entertainer and all around Big Dog Daddy Toby Keith tends to do things, well, big. And so the now available release of his latest hits collection tips the scales with two discs filled to bursting with smash singles. "Toby Keith 35...
Jimmy Eat World BLEED AMERICAN Deluxe (Geffen/UMe) Available Now
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire — For every artist paralyzed with fear and frustration as to how to "make it" in today's terrifying marketplace, the story behind Jimmy Eat World's BLEED AMERICAN provides both inspiration and a lesson in Perseverance 101. Circa August 1999, things couldn't...
Spike TV Announces New Slate of Original, Non-Scripted Pilots
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire — Spike TV announces today a new slate of non-scripted original pilots that features some of the toughest guys on the planet who manage to succeed and thrive under some of the most perilous conditions. From battling the treacherous waters of the...
Discovery Holding Company First Quarter Earnings Release
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — On May 8, 2008, Discovery Holding Company ("DHC") (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB) will file its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The following release is being provided to supplement the...
Sorpresa! and Major League Soccer Kick Off Partnership With Interactive Online Contests for Young Soccer Fans
NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Juniper Content Corporation's (OTC Bulletin Board: JNPC); ("Juniper") Sorpresa! Network and Major League Soccer (MLS) today officially kicked-off their "Juega Como un MLS Pro" (translated "Play Like an MLS Pro") seven-month, joint...
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter 2008
COCONUT GROVE, Fla., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (the "Company" or "SBS") (Nasdaq: SBSA) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Results and Discussions For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, consolidated net revenue...
The Echo Nest Launches Music Recommendation API With Special Offer to Small Music Websites
SOMERVILLE, Mass., May 8 PRNewswire — The Echo Nest, a music intelligence company providing enhanced music search, recommendation and interactivity technology to online music companies, launched its second hosted application, "Recommend," today. Recommend is an application programming...
Sierra Entertainment's Video Game The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor to Rise This Summer
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire — Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, today announced the development of The Mummy(TM): Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, a video game based on one of Summer 2008's most highly anticipated movies from Universal Pictures. The game, which will mirror...
Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes Set to Perform, Sara Evans, Jewel, Dr. Phil and More Set to Present at the 43rd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC(R) AWARDS
ENCINO, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire — The Academy of Country Music today announced that country music superstars Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes will perform during the 43rd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS and that Kenny Chesney and George Strait will perform a special...
Borders(R) Signs Lease To Open New Concept Store in Allen, Texas
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 8 PRNewswire — Borders, Inc. announced today that it will debut a new 24,000-square-foot store in Allen, Texas, in August at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farms, located at Highway 75 and West Bethany Drive. The store will be one of 14 concept stores that Borders...
PEER 1 Donates IT Infrastructure for Pangea Day Worldwide Film Event
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — PEER 1, a leading provider of online IT infrastructure, has supplied free managed hosting services, systems architecture, database failover services, and on- site, day-of-event technical support for the Pangea Day IT network...
Inflation Blues Got You Down? How About a Free Social Cup of Casual Gaming?
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire — Cafe.com, the social gaming site that offers casual gamers a place to Play, Win, Meet and have fun, is proving itself to be recession-proof in these challenging times with an always free-to-play strategy that continues to defy the U.S. economy. While the...
Riviera Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
LAS VEGAS, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Riviera Holdings Corporation (Amex: RIV) today reported financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company's net revenue was $48.0 million, a decrease of $4.0 million, or 8...
'Indiana Jones 4' Tickets Now Available From Fandango
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire — Two weeks before its May 22 release date, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is already seeing brisk advance ticket sales on Fandango , the nation's leading moviegoer destination. According to a recent Fandango poll of several thousand...
Riviera Holdings' First Quarter 2008 Conference Call Set for May 8
LAS VEGAS, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In conjunction with the release of Riviera Holdings Corporation's (Amex: RIV) first quarter financial results, the Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 2 p.m. EDT. What: Riviera Holdings First Quarter 2008 Financial...
The National Paint and Coatings Association Objects to Misstatements, Unsafe Practices of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Episode
WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In a letter to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) President J. Andrew Doyle expressed concern over misstatements made and unsafe work practices shown during the May 4 edition of the show, which focused...
Cynthia Nixon Auctions Off Tickets To World Premiere Of Sex And The City: The Movie To Help Fight Breast Cancer
DALLAS, May 8 PRNewswire — Award-winning actress and Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Ambassador Cynthia Nixon is raising money for breast cancer by auctioning off two tickets to the world premiere of Sex and the City: The Movie. Nixon, who returns as Miranda Hobbes in the upcoming TV...
Yamaha Announces a Favorable Ruling and Settlement in Its Lawsuit in China
TOKYO, May 8 PRNewswire — Yamaha Corporation (TSE 1st Section: 7951, Head Office at Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka; President: Mitsuru Umemura, hereinafter: Yamaha) has announced that the Company secured a favorable ruling and settlement in its copyright infringement lawsuit in China. Yamaha...
UPrinting.com International Poster Design Competition Charges Into Second Round
WEST LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — The First Annual UPrinting.com International Poster Design Competition, a joint sponsorship with UPrinting.com, is teaming up with iStockphoto.com, PSDTuts.com, and YoutheDesigner.com for its second round. In this competition, designers...
Pro Sports Team Challenge Golf Pro-Am Slated for June 6, 2008 at Eagle Falls Golf Club at Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — A Pro-Am tournament will kick-off the inaugural Pro Sports Team Challenge celebrity golf tournament on June 6, 2008 at Eagle Falls Golf Club at Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino in Palm Springs, California. The Pro Sports Team Challenge celebrity golf...
Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians Receive Approval of Environmental Review From National Indian Gaming Commission on Expansion Plans of Casino Resort
PAUMA INDIAN RESERVATION and PAUMA VALLEY, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians announced today the approval of the combined Environmental Assessment and Tribal Environmental Impact Report ("EA/TEIR") from the National Indian Gaming Commission for the proposed...
XM Satellite Radio Schedules First Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call For May 12
WASHINGTON, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) has scheduled a conference call for Monday, May 12, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. ET to announce and discuss its first quarter 2008 financial results. Prior to the call, XM Radio's first quarter 2008 results will be posted...
Steve Winwood Enjoys his Highest Chart Debut & Best First Week's Sales of the SoundScan era as 'Nine Lives,' his Columbia Records Debut, Enters the Billboard Top 200 at #12
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — Legendary singer-songwriter-multi- instrumentalist Steve Winwood's new album, "Nine Lives," his first for Columbia Records, has just entered the Billboard Top 200 at #12, giving the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer his highest chart debut, and best first week's...
Capital Gold Group, Inc. Donates Solid Gold to Charity Event Benefiting USS Ronald Reagan Sailors
LOS ANGELES, May 7 PRNewswire — Capital Gold Group, Inc., premier provider of Gold IRAs and physical gold for direct delivery, donated solid gold bullion to The Reagan Golf Classic and Legacy Dinner benefiting the Michael and Colleen Reagan Scholarship Fund for sailors serving on...
James Chippendale Climbs the Mountain of Life
DALLAS, May 7 PRNewswire — The top of the Empire State Building. The base camp of Mount Everest. And next, Machu Picchu. James Chippendale is a leukemia survivor and co-founder of Love Hope Strength Foundation, an international charity hosting x-treme music concerts in high locations...
Showtime and Smithsonian Networks(TM) Join up for a Special Event to Celebrate America's Armed Forces
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — Showtime Networks today announced plans to celebrate the heroism of the men and women serving in the US Armed Forces this Memorial Day by collaborating with Smithsonian Channel(TM) in a special presentation to air two critically-acclaimed documentaries...
16th Annual Barbados Gospelfest Rings in Spring
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 7 PRNewswire — Celebrating the best in international, regional and local gospel talent, this year's "Barbados Gospelfest — AWESOME 2008," will be held from May 18th through May 25th, 2008. Continuing to attract thousands of locals and visitors from the...
Westwood One, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter 2008
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Westwood One, Inc. (NYSE: WON) a provider of analog and digital content, including news, sports, weather, traffic, video news services and other information, to the radio, TV and on- line industries, today reported its operating results for its...
SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Announce First Quarter 2008 Results
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced that it plans to release first quarter 2008 financial and operating results on Monday, May 12, 2008. SIRIUS also plans to hold a conference call at 4:30 pm ET on Monday to discuss these results...
Tribune Names Randy Michaels Chief Operating Officer
CHICAGO, May 7 PRNewswire — Tribune Company today announced that Randy Michaels has been named chief operating officer, responsible for all aspects of the company's publishing, broadcasting and interactive divisions. The appointment is effective immediately. "Randy is one of the most...
Bright's Creek Golf Club Welcomes Prestigious BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament
MILL SPRING, N.C., May 7 PRNewswire — Bright's Creek Golf Club will be the setting for the BMW Charity Pro-Am, one of golf's premier fund-raising events, May 15 - 18. As one of three host sites for the tournament, Bright's Creek will welcome BMW Manufacturing, Co. — PGA Nationwide...
Fitness and Figure Professionals Adela Garcia and Sonia Adcock to Represent GNC at Contra Costa Championship
PITTSBURGH, May 7 PRNewswire — GNC will host current Ms. Fitness Olympia Adela Garcia and Sonia Adcock at the Contra Costa Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships May 10 at the Chabot College Performing Arts Center in Hayward, Calif. Garcia and Adcock are two of the country's top...
Hollywood Stars to Celebrate American GIs at the 2nd Annual GI Film Festival, May 14-18, 2008, in Washington, DC
Gary Sinise and Robert Duvall to Lead Star-Studded Festival Line-up ARLINGTON, Va., May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Second Annual GI Film Festival, which will be held May 14-18, 2008 at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, DC, recently announced that actors Gary...
Lifetime Networks Announces Mother's Day Poll and Weekend of Special Programming On-Air and Online
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — Lifetime Networks today announced the results of its initial FemiNation Poll, marking the launch of an ongoing research project on the attitudes of America's women. The Zogby International/Lifetime poll*, released for Mother's Day, reveals how mothers feel...
Cobblers Cove, Barbados, Appoints Randall Wilkie as New General Manager
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 7 PRNewswire — Widely-renowned Caribbean hotelier, Randall Wilkie, has recently been appointed General Manager of Cobblers Cove, Barbados, one of the leading hotels in the West Indies. Wilkie, who graduated in Hotel Management at London's Westminster College...
Dick Clark, The Oak Ridge Boys, Brenda Lee and More Announced as Off-Camera Winners for the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
ENCINO, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — Today the Academy of Country Music is announcing the winners of awards that will not be televised during the live telecast of the 43rd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. The ceremony, which honors country music's top talent as well as the...
Branson Announces Initiative to Stretch Family Vacation Dollars via Economic Stimulus Program
Doubles Ways to Cash In with Free Show Tickets BRANSON, Mo., May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Branson, Missouri, wants people to have fun with their economic stimulus check by vacationing in "The Live Music Show Capital of the World." A new, innovative Branson promotion offers visitors two...
Overstock.com Teams Up With NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer
SALT LAKE CITY, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Utah Jazz All-Star Power Forward, Carlos Boozer, and on-line retailer, Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTK) announced today that they have entered a four-year agreement that will remain active through April 2012 and includes Boozer making...
Postal Chairman of the Board to Deliver 'The' Chairman of the Board
Frank Sinatra Stamp to be issued May 13 Special Ceremonies in New York City, Las Vegas and Hoboken, NJ WASHINGTON, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Frank Sinatra's children will join U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors Chairman Alan Kessler May 13 to celebrate the return of the...
Southern California's Largest Bike Celebration Presents Free City Tours, a Dynamic Commuter Expo, Family Fun and More, May 12 - 17
PASADENA, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — Bike Week Pasadena will showcase what's hot about bicycling, from discovering the latest fashionable accessories, to learning street-safe techniques, to exercising and exploring city neighborhoods, May 12 through May 17. This free citywide event...
TDVision Systems, Inc. Expanding Into Southern California
IRVINE, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — TDVision Systems, Inc., the leader in design and development of 3D digital infrastructures and visualization systems, announced today the opening of its Southern California branch. This addition will mark the expansion of TDVision's marketing and...
To Celebrate 60th, Israel Festival to Rock Into Evening
VAN NUYS, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will lead an impressive list of who's who among local, national and international dignitaries participating in the official ceremony to mark Israel's 60th birthday...
Downtown Hoedown Heats Up Weekend with Music and Family Fun at Hart Plaza with Chrysler Jeep Superstores Title Sponsorship
DETROIT, May 7 PRNewswire — The world's largest free Country Music Concert is set to heat up Hart Plaza the weekend of May 9 - 11, 2008 in the heart of Downtown Detroit with the help of title sponsor Chrysler Jeep Superstores. This year's Downtown Hoedown, the 26th anniversary of the...
Retirement Living TV and AAA Present 'Auto Travel Week' on Daily Cafe
WASHINGTON, May 7 PRNewswire — Retirement Living TV (RLTV), the first network dedicated to people 55+, announced today that it is revving up with the American Automobile Association (AAA) for "Auto Travel Week". The week long series is a map of summer travel ideas for senior motorists...
Brian Offutt Named Senior Vice President Creative Operations Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group has named Brian Offutt to the new position of Senior Vice President of Creative Operations. The announcement was made by Russell Hicks, Executive Vice President and Executive Creative Director, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and...
Voters Become Obama, Hillary, Debate in Virtual Reality as Latest Technology Leap in Historic Election!
LOS ANGELES, May 7 PRNewswire — FIX8, a division of Mobinex, Inc., a leader in virtual communications technology, is taking the Presidential Race to Cyberspace, allowing voters to "dress up" as Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama or John McCain, and debate in virtual reality. FIX8 avatars...
NBC Universal Launches Women@NBCU
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — Lauren Zalaznick, named today President, Women and Lifestyle Entertainment Networks, announced the launch of "Women@NBCU," a powerful combination of media assets reaching women across multiple platforms. This content and marketing initiative will create a...
PR.com Interviews Anne Frank's Cousin and Last Living Relative, Buddy Elias
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — In an interview entitled "Anne Frank's Last Living Relative, First Cousin Buddy Elias, Gives Insight Into Anne's Life and Her Famous Diary," Mr. Bernhard "Buddy" Elias, Anne Frank's first cousin and only living direct relative, spoke exclusively with...
The Society of Young Philanthropists Announces 4th Annual Gala 'Beyond Borders'
LOS ANGELES, May 7 PRNewswire — The Society of Young Philanthropists, one of Los Angeles's premier charity groups for young professionals, will host its 2008 Gala "Beyond Borders" on Saturday, May 31 at The Paley Center for Media* in Beverly Hills (formerly The Museum of Television...
Pepsi and DeepRockDrive Team for a Free Interactive Online Concert Series
LAS VEGAS, May 7 PRNewswire — DeepRockDrive debuted at # 29 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart. The album, described by People Magazine as "radiant guitar pop," also reached # 2 on the iTunes album chart and # 3 on Billboard's Digital Top 100 album chart. The first single, "Say It...
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Atom Egoyan's Film, 'Adoration'
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — It was announced today that Sony Pictures Classics acquired U.S. rights, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand to Atom Egoyan's eleventh film "Adoration." "Adoration" re-teams the Oscar-nominated director ("The Sweet Hereafter") with producer Robert...
Win Two SeaDoos During Spotlight 29 Casino's Summer of Fun
COACHELLA, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — The Summer of Fun is blazing at Spotlight 29 Casino! The hottest headline acts are in the Spotlight Showroom, and the coolest promotions in the Valley are on the casino floor. Right now, visitors to Spotlight 29 Casino can enter to win in the...
Shoot for the Stars With the Rising Mango Star Video Contest
ORLANDO, Fla., May 7 PRNewswire — Who says adults get to have all the fun in the kitchen? The National Mango Board presents the Rising Mango Star Video Contest, a cooking contest for aspiring chefs ages 8-14 to show America their mad mango cooking skills. Starting May 6, 2008, kitchen...
D'Angelo's Top Tracks & Music Videos Collected For New Virgin/EMI Release: 'The Best So Far ... '
Hollywood, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — D'Angelo's top hits, music videos and collaborative tracks to date, including rare recordings for soundtracks and other compilations, have been gathered for the first time for The Best So Far ... , a new career and label-spanning release that...
Spherion Snapshot Survey Reveals Most Talked About Television Programs at Work
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 7 PRNewswire — American Idol is the most talked about television program in the workplace for the third consecutive year, according to the latest Spherion(R) Workplace Snapshot survey conducted by Harris Interactive(R). Although American Idol remains the most...
Stride(R) Gum Declares Its Support for StopUweBoll.org
PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 7 PRNewswire — In an effort to protect the childhood dreams of millions of video gamers everywhere, the makers of Stride gum announced today that they are launching a special campaign supporting the efforts of StopUweBoll.org in their attempt to convince famed film...
Supermom Cindy Crawford Takes Small Steps to Create a Healthier Environment
CINCINNATI, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Whether gracing the red carpet or spending quality time with her kids, American icon Cindy Crawford has a way of making it look easy to be beautiful. Cindy is now teaming up with PUR Water Filtration Systems (PUR) to help keep our environment...
inXile entertainment Announces SparkWorkz Division Former Microsoft Executive David Heeley to Head
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — inXile entertainment today announced the formation of a new online business division, SparkWorkz video game system from Microsoft. Their products include The Bard's Tale and Line Rider. For additional information on inXile and its products...
mSnap Powers Citadel Broadcasting's Largest Country Music Mobile Marketing Campaign With Kellie Pickler Concert Promotion In Atlanta
SAN FRANCISCO and ATLANTA, May 7 PRNewswire — Leading mobile advertising network mSnap today announced the groundbreaking results of a campaign launched April 14-23, in partnership with Citadel Broadcasting's #1 country music radio station in Atlanta. The text-to-win promotion...
Royal Velvet Launches its Spring/Summer 2008 Multi-Media Marketing Campaign With Actress Brooke Shields
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) (the "Company") announced today that actress Brooke Shields and her family will star in the print and online marketing campaign for the Company's home brand, Royal Velvet (R), that will debut this June in...
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List May 19-25
http://starz.mediaroom.com/ (All times listed are ET/PT.) Tuesday, May 20 Jimmy Stewart's 100th Birthday Two of the actor's films stacked on Encore Westerns to commemorate his 100th birthday. — Shenandoah at 8 p.m. - (James Stewart, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett) — Winchester '73 at 9:50...
Nursing Shortage Spurs Campaign to Change the Image of Nursing in the Media
SAN DIEGO, May 7 PRNewswire — Healthcare staffing company Access Nurses announced today a national campaign to change the image of nursing in the media. The campaign launches with a 26-episode television program about the real lives of nurses working on the front lines of modern...
'Come On Down!' SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. Automobile Cleaning System on 'The Price is Right'
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPNG) is pleased to announce that our Automobile Cleaning System has been chosen by the popular game show, "The Price is Right," to appear on their show as an item for contestants to view...
Two Hands Podcasts Bring Aussie Shiraz Regions to Life
LAKE BLUFF, Ill., May 7 PRNewswire — In a few short years, Two Hands has become Australia's leading fine-wine producer, winning raves from critics around the globe. Now, a series of podcasts with co-founder Michael Twelftree is providing wine lovers rare insight into the Garden...
NETcessities, LLC Is Launching a Sponsorship of the Award-Winning TV Show 'Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild'
LOGANSPORT, Ind., May 7 PRNewswire — NETcessity the Universal Bag(TM) is a universal net utility bag that was invented by stay-at-home mother and entrepreneur Bobbi J. Benish. "The NETcessity(TM) is a truly universal utility bag; it is perfect for outdoor recreation such as hunting...
MyBetPlace.com Goes Live. Bet Yet?
CORONA, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — MyBetPlace.com is finally here. The first version is now released to the public. MyBetPlace.com will pave the way for social networks to come. This website is a legal, friendly wagering social website with class. Members can form groups and make...
Autodesk Completes Acquisition of Kynogon SA
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Kynogon SA, the privately held maker of Kynapse artificial intelligence middleware. Autodesk announced its intent to acquire Paris-based Kynogon on...
Virgin Media Partners with NETGEAR(R) to Offer Home Wireless Products for Vast UK Residential Broadband Customer Base
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NETGEAR(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking solutions, today announced that Virgin Media (Nasdaq: VMED), the largest residential broadband provider in the UK with 3.7 million...
Studio Photographer and Canine Portraiture Expert Joseph Sargent Calls for Heartwarming Stories About Dogs
LOS GATOS, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — Photographer Joseph Sargent's favorite subjects are the ones least likely to sit still long enough for him to take his time with obtaining a good shot. They also tend to shed all over his studio. But for Sargent, his Distinctive Dogs portraits...
Kiwibox Partners with Pop Sensation 'Varsity Fan Club'
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Magnitude Information Systems, Inc. ("Magnitude") (OTC Bulletin Board: MAGY.OB) disclosed today the following developments concerning Kiwibox.com, its primary business unit. Kiwibox are teens "in the know" who regularly visit Kiwibox.com to...
Strike Ten Entertainment Reports Continued Growth of Bowling Industry in 2007
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 7 PRNewswire — Strike Ten Entertainment, the marketing arm of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), announced today the continued growth of the sport in 2007. For the second year in a row, participation increased with more than 67.2 million people...
Cox Radio Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
ATLANTA, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cox Radio, Inc. (NYSE: CXR) today reported financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. Financial highlights (in thousands, except per share data and percentages) are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 2007 Net...
Pinnacle Entertainment Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
LAS VEGAS, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. For the first quarter of 2008, revenues were $257 million, up 10.5% from $233 million in the prior-year quarter. These results...
Sinclair Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
BALTIMORE, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Commenting on the quarter, David Smith, President and CEO of Sinclair, stated, "Despite the...
Centerplate to Host Analyst Conference Call on First Quarter 2008 Results
STAMFORD, Conn., April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Centerplate, Inc., (Amex: CVP; TSX: CVP.un) announced it will release financial results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2008 after the market closes on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Janet L. Steinmayer, president and chief executive...
2 Million and Counting!
LOS ANGELES, May 7 PRNewswire — AshleyMadison.com, the world's largest infidelity dating service, announced today that their membership base has doubled in just one year to an impressive 2 million members! To celebrate this milestone, Ashley Madison has offered their 2 millionth member...
ArcSoft TotalMedia(TM) Theatre Receives DTS-HD Certification
FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 7, 2008 - ArcSoft, Inc., an industry leading software developer of multimedia technologies and applications, proudly announced today that ArcSoft TotalMedia(TM) Theatre received DTS-HD certification. ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre has fulfilled all the requirements of...
Finet Group Establishes Online Game Group in Shanghai and Releases Three New Online Games
SHANGHAI, China, May 7 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Finet Group Limited ("Finet", HKSE stock code: 8317) today announced the inauguration of China Game, the holding company of Finet's online game business in China, and its strategic direction. China Game unveiled the timetables of its three...
Storybids Launches Product Placement Auction House for Brand Integrations into Online Video
IRVINE, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — Storybids, Inc. today announced the launch of their product placement marketplace where online video content creators can get paid to feature physical products in pre-production user-generated videos, serial mini-dramas, videoblogs and webisodes...
Tropicana Entertainment, LLC Issues Statement in Response to Motion Filed by Senior Subordinated Noteholders
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.-(Business Wire)-May 7, 2008 - In response to a motion filed by the ad hoc consortium of the senior subordinated noteholders, which demands the appointment of a trustee, Tropicana Entertainment, LLC today made the following statement: "Tropicana Entertainment, LLC is confident...
Tropicana Entertainment, LLC Receives Court Approval of Its First Day Motions
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.-(Business Wire)-May 7, 2008 - Tropicana Entertainment, LLC today announced it has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware of its first day motions, which were submitted as part of its voluntary filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 of...
Now Playing: Cher at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace
LAS VEGAS, May 7 PRNewswire — Showcasing her flamboyant spirit, legendary talent and ingenious creativity, Cher launched the first of her nearly 200 shows tonight in Las Vegas. The extraordinary production, aptly titled "Cher," is a high-energy, concert-style show that features the...
Elite Stables Announces Preakness Stakes Weekend Sponsorship Auction on eBay
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Elite Stables (www.elitestables.com), the High Percentage Thoroughbred Racing Stable, announced today that they are planning to have 6 horses running over the Preakness Stakes weekend at Pimlico Race Course. In addition, they have listed an eBay Auction...
A Real Life ''SAW'' - THE COLONY Depicts Kidnapping/Torture of U.S. Citizen in Chile
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - THE COLONY, an award-winning short film concerning the disappearance of Penn State professor Boris Weisfeiler in Chile, will make its Northern California debut at the Santa Cruz Film Festival on May 13th. But the filmmakers aren't seeking awards - they...
Elizabeth Sanchez to Host 'A Place of Our Own' on PBS
LOS ANGELES, May 6 PRNewswire — Broadcast journalist Elizabeth Sanchez joins the cast of the award-winning PBS childcare information series "A Place of Our Own" as the host of 50 new episodes beginning May 5. Sanchez is the mother of two young daughters who most recently served as...
Victoria White: Jazz and R&B Influenced Singer-Songwriter's Debut Single ``Can't Buy Love'' Creates a Jazzy Grooving Soul Sensation on Smooth Jazz and Urban Radio
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - With the smooth jazz and urban radio success of her sensual and exotic, easy grooving debut single "Can't Buy Love," Victoria White keeps on adding to the list of cool all-star jazz and R&B company she keeps. The first artist signed to Earth, Wind & Fire...
OrlandoSentinel.com, SunSentinel.com and CLTV Announce Launch of Combat Wire
ORLANDO, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire —Can a Mixed Martial Arts website elbow you in the face? Can chilling photos and video of fighters in action put you in a submission hold? We're not sure, but we know a visit to CombatWire.com can be pretty intense. Tribune websites in Orlando, South...
A Diamond Is Forever & Antony Todd Dazzle the Stars at Spring Floral Luncheon
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire — A bevy of Hollywood elite and New York glitterati flocked to historic Grand Central Station to kick off the opening of the A Diamond Is Forever Floral Spectacular, designed by chic celebrity floral designer Antony Todd, commissioned in celebration of...
Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports 2008 Q1 Results
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) ("Company") today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Net revenues from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $65.7 million, an increase of 37.4 percent over net...
THQ Reports Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter Results
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, and provided its financial outlook for the first quarter ending June 30, 2008, and fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. For the...
Prepare to Relive, Rewrite or Redefine History with WWE(R) Legends of WrestleMania(R)
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) today announced that WWE(R) Legends of WrestleMania(R) is currently in development for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer...
THQ and DreamWorks Animation Announce Exclusive Video Game Licensing Agreement Based on Studio's 2010 Fall Film
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE:DWA) announced today that they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement to develop and publish video games based on the studio's 2010 fall animated feature film. The film...
WMS Reports $0.32 Diluted EPS for Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter on Record Quarterly Revenues of $173 Million
WAUKEGAN, Ill.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of gaming machines to the global gaming industry, today reported record quarterly net income of $18.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for its fiscal third quarter ended...
National CineMedia, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2008
CENTENNIAL, Colo.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) (the Company), the managing member and owner of 43.6% of National CineMedia, LLC (NCM LLC), the operator of the largest digital in-theatre network in North America, today announced consolidated results for the...
Outdoor Channel Appoints Chief Financial Officer
TEMECULA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OUTD) today named Shad L. Burke as its permanent chief financial officer. Burke, 35, has been serving as the company's interim chief financial officer since December 14, 2007. "The Board and management team have...
The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter Earnings
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) today reported earnings for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended March 29, 2008. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the second quarter increased to $0.58, compared to $0.44 in the prior-year quarter...
Youbet.com Reports Results for the Three Month Period Ended March 31, 2008
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Youbet.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBET) today announced earnings for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. Summary results for the quarter follow: -0- *T Three months ended (in 000's, except per share figures) March 31...
Cash Systems, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2008 Results on May 12, 2008
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Cash Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CKNN), a provider of cash access solutions for the gaming industry, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2008 financial results on Monday May 12, 2008 at 5:00 pm ET. A press release with...
Outdoor Channel Holdings Reports 2008 First Quarter Financial Results
TEMECULA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTD) today reported financial results for its three months ended March 31, 2008. For the 2008 first quarter, total revenues rose 5.4 percent to $11.7 million from $11.1 million in the three months ended March 31...
WPT Enterprises, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WPTE) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2008. Business highlights for the quarter included the delivery of seven episodes of Season VI of the World Poker Tour(R) (WPT) television series; the...
WMS Announces Board and Executive Succession Plans
WAUKEGAN, Ill.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today announced that Louis J. Nicastro, 79, will retire as Chairman of the Board, effective July 1, 2008. Mr. Nicastro has had a 43-year distinguished career with WMS and its predecessor companies. Mr. Nicastro will remain...
Domus Retreat Announces Specialized Opiate Dependency Treatment Services
ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Domus Retreat, a luxurious relaxation haven that has become Orange County's best kept secret for transitional care, today announced it now offers exclusive, full-service opiate dependency treatment that combines top-notch medicine with premier...
ACME Communications Schedules First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Teleconference
SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - ACME Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACME) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2008 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The Company will also host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2008...
EA Unveils New 'EA SPORTS Freestyle' Sub-Brand
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq:ERTS) today launched EA SPORTS Freestyle(TM), a new sub-brand aimed at a growing, more casual sports gaming audience. EA SPORTS Freestyle games, while based in sports, will be playful, inclusive, casual, and easy to pick...
Reel Ideas Studio Cultivates Student Filmmakers at Cannes
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Real Ideas Studio, Inc. a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and advancement of student filmmakers, today announced it is teaming with Adobe Systems Incorporated, Vancouver Film School's Digital Design Program, Intel Corporation...
Lamborghini Makes Another Iconic Appearance in Latest Batman Movie 'The Dark Knight'
SANT'AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy, May 6 PRNewswire — When he isn't protecting Gotham City from various villains in the Batmobile as his alter ego, Batman, billionaire Bruce Wayne's vehicle of choice is one of Lamborghini's sexiest super sports car ever built, the Lamborghini Murcielago...
Trans World Entertainment Corporation Announces That Robert J. Higgins, Its CEO and Largest Shareholder, has Withdrawn His Preliminary Proposal to Acquire the Company
ALBANY, N.Y., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Trans World Entertainment Corporation ("Trans World Entertainment" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: TWMC) announced today that Robert J. Higgins, its CEO and largest shareholder, has withdrawn his preliminary proposal to acquire the Company, which...
Hearst-Argyle Television Directors Elected at Annual Shareholders' Meeting
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. (NYSE: HTV) announced that shareholders elected one Class I Series A nominee and five Class I Series B nominees to the Board of Directors for a two-year term. The Series A director, Caroline L. Williams, has been a...
Art World Phenomenon Thomas Arvid Joins Fifth Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival as ``Celebrity Artist''
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - To kick off its fifth Anniversary celebration, producers of the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival (November 12-16, 2008) have named art world phenomenon, Thomas Arvid, as this year's "Celebrity Artist." Arvid's unerring ability to refine a moment will...
Rick's Cabaret Names Nestor Yumiguano as Executive Chef at Its New York City Steakhouse
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. has named Nestor Yumiguano as Executive Chef of the Steakhouse at Rick's Cabaret, its adult nightclub at 50 West 33rd Street in Manhattan. Mr. Yumiguano comes to Rick's following executive chef service at two highly regarded...
Sammy Sadler - Years After a Shooting Tragedy on Nashville's Music Row Derailed His Once Promising Career, the Singer Returns With Newfound Hope and an Inspiring Story With a 'Heart Shaped Like Texas' CD Set for Release on June 3rd
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Singer songwriter Sammy Sadler (www.sammysadler.com) became an unwitting footnote to the dark side of country music history 19 years ago when he was wounded and his friend killed in an incident known around the world as "Murder on Music Row." Fast forward to...
21st Annual Tech Challenge Overflows With Record 900 Students
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - The Tech Museum of Innovation, one of the nation's premier science and technology museums, today announced the winners of its 21st anniversary TECH CHALLENGE 2008: Water Works, which drew a record number of teams from Silicon Valley and beyond to the...
Cinram Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
TORONTO, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Cinram International Income Fund ("Cinram" or the "Fund") (TSX: CRW.UN) today reported its first quarter financial results. The Fund recorded revenue of $406.6 million, down from $443.9 million in 2007. Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization...
CommerceTel Enables Mobile Content Delivery and Participation TV Services for Fans of the Jerry Springer Show
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - CommerceTel, the leading provider of dynamic voice response and mobile content delivery solutions, is enabling fans of the "The Jerry Springer Show" to participate in the show via mobile and landline in a wide variety of ways. Viewers of the hit syndicated...
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul Steams Ahead
ROHNERT PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Independent game developer S2 Games and Valve today announced that Savage 2: A Tortured Soul is now available through the Steam digital download client. Steam is recognized as a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC games and...
Strategy Analytics: ARM Will Beat Intel in $17 Billion Mobile Internet Device Market
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Sales of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) will exceed $17 Billion annually by 2014, but Intel-based products will take a minority share, according to "Mobile Internet Devices: Heavyweights Do Battle For $17 Billion Prize," just released by the Strategy Analytics...
New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Hospitality Industry Report, 2nd Quarter 2008
NEW ORLEANS, May 6 PRNewswire — With a Presidential visit, strong 2007 visitor numbers, a seven-day Jazz and Heritage Festival line-up, a record-breaking French Quarter Festival, a first-round NBA playoff win for the New Orleans Hornets and two confirmed future conferences from the...
Downtown Art Scene Arrives on Your Laptop with New Mike Ming Designs from Dell
ROUND ROCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Unorthodox, adventurous contemporary art meets on-the-go technology with the inaugural Special Art Edition Inspiron 1525 laptop, featuring two exclusive artworks by Mike Ming. Choose from "Bunch O Surfers" or "Sea Sky," two unique designs that...
Starz has 3X Depp, 3X Bloom, 3X Knightley With a Raucous Pirates Weekend
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 6 PRNewswire — It's a swashbuckling weekend as Starz Entertainment flexes its partnership sword with Disney, providing adventure with Captain Jack and the gang as Starz presents all three Pirates of the Caribbean films back-to-back-to-back for the first time ever...
National Archives Presents Free Public Programs in May Related to New 'Running for Office' Exhibit
Special evening with cartoonist "KAL" Kallaugher, Family Day celebration, and movie WASHINGTON, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In May, the National Archives will present a series of public programs inspired by its new exhibition "Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the...
Rock Legend Neil Young Joins Sun Microsystems at 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference to Announce Career Archive Blu-ray Disc Series
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced a collaboration with Neil Young and Reprise/Warner Bros. Records for the release of the upcoming Neil Young Archive series on Blu-ray Disc, powered by Java(TM) technology. Young will join Sun CEO and...
Mark Burnett Shares Digital Content Experience, Vision
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - 'Survivor,' 'The Apprentice' and 'Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader' Producer Mark Burnett recently shared his experiences and thoughts on digital content delivery during an exclusive, executive event in Hollywood, hosted by NXTcomm and InfoComm and...
America Gets Wii Fit at Action-Packed Central Park Launch Event
-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - -0- *T WHAT: How will Wii Fit(TM) move you? Discover for yourself at New York's Central Park Merchants' Gate on May 19, as Nintendo hosts a spectacular all-day launch event for Wii Fit, the highly anticipated new program for the popular Wii(TM) home video game...
My Damn Channel Wins Too Many Webby Awards
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire — The 12th Annual Webby Awards today named My Damn Channel's "Wainy Days" Best Comedy Series of 2008. My Damn Channel's "You Suck at Photoshop" grabbed three awards: People's Voice Winner for Best Comedy Series; Best How-To Series; and People's Voice Winner...
Savings Roll In: Panama City Beach Announces 'Summer White Sale' With Discounts From 50 Tourism Partners
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire — Surf is up, and prices are down in Panama City Beach, Fla. This award-winning destination on the Gulf of Mexico launches its Summer White Sale today, offering great savings on everything you need for the perfect beach break. The White Sale...
Expedia, Inc. to Participate in Goldman Sachs Internet Conference
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Expedia, Inc. will participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Internet Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. CEO and President Dara Khosrowshahi's presentation will begin at 1:50 p.m. PDT. A live audiocast of the session...
Alice Tully Hall Opening Nights Festival, a Two-Week Celebration Marking the Debut of a Dramatically Transformed Alice Tully Hall, to Take Place February 22 - March 8, 2009
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - After saying "Good Night Alice" last April, a transformed Alice Tully Hall, designed by architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro in association with FX Fowle, will open on February 22, 2009 with the Alice Tully Hall Opening Nights Festival, an exciting two-week...
Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate Record-Breaking Season
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - The Harlem Globetrotters' 2008 "Magic As Ever" North American Tour broke records with a nearly 5 percent increase in gross tour revenue, set all-time levels for merchandise sales, hit television ratings highs, and exponentially increased online traffic...
Whoopi Goldberg, Lily Tomlin, Liz Smith Will Call Your Mother - Happy Mother's Day From wowOwow
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire — Whoopi Goldberg, Lily Tomlin, and Liz Smith want to say "Happy Mother's Day" — and a few other things — to your mother. Emailable free video e-cards by them are available at wowOwow.com, a website created, owned, and written by women for women...
National Lampoon's SPLOG! to Feature Razz, Inc.'s Talking Photos
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Razz, Inc., the leader in the rapidly growing category of audio photo enhancement, and National Lampoon, Inc. (AMEX: NLN), the most widely recognized brand in comedy, today announced a partnership to create and distribute original Talking Photos via...
We Must 'Pick One'! Who? Hillary Obama! New Music Video Just Released
CHICO, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — If you can't decide on a candidate in this year's presidential election, then vote for Hillary Obama. Who? Watch "Pick One (the music video)" and find out. Mike Foster, creator of livelife365.com, has just released his latest studio...
The Firm Partners with The Popular Entertainment Group to Manage Singer/Actress Jamia's Career
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Talent management group The Firm announced today that it is joining forces with The Popular Entertainment Group, manager of 11-year-old multi-hyphenate Jamia Nash, to oversee Jamia's exploding career. The Firm CEO Jeff Kwatinetz and James Nash, Jr...
CableLabs(R) Announces New Tru2way(TM) Retail Host Device License Agreement
LOUISVILLE, Colo.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - CableLabs(R) and Samsung today announced their agreement on a new tru2way(TM) license that provides consumer electronics device manufacturers a streamlined license for their retail products to interface to 2-way interactive cable networks. Samsung...
MDU Communications International, Inc. Second Fiscal Quarter 2008 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call
TOTOWA, N.J.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - You are invited to listen to MDU Communications International, Inc.'s (OTCBB:MDTV) second fiscal quarter 2008 earnings conference call on May 15th, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Mr. Sheldon Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and other senior management will...
ZCOM Retains SmallCapVoice for Investor Relations
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - ZCOM Networks Inc. is pleased to announce that they have retained the services of Stuart Smith and SmallCapVoice.com. "We are excited to have Mr. Smith on board with ZCOM and believe that his company is the perfect fit for our public relations department...
Big Screen's ''Babysitter Wanted'' Wins at Major Film Festival
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Big Screen Entertainment Group (OTC:BSEG) is proud to announce that its film, "Babysitter Wanted," has won the Audience Award at Germany's respected "Weekend of Fear" International Festival of Horror. The festival, started 17 years ago and held in...
Marcus Theatres(R) to Replace Eastgate Cinema with New Theatre
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Marcus Theatres(R) today announced that it plans to build a new theatre in the area presently known as "The Crossing" at US Highway 151 and Nelson Road on the east side of Madison. The 26-acre site will accommodate the new theatre and any future expansion...
Carroll Dunham Prints and Master Works from Permanent Collection Round out Spring Season at the Addison
ANDOVER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - On May 9, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the academic art museum of Phillips Academy, will continue its spring season with the unveiling of two exhibitions, Carroll Dunham Prints: A Survey and Then and Now. On view until July 13, these...
Canadian Director David Winning to Be Honored in Hawaii
CALGARY-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Filmmaker David Winning (Andromeda, Stargate: Atlantis, Blood Ties) is being honored at this years Big Island Film Festival in Hawaii. He will receive a special award on May 17, 2008 with a reception in his honor the same night. A doublebill of his two recent...
Actor, Writer, Director, Comic Harland Williams Inks Internet TV Deal With KoldCast TV
IRVINE, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire — Best known for his roles in Employee of the Month, Dumb & Dumber, Something About Mary, Half Baked, and Rocketman, the genuinely multi-talented actor, writer, director and comic Harland Williams, veteran of nearly 30 feature films and countless...
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