Latest news releases for Art and Entertainment from Business Wire EON 2008-08-28T19:38:20Z http://eon.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.gif PRWeb xml@emediawire.com http://eon.prweb.com/atom10/entertainment.xml 2008-08-20T16:00:01Z Nationwide Insurance® unveiled today its newest Life Comes at You Fast® ad, featuring former American Idol contestant, Sanjaya Malakar. In the tradition of Kevin Federline, Fabio and MC Hammer, Sanjaya becomes the latest celebrity to poke fun of himself in one of Nationwide’s commercials. The company’s Web site features the new commercial. A new microsite allows fans to upload a personal image and create their own “Sanjaya” look using the Nationwide Sanjaya widget. (Business Wire EON Aug 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/sanjaya/nationwide/prweb1233954.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/sanjaya/nationwide/prweb1233954.htm 2008-08-19T07:00:01Z McCurtain County http://www.mccurtaincountygetaways.com/ in Southeast Oklahoma is encouraging all North Texas residents to make their reservations now for the wonderful, upcoming Fall festivals, fairs and art exhibits. (Business Wire EON Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/september/mccurtain/prweb1226984.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/september/mccurtain/prweb1226984.htm 2008-08-19T07:00:05Z Enhancing personal expression and style, Dell today launches five bold and contemporary Special Art Edition designs for the Dell Studio 15 and 17 laptops, exclusively created by urban artist Mike Ming. Building off of the inaugural Ming art work for the Inspiron 1525 laptop, Dell extends its offering with new designs that showcase Ming’s fluid organic style. (Business Wire EON Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/studio/designs/prweb1226994.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/studio/designs/prweb1226994.htm 2008-08-14T06:00:02Z There’s a new court order with the premiere of Sony Pictures Television’s nationally syndicated court show, JUDGE KAREN, on Monday, September 8, 2008. JUDGE KAREN will feature a dynamic judge who is new to daytime television, and it will introduce fresh and innovative elements never before seen in the court genre. (Business Wire EON Aug 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/judge/karen/prweb1212124.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/judge/karen/prweb1212124.htm 2008-08-14T06:00:20Z Daytime Emmy® nominated JUDGE DAVID YOUNG kicks off its second season on September 8, 2008, with new production elements that will keep the audience guessing until the final verdict is delivered in every episode. Under the leadership of new executive producer Rich Goldman, Judge Young will rely on special expert opinions and innovative new production elements that will update the daytime television court genre. (Business Wire EON Aug 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/judge/young/prweb1212144.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/judge/young/prweb1212144.htm 2008-08-14T10:50:01Z Westchester real estate financier Steven Vornea has always placed his focus squarely on the good of the community. When actor and fellow Long Island native Stephen Baldwin approached him to help raise funds for Baldwin’s Global Breakthrough Youth Ministry Program, he promised to make it happen. (Business Wire EON Aug 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/baldwin/global/prweb1213244.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/baldwin/global/prweb1213244.htm 2008-08-13T04:05:01Z A breakthrough system of ‘superdistribution’ to freely share copyrighted material over the Internet via ‘digital containers’ is rolling out today, aiming to change the way content owners deliver and profit from distributing television, games, books, movies and music entertainment over the Internet. (Business Wire EON Aug 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/digital/content/prweb1208154.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/digital/content/prweb1208154.htm 2008-08-12T05:45:01Z With hundreds of thousands of fantasy football drafts between now and that start of the NFL season, selecting a team has never been easier, thanks to the second season of digital TV show The 5-Minute Drill. ON Networks kicks off the season with a special nine-episode Fantasy Football Draft Guide to help choose the perfect roster for a winning season. (Business Wire EON Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/minute_drill/football/prweb1203654.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/minute_drill/football/prweb1203654.htm 2008-08-12T07:05:05Z Celebrity designer Lauren Conrad will celebrate her Orange County homecoming as she kicks off the first-ever Style Week Orange County™ at Irvine Spectrum Center on September 8 through 13. In addition, renowned retailers Nordstrom, Macy’s and H&M will join iconic Orange County surf brands Hurley and Roxy for this ground-breaking week of fashion shows and in-store events. (Business Wire EON Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/irvine/orange/prweb1204014.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/irvine/orange/prweb1204014.htm 2008-08-11T10:50:02Z The Cisneros Group of Companies, a global media and entertainment company headed by the entrepreneur Gustavo Cisneros, and China Central Television (CCTV), the principal media company in the People’s Republic of China, signed a groundbreaking agreement during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, allowing CCTV and Venevision International, a Cisneros Group Company, to pool their resources to distribute television programming in their respective markets, in an effort to improve awareness of both Hispanic and Chinese culture. (Business Wire EON Aug 11, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/cisneros/group/prweb1200464.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/cisneros/group/prweb1200464.htm 2008-08-11T12:15:02Z The FCC tested prototype “white spaces” devices prior to and during the Washington Redskins vs. Buffalo Bills August 9 preseason game. During the tests, the devices failed to accurately sense wireless microphone transmissions. (Business Wire EON Aug 11, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/devices/wireless/prweb1201034.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/devices/wireless/prweb1201034.htm 2008-08-07T14:00:02Z Job Search Television Network, a new cable channel that launched in the Chicago market in July, is using TV to reinvent the traditional job search. Television distribution has allowed JSTN to take want ads and on-line job boards to the next level by featuring the ‘company-behind-the-job’. With the appeal of television and mainstream exposure, JSTN shows all the signs of building steady momentum among viewers and is already preparing to expand into other markets with plans to become a national network on Comcast. (Business Wire EON Aug 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/job_search/digital/prweb1191614.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/job_search/digital/prweb1191614.htm 2008-08-06T09:20:01Z Fathead®, the fast-growing sports and entertainment brand best-known for its official life-size images of NFL players, helmets and logo wall graphics, unveils direct to retail, a new product category, Fathead Tradeables™. Always innovating, Fathead® now offers fans something else to get excited about, Fathead Tradeables™ are a 5x7 inch variation of the originals and will feature NFL athletes and helmets from the Real.Big. Fathead® roster along with additional NFL players not featured in the Real.Big. line. Fathead is expanding its dominance of more than just walls. Fathead Tradeables debuted at the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend to frenzied fan reaction. (Business Wire EON Aug 6, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/fathead/tradeables/prweb1186474.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/fathead/tradeables/prweb1186474.htm 2008-07-29T07:50:01Z Independent filmmaker, Cohesion Productions today announced that FRAG, a documentary on professional video gaming will coincide the August 1st opening of their online store and DVD release with a free showing at QuakeCon. (Business Wire EON Jul 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/gaming/video/prweb1157324.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/gaming/video/prweb1157324.htm 2008-07-28T11:50:02Z Rousing Universal Republic rockers Hinder will be releasing their much anticipated follow-up album to their breakthrough 3X platinum smash Extreme Behavior on Election Day, November 4. The new CD, Take It To The Limit, was produced by Extreme Behavior producer Brian Howes, and features the cutting edge first single “Use Me,” which officially hit radio on July 15. The single is already making waves at radio by being the #1 Most Added at Alternative Radio for two consecutive weeks in a row. Q101 (Chicago), 89X (Detroit) and The Edge (Dallas) have all jumped on board the infectious single and has been met with an overwhelming listener reaction. (Business Wire EON Jul 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/hinder/radio/prweb1153524.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/hinder/radio/prweb1153524.htm 2008-07-24T10:45:02Z CardPartner.com, the company that helps small and mid-size nonprofits and membership groups launch their own affinity credit card programs, today announced two new credit card programs: The Oregon-California Trails Visa card and the Reach Out and Read® Visa card. (Business Wire EON Jul 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/cardpartner/credit/prweb1143174.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/cardpartner/credit/prweb1143174.htm 2008-07-24T12:20:05Z Vibrant Media, the world leader in contextual advertising, has announced the expansion of its London office to accommodate its growing business in Europe, Russia and Asia. Top-tier talent join the company as its business continues to accelerate and contextual advertising based on keywords increasingly becomes a significant piece of the marketing mix. Vibrant, which was founded in 2000, currently reaches 125 million users* each month and has doubled its revenue every year for the last five. New hires include: (Business Wire EON Jul 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/vibrant/sales/prweb1143634.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/vibrant/sales/prweb1143634.htm 2008-07-23T09:00:02Z Paul Thelen, founder and chief strategy officer of Big Fish Games™ (www.bigfishgames.com), the world’s largest casual games distributor, today revealed new research that challenges the conventional thinking about audience profiles in the video game industry. The results of a recent study show gamers can no longer be classified into the traditional archetypes of core and casual fans due to the rapid diversification of the demographics, game styles, business models and platforms in the U.S. games market. (Business Wire EON Jul 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/casual/big_fish/prweb1138464.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/casual/big_fish/prweb1138464.htm 2008-07-23T11:35:03Z Diamond Entertainment, LLC and OKI Printing Solutions are proud to present Memories of Elvis, starring award-winning performer Tim McCracken Jr. with special guest Joe Esposito, long time friend and road manager to Elvis Presley. Memories of Elvis will take place on the 31st anniversary of the King’s passing, August 16, 2008 at the Irving Arts Center in Irving, Texas. The Elvis tribute show will span the entire 23-year musical career of Elvis Presley and will offer a special prelude from Joe Esposito, in which ticket holders can see rare Elvis footage few have ever viewed. Mr. Esposito is the author of multiple books and the creator of a documentary regarding Elvis’ life. He will be presenting this tribute to Elvis, formally, for the first time at this event. (Business Wire EON Jul 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/elvis/esposito/prweb1139394.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/elvis/esposito/prweb1139394.htm 2008-07-17T05:05:01Z At a time when independent documentary films are experiencing a creative boom, yet theatrical distribution channels have gone bust, the beta launch today of SnagFilms helps both independent filmmakers and iconic production companies – and the audiences that want to see their movies. (Business Wire EON Jul 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/snagfilms/leonsis/prweb1117904.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/snagfilms/leonsis/prweb1117904.htm 2008-07-17T05:10:02Z SnagFilms, which brings the best nonfiction films to a global web audience and promotes viral web distribution through virtual movie theater widgets, today announced the acquisition of indieWIRE, the leading news, information, and social networking site for the international independent film community, from its publisher GMD Studios. SnagFilms went into beta release this morning and its launch was announced here: www.snagfilms.com/press. (Business Wire EON Jul 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/indiewire/snagfilms/prweb1117914.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/indiewire/snagfilms/prweb1117914.htm 2008-07-15T05:00:11Z FunMobility, Inc., an innovator in mobile entertainment and community services, announced an agreement with SANRIO®, Inc., subsidiary of SANRIO Ltd., Japan, the creator of beloved icon, Hello Kitty®. FunMobility will offer popular SANRIO characters Hello Kitty®, My Melody®, Badtz-Maru™, Chococat®, Deery-Lou®, Tuxedo Sam™, Little Twin Stars®, Cinnamoroll®, and Pochacco® to mobile phone users through FunMobility’s popular mobile wallpaper applications, including FunGirl™, Wallpaper Universe™ and FunScreenz™; and for syndication to major carrier storefronts. (Business Wire EON Jul 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/sanrio/funmobility/prweb1108774.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/sanrio/funmobility/prweb1108774.htm 2008-07-15T07:15:06Z Despite the greasy, underhanded tactics used by the Butter Party to win over voters, the “Spraychel for President” team announced today that voters' tastes are turning toward Spraychel. A Spraychel campaign insider insists the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!(R) Spray is pulling ahead of nemesis Maxwell Butterman, though an anonymous source from Butterman's headquarters warns that they still have some powerful strategies up their sleeves. Visit Spraychel's campaign headquarters at VoteSpraychel.com for breaking news and to cast your vote. (Business Wire EON Jul 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/spraychel/campaign/prweb1109334.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/spraychel/campaign/prweb1109334.htm 2008-07-09T06:00:39Z Powerful email marketing campaigns are suddenly within easy reach for commercial photographers, illustrators and their reps. Emailerv2 from ADBASE is uniquely and specifically designed for artists, enabling them to maximize their selling impact with every art buyer on that all-important mailing list. (Business Wire EON Jul 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/adbase/emailerv2/prweb1088884.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/adbase/emailerv2/prweb1088884.htm 2008-07-02T07:25:02Z Vice President isn’t the only high-level position that Barack Obama is currently trying to fill. It’s been widely reported that – win or lose – the Obamas have promised their two daughters a dog after the presidential election. With 158 breeds registered by the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) – each with its own unique temperament, coat type, size, energy level and appearance – the search for a canine cabinet member is on. (Business Wire EON Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/breed/obama/prweb1071374.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/breed/obama/prweb1071374.htm 2008-07-01T13:00:02Z Microphone, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums? Check. Now the only thing standing between you and your shot at international visibility are a few clicks of the keyboard (Business Wire EON Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/dell_lounge/contest/prweb1069564.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/dell_lounge/contest/prweb1069564.htm 2008-06-24T21:05:01Z AOL today launched dedicated Web sites serving Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Venezuela, providing consumers access to localized versions of AOL’s products and services as well as local language content. Among the features are free email with unlimited storage, instant messaging, the Winamp Media Player, as well as relevant, regional content related to news, sports, celebrities, games and more. In addition, AOL will leverage its worldwide distribution partnership with HP to deliver co-branded, local language portals for these four Latin American countries. (Business Wire EON Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/argentina/services/prweb1053494.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/argentina/services/prweb1053494.htm 2008-06-20T06:05:01Z This isn’t your dad’s Sunday game at the club. In an event that combines the wagering format of high stakes poker with the skill of golf, The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf® tees off on the CBS television network, June 28 and 29, 2008, at 2PM EST, for the national broadcast of its second annual tournament. (Business Wire EON Jun 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/world/series/prweb1042374.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/world/series/prweb1042374.htm 2008-06-17T09:00:05Z Headline of release should read: User Generated Multi-Genre Music Website WeMix Allows Anyone To 'Drop A Flow' From Any Phone and Broadcast It to the World Thanks to Partnership With VoodooVox (sted User Generated Hip Hop Website WeMix Allows Anyone To 'Drop A Flow' From Any Phone and Broadcast It To The World Thanks to Partnership with VoodooVox). (Business Wire EON Jun 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/wemix/voodoovox/prweb1031404.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/wemix/voodoovox/prweb1031404.htm 2008-06-13T08:00:02Z Dell enterprise products helped Canadian visual-effects company Soho vfx put the “special” in the advanced effects used in the movie “The Incredible Hulk” being released in theatres today. (Business Wire EON Jun 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/effects/soho_vfx/prweb1023634.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/effects/soho_vfx/prweb1023634.htm 2008-06-06T10:05:01Z All Horse Racing (www.allhorseracing.com), an international horse racing company, today released the latest odds on who will win the $1 million 2008 Belmont Stakes: (Business Wire EON Jun 6, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/belmont/stakes/prweb1005654.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/belmont/stakes/prweb1005654.htm 2008-06-03T10:15:03Z Atlanta-based WorthPoint Corporation, a Web site that provides detailed information on art, antiques, and collectibles, has signed a partnership with Omaha-based Proxibid, a Webcasting service that works with auctioneers to bring live Internet bidding to an online audience. (Business Wire EON Jun 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/worthpoint/proxibid/prweb995934.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/worthpoint/proxibid/prweb995934.htm 2008-05-29T12:45:01Z In a letter to be delivered today at 5:00 PM ET to legal counsel for five broadcast content providers, Redlasso (www.redlasso.com) has said it will continue to make its site available for use by bloggers providing social commentary on newsworthy events as it continues to work towards cooperative, mutually beneficial arrangements with those and other content providers. Redlasso also announced that Michael Jordan, former Westinghouse Corporation and CBS chief executive, and one of the nation’s best-known CEOs, has joined the company as a senior advisor. Among his responsibilities will be serving as chief liaison to the networks for Redlasso, as well as providing strategic counsel to the management team. (Business Wire EON May 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/redlasso/content/prweb983504.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/redlasso/content/prweb983504.htm 2008-05-28T06:00:20Z Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has selected KickApps, the leading on demand social media platform, to power the online community and media management system for its recently re-launched website, Bonnaroo.com. The community allows people from around the World to meet fellow Bonnaroo fans and attendees, share stories about their experiences at the festival, upload videos, photos and audio files, and engage in discussions about upcoming and past performances. The site was designed and developed by Threshold Interactive in Marina Del Ray. (Business Wire EON May 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/bonnaroo/kickapps/prweb978224.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/bonnaroo/kickapps/prweb978224.htm 2008-05-28T12:00:03Z Cal-Bay Intl Inc. (Pink Sheets:CBAY) today announced that its Board of Directors had voted to effect a reverse split of the Company's common stock. (Business Wire EON May 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/bay_intl/statement/prweb979964.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/bay_intl/statement/prweb979964.htm 2008-05-27T09:20:01Z Fine Art Capital, LLC today announced that it has changed its name to Emigrant Bank Fine Art Finance, LLC. The new title highlights the company’s affiliation with Emigrant Bank, the largest privately held bank in the country. Emigrant Bank Fine Art Finance’s sole business is making loans collateralized by art and antiques. Its staff, headquarters location, and ownership remain unchanged. (Business Wire EON May 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/fine_art/emigrant/prweb974854.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/fine_art/emigrant/prweb974854.htm 2008-05-16T11:36:59Z Today Greystripe, the world’s leading distributor of ad-supported mobile games and applications, announced another Tier-one game publisher deal to distribute free mobile games from world-renowned game publisher, Sega. (Business Wire EON May 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/mobile/greystripe/prweb939674.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/mobile/greystripe/prweb939674.htm 2008-05-16T11:51:13Z Hotel and real estate development company the Impulsive Group is nearing completion on the renovation of its Broadway Hotel & Hostel located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. When construction wraps up in June, the 37,000 square foot property at 101st and Broadway will offer guests a boutique “designer” hostel experience, providing upscale hotel amenities and services within a fashionable, contemporary setting, with beds starting at as low as $18 per night. (Business Wire EON May 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/hotel/hostel/prweb935814.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/hotel/hostel/prweb935814.htm 2008-05-09T05:15:01Z The Great American Train Company, LLC (GATC), a Minnesota-based manufacturer of backyard riding trains and accessories, announced today it is now shipping its first production-level backyard riding trains. The date of first shipments coincides with the first-ever National Train Day on May 10, 2008. (Business Wire EON May 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/train/great_american/prweb931104.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/train/great_american/prweb931104.htm 2008-05-09T11:50:01Z WorthPoint, a new Web site for people who have art, antiques and collectibles that they want to buy or sell or simply find out more information about items they have, this week helped a Colorado woman sell a painting she found in the trash a decade ago for $103,000 at a Sotheby's auction. (Business Wire EON May 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.prweb.com/releases/worthpoint/bullock/prweb932314.htm http://eon.prweb.com/releases/worthpoint/bullock/prweb932314.htm