NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ — The Haitian-born Grammy Award-winning musician/producer/social activist Wyclef Jean has written and recorded an anthemic new song, “Venus (I’m Ready),” inspired by the spirit, character and prowess of American tennis champion Venus Williams, who recently took home her third Olympic gold medal (with her sister Serena) in the women’s doubles match at the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
An exuberant celebration of the record-breaking athlete (and the mythological Roman goddess of love and beauty whose name she shares), “Venus (I’m Ready)” is Wyclef’s musical fan letter to the 2008 Olympic gold medalist and reigning Wimbledon singles and doubles champion.
“Venus’ determination and mental strength inspires me!,” exclaimed Wyclef Jean. “Much like Isis, her strength should be celebrated.”
“Venus (I’m Ready)” is slated to premiere as Venus Williams’ theme music during the 2008 US Open tennis tournament in Flushing, Queens, New York, running from August 25 through September 7.
For more information on the availability of “Venus (I’m Ready),” Wyclef Jean’s musical celebration of Venus Williams, please visit .
Wyclef Jean met Venus Williams when the two were paired for an upcoming episode of “Iconoclasts,” the groundbreaking Sundance Channel original television series, now in its fourth season, which brings together two leading innovators from different fields to discuss their passions and creative processes. The Venus Williams/Wyclef Jean episode of “Iconoclasts” is scheduled to premiere November 13 at 10pm ET/PT on the Sundance Channel (please check your local listings).
“I have been a fan of Wyclef’s for many years, from his work with the Fugees to his success as a solo artist,” said Venus Williams. “He’s a fantastic writer, singer, producer and performer whose music crosses genres and touches people’s lives. I am specially impressed by Wyclef’s dedication to humanitarian causes and his strong sense of character. I was so happy to meet Wyclef and work with him on our ‘Iconoclasts’ episode but not even in my wildest imagination, did I expect that such a beautiful song would be one of the outcomes from meeting Wyclef. He is an amazing human being and it is truly an honor for me to be recognized in such a wonderful way by such a gifted musician and exceptional person.”
Venus Williams
At the tender age of 14, Venus Williams became a professional athlete, taking the world of tennis by storm. Fiercely determined and wielding an impressive degree of physical skill, she spent the next decade rising to the top-ranked position and winning numerous championships, including the US Open, Wimbledon and doubles at the Australian Open and French Open, as well as two Olympic Gold medals.
In July 2008, she won her fifth Wimbledon Championship in a riveting match against her sister Serena Williams, joining the handful of legendary women’s singles tennis champions who have won five or more Wimbledon Championships. A three time US Open winner (Best Singles Performance — 2000, 2001; Best Doubles Performance — 1999), Venus holds the record for fastest serve in women’s tennis history. She tied her 2007 record-breaking serve of 129 mph, the fastest serve ever recorded in women’s tennis history, at Wimbledon in 2008. Venus took home her third Olympic Gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics on August 17, 2008.
Known for her distinctive style, Williams earned a degree in Fashion Design from The Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. Now 28, she is a successful entrepreneur with her own line of sneakers, clothing and accessories, “EleVen”; and an interior design firm, V Starr Interiors. She is the subject of a new coffee-table book, “Venus,” with images by world-renowned avant-garde photographer, Koto Bolofo.
Wyclef Jean
Haitian-born Wyclef Jean is a Grammy Award-winning musician/producer and social activist. A founding member of the pioneering hip-hop group Fugees and prolific solo artist, Jean has effortlessly crossed genres, generations and geographic boundaries as a musical goodwill ambassador and a diplomat for positive cultural evolution.
His sixth and latest studio solo album, “Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant,” featured the platinum-selling “Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill),” Wyclef’s first Top 10 single as a solo artist. His albums with the Fugees include the platinum-selling 1996 classic “The Score,” which reached the #1 slots on Billboard’s Top 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums charts and earned two Grammy Awards.
Much in demand as a producer, writer and performer, he has collaborated with artists including Bono, Carlos Santana, Whitney Houston and Shakira, with whom he recorded the #1 international smash hit “Hips Don’t Lie.”
In 2005, Jean created the non-profit foundation Yele Haiti to provide aid and assistance to his native Haiti. The charity links with existing groups and/or starts programs relating to hunger, education, youth rehabilitation, AIDS treatment and prevention, and sustainable development.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ — While Paris Hilton’s spoof campaign ad on funny or Die may not lead to an increase of pink paint sales in the nation’s capital come this November, one thing is certain — funny or Die has the hottest viral hit on the web. Since its release two days ago, the video has been viewed over 6.2 million times, and driven site visits to their highest level in company history.
“We are excited that this piece has become a hot topic for both the media and the public and we find it insane that Paris has the country discussing energy policy,” said Adam McKay, co-founder of funny or Die, and creator of the Hilton spoof.
Funny or Die () is an award-winning website that has become one of the top destinations for comedy on the web. Since its launch over a year ago, funny or Die has had over 213 million video views, over 37 thousand videos uploaded, and averages 3.2 million unique visitors per month. While the award-winning debut video “The Landlord” continues to cement its place in internet history as one of the most-viewed videos of all time, funny or Die has achieved success as the “place to be seen” for comedic celebrities, and the “place to go” for a daily comedy fix. funny or Die’s founders are Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy. Judd Apatow is one of the site’s principal partners.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — AARP, the world’s largest advocacy organization for the 50 community, today announced it is teaming up with the legendary band Foreigner to launch “Air Guitar for My Guitar,” an air guitar and lip-sync competition in conjunction with AARP’s sponsorship of Foreigner’s “Feels Like the First Time Tour.” The competition, tour and other musical collaborations are part of AARP’s year-long 50th anniversary celebration.
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“At AARP, we always try to connect with our members in fun and exciting ways, and this air guitar contest certainly fits the bill,” said Emilio Pardo, EVP and Chief Brand Officer, AARP. “This is a great opportunity for our members and their families to unleash their inner rock star and celebrate our 50th anniversary with us in style!”
Competitors in the “Air Guitar for My Guitar” contest will vie for the chance to win Mick Jones’ autographed custom Gibson guitar and a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii to party with the band on New Years Eve.
“We cannot wait to watch the videos,” said Mick Jones, lead guitarist and founder of Foreigner. “I’m sure that we’re going to see some fantastic air guitar players who’ll look even better up there than some of us. It really is a great idea and we’re happy to help AARP celebrate their 50th.”
A constant fixture on radio and the charts since the late ’70s, Foreigner has sold more than 70 million albums worldwide. The band just released NO END IN SIGHT: THE VERY BEST OF FOREIGNER, a comprehensive hits collection that includes both live and previously unreleased tracks. The album is currently on the Billboard Top 200 chart and features their current hit single “Too Late.”
ABOUT THE CONTEST
To participate, contestants must air guitar/lip-sync to one of five Foreigner hit songs:
— “Too Late”
— “Cold as Ice”
— “Hot Blooded”
— “Juke Box Hero”
— “Feels Like the First Time”
Contestants must then submit their video recorded entries on . Contestants can also enter in person at a mobile recording studio at select Foreigner concert dates and the AARP Life@50 member event. These dates and locations are:
— August 10 - Des Moines, IA - State Fair
— August 12 - Sedalia, MO - State Fair
— August 16 - Erie, PA - State Fair
— August 17 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
— August 23 - Baraboo, WI - Ho Chunk Casino
— August 24 - Chicago, IL - Paramount Arts Center
— August 29 - Woodstock, VA - Shenandoah Fair
— September 4-6 - Washington, DC - Life@50 member event

The official contest runs from August 6th - Nov. 1st. AARP and Foreigner will pick the top 20 finalists and post them online on Nov. 17th. The public will get to vote for their favorite entry from Nov. 17th - 21st and the winner will be announced in early December 2008.
This is not the first time AARP has stepped into the music arena. In 2007, AARP’s sponsorship of Tony Bennett’s “The Best is Yet to Come” tour was a huge hit with AARP members. Earlier this year, AARP also collaborated with another leading organization celebrating its 50th anniversary — the Grammy Awards — on the Music Preservation Project, an ongoing initiative to preserve historic music recordings, photographs, films and cultural artifacts for future generations.
Additional information about “Air Guitar for My Guitar” and other AARP’s 50th anniversary events and initiatives, including dates and ticket information for all concerts, is available online at . Complete rules for “Air Guitar for My Guitar” contest can be found on .
About AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50 have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50 Americans and the world’s largest-circulation magazine with over 34 million readers; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for AARP’s 39 million members and Americans 50 ; AARP Segunda Juventud, the only bilingual U.S. publication dedicated exclusively to the 50 Hispanic community; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
About Foreigner
Throughout the 70’s and 80’s, Foreigner was universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, racking up scores of smash hits, multi-platinum albums, and sold out concert tours. From “Cold As Ice” to “Hot Blooded,”"Urgent” to “Jukebox Hero,”"Waiting For A Girl Like You” to the chart topper “I Want To Know What Love is”, Foreigner’s thrilling mix of blustery blues and impeccably crafted pop continues to captivate generation after generation of music fans. Today, 30 years later, Foreigner is an ensemble of talented musicians each adding their individual credentials to the mix to make the band stronger and more powerful than ever.

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OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., July 17 /PRNewswire/ — According to the Redbox Summer fun Nights Survey, entertainment budgets are getting cut this summer. The recent redbox survey, conducted online with Zoomerang, found 56 percent of Americans plan to spend less money on summer entertainment than in years past due to the rising cost of gas and groceries. Many plan to enjoy their vacations at home (40 percent). As consumers look for value in their entertainment choices, redbox, the fully automated DVD rental system featuring new release rentals for only $1 per night, offers some best bets for summertime fun without breaking the bank.
Bring the Movie Theatre Home. According to the Redbox Summer fun Nights Survey, movies are an integral part of summer fun, as nearly 90 percent of Americans plan to watch at least one movie this season (89 percent). Consumers can’t wait to take-in the summer blockbusters, with “Get Smart” ranking as the most highly-anticipated film (32 percent), followed by “The Dark Knight” (20 percent).
“While movie theater ticket and concession prices continue to rise, families can bring the theater home for a fraction of the price,” advises Gary Lancina, vice president, marketing, redbox. “Stop by your local redbox retailer and pick-up a jumbo box of your favorite candy along with a $1 redbox DVD for an action-packed movie night on a shoe-string budget.”
Coming to a Redbox Near You. Consumers aged 18-34 can’t wait to rent “Jumper” this summer (22 percent), while Americans aged 35 and older are looking forward to renting “The Bucket List” (40 percent). From tear-jerkers to romantic comedies, a great ‘chick flick’ is the perfect girls’ night-in activity. This summer, “Fool’s Gold” and “Definitely, Maybe” (36 percent), followed closely by “The Other Boleyn Girl” (28 percent), are the hot picks for a hot summer night. Each redbox kiosk offers up to 200 new release titles, perfect for family night, date night or girls’ night.
Invite the Neighbors. While less than half of all Americans report socializing with their neighbors (48 percent), summer can be the perfect season to forge new friendships with the family next door. Redbox suggests hosting a neighborhood movie night for a unique experience the neighbors will never forget. Project a favorite redbox movie on a garage door or oversized bed sheet, and serve up some popcorn for a movie night under the stars. Add a backyard barbecue, the summertime activity Americans most often enjoy with their neighbors (34 percent), and you’ll be the talk of the town.
Pizza and a Movie. The redbox survey found “staying home for pizza and a movie” is a favorite activity with families (26 percent) and couples (28 percent). For an easy-on-the-wallet night at home, redbox suggests stopping at your local grocery store for a frozen pizza and a redbox flick, or pick-up your favorite toppings and make your own pizza. It’s one-stop-shopping with no delivery fee required.
The Value of a Dollar. Nearly 45 percent of respondents said “going out to dinner” is the activity they most enjoy doing with their family (44 percent), and more than 50 percent of Americans voted “dinner and a movie” as their favorite date night activity (51 percent). Redbox recommends putting a new twist on dining out by making it “Dollar Night” at your neighborhood participating McDonald’s(R). Pick-up a delicious offering from McDonald’s Dollar Menu and your favorite $1 redbox release for a summer fun night that fits any budget. Redbox is available at more than 2,100 McDonald’s restaurants in select markets nationwide. Visit for a list of redbox locations near you.
About Redbox
The redbox fully automated DVD rental system features new release rentals for only $1 per night. Each fully automated redbox kiosk holds approximately 700 DVDs, representing up to 200 of the newest movie releases. Consumers simply use a touch screen to select their favorite movies, swipe a valid credit or debit card and go. The complete rental transaction takes less than 60 seconds. Customers can keep the DVD for as long as they’d like for $1 per night plus tax, and return it to any one of redbox’s more than 9,000 locations nationwide. After 25 nights, rental charges cease and the DVD is the customer’s to keep.
For added convenience, customers can also visit to choose their DVD online and pick it up immediately at the redbox location of their choice. At redbox.com, consumers can select their favorite movies, choose from thousands of redbox locations nationwide for pick-up, and provide valid credit or debit card information to guarantee the title’s availability. Once payment is confirmed, the selected DVDs are held for the customer at the chosen redbox location for 24 hours. Redbox.com leverages real-time inventory data and will provide an alternative location if the selected redbox does not have the title in stock.
Redbox DVD rental kiosks are featured in the nation’s leading grocery stores, select McDonald’s restaurants and other locations nationwide. Redbox Automated Retail, LLC is owned by Coinstar, Inc., GetAMovie, Inc., a wholly- owned subsidiary of McDonald’s Corporation, and private investors. More information about redbox can be found at .
Editors Note:
The Redbox Summer fun Nights Survey, conducted online by Zoomerang, polled 1,076 consumers nationwide.
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DALLAS, June 30 /PRNewswire/ — “HDNet World Report,” the network’s highly respected weekly news program, has been awarded the CINE Golden Eagle Award in the Professional News Division for “Turkey at a Crossroads.”
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The story is an exploration of the recent Turkish elections, told through the eyes of Hande Atay-Alam — a Turkish journalist who normally covers the United States for Turkish viewers.
World Report enlisted Atay-Alam to give her perspective on these elections on the eve of the Islamic AK Party’s historic victory. Atay-Alam provided a unique and personal perspective on her country, its history, and her own family.
The piece was produced by Andrew Paterson, a veteran of ABC News, National Geographic Television and CNN, who is now working with HDNet World Report.
Renowned for the Golden Eagles it awards for excellence in the production of film, television, video and new media, CINE celebrated its first half-century in 2007. Founded in 1957 by a consortium representing business, education, and government to depict American life and thought realistically for a global audience, CINE continues to recognize and foster the highest quality of non-theatrical film and video production through its semi-annual competitions. Along with these competitions, CINE offers development workshops for established film and video professionals and students.
This is the fourth major award for World Report this season; previously, “A Silent War, A Violent Peace,” about the civil war in Uganda won a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism and a National Headliner Award. A story about the fight against terrorism in the Philippines also won a National Headliner.
“HDNet World Report” airs every Tuesday at 9:00 ET as a part of the network’s News and Documentary programming night. Dennis O’Brien is the executive producer of World Report.
About HDNet
HDNet () provides viewers with the best in original comedy, drama, news, sports and music programming.
HDNet is your exclusive, high definition home for popular, critically acclaimed original programming, including television’s only HD news feature programs “HDNet World Report,”"Dan Rather Reports,” featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather and “NASA on HDNet” (presenting live shuttle launches through 2010). HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring the National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, the NASCAR Camping World Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup re-broadcasts, boxing and premiere Mixed Martial Arts from “HDNet Fights;” behind-the-scenes sports news with “Inside the NHL” and “Inside MMA;” groundbreaking music programming with the HDNet Concert Series featuring leading artists and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, Black Eyed Peas and more; and entertaining and irreverent lifestyle programming including “Deadline!,”"Art Mann Presents,” and “Get Out!” HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning programs such as the Emmy Award winning “Arrested Development,”"The Black Donnellys,”"Star Trek: Enterprise,”"Dead Like Me,”"Smallville” and the hit series “Torchwood.”
HDNet Movies features a wide selection of major studio theatrical releases — all uncut, unedited, and appearing in their original aspect ratio so that HDNet Movies viewers get the best possible home theater experience.
Only HDNet Movies’ exclusive “Sneak Previews” bring feature films to viewers before they premiere in theaters! Some of the HDNet Movies “Sneak Previews” have included the Academy Award nominated “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room,” Toronto Film Festival nominee “The War Within,” and “Bubble,” the first of six movies by acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh and produced exclusively for HDNet Films. Other featured films include “Cashback,” written and produced by Sean Ellis, “Broken English,” from Zoe Cassavetes, starring Gena Rowlands, Parker Posey, Drea de Matteo and Griffin Dunne, the critically acclaimed “Redacted” directed by Brian De Palma, “Flawless,” starring Michael Caine and Demi Moore and most recently, “Quid Pro Quo,” starring Nick Stahl and Vera Farmiga. Upcoming “Sneak Previews” include “Finding Amanda,” starring Matthew Broderick and Brittany Snow, “Red,” starring Brian Cox, “Special,” starring Michael Rapaport, “Great Buck Howard,” starring Colin Hanks, John Malkovich and Tom Hanks, “Harlem Aria,” starring Damon Wayans and “Humboldt County,” starring Fairuza Balk, Peter Bogdanovich and Frances Conroy.
Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Bright House Networks, Charter Communications, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliate companies. For more information visit .

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DALLAS, June 2 /PRNewswire/ — ABC Radio Networks announced today it has partnered with Mere Music International (MMI) to bring Fame Games — the popular Web-based competition for new music artists — to U.S. and international radio syndication. The show, which has been available on the Web since 2006, has drawn unsigned artists from more than 70 countries and currently pulls a weekly audience of more than 2.5 million listeners. Fame Games will begin airing on select ABC Radio Networks affiliates on June 30 and be comprised of three 15-week competitions targeting young and consumers.
Fame Games provides an online stage for aspiring musicians. While the showcased artists are truly international in scope, almost three quarters of the weekly listeners and on-line voters are from the United States — an indication there will be a strong reception from young, active listeners in America who want to help determine tomorrow’s music idols. The show is expected to drive traffic to station websites from listeners looking to cast their ballot and follow the weekly competition.
“Unsigned artists are writing and recording some of today’s best music and they’re doing it from their own garages and bedrooms,” said Laura Krier, an independent musician and co-founder of Fame Games. “This global radio launch is going to provide airplay and recognition for a new generation of talent. We can’t wait to start broadcasting the show with new affiliates in the U.S. and have an army of new voters choosing our top songs.”
To enter Fame Games, artists submit their song(s) via the MMI artists site () where it is evaluated by a production team before being made available for review by peers and listeners at . By gaining fan support and positive reviews, a song can then advance through several voting stages required to reach the qualifier show. Winners are determined by the highest vote totals with weekly finalists from qualifying events competing for track of the month honors.
“Fame Games is going to be a phenomenal opportunity for stations seeking to provide a vehicle for local artists to become a star and will also allow the stations to own the new music niche in their market,” said TJ Lambert, Senior Vice President of Affiliate Relations for ABC Radio Networks. “We’ll be taking what has already been a successful online program and joining it with the strength and reach of network radio to attract a coveted demographic of active listeners.”
Weekly episodes of Fame Games will air Monday-Friday. The program will be hosted by the established panel of five judges, which includes Laura Krier, Paul Sedkowski and Graham Keeling — all independent musicians and writers — as well as Sid Olivera, a former BBC radio personality. The group is rounded out by Jake Waby and Lexy Badger-Ward, two teenage music phenoms and artists- in-training who provide the teen perspective to the group’s discussion and on- air reviews.
About ABC Radio Networks
ABC Radio Networks has 4,400 affiliate radio stations reaching more than 105 million listeners in the 12 demographic each week. Programs and services include ABC News Radio, Paul Harvey News and Comment, The Sean Hannity Show, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Big Boy’s Neighborhood, The Ride with Doug and DeDe, Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, MoneyTalk with Bob Brinker, The Mark Levin Show, American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks, The Michael Baisden Show and Dick Bartley’s American Gold and Rock & Roll’s Greatest Hits. Other ABC services include advanced digital media platforms with online interactive advertising, streaming audio and podcasts, ABC Sports Radio, syndicated music and talk programs including Flashback, format-specific ePREP, production libraries, nine 24-Hour Formats, including Scott Shannon’s True Oldies Channel, ESPN Radio and ABC Radio Networks en Espanol.
About Mere Music
MMI, originally Meer Music Ltd, was founded in 1996 by veteran songwriter and producer, Paul Sedkowski (Barcelona Olympics promos, Kimera, Prince Scandal) together with partners John Coletta (ex-manager of Deep Purple, Whitesnake), Derek Lawrence (producer Deep Purple, Wishbone Ash, Hot Chocolate), Dutch businessman, Peter van der Meer, and collaborators Rob Davis (guitarist Mud, Darts, songwriter and author of hits such as Fragma’s “Toca’s Miracle,” Spiller Groovejet’s “If This Ain’t Love” or Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Outta My Head”), and artist, songwriter/producer Andy Tumi (Sugababes, Fishbowl, Supafly, daFunk, Point Break). The company is built on artist development, production and songwriting, developing music in a wide range of styles from dance to r&b to pop. In 2003, Paul teamed up with singer/songwriter Laura Krier and TV director Mary Jane Trokel (Tonight Show, Entertainment Tonight, Solid Gold) and renamed the company to Mere Music International. When MMI released Laura Krier’s Nothing But Trouble album in 2006 the need for radio play became evident, inspiring the move to develop and broadcast Fame Games on the Web and help as many Independent artists as possible get regular rotational airplay.
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LOS ANGELES, May 20 /PRNewswire/ — With ten days to go until its May 30 release date, Sex and the City’s long-awaited screen debut is already generating strong ticket sales on Fandango (), the nation’s leading moviegoer destination.
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The movie is tracking particularly well with groups of moviegoers. In an online poll, 26% of Fandango moviegoers said they plan to see the movie on opening weekend as a group of three or more.
“We’re seeing a heavy ticket order volume from fans planning Sex in the City viewing parties for next weekend,” says Ted Hong, VP Marketing for Fandango. “The film appears to be the perfect ticket for a girls’ night out.”
Taking the girls’ night out concept a bit further, Fandango is offering one lucky Sex and the City fan and three friends the chance to walk in the shoes of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha, as part of its Sex and the City Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive airfare for four on American Airlines, a three-day, two-night stay at The Westin New York at Times Square, plus a Sex in the City “Hotspots” tour, courtesy of On Location Tours (where fans can visit many of the locations where the movie and series were filmed).
For sweepstakes details and a full itinerary of Sex and the City movie locations (including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Bryant Park, “Mr. Big’s Apartment”, etc.), visit Fandango’s Summer movie Guide at .
About Fandango
One of the Web’s top movie and entertainment destinations, Fandango sells tickets to more than 15,000 screens. Fandango entertains and informs consumers with reviews, commentary and trailers, and offers the ability to quickly select a film, plan where and when to see it, and conveniently buy tickets in advance. Fandango is available at , 1-800-FANDANGO and via your wireless mobile device at mobile.fandango.com. Fandango is a unit of Comcast Interactive Media.

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GIBRALTAR, May 16 /PRNewswire/ — Online slots players are in for hours of free fun when gaming giant,
Belle Rock Entertainment, launches its first multiplayer slots tournament at
two of its online casinos later this week. Aimed specifically at beginners,
the US$30 000 Adventure Slots Tournament will be hosted at JackpotCity.com
and River Belle Online Casino and will run from, Friday 9 May until Saturday
31 May 2008.

“Multiplayer Slots Tournaments sounds quite daunting, but our event is
specifically designed to cater for inexperienced players,” said Tim Johnson,
Chairman of Belle Rock Entertainment. “Online slots are popular with
beginners and we wanted to share the excitement of a Multiplayer Tournament
with them. As this is a free tournament there are no barriers to entry and
players are in for hours of fun and good winnings as the ultimate winner
could walk away with US$10 000 without having to spend a sent.”
The tournament will run in three phases, starting with free daily US$500
Adventure FreeRoll events between 9 and 18 May. Twenty-five winners per day
will each receive US$10 and an automatic entry into the US$5000 Adventure
Semi-Final which will run from 19 May to 24 May. The 125 winners of the
semi-finals will each receive a free entry into the US$20 000 Adventure Final
and a US$20 cash prize.

The big showdown is set to begin on 25 May and will run until the 31st of
May when the winner will walk away with US$10 000 and each of 10 runners-up
will win a share of another US$10 000.

But all is not lost for those who were not lucky enough to qualify in of
the first phase Adventure FreeRoll events. Special Adventure Feeder
Tournaments have been scheduled to take place from 19 to 24 May and players
can buy in at US$50 for more attempts to qualify for the US$20 000 Adventure
final.

“Multiplayer Slots Tournaments are fun and exciting and this US$30 000
Adventure Slots Tournament is but the first of many. We look forward to
welcoming the players and will follow their progress with great interest,”
said Johnson.

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About Belle Rock Entertainment

Belle Rock Entertainment (http://www.bellerockentertainment.com) is a
group of online casinos and a bingo room. Owned by Carmen Media Group
Limited, it is based in Gibraltar and is one of the most experienced and
trusted online gaming operators in the world. Over the past 12 years, the
various brands within Belle Rock Entertainment have become synonymous with
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All of Belle Rock Entertainment’s online casinos carry the eCogra Players’
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JackpotCity.com Online Casino (http://www.jackpotcity.com) and Lucky Nugget
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LONDON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ — - The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Will Screen to an Audience of 10,000 at the O2 Arena, London’s Premier Entertainment Venue, on June 19th in Support of Great Ormond Street Hospital An impressive line-up of stars from the predominately Britishcast of Prince Caspian will be attending this spectacular red-carpet charityevent, including Liam Neeson (the voice of Aslan), Ben Barnes (the eponymousPrince Caspian), Anna Popplewell (Susan Pevensie), William Moseley (PeterPevensie), Skandar Keynes (Edmund Pevensie), Georgie Henley (Lucy Pevensie)and the film’s acclaimed director Andrew Adamson. For the first time ever, technicians will install a giant cinema screeninto The O2 arena in London. With an incredible seating capacity of 10,000,the event promises to be the biggest single screen, shared audienceexperience ever. Tickets for this unique and technically ground-breakingpremiere will go on sale to the public on Friday May 9th and can be purchasedby going to http://www.theo2.co.uk or by calling 44(0)844 -856-0202. Adonation will be made to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity(Registered Charity no. 235825) as part of Disney’s partnership with thehospital, to raise an invaluable GBP10 million towards their much-neededredevelopment appeal.”Prince Caspian” is the exciting new tale to follow the 2005epic film “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”. Based on the beloved andbest selling series of books by CS Lewis, the film was the biggest movie ofthe year, taking a spectacular $750 million dollars worldwide! This newinstalment of The Chronicles promises to take audiences on an extraordinaryjourney back to the magical world of Narnia. The film is set to be bigger andmore spectacular than ever before, with more action and battle scenes as wellas incredible visual effects, mostly created in London by some of the UK’sbest effects wizards. The cast and visionary creative team from the first film havereunited, with Academy Award(R)-nominated director Andrew Adamson taking thehelm once again. With all editing, post-production and principal visualeffects work completed in London, Prince Caspian returns The Chronicles ofNarnia series back to Great Britain, the home of CS Lewis. The film also sees the introduction of a whole series of newcharacters including the swashbuckling mouse Reepicheep voiced by EddieIzzard, the Red Dwarf Trumpkin played by Peter Dinklage, the suspicious BlackDwarf Nikabrik, played by Warwick Davis, the faithful badger Trufflehuntervoiced by veteran TV actor Ken Stott and Prince Caspian himself, played byBen Barnes. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is released incinemas across the country on June 26th. For ticket enquiries please contact: Tel: 44(0)844-856-0202 or go to http://www.theo2.co.uk Images can be downloaded from http://www.image.net and production notesfrom http://www.thefilmfactory.co.uk/pressoffice About Great Ormond Street Hospital Great Ormond Street Hospital is one of the world’s leading children’shospitals with the broadest range of dedicated, children’s healthcarespecialists under one roof in the UK. The hospital’s pioneering research andtreatment gives hope to children who are suffering from the rarest, mostcomplex and often life-threatening conditions, from across the country andabroad. The Disney and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charitypartnership will aim to raise an invaluable GBP10 million towards thehospital’s much-needed redevelopment appeal. The money raised will fund theconstruction of a new restaurant, café and Disney Interactive Zone. TheInteractive Zone will be brought to life by Disney’s ‘imagineers’ and thehospital design teams to result in a welcoming meeting area that will be usedby patients, families, visitors and staff. To find out how you can get involved visit, http://www.gosh.org/disney (c) 2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity About AEG AEG, owner of The O2, owns or operates some of the world’sbest arenas and theatres, numerous sports franchises including the LosAngeles Kings (NHL), The David Beckham Academy and a collection of companiesdedicated to producing, promoting and presenting world-class liveentertainment. Tickets for the Prince Caspian Premiere can be Purchased From May 9th at: http://www.theo2.co.ukWalt Disney Pictures

DUBAI, UAE, April 20 /PRNewswire/ — - 4.5 Million Sq Ft Development to be Built in Dubailand Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding, today announced a landmark deal withUS-based Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL), the creators of suchglobally renowned Super Heroes as Spider-Man, The X-Men, Iron Man, theFantastic Four and The Incredible Hulk, to develop the region’s first SuperHeroes theme park at the world’s largest leisure, tourism and entertainmentdestination. Allocated within DUBAILAND(R), the Marvel Super Heroes theme park willbe one of its key anchor projects. The design and conceptual master plan ofthis 4.5 million sq ft development has recently been finalized. The park,expected to welcome visitors in 2012, will provide families an ultimatedestination with new and exciting rides that will enable them to re-livetheir childhood and interact with their beloved Super Hero characters. Initiated by Tatweer, the Marvel Super Heroes theme park will furtherenhance and diversify the region’s entertainment offerings, and spotlightDubai’s status as one of the world’s most attractive tourism destinations. Saeed Al Muntafiq, Executive Chairman, Tatweer, said: “We are delightedto welcome Marvel as our latest member in the distinctive DUBAILAND(R)portfolio. We are confident this landmark partnership will add further valueto the exciting world-class offerings of DUBAILAND(R).” David Maisel, Executive Vice President of Marvel Entertainment andChairman, Marvel Studios, said: “We are privileged to be a part of theDUBAILAND(R) Destination, a unique entertainment experience that capturesthe world’s best creative concepts. The launch of the Marvel Super Heroestheme park in Dubai will mark our entry into a region that promisestremendous growth potential for our brands.” Originally announced last year as a partnership between the Al Ahli groupand Marvel Entertainment, Tatweer has now stepped in to oversee and take thedevelopment forward, and strategically manage its theme park portfolio. Maisel added: “We are truly thankful to Al Ahli Group who wasinstrumental in starting the negotiations to bring the Marvel Super Heroestheme park concept to Dubai. The decision to move over to Tatweer’s DUBAILANDis a strategic move aimed at positioning Marvel Super Heroes theme park inthe world’s most diverse leisure and entertainment destination.” The three billion sq feet Dubailand(R), a member of Tatweer, comprisesprojects that include DreamWorks Animation Park, Six Flags, HITEntertainment, Universal Studios Dubailand(R), Global Village, and severalprojects including Dubai Sports City, Motor City, Dubai Outlet Mall, Al SahraDesert Resort, Al Barari, The Polo and Equestrian Club, City of Arabia,Legends, Dubai Wheel and Falcon City of Wonders. About MARVEL: With a library of over 5,000 high-profile characters built over more thansixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one ofthe world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvelutilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via MarvelStudios), publishing (via Marvel Comics) and toys, with emphasis on featurefilms, home DVD, consumer products, video games, action figures androle-playing toys, television and promotions. Marvel’s strategy is toleverage its franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world.For more information visit http://www.marvel.com. Marvel and all related characters: TM & (c) 2008 Marvel Characters, Inc.Super Hero(es) is a co-owned registered trademark. About DUBAILAND(R): DUBAILAND(R), a member of Tatweer, is the world’s most ambitious tourism,leisure and entertainment project, catering to the needs of the entirefamily. The unique 3 billion sq. ft. development has been designed tocatalyze the position of Dubai as an international hub of family tourism,appealing to tourist segments across genders, age group, world regions andactivity preferences. DUBAILAND(R) is projected to attract millions oftourists annually from around the world. The diverse projects under DUBAILAND(R) include theme parks, eco-tourismprojects, shopping malls, restaurants and residential units that are beingdeveloped by UAE, GCC and international investors. A product of extraordinary vision, DUBAILAND(R) will be an attractiveplace to ‘live, work and play’ for the emirate’s growing population, both asa leisure destination and an appropriate setting for business andentertainment development. About Tatweer: Launched in December 2005, Tatweer is one the region’s most dynamicenterprises and a member of Dubai Holding. Comprising 10 market-leadingbrands, it oversees an ambitious business development plan. Its currentportfolio is divided into Energy & Healthcare, Tourism & Entertainment, andIndustry & Real Estate offerings. Its entities include Dubai Healthcare City,the region’s hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Mizin, one ofthe most advanced real estate companies in the region; Universal CityDubailand, the 22 million sq ft development, featuring Universal StudiosDubailand as its centerpiece; “The Tiger Woods - Dubai”, an exclusive golfcommunity that will include the first Tiger Woods designed golf course;DUBAILAND(R), one of the biggest leisure, entertainment and tourismdestinations in the Middle East; Dubai Industrial City, an industrialtownship to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; BAWADI(R), theworld’s leading hospitality and entertainment project hosting 51 luxuryhotels and more than 60,000 hotel rooms; Dubai Energy, investing in regionaland global energy opportunities and building a diversified investmentportfolio; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the first energy futures exchange inthe Middle East set up in partnership with the New York Mercantile Exchangeand Global Village, a premier family destination for culture, entertainment,cuisine and commerce. Tatweer’s entities continue to consolidate a group of life-improvingindustries in addition to pioneering joint venture initiatives with leadingglobal conglomerates. They continuously strive for world-class performance,while implementing leadership development to drive and sustain businessexcellence, quality and high performance. For further information Tatweer / DUBAILAND(R) PR Agency: Aseel Nihad Senior Account Executive Jiwin the Public Relations Arm of Dubai Press Club Phone: 971-4-3613584 Email: aseel.nihad@Jiwin.ae MARVEL: Jeff Klein Email: jeff_klein@dkcnews.comDubailand