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ENTERTAINMENT, ART, FASHION, TECHNOLOGY

Hugh Jackman to Star with Nicole Kidman in Baz Luhrmann's Untitled Epic; Luhrmann's First Feature Film since Oscar-Winner ``Moulin Rouge'' to Begin Production February 2007

Captain Jack from Pirates of the Caribbean is Back!!! and We Are Looking for His Look-Alike along with the Look-Alikes of Elizabeth Swann and Will TurnerRev Up and Race into Disney Store Where the Biggest Collection of Exclusive Disney-Pixar Cars Merchandise Zooms into Malls, with New Arrivals Almost Every Week

Judy Garland CD to be Released by Capitol/EMI

The Essential Judy Garland, New 20-Track Collection Of Garland's Best Capitol Recordings, in Stores June 27

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige Announces Summer Headlining Tour

His Day Has Come - THE OMEN's 6/6/06 Opening Day Number is $12,633,666 - The Biggest Tuesday Opening in Motion Picture History

Nikki Beach Debuts Nikki News, Taking Viewers ``Behind the Velvet Rope'' to the Hottest Parties, Events, and Locations Around the World

Godsmack & Rob Zombie Ready to Invade the U.S.; Tour Starts August 25 in Dallas, TX; Godsmack to Perform New Single ''Shine Down'' on Conan O'Brien September 5

Galavision Delivers Highest May Sweep Audience Ever in Primetime and Total Day among Hispanic Adults 18-34 and 18-49; Networks' Most Popular News Program Out-Delivers the Total Audience of MSNBC, CNBC, HLN, CNN or FOXNC Among A18-34

World Cup Fever Goes Digital and Mobile in China From The Makers Of Pop Culture: JWT Worldwide Hosts a Panel Discussion With Martin Sheen, Michael Patrick King, and Craig Davis; led by Arianna Huffington

Media Alert: Nationwide 'Shave Like Dave' Contests and Block Parties to Celebrate Comedy Super Star Dave Chappelle and the June 13th DVD Release of 'Dave Chappelle's Block Party'

'It's All In The Stars' as BET Launches Extensive Marketing Campaign for BET Awards '06

$8 Million Multi-Platform Marketing Campaign Features Hilarious Spots With Host Damon Wayans, Ice Cream Trucks, Mobile Contests and More

Auditions for Beyonce's All-Female Touring Band Moved From Weehawken, New Jersey to Sony Music Studios in New York City

More Than 2,000 National Finalists Compete for Top History Awards at 2006 National History Day Competition June 11-15th

Cingular Announces Charity Auction of Limited Edition Samsung d807s, Featuring Unique 'American Idol' Design and Autographs from Ryan Seacrest and Jon Bon Jovi

High definition video plus USB and RS-232 control signals traverse more than six miles in distance from the computer with the new DVI-3000 HD from Gefen.

 I wanted to let you know about a new collection from jewelry designer Ellen Sassa, who combines the sacred with the beautiful in her Unlocked Secret bracelets. SPORTS AND AUTOS

Chicago Bear Ruben Brown Cycles for Charity ,Ruben's Run to Benefit The Salvation Army

Czechs have upper hand against USA in World Cup opener

The 82nd Bacardi Bayview Mackinac Race Sets Course July 15 From Port Huron and Carries On Extraordinary Tradition of Sailing Thrills and Sportsmanship

Dr Pepper and Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Team Up to Find America's All-Star Community Volunteers

'Pepper Your Community' Program Recognizes and Rewards Local Volunteers With Donations of Up to $23,000 for Favorite Charities

From Ozzy Osbourne to Ozzie Nelson ... NADAguides.com Takes a Look at Famous Fathers and Their Superstar Cars

Toyota Announces Presenting Sponsorship for the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races

Nissan Launches Multi-Vehicle Marketing Platform to Support the Next Generation of Nissan Vehicles; ``Next Generation SHIFT_2.0'' Builds on Nissan's Successful Tagline ``SHIFT_'' to Show Off its New Line of Nissan Cars for 2007

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ENTERTAINMENT, ART, FASHION, TECHNOLOGY

Hugh Jackman to Star with Nicole Kidman in Baz Luhrmann's Untitled Epic; Luhrmann's First Feature Film since Oscar-Winner ``Moulin Rouge'' to Begin Production February 2007

Hugh Jackman, just off the record-breaking success of "X-Men: The Last Stand," has agreed to star with Nicole Kidman in writer-director Baz Luhrmann's as yet untitled epic.

Jackman, one of today's most in-demand and busiest talents, chose the Luhrmann film over the myriad projects he has been offered in recent weeks. His next film set for release, Darren Aronofsky's "The Fountain," is already receiving strong critical buzz. Also awaiting release for the actor are Woody Allen's "Scoop" and Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige."

Luhrmann's film, a romantic action-adventure set in northern Australia prior to World War II, centers on an English aristocrat (Kidman) who inherits a ranch the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn cattle driver (Jackman) to drive 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the country's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier.

With his new film, Luhrmann is painting on a vast canvass, creating a cinematic experience that brings together romance, drama, adventure and spectacle.

The film begins pre-production October 2006 and production commences in Australia in February 2007. A third lead, a dark rival for the heroine's love and land, will be announced shortly.

One of the world's largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, Fox Filmed Entertainment produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of FFE: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox Atomic and Twentieth Century Fox Animation.

Captain Jack from Pirates of the Caribbean is Back!!! and We Are Looking for His Look-Alike along with the Look-Alikes of Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner

The Fun Begins on June 13 for One of the Most Anticipated Films of the Summer, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, When One Lucky Person Will Win a Brand New Volvo XC90! -0-

WHAT: Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner,

and Elizabeth Swann Look-alike Contest

WHEN: Tuesday June 13th, 2006

3:00-5:00 pm

WHERE: FAO Schwarz

Fifth Avenue and 58th Street

GRAND PRIZE- Volvo XC90 loaded with POTC toys

2nd Place- $2,500 and a treasure chest full of POTC toys

3rd Place- $1,000 and a treasure chest full of POTC toys

EVENT DETAILS

JUDGES

The judges are responsible for picking the best Captain Jack Sparrow,

Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann look-alike.

Janine DiGioacchino - General Manager of Madame Tussauds New York;

With six years at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Janine obviously knows

what it takes to resemble a celebrity.

Noah Robischon - Photojournalist; As a photographer for Entertainment

Weekly, Noah has an eye for the right "look".

Carolina Bermudez - Z100 DJ; When she talks people listen. Where she

goes, people go!

Roger Shiffman - Zizzle President and CEO.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, produced by Jerry

Bruckheimer and directed by Gore Verbinski, once again stars Johnny

Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, Orlando Bloom as Will Turner and Keira

Knightley as Elizabeth Swann. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's

Chest, the spectacular follow-up to the international blockbuster

released in 2003, will open in theatres nationwide July 7th, 2006.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest merchandise hitting shelf

NOW, will include: action figures, play sets, role play, interactive

hand held games, novelty electronics and more. The line will play off

the incredible depth of characters, storylines, movie sets/locations

and pirate fantasy. Highly detailed action figures will include all

of kids' favorite characters, from Captain Jack Sparrow to Will Turner

to the new villain character, Davy Jones. Kids will be able to take

to land or sea with different play sets, including an Ultimate Black

Pearl ship measuring nearly three feet long! And, of course, role

play toys will allow any child to become "one" with their favorite

pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow, using all of his great gear.

(C)Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Disney Store (NASDAQ: PLCE) has become a major pit stop for fans of Cars, the high-octane, animated Disney--Pixar summer feature directed by John Lasseter. In stores now, Disney Store introduces exclusive Cars merchandise, including character-inspired toys, apparel and fun accessories, with new items arriving almost every week.

Disney Store designers capitalized on the ever-growing popularity of auto racing when creating Cars character-themed apparel. "We paid close attention to making the fashions character-correct as well as trend-right," says Doug Braunstein, Vice President of Trend and Softlines Design and Art for Disney Store North America. "All of our Cars apparel is based on authentic racing styles with bright, bold colors, patches and details that accentuate the personalities of the characters."

The apparel assortment includes fashion tees, woven shirts, jackets, shorts and baseball caps (SRP $7.50 - $49.50). Guests can choose from the slick, bold stylings of Lightning McQueen, the vintage, distressed, "auto shop" look of Tow Mater or a metallic-printed, embroidered tee inspired by the flashy Ramone.

Kids and collectors will enjoy exclusive Disney Store Cars action figures. Each has moving eyes, speaks three phrases and possesses a unique moving function: Lightning McQueen does wheelies, Mater wobbles, Ramone hops, Sally zig zags, Doc Hudson sputters and speeds and Tractor rolls back (SRP $12.50). The Lightning McQueen remote control car is an exact replica of the lead character featured in the film, right down to the decals. It has moving eyes and mouth, speaks three phrases, and does side wheelies (SRP $49.50).

"There is nothing more inspirational than working on the Toys and Hardlines product for a Disney--Pixar film," says David Harrison, Vice President, Product Design - Hardlines for Disney Store North America. "Disney--Pixar's stories and characters are so captivating, it really encourages us to raise the bar with our design and execution."

Great for kids' rooms, Cars plush items include a jumbo 36-inch Lightning McQueen plush (SRP $99.50), and 16-inch Lightning McQueen and Mater plush (SRP $16.50). Collect the entire set of mini-bean bag plush toys including Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally, Doc Hudson, Luigi and Guido (SRP $6.50).

"Cars fans can find the biggest variety of Cars merchandise right at their local mall," said Amy Hauk, Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager, Disney Store North America. "Disney Store will unveil new Cars items every week, from remote control cars to cool racing jackets, so guests can find something new every time they visit."

Zoom into your local mall or shopping center to find these great Cars items available only at Disney Store. For store locations in the U.S. and Canada, call 800-757-5933.

About Disney Store North America

Disney Store originated the themed retail environment when it opened its first store in Glendale, California in 1987. Disney Store currently operates over 300 locations in the United States and Canada that offer immediate access to magical Disney products. Disney Store North America is owned, and under license operated, by a subsidiary of The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. a leading specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for children.

On Saturday, June 10, the U.S. Postal Service will unveil a new commemorative "Legends Of Hollywood" postage stamp for the legendary entertainer Judy Garland. The 39-cent First Class stamp will first debut in New York City, where a First-Day-Of-Issue ceremony will take place on what would have been Garland's 84th birthday, June 10. Nationwide, the stamp will be available on June 11. Capitol/EMI will follow this honor with the June 27 release of The Essential Judy Garland, a new 20-track CD collecting all of Garland's Capitol-era studio hits. The CD includes new package essays by Garland's daughter Lorna Luft and Will Friedwald.

The Essential Judy Garland

1. Life is Just A Bowl of Cherries

2. Come Rain or Come Shine

3. Zing! Went The Strings of My Heart

4. Once In A Lifetime

5. If I Love Again

6. Rockabye Your Baby

7. Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe

8. You Go To My Head

9. Why Was I Born

10. I Get The Blues When it Rains

11. The Man That Got Away

12. Lucky Day

13. And Place I Hang My Hat is Home

14. I Happen to Like New York

15. The Far Away Part of Town

16. Hello, Bluebird

17. It Never Was You

18. By Myself

19. April Showers

20. Over the Rainbow

Source: Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige Announces Summer Headlining Tour

Thirteen years into her career Mary J. Blige is still the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. She was anointed the title even before her boundary-breaking, genre-making debut smash "What's the 411?" dropped in 1992 and now on the heels of the success of her new album, "The Breakthrough," Mary J. Blige announces a summer headlining tour featuring opening acts Jaheim and Latoya. "Mary J. Blige: The Breakthrough Experience" tour will kick off July 1st in Houston, TX (see below for complete itinerary) and hit over 30 cities nationwide.

Released on December 20th, "The Breakthrough" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album Chart. Massive first week sales of 727,163 earned it the honor of being the best opening week for a solo R&B female artist in SoundScan history. The CD also had the distinction of being the fourth-best debut of all of 2005. "The Breakthrough" has currently sold over 2.3 million copies.

The first single off The Breakthrough., "Be Without You," has been breaking records as well. It remained on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart for 15 weeks which established Mary as having the longest running No. 1 song on this chart since it was reintroduced in 1965. "Be Without You" is the sixth Mary J. Blige recording to reach No. 1 on the R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. The other five were "You Remind Me," "Real Love," "I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By," "Not Goin' Cry," and Family Affair." Mary's new single "Enough Cryin'" is poised to reach #4 on the R&B/Hip Hop chart.

Beyond commercial success, the press is unanimous in their praise of the artistry of "The Breakthrough." Vanity Fair raves, "...she's still the Queen ... " USA Today claims, "Another Blige 'Breakthrough' ... Blige still touches souls...," People Magazine calls the CD "...one of her most impassioned performances, proving a little drama can go a long way." NY Daily News says Mary, "...wins by finely delivering songs that show how complicated simple joy can be." The Boston Globe hails the CD as "...a start-to-finish triumph."

Mary's six prior platinum and multi-platinum hit albums include such classics, "No More Drama," "What's the 411," "My Life," "Share My World," "Mary and Love & Life."

Below is a complete itinerary for "Mary J Blige: The Breakthrough Experience" tour:

DAY DATE CITY VENUE

Sat 6/24 Chicago, IL Bridgeview Stadium

Thu 6/29 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park

Sat 7/01 Houston, TX Reliant Stadium

Mon 7/3 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest

Fri 7/14 St. Louis, MO UMB Bank Pavilion

Sat 7/15 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse

Sun 7/16 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless

Wed 7/19 Hartford, CT Mohegun Sun Arena

Fri 7/21 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

Sun 7/23 Philadelphia, PA. Tweeter

Wed 7/26 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette

Thu 7/27 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center

Sat 7/29 Cleveland, OH Plain Dealer Pavilion

Sun 7/30 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion

Fri 8/04 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Casino and Hotel

Sat 8/05 Raleigh, NC Altell Pavilion

Sun 8/06 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless

Wed 8/09 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless

Fri 8/11 Dallas, TX Smirnoff

Sat 8/12 Memphis, TN Fed Ex Forum

Sun 8/13 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theater

Fri 8/18 Columbus, OH Germain Amphitheater

Sat 8/19 Chicago, IL Charter

Sun 8/20 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music

Fri 8/25 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center

Sat 8/26 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheater

Sun 8/27 Atlanta, GA Lakewood

Fri 9/01 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless

Sat 9/02 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay

Sun 9/03 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater

Wed 9/06 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion

Thu 9/07 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheater

Fri 9/08 Oakland, CA Chronical Pavilion

www.GeffenRecords.com www.mjblige.com

Source: Geffen Records

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The signs were all around them - and U.S. moviegoers responded in staggering numbers to the 6/6/06 opening of the THE OMEN, with the thriller taking in $12,633,666 -- the largest Tuesday opening in motion picture history.

Twentieth Century Fox long-planned the unusual Tuesday opening to capitalize on the date - 6/6/06 - a sequence of numbers indicating the Mark of the Beast (Satan). The record opening day figure, ending in 666, also reflects the story's Satan/Anti-Christ themes.

THE OMEN, a contemporary thriller based on the 1976 classic film, centers around a young boy named Damien, the son of an American diplomat and his wife. Damien's family is unaware he is destined to become the Anti-Christ - until shattering events reveal the terrifying truth.

THE OMEN stars Julia Stiles, Liev Schreiber, Mia Farrow, and Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick. John Moore directed from a screenplay by David Seltzer. Moore and Glenn Williamson are the producers.

One of the world's largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, Fox Filmed Entertainment produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of FFE: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox Atomic, and Twentieth Century Fox Animation.

Twentieth Century Fox

Nikki Beach Debuts Nikki News, Taking Viewers ``Behind the Velvet Rope'' to the Hottest Parties, Events, and Locations Around the World

Nikki Beach takes its online audience behind the velvet rope, and introduces NIKKI NEWS -- an innovative internet broadcast of the hottest international parties, news, and entertainment.

Granting access to the most elite happenings worldwide is no longer exclusive to celebrities and a-listers, as Nikki News gives viewers the ultimate VIP pass to film festivals, gift suites, club openings, fashion shows, and celebrations. Bypassing bouncers, "lists," and always being "in the know," the only hook-up or connection needed is your internet.

Globetrotting to each of the Nikki Beach club properties, Nikki News brings daily and weekly updates from Saint Tropez, St. Barths, Miami, New York, Sardinia, Puerto Vallarta, Marbella, and Cabo San Lucas. Utterly jet set, this unique internet news program currently offers inside coverage of the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, where partygoers mingled with the likes of Tara Reid, 50 Cent, Elizabeth Hurley, Jaime Foxx, Marilyn Manson, Sting, Penelope Cruz, and many more. Viewers can take a peek at the seasonal grand openings of Nikki Beach San Tropez, Marbella, and Sardinia, and tune in to the June 8-11 Mode in St. Barth's fashion week.

Nikki News will continue to break new ground by giving audiences a behind-the-scenes look at international hotspots, events, and entertainment, covering the inside stories that viewers want to see. http://www.nikkinews.com

Nikki Beach, Miami Beach, Fla.

Universal Republic rock band Godsmack have revealed details for their 2006 North American tour. The trek will be in support of the groups latest CD release Godsmack IV which recently debuted at the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Aligning with Godsmack this tour is the pioneer of new horror media and music, Rob Zombie. The tour is a two month alliance starting in Dallas, TX at the Smirnoff Music Center and will end October 1. in Concord, CA at the Chronicle Pavilion. Tickets will go on sale via Ticketmaster starting June 10. Godsmack has teamed with I Love All Access to offer special VIP ticketing packages including up-close seating, pre-show party, exclusive Godsmack gifts and many more surprises. Go to http://www.Godsmack.com for full details!

Godsmack promise to deliver a high-impact rock show to their fans across the U.S. "Our fans should expect the biggest Godsmack spectacle yet, explains singer Sully Erna. This tour will be a virtual visual and aural circus. Expect the unexpected when we hit your town." Rob Zombie will set the stage turning the house into a funhouse of mystery and madness as creatures walk the stage of pyrotechnics, smoke and mirrors. This is a no-holds barred show so hold on for the ride.

With Godsmack IV quickly approaching platinum status the band has delivered their second #1 album debut of their career. The chart-topping debut came on the heels of the band's soaring first single, "Speak." "Speak" has locked down the #1 spot for 12 straight weeks. Making this their fourth #1 at Active Rock radio. Godsmack is the only rock band to have scored 13 Top 10 hits in the format. The second single from Godsmack IV will be the bluesy-rocker "Shine Down." Godsmack will perform the new single on The Conan O'Brien Show September 5.

Lead singer Sully Erna has also been invited to act in upcoming episodes of Criss Angel's Mindfreak TV show. Sully co-wrote and performs on Mindfreak's new theme song "MF2" and will appear in the music video along with Criss Angel & Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin.

Known for putting together a tireless touring schedule, Godsmack will kick off their 2006 live show on June 10 with a series of sold-out Canadian dates in support of Godsmack IV. The band will also visit Japan in July before hitting North America on August 25.

Godmack's releases include Godsmack (1998), Awake (2000), Faceless (2003), The Scorpion King soundtrack (2002), Otherside EP (2004), Godsmack IV (2006). -0-

Here are the confirmed Godsmack/Rob Zombie tour dates:

Fri-Aug-25 Dallas Smirnoff Music Center

Sat-Aug-26 San Antonio Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Sun-Aug-27 Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Wed-Aug-30 Atlanta HiFi Buys Amphitheatre

Thu-Aug-31 Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Sat-Sep-02 Washington DC Nissan Pavilion

Sun-Sep-03 Camden Tweeter Center

Mon-Sep-04 Darien Lakes Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center

Thu-Sep-07 Boston Tweeter Center

Fri-Sep-08 Holmdel PNC Bank Arts Center

Sat-Sep-09 Wantagh Jones Beach

Tue-Sep-12 Milwaukee Marcus Amphitheatre

Wed-Sep-13 Detroit DTE Amphitheatre

Fri-Sep-15 Indianapolis Verizon Wireless

Sat-Sep-16 Chicago First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

Sun-Sep-17 St. Louis UMB Bank Pavilion

Tue-Sep-19 Kansas City Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Wed-Sep-20 Denver Red Rocks

Fri-Sep-22 Las Vegas Theatre Under The Stars

Sat-Sep-23 Phoenix Cricket Pavilion

Sun-Sep-24 Albuquerque Journal Pavilion

Wed-Sep-27 Seattle White River Amphitheatre

Fri-Sep-29 Sacramento Sleep Train Amphitheatre

Sat-Sep-30 Irvine Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Sun-Oct-01 Concord Sleep Train Pavilion

For Godsmack:

Ken Phillips Publicity Group, Inc

Universal Republic Records

For Rob Zombie:

VQPR

 Galavision, the nation's #1 Spanish-language cable network, attracted its highest audience levels ever during the May 2006 sweep period in Primetime and Total Day among Hispanic Adults 18-34 and 18-49. "Noticiero Con Paola Rojas" (News with Paola Rojas), the Network's highest rated news program, outdelivered the total Adult 18-34 audience of MSNBC, CNBC, Headline News, CNN or Fox News Channel.

Sweep Overview -0-

-- Galavision's news programs posted double-digit audience increases

vs. the May 2005 sweep period among Adults 18-49 (+34%), Men 18-49

(+20%), Women 18-49 (+67%), Adults 18-34 (+62%), Men 18-34 (+43%),

and Women 18-34 (+100%).

-- "Noticiero Con Paola Rojas" out-delivered all English-language

cable news networks' total audiences from 7pm-8pm among

Adults 18-34:

-- 7x more than MSNBC

-- 5x more than CNBC

-- 4x more than Headline News

-- 3x more than CNN

-- 2x more than FOX News Channel

-- Galavision soccer delivered four times more Hispanic Men 18-34 and

18-49 than FOX Sports en Espanol.

-- Galavision's weekly crime investigation series "El Rastro Del

Crimen" (The Trail of the Crime) posted triple digit viewership

increases vs. prior year (TP) - among Adults 18-49 (+111%); among

Men 18-49 (+43%); among Women 18-49 (+305%); among Persons 18-34

(+84%); among Men 18-34 (+14%); and among Women 18-34 (+277%).

Source: NHTI Nielsen Media Research May Sweeps May06

(4/27/06-5/24/06), May05 (4/28/05-5/25/05), May04 (4/26/04-5/30/04),

May03 (4/28/03-5/25/03), May02 (4/29/02-5/26/02), May01

(4/30/01-5/27/01), May00 (5/1/00-5/28/00), May99 (4/26/99-5/30/99).

NHTI Nielsen Media Research Sweeps May06 (4/27/06-5/24/06) vs May05

(4/28/05-5/25/05)/Galavision Type Code=News. NHTI/NTI Nielsen Media

Research Sweeps May06 (4/27/06-5/24/06) Galavision Noticiero Con P.

Rojas vs. NTI EL Cable News networks: CNN, CNBC, FOXNC, HLN, MSNBC

prime time M-F 7-8PM. NHTI Nielsen Media Research Sweeps May06

(4/27/06-5/24/06)/GALA Soccer vs FSE Soccer NHTI Nielsen Media

Research Sweeps May06 (4/27/06-5/24/06)/GALA El Rastro Del Crimen vs

Wed 9pm-10pm (TP) May05(4/28/05-5/25/05),

Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE:UVN) is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 86% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 62 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 69 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at http://www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa's pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 14.9% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

For more information, please visit http://www.univision.net.

Univision, New York

It's time to take control! Mattel(R) today announced the launch of the Hot Wheels(R) R/C, featuring three lines of adrenaline-filled, radio-controlled vehicles for 2006. This marks the first time ever in the mega-brand's 38-year history that it will infuse the radio control category with multiple lines of vehicles.

Known for its creation of authentic die-cast cars, the iconic Hot Wheels(R) brand delivers to the R/C market the same attention to detail, power and performance found in its die-cast cousins. From the car-crushing trucks of Monster Jam(R) to the stylin' wheels of the urban highway, these vehicles are hitting the streets now to meet a wide range of interests. Hot Wheels(R) R/C spotlights powerful multi-terrain action, trend-setting sweet rides, and traditional cars and trucks from top automotive manufacturers.

"Hot Wheels R/C is as close as you can get to driving without needing a license," said Geoff Walker, vice president, marketing, Wheels. "With Hot Wheels R/C, you can race your friends through dirt banks, or have your slick rides compete against each other with vehicles that combine the performance of hobby-grade products for a price that won't break the bank."

Straight from the showroom floor, many of today's hottest cars are faithfully replicated in the Hot Wheels(R) R/C product lines, giving car and toy fans the look and feel of getting "behind the wheel" of many of the models they crave. These miniature machines capture the lifestyle and personality of today's car culture, including detailed interiors, realistic paint schemes, and custom wheels and rims.

Product Lines

The Hot Wheels(R) Pro Power Series packs in the adrenaline with entry-level, hobby-grade vehicles rarely seen on traditional retail toy shelves. First in the series is the Hot Wheels(R) Fury FTX, a multi-terrain buggy that runs in excess of 250 mph (scale speed)/14 mph (actual speed). A digital controller with multiple-frequency output allows for up to six Fury FTXs to race head to head. Other vehicles in the series include Drift Kings, bringing the rubber burning excitement of the Tokyo drift circuit to fan's driveways, and the Flashfire, an off-road buggy that's absolutely "off the scale" with four-wheel drive, multi-terrain knobby tires, a drive unit with a differential for traction, front and rear oil-filled suspension. The suggested pricing for the Pro Power vehicles ranges from $39.99 to $79.99.

Hot Wheels(R) classic vehicles mirror many of the popular cars on the streets such as the Ford(R) SVT Lightning, Chevy(R) Colorado(TM), Jeep(R) Gladiator(R), Chevy(R) Avalanche, Chevy(R) Corvette(R), BMW M6 and the Ford Mustang GT Concept, as well as fan favorites like the Monster Jam(R) trucks. The suggested pricing for the classic R/C vehicles ranges from $14.99 to $24.99.

Lastly, the Hot Wheels(R) custom vehicles feature the freshest rides in town. The Hot Wheels(R) Pimp My Ride assortment feature some of the hottest "blinged" out cars from MTV's hit show, while the Hot Wheels(R) Dropstars(R) assortment, which comes in 1:16- and 1:12-scale, takes customization to a new level. The suggested pricing for the custom vehicles ranges from $24.99 to $59.99.

About Mattel

Mattel, Inc., (NYSE:MAT)(http://www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products, including Barbie(R), the most popular fashion doll ever introduced. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Hot Wheels(R), Matchbox(R), American Girl(R) and Tyco(R) R/C, as well as Fisher-Price brands, including Little People(R), Rescue Heroes(R), Power Wheels(R) and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 25,000 people in 42 countries and sells products in more than 150 nations throughout the world. The Mattel vision is to be the world's premier toy brands -- today and tomorrow.

HOT WHEELS and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Mattel, Inc. (C) 2006 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Mattel

From his perch in Malibu where he is able to view the beauty and power of nature, James Brolin, actor and director, activist, environmentalist and the husband of Barbara Streisand, has teamed with Solucorp Industries, Ltd. (Pink Sheets: SLUP) (http://www.solucorpltd.com) to direct and produce a corporate video news release to help get the company's message about its new proprietary patented IFS (Integrated Fixation System) technology to the public. Brolin's involvement will result in top Hollywood names, who will talk about the abundance of coal, the ramifications of foreign oil dependency, and how Solucorp, with its patented technology, will make coal clean-burning by integrating its technology into functioning coal-burning energy plants. Making the public aware that coal can be the clean-burning fuel source of the future is a priority for this legendary star and activist.

"I am happy to put together a short film that will further the cause of a company like Solucorp. They need to be an integral part of doing the repair to the damage we have inflicted on this planet," stated Brolin. "What Solucorp has accomplished with its technology and products needs to be well known by the public for future solutions to slowing down and repairing the current accelerated pace of this planet's destruction."

As countries scramble to reduce problematic dependence on oil and find alternative energy sources, a recent patented technological development by Solucorp has produced a surprising solution: coal. Although coal is a vastly abundant energy source, its development for the future has been limited by the problem of hazardous mercury emission pollution and mercury-polluted ash residue. That challenge will be overcome by a new proprietary IFS technology from Solucorp Industries Ltd., if Brolin and his group of advocates get their way.

Solucorp had announced that it has signed a contract with a major global power generation company to integrate its patented mercury emission control technology into a working coal-fired energy plant. It will be the first facility to use Solucorp's unique and patented mercury emission control technology, which removes and remediates mercury in emissions and fly ash. When operating results are available later this year, Solucorp expects to make the technology widely accessible to the energy industry.

"We're confident that this system can significantly reduce mercury emissions below the new federally mandated EPA standards," said Noel Spindler, president of Integrated Fixation System Co. Inc., a Solucorp subsidiary. "EPA regulations are forcing coal plants to find solutions to the mercury problem or face significant fines or shutdown, which could have a catastrophic effect on our energy supply. There is a widespread belief that mercury emissions can't be reduced significantly or cost-effectively, but we're about to prove that's a myth. With this technology, existing coal plants will be able to comply with new regulations. New coal-burning plants will be able to replace oil and nuclear plants to meet the ever-increasing energy demands, while eliminating and potentially reversing their negative environmental impact, opening up exciting new potential for coal to become the primary fuel source of the 21st century."

Actor/writer/producer James Brolin first achieved enduring fame starring in "Marcus Welby, M.D." His two other hit series, "Hotel," ran for six years and "Pensacola: Wings of Gold" ran for five. He received an Emmy nomination and a third Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Ronald Reagan in "The Reagans" (CBS). Films include Wes Craven's "Cursed," starring Christina Ricci and Portia De Rossi; "The Alibi," opposite Selma Blair and Rebecca Romjin; Denzel Washington's "Antwone Fisher"; Spielberg's "Catch Me If You Can" with Leonardo DiCaprio; Steven Soderbergh's Academy Award-winning "Traffic"; "Westworld"; "The Amityville Horror"; "Capricorn One"; and "Gas Food & Lodging." James Brolin is also an award-winning director for his independent film, "My Brother's War."

Solucorp Industries, Ltd. is a provider and developer of cost-effective and permanent technologies for the remediation and prevention of hazardous heavy metal contamination. Solucorp owns several patents and numerous additional patents that are pending. Solucorp Industries, Ltd. has three wholly owned subsidiaries: Solucorp Industries, Integrated Fixation System Co. Inc., and WITS Inc.

The foregoing discussion contains forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Actual results, including the timing and amount of revenues recognized, contracts awarded and performed and net income may differ due to such factors as: delays in payment on contracts due to dealings with governmental and foreign entities; fluctuations in operating costs associated with changes in project specifications; economic and other conditions affecting the ability of prospective clients to finance projects; and other risks generally affecting the financing of projects. Investors are cautioned to perform a proper due diligence and consult licensed professionals prior to making an investment decision.

Princeton Research Inc.

Celebrity Blog by The Closer Creator and Executive Producer James Duff

TVGuide.com, the leading online community for entertainment fans, announced today that it has introduced a new weekly blog by James Duff, creator and executive producer of TNT's The Closer, starring Kyra Sedgwick. Duff's blog provides readers with an intimate and revealing look at all aspects of a show from the unique perspective of its creator. Its launch coincides with the June 12 premiere of The Closer's second season and TV Guide magazine's June 12 cover story (on newsstands June 8) featuring Sedgwick.

Duff is one of several celebrities who have launched blogs on TVGuide.com since the site expanded its community section in April with 60 professional blogs and hundreds of user-generated blogs. Page views in the community section increased by more than 90% between April and May.

Duff's debut post allows readers a front row seat at a producer's first meeting with the woman who would become his leading lady: "Two years ago this coming August, I showed up for a late breakfast at a Hollywood restaurant and met someone who completely changed my life. Such experiences don't come along very often -- transformational first encounters let's call them, or TFEs -- and my memory seldom recollects them in the order of their importance," he writes in the blog.

"Certainly, when Kyra Sedgwick walked through the doors of Campenili that late Sunday morning to share the first of many meals with me, Mike Robin and Greer Shephard (my partners in developing The Closer), we had no idea we were about to share in a TFE of the very highest order. But I do remember that meeting with what, for me, is enormous detail."

Each week, Duff's new posts will pull back the curtain, giving fans an unprecedented behind-the-scenes glimpse at what goes into making the show, the evolution of its storylines and the actors that bring it all to life. TVGuide.com readers will have the opportunity to post and interact with Duff.

"Mr. Duff makes a great contribution to our community by establishing TVGuide.com as an interactive forum where entertainment fans can connect directly with the people behind their favorite shows," says TVGuide.com Editorial Director Daniel Manu. "We're happy to have him on board and look forward to expanding our community with more celebrity blogs."

TVGuide.com also features a weekly blog by Rescue Me's John Scurti, who plays Lt. Kenny "Lou" Shea on the hit FX drama series, now in its third season. Past celebrity blogs include those by Jenna Fischer and B.J. Novak of NBC's The Office.

Duff's blog can be found at the following link: http://blogs.tvguide.com/thecloser

About Gemstar-TV Guide

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: GMST) is a leading media, entertainment and technology company that develops, licenses, markets and distributes technologies, products and services targeted at the television guidance and home entertainment needs of consumers worldwide. The Company's businesses include: television media and publishing properties; interactive program guide services and products; and technology and intellectual property licensing. Additional information about the Company can be found at http://www.gemstartvguide.com.

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Duracell and Warner Bros. Pictures Join Forces to Bring Super Hero Powers to New Duracell ''Trusted Everywhere'' Commercial in Celebration of Superman Returns

Duracell this week revealed a Super Hero-themed commercial as the latest spot in its successful "Trusted Everywhere" advertising campaign. The new ad, entitled "Superman," was unveiled as a part of an integrated promotional partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures, tied to the release of the Studio's forthcoming action adventure Superman Returns, which arrives in theaters on June 28.

The 15-second spot begins with several visual cues from the movie - Clark Kent's black-rimmed glasses, Superman's telltale red and blue uniform and red boots and a picture of Lois Lane. The camera then shows a close-up of Superman focusing on an alarm clock ringing on a bedroom nightstand as he uses his X-Ray vision to reveal a Duracell battery inside.

It is a unique "tongue and cheek" treatment in which the overall takeaway of the spot is that everyone, even Superman, has to depend on a battery. This is highlighted by the copy line - "even a Super Hero has to get up in the morning. Duracell...Trusted Everywhere."

The commercial began airing on network and cable shows on June 5, marking the eleventh ad in Duracell's long-running "Trusted Everywhere" campaign. The campaign, which debuted in September 2002, creates an emotional platform that leverages trust as a powerful equity of the Duracell brand.

Along with the new commercial, Duracell will introduce several promotional extensions including Superman-themed retail displays and special packs containing a free Superman Returns Powerlight. The special packs, offered in AA 8-packs, will be available nationwide at participating retailers beginning this month.

"We're delighted to partner with Superman Returns, which promises to be a summer blockbuster," said Mark Bertolami, vice president of global marketing, Duracell. "We've had tremendous success with previous entertainment-based advertising and promotional campaigns. These programs appeal to consumers, create strong value for retail partners and provide a creative way for us to reinforce that consumers can trust Duracell to power their important devices."

About Superman Returns

Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure Superman Returns, a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved superheroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman (Brandon Routh) faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth), has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Jon Peters production in association with Bad Hat Harry Productions, a Bryan Singer film, Superman Returns, starring BRANDON ROUTH, KATE BOSWORTH, JAMES MARSDEN, FRANK LANGELLA, EVA MARIE SAINT, PARKER POSEY, KAL PENN, SAM HUNTINGTON and KEVIN SPACEY. Directed by BRYAN SINGER, the film is produced by JON PETERS, BRYAN SINGER and GILBERT ADLER. The executive producers are CHRIS LEE, THOMAS TULL and SCOTT MEDNICK. The screenplay is by MICHAEL DOUGHERTY & DAN HARRIS, story by BRYAN SINGER & MICHAEL DOUGHERTY & DAN HARRIS. The director of photography is NEWTON THOMAS SIGEL A.S.C.; the production designer is GUY HENDRIX DYAS; the film is edited by JOHN OTTMAN and ELLIOT GRAHAM; the music is by JOHN OTTMAN; and the costumes are designed by LOUISE MINGENBACH. The film is based upon Superman characters created by JERRY SIEGEL & JOE SHUSTER and published by DC Comics.

Superman Returns will be released worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. http://www.supermanreturns.com

About DC Comics

DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC super heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics' Web site is located at http://www.dccomics.com.

SUPERMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (C) DC Comics. (s06)

About Duracell

Part of the Procter & Gamble Company (PG:NYSE), Duracell is the world's leading manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries. Duracell also sells various other types of batteries including lithium and zinc air batteries as well as rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries and chargers. The company also markets general purpose flashlights. Visit http://www.duracell.com for more information about Duracell batteries.

Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers(R), Tide(R), Ariel(R), Always(R), Whisper(R), Pantene(R), Mach3(R), Bounty(R), Dawn(R), Pringles(R), Folgers(R), Charmin(R), Downy(R), Lenor(R), Iams(R), Crest(R), Oral-B(R), Actonel(R), Duracell(R), Olay(R), Head & Shoulders(R), Wella(R), Gillette(R), and Braun(R). The P&G community consists of almost 140,000 employees working in over 80 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its

Club Internet, in alliance with Microsoft Corp., (NASDAQ:MSFT) today announced details of its exclusive digital television service due to launch this month. This new triple-play offering will be the first in France to be based on the Microsoft(R) TV software platform. The announcement signifies the continuing development of Club Internet, a historically important provider of Internet services in France, which will now also lead the delivery of next-generation digital television services.

Part of the Deutsche Telekom Group, Club Internet, which created TV on the Web in 2002, will be the first of the Group and among the first in the world to launch a triple-play offering that will be powered by the Microsoft TV Edition software platform and will revolutionize the way people watch TV.

Club Internet's triple-play service will provide a complete digital television service together with voice and data services that soon will be supported by a set-top box with integrated hard disk from Linksys. The offering is high-definition (HD)-ready and digital terrestrial television (DTT)-ready and will include a vast range of on-demand programming, broadcast channels and advanced digital video recording (DVR) functionality, enabling consumers to control when and how they watch live and recorded TV. The unique Microsoft TV-based solution can be tailored to suit the viewers' preferences, turning television into a more personalized entertainment experience for each individual.

This new Internet Protocol television (IPTV) solution is designed to be intuitive and flexible, offering a simple and user-friendly interface. Further benefits of the service are these:

-- Changing channels is instantaneous compared with one to two seconds for

other digital TV and IPTV solutions.

-- The picture-in-picture feature enables viewers to follow two programs

simultaneously.

-- The digital recorder will provide 50 hours of recording time and will

be integrated into HD- and DTT-ready set-top boxes.

-- The TV and video-on-demand (VOD) content is wide-ranging and

proprietary to Club Internet: 1,000 VOD and subscription VOD programs

and 150 TV programs will be available for the back-to-school season.

In addition to these unique features, Club Internet's triple-play offering uses a simple and intuitive guide for programming up to two weeks ahead, and the entire library of content can be searched by program or even actor name while viewers continue to watch a current program.

"We are delighted with our alliance with Microsoft TV. Equipped with 1,000 VOD and SVOD programs and 150 TV programs, Club Internet television service will provide the consumer with real added value thanks to its user-friendly interface. With this new generation of digital television, Club Internet is revolutionizing IPTV and inventing television on demand," said Marie-Christine Levet, president of Club Internet/T-Online France.

"Working together, Microsoft and Club Internet are helping to create a revolution in TV entertainment for consumers across France. Club Internet can combine its experience in pioneering innovative Internet services with the power of next-generation IPTV technologies to deliver unique TV and communications services that are truly integrated," said Christine Heckart, general manager of Marketing for Microsoft TV.

About the Microsoft TV Platform

The Microsoft TV platform is a family of software solutions that help network operators create and deliver new digital TV services that delight consumers. Designed to help cable providers and telecommunications companies derive more value from their digital video and network infrastructure investments, the Microsoft TV family supports a full range of services including interactive program guides, digital video recording, high-definition TV, on-demand programming and Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) services. The Microsoft TV platform works across a full range of set-top boxes and TV devices. More information about Microsoft TV can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/tv.

About Club Internet

Club Internet is one of the leading Internet service providers in France. Headed by Marie-Christine Levet, Club Internet founded in 1995, is a pioneer of the Internet in France, having launched the first flat-rate (telephone and access) Internet package in June 99, the first ADSL package in November 2000 and the first broadband portal with the first ADSL TV service and the first Wi-Fi package for the general public (free modem) and the first network of the last generation, full IP and VDSL2 ready in November 2005. www.club-internet.fr

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

NOTE: Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/
http://www.club-internet.fr/

Online mPulse Survey by MindShare and Pulse Group Tracks Asian World Cup fever

A recent online 5-country survey revealed China is set to catch a strong dose of World Cup fever, with 95% of respondents preparing to follow the tournament, of which 32% plan to track results on their mobile phones. On average Chinese fans plan to watch over 11 nights of matches on television, and 84% plan to visit sports websites for World Cup news. The games will also be followed closely in Singapore (84%), Malaysia (82%), Australia (63%) and Thailand (59%).

World Cup goes digital in Asia

Since World Cup 2002, penetration of digital media, including the internet and mobile phones, has increased substantially across the region, and fans intend to use both to track the matches. More than half of the respondents are likely to visit websites to follow their teams. Official World Cup websites were cited as the most likely destinations in Singapore (67%), Malaysia (71%), Thailand (46%) and Australia (57%), but Chinese fans are most likely to head to other sport websites (84%).

A surprising number of Asian fans are preparing for 'World Cup information on the go' using their mobile phones, ranging from 32% in China, to 14% in Singapore and Malaysia, 10% in Australia and 7% in Thailand.

"The only thing Asians are more passionate about than the World Cup is their mobile phone, so it's not surprising to see so many fans starting to track their teams in real-time, on-the-go," said James Chadwick, MindShare Asia-Pacific Insights Director. "It's just another reminder that we need to think beyond traditional marketing and media."

You'll never walk alone in Asia

Although their teams may not have qualified this time, fans across Asia have picked favourite teams to support. Many Chinese will be supporting the hosts Germany, Singaporeans favour England, and many Thais will be adopting underdogs Australia. Australian fans of course will be firmly behind their team, which has reached the World Cup finals for the first time in 32 years, and 80% of Australians fans will be cheering for the Socceroos.

JWT Worldwide, the largest advertising agency in the U.S. and the fourth largest in the world, today announced that it will bring together actor and political activist Martin Sheen, Sex and the City executive producer Michael Patrick King, JWT Worldwide chief creative officer Craig Davis, and HuffingtonPost.com cofounder and editor Arianna Huffington at the Cannes International Advertising Festival for a panel discussion on upping advertising's ante to compete with other forms of media that are creating big ideas that drive popular culture.

Themed "From the Makers of Pop Culture," the panel, to be moderated by Huffington, will take place on Wednesday, June 21, at 11:00-11:45 a.m. at the Debussy Theater in Cannes, France.

"Because we live in a 24/7 media world, reality and fantasy have merged," says JWT Worldwide chairman and CEO Bob Jeffrey. "It's sometimes hard to tell the difference between news and entertainment-or between entertainment and marketing. But the consumer can figure out the difference, and the most desirable consumer has a knack for choosing the good stuff as well as for blocking commercial messages. That raises the bar for advertising. And that makes it imperative that we learn from our betters in every medium so we can make programming that's as powerful and entertaining as theirs."

Sheen, who played President Josiah Bartlet on The West Wing, and King, who produced, directed, and wrote episodes for Sex and the City featuring main character Carrie Bradshaw, have both participated in "big idea" American television shows that created iconic role models with impressive reach and wide appeal.

The West Wing's Bartlet is the perfect American president: learned but with the common touch; partisan but with a talent for creating coalitions; wise, effective, popular. Sex and the City's Bradshaw speaks to real women because she's successful but also openly fragile and human.

The fact that these role models are fictitious has made them no less appealing or important to audiences around the globe. And the impact of their shows has been far more significant than any advertising campaign. This raises several important questions:

* What can the advertising industry learn from TV shows like these?

* How did these shows manage to stay creative, fresh, and edgy?

* How can advertisers be as compelling and achieve the same reach?

"I'm thrilled to be leading a conversation that seeks to understand how ideas evolve into forces in culture, and how advertising, in its quest to evolve with the fast-changing media landscape, can achieve the same effect on the same scale," says Huffington, whose influential, heavily read blog, HuffingtonPost.com, landed her on Time magazine's 100 People Who Shape Our World. "This discussion is about exploring new ways of resonating with consumers."

About the Panelists

Martin Sheen, having already portrayed John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy, seemed the perfect choice for President Josiah Bartlet on The West Wing, which ran for seven seasons on NBC. For that role, he received five Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Drama, as well as two SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. He's a veteran political activist who has steadfastly refused all pleas that he run for office.

Michael Patrick King served as executive producer of Sex and the City. For his work as a writer on the series, he was nominated for three Emmys and two Writers Guild Awards. As a director, he was twice nominated for an Emmy and won once. For the show's last five years, he wrote the season's premiere and final episodes. He's currently developing new TV projects.

Craig Davis is JWT Worldwide's chief creative officer. Since joining JWT two years ago, he has led the agency's creative transformation, introducing a new network point of view and new creative standards, and upgrading talent. He was instrumental in winning the global HSBC account and helped secure the launch of Vodafone's 3G network. Before joining JWT, Craig was regional executive creative director for Saatchi & Saatchi in Asia/Africa, where he drove the agency to become the No. 1 creative network in the region. He was named Asia's first Advertising Person of the Year by Campaign Brief Asia and one of the world's Top 100 advertising people by Advertising Age. Craig has judged at Clio, One Show, D&AD, and many other award shows, and is on this year's Cannes Titanium jury.

About the Moderator

Arianna Huffington is cofounder and editor of the innovative group blog HuffingtonPost.com. She's also a nationally syndicated columnist for Tribune Media, the author of 10 books, and cohost of the political-roundtable show Left, Right & Center on public radio. Her most recent book is 2004's Fanatics and Fools: The Game Plan for Winning Back America.

About JWT

JWT, which celebrates its 142nd anniversary this year, ranks as the largest advertising agency brand in the United States and as the fourth largest full-service network in the world. Its parent company is WPP (NASDAQ:WPPGY) .

'Hair-Raising' Block Party Contests to Offer Groomings and Cash Prizes to

Celebrate One of the Boldest and Baldest Comedy Talents Around

What: In celebration of the June 13, 2006 DVD release of "Dave

Chappelle's Block Party" Unrated Edition, hair-raising "SHAVE

LIKE DAVE" block parties will take place across the country.

Just in time for the hot summer season, men and women are

invited to shave their heads to celebrate one of the boldest --

and baldest -- comedy talents around (actual resemblance to Dave

Chappelle not required).

Bald-wannabees are encouraged to attend their local block party

to sign up for on-site grooming. Five contestants will be

selected at random in each city for a complimentary shave. In

addition to winning a new hairstyle (or lack thereof),

participants will win DVD players, cash gift cards and

Universal Studios Comedy DVD packs featuring "Dave Chappelle's

Block Party."

When: The local block parties take place on June 13th, 2006. See

below for specific times and locations.

Where: "Shave Like Dave" events to take place in the following cities:

Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Detroit, Tampa,

Dallas, Boston, Seattle, Baltimore, Long Island, St. Louis.

Press Contacts: For coverage credentials and further local event information:

Comic superstar Dave Chappelle takes his explosive humor and raw energy to the vibrant streets of New York City in a new, unrated version of "Dave Chappelle's Block Party," coming to DVD June 13, 2006. With over 20 minutes of additional material not shown in theaters plus more than 45 minutes of bonus features, viewers have a chance to go behind the scenes of the most outrageous event of the decade.

Directed by Academy Award(R) winner Michel Gondry ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"), "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" follows the comedian as he treats a Brooklyn neighborhood and a group of unlikely out-of-towners to a hilarious, no-holds barred, once-in-a-lifetime celebration. The unforgettable daylong party that results features a lot humor, as well as a historic showcase for today's most influential musical artists, including Kanye West, Mos Def, Erykah Badu, Common, Jill Scott, the Roots plus the legendary Fugees, who reunite for the first time in eight years! "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" is a front-row seat for what Dave Chappelle calls "the best single day of my career!" Also available in the original R-rated edition, the DVDs are priced at $29.98.

BLOCK PARTY LOCATIONS:

Planned and hosted by local radio stations, the "Shave Like Dave," events will take place at the following locations:

Los Angeles: Best Buy

10799 Washington Blvd.

Culver City, CA

3PM - 4PM

Hosted by: KKBT 100.3 FM

San Francisco: KMEL 106.1 FM

1717 Harrison St (Intersection of 13th & Harrison (across

from Best Buy)

San Francisco, CA 94103

10AM - 12PM

Philadelphia: Sneaker Villa

1231 North Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA 19122

11AM - 1PM

Hosted by: WUSL 99.7 FM

Detroit: Blockbuster

3496 Jefferson

Detroit, MI 48207

3PM - 5PM

Hosted by: WHTD 102.7 FM

Tampa: FYE Music

237 Westshore Plaza (Inside Mall)

Tampa, FL 33609

12PM - 2PM

Hosted by: WBTP 95.7

Boston: Best Buy

CambridgeSide Galleria

100 CambridgeSide Place

Cambridge, MA 02141

5PM - 7PM

Hosted by: WJMN - 95.4 FM

Seattle: KUBE 93.3 FM

KUBE Parking lot / studios

351 Elliot Ave. W.

Seattle, WA 98119

10AM - 12PM

Baltimore: WERQ 92.1 FM

WERQ Parking lot / studios

1705 Whitehead Road

Baltimore, MD 21207

2PM - 6PM

Long Island: 101.7 FM

WBEA Parking lot / studios

249 Montauk Highway

Amagansett, NY 11930

10AM - 12PM

St. Louis: Best Buy

12410 St. Charles Rock Rd.

Bridgeton, MO 63044

4PM - 6PM

Hosted by: WHHL 104.1

PRNewswire -- June 9

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

This year, for one night only, the stars will align and the celebrities, the performances and the surprises will be out of this world. "It's All In The Stars." That's the slogan at the heart of BET's extensive, multi-million dollar national marketing campaign, designed to draw blockbuster ratings to the network's biggest night of the year.

Valued at $8 million, the multi-platform strategy includes national television ads on BET and other Viacom-owned networks featuring first-time BET AWARDS host Damon Wayans in a series of hilarious spots, radio buys and print ads in top African American publications, as well as outdoor and transit advertising; local cable; online promos; network contests; an extensive media relations campaign involving high-profile celebrity honorees and nominees; a mobile fan promotion; exclusive broadband programming; a grassroots effort utilizing movie theaters, beauty and barber shops and dance clubs; and several new innovative initiatives for national advertisers and sponsors.

This year's slogan -- "It's All In The Stars" -- will ring true on June 27th as BET AWARDS '06 telecasts live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT (tape delayed to the Pacific and Mountain time zones). Megastar appearances include Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, T.I., Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Harry Belafonte, Chaka Khan, and many more. Coming off the unprecedented ratings success of last year's BET AWARDS '05, which was the #1 awards show in all of cable television with a 5.1. Nielsen rating (6.6 million viewers), BET is confident that the "It's All In The Stars" campaign will generate even larger numbers.

"Each year, we've infused our marketing campaign with exciting graphics, infectious energy, engaging themes, and creative in-market approaches," said Kelli Lawson, BET Executive Vice President for Corporate Marketing. "This year's campaign builds off the success of past campaigns by adding more viral and grassroots efforts than ever. We're confident that the multi-platform approach will help the BET AWARDS continue its reign as the #1 awards show on television with our audience."

Television Campaign

The on-air campaign was conceived by BET's own Creative Services team, and is anchored by a series of hilarious spots featuring host Damon Wayans. Directed by Bernard Dixon, the spots were produced by Mocean. In "Back to My Roots," Wayans explains how his decision to host the BET AWARDS was driven by his desire to reconnect with Black culture -- but he's shown doing the exact opposite. Another features Wayans losing his composure at a press conference when an annoying reporter starts nagging him about doing a "Homie the Clown" impression, one of his most memorable characters from "In Living Color."

The Wayans promos start rolling out on BET, BET J, BET.com, and BET on Blast on Saturday, June 10. The entire Viacom family will support the show with promos running on MTV/MTV2, VH1, TV Land, LOGO and The N a week prior to the show's premiere. Full-blown laundry list spots will be aired during UPN's Monday night sitcom block on June 26.

And if you're flying across the country any time soon, you can see a full 3-minute segment on American Airlines during the "CBS Eye on American" in- flight video in June. The feature highlights the "Top 10 Awards Show Moments" from the past 5 years.

Radio (Network and Spot)

Radio spots are running in the top 40 African-American markets and on nationally syndicated shows hosted by Russ Parr, Doug Banks, Wendy Williams, Steve Harvey and BET's Big Tigger. In addition, BET is executing radio fly- away promotions in 30 markets, giving away "BET AWARDS winning weekends" to lucky listeners, as well as trivia contests with gift pack giveaways.

BET has also invited 40 radio outlets, including nationally syndicated outlets, to broadcast from the BET AWARDS '06 Radio Remote Room on Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27. Stations will simulcast live onsite interviews with BET AWARDS nominees, performers, presenters and other celebrities during rehearsals in preparation for the live telecast Tuesday night.

Print & Out-of-Home

Full-page, four-color ads featuring BET AWARDS-emblazoned floodlights beaming across a star-studded night sky will appear in national publications including: JET, Essence, Ebony, Vibe and XXL in the June and July issues.

Transit ads will run on buses in 9 major markets, and outdoor billboards will be seen in LA, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, Orlando, Tampa and Columbia. Additional out-of-home placements include New York Metro Lights display boards in Manhattan and billboards in Times Square.

Ultimate Fan Sweepstakes

The BET Ultimate Fan Sweepstakes kicked off on April 17 and will award one lucky viewer and a guest a VIP trip to the BET Awards '06, $2,500 in spending cash, and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-present the Viewer's Choice Award with Big Tigger and Julissa. Over 3500 members of the BET.com online community entered the contest. Four finalists for BET's top "fan-atic" will get to see their videos demonstrating why they should be the BET AWARDS '06 Ultimate Fan air on 106 & Park from June 5-9 while viewers vote their fate online. The grand prize winner will be announced on June 12, and will be flown to Los Angeles for the experience of a lifetime.

Online

"It's All In The Stars" will be all over the web throughout the month of June. On June 1, BET launched the BET AWARDS '06 microsite, which includes live streams, nominee chats, exclusive photos and other content, as well as contests and Viewer's Choice voting. A BET AWARDS '06 blog will run from June 25-27, and with the recent launch of BET's new video broadband channel BET On Blast, the network plans to stream red carpet arrivals during the live 106 & Park pre-show as well as backstage interviews.

Additionally, "Roll Play Back" will highlight big moments throughout the night.

Among the webcasts on BET On Blast are BET Awards 5 Years: 6 Moments on June 9; Red Carpet Highlights on June 13; "It's All In The Stars" Nomination Video on June 19; Radio Remote Room scenes on June 26 and a behind-the-scenes highlights show on June 26.

Real time voting during the telecast will allow viewers to give opinions on the best dressed celebrities of the evening and other awards that will be featured during BET News' BLACK CARPET LOUNGE live post show.

Additionally, viewers will have the opportunity to win an exclusive BET Awards '06 Celebrity Gift Bag by watching the show to find out the winner of the Viewer's Choice Award and then logging onto BET.com to enter the contest. The contest will be promoted on-air, on BET.com and through grassroots efforts.

Myspace.com will feature an interactive BET Awards page. Promo banners and video streams will also appear on AOL Black Voices, Black Planet, EUR Web and other selected sites.

BET Mobile

Viewer's Choice voting also has a BET Mobile tie-in sponsored by Verizon Wireless and began on June 1. Artists will be interacting with the BET AWARDS '06 Mobile Fan Club community by sending text messages, real-time show updates, and pictures of their BET AWARDS preparations such as rehearsals, practicing their acceptance speech and wardrobe selection. Artists such as T.I., Chris Brown, Yung Joc and LeToya will be communicating with fans while preparing for the Awards and hanging out in LA.

Grassroots Marketing

BET is hitting the streets to generate even more excitement with several programs designed to touch viewers where they live:

* The BET AWARDS '06 Ice Cream Truck will feature celebrities handing out

free "ROCKET POPS" and other promotional items in New York,

Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles from June 22-

26.

* Barber shops and beauty salons nationwide will showcase BET AWARDS

branded capes, aprons and promo reels for their shops beginning June

15. These salons are cultural centers known to be 'ground zero' when

it comes to generating buzz and word-of-mouth awareness about what's

hip and relevant to the African American community.

* For shop-a-holics, BET is hitting 33 malls nationwide with promo reels

playing from centrally located kiosks. This promotion, in conjunction

with Comcast, hits the BET viewing audience in one of their favorite

destinations.

* Wal-Mart is featuring BET Awards promos on Walmart-TV, banners on

WalMart.com, and an insert in newspapers in over 40 million newspapers

nationwide.

* Footlocker, Footaction and Champs stores are running promo spots and

showcasing the shows' nominees with graphics that run during their

music videos. Shoppers will also receive various BET promotional items

from May 26 to June 27.

* The BET College marketing rep program recruited students from 29

colleges and universities across the country to drive awareness for BET

programming on their local campuses. An important element of the

overall grassroots campaign, BET awarded a fantastic grand prize to one

hard-working rep: Linnea Nelson of Howard University. Nelson received

a trip to Los Angeles, where she will join the BET staff in the Radio

Remote room as an intern during the BET AWARDS '06 as a bonus for

consistently executing creative and original grassroots promotions

throughout the program. Her innovative Viewers' Choice voting campaign

at a local high school sealed the deal.

* BET Awards street teams will infiltrate local hotspots and large

gatherings around the country with picket signs, t-shirts and other

giveaways from June 24-27.

BET kicked off its media campaign with a press conference, satellite tour, movie-style junket and radio tour to announce this year's nominees on May 16. Celebrities and executives participating in the announcement included host Damon Wayans, Lifetime Achievement honoree Chaka Khan, hip hop legend Busta Rhymes, Oscar-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia, new R&B sensation Ne-Yo, R&B diva Keyshia Cole, BET President of Entertainment Reginald Hudlin and Stephen Hill, BET executive vice president for entertainment and music programming and BET AWARDS executive producer. Chris Brown was the spokesperson for the satellite media tour and radio tour which generated coverage in outlets across the country.

Additional elements of the campaign include continuous rollout of news surrounding special honorees, talent updates, and interactive strategies leading to the live telecast. Onsite, BET will offer a best-in-class media center to accommodate over 600 members of the press covering the show, as well as a star-studded red carpet arrivals event featuring a parade of A-list celebrities.

BET AWARDS '06 premieres "LIVE" on BET on Tuesday, June 27 at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT with a tape delay in Pacific and Mountain Time Zones. Encore telecasts are set for Friday, June 30th at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT; Tuesday, July 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. Key sponsors include Pepsi, P&G, Wal-Mart, Southwest, General Motors and McDonald's.

ABOUT BET NETWORKS

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE: VIA; VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 80 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, the Number 1 Internet portal for African Americans; BET Digital Networks -- BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; and BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ring tones, games and video content for wireless devices.

Due to an overwhelming early response, the Weehawken, New Jersey auditions for Beyonce's all-female band originally booked for Weehawken, New Jersey have been moved to the Sony Music Studios in New York City (see new location under "New York/New Jersey Area" below).

Who: Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records superstar

Beyonce

What: Open auditions for an all-female band for Beyonce's upcoming tour

Where: Sony Music Studios, 447 W. 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019

When: Monday, June 12, 2006, Noon to 9 P.M.

The original date and time for the auditions -- Monday, June 12, 2006; noon to 9pm -- remain the same.

The information previously released for all auditions, other than the Weehawken, New Jersey location, remains unchanged.

The musicians selected from the auditions will become Beyonce's touring ensemble in support of her second solo album, "B'Day," slated for September release.

Auditions will be held before Beyonce's creative team and the superstar will make the final selections.

Musicians should be at least 18 years and older and prepared to play Beyonce's hit song, "Work It Out," as performed on the "Beyonce: Live At Wembley" DVD.

Positions to be filled include drums, keys, bass, guitar, horns (alto, tenor, sax, trumpet) and percussion.

In addition to having a "look," musicians auditioning for Beyonce's touring ensemble must be able to play by ear (reading music is optional).

Musicians auditioning must be able to play one minute (minimum) solo.

Musicians must bring a headshot and resume to the audition.

Finalists chosen at local auditions must be available to fly to New York to perform a final audition for Beyonce and her creative team the week of June 12 and must be available to begin working on the road by June 20.

New York/New Jersey Area:

Sony Music Studios

447 W. 53rd Street

NY, NY 10019

212-833-7373

contact: Mike Negri

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Leading historians, curators and even scientists have the challenging task of judging this year's more than 2,000 finalists as they compete for top awards and scholarship money as part of National History Day, Inc. (NHD), a yearlong education program for 6th through 12th-grade students. The History Channel(R), a leading sponsor of National History Day, provides $20,000 in cash prizes to four winning senior student projects as well as the Outstanding History Educator Award presented to a teacher who has made exceptional contributions to history education. The competition culminates this year on June 11 -15 at the University of Maryland.

The national finalist have emerged from a field of more than half a million middle and high school students who have competed at the district and state levels leading up to the finals. National History Day is successfully helping to invigorate the teaching and learning of history in schools across the country year round. Projects that make it to the finals often make history themselves.

This year's theme of "Taking a Stand in History: People, Ideas, Events" has inspired projects exploring the spectrum of historical figures and events. Students, from across the nation, have conducted in-depth research on topics such as the Colorado River War, the Women's Suffragists Movement, the Tiananmen Square uprising in China, and the Scottish War for Independence. Students have explored pivotal moments in the lives of notable historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Mahatma Ghandi, Dr. Alfred Kinsey, Thurgood Marshall, and Marion Anderson. The students have interviewed former Presidents of the United States, Nobel Prize winners and accessed National Security files in their original research projects on local history, national history and international history topics. Students present their findings in the form of museum-like exhibits, multimedia documentaries, dramatic performances, or research papers.

"For more than twenty-five years National History Day has inspired middle and high school students across the country to create innovative, high-quality projects which make history come alive and resonate for all of us. The History Channel is honored to sponsor this extraordinary program which continues to help teachers and students connect with history in a vital, dynamic and meaningful way," said Dr. Libby O'Connell, Chief Historian, The History Channel. "The History Channel's support ensures that these outstanding students will be able to continue their education and help motivate others."

The History Channel Web site will showcase the Awards Ceremony of National History The goal of National History Day, Inc. is to promote the study of history by engaging students in the excitement of historic inquiry and creative presentation. Through publications and education programs, National History Day trains teachers to move students beyond textbooks and expand their classrooms to include libraries, museums and archives. Nationwide 40,000 educators currently use NHD curriculum materials. The National History Day program received the Charles Frankel Prize for Public Programming and collaborated with the National Archives to create "Our Documents," a national initiative on American history, civics, and service. More information is available at http://www.nhd.org/.

The History Channel(R) is one of the leading cable television networks featuring compelling original, non-fiction specials and series that bring history to life in a powerful and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. The network provides an inviting place where people experience history in new and exciting ways enabling them to connect their lives today to the great lives and events of the past that provide a blueprint for the future. The History Channel has earned three Peabody Awards, six News and Documentary Emmy(R) Awards and received the prestigious Governor's Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network's Save Our History(R) campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. The History Channel reaches more than 89 million Nielsen subscribers.

Web site: http://www.history.com/
http://www.history.com/classroom
http://www.nhd.org/

Cingular Wireless, the Official Telecommunications Sponsor of "American Idol" is teaming with Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) to give fans the opportunity to place a bid on eBay for one of 10 Samsung limited edition d807 slim slider phones, specially embellished in an American Idol motif. These exclusive d807s were recently presented to the "American Idol" finalists, judges and host, Ryan Seacrest. Now consumers will have the opportunity to bid on a replica of this bejeweled phone on eBay.

Available for auction June 9 through June 16, (www.ebay.com/samsungd807), the embellished d807s will be packaged in a special-edition collectors' box signed by Ryan Seacrest and Jon Bon Jovi. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Jon Bon Jovi's charities via Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope program, benefiting kids in need and fostering goodwill for community-based foundations and charities that are headed by some the country's best-known celebrities.

"By teaming up with Samsung and Cingular for the eBay Auction of the exclusive d807, we'll be able to raise monies to benefit the 2nd Floor Youth Hotline, an organization that directly benefits from Philadelphia Soul's team involvement with Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope program," says team co- owner/co-CEO and rock icon Jon Bon Jovi. "From the moment we established the Philadelphia Soul franchise, the mission of our organization was to give back to the local community in which the team plays, and we're excited to be involved in this exclusive auction."

The limited edition bejeweled phone is Samsung's d807, designed and crystallized by Lets Crystal It, Inc. The d807 is a stylish black and chrome slim slider available from Cingular Wireless that features a 1.3-megapixel camera with video, an MP3 player and an external memory slot, providing ample storage space for popular music and priceless pictures.

"Through our collaboration with Cingular Wireless, we're excited to host this auction and give fans the opportunity to own the same phone that 'American Idol' personalities have," said Pete Skarzynski, senior vice president of Samsung. "The d807 slim slider is exclusive for Cingular customers and is packed with multimedia features, making it the perfect phone for 'American Idol' and its fans."

"Cingular is proud to have been a part of what is truly one of the most popular seasons of 'American Idol,'" said David Garver, executive director, segment marketing and sponsorships, Cingular Wireless. "What a great way to prolong the excitement of the season by giving Idol fans the opportunity to bid on Samsung's cool new limited edition handset."

The d807 also features high-speed EDGE connectivity to support delivery of entertainment and information on-demand services, and its large 2.12-inch, vivid 262K-color screen is ideal for viewing mobile entertainment services, streaming video and messaging. With Bluetooth(R) wireless technology, global roaming with quad-band support, the phone is perfect for travelers who want a slim handset that includes entertaining multimedia options while keeping them connected with work, friends and family.

Additional features of the d807 include:

- Dimensions: 3.93 x 2.05 x 0.61 inches with standard battery

- 3.4 ounces with standard battery

- Speakerphone

- 1.3 megapixel camera

- External memory slot

- MP3 players

- Mobile Email

- 18 MB of onboard memory

- Messaging: SMS/MMS

- Instant Messaging: AIM(R), MSN, Yahoo!(R) and ICQ

- Supports English, Spanish and French

- Personal information manager (calendar and to-do list)

The d807 is now available nationwide at select Cingular Wireless retail stores for $129.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate. For more information, visit www.cingular.com or www.samsung.com.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P., a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, see STA's website at www.samsungwireless.com. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2005 parent company sales of US $56.7 billion and net income of US $7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 90 offices in 51 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com

About Cingular Wireless

Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 55.8 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS) , has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER(TM) network -- and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless technology. Its 3G network is the first widely available service in the world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(R), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com/. Get Cingular Wireless press releases emailed to you automatically. Sign up at http://cingular.mediaroom.com/ .

About The Philadelphia Soul

Established in 2003, The Philadelphia Soul is part of the Arena Football League (AFL.) Co-owned by rock icon Jon Bon Jovi (and Craig A. Spencer) the Soul played its inaugural season in 2004. The Philadelphia Soul's mission to help the community in which they play is the cornerstone of the team's identity. Currently in their third season (and garnering their first franchise playoff berth,) the Philadelphia Soul organization has donated more than $1 Million to local Philadelphia causes since the franchise was born. For more information, please visit: www.philadelphiasoul.com

About 2nd Floor Youth Helpline

2nd Floor Youth Helpline is an easily accessible free telephone helpline for children and adolescents to speak with a trained listener about day-to-day issues of concern. Their mission is to provide children and youth with immediate comfort, guidance and assistance, encourage discussion with parents or trusted adults, provide information and referrals to appropriate service providers and provide a resource to the Philadelphia community. They are currently based in Monmouth County, NJ and funding will assist them expand their services into Philadelphia. www.2ndfloor.org

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The small sender/receiver system connects the local computer to its remote workstation using multiple SC single-mode fiber optics cables. This method ensures delivery of HD video up to 1280x1024 resolutions while maintaining HDCP (high bandwidth digital content protection) compliance. Pristine visuals are accompanied by high speed USB and RS-232c control signals, spanning distances up to 10 kilometers (6.25 miles) with total image and control performance. "Data travels an average rate of 1.65 Gbps over fiber optics cables, making this one of the safest and reliable methods of long-distance extension as well as the fastest," said Hagai Gefen, president and CEO. It is ideal for industries that place computers systems in a secure or temperature-controlled environment while being operated from on- or off-site locations up to 6.25 miles away. The leading connectivity solutions provider is now taking orders for this long-range KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) extender, priced competitively at $1999.

About Gefen: A leader in the high definition digital domain, Gefen delivers advanced technologies with multi-platform extension, switching, distribution and conversion capabilities. Gefen equipment is utilized all over the world in professional AV/IT and consumer electronics/home theater environments. Their add-on hardware maximizes system functionality and enhances operability by enabling AV systems to go beyond their original capabilities.

I wanted to let you know about a new collection from jewelry designer Ellen Sassa, who combines the sacred with the beautiful in her Unlocked Secret bracelets.

The bracelets take as their premise the Kabbalistic belief that there are 72 names of God, or, more specifically, 72 combinations of three Aramaic letters that are each related to different aspects of divine energy. Created with gorgeous glass seed beads that spell out the letters, as well as semi-precious stones, Austrian crystals and an intricate silver clasp that gives the English translation, the Fall 2006 Unlocked Secret bracelet collection will launch in October.

The Unlocked Secret bracelets are designed to guide the wearer to focus her intention and find fulfillment. From the seed beads—used to symbolize the seed of intention—to the three representative designs, the bracelets serve as a tool to remind the wearer of her goals. For fall 2006, the Unlocked Secret collection includes:

· Unconditional Love: royal blue seed beads with blue agate stones

· Protection: red fire and gold seed beads with Siam red Swarovski crystals

· Angels: chartreuse, turquoise and gold seed beads with vibrant green faceted glass beads

In September, Unlocked Secret bracelets will be available at for $250 at UnlockedSecret.com. A full 10% of proceeds will be donated to Spirituality for Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering children around the world.

Ruben Brown, the Chicago Bears offensive lineman, runs a play of his own this weekend when Ruben's Run, a charity motorcycle run he created, makes its debut in the Chicagoland area the weekend of June 10-11.

The weekend's activities begin with a kick-off party on Saturday, June 10 from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Sundance Saloon on Greenleaf Road in Waukegan, IL. The event is open to all and party goers can purchase souvenir t-shirts, raffle tickets, make a donation to The Salvation Army and pre-register for the bike run.

On Sunday, June 11, hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts are expected to take part in the bike run which starts at 10 a.m. at Woodstock Harley Davidson, 2050 S. Eastwood Drive in Woodstock, IL. Participants can register on-site at Woodstock Harley Davidson for Ruben's Run from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. as well as purchase T-shirts and raffle tickets.

Riders also have the option of joining Ruben and the VIP group along the way as they make stops first at Fitzwoody's Bar & Grill, 511 Wilmont Ave. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, and then at Half Times, 2405 Johnsburg Rd. in Johnsburg, IL. Volunteers will be on hand at both locations from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. selling t-shirts and raffle tickets, and accepting donations for The Salvation Army. The final destination for the run is Side Outs Bar & Grill/ 3-D Bowling Alley, 44018 Roberts Rd. in Island Lake, IL where a gigantic party takes place at 3 p.m.

Activities taking place at Side Outs include both a live and silent auction, raffle prizes and door prizes including authentic Bears memorabilia (signed jerseys & helmets, etc) a Harley Davidson helmet signed by current Bear players, and one signed by current and former Bears alumni; weekend Harley Davidson rentals, 42" HD Plasma TV (from Habiquest) and much more. There will also be vendors, live music and food for sale.

Special guests include members of the Chicago Bears & Alumni; Woodstock Harley Davidson's Ben Wolfe, one of the nation's leaders in motorcycle precision driving & police training who will perform at 9:30 a.m., and 10:40 a.m.; the Discovery Channel's bike builder, Dave Perowitz, will be displaying bikes that he built; a crew from Easy Rider Magazine will be on site to film the bike run and attendees can register to win a garage makeover from Garage Store & More (special rules apply).

The cost to register for Ruben's Run is $20, which includes a t-shirt, commemorative pin, food & drink ticket and entry into the Side Outs after party. For those who only want to attend the after party, a $10 donation is required to enter. Kids can participate in a special autograph session with members of the Chicago Bears. The autograph session will take place from 3-5 p.m. in the Garage Store & More trailer located directly across the street from Side Outs. There is a $5.00 donation for an autograph and each child may bring one (1) item to be signed

Ruben's Run, which started in Buffalo, New York six years ago, has raised more than $500,000 for The Salvation Army and is proud to continue the tradition here in the Chicago area. All money raised will be donated to the Salvation Army Metropolitan Division who will supply volunteers for the two-day event.

Source: The Salvation Army

With the World Cup only days away, there is no doubt that the US men's national team will be looking to earn some international respect as they try to build on their stunning 2002 quarterfinal run in South Korea and Japan. However, the States have their work cut out for them as they face the number two FIFA ranked Czech Republic in their first match this Monday in Dortmund, Germany.

Sportsbook.com, the world's largest online sportsbook and casino, has placed odds on the outcome of the stars and stripes World Cup opener, pinning the US as a 3.50 underdog. The States have received only 35 per cent of total wagers, unlike the 2.09 favored Czechs, who have received 61 per cent, the remainder of the cash rests on a tie match.

The US, ranked fifth by FIFA going into the World Cup, has had a strong showing in qualifying rounds and will look to young striker DeMarcus Beasley and Landon Donovan among other talented midfielders to put pressure on the Czechs' defense. Up to the challenge is 24-year-old Chelsea keeper Petr Cech. One of the World's finest netminders, Cech has allowed the midfield to stay offensive-minded which has let Pavel Nedved do what he does best, score goals.

"The opening game of the World Cup can really set the tone for the rest of the tournament so this is an important one for both teams," said Alex Czajkowski, Sportsbook.com. "Everybody bets on the World Cup, and although the US has slipped under the radar as a serious threat in Group E, they have played the spoiler before and can certainly do it again."

The US opened as a 90-1 underdog to win the 2006 World Cup but now sits at 30-1, the 11th best odds in the field. The traditional South American and European powerhouses still line the top of the odds chart with Brazil at 5-2 followed by Argentina (13-2), England (7-1), Germany (8-1), Holland (9-1), Italy (9-1) and France (10-1).

USA opens their World Cup run against the Czech Republic on Monday June 12th at Dortmund's FIFA World Cup Stadium in Germany.

For a full list of odds and additional information please visit www.sportsbook.com.

Who will win USA's First Game vs. Czech Republic - June 12, 2006

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Result Money Wagers Received

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USA 3.50 35%

Tie 3.23 5%

Czech Republic 2.09 61%

Who will win the 2006 World Cup?

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Team Odds Wagers Received

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Brazil 5-2 30%

Argentina 13-2 5.5%

England 7-1 11.9%

Germany 8-1 10.6%

Holland 9-1 3.9%

Italy 9-1 7.9%

France 10-1 1.7%

Spain 16-1 2.5%

Portugal 20-1 2.8%

Czech Republic 25-1 4.2%

USA 30-1 9.0%

Mexico 40-1 2.9%

Sweden 40-1 1.2%

Ukraine 50-1 0.7%

Serbia & Montenegro 60-1 0.2%

Croatia 65-1 0.7%

Ivory Coast 80-1 0.3%

Poland 80-1 0.4%

Paraguay 90-1 0.1%

Switzerland 100-1 0.3%

Japan 150-1 0.4%

Australia 200-1 0.5%

Ecuador 200-1 0.2%

Angola 250-1 0.1%

Ghana 250-1 0.3%

South Korea 250-1 1.0%

Togo 300-1 0.1%

Tunisia 350-1 0.0%

Costa Rica 500-1 0.2%

Iran 500-1 0.2%

Saudi Arabia 750-1 0.1%

Trinidad & Tobago 1,000-1 0.2%

For more information, please visit: www.sportsbook.com.

About Sportsbook.com:

Sportsbook.com is the largest sportsbook and casino on the planet, where millions of adult Americans bet on sports, play poker and enjoy blackjack and other casino games online in a regulated and licensed jurisdiction. Named the "Best US Sports Book" by the industry's top magazine, eGaming Review, Sportsbook.com has been leading the online gaming industry since 1996. Dwarfing its nearest competitors in the US, Sportsbook.com has been the first to achieve every significant industry milestone, from record turnover to active users to number of bets - achieving a peak of fifteen bets per second. As the US online gaming leader, the firm and its products have been featured on CBS 60 Minutes, CNN, ESPN, Wall Street Journal, Barrons, Financial Times, USA Today and in every major newspaper in the US.

Sportsbook.com is the flagship brand for Sportingbet PLC, , the world's leading publicly traded online gaming company. Sportingbet PLC, headquartered in London, England, has been voted number one in the industry for two years in a row by the authoritative eGaming Review Power 50 Survey.

Source: Sportsbook.com

WHAT: Media luncheon previews of the 82nd Sailing

of the Bacardi Bayview Mackinac Race

WHEN: Tuesday, June 13, 2006

11:30 a.m.

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

100 Clairpointe (south of Jefferson off Connor)

Detroit, Michigan

313.822.1853 -- club

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

11:30 a.m.

Great Lakes Maritime Center

Vantage Pointe, where the Black River meets the St. Clair River

Port Huron, Michigan

810.985.4817

WHY: On Saturday, July 15, 2006, over 3,000 sailors and approximately 275

boats will set sail from Port Huron, Michigan, in this historic

event. The media previews will offer many opportunities to speak

with some of the hearty sailors and dedicated officials who are

involved with planning and managing the race and its multiple

components. It has been stated that a "need" is being served by

sailing this race. For some it is a need for adventure, for others,

a need to spend some quality family time. Come find out what "needs"

are being sought this year. Find out the importance of respect for

the wind and the water. Find out what safety rules are in strict

effect. Find out what sportsmanship and team building are really all

about.

Sailors, race officials, coast guard spokespersons, weather experts, skippers, and chairpersons will be available for interviews at the media preview. There will also be opportunity for photographs, before and during sailboat trips. Directions to Great Lakes Maritime Center -- at Vantage Pointe where the Black River meets the St. Clair River, Port Huron, Michigan. From I-94 or I-69 Business Loop to Military Street. Turn north to Court Street then turn east and follow into Vantage Pointe.

Web site: http://www.byc.com/

Good Samaritans. Do-gooders. Humanitarians. Whatever name you choose, communities across the country are lucky to have them. And this summer, Dr Pepper and NBA legend, entrepreneur and philanthropist Earvin "Magic" Johnson have joined together to look for stories about hometown heroes who make their corner of the world a better place. Dr Pepper's "Pepper Your Community" program will identify 23 volunteers in cities across the country to win cash contributions for their local charity of choice. The top two volunteers in the country will each designate a charity in their community to receive a $23,000 donation in their honor.

"I've learned that giving back to your local community can be very rewarding and this program provides a rare opportunity to recognize those who feel it's important to make a difference," said Johnson. "Whether you regularly volunteer at the local soup kitchen, mentor a teenager or spend time visiting a nursing home, Dr Pepper wants to help you help your favorite cause."

Nominees will be accepted now through July 7 at the "Pepper Your Community" Web site, powered by Yahoo! Simply go to Yahoo.com and type in the key words: "Pepper Your Community." Individuals can nominate themselves or others by telling why and how their nominee is making a positive impact on their town or the people living there. Each entrant will be evaluated on their leadership, commitment to making a difference, and community and humanitarian efforts.

"We know that there are some incredible people in America making an impact in their community and together with Magic Johnson we're celebrating the difference that a single person can make," said Andrew Springate, vice president, Dr Pepper brand marketing for Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages.

Twenty-three top finalists will be selected by a panel of community leaders including Johnson, who volunteers his time to several charitable causes and is known for his work with inner-city youth programs. From July 24 - August 11, people will have the opportunity to visit the "Pepper Your Community" Web site and vote for their favorite among the 23 finalists chosen by Mr. Johnson and the panel of judges. Dr Pepper will make a donation of $23,000 each to the charities chosen by the two volunteers with the highest vote count and have the opportunity to meet Mr. Johnson. A donation of $2,300 will be made to the charity organizations of choice for the remaining 21 finalists.

For more information on the "Pepper Your Community" program, or to nominate yourself or someone you know who is making a difference in the community, visit: http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/drpepper/pepperyourcommunity/index.php

About Dr Pepper

Dr Pepper is a leading brand in the beverage portfolio of Plano, Texas- based Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB), a subsidiary division of Cadbury Schweppes plc (NYSE:CSG) . CSAB is one of the largest producers of soft drinks and premium beverages in the Americas. CSAB's brand portfolio includes Dr Pepper, 7UP, Snapple, Mott's Apple Juice, RC Cola, A&W Root Beer, Sunkist Soda, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, Schweppes, Diet Rite, Clamato, Mr & Mrs T Mixers, Holland House Mixers, Rose's, Mistic, Yoo-hoo, Orangina, IBC, Stewart's, Nantucket Nectars and other well-known consumer brands. For additional information on CSAB and its products, visit http://www.cadburyschweppes.com/csab .

About Magic Johnson Enterprises

Magic Johnson Enterprises is the parent company of the Magic Johnson business empire and steers the direction of the brand for business development and expansion. The company handles asset acquisitions, endorsements, licensing, personal appearances, multi-cultural marketing and business to business relationships. Magic Johnson Enterprises specializes in urban business development with a variety of business ventures.

Source: Dr Pepper

-- From the squeaky clean Cleaver clan to the outrageous Osbournes, we Americans love our TV families. And no matter how perfect or peculiar, we've always had a passion for guys like Mike Brady and Andy Griffith -- famous fathers who knew how to run the show. Those same Dads had a passion too -- a love for the automobile, and if you take a look at past and present shows of the small-screen, you're sure to find a car or two that made its 'acting debut.'

Just in time for Father's Day, the experts at NADAguides.com (www.NADAguides.com) -- a leading vehicle information website -- honor past and present TV dads and their superstar cars.

Mike Brady, The Brady Bunch

The infamous head of the Brady clan drove a variety of different vehicles during the show's run, from a 1968 Dodge Polara convertible to a 1973 Chevy Caprice convertible. Probably the most memorable, however, was his 1971 Plymouth Barracuda convertible with an MSRP of $3,124. Today, that same car's high retail value is $51,800 -- one heck of an investment for a guy with six kids, a house in the suburbs and a live-in maid.

Ward Cleaver, Leave it to Beaver

Beaver Cleaver kept his family on their toes with his innocent antics. It makes sense, then, that his dad Ward would seek refuge on the open highway in his beloved car -- a 1961 Plymouth Fury 4-door hardtop. Back then, the car sold for around $2,777. Today, that same vehicle would sell for $6,475. Not exactly the investment Mike Brady made, but definitely not a loss. This should make Ward (who some speculate was an accountant on the show) pretty darn happy.

Sheriff Andy Taylor, The Andy Griffith Show

Ah, the good 'ole days of Mayberry, where life for Opie, Andy and Deputy Barney Fife was about as warm as Aunt Bee's hugs. And who could forget Andy and Barney's squad car -- a Ford Galaxie. Rumor has it a nearby Ford dealer would supply the set with cars free-of-charge and every time a new model came out, the show's old Galaxie was returned to the dealer where it was re-painted and sold. Let's say Mayberry's top crime fighters drove a 1963 Galaxie. Its price tag back then? $2,562. It's high retail price today? About $9,000. (LoJack not included).

Ozzie Nelson, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Not much is written about the Nelson family car, although urban legend has it a 1932 Ford Roadster appeared in two episodes. Seems Ozzie's son Ricky was desperate to buy the car with earnings from the show (what kid wouldn't want a car like that), but like most fathers of that generation, Ozzie put his foot down and firmly refused. Today, a 1932 Ford Roadster, similar to the one that appeared on the show, sells for $46,500 high retail. In 1932, you could buy one for right around $460. Maybe Ozzie should have put his foot down on the Roadster's accelerator instead.

Ricky Ricardo, I Love Lucy

Don't tell Lucy, but it seems Ricky had another love ... his red & white 1955 Pontiac Star Chief convertible. Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo took their '55 Pontiac cross country from New York to California in episode #110, entitled "California Here We Come." With 180 horsepower and a hydra-matic transmission, its price tag in 1955 was $2,691. Today, a '55 Pontiac Star Chief convertible sells for about $56,500. No wonder we love Lucy ... and Ricky, for that matter.

Al Bundy, Married with Children

Al Bundy's not a sports car kinda' guy. In fact, he hates his job, his wife is lazy and his kids are a dysfunctional bunch. About the only thing he DOES like is reminiscing about his high school football days and his Dodge Dart (which dates back about as far). Sources say Al thought his '72 Dart was the color brown, but after a car wash in episode #917, it turns out the car was red after all. The vehicle's original price tag -- $2,420 and what it would sell for today -- $6,175. This guy just can't catch a break.

Ozzy Osbourne, The Osbournes

He's been dubbed the 'Prince of Darkness' -- not exactly an Ozzie Nelson-type, but modern-day families have fallen in love with (and can seemingly relate to) Ozzy Osbourne. This quirky Brit and his 'eccentrically normal' family -- Sharon the wife, Kelly the daughter and Jack the son -- have become favorites among younger generations. So what does a multi-millionaire Beverly Hills rock star resident drive (or rather, ride in)? A limousine, of course. Seems you can buy a Matchbox replica of Ozzy's limo on eBay these days. The price tag for a 2003 black Cadillac? About $75,000. Forget the Crazy Train -- Ozzy knows how to ride in style.

Tony Soprano, The Sopranos

He's ruthless. He's powerful. He's a ... Dad? Tony Soprano might be a hardcore mob boss, but he's a softy when it comes to his kids -- and, it seems, GM sport utility vehicles. Ever since the show's debut, he's owned various SUVs, including a red Chevy Suburban and two Cadillac Escalades. His most recent ride, a 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV, sold for $57,620 new (with all the bells and whistles). Ba-Da-Bing.

Hulk Hogan, Hogan Knows Best

Believe it or not, Hogan knows best and Hogan knows cars. This modern day Dad owns an impressive car collection, including a 1994 'Hulkster Viper' (with yellow stripes), a 1996 Viper GTS and a 1998 Toyota Supra TT. Our favorite? A candy apple red 1957 Chevy Bel Air 2-door hardtop sport coupe (one heck of a 40th birthday present). With an MSRP of only $2,399, this car's high retail price today is about $45,400. In the ring or on the road, big muscles or muscle cars, we like Hulk's style.

To learn about the cars featured here -- and virtually every vehicle on the market today -- log onto www.NADAguides.com for more information. Happy Father's Day and happy motoring!

About NADAguides.com

N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides (NADAguides.com) is the world's largest publisher of vehicle valuations and specification information for new and used cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs, as well as van conversions, limousines, classic and collectible cars, boats, RVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft and manufactured housing. The company's consumer website, NADAguides.com (www.NADAguides.com), offers a variety of new and used vehicle services in addition to valuation information. Throughout its 72-year history, N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides has earned the reputation as the recognized authority for vehicle valuations. Its website, NADAguides.com, is the most comprehensive vehicle information resource on the Internet today.

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Toyota Announces Presenting Sponsorship for the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A. today announced its three-year presenting sponsorship agreement with General Racing Ltd. for the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Laguna Seca. Beginning with the August 18-20, 2006 event, Toyota will utilize its sponsorship to showcase its nearly 50 year history of selling automobiles and 40 year history in motorsports in the United States.

"The Rolex Monterey Historic event is known as an automotive museum brought to life," said Jim Farley, Toyota vice president of marketing, in announcing the Agreement. "It has broad appeal and attracts a diverse group of visitors and participants -- including children, families, collectors, sports enthusiasts and automotive history buffs. Toyota has been part of the automobile culture in the United States since 1957 and the event attendees are our past, present and future customers."

"We are looking forward to working with Toyota," said Steve Earle, president of General Racing and founder of the event. "The Rolex Monterey Historic event is a tribute to motor racing history, automobiles and the people who made them. We feel that Toyota's rich heritage in the automobile industry supports the philosophy of our event."

Toyota's U.S. history began on October 31, 1957 in Hollywood, Calif. when it opened its first American office to sell the Toyopet Crown. In 1965, Toyota introduced the Corona, which was an instant hit. By the 1970s, Toyota had become the best selling import brand and opened its first U.S. manufacturing plant. By the late 1990s, the Toyota Camry was the best-selling car in America, and Lexus was on its way to becoming the best-selling luxury line.

On the motorsports side, the company got its first taste of American auto racing in 1967 when it joined forces with Carroll Shelby to develop a race-modified Toyota 2000 GT to campaign in the Sports Car Club of America C-Production class.

Since that initial effort, Toyota has achieved significant success in motorsports. It was the first Japanese nameplate to win an International Motor Sports Association manufacturer's and driver's championship in the "over-three-liter" GTO category. From 1983 to 1994, the Toyota/PPI team dominated the Mickey Thompson Off-Road Stadium Series. In 2002, Toyota made history by fielding the first manufacturer-supported Funny Car in NHRA competition. When it joined the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2004, Toyota became the first manufacturer invited into the NASCAR professional racing ranks outside of the original domestic U.S.-based manufacturers. Beginning in 2007, Toyota will expand its NASCAR participation to the NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series. Toyota-powered CART/Champ Cars won a series-high 21 races plus the 2002 Manufacturer's Championship. A Toyota-powered IRL car won the 2003 Indianapolis 500, and Toyota teams have won the Daytona 24 Hours, the 12 Hours of Sebring, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb and the Baja 500 and 1000, to name a few highlights.

Toyota's Monterey Historic Automobile Races sponsorship activities, which will range from displays and events in the paddock, expo and garage areas, to fan and competitor hospitality, will be shared with its luxury line, Lexus.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion in the United States, marketing products and services through a network of more than 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers in 49 states. Established in 1957, TMS and its subsidiaries also are involved in distribution logistics, motorsports, and research and development. The company's main Web site is http://www.toyota.com.

This week, Nissan launches a fully integrated, multi-vehicle marketing platform titled "Next Generation SHIFT_2.0," which highlights the next generation of Nissan vehicles over the next seven months. For the 2007 model year, Nissan offers a redesigned Quest and Maxima with refined interiors and exterior style, all-new models of the Sentra and Altima, and the Versa, a new-to-market subcompact.

"Next Generation SHIFT_2.0" builds off Nissan's successful global platform of SHIFT_. Introduced globally in 2002, SHIFT_ is an articulation of Nissan's philosophy to look at the car market differently and to come up with better ideas. After its successful underpinning of Nissan's multi-vehicle marketing strategy for trucks and SUVs in 2005, this campaign builds on the original to demonstrate new technologies and series of improvements made across Nissan's car line.

"`Next Generation SHIFT_2.0' continues the conversation we started with consumers back in 2002," said Jan Thompson, vice president of Nissan marketing. "Borrowing `2.0' from the world of technology, we wanted to remind consumers that SHIFT_ is not only more than a tagline, but it's an invitation for the next generation of Nissan drivers to experience the next generation of Nissan thinking."

The campaign touts several "next generation" Nissan technologies in a mix of traditional and non-traditional media. TV, print and out-of-home placements generate awareness for the five models and showcase key technologies like "intelligent key," and Nissan's state-of-the-art "next generation" CVT transmission, while the Internet provides the central hub for deeper product information.

The SHIFT_2.0 campaign begins with a new television spot titled "Roads" and reappears over the next seven months, primarily one week in advance of each new product introduction. In addition to national television spots, the campaign will also be supported by print, outdoor, direct, radio and online advertising.

Also this month, the 2007 Quest will be the first vehicle introduced under the SHIFT_2.0 umbrella campaign. Rollout of other vehicle campaigns include: the 2007 Maxima in July, the all-new Versa in September, the 2007 Sentra in October and the 2007 Altima shortly thereafter.

The 2007 Quest, designed for those passionate, modern moms who want a minivan that defies the segment's convention, is supported by a campaign that focuses on the distinctiveness of the premium interior and the stylish exterior design. In the first execution, "Magic Bus," Nissan uses the classic song of the same title by The Who as a backdrop for television spots as well as print, online and out-of-home advertising.

Creative is handled by Nissan's agency, TBWA\Chiat\Day, based in Playa del Rey, California, with support from TEQUILA, The Designory and OMD.

2007 Nissan Quest

Redesigned from the inside out, the Nissan Quest offers new levels of quality features, innovation, performance and style for 2007 with a revised interior, a refined exterior and numerous comfort and convenience feature enhancements. What hasn't changed is Quest's position as the most distinctive and original minivan on the market.

The 2007 Quest offers a totally redesigned instrument panel, a new center console available with the Technology Package, available Bluetooth(R) Hands-Free Phone System, dual 8-inch DVD screens, an in-dash CD6 autochanger with MP3 playback and auxiliary audio input, available RearView Monitor and Rear Sonar System, new grille and front bumper fascia and a new "Chili" interior color.

About Nissan North America

In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at http://www.nissannews.com or by contacting the corporate media line at 310-771-5631.

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