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Next Generation Technology Optimized for DSLR, DSC and Mobile Phone Cameras

The FotoNation Dust Removal Technology completely and automatically removes dust from digital images. FotoNation has been awarded a U.S. patent for this technology and has 10 additional patents pending in the U.S., Europe, and Japan.  FotoNation eliminates dust from images using in-camera software which distinguishes between dust and real detail in the photo.  The software dynamically builds a map of every dust-spec and then tracks changes and movement of the dust particles to distinguish dust from the details of the photograph.   The technology has been designed to scale across multiple platforms is optimized to run as embedded software in digital cameras and mobile phone cameras as part of image acquisition.

Dust is a major problem with digital cameras and mobile phones.   In Digital SLR cameras, dust is caused by a variety of factors including changing lenses and the electrostatic nature of digital cameras.  Dust particles will typically remain on the sensor unless physically removed by a technician.  Alternatively, photographers remove dust artifacts from their images by manually retouching each image in software on a computer -- a very time-consuming activity.  FotoNation solves this problem by automatically removing dust blemishes from photos in-camera, so no tedious software retouching is necessary. 

Dust is also a significant problem in the production of camera modules for mobile phones. Mobile phone camera modules typically consist of an image sensor hermetically sealed inside a plastic package with a lens and image processor. Dust contamination on the image sensor during assembly of the camera module is a costly source of reduced manufacturing yield. The FotoNation Dust Removal Technology can increase manufacturing yield and image quality for these products.

Dust Removal: Built-in Mapping Intelligence and Optical Characterization

For DSLR implementations, FotoNation is able to accurately eliminate dust artifacts by tracking incremental changes to the dust map as well as integrating sophisticated optical lens modeling. The optical modeling accounts for how the appearance of dust specs on the sensor change based on lens’ focal length, aperture and exit pupil. In addition, the software has built-in intelligence to determine when the situation calls for user intervention 

“FotoNation’s highly innovative, automated, and patent protected dust removal algorithm was designed with the professional photographer’s needs in mind, eliminating the hind-sight case whereby the time the photographer realizes there is a problem, it is too late to fix,” said Eran Steinberg, CEO, FotoNation.

For more information, see http://www.fotonation.com or http://www.fotonation.com/index.php?module=products&id=50.

About FotoNation

FotoNation is a world-leading independent provider of embedded imaging and communication solutions for the digital camera industry. The company’s extensive portfolio of patented innovations includes in-camera red-eye removal technology, wireless connectivity, and face-recognition software.  FotoNation develops innovative solutions, patents, and products to enhance, extend, and simplify the picture taking and sharing experience. Clients include AOL, Canon, Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Microsoft, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Samsung, Sanyo, and Sony, among others.

FotoNation has won numerous awards, including the DIMA 2006 Innovative Product Award and the prestigious 2006 European IST award for its Red-Eye Detection and Correction Technology. The company makes important industry-wide contributions to the advancement of digital imaging. In 2005, FotoNation authored the industry-adopted PTP-IP Specification, which is the basis of the international camera connectivity CIPA-005/2005 standard.

Sept. 21 LG Electronics has teamed with "Rachael Ray," the new nationally syndicated television show hosted by iconic Food Network television show host, Rachael Ray, as the exclusive provider of flat panel displays.

On the new program, which premiered nationwide on Monday, September 18, viewers experienced "The Rachael Ray Way" against a backdrop of 20 LG high-definition plasma and LCD displays, ranging from 27-inch LCD HDTVs to 50-inch plasma HDTVs, which have been integrated throughout the studio.

In addition to outfitting the dramatic set for the dynamic show, LG provided flat-panel displays for the green rooms and dressing rooms to complement the modern, fresh feel of Rachael Ray's full-of-life style.

"We at the 'Rachael Ray' show are delighted to be working closely with LG Electronics as the exclusive television provider for my new show," Ms. Ray said. "Working with LG gives us the ability to have the most energetic, interactive environment for our viewers and in-studio guests alike."

"This new generation of lifestyle programming from such a warm, energetic celebrity as Rachael Ray is the perfect fit for LG Electronics," said Tim Alessi, marketing director, LG Electronics USA. "Her boundless curiosity and constant dedication for better-living embody LG's 'Life's Good' brand promise through premium consumer electronics products."

The new show was an instant ratings success and experienced the highest ratings for any first-run syndicated talk show since the launch of "Dr. Phil" in 2002. The show opened on September 18 with a 2.8/9 weighted metered market average, which was up 17% from its average lead-in (2.4/8). "Rachael Ray" was also up 33% from its year ago time period average (2.1/7).

An hour-long, daily talk show from King World and Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions, "Rachael Ray" engages viewers and in-studio audiences with a personal, hands-on, celebratory approach to life the Rachael Ray way.

While Ms. Ray will continue to heat up the kitchen with her creative signature dishes, she will also take her audience beyond the realm of food to explore all facets of life and good living, no boundaries, no guidelines and no topics untouched.

Rachael's goal is to have viewers discover something new when watching her show, learn something fun and realize that life just doesn't have to be that hard because everybody needs a little R and R.

ABOUT LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.

Based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., LG Electronics USA, Inc., (LGEUS) is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45-billion global force in consumer electronics and mobile communications. In the United States, LGEUS sells a wide range of digital display and digital media products, digital appliances and mobile phones under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit http://www.lgusa.com/ .

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

-- It's been well noted that Washington State-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Angel Travis has a remarkable capacity for channeling honest emotion through her art -- as actor/musician Jeff Goldblum once put it, "I listened to this music, closed my eyes, and my heart felt like a candied apple dipped in rum." Everyone will have a chance for such a listen with the Tuesday, September 26 release of Travis' striking label debut The Woman In Me. The heartfelt and intelligent album comes out on Angel's management company's imprint Tao & Zen Music through Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, with distribution handled by Fontana/Universal.

On Thursday, September 28, the artist will celebrate the occasion with a record release party and showcase at hip Los Angeles nightspot Tangier. Located at 2138 Hillhurst Ave. in Los Feliz, Tangier is known all over Southern California for its eclectic calendar of great live music by newcomers and marquee names alike (and its inviting Moroccan decor and contemporary American cuisine). It will be her first performance following the release of The Woman In Me. Known for the connection she forges with audiences through her gutsy live delivery of her powerful material, Angel will no doubt more than live up to that reputation at this exciting career milestone at Tangier. For more information and reservations, call the venue at 323.666.8666.

Travis' debut album is a revealing collection of songs -- fusing elements of pop, soul, rock, blues and jazz -- that the artist says are about, "finally believing in myself." That conviction -- the radiant spirit of a woman learning to own her power, of feeling worthy of love and respect -- shines through each one of The Woman In Me's ten original tracks, all elegantly realized and authentically communicated.

Thematically, the album's song cycle chronicles Angel's life and personal evolution in Los Angeles over the last six years, a concept envisioned for the project by renowned producer Michael Vail Blum (Madonna, Young Dubliners, Suicidal Tendencies, etc.). On stand-out tracks including "Think Of You," which reflects on her rocky relationship with her mother, and the moving "Still Love You," about her father's loss of his wife of 23 years (Angel's stepmother), Travis' individual and artistic journeys converge to create music that is memorable and moving.

The Woman In Me was produced by Blum with co-production and arrangements by celebrated keyboardist Herman Jackson. Jackson's more than four decades long career spans work with artists including Narada Michael Walden, Tone Loc, Nancy Wilson, The Jazz Crusaders, The Temptations and Outkast. Mesa/Bluemoon co-founder George Nauful commented, "It was incredible to work with such a stellar team on the record. We believe that Angel is an extraordinary artist, and we're committed to developing her gifts over the long term."

Born Angela Travis in the exquisite Wenatchee Valley about two hours outside Seattle, the lifelong singer's nickname "Angel" came from a choir mate at Washington State University. It was a perfect fit for her strong voice and open heart, qualities as present in Angel's personality as in her music, and has been a constant ever since.

Another constant is Angel's ongoing artistic evolution, about which veteran producer/musician Barry Goldberg commented, "I have worked with some pretty good lady vocalists throughout my career such as: Janis Joplin, Gladys Knight, Kelly Clarkson and Tracy Nelson, to name a few. So, I know when I hear the magic. It's always something special. Angel Travis is just that ... she is a natural."

For more information: www.angeltravis.com

Source: Tao & Zen Productions

Musicnotes.com, the online leader in digital sheet music, announced today that it has sold over 20,000 downloads of sheet music for the song "You Raise Me Up."

Written by Brendan Graham and Rolf Lovland and made popular by a performance by Josh Groban, "You Raise Me Up" is the first song to break the 20,000 download mark for Musicnotes.

Sheet music for the song was first made available for download in October of 2003. Musicnotes.com now offers the song in over 30 different downloadable arrangements, the most popular of which is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement that sells for $4.95 a download.

"This is yet another amazing milestone for this timeless song. Our thanks go to Musicnotes for their vision in providing such a valuable economic link between music publishers, songwriters and the general public," said Kathy Spanberger, President & Chief Operating Officer, Peermusic, USA.

"More and more consumers are discovering the joy of digital sheet music downloads," said Musicnotes CEO, Kathleen Marsh. "It has never been easier to find and learn how to play that special song. We believe the day is coming soon where select songs will sell 100,000 downloads and generate significant incremental royalties for publishers and their songwriters."

About Musicnotes: Musicnotes, Inc. offers an impressive online catalog of over 50,000 digital sheet music titles, built on the strength of content agreements with Alfred Publishing, BMG, Famous Music, Peermusic, Word Music, EMI Christian, Bug Music, Sony/ATV Publishing and others. Internet Retailer Magazine, who selected Musicnotes as one of the Top 50 Retail Web Sites for 2006, recently designated Musicnotes as one of the top 500 online retailers. On the web: http://www.musicnotes.com/

Source: Musicnotes.com

G.O.O.D./Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records will release Once Again, the much-anticipated second solo album from the multi-platinum Grammy-winning artist John Legend, on Tuesday, October 24.

John Legend is celebrating the release of Once Again with a special appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (check your local listings) on Thursday, September 21.

Once Again is available for pre-order now at JohnLegend.com and iTunes.

Executive produced by John Legend and Kanye West, Once Again premieres 13 new John Legend songs: "Save Room," "Heaven," "Stereo," "Show Me," "Each Day Gets Better," "P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)," "Slow Dance," "Again," "Maxine," "Where Did My Baby Go," "Maxine's Interlude," "Another Again," and "Coming Home."

Lending production support to John, who co-produced seven of the album's track, are some of the hottest talents in contemporary sounds: Will.I.Am; Kanye West; Devo Springsteen & Tom Craskey; Raphael Saadiq; Eric Hudson & Jack Splash; Craig Street; Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Om'Mas Keith, Taz Arnold & Shafiq Husayn); Dave Tozer; and Ken Lewis.

In 2004, John Legend -- then known primarily as an in-demand all-star studio session man -- stepped into the solo spotlight as a premier singer- songwriter-pianist-performer in his own right with his debut album Get Lifted. Driven in part by the hit singles "Ordinary People" and "Used To Love U," Get Lifted was a critical and commercial triumph, earning John an astounding eight Grammy nominations -- he won Best New Artist, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ("Ordinary People") and Best R&B album -- and selling more than three million copies worldwide.

www.johnlegend.com

www.columbiarecords.com

Source: G.O.O.D./Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records

Web site: http://www.columbiarecords.com/
http://www.johnlegend.com/

Universal Studios Home Entertainment today announced it has formed extensive marketing alliances with a select group of top family brands to promote the highly anticipated September 26, 2006 DVD release of animated family feature "Curious George."

Partnering with Universal to spread the news about the "Curious George" DVD are Dole Food Company(R), French's(R) Potato Sticks, Langers Juice(R), Little Debbie(R), Carvel(R), Cold-EEZE(R) and Parenting (R) magazine.

The studio's Universal Studios Partnerships division (USP) worked with the brands from the earliest stages of the film's development to identify marketing opportunities throughout the property's life cycle. In the case of Dole, that meant product placement within the "Curious George" film and videogame as well as cross-promotional campaigns for the theatrical and home entertainment releases.

"We pitch properties, not platforms," said Stephanie Sperber, Executive Vice President, Universal Studios Partnerships. "USP's unique structure allows us to work with corporate partners to find Universal properties that are appropriate for their brand. Only then do we begin discussing timing, execution and which window or windows offer them the greatest marketing value."

"In today's marketplace, an average 60% of consumers who purchase a DVD have not previously seen the film in theaters," said Ken Graffeo, Executive Vice President, Marketing for Universal Studios Home Entertainment. "In other words, because a brand is missing more than half of a property's audience if it only participates during the theatrical campaign, taking part in a DVD campaign ensures the greatest awareness."

Carvel, Cold-Eeze, Dole and Langers also participated in successful cross-promotional campaigns for "Curious George's" theatrical release.

"We are pleased to extend our partnership with Universal Pictures beyond the very successful debut of 'Curious George,'" said Craig Hall, Chief Operating Officer, Celebration Foods, maker of Carvel brand frozen desserts. "Families will truly be able to boost their celebrations with the DVD and these fine brands."

Universal has established itself as an industry leader in developing brand marketing alliances across multiple distribution platforms for its major entertainment properties. Over the past year, USP and its partners launched extremely successful cross-platform promotional campaigns for the hit features "King Kong" and "The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift." Partnering on both the theatrical and DVD windows of "King Kong" were Kellogg's(R), Nestle(R), Toshiba(R) and Chase(R); multi-platform partners for "Tokyo Drift" partners included Castrol(R), Meguiar's(R) and Toyo Tires(R).

Highlights of the "Curious George" DVD partnerships include:

* Carvel will include discount coupons for the "Curious George" DVD in

500,000 ice cream cakes, promoting the offer in radio spots,

free-standing inserts and grocery store static clings. The brand also

appears in NAMCO's "Curious George" videogame.

* Cold-EEZE is advertising a national "Curious George" sweepstakes in the

October issue of Parenting magazine that offers a trip for four to a

Universal Studios Theme Park. Additionally, consumers who purchase two

Cold-EEZE products can send away for a "Curious George" backpack.

* Dole will affix "Curious George" stickers to 100 million bananas and

"Curious George" hangers on 4.5 million pineapples as well as

distributing 10,000 point-of-sale displays nationwide. Dole products

are featured in Namco's "Curious George" videogame and in the film

itself.

* French's Potato Sticks will distribute 2.8 million "Curious George"

themed packages as well as over 200,000 "Curious George" themed stickers

on French's Potato Sticks' single server 8 multi-pack boxes and promote

a national online sweepstakes for a consumer to win a trip to Universal

Studios Hollywood. Additionally, this offer will be promoted in a

national free-standing insert.

* Langers Juice will include "Curious George" labels on 2 million of its

juices and promote the film in free-standing inserts as well as online.

* Thirty million Little Debbie snack packages will offer a mail-in rebate

for the "Curious George" DVD, as well as a mail-in offer for themed

accessories.

* Parenting magazine will present a full-page advertorial in its October

issue featuring a "sneak peek" at the "Curious George"/Dole interactive

game that drives consumers online.

Universal Pictures' hit animated feature adaptation of H.A. and Margret Rey's beloved "Curious George" children's stories tells the heartwarming and hilarious tale of an incurably curious monkey and his human friend Ted. Featuring the voice talents of Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, Eugene Levy, Dick Van Dyke, Joan Plowright and David Cross, "Curious George" is produced by Ron Howard and Imagine Entertainment.

On September 4, 2006, Imagine Entertainment, WGBH Boston and Universal Studios Family Productions brought "Curious George" to television as part of PBS KIDS' new hosted preschool destination. Narrated by Emmy-winning actor William H. Macy ("Seabiscuit," "Pleasantville"), the daily half-hour series is designed to inspire kids to explore science, math, and engineering in the world around them in a fun and entertaining way. Combining animated and live-action segments, the show expands George's world to include a host of colorful new characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the classic books.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates the No. 1 television network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi

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

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation's premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced today it has partnered with SiTV, the first English-language, Latino-themed network, to co-produce the Fifth Annual Reyes of Comedy Night, starring Carlos Alazraqui of Comedy Central's RENO 911.

Sponsored by The Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., this year's Reyes of Comedy Night line-up also will include comedians Bill Santiago of Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," Darren Carter of SiTV's Latino Laugh Festival, and Monique Marvez of Monique and the Man, to benefit CHCI's nationally recognized leadership development and educational service programs.

Reyes of Comedy Night is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3rd at the Washington, D.C. Warner Theatre and will feature special guest Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (CA-39).

"Since 1978, CHCI has helped develop the next generation of Hispanic leaders," said CHCI President and CEO Esther Aguilera. "Comedy Night supports that mission by featuring our nation's talented Hispanic 'Reyes' (kings) of comedy."

Reyes of Comedy Night is one of three CHCI events commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month. CHCI's 2006 Public Policy Conference and 29th Annual Gala will be held in Washington, D.C., from October 2 - 4. For more information, visit http://www.chci.org/ or call (202) 543-1771.

Carlos Alazraqui can be seen playing officer James Garcia in Comedy Central's series RENO 911, now it its fourth season and soon to be a major motion picture in January 2007. Alazraqui also is known as the Chihuahua's voice from Taco Bell's "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" campaign, and as Mr. Crocker, a schoolteacher on Nickelodeon's Fairly Odd Parents. Next, Alazraqui is voicing a wacky penguin with Robin Williams in George Miller's animated film "Happy Feet."

Bill Santiago of Comedy Central's Premium Blend is self-described as a stand-up comedian who "narrowly escaped a career in journalism." Currently developing and touring Spanglish 101, Santiago's show examines everything you ever wanted to know -- and were afraid to ask -- about Latinos.

Darren Carter, known as the "Rooster," has performed on Comedy Central's Premium Blend and SiTV's Latino Laugh Festival. Carter has appeared in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Galavision's Que Locos and BET's The Way We Do It. Carter also appears in Be Cool, starring John Travolta, the sequel to Get Shorty. Recently, Carter filmed Uncle P, a movie starring Master P and L'il Romeo.

Monique Marvez, "combining an hourglass figure and a stopwatch wit," has taken audiences by storm over the last 15 years. Dynamic and downright hilarious, Marvez continues her transition from stage to microphone as morning host of San Diego's Monique and the Man on 100.7 Jack FM.

About Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), a nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, provides leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging leaders. The CHCI Board of Directors is comprised of Hispanic Members of Congress, nonprofit leaders and corporate executives. For more information call CHCI at (202) 543-1771 or visit http://www.chci.org/.

About SiTV

SiTV is the first English-language, Latino-themed network. Connecting with 18-34 year-old viewers, SiTV's 60% original programming slate features hip and culturally-relevant shows including the latest in entertainment, music, lifestyle, comedy and independent films. The network launched in February 2004 and is available nationwide on Dish Network and in 13 million homes across the country on Cox, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon, among others

Web site: http://www.chci.org/
http://www.sitv.com/

While pregnant celebrities Heidi Klum, Marcia Cross and Gillian Anderson may not need the extra cash, even they are eligible for CMT's $5,000 baby bounty.

In celebration of Jeff Foxworthy's "new baby," FOXWORTHY'S BIG NIGHT OUT, CMT is awarding $5,000 a week to the mother of the first baby born in America during the premiere of new episodes of FOXWORTHY'S BIG NIGHT OUT airing Fridays at 8:30 pm ET* on CMT (Friday, September 8 through Friday, November 17, 2006).

"Celebrity babies create buzz," says Andy Holeman, Vice President of Consumer Marketing, CMT. "There's Tom and Katie's baby Suri, Britney and Kevin's baby Sean Preston, Angelina and Brad's baby Shiloh and now Jeff Foxworthy's "new baby," FOXWORTHY'S BIG NIGHT OUT, is creating its own buzz."

If you delivered your baby "Labor" Day weekend, you may be entitled to $50,000. CMT is still searching for the mother of the first baby born in America during the Friday, September 1, 2006 premiere of FOXWORTHY'S BIG NIGHT OUT at 8:30 pm ET.*

To be eligible for the $50,000, new mothers must submit an entry form (available at foxworthy.cmt.com) to the address listed on the form to be received by Saturday, September 30, 2006. To help find the mother, CMT launched a massive search campaign which included alerting nearly 4,000 hospital delivery rooms across America.

If there is more than one birth at 8:30 pm ET,* a random drawing will be conducted. If there are no babies born at 8:30 pm ET,* then the mother of the first baby born after 8:30 pm ET* Friday, will receive the cash for a BIG NIGHT OUT on CMT. Official Rules are available at foxworthy.cmt.com.

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy is heading out on a new adventure with a whole new cast of friends and special guests in the signature CMT sketch comedy series, FOXWORTHY'S BIG NIGHT OUT. Each week a different country artist joins Foxworthy for the ultimate in country comedy and live musical performances, with Kenny Rogers kicking off the premiere episode. Country stars Trace Adkins, Billy Currington, Sara Evans, Pat Green, Jack Ingram, Montgomery Gentry, Joe Nichols, Blake Shelton, The Warren Brothers, Hank Williams Jr. and The Wreckers all test their comedic chops by appearing in sketches with Jeff and his amazing cast of improvisators. Mixing the traditional TV monologue with sketches, audience participation and some of the best musical performances that the world of country music has to offer, FOXWORTHY'S BIG NIGHT OUT is a half-hour of hilarity that the whole family can enjoy.

Concept development and execution of FOXWORTHY'S BIG NIGHT OUT on CMT Baby Bounty Sweepstakes handled by GREAT!, the Atlanta-based promotion agency of record for CMT.

CMT, America's No. 1 country music network, carries original programming, specials, and live concerts and events, as well as a mix of videos by established country music artists and new cutting-edge acts, including world premiere exclusive videos. Founded March 6, 1983, CMT, owned and operated by MTV Networks, reaches 83 million households in the United States. Go to country music's biggest web site at www.CMT.com.

*8:30 pm ET - 7:30 pm CT - 9:30 pm MT - 8:30 pm PT

Web site: http://www.greattv.com/
http://foxworthy.cmt.com/
http://www.cmt.com/

Sept. 20 Live Nation (NYSE:LYV) , a leading live event and venue management company, announced today that Madonna's "Confessions Tour," which wraps up tomorrow night in Tokyo, Japan, is the highest grossing tour by a female artist in history. The tour, which was produced by Live Nation's global touring division, The Next Adventure, led by Chairman of Global Music Arthur Fogel, played 60 shows in all, drawing 1,165,000 fans and grossing $193.7 Million U.S.

"Madonna has yet again delivered an incredible show for her fans and the success of the tour is the ultimate statement," said Mr. Fogel. "She absolutely belongs at number one."

The "Confessions Tour" tops the previous record set by Cher, a three-year total of $192.5 Million from 273 shows, according to Billboard Magazine.

About Live Nation

Live Nation is a leading live event and venue management company focused on creating superior experiences for artists, performers, corporations and fans. Live Nation owns, operates and/or has booking rights for more than 150 venues worldwide and produced more than 29,500 events in 2005. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV." For more information regarding Live Nation and its businesses, please visit the company's website at www.livenation.com

Source: Live Nation

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

Sept. 20 CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) , and DreamWorks Animation SKG have teamed to promote the October 17th DVD release of DreamWorks' box-office animated hit "Over The Hedge." As part of the promotion, which starts October 1, Chuck E. Cheese's 500 restaurants across the country will unveil their first-ever special edition tokens featuring some of the movie's favorite characters including RJ, Verne, Hammy, Stella and Ozzie.

The tokens are included with special in-store food, drink and game bundles, as well as packaged in specially marked "Over The Hedge" DVDs on sale at Toys 'R Us stores beginning October 17. And, since Chuck E. is all about entertaining kids and having fun, during the promotion, Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants will incorporate an "Over The Hedge" video presentation as part of its regular show.

"We're very excited to team with DreamWorks, one of the top ranked and highly-respected family-entertainment animation companies in the world," said Brenda Holloway, marketing manager, CEC Entertainment. "This partnership makes a lot of sense because the movie is upbeat, highly entertaining and fun for the entire family -- just like a trip to Chuck E. Cheese's."

DreamWorks' "Over The Hedge" has earned $155 million domestically since its debut, making it the seventh highest grossing movie of the year.

About Chuck E. Cheese's

Chuck E. Cheese's is the place where a kid can be a kid(R). Lively animated shows starring every kid's hero, Chuck E. Cheese, cool games and skytubes(R) are certain to delight kids of all ages. Those looking for a little more action can check out the fun indoor rides like the hovering helicopter, spinning carousel and rumbling bulldozer. Best of all, kids can earn tickets valid toward fun prizes that they can take home to enjoy. Chuck E. Cheese's offers freshly made pizza, a salad bar, appetizers and desserts for the whole family.

The company is headquartered in Irving, Texas, and is on the New York Stock Exchange trading under the ticker symbol (CEC). CEC Entertainment, Inc. consists of 478 corporately owned and operated Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants and 45 franchise restaurants. The company operates in 48 states and five countries.

Source: CEC Entertainment, Inc.; DreamWorks Animation SKG

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

WHAT: WORLD PREMIERE OF "jackass number two"

WHEN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006, PROMPTLY AT 7:30 PM

Arrivals to begin at 6:30pm

Press Check-In: 5:30pm

WHERE: GRAUMAN'S CHINESE THEATRE

6925 Hollywood Blvd.

Hollywood

WHO: Cast members and filmmakers attending include:

Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Ryan

Dunn, Wee Man, Preston Lacy, Dave England, Ehren McGehehey,

director Jeff Tremaine

Other celebrities attending include:

Seann William Scott, Luke Wilson, Tony Hawk, Paris Hilton, DJ

Qualls, Claudia Mason, Andy Dick, Olympic figure skaters Sasha

Cohen and Evan Lysacek, Eddie George, Tom Green, Lea Thompson,

Three 6 Mafia, Antonio Sabato, Jr., Anson Mount, Eric Balfour,

Brad Rowe, Rusty Joiner, Nikki Griffin, Shawn Hatosy, and many

others!

ABOUT "jackass number two":

When "jackass the movie" was released in 2002, people were outraged. Critics called it "a new low," "a plunge into depravity," "a sad commentary on our degenerating culture," and "a disgusting, repulsive, grotesque spectacle." Unfortunately for them, here comes "jackass number two." Simultaneously raising the stakes and lowering the bar, "jackass number two" unleashes the cast and crew as they get even uglier around the globe.

Source: Paramount Pictures; MTV Films

.Academy/UCLA Documentary Series Continues with Oscar® Nominee “Murderball,”

Sept 20, 2006  The Academy Award®-nominated feature-length documentary “Murderball,” along with “39 Pounds of Love,” will be screened on October 11 at 7 p.m. as the next installment in the 25th Annual Contemporary Documentary Series, presented by the Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Free and open to the public, the screening will take place at the Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood.

“Murderball” looks into the world of a group of highly competitive and tough-as-nails quadriplegic rugby players. In custom-made wheelchairs, the men play their own version of the full-contact sport. The film was directed by Henry-Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro, and produced by Jeffrey V. Mandel and Shapiro. Rubin and Shapiro are scheduled to attend the screening and engage in a question and answer session with the audience.

In “39 Pounds of Love,” 34-year-old Ami Ankilewitz, who was diagnosed with an extremely rare and often fatal form of muscular dystrophy and was not expected to live past the age of six, goes in search of the doctor who predicted his childhood demise. The title refers to Ankilewitz’s weight. In the film, viewers also learn that Ankilewitz works as a 3D animator in Israel, despite being able to move only a single finger on his own. Dani Menkin, who directed ”39 Pounds of Love,” will be present at the screening to discuss his work. He produced the film with Daniel J. Chalfen.

Admission to all screenings in the Academy/UCLA Contemporary Documentary Series is free. The Linwood Dunn Theater is located at the Academy’s Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study, 1313 North Vine Street, in Hollywood, at the northwest corner of Fountain Avenue and Vine Street. Parking is available behind the building through the entrance on Homewood Avenue, one block north of Fountain. For more information, call (310) 247-3600 or (310) 206-FILM.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bada-Bing, Tony Soprano's gentlemens club on the hit TV show, often attracts the attention of the Five- O. Bada-bing, Five-O, and over a thousand other words have also attracted the attention of the editors of the OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY (WWW.OED.COM). They've all been added to the online edition of the OED as part of the ongoing updates to this authoritative reference tool.

The entry for bada-bing notes that it means "suggesting something happening suddenly, emphatically, or easily and predictably" and cites usage reaching back to 1965 in comedy routines, major newspapers, CBS News, the New Yorker, Esquire, and The Godfather.

Some of the other new and revised entries to the OED include:

pod person

carpet bombing

hard-ass

polysexual

beer pong

police harassment

scooch

pocket pool

Islamophobia

Wi-Fi

avian flu

bling

GLBT

plot point

plumber's crack

plus size

P.O.ed

consumer price index

blow-back

gay-friendly

drama queen

"The English language changes and evolves all the time and the OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY has to keep up," according to the OED's Editor at Large Jesse Sheidlower. "Our editors are currently going through the entire alphabet bit by bit, writing new entries and revising existing ones in order to stay current. It's a massive job and will take years, if not decades, to complete- at which point we'll start over again."

These new and revised entries appear only in the online edition of the OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY, which is updated four times a year.

A complete list of the new words and their definitions in the OED is available online at http://dictionary.oed.com/help/updates/pleb-Pomak.html

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Source: Oxford University Press

CONTACT: Don Myers of Oxford University Press, +1-212-726-6057

Web site: http://www.oed.com/
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Jive Recording artist Justin Timberlake debuts at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart with his sophomore release FutureSex/LoveSounds. Selling more than 684,400 copies in its first week, Justin Timberlake becomes the #1 Pop Artist, secures the #1 R&B album and reigns as the best selling solo male artist debut of the year.

Internationally, multi-platinum artist Justin Timberlake arrives at #1 in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia and Singapore and is top 5 in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Holland, France, Denmark, and Hong Kong. The first single "SexyBack featuring Timbaland" is still topping the charts, as the #1 single four weeks in a row on the Hot 100 Billboard chart, the #1 Radio Airplay single four weeks in a row, and the # 3 single in R&R for 3 weeks in a row.

Not satisfied at topping the charts worldwide, in the digital realm, FutureSex/LoveSounds becomes the biggest pre-order album in iTunes history and breaks the all time record for one week sales of a digital album with sales of 66,698, according to SoundScan. The previous record was held by Coldplay.

FutureSex/LoveSounds is not only becoming a commercial success, but has also garnered universal praise from critics nationwide.

The Los Angeles Times (September 11, 2006) "*** 1/2 ... When Justin Timberlake's sophomore disc debuts at No. 1 on the chart next week, the Beatles era will officially be over. It's been coming for a while, with the rise of hip-hop and the relegation of most rock to the sidelines in terms of innovation. But Timberlake, who started out as part of a prefab Fab Five during the last gasp of Beatle-esque teeny-bop, means to ring in a new paradigm. ... "

USA Today (September 11, 2006) "*** 1/2 out of four ... Timberlake comes into his own as an artist ... "

People Magazine (September 18, 2006) "**** ... On this exhilarating follow-up ... he's more innovator than imitator ... "

The New York Times (September 11, 2006) "The new Justin Timberlake album is sure to be one of the year's biggest releases ... "

Time Magazine (September 18, 2006) " ... On his second solo album ... he goes about his task with the energy, hooks and heavy breathing expected of someone aiming to be pop's seducer in chief. SexyBack is a grinding, stuttering classic ... "

FutureSex/LoveSounds was co-written by Justin Timberlake and the smash single "SexyBack featuring Timbaland" was co-produced and co-written by Justin Timberlake. Additional producers on the album include JAWBreakers, Timbaland and Rick Rubin.

Source: Jive Records

CONTACT: Sonia Muckle of Jive, +1-212-824-1370

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

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Music icon Carlos Santana has been on the road with the Santana Band for most of this year, playing for hundreds of thousands of fans at concerts in South America (their first tour there in over a decade), Europe, Japan and the western United States. Just prior to Santana 2006 World Tour's final east coast U.S. leg, which began on 9/15, Carlos made the journey to his birthplace, Autlan, Mexico in the western foothills of the Sierra Madres (home to approximately 60,000 people), for a celebration in his honor.

The festivities marked the first public viewing of Centro Comunitario Tiopa Tlanextli (Santuario de Luz) -- which means "Sanctuary of Light" -- the new non-profit health clinic and community center for the people of Autlan that was funded by Carlos Santana and his wife, author Deborah Santana. Both Carlos and the Mayor of Autlan, Presidente Municipal Carlos Meillon Johnston, spoke to crowds assembled for the project's inauguration and an evening of entertainment at Plaza Carlos Santana (and adjacent Avenue Carlos Santana), named for the musician at a ceremony in 2001 when he also received the keys to the city.

Carlos conceived of the center as a way to give something meaningful back to the underserved and poor people of Autlan, where he first experienced music through his father, a virtuoso mariachi violinist. Initial seed money was raised at a Santana benefit concert in Guadalaraja, Mexico last year and the project broke ground in November, 2005 on land donated by the city of Autlan; it will be fully operational by the end of 2006. Carlos worked with Dr. Martin Sandoval Gomez -- another Autlan native, now residing in Oakdale, CA -- to guide the project to fruition. Tiopa Tlanextli will be run by a volunteer steering committee overseeing a team of doctors, nurses, dentists and counselors who will provide services -- including traditional, alternative healing and western medical treatment -- on a sliding scale basis, with an emphasis on serving the children, women and elderly of the Autlan area. The community center section will house a library -- 1,200 books have already been donated -- as well as a computer room and other meeting rooms.

Carlos and the Santana Band are now back in full swing tour mode for the final leg of their 2006 World Tour, which kicked off September 15 in Mansfield, MA with a concert featuring guitar legend Jeff Beck as the bill's opener. All other east coast dates spotlight the Salvador Santana Band opening and Los Lonely Boys as the second act, with engagements including September 16 at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY, September 20 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, September 23-24 at the Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Event Center, September 26 at Bristow, VA's Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge and September 28 at the Sound Advice Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, FL. The itinerary concludes with a September 30 show at Atlanta, GA's Chastain Park Amphitheatre (Los Lonely boys are not on the 9/30 bill).

On Monday, September 18, Carlos and Deborah Santana will also co-chair (along with Samuel Jackson, Alfre Woodard, Denzel Washington and others) the U.S. celebration of Archbishop Desmond Tutu's 75th birthday. The event, taking place in Beverly Hills, CA, benefits Artists For A New South Africa (ANSA) and their groundbreaking programs working with people with HIV/AIDS, children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and at-risk youth in South Africa and the U.S. Proceeds from the evening will specifically support two South African charities, personally selected by Archbishop Tutu, that serve disadvantaged children. Musical acts confirmed to perform are Angie Stone and South African-born singer-songwriter Jonathan Butler. Also on the evening's program are appearances and performances by Alfre Woodard, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Christina Ricci, Alexandra Paul, CCH Pounder, Blair Underwood and others.

Following the conclusion of Santana's World Tour, Carlos Santana will travel to South Africa for Archbishop Tutu's birthday festivities there, after which he will take a break to spend time with his family.

For more information, visit www.santana.com

SEPTEMBER - EAST COAST U.S. dates featuring Salvador Santana Band opening and Los Lonely Boys as second act (for all dates except 9/30, when SSB is sole opener):

September 20 Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

September 22 Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theater

September 23-24 Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Event

Center

September 26 Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge

September 28 West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheater

September 29 Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre

September 30 Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre

Source: Carlos Santana

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

 To help patients, families and caregivers better understand Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Shire Pharmaceuticals Inc., will host the eighth annual ADHD Experts on Call today, September 20, 2006, from 8 A.M. to midnight EDT. Celebrity designer Ty Pennington, who was diagnosed with ADHD as a teenager, is back for the third year in a row to talk about his experience managing the disorder. Some of the nation's top ADHD experts will answer questions at the toll-free telephone hotline, 1-888-ASK-ADHD.

The hotline will provide live access to English- and Spanish-speaking experts including health care professionals, educators and advocates who can answer questions regarding the disorder. In addition, a confidential, one-on-one on-line forum will be available at http://www.adhdexpertsoncall.com/ throughout the day.

Today is also national ADHD Awareness Day. In honor of ADHD Awareness Day, Ty Pennington will join Dr. Robert Findling, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University, for an hour-long webcast to educate the community about this real and treatable disorder. The free webcast will take place live from ADHD Experts on Call from noon to 1 P.M. EDT on September 20, and it will be hosted on http://www.adhdexpertsoncall.com/. Those joining the webcast will be able to ask Ty Pennington and Dr. Findling questions about ADHD and its treatment.

"I know what's it's like to grow up with ADHD and how important it is for parents, caregivers and patients to have access to accurate information," said Ty Pennington, host of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition(TM). "I loved being part of ADHD Experts on Call last year, and I am excited about the many people we will impact this year. I hope that by working with all of these great people and sharing how support and treatment have made a difference in my life, I'll help other kids and families understand that there are people out there ready to help them and that it's possible to live a productive life with ADHD."

Over the last seven years, the ADHD Experts on Call have fielded tens of thousands of inquiries and have helped many people better understand the condition and how to manage it.

With school back in swing, parents and teachers may suspect that their child or student has ADHD. ADHD Experts on Call provides a valuable resource to both parents and teachers who may not be familiar with ADHD, and the many treatment options available. In addition, many adults still deal with the symptoms and long-term effects of ADHD, and may want to call and learn about ways to manage their symptoms of ADHD. While the experts participating in ADHD Experts on Call cannot provide specific medical advice for patients or parents or recommend a particular course of action, they will provide helpful information on topics such as:

* How teachers may approach parents if they suspect a student has ADHD;

* How parents can approach teachers about their child's ADHD-related

needs;

* How to manage ADHD as an all-day disorder: before, during and after

school;

* How to recognize ADHD symptoms in adolescents and adults;

* How to manage ADHD in the workplace;

* The need for proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment of ADHD in

children and adults; and

* Common myths and misconceptions about ADHD.

"While this program doesn't replace a physician visit, parents and adult patients can learn valuable information about ADHD symptoms, diagnosis, support groups and treatment options that can help them better understand the disorder," said Dr. Findling.

About ADHD

ADHD is a neurological brain disorder that manifests as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable age and maturity. ADHD affects approximately 7.8 percent of all school-age children, or about 4.4 million U.S. children and is considered one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. Approximately 80 percent of children with ADHD may continue to experience symptoms into adolescence and up to 65 percent of children with ADHD may continue to experience symptoms into adulthood. In fact, approximately 4.4 percent or nine million American adults currently struggle with the inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity symptoms of ADHD. Research strongly suggests that ADHD is influenced by genes and tends to run in families. In fact, a study of twins reveals that the heritability of ADHD symptoms is approximately 75 percent.

According to a national survey, "Capturing America's Attention," ADHD symptoms may have limited adults with the condition from reaching their academic and occupational potential, and limit their satisfaction with themselves and their relationships. According to the survey:

* Adults with ADHD have less stable relationships than those adults

without ADHD, as reflected in higher rates of divorce (twice the

likelihood) and

* Adults with ADHD tend to report lower educational achievement and are

less likely to be high school or college graduates.

* U.S. household income losses due to ADHD total nearly $77 billion each

year.

Evidence also suggests that many with ADHD may be at risk for other problems, such as drug abuse, anti-social thoughts and poor self-esteem.

Although there is no "cure" for ADHD, physicians, parents, teachers and nurses are finding ways to help children with the condition adapt to their academic, social and work environments. Callers also may request free information about ADHD with information on symptoms, diagnosis and available treatment options. For those who would prefer to use the Internet, a confidential, one-on-one, on-line forum also will be available at http://www.adhdexpertsoncall.com/ throughout the day.

For further information on ADHD please visit http://www.adhdsupport.com/, http://www.chadd.org/, http://www.add.org/ or http://www.nmha.org/.

Shire plc

Shire's strategic goal is to become the leading specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician. Shire focuses its business on attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), human genetic therapies (HGT), gastrointestinal (GI) and renal diseases. The structure is sufficiently flexible to allow Shire to target new therapeutic areas to the extent opportunities arise through acquisitions. Shire believes that a carefully selected portfolio of products with a strategically aligned and relatively small-scale sales force will deliver strong results.

Shire's focused strategy is to develop and market products for specialty physicians. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in niche markets with strong intellectual property protection either in the US or Europe.

For further information on Shire, please visit the Company's website: http://www.shire.com/.

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Statements included herein that are not historical facts are forwarding-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. In the event such risks or uncertainties materialize, Shire plc's results could be materially affected. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the inherent uncertainty of pharmaceutical research, product development, manufacturing and commercialization; the impact of competitive products, including, but not limited to, the impact of those on Shire plc's Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder ("ADHD") franchise; patents, including but not limited to, legal challenges relating to Shire plc's ADHD franchise; government regulation and approval, including but not limited to the expected product approval dates of CONNEXYN(TM) (SPD503) (ADHD), SPD465 (ADHD), MESAVANCE(TM) (SPD476) (ulcerative colitis), and NRP104 (ADHD), including its scheduling classification by the Drug Enforcement Administration in the United States; Shire plc's ability to secure new products for commercialization and/or development; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Shire plc's and its predecessor registrant Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc's filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly Shire plc's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Source: Shire plc

Web site: http://www.shire.com/
http://www.adhdexpertsoncall.com/
http://www.adhdsupport.com/
http://www.chadd.org/
http://www.add.org/
http://www.nmha.org/

 The Metropolitan Opera and SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced a multi-year agreement to create Metropolitan Opera Radio, the definitive radio channel for opera lovers. The channel will debut on SIRIUS this Monday, September 25th, with a live broadcast of the Met's opening night gala performance of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, conducted by Music Director James Levine and directed by Anthony Minghella.

The exclusive new SIRIUS satellite radio music channel will broadcast an unprecedented number of live Metropolitan Opera performances each week throughout the Met's entire season, in addition to hundreds of archival performances from throughout the Met's 75-year history. Metropolitan Opera Radio will be heard on SIRIUS channel 85.

"This is a significant step in our plans to use digital technology to relay our extraordinary content," said Peter Gelb, the Met's new General Manager. "I look forward to working with SIRIUS to expand their listenership to include opera lovers throughout the US and Canada."

"With Metropolitan Opera Radio, we will bring opera lovers the best performances of our day and an unparalleled and definitive collection of historic broadcasts," said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS President, Entertainment and Sports. "SIRIUS' broad reach and superb digital quality sound make us the perfect vehicle to help Peter Gelb and the Met fulfill their mission to both superserve existing opera lovers and create new opera fans nationwide."

The full-time channel will feature an average of four live broadcasts each week throughout the Met's 2006-07 performance season, with Saturday matinee performances enhanced with live interviews and dynamic intermission programs. The channel will also feature hundreds of re-mastered historic broadcasts culled from the Met's illustrious 75-year history. Additional vocal content will complement the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts.

Margaret Juntwait, the host of the Saturday matinee Metropolitan Opera Radio broadcasts, will be the announcer for the new channel's programs. She joins the Met full-time later this month, having hosted its nationally syndicated Saturday matinee broadcasts since 2004.

Highlights of the Met's 2006-07 season include Academy Award-winning film director Anthony Minghella's new production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly to open the season, and the world premiere of Tan Dun's The First Emperor on December 21, directed by Zhang Yimou with Placido Domingo in the title role. An abridged, English-language version of Julie Taymor's hit production of Mozart's The Magic Flute will inaugurate a new annual series of winter holiday family entertainment beginning December 29.

Today's announcement comes on the heels of the Metropolitan Opera's landmark union negotiations that provide new opportunities for distribution to larger audiences via digital media. In an historic first, this season the Met will use advanced distribution platforms and state-of-the-art technology to attract new audiences and reach millions of opera fans around the world. Beginning on December 30, the Met will transmit six of its performances live in high definition into movie theaters in the US, Canada and Europe that have been equipped with high-definition projection systems and satellite dishes.

For more information, visit http://www.sirius.com/ and http://www.metopera.org/.

About SIRIUS

SIRIUS delivers more than 125 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 67 music channels available nationwide. SIRIUS also delivers 61 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NBA and NHL and broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL, NBA and NHL. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.

SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available in more than 25,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, RadioShack and at shop.sirius.com.

SIRIUS radios are offered in vehicles from Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep(R), Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Scion, Toyota, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo. Hertz also offers SIRIUS in its rental cars at major locations around the country.

Click on http://www.sirius.com/ to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a SIRIUS radio and subscription.

Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the key factors that have a direct bearing on our operational results are: our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming partners, our competitive position and any events which affect the useful life of our satellites.

About the Metropolitan Opera

Under the leadership of new General Manager Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera has launched many initiatives to connect the company with a larger audience. They include: a first-ever free open house that offers the public an opportunity to attend the final dress rehearsal of Madama Butterfly; an extensive Madama Butterfly transit advertising campaign in New York City during the month of September; $15 tickets (formerly $26) in the Family Circle section; the new Arnold and Marie Schwartz Gallery Met exhibiting contemporary art; a groundbreaking commissioning program in partnership with the Lincoln Center Theater that provides renowned composers and playwrights the resources to create and develop new works at the Met and Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater; and dynamic new content on the web site, the house program, and the Saturday matinee terrestrial radio broadcasts, which are sponsored by Toll Brothers, America's luxury home builder(TM), with generous long-term support from the Annenberg Foundation and the Vincent A. Stabile Foundation.

Source: SIRIUS Satellite Radio

Web site: http://www.sirius.com/
http://www.metopera.org/

 fuse, the nation's only viewer-influenced music television network and FANGORIA ENTERTAINMENT, the number one brand in horror for the past 25 years, have announced that the irrepressible JAMIE KENNEDY will serve as host for the first-ever televised fuse FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARDS to be held SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Buzz bands 30 SECONDS TO MARS and AVENGED SEVENFOLD have signed on to lead the list of acts to perform during the telecast. ROB ZOMBIE and his actress wife SHERI MOON ZOMBIE, THE USED, SLIPKNOT, CHINGY, FALL OUT BOY, KORN'S JONATHAN DAVIS, GYM CLASS HEROES and COBRA STARSHIP are the first presenters to jump aboard this Halloween-season awards event.

Spotlighting the best in horror-themed cinema, music and television, the fuse FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARDS will premiere on fuse SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22ND at 9:30PM ET. Additional announcements of performers and presenters are forthcoming.

"Award shows can thrive or die due to one important factor, the nimbleness of the host," said Catherine Mullen, EVP and General Manager of fuse. "In Jamie Kennedy, we have the ultimate ringmaster, an improv genius who can make the most of the surprises that are sure to unfold when outrageous personalities from the worlds of horror and music collide."

"30 Seconds to Mars and Avenged Sevenfold are not only fuse viewer-favorites, but artists whose images and videos are directly inspired by horror films," continued Mullen. "We're delighted that they'll be on board to perform, and that presenters like Rob Zombie, Fall Out Boy, Chingy, The Used, Slipknot, Jonathan Davis, Gym Class Heroes, and Cobra Starship will also be supporting our first foray into the awards arena."

"This horror-meets-music summit will need a sure hand to guide it, and sometimes to derail it, to make magical TV moments," stated Thomas DeFeo, President of Fangoria Entertainment. "With his kamikaze comedy instincts, no one is better suited to this task than Jamie."

Kennedy's outrageous comedic talents have been on display in a host of edge-pushing film and television productions over the past decade, including "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment," "Jamie Kennedy Unwashed," "Malibu's Most Wanted" and "Scream."

The editors of Fangoria and Fangoria.com, the leading horror magazine and online destination, joined forces with the music experts at fuse to develop a host of categories and nominees, from the straight forward to the sublimely offbeat, to honor the best in horror-themed film, television and music. Categories include: "Best Butcher (Villain)," "Chick You Don't Want to Mess With," "Line the Killed," "Creepiest Kid," "Prince of Darkness (Darkest Male in a Music Video)," "Best Video Inspired By A Horror Film" and "Femme Fatale (Most Evil Female Character in a Music Video)."

Performers nominated in the music categories include My Chemical Romance, 30 Seconds to Mars, Gnarls Barkley, AFI, Fall Out Boy, Evanescence and Red Hot Chili Peppers. fuse viewers and horror fans alike will have the chance to help determine the winners by voting at www.fuse.tv between September 1st and, naturally, Friday, October 13th. A press release with the complete list of nominees can be found at www.fuse.tv/press

This year's fright-fest, the first-ever televised, will feature a "black carpet" pre-show with a critique of the fashions of the arriving star nominees and presenters, live performances by some of the biggest names in pop, rock and hip-hop as well as a "Gala of Gore" post-show, an after-party attended by music and film A-listers. Cyber-savvy music and horror fans can follow the action and get many extras by heading to www.fuse.tv and www.Fangoria.com, before, during and after the telecast.

ABOUT fuse

fuse is the nation's only viewer-influenced, music television network, featuring music videos, exclusive artist interviews, live concerts, series and specials. fuse reflects the rapidly changing interests and attitudes of its 12-34 year-old audience by uniting the media platforms at the center of their communication and entertainment -- TV, Web, mobile technologies and interactive gaming and by incorporating their opinions and suggestions into the network's on-air and online programming. More information about fuse is available at www.fuse.tv.

ABOUT FANGORIA:

Fangoria Entertainment owns and operates the renowned monthly horror publication Fangoria Magazine and the horror genre's #1 online destination Fangoria.com. Fangoria Entertainment also produces the popular weekly 3-hour live radio show FANGORIA RADIO airing Friday nights on Sirius Satellite Radio, hosted by renowned heavy metal frontman for Twisted Sister and horror film producer-actor Dee Snider with celebrated Scream Queen and radio veteran Debbie Rochon serving as Snider's sidekick. Established in May 1979, Fangoria Magazine and Website rank as America's #1 source for horror news and entertainment. Both the magazine and the website remain the most sought-after source of movies, videogames, television series, books and toys that comprise the burgeoning world of horror entertainment. Fangoria TV produced acclaimed High Definition broadcasts of the NY Village Halloween Parade in 2004 & 2005. Fangoria Entertainment is also a prime producer of horror conventions held throughout the year in major cities nationwide. In addition, the Fangoria video label is home to a collection of contemporary horror film titles in distribution on DVD and VHS.

ABOUT RAINBOW MEDIA HOLDINGS LLC

A leader in the entertainment industry, Rainbow Media Holdings LLC is a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation. Rainbow creates and manages some of the country's most compelling and dynamic programming with linear networks including national networks -- AMC, fuse, IFC (The Independent Film Channel) and WE: Women's Entertainment; its regional programming service -- Rainbow Sports Networks; on-demand networks including Mag Rack and sportskool; and the largest suite of high definition channels available anywhere -- the VOOM HD Networks. Rainbow's other businesses include its film distribution, production and exhibition division -- IFC Entertainment; in addition to its advertising sales division -- Rainbow Advertising Sales Corporation -- and its full service network programming origination and distribution company -- Rainbow Network Communications.

Source: fuse

Web site: http://www.fuse.tv/press

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

Web site: http://www.fuse.tv/

 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) is teaming with the G4 television network, Brooksfilms Limited, and Berliner Film Companie GmbH (Berliner) on the U.S. release of a new original television series based on the classic Mel Brooks comedy "Spaceballs."

G4, which is now available in 59 million cable and satellite homes nationwide, has exclusively licensed the first run of "Spaceballs - The Animated Series" for the U.S. market. The network is involved in the production of the series, and will premiere the program in Fall 2007. G4 targets the Male 18-34 audience, deep-diving into the digital landscape, with a programming slate that incorporates all the twisted and clever pop culture phenomena that young guys are interested in: video games, technology, humor, animation, the Internet, cars, women and more.

MGM Worldwide Television Distribution Group, a unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., will officially launch the property at the upcoming MIPCOM international television festival in Cannes, France (October 9-13).

"Spaceballs: The Animated Series" brings together a talented team of comedy specialists. Brooks, who over the past 40 years has created such classics as "Blazing Saddles," "Young Frankenstein" and both versions of "The Producers," co-wrote the "Spaceballs" pilot with the highly accomplished Thomas Meehan. Meehan, who has co-written three film projects with Brooks, the original "Spaceballs" film, "To Be or Not to Be" and the musical version of "The Producers," will oversee all writing for the first 13 episodes. Brooks will also lend his voice to two of the characters in the show, President Skroob and Yogurt.

Similar to the feature film, which parodied iconic science fiction movies, "Spaceballs: The Animated Series" will take the legendary Brooks satirical eye, spoofing the biggest blockbusters of today as well as every genre of entertainment from movies and reality TV to Culture and politics. The series will be produced by Berliner in association with Brooksfilms. Already in production, Berliner will produce 13 half-hour episodes, which will debut on G4 in Fall 2007.

Jim Packer, President of MGM Worldwide Television Distribution Group, said: "This series has all the elements of a great comedy show. Mel Brooks has one of the top comedy minds in the business and the Berliner team has an impressive track record for producing quality animation. On the heels of retooling our worldwide television distribution group, MGM will be an active player in bringing first-run series to the marketplace and 'Spaceballs' is a good example of the programming partnerships we can create with this vast library."

Neal Tiles, president of G4, added: "As the go-to network for men 18-34, irreverent humor is one of the benchmarks of our programming philosophy, as is animation. Mel Brooks' classic movies 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Blazing Saddles' are just as relevant to our young male audience today as they were when they were first released. His brand of humor will resonate well with our viewers."

Rainer Soehnlein of Berliner stated: "We are thrilled to be working with two legends of the entertainment industry, Mel Brooks and MGM, on this exciting new series. The Brooks imagination, combined with the creative possibilities of animation, will definitely make for something brand new in TV comedy."

Led by industry veteran Rainer Soehnlein, the Berliner team has produced many half-hour cartoons for television including "Da Boom Crew," which ran on Kids' WB. The company is currently wrapping up production on the feature film, "Happily N'Ever After," a CGI comedy that explores what would happen if Cinderella's wicked stepmother led a coup to take over Fairy Tale Land. Oscar winning producer John H. Williams ("Shrek") is producing the project, with Soehnlein acting as Executive Producer.

In the pilot episode of "Spaceballs: The Animated Series," the storyline will be similar to that of the movie, which was released theatrically in 1987. The evil Dark Helmet kidnaps Princess Vespa of the Planet Druidia. His dastardly plan: to blackmail her father, King Roland, into giving up his planet's air to replenish the polluted Planet Spaceball, run by the fiendish President Skroob (to be voiced by Brooks). Princess Vespa's dad hires Lone Starr and Barf to rescue the princess. After a battle with Dark Helmet, they rescue the princess and Planet Druidia. From there, they launch on a series of wild adventures across the Galaxy.

About G4

G4, the fastest growing network on television for 2006, launched in April 2002 and is now available in 59 million cable and satellite homes nationwide. The #1 podcasted cable network in America and a leader in VOD, G4's programming includes breaking video game industry news, trends, reviews, the hottest games and gear, celebrity interviews and insider opinions. Targeting the male 18-34 audience, G4 is the first and last word on games, sports, technology, animation, interactivity, the Internet and broadband. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles and is owned by Comcast Corporation.

About Berliner Film Companie GmbH

The Berliner Film Companie team has produced seven animated television series and one CGI feature film since 2002. Working with America's top creators, producers and directors, Berliner has established a unique American-style production company in the heart of cosmopolitan Berlin, along with an office in Los Angeles to maintain a constant presence in the center of the U.S. entertainment industry.

About MGM Worldwide Television Group

MGM Worldwide Television Group handles distribution of film and television product as well as co-productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists. Through the division, more than 4,000 feature films and 10,000 television episodes are available to pay-, basic-cable and free-television clients throughout the world. MGM's series lineup includes the long running hit series "Stargate SG-1," its spin-off, "Stargate Atlantis," and "L Word."

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music, and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world's largest library of modern films, which is comprised of more than 4,000 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Distribution Co., MGM International Television Distribution Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly 110 countries. MGM ownership is as follows: Providence Equity Partners (29%), Texas Pacific Group (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%). For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

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There.com parent company Makena Technologies announced today that it is serving as the lead developer for MTV Networks' "Virtual Laguna Beach," the new 3D social virtual world based on the hit MTV reality show Laguna Beach. The online spinoff, now live at http://www.vlb.there.com/ , is the first large-scale social virtual world for the entertainment company.

MTV Networks' selection of Makena reflects the advanced technology platform and user-friendly interactive experience developed for There.com, the largest 3D social virtual world on the Internet with 500,000 registered users. Exclusive There.com features such as highly expressive and lifelike 3D avatars, multi-person voice chat and an in-world event management system were used in Virtual Laguna Beach, as well as new technology that Makena built specifically in conjunction with MTV Networks for the project.

Virtual Laguna Beach is the first in a string of new social-networking platforms from MTV Networks, resulting in interactive experiences that let viewers personally experience -- and 'live' for themselves -- the content they see on-air.

"Virtual Laguna Beach is a new milestone in the use of online worlds to deeply engage users with the content they see on-air and marketers' messages," said Michael Wilson, CEO of Makena Technologies. "Partnering with MTV Networks on this project has enabled us to break new ground in the online branding experience and create new technologies that will allow the broader There.com community to live richer virtual lives than in any other social network on the Internet."

Virtual Laguna Beach enables fans of the show to create online alter egos who can interact with each other in a virtual environment featuring many of the show's landmarks, from the beach itself to the cast members' high school, favorite restaurants, shop