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Open Mobile Alliance Offers New Open Specifications as Candidates for Market Deployment

 September 24, 2006 -- The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA), an international specifications setting body, announces the public availability of its Client Side Content Screening Framework Enabler Version 1.0 and its Games Services Client Server Interface Enabler Version 1.0 as candidates for market deployment. Both industry firsts, the two new specifications have now entered the Interoperability Testing Program of the OMA to further refine and improve the standards before they become fully Approved Enabler Releases.

"Our members continue to answer market demand for new and innovative ways to meet the challenges of interoperability and serve the needs of both users and the industry," said Jari Alvinen, Chairman of the Board, OMA. "Increased participation in our Games Services Working Group and the growing concern about security threats to handsets has led to our two latest Enabler Releases. We are proud to add these specifications to our growing repertoire."

Emergence of malicious content

The new Client Side Content Screening Framework Enabler specification defines the framework and interfaces for use by application enablers residing in mobile terminals. Scanning data on the mobile terminal to detect and remove malicious content, the specification defines how applications interact with the OMA content scanning functionality. This allows multiple screening protocols to work together to detect and remove potential risks, providing an effective countermeasure to the emerging threats in the mobile market place as they are passed among multiple networks and devices.

"As richer content becomes available, we have seen the need for an effective counter-measure to the growing amount of malicious content delivered to handsets," said Mark Cataldo, Chairman of the OMA Technical Plenary. "Before more dangerous variants, such as self-spreading viruses and worms create havoc on networks and users, the goal of the OMA Client Side Content Screening Framework is to facilitate the development of client-side content screening technologies for the mobile environment. Additionally, OMA is continuing to address the protection of and threats to mobile devices from certain types of content by developing further specifications."

Please visit http://www.openmobilealliance.org/release_program/Client_Side_CS_FW_v1_0.html for detailed technical specifications on the new standard.

Client-server interoperability for mobile games

OMA's second games services specification allows games running on a mobile terminal to interact with a game server in an interoperable manner. This will facilitate and encourage the broad deployment of increasingly richer game content. Through this Enabler, connected mobile games can interact in a consistent manner with game servers from multiple service providers to bring compelling services like multi-player gaming, chat, and sharing high scores to consumers.

"As gaming communities and interaction become more diverse and spread across regions, the demand for interoperability increases," said Kevin Mowry, Chairman of the OMA Games Services Working Group. "OMA's market driven specifications allow all the parties of the games value chain to invest with confidence in the global extensibility of their work."

Please visit http://www.openmobilealliance.org/release_program/gs-csi_V1_0.html for detailed technical specifications on the new standard.

About the OMA Release Program

To date, OMA has published 49 Enabler Releases. The OMA continuously operates an interoperability program to validate Enabler specifications, as well as the implementations of member products and services. Using a clear working process, the Enabler Release Program is designed to deliver two key milestones for each enabler:

--  A Candidate Enabler Release (CER) delivers an approved set of open     technical specifications that can be implemented in products and solutions,     and then tested for interoperability.      --  An Approved Enabler Release (AER) represents Candidate Enabler     Releases that have gone through the Interoperability Program (IOP) of OMA.     The IOP tests interoperability between different member company's     implementations -- either within the OMA or through other means.     

About the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA)

The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) delivers open specifications for creating interoperable services that work across countries, operators, fixed and mobile terminals. Driven by users' needs and the expanding market for data services, the member companies of the Open Mobile Alliance stimulate the adoption of new and enhanced information, communication and entertainment services. The Open Mobile Alliance includes contributors from all key elements of the wireless value chain, and contributes to the timely and efficient introduction of services and applications.

The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) name and logo are trademarks of Open Mobile Alliance Ltd. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

Philbin is 0-for-3 in 'Best Regis' Category as 'Live With Regis And Kelly' Presents Fourth Annual Relly Awards

Ceremony Ends on a Wild Note as Melee Breaks Out Over 'Best Host Chat' Category

 Sept. 22  Continuing a trend that dates back to 2004, Regis Philbin again was shut out of the BEST REGIS award at the annual Relly Award festivities, which aired today on "Live with Regis and Kelly."

This year, it was actor Mark Consuelos -- husband of "Live" co-host Kelly Ripa, and a previous Relly winner -- who snatched the coveted BEST REGIS Golden Stool trophy from Philbin. However, Philbin won't need to worry about competition from Consuelos in the future -- in a move reminiscent of Oprah Winfrey's Daytime Emmy stand, Consuelos announced that he was removing himself from contention for future Relly Awards, noting "It's time for someone else to win."

And in another shocking development, the finale of the ceremony was marred by a wild melee over the awarding of the BEST HOST CHAT trophy to Philbin and Ripa, their only win this year. Other big Relly winners were late night host and previous Relly nominee Jimmy Kimmel, who was presented with the Golden Stool for BEST WILD & WACKY after mounting a controversial campaign to win this year; Pittsburgh Steeler and Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward, winner of the Relly for FAVORITE ATHLETE; musical icon Stevie Wonder, this year's recipient of FAVORITE MUSIC GUEST; game show host extraordinaire Pat Sajak, winner of BEST GUEST CO-HOST MOMENT; and "Last Comic Standing" winner Josh Blue, recipient of BEST WINNING REALITY GUEST.

Celebrities aren't the only recipients of the Golden Stool. Other winners include Lauren Pritchard of Jackson, Tenn., for FAVORITE GO-GO DANCER; Emma Slabach of Advance, NC, for BEST JUNIOR ACHIEVER; Morgan, the Biggest Dog, of Walloon Lake, Michigan, for BEST NON-HUMAN GUEST; Fredricka Manning of Deerfield, Wisconsin, MOST TOUCHING MOMENT; young New Yorker Dax Meier, FAVORITE REAL PERSON: MALE; and FAVORITE REAL PERSON: FEMALE Gerri Larsen of Pleasanton, Calif.

Establishment Services is the merchant network of American Express, which acquires and maintains relationships with millions of merchants around the globe, which welcome American Express-branded Cards. American Express Company is a leading global payments, network, travel and banking company founded in 1850.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles Times is the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the country, with a daily readership of nearly 2.2 million and about 3.3 million on Sunday. With its media businesses and affiliates - including latimes.com, TheEnvelope.com, Times Community Newspapers, Recycler Classifieds, Hoy, and California Community News - the Los Angeles Times reaches approximately 7.6 million or 58 percent of all adults in the Southern California marketplace every week.

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Inspired by Mr. Combs’ image and reflective of his diverse personal style, Sean John fills a void in the marketplace for well-made, sophisticated sportswear that simultaneously exudes an urban sensibility and style. The denim-based collection is produced four times a year and is geared towards boys and men ages 12 to 40.

The M·A·C AIDS Fund was established by M·A·C Cosmetics in 1994 to support men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS globally. Introducing its first VIVA GLAM lipstick that same year, M·A·C dedicated 100% of the selling price of the VIVA GLAM lipsticks would be donated to the M·A·C AIDS Fund. With a total of five VIVA GLAM lipsticks and a lipglass now sold worldwide, M·A·C, its employees, its retail partners, and its customers together has raised over $50 million (US). The M·A·C AIDS Fund supports organizations worldwide that provide direct care services and daily essentials, as well as programs in HIV/AIDS prevention, awareness and education, and is dedicated to help eliminate prejudice and discrimination against all people affected by HIV/AIDS. The M·A·C AIDS Fund is the heart and soul of the company with its employees giving their time, energy, and talent to help those affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide. In June 2005, the M·A·C AIDS Fund launched a series of radio public service announcements featuring VIVA GLAM superstar Pamela Anderson, who encourages everyone to “Get Tested” and to make HIV testing a part of routine healthcare. For more information about the m·a·c AIDS Fund, log on to www.macaidsfund.org.

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One of the world’s hottest fashion brands, Coach is shaping a new definition of accessible luxury combining contemporary American style with meticulous workmanship and the highest quality materials in a broad array of chic, functional accessories for both men and women. Incorporating signature Coach patterns, colors, and hardware details, Coach Watches offer Swiss quartz precision along with a fresh, fashionable complement to the latest Coach handbag and design collections. For more information on Coach watches, please visit coach.com or call 1-800-796-7103.

Giorgio Armani Parfums, a proud sponsor of Macy’s Passport, is a division of L’Oréal USA’s Luxury Products group. L’Oréal USA, headquartered in New York City, with 2005 annual sales of approximately $4.0 billion and 8,000 employees, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the L’Oréal Group. Giorgio Armani Parfums markets and distributes over ten brands, including the number one seller at counter, Acqua di Giò for Men.

As the forerunner in designer Men’s underwear, 2(x)ist is today’s choice for the man who wants the latest look in casual but sophisticated underwear. Comfort and good design have put 2(x)ist on the cutting edge of underwear fashion, and brought a new sense of style to what was once a purely functional part of one’s wardrobe. 2(x)ist, a proud sponsor, supports Passport’s commitment to benefit HIV/AIDS research, prevention, education, care, and advocacy programs.

Greendog makes cool clothes for kids. From toddlers to tweens, Greendog styles in all sizes turn heads. Girls flock to the trendy, up-to-date designs. Embellished denim skirts, pants and capris rock with hip shirts full of flair. Boys love the relaxed, colorful styles that get them noticed. Bold striped shirts and denim or cargo pants are ideal for boys’ rough-and-tumble lifestyle. Everyday Value collections are perfect for layering and stretch fashion pieces, bringing more variety into the wardrobe. Greendog rules with clothes in infant’s sizes 3 to 24 months, boy’s sizes 2 to 20 and girl’s sizes 2 to 16 with some styles available in slim, regular and husky for boys and plus for girls. Greendog is the proud sponsor of FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman on PBS Kids.

American Rag Cie epitomizes carefree, cool style through casual clothing with an indie vibe for juniors and young men. The juniors’ collection offers a wide array of denim in various washes and cuts , the ideal complement to trendy tanks, tees, tops, and skirts. Enabling endless combinations of layering and intermixing, the collection lives up to its “Be. Your. Self.” tagline. The young men’s collection is infused with a sense of individuality and authenticity that celebrates personal style through an extensive line of shirts and tees to mix and match over jeans, chinos and cargos in a variety of washes, colors and fits.

Heatherette came out with a bang in 1999 when co-designers Richie Rich and Traver Rains began collaborating on t-shirts and leather goods that soon became a favorite of celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Mariah Carey, Gwen Stefani, and Sarah Jessica Parker. The incredible reception from press and fans that Heatherette has received led the duo to launch a full high-end contemporary line in 2005, selling at prestigious outlets like Henri Bendel, Kitson and select Nordstrom stores. Most recently, Rich and Rains proudly introduced their young contemporary line, which debuts this Fall and will be carried in department and specialty stores around the world, including Federated, Nordstrom, Marshall Fields, Seibu and Rustan’s. With 8 New York fashion week shows and a multitude of international fashion events under their belts, Richie and Traver have continually proven to be an extremely powerful force in the fashion world.

American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, has generously supported Macy’s Passport for many years. American Airlines is built on a long-standing tradition of civic and cultural involvement that includes national sponsorships, charity partnerships, and support of arts and community programs. As a result, American Airlines is recognized as the official and preferred airline for dozens of cultural and charitable organizations throughout the Bay Area, including Macy’s Passport.

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Safilo Group, headquartered in Padova, Italy, is one of the world’s leaders in the design, production and distribution of high quality eyeglass frames, fashion sunglasses and sports eyewear. Collections produced under license include Alexander McQueen, Boucheron, Bottega Veneta, Diesel, Dior, Dior Homme, Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hugo Boss (Spring 07), Juicy Couture, Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Polo Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent. In addition, Safilo has a number of its own proprietary brands including Carrera, Smith and Safilo Elasta. On the American market, Safilo distributes with exclusive license, collections for Liz Claiborne, Fossil, Nine West, Kate Spade and Saks Fifth Avenue. Safilo USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Safilo Group, is located in Parsippany, NJ.

For over 30 years, Dooney & Bourke has combined superior materials, fine craftsmanship and classic design to create leather goods of exceptional beauty and durability. Dooney & Bourke goods improve with time and wear to become a distinctive expression of their owner’s unique style.

Conveniently situated on the corner of La Cienega and Beverly Blvd., the new Sofitel Los Angeles will be debuting in 2006. Rejuvenated by a multi-million dollar renovation, it will offer a fresh new look and feel. Guests will indulge themselves at the brand new Le Spa by Accor, where 8 treatment rooms include two suites designed for VIPs. The Sofitel Los Angeles will offer its guests the perfect match of cutting edge, cosmopolitan style and an unparalleled service standard. In 295 newly renovated rooms and 29 suites, Sofitel Los Angeles will indulge and cater to its guests, raising hotel life to, literally, an art form. For those seeking excitement, the hotel will offer the newest restaurant and the hottest bar in town.

Klein-Becker USA®, the company that brought you StriVectin-SD®, “the stretch-mark cream turned anti-wrinkle-phenomenonTM” and number-one seller worldwide (including France, of all places), continues to blaze new paths in the cosmetic industry by introducing StriVectinTM-HS Hydro-Thermal Deep Wrinkle SerumTM, the first formula specifically developed to target the Dermal-Epidermal Junction (the place where wrinkles really begin), and a new Two-Step Revitalizing System For The HandsTM... the first hand-care system that brings true anti-aging science to hand care.

DON FRANCISCO’S GOURMET COFFEE :PROUD SPONSOR OF MACY’S PASSPORT.We are so proud of this coffee, we put our father’s name on it. Don Francisco was born on our family’s coffee plantation in the Caribbean, and ever since he was a boy, coffee was his love. His life was dedicated to the quality and integrity of his family’s coffee. First as growers and now as roasters, Don Francisco’s is known for the unparalleled quality and flavor of our coffees.

The Westin Los Angeles Airport, just four blocks from Los Angeles International Airport, offers easy access to major corporations, marvelous shopping, sunny beaches and fine restaurants. Our stylish décor suits business and leisure travelers. A heated pool, health club featuring Westin Workout by Reebok and sauna let you live the California lifestyle while you visit nearby Beverly Hills, the beaches, or shops and attractions. Our expansive meeting facilities and services will make any gathering a success. Stylish design and light colors highlight our 740 spacious rooms. All feature the Westin Heavenly Bath® and Westin Heavenly Bed®. Layers of duvets and smooth cotton sheeting and blackout curtains create a soothing atmosphere for a good night’s sleep. Even your pet can be pampered with our signature Westin Heavenly Dog Bed.Breathe...in our smoke free environment.

Joico, a division of Shiseido, Inc., has been dedicated to the Art of Healthy Hair since 1975. All Joico hair care, styling, haircolor and texture products fuse the latest breakthroughs in hair care science with inspirations from the worlds of art and fashion, to offer unparalleled quality and performance. For more information about Joico, please call 1-800-80-JOICO or visit www.joico.com.

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Discover Today’s Motorcycling(r) (DTM), the communications service bureau of the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), is a source of information about motorcycling to the media and the general public. The MIC is a not-for-profit national trade association representing manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, scooters, motorcycle parts and accessories, and members of allied trades located in Irvine, California.

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

At Harrah’s Entertainment, over 80,000 employees each make a unique contribution to your experiences, and to our ultimate success. From nurturing a sense of team with co-workers ... to improving the quality of life in their communities, Harrah’s sets the standard of excellence in the gaming industry with employees who are devoted to delivering truly great service. Our employees are critical to our success.

Introduced in the 1960s, Peroni Nastro Azzurro is one of the best known Peroni brands and is the leading premium beer in Italy. The light European lager is produced using only the highest quality natural ingredients grown in Italy. Peroni Nastro Azzurro stands out for its clear-cut, clean taste and clarity, achieved through an exclusive brewing process ensuring a fresh and natural quality.

Longboard vineyards started as the journey of a surfer who stumbled into a winemaking career and wished to close a circle and pay homage to what he finds important in life. This little wine producer has evolved, growing organically, and in 2006 became a partnership between three individuals who, between them, have close to 60 years of experience with the premium wine industry. While we take extreme pride in being at the top, or at least better than average, in our respective fields, what makes us unique is how little value we place on ego driven actions. Everything about the Longboard wines, from the vineyards we use and the wines we bottle, our list of suppliers to our relationships with our clients and our bankers is a reflection of a choice we made to slowly build an entity we are proud of. We believe great wines are those that are true to the people and place that grew them. Thus, we extend the notion of “terroir” to include the human aspect, not just the soils, climate and weather. As much as we possibly can, we’d rather work with a handshake instead of a legal contract, mutual respect in place of greed for another dollar. We do not agree that “bigger is better” and we certainly do not think that we know it all. What we can promise is that we put our best efforts to seek the best grapes we can grow or buy and give the consumer a product that reflects our love for the little things that matter in life.

Crafted in the heart of the Russian River Valley, the wines of J Vineyards & Winery owe their unique and tasteful expressions to a powerful combination of three distinct sources: its Vineyards, its Winemaker, and its Founder, Judy Jordan.One of the few vintage Sparkling wine producers in California, J set the standard for mêthode champenoise since its initial release, with techniques that result in an elegant, yet approachable sophistication. Building upon this reputation, J has expanded into still wine production with Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris from eight estate Russian River Valley vineyards. At the contemporary Visitors Center, J has introduced a new form of culinary awareness, with its food and wine pairing program. The abundance of local, seasonal and organic foods produced in the area are finessed into custom recipes created by J’s Executive Chef, Mark Caldwell. J remains dedicated to creating accessible, yet timeless wines, that express the vitality of the region and enhance any of life’s many occasions.

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See’s Candies has been a California tradition since 1921. With every piece of See’s candy, customers are assured of “Quality Without Compromise®.” See’s operates more than 200 Retail Candy Shops throughout the western United States and offers one of the largest and finest selections of chocolates and confections in the world. For the loction of the See’s Candy Shop nearest you, call toll-free (800) 347-7337 or visit the See’s website at www.sees.com.

KTTV FOX 11 and KCOP MY13 are Fox owned-and-operated television stations in Los Angeles, the country’s sec- ond largest market. One of the nation’s largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, Fox Television Stations, Inc. consists of 35 stations in 26 markets covering nearly 45% of U.S. television homes.

KTTV FOX 11 and KCOP MY13 are Fox owned-and-operated television stations in Los Angeles, the country’s sec- ond largest market. One of the nation’s largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, Fox Television Stations, Inc. consists of 35 stations in 26 markets covering nearly 45% of U.S. television homes.

Star 98.7 has returned to its roots as one of the most prolifi c hot am stations in the country. Star 98.7 plays a lot of great new pop rock and pop alternative music from both new and established artists like Green day, James Blunt, The Killers, Nickelback, Natasha Bedingfi eld, Daniel Powter, Train, Kt Tunstall, Fall Out Boys and more. Star’s slogan, today’s music alternative refl ects a return to a current-based format and the resurgence of pop alternative music, and also star 98.7’s position as an “”alternative”” to classic rock/adult hits and unfamiliar hard rock. Best known for their world famous “”star lounge performances”” and star Lounge world tours, 98.7 continually off ers listeners an up close and Personal experience with their favorite artists, whether it’s a group of Star 98.7 winners at a u2 concert in dublin ireland or lenny kravitz Performing in the star lounge (98.7’s own intimate 50 seat venue),it all adds up to a “”money can’t buy”” experience for their audience. Star 98.7....today’s music alternative.

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National CineMedia (NCM) is a theatre owned cinema programming company which represents approximately 1,100 theatres and nearly 12,000 screens in 43 states. Owned by both AMC Theatres and the Regal Entertainment Group, NCM represents approximately 30% of the screens in the United States

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Out Magazine is where savvy gay trendsetters discover what’s in. The nation’s premier gay general interest magazine, Out presents a broad snapshot of stylish gay living. Out attracts style leaders who spot trends and spread the word among prominent social and business circles. For more information, visit www.out.com

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Nestled in the hip and trendy city of West Hollywood, California, just off the historic Sunset Strip and steps away from Johnny Depp’s Viper Room, The Key Club and The Roxy, the Bel Age Hotel proudly caters to guests of all persuasions and ethnicities, particularly in the entertainment industry, and is pet friendly. The spacious and elegant boutique hotel features 200 upscale suites, each with private balconies with a city view, pillow-top mattresses, luxurious custom bedding and an in-room pet cuisine menu for guests traveling with pets. Hotel amenities include a rooftop pool, fitness center, florist, sculpture garden, valet parking, the Alex Roldan Salon and an impressive art collection displayed throughout the hotel.Live entertainment is provided in the hotel’s swanky TEN20 Café By Day Night Scene. The Bel Age is also only minutes away from Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive shopping, Century City and Westwood Village. The Bel Age is located at 1020 N. San Vicente Boulevard in West Hollywood, Calif. For further information about the hotel, call 310-854-1111 or visit the website, www.belagehotel.com.

Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive, 360 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, 90210. 310/273-0300, www.luxehotelrodeodrive.com. Media contact: Jennifer Gross, Evolutionary Media Group, 323/658-8700, jennifer@emgpr.com Beverly Hills’ famed Rodeo Drive is the epicenter of international fashion and style and located in the heart of this is the 88-room boutique gem, the Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive. It’s the only hotel on the prestigious boulevard. The Luxe Rodeo Hotel’s serene and chic minimalist-designed rooms help create the ambiance of a European boutique stylized hotel. The hotel’s elegant space is characterized by dark woods, brushed metals and oversized mirrors. Luxe Rodeo Drive is renowned for its superior level of personalized service, comfort, and dining. Under the direction of the celebrated Executive Chef RaShon Smith, the hotel’s Café Rodeo and Bar 360 offers some of the city’s most delectable, upscale comfort cuisine and potent cocktails. Unlike most hotels in Los Angeles, the Luxe Rodeo Drive has unique easy walking access to all of Beverly Hills’ famed design houses, world-class art galleries and restaurants. Luxe is ideally suited for in-town weekend getaways, shopping excursions, and for business travelers with entertainment and fashion industry appointments. The Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive is where international fashion, style and class come together.

The mission of the West Hollywood Convention & Visitors Bureau is to market the City of West Hollywood as a “first choice” visitor destination to business and leisure travelers by promoting an awareness of the City’s unique location, image, business and industries and by providing requested support for the City’s economic development efforts. For more information, please visit www.visitwesthollywood.com.

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SEVENTEEN reaches more than 13 million readers every month and is today’s largest selling young women’s magazine. Seventeen is part of Hearst Magazines, a unit of Hearst Corporation (www.hearst.com) and one of the world’s largest publishers of monthly magazines, with a total of 20 U.S. titles and 145 international editions. Hearst reaches more adults than anyother publisher of monthly magazines (76.3 million according to MRI, spring 2005). The company also publishes 19 magazines in the United Kingdom through its wholly owned subsidiary, The National Magazine Company Limited.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles Times is the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the country, with a daily readership of nearly 2.2 million and about 3.3 million on Sunday. With its media businesses and affiliates - including latimes.com, TheEnvelope.com, Times Community Newspapers, Recycler Classifieds, Hoy, and California Community News - the Los Angeles Times reaches approximately 7.6 million or 58 percent of all adults in the Southern California marketplace every week.

Power 106 is the #1 Hip-Hop station in Southern California with the most diverse listeners. Its unique radio programming keeps Power 106 consistently a top ranked radio station in Los Angeles. Big Boy in the Morning consists of topical entertainment features and comic bits poking fun at the mass pop culture. Big Boy and his Neighborhood pals: Fuzzy, Luscious Liz, Jeff Garcia, Tattoo and DJ E-Man bring energetic and upbeat flavor to Southern California morning radio. Hip-Hop and R&B is the backdrop for this laughfest every weekday from 5a.m.-10a.m. Power 106 continues to bring the hottest and most extravagant promotions to town with the annual sold-out Powerhouse concert, Comedy Fiesta Power in Paradise and more.Power 106 gives back to the community through the Knowledge Is Power Foundation. (K.I.P.) donates thousands of dollars every year to charitable causes and is presently awarding scholarships each month to California residents through the ‘Knowledge Is Power Scholarship Fund.

Headquartered in San Francisco, VIZ Media is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. VIZ Media offers an integrated entertainment product line for audiences of all ages including SHONEN JUMP and Shojo Beat magazines. This year the company marks 20th year of unmatched storytelling

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles Times is the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the country, with a daily readership of nearly 2.2 million and about 3.3 million on Sunday. With its media businesses and affiliates - including latimes.com, TheEnvelope.com, Times Community Newspapers, Recycler Classifieds, Hoy, and California Community News - the Los Angeles Times reaches approximately 7.6 million or 58 percent of all adults in the Southern California marketplace every week.

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Building homes for nearly half a century, KB Home is one of America’s premier homebuilders with domestic operating divisions in some of the fastest-growing regions and states: West Coast—California; Southwest—Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico; Central—Colorado, Illinois, Indiana and Texas; and Southeast—Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Kaufman & Broad S.A., the Company’s publicly-traded French subsidiary, is one of the largest homebuilders in France. In fiscal 2004, the Company delivered homes to 31,646 families in the United States and France. It also operates a full-service mortgage company for the convenience of its buyers. Founded in 1957, and winner of the 2004 American Business Award for Best Overall Company, KB Home is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “KBH.” For more information about any of KB Home’s new home communities, call 888-KB-HOMES or visit http://www.kbhome.com.

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-MAURA REILLY:  Maura Reilly is the Curator of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum, and is also a nationally and internationally recognized curator, lecturer and writer, and winner of ArtTable's Future Women Leadership Award and the Women's Caucus for Art's Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts Award.



-DANIELLE MYSLIWIEC: Danielle Mysliwiec is the founder of tART and a co-founder of Brainstormers' Report, a performance collaborative currently fighting for gender equity in the art world. She is currently a professor of studio art at Yale University, Hunter College, and Pace University. (www.tartnyc.org)



-PADDY JOHNSON: Paddy Johnson is the founder of Art Fag City, a top rated artblog which has received wide acclaim in the artworld (http://artfagcity.blogspot.com)

Sept. 22 Two years in the making, Grammy winning singer/songwriter John Mayer's third studio album, CONTINUUM (Aware/Columbia Records), has sold 300,000 copies since its release on September 12. The album's first single, "Waiting On The World To Change," has propelled Mayer's solid return to the top of the charts and is currently #1 at Triple A radio, #3 at Hot AC, and is now at Top Forty Radio, while the video enjoys heavy rotation at VH1. On August 25, Mayer performed a history-making Today Show Concert. As the first artist to participate in the Today Show's new iTunes partnership, John's performance and behind-the-scenes footage were made available for exclusive download from iTunes -- helping to drive presale orders to 16,000 and release week sales to 46,000 for a staggering grand total of 62,000 units via the music service.

Currently on a co-headlining tour with Sheryl Crow, Mayer kept up the furious pace of life on the road during his album's release week. From Chicago to New York to L.A. to Austin, TX, Mayer performed club shows for fans at Chicago's House of Blues, New York's Webster Hall and headlined the Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, TX. He also visited the Today Show, performed a two-night stint on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, stopped by MTV's TRL, and appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Critics have applauded Mayer's accomplishments on CONTINUUM:

-- ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE -- "a smart, breezy album that deftly fuses his

love for old-school blues and R&B with his natural gift for sharp melodies

and well-constructed songs." -- 4 of 5 stars

-- USA TODAY -- "Mayer's smartly crafted third album combines

singer/songwriter pop and sinewy guitar blues as he broaches a range of

mature themes."

-- NEW YORK TIMES -- "Mr. Mayer has been writing songs again, good ones,

with all the leanness and directness that distinguish his strongest work."

-- BLENDER -- "Where his earlier music was a parade of bright primary

colors, these plaintive melodies come in delicious shades of gray." -- 3

of 4 stars

-- ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY -- "many musicians with his all-star-level guitar

skills will go reeling off into jam-band indulgence at the least

opportunity, but Mayer always plays understated, lacing his catchy songs

with crystalline blues licks and subtle jazz-style filigree."

-- STEREOGUM.com -- "We're convinced we're witnessing the emergence of a

true artist."

-- ASSOCIATED PRESS -- "... the album is driven by serious themes, fat

guitar sounds and Mayer's stirring voice. 'Continuum' reveals his maturity

as an artist, both in content and style -- a development he attributes to

his collaboration with drummer Steve Jordan and bassist Pino Palladino,

who collectively form the John Mayer Trio, which released a live blues

album last year."

Having recorded and performed with some of the most interesting and iconic artists on the scene, Mayer returns with an album that showcases his diverse influences, rich lyrics, the groove of the guitar-slinging bluesman and the vocals of the soulful crooner. CONTINUUM was co-produced by John Mayer and Steve Jordan and features sultry tracks such as "I Don't Trust Myself With Loving You," "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room," and the Sam Cooke-flavored "I'm Gonna Find Another You." Followers of the John Mayer Trio will recognize "Vultures" and "Gravity" reworked for the studio by John, Steve, and Pino, as well as a blazing display of fretwork on Jimi Hendrix's "Bold As Love." Longtime fans will appreciate songs like "Heart of Life" and "Stop This Train" as keeping in-step with trademark Mayer material.

Billboard magazine wrote that the melodic, up-tempo "Waiting On The World To Change" is "already off to a blockbuster start," whose ascent to "No. 1 is all but a given" and People magazine noted that, "John Mayer channels Curtis Mayfield" in a song that reflects the challenges and frustrations of his generation.

A musician and collaborator who exceeds genre boundaries, John Mayer famously toured and recorded with power players Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan as the John Mayer Trio, whose live album TRY! was released in November '05. Mayer's other collaborators -- from Rock to Blues, Hip-Hop to Jazz to Country -- have included Eric Clapton, BB King, Buddy Guy, T-Bone Burnett, Herbie Hancock, Dixie Chicks, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, and Ahmir ?uestlove.

From his acclaimed debut 'Room For Squares' in 2001 through 2003's 'Heavier Things' to his most recent work with the John Mayer Trio, the guitarist, vocalist and songwriter has sold more than eight million albums and earned three Grammy Awards.

JOHN MAYER / SHERYL CROW CO-HEADLINING TOUR (* indicates independent

dates)

DATE CITY VENUE

9/23 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheatre

9/24 Portland, OR The Amphitheater at Clark County

9/26 San Diego, CA Bayside Amphitheater

9/27 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

9/28 Concord, CA Chronicle Pavilion

9/30 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre

10/01 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre

10/04 Phoenix, AZ Glendale Arena (w/Tom Petty)*

10/06 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

10/08 Nashville, TN Starwood Amphitheater

10/09 Birmingham, AL Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

10/11 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre

10/12 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre

10/13 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park*

10/14 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park*

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Source: Columbia Records

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

-- Pat Boone, one of music's greatest heroes and legends held a press conference on Wednesday, September 20th announcing the release of his latest project Pat Boone R&B Classics - We Are Family.

Many music notables and radio personalities were on hand to support Boone's latest music biz offering. Among them included: Lee Bailey (EURweb/Radioscope), Jeff Grabow (Pres. of Rock View Records), Jeffrey Henderson (Jeffrey Henderson Radio Show), Miller London (Urban Network), Crystal Shaw (BET Radio), industry music icon Ray Parker, Jr. who is a part of Boone's great R&B music project, Bruce Jones (Pres. of On Point Entertainment) and music producer extraordinaire and long time friend of Pat Boone, Ollie E. Brown (Brown Sugar Productions), who also produced Pat Boone R&B Classics - We Are Family, just to name a few.

There were so many media outlets from around the globe that it looked like a Presidential press conference.

Boone addressed the media from the historic Boone Museum and office suites located in the prestigious Sunset/Doheny district of Los Angeles.

Actor and comedian Martin Lawrence is set to executive produce the stand-up comedy series Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment Stand-Up, as part of the first slate of original TV series for the company.

Also beginning production for Starz Entertainment channels are the provocative interview show The Bronx Bunny, and the original comedy series Head Case.

Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment Stand-Up is an uncensored showcase for some of the freshest young comedians. Airing on Starz, beginning in the first quarter of 2007, the show will be co-produced and hosted by stand-up Doug Williams. It is co-produced and directed by Michael Bohusz with Mojo Raid LLC.

"It is a dream come true for me to collaborate with Martin Lawrence, a legendary comedian whose talent I've greatly admired," says Williams. "I'm honored to be able to join forces with Starz and Martin as we prepare to make history with the new generation of comedians."

Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment Stand-Up typifies Starz Entertainment's new approach. Lawrence, star of such smash hits as both "Bad Boys" and "Big Momma's House" movies and the long-running Fox television sitcom series "Martin," adds his star power and irreverent, unpredictable approach to humor, to the weekly series that will feature a line-up of some of the hottest up-and-coming comedians.

"This is an exciting time for Starz Entertainment to announce the production of our first of three original series," says Stephan Shelanski, senior vice president, programming. "Our goal with originals is to compliment our movie strategy and to expand our programming offerings on all our platforms. We plan to create unique and unconventional shows to achieve this goal."

Specifically, Shelanski noted, Starz Entertainment will create programs the company will own and can expand in such markets as DVD, VOD, Electronic Sell-Through and international distribution.

Uniting all of the original productions is a unique view into the entertainment process. Starz Entertainment's 16 channels, along with Starz on Demand and Vongo, offer audiences the best recent and classic movies, combined with originals that show entertainers at work, off-stage and in-depth.

"The Bronx Bunny," which was a huge hit in the UK, stars two foul-mouthed puppets -- the star-struck title character and his cranky sidekick Teddy T, the politically incorrect panda. The duo invite celebrity guests into their run down TV studio where they run a low-rent talk show asking questions you don't hear on typical interview shows. Guests have included Jessica Alba, William Shatner, Hugh Hefner, John C. McGinley and many others. Already booked for the U.S. version are Howie Mandel, Nick Cannon and Joely Fisher. The show is executive produced by Chuck LaBella, Ronan McCabe and Gregg Champion. Says LaBella, "We are all very excited we have found the perfect home for Bronx Bunny and Teddy T. Starz has provided a place for us to be edgy and faithful to the characters."

Need to get your head on straight? Meet therapist Dr. Elizabeth Goode (Alexandra Wentworth, "In Living Color"), centerpiece of Head Case. Judgmental? Yes. Unconventional? Absolutely, but undeniably thriving as the "it therapist" to Hollywood's celebrity elite. Dr. Goode's days are filled with a who's who from the world of entertainment, sports and music. Head Case is a scripted original comedy series that is a co-production between Starz Entertainment and UNCLE (a Santa Monica-based production company). Executive produced by UNCLE partners Jason Farrand, Robert Bauer, Eric Bonniot, and series star and co-creator Alexandra Wentworth. The show debuts early next year on Starz. Says Wentworth, "The whole group at Starz really stands behind the gospel that to have sustainable, interesting shows, you have to honor and support the creative. They do so in every sense of the word ... besides, they offered me the use of Mr. Malone's private jet ... how could I say no?"

About Starz Entertainment

Starz recently announced the merger of Starz Entertainment Group and IDT Entertainment which created Starz, LLC. Under the new structure IDT Entertainment was renamed Starz Media and Starz Entertainment Group was renamed Starz Entertainment. The new company produces live action and animated programming and distributes that programming through all major outlets which include Starz, Encore, Anchor Bay, Film Roman, Manga and Vongo.

Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie service provider operating in the United States. It offers 16 movie channels including the flagship Starz(R) and Encore(R) brands with approximately 15.1 million and 27.1 million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs more than 1,000 movies per month across its pay TV channels and offers advanced services including Starz HD, Starz On Demand and Vongo(SM). Starz Entertainment is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation that is attributed to Liberty Capital Group, www.starz.com .

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

Evelina Khromchenko, the editor-in- chief of L'Officiel Russia will be the Russian voice over for Meryl Streep's character, Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada when the movie debuts in that country on October 5, 2006.

The movie, from 20th Century Fox and based on the bestseller by American author Lauren Weisberger, features Streep portraying Miranda Priestly, the powerful and demanding head of the glossy fashion magazine Runway.

The book about a young journalist starting her career as a personal assistant to the glamour monster Priestley was propelled to the top of the world's bestseller lists, partly due to fact that the Weisberger's resume includes the stint as the assistant to Anna Wintour, head of American Vogue with a reportedly icy reputation that parallels Priestley. The workplace drama by David Frankel of The Sex and the City TV series' fame has already grossed over $107 million in US, according to www.kinoafisha.ru. The Devil Wears Prada costume designs were made by yet another star of The Sex and the City, Patricia Field. Field was catapulted to international celebrity for her work with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristen Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall.

American film critics agree, Streep's iconic performance as editrix Miranda Priestly will be revered and cherished as a classic.

Vadim Smirnov of Gemini Marketing states, "We have a practice to invite local stars to dub movies coming out in the Russian market. This is a regular international practice: Anton Komolov dubbed Sid the Sloth in both Ice Age cartoons; and Oleg Tabakov was the voice behind Garfield in two comedies about the lovely cat. Engaging a real head of a fashion magazine to dub a glossy editor-in-chief character takes it a step further. Evelina Khromchenko turned out to be the ideal for the part; she knows the fashion world from the inside out, in addition her 10 years of radio experience".

Ms. Khromchenko says "Designer Patricia Field introduced me to David Frankel in Paris who was there to watch the first fashion show of his life. They were also scouting locations for the film and seeking partnerships with key fashion houses. That was the first time the possibility of dubbing the character in Russian was presented and I readily accepted. I felt it was a sort of sequel to Robert Altman's Pret-a-Porter and I wanted to defend esprit de corps. I thought the book is rather one-sided, and I certainly didn't expect the movie to be fair. Fortunately, the plot and the movie were made by gifted people who never took the sides of either the boss or the subordinate. Meryl Streep is a genial actress capable of delicately expressing something that the author somehow missed or didn't understand. So, Miranda in the movie is more real-life yet a bit ludicrous figure than her movie analogue".

Source: Evelina Khromchenko

Web site: http://www.kinoafisha.ru/

On the evening of Sunday Oct. 1, America will have the chance to witness the heart shown by Macomb, Mich.-based American Heartland Homebuilder and the company's construction partners as the hit ABC-TV series "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" chronicles the recent construction of a new home for the Gilliam family of Armada Township, Mich. WXYZ-TV/Channel 7's local show will be hosted by Stephen Clark and will air at 7 p.m. and ABC-TV's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" will air at 8 p.m.

American Heartland Homebuilder chief executive officer (CEO) Rick Merlini -- who brought into the project his longtime friend Anthony Lombardo and Lombardo Homes of Washington, Mich. -- joined ABC-TV's Ty Pennington, his design team and approximately 3,000 workers, subcontractors and volunteers to build the Gilliams' new home in a record-setting 53 hours and 54 minutes.

"We set a new record, but our real goal was to bring together the best tradespeople to build a beautiful new home for the Gilliam family," Merlini said. "These tradespeople worked with a passion, intensity and commitment that was just phenomenal. They built this home with superior craftsmanship, quality and style ... making them, in my eyes, the real heroes of this story."

Merlini said, "This project really allowed us to be a part of something that was bigger than ourselves. Throughout the build we experienced a sense of teamwork and pride that was just amazing. Our entire team is grateful for this opportunity. It was such a fantastic experience that we're considering ways to do it again next year."

Approximately 3,000 volunteers worked hundreds of hours, around the clock at the rural Armada Township site, to make this project a success. Demolition of the Gilliams' 120-year-old farm house and construction of the new home started on Wednesday, Aug. 9. The keys were turned over by the builders to ABC-TV 53 hours and 54 minutes later. A newly fully furnished home was revealed to the Gilliams on Monday, Aug. 14, as several thousand spectators assisted Ty Pennington with his trademark "Move that bus!" chant.

According to Merlini, hundreds of local businesses assisted in the project -- donating building materials, labor and support services -- demonstrating the "heart" of the community. Fifth Third Bank, long-time financial partner of American Heartland Homebuilder and Lombardo Homes, paid off the Gilliams' existing mortgage and is accepting donations at all its 86 banking centers in southeastern Michigan until Dec. 31, 2006 to assist in the long-term care of the family.

The University of Phoenix also stepped up to assist the Gilliam family now and in the future with a generous donation of scholarships for Maryann Gilliam and all six of her children.

About the Gilliam Family

Maryann Gilliam's husband David, 41, was a firefighter and emergency medical technician that passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Eve 2005. Maryann, 32, was left with six children (currently ages 9 months to 12 years old) to live in a tiny two-bedroom, 120-year-old house that David was renovating. David and Maryann originally purchased the home as a "fixer- upper." When he went back to school in order to better provide for his family, he had less time to work on the home.

Since David's death, Maryann learned that the basement of their home was contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic spores. The family's doctor theorized these toxins may have been responsible for David's death and advised Maryann to vacate the house.

About the Gilliams' Old Home

The seven-member Gilliam family had been living in a two bedroom, 1-1/4 bath, 900 square-foot "farm house" built in approximately 1886. It sat on a one-acre lot with a septic/well and contained potentially hazardous mold (Pennicillium/Aspergillis). The "Michigan" basement flooded, and the house was in dire need of waterproofing. Additionally, the roof leaked, the septic field was old and ineffective (with the washing machine leaking into the yard) and the ground was collapsing outside of the house.

About American Heartland Homebuilder

Macomb, Mich.-based American Heartland LLC, which does business as American Heartland Homebuilder (http://www.americanheartlandhomes.com/ ), was founded in 1988 by native Detroiter and CEO Richard ("Rick") Merlini. The company focuses on three segments of the new home marketplace: starter homes, traditional suburban homes and active adult communities. American Heartland Homebuilder stays on the cutting-edge of design and innovative techniques to provide homeowners with the latest in technology, quality products, energy efficiency and value.

Committed to quality, the company guarantees its work with award-winning service and a 10-year warranty. For this once-in-a-lifetime project, American Heartland Homebuilder invited its longtime friend Anthony Lombardo and Lombardo Homes (http://www.lombardohomes.com/ ) of Washington, Mich. to share in the experience. The companies collectively have built more than 9,200 homes in southeastern Michigan.

About ABC-TV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as Best Reality Program (non-competitive), will enter its 4th season on ABC. The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. Denise Cramsey is the executive producer; and David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA.

Source: American Heartland Homebuilder

Gran Bel Fisher confirms further dates for his 2006 tour in support of, Full Moon Cigarette, just out on Hollywood Records (please see dates below). His song, Bound By Love is featured in this season of "Grey's Anatomy", and is on the show's second soundtrack, which debuted at number 14 on the Billboard chart. Fisher also recently taped an episode of "Extra" to air surrounding the premiere of the new "Grey's Anatomy" season September 21.

When announcing Fisher as September's WXPN "Artist To Watch", Bruce Warren said, "The album is an excellent fusion of guitar driven rock, beautiful piano ballads, and pop. Gran Bel Fisher is a terrific new talent that deserves to reach a wider audience -- he is a great singer and a talented songwriter."

After experiencing rapid success in being signed days after his first appearance at Los Angeles' The Viper Room, Gran Bel Fisher recorded this album with Beck's bandmembers, bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen and drummer Joey Waronker. Also featured is producer/guitarist Dave Bassett who opened the door for Fisher after a chance meeting at a L.A. party and a collaborative session at Bassett's home.

Born and raised in the small farming community of Sabina, Ohio, Fisher comes from a family steeped in tradition and music. He began playing the piano at age seven and taught himself the guitar while in high school. A skilled songwriter, he says, "I started thinking about how I see everything: life, love and death and those themes embody this entire album."

This tour will include stops in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Nashville, and Houston. More dates to come.

GRAN BEL FISHER

September 21 House of Blues Cleveland, OH

September 22 High Dive Champaign, IL

September 25 Blind Pig Ann Arbor, MI

September 27 20th Century Theater Cincinnati, OH

September 28 Jake's Bloomington, IN

September 29 Exit/In Nashville, TN

October 1 Vulcan Park Birmingham, AL

October 13 The Aardvark Ft. Worth, TX

October 14 Granada Theater Dallas, TX

October 16 Saxon Pub Austin, TX

October 18 McGonigel's Mucky Duck Houston, TX

October 19 Fitz Willy's College Station, TX

October 20 Engine Room Houston, TX

October 21 Floores Country Store Helotes, TX

Source: Hollywood Records

JOHNSON'S(R), the skincare expert dedicated to nurturing women body and soul, launches the "Nurturing Lives" campaign to deliver care to women who are living in shelters across the country, a growing segment of the U.S. population whose physical and emotional well-being often gets overshadowed by more immediate needs. As part of this effort, JOHNSON'S(R) teamed up with Female Vocalist of the Year (Academy of Country Music), multi-platinum recording artist, and contestant of the hit ABC series "Dancing with the Stars" Sara Evans, on a program to create "Nurture Nooks" in women's shelters. These nurture nooks are soft and soothing sanctuaries where shelter residents can relax, listen to music and rejuvenate.

Known for nurturing women through her music, Evans will unveil the first nurture nook at Beyond Shelter, a service and housing agency in Los Angeles that empowers women to reclaim control of their lives. While simultaneously helping women attend to their needs for housing, medical care, food and clothing, organizations like Beyond Shelter also aim to provide environments where they can work on their self-esteem.

"As a busy mom, wife and performer, it can be hard for me to set aside time to recharge," says Sara Evans. "Yet, I know that this sentiment is even truer for women who are displaced and living in shelters. I've been a huge fan of JOHNSON'S(R) products and it is especially exciting for me to work with the brand on this program to bring a bit of nurturing to the lives of women who are in need."

Sara Evans is a natural choice to represent JOHNSON'S(R) SOFTLOTION(TM) and SOFTWASH(TM). "With her grace, beauty and caring-nature, Evans truly personifies the JOHNSON'S(R) woman, and we are thrilled to partner with her on this important initiative to nurture women in shelters," says Bryant Ison, Product Director, Marketing at JOHNSON'S(R). "Psychologists have recognized that it's important to help women in shelters regain confidence and rebuild their sense of self. One way of helping them is by pampering them -- body and soul. JOHNSON'S(R) is proud to support these shelters and give them a space that helps women feel cared for."

About JOHNSON'S(R)

JOHNSON'S(R) has launched a clinically proven body care line specifically designed for adult women. Women nationwide will be able to nurture their skin with the newest members of the JOHNSON'S(R) family, JOHNSON'S(R) SOFTLOTION(TM) Nourishing Renewal Lotion and SOFTWASH(TM) Nourishing Care 24 Hour Moisture Wash. Only JOHNSON'S(R) best understands the difference between baby and adult skin and can offer scientific proof behind improving adult skin and restoring it to nurtured baby softness.

The new and upgraded SOFTLOTION(TM) and SOFTWASH(TM) products will be available beginning September 2006 at most food, drug and mass market stores. The JOHNSON'S(R) clinically tested and upgraded SOFTLOTION(TM) and SOFTWASH(TM) lines include:

* 24 Hour Moisturizer and 24 Hour Moisture Wash

* Extra Care Healing Lotion, Extra Care 24 Hour Moisture Wash, and Extra

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* Creamy Moisturizing Oil

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, division of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., develops and markets baby care, wound care and skin care products that address the needs of the consumer and health care professionals and incorporate the latest innovations. The portfolio includes heritage brands JOHNSON'S(R) Baby and BAND-AID(R) Brand Adhesive Bandages as well as leading skin care brands such as AVEENO(R) and CLEAN & CLEAR(R).

Academy’s New Exhibition is “Made in Mexico”

The evolution of Mexican cinema, the important role of Mexican filmmakers working in Hollywood and the influence of international filmmakers working in Mexico all will be explored in a new exhibition that will open to the public in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Fourth Floor Gallery on Friday, October 13. In a first for an Academy exhibition, all of the explanatory text and captions will be provided in both English and Spanish. “Made in Mexico: The Legacy of Mexican Cinema” has been produced in association with the Cervantes Center of Arts & Letters. Admission to the exhibition will be free.

The Mexican film industry has existed for more than 100 years. The country’s public first experienced film projection in 1896, when representatives of the Lumière company traveled from France to showcase their motion pictures and to document both daily life and the activities of President Porfirio Díaz. Posters, lobby cards, photographs, magazines, documents, costumes, video clips and other artifacts will illuminate important milestones and successes from that day
to the present, including the six Mexican films that have earned Oscar® nominations in the Foreign Language Film category (three of them consecutively in 1960, ’61 and ’62).

The exhibition will encompass the “Golden Age” of Mexican cinema in the 1940s, the organization of the Concurso de cine experimental film competitions and the founding of the cinema department at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in the 1960s, the impact of fiscal challenges faced in the 1980s, as well as the current work of directors such as Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón, Alejandro González Iñárritu and Carlos Carrera.

Among the unique items on display will be numerous images of popular Latin actors such as Dolores Del Río, Lupe Vélez, Ramón Novarro, Gilbert Roland and Lupita Tovar; original posters for “Santa,” the first successful Mexican sound feature (which starred Tovar), and for films starring Mario Moreno, better known as “Cantinflas”; props from films by director Guillermo del Toro, loaned by del Toro; and a suitcase of vintage camera lenses used by Academy Award®-nominated Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa (“The Night of the Iguana,” 1964), including one given to him by John Huston. Also included will be costume design sketches for characters portrayed by Del Río and Novarro, photographs and documents related to the invention and use of the Rodríguez Sound System (which was used in the production of “Santa” in 1931), a letter from Ronald Reagan regarding the Asociación Nacional de Actores (ANDA) and several items related to the career of two-time Oscar nominee Luis Buñuel, loaned by the filmmaker’s son.

Viewing hours for “Made in Mexico” are Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and weekends, noon to 6 p.m. The exhibition will run through December 17. The Academy is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills.

©A.M.P.A.S.®

Supernova settles courtcase

As part of the settlement, the TV band will now be called Rock Star Supernova. The group consists of drummer Tommy Lee, bassist Jason Newsted and guitarist Gilby Clarke, as well as vocalist Lukas Rossi, who won that position on last week's season finale of the show.

The original Supernova, based in Orange County, Calif., has released four albums and is best known for contributing the song "Chewbacca" to the cult movie "Clerks."

The group sued Mark Burnett Productions, Lee, his bandmates and others in June for trademark infringement and other claims. After a September 12 court proceeding, the federal District Court in San Diego ordered Mark Burnett Productions, Rockstar Entertainment and Burnett-affiliated JMBP Inc. to stop using the name "Supernova" in connection with performing, recording or selling music.

Muslim-Owned TV Station to Announce Major Expansion and
Unique Programming on the War on Terrorism

Bridges TV
(http://www.bridgestv.com), an English language television
network station founded and owned by American Muslims and
dedicated to unique programming generating a media "bridge"
between faiths, the American public, and the global
community at large, will make an announcement concerning its
expansion into multiple new prime media markets.

The expansion is being facilitated through the assistance of
a leading American communications corporation.

Bridges TV will also unveil information concerning its
unique new programming aimed to offer an in-depth
perspective on the war on terror and the middle east.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 2:00 PM EDT

WHERE: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington,
DC 20045

The Freedom Foundation is the public affairs arm of the
Muslim American Society (MAS), a national grassroots
religious, social, and educational organization. MAS is
America's largest grassroots Muslim organization with over
50 chapters nationwide. Learn more at http://www.masnet.org.

MAS Freedom Foundation
1050 17th Street NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 496-1288
Fax: (202) 463-0686
URL: http://www.masnet.org/index_publicaffairs.asp
Email: MAS4Freedom@aol.com

Lupe Fiasco's New Joint Is Open for Business: Acclaimed "LUPE FIASCO'S FOOD & LIQUOR" in Stores Today

September 21, 2006 -- 1st & 15th/Atlantic recording artist Lupe Fiasco makes his major label debut this week with the highly anticipated grand opening of "LUPE FIASCO'S FOOD & LIQUOR." The acclaimed album -- which features the singles "Kick, Push," "I Gotcha," and "Daydreamin'" featuring Jill Scott -- drops in stores nationwide today, September 19th. Executive produced by Jay-Z, Chill, and Lupe Fiasco, the highly anticipated set has already shot to #1 on iTunes' Hip-Hop chart.

Recently named one of Rolling Stone's "10 Artists To Watch 2006," the Chicago-based MC will herald the release of "LUPE FIASCO'S FOOD & LIQUOR" tonight with an explosive MySpace Secret Show at the Metro in Chicago. Special guest DJs -- Tone B. Nimble (of All Natural) and 5ifth Element -- will also take the stage. The show is free for all ages and begins at 7 p.m.

Next, he'll celebrate the album's release with a Wednesday, September 20th performance on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." The appearance -- which will see Lupe busting out "Kick Push," as well as the current single, "I Gotcha" -- follows the MC's recent performances on Direct TV's "CD USA" and at the "Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Conference Awards" in Atlanta.

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Lupe has a number of TV appearances on tap, including spots on MTV's "Sucker Free" (airing September 25th) and "Wild 'N Out" (airing October 5th). The MC will also help profile his hometown of Chicago on an upcoming installment of MTV's "My Block," due to air on October 9th.

The companion video for "I Gotcha" has just been added into rotation at MTV2, where Lupe was recently named "Freshest MC" at the 1st annual "All That Rocks" celebration. In addition, he has just been nominated for the "Breaking Woodie" -- presented to the year's Best Emerging Artist -- at the upcoming "mtvU Woodie Awards 2006," set to be presented on October 25th at New York's Roseland Ballroom and broadcast November 2nd on mtvU and mtvU.com.

The "I Gotcha" clip is also scoring at both Fuse and BET, coming in among the week's top 10 Most Played videos at both networks. Lupe recently taped an appearance on BET's "Rap City," set to air later this month.

Lupe is also making major waves online. The MC is currently featured on AOL Music's Breakers (http://music.aol.com/artists/breakers) and was just named to Rhapsody's "Ones to Watch" list for September (http://www.rhapsody.com/lupefiasco).

In other Lupe news, he has been invited to perform on a handful of Jay-Z tour dates in the UK beginning this Saturday in Birmingham, England, followed by shows in London and Dublin.

Lupe Fiasco has quickly established himself as one of hip-hop's most exciting and intriguing young artists. The 24-year-old MC first made himself known last year via his underground skateboard anthem, "Kick Push," as well as with his appearance on Kanye West's hit single, "Touch The Sky."

Laced with 14 tracks of complex, thought-provoking, and playful lyricism coupled with sure-fire beats, "LUPE FIASCO'S FOOD & LIQUOR" features production by the likes of Kanye West, Needlz, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, and Atlantic chief Craig Kallman, not to mention 1st & 15th producers Soundtrakk and Pro. Driven by inventive tracks like the Neptunes-produced "I Gotcha," and the new single, "Daydreamin'," the album is certain to thrust Lupe into the forefront of mainstream hip-hop.

Lupe has been praised to the skies for his playful wordplay and complex chronicles of the streets and the 'burbs. Among his biggest fans are some of hip-hop's leading luminaries, including Jay-Z, who raved, "I just love his wordplay. I think he's one of the most creative new guys in the game right now." Atlantic Records' own Twista declared Lupe to be "the next hottest sh*t in the Chi," noting that "if Twista said it, ain't nothing else need to be talked about after that." "He's one of the best MCs coming out," said Kanye West, explaining Lupe's inclusion on his multi-platinum smash, "LATE REGISTRATION," while the Neptunes' Pharrell Williams sums it up: "Lupe's a star. He's on his way and you'll see him."

For more information, please visit www.lupefiasco.com, www.myspace.com/lupefiasco and the below video streams for his new single, "Daydreamin'" featuring Jill Scott.

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 New Suit That Doesn't Need Dry Cleaning

Fashion Story Your Local Dry Cleaner Won't Want You to See

The classic woman's suit:
tailored, fashionable and sexy.  Unfortunately, owning one
can also be expensive.  Quality women's suiting has always
been dry-clean only, until now.  There's a new patented
fabric technology that will save women time and money!

Dressing professionally can be a budget breaker, if your
favorite suit has a tag that says 'Dry Clean Only.'  In less
than a year, you will have spent the amount that suit costs
on dry cleaning it!

"It's such a waste of time and money," says working
professional Carrie Wiebel.  "I'm in my first job right now,
and I just don't have the funds to go to the dry cleaning
and stick my suit there.  I'd much rather have something I
can take home that would be much more practical for the
job."

This fall, Carrie will get her wish.  She and other working
women will find a new suit to add to their wardrobe without
adding to their dry-cleaning bill.  They can pop it right
into the washing machine!

"It's a wool blend," says Avra Myers from The Limited.  "The
fabric has been specially constructed so that you can wash
it, you can tumble dry it and it is wrinkle free.  You can
wear it and wash it many times and it holds its shape."

The innovative fabric, patented as "L-3," is tailored into
women's suits.  In addition to normal machine washing,
instead of the old drip-dry polyester, you can throw these
in the dryer.  Washed at home, and still holding its shape &
style!

"It's very versatile and we've updated the blazer this
season," says Myers.  "Very clean lines, very modern.
Jackets are a little bit shorter this season.  It's all
about the silhouette and how you wear it and what you wear
with it."

For a working woman on a budget, there's no additional cost,
no more running to the dry cleaner and the suit is hanging
in the closet when they need it, instead of hanging at the
cleaner waiting to be picked up.

-MODA'S VIVIDLY COLORED FASHION EARPHONES ARE PERFECT MATCH FOR NEW REMASTERED IPOD NANO Pink, Blue, Green and Other Brilliantly Colored Modaphones Seamlessly Match New iPod Nano Colors, Creating Must-Have Accessory for Hot New Gadget
	Music lifestyle brand V-MODA today announced that its vibrantly colored Bass Fréq and Remix modaphones, designed for listeners who want to experience the most cutting edge sound wherever they go, are the perfect accessory for the remastered, colorful iPod nanos. Bass Fréq and Remix modaphones from V-MODA feature eleven vivid color options that couple perfectly with the new metallic pink, green, blue, silver and black iPod nanos. As an alternative to standard white earphones, V-MODA's line of "hearwear" adds personal flair and style, making the iPod nano and color-coordinated modaphones among the year's hottest must-have gadgets. "We're pleased to offer the only earphones that come in colors to precisely match the iPod nano," said Val Kolton, CEO of V-MODA. "Consumers love the ability to personalize their iPods and adding matching headphones is a terrific way to do that, as they are the most visible part of the iPod. As we launch other modaphones in fashion-forward designs and colors, we look forward to seeing the possibilities for further compatibility with subsequent versions of iPods and other MP3 players." With solid construction, ultra-soft fit, chic fashion appeal and stunning colors, these high-fidelity earphones are designed to dramatically enhance one's music listening experience while complementing modern fashion apparel and accessories. Built for modern active lifestyles, Bass Fréq and Remix modaphones offer a comfortable, lightweight and secure fit during any activity. Bass Fréq reduces outside noise and produces deep bass by incorporating BLISS (Bass Level Isolating Soft Silicon) technology into the design. Unlike bulky active noise cancellation technologies, BLISS noise isolation requires no batteries and includes three sizes of soft silicon fittings, creating the perfect, comfortable fit. Meanwhile, Remix modaphones offer a superb hi-fi listening experience perfect for today's most demanding audio enthusiasts. Bass Fréq and Remix modaphones are available for $50 (U.S.) at Shop V-MODA ( shop.v-moda.com), as well as at Virgin Megastore and Urban Outfitters. They come with a 100 percent risk-free satisfaction guarantee. Please visit www.v-moda.com for more information on international retail availability.
	ABOUT V-MODA ::: V-MODA is the music lifestyle brand based in Hollywood, California. The company designs and markets innovative products that combine high-fashion and high-function, while paying homage to a rock-and-roll and house music lifestyle. The Modaphone Hearwear Collection is the first in a series of music-inspired products, apparel and DJ compilations unveiled in 2006. Founder Val Kolton, together with designer Joseph Bucknall, leads the innovation and creative nucleus responsible for transforming the music lifestyle vision into an inspired reality. More information about V-MODA and its progressive products can be found at www.v-moda.com. iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

KOCH Records to Release New Album by Children's Favorite, David Grover

- KOCH Records announces the release of David Grover's new album, "Passin' It On" on October 3rd, 2006. On this new CD, David & The Big Bear Band cover some of their favorite folk and children songs, creating perfect sing-along, hand-clapping moments.

For over ten years, David Grover has been playing the music he loves and bringing audiences of all ages along for a sing-along, hand-clapping ride. He has been compared to Mr. Rogers, James Taylor, Paul Simon and Raffi. But his style is all his own. Call it folk music, but the influences behind the music are the performers and writers he loves. It's Pete Seeger and the Beach Boys, the Beatles and Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon and Kermit the Frog.

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Grover has garnered 12 awards just since 2003, including Emmy and Grammy nominations, and top awards from Parents' Choice. He also just wrapped up a tour with Arlo Guthrie and his Big Bear Band.

In addition, KOCH Records recently reissued two of David Grover's most popular and celebrated classic releases, "There's A Light In You" & "As Different As We Are (We're All the Same)." Both titles have been fully remastered.

About KOCH Records

KOCH Records is a division of KOCH Entertainment, the fastest-growing music company and the market leader among independents in North America. The KOCH Entertainment corporate umbrella encompasses the KOCH Records label, KOCH Vision home video, KOCH Music Publishing and KOCH Entertainment Distribution with operations in both the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Records proudly claims the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents for each of the last five years (2001-2005). For additional info on the KOCH Records label and its roster of artists, please visit www.kochrecords.com

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National Geographic Presents 'Botanical Find of Century': 'Living Fossil' Wollemi Pine Available for First Time in North America

, Sept. 21 A dinosaur-era tree that was believed to have been extinct for 2 million years will be available for a limited time to U.S. residents who can help ensure its survival. National Geographic is introducing the Wollemi Pine, which was discovered in Australia's Blue Mountains by New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service Officer David Noble. Fewer than 100 of the trees exist in the wild, which has prompted extensive efforts to propagate the species.

Buying a pine will not only help protect the species but will also safeguard its continued survival. (The pines will retail at $99.95 for an approximately 10-inch-tall plant and will be introduced in October 2006 in limited supply via the National Geographic Holiday Catalog 888-225-5647 and at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wollemipine ).

Dubbed "the botanical find of the century" by renowned botanist Ken Hill of the Sydney Botanic Gardens, the tree is a member of the 200-million-year- old Araucariaceae family, and boasts many unusual characteristics, such as distinctive bark that looks like bubbling chocolate, multiple trunks and deep green fern-like foliage. It is capable of surviving a broad range of temperatures, from 23 degrees F to 113 degrees F.

"We are working with Floragem, a company that creates consumer horticultural products, to bring the Wollemi Pine to North America, offering consumers here the chance to be a part of this incredible living history and help ensure the continued survival of this ancient tree," said Krista Newberry, National Geographic vice president, licensing, home category.

Through National Geographic's licensing partnership with Floragem, a portion of the sales will go directly to Wollemi Pine International Pty. Ltd., whose mission is to conserve the Wollemi Pine for future generations and to raise awareness of conservation internationally. Through public participation, Wollemi Pine International will repopulate the Wollemi Pine and return royalties to fund conservation of these trees and other threatened and endangered species.

Founded in 1888, the National Geographic Society is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world and reaches more than 350 million people worldwide each month. National Geographic has funded more than 8,000 scientific research projects and supports an education program combating geographic illiteracy.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Archdiocese of New York to Launch The Catholic Channel on September 26

24-Hour Catholic Radio Network to Air on Channel 159

Will Feature Exclusive Participation of His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan, Call-in Talk Shows, and Notre Dame Football

Sept. 21 /The Archdiocese of New York and SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that The Catholic Channel will debut Tuesday, September 26th exclusively on SIRIUS channel 159. The lifestyle radio channel will air nationally 7 days a week/24 hours a day, and will feature contemporary talk and live daily Mass from Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York.

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The Catholic Channel will feature a modern format with an open dialogue focused on Catholicism in the 21st century, especially as it is lived in today's world. Listeners will be encouraged to call in to talk about the issues that are on their mind and in the news -- everything from what's happening in the Church today, to the headline stories of current events, and the latest in the world of entertainment, the arts and sports. Daily program hosts and guests will include members of the clergy and distinguished laity from across America.

Programming on The Catholic Channel will also include human-interest stories and inspirational themes, reflections on Scripture, Church history, sacred music, shows offering spiritual guidance, and football and basketball games from the University of Notre Dame.

His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New York, will be a prominent contributor to The Catholic Channel. The Cardinal will make frequent appearances on the channel and will be a regular guest of the various programs where he will address what is happening in the Archdiocese of New York and other significant issues in the Church. In addition, Cardinal Egan will be a regular celebrant and homilist for the Masses broadcast from Saint Patrick's Cathedral on The Catholic Channel.

"The Catholic Channel will engage listeners with exceptional Catholic programming delivered in a contemporary format," said Cardinal Egan. "This is a unique and unprecedented opportunity for the Catholic Church to combine its message and its teaching with the most modern communications medium available, in order to reach out to people wherever they are in life, and address what is on their minds and in their hearts."

"Together with the Archdiocese, we have assembled an exceptional cast of hosts whose talent and experience will produce some of the most compelling Catholic programming on the air," said Mel Karmazin, CEO of SIRIUS. "The Catholic Channel will be an important component in a SIRIUS lineup that offers listeners the best radio on radio."

  Programming highlights: (All times ET)    * The Catholic Guy, hosted by Lino Rulli (weekdays, 5-8pm).  The     34-year-old Rulli is the Emmy award-winning host and executive producer     of the popular TV show Generation Cross and a former TV reporter for the     CBS affiliate in Minneapolis. With a master's degree in theology and a     sometimes off-beat and humorous approach, Rulli has emerged a     fan-favorite for younger generations of Catholics.    * Speak Now with Dave and Sue Konig, hosted by Susan and David Konig     (weekdays, 12-2pm).  She is a former newspaper columnist.  He is an     award-winning actor and stand-up comedian.  They are married with four     children and together will focus on married life, parenting and the     issues facing today's families.    * Sleepless With SIRIUS, hosted by Father Paul Keenan (weekdays,     11pm-3am).  Fr. Keenan, an experienced author and radio broadcaster,     will help those who are seeking to add more meaning and purpose to their     lives, and will be a comforting and understanding companion to those who     are facing life's daily struggles and concerns.    * Live daily Mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral (weekdays, 8-8:30am).     Re-broadcast daily from 11-11:30am ET.    * Notre Dame Athletics.  SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of     the University of Notre Dame and will air all Fighting Irish football     and basketball broadcasts on The Catholic Channel // 159.  

Other on-air talent will include: Gus Lloyd, a former host on Spirit FM in Tampa, FL, whose morning show on SIRIUS will set the tone for the day with an overview of news and current events with scripture reflection and compelling interviews; Father Edward Beck, a Passionist priest, native New Yorker and noted author; and Bob Dunning, a veteran broadcaster, journalist and attorney from Sacramento, CA, who will engage his listeners by zeroing in on the issues facing today's Catholics. These hosts will interact with leading figures in the Catholic Church, prominent people from the world of news, entertainment and the arts, as well as with their audience to provide high quality, dynamic Catholic programming.

The Catholic Channel will join other religious-themed programming on SIRIUS, including EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network // Ch. 160, which features talk shows, news, daily devotions and teaching series, and Christian Talk // Ch. 161, faith-based programming provided by FamilyNet, the broadcast arm of the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, which features programs such as Pat Robertson's "The 700 Club." SIRIUS also offers Christian and Gospel-themed music channels, including Spirit // Ch. 66, the best of contemporary Christian pop music, Revolution // Ch. 67, dedicated to Christian rock, and Praise // Ch. 68, featuring Gospel hits.

  For information on SIRIUS Satellite Radio, log on to www.sirius.com .    About SIRIUS 

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

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Cavalia Gallops to Las Vegas

Grand-Scale Show, Featuring 49 Magnificent Horses and 35 Artists, Makes Exclusive Las Vegas Debut November 16 at the Rio Las Vegas

 Sept. 21 , the spectacular equestrian odyssey, takes its magic to Las Vegas as part of the North American tour. Cavalia has been received with incredible enthusiasm by critics and public alike in every city it has visited since the tour began in 2003. The acclaimed show will be presented under its majestic White Big Top that will be located at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, starting November 16, 2006. Tickets for the exclusive Las Vegas engagement will go on sale on September 22.Normand Latourelle, President and Artistic Director of Cavalia is delighted to bring his production to Las Vegas and said, "We believe that our astounding blend of music, acrobatics and horsemanship will be a great addition to the existing entertainment in Las Vegas." Michael Weaver, Vice President of Marketing for the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino said, "We are truly enthusiastic about this incredibly unique show coming to the Rio. It is one of the most spell-binding live shows you will ever see and we are pleased that they've accepted our invitation."

Cavalia, a show unlike any other, is a lavish orchestration combining the equestrian and performing arts. The grand-scale extravaganza explores the relationship between humans and horses throughout history, while showcasing different disciplines. Acrobats, aerialists, dancers, musicians and riders share the stage with man's greatest conquest: the horse. Spectators are transported to dream-like virtual settings, created by a unique combination of enchanting sets, multimedia projections, colorful lighting and dazzling special effects.

Designed especially for Cavalia, the White Big Top houses a 160-foot-long "playground" where the horses' agility, power, instinct and grace are showcased in all their beauty and, at times, in total liberty. Cavalia's White Big Top, the largest touring tent in North America, is 110 feet high, the equivalent of a 10-story high building and seats 2,000.

More than 1.2 million spectators have already been charmed by the magic of Cavalia, with nearly 700 shows to its credit in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, Phoenix, Boston, Washington, Houston, Dallas, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City.

Cavalia arrives in Las Vegas after critical acclaim: The New York Times called Cavalia "A celebration of the unique emotional and physical bonds between humans and the animals"; the Los Angeles Times described it as "Blissful play, haunting score ... striking aerial grace" and added "The impression is one of intense bond between horses and man"; the San Francisco Chronicle wrote "I could have watched them do it all night"; the Toronto Star said, "A new fairy tale-like show from the imagination of a Cirque du Soleil founder"; Variety magazine called it "A magical, mythic experience!"; Sara Davidson of Oprah magazine termed it "Breathtaking!" and CNN's Larry King called it "The greatest show I have ever seen."

Normand Latourelle, President and Artistic Director of Cavalia, is the visionary behind the show. A pioneer of Cirque du Soleil until 1990, he has become renowned for his adventurous, mammoth and innovative productions, taking spectators to new realms. Cavalia is directed by Erick Villeneuve, who also designed the visual effects for the show, and features an original score by Michel Cusson, set design by Marc Labelle, lighting by Alain Lortie, sound by Michel Therrien, choreography by Alain Gauthier and costumes by Mireille Vachon.

For its exclusive Las Vegas run, Cavalia will take place under the White Big Top at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino. Tickets are on sale and priced from $30 to $95; $15 to $75 for children 12 and under. Cavalia Rendez-Vous packages, which include a fine selection of hors d'oeuvres and refreshments, including wine and beer, a special souvenir, and an exclusive tour behind the scenes in the Cavalia stables, are also available (starting at $175 for adults; $85 for children 12 and under). Prices do not include service fees. For more information and reservations, call 1-866-999-8111 or visit www.cavalia.net.

About the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino is a Harrah's Entertainment resort. Rio offers guests a unique all suite hotel experience. Complete with 2,563 all suite hotel rooms, the property overlooks the famous Las Vegas Strip, one block west on Flamingo Road. Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada 68 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership

Columbia Records Releasing New Edition of Chris Botti's Best-Selling Seasonal Album, 'December'

Special 2006 Edition of Classic Holiday Collection Premieres Four Newly-Recorded Never-Heard-Before Chris Botti Yuletide Tracks

 Sept. 21  Columbia Records is releasing a new edition -- featuring four newly-recorded tracks and two brand-new songs -- of Chris Botti's best-selling seasonal album, "December," on Tuesday, October 10.

Produced by Bobby Colomby, the yuletide 2006 edition of "December" premieres two new songs: a breathtaking interpretation of Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria," featuring the Orchestra of St. John's Choir, and "I Don't Really Want Much For Christmas" (featuring Eric Benet).

The newly expanded edition of "December" also debuts new versions of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Silent Night."

  Chris Botti   "December"   (2006 edition)   Tracklisting   1.  The Christmas Song   2.  Ave Maria   3.  Winter Wonderland   4.  The First Noel   5.  Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!   6.  Hallelujah   7.  I Really Don't Want Much For Christmas  (featuring Eric Benet)   8.  Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas   9.  Santa Claus Is Coming To Town   10. Silent Night   11. Little Drummer Boy   12. O Little Town Of Bethlehem   13. I'll Be Home For Christmas  

A full concert version of the critically-acclaimed "CHRIS BOTTI LIVE with Orchestra & Special Guests," a viewer-grabbing highlight of this year's PBS Pledge Week, is available now in a CD/DVD package or as a CD-only.

"CHRIS BOTTI LIVE with Orchestra & Special Guests," shot December 1 and 2, 2005, over a Thursday - Friday run at LA's fabled Wilshire Theatre, inspired the Los Angeles Times music critic Don Heckman to write, "It was apparent, from the first notes Chris Botti played at the Wilshire Theatre on Friday, that the sold-out house was in for a special evening ... Botti's latest album, 'To Love Again' -- as well as the previously released 'When I Fall In Love' -- features extraordinary lineups of vocal guest artists. Six showed up for the concert -- Sting, Jill Scott, Paula Cole, Renee Olstead, Paul Buchanan and Gladys Knight -- along with Burt Bacharach ... despite the inevitable audience excitement generated by the appearance of such vocal headliners and despite the artists' diversity of interpretations, it was Botti's virtuosic trumpet work, his inventive melody-making, his engaging onstage presence and his powerful band ... that ruled the evening ... "

Chris Botti has been steadily developing a reputation as one of the nation's most compelling jazz artists. In a review of Botti's performance at the JVC Jazz Festival show at Carnegie Hall, The New York Times wrote," the blond, dapper Mr. Botti, from Portland, Ore., belongs to a long line of trumpeters who are also popular entertainers. His recent album, 'To Love Again' (Columbia), features ... trumpet-and-voice collaborations with Sting, Michael Buble, Jill Scott and (in the most unlikely team-up) Steven Tyler. Mr. Botti ... and his band, whose main man, the pianist Billy Childs, alternated between synthesizer and acoustic piano, performed sprawling, echo-heavy arrangements of songs ranging from Leonard Cohen's 'Thousand Kisses' to 'Flamenco Sketches' from (Miles) Davis's 'Kind of Blue,' the classic record that started it all."

http://www.chrisbotti.com/

http://www.columbiarecords.com/

Source: Columbia Records

KaBOOM! Joins Nickelodeon and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to Mark Worldwide Day of Play by Encouraging Kids to Get Active

 Sept. 21  To celebrate Nickelodeon's third annual Worldwide Day of Play on September 30, KaBOOM! has joined with the network and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation -- a joint initiative between the William J. Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association -- to encourage kids to go outside and be active. As part of this year's events, KaBOOM! will ask kids across the country to go outside on September 30th and scout out their local playgrounds to include in the KaBOOM! Playspace Finder. The Playspace Finder, the newest tool on the KaBOOM! web site, is a growing directory of playgrounds across the nation. A playground checklist and rating form can be downloaded at http://www.kaboom.org/ .

On Worldwide Day of Play, KaBOOM! is asking the real playground experts -- kids -- to tell everyone about their playgrounds. Once kids have found, and played at their local playgrounds, they will rate and submit them to KaBOOM! for inclusion in the KaBOOM! Playspace Finder. "Kids are the original authorities on play," said Darell Hammond, CEO and Co-Founder of KaBOOM! "Who better to find and rate playgrounds across the country than the real experts," he said.

KaBOOM! and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation recently partnered to mobilize communities and schools to build playgrounds to help provide kids with safe, convenient and enjoyable places to play. "With the growing rate of childhood obesity in our country, it is becoming increasingly important to get our kids outside to play," said Hammond. "We are extremely proud of our partnership with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and honored to be a part of this year's Worldwide Day of Play, as we all work to promote healthy childhoods," he said.

Worldwide Day of Play is part of Nickelodeon's "Let's Just Play" campaign, the network's pro-social commitment, with partner the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, to promote active, healthy, and playful lifestyles. Nickelodeon will celebrate its third annual Worldwide Day of Play by going off the air for three hours (12 noon - 3 p.m.), in order to prompt kids to go outside and be active. Over the past two years, Worldwide Day of Play has motivated more than 500,000 kids to get out and play, and more than 250,000 kids / 860 events nationwide are expected to participate this year. The September 30 Worldwide Day of Play will culminate with the finale of the Let's Just Play Go Healthy Celebration, once the network returns to its on-air programming. For more information on how to "Go Healthy," visit http://www.nick.com/letsjustplay .

About KaBOOM!

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2006, KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Over the past decade, KaBOOM! has used its innovative community-build model to bring together business and community interests to construct over 1,000 new playgrounds, skateparks, sports fields and ice rinks across North America. KaBOOM! also offers a variety of resources, including a Web portal and online community, regional and national trainings, grants and publications for communities that wish to plan a new playspace on their own. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., KaBOOM! also has offices in Chicago, Atlanta and San Mateo, Calif. For more information, visit http://www.kaboom.org/ or call (202) 659-0215.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon has committed more than $30 million and 10% of its air to its health and wellness campaign. Nickelodeon is currently in its fourth year of its award-winning pro-social initiative, "Let's Just Play." In November 2005, "Let's Just Play" entered into a partnership with The Alliance for a Healthier Generation to combat the spread of childhood obesity. The three organizations combined forces on a comprehensive media and public awareness campaign, encouraging young people to engage in healthy and active lifestyles. Nickelodeon is using its multimedia platforms and the "Let's Just Play" campaign, working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and other partners, to reach millions of young people across the country and spread the message of the Healthier Generation movement. For more information on Nickelodeon, visit http://www.nick.com/ , http://www.nickjr.com/ or http://www.teachers.nick.com/ .

Nickelodeon, now in its 27th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number- one-rated basic cable network for eleven consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:and) (NYSE:VIA.B) .

About the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

The William J. Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association partnered in May of 2005 to create a new generation of healthy Americans by addressing one of the nation's leading public health threats -- childhood obesity. The goal of the Alliance is to stop the nationwide increase in childhood obesity by 2010, and to empower kids nationwide to make healthy lifestyle choices.

The Alliance will positively affect the places that can make a difference to a child's health: homes; schools; restaurants; doctor's offices; and the community.

For more information on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, please visit: http://www.healthiergeneration.org/ .

Source: KaBOOM!

Bridges TV Expanding to Six Additional Markets on Verizon
FiOS TV

'Bridges News' and 'Words Matter' Offer Unique Perspective
on the War on Terror; 'On Common Grounds' Premieres Mon.,
Sept. 25 about Jews, Christians and Muslims

Bridges TV is moving to
Verizon FiOS TV's Premier Package, and will be available
across all FiOS TV systems on Channel 496, at no additional
cost. FiOS TV is now available in parts of Virginia,
Maryland, Texas, Massachusetts, Florida, California, and New
York.

Bridges TV is creating a dialogue between 300 million
Americans and one billion Muslims worldwide, and offering a
unique perspective on the Middle East and the War on
Terrorism. Bridges TV provides America unique programming in
English focused on bridging the West and the Middle East,
with no duplication on the dial.

Verizon FiOS TV provides a broad array of all-digital
programming, two-dozen high-definition channels, up to 2,800
on-demand titles and new interactive features such as Home
Media DVR, which includes a multi-room DVR. FiOS TV is
delivered over Verizon's fiber-to-the-home network, the
largest of its kind in the country.

Coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and the War on
Terrorism has been flooding the television news screens all
across America. Bridges News provides a unique perspective
on the Middle East and the War on Terrorism daily at 7 pm ET
and 8 pm PT.

Headed by Nancy Sanders, a 20-year veteran of an ABC News
affiliate, Bridges News is the first nationally televised
daily news program aimed at bridging the gaps of
understanding between the West and the Middle East, by
providing voices and perspectives often over-looked in other
media outlets.

Sanders, who oversees the Bridges News staff of field
correspondents, anchors and editors, said, "Bridges News is
different because it's a news organization that is truly
diverse; it provides guests and viewpoints that are often
missing in the mainstream media."

The Bridges News team is committed to truly fair and
balanced reporting on all world events, politics, culture,
and other issues of interest to the people of North America,
through unique stories often not seen on any other news
broadcast.

Bridges News anchors include: Tom Fontana, a ten-year
journalism veteran with CBS Radio and FOX Television; Sana
Beg, a graduate of the Newhouse School of Journalism at
Syracuse University; and Ahmed Soliman, formerly of WNBC-TV
in New York and the producer of the PBS documentary "Born in
the USA" about American Muslims. Real-time news coverage by
Bridges News is further provided online at
http://www.bridgestv.com

In July 2005, Skip Conover was in Europe when the London
bombings occurred. He was stunned by the repeated use of
terms "Islamic Extremists" and "Muslim Terrorists" by the
Western media. As an attorney, he recognized such terms as
defamatory and irresponsible. Mr. Conover went on to develop
"Words Matter," a current affairs show on Bridges TV, to
highlight how words are being used to support the "war on
terror."

In "Words Matter," Conover interviews guests from North
America, Europe and the Middle East, to focus on issues
relevant to the war on terror. The half-hour show airs
weekly on Wednesdays at 10 pm ET and 11 pm PT, exclusively
on Bridges TV.

Filmmaker Ahmad Zahra captures the working together among
Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups in the film "On Common
Grounds." These groups overcome their differences and work
together to build a house for a Hispanic family. This
powerful story provides a fresh and hopeful approach to
peace in a world divided by conflict. "On Common Grounds"
will premiere exclusively on Bridges TV on Monday, September
25 at 9:30 pm ET and 10:30 pm PT.

Availability

With this latest expansion on Verizon FiOS TV, Bridges TV is
now available in two million cable television homes in parts
of Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas, Florida,
Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, California and New York, as well
as nationwide on satellite.

Photographs and Video

For print-ready photographs of the Bridges News and Words
Matter teams, please visit
http://www.bridgestv.com/pictures_new.asp.

To view a five-minute video sample of Bridges News and Words
Matter, please visit
http://bridgestv.barakastreaming.com/vod/DCPromo.wmv.

About Bridges TV

Bridges TV is a 24x7 network in English focused on bridging
the West and the Middle East. The purpose of the English
language network is to create a dialogue between 300 million
Americans and one billion Muslims and Arabs worldwide.
Bridges TV broadcasts daily news, current affairs, food,
travel, cartoons, sports, music, documentaries, movies and
inter-faith dialogue focused on bridging the West and the
Middle East. To learn how to receive Bridges TV, please
visit http://www.BridgesTV.com.

WYLDE BUNCH Writes and Records Anthem for Fox Sports Net College Football Season as Music and Sports Continue to Merge!!

September 20, 2006 -- Music and sports continue to collaborate with alternative hip-hop group WYLDE BUNCH writing the new anthem for the 2007 college football season on Fox Sports Net (FSN). Following in the same vein of Black Eyed Peas with the NBA and Pink with the NFL, artists are providing excitement and added value to sports on television.

This fall, all nationally televised FSN college football games will feature the video of WYLDE BUNCH's new anthem "YEAH YEAH (STOMP THE BLEACHERS)" edited together with game highlights. The blazin' new track will be available on WYLDE BUNCH's self-titled EP scheduled for a November 7, 2006 release from Surfdog Records!

WYLDE BUNCH are an unconventional 10-piece, alternative hip-hop group comprised of family members and long-time friends. With influences ranging from Earth Wind & Fire and Outkast to Green Day and Led Zeppelin, these South Central Los Angeles natives are pioneering a distinctive sound, infusing funk, jazz, soul, and rock, within an incredible hip-hop opus. The lineup consists of three emcees, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, a female trumpet player (who also emcees), sax, and two background singers.

Best known for their energetic live shows, the band has shared the stage with the likes of Common, O.A.R. and have toured with Black Eyed Peas. Past videos have garnered airplay on VH1 Soul and MTV-U, and their music has been prominently featured on "Madden 2005," "NBA Live" and "NFL Street" video games.

WYLDE BUNCH are currently in the studio recording new songs and will also spend significant time on the road prior to releasing a full length album on Surfdog Records in the spring of 2007. Big, Loud, and Live! Get ready to Stomp The Bleachers!!!

BXB: Chicago's Newest Fashion Company to Debut Spring
Accessories Oct. 1

Sept. 21, 2006 -- Chicago is known worldwide as a
hub of business and culture, yet the city has never had a
fashion brand to call its own - until now. With elegant
Italian leather handbags, Swiss watches and fine sterling
silver jewelry, Chicago's BXB International, Inc.
(http://www.bxb.net) will debut Oct. 1 - just in time for
spring fashion buying.

BXB's motto, "Where we stop is where you begin,"
crystallizes the concept behind this upscale fashion
accessories brand, which fills a niche for clients who
appreciate quality and exclusivity while staying true to
classic, timeless styles.

"At BXB we are focused on offering unique and well-appointed
designs in leather accessories, silver jewelry and watches,"
said Bob Bassari, president of BXB. "But BXB does not just
provide material goods. We present our clientele with a
lifestyle vision characterized by quality: quality
relationships, quality people and a high-quality, enjoyable
life."

With thoughtful features like easy-access interior
compartments for cell phones and compacts, BXB handbags
epitomize that lifestyle. The bags, which include hobo,
bucket, satchel and slimline styles, are entirely handmade
in Italy from richly colored Italian calfskin and suede;
many are enhanced with special glazes, prints or stamped
textures. Each bears a chrome BXB logo.

BXB jewelry is no less impressive. Crafted of pure .925
sterling silver, the men's and women's bracelets are
striking in their simplicity. The BXB logo is integrated
into each design, for an understated - but unmistakable -
brand presence.

Completing the spring 2006 BXB line-up are stainless steel
watches. Each of the two women's and two unisex styles are
custom made in Switzerland to BXB's specifications, with
equal emphasis on form and function. Though the face of the
"Rubidium" women's watch, for example, is surrounded by 72
Wesselton diamonds, the watch is water-resistant and
features luminescent hands and an automatic calendar;
likewise with the "Triton."

"Our accessories are among the best of the best," said
Christopher Cerecedes, vice president of BXB. "Our clients
would describe themselves as having a discriminating taste
and an admiration for exceptional quality and exclusive
designs. They have an appreciation for accessories that
reflect a casual elegance and can complement a wardrobe,
from a casual outing with the girls to the professional
office setting."

The BXB lifestyle vision also includes giving back. To that
end, the company donates a percentage of every purchase to
organizations that support breast cancer research and
drunk-driving prevention.

To learn more about BXB or to view the current BXB line,
visit the company online at http://www.bxb.net.

  

BMF Entertainment to Release Brand New Compilation Album, Bleu DaVinci Presents "The World is BMF's, Volume 2 - The Compilation" on October 3rd 2006

 September 21, 2006 -- BMF Entertainment and Bleu DaVinci get ready to release the highly anticipated compilation, "The World is BMF's Volume 2" on Oct. 3rd. The set features exclusive DVD footage.

Bleu DaVinci has evolved over the years from an artist to President of his own company, BMF Entertainment. On this compilation, he introduces his own protégés, Tuge, Oowee, and Computer. The album also features appearances by Yukmouth, Jackie O, J. Diggs, and others.

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Most of the tracks are produced by his in-house producer S. Class, who has a long working relationship with Bleu. This is the first release after the tragic death of Bleu's younger brother Baby Bleu. The release of Bleu's solo album was scheduled to be released around this time, but due to these unfortunate events, the album was postponed. Bleu decided to release this compilation before his solo album to showcase his talent and the talent of his protégés.

"I was getting ready to release my album, when the death of my brother happened, and I had to take care of that, and that has basically just delayed the release, but with this compilation I get to introduce the new artists on BMF Entertainment," says Bleu.

The first single on "The World is BMF's Volume 2" is the street anthem, "Star in the Hood" by Tuge featuring Bleu DaVinci.

Track listing for "The World is BMF's, Volume 2 - The Compilation":  1. BMF's Comin' - The MOB f. Bleu DaVinci 2. Star In The Hood - Tuge. feat. Bleu DaVinci 3. Money Grown - Bleu DaVinci, J Diggs & Yuk Mouth 4. Work - Bleu DaVinci 5. I Know They Watching - CT and Bleu DaVinci 6. Ride Together - Bleu DaVinci. feat. Jackie O 7. O.G. Oowee f. Bleu DaVinci 8. Move In Move Out - CT, Gotti, Bleu DaVinci. 9. Love To Smoke - Bleu DaVinci 10. Fu*^ & *% Wit Me - Bleu DaVinci 11. Deep Sh*t - Bleu DaVinci f. S. Class 12. Dippin - Bleu DaVinci feat. Meech 13. Strip For Me - Computer, S Class, Bleu DaVinci & Lo Diggs 14. Get It Crunk - Bleu DaVinci 15. Sideways - Computer 16. It Ain't Easy - Bleu DaVinci 

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Hint Mint Launches Gary Baseman Limited Edition Artist Series at Red Carpet Fete

 September 21, of the world's original "designer mints," upscale breath mint creator Hint Mint, is introducing a limited edition series of artist tins, designed by Gary Baseman, at a red carpet fete Tuesday, September 26th. Kicking off at 8:00 p.m. in Hint Mint's private downtown Los Angeles gallery space, the soiree benefits A Window Between Worlds, a nonprofit organization that uses art to end domestic violence.

The minty-fresh event will celebrate art, design and creativity. Gary Baseman, famous for his unique illustrations in the New Yorker, Rolling Stone and the New York Times, will be presenting his newest creations of art for the line. Baseman's three designs, Walking Kaiju, Cinny Hot ChaChaCha and Music Kitty, were made exclusively for Hint Mint's flavors of peppermint, cinnamon and chocolate, respectively.

Hint Mint guests will include not only Hollywood's elite, but also a discriminating set of art collectors and advocates including representatives from LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum) and MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art). Sponsors of the event include 944 Magazine, House of Blues, Blue Ice Vodka, Royal Guard Clothing, Cranium and The Standard Hotel. The evening's combination of music entertainment, a Hint Mint tasting, a kissing contest, a Cranium challenge and silent auction offer fun interactions for guests, who also receive VIP Gift Bags for their appearance in support of the evening's charitable beneficiary.

Red carpet arrivals are 7:30-9:30 p.m. and the event is by invitation only. For more information about the launch of the Gary Baseman Limited Edition Artist Series or to request press credentials, please contact Sum-Sum Chan at sumsum@freshchatter.com or 310-428-6610.

About Hint Mint:

Two young entrepreneurs hoping to develop a product based on the catchy name 'Hint Mint' founded Hint Mint in 2000. Hint Mint carries an entire line of fine quality mints that appeals to a higher market, all vegan, kosher and made with absolutely no animal products. The Hint Mint Classics and Artist Series are packaged in a curved, slide-to-open 1920s cigarette style tin, adorned with art deco detailing. Each mint is individually stamped with Hint Mint's signature leaf and rests on a bed of velum. Hint Mints are available worldwide in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Singapore and Japan. The Hint Mint signature slide-to-open tin is a patented design. Additional product and company information is available at www.hintmint.com.

About Gary Baseman:

Gary Baseman's esteemed artwork contributes to major publications such as The New Yorker, Time, The New York Times and Rolling Stone. His strong visual images have been commissioned throughout the corporate world, with such international clients as Nike, Chili's, Gatorade, Mercedes-Benz, Labatt and Thomas Cook. Baseman created the visual identity of the award-winning, best-selling game "Cranium." He is also the three-time Emmy award-winning creator and executive producer of Teacher's Pet, the critically acclaimed animated television series and feature-length animated film. The National Portrait Gallery in D.C. and the Museum of Modern Art in Rome feature his work in their permanent collections and he continues to have solo gallery exhibitions throughout the world. Entertainment Weekly Magazine named Baseman as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Entertainment. His 352 page book of his art, titled "Dumb Luck" was recently published by Chronicle Books.

Madonna Releases Statement Explaining Crucifix Scene From Confessions Tour

September 21, 2006 -- As Madonna's Confessions Tour comes to an end in Japan this week, the artist has released a statement regarding the much talked about Crucifixion scene.

"I am very grateful that my show was so well received all over the world. But there seems to be many misinterpretations about my appearance on the cross and I wanted to explain it myself once and for all.

"There is a segment in my show where three of my dancers 'confess' or share harrowing experiences from their childhood that they ultimately overcame. My 'confession' follows and takes place on a Crucifix that I ultimately come down from. This is not a mocking of the church. It is no different than a person wearing a Cross or 'Taking Up the Cross' as it says in the Bible. My performance is neither anti-Christian, sacrilegious or blasphemous. Rather, it is my plea to the audience to encourage mankind to help one another and to see the world as a unified whole. I believe in my heart that if Jesus were alive today he would be doing the same thing.

"My specific intent is to bring attention to the millions of children in Africa who are dying every day, and are living without care, without medicine and without hope. I am asking people to open their hearts and minds to get involved in whatever way they can. The song ends with a quote from the Bible's Book of Matthew:

"'For I was hungry and you gave me food. I was naked and you gave me clothing. I was sick and you took care of me and God replied, "Whatever you did for the least of my brothers... you did it to me."'

"Please do not pass judgment without seeing my show."

Madonna's "Confessions Tour - Live From London" is scheduled to air on NBC this November. NBC has not confirmed whether they will include this portion of the show in their broadcast.

The artist is scheduled to come to New York at the end of October to promote her new children's book "The English Roses - Too Good To Be True" and has also announced her plans for a trip to Malawi for several weeks in November to participate in the building of an orphanage and care center for the children of that country (www.raisingmalawi.com).

We have some exciting new products we are announcing at IBC 2006 in Amsterdam, and we think these new products are some of our most exciting yet, as they make high-end television even more affordable and exciting!

Introducing Intensity

I feel Intensity is a product we have always dreamed of making.

You might have noticed that the latest HDV cameras are allowing higher quality at low cost, however the problem is HDV video compression is too heavy. Most people who want to use HDV cameras for high-end work suffer quality issues because the compression is so tight.

The latest HDV cameras such as the Sony HDR-HC3 change all this because they include HDMI video out connections.

HDMI is totally uncompressed, and is similar to HD-SDI in quality. For less than $1,500 you can get a video camera that features a high definition uncompressed video output similar to HD-SDI in quality. That's really amazing.

Intensity is designed specifically for cameras such as the Sony HDR-HC3, Sony HDR-UX1, or Sony HDR-SR1 and is the world’s first high definition HDMI editing card. It features HDMI capture and HDMI playback at uncompressed or professional compressed quality for only US$249.

Intensity plugs into Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, or Mac OS X PCIe systems, and is compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop with included plug-ins, and more. You can use any DirectShow or QuickTime based software, so you can use almost any software you want to.

Intensity will capture and play back with uncompressed video for incredible quality. You can even choose a professional compression such as our new full resolution JPEG codec on Windows, or DVCPRO HD on Mac OS X when Final Cut Pro is installed.

Unlike anything before it, Intensity will finally allow anyone to take advantage of uncompressed video quality. It will be exciting to see how people use it!

Intensity will be available from October 15th for only $249.

http://www.blackmagic-design.com/intensity

On-Air 2.0

With Intensity, capturing from HDV cameras via HDMI is great quality because you capture uncompressed video direct from the CMOS imaging sensor. So we wanted to go even further with this idea, and allow live mixing between two low cost HDV cameras for live events using our popular On-Air software.

On-Air 2.0 is a big upgrade, and allows two Intensity boards to be plugged into Apple Mac Pro systems. Then you simply connect two cameras, such as two Sony HDR-HC3 cameras, to the HDMI inputs on the Intensity cards, run On-Air 2.0 and you instantly have a complete production studio all in full resolution HDTV!

Two Intensity boards are less than $500 total, so this is an incredibly affordable solution. Imagine filming weddings, music videos, religious events, corporate videos or really any kind of live event, in real time. There is no more fun and exciting way to do video production!

Real time production saves huge amounts of editing time, as essentially your edit is completed the moment the event is finished because it's all mixed live. On-Air 2.0 also takes care of capture to disk and you can choose uncompressed or professional compressed video.

One of the most exciting features of On-Air 2.0 is you don't need to worry about genlock, as On-Air 2.0 auto-synchronizes the cameras automatically, so you don't need expensive genlock cameras. Any camera with HDMI out will do.

On-Air 2.0 will be included with all Intensity boards free.

http://www.blackmagic-desigh.com/intensity/on-air

Introducing DeckLink HD Studio

With the introduction of HDMI capture and playback using Intensity, we also thought it would be exciting to do a fully featured HDMI capture playback board with all the power features of a traditional DeckLink HD series board.

DeckLink HD Studio is a new model which includes HDMI capture and playback, as well as combining analog component, AES audio, balanced analog audio, RS-422 deck control and genlock/tri-sync input. DeckLink HD Studio includes the same powerful features of DeckLink HD Extreme, however instead of being an SDI-based product, it's HDMI-based instead.

This board is HDMI in and out, but with all the analog, audio and control features included.

For users who want more professional features than Intensity, then DeckLink HD Studio is ideal, as it connects to a wide range of equipment, such as HDMI and analog cameras and televisions, as well as hardware such as Betacam SP decks.

DeckLink HD Studio will be shipping in two weeks at RRP$995.

http://www.blackmagic-design.com/decklinkhd

DeckLink 5.7 for Windows

Lastly for this IBC, we have an exciting new update for DeckLink users working on the Windows platform. This update features an Online JPEG codec that's full resolution HD which eliminates a lot of the problems with using other compression codecs, while allowing you to finish work to broadcast standards when disk speeds and capacity are tight. Online JPEG is really good for long form work such as episodic television production.

Online JPEG is a free update and is included in DeckLink 5.7 for Windows. This update also has new firmware for the DeckLink HD PCIe series cards that upgrade the cards to true 64-bit PCIe.

I hope this update has been useful, and if you’re visiting IBC in Amsterdam, please drop by our booth to see these new products, and chat with out engineering team. We have more engineers at IBC than ever before, so let us know what features you might like to see included in future software updates.

Overage, Wireless Headsets, and 411 Spike Business Cell Phone Use

According to Telephia's Customer Value Metrics (CVM) service, measuring 30,000 mobile phone users, the average monthly cell phone bill for business users is nearly $80, as compared to about $65 for personal users. Business users average 949 minutes on their phones, 23 percent higher than the average for personal users.

Though business users subscribe to more expensive voice and data plans, part of their higher spend is also driven by higher incidence of discretionary items like overage and 411 directory calls. The typical overage charge for business users is nearly $56, while the typical 411 charge is almost $4.

Tamara Gaffney, Telephia's Director of Product Management, notes that "Business users are a particularly attractive segment for mobile carriers because they buy larger packages and are less price sensitive to transactional fees like overage and 411.

In addition, Telephia finds that owners of Bluetooth wireless headsets have very high mobile phone usage. The average monthly bill for a Bluetooth headset owner is $85, nearly 27 percent higher than the average monthly spending for non-Bluetooth owners. Business users who own Bluetooth headsets spend even more per month, with an average monthly bill of nearly $100 with an average usage of 1,113 minutes each month.

Gaffney added that "...It's also likely that the added comfort and fidelity of these headsets is encouraging even higher levels of use."

Anna Nicole Smith's Lawyer, Howard K. Stern, Speaks Exclusively to E! About the Death of Her Son Daniel

 September 20, 2006 -- In an EXCLUSIVE interview, Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer and confidante, Howard K. Stern, speaks openly and honestly about the untimely death of her 20-year-old son Daniel.

Stern tells E! NEWS that Anna just got the first of three toxicology reports and it came back negative for any illegal substances. He continues to say that they found, as expected, Lexapro and Ambien in his system, but not at levels that could have caused Daniel's death.

Stern went on to say this first report was based on blood drawn at the hospital at the time of Daniel's death. The two remaining toxicology reports yet to be released were based on two separate autopsies performed by Bahamian officials and Anna's private pathologist Cyril Wecht. Daniel's body was released to Anna today and a death certificate was issued.

Tune-In Tonight to E! NEWS (7:00pm ET/PT)

About E! Networks

Based in Los Angeles, E! Networks is the world's largest producer and distributor of entertainment news and lifestyle-related programming. The company operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour network with programming dedicated to the world of entertainment; Style Network, the destination for women 18-49 with a passion for the best in relatable and inspiring lifestyle programming, and E! Online, located at Eonline.com. E! is currently available to 88 million cable and direct broadcast satellite subscribers in the United States. Style Network currently counts 43 million subscribers. Internationally, E! programming can be seen in more than 120 countries worldwide, reaching 600 million homes. In addition to its ventures for locally programmed E! branded channels outside the U.S., the company operates the E! International Network, a 24-hour English language global entertainment channel available via satellite in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Earlier this year, E! launched the E! Everywhere initiative underscoring the company's dedication to making E! content available on all new media platforms any time and anywhere -- from online to broadband at The Vine @E!Online to wireless to satellite radio to VOD.

Posted by lady on September 21, 2006 05:49 PM