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January 30, 2007

A CELEBRATION OF OSCAR FASHIONS

Jan 30

 

Talley Brings Glamour Back From Past Academy Awards®

Beverly Hills, CA — Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley curated “A Celebration of Oscar® Fashion” to a standing-room-only crowd attending the presentation of gowns worn by nominees, winners and presenters at the Academy Awards over the years.

“We searched high and low to find the best-of-the-best gowns worn over the years,” said Talley. “Of course, we wanted Cher’s infamous black Bob Mackie - that dress made history all on its own. And who could forget Charlize Theron in that shimmering gold Gucci that she wore when she won the Oscar for ‘Monster’?”

The retrospective was the idea of 79th Academy Awards producer Laura Ziskin, who asked Talley to curate the collection and announce the show. “I have vivid memories of the actresses first appearing in gowns,” said Ziskin. “In each of those moments, they were perfect. Those moments can’t be re-created, but these dresses are little pieces of history and we wanted to remind people of them.”

The invitation-only event showcased over 40 previously worn gowns and was attended by designers, current owners and, in some cases, the original wearers. To preserve some of the more delicate gowns, several were displayed on mannequins, including the Gold American Express gown worn by Lizzy Gardiner when she won the Academy Award® for Costume Design for her work on “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.”

The event represented a collection of gowns worn over the past few decades, including gowns worn by Cher, Annette Bening, Ingrid Bergman, Halle Berry, Cate Blanchett, Geena Davis, Edith Head, Angelina Jolie, Keira Knightley, Sophia Loren, Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor and Charlize Theron.

Celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend and makeup artist Paul Starr guided a team of artists to create the looks to expect on the red carpet this Awards season.

To complete the looks, the Oscar gowns were paired with contemporary jewels by Cartier, Martin Katz, Neil Lane, Fred Leighton, Van Cleef & Arpels and Harry Winston. Shoes and accessories were provided by Manolo Blahnik, Judith Leiber, Christian Louboutin, Prada, Roger Vivier and Stuart Weitzman.

Vogue West Coast editor Lisa Love and Vogue fashion editor Lawren Howell collaborated with Talley to create the show. Rabin Rodgers Inc., a creative and consulting lifestyle marketing firm specializing in event production, produced the show.

West Coast editor Lisa Love and fashion editor Lawren Howell collaborated with Talley to create the show. Rabin Rodgers Inc., a creative and consulting lifestyle marketing firm specializing in event production, produced the show.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2006 will be presented on Sunday, February 25, 2007, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®.

The Oscars® will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST), beginning with a half-hour red carpet arrivals segment, “The Road to the Oscars.”

©A.M.P.A.S.®

A CELEBRATION OF OSCAR FASHION DRESS LIST

1.ARNOLD SCAASI FOR BARBRA STREISAND

BELL BOTTOM TROUSER SUIT WITH IRIDESCENT SEQUINS WINNER: BEST ACTRESS FOR "FUNNY GIRL"

41 STANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN BAG: JUDITH LEIBER

JEWELRY: NEIL LANE

2.GUCCI FOR CHARLIZE THERON

JEWELED NUDE GOWN WITH SLIT UP FRONT WINNER: BEST ACTRESS FOR "MONSTER"

76TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK JEWELRY: FRED LEIGHTON

 

3.VINTAGE CHANEL COUTURE FOR KIRSTEN DUNST BLACK LACE DRESS

PRESENTER: BEST FILM EDITING

77TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: ROGER VIVIER JEWELRY: FRED LEIGHTON

4.RALPH LAUREN FOR GWYNETH PALTROW PALE PINK SILK TAFFETA DRESS

WINNER: BEST ACTRESS FOR "SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE" 71 STANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN EARRINGS: FRED LEIGHTON NECKLACE: VAN CLEEF & ARPEL

5.VINTAGE VALENTINO FOR JULIA ROBERTS

BLACK VELVET DRESS WITH WHITE SATIN FANNING STRIPES OVER TULLE BACK WINNER: BEST ACTRESS FOR "ERIN BROCKOVICH" 73RD ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: STUART WEITZMAN

EARRINGS: CARTIER

BRACELETS: VAN CLEEF & ARPEL

6.ELIE SAAB FOR HALLE BERRY

BURGUNDY SILK TAFFETA SKIRT WITH FULL LENGTH SIDE SLIT AND EMBROIDERED MESH TOP

WINNER: BEST ACTRESS FOR "MONSTER'S BALL" 74TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: STUART WEITZMAN JEWELRY: HARRY WINSTON

7.THEADORA VAN RUNKLE FOR FAYE DUNAWAY

BLACK SATIN BACKED CREPE DRESS TRIMMED WITH FLORAL APPLIQUE IN BLACK SILK

NOMINEE: BEST ACTRESS FOR "BONNIE AND CLYDE" 40TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: SERGIO ROSSI EARRINGS: MARTIN KATZ NECKLACE: FRED LEIGHTON

8.GIORGIO ARMANI FOR :JODIE FOSTER

BLACK AND WHITE BEADED LONG SLEEVE DRESS NOMINEE: BEST ACTRESS FOR "NELL"

67TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: STUART WEITZMAN EARRINGS: NEIL LANE

BAG: VBH

9.GUY LAROCHE FOR HILARY SWANK

LONG SLEEVED MIDNIGHT BLUE BACKLESS DRESS WINNER: BEST ACTRESS FOR "MILLION DOLLAR BABY"

77TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: PRADA

EARRINGS: FRED LEIGHTON CUFF: VAN CLEEF & ARPEL

1 O. VINTAGE VALENTINO FOR JENNIFER GARNER

BURNT ORANGE ONE SHOULDER CHIFFON AND SILK TAFFETA DRESS WITH TRAIN

PRESENTER: SCI-TECH AWARDS

76TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: STUART WEITZMAN JEWELRY: NEIL LANE

1 1 . GIORGIO ARMAN I PRIVE FOR ANNETTE BENING

BLACK JERSEY LONG-SLEEVED GOWN WITH A PORTRAIT NECKLINE

NOMINEE: BEST ACTRESS FOR "BEING JULIA" 77TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: STUART WEITZMAN BAG: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN JEWELRY: FRED LEIGHTON

1 2. CHRISTIAN LACROIX COUTURE FOR KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS

BLACK ORGANZA WRAP STYLE EVENING GOWN WITH TULLE BUSTLE

NOMINEE: BEST ACTRESS FOR "THE ENGLISH PATIENT" 69TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK BAG: JUDITH LEIBER EARRINGS: CARTIER BROOCH: FRED LEIGHTON

CAROLINA HERRERA FOR RENEE ZELLWEGER

PRINCESS RED GOWN WITH WHITE TULLE TRIM AND FANTAIL PRESENTER: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

77TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: ROGER VIVIER BAG: FIONA KOTUR JEWELRY: CARTIER

VALENTINO, ARMANI AND GAP FOR SHARON STONE

BLACK TAFFETA SKIRT, BLACK VELVET COAT, BLACK MOCK TURTLENECK, GARDENIA

NOMINEE: BEST ACTRESS FOR "CASINO" 68TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK RING: FRED LEIGHTON

1 5. ROLAND MOURET FOR SCARLETT JOHANSSON BLACK OFF THE SHOULDER FITTED GOWN PRESENTER: SCI-TECH AWARDS

77TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK JEWELRY: FRED LEIGHTON

 

16. JEAN LOUIS FOR MARLENE DIETRICH WORN BY JAMIE LEE

CURTIS

IVORY BEADED 40S CAP SLEEVE, NEHRU STYLE COLLARED KNEE LENGTH DRESS

PRESENTER: BEST SOUND EFFECTS EDITING 55TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK BAG: JUDITH LEIBER BROOCH: NEIL LANE EARRINGS: HARRY WINSTON

 

ARNOLD SCAASI FOR MITZI GAYNOR

STRAP-LESS NUDE TULLE DRESS EMBROIDERED WITH SEQUINED SHELL SHAPES AND RHINESTONE PATTERNED WORN UNDER FLOOR LENGTH NUDE TULLE CAPE WITH SATIN TRIM RIBBON TIE

PERFORMED NOMINATED SONG: "GEORGY GIRL"

FROM "GEORGY GIRL"

39TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK BAG: JUDITH LEIBER

JEWELRY: FRED LEIGHTON

EDITH HEAD FOR JANET LEIGH

HIGH COLLARED SLEEVELESS SILVER BEADED GOWN PRESENTER: BEST SCREENPLAY 32NDANNUALACADEMYAWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK JEWELRY: NEIL LANE

BOB MACKIE FOR CHER

JET BLACK BEADED DESIGN OVER SHEER GOWN WINNER: BEST ACTRESS FOR "MOONSTRUCK"

60TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK JEWELRY: FRED LEIGHTON

 

CAROL CHANNING (DESIGNER UNKNOWN)

RHINESTONE ENCRUSTED FULL SLEEVE HIGH NECK SPARKLER AND HIGH SIDE SLIT

NOMINEE: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FOR "THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE" 40TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: ROGER VIVIER JEWELRY: NEIL LANE

2 1 . EDITH HEAD OF HER OWN DESIGN

STRAPLESS, FULL-SKIRTED DRESS EMBROIDERED WITH RAFFIA IN CHAMPAGNE

NOMINEE: BEST COSTUME DESIGN FOR "THE BUCCANEER"

31 STANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK BAG:JPTOD'S

JEWELRY: NEIL LANE

 

EDITH HEAD FOR ELIZABETH TAYLOR

LAYERED VIOLET BLUE CHIFFON, BELTED DRESS WITH PLUNGING NECKLINE WITH RUFFLE AT SLIT OF SKIRT

PRESENTER: BEST PICTURE

42NDANNUALACADEMYAWARDS

SHOES: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

PRADA FOR UMA THURMAN

LAVENDER GOWN WITH OPALESCENT BEADS AND LAVENDER ORGANZA SHAWL

NOMINEE: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FOR

"PULP FICTION" .

67TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK BAG: ROGER VIVIER

JEWELRY: FRED LEIGHTON

24, VERA WANG FOR KEIRA KNIGHTLEY ONE-SHOULDERED DEEP CLARET TAFFETA NOMINEE: BEST ACTRESS FOR "PRIDE & PREJUDICE" 78TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN NECKLACE: FRED LEIGHTON

VERA WANG FOR MICHELLE WILLIAMS

SAFFRON COLORED DRESS WITH PLEATED COLLAR, RUCHING AT SKIRT AND LONG TRAIN

NOMINEE: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FOR "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN" 78TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK

JEWELRY: FRED LEIGHTON

MARC JACOBS FOR SOFIA COPPOLA

AUBERGINE SILK SATIN GOWN WITH FLUTTER SLEEVES AND WAIST TIES

NOMINEE: BEST DIRECTING AND BEST PICTURE WINNER: BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY FOR

"LOST IN TRANSLATION"

76TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: MANOLO BLAHNIK BRACELET: FRED LEIGHTON

27. KARL LAGERFELD FOR CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE FOR JENNIFER

LOPEZ

ONE SHOULDERED GREY CHIFFON TOP OVER FULL SILK SKIRT PRESENTER: BEST ORIGINAL SONG

73RD ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: DOLCE VITA JEWELRY: MARTIN KATZ

 

JOHN GALLIANO FOR DIOR HAUTE COUTURE FOR CHARLIZE THERON

ICE WATER BLUE CUT RUFFLE TULLE GOWN PRESENTER: BEST ACTOR

77TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SHOES: STUART WEITZMAN JEWELRY: FRED LEIGHTON

ON MANNEQUINS:

JOHN GALLIANO FOR DIOR HAUTE COUTURE FOR NICOLE KIDMAN* CHARTREUSE CHINOISERIE GOWN

PRESENTER: BEST FILM EDITING; INTRODUCED PERFORMANCE BY MICHAEL FLATLEY AND LORD OF THE DANCE

69TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

"DUPLICATE COURTESY OF DIOR HAUTE COUTURE ARCHIVE

JEAN DESSES FOR RENEE ZELLWEGER

CANARY YELLOW CHIFFON STRAPLESS GOWN PRESENTER: SCI-TECH AWARDS

73RD ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

VALENTINO COUTURE FOR CATE BLANCHETT

PALE YELLOW ONE-STRAPPED DRESS WITH A RED BELT WINNER: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FOR

"THE AVIATOR"

77TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

GEENA DAVIS/BILL HARGATE FOR GEENA DAVIS

ICE-BLUE SATIN STRAPLESS GOWN WITH TULLE BUSTLE WINNER: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FOR

"THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST"

61 STANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

ESCADA FOR KIM BASINGER

PALE GREEN SLEEVELESS SATIN DRESS WINNER: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FOR

"L.A. CONFIDENTIAL"

70TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

LIZZY GARDINER GOLD AMEX DRESS FOR HERSELF GOLD AMEX DRESS

WINNER: BEST COSTUME DESIGN FOR

"THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA. QUEEN OF THE DESERT"

67TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

 

DONATELLA VERSACE FOR CATHERINE ZETA-JONES

RED MERMAID STYLE WITH SCALES DETAIL IN BUSTIER PRESENTER: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

76TH ANNUALACADEMY AWARDS

VALENTINO FOR SOPHIA"LOREN

BLACK DRESS WITH WHITE LACE OVER RECIPIENT: HONORARY AWARD

63RD ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

MARC BOUWER FOR ANGELINA JOLIE

LONG IVORY SILK HALTER DRESS WITH IVORY SILK SHAWL PRESENTER: BEST ART DIRECTION

76TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

CHANEL FOR INGRID BERGMAN

FLORAL TWO-PIECE LONG-SLEEVED PARTY PAJAMA WINNER: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FOR

"MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS"

47TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

 

Andre Leon Talley Editor at Large

Andre Leon Talley is Vogue's Editor at Large, regularly delivering a witty, pithy column called "Life with Andre," as well as taking charge of many special fashion and celebrity projects for the magazine. His career at Vogue began in 1983, when he was hired as Fashion News Director; he then served as Creative Director, from 1988 to 1995. After living in Paris for a few years, Andre returned to Vogue in 1998 to take on his current role.

Andre graduated from Brown University with a master's degree in French

Studies and then went on to work with Andy Warhol at Interview magazine. From there, he began to forge a career in the world of high style, working closely with some of the most celebrated names in fashion, the arts, and Hollywood ..

At the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, Andre's work with legendary style authority Diana Vreeland, his professed mentor, served to confirm his interest in fashion and its many cultural manifestations. Like Bennie Frances Davis, the grandmother who raised him, Mrs. Vreeland became one of the primary inspirations in Andre's life, and their relationship is richly detailed in his autobiography, ALT.: A Memoir (Villard, 2003). His latest book, ALT. 365+ (powerHouse, 2005), is his first art monograph. Andre's photographs-taken with numerous disposable cameras-and text chronicle 365 days of his life, and offer a privileged and rare inside look at the people and places he encounters in his work and travels.

Today, in addition to his work at Vogue, Andre is a member of the board of the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, where a lifetime-achievement award has been named for him. He is also the 2003 recipient of the CFDA' s Eugenia Sheppard Award for Excellence in Fashion Journalism. Andre is an active member of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church and is deeply involved in its many programs.

 

MARK TOWNSEND

CELEBRITY STYLIST for VA VOOM & BIOLAGE

Whether sleek, sophisticated or edgy, fashion and celebrity hairdresser Mark Townsend knows how to bring out the beauty in everyone.

"Even if the look isn't the edgiest thing in the world, I can always find a way to make it look pretty" - Mark Townsend

This confident attitude and keen attention to detail has rendered Mark Townsend as one of the most highly revered hair stylists in the business.

An army brat, Mark was born in Lakeland, Florida and grew up there. Directionless after high school, Mark took a year off to figure out what exactly he wanted to do. On recommendation from a friends and family, Mark entered cosmetology school and quickly found his calling. He supported himself through beauty school while assisting at a local hair salon that he eventually began working at after graduation.

After perfecting his skill at his hometown salon, Mark decided it was time to move on to bigger and better endeavors. His strong interest in the fashion world eventually drove him to New York City where he began assisting other hairdressers, including Oribe, Danilo and Sally Hershberger. This is how Mark became introduced to location work on photo shoots, runway shows, and production.

Trying his hand at film, Mark started with the film Julie Johnson, styling Courtney Love's hair, then later on in his film career he worked on larger productions including Vanilla Sky and Minority Report, films that launched his career into the higher end of hairsty ling.

From there it became easy for Mark to spread his wings and become more of a freelance artist, working on photo shoots, advertising and celebrities it's become a career that covers every aspect of the business. He has managed in his time to collect a loyal following of clients from photographers like Terry Richardson, Paul Jasmine, and Maciek Kobielski. Working with celebrities like Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Natalie Portman, Hilary Swank, Selma Blair, to models like Amber Valletta, Carolyn Murphy.

Most recently, Mark has partnered with Matrix hair care to serve as chief celebrity stylist for their Hollywood salon brands of choice, BIOLAGE and VA VOOM. Mark is currently based in Los Angeles and works regularly in New York. Of his chosen profession Mark concludes, "I never see myself tiring of this or ever getting jaded. I have ajob and I'm constantly learning something new all the time, it's always evolving and I love it."

 

 

Fashion Questions

MICHELLE WILLIAMS

How did this dress come into being? Was there an existing relationship between the designer and the actress?

No, but this was a very hands on process. There were many fittings and changes made a long the way. As she is based in New York, Michelle was involved with the entire process.

Did the actress come to this design house?

Yes she did come to the design house. Michelle came with her husband, Heath Ledger, and baby Matilda!

How was the color, the theme, selected?

Michelle loved the citrine color and chose it from the beginning of the design process. There were many different shades shown to her before the perfect one was selected for the dress.

Does the design house have an original sketch of this dress? If so, would it provide a scan for us to include in the show?

Were there any remarkable 'hardships' in the making of the dress or "last minute" changes to the dress that might be noteworthy?

It was very important to keep the dress looking light and romantic while having the foundation underneath the dress remain structured. A difficult combination. This one of a kind gown was created in one week!

KEIRA KNIGHTLY

How did this dress come into being?

Was there an existing relationship between the designer and the actress?

NO- Although Vera loves Keira's style and look.

Did the actress come to this design house?

No she did not come to the design house. This was all done via sketches, digital pictures and email.

How was the color, the theme,

Keira was very specific about girlie .. no bows and ruffles! was very important

what she wanted. Dramatic, sexy, nothing too Also she did not want pastels so the dark color

Does the design house have an original sketch of this dress?

If so, would it provide a scan for us to include in the show? Were there any remarkable 'hardships' in the making of the dress or "last minute" changes to the dress that might be noteworthy?

This all happened in a very short amount of time. After the first set of digital photos was sent things started to move quickly. When Keira tried it on, we immediately heard back that this was her favorite dress.

 

 

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The private runway show, curated by Andre Leon Talley of Vogue magazine, was designed to inspire this year's nominees and presenters to express their personal style and "create their own memorable moment" at the Oscars, said telecast producer Laura Ziskin.

Opening the show was designer Arnold Scaasi's sequined, bell-bottomed suit worn by Barbra Streisand to accept her best actress Oscar for 1968's "Funny Girl." Its see-through fabric still makes audiences nearly four decades later gasp.

Bob Mackie's art deco-inspired creation Cher wore in 1987 when named best actress for "Moonstruck" drew applause for pushing the envelope with its revealing glimpses of skin.

"Cher, I applaud you for your inventiveness, your daring," gushed Talley, who will co-host 2007's pre-Oscar fashion show.

Cher is "one of the most original Oscar red-carpet sweepstakes winners," Talley said, joking he had spent some time in choir with Cher, called her sheer, beaded Bob Mackie dress "bold but brilliant."

"Cher chic does not get any better than this," he said.

The oldest dress on display Tuesday dated back to 1942. Jamie Lee Curtis wore the ivory beaded confection, which originally belonged to Marlene Dietrich, to the Oscars in 1984.

Legendary Hollywood costumer Edith Head created three of the show's featured gowns: a silver beaded sheath worn by Janet Leigh in 1960, Taylor's 1970 stunner, and the eloquent embroidered, cream-colored strapless dress she wore herself to the 1959 Academy Awards, where she celebrated her 15th costume-design nomination.

Carol Channing's rhinestone-encrusted number from 1968, which Talley said weighs 50 pounds, and a champagne tulle dress designed by Arnold Scaasi (who created Streisand's news-making pantsuit) worn by Mitzi Gaynor in 1967.

Sharon Stone's T-shirt/designer skirt/velvet coat ensemble is "history at its best."

Stone plucked the items from her closet at the last minute after deciding she didn't like the dress she'd chosen, he said

Two of Renee Zellweger dresses were shown: the pastel yellow strapless column she wore in 2001, and the ruby-hued mermaid gown she wore in 2005.

Two gowns worn by Charlize Theron were also on the runway: the jeweled nude sheath she wore when she won best actress for "Monster" in 2004 and her ice blue tulle dress from the following year.  

 William Hoehne


 

 

 

 

January 29, 2007

Sports & Auto News

 Feb 16

NASCAR.COM Offers Daytona 500 Video Downloads on the iTunes Store

Expanded Highlights and Post-Race Interviews Available on iTunes for $1.99

ATLANTA, Feb. 16  NASCAR.COM, the premier online destination for NASCAR fans, today announced that race fans will be able to download video highlights of the 2007 Daytona 500 from the iTunes(R) Store (www.itunes.com). Video highlights of the race, viewable on a computer or iPod(R), will be available as a download from iTunes for $1.99 the day after the race.

The highlights will be produced by NASCAR.COM, a division of Turner Sports New Media, and will capture the action from green flag to checkered flag along with interviews from drivers following the action. The video download gives race fans the ability to relive the key action of The Great American Race, in addition to listening in on key radio communications between drivers and crew chiefs as they battle for this season's most prestigious title.

"We're thrilled to have the opportunity to provide NASCAR fans with this unique ability to take a piece of the Daytona 500 with them anywhere on their iPods," said Dennis Quinn, executive vice president, business development, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. "It's yet another way for NASCAR fans to follow their favorite drivers and relive all the excitement of America's most famous race."

"Over the past year iTunes has given sports fans the ability to download highlights from the country's most popular sporting events," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes. "We're excited to provide Daytona 500 downloads to our customers and think NASCAR fans everywhere will jump at the chance to own video highlights of this year's race."

In its second year providing NASCAR highlights as a digital download, iTunes will be offering fans a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Season Pass for $19.99 where highlights from each of this season's 36 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races will be automatically downloaded when they become available the day after each race.

The iTunes Store features the world's largest catalog with over four million songs, 350 television shows and over 400 movies. The iTunes Store has sold over two billion songs, 50 million TV shows and over 1.3 million movies, making it the world's most popular online music, TV and movie store.

Turner Sports New Media (TSNM), the interactive division of Turner Sports, Inc., acquired all of NASCAR's interactive rights in October 2000 and became the exclusive producer of NASCAR.COM in January 2001. One of the fastest growing sports Web sites, NASCAR.COM is home to broadband news coverage, fantasy games and the NASCAR.COM SuperStore. The site consistently ranks among the top league sites and was named one of the best sports Web sites on the Internet by BusinessWeek (October 2005).

Through September 2006, the site averaged 3.9 million unique users per month during the 2006 NASCAR season. Additionally, multimedia usage on NASCAR.com is up 40% over 2005. In 2003, NASCAR.COM was awarded an Emmy(R) by the National Television Academy for its TrackPass - PitCommand application.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.

Source: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Web site: http://www.turner.com/
http://www.nascar.com/
http://www.apple.com/itunes

 

 Feb 13

Chicago Ford Dealers Bring Celebrities, Music, and Fun to Chicago Auto Show

Ford is enlisting Mexican performing artist Patricia Manterola and Grammy-nominated hip-hop singer Kelis to turn up the heat at the Chicago Auto Show. These artists will be supporting various Ford activities including its exclusive automotive sponsorship of the first ever Hispanic day on Feb. 16th.

"We know that these artists will do a great job of generating buzz for Ford," said David Sanabria, Ford Division cross functional marketing manager. "Patricia and Kelis represent great examples of how Ford is finding new and creative ways to connect with our customers."

On Feb. 16th, Ford will be serving as the exclusive automotive sponsor of Hispanic Day. To celebrate this special day, Patricia Manterola will perform on the Telemundo network stage. Manterola will pass out copies of her newest CD and sign autographs. Ford's bilingual product specialists will also provide show goers a chance to win special prizes including T-shirts and key chains. The grand prize will be a trip for two to attend a live taping of the Telemundo sports show, Titulares Y Mas, and a choice between attending tapings of three other popular Telemundo shows: Cada Dia, Cotorreando or Al Rojo Vivo. The winners will also get an exclusive boat ride around Star Island in Florida to see the homes of various celebrities.

Hispanic Day marks a special day for Chicagoland Ford Dealers who will be hosting students from the Hispanic studies program at DePaul University. The students will get a first hand experience of what goes into making an auto show happen for a company like Ford. Ford Motor Company Fund will make a special outreach to young people with a display highlighting its Driving Skills for Life program which focuses on reducing the tragic number of teenagers killed annually in vehicle crashes.

Finally, on Feb. 17th Grammy nominated hip-hop artist Kelis will make an appearance at the Ford display. Kelis is the star of Ford's latest urban marketing campaign for the all-new crossover the Ford Edge. While at the show, she will sign autographs, raffle off autographed Apple iPod Nanos and give away www.FordUrban.com T-shirts.

For more details surrounding Ford's hottest products from the Chicago Auto Show visit: www.fordenespanol.com, www.fordurban.com or www.fordvehicles.com.

Source: Ford Motor Company

Web site: http://www.fordvehicles.com/
http://www.fordurban.com/
http://www.fordenespanol.com/

 

Feb 12

Auto Affordability Shows a Record Deterioration; Comerica Bank Chief Economist Reports

DETROIT, Feb. 12 The purchase of an average- priced new vehicle took 26.2 weeks of median family income in the fourth quarter, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Detroit-based Comerica Bank. That 2.2 rise in the number of weeks of work required to purchase a new vehicle was the biggest one-quarter deterioration in affordability ever recorded by the index. The sharp drop in affordability in the fourth quarter reversed most of the improvements in affordability recorded over the prior three quarters. Including finance charges, the total cost of buying an average-priced light vehicle was $29,400 in the fourth quarter, up three percent from a year ago. Median family income rose about four percent over those same four quarters.

"The average amount spent on a new car jumped by more than $1,000 in the fourth quarter," said Dana Johnson, Chief Economist at Comerica Bank. "With gasoline prices down sharply and wage and salary incomes showing healthy gains, consumers opened their wallets when shopping for cars and light trucks. That along with a rebound in financing costs reflecting less generous incentive programs resulted in a sharp deterioration in our affordability index in the fourth quarter."

This report incorporates the latest data on consumer spending on light vehicles and on the terms available on auto loans. The entire history of the index is shown in the chart below and is available upon request from Marsha Halliburton (313-222-4568 or mlhalliburton@comerica.com).

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Detroit, strategically aligned by three business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth & Institutional Management. Comerica focuses on relationships and helping businesses and people to be successful.

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Dodge Unleashes a Demon With Its New Concept Roadster; Spyder 3-Wheeler Could Revolutionize Motorcycling; Ford Hauls With F-250 SuperDuty; Spy Shots of Secret Mazda2; and GM Rethinks Robot Suicide -- All That and More on TheCarConnection.com.

Complete coverage of the Chicago Auto Show, including previews of the new Scion xB and xD, Ford Taurus, Pontiac G8 and more highlight this week's issue.

DETROIT, Feb. 12  Dodge is ready to unleash a Demon and TheCarConnection.com, <<http: www.thecarconnection.com>> , gives its readers a close-up look at the affordable new concept roadster that won't be unveiled, officially, at least, until next month's Geneva Motor Show. Can the Caliber- based two-seater challenge the established leader, Mazda's Miata, as well as up-and-comers like the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky? Check this week's issue for the details.

For those who love driving al fresco, there are two traditional options: convertibles and motorcycles. But Canadian power sports maker BRP hopes to create a whole new niche with its aggressive and unusual Can-Am Spyder Roadster. The three-wheeler is stylish and swift, but will it really launch a new market segment -- or turn into the next Segway? Turn to TheCarConnection.com for the answer.

Looking to haul ash -- or lumber, wood or, just about anything up to a 25,000 trailer? Join TheCarConnection.com reviewers as they put Ford's new F- 250 SuperDuty through its paces.

At the other end of the auto spectrum, the hip, youth-oriented Scion division has a pair of striking new products in its line-up. How do the new xB and xD stack up? Check out this week's report from the Chicago Auto Show. Complete coverage from the Windy City also includes the new Toyota Highlander, BMW Alpina B7, sporty Pontiac G8, next-generation Nissan Pathfinder, Titan and Armada and more.

Then catch spy shots of Mazda's tiny Mazda2 and find out if it's heading to U.S. showrooms.

In business news, see why GM is re-cutting a commercial about a forlorn robot that has suicide prevention groups up in arms.

Then find out why Ford is bringing back the once-popular Taurus and Mercury Sable nameplates.

Looking to buy a new car, truck or crossover? TheCarConnection.com is your one stop source for news, buying tips, pricing and more.

TheCarConnection.com has teamed up with J.D. Power and Associates, readers access to J.D. Power's benchmark quality and reliability ratings, tools to "build" a virtual car, and the ability to compare product prices and features.

Web users can access TheCarConnection through the PR Newswire site www.prnewswire.com.

Source: TheCarConnection.com

 

Feb 10

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information

Latest Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied By SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Friday, Feb 9 2007, 6:03:49 AM EST

SNOW CONDITION DEFINITIONS & TERMS

This glossary of terms is used by all ski areas when they report to SCR. The code allows for communication with skiers in a universal language.

NOTE: The standard abbreviations next to each definition reflect the way ski reports are communicated in print (newspapers).

New Snow: Natural snowfall which has fallen in the past 24 hours or continuously for more than one day. An average accumulation from summit to base is reported.

Average Base Depth: An average of the high and low amounts of snow over the entire ski area. Machine made and natural snow amounts are combined.

Primary Surface Condition: The type of snow condition which covers at least 70 percent of the terrain open to skiers.

Secondary Surface Condition: The next most prevalent snow conditions, covering at least 20% of the skiing terrain open to skiers.

Powder-PDR: Cold, new, loose, fluffy, flaky and dry snow which has not been compacted.

Packed Powder-PP: Powder snow, either natural or machine made, that has been packed down by skier traffic or grooming machines. The snow is no longer fluffy, but is not so extremely compacted that it is hard.

Hard Pack-HP: When natural or machine made snow becomes very firmly packed. The snow has never melted and re-crystallized, but it's been tightly compressed through grooming and continuous wind exposure. You can plant a pole in hard packed snow, but it takes more effort than packed powder.

Machine Groomed Snow-MGS: Loose granular snow that has been repeatedly groomed by power tillers so that the texture is halfway between LSGR & PP. Some of the snow is granular & has been so pulverized that the crystals are like powder sugar. It's neither LSGR or PP.

Wet Snow-WETSN: Powder or packed powder snow that has become moist due to a thaw or rainfall, or snow which was moist when it fell.

Wet packed Snow-WPS: Natural or machine made snow that has been previously packed and becomes wet usually because of rainfall.

Loose Granular-LSGR: This surface results after powder or packed powder thaws, then refreezes and recrystalizes, or from an accumulation of sleet. This is also created by machine grooming of frozen or icy snow.

Frozen Granular-FRGR: This is undoubtedly the most misunderstood surface condition in ski reporting. It is defined as a hard surface of old snow formed by granules freezing together after rain or warm temperatures. Frozen granular will support a ski pole stuck into its surface while ice will chip away and not support a pole.

Wet Granular-WETGR: Loose or frozen granular snow which becomes wet after rainfall or high temperatures.

Icy-ICE: Not to be confused with frozen granular, ice is a hard, glazed surface created either by freezing rain, ground water seeping up into the snow and freezing or by the rapid freezing of snow saturated with water from rain or melting. Ice will chip away and not support a ski pole when stuck into it.

Variable Conditions-VC: When no primary surface (70%) can be determined, variable conditions describe a range of surfaces that a skier may encounter. Parts of trails can be Loose Granular, partly Packed Powder, and parts Frozen Granular, for example.

Corn Snow-CORN: Usually found in the spring, Corn Snow is characterized by large, loose granules during the day, which freeze together at night, then warm up again and loosen during the day.

Spring Conditions-SC: This is the spring version of Variable Conditions. It is used when no one surface can describe 70% or more of the terrain open for skiers.

Windblown Snow-WBLN: Powder or granular snow which has been blown by wind into forming a base.

Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions.

NORTHEAST

CONNECTICUT

Mohawk Mountain - Thu 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 35 - 45 base 20 trails, 83% open, 5 lifts

Mt Southington - Thu 10:40p packed powder machine groomed 42 - 52 base 13 trails, 95% open, 6 lifts

MAINE

Black Mountain - Thu 12:55p packed powder machine groomed 10 - 12 base 6 trails, 29% open, 2 lifts

Camden Snow Bowl - Thu 5:00p frozen granular machine groomed 18 - 24 base 5 trails, 35% open, 2 lifts

Eaton Mountain - Thu 5:30p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 21 base 9 trails, 50% open, 1 lift

Hermon Mtn - Fri 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 15 - 36 base 6 trails, 30% open, 1 lift

Lost Valley - Thu 7:00p packed powder machine groomed 28 - 68 base 12 trails, 67% open, 2 lifts

Mt Abram - Thu 5:30p packed powder machine groomed 23 - 41 base 38 trails, 25 miles, 170 acres, 80% open, 5 lifts

Mt Jefferson - Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Saddleback - Thu 8:34a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 30 base 49 trails, 108 acres, 82% open, 5 lifts

Shawnee Peak - Thu 4:20p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 30 base 37 trails, 220 acres, 92% open, 5 lifts

Sugarloaf/USA - Thu 2:35p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 30 base 98 trails, 44 miles, 506 acres, 75% open, 9 lifts

Sunday River - Thu 2:30p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 36 base 120 trails, 46 miles, 587 acres, 92% open, 12 lifts Feb 10: 123 trails, 17 lifts,

Titcomb Mountain - Wed 11:10p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 27 base 16 trails, 90% open, 2 lifts

MASSACHUSETTS

Berkshire East - Thu 9:01p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 55 base 20 trails, 80% open, 4 lifts

Blandford - Fri 3:55a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 40 base 11 trails, 75% open, 3 lifts

Blue Hills - Fri 4:50a packed powder machine groomed 6 - 12 base 2 trails, 30% open, 3 lifts

Bousquet - Wed 9:00p packed powder machine groomed 10 - 42 base 16 trails, 75% open, 3 lifts

Bradford - Fri 2:30a packed powder machine groomed 15 - 32 base 13 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Catamount - Wed 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 14 - 30 base 24 trails, 75% open, 4 lifts Feb 10-11: 25 trails, 5 lifts, 85%,

Jiminy Peak - Thu 10:08p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 55 base 37 trails, 10 miles, 143 acres, 82% open, 5 lifts

Nashoba Valley - Thu 9:24a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 36 base 17 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Ski Butternut - Thu 6:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 40 base 20 trails, 13 miles, 95% open, 3 lifts

Ski Ward Ski Area - Thu 7:15p packed powder machine groomed 36 - 48 base 9 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Wachusett - Thu 6:10p hard packed machine groomed 27 - 48 base 21 trails, 99% open, 7 lifts

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Arrowhead - Sat Open Sat/Sun 10:47p packed powder machine groomed 1 - 6 base 1 trail 11% open, 1 lift

Attitash - Thu 2:55p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 40 base 45 trails, 16 miles, 190 acres, 64% open, 7 lifts

Balsams/Wilderness - Thu 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 14 - 24 base 12 trails, 1 mile , 75% open, 3 lifts

Black Mountain - Thu 11:00a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 30 base 33 trails, 82% open, 2 lifts

Bretton Woods - Thu 2:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 36 base 81 trails, 30 miles, 417 acres, 96% open, 6 lifts

Cannon Mountain - Thu 2:50p packed powder machine groomed 14 - 32 base 45 trails, 85% open, 6 lifts

Cranmore - Thu 11:03a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 36 base 33 trails, 82% open, 5 lifts

Crotched Mountain - Thu 8:45a packed powder machine groomed 25 - 54 base 18 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Dartmouth Skiway - Thu 8:18a packed powder machine groomed 10 - 20 base 22 trails, 73% open, 3 lifts

Granite Gorge - Thu 8:00p hard packed machine groomed 18 - 42 base 4 trails, 40% open, 3 lifts

Gunstock - Thu 6:00p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 36 base 38 trails, 80% open, 7 lifts

King Pine - Thu 10:10p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 48 base 17 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Loon Mountain - Fri 12:41a loose granular machine groomed 15 - 21 base 45 trails, 18 miles, 259 acres, 8 lifts

Mount Sunapee - Thu 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 28 - 40 base 50 trails, 17 miles, 200 acres, 87% open, 8 lifts

Pats Peak - Thu 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 8 - 36 base 22 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Ragged Mountain - Thu 11:20p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 36 base 9 trails, 18% open, 3 lifts

Storrs Hill - Thu 9:45a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 12 base 1 trail 100% open, 1 lift

Waterville Valley - Thu 11:58a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 30 base 45 trails, 189 acres, 87% open, 7 lifts

Whaleback - Fri 3:30a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 24 base 14 trails, 40% open, 4 lifts

Wildcat - Thu 6:00p packed powder machine groomed 8 - 28 base 41 trails, 90% open, 2 lifts

NEW JERSEY

Campgaw Mtn - Thu 8:14p packed powder machine groomed 50 - 65 base 6 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Hidden Valley - Thu 9:30a packed powder machine groomed 15 - 30 base 9 trails, 69% open, 4 lifts

Mountain Creek - Thu 9:55p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 24 base 26 trails, 60% open, 5 lifts

NEW YORK

Belleayre - Thu 6:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 40 base 32 trails, 116 acres, 65% open, 7 lifts

Brantling Ski Slopes - Thu 8:15a powder machine groomed 9 - 52 base 11 trails, 90% open, 3 lifts

Bristol Mountain - Thu 6:50a packed powder machine groomed 36 - 65 base 31 trails, 94% open, 6 lifts

Buffalo Ski Club - Thu 9:30a powder machine groomed 8 - 38 base 15 trails, 40% open, 4 lifts

Cockaigne - Wed 8p sany packed powder machine groomed 9 - 29 base 15 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Dry Hill - Thu 8:30p 4 new packed powder machine groomed 12 - 40 base 5 trails, 62% open, 1 lift

Four Seasons - Wed 2p sany packed powder machine groomed 8 - 16 base 6 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Gore Mountain - Thu 3:55p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 46 base 48 trails, 18 miles, 211 acres, 65% open, 8 lifts

Greek Peak - Thu 3:35p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 38 base 28 trails, 90% open, 6 lifts

Holiday Mountain - Wed 1:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 30 base 4 trails, 44% open, 2 lifts

Holiday Valley - Thu 6:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 50 base 53 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

HoliMont - Thu 8:09a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 44 base 49 trails, 92% open, 8 lifts

Hunter Mountain - Thu 4:09p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 70 base 42 trails, 78% open, 5 lifts

Kissing Bridge - Wed 8p sany powder machine groomed 14 - 35 base 36 trails, 97% open, 4 lifts

Labrador Mountain - Thu 10:50p packed powder machine groomed 10 - 25 base 13 trails, 85% open, 3 lifts

McCauley - Thu 2:00p packed powder machine groomed 32 - 34 base 19 trails, 90% open, 3 lifts

Mt Peter - Thu 10:30p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 60 base 8 trails, 90% open, 4 lifts

Peek' n Peak - Thu 8:24p 3 new packed powder machine groomed 18 - 40 base 28 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Plattekill - Thu 9:00p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 36 base 13 trails, 40% open, 3 lifts Feb 10: 14 trails,

Royal Mountain - Thu Open Sat/Sun 3:00p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 30 base 14 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Sawkill Family Ski Center - Sat 7:00p packed powder machine groomed 2 - 10 base 2 trails, 6 acres, 100% open, 1 lift

Snow Ridge - Wed 9:00a powder machine groomed 24 - 54 base 15 trails, 70% open, 3 lifts

Swain - Thu 8:31p packed powder machine groomed 32 - 60 base 22 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Thunder Ridge - Thu 5:10p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 36 base 23 trails, 96% open, 3 lifts

Titus Mountain - Thu 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 13 - 19 base 27 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Toggenburg - Thu 9:45p packed powder machine groomed 6 - 24 base 24 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Tuxedo Ridge - Wed 8p sany packed powder machine groomed 10 - 45 base 4 trails, 57% open, 2 lifts

West Mountain - Thu 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 36 base 12 trails, 1 mile , 70% open, 2 lifts

Whiteface - Fri 5:22a 5 new powder machine groomed 24 - 38 base 67 trails, 16 miles, 184 acres, 84% open, 6 lifts

Willard Mountain - Thu 7:00p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 12 trails, 85% open, 4 lifts

Windham Mtn - Thu 2:00p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 54 base 34 trails, 15 miles, 240 acres, 90% open, 6 lifts

Woods Valley - Thu 8:00p powder machine groomed 10 - 40 base 12 trails, 86% open, 2 lifts

PENNSYLVANIA

Alpine Mountain - Thu 9:00a packed powder machine groomed 22 - 50 base 20 trails, 95% open, 5 lifts

Bear Creek - Fri 4:59a packed powder machine groomed 40 - 65 base 21 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Blue Knob - Thu 10:00a powder machine groomed 30 - 45 base 34 trails, 90% open, 4 lifts

Blue Mountain - Thu 9:00p packed powder machine groomed 30 - 60 base 30 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Camelback - Thu 3:16p packed powder machine groomed 30 - 70 base 33 trails, 156 acres, 100% open, 13 lifts

Elk Mountain - Thu 8:43a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 56 base 25 trails, 98% open, 4 lifts

Hidden Valley - Fri 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 32 - 36 base 28 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Liberty Mountain - Thu 8:40a packed powder machine groomed 38 - 48 base 15 trails, 99% open, 8 lifts

Mystic Mountain - Sun 8:42a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 40 base 10 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Seven Springs - Fri 5:10a packed powder machine groomed 30 - 56 base 40 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Shawnee Mountain - Thu 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 36 - 60 base 22 trails, 95% open, 7 lifts

Ski Big Bear - Thu 5:15p packed powder machine groomed 24 - 40 base 18 trails, 1 mile , 26 acres, 100% open, 4 lifts

Ski Denton - Thu 6:40a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 36 base 22 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Ski Roundtop - Thu 6:30a packed powder machine groomed 32 - 42 base 16 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Ski Sawmill - Thu 12:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 48 base 13 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Spring Mountain - Thu 6:30p packed powder machine groomed 30 - 72 base 7 trails, 92% open, 5 lifts 95% open 8 of 9 trails,

Tanglwood - Thu 8:30a packed powder machine groomed 15 - 60 base 8 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Whitetail - Thu 11:50a packed powder machine groomed 26 - 42 base 18 trails, 95% open, 6 lifts

RHODE ISLAND

Yawgoo Valley - Thu 3:22p packed powder machine groomed 24 - 48 base 12 trails, 3 miles, 36 acres, 100% open, 4 lifts

VERMONT

Ascutney Mountain - Thu 5:30p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 30 base 32 trails, 75% open, 4 lifts

Bolton Valley - Fri 2:04a 5 new packed powder machine groomed 15 - 30 base 55 trails, 86% open, 5 lifts

Bromley Mountain - Thu 6:51a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 27 base 34 trails, 77% open, 6 lifts

Burke Mountain - Thu 2:20p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 28 base 39 trails, 86% open, 4 lifts

Jay Peak - Fri 5:55a 3 new powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 62 trails, 90% open, 6 lifts

Killington - Thu 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 30 base 166 trails, 73 miles, 83% open, 18 lifts

Mad River Glen - Fri 6:00a powder machine groomed 24 base 45 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Magic Mountain - Thu 5:45a packed powder machine groomed 6 - 30 base 14 trails, 30% open, 2 lifts

Middlebury College Snow Bowl - Thu 11:37p packed powder machine groomed 6 - 36 base 6 trails, 28% open, 2 lifts

Mount Snow - Thu 6:40a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 48 base 70 trails, 26 miles, 374 acres, 68% open, 10 lifts

Okemo Mountain - Thu 2:45p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 30 base 98 trails, 84% open, 14 lifts

Pico - Thu 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 30 base 32 trails, 12 miles, 64% open, 3 lifts

Quechee Lakes - Thu 5:30p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 32 base 13 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Smugglers' Notch - Thu 4:39p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 44 base 69 trails, 90% open, 7 lifts

Stowe - Thu 9:00p powder machine groomed 24 - 54 base 48 trails, 39 miles, 480 acres, 100% open, 10 lifts

Stratton Mountain - Thu 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 20 - 38 base 80 trails, 31 miles, 428 acres, 90% open, 7 lifts

Sugarbush - Thu 2:00p powder machine groomed 14 - 50 base 111 trails, 53 miles, 484 acres, 100% open, 13 lifts

Suicide Six - Thu 3:50p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 30 base 20 trails, 87% open, 2 lifts

SOUTHEAST

ALABAMA

Cloudmont - Thu 8:56a frozen granular machine groomed 32 - 60 base 2 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

MARYLAND

Wisp - Thu 6:30a packed powder machine groomed 29 - 78 base 31 trails, 95% open, 7 lifts

NORTH CAROLINA

Appalachian - Thu 3:39a packed powder machine groomed 37 - 67 base 10 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Cataloochee - Thu 10:00p packed powder machine groomed 35 - 81 base 12 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Hawksnest - Thu 6:30a packed powder machine groomed 32 - 50 base 9 trails, 75% open, 4 lifts

Sapphire Valley - Wed 12:30p powder machine groomed 38 - 60 base 2 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Ski Beech - Thu 8:14p packed powder machine groomed 30 - 50 base 15 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Sugar Mountain - Thu 9:00p packed powder machine groomed 45 - 80 base 20 trails, 115 acres, 100% open, 6 lifts

Wolf Ridge - Thu 11:52p packed powder machine groomed 24 - 62 base 16 trails, 80% open, 4 lifts

VIRGINIA

Bryce Resort - Thu 11:00p packed powder machine groomed 37 - 52 base 8 trails, 25 acres, 100% open, 4 lifts

Massanutten - Thu 4:30p packed powder machine groomed 30 - 42 base 14 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Wintergreen - Wed 7:00p packed powder machine groomed 60 - 80 base 24 trails, 99 acres, 99% open, 4 lifts

WEST VIRGINIA

Canaan Valley - Thu 4:00a powder machine groomed 30 - 60 base 37 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Snowshoe Mountain - Thu 9:44p packed powder machine groomed 34 - 44 base 57 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

Timberline Four Seasons - Thu 9:45a packed powder machine groomed 36 - 60 base 30 trails, 81% open, 2 lifts

Winterplace - Thu 8:00p packed powder machine groomed 52 - 72 base 25 trails, 86% open, 6 lifts

MIDWEST

ILLINOIS

Chestnut Mountain - Thu 8:36a packed powder machine groomed 48 - 72 base 19 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Four Lakes Village - Thu 10a srp packed powder machine groomed 12 - 20 base 4 trails, 75% open, 2 lifts

Ski Snowstar - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 42 - 74 base 14 trails, 28 acres, 100% open, 8 lifts

Villa Olivia - Thu 10:01p variable machine groomed 18 - 24 base 7 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

INDIANA

Paoli Peaks - Thu 8:50a packed powder machine groomed 48 - 90 base 13 trails, 85% open, 5 lifts

Perfect North - Thu 7:07a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 70 base 22 trails, 90 acres, 100% open, 11 lifts

IOWA

Seven Oaks - Thu 7:45a packed powder machine groomed 15 - 18 base 7 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Sundown Mountain - Thu 7:03a packed powder machine groomed 30 - 60 base 21 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

MICHIGAN

Alpine Valley - Fri 9:00a packed powder machine groomed 2 - 38 base 20 trails, 80% open, 10 lifts

Apple Mountain - Thu 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 20 - 36 base 12 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Bittersweet - Thu 9:05p packed powder machine groomed 25 - 40 base 20 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Blackjack - Mon 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 42 base 20 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Boyne Highlands - Thu 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 40 - 70 base 50 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Boyne Mountain - Thu 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 40 - 70 base 43 trails, 70% open, 8 lifts

Caberfae Peaks - Thu 9:00a packed powder machine groomed 40 - 78 base 34 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Crystal Mountain - Thu 7:44a packed powder machine groomed 65 - 65 base 45 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Hickory Hills - Wed 2:00p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 36 base 8 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Indianhead - Thu 10:18a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 44 base 28 trails, 200 acres, 100% open, 9 lifts

Marquette - Thu 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 30 base 19 trails, 76% open, 4 lifts

Mt Holly - Thu 10:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 54 base 19 trails, 100% open, 14 lifts

Norway Mountain - Thu 9:51p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 40 base 16 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts Feb 10: 16 trails, 5 lifts,

Nub's Nob - Thu 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 10 - 75 base 53 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Pine Mountain - Wed 3:00p hard packed machine groomed 18 - 48 base 19 trails, 95% open, 4 lifts

Shanty Creek - Thu 8:00p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 36 base 49 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Ski Brule - Fri 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 6 - 42 base 17 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Swiss Valley - Fri 5:14a packed powder machine groomed 8 - 34 base 11 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

The Homestead - Thu 10:00a w packed powder machine groomed 20 - 24 base 15 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Timber Ridge - Thu 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 32 base 15 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Treetops - Wed 4:35p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 44 base 20 trails, 85% open, 5 lifts

MINNESOTA

Afton Alps - Thu 1:20p packed powder machine groomed 26 - 60 base 48 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Andes Tower Hills - Thu 9:12a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 24 base 14 trails, 40 acres, 100% open, 3 lifts

Buena Vista - Wed 1:30p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 32 base 16 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Hyland Ski Snowboard - Wed 10:00p packed powder machine groomed 24 - 48 base 12 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Lutsen Mountains - Thu 10:00a hard packed machine groomed 25 - 50 base 65 trails, 84% open, 7 lifts

Spirit Mountain - Thu 10:00a hard packed machine groomed 18 - 24 base 22 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Steeplechase - Thu 10:00p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 56 base 17 trails, 3 miles, 40 acres, 100% open, 4 lifts

Welch Village - Thu 11:15a packed powder machine groomed 26 - 60 base 46 trails, 96% open, 8 lifts

Wild Mountain - Thu 8:00a powder machine groomed 30 - 70 base 25 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

MISSOURI

Snow Creek - Wed 5:50p packed powder machine groomed 36 - 60 base 12 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

NORTH DAKOTA

Huff Hills - Thu 10:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 25 base 12 trails, 80% open, 2 lifts

OHIO

Mad River - Thu 8:40a packed powder machine groomed 64 - 64 base 23 trails, 144 acres, 100% open, 12 lifts

Snow Trails - Thu 9:25a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 60 base 13 trails, 50 acres, 100% open, 7 lifts

SOUTH DAKOTA

Terry Peak - Thu 7:30a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 24 base 19 trails, 80% open, 4 lifts

WISCONSIN

Alpine Valley - Thu 9:20p packed powder machine groomed 48 - 56 base 20 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

Camp 10 - Thu 9:00a packed powder machine groomed 7 - 40 base 9 trails, 75% open, 3 lifts

Cascade Mountain - Thu 10a srp packed powder machine groomed 22 - 51 base 34 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Christie Mountain - Thu 7:50a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 38 base 18 trails, 80% open, 4 lifts Feb 09: 100%,

Devil's Head - Thu 2:00a packed powder machine groomed 50 - 56 base 25 trails, 89% open, 7 lifts

Nordic Mountain - Thu 10a srp packed powder machine groomed 4 - 18 base 12 trails, 5 lifts

Sunburst - Thu 6:45a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 36 base 12 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Tyrol Basin - Thu 9:45a packed powder machine groomed 20 - 40 base 15 trails, 98% open, 5 lifts

Whitecap Mountain - Thu 10:30p packed powder machine groomed 40 - 45 base 43 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Wilmot Mountain - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 20 - 45 base 25 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

ROCKIES

COLORADO

Arapahoe Basin - Thu 5:10a packed powder machine groomed 45 - 45 base 58 trails, 488 acres, 100% open, 6 lifts

Aspen Highlands - Thu 4:30a packed powder machine groomed 46 - 58 base 121 trails, 96% open, 5 lifts

Aspen Mountain - Thu 4:30a packed powder machine groomed 36 - 38 base 76 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Beaver Creek - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 43 - 43 base 148 trails, 1805 acres, 100% open, 16 lifts

Breckenridge - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 48 - 61 base 147 trails, 2211 acres, 94% open, 27 lifts

Buttermilk - Thu 4:30a packed powder machine groomed 37 - 37 base 41 trails, 92% open, 4 lifts

Copper Mountain - Thu 5:02a loose granular machine groomed 49 - 58 base 130 trails, 2437 acres, 99% open, 21 lifts

Crested Butte - Thu 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 34 - 41 base 100 trails, 92% open, 16 lifts

Echo Mountain Park - Thu 9:19a packed powder machine groomed 36 - 47 base 10 trails, 100% open, 1 lift

Eldora - Thu 8:20a packed powder machine groomed 60 - 60 base 53 trails, 680 acres, 100% open, 12 lifts

Keystone - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 46 - 46 base 115 trails, 3110 acres, 99% open, 19 lifts

Loveland - Thu 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 48 - 49 base 77 trails, 92% open, 8 lifts

Monarch - Fri 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 53 - 55 base 55 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Powderhorn - Thu 6a csr packed powder machine groomed 31 - 31 base 40 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Purgatory at Durango - Thu 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 41 - 45 base 85 trails, 1200 acres, 100% open, 10 lifts

Silverton Mountain - Thu 7:30p powder 63 - 120 base 100% open, 1 lift

Ski Cooper - Thu 8:15a packed powder machine groomed 44 - 45 base 26 trails, 400 acres, 100% open, 4 lifts

Snowmass - Thu 4:30a packed powder machine groomed 39 - 51 base 86 trails, 94% open, 20 lifts

SolVista Basin - Thu 6a csr packed powder machine groomed 38 - 40 base 32 trails, 84% open, 5 lifts

Steamboat - Thu 8:17a packed powder machine groomed 48 - 48 base 162 trails, 2908 acres, 98% open, 19 lifts

Sunlight - Thu 6a csr packed powder machine groomed 39 - 42 base 67 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Telluride - Thu 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 43 - 50 base 84 trails, 100% open, 16 lifts

Vail - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 35 - 35 base 189 trails, 5159 acres, 98% open, 33 lifts

Winter Park - Thu 5:40a packed powder machine groomed 50 - 58 base 126 trails, 2411 acres, 79% open, 16 lifts

Wolf Creek - Thu 6:30a powder machine groomed 76 - 86 base 77 trails, 1600 acres, 100% open, 6 lifts

MONTANA

Big Mountain - Thu 6:57a powder machine groomed 31 - 72 base 93 trails, 3000 acres, 100% open, 10 lifts

Big Sky - Thu 8:00a variable machine groomed 39 - 59 base 150 trails, 100% open, 17 lifts

Blacktail Mountain - Thu 6a nmsr packed powder machine groomed 42 - 68 base 24 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Bridger Bowl - Thu 5:40a wet granular 41 - 41 base 71 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Discovery - Thu 5:44a packed powder machine groomed 32 - 52 base 55 trails, 95% open, 5 lifts

Lost Trail - Thu 5:45a packed powder machine groomed 59 - 65 base 45 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Montana Snowbowl - Thu 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 32 - 60 base 39 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Moonlight Basin - Thu 6:04a packed powder machine groomed 40 - 40 base 80 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Red Lodge - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 39 - 39 base 38 trails, 54% open, 6 lifts

Showdown - Thu 6a nmsr packed powder machine groomed 38 - 46 base 34 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Turner Mountain - Thu 9:00a w packed powder machine groomed 36 - 55 base 20 trails, 100% open, 1 lift

NEW MEXICO

Angel Fire - Thu 6:36a packed powder machine groomed 61 - 61 base 72 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Pajarito - Sat 8:09a w powder machine groomed 50 - 50 base 39 trails, 98% open, 5 lifts

Red River - Thu 6:58a packed powder machine groomed 51 - 51 base 50 trails, 90% open, 7 lifts

Sandia Peak - Thu 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 48 - 50 base 32 trails, 97% open, 4 lifts

Sipapu - Thu 10:13p packed powder machine groomed 37 - 51 base 39 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Ski Apache - Thu 9:07p hard packed machine groomed 75 - 78 base 50 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Taos - Thu 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 65 - 67 base 93 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

UTAH

Alta - Thu 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 58 - 58 base 114 trails, 98% open, 7 lifts

Beaver Mountain - Thu 6a usr packed powder machine groomed 39 - 39 base 30 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Brian Head - Thu 6a usr packed powder machine groomed 46 - 46 base 54 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Brighton - Thu 5:52a packed powder machine groomed 54 - 54 base 66 trails, 26 miles, 1050 acres, 100% open, 6 lifts

Deer Valley - Thu 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 46 - 48 base 91 trails, 99% open, 21 lifts

Park City - Thu 7:17a packed powder machine groomed 37 - 54 base 104 trails, 100% open, 15 lifts

Powder Mountain - Thu 6a usr packed powder machine groomed 46 - 49 base 83 trails, 73% open, 6 lifts

Snowbasin - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 46 - 48 base 82 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Snowbird - Thu 4:40a packed powder machine groomed 53 - 56 base 83 trails, 93% open, 12 lifts

Solitude - Thu 6:50a packed powder machine groomed 50 - 53 base 61 trails, 95% open, 8 lifts

The Canyons - Thu 6:25a packed powder machine groomed 40 - 49 base 141 trails, 100% open, 16 lifts

Wolf Mountain - Thu 6a usr packed powder machine groomed 28 - 32 base 16 trails, 80% open, 3 lifts

WYOMING

Grand Targhee - Thu 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 78 - 78 base 72 trails, 2000 acres, 100% open, 5 lifts

Hogadon - Thu 8:00a packed powder machine groomed 29 - 31 base 24 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Jackson Hole - Thu 5:00p powder 19 - 58 base 109 trails, 100% open, 11 lifts

White Pine - Thu 5:47a packed powder machine groomed 35 - 35 base 24 trails, 96% open, 2 lifts

PACIFIC SOUTH

ARIZONA

Arizona Snowbowl - Thu 6:10a packed powder machine groomed 11 - 32 base 24 trails, 90% open, 3 lifts

Elk Ridge - Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Sunrise Park - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 40 - 47 base 66% open, 4 lifts

CALIFORNIA

Alpine Meadows - Thu 6:00a powder machine groomed 29 - 61 base 80 trails, 80% open, 8 lifts

Badger Pass - Thu 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 24 base 10 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Bear Mountain - Thu 7:00a hard packed machine groomed 24 - 48 base 25 trails, 93% open, 12 lifts

Bear Valley - Thu 6:10a packed powder machine groomed 25 - 35 base 48 trails, 72% open, 6 lifts

Boreal - Thu 6:00a powder machine groomed 34 - 54 base 38 trails, 80% open, 5 lifts

Dodge Ridge - Thu 5:15a powder 12 - 34 base 58 trails, 705 acres, 85% open, 8 lifts

Donner Ski Ranch - Thu 9:55a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 44 base 49 trails, 70% open, 4 lifts

Heavenly - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 36 - 52 base 60 trails, 1500 acres, 50% open, 28 lifts

Homewood - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 27 - 47 base 45 trails, 75% open, 4 lifts

Kirkwood - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 48 - 52 base 65 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Mammoth - Thu 8:40a powder machine groomed 24 - 48 base 100 trails, 80% open, 23 lifts

Mountain High - Thu 6:45a variable 12 - 30 base 18 trails, 55% open, 11 lifts

Mt Shasta - Thu 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 17 - 20 base 13 trails, 41% open, 3 lifts

Northstar at Tahoe - Thu 5:44a variable machine groomed 17 - 43 base 76 trails, 96% open, 14 lifts

Royal Gorge - Thu 8:30a powder machine groomed 30 - 30 base 51 trails, 57% open, 1 lift

Sierra at Tahoe - Thu 7:51a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 51 base 39 trails, 85% open, 7 lifts

Sierra Summit - Thu 9:50a packed powder machine groomed 20 - 20 base 30 trails, 75% open, 8 lifts

Snow Summit - Thu 7:00a hard packed machine groomed 24 - 48 base 26 trails, 84% open, 14 lifts

Snow Valley - Thu 6:15a loose granular machine groomed 12 - 36 base 11 trails, 105 acres, 45% open, 5 lifts

Soda Springs - Thu 6:00a powder machine groomed 34 - 64 base 30 trails, 80% open, 6 lifts

Squaw Valley USA - Thu 5:33a packed powder machine groomed 26 - 62 base 125 trails, 74% open, 19 lifts

Sugar Bowl - Thu 6:30a powder machine groomed 39 - 62 base 78 trails, 93% open, 7 lifts

NEVADA

Diamond Peak - Thu 6:00a wet snow 28 - 48 base 20 trails, 65% open, 5 lifts

Las Vegas Ski - Thu 9:46a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 18 base 8 trails, 70% open, 3 lifts

Mt Rose - Thu 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 22 - 34 base 18 trails, 30% open, 5 lifts

PACIFIC NORTH

IDAHO

Bogus Basin - Thu 6:40a variable 36 - 41 base 45 trails, 80% open, 6 lifts

Brundage - Thu 5:47a powder machine groomed 45 - 60 base 43 trails, 96% open, 4 lifts

Lookout Pass - Thu 5a insa packed powder machine groomed 84 - 129 base 24 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Pebble Creek - Thu 3:49a packed powder machine groomed 14 - 37 base 95% open, 3 lifts

Pomerelle - Thu 6:17a packed powder machine groomed 62 - 89 base 24 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Silver Mountain - Thu 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 60 - 84 base 70 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Soldier Mountain - Thu 8:45a packed powder machine groomed 25 - 30 base 36 trails, 1147 acres, 100% open, 3 lifts

Sun Valley - Thu 5:30a hard packed machine groomed 38 - 52 base 79 trails, 90% open, 18 lifts

Tamarack - Thu 6:00a wet packed snow machine groomed 40 - 45 base 36 trails, 92% open, 6 lifts

OREGON

Cooper Spur - Fri 8:01a w packed powder machine groomed 34 - 34 base 10 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Hoodoo - Thu 4:50a packed powder machine groomed 56 - 56 base 30 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Mt Ashland - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 46 - 76 base 23 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Mt Bachelor - Thu 7:25a variable 94 - 101 base 71 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Mt Hood Meadows - Thu 5:01a packed powder machine groomed 84 - 108 base 87 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Ski Anthony Lakes - Thu 5:00a loose granular machine groomed 43 - 51 base 21 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Timberline - Thu 7:08a variable machine groomed 109 - 115 base 100% open,

Willamette Pass - Thu 8:50a variable 51 - 90 base 29 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

WASHINGTON

49 Degrees North - Tue 5a insa packed powder machine groomed 102 - 147 base 68 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Badger Mountain - Open Sat/Sun

Bluewood - Thu 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 56 - 57 base 24 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Crystal Mountain - Thu 5:20a variable machine groomed 74 - 99 base 50 trails, 85% open, 6 lifts

Loup Loup Ski Bowl - Wed 6:25a frozen granular 46 - 48 base 10 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Mission Ridge - Thu 8:42a variable 40 - 60 base 27 trails, 800 acres, 75% open, 4 lifts

Mt Baker - Thu 4:51a packed powder machine groomed 140 - 153 base 38 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Mt Spokane - Thu 5a insa packed powder machine groomed 52 - 82 base 45 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Stevens Pass - Thu 4:00p wet packed snow machine groomed 90 - 101 base 37 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Summit at Snoqualmie-Alpental - Thu 5a insa packed powder machine groomed 91 - 120 base 24 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Summit at Snoqualmie-Central - Thu 5a insa packed powder machine groomed 86 - 86 base 20 trails, 91% open, 8 lifts

Summit at Snoqualmie-East - Open Sat/Sun

Summit at Snoqualmie-West - Thu 5a insa packed powder machine groomed 86 - 91 base 12 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

White Pass - Thu 5:45a packed powder machine groomed 74 - 102 base 32 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

CANADA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Apex Mountain - Thu 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 65 - 65 base 60 trails, 90% open, 3 lifts

Big White - Thu 5:48a packed powder machine groomed 73 - 79 base 118 trails, 100% open, 16 lifts

Crystal Mountain - Thu 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 47 - 47 base 24 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Fairmont Hot Springs - Fri 2:50a packed powder machine groomed 31 - 47 base 14 trails, 95% open, 2 lifts

Fernie Alpine - Thu 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 94 - 106 base 111 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Grouse Mountain - Thu 2:00p variable 148 - 160 base 25 trails, 96% open, 5 lifts

Kicking Horse - Thu 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 68 - 70 base 106 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Kimberley - Thu 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 34 - 55 base 80 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Mt Baldy - Thu 5:40a hard packed 38 - 65 base 25 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Mt Timothy - Thu 6:18a powder machine groomed 44 - 44 base 28 trails, 90% open, 2 lifts

Mt Washington Alpine Resort - Thu 9:26a variable machine groomed 108 - 110 base 50 trails, 80% open, 8 lifts

Panorama Mountain - Thu 8:24a packed powder machine groomed 31 - 46 base 120 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Powder Springs - Wed 6:20p packed powder machine groomed 51 - 115 base 27 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Red Resort - Thu 6:30a wet snow machine groomed 37 - 75 base 85 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Silver Star - Thu 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 70 - 70 base 113 trails, 98% open, 12 lifts

Sun Peaks - Thu 5:58a powder machine groomed 56 - 56 base 121 trails, 100% open, 11 lifts

Whistler/Blackcomb - Thu 6:00a hard packed machine groomed 101 - 101 base 200 trails, 8171 acres, 100% open, 38 lifts

Whitewater - Thu 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 101 - 101 base 47 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

MANITOBA

Asessippi Ski Area - Thu 11:30a variable machine groomed 31 - 35 base 19 trails, 80% open, 4 lifts

Falcon Ridge - Tue Open Sat/Sun 12:00p packed powder machine groomed 10 - 10 base 11 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

QUEBEC

Camp Fortune - Wed 9p oesr packed powder machine groomed 18 - 28 base 16 trails, 89% open, 4 lifts

Edelweiss Valley - Wed 9p oesr packed powder machine groomed 18 - 25 base 10 trails, 56% open, 3 lifts

Le Massif - Thu 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 6 - 16 base 38 trails, 88% open, 4 lifts

Mont Avila - Thu 8:01a w packed powder machine groomed 12 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Mont Belu - Wed 10:26p w packed powder machine groomed 9 trails, 90% open, 1 lift

Mont Blanc - Thu 7:42a w packed powder machine groomed 34 trails, 85% open, 5 lifts

Mont Gabriel - Thu 8:01a w packed powder machine groomed 13 trails, 72% open, 3 lifts

Mont Gleason - Wed 10:44p packed powder machine groomed 12 base 15 trails, 71% open, 2 lifts

Mont Habitant - Wed 8:01p w loose granular machine groomed 11 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Mont Olympia - Thu 8:01a w packed powder machine groomed 21 trails, 88% open, 4 lifts

Mont Orford - Thu 7:10a w packed powder machine groomed 30 trails, 54% open, 3 lifts

Mont Rigaud - Thu 8:44a w packed powder machine groomed 9 trails, 100% open, 1 lift

Mont Sainte-Anne - Thu 7:45a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 28 base 63 trails, 95% open, 6 lifts

Mont Saint-Sauveur - Thu 8:01a w packed powder machine groomed 4 - 8 base 38 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Mont Ste-Marie - Wed 9p oesr loose granular machine groomed 20 - 24 base 18 trails, 84% open, 2 lifts

Mont Sutton - Thu 5:58a powder machine groomed 8 - 22 base 53 trails, 22 miles, 173 acres, 100% open, 4 lifts

Owl's Head - Thu 6:48a powder machine groomed 23 - 25 base 39 trails, 95% open, 4 lifts

Ski Bromont - Thu 10:12a packed powder machine groomed 14 - 16 base 59 trails, 75% open, 7 lifts

Ski La Reserve - Thu 5:20a packed powder machine groomed 29 - 31 base 19 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Ski Morin Heights - Thu 8:01a w packed powder machine groomed 17 trails, 74% open, 3 lifts

Stoneham - Fri 5:40a frozen granular machine groomed 18 - 18 base 29 trails, 90% open, 7 lifts

Tremblant - Fri 5:46a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 22 base 88 trails, 44 miles, 581 acres, 94% open, 12 lifts

Val D'Irene - Thu 6:55a w packed powder machine groomed 18 trails, 69% open, 4 lifts

Vorlage - Wed 9p oesr loose granular machine groomed 18 - 22 base 10 trails, 70% open, 3 lifts

ONTARIO

Blue Mountain - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 45 - 48 base 34 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Calabogie Peaks - Wed 9p oesr loose granular machine groomed 18 - 20 base 16 trails, 80% open, 2 lifts

Centennial Park - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 10 - 12 base 3 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Chicopee - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 14 - 18 base 14 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Dagmar Ski Resort - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 24 - 26 base 14 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Devils Elbow - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 11 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Glen Eden - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 10 - 12 base 12 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Hidden Valley - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 12 - 20 base 8 trails, 62% open, 4 lifts

Hockley Valley - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 16 - 22 base 14 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Horseshoe Resort - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 26 - 38 base 23 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Lakeridge Ski Resort - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 22 - 24 base 16 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Loch Lomond - Thu 9:00a powder machine groomed 18 - 31 base 14 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

London Ski Club - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 16 - 18 base 10 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Mansfield Ski Club - Reopen TBA

Mt Chinguacousy - Reopen TBA

Mt Pakenham - Wed 9p oesr loose granular machine groomed 18 - 24 base 10 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Mt St Louis-Moonstone - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 28 - 42 base 36 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

North York - Thu 6a osr hard packed 24 - 28 base 4 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Oshawa Ski Club - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 13 - 20 base 18 trails, 90% open, 4 lifts

Searchmont Resort - Fri 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 31 base 15 trails, 90% open, 4 lifts

Sir Sam's - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 12 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Skyloft Ski Club - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 16 - 17 base 11 trails, 61% open, 3 lifts

Snow Valley - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 24 - 28 base 20 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Talisman Mountain - Thu 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 26 - 28 base 17 trails, 94% open, 5 lifts

Uplands - Reopen TBA

NOVA SCOTIA

Ski Martock - Thu 2:39p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 6 trails, 86% open, 4 lifts

NEW BRUNSWICK

Crabbe Mountain - Thu 6:30a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 24 base 18 trails, 94% open, 2 lifts

Poley Mountain - Thu 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 28 - 28 base 23 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

ALBERTA

Canada Olympic Park - Thu 6a alb packed powder machine groomed 34 - 34 base 3 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Castle Mountain - Thu 7:00a variable 33 - 120 base 65 trails, 95% open, 4 lifts

Lake Louise - Thu 6:02a packed powder machine groomed 60 - 65 base 139 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Marmot Basin - Thu 6a alb packed powder machine groomed 45 - 45 base 84 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Nakiska Ski Area - Thu 6a alb packed powder machine groomed 18 - 31 base 26 trails, 93% open, 5 lifts

Silver Summit - Sat Open Sat/Sun 11:50p packed powder machine groomed 13 - 18 base 13 trails, 100% open, 1 lift

Ski Banff @ Norquay - Thu 6a alb packed powder machine groomed 54 - 54 base 28 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Sunshine Village - Thu 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 61 - 61 base 107 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

ALASKA

ALASKA

Alpenglow/Anchorage Ski Club - Open Sat/Sun

Alyeska Resort - Thu 7:50a hard packed machine groomed 44 - 116 base 69 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Birch Hill - Wed 7:55p c packed powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 12 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Eaglecrest - Thu 7:15a packed powder machine groomed 61 - 162 base 35 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Latest Cross Country Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied By SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Friday, Feb 9 2007, 6:03:50 AM EST

Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions.

NORTHEAST

CONNECTICUT

Winding Trails XC Wed 2:24p frozen granular grmg1--8 base 1 trail 1 km,

MAINE

10th Mountain Center XC Thu 11:00a packed powder grmg4--6 base 5 trails, 21 km,

Bethel Inn XC Thu 8:00a packed powder grmg6--6 base 8 trails, 25 km,

Harris Farm XC Wed 8:00p powder grmg4--8 base 40 km,

Nordic Heritage XC Wed 9:00p packed powder grmg6--10 base 20 km,

Pineland Farms XC Thu 7:00p packed powder grmg3--4 base 8 trails, 22 km,

Sugarloaf USA Outdoor XC Thu 8:30a hard packed grmg6--14 base 70 km,

Sunday River XC Thu 9:16p packed powder grmg8--12 base 23 trails, 30 km,

Titcomb Mountain XC Wed 11:15p packed powder grmg10--15 base 18 trails, 16 km,

MASSACHUSETTS

Canterbury Farm XC Thu 5:00p powder grmg4--4 base 6 trails, 15 km,

Great Brook XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Maple Corner Farm XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Northfield Mtn XC Wed 9:47a windblown grmg1--3 base 1 trail 1 km,

Notchview Reservation XC Wed 8:45a packed powder grmg2--4 base 15 trails, 25 km,

Ski Butternut XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Stump Sprouts XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Weston Ski Track XC Wed 7:00p hard packed grmg6--30 base 2 trails, 2 km,

NEW HAMPSHIRE

BrettonWoods XC Wed 7:44a powder grmg4--12 base 29 trails, 70 km,

Chase House XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Dexters Inn Norsk XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Franconia XC Thu 9:30a packed powder grmg6--12 base 22 trails, 65 km,

Great Glen Trails XC Thu 7:00a packed powder grmg7--12 base 40 km,

Gunstock XC Thu 5:00p packed powder grmg4--6 base 28 trails, 10 km,

Jackson XC Thu 5:57a packed powder grmg10--14 base 41 trails, 110 km,

Jumpin' Jack Frost XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Mt Washington Valley XC Plan to Open TBA

Nordic Skier XC Wed 4:55p packed powder grmg4--8 base 32 trails, 30 km,

The Balsams Wilderness XC Thu 5:00p packed powder grmg6--15 base 41 trails, 76 km,

Waterville Valley XC Thu 11:00a packed powder grmg5--7 base 30 trails, 59 km,

Windblown XC Reopen TBA

NEW JERSEY

High Point XC Plan to Open TBA

NEW YORK

Black River XC Fri 12:00a packed powder grmg3--3 base 52 km,

Cascade XC Thu 6:31a packed powder grmg9--12 base 20 km,

Fahnestock Winter Park XC Plan to Open TBA

Garnet Hill Lodge XC Thu 2:30p packed powder grmg3--5 base 21 trails, 50 km,

Lapland Lake XC Thu 6:25a powder grmg4--6 base 17 trails, 50 km,

Mohonk Mt House XC Plan to Open TBA

Mountain Trails XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Oak Hill Farms XC Plan to Open TBA

Olympic Sports Complex XC Thu 9:00a packed powder grmg6--8 base 15 trails, 50 km,

Osceola Tug Hill XC Thu 5:58a powder grmg33--46 base 18 trails, 40 km,

Pineridge XC Thu 8:00a packed powder grmg2--4 base 13 trails, 25 km,

Salmon Hills XC Thu 8:30a packed powder grmg29--41 base 15 trails, 35 km,

Tree Haven Trails XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

PENNSYLVANIA

Crystal Lake XC Thu 1:00a packed powder grmg8--9 base 30 km,

Starlight Lake XC Plan to Open TBA

VERMONT

Blueberry Lake XC Thu 8:00a packed powder grmg4--6 base 11 trails, 30 km,

Bolton Valley XC Thu 9:33a packed powder grmg26--29 base 100 km,

Craftsbury Outdoor Center XC Thu 1:26p packed powder grmg3--6 base 15 trails, 75 km,

Grafton Ponds XC Wed 8:00a packed powder grmg10--20 base 3 km,

Hazen's Notch XC Thu 1:40p packed powder grmg12--14 base 20 trails, 40 km,

Highland Lodge XC Wed 8:45p powder grmg7--14 base 12 trails, 52 km,

Hildene XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Memphremagog XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

Millstone XC Thu 8:00a packed powder grmg6--14 base 10 trails, 35 km,

Ole's XC Thu 12:45p packed powder grmg12--24 base 50 km,

Smugglers' Notch XC Wed 8:33a hard packed grmg4--7 base 30 km,

Stowe Mountain XC Thu 4:30p packed powder grmg8--12 base 24 trails, 45 km,

Timber Creek XC Thu 3:00p packed powder grmg6--6 base 13 trails, 13 km,

Viking Nordic XC Thu 5:00p hard packed grmg3--6 base 3 trails, 15 km,

Wilderness Trails XC Thu 5:00p packed powder grmg3--5 base 8 trails, 12 km,

Wild Wings XC Fri 5:19a 1-newPP grmg4--8 base 9 trails, 20 km,

Woodstock XC Wed 3:30p packed powder grmg4--7 base 40 km,

SOUTHEAST

WEST VIRGINIA

White Grass XC Thu 6:00a powder grmg8--18 base 44 trails, 50 km,

MIDWEST

MICHIGAN

Boyne Nordican XC Thu 7:00a packed powder grmg8--12 base 8 trails, 35 km,

Champion Hill XC Thu 11:40a packed powder grmg8--9 base 13 trails, 23 km,

Cross Country Ski HQ Wed 6:20a powder grmg6--10 base 8 trails, 18 km,

Crystal Mountain XC Thu 7:46a packed powder grmg15--18 base 14 trails, 40 km,

Hickory Hills XC Wed 2:00p packed powder grmg10--12 base 2 trails, 2 km,

Nordic Nights XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

MINNESOTA

Bluefin Bay Resort XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

OHIO

Chapin Forest Pine Lodge XC Thu 9:13a packed powder grmg4--12 base 6 km,

WISCONSIN

Justin Trails XC Wed 8:11a packed powder grmg4--4 base 18 km,

ROCKIES

COLORADO

Ashcroft XC Thu 7:00a powder grmg22--32 base 16 trails, 35 km,

Crested Butte XC Wed 5:35p wet packed snow grmg20--45 base 40 km,

Snow Mountain XC Thu 8:42a hard packed grmg18--27 base 110 km,

MONTANA

Big Mountain XC Thu 6:57a packed powder grmg35--43 base 7 trails, 16 km,

Bohart Ranch XC Thu 6:13a packed powder grmg10--10 base 27 km,

Izaak Walton Inn XC Thu 9:00p packed powder grmg24--40 base 17 trails, 33 km,

Lone Mountain Ranch XC Wed 4:30p wet packed snow grmg15--30 base 23 trails, 77 km,

Stillwater XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

UTAH

Homestead Resort XC Opening Soon for Snow Sports

WYOMING

Grand Targhee XC Thu 5:00a packed powder grmg39--41 base 5 trails, 15 km,

Pinedale XC Thu 9:30a packed powder grmg30--30 base 30 km,

PACIFIC SOUTH

CALIFORNIA

Bear Valley XC Thu 7:00a packed powder grmg18--20 base 27 trails, 35 km,

Green Valley XC Not Open 2006-2007 season

Royal Gorge XC Thu 8:30a powder grmg30--30 base 51 trails, 189 km,

Yosemite XC Thu 8:50a powder grmg18--30 base 39 km,

CANADA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Whistler XC Thu 9:45a hard packed grmg39--47 base 32 km,

QUEBEC

Camp Mercier XC Thu 3:15p packed powder grmg15--22 base 5 trails, 80 km,

Parc National Gaspesie XC Thu 8:20a powder grmg26--33 base 24 km,

Parc National Mont Orford XC Thu 8:00a powder grmg8--14 base 50 km,

Parc National Mont-Tremblant XC Thu 9:45a hard packed grmg12--14 base 10 trails, 52 km,

Station Duchesnay XC Thu 7:44a variable 23--26 base 13 trails, 65 km,

Station Mont Sainte Anne XC Thu 7:50a packed powder grmg12--20 base 18 trails, 145 km,

Gatineau Park XC Thu 3:30p packed powder grmg5--15 base 114 km,

ONTARIO

Haliburton XC Thu 6a osr packed powder grmg8--11 base 92 km,

Hardwood Hills XC Thu 6:00a packed powder grmg14--18 base 10 trails, 30 km,

Highland's XC Thu 6a osr packed powder grmg7--12 base 24 km,

Horseshoe Resort XC Thu 6a osr packed powder grmg12--16 base 35 km,

Mansfield Outdoor Centre XC Thu 6a osr packed powder grmg3--3 base 30 km,

Scenic Caves Nordic Thu 6a osr packed powder grmg11--13 base 20 km,

Stokely Creek XC Not reporting

Wasaga Beach XC Thu 6a osr packed powder grmg4--7 base 30 km,

Wye Marsh Wildlife XC Thu 6a osr packed powder grmg12--16 base 22 km,

Source: SnoCountry Worldwide

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

 

 

Feb 9

 

Kia Sedona Named 'Best Minivan' by MotorWeek

Minivan Receives Kia's First-Ever Drivers' Choice Award From the Popular Television Series

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9  The Kia Sedona added another accolade to its growing trophy case earlier this week at the Chicago Auto Show when MotorWeek announced its selection as "Best Minivan" in its 2007 Drivers' Choice Awards. The recognition marks the first time Kia has received a Drivers' Choice Award from the long-running automotive television program.

"Sedona has been a smash hit with both consumers and the automotive press since its debut last year, and receiving this award from the venerable and well-respected team at MotorWeek is further proof of the impact the vehicle has had in the marketplace," said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of Kia Motors America (KMA).

MotorWeek evaluated more than 150 cars and trucks for this year's Drivers' Choice Awards, focusing on superior performance, technology, practicality and dollar value from the consumer's perspective. The winning vehicles were put through a battery of road and track tests as well as comprehensive comparisons to competitors.

"The second-generation Korean-branded design matches all the best features of its rivals, and then beats them in price and powertrain warranty," said John Davis, executive producer, host and creator of MotorWeek. "The leaps that Kia has made in perceived quality with each new vehicle are well documented and Sedona is just the latest example. From school bus to apartment moving, minivans are the most versatile vehicles on the planet, and this one is tops."

Sedona is recognized as an industry leader in safety, proven by its five star crash safety rating from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and "Top Safety Pick" honor by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Additional praise includes being named a "Best Buy" by Consumer Digest; "Total Value" and "Most Delightful Vehicle" awards from Strategic Vision; and being tabbed "Best Buy -- 2007 Minivan" by Consumer Guide Automotive.

Kia Motors America -- the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea -- offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 630 dealers throughout the United States. For more information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. Star ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's SaferCar.gov program (www.safercar.gov).

 

Source: Kia Motors America

 

 

Feb 5

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information

LEBANON, N.H., Feb. 5 Latest Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied By SnoCountry Mountain Reports. As of Monday, Feb 5 2007, 6:01:35 AM EST

SNOW CONDITION DEFINITIONS & TERMS

This glossary of terms is used by all ski areas when they report to SCR. The code allows for communication with skiers in a universal language.

NOTE: The standard abbreviations next to each definition reflect the way ski reports are communicated in print (newspapers).

New Snow: Natural snowfall which has fallen in the past 24 hours or continuously for more than one day. An average accumulation from summit to base is reported.

Average Base Depth: An average of the high and low amounts of snow over the entire ski area. Machine made and natural snow amounts are combined.

Primary Surface Condition: The type of snow condition which covers at least 70 percent of the terrain open to skiers.

Secondary Surface Condition: The next most prevalent snow conditions, covering at least 20% of the skiing terrain open to skiers.

Powder-PDR: Cold, new, loose, fluffy, flaky and dry snow which has not been compacted.

Packed Powder-PP: Powder snow, either natural or machine made, that has been packed down by skier traffic or grooming machines. The snow is no longer fluffy, but is not so extremely compacted that it is hard.

Hard Pack-HP: When natural or machine made snow becomes very firmly packed. The snow has never melted and re-crystallized, but it's been tightly compressed through grooming and continuous wind exposure. You can plant a pole in hard packed snow, but it takes more effort than packed powder.

Machine Groomed Snow-MGS: Loose granular snow that has been repeatedly groomed by power tillers so that the texture is halfway between LSGR & PP. Some of the snow is granular & has been so pulverized that the crystals are like powder sugar. It's neither LSGR or PP.

Wet Snow-WETSN: Powder or packed powder snow that has become moist due to a thaw or rainfall, or snow which was moist when it fell.

Wet packed Snow-WPS: Natural or machine made snow that has been previously packed and becomes wet usually because of rainfall.

Loose Granular-LSGR: This surface results after powder or packed powder thaws, then refreezes and recrystalizes, or from an accumulation of sleet. This is also created by machine grooming of frozen or icy snow.

Frozen Granular-FRGR: This is undoubtedly the most misunderstood surface condition in ski reporting. It is defined as a hard surface of old snow formed by granules freezing together after rain or warm temperatures. Frozen granular will support a ski pole stuck into its surface while ice will chip away and not support a pole.

Wet Granular-WETGR: Loose or frozen granular snow which becomes wet after rainfall or high temperatures.

Icy-ICE: Not to be confused with frozen granular, ice is a hard, glazed surface created either by freezing rain, ground water seeping up into the snow and freezing or by the rapid freezing of snow saturated with water from rain or melting. Ice will chip away and not support a ski pole when stuck into it.

Variable Conditions-VC: When no primary surface (70%) can be determined, variable conditions describe a range of surfaces that a skier may encounter. Parts of trails can be Loose Granular, partly Packed Powder, and parts Frozen Granular, for example.

Corn Snow-CORN: Usually found in the spring, Corn Snow is characterized by large, loose granules during the day, which freeze together at night, then warm up again and loosen during the day.

Spring Conditions-SC: This is the spring version of Variable Conditions. It is used when no one surface can describe 70% or more of the terrain open for skiers.

Windblown Snow-WBLN: Powder or granular snow which has been blown by wind into forming a base

Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions.

NORTHEAST

CONNECTICUT

Mohawk Mountain - Sat 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 30 base 24 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Mt Southington - Sun 10:40p packed powder machine groomed 34 - 44 base 13 trails, 95% open, 6 lifts

Ski Sundown - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 50 - 60 base 15 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Woodbury - Sun 9:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 40 base 12 trails, 80% open, 6 lifts

MAINE

Black Mountain - Sun Open Tue-Sun 10:00a packed powder machine groomed 10 - 12 base 6 trails, 29% open, 2 lifts

Camden Snow Bowl - Sun Open Tue-Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 24 base 5 trails, 45% open, 2 lifts

Eaton Mountain - Sun Open Tue-Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 21 base 12 trails, 63% open, 1 lift

Hermon Mtn - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 36 base 20 trails, 100% open, 1 lift

Lost Valley - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 28 - 68 base 17 trails, 94% open, 2 lifts

Mt Abram - Sat Open Thu-Sun 5:28p packed powder machine groomed 23 - 41 base 38 trails, 14 miles, 195 acres, 86% open, 5 lifts

Saddleback - Sun 5:45p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 30 base 46 trails, 78% open, 5 lifts

Shawnee Peak - Sun 7:30a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 30 base 37 trails, 222 acres, 92% open, 5 lifts

Sugarloaf/USA - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 30 base 98 trails, 42 miles, 506 acres, 78% open, 9 lifts

Sunday River - Sun 2:00p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 36 base 113 trails, 42 miles, 524 acres, 86% open, 11 lifts

Titcomb Mountain - Sun 11:40p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 27 base 16 trails, 90% open, 2 lifts

MASSACHUSETTS

Berkshire East - Sun 6:50p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 55 base 20 trails, 80% open, 3 lifts

Blandford - Mon 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 36 base 9 trails, 45% open, 4 lifts

Bousquet - Sun 7:00p packed powder machine groomed 10 - 42 base 16 trails, 75% open, 3 lifts

Bradford - Sat 7:30p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 32 base 13 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Catamount - Sun 6:30p packed powder machine groomed 14 - 30 base 25 trails, 80% open, 4 lifts

Jiminy Peak - Sun 10:16p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 55 base 35 trails, 10 miles, 142 acres, 82% open, 5 lifts

Nashoba Valley - Sun 7:40a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 17 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Otis Ridge - Reopen 02/06 at 5p

Ski Butternut - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 40 base 18 trails, 10 miles, 85% open, 8 lifts

Ski Ward Ski Area - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 36 - 48 base 7 trails, 95% open, 5 lifts

Wachusett - Sun 3:00p packed powder machine groomed 27 - 48 base 21 trails, 99% open, 7 lifts

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Arrowhead - Sat 10:47p packed powder machine groomed 1 - 6 base 1 trail 40% open, 1 lift

Attitash - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 14 - 36 base 44 trails, 15 miles, 178 acres, 63% open, 7 lifts

Balsams/Wilderness - Sun 3:00p packed powder machine groomed 14 - 24 base 12 trails, 1 mile , 75% open, 3 lifts

Black Mountain - Sun 8:00a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 30 base 33 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Bretton Woods - Sun 3:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 36 base 80 trails, 29 miles, 412 acres, 95% open, 6 lifts

Cannon Mountain - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 14 - 32 base 47 trails, 85% open, 9 lifts

Cranmore - Sun 11:32a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 36 base 32 trails, 80% open, 9 lifts

Crotched Mountain - Sun 8:25a packed powder machine groomed 25 - 54 base 18 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Dartmouth Skiway - Sun 7:19a packed powder machine groomed 10 - 20 base 22 trails, 73% open, 3 lifts

Granite Gorge - Open Wed-Sun

Gunstock - Sun 5:09a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 36 base 38 trails, 70% open, 7 lifts

King Pine - Sun 9:30p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 48 base 17 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Loon Mountain - Sun 11:40p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 21 base 45 trails, 18 miles, 259 acres, 8 lifts

Mount Sunapee - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 28 - 40 base 50 trails, 17 miles, 200 acres, 77% open, 8 lifts

Pats Peak - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 8 - 36 base 22 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Ragged Mountain - Sun 5:50p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 36 base 9 trails, 40% open, 3 lifts

Waterville Valley - Sun 10:43a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 30 base 44 trails, 175 acres, 85% open, 7 lifts

Whaleback - Sun 9:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 24 base 19 trails, 60% open, 4 lifts

Wildcat - Sun 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 8 - 28 base 40 trails, 90% open, 3 lifts

NEW JERSEY

Campgaw Mtn - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 40 base 6 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Hidden Valley - Sun 9:00a packed powder machine groomed 15 - 30 base 9 trails, 69% open, 4 lifts

Mountain Creek - Sun 10:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 24 base 24 trails, 50% open, 5 lifts

NEW YORK

Belleayre - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 40 base 30 trails, 101 acres, 65% open, 6 lifts

Brantling Ski Slopes - Sun 9:44a powder machine groomed 25 - 50 base 10 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Bristol Mountain - Sun 6:43a packed powder machine groomed 26 - 58 base 31 trails, 94% open, 6 lifts

Buffalo Ski Club - Wed Open Wed-Sun 7:00a powder machine groomed 6 - 30 base 20 trails, 49% open, 4 lifts

Cockaigne - Sun Open Tue-Sun 12a sany packed powder machine groomed 9 - 29 base 15 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Dry Hill - Open Tue-Sun

Four Seasons - Sun Open Thu-Sun 12a sany packed powder machine groomed 6 - 12 base 6 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Gore Mountain - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 46 base 50 trails, 19 miles, 223 acres, 69% open, 8 lifts

Greek Peak - Sun 8:20p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 32 base 24 trails, 70% open, 5 lifts

Holiday Valley - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 50 base 52 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

HoliMont - Sun 8:09a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 44 base 49 trails, 95% open, 8 lifts

Hunter Mountain - Sun 3:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 70 base 42 trails, 80% open, 6 lifts

Kissing Bridge - Sun 12a sany powder machine groomed 14 - 35 base 37 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Labrador Mountain - Sun 9:30p packed powder machine groomed 10 - 25 base 13 trails, 85% open, 3 lifts

Maple Ski Ridge - Thu Open Tue-Sun 8:00p packed powder machine groomed 30 - 50 base 7 trails, 88% open, 3 lifts

McCauley - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 24 - 44 base 21 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Mt Peter - Sun 10:30p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 40 base 8 trails, 90% open, 4 lifts

Peek' n Peak - Sat 7:00p powder machine groomed 18 - 40 base 27 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Plattekill - Sat Open Fri-Sun 10:45p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 36 base 13 trails, 37% open, 3 lifts

Royal Mountain - Fri Open Sat/Sun 9:00p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 30 base 12 trails, 86% open, 3 lifts

Sawkill Family Ski Center - Sat Open Fri-Sun 7:00p packed powder machine groomed 2 - 10 base 2 trails, 6 acres, 100% open, 1 lift

Snow Ridge - Sun 4:00p powder machine groomed 18 - 45 base 15 trails, 70% open, 3 lifts

Song Mountain - Sat 7:00p powder machine groomed 8 - 38 base 22 trails, 92% open, 3 lifts

Swain - Sun 10:30p packed powder machine groomed 32 - 60 base 21 trails, 95% open, 3 lifts

Thunder Ridge - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 36 base 15 trails, 95% open, 3 lifts

Titus Mountain - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 19 base 27 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Toggenburg - Sun 5:55p packed powder machine groomed 6 - 20 base 24 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Tuxedo Ridge - Sat 6:00p packed powder machine groomed 10 - 45 base 4 trails, 50% open, 2 lifts

West Mountain - Sun 5:30p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 36 base 7 trails, 1 mile , 70% open, 2 lifts

Whiteface - Mon 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 21 - 33 base 66 trails, 16 miles, 184 acres, 83% open, 6 lifts

Willard Mountain - Sat 7:30p packed powder machine groomed 10 - 20 base 12 trails, 85% open, 4 lifts

Windham Mtn - Sun 12:19p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 52 base 34 trails, 15 miles, 240 acres, 90% open, 6 lifts

Woods Valley - Sat Open Tue-Sun 7:00p packed powder machine groomed 6 - 40 base 12 trails, 86% open, 3 lifts

PENNSYLVANIA

Bear Creek - Mon 5:18a packed powder machine groomed 40 - 65 base 21 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Blue Mountain - Sun 8:00p packed powder machine groomed 30 - 60 base 29 trails, 95% open, 9 lifts

Camelback - Sun 4:30p packed powder machine groomed 30 - 70 base 32 trails, 150 acres, 96% open, 5 lifts

Elk Mountain - Sun 8:19a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 56 base 24 trails, 89% open, 6 lifts

Hidden Valley - Mon 5:30a 1 new packed powder machine groomed 28 - 35 base 28 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Liberty Mountain - Sun 7:06a packed powder machine groomed 35 - 42 base 15 trails, 94% open, 8 lifts

Mystic Mountain - Sun 8:42a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 40 base 10 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Seven Springs - Mon 4:50a 1 new packed powder machine groomed 30 - 56 base 40 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Shawnee Mountain - Sun 4:30p packed powder machine groomed 28 - 52 base 21 trails, 90% open, 5 lifts

Ski Big Bear - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 36 base 17 trails, 1 mile , 95% open, 4 lifts

Ski Denton - Sun 6:30a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 36 base 21 trails, 95% open, 4 lifts

Ski Roundtop - Sun 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 28 - 38 base 16 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Ski Sawmill - Sun 8:56a packed powder machine groomed 20 - 48 base 13 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Spring Mountain - Sun 7:15p packed powder machine groomed 25 - 68 base 8 trails, 95% open, 6 lifts

Tanglwood - Sun 9:02a packed powder machine groomed 15 - 60 base 8 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Whitetail - Sun 8:05a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 38 base 18 trails, 98% open, 6 lifts

RHODE ISLAND

Yawgoo Valley - Sun 3:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 40 base 11 trails, 3 miles, 33 acres, 95% open, 4 lifts

VERMONT

Ascutney Mountain - Sun 8:21a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 30 base 20 trails, 35% open, 4 lifts

Bear Creek - Sun Open Thu-Sun 8:00a packed powder machine groomed 15 - 28 base 8 trails, 50% open, 2 lifts

Bolton Valley - Sun 7:49p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 28 base 61 trails, 95% open, 6 lifts

Bromley Mountain - Sun 6:30a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 27 base 32 trails, 73% open, 8 lifts

Burke Mountain - Sun 2:00p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 36 trails, 80% open, 4 lifts

Jay Peak - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 72 trails, 96% open, 8 lifts

Killington - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 30 base 164 trails, 71 miles, 82% open, 18 lifts

Mad River Glen - Sun 4:30p packed powder machine groomed 6 - 24 base 40 trails, 89% open, 3 lifts

Magic Mountain - Sun 6:20a powder machine groomed 6 - 30 base 14 trails, 30% open, 2 lifts

Middlebury College Snow Bowl - Sun 9:38p packed powder machine groomed 6 - 36 base 6 trails, 35% open, 2 lifts

Mount Snow - Sun 6:30a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 48 base 77 trails, 24 miles, 390 acres, 75% open, 19 lifts

Okemo Mountain - Sun 7:16a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 30 base 101 trails, 38 miles, 552 acres, 88% open, 18 lifts

Pico - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 30 base 31 trails, 11 miles, 62% open, 3 lifts

Quechee Lakes - Sat Open Fri-Sun 4:20p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 32 base 13 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Smugglers' Notch - Sun 4:00p powder machine groomed 14 - 40 base 73 trails, 94% open, 8 lifts

Stowe - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 48 base 48 trails, 100% open, 13 lifts

Stratton Mountain - Sun 6:45a packed powder machine groomed 20 - 38 base 82 trails, 32 miles, 434 acres, 84% open, 11 lifts

Sugarbush - Sun 6:41a packed powder machine groomed 10 - 50 base 111 trails, 53 miles, 508 acres, 100% open, 16 lifts

Suicide Six - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 6 - 16 base 20 trails, 87% open, 3 lifts

SOUTHEAST

ALABAMA

Cloudmont - Sun 8:15a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 42 base 1 trail 70% open, 1 lift

MARYLAND

Wisp - Sun 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 25 - 70 base 30 trails, 98% open, 8 lifts

NORTH CAROLINA

Appalachian - Sun 4:02a packed powder machine groomed 36 - 64 base 10 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Cataloochee - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 35 - 75 base 12 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Hawksnest - Sun 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 30 - 48 base 9 trails, 95% open, 4 lifts

Sapphire Valley - Fri Open Thu-Sun 11:00a powder machine groomed 30 - 60 base 2 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Ski Beech - Mon 5:34a packed powder machine groomed 22 - 42 base 15 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Sugar Mountain - Sun 9:30p packed powder machine groomed 43 - 75 base 20 trails, 115 acres, 100% open, 6 lifts

Wolf Ridge - Sun 10:30p packed powder machine groomed 24 - 60 base 17 trails, 80% open, 4 lifts

VIRGINIA

Bryce Resort - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 33 - 48 base 8 trails, 25 acres, 100% open, 4 lifts

Massanutten - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 28 - 40 base 14 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Wintergreen - Sun 9:00p loose granular machine groomed 55 - 65 base 22 trails, 88 acres, 88% open, 4 lifts

WEST VIRGINIA

Canaan Valley - Mon 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 30 - 48 base 35 trails, 95% open, 2 lifts

Snowshoe Mountain - Sun 9:00p packed powder machine groomed 30 - 44 base 56 trails, 95% open, 13 lifts

Timberline Four Seasons - Sun 7:54a packed powder machine groomed 36 - 60 base 30 trails, 81% open, 3 lifts

Winterplace - Sun 8:00p packed powder machine groomed 48 - 60 base 23 trails, 85% open, 6 lifts

MIDWEST

ILLINOIS

Ski Snowstar - Sun 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 40 - 70 base 14 trails, 28 acres, 100% open, 8 lifts

INDIANA

Paoli Peaks - Sun 10:00a packed powder machine groomed 36 - 72 base 17 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Perfect North - Sun 9:45a packed powder machine groomed 20 - 60 base 22 trails, 90 acres, 100% open, 11 lifts

IOWA

Fun Valley - Fri Open Thu-Sun 10:33a packed powder machine groomed 30 - 48 base 13 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Seven Oaks - Sun 8:55a hard packed machine groomed 15 - 18 base 7 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Sundown Mountain - Sun 7:14a packed powder machine groomed 30 - 60 base 21 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

MICHIGAN

Alpine Valley - Sun 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 2 - 38 base 22 trails, 88% open, 12 lifts

Big Powderhorn - Sun 8:00a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 44 base 29 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Bittersweet - Sun 9:10p packed powder machine groomed 22 - 40 base 20 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Blackjack - Sun 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 42 base 20 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Boyne Highlands - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 10 - 70 base 50 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Boyne Mountain - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 24 - 70 base 43 trails, 70% open, 7 lifts

Cannonsburg - Sun 12:25p powder machine groomed 48 - 48 base 15 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Crystal Mountain - Sun 7:51a packed powder machine groomed 50 - 62 base 45 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Hickory Hills - Sun 12:45p packed powder machine groomed 16 - 36 base 8 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Marquette - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 20 - 30 base 19 trails, 76% open, 3 lifts

Norway Mountain - Sun 10:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 40 base 16 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Nub's Nob - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 10 - 75 base 53 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Shanty Creek - Sun 9:30p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 36 base 49 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Ski Brule - Sun 5:00p packed powder machine groomed 6 - 42 base 17 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Swiss Valley - Mon 5:14a 1 - 2 new packed powder machine groomed 8 - 34 base 11 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Timber Ridge - Sun 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 32 base 15 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Treetops - Sun 8:57a packed powder machine groomed 20 - 42 base 19 trails, 83% open, 5 lifts

MINNESOTA

Afton Alps - Sun 7:15a variable machine groomed 24 - 50 base 48 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

Buena Vista - Wed Open Fri-Sun 1:00p packed powder machine groomed 18 - 32 base 16 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Coffee Mill - Thu Open Wed-Sun 10:50p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 48 base 9 trails, 82% open, 3 lifts

Hyland Ski Snowboard - Sun 9:25p packed powder machine groomed 24 - 48 base 12 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Lutsen Mountains - Sun 9:20a packed powder machine groomed 25 - 50 base 55 trails, 82% open, 9 lifts

Spirit Mountain - Sun 9:18a powder machine groomed 18 - 24 base 22 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Welch Village - Sun 5:33p packed powder machine groomed 26 - 58 base 46 trails, 98% open, 8 lifts

Wild Mountain - Sun 3:00p packed powder machine groomed 30 - 70 base 25 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

MISSOURI

Snow Creek - Sun 6:00p packed powder machine groomed 36 - 60 base 12

trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

NORTH DAKOTA

Huff Hills - Sat Open Thu-Sun 10:00p hard packed 12 - 20 base 5 trails, 31% open, 3 lifts

OHIO

Snow Trails - Sun 8:00a packed powder machine groomed 12 - 60 base 13 trails, 40 acres, 100% open, 7 lifts

SOUTH DAKOTA

Terry Peak - Sun 7:40a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 24 base 19 trails, 80% open, 4 lifts

WISCONSIN

Alpine Valley - Sun 6:45p packed powder machine groomed 48 - 56 base 20 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

Camp 10 - Wed Open Fri-Sun 3:45p packed powder machine groomed 5 - 37 base 9 trails, 75% open, 3 lifts

Christie Mountain - Sun Open Wed-Sun 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 38 base 18 trails, 78% open, 4 lifts

Mountain Top at Grand Geneva - Sun 8:45a packed powder machine groomed 30 - 40 base 18 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Sunburst - Sun 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 36 base 12 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Trollhaugen - Sun 12:52a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 40 base 22 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Whitecap Mountain - Sun 9:25p packed powder machine groomed 40 - 45 base 43 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Wilmot Mountain - Sun 8:26a packed powder machine groomed 20 - 45 base 25 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

ROCKIES

COLORADO

Arapahoe Basin - Sun 6:34a packed powder machine groomed 46 - 46 base 58 trails, 488 acres, 100% open, 6 lifts

Aspen Highlands - Sun 6a csr packed powder machine groomed 48 - 62 base 121 trails, 92% open, 5 lifts

Aspen Mountain - Sun 6a csr packed powder machine groomed 39 - 41 base 76 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Beaver Creek - Sun 5:30a powder machine groomed 48 - 48 base 148 trails, 1805 acres, 100% open, 16 lifts

Breckenridge - Sun 5:30a powder machine groomed 51 - 63 base 147 trails, 94% open, 29 lifts

Buttermilk - Sun 6a csr packed powder machine groomed 39 - 39 base 37 trails, 84% open, 4 lifts

Copper Mountain - Sun 5:10a packed powder machine groomed 51 - 56 base 130 trails, 100% open, 21 lifts

Crested Butte - Sun 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 35 - 43 base 100 trails, 1065 acres, 91% open, 16 lifts

Echo Mountain Park - Sun 8:14a packed powder machine groomed 37 - 47 base 10 trails, 100% open, 1 lift

Eldora - Sun 6a csr packed powder machine groomed 60 - 60 base 53 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

Keystone - Sun 5:30a powder machine groomed 48 - 48 base 113 trails, 93% open, 19 lifts

Loveland - Sun 5:45a packed powder machine groomed 49 - 49 base 77 trails, 94% open, 8 lifts

Monarch - Sun 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 59 - 63 base 55 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Powderhorn - Sun 6a csr packed powder machine groomed 39 - 39 base 40 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Purgatory at Durango - Sun 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 45 - 49 base 85 trails, 1200 acres, 100% open, 10 lifts

Silverton Mountain - Sat 5:00p powder machine groomed 63 - 78 base 100% open, 1 lift

Ski Cooper - Sun 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 48 - 49 base 26 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Snowmass - Sun 6a csr packed powder machine groomed 43 - 61 base 85 trails, 97% open, 22 lifts

SolVista Basin - Sun 6a csr powder machine groomed 38 - 38 base 32 trails, 84% open, 5 lifts

Steamboat - Sun 5:07a powder 51 - 51 base 162 trails, 2923 acres, 98% open, 19 lifts

Sunlight - Sun 6a csr powder machine groomed 42 - 42 base 67 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Telluride - Sun 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 49 - 58 base 84 trails, 100% open, 16 lifts

Vail - Sun 5:30a powder machine groomed 38 - 38 base 189 trails, 98% open, 33 lifts

Winter Park - Sun 5:35a powder machine groomed 53 - 60 base 126 trails, 2411 acres, 85% open, 23 lifts

Wolf Creek - Sun 6:30a packed powder machine groomed 85 - 95 base 77 trails, 1600 acres, 100% open, 6 lifts

MONTANA

Big Mountain - Sun 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 33 - 74 base 93 trails, 3000 acres, 100% open, 10 lifts

Big Sky - Sun 8:30a packed powder machine groomed 41 - 62 base 150 trails, 100% open, 18 lifts

Blacktail Mountain - Sun Open Wed-Sun 6a msr packed powder machine groomed 46 - 72 base 24 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Bridger Bowl - Sun 2:00p packed powder machine groomed 40 - 40 base 71 trails, 1500 acres, 100% open, 7 lifts

Discovery - Sun 8:12a powder machine groomed 32 - 52 base 60 trails, 95% open, 6 lifts

Great Divide - Fri Open Wed-Sun 6:41a powder machine groomed 27 - 37 base 60 trails, 43% open, 4 lifts

Lost Trail - Sun Open Thu-Sun 6:00a powder 59 - 65 base 45 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Maverick - Sat Open Thu-Sun 6a msr packed powder machine groomed 34 - 47 base 22 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Montana Snowbowl - Sun 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 35 - 64 base 39 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Moonlight Basin - Sun 6:15a packed powder machine groomed 40 - 40 base 80 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Red Lodge - Sun 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 39 - 39 base 39 trails, 55% open, 6 lifts

Showdown - Sun 6a msr packed powder machine groomed 38 - 46 base 34 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Teton Pass - Sun 6a msr packed powder machine groomed 34 - 45 base 26 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Turner Mountain - Sun 6a msr packed powder machine groomed 36 - 55 base 20 trails, 100% open, 1 lift

NEW MEXICO

Angel Fire - Mon 5:36a packed powder machine groomed 61 - 61 base 72 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Pajarito - Sat Open Fri-Sun 8:09a w powder machine groomed 50 - 50 base 39 trails, 98% open, 5 lifts

Red River - Sun 8:30a packed powder machine groomed 51 - 51 base 55 trails, 90% open, 7 lifts

Sandia Peak - Sun Open Wed-Sun 5:31a packed powder machine groomed 52 - 53 base 32 trails, 97% open, 5 lifts

Sipapu - Sat 10:42p packed powder machine groomed 38 - 51 base 39 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Ski Apache - Sun 8:02p packed powder machine groomed 76 - 79 base 47 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Taos - Sun 7:00a powder machine groomed 67 - 67 base 93 trails, 95% open, 12 lifts

UTAH

Alta - Sun 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 61 - 61 base 114 trails, 2200 acres, 100% open, 7 lifts

Beaver Mountain - Sun 6a usr packed powder machine groomed 39 - 39 base 30 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Brian Head - Sun 6a usr packed powder machine groomed 49 - 49 base 54 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Brighton - Sun 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 55 - 55 base 66 trails, 26 miles, 1050 acres, 100% open, 7 lifts

Deer Valley - Sun 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 50 - 50 base 91 trails, 99% open, 21 lifts

Park City - Sun 5:45a packed powder machine groomed 37 - 55 base 104 trails, 100% open, 15 lifts

Powder Mountain - Sun 6a usr packed powder machine groomed 49 - 49 base 83 trails, 73% open, 6 lifts

Snowbasin - Sun 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 47 - 48 base 82 trails, 99% open, 10 lifts

Snowbird - Sun 4:45a packed powder machine groomed 55 - 56 base 83 trails, 93% open, 12 lifts

Solitude - Sun 6:45a packed powder machine groomed 53 - 53 base 61 trails, 95% open, 8 lifts

Sundance - Sun 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 36 - 36 base 38 trails, 90% open, 4 lifts

The Canyons - Sun 6:20a packed powder machine groomed 43 - 51 base 141 trails, 95% open, 16 lifts

Wolf Mountain - Sun 6a usr packed powder machine groomed 35 - 35 base 16 trails, 80% open, 3 lifts

WYOMING

Grand Targhee - Sun 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 81 - 81 base 72 trails, 2000 acres, 100% open, 5 lifts

Hogadon - Sat Open Wed-Sun 8:00a packed powder machine groomed 29 - 31 base 22 trails, 92% open, 3 lifts

Jackson Hole - Sun 3:00p packed powder machine groomed 22 - 58 base 109 trails, 2500 acres, 100% open, 11 lifts

White Pine - Sun 5:53a powder machine groomed 35 - 36 base 24 trails, 96% open, 2 lifts

PACIFIC SOUTH

ARIZONA

Arizona Snowbowl - Sun 6:10a powder machine groomed 17 - 36 base 30 trails, 95% open, 4 lifts

Sunrise Park - Sun 6:00a powder machine groomed 54 - 61 base 100% open, 6 lifts

CALIFORNIA

Alpine Meadows - Sun 6:25a packed powder machine groomed 30 - 62 base 80 trails, 80% open, 9 lifts

Badger Pass - Sun 12:34p packed powder machine groomed 15 - 30 base 10 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Bear Mountain - Sun 2:14p packed powder machine groomed 24 - 48 base 25 trails, 93% open, 12 lifts

Bear Valley - Sun 6:35a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 34 base 48 trails, 60% open, 6 lifts

Boreal - Sun 6:25a packed powder machine groomed 40 - 60 base 42 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Dodge Ridge - Sun 5:30a hard packed 12 - 34 base 58 trails, 715 acres, 88% open, 8 lifts

Donner Ski Ranch - Sun 7:30a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 44 base 49 trails, 460 acres, 90% open, 5 lifts

Heavenly - Sun 8:00a packed powder machine groomed 36 - 52 base 60 trails, 55% open, 28 lifts

Homewood - Sun 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 29 - 47 base 51 trails, 1260 acres, 85% open, 7 lifts

Kirkwood - Sun 6:00a hard packed machine groomed 48 - 52 base 65 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Mammoth - Sun 7:05a packed powder machine groomed 36 - 48 base 100 trails, 80% open, 26 lifts

Mountain High - Sun 6:30a hard packed machine groomed 12 - 30 base 18 trails, 65% open, 11 lifts

Northstar at Tahoe - Sun 5:45a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 44 base 78 trails, 99% open, 15 lifts

Royal Gorge - Sun 7:45a packed powder machine groomed 58 - 58 base 62 trails, 69% open,

Sierra at Tahoe - Sun 6:58a packed powder machine groomed 15 - 50 base 39 trails, 85% open, 9 lifts

Sierra Summit - Sun 8:13a packed powder machine groomed 26 - 26 base 30 trails, 75% open, 8 lifts

Snow Summit - Sun 11:08a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 48 base 26 trails, 84% open, 14 lifts

Snow Valley - Sun 6:10a packed powder machine groomed 24 - 36 base 12 trails, 110 acres, 45% open, 5 lifts

Soda Springs - Sun 6:24a packed powder machine groomed 40 - 60 base 30 trails, 80% open, 7 lifts

Squaw Valley USA - Sun 4:45a packed powder machine groomed 30 - 65 base 130 trails, 76% open, 23 lifts

NEVADA

Mt Rose - Sun 7:00a packed powder machine groomed 22 - 34 base 18 trails, 40% open, 7 lifts

PACIFIC NORTH

IDAHO

Bogus Basin - Sun 7:04p hard packed 40 - 45 base 52 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Brundage - Sun 5:45a powder machine groomed 47 - 60 base 43 trails, 1340 acres, 100% open, 4 lifts

Lookout Pass - Sun 5a insa packed powder machine groomed 94 - 139 base 24 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Pebble Creek - Sun 3:33a packed powder machine groomed 17 - 39 base 95% open, 3 lifts

Schweitzer Mountain - Sun 5:20a packed powder machine groomed 57 - 107 base 82 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Silver Mountain - Sun 8:28a packed powder machine groomed 70 - 97 base 70 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Soldier Mountain - Sun 8:00a packed powder machine groomed 30 - 36 base 36 trails, 1147 acres, 100% open, 3 lifts

Sun Valley - Sun 5:30a hard packed 38 - 51 base 79 trails, 90% open, 18 lifts

Tamarack - Sun 6:00a loose granular machine groomed 36 - 45 base 39 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

OREGON

Cooper Spur - Fri Open Fri-Sun 8:01a w packed powder machine groomed 34 - 34 base 10 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Mt Ashland - Sun 6:00a corn snow machine groomed 44 - 74 base 23 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Mt Bachelor - Sun 4:46a packed powder machine groomed 97 - 104 base 71 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Mt Hood Meadows - Sun 5:04a packed powder machine groomed 96 - 108 base 87 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Willamette Pass - Sun 6:55a hard packed 51 - 90 base 29 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

WASHINGTON

49 Degrees North - Sun 6a insa packed powder machine groomed 102 - 147 base 68 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Badger Mountain - Open Sat/Sun

Bluewood - Sun Open Wed-Sun 12:00p packed powder machine groomed 64 - 64 base 24 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Crystal Mountain - Sun 5:15a packed powder machine groomed 76 - 104 base 50 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Loup Loup Ski Bowl - Sun Open Wed, Fri-Sun 6:21a packed powder machine groomed 50 - 51 base 10 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Mission Ridge - Sun 5:27a variable machine groomed 45 - 60 base 36 trails, 1000 acres, 100% open, 5 lifts

Mt Baker - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 150 - 167 base 38 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

Mt Spokane - Sun Open Wed-Sun 6a insa packed powder machine groomed 62 - 90 base 45 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Stevens Pass - Sun 5:00p variable machine groomed 96 - 105 base 37 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Summit at Snoqualmie-Alpental - Sun 5a insa packed powder machine groomed 93 - 129 base 24 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Summit at Snoqualmie-Central - Sun 6a insa packed powder machine groomed 86 - 86 base 20 trails, 91% open, 8 lifts

Summit at Snoqualmie-East - Open Sat/Sun

Summit at Snoqualmie-West - Sun 6a insa packed powder machine groomed 86 - 93 base 12 trails, 100% open, 7 lifts

White Pass - Sun 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 82 - 107 base 32 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

CANADA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Big White - Sun 5:40a packed powder machine groomed 73 - 80 base 118 trails, 100% open, 16 lifts

Crystal Mountain - Sun Open Thu-Sun 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 50 - 50 base 24 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Fairmont Hot Springs - Mon 1:50a packed powder machine groomed 31 - 47 base 14 trails, 95% open, 2 lifts

Fernie Alpine - Sun 8:00a loose granular machine groomed 97 - 106 base 11 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Grouse Mountain - Sat 5:00p variable 154 - 160 base 22 trails, 85% open, 5 lifts

Kicking Horse - Sun 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 68 - 69 base 106 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Kimberley - Sun 5:00a packed powder machine groomed 35 - 55 base 80 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Mt Baldy - Sun 5:39a hard packed 40 - 66 base 25 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Mt Timothy - Sun 6:22a packed powder machine groomed 44 - 44 base 28 trails, 95% open, 2 lifts

Mt Washington Alpine Resort - Sun 9:50a icy 110 - 112 base 50 trails, 83% open, 8 lifts

Panorama Mountain - Sun 5:19a packed powder machine groomed 32 - 47 base 120 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Red Resort - Sun 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 43 - 82 base 85 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Silver Star - Sun 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 69 - 69 base 113 trails, 98% open, 12 lifts

Whistler/Blackcomb - Sun 6:20a powder machine groomed 102 - 104 base 200 trails, 100% open, 37 lifts

Whitewater - Sun 5:04a packed powder machine groomed 100 - 100 base 47 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

MANITOBA

Asessippi Ski Area - Sun 11:16a variable machine groomed 31 - 35 base 19 trails, 80% open, 4 lifts

Falcon Ridge - Tue Open Sat/Sun 12:00p packed powder machine groomed 10

- 10 base 11 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

QUEBEC

Camp Fortune - Sun 6a oesr packed powder machine groomed 18 - 28 base 15 trails, 80% open, 5 lifts

Edelweiss Valley - Sun 6a oesr packed powder machine groomed 18 - 22 base 10 trails, 45% open, 3 lifts

Gray Rocks - Sun 11:32a w hard packed machine groomed 4 - 18 base 16 trails, 73% open, 3 lifts

Le Massif - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 6 - 16 base 41 trails, 95% open, 3 lifts

Mont Avila - Sun 11:27a w hard packed machine groomed 11 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Mont Gabriel - Wed Open Wed-Sun 7:35a w hard packed machine groomed 11 trails, 61% open, 3 lifts

Mont Gleason - Sun 11:35a hard packed machine groomed 6 - 12 base 15 trails, 71% open, 4 lifts

Mont Habitant - Sun 11:17a w hard packed machine groomed 11 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Mont Olympia - Wed Open Wed-Sun 7:35a w hard packed machine groomed 21 trails, 88% open, 4 lifts

Mont Rigaud - Sun 10:49a packed powder machine groomed 18 - 18 base 9 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Mont Sainte-Anne - Sun 7:16a powder machine groomed 12 - 20 base 61 trails, 95% open, 11 lifts

Mont Saint-Sauveur - Sun 11:29a w hard packed machine groomed 4 - 8 base 38 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Mont Ste-Marie - Sun 6a oesr packed powder machine groomed 20 - 24 base 19 trails, 88% open, 3 lifts

Mont Sutton - Sun 5:41a packed powder machine groomed 7 - 22 base 53 trails, 22 miles, 173 acres, 100% open, 8 lifts

Owl's Head - Sun 6:47a packed powder machine groomed 20 - 22 base 39 trails, 95% open, 5 lifts

Ski Bromont - Sun 10:36p 1 new hard packed 14 - 16 base 57 trails, 55% open, 7 lifts

Ski La Reserve - Sun 5:30a packed powder machine groomed 29 - 31 base 19 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Ski Morin Heights - Sun 11:35a w hard packed machine groomed 22 trails, 96% open, 6 lifts

Stoneham - Sun 5:30a loose granular machine groomed 12 - 12 base 29 trails, 92% open, 6 lifts

Tremblant - Mon 5:45a 1 new packed powder machine groomed 18 - 22 base 70 trails, 37 miles, 501 acres, 75% open, 10 lifts

Vorlage - Sun 6a oesr packed powder machine groomed 18 - 20 base 10 trails, 67% open, 3 lifts

ONTARIO

Blue Mountain - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 45 - 48 base 34 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

Calabogie Peaks - Sun 6a oesr loose granular machine groomed 18 - 20 base 16 trails, 80% open, 3 lifts

Centennial Park - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 10 - 12 base 3 trails, 100% open, 2 lifts

Chicopee - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 14 - 18 base 14 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Dagmar Ski Resort - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 24 - 24 base 14 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Devils Elbow - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 11 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Glen Eden - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 10 - 12 base 12 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Hidden Valley - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 12 - 16 base 8 trails, 62% open, 4 lifts

Hockley Valley - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 12 - 17 base 14 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Horseshoe Resort - Sun 6a osr powder machine groomed 18 - 30 base 23 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Lakeridge Ski Resort - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 24 - 26 base 18 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Loch Lomond - Sun 8:46a powder machine groomed 18 - 31 base 13 trails, 90% open, 2 lifts

Mansfield Ski Club - Reopen TBA

Mt Chinguacousy - Reopen TBA

Mt Pakenham - Sun 6a oesr loose granular machine groomed 18 - 24 base 10 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

Mt St Louis-Moonstone - Sun 6a osr 2 24 - 38 base 36 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

North York - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 20 - 24 base 4 trails, 100% open, 1 lift

Oshawa Ski Club - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 13 - 15 base 18 trails, 90% open, 9 lifts

Searchmont Resort - Sun 8:30a packed powder machine groomed 34 - 70 base 14 trails, 80% open, 4 lifts

Sir Sam's - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 12 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Skyloft Ski Club - Operating, no details

Snow Valley - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 24 - 24 base 20 trails, 100% open, 8 lifts

Talisman Mountain - Sun 6a osr packed powder machine groomed 20 - 24 base 17 trails, 94% open, 6 lifts

Uplands - Reopen TBA

NOVA SCOTIA

Ski Martock - Sun 4:00p packed powder machine groomed 12 - 24 base 6 trails, 86% open, 4 lifts

NEW BRUNSWICK

Crabbe Mountain - Mon 6:00a packed powder machine groomed 16 - 24 base 18 trails, 95% open, 2 lifts

Poley Mountain - Sun 4:00a packed powder machine groomed 28 - 28 base 23 trails, 100% open, 4 lifts

ALBERTA

Canada Olympic Park - Sun 6a alb packed powder machine groomed 34 - 34 base 3 trails, 100% open, 6 lifts

Canyon Ski Area - Mon Open Wed-Sun 9:18a packed powder machine groomed 35 - 35 base 7 trails, 39% open, 3 lifts

Castle Mountain - Sun 5:00a windblown machine groomed 33 - 122 base 65 trails, 95% open, 4 lifts

Lake Louise - Sun 6:11a packed powder machine groomed 61 - 65 base 139 trails, 100% open, 10 lifts

Marmot Basin - Sun 6a alb packed powder machine groomed 45 - 45 base 84 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Nakiska Ski Area - Sun 6a alb packed powder machine groomed 18 - 31 base 26 trails, 93% open, 6 lifts

Silver Summit - Sat 11:50p packed powder machine groomed 13 - 18 base 13 trails, 95% open, 1 lift

Ski Banff @ Norquay - Sun 6a alb packed powder machine groomed 54 - 54 base 28 trails, 100% open, 5 lifts

Sunshine Village - Sun 7:53a packed powder machine groomed 63 - 63 base 107 trails, 100% open, 12 lifts

ALASKA

ALASKA

Alyeska Resort - Sun 9:00a variable 44 - 118 base 69 trails, 100% open, 9 lifts

Eaglecrest - Sun 8:00a wet packed snow machine groomed 62 - 164 base 35 trails, 100% open, 3 lifts

Latest Cross Country Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied By SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Monday, Feb 5 2007, 6:01:35 AM EST

NORTHEAST

MAINE

A Fierce Chase XC Sat 9:18a packed powder grmg8--12 base 14 trails, 20 km,

Bethel Inn XC Sun 8:30a packed powder grmg6--6 base 7 trails, 23 km,

Black Mountain XC Sun 9:30a packed powder grmg8--10 base 5 km, Open Tue- Sun

Carters Bethel XC Sat 9:00a packed powder grmg5--7 base 50 km,

Carters Oxford XC Sat 8:58a packed powder grmg3--6 base 30 km,

Five Fields Farm XC Sat 6:30p powder grmg4--5 base 10 km,

Harris Farm XC Mon 5:30a packed powder grmg4--8 base 40 km,

Nordic Heritage XC Sat 11:10a packed powder grmg6--9 base 20 km,

Pineland Farms XC Sat 7:30a packed powder grmg3--4 base 8 trails, 22 km,

Rangeley Lakes XC Sat 8:45a hard packed grmg4--6 base 20 km,

Smiling Hill Farm XC Sat 1:00a powder grmg6--12 base 35 km,

Split Cedar Trails XC Sun 4:00p packed powder grmg6--15 base 4 trails, 20 km,

Sugarloaf USA Outdoor XC Sun 8:30a packed powder grmg8--17 base 50 km,

Sunday River XC Sat 10:00p packed powder grmg8--12 base 23 trails, 30 km,

Titcomb Mountain XC Sun 11:40p packed powder grmg10--17 base 14 trails, 17 km,

MASSACHUSETTS

Canterbury Farm XC Sat 8:23a powder 3--3 base 4 km,

Northfield Mtn XC Sun 9:28a packed powder grmg1--4 base 1 trail 1 km,

Notchview Reservation XC Sun 10:15a packed powder grmg2--7 base 15 trails, 25 km,

Weston Ski Track XC Sun 4:00p hard packed grmg6--30 base 2 trails, 2 km,

NEW HAMPSHIRE

BrettonWoods XC Sun 7:35a powder grmg4--12 base 29 trails, 50 km,

Eastman XC Sun 10:00a packed powder grmg4--4 base 12 trails, 20 km,

Franconia XC Sat 5:00p packed powder grmg8--12 base 25 trails, 22 km,

Granite Gorge XC Sun 8:30a packed powder grmg6--12 base 1 km, Open Wed- Sun

Great Glen Trails XC Sun 6:33a powder grmg7--12 base 40 km,

Gunstock XC Sun 4:00p packed powder grmg4--6 base 5 trails, 10 km, Open Sat/Sun

Jackson XC Sun 6:01a packed powder grmg6--10 base 32 trails, 105 km,

Nordic Skier XC Sun 5:00p packed powder grmg4--8 base 32 trails, 30 km,

The Balsams Wilderness XC Sun 5:00p packed powder grmg3--12 base 40 trails, 76 km,

Waterville Valley XC Sun 8:00a packed powder grmg5--9 base 22 trails, 46 km,

Windblown XC Sat 6:00p powder grmg3--4 base 14 km,

NEW JERSEY

High Point XC Plan to Open TBA

NEW YORK

Cascade XC Sun 6:58a packed powder grmg8--10 base 20 km,

Garnet Hill Lodge XC Sat 1:30p packed powder grmg3--5 base 21 trails, 45 km,

Lapland Lake XC Sun 5:30a powder grmg3--5 base 17 trails, 50 km,

Olympic Sports Complex XC Sun 9:39a packed powder grmg8--10 base 15 trails, 50 km,

Osceola Tug Hill XC Sun 5:53a packed powder grmg20--30 base 18 trails, 40 km,

Pineridge XC Sun 6:00a packed powder grmg2--4 base 12 trails, 25 km,

Salmon Hills XC Sat 8:23a packed powder grmg16--22 base 15 trails, 35 km,

PENNSYLVANIA

Crystal Lake XC Mon 5:25a packed powder grmg8--9 base 30 km,

VERMONT

Blueberry Hill Inn XC Sat 10:20a hard packed grmg4--8 base 50 km,

Blueberry Lake XC Sun 6:00a packed powder grmg8--10 base 11 trails, 30 km,

Bolton Valley XC Sun 9:18a packed powder grmg14--22 base 100 km,

Brattleboro Outing Club Sat 9:20a powder 2--4 base 6 trails, 12 km,

Hazen's Notch XC Sat 8:00p packed powder grmg10--12 base 20 trails, 35 km,

Highland Lodge XC Sat 8:38p powder grmg8--12 base 12 trails, 52 km,

Kingdom Trails XC Sun 8:31a packed powder grmg10--14 base 45 km,

Mountain Top XC Sun 6:00p packed powder grmg6--20 base 14 trails, 35 km,

Ole's XC Sat 2:00p packed powder grmg8--20 base 12 trails, 45 km,

Smugglers' Notch XC Sun 8:43a packed powder grmg4--7 base 30 km,

Stowe Mountain XC Sun 4:00p packed powder grmg8--12 base 24 trails, 45 km,

Timber Creek XC Sat 8:00p packed powder grmg4--5 base 13 trails, 13 km,

Trapp Family Lodge XC Sun 11:00a powder grmg8--20 base 23 trails, 55 km,

Viking Nordic XC Sat 9:00p hard packed grmg3--6 base 3 trails, 6 km,

Wild Wings XC Mon 4:50a packed powder grmg3--6 base 8 trails, 18 km,

Woodstock XC Sun 2:10p packed powder grmg4--7 base 40 km,

SOUTHEAST

WEST VIRGINIA

White Grass XC Sun 6:42a powder grmg6--14 base 44 trails, 50 km,

MIDWEST

MICHIGAN

Champion Hill XC Sun 10:45a packed powder grmg7--7 base 13 trails, 23 km,

Crystal Mountain XC Sun 7:53a packed powder grmg15--18 base 14 trails, 40 km,

Hickory Hills XC Sun 12:45p packed powder grmg10--12 base 2 trails, 2 km,

ROCKIES

COLORADO

Snow Mountain XC Sun 8:16a hard packed grmg18--27 base 50 km,

MONTANA

Big Mountain XC Sun 7:00a packed powder grmg35--43 base 7 trails, 16 km,

Bohart Ranch XC Sun 6:12a packed powder grmg10--10 base 27 km,

Izaak Walton Inn XC Sat 8:00p packed powder grmg24--44 base 17 trails, 32 km,

Lone Mountain Ranch XC Sat 5:00p packed powder grmg19--36 base 25 trails, 77 km,

Rendezvous Ski Trails XC Sun 6:30a packed powder grmg25--25 base 8 trails, 35 km,

NEW MEXICO

Enchanted Forest XC Sat 6a nmsr powder grmg50--65 base 35 trails, 35 km,

Valles Caldera XC Fri 6a nmsr powder 44--44 base 35 km,

WYOMING

Grand Targhee XC Sun 5:00a packed powder grmg40--41 base 5 trails, 15 km,

Pinedale XC Sun 10:45a packed powder grmg30--30 base 30 km,

PACIFIC SOUTH

CALIFORNIA

Bear Valley XC Sun 7:00a packed powder grmg20--22 base 27 trails, 35 km,

Royal Gorge XC Sun 7:45a packed powder grmg58--58 base 62 trails, 259 km,

Yosemite XC Sat 9:45a hard packed grmg18--28 base 39 km,

CANADA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Mount Washington XC Sun 5:20a variable 121--121 base 13 trails, 45 km,

Whistler XC Sun 8:33a hard packed grmg39--47 base 32 km,

QUEBEC

Camp Mercier XC Sun 6:10p powder grmg15--22 base 5 trails, 80 km,

Parc National Gaspesie XC Sat 8:45a powder grmg26--35 base 24 km,

Parc National Mont Orford XC Sun 7:00a powder 6--12 base 50 km,

Station Duchesnay XC Mon 5:50a 1-newPP grmg22--26 base 13 trails, 65 km,

Station Mont Sainte Anne XC Sun 7:22a packed powder grmg12--20 base 18 trails, 145 km,

Gatineau Park XC Sun 4:00p powder grmg5--15 base 113 km,

ONTARIO

Haliburton XC Sun 6a osr packed powder grmg8--10 base 92 km,

Hardwood Hills XC Sun 6a osr packed powder grmg6--8 base 10 trails, 30 km,

Highland's XC Sun 6a osr packed powder grmg7--9 base 24 km,

Horseshoe Resort XC Sun 6a osr packed powder grmg8--8 base 35 km,

Mansfield Outdoor Centre XC Sun 6a osr packed powder grmg3--3 base 40 km,

Scenic Caves Nordic Sun 6a osr packed powder grmg11--12 base 22 km,

Stokely Creek XC Not reporting

Wasaga Beach XC Sun 6a osr packed powder grmg4--5 base 30 km,

Wye Marsh Wildlife XC Sun 6a osr packed powder grmg6--10 base 22 km,

Source: SnoCountry Worldwide

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

 

Volkswagen to Elevate Urban Owners and Prospects to Celebrity Status During All-Star Weekend

Volkswagen million dollar sweepstakes, personal paparazzi, big ticket giveaways, celebrity sightings and more throughout 'In it to Win it' weekend

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 5  Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that it's taking its Volkswagen Important People (VW i.p.) initiative a step further by creating a complete "VW i.p. Experience" from Friday, February 16, 2007 through Sunday, February 18, 2007. As Las Vegas guests cruise the Strip or visit the Fashion Show mall they will get a firsthand look into celebrity life. The VW i.p. Experience creates a destination where anyone can be treated as a star and allows Volkswagen an opportunity to communicate a direct message of respect, appreciation and value to the African-American and urban community.

"Whether it's having their picture taken by personal paparazzi, being pampered at the VW i.p. Experience Lounge, taking a Million Dollar Joy Ride or winning prizes, the goal is to create an environment where people find themselves completely engulfed in the VW i.p. Experience," says Kenyatta Bynoe, brand marketing manager at Volkswagen.

The Million Dollar Joy Ride is an integral part of the VW i.p. Experience, where participants can test drive a Touareg, Volkswagen's luxury SUV, on a dual course track, located in the south parking deck of the Fashion Show mall. The uniquely designed driving course is meant to showcase both the Touareg's on and off-road capabilities. After a test drive, participants can try their luck by "pulling the lever" on a customized slot machine with prizes ranging from party tickets to iPod shuffles. One lucky person could even win a grand prize of one million dollars! Other prizes include: An all-expense paid trip to the 2008 All-Star weekend in New Orleans (this package contains two first class airline tickets; hotel accommodation; airport transfers; spending cash and tickets to the game); customized VW First Act guitars; Apple TVs; Verizon chocolate V-Cast phones; VIP gift cards (e.g., Louis Vuitton, Still) and many more big ticket items.

Those who participate in the drive will also receive an all-access pass to the VW i.p. Experience Lounge, a 1,000-square-foot custom-designed VW i.p. day spa strategically positioned within the Fashion Show mall. Upon entry, guests will receive nothing less than the royal treatment. Spa services include complimentary manicures, massages, barber services and makeovers given by experienced professionals. Guests will also enjoy light refreshments, video games and music provided by celebrity guest DJ's, such as the legendary DJ Biz Markie. The VW i.p. Experience Lounge and Million Dollar Joy Ride will be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, February 16th through Sunday, February 18th.

By getting "in" and test driving the award-winning Touareg, the VW i.p. "In it to win it" drive event lets consumers gain entry into a world that personifies capability and luxury. As with past VW i.p. sponsored events, Volkswagen will continue its all-inclusive message that everyone should be treated like a VIP and enjoy the VW i.p. lifestyle.

In keeping with the VW i.p. Experience theme is the VW i.p. Paparazzi, a service provided by Picture Marketing, Inc. The idea is to have a paparazzi visit popular places around Vegas snapping candid and staged photos of pedestrians, thus treating them like the celebrities Volkswagen considers them to be. After their personal photo shoot, they are presented with a VW i.p. access card bearing a web address, where they can view and retrieve their free photos. Once on the site, participants can either print or share their images with family and friends.

VW i.p. Celebrity Shuttle service will be provided throughout the weekend to some of the most sought after celebrities and athletes in the business. Additionally, Volkswagen will sponsor and provide car service for two of the weekend's hottest and heavily attended celebrity events: National Basketball Players Association's Gala and the Kenny Smith All-Star Bash, featuring Kenny Smith's Celebrity Poker Tournament (TNT to broadcast live).

Past guests included: Dwyane Wade, Shawn Merriman, Andre 3000 and Big Boi of Outkast, Regina King, Carl Thomas, Ed Lover, Biz Markie, Sleepy Brown, Malinda Williams, Donnell Rawlings, Steven A. Smith and Alonzo Mourning.

Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, Eos and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw.com.

Source: Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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

 

Preview Chicago Auto Show, First Look at Geneva Motor Show, Test Drive New Jeep Patriot and Dodge Avenger, Get Sneak Peek of BMW's New 1-Series, Check Out the ZAP/Lotus EV and See Why Shakira is Designing Cars - All That and More on TheCarConnection.com.

DETROIT, Feb. 5 It's down into single digits in the Windy City this week, but TheCarConnection.com, http: www.thecarconnection.com, heats things up with its exclusive 2007 Chicago Auto Show preview. Get a look at BMW's new Alpina B7, a trio of trucks from Nissan - including the updated Titan, Pathfinder and Armada - a pair of special-edition Corvettes, Kia's new Rondo and more.

Keep coming back all week, as TheCarConnection.com braves the Midwest cold snap to bring you exclusive, live Chicago Auto Show coverage from the floor of massive McCormick Place.

Speaking of auto shows, that annual European extravaganza, the Salon de l'Automobile, otherwise known as the Geneva Motor Show, is coming up, and as always, TheCarConnection.com is rolling out previews of what you'll soon find in the City on the Lake, including Volvo's next-generation, turbocharged V70.

Don't miss TheCarConnection's exclusive spot shots of the 2009 BMW 1- Series coupe and convertible, both coming to the U.S. TCC's spies have also caught the undisguised, 2008 BMW 7-Series and the '08 Subaru WRX update, as well as the reshaped 2008 Porsche Boxster.

Two critical new Chrysler products are getting ready to roll into your local showroom, and TheCarConnection.com has the first test drive of both of them. Check out our exclusive report on the new Dodge Avenger, to see if this downsized Charger really has some muscle. Then join TCC as it puts the Jeep Patriot through its paces, on-road and off.

Other reviews, this week include the new VW Golf TSI and the 2008 Lexus RX350 crossover.

Check out the Victory Edition Hummer. Find out more about Nissan's first HEV, the Altima Hybrid.

Then learn about the unusual deal that has electric carmaker ZAP teaming up with Britain's Lotus to come up with a high-performance EV. Is it finally time for a battery car comeback?

In business news, January sales slump again for the Big Three, CEO Alan Mulally fights for a Ford turnaround, and car ads win the Super Bowl.

And see who the World Car finalists are.

Shakira shakes it up, and now the hot recording star is moving metal as a new Leon edition is released by the hip European maker, Seat.

Looking to buy a new car, truck or crossover? TheCarConnection.com is your one stop source for news, buying tips, pricing and more.

TheCarConnection.com has teamed up with J.D. Power and Associates giving readers access to J.D. Power's benchmark quality and reliability ratings, tools to "build" a virtual car, and the ability to compare product prices and features.

Source: TheCarConnection.com

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

 

Feb 4

 

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: HYBT) Untited States President George W. Bush, Acknowledges Hybrid's NYC Taxi Project at State of Economy Speech in New York

WASHINGTON, DC and NEW YORK, NY -- February 05, 2007 -- Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: HYBT) www.hybridtechnologies.com, emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium powered products worldwide, are honored to note that as part of President George W. Bush's State of The Economy speech on January 31st, 2007 in New York City, Hybrid's lithium ion taxi project was mentioned as part of the President's inspired comments on advanced technology corporations.

President Bush said: "Imagine what these technologies will mean for somebody living in New York. The fuel in your car is going to come from a corn field in Iowa or perhaps switchgrass out of Texas. Hybrid electric taxi cabs will be running on new generation lithium ion batteries. The financial pages will be filled with new stock symbols for dynamic American companies in the growing field of alternative fuels."

Click here to hear clip of President Bush's Address: www.hybridtechnologies.com/media/070205.wav

The Hybrid Technologies lithium ion taxi has been delivered to New York City and will represent the first all lithium taxi in the world. Hybrid Technologies, working under a Space Act Agreement with NASA, developed and tested the advanced lithium ion system. The development of the lithium taxi produced impressive feedback from international media and is expected to encourage the addition of electric vehicles into federal and civil fleets across the United States and around the world.

Hybrid Technologies has scheduled an event to present the NYC taxi to the general public and will address the need for further government support in the area of fleet replacement and sustainable zero emission vehicles.

About Hybrid Technologies: www.hybridtechnologies.com

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on the Company's current expectations as to future events. However, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release might not occur, and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

 

Feb 1

Kia Motors America Announces Record January Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best January sales ever of 22,524 units, a 24.4-percent increase over the same period in 2006. The Sedona was the leading seller at 6,947 units, a 26.7-percent increase over the same period last year. The all-new Rondo continued its impressive ramp-up, with 478 units sold, a 16.9-percent increase over last month.

"Kia has started the new year much the same way we ended 2006," said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of KMA. "The automotive market continues to be more competitive and faces many outside challenges. We are confident that the product line we have in place puts us in a good position toward another very successful year."

Kia Motors America -- the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea -- offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 630 dealers throughout the United States. For more information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.

MONTH OF JANUARY YEAR-TO-DATE

Model 2007 2006 2007 2006

Rio 1,624 1,993 1,624 1,993

Spectra 4,273 2,803 4,273 2,803

Optima 2,201 1,266 2,201 1,266

Amanti 567 607 567 607

Sportage 3,474 3,211 3,474 3,211

Sorento 2,960 2,746 2,960 2,746

Sedona 6,947 5,484 6,947 5,484

Rondo 478 N/A 478 N/A

Total 22,524 18,110 22,524 18,110

Source: Kia Motors America

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

 

Volvo Cars North America Sales Report for January

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, reports sales in the United States of 7,819 units for January, representing a 12 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.

Overall, Volvo sales for North America (United States, including Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico) were 8,628 units, which is 11 percent down compared to the beginning of 2006. Volvo Canada sales were down 4.5 percent, with 571 units sold, while Volvo sales in Mexico were ahead of last year by 15.5 percent, selling 238 units.

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA), based in Irvine, Calif., is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation of Goteborg, Sweden. VCNA provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States, and oversees Volvo operations in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Volvo has been building cars with safety in mind for nearly 80 years. The current 2007 model line up of Volvo cars includes: the award-winning new S40 and its wagon counterpart the V50; the award-winning XC90; the sporty S60 sedan -- including the award-winning performance sedan -- S60 R and the performance wagon version -- V70 R; the versatile V70 wagon and rugged XC70 (Cross Country); the new Volvo C70 -- the convertible with the innovative retractable hardtop, and the all-new Volvo S80.

* U.S. sales include Puerto Rico

 

 

VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Retail Sales by Model 01-Feb-07

UNITED STATES

January * Year-to-Date *

2007 2006 % 2007 2006 %

Volvo Model

S40 1,377 1,976 -30.3% 1,377 1,976 -30.3%

V50 195 381 -48.8% 195 381 -48.8%

S60 1,235 2,067 -40.3% 1,235 2,067 -40.3%

V70 257 449 -42.8% 257 449 -42.8%

XC70 855 1,023 -16.4% 855 1,023 -16.4%

C70 387 27 1333.3% 387 27 1333.3%

S80 1,131 568 99.1% 1,131 568 99.1%

XC90 2,382 2,390 -0.3% 2,382 2,390 -0.3%

USA TOTAL 7,819 8,881 -12.0% 7,819 8,881 -12.0%

 

CANADA

January Year-to-Date

2007 2006 % 2007 2006 %

Volvo Model

C30 1 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a

S40 55 82 -32.9% 55 82 -32.9%

V50 42 45 -6.7% 42 45 -6.7%

S60 118 111 6.3% 118 111 6.3%

V70 42 48 -12.5% 42 48 -12.5%

XC70 104 101 3.0% 104 101 3.0%

C70 6 0 n/a 6 0 n/a

S80 38 25 52.0% 38 25 52.0%

XC90 165 186 -11.3% 165 186 -11.3%

CANADA TOTAL 571 598 -4.5% 571 598 -4.5%

 

MEXICO

January Year-to-Date

2007 2006 % 2007 2006 %

Volvo Model

S40 116 113 2.7% 116 113 2.7%

V50 3 3 0.0% 3 3 0.0%

S60 33 19 73.7% 33 19 73.7%

V70 0 0 n/a 0 0 n/a

XC70 1 0 n/a 1 0 n/a

C70 2 0 n/a 2 0 n/a

S80 9 4 125.0% 9 4 125.0%

XC90 74 67 10.4% 74 67 10.4%

MEXICO TOTAL 238 206 15.5% 238 206 15.5%

NAFTA TOTAL 8,628 9,685 -10.9% 8,628 9,685 -10.9%

* U.S. totals include Puerto Rico

Source: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC

Web site: http://www.volvocars-pr.com/

 

Hyundai Motor America Reports January 2007 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 1 Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 27,721 units for the month of January. Sales were down 8 percent from Hyundai's record January sales in 2006. The all-new 2007 Santa Fe and Accent showed strong gains over the previous year, posting 89 percent and 80 percent increases respectively.

"We are disappointed with the results for January sales, especially given the continued quality improvements in our products. We experienced lower than anticipated sales in our California region and our South Central region sales were depressed due to difficult weather," said Chief Operating Officer Steve Wilhite. "We are confident that our plan going forward is sound and will gain traction through the balance of the first quarter."

All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by The Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty. Hyundai buyers are protected by a 10-year/100,000-mile power train warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection.

Following is the sales breakdown for January 2007.

CARLINE January 2007 January 2006 CY2007 CY2006

ACCENT 2,437 1,353 2,437 1,353

SONATA 7,276 11,643 7,276 11,643

ELANTRA 6,361 7,780 6,361 7,780

TIBURON 777 1,019 777 1,019

SANTA FE 5,635 2,986 5,635 2,986

AZERA 1,685 1,807 1,685 1,807

TUCSON 2,769 3,620 2,769 3,620

ENTOURAGE 781 0 781 0

TOTAL 27,721 30,208 27,721 30,208

Source: Hyundai Motor America

CONTACT: Toni Honsowetz of Hyundai Motor America, +1-714-594-1629

 

Acura Announces January Sales

Light Truck Sales Set New January Record

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 Propelled by sales of the all-new 2007 MDX luxury performance SUV, Acura sold a January record of 5,951 light trucks, up 48.7 percent versus last year, the division announced today. The previous record of 4,165 was set in January 2004.

Overall, Acura began 2007 with sales of 13,017 units sold for the month, down 10.6 percent from a year ago based on the daily selling rate that included one fewer day than last January.* MDX led Acura sales for the month with 4,153 units sold, eclipsing its total from a year ago by 3.8 percent and making it the model's second-best January ever.

"We are certainly pleased with the way customers have reacted to the new MDX," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "The combination of its dynamic styling and track-tuned performance have really hit home."

Continuing its steady sales pace, the turbocharged RDX crossover SUV sold 1,798 units for the month. Meanwhile, sales of the TSX sports sedan totaled 2,628 units.

* All percentages calculated on 25 selling days in January 2007, versus 24 selling days in January 2006.

American Honda Vehicle Sales For January 2007

Month-to-Date Year-to-Date

January January DSR** January January DSR**

2007 2006 % Chg. 2007 2006 % Chg.

MODEL BREAKOUTS BY

DIVISION

Acura Division Total 13,017 13,981 -10.6% 13,017 13,981 -10.6%

RSX 127 1,288 -90.5% 127 1,288 -90.5%

TL* 3,878 4,868 -23.5% 3,878 4,868 -23.5%

TSX 2,628 3,204 -21.3% 2,628 3,204 -21.3%

RL 433 773 -46.2% 433 773 -46.2%

NSX 0 7 0 7

MDX* 4,153 3,841 3.8% 4,153 3,841 3.8%

RDX* 1,798 0 1,798 0

Selling Days 25 24 25 24

* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced

parts.

** Daily Selling Rate

Source: Acura

 

 

 

American Honda Reports Best-Ever January Sales

Record CR-V Sales Help Increase Light Truck Sales by 11.0 Percent

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted a new January record for total vehicle sales of 100,790, eclipsing the 2006 record of 98,394, the company announced today. With one additional selling day in 2007, sales declined 1.7 percent based on the daily selling rate.* American Honda January light truck sales hit a record high of 47,378, up 11.0 percent compared to 2006.

Honda Division posted record January sales of 87,773, up from last year's record of 84,413, and was supported by record light truck sales of 41,427. Light truck models that broke January records included the CR-V, up 48.1 percent to 14,390; and the Odyssey, up 4.5 percent to 11,165. Sales for Accord, the company's volume leader, increased 12.0 percent for the month to 25,714.

"A strong light truck lineup contributed to the company's record January sales," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "The crossover segment continues to grow and key products like the Honda CR-V are increasingly important."

The all-new Acura MDX, up 3.8 percent to 4,153, led the Acura Division's sales volume of 13,017. Sales for the MDX and RDX sport luxury SUVs resulted in record Acura light truck sales of the month totaling 5,951. Compared to record January 2006 Acura sales of 13,981, total division sales decreased 10.6 percent based on the daily selling rate.

*The daily selling rate is calculated with 25 days for January, 2007, versus 24 for 2006.

Consumer information is available at www.honda.com.

 

 

American Honda Vehicle Sales For January 2007

Month-to-Date Year-to-Date

January January DSR** January January DSR**

2007 2006 % Chg. 2007 2006 % Chg.

American Honda Total 100,790 98,394 -1.7% 100,790 98,394 -1.7%

Total Car Sales 53,412 57,429 -10.7% 53,412 57,429 -10.7%

Total Truck Sales 47,378 40,965 11.0% 47,378 40,965 11.0%

Honda Total Car

Sales 46,346 47,289 -5.9% 46,346 47,289 -5.9%

Honda Total Truck

Sales 41,427 37,124 7.1% 41,427 37,124 7.1%

Acura Total Car

Sales 7,066 10,140 -33.1% 7,066 10,140 -33.1%

Acura Total Truck

Sales 5,951 3,841 48.7% 5,951 3,841 48.7%

Domestic Car Sales* 40,394 48,146 -19.5% 40,394 48,146 -19.5%

Honda Division 36,516 43,278 -19.0% 36,516 43,278 -19.0%

Acura Division 3,878 4,868 -23.5% 3,878 4,868 -23.5%

Domestic Truck Sales* 32,988 31,640 0.1% 32,988 31,640 0.1%

Honda Division 27,037 27,799 -6.6% 27,037 27,799 -6.6%

Acura Division 5,951 3,841 48.7% 5,951 3,841 48.7%

Import Car Sales 13,018 9,283 34.6% 13,018 9,283 34.6%

Honda Division 9,830 4,011 135.3% 9,830 4,011 135.3%

Acura Division 3,188 5,272 -41.9% 3,188 5,272 -41.9%

Import Truck Sales 14,390 9,325 48.1% 14,390 9,325 48.1%

Honda Division 14,390 9,325 48.1% 14,390 9,325 48.1%

MODEL BREAKOUTS BY

DIVISION

Honda Division Total 87,773 84,413 -0.2% 87,773 84,413 -0.2%

Fit 2,036 2,036

Accord* 25,714 22,046 12.0% 25,714 22,046 12.0%

Memo: Accord

Hybrid 248 351 -32.2% 248 351 -32.2%

Civic* 18,378 24,788 -28.8% 18,378 24,788 -28.8%

Memo: Civic Hybrid 1,783 3,165 -45.9% 1,783 3,165 -45.9%

S2000 218 396 -47.2% 218 396 -47.2%

Insight 0 59 0 59

FCX 0 0 0 0

Odyssey* 11,165 10,257 4.5% 11,165 10,257 4.5%

Pilot* 9,375 9,999 -10.0% 9,375 9,999 -10.0%

CR-V 14,390 9,325 48.1% 14,390 9,325 48.1%

Element* 3,065 3,729 -21.1% 3,065 3,729 -21.1%

Ridgeline 3,432 3,814 -13.6% 3,432 3,814 -13.6%

Acura Division Total 13,017 13,981 -10.6% 13,017 13,981 -10.6%

RSX 127 1,288 -90.5% 127 1,288 -90.5%

TL* 3,878 4,868 -23.5% 3,878 4,868 -23.5%

TSX 2,628 3,204 -21.3% 2,628 3,204 -21.3%

RL 433 773 -46.2% 433 773 -46.2%

NSX 0 7 0 7

MDX* 4,153 3,841 3.8% 4,153 3,841 3.8%

RDX* 1,798 0 1,798 0

Selling Days 25 24 25 24

* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced

parts.

** Daily Selling Rate

Source: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.


Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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

 

 

Toyota Reports January Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever January sales of 175,850 vehicles, an increase of 5.1 percent over January 2006.

The Toyota Division posted best-ever January sales of 153,732, up 4.7 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever January sales of 22,118 units sold, an increase of 8 percent.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever January sales of 86,682, up 7.2 percent over the same period last year. Passenger car sales were led by Camry, which posted January sales of 31,461, up 10.1 percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of 2,801 units in January. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever January sales of 8,299, an increase of 4.1 percent. The Yaris subcompact posted sales totaling 5,870 units for the month. Corolla reported January sales of 25,519.

Toyota Division light truck sales were up 1.6 percent, with a best-ever January total of 67,050 units. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), which reported best-ever January sales of 11,925, up 22 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined January sales of 10,322, up 13.3 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 1,810 units for the month. FJ Cruiser reported January sales of 4,948 units.

Scion reported January sales of 9,004 units. The tC sports coupe led the way with January sales of 4,413 units. Scion xB posted sales of 2,833 units for the month.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars reported best-ever January sales of 13,574 units, an increase of 18.7 percent over January 2006. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with best-ever January sales of 5,320 units, up 53.2 percent. The all-new LS 460 reported sales of 3,006, an increase of 142.5 percent.

Lexus Division light trucks reported January sales totaling 8,544 units. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined January sales of 6,544 units, an increase of 1.5 percent. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,245 units for the month.

In January, TMS posted sales of 14,322 hybrid vehicles. There were 25 selling days this sales month compared to 24 selling days last January.

Public Web sites: http://www.toyota.com/

http://www.lexus.com/

http://www.scion.com/

 

 

TOYOTA RETAIL SALES

(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)

January, 2007

---- CURRENT MONTH ---- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --

DSR% DSR%

2007 2006 CHG 2007 2006 CHG

YARIS 5,870 0 -- 5,870 0 --

COROLLA 25,519 24,887 -1.6 25,519 24,887 -1.6

CAMRY 31,461 27,440 10.1 31,461 27,440 10.1

AVALON 6,529 6,946 -9.8 6,529 6,946 -9.8

PRIUS 8,299 7,654 4.1 8,299 7,654 4.1

SCION xA 1,758 2,058 -18.0 1,758 2,058 -18.0

SCION xB 2,833 3,836 -29.1 2,833 3,836 -29.1

SCION tC 4,413 4,807 -11.9 4,413 4,807 -11.9

TOTAL TOYOTA

DIV. PASS. CAR 86,682 77,638 7.2 86,682 77,638 7.2

ES 350 5,320 3,333 53.2 5,320 3,333 53.2

LS 430/460 3,006 1,190 142.5 3,006 1,190 142.5

SC 430 302 405 -28.4 302 405 -28.4

GS 350 1,368 1,699 -22.7 1,368 1,699 -22.7

GS 430/450h 183 279 -37.0 183 279 -37.0

IS 250/350 3,395 4,073 -20.0 3,395 4,073 -20.0

TOTAL LEXUS

PASS. CAR 13,574 10,979 18.7 13,574 10,979 18.7

TOTAL TOYOTA

PASS. CAR 100,256 88,617 8.6 100,256 88,617 8.6

SIENNA 10,849 11,774 -11.5 10,849 11,774 -11.5

RAV4 11,925 9,382 22.0 11,925 9,382 22.0

FJ CRUISER 4,948 0 -- 4,948 0 --

4RUNNER 7,330 8,512 -17.3 7,330 8,512 -17.3

HIGHLANDER 10,322 8,748 13.3 10,322 8,748 13.3

LAND CRUISER 234 290 -22.5 234 290 -22.5

SEQUOIA 2,058 2,754 -28.3 2,058 2,754 -28.3

TOTAL SUV 36,817 29,686 19.1 36,817 29,686 19.1

4X2 TACOMA 7,478 7,390 -2.9 7,478 7,390 -2.9

4X4 TACOMA 5,585 5,020 6.8 5,585 5,020 6.8

TOTAL TACOMA 13,063 12,410 1.1 13,063 12,410 1.1

TUNDRA 6,321 9,459 -35.8 6,321 9,459 -35.8

TOTAL PICKUP 19,384 21,869 -14.9 19,384 21,869 -14.9

TOTAL TOYOTA

DIV. LT TRUCK 67,050 63,329 1.6 67,050 63,329 1.6

LX 470 287 544 -49.4 287 544 -49.4

GX 470 1,713 1,946 -15.5 1,713 1,946 -15.5

RX 350/400h 6,544 6,189 1.5 6,544 6,189 1.5

TOTAL LEXUS

LIGHT TRUCK 8,544 8,679 -5.5 8,544 8,679 -5.5

TOTAL TOYOTA

LIGHT TRUCK 75,594 72,008 0.8 75,594 72,008 0.8

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 153,732 140,967 4.7 153,732 140,967 4.7

TOTAL LEXUS 22,118 19,658 8.0 22,118 19,658 8.0

TOTAL TOYOTA 175,850 160,625 5.1 175,850 160,625 5.1

MEMO:

DOM. COROLLA 22,762 23,244 -6.0 22,762 23,244 -6.0

DOM. CAMRY 22,844 24,864 -11.8 22,844 24,864 -11.8

DOM. PICKUP 19,384 21,869 -14.9 19,384 21,869 -14.9

DOM. RX 350 3,789 3,354 8.5 3,789 3,354 8.5

SELLING DAYS 25 24 25 24

TOYOTA DIV.

IMPORT CAR 34,547 22,584 46.9 34,547 22,584 46.9

LEXUS IMPORT CAR 13,574 10,979 18.7 13,574 10,979 18.7

TOYOTA DIV NA

BUILT CARS 52,135 55,054 -9.1 52,135 55,054 -9.1

TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 100,256 88,617 8.6 100,256 88,617 8.6

TOYOTA DIV.

IMPORT LT TRUCK 34,759 26,932 23.9 34,759 26,932 23.9

LEXUS IMPORT

LT TRUCK 4,755 5,325 -14.3 4,755 5,325 -14.3

TOYOTA DIV NA

BUILT LT TRUCK 32,291 36,397 -14.8 32,291 36,397 -14.8

LEXUS NA BUILT

LT TRUCK 3,789 3,354 8.5 3,789 3,354 8.5

TOTAL TOYOTA

LT TRUCK 75,594 72,008 0.8 75,594 72,008 0.8

SPORT UTILITY

VEHICLES 40,413 38,365 1.1 40,413 38,365 1.1

Memo: Lexus

Sport Utility 8,544 8,679 -5.5 8,544 8,679 -5.5

SMALL VANS 10,849 11,774 -11.5 10,849 11,774 -11.5

PICKUPS 19,384 21,869 -14.9 19,384 21,869 -14.9

* NORTH AMERICAN

BUILT VEHICLES

COROLLA 22,762 23,244 -6.0 22,762 23,244 -6.0

CAMRY 22,844 24,864 -11.8 22,844 24,864 -11.8

AVALON 6,529 6,946 -9.8 6,529 6,946 -9.8

SIENNA 10,849 11,774 -11.5 10,849 11,774 -11.5

PICKUP 19,384 21,869 -14.9 19,384 21,869 -14.9

SEQUOIA 2,058 2,754 -28.3 2,058 2,754 -28.3

RX 350 3,789 3,354 8.5 3,789 3,354 8.5

TOTAL 88,215 94,805 -10.7 88,215 94,805 -10.7

N.A. VEHICLES

% OF TOTAL 50.2% 59.0% 50.2% 59.0%

SELLING DAYS 25 24 25 24

DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

 

 

Web site: http://www.toyota.com/
http://www.lexus.com/
http://www.scion.com/

 

 

 

Mitsubishi January Sales Soar to 25 Percent Increase

CYPRESS, Calif., Feb. 1 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported January sales of 9,383 units, up 25.6% from last January's total of 7,463.

It was Mitsubishi's best January since 2004 and the largest single month percentage increase in four-and-half years (July 2002).

"We are very encouraged at this tremendous start to the year," said MMNA CEO Hiroshi Harunari. "Customers are embracing the all-new Outlander crossover sport utility, while our established models like the sporty Eclipse coupe still have tremendous appeal. We are very excited at the prospects for our all-new Lancer sedan, which will begin sales in the Spring."

Outlander sales were 1,918 units, up 166 percent from last year's January volume. Eclipse coupe sales were 2,129, up 37 percent from a year ago.

Other January sales highlights:

* Eclipse Spyder closed at 306 units, more than five times the sales in

January of 2006.

* Lancer closed at 1,684 units, up 15 percent from last January volume.

* Galant sales were 1,654, an increase of more than four percent

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all manufacturing, finance, sales, marketing, research and development operations of the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in the United States. Mitsubishi Motors sells coupes, convertibles, sedans, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks through a network of approximately 520 dealers. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

Source: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

 

 

Ford Motor Company's January Sales Off 19%; Daily Rental Down 65%

* Ford's January Sales Totaled 166,835, Down 19 Percent Compared With a Year Ago.

* Lower Sales to Daily Rental Companies (Down 65 Percent) Account for Most of the Decline.

* Sales to Retail Customers Were Down Slightly (5 Percent).

* New Crossover Utility Vehicles (Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX) Heat Up Dealer Showrooms.

* Demand Continues to Grow for New Mid-Size Sedans (Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ).

* All-New Expedition and Navigator Extend Sales Winning Streaks.

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1 Ford Motor Company's (NYSE:F) January U.S. sales declined 19 percent compared with a year ago, largely as a result of a planned reduction in sales to daily rental companies. Sales to daily rental companies were cut by 65 percent.

"All of us at Ford are focused on restructuring our business to be profitable at lower volumes and offering more of the products people want, including more cars and more crossovers," said Mark Fields, Ford's President of The Americas. "We are focusing more of our attention on retail customers and reducing sales to daily rental companies sharply. Our customers benefit from this plan because their vehicles' residual values will improve -- a trend we already are seeing with our newest products."

The resale values of Ford's newest products have improved by as much as 11 percentage points -- with Ford closing the gap on many Asian competitors -- according to the Automotive Leasing Guide. Residual values have improved 2 percentage points compared with the prior model year for the 2007 Ford Fusion sedan, 6 points better for the 2007 Lincoln Navigator, 9 points better for the 2007 Ford Expedition and 11 points better for the 2008 Ford Escape. Ford's new 2007 Edge crossover has resale values higher than Toyota Highlander and Nissan Murano.

January marked the first full month on sale for the company's new crossover utilities -- the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX. Edge sales were 5,586 and MKX sales were 1,699. In fact, the Edge post higher sales in its introduction month than did Ford's popular Fusion in its first month (4,078 in October 2005).

Dealers reported higher retail sales for the company's 2007 model mid-size cars, the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ. In addition, the all- new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator full-size SUVs extended their winning streaks into 2007. Expedition sales have been higher than a year ago for five months in a row and Navigator sales have been up the last four months.

The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner utility vehicles posted sharply higher retail sales in advance of a new 2008 model, which now is being shipped to dealers from Ford's Kansas City (Mo.) Assembly Plant.

Ford saw lower sales for its popular F-Series pickup truck in January (down 15 percent), which compares with a strong performance for America's best-selling pickup last year. The company expects softness in new home construction to adversely affect full-size pickup sales through the first half of 2007.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY JANUARY 2007 U.S. SALES

------------------------------------------

January Month January CYTD

------------- % ------------ %

2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change

---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------

Sales By Brand

Ford 132,006 169,412 -22.1 132,006 169,412 -22.1

Mercury 12,604 12,781 -1.4 12,604 12,781 -1.4

Lincoln 9,594 9,345 2.7 9,594 9,345 2.7

Jaguar 1,390 1,596 -12.9 1,390 1,596 -12.9

Volvo 7,808 8,844 -11.7 7,808 8,844 -11.7

Land Rover 3,433 3,693 -7.0 3,433 3,693 -7.0

----- ----- ----- -----

Total Ford Motor

Company 166,835 205,671 -18.9 166,835 205,671 -18.9

Memo: Cars and Trucks

Cars 55,842 82,710 -32.5 55,842 82,710 -32.5

Trucks 110,993 122,961 -9.7 110,993 122,961 -9.7

------- ------- ------- -------

Total Ford Motor

Company 166,835 205,671 -18.9 166,835 205,671 -18.9

 

 

FORD BRAND JANUARY 2007 U.S. SALES

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January Month January CYTD

------------- % ------------ %

2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change

---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------

Crown Victoria 5,424 5,200 4.3 5,424 5,200 4.3

Five Hundred 3,526 7,163 -50.8 3,526 7,163 -50.8

Taurus 0 14,655 -100.0 0 14,655 -100.0

Fusion 10,529 9,999 5.3 10,529 9,999 5.3

Focus 8,035 12,452 -35.5 8,035 12,452 -35.5

Mustang 9,064 11,208 -19.1 9,064 11,208 -19.1

Thunderbird 0 244 -100.0 0 244 -100.0

GT 62 157 -60.5 62 157 -60.5

-- --- -- ---

Total Ford Cars 36,640 61,078 -40.0 36,640 61,078 -40.0

Escape 8,408 11,010 -23.6 8,408 11,010 -23.6

Edge 5,586 0 NA 5,586 0 NA

Freestyle 2,011 4,729 -57.5 2,011 4,729 -57.5

Explorer 8,876 12,000 -26.0 8,876 12,000 -26.0

Expedition 6,143 5,316 15.6 6,143 5,316 15.6

Excursion 0 390 -100.0 0 390 -100.0

Freestar 1,072 5,746 -81.3 1,072 5,746 -81.3

Econoline/Club Wagon 12,521 9,001 39.1 12,521 9,001 39.1

Ranger 4,652 6,186 -24.8 4,652 6,186 -24.8

F-Series 44,919 52,771 -14.9 44,919 52,771 -14.9

Low Cab Forward 220 221 -0.5 220 221 -0.5

Heavy Trucks 958 964 -0.6 958 964 -0.6

--- --- --- ---

Total Ford Trucks 95,366 108,334 -12.0 95,366 108,334 -12.0

------ ------- ------ -------

Total Ford Brand 132,006 169,412 -22.1 132,006 169,412 -22.1

 

 

LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND JANUARY 2007 U.S. SALES

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January Month January CYTD

------------- % ------------ %

2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change

---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------

Grand Marquis 4,053 4,440 -8.7 4,053 4,440 -8.7

Montego 1,190 1,986 -40.1 1,190 1,986 -40.1

Milan 2,662 2,023 31.6 2,662 2,023 31.6

----- ----- ----- -----

Total Mercury Cars 7,905 8,449 -6.4 7,905 8,449 -6.4

Town Car 3,124 2,583 20.9 3,124 2,583 20.9

LS 0 873 -100.0 0 873 -100.0

MKZ 2,209 2,692 -17.9 2,209 2,692 -17.9

----- ----- ----- -----

Total Lincoln Cars 5,333 6,148 -13.3 5,333 6,148 -13.3

----- ----- ----- -----

Total Mercury

and Lincoln Cars 13,238 14,597 -9.3 13,238 14,597 -9.3

Mariner 2,633 2,002 31.5 2,633 2,002 31.5

Mountaineer 1,891 1,997 -5.3 1,891 1,997 -5.3

Monterey 175 333 -47.4 175 333 -47.4

--- --- --- ---

Total Mercury Trucks 4,699 4,332 8.5 4,699 4,332 8.5

MKX 1,699 0 NA 1,699 0 NA

Navigator 1,788 1,630 9.7 1,788 1,630 9.7

Aviator 0 536 -100.0 0 536 -100.0

Mark LT 774 1,031 -24.9 774 1,031 -24.9

--- ----- --- -----

Total Lincoln Trucks 4,261 3,197 33.3 4,261 3,197 33.3

----- ----- ----- -----

Total Mercury

and Lincoln Trucks 8,960 7,529 19.0 8,960 7,529 19.0

----- ----- ----- -----

Total Mercury

and Lincoln Vehicles 22,198 22,126 0.3 22,198 22,126 0.3

Total Lincoln Brand 9,594 9,345 2.7 9,594 9,345 2.7

Total Mercury Brand 12,604 12,781 -1.4 12,604 12,781 -1.4

 

 

JAGUAR BRAND JANUARY 2007 U.S. SALES

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January Month January CYTD

------------- % ------------ %

2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change

---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------

XJ 384 465 -17.4 384 465 -17.4

S-TYPE 310 578 -46.4 310 578 -46.4

X-TYPE 269 432 -37.7 269 432 -37.7

XK 427 121 252.9 427 121 252.9

--- --- --- ---

Total Jaguar 1,390 1,596 -12.9 1,390 1,596 -12.9

 

 

VOLVO BRAND JANUARY 2007 U.S. SALES

-----------------------------------

January Month January CYTD

------------- % ------------ %

2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change

---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------

S40 1,371 1,952 -29.8 1,371 1,952 -29.8

V50 195 379 -48.5 195 379 -48.5

S60 1,235 2,064 -40.2 1,235 2,064 -40.2

V70 257 449 -42.8 257 449 -42.8

XC70 855 1,022 -16.3 855 1,022 -16.3

C70 385 27 1,325.9 385 27 1325.9

S80 1,131 568 99.1 1,131 568 99.1

XC90 2,379 2,383 -0.2 2,379 2,383 -0.2

----- ----- ----- -----

Total Volvo 7,808 8,844 -11.7 7,808 8,844 -11.7

 

 

LAND ROVER BRAND JANUARY 2007 U.S. SALES

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January Month January CYTD

------------- % ------------ %

2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change

---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------

Range Rover 930 917 1.4 930 917 1.4

Range Rover Sport 1,263 1,400 -9.8 1,263 1,400 -9.8

LR3 1,239 1,369 -9.5 1,239 1,369 -9.5

Discovery 0 0 NA 0 0 NA

Freelander 1 7 -85.7 1 7 -85.7

- - - -

Total Land Rover 3,433 3,693 -7.0 3,433 3,693 -7.0

Source: Ford Motor Company

Web site: http://www.ford.com/
http://media.ford.com/

 

Subaru Reports January Sales

-- Legacy sales up 10 percent; Impreza sales up five percent --

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 1 Subaru of America, Inc. today reported January sales of 12,074 total units. Both the Legacy and Impreza model lines recorded gains over the same period last year.

Subaru B9 Tribeca posted 1,125 units for the month. Subaru Legacy recorded a 10 percent gain with unit sales of 5,257, while the Outback accounted for 3,880 units of that line for the month. Subaru Forester recorded 2,739 units in January, while Baja posted 268 units for the month. Subaru Impreza was up five percent from the same period last year, posting a strong 2,685 units in January.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in America based on R.L. Polk & Co. new vehicle retail registration statistics calendar year-end 2004. For additional information visit http://www.subaru.com/.

Web site: http://www.subaru.com/
http://www.media.subaru.com/

 

DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 3 Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for January 2007

* Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 156,308 Vehicles, a 1 Percent Increase for January 2007

* Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 17,069 Vehicles a 37 Percent Increase

for January 2007

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX) , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 173,377 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for January 2007, a 3 percent increase compared to January 2006. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

Reporting its best January in six years, Chrysler Group, consisting of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 156,308 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of 1 percent. Based on the continued strength and popularity of the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, total Jeep sales increased 19 percent for the month. Following its most aggressive product launch in company history of 10 all-new vehicles in 2006, Chrysler Group continues its product offensive with the launch of eight all-new vehicles in 2007.

Coming off the heels of its thirteenth consecutive year of sales growth, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its best January sales on record with 17,069 units sold, a 37 percent increase over last January.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. January 2007 had 25 selling days while January 2006 had 24 selling days.

DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through January 2007

Month Sales % Sales CYTD %

Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change

CHRYSLER GROUP 156,308 155,465 1% 156,308 155,465 1%

MERCEDES-BENZ USA 17,069 12,469 37% 17,069 12,469 37%

DAIMLERCHRYSLER 173,377 167,934 3% 173,377 167,934 3%

Selling Days 25 24 25 24

Further information from DaimlerChrysler is available on the internet at: www.media.daimlerchrysler.com

Source: DaimlerChrysler AG

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

 

Jan 31

Volkswagen Partners with Fashion Designers to Unveil Line of Exclusive Designer Accessories for New Eos Convertible

Accessories by Lutz & Patmos, Hable Construction and Sigerson Morrison

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 31 Volkswagen of America, Inc. has teamed up with designers Lutz & Patmos, Hable Construction and Sigerson Morrison to create a unique and exciting line of lifestyle accessories designed exclusively for the new Volkswagen Eos. The chic yet practical accessory line includes silk scarves and cashmere blankets and wraps, as well as the perfect set of driving shoes and gloves that are an ideal complement to the savvy and active lifestyle of the Eos consumer.

Volkswagen has partnered with the foremost artisans of cashmere design, Lutz & Patmos, to create two exclusive items for this spring that express style, elegance and sophistication. The Volkswagen Eos and Lutz & Patmos brands appeal to women who seek out clever design with minimalist aesthetics and an appreciation for quality. The first Lutz & Patmos accessory for the Eos -- the Origami Wrap -- was crafted from a light cashmere blend and is the ideal solution when you need to transition throughout the day and in between seasons. The next unique item, the Two In One/Sculptural Coat and Blanket for Two, is a cashmere wool blend in a choice of black or light grey, and can be worn by the driver as a sculptural coat or as a blanket for the two passengers in the backseat when the top is down.

These chic and wearable items have the ability to change functions yet, maintain their beauty, and are perfect while on the road, or even out for the night. The Lutz & Patmos cashmere accessories eloquently accentuate the Eos features and are perfect for year round occasions.

"The Volkswagen Eos customer appreciates simple design and classic, tasteful lines," said Amy Gushman, Eos marketing manager at Volkswagen. "With the introduction of the Eos accessories line for the sophisticated female, Eos owners can extend their appreciation for luxurious craftsmanship from their automobiles to their own wardrobe."

Volkswagen's line of headscarves has been creatively designed around the image of the Eos Goddess. The scarves are the perfect accessories for a top-down drive. Volkswagen has also paired with noted designers Susan and Katharine Hable of Hable Construction for a third silk scarf with a signature Hable Construction design. All of these fun and fashionable scarves can be worn on the head, around the neck or even as a belt.

"Partnering with Volkswagen to create accessories for the Eos has been a unique and exciting opportunity for us," said Tina Lutz of Lutz & Patmos. "To create stylish accessories that combine luxurious fabric and a chic, simple design for the Eos was a flawless fit for the brand since our products speak directly to the sophistication of the Eos woman."

To meet the needs of the woman on the go, Sigerson Morrison will introduce in late Spring of '07 the Driving Slip On, Driving Gloves and the perfect shoe solution for the car, customized for driving and inspired by the Volkswagen Eos lifestyle and mindset.

These Volkswagen Eos accessories can be purchased online at eosboutique.com and in select specialty stores. The Lutz & Patmos Origami Wrap retails for $395.00 and the Two In One/Sculptural Coat and Blanket for Two is $525.00. The Eos silk scarves retail from $56.00 to $68.00.

The Volkswagen Eos is currently available across America starting at $27,990. It has a five-panel folding hardtop roof with integrated sunroof that retracts in only 25 seconds. The Eos is available in Black Uni, Candy White, Eismeer Blue, Island Gray, Paprika Red, Silver Essence, Thunder Blue and Wheat Beige Metallic with interior seating options of leather or leatherette in Moonrock Gray, Cornsilk Beige or Titan Black.

For more information about the new Volkswagen Eos push button hard top convertible, please visit vw.com.

Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, Eos and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw.com.

Source: Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Web site: http://www.vw.com/
http://eosboutique.com/

 

Ford Edge Brings the Latest Music to Fans Via Innovative Video Podcast

* Building on an unprecedented digital launch, Ford Edge is partnering with Rock River Music to launch a series of downloadable, full-length, major label music video podcasts.

* Music has been incorporated into the Edge launch and will continue with artists such as Cat Power, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Wolfmother and Gomez.

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 31 Ford Edge launches the industry's first free music video podcasts from Cat Power, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Wolfmother and Gomez. Music fans can download this first-of-its-kind series each month at http://www.fordvehicles.com/edgevideocast. Beginning Jan. 31, customers will be able to go to the Ford Edge Web site, iTunes and other music sites to receive a series of free music videos from Ford.

"It's the first time consumers will be able to download videos for free. A television ad is only 30 seconds, but the video will be 15 minutes," says Dave Sanabria, SUV marketing communications manager for Ford. "It's more time to engage our audience and show them the all-new Edge."

Once somebody clicks on the series it will be delivered through RSS (real simple service) feed. Each month they will receive an automatic update of the series. All monthly episodes will be available for the full year.

"We are using the music to attract the demographic and bring them to the brand," says Jon Melrod, vice president of Rock River Music who is collaborating with Ford on the program. "There will be imagery that evokes what the Edge is about and links so the subscriber can view the product."

In the next couple of years, video podcasts will explode just the way audio podcasts did, says Sanabria and Ford wants to be at the forefront of the industry.

"We expect more customers to look at the Edge, but what we are really trying to do is create a community of users that is interested in the Edge and the music," says Sanabria.

About the Edge Vodcast Artists and Songs

Wolfmother - "Woman"

With their aggressive, melodic songwriting and vintage classic rock sound, Australian band Wolfmother has drawn comparisons to legendary groups like Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. The Grammy-nominated, top 10 single "Woman" comes from Wolfmother's self-titled debut album in stores now.

Cat Power - "Lived In Bars"

Indie rock chanteuse Chan Marshall, who records under the name Cat Power, delivered one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2006. Recorded in Memphis, The Greatest features an all-star cast of Southern soul musicians. The latest single, "Lived In Bars," is a prime example of Marshall's unique songwriting gift and her hauntingly beautiful vocals.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Gold Lion"

The lead single off of this year's Grammy-nominated record Show Your Bones ("Best Alternative Album") is a more polished version of the garage/art rock sound that first ignited the attention of fans and critics upon the group's debut in 2003. "Gold Lion" still packs a powerful punch, but the sinuous melody remains long after the crunch of guitars fades.

Gomez - "How We Operate"

Mercury Prize-winning UK band Gomez is quietly building a reputation as one of the finest songwriting groups in rock. The band features a stunning triple threat: three of the group's five members trade lead vocal duties depending on the song. The title track to the album How We Operate is an ageless slice of Britpop that rewards repeated spins.

About the Edge

Bold American design distinguishes the 2007 Ford Edge in the red-hot crossover utility vehicle market -- along with a dynamic driving character and innovative features. Equipped with an all-new 265-horsepower V-6 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission, Edge will deliver performance, quietness and fuel efficiency. Ford Edge has impressive fuel economy of 25 mpg on the highway.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 300,000 employees and more than 100 plants worldwide, the company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive- related services include Ford Motor Credit Company.

Source: Ford Motor Company

Web site: http://www.fordvehicles.com/
http://www.fordvehicles.com/edgevideocast

 

 

 

 

First Seat Raises the Standards for Child Car-Seat Safety

MONTEREY, Calif., Jan. -- First Seat, LLC announces the design of a passive child car-seat safety system that will significantly raise the standards for child car seats. First Seat applies innovative technology to more effectively deal with frontal impact, and focuses on side impact safety, for which there currently is no standard.

"Side impact is potentially the most dangerous kind of collision," said Shreve Archer, M.D., who designed the seat. "And our seat is designed based on experience from the most extreme accident environment: Formula One racing. The application of this technology to the protection of children will set new standards for the industry."

Recent medical research has shown conclusively that the brain is injured by rapid rotational movements rather than by direct impact. Specifically, side-to-side rotation of the head causes internal 'stretching' forces on the brain. The axon (output wires of the nerves) are stretched, causing them to immediately stop functioning.

The First Seat design limits rotational movements of the head, especially in side impact. This is accomplished by enclosing the child in a rigid shell while protecting the head with viscoelastic foam-the same type used in Formula One racecars. In addition, the child's shoulders are supported, minimizing neck strain.

It is well accepted that controlling the child's forward movement reduces the severity of frontal impact. "While all existing seats rely on 'belt stretch' to decelerate the child, we utilize patented technology that provides for a seat that glides forward with gradual deceleration. The child is held firmly in the seat instead of being allowed to move forward out of the seat and be caught by the belts," said Daryl Donovan, President of First Seat, LLC.

"The combination of these two integrated designs creates a comprehensive safety system for children, and sets a new standard in child-car seat safety design," Donovan said.

First Seat is in the final stages of product testing. "We have found that First Seat keeps children significantly safer in the event of side impact, and we're thrilled to be able to offer this level of safety to parents and consumers," said Birgit Garcia, Chairman of First Seat, LLC.

About First Seat

First Seat, LLC is the manufacturer of First Seat, a child car-seat safety system manufacturer. Founded in 2003, First Seat, LLC is headquartered in Monterey, CA. For more information, visit http://www.firstseat.com/.

Source: First Seat, LLC

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

 

 

Jan 30

 

Newly Crowned National Skating Champ Kimmie Meissner Nails Another Triple: Three Major Endorsement Deals

Meissner Lands National TV Spot With Subway, Also Signs With Under Armour, Visa

DENVER, Jan. 30 America's newest teenage figure skating sensation, Kimmie Meissner, who claimed her first national title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships this past weekend in Spokane, Wash., has now landed three major endorsement deals.

Meissner, 17, who is also the reigning World Champion, will appear in her first national TV commercial with Subway, the sandwich food chain. In addition, she signed pacts with Under Armour, Inc., an athletic clothing company, and Visa.

"I am really excited about working with Subway. I eat there every day after practice," Meissner says. "I am also excited about Under Armour. I like wearing their clothes for practice, to work out and to school. I am really proud of the Visa deal. It's nice to be honored in the same way as someone like Michelle Kwan, who has always been my role model."

Meissner flew from Spokane to New York City to shoot the national TV spot for Subway on Tuesday. The deal with Subway is a perfect fit. She has been a regular customer at a local Subway shop. She stops there daily to order a turkey sub, complete with carrot sticks, on her way to practice sessions at the University of Delaware. After the Olympics in Torino, Italy, the owner of the Subway restaurant where she regularly eats, helped arranged a regional TV commercial.

For the national commercial, she is expected to appear with Subway star Jared Fogle, a college student who lost 245 pounds after eating the subs. Meissner will bring a fresh face to these ads. Since she is a physically fit athlete, she will capture the company's message, by inspiring the American public to "Eat Fresh."

Her pact with Under Armour is especially exciting since the company is based in Baltimore.

She also will be endorsed by Visa, which is a major sponsor of the Olympics. Meissner, who was the youngest American on the U.S. team in Torino, Italy, last year, finished sixth at the Winter Olympics. She followed up that performance by winning the World title in Calgary, Alberta, in March.

Meissner has become the new face of American skating. She is only the second American woman to ever land a triple axel in competition. She achieved that feat at the 2005 U.S. Championships, where she placed third overall. She was second in 2006. By winning the national title this past week, she became the first American since Kristi Yamaguchi to claim the U.S. crown after capturing a world title. Her next goal is to defend her world title in March in Tokyo.

Source: LP Communications on behalf of Kimmie Meissner

 

 

Jan 29

 

First Drivers Get on Board for Exclusive New NASCAR HOTPASS(TM) Only on DIRECTV

Satellite Television Leader Also Debuts National Advertising Campaign Featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr. as the Debut of the Service Draws Near

In 2007, DIRECTV will take the NASCAR television experience to another level as it debuts the highly anticipated and exclusive NASCAR HOTPASS(TM) only on DIRECTV during the Daytona 500 on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Today, the nation's leading satellite television service provider announced the first five drivers for the debut of this new interactive television service that will enable fans to ride shotgun with their favorite drivers by literally taking them into the cars and pits of the top drivers and teams in NASCAR.

NASCAR HOTPASS(TM) only on DIRECTV, will feature five channels (DIRECTV channels 794-799) completely devoted to specific drivers and their racing teams each week. The service will debut at the Daytona 500 with the following lineup of top NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers:

-- Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Dale Earnhardt Incorporated

-- Kevin Harvick - Richard Childress Racing

-- Jimmie Johnson - Hendrick Motorsports

-- Tony Stewart - Joe Gibbs Racing

-- Michael Waltrip - Waltrip-Jasper Racing

"We're proud that the first five drivers who have decided to participate in this incredible new service are among NASCAR's most elite competitors," said David Hill, president of entertainment for DIRECTV. "The drivers are energized and excited about this new way to translate the incredible NASCAR experience, but it is the fans who are in for a truly amazing experience."

To drive national awareness for this exciting and exclusive new package, DIRECTV has completed its first national advertising campaign for the service, featuring the sport's most popular personality, Dale Earnhardt Jr. The spot is set to debut just before the Daytona 500 and is a continuation of DIRECTV's "Fourth Wall" campaign where top actors and athletes recreate a scene from a famous movie or a noteworthy moment of sports competition.

The resulting effect in this case will be Earnhardt Jr. directly addressing the viewing audience while in the middle of a Victory Lane celebration following an actual NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race victory. This same technology was employed in previous DIRECTV spots using footage from popular films such as "Star Trek-The Undiscovered Country," "Dukes of Hazard," "Back to the Future" and recently, NFL game footage featuring Colts quarterback and DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET spokesman Peyton Manning.

With NASCAR HOTPASS(TM) only on DIRECTV, each of the five dedicated driver channels will offer multiple camera angles, real-time car telemetry, in-car audio communication and a dedicated announcer team. The new service, combined with race day telecasts and nascar.com coverage, will give fans the most comprehensive and powerful NASCAR experience possible.

DIRECTV customers can now purchase NASCAR HOTPASS only on DIRECTV(TM). The full-season price of the package is $99, but customers can take advantage of an Early Bird offer by purchasing the package by Jan. 31, 2007 for $79. The exclusive service is also available on a pay-per-week basis for $29.99. More information is available on http://www.directv.com/hotpass.

DIRECTV is an official sponsor of NASCAR and an official sponsor of Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and the # 07 car.

About DIRECTV, Inc.

DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading satellite television service provider, presents the finest television experience available to more than 15.6 million customers through exclusive content, industry-leading customer service (which has surpassed cable for six years running) and superior technologies. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy over 250 channels of 100% digital picture and sound; exclusive programming and the most comprehensive collection of sports programming available anywhere including NFL SUNDAY TICKET(TM), and MLB EXTRA INNINGS(TM). DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV) also leads the digital television technology revolution with exclusives such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET SuperFan(TM), US Open Interactive and YES Network Interactive and will soon have the capacity to offer up to 150 national channels in HD. For the most up-to-date information on the Company, please visit directv.com.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), which began in 1948, is the sanctioning body for one of America's premier sports. NASCAR is the No. 1 spectator sport - holding 17 of the top 20 attended sporting events in the U.S., the No. 2-rated regular season sport on television with broadcasts in more than 150 countries, and has 75 million fans that purchase more than $2.1 billion in annual licensed product sales. These fans are the most brand loyal in all of sports and as a result, more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists of three major national series (NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series) as well as eight regional tours and one local grassroots series. NASCAR sanctions 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 35 states, Canada and Mexico. Based in Daytona Beach, NASCAR has offices in Bentonville (Ark.), Charlotte, Concord (N.C.), Conover (N.C.), Los Angeles, New York, Mexico City and Toronto

 

Peripheral Electronics® introduces FIRST-EVER aUTOMOTIVE multimedia gateway
Revolutionary interface provides seamless connectivity for iPod™, HD Radio®, Bluetooth®, and PlaysForSure® MP3/WMA compatible portable media player; enables full control of multiple portable consumer electronics from the factory head-unit; and retains all system features and functions.

 

– Peripheral Electronics®, AAMP of America’s innovative OEM integration division, announced today it will introduce the first-ever gateway interface enabling multiple consumer electronics technologies in the automobile. The Automotive Multimedia Gateway (PXDG) provides seamless integration of these technologies into the factory stereo and lets consumers control all the devices directly from the factory head unit.

 

Peripheral’s Automotive Multimedia Gateway will be compatible with numerous select late-model vehicles. These models include Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Hummer, Pontiac, and Saturn; Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury; Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep; Acura and Honda; Lexus, Scion, and Toyota; Infinity and Nissan; Hyundai and Kia; and Volkswagon.

 

The PXDG allows connectivity for iPod and MP3 players as well as HD Radio and Bluetooth for hands-free cell phone and audio streaming. In addition to enabling full control of all aftermarket devices from the head unit, it also retains original system features such as satellite radio.  

 

Providing a gateway into the automobile’s multimedia network has long been considered the holy grail of OEM integration. And according to Chris Cook, Peripheral’s Director of Strategic Business, the Gateway addresses a major challenge facing the aftermarket OEM integration industry today: finding a solution to accommodate the influx of portable media devices as well as the needs of an ever-evolving aftermarket mobile electronics market.

 

“Right now, the mobile electronics industry is experiencing tremendous change,” said Cook. “More and more consumers want to bring their iPods and portable MP3 players with them everywhere, including their cars. But in the last ten years, as automotive technologies have become more computerized, they’ve also become more complex. It’s a lot harder now to integrate traditional aftermarket mobile electronics into these systems.”

 

The Automotive Multimedia Gateway solves this problem with sophisticated technology of its own. Plugging directly into the factory stereo, the PXDG interface allows for direct communication between the factory stereo and aftermarket devices without losing any of the system’s functionality and control from the factory head unit. Connectivity to iPod and MP3 portable media players, Bluetooth, and HD Radio make it the best solution for consumers who want to take these devices wherever they go.

 

The Gateway also maintains the system’s factory look and digital-quality sound, a must for anyone looking for true integration of aftermarket mobile electronics into their automobile.

 

With the most advanced electronics to date, Peripheral’s Automotive Multimedia Gateway represents a milestone in aftermarket mobile audio solutions. Both dealers and consumers will appreciate a solution that finally answers the call of a rapidly growing market.

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About AAMP of America:
AAMP of America is a global supplier of a broad spectrum of car and home audio video accessories, installation supplies and OEM integration solutions. AAMP of America brings many new technologies to the forefront including; convergence of personal audio devices into the automotive environment, integration of mobile video into OEM systems, and storefront point of purchase profit centers.

Peripheral Electronics can be found on the Web at www.Peripheralelectronics.com.

January 28, 2007

Entertainment,Arts,Fashion & Technology

Feb 1

iLove. iFlirt. iSweet. iTreat. iCheat: Whatever Your Status, iVillage Has a Little Love for Everyone on Valentine's Day

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 Spending Valentine's Day with someone special? Or trying to avoid it like the plague? Whatever your status, iVillage.com, the leading online destination for women, will throw a little love your way with its annual Red Hot Valentine's Day Guide, launching February 1st.

This year's Valentine's Day guide, found at http://www.ivillage.com/valentinesday includes features on:

* How To Kiss Like a Movie Star: Make your kisses hotter than Hollywood

with this how-to guide to smooching like a megastar. Choose one of many

famous Hollywood kisses to re-enact, including "Jerry Maguire's"

cant-say-goodbye kiss; the Demi-Patrick kiss in "Ghost" that inspired a

pottery-making craze; John Cusack's first love kiss in "Say Anything,"

and the upside down superhero kiss in "Spiderman."

* Host a Fabulous Girls' Night In: If you find yourself flying solo on

February 14th, take advice from iVillage's Grrl Genius blogger Cathryn

Michon on how to host a Girls Night In, including tips on everything

from the all-girl guest list to a menu that will satisfy any craving.

* 5 Hilarious Comebacks to "Why are you still single?": Married people are

not necessarily better catches simply because they were caught!

iVillage arms you with the figures you need to combat the curiosity,

including cool single role models (all superheroes from Wonder Woman to

the Lone Ranger are single).

* Stuff We Love: iVillage's hot-list franchise will feature Valentine's

Day gifts for him under $50 so you can please your honey without

spending too much money.

* Valentine's Day Confessions: iVillage hits the streets with a camera to

find out who's been naughty and who's been nice on Valentine's Day.

Watch these video confessions on re-gifting, having more than one

valentine and making plans just for the presents!

* Love Compatibility Quiz: Put an end to the guessing games! You and

your valentine can take this 15-question quiz and iVillage will compare

your responses, calculate your compatibility, then send you a full

assessment in the areas of romance, sex, communication and astrology.

Can you hardly wait?!

In addition to Red Hot features and easy-to-use tools on the site, a group of iVillage experts will be available for interviews on everything from sex appeal to self esteem on Valentine's Day: Josey Miller is the fearless Love & Sex Editor for iVillage and telegenic host of the site's Sex on My Desk video blog; Cathryn Michon is an actress, writer and stand-up comic, author of The Grrl Genius Guide to Sex (with Other People) and the Grrl Genius blog on iVillage; Jess Weiner is the self proclaimed self-esteem queen, whose efforts as an author and motivational speaker have inspired women and teens around the country to take control of their lives, and Logan Levkoff is a candid sexologist, relationship expert, TV personality, and advice columnist.

About iVillage Properties:

iVillage, a division of NBC Universal, is the first and largest media company dedicated exclusively to connecting women at every stage of their lives. Ranked the #1 online destination for women with 16 million unique visitors (comScore MediaMetrix), iVillage.com offers an authentic community infused with compelling content from experts on parenting, pregnancy, beauty, style, fitness, relationships, food and entertainment. The site's interactive features, including thousands of message boards and blogs, allow women around the world to connect, share ideas, and seek advice and support about everything from fertility to fashion.

Established in 1995, iVillage's brand extensions include iVillage UK, iVillage Parenting Network and owned sites Astrology.com, gURL.com, GardenWeb, HealthCentersOnline & Healthology. The company, acquired by NBC Universal in May 2006, is based in New York.

Source: iVillage.com

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

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

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

 

StarStyle Premieres Film Section With Universal Pictures New Comedy 'Because I Said So,' Starring Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham and Piper Perabo

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 For viewers who love the apparel and accessories in their favorite feature films, but until now have had little opportunity to identify them, StarStyle announced today the launch of its Film Section with Universal Pictures' upcoming feature "Because I Said So," starring Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham and Piper Perabo.

From the latest styles in dresses and sweaters to accessories and shoes, these four trend-setting actresses bring their keen fashion sense to the big screen in a new comedy about knowing when to cut the apron strings, opening nationwide on February 2nd. Now, visitors to www.starstyle.com can find fashions inspired by director Michael Lehmann's new comedy and purchase those products for themselves.

"In less than one year, it's incredibly satisfying to us that we've amassed the top projects in film, television and music," said Ashley Heather, CEO of Entertainment Media Works. "With a style icon like Diane Keaton and the fashion savvy of the entire cast, the trends set by this film make 'Because I Said So' the perfect comedy to launch our film section."

"This quintessential comedy about mother/daughter relationships is filled with exceptional fashion. We are very pleased to partner with Entertainment Media Works to enable fans of the film's clothing to identify and purchase the same or similar brands," commented Doug Neil, Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing for Universal.

About StarStyle

Entertainment Media Works (EMW) launched StarStyle (www.starstyle.com) on March 20, 2006, as a groundbreaking "supersite" that has already enabled millions of viewers to identify and purchase the apparel, furnishings, gadgets and music featured in their favorite TV shows, music videos and now movies. To date, launch partnerships for the site have included "American Idol" for the launch of its television component, "The Real World: Key West" for its auctions, and Universal Music Group for its commerce-enabled music videos. Through its music deals, StarStyle sells apparel and accessories featured in the music videos of more than two dozen artists including Mary J. Blige, Fergie featuring Ludacris, The Game featuring Kayne West, James Morrison, Joan Jett and Brooke Hogan.

Additionally, EMW has signed deals with such content partners as NBC Universal, ABC, Showtime Networks, 20th Century Fox Television, Warner Bros., FreemantleMedia, 19 TV Ltd., Sony Pictures, TeleVest, and Universal Music Group. Through these relationships and others, StarStyle includes such popular series as "The L Word," "Weeds," and "The Simple Life: 'till death do us part" "Young and the Restless" and will feature many new shows as part of the 2006-2007 season. StarStyle also features community areas and unique, 360-degree virtual set tours as well as advice and the inside scoop from expert Hollywood stylists.

About the Film

Diane Keaton stars as Daphne Wilder, a mother whose love knows no bounds or boundaries. She is the proud mom of three daughters: stable psychologist Maggie (Lauren Graham), sexy and irreverent Mae (Piper Perabo) and insecure, adorable Milly (Mandy Moore) -- who, when it comes to men, is like psychotic flypaper.

In order to prevent her youngest from making the same mistakes she did, Daphne decides to set Milly up with the perfect man. Little does Milly know, however, that her mom placed an ad in the online personals to find him. Comic mayhem unfolds as Daphne continues to do the wrong thing for the right reasons ... all in the name of love.

In a hilarious battle of strong wills, the mother-daughter dynamic is tested in all its fierce, wacky complexity. The girls help Daphne finally discover the truths and impossibilities of motherly love, all while trying to answer the questions: where does it begin and where should it end? www.becauseisaidsomovie.com

Source: Entertainment Media Works


Entertainment Media Works

Web site: http://www.starstyle.com/
http://www.becauseisaidsomovie.com/

 

Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures' SAW III 'Three-Peats' at Number One on DVD Charts While Also Claiming Most Successful Week One Blu-Ray Debut to Date

SAW III, the Top-Grossing Horror Movie of 2006, Debuts at Number One With 2.5 Million Units Sold in the United States and Canada; 1.6 Million Units Sold on First Day

Lionsgate Dominates DVD Charts With Four of Top Seven Titles, Six of Top 20 This Week

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 1 -- For the third year in a row, blood reigned supreme as SAW III, the highest-grossing theatrical horror film of 2006, followed in the footsteps of its predecessors by slicing through the competition to finish at number one among this week's new home entertainment releases. Debuting on DVD and Blu-ray disc, the psychological thriller from Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF) , the premier independent filmed entertainment studio, and Twisted Pictures sold 1.6 million units its first day and finished the week in the top spot with 2.5 million units sold. Also, according to Rentrak Home Essentials, SAW III Blu-Ray disc is the largest and most successful Blu-Ray debut to date. Released theatrically by Lionsgate in October 2006, SAW III "gross"ed over $80 million domestically and more than $100 million in worldwide theatrical box office.

The success of SAW III highlights a dominant week for Lionsgate on the national DVD charts, scoring four of the top seven titles (SAW III #1, Lionsgate and Marvel's INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #3, EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH #5 and former chart-topper CRANK #7) and six of the top 20 (catalyzed by the success of SAW III, SAW II re-entered the charts at #15 and SAW reappeared at #16). Continuing an impressive start of the year for Lionsgate, SAW III is the second number one DVD release for Lionsgate this month, following in the footsteps of CRANK, which reigned supreme on the DVD charts following its January 9 release. CRANK earned $30 million in domestic box office, sold 2 million units in its first week and appears positioned to significantly overindex its theatrical box office performance on DVD, reflecting another example of Lionsgate's typically high theatrical box office-to-DVD conversion rate.

The performance of SAW III continues the overwhelming dominance of the SAW franchise. One of the most successful global horror franchises in history, the first three SAW releases have earned more than $400 million in worldwide box office receipts. Additionally, SAW and SAW II have sold more than 10 million DVDs combined to date. In fact, the first SAW release continues to rack up sales, ranking among the top 10 on VideoScan's top horror sellers as recently as January 7 of this year. SAW II was also in the news this week as the title made its long-awaited debut on Blu-ray disc.

"Jigsaw is one of the more unique madmen in horror movie history and his life-and-death games continue to fascinate horror fans, assuring that the Saw franchise will have legs for a very long time," said Ron Schwartz, Lionsgate Home Entertainment General Manager and Executive Vice President. "While the success at the box office gives SAW III momentum for its DVD release, we also ensure that it will stand out at retail with unique packaging and an extensive marketing and promotional campaign. That same strategy carries over into our Blu-ray campaigns, with SAW III being our third number one title this month. We are seeing huge growth within the category as consumers are able to experience what Blu-ray has to offer with titles that enhance and display the format's capabilities."

Mark Burg and Oren Koules of Twisted Pictures commented, "We are delighted to see Jigsaw once again wreaking havoc in home entertainment, and applaud the Lionsgate team for their characteristically inspired work on SAW III. Their efforts have been invaluable in making the entire Saw franchise a smashing and continuing success, and we think the future looks bright -- if necessarily rather bloody."

SAW III SYNOPSIS/EXTRA FEATURES

Jigsaw has disappeared. With his new apprentice Amanda (Shawnee Smith), the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police, has once again eluded capture and vanished. While city detectives scramble to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon (Bahar Soomekh) and Jeff (Angus Macfadyen) are unaware that they are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.

The unrated SAW III DVD features an additional five minutes of film footage, along with multiple commentaries, deleted scenes and featurettes. The SAW III Blu-ray disc will include all of the special features on the already loaded unrated DVD plus even more featurettes.

ABOUT TWISTED PICTURES

Twisted Pictures is helmed by Mark Burg and Oren Koules, and is the horror/thriller division of their company Evolution Entertainment. SAW, one of the most profitable films of 2004, was the first picture released under the Twisted banner. The film was distributed by Lionsgate, which entered into a nine-picture distribution deal with Twisted Pictures in November 2004. In 2005, Twisted Pictures produced SAW II, which opened at #1 on Halloween weekend and became the year's highest-grossing horror film. Halloween 2006 saw the release of SAW III, which opened at #1 in North America, the U.K. and Australia. Twisted Pictures' slate includes the upcoming DEAD SILENCE by SAW creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell; CATACOMBS, currently in post production; and SAW IV.

ABOUT LIONSGATE

Lionsgate is the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, winning this year's Best Picture Academy Award(R) for CRASH, generating two consecutive years of $300 million-plus domestic theatrical box office, operating a $500 million-plus home entertainment business and producing a broad slate of prime time television series for fiscal 2007. It is a premier producer and distributor of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, and video-on-demand content. Its prestigious and prolific library of more than 10,000 titles is a valuable source of stable, recurring revenue and a foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

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www.lionsgate.com

 

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

 

 

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: First in a Series of Collections From the New PBS Kids(R) TV Series Which Launched as #1 Among Kids 2 to 5 Years Old*, 'Curious George: Zoo Night and Other Animal Stories'

Eight Fun and Entertaining Escapades Featuring Everyone's Favorite Inquisitive Monkey Available on DVD February 20, 2007

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 1 Kids all over the country will cheer when the "Curious George" series seen on PBS KIDS(R) -- which was #1 among kids ages 2 to 5 and moms* in its launch month, September 2006 -- swings on to DVD February 20, 2007. The first in a series of DVDs drawn from the new hit show which, at launch, was seen by nearly nine million people**, "Curious George: Zoo Night and Other Animal Stories" follows the incurably curious monkey as he meets new friends and takes on entertaining escapades that will help kids build their math, science and engineering skills in a fun and wholesome way. Narrated by Emmy Award(R) winner William H. Macy ("Seabiscuit," "Pleasantville"), the "Curious George" television series is a production of Imagine Entertainment, WGBH Boston and Universal Studios Family Productions.

Over two hours of fun and entertainment, the eight shows from the TV series' adorable first season feature Curious George and his best friend, The Man with the Yellow Hat, in rib-tickling stories. With visuals that remain faithful to the beloved books by Margret and H.A. Rey published by Houghton Mifflin Company, "Curious George: Zoo Night and Other Animal Stories" expands George's world to include a host of lovable new characters including Gnocchi the cat, Hundley the dachshund, Chef Pisghetti, and Compass the confused homing pigeon, as well as neighbor Bill and Professor Wiseman. The DVD is priced at $16.98.

CURIOUSLY FUN BONUS FEATURES SURE

TO DELIGHT ALL AUDIENCES

After enjoying Curious George's fun adventures, families will be entertained by the DVD's educational games and activities, including:

* MAGIC NUMBERS GAME: Kids will have fun identifying and exploring

numbers with Curious George in the Magic Numbers Game. Prompted by a

narrator to find a number integrated into a setting from Curious

George's life, such as his apartment, his street or out in the country,

the number, when correctly selected, magically transforms into items

from George's world.

* DAILY DONUTS GAME: Kids will love to help Curious George shop for one

of his favorite treats: donuts. With a shopping list from The Man with

the Yellow Hat, players must match the number of donuts on the list to

illustrations on the screen.

* DVD-ROM FEATURE: Printable coloring pages.

PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS JOIN THE ADVENTURE

KFC(R), the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain, welcomes all curious kids with a 12-week dedicated "Curious George" KFCs Kids Laptop Meal program in over 4700 restaurants that will generate over 254 million impressions with on-package, in-store and online promotional components. The promotional program and a $3 off DVD coupon will receive packaging exposure on over 4.5 million Kids Laptop Meal boxes. In-store merchandising consisting of door clings, counter streamer and drive-thru menu topper, as well as an online program on both KFC's home page (www.kfc.com) and popular Kids Laptop website (kids.kfc.com) will provide maximum exposure for the program. KFC Corporation is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., Louisville, Ky.

Additionally, Marvel Toys, the master toy licensee for the "Curious George" movie and television show, expands its product line in 2007 to include more educational and activity toys to complement the PBS KIDS television series. New toys became available at mass-market retailers in January 2007. Also, starting January 2007, Marvel Toys will promote the TV series on DVD in over one million toy packages. Marvel Toys is a division of Marvel Entertainment, Inc., a global leader in character-based entertainment.

"CURIOUS GEORGE" TV SERIES KEEPS THE FUN COMING!

The "Curious George" TV series, which TV Guide declares "a top flight hit," can be seen daily as part of PBS KIDS(R) new hosted preschool block. The fun continues with more new episodes of "Curious George" kicking off the week of February 19-23.

DVD SYNOPSIS

"Curious George: Zoo Night and Other Animal Stories" will delight kids and their parents with eight entertaining adventures from the hit PBS KIDS television series. With the help of his friends, George gets in and out of scrapes that will keep kids laughing, while introducing them to key concepts in science, math and engineering. The first in a series, the DVD's animal-themed adventures include:

Zoo Night: George is so entranced by the new, adorable baby panda at the

zoo that he stays through closing time and is accidentally locked inside.

While trying to find the way out, he mistakenly opens a few wrong doors

and finds himself surrounded by gorillas, giraffes, meerkats, and

penguins! Now George has to use his map of the zoo to put all the animals

back in the correct habitats before they wake up the baby panda!

Educational Objective (Math): To demonstrate how maps can be used to

locate objects.

Curious George's Bunny Hunt: In the country, George falls in love with

neighbor Bill's new pet bunnies. They are so irresistible that when Bill

leaves to do his paper route, George just has to pet one. But as soon as

he opens the bunny hutch, they all escape. By following their footprints

and counting carefully, George restores order and returns the missing

bunnies to their home. Educational Objectives (Math & Science): To

encourage problem solving; to demonstrate counting; to show how different

animals make different tracks.

Bee Is for Bear: While exploring the country, George meets up with a baby

bear and a stinging bee. No one believes that George has seen a bear, but

they do try to help George learn more about bees. It takes a helping hand

from the baby bear to save the bunnies from the bees and to prove to

everyone that George knows a bear when he sees one. Educational Objective

(Science): To demonstrate that an organism's behavioral patterns are

related to several things: the nature of the organism's environment, other

organisms present, and the availability of food and resources.

Curious George's Home for Pigeons: Compass may be a homing pigeon, but

sometimes he has trouble finding his way home. George decides to make him

a place to stay on their balcony. After much experimentation, George

creates a tree that The Man with the Yellow Hat might not recognize, but

in Compass's eyes is the perfect pigeon perch. Educational Objective

(Engineering): To illustrate the engineering design process.

From Scratch: Gnocchi the cat, is accused of scratching the booths in Chef

Pisghetti's restaurant. To prove Gnocchi's innocence (and eat cannoli),

George decides to mount an investigation. Using his scientific inquiry

skills, he observes the differences between the scratches Gnocchi makes

with her claws and the scratches left on the booth, and shows that his

friend was wrongfully accused. Educational Objective (Science): To aid in

the development of problem-solving and inquiry skills.

Curious George, Dog Counter: It's Dog Show Day! George and Professor

Wiseman spend the day with all kinds of different dogs: big, small,

hairy...and hungry. With the help of his sandwich, George tempts the

winning dogs to follow him home to show The Man with the Yellow Hat. Once

there, George can't keep track of all the dogs, so he and Hundley the

dachshund come up with creative ways to sort and count the dogs in the

apartment. Educational Objective (Math): To demonstrate sorting and

classifying sets of objects (or animals) by size, number, and other

characteristics (properties).

Squirrel For a Day: When Bill shows George how Jumpy Squirrel stores his

food in the ground, George decides this is a pretty good idea and tries to

store all the food from the country house in the ground, too. The Man

with the Yellow Hat rescues their supplies and tries to explain that they

should only put things in the ground if they want them to grow. That

sounds like another great plan. George tries to see what else might grow.

Will car keys grow into a car? Will a rubber band grow into an inner

tube? Educational Objective (Science): To demonstrate how plants grow

from seeds.

Curious George Discovers the Poles: George is thrilled when Bill asks him

to look after his tadpoles. He conscientiously feeds them and even

decides to give them a little vacation in the lagoon. But the tadpoles

disappear, and George worries that he's lost Bill's pets forever. After

weeks of searching, George is ready to give up hope, until he learns that

the tadpoles haven't vanished; they've grown into frogs! Educational

Objective (Science): To help develop the understanding that all living

organisms have a life cycle.

* Source: For PBS, NTI Pocketpieces for September 2006. For broadcast,

cable, and syndication, Nielsen Galaxy Explorer, September 1-30, 2006.

** Source: NTI National Ratings Database for September 2006.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

DVD

Street Date: February 20, 2007

Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Price: $16.98 SRP

Selection Number: 63020308

Running Time: 1:52

Layers: Single

Aspect Ratio: Full frame 1.33:1

Technical Info:

* English: Dolby Digital 2.0, SDH

CURIOUS GEORGE is a production of Imagine Entertainment, WGBH Boston, and Universal Studios Family Productions. Executive producers are Ron Howard (Imagine), Brian Grazer (Imagine), David Kirschner, Jon Shapiro, Carol Greenwald (WGBH) and Ellen Cockrill (Universal). Funding for CURIOUS GEORGE is provided by public television viewers. Corporate funding is provided by Shea Homes. The CURIOUS GEORGE Web site is pbskids.org/curiousgeorge. Curious George and related characters, created by Margret and H.A. Rey, are copyrighted and trademarked by Houghton Mifflin Company and used under license. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. Television series: (C) 2007. Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

About Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Company is one of the leading educational publishers in the United States, with more than $1.4 billion in sales. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for elementary and secondary schools and colleges. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-wining fiction and nonfiction for adults and young readers. In 2006, Houghton Mifflin merged with Riverdeep, bringing together one of the most respected print publishers with the leader in interactive courseware. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin, visit www.hmco.com.

The Universal Studios Family Productions banner, which includes Universal Animation Studios, develops, produces, and acquires live-action and animated family productions directly for the home entertainment and television markets. Among the group's portfolio of prized properties is "The Land Before Time", the most successful feature-length children's home entertainment franchise of all time, having earned more than one billion dollars worldwide to date. Since its formation in 2005, the group has built an exceptional slate of family fare including the all new DVD Original release "Bring It On: All or Nothing", the latest winning installment in the hugely successful "Bring It On" film franchise, "Curious George" television series on PBS KIDS, a critical darling among critics; and "Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses" and "Polly World", based on the world-renowned Mattel-branded dolls. Making its debut in 2007 is "The Land Before Time" television show on Cartoon Network. Universal Studios Family Productions is part of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.

 

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Web site: http://www.universalstudios.com/
http://www.hmco.com/
http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge
http://www.kfc.com/
http://kids.kfc.com/

 

 

2007 GRAMMY(R) Nominees CD Debuts as the #1 Compilation, #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart - 77,267 Units Scanned

2007 GRAMMY Nominees CD Features 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- The Recording Academy(R) teamed up with Sony BMG Music Entertainment to release the 2007 GRAMMY(R) Nominees CD, which celebrates many of the year's GRAMMY-nominated artists and songs.

Scanning at more than 77,000 units this week -- this year's compilation has started off very strong with a #1 debut on the Billboard Top Compilation Albums and a #4 debut on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the CD will benefit the MusiCares Foundation(R) and the GRAMMY Foundation(R).

The disc contains many of the most widely recognized GRAMMY categories. The 23 tracks from the 2007 GRAMMY Nominees CD represent nominees from the Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Best New Artist, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals categories. The CD is made possible by a special arrangement with all of the major music distribution companies and rotates distributors from year to year.

The 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on Feb. 11, 2007, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio via Westwood One worldwide and XM Satellite Radio, and covered online at GRAMMY.yahoo.com.

About The Recording Academy

Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as The Recording Academy, is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards, The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs - including the creation of the national public education campaign What's The Download(R) (WhatsTheDownload.com).

Web site: http://www.bmg.com/
http://www.grammy.com/
http://www.2007grammycd.com/
http://www.grammy.yahoo.com/

 

 

 

HBO's Bob Costas to Host 66th Annual Peabody Awards

ATHENS, Ga., Feb. 1 Bob Costas, one of television's most accomplished broadcasters, will host the 66th Annual George Foster Peabody Awards ceremony on Monday, June 4, at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.

"We are delighted to have Bob as the host for the 66th Annual Peabody Awards," said Horace Newcomb, director of the Peabody Awards at the University of Georgia. "He has made the world of sports accessible to everyone and has guided television audiences through some of history's greatest moments in sports. The breadth and depth of his experience matches the Peabody search for excellence in electronic media wherever it appears."

The winners of the Peabody Awards for original broadcast, cablecast and Webcast programs presented in 2006 will be announced via Webcast and satellite on April 5 from the University of Georgia.

A 19-time Emmy Award winner, Costas is primarily known for his work on HBO and NBC. Costas joined HBO in February 2001 and currently hosts "Costas Now," a hard-hitting, intelligent and topical sports series for the cable network.

During his first four years at HBO, Costas hosted "On the Record With Bob Costas," which established itself as one of network television's most respected programs for its compelling mix of interviews, commentary and opinion. In addition, since 2002, he has been a co-host of HBO's Emmy-Award- winning football program, "Inside the NFL."

A 27-year veteran of NBC Sports, he has anchored television coverage of seven Olympic Games (including prime time host from the 2006 Games in Torino, Italy) and participated in the broadcast of virtually every major sports event from Super Bowls to World Series. From August 1988 through January 1994, he hosted his own late-night interview show, "Later with Bob Costas," on NBC; the program won the 1993 Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Series. Costas has been honored as Sportscaster of the year by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association a record eight times.

The Peabodys, the oldest awards in broadcasting, are considered among the most prestigious and selective prizes in electronic media. The Peabody Awards recognize excellence and meritorious work by radio and television stations, networks, Webcasters, producing organizations and individuals. The 16-member Peabody Board is a distinguished panel of television critics, industry practitioners and experts in culture and the arts. Selection is made by the Board following review by special screening committees of University of Georgia faculty, students, and staff. For more information regarding the Peabody Awards program, the Peabody Awards Collection, and the Peabody Center for Media and Society visit www.peabody.uga.edu.

The Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at UGA administers the Peabody Awards, as it has since the program's inception in 1940. Established in 1915, the Grady College provides seven undergraduate majors including advertising, broadcast news, magazines, newspapers, public relations, publication management and telecommunication arts. The college offers two graduate degrees and is home to the Knight Chair in Health and Medical Journalism. For more information, visit www.grady.uga.edu.

Source: The George Foster Peabody Awards

Web site: http://www.peabody.uga.edu/
http://www.grady.uga.edu/

Gospel Music Channel to Air 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Co-Hosted by Cedric The Entertainer

Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker Among Gospel Icons Teaming With NFL's Elite For All-Star Concert Sanctioned For Super Bowl XLI Weekend In Miami

Patti LaBelle And Tony Dungy To Make Special Guest Appearances

Kyle Bowser Announced As Producer of 8th Annual Gospel Event

MIAMI, Feb. 1 Atlanta-based entertainment production company, Results, Inc. today announced the confirmation of comedian Cedric The Entertainer as co-host of the 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. Premiering on Gospel Music Channel, the nation's first 24-hour television network dedicated to all styles of gospel music, Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT., the show features Grammy award-winning artists including Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker and the legendary Patti LaBelle. Additionally, popular Gospel artists J Moss, Tye Tribbett, Jaci Velasquez and a host of the NFL's top players are also scheduled to appear. Results, Inc. president, Melanie Few, the event's founder and executive producer, made the announcement. Additionally, Few announced that Kyle Bowser, veteran producer of television and live events will serve as an Executive Producer of this year's event. Plans for unveiling a new look for the concert, which maintains its distinguished tradition as the first and only Gospel music event sanctioned for Super Bowl weekend by the National Football League (NFL) were also announced.

The 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration concert and taping will take place at Miami's James L. Knight Center, the show's new home. Presented by Sam's Club, the taping is scheduled on Friday, February 2, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. Ranked by USA Today in 2006 as one of the top 3 "must see" events, the inspirational evening celebrates the best of the human spirit. Highlighting the show will be a special moment staged in honor of this year's historical coaching match-up. Tony Dungy, head coach of the Super Bowl bound Indianapolis Colts will make a guest appearance. Among the featured NFL players are: Mike Adams (49ers), Marques Colston (Saints), Andre Davis (Buffalo Bills), Derrick Dockery (Redskins), Jamin Elliott (Falcons), John Elway (Retired/Denver Broncos), Demetric Evans (Redskins), Michael Gaines (Panthers), Tommie Harris (Bears), Michael Lehan (Dolphins), Mike Lewis (Saints), Ray Lewis (Ravens), Derrick Mason (Ravens), Jerome McDougal (Eagles), Bryant McKinnie (Vikings), Ovie Muhelli (Ravens), Jeffery Posey (Redskins), Allen Rossum (Atlanta Falcons), Richard Seymour (Patriots), Will Smith (Saints), Donnie Spragan (Dolphins), Donte Stallworth (Eagles), Max Starks (Steelers), Troy Vincent (Redskins), DeMarcus Ware (Cowboys), Ty Warren (Patriots), Ben Watson (Patriots), Roddy White (Falcons), Roland Williams (Rams), and Quincy Wilson (Bengals).

"Since the event was launched in 1999, the show has experienced steady growth year-to-year through the support of the NFL, the entertainment community, national faith based organizations and our corporate partners," said Few. "Our production team is excited to further that growth with the high caliber Gospel artists, NFL players and Cedric The Entertainer, one of the original kings of comedy as the driving force behind the memorable moments being planned for this year's show.

In his capacity as Executive Producer of the 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, Bowser brings expertise garnered via a career that has spanned two decades. Bowser has produced an impressive roster of television features and specials such as the Lifetime original movie, "For One Night" and the "E! Super Bowl Special," which was produced in conjunction with Super Bowl XXXVII weekend. Over the course of his entertainment career, Bowser has held executive positions with Fox Broadcasting Company, HBO Independent Productions, NFL Films and Philadelphia's MLK Arena.

Few commented: "Kyle is an exceptional producer and we are poised to seamlessly enhance the production value of the show by leveraging his talent, drive and leadership."

"I am honored to join Melanie and the team in continuing the concert's legacy as the premiere Super Bowl weekend attraction where the players and fans can gather for an inspirational evening marked by the rich culture of Gospel Music," said Bowser.

Gospel Music Channel will present encores of the 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration throughout the month of February.

The 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration is presented by Sam's Club and sponsored in part by Greater Fort Lauderdale and Inspired By...The Bible Experience. Media partners include Ebony Magazine and Sheridan Gospel Network. The Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Complex for Education, Heritage and Preservation is the benefiting charity. For more information on the 8th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration visit http://www.superbowlgospelcelebration.com/ .

ABOUT SAM'S CLUB

Sam's Club is a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and ranks as one of the nation's largest warehouse clubs with 47 million U.S. members. The first Sam's Club opened its doors in Mid west City, Oklahoma in 1983. Sam's Club offers exceptional values on merchandise and services for business owners and consumers. Online merchandise and club information is available at http://www.samsclub.com/ .

ABOUT GOSPEL MUSIC CHANNEL

Gospel Music Channel ( http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com/ ) is the first 24-hour, all music television entertainment network devoted to the uplifting, inspiring and diverse music that is gospel. From the soulful sounds of artists like CeCe Winans, to the country gospel roots of Johnny Cash and Randy Travis, to the contemporary Christian music stylings of Kirk Franklin and Jars of Clay -- Gospel Music Channel celebrates music that has a deep, spiritual place in people's lives. It embraces an audience that crosses cultures and captures generations delivering a fan base so large and passionate it deserves its own network. From the soulful voices that fill the storied halls of Harlem to the contemporary sounds of today's Christian pop, rock, hip hop and R&B, gospel music has never been more diverse, and Gospel Music Channel has it all.

ABOUT RESULTS, INC.

Results Inc. is a leading entertainment and promotional agency that provides senior level marketing expertise to Clients looking for alliances with entertainment properties targeted to multicultural consumers. Founded in 1995, Results, Inc has established itself as a leading Urban Marketing and Entertainment agency, pioneering programs that effectively aligned the various industries with corporate America. Results, Inc has partnered with agencies and corporations alike to create, plan, produce and measure over one hundred integrated marketing events, representing more than thirty brands across sixty product categories.

Source: Sam's Club

Web site: http://www.superbowlgospelcelebration.com/
http://www.samsclub.com/
http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com/

 

Hard Rock International Announces Sale of Limited-Edition Music Rising T-Shirt

Sales of T-Shirt Worn by U2's The Edge Sold at Hard Rock International Locations Worldwide to Benefit Gulf Coast Musicians

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International is partnering with Music Rising -- a campaign founded by U2's The Edge in 2005 to replace the lost instruments of the musicians affected by the hurricanes that devastated the Gulf Coast region -- as the global retailer of a charitable Music Rising T-shirt. The shirt, designed by award winning designer William Cathcart and worn by The Edge for numerous performances, has become a symbol of support for the many devastated by the hurricanes and those who continue to struggle.

January kicks off the sale of the limited-edition shirt at Hard Rock Cafes and Hotels around the country and on www.hardrock.com/rockshop, with proceeds from the sale of the shirt benefiting charity. This striking T-shirt was worn by The Edge during U2's performance at the 2006 Grammy Awards and features the winged Music Rising logo on a black background.

"Hard Rock is thrilled to align with such a musical legend for a cause that's important to us all," said Hamish Dodds, president and CEO of Hard Rock International. The preservation and advancement of great music is not only a priority for Hard Rock, but a necessity for the revitalization of New Orleans."

"My visits to the Gulf Region gave me a firsthand look at the devastation which tragically destroyed the lives of thousands. Providing replacement instruments through Music Rising has not only helped professional musicians but also the churches and schools in need through Music Rising's second phase," said The Edge. "Music Rising is dedicated to helping regain one of the Gulf Coast's greatest assets, its music."

Since it was established in 1971, Hard Rock has been committed to a wide variety of philanthropic causes and activities around the world. With its own Signature Series program, and through various rock star partnerships, concerts, benefits and raffles, Hard Rock International has helped to raise millions for a wide variety of organizations, such as The Dr. Susan Love Breast Cancer Foundation, the Elton John AIDS Foundation and World Hunger Year.

Music Rising

Music Rising was formed in late 2005 by U2's the Edge, legendary producer Bob Ezrin and Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz. Since its inception it has been recognized throughout the world and has aided more than 2,300 professional musicians. Many of the Gulf Region musicians who have depended on the local music industry for their livelihood have been supported by Music Rising through the replacement of lost instruments and equipment. Music Rising Phase II, a segment of the campaign dedicated to helping churches and schools of the Gulf Region by replacing their lost or destroyed instruments has helped numerous parishioners to date. Music Rising is administered by The Gibson Foundation. For more information on Music Rising, go to www.musicrising.org. Rebuilding the Gulf Region "Note By Note" has become a symbolic tagline of the Music Rising campaign.

About Hard Rock International

With 123 high-energy Hard Rock Cafes, seven Hotel & Casinos and one stand-alone Casino in 45 countries, Hard Rock International is one of the world's most globally-recognized brands. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. Hard Rock International, Inc. is owned by The Rank Group Plc (RNK.L). For more information on Hard Rock, visit www.hardrock.com.

Web site: http://www.hardrock.com/
http://www.musicrising.org/

 

CMT ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR THE “2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS”

COUNTRY MUSIC’S ONLY FAN-VOTED AWARDS SHOW

Online Voting Begins Thursday, February 1 on CMT.com and Ends February 23

Carrie Underwood, Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Sugarland

Lead the Pack With Three Nominations Each

            NASHVILLE – February 1, 2007 – CMT turns the fate of the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS over to the fans as it announces finalists and opens up voting for country music’s only fan-voted awards show.  Beginning Thursday, February 1 on CMT.com, fans can vote for their favorite videos to determine the final nominees for CMT’s sixth annual awards show.  Comedian Jeff Foxworthy returns as host for the third consecutive year when the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS premieres live from Nashville’s Curb Event Center at Belmont University on Monday, April 16 at 8:00 p.m., ET.*

            The first round of voting runs from February 1 through February 23, only at CMT.com, where fans will select from the top eight nominees in each of the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS categories, including a brand new category, WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR, recognizing those artists who stretch the boundaries of mainstream country music.  Also new to this year’s categories are the separation of the GROUP and DUO awards, both of which pit acts such as Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Brooks & Dunn against themselves, garnering entries for more than one video in the same category.

On February 28, CMT will announce the four finalists in each of the eight 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS categories except VIDEO OF THE YEAR.  Fans can then vote online at CMT.com through Friday, April 13 to determine the winners.  The final nominees for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the show, and fans can vote at CMT.com as well as via mobile phone throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner.

            Videos that debuted on CMT between February 1, 2006 and January 15, 2007 are eligible for the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS and finalists have been determined by a blue-ribbon panel that includes noted country music journalists, as well as music industry and CMT executives.  Log on to CMT.com to view streaming clips of nominated videos.

            The eight nominees in the 2007 CMT MUSIC AWARDS categories include:

CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration). Final four nominees announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.

·         Carrie Underwood – “Before He Cheats”

·         Dixie Chicks – “Not Ready to Make Nice”

·         George Strait – “The Seashores of Old Mexico ”

·         Keith Urban – “Once In a Lifetime”

·         Kenny Chesney – “You Save Me”

·         Rascal Flatts – “What Hurts the Most”

·         Sugarland – “Want To”

·         Toby Keith – “A Little Too Late”

CMT MUSIC AWARDS MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR      

Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist.                                                                                         

·         Alan Jackson – “Like Red on a Rose”

·         Dierks Bentley – “Long Trip Alone”

·         George Strait – “The Seashores of Old Mexico ”

·         Josh Turner – “Would You Go With Me”

·         Keith Urban – “Once in a Lifetime”

·         Kenny Chesney – “You Save Me”

·         Tim McGraw – “My Little Girl”

·         Toby Keith – “A Little Too Late”

CMT MUSIC AWARDS FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist.

·         Carrie Underwood – “Before He Cheats"

·         Faith Hill – “Stealing Kisses"

·         Gretchen Wilson – “ California Girls"

·         LeAnn Rimes – “Some People"

·         Lee Ann Womack – “Finding My Way Back Home"

·         Reba McEntire – “Love Needs a Holiday ”

·         Sara Evans – “You’ll Always Be My Baby"

·         Taylor Swift – “Tim McGraw”

CMT MUSIC AWARDS GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a group; awarded to the artists

·         Alison Krauss and Union Station – “If I Didn’t Know Any Better”

·         Dixie Chicks – “Not Ready To Make Nice”

·         Emerson Drive – “Moments”

·         Little Big Town – “Good as Gone”

·         Lonestar – “Mountains”

·         Rascal Flatts – “Life is A Highway ”

·         Rascal Flatts – “What Hurts the Most”

·         SHeDAISY – “In Terms of Love”

CMT MUSIC AWARDS DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists

·         Big & Rich – “8th Of November”

·         Brooks & Dunn – “Building Bridges”

·         Brooks & Dunn – “Hillbilly Deluxe”

·         Montgomery Gentry – “Some People Change”

·         Sugarland – “Settlin’”

·         Sugarland – “Want To”

·         The Wreckers – “Leave The Pieces”

·         Van Zant – “Things I Miss the Most”

CMT MUSIC AWARDS BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video from an artist's major debut album; awarded to the artist (male, female, or group/duo).

·         Ashley Monroe – “I Don’t Want To”

·         Chris Young – “Drinkin’ Me Lonely”

·         Danielle Peck – “Findin’ A Good Man”

·         Jake Owen – “Yee Haw”

·         Jason Aldean – “ Amarillo Sky”

·         Kellie Pickler – “Red High Heels”

·         Taylor Swift – “Tim McGraw”

·         The Wreckers – “Leave The Pieces”

CMT MUSIC AWARDS WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Video that aired on CMT during WIDE OPEN COUNTRY and pushes the boundary of country music; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration).

·         Alison Krauss and Union Station – “If I Didn’t Know Any Better”

·         Jack Ingram – “Love You”

·         Jimmy Buffett – “Bama Breeze”

·         Johnny Cash – “God’s Gonna Cut you Down”

·         Pat Green – “ Dixie Lullaby”

·         Sheryl Crow and Sting – “Always On Your Side”

·         Shooter Jennings – “Gone To Carolina ”

·         Willie Nelson – “You Don’t Know Me”

CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Video with the best direction (video that best captures the mood, tempo, and intensity of the song); awarded to the video director for work on a specific video and accepted by the director and the artist.

·         Charles Mehling / Dierks Bentley – “Long Trip Alone”

·         David McClister / LeAnn Rimes – “Some People”

·         Paul Boyd / Gary Allan – “Life Ain’t Always Beautiful”

·         Roman White / Carrie Underwood – “Before He Cheats”

·         Shaun Silva / Kenny Chesney – “You Save Me”

·         Sophie Muller / Dixie Chicks – “Not Ready to Make Nice”

·         Sophie Muller / Faith Hill – “Stealing Kisses”

·         Wes Edwards / Jason Aldean – “ Amarillo Sky”

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

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment, a Brutal Murder, a Series of Shocking Discoveries and Mounting Horror Stalk Sarah Michelle Gellar in the Terrifying Supernatural Thriller 'The Return'

Available on DVD February 27, 2007

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 1 A troubled young woman is forced to confront her childhood nightmares when "The Return" comes to DVD February 27, 2007 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Sarah Michelle Gellar ("The Grudge") stars in a nail-biting thrill ride that will keep audiences guessing right up to its shocking conclusion. A psychological thriller with a paranormal twist, The Return ramps up the suspense with unexpected plot turns and chilling surprises. The DVD includes more than 30 minutes of special bonus features including deleted scenes, an alternate ending and exclusive behind-the-scenes documentaries.

Joanna Mills (Sarah Michelle Gellar) returns to her Texas hometown on a business trip and unwittingly unravels a tangled web of homicide, inexplicable events and long-unsolved mysteries. Determined to learn the truth behind the frightening supernatural visions that have haunted her since childhood, Johanna finds herself powerfully drawn into the heart of a frightening secret. The DVD is priced at $29.98.

Killer Bonus Features

A collection of exclusive bonuses and special features ratchet up the suspense and provide an insider's look at "The Return." DVD extras include:

  * The Making of The Return -- Sarah Michelle Gellar takes viewers     
backstage for an intimate look at the creation of a thriller.    
* Shocking Alternate Ending -- this chilling footage reveals the     
horrifying conclusion not seen in theaters.    * Plus more than 10 minutes of Deleted Scenes!                                   Synopsis 

Sarah Michelle Gellar ("The Grudge") stars in this shocking, non-stop supernatural thriller unlike anything you've ever experienced before. Joanna Mills (Gellar) is haunted by increasingly terrifying visions where she can see and feel the brutal murder of a woman she's never met. With her life spiraling out of control, she follows the relentless nightmares to an eerie small town in Texas -- a place where secrets can't be buried, a spirit seeks vengeance, and the horrific murder from Joanna's visions may just be her own.

  For more information please visit: www.thereturnmovie.net    
CAST & FILMMAKERS   Director: Asif Kapadia   Written By: Adam Sussman   
Produced By: Aaron Ryder, Jeffrey Silver   Director of Photography: 
Roman Osin B.S.C.   Editor: Claire Simpson   Production Designer: 
Therese DePrez   Costume Designer: John Dunn   Music By: Dario Marianelli   
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sam Shepard, Peter O'Brien, Adam Scott    
TECHNICAL INFORMATION   DVD   Street Date: February 27, 2007   
Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.   Price:  $29.98   
Selection Number: 6202876   Running Time: 1 Hour 25 Minutes   
Layers: Dual Layer   Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1   
Rating: PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images   Technical Info:     
* English, French Dolby Digital 5.1     * Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French  

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 

Web site: http://www.thereturnmovie.net/

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

 

 

Jan 31

 

Spike TV Highlights - March 2007

Original Series Premiere

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 * BULLRUN

Premieres Tuesday, March 13 (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT); encores Tuesday,

March 13 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT), Thursdays (11:00 PM - Midnight)

and Saturdays (11:00 AM - Noon, ET/PT).

Wrestling icon and devoted car enthusiast, Bill Goldberg, hosts Spike

TV's new original series, Bullrun. Based on the international

automotive rally of the same name, Bullrun features 12 teams of two

drivers who use their own cars in a rally that takes them across

America. This series puts real people behind their favorite wheels in

an all-out rally across North America, competing for big prize money,

the 2007 Bullrun Trophy, and even bigger bragging rights waiting at the

finish line. From classic muscle cars to exotic automobiles, Bullrun

will feature some of the hottest, coolest, and fastest tricked-out cars

ever assembled on television.

SPECIAL EVENTS / MARATHONS

* PROS VS JOES - SEASON 2 FINALE

New episodes premiere Thursdays (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT); encores

Sundays (1:00 - 2:00 PM, ET/PT). Season finale premieres Thursday,

March 29 (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).

Season 2 of PROS VS JOES continues in March, culminating with the season

finale on Thursday, March 29. PROS VS JOES features regular guys

competing in a variety of sports against an incredible array of sports

legends including Michael Irvin, Eric Dickerson, Wade Boggs, Jose

Canseco, Darryl Strawberry, Bruce Smith, Roy Jones Jr., Andre Reed, John

Starks, Vince Coleman, Kordell Stewart, Andre Rison, Tim Hardaway, Grant

Fuhr, Rob Dibble, Rik Smits, Will Clark, Spud Webb, Kevin Willis, Randy

Couture, Mark Jackson, Robby Ginepri, and Cobi Jones.

* PROS VS JOES BOWL 2

Season 1 marathon telecasts Saturday, March 24 (2:00 PM - Midnight,

ET/PT); Season 2 marathon telecasts Sunday, March 25 (2:00 - 11:00 PM,

ET/PT).

In honor of the PROS VS JOES SEASON 2 FINALE, Spike TV presents

marathons of seasons one and two of the popular sports themed reality

series.

* MARCH OF THE MOB

This month, Spike TV features special presentations of some of the best

mob movies ever made. The schedule is as follows:

Sunday March, 4

2:00 - 6:00 PM, ET/PT

THE GODFATHER (1972, Crime / Drama)

The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of

his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. Starring Marlon Brando,

Al Pacino, James Caan, and Robert Duvall.

6:00 - 10:30 PM, ET/PT

THE GODFATHER: PART II (1974, Crime / Drama)

The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a

young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and

follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the

family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba. Starring Al

Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Robert Duvall.

10:30 PM - 1:30 AM, ET/PT

GOODFELLAS (1990, Action/Drama)

The story of Irish-Italian American, Henry Hill, and how he lives day-

to-day life as a member of the Mafia. Based on a true story, the plot

revolves around Henry and his two unstable friends Jimmy and Tommy as

they gradually climb the ladder from petty crime to violent murders.

Saturday, March 10

9:00 - 11:30 AM, ET/PT

THE UNTOUCHABLES (1987, Crime/Crama)

Federal agent Elliot Ness assembles a personal team of mob fighters to

bring Chicago crime boss Al Capone to justice using unconventional

means during the mob wars of the 1920s.

1:30 - 4:00 AM, ET/PT

THE UNTOUCHABLES (1987, Crime/Crama)

Sunday, March 18

3:00 - 7:00 PM, ET/PT

THE GODFATHER, PART III (1990 Crime/Drama)

The final installment of Francis Ford Coppola's epic trilogy of this

mafia family finds an aging Don Corleone seeking to legitimize his

family's business and removing himself from the violent crime world.

Starring Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Andy Garcia and Bridget Fonda.

8:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT

GOODFELLAS (1990, Action/Drama)

* FIGHTIN' IRISH

Telecasts Saturday, March 17 (3:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT)

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a UFC Fight Night marathon, as Spike TV

presents encores of four fight cards with main events such as Tito Ortiz

vs Ken Shamrock, Diego Sanchez vs Karo Parisyan, and Diego Sanchez vs

Joe Riggs.

* APRIL FOOL'S MARATHON

Telecasts Saturday, March 31 (2:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT).

April Fool's Day comes one day early for Spike TV, which presents a

comedy movie marathon in its honor. The complete schedule is as

follows:

2:00 - 4:00 PM, ET/PT

SUMMER RENTAL (1985, Comedy)

Jack Chester, an overworked air traffic controller, takes his family

on vacation to the beach. Things immediately start to go wrong for the

Chesters, and steadily get worse. Jack ends up in a feud with a local

yachtsman, and has to race him to regain his pride and family's

respect. Starring John Candy, Karen Austin, and John Larroquette.

4:00 - 6:00 PM, ET/PT

BEVERLY HILLS COP III (1994, Action / Comedy)

Axel Foley, while investigating a car theft ring, comes across

something much bigger than that: the same men who shot his boss are

running a counterfeit money ring out of a theme park in Los Angeles.

Starring Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold.

6:00 - 8:00 PM, ET/PT

FLETCH (1985, Comedy, TV-PG)

Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher, a Los Angeles journalist, really lives for

his profession. As Jane Doe, he publishes articles that have caused

several heads to roll in the past. Now, he's at it again, going

undercover for a story about possible connections between the L.A.

police department and the local drug trade. Starring Chevy Chase.

8:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT

FLETCH LIVES (1989, Comedy, TV-PG)

Fletch is a reporter for a Los Angeles newspaper, but he acts more

like a detective. When an obscure relative leaves him a Louisiana

mansion in his will, Fletch is naturally curious. Arriving in

Louisiana, events occur that make him suspect that all is not well,

and there is more to the property than he has been led to believe.

Starring Chevy Chase.

ORIGINALS

* TNA WRESTLING: iMPACT! (TV-14)

New episodes premiere Thursdays (9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT) and encores

Saturdays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).

The new wrestling alternative, "TNA: iMPACT!" delivers a distinct brand

of high-risk, athletic entertainment. Viewers are drawn in by TNA's

philosophy of less talk and more action and the technically advance six-

sided ring. TNA's roster integrates well-known wrestling superstars

like Kurt Angle, Sting, Christian Cage, Jeff Jarrett, and Team 3D with

the world's best up-and-coming talent, such as AJ Styles, Christopher

Daniels, and Samoa Joe.

* UFC UNLEASHED

Special episodes premiere back-to-back Tuesday, March 13 (8:00 - 9:00

PM, ET/PT and 9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT).

This one-hour series features the greatest moments from the UFC(R)'s

vast library of fight footage. The show includes classic bouts never

before seen on television except on pay-per-view.

* INSIDE THE UFC

Telecasts Thursdays (Midnight - 12:30AM, ET/PT). Encores Fridays (1:30

- 2:00 AM, ET/PT).

Hosted by Joe Rogan, Spike TV presents a weekly magazine show that takes

a look into the world of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

* WILD WORLD OF SPIKE

Telecasts Fridays (Midnight - 12:30 AM, ET/PT) as part of the Late Night

Strip. New episodes premiere beginning Friday, March 30 (Midnight -

12:30 AM, ET/PT).

Spike TV brings unheralded sports such as mop-jousting and blind-folded

kickboxing into America's living rooms with the new comedic action

series, Wild World of Spike. Focusing more on the agony of defeat than

the thrill of victory, the series is hosted by mixed martial arts

fighter Kit Cope, skateboarding legend Jason Ellis and comedian Sam

Tripoli. In each episode, the hosts screen bizarre sporting events from

around the world then try to recreate them.

* MXC

Telecasts Thursdays (1:00 - 1:30 AM, ET/PT) and Fridays (12:30 - 1:00

AM, ET/PT).

Spike TV's acclaimed original comedic series, is described as a wacky

combination of "Fear Factor," "Jackass," "Iron Chef," with a touch of

"Mystery Science Theater 3000." Using the actual footage from one of the

most popular primetime Japanese reality game shows, Takeshi's Castle,

MXC is re-written to create an entirely new comedic storyline. The

series is not dubbed and there is not a single trace of literal

translation from the original show.

* GAME HEAD

Telecasts Fridays (1:00 - 1:30 AM, ET/PT).

Spike TV presents a weekly showcase on the world of video games. From

the latest reviews, cheat codes, the hottest game of week and more, GAME

HEAD offers viewers an uncompromised look at the hardcore culture of

videogames.

MOVIE PREMIERES

* NICK OF TIME (1995, Crime / Thriller)

Premieres Saturday, March 3 (4:00 - 6:00 PM, ET/PT)

An ordinary public accountant is told that he must kill the Governor in

1 hour and 15 minutes or his daughter will die. Starring Christopher

Walken, Johnny Depp, Charles S. Dutton, and Courtney Chase.

* DROP ZONE (1994, Action / Drama)

Premieres Monday, March 12 (9:00 - 11:30 PM, ET/PT) as part of "Casino

Cinema."

A team of skydiving crooks led by DEA-agent-turned-bad Busey specialize

in landing on police roofs and breaking in so their evil computer nerd

can steal undercover agents' files and sell them to drug lords. Federal

Marshal Snipes lost a brother to this crew and learns skydiving with the

help of tough-but-lovable instructor Butler so he can track them down.

Starring Wesley Snipes and Gary Busey.

ACQUIRED SERIES

* STAR TREK: VOYAGER

Telecasts Monday - Friday, (5:00 - 7:00 PM, ET/PT)

The 3rd installment of the Star Trek television franchise examines the

USS Voyager and her crew, who have become stranded in the Delta

Quadrant, seventy thousand light-years from Earth. Unless they can find

some kind of shortcut, it will take them seventy-five years to return to

the space of the United Federation of Planets. Starring Kirk Mulligan.

* CSI: NY

Telecasts Wednesdays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).

The third edition of the "CSI" franchise sets up shop in the Big Apple,

where taciturn Detective Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and his partner,

Detective Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), lead a crime-solving

team. Like his counterparts in Las Vegas and Miami, Taylor knows that

people may lie, but the evidence rarely does.

* THE SHIELD

Telecasts Monday - Friday (11:00 AM - Noon, ET/PT).

The story of in inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the

cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates

to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact. Starring

Emmy Award(R) winner Michael Chiklis and Catherine Dent.

* CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (TV-PG)

Telecasts Monday - Friday (7:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT), Monday - Friday

(Midnight - 1:00 AM, ET/PT), Wednesdays (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION revolves around a team of forensic Crime

Scene Investigators in the Las Vegas police department's Criminalistics

Bureau. By relentlessly analyzing every detail at the scene of a crime,

no matter how seemingly irrelevant or grotesque in nature, the team has

science and experience on their side to solve the case. The series

stars William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads,

Jorja Fox and Paul Guilfoyle.

 

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

* WEEKEND POWERBLOCK

Spike TV puts sexy car enthusiast Courtney Hansen in the driver's seat

as host of the network's "Power Block" lineup, a weekend (Saturdays Noon

- 2:00 PM, ET/PT and Sundays 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, ET/PT) two-hour block

of auto related programming. Throughout March, the Power Block features

new episodes of MUSCLE CAR and XTREME 4X4, and, beginning Sunday, March

25, new episodes of TRUCKS! AND HORSEPOWER

Saturdays:

Noon - 12:30 PM, ET/PT

HORSEPOWER TV

Host Joe Elmore and tech expert Mike Galley work out of their to-die-

for performance garage sharing speed secrets on how to transform

everyday cars into road burners and how to get the most out of them on

the street and at the strip. This series captures the performance

lifestyle taking viewers to America's best events, rallies and races.

12:30 - 1:00 PM, ET/PT

MUSCLE CAR

Celebrating America's love affair with these fabled '60's and 70's era

muscle cars, the series focuses on finding, restoring and modifying

iconic Detroit iron like the Pontiac GTO, the Hemi Cuba, the Boss

Mustang and the Chevelle SS.

1:00 - 1:30 PM, ET/PT

XTREME 4X4

Hosted by Ian Johnson and Jessi Combs, this series features hardcore

4x4 build-ups and off-road truck projects, plus extreme action

events -- rock crawling, desert racing, sand drags, mud racing, and

trail riding adventure.

1:30 - 2:00 PM, ET/PT

TRUCKS!

This how-to/new vehicle series addresses the light truck market with

special emphasis on pickups and sport utility vehicles. From the

wildest jet drag trucks and monster trucks to the world's most radical

4x4 rock crawlers and customs, each episode takes viewers step-by-step

modifying, customizing, restoring and testing classic and sport

trucks, off-roaders and race trucks.

Sundays:

11:00 - 11:30 AM, ET/PT

HORSEPOWER TV

11:30 AM - Noon, ET/PT

MUSCLE CAR

Noon - 12:30 PM, ET/PT

XTREME 4X4

12:30 - 1:00 PM, ET/PT

TRUCKS!

Source: Spike TV

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

 

 

 

 

 

Sheryl Crow Launches New Revlon Colorist(TM)

A New Line of Premium Haircolor Products With a Revolutionary Weekly Anti-fade Colorglaze

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 Sheryl Crow, one of the music industry's biggest stars, and the newest member of the Revlon family, will celebrate the nationwide launch of Revlon Colorist today.

Revlon Colorist is the first-to-market haircolor system that uniquely delivers one of the most sought-after features in home haircolor: fade resistant color. Revlon Colorist provides a great base of rich, radiant all over color that stays refreshed and shining for up to six weeks with an easy 2-minute application of Colorglaze once a week in place of regular conditioner. Each kit comes with salon-quality, permanent haircolor plus a shade-matched Colorglaze. The line is available in 26 vibrant shades.

The product will be supported by a multi-media campaign that will include television, print, in-store and internet placements featuring Crow's original version of the Buddy Holly hit "Not Fade Away." The campaign was shot by famed photographer Ellen Von Unworth in Nashville and New York.

"We are thrilled to launch this revolutionary product with Sheryl Crow as our spokesperson," says Debra Dowd, Vice President of marketing for Revlon's hair business. "The 'Not Fade Away' message stays true to our product as well as to Sheryl's determination and commitment to women's issues."

In addition to her role as spokesperson for Revlon Colorist, Crow will serve on the advisory board of The Revlon/UCLA Women's Cancer Research Program's national clinical network of oncologists. The network provides patients throughout the country with access to cutting edge clinical trials without having to travel away from homes and families to comprehensive cancer centers for treatment. As an advisory board member she will help identify network sites in underserved communities around the nation. Crow will also act as an ambassador for the Revlon supported National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), the largest grass-roots organization for breast cancer policy and advocacy, to help pass legislation for uninsured and underinsured women across the country. She will be guest of honor and participate in the Revlon Run/Walk in both New York and Los Angeles in which tens of thousands of breast cancer survivors and others touched by the disease participate raising money to support education and research programs.

"We are very excited to have someone of Sheryl's great beauty, both inner and outward, as the new spokesperson for our company," says Revlon CEO David Kennedy. "Sheryl will not only be a terrific partner in our business but she will be invaluable to us in supporting our various initiatives in women's cancer research and treatment. I think together we can truly make a difference."

"I'm happy to be part of the Revlon family and to be associated with a company that -- through their various initiatives -- has and continues to support breast cancer research and women's issues." - Sheryl Crow.

Revlon Colorist will be available at drug and mass retailers nationwide.

About Sheryl Crow

Since exploding onto the global stage in 1993 with the multi-platinum Tuesday Night Music Club album, Sheryl Crow has forged a legendary career, becoming the finest female singer/songwriter of her generation. Crow followed the success of her first album with six critically acclaimed albums and best-selling tours. Over the course of her career, Sheryl has collaborated with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Kid Rock to Willie Nelson. She has won countless awards (including 9 Grammy Awards) and sold over 30 million albums worldwide. In early 2006, Sheryl was diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer. The event changed her life, and her recovery has reinforced her zest for a full, joyful life. Sheryl continues writing new music and through her strength and perseverance, she continues to be an inspiration to cancer survivors everywhere.

About Revlon

Revlon(R) is a worldwide cosmetics, skin care, fragrance and personal care products company. The company's vision is to become the world's most dynamic leader in global beauty and skin care. A web site featuring current product and promotional information can be reached at http://www.revlon.com/. Revlon brands include Revlon(R), Almay(R), Ultima II(R), Mitchum(R), Charlie(R) and Flex(R), which are sold worldwide.

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

 

 

 

Dennis Hopper, Quincy Jones, Edward Norton, John Turturro Join Star-Studded Roster of Turner Classic Movies' BRANDO, a Two-Part Original Documentary Premiering May 1-2

ATLANTA, Jan. 31 -- Angie Dickinson, Dennis Hopper, Cloris Leachman, Quincy Jones, Edward Norton and John Turturro are among additions to the line-up of peers, family members and childhood friends featured in BRANDO, a new original two-part documentary premiering May 1-2, that sifts through the mystery behind one of Hollywood's most-respected and celebrated practitioners of the art and craft of acting. These actors and filmmakers join an already impressive list, including Ellen Adler, Ed Begley, Andrew Bergman, Bernardo Bertolucci, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Jane Fonda, Martin Landau, Penelope Ann Miller, Al Pacino, Arthur Penn, Martin Scorsese, John Travolta, Jon Voight and Eli Wallach.

Piecing together performances from throughout the decades with never- before-seen footage and a series of original, in-depth interviews, TCM, along with The Greif Company (Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool), has worked to unmask the man behind the exceptional talent, captivating persona and apathy (and frequent aversion) toward his profession that was Marlon Brando.

The film explores the challenges he faced in almost every personal and working relationship throughout his life and highlights his most notable performances, including Broadway's Truckline Cafe, which first gained him major recognition; the phenomenon he created with A Streetcar Named Desire (1951); the classical acting in Julius Caesar (1953), which silenced critics who labeled him a "mumbler"; his awe-inspiring work in The Godfather (1972); and what was arguably his most intimate effort on screen in Last Tango in Paris (1972).

It also looks at Brando's involvement in civil rights and features interviews with Russell Means on Brando and the Native American movement; Bobby Seale, on his association with the Black Panthers; and Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress whose on-stage rejection of Brando's Oscar(R) for The Godfather is the stuff of Hollywood legend. Other interviews include family members and acquaintances that can shed light on Brando's very private life.

Accompanying the two-night premiere will be a celebration of Brando's work, including A Streetcar Named Desire; On the Waterfront (1954); The Missouri Breaks (1976); The Wild One (1953); Guys and Dolls (1955); The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956); and Sayonara (1957).

Turner Classic Movies, currently seen in more than 75 million homes, is a 24-hour cable network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. TCM presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from the largest film library in the world, the combined Time Warner and Turner film libraries, from the '20s through the '90s, commercial-free and without interruption. The network also offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, including the recent Emmy-winning Stardust: The Bette Davis Story and Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool. In addition to Brando, on the slate for 2007 are such original productions as Private Screenings: Jane Fonda, Bienvennue Cannes and Spielberg on Spielberg, among others. Please visit tcm.com for more information.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.

Source: Turner Classic Movies

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

 

 

 

Candie's Announces 2x Grammy Award Winning Artist, Fergie to Appear in its New Advertising Campaign

New Multi-Media Marketing Campaign for Candie's Only at Kohl's to Launch this Spring

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICON) (the "Company") announced today that superstar artist, Fergie will appear in the Company's popular junior brand, Candie's(R), Spring 2007 multi-media advertising and marketing print and television campaign. Fergie is known to most as the fashion forward female singer in the multi-platinum, Grammy award winning group, The Black Eye Peas. Fergie is noted for her powerful vocals as much as her sense of style.

Fergie has topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Hot Digital Songs chart and Pop 100 chart with her singles, "London Bridge" and most recently, "Fergalicious" from her platinum solo debut, The Dutchess. Fergie is also the first female artist to have back-to-back #1 songs on the Billboard Pop 100 chart. Fergie joins past Candie's spokespeople Destiny's Child, Hilary Duff, Dixie Chicks and Jenny McCarthy. Candie's is sold exclusively at Kohl's Department Stores and on Kohls.com.

Fergie will appear in Candie's only at Kohl's print advertising campaign, which will debut in March issues of fashion, entertainment and lifestyle magazines, online at teen dominated websites, and star in a television campaign to be aired on major networks nationwide beginning in February. The TV commercial will debut on the Grammy's(R) on February 11th in select markets.

"I was really flattered when they asked me to be the next Candie's girl. There are so many wonderful women who have done past campaigns," stated Fergie. "I had so much fun shooting the campaign, playing up the glam side of my personality and I am excited to have my current single, 'Glamorous' be the music for the TV commercial."

The creative for the campaign revolves around an over-the-top and glamorous Fergie. The always glam Fergie is caught in playful moments that only our Candie's girl experiences. The commercial features Fergie hanging out in her posh Beverly Hills home, while a voyeur looks on. Fergie realizes that someone is watching her and she plays it up in a fun and sexy Candie's way. The soundtrack for the television commercial is Fergie's, "Glamorous" from her solo debut album, The Dutchess.

Neil Cole, CEO, Iconix, stated, "Candie's always aligns itself with the biggest names in the music industry and we are excited to be working with Fergie. Our new campaign will further grow and support our Candie's at Kohl's business."

Julie Gardner, Kohl's senior vice president and chief brand officer stated, "Fergie is a pop culture icon and embodies the spirit of the Candie's brand. We are confident that the culturally relevant advertising and marketing campaign will resonate with our junior shoppers and further differentiate Kohl's in the marketplace."

The campaign was created by Iconix's in-house marketing team. The print campaign was shot by famed celebrity photographer, Matthew Rolston and the television commercial was directed by Chris Appelbaum, who is known for his MTV music videos.

Candie's and Kohl's will be a sponsor of Fergie's "The Dutchess" tour this spring/summer. The tour will be high tech, innovative and groundbreaking. Fergie will make personal appearances on behalf of the brand as well as participate in campaign launch events. The campaign will be integrated into Kohl's spring marketing plans.

The Candie's website will feature "That Is So Candie's" theme. Users can log on to www.candies.com and upload their real life Candie's moments to "C- tube" via video, photos or stories and also enter to win a sweepstakes to be a "Dutchess for a day". One lucky winner will be flown to Los Angeles for the next Candie's and Fergie photo shoot to have lunch with the star.

About Iconix Brand Group, Inc.

Iconix Brand Group Inc., (NASDAQ:ICON) owns, licenses and markets a growing portfolio of consumer brands including CANDIE'S (R), BONGO (R), BADGLEY MISCHKA (R), JOE BOXER (R) RAMPAGE (R), MUDD (R), LONDON FOG (R), MOSSIMO (R) and OCEAN PACIFIC (R). The Company's brands touch every major segment of retail distribution from the luxury market to the mass market. Iconix, through its in-house advertising agency, advertises and markets its brands to continually increase consumer awareness and loyalty and licenses its brands to a network of leading retailers and manufacturers.

About Kohl's

Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment. Kohl's operates 817 stores in 45 states. For a full list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.kohls.com.

About Interscope Geffen A&M

Combining the legacies of three of the most influential record labels in modern music history, Interscope Geffen A&M Records embarked on a new tradition of musical achievement with its unification on January 1, 1999. Headed by Chairman Jimmy Iovine, Interscope Geffen A&M is a major force in global music, developing chart-topping artists across a wide range of musical genres including rock, rap, pop and alternative. Interscope Geffen A&M Records is part of Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company.

 

Web site: http://iconixbrand.com/
http://www.kohls.com/

 

 

 

With No 'Doggone' Competition, Spike TV Will Telecast Two-Hour TNA Wrestling Special Monday, February 12

Two-Hour Wrestling Special Features 5 Of The Greatest Bouts In TNA History, Never-Before-Seen On Cable And Showcases TNA's Innovative Concept Matches With Members Of Its All-star Roster Including Kurt Angle, Sting, Christian Cage, Jeff Jarrett, Abyss and Samoa Joe

Countdown The Top 5 Moments In TNA Wrestling History

TNA To Unveil Newest Concept Match To Debut At March PPV Event

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 Spike TV and Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling today jointly announce that they will telecast a special primetime two-hour wrestling event on Monday, February 12 (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT) entitled "This is TNA!" The two-hour special encores on Thursday, February 15 (7:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT), and will be followed by an all new "TNA: iMPACT!" (9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT).

"Spike's not going to stand by and let wrestling go to the dogs on Monday February 12th. Wrestling fans deserve better!" says Kevin Kay, EVP and General Manager, Spike TV. "This special event is an opportunity for viewers not familiar with TNA's distinct brand of high-impact wrestling to tune-in and see what TNA is all about."

"This is TNA!" will offer die-hard fans and the casual viewer a fast- paced, action-packed look at TNA Wrestling. The two-hour spectacular will showcase five of the greatest bouts in TNA history never before seen on television except pay-per-view, featuring some of the biggest names in wrestling today including Kurt Angle, Sting, Christian Cage, Jeff Jarrett, Abyss and Team 3-D, as well as TNA's amazing young talent -- AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe and Chris Sabin. The special will spotlight TNA's innovative concept matches including "King of the Mountain" and "Six Sides of Steel." Throughout the night, there will be a countdown of some of the most extraordinary moments in TNA history -- recalling the timeless wrestling memories that will stay emblazoned on the minds of wrestling fans forever.

"TNA is proud to answer the call of fans and bring the best wrestling in the world to a Monday night event. 'This is TNA' will give new fans an introduction and TNA fans a chance to relive their favorite moments," says Dixie Carter, president of TNA Entertainment, LLC. "We're confident that by experiencing the unforgettable action of our past and present, fans will call out the future of professional wrestling by chanting 'TNA.'"

An added bonus for viewers, TNA will reveal its newest concept match which will debut at their March 11 "Destination X" PPV event.

TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company headquartered in Nashville, TN. For more information, visit http://www.tnawrestling.com/.

Spike TV is available in 91.6 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:VIA.B) , MTV Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.

Source: Spike TV

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

 

 

Jan 30

903 Music Aims to be Artists' Missing Link
By Edward Morris

 

© 2007 CMA Close Up News Service / Country Music Association, Inc.

As a performer, Neal McCoy had all he could hope for - except a record company that loved him as much as the crowds did. So he started his own label, dubbing it "903 Music" after the area code of Longview, Texas, his hometown.  So far, the new enterprise has done well. For starters, it generated McCoy his first Top 10 single in nine years. It's also developed enough muscle and confidence to take on two more acts: Darryl Worley and the Drew Davis Band. Worley's first 903 album was released on Nov. 21, while Drew Davis Band is scheduled to make its recording debut the second quarter of 2007.

After working with Charley Pride for six years, McCoy signed to 16th Avenue Records, Gaylord Entertainment's short-lived label, in 1988.  In 1990, he migrated to Atlantic Records, where he would spend the next decade. His first few singles fizzled on the charts, but his career appeared to skyrocket in 1994 when "No Doubt About It" went to No. 1. He followed it with "Wink," an even bigger hit that stayed at the top of the Billboard chart for four weeks. Throughout the next three years, he scored six more Top 5 singles. Then things began tapering off.  From 1997 until "Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On" came along in 2005, none of his singles rose higher than No. 22.

When Atlantic shut down, McCoy moved to Giant Records and then briefly to Warner Bros. Records.  But despite being plagued by label closings, executive turnovers, priority shifts and a frustrating indifference at radio, the lanky singer was such a dynamic live performer and tireless touring act that he still racked up one Gold and three Platinum albums.

Allied with McCoy in 903 Music are two silent-partner financial backers and his long-time manager, Karen Kane. They launched the label in July 2004, Kane said, but didn't announce it until the following February, after they had a staff in place. In the interim, McCoy completed his album, That's Life, and shot the music video for his rollout single, "Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On."

"We realized that as an independent [label], we had a lot of things working against us," Kane said. "But, luckily, when we did launch the label, it was the perfect time for one in the marketplace. We needed to have a really strong promotion team in-house. That's the first thing that we did." (Prior to becoming McCoy's manager, Kane spent 13 years in marketing and sales with Warner Bros. and WEA Distribution.)

Kane's first hire was Bill Mayne, a former General Manager and promotion executive at Warner Bros. whom she once described as "Vice President of anything and everything." He was put in charge of promotion and artist development. Then came four regional in-house promotional reps, a digital content staffer, a marketing consultant and an independent publicist. Recently, Kane added Chris Rogers, the veteran music video director, to the marketing staff. The label uses independent producers.

"The landscape has changed completely," Mayne said. "To me, the exciting part is understanding the changes in the marketplace and adapting to a new methodology to getting music exposed. First and foremost, you have to have credible people and credible product. We've got a smaller staff than anybody out there in the marketplace, so it's a matter of working hard and working smart. It's not about unlimited resources and large staffs. We're forced to be more creative."

To raise both McCoy's and the new label's visibility, 903 signed on as a sponsor of the 2005 Country Radio Seminar. This enabled the video for "Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On" to be played prominently throughout the Seminar, including at the heavily attended New Faces Show. That's Life was released in August 2005, and "Billy" peaked at No. 10 in late November. 

Once it became apparent that 903 was gaining traction for McCoy, the principals decided to "grow the label" by signing other acts, Kane explained. Worley was a natural choice. A casualty of DreamWorks' closing, he had a catalog of hits that included "I Miss My Friend," "Have You Forgotten" and "Awful, Beautiful Life."  More important, as far as the label was concerned, he had an organization behind him.

So did the Drew Davis Band. "They're a new act, but they already have a business in place," Kane said. "They've been touring for three years. And that's really our criterion - signing acts that already have businesses in place. The way our business model works is that we view ourselves as sort of a link in the chain of the artist's business. One of the issues with Neal was that we felt like our organization was working on all levels except for our records. We decided if we did everything else in-house, why not pull that in-house too."

Based in Los Angeles, the Drew Davis Band, Kane said, already has a publishing deal and a booking agent and is managed by Doc McGhee of McGhee Entertainment. Currently, the band is shopping for songs and a producer. And so is McCoy, as he looks toward his second album.

Kane speculated that the label's album budgets will vary widely, "depending on which producer you have and what kind of deals you cut. But I think the budgets that we have for albums are comparable to what the majors have. We want to put out quality products."

While 903 products are available via all the major digital providers, Kane said that most of the company's sales are through conventional retail outlets. She turned to another former colleague at Warner Bros. - Neal Spielberg - to advise the label on how to get its albums into the marketplace most effectively. "Because we have a real seasoned professional advising us in Neal, we're pretty conservative on what we manufacture as opposed to what we ship. We want to make sure that we don't have a lot of returns.  Because of Neal's experience, we've been able to keep that percentage pretty tight and not over-manufacture. Our distributor is Navarre, and they've been really great about turning around product very quickly."

Kane admitted she couldn't comprehend the gulf that exists between McCoy's enormous crowd appeal and his generally tepid reception at radio. "After 10 years with Neal, I still scratch my head about that. Of course, every station wants him for its listener-appreciation show. We try to explain to radio that their consumers are buying tickets to his shows, putting out cold cash to see him and that he has a real impact in the market. But sometimes there's just a disconnect there that I haven't really been able to explain.

"I know that [radio programmers] love Neal personally. It's not that they've turned their backs on him as an artist. But they just haven't felt - this is what they're telling us - that he's had the right songs. And then we came with 'Billy,' and they gave us that support. They felt like their audiences demanded that song.  Neal's biggest successes have been from songs that consumers have demanded." 

Kane estimated that McCoy does about 120 shows a year.  "He would do many more," she said with a laugh, "if we would let him. He's really in heavy, heavy demand as a live performer." Later on, McCoy plans to give the Drew Davis Band a shot as his opening act.

"Neal generally tours on his own," Kane observed. "He's headlined his own tours from the very beginning because nobody would follow him."

On the Web: www.903music.com

 

 

The Truth: Too Hot for Hollywood?

Variety Pulls Open Letter Demanding Celebrities Withdraw Support for PETA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), a non-profit consumer watchdog group, was set to run a full-page open letter in Friday's Hollywood edition of Variety, but it was pulled at the 11th hour. The well-sourced letter called on Pamela Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Simon Cowell, James Cromwell, Jorja Fox, Moby, and other celebrities to stop their support of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Once PETA caught word that the ad was scheduled for publication, they used their Hollywood muscle to choke off the press. Variety never questioned CCF regarding its well-documented claims. They simply caved in and refused to run the ad, which stated the following:

Dear supporters of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals,

Reality check: PETA kills animals.

This week in North Carolina, two PETA employees are facing felony animal- cruelty charges. Police caught them red-handed as they tossed the bodies of 31 dead pets into a trash dumpster. They promised an animal shelter and a veterinarian that these animals would find good homes. Then they killed them in the back of a PETA-owned van.

These weren't unwanted, diseased strays. They were healthy animals, including puppies and kittens.

And this wasn't an isolated incident. Public records from the state of Virginia show that PETA has killed over 14,400 pets since 1998. In 2005 PETA killed 90 percent of the animals it took in. Not buying it? Visit http://www.petakillsanimals.com/ and see the documents for yourself.

Despite the fact that PETA takes in $25 million a year -- enough to care for all the animals the group puts to death -- PETA would rather spend the donations on publicity stunts. Shouldn't PETA use that money to actually care for animals? Killing 90 percent of your puppies and kittens while rolling in dough isn't "ethical," regardless of what PETA's president says.

We know that stars often want to use their celebrity to promote good causes and we applaud those who do. But anyone supporting PETA -- celebrity or not -- should know that they're supporting a radical agenda.

If you stick with them, you'll have to rethink wearing that AIDS ribbon or the breast cancer ribbon: PETA is against lifesaving research. All those lab rats, you know.

Sincerely,

Your fans at the Center for Consumer Freedom

P.S. If killing the animals you've pledged to save isn't enough to question lending your name to PETA, remember that they're the group that equates chickens with Holocaust victims, and cows with lynched African Americans.

"PETA is pulling out all the stops to prevent Hollywood from hearing about PETA's latest image problem," said David Martosko, director of research at the Center for Consumer Freedom. "But this trial is receiving national attention. It's only a matter of time before PETA's supporters realize they've only heard half the story."

For more information about the felony animal-cruelty trial of two PETA employees, including photographs from the scene of the 2005 arrests, visit http://www.petakillsanimals.com/.

The Center for Consumer Freedom is a nonprofit coalition supported by restaurants, food companies, and consumers, working together to promote personal responsibility and protect consumer choices.

Source: Center for Consumer Freedom

Web site: http://www.consumerfreedom.com/
http://www.petakillsanimals.com/

IHOP and Miss America Flip for Charity to Celebrate National Pancake Day

Free Pancakes to Benefit Charity on February 20

GLENDALE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 30, 2007 -- Just one day after being crowned Miss America, Lauren Nelson, has been named the official spokesperson for National Pancake Day. On Tuesday, February 20, IHOP (NYSE: IHP) and Miss America will flip for charity with the second National Pancake Day celebration. IHOP will give away one free short stack of its famous buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. to all its guests, and in return, invite them to donate to their local children's hospital through Children's Miracle Network.

The newly crowned Miss America, Lauren Nelson, will take the stage as the official spokesperson for National Pancake Day, also known as Mardi Gras and Shrove Tuesday, a centuries-old tradition brought back to life by America's favorite pancake powerhouse. The Miss America Organization is also a partner of Children's Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals throughout the United States.

"National Pancake Day is the perfect occasion to bring together families and friends, while raising significant funds for their local communities," said Carolyn O'Keefe, Chief Marketing Officer of IHOP Corp. "We're thrilled to partner with Miss America to help spread this message in support of Children's Miracle Network, and truly make a difference in the lives of thousands of children."

 

"I am honored to be a part of National Pancake Day as my first official charitable duty as the National Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network," said Lauren Nelson, of Lawton, Okla., who was crowned Miss America on January 29. "I love pancakes, and Children's Miracle Network is an important cause to the Miss America Organization and me personally, so I'm excited to help turn pancakes into miracles for children across the country."

Pancake Day has been celebrated for centuries in England on the day before Lent, with a tradition and lore all its own. Tradition prohibited the eating of all dairy products during Lent, so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk and butter, hence the name Pancake Day.

All 1,302 IHOP restaurants will have a designated Children's Miracle Network hospital or other local charity as the recipient of funds raised on National Pancake Day. There is a limit of one free short stack per guest. The offer is valid at participating restaurants for dine-in only while supplies last, and is not valid with any other offer, special, coupon or discount. To find an IHOP location, please visit www.IHOP.com.

ABOUT IHOP CORP.

The IHOP family restaurant chain has been serving a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner selections for more than 45 years. Offering 14 types of pancakes as well as omelettes, breakfast specialties, burgers, sandwiches, salads, chicken and steaks, IHOP's diverse menu appeals to people of all ages. IHOP restaurants are franchised and operated by Glendale, California-based IHOP Corp. As of December 31, 2006, the end of IHOP's fourth quarter, there were 1,302 IHOP restaurants in 49 states and Canada. IHOP Corp. common stock is listed and traded on the NYSE under the symbol "IHP." For more information, call the Company's Restaurant Support Center at (818) 240-6055 or visit the Company's Web site located at www.ihop.com.

ABOUT CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK

Children's Miracle Network -- the alliance of premier hospitals for children -- is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals across North America. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. To learn more go to www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.

ABOUT THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION

The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. For more information, go to www.missamerica.org.

 

 

The Goo Goo Dolls Let the Love in on QVC(R)

Band to Launch DVD and CD Set from Nightclub 9:30 in Washington, D.C.

Platinum-selling, chart-topping rock band The Goo Goo Dolls are scheduled to make their QVC debut on Tuesday, February 6 at 9 PM (ET) with a specially packaged, bonus material DVD and CD set three weeks before the scheduled street release date.

In a broadcast live from Washington, D.C.'s premier music venue Nightclub 9:30, QVC will grant viewers a special behind-the-scenes interview with The Goo Goo Dolls, who will share the inspiration behind their eighth album "Let Love In." Immediately following the interview, the QVC broadcast continues as the band takes the stage, giving QVC viewers access to the live Goo Goo Dolls concert.

The Goo Goo Dolls, John Rzeznik (vocals, guitar), Robby Takac (bass, vocals) and Mike Malinin (drums) are known worldwide for such blockbuster hits as "Stay With You," "Black Balloon," "Iris" and many others. The band is currently on tour in support of the "Let Love In" album.

"Having The Goo Goo Dolls on QVC will expose the band to a new audience in a unique way and certainly attract new customers to QVC," said Rich Yoegel, director of merchandising for QVC. "In addition, the broadcast provides viewers with a kind of 'all access' feel, which many fans don't get to enjoy firsthand."

The Goo Goo Dolls "Live and Intimate" DVD with "Let Love In" CD set features music videos and rare acoustic tracks compiled especially for QVC (QVC Item #E02449) and will be available at 800.345.1515 or http://www.qvc.com/ while supplies last.

About QVC:

QVC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Interactive Group (NASDAQ:LINTA) , is one of the largest multimedia retailers in the world, with annual revenue of more than $7 billion. Distributed to more than 160 million homes worldwide, QVC is committed to providing its customers with thousands of the most innovative and contemporary beauty, fashion, jewelry and home products. The company's website, QVC.com, is ranked among the top general merchant Internet sites. With subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, West Chester, PA- based QVC has shipped close to a billion packages in its 20-year history.

Source: QVC, Inc.


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

 

Jill Scott Releases CD Of Top Collaborations; Earns 10th GRAMMY Nod For Another Classic Collaboration; Third Solo Album Due Out Summer '07

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of the announcement of celebrated vocalist Jill Scott's 10th GRAMMY nomination for her collaboration with legends George Benson and Al Jarreau, "God Bless The Child," Hidden Beach/Universal Records releases an album of all Jill Scott's top collaborations, in stores Tuesday, January 30, 2007. Acclaimed for her ability to smoothly weave pop, R&B, jazz, and even operatic styles, Jill Scott: Collaborations is a tour de force of cool.

Included on the album is the GRAMMY-nominated partnership with jazz greats Benson and Jarreau, as well as two other tracks honored this year -- her duet with famed jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, "Good Morning Heartache" (Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists) and the sensual "Daydreamin," off of Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor (Best Rap Album), which the two recently performed on The Late Show with David Letterman.

The album features guest spots from these collaborators and hip-hop heavyweights: Common, Mos Def, will.i.am, and Will Smith, as well as legendary performers such as Kirk Franklin, The Isley Brothers, and Sergio Mendes. The genre-hopping album is Jill Scott and her signature stylings at their best.

Next up Jill Scott heads to the studio for work on her third studio album, due out in Summer 2007. She recently made the scene at Sundance in support of her role in the Dakota Fanning movie "Hounddog," in which she plays Big Momma Thornton, the artist who originally sang the Elvis Presley hit. Acting has become a new joy for Scott, who will begin production on two Tyler Perry movies this year.

In 2005, Jill Scott won her first GRAMMY for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Cross My Mind," from her sophomore album, Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds Vol. 2, nominated for Best R&B Album that same year. It was the follow-up to 2001's critically acclaimed Who Is Jill Scott?: Words & Sounds Vol. 1, which earned Jill four GRAMMY nominations, including a Best New Artist nomination.

Source: Hidden Beach

 

 

 

Comedians David Alan Grier, Kevin Avery and Kristopher Tinkle to Perform for Troops on USO Tour to the Persian Gulf Region

Actor and comedian David Alan Grier will soon embark on his first USO tour and perform his stand- up act for service members stationed in the Persian Gulf region. Grier will be joined by fellow comedians Kevin Avery and Kristopher Tinkle. This tour is co-sponsored by the U.S. Army's Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

Best known for his starring role in the Emmy Award-winning television show "In Living Color," Grier currently stars in the revival production of "The Wiz" at the LaJolla Playhouse. The Detroit native was recently recognized for his outstanding work in theatre with the Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for his role as Jackie Robinson in "The First."

Grier also has appeared in such films as "Boomerang," "Jumanji," "Bewitched" and most recently "Little Man." He recently won The Golden Lion Award for best actor at the Venice Film Festival for his role in "Streamers." He also starred in his own standup comedy special on Comedy Central, "The Book of David -- The Cult Figures Manifesto."

This tour continues the USO's tradition of bringing celebrities to troops stationed far from home. Entertainers who recently participated in USO tours include Carrie Underwood, Wilmer Valderrama, Jo Dee Messina, Al Franken, Bill Engvall, Craig Ferguson and Henry Rollins.

USO tours are sponsored by AT&T, Inc., the official telecommunications sponsor of USO entertainment tours.

About the USO: For more than 65 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Military Channel, S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and The Walt Disney Company. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at http://www.uso.org/.

 

Web site: http://www.uso.org/

 

Auction of Fox Documents Raises $250,000.00 for the Motion Picture Television Fund Insurance Premium Fund

-- The Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) today announced that the benefit auction, From the Twentieth Century Fox Archives: Documents from the Golden Age of Hollywood, raised in excess of $250,000.00 for the organization's Financial Assistance Program.

Documents sold at auction were donated by Twentieth Century Fox and included more than 200 rare items including signed contracts and internal memos. All of the items were sold and the sale brought in 25% more than the high pre-sale estimate.

A Jackie Gleason signed contract for "The Hustler," had the highest amount of bids with more than 36 people competing off the internet, by phone, and live. The item had a pre-sale estimate of $200-$300 and ultimately sold for $2400.

Other top selling items include:

* A contract signed by John Steinbeck assigning the motion picture

rights to "Grapes of Wrath" (1940) which sold for $24,000.00, the

highest sale price in the auction.

* A typed letter signed by Marilyn Monroe regarding the terms for her

appearance on the Lux Radio Theatre program -- Marilyn's radio

debut, February 19, 1947 which sold for $7,000

* A typed letter signed by Marilyn Monroe appointing Inez Melson as

her business manager, Nov. 11, 1953, sold for $6,500.

"The mission of MPTF's founders, 'taking care of our own' continued with this auction when the legends of Hollywood were able to support those working to make it in today's industry," said Ken Scherer, CEO of the Motion Picture Television Fund. "We are grateful to 20th Century Fox for their generous donation and to Swann for their hard work."

Items in the auction represent dealings with over 50 Hollywood legends including: Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn and Elvis Presley, and involve some of the greatest films of all time including: "Seven Year Itch," "Miracle on 34th Street," "The King and I," "All About Eve," and "Love Me Tender."

"Swann Galleries was privileged to be able to host and conduct an auction of Documents from the Golden Age of Hollywood from the Twentieth Century Fox Archives. Combining the glitter of Hollywood and the kind of fabulous autographs that Swann is accustomed to selling, the auction proved to be a success beyond everyone's expectations," said Nicholas D. Lowry, President and Principal Auctioneer at Swann Galleries. "It was the perfect opportunity for fans to own rare (and never again available) documents signed by their favorite stars, as well as a wonderful gesture on the part of the Studio, which donated all of the proceeds from the sale to the MPTF."

One key component of the Fund's Financial Assistance Program is the health insurance premium support program that supports the payment of health insurance premiums for those who temporarily fall out of coverage. The program was created in 2003 and since its inception, the program has helped many, but now, years later, the program's resources have been almost completely depleted. Proceeds from this auction will go to replenish the resources of this vital program.

MPTF has served people in the entertainment industry for more than 85 years with a safety net of services including charitable assistance, health care, retirement care at all levels, social services, Elder Connection and child care. For more information on how we can help you, and you can help others, visit our website at www.mptvfund.org.

Swann Galleries:

Swann Auction Galleries was founded in 1941 as an auction house specializing in Rare and Antiquarian Books, and today is the largest specialist auctioneers of Works on Paper in the world. Swann conducts an average of 40 sales a year, encompassing Books, Autographs, Maps, Photographs & Photographic Literature, Prints & Drawings, and Vintage Posters. There are annual special-subject sales devoted to African-Americana, Magic and Space Exploration. Visit www.swanngalleries.com for more information.

Fox Filmed Entertainment:

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

Source: Motion Picture & Television Fund

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

Web site: http://www.mptvfund.org/

 

Lifetime Networks Celebrates Valentine's Day Throughout February With Movie Festivals on Lifetime Television and LMN Along With Romance Advice From Relationship Experts on lifetimetv.com and LMNtv.com

- U.S. Television Premiere of 'A Valentine Carol' Sunday, February 11 at 9PM (ET/PT) -

This February, where else to turn but television's two most popular women's networks for a healthy dose of heart- throbbing movies depicting all the exhilarating highs and lows of romance? The Valentine's Day love marathon begins on Lifetime Television with the U.S. Television Premiere of "A Valentine Carol," starring Emma Caulfield, on Sunday, February 11 at 9PM (ET/PT), followed by the U.S. Television Premiere of "Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke," starring Alicia Witt, on Monday, February 12 at 9PM (ET/PT), with "Shall We Dance," starring Richard Gere, airing on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14 at 9PM (ET/PT).

Sister network LMN picks up the roses starting February 17 with a 17-movie weekend extravaganza, while Lifetime's Online networks, lifetimetv.com and LMNtv.com, herald love throughout the month with a variety of fun features from relationship experts for couples and singles looking to become a couple.

Lifetime Valentine's Day Highlights

"A Valentine Carol" -- Sunday, February 11 at 9PM (ET/PT) -- In this Valentine's Day re-imagining of "A Christmas Carol," Carolyn is an irrepressible romantic, but she gets cold feet on the eve of her engagement to Maybe-Not-So-Mr.-Right, and is visited by the three "spirits" of Boyfriends Past, Present, and Future to restore her faith in true love.

"Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke" -- Monday, February 12 at 9PM (ET/PT) -- Based on the book by bestselling author Nora Roberts. A young girl's life is changed after watching her family business burn to the ground as a child. Years later, she becomes an arson investigator working along side the man who found out who was responsible for the fire.

LMN Highlights

All weekend long from Saturday, February 17 through Sunday, February 18, LMN airs movies showcasing actresses such as Shannen Doherty ("Sleeping With the Devil"); Keri Russell ("The Babysitter's Seduction"); Katherine Heigl ("My Father the Hero"); Lauren Holly ("Dangerous Heart"); Vanessa Marcil ("To Love, Honor & Deceive"); and Christine Lahti ("The Pilot's Wife").

Lifetime Online Highlights

Lifetimetv.com "Love Stories":

* Content for couples: Sexy Alphabet, 28 Great Dates, Romantic Dinner,

Great Valentine's Day Gifts & Songs

Content for singles: Going Solo, Love Horoscopes, Great Valentine's

Day Gifts and Great Songs for Single Girls

* Wendy Bolton Floyd & Judy Floyd, authors of When Did You Know ... He

Was Not the One? are write "Go Solo on Valentine's Day: Five Fun

Ideas"

LMNtv.com "Foolish Hearts":

* Wendy Bolton Floyd & Judy Floyd write "Five Ways to Survive a

Breakup"

LIFETIME is the leader in women's television and one of the top-rated basic cable television networks. A diverse, multi-media company, LIFETIME is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. LIFETIME Television, LMN, Lifetime Real Women, Lifetime Home Entertainment, and Lifetime Online (www.lifetimetv.com) are part of LIFETIME Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of The Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.

Source: Lifetime

Web site: http://www.lifetimetv.com/
http://www.lmntv.com/

 

 

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment Four Academy Award(R) Favorites Launch New DVD Series Featuring Some of the Most Influential and Honored Films in Hollywood History: Universal Cinema Classics - Wave 1

'All Quiet on The Western Front,' 'Going My Way,' 'The Heiress' and 'Arabian Nights,' Each Digitally Remastered for DVD, Are Available February 6, 2007 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Universal Cinema Classics brings Universal Studios' library of classic titles to DVD on February 6, 2007 in a very special series from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. A new series of top-notch, must-own DVDs for every film collector and classic movie buff, the Universal Cinema Classics line launches with an array of Oscar(R)-worthy films featuring "All Quiet on the Western Front," "Arabian Nights," "Going My Way" and "The Heiress." Four of the most honored films in Hollywood history, these selections earned a combined 26 Academy Award(R) nominations and 12 Academy Awards(R). Screen legends including Bing Crosby, Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Barry Fitzgerald, Maria Montez and Lew Ayres star in the first wave of a series that takes viewers from a magic carpet ride over ancient Baghdad to a Washington Square mansion, an inner city church and a barren battleground with acclaimed performances, songs and scripts.

Universal Cinema Classics will showcase some of the finest films in the Universal archives, many for the first time on DVD. All four films have been digitally remastered for optimum picture quality and include exclusive introductions by Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne. Just in time for Oscar season, each DVD is priced at $14.98 SRP.

SYNOPSES

"All Quiet on the Western Front"

Relive the drama, conflict and power of one of the most influential anti-war films ever made -- "All Quiet on the Western Front." Universal's first Best Picture Academy Award(R)-winner is now available in its original glory with a digitally remastered picture restored by the Library of Congress. Follow a group of idealistic young men as they join the German Army during World War I and are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat. The hard-hitting, timeless masterpiece returns with stunning visual enhancement to its deserving place in film history! "****! Time hasn't dimmed its power, or poignancy, one bit." (Leonard Maltin)

"Arabian Nights" -- FIRST TIME EVER ON DVD!

Prepare for every wish to be answered in the dazzling film spectacular "Arabian Nights!" See the passionate romance, lavish riches and exotic splendor of this classic fable that was "beautifully mounted in Technicolor" (Leonard Maltin), nominated for four Academy Awards and is now magically brought to life with a digitally remastered picture. Jon Hall, Maria Montez and Sabu star in this lush epic story of two half brothers who battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of a sensual, gorgeous dancing girl, Scheherazade. It's a thrilling adventure you can't afford to miss!

"Going My Way"

Winner of seven Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture and Best Director, the unforgettable classic "Going My Way" lights up the screen as it warms the heart. Best Actor winner Bing Crosby shines as Father O'Malley, a young priest new to an established but financially failing parish. When his philosophies conflict with those of curmudgeonly Father Fitzgibbon (Best Supporting Actor winner Barry Fitzgerald), the result is a timeless story of patience, compromise and -- just maybe -- understanding. Featuring an all-new digitally remastered picture and filled with mesmerizing music including the Academy Award(R)-winning song "Swinging on a Star," "Going My Way" exemplifies the silver screen at its golden best! "****! Hard to resist!" (Leonard Maltin)

"The Heiress" -- FIRST TIME EVER ON DVD!

Academy Award(R) winner Olivia de Havilland and Montgomery Clift light up the screen in this spellbinding, landmark drama. De Havilland is Catherine Sloper, an aristocratic young woman living under the scrutiny of her malevolent father. When a handsome but penniless suitor proposes, her father believes he could only be after her vast estate and threatens disinheritance. Can she be rich in love and money? Based on the stage version of Henry James' renowned novel Washington Square, this is the "****" (Leonard Maltin) winner of four Academy Awards(R), featuring an all-new, digitally remastered picture. A masterpiece of love, deception and betrayal, "The Heiress" remains a shining example of a true cinematic achievement!

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

DVD

"All Quiet on the Western Front"

Street Date: February 6, 2007

Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Price: $14.98 SRP

Selection Number: 61032368

Running Time: 2 Hours, 12 Minutes

Layers: DVD-9 (Single Sided)

Aspect Ratio: Full Frame (1.33:1)

Rating: NR

Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, English SDH, French

Subtitles

"Arabian Nights"

Street Date: February 6, 2007

Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Price: $14.98 SRP

Selection Number: 61024197

Running Time: 1 Hour, 27 Minutes

Layers: DVD-5 (Single Sided)

Aspect Ratio: Full Frame (1.33:1)

Rating: NR

Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, English SDH, French

Subtitles

"Going My Way"

Street Date: February 6, 2007

Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Price: $14.98 SRP

Selection Number: 61032369

Running Time: 2 Hours, 6 Minutes

Layers: DVD-9 (Single Sided)

Aspect Ratio: Full Frame (1.33:1)

Rating: NR

Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, English SDH, French

Subtitles

"The Heiress"

Street Date: February 6, 2007

Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Price: $14.98 SRP

Selection Number: 61032367

Running Time: 1 Hour, 56 Minutes

Layers: DVD-9 (Single Sided)

Aspect Ratio: Full Frame (1.33:1)

Rating: NR

Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, English SDH, French

Subtitles

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.

 

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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

 

Jan 29

 Oklahoman wins Miss America crown

Lauren Nelson, an aspiring Broadway star, was crowned Miss America on Monday night, the second year in a row that a Miss Oklahoma has won the crown.

Nelson, 20, of Lawton, Okla., is a student at the University of Central Oklahoma and wants to get her master's degree in musical theater.

Shilah Phillips, the first black Miss Texas, was first runner-up, and Miss Georgia, Amanda Kozak, was second runner-up. Viewers voted Miss Alabama, Melinda Toole, as Miss Congeniality.

Nelson was crowned by last year's winner, Jennifer Berry. Nelson, a blonde who told judges she wishes she was taller, sang "You'll Be In My Heart" in the talent competition and plans to promote protecting children online during her yearlong reign as Miss America.

She gets a $50,000 scholarship with the crown and stands to make thousands more in appearance fees.

The pageant tossed in a few reality-TV twists on the way toward selecting its ideal woman in a new time slot on the Las Vegas Strip.

Mario Lopez, of "Dancing with the Stars" and "Saved by the Bell," hosted the show, its second year at the Aladdin Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The pageant moved from Atlantic City, N.J., last year in an attempt breathe new life into an institution that had fallen far from the forefront of American pop culture.

After a long reign as a cultural icon, Miss America's ratings have plummeted, and sexier reality shows have eclipsed her girl-next-door appeal. The addition of pop quizzes and casual-wear contests couldn't save the pageant from losing its network TV contract in 2004.

MTV-Networks' CMT picked it up in 2005 and has been attempting to restore the old girl to her former glory. It stripped the pageant of the failed gimmicks, and for the first time in decades brought back Miss Congeniality.

The 2006 live crowning of Berry attracted less than a third of the viewers it had the year before, but was replayed 20 times on CMT and its sister-network VH1 for a total of 36 million viewers.

With a year to market its new product, CMT came back with its own set of gimmicks — a Bert Parks ringtone, a $1 million giveaway for picking the winner and a reality-TV special intended to help viewers connect with the contestants in the days before the crowning.

CMT, which reaches 83 million households, hoped the Monday-night airing would attract a broader, younger audience — the sort of viewers whose devotion first catapulted the beauty queen to prominence.

 

'Dreamgirls' Leads 79th Academy Awards Pack With Eight Nominations Including Three In Best Original Song Category

America's #1 Album & #1 Soundtrack, 'Dreamgirls - Music From the Motion Picture,' on Music World /Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax, Is First Movie Musical Soundtrack to Hit #1 on Billboard Top 200 Since 1978's 'Grease'

 "Dreamgirls," the acclaimed DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures film directed by Bill Condon, leads the pack for the 79th Academy Awards with a total of eight nominations including a phenomenal three in a single category: Best Original Song.

  Oscar nominations for "Dreamgirls" include:    Best Original Song:   
"Listen" from "Dreamgirls" - Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven   
"Love You I Do," from "Dreamgirls" - Henry Krieger and Siedah Garrett   
"Patience" from "Dreamgirls" - Henry Krieger and Willie Reale    
Best Supporting Actor: Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls"   
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls" 

Best Art Direction: "Dreamgirls" - Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh

Best Sound Mixing: "Dreamgirls" - "Dreamgirls" - Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer and Willie Burton

Best Costume Design: "Dreamgirls" - Sharen Davis

The 79th Academy Awards ceremony will be broadcast live on February 25, 2007 at 5 p.m. (Pacific)/8 p.m. (Eastern) on ABC (check your local listings).

"Dreamgirls," the movie version of the 1981 Grammy and Tony-winning Broadway musical, took home three Golden Globes this year including Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy; Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Hudson) and Best Supporting Actor (Eddie Murphy).

DREAMGIRLS - Music From the Motion Picture, the official soundtrack album from the heralded Dreamworks and Paramount Pictures film, reached #1 for two weeks running on the Billboard Top 200 becoming the first soundtrack from a movie musical to hit the top slot since Paramount's "Grease" in 1978.

Beyonce's "Listen," the first single from DREAMGIRLS - Music From the Motion Picture, was co-written by Beyonce with "Dreamgirls" composer Henry Krieger, Anne Preven and Scott Cutler and is one of four original songs on the soundtrack not featured in the original Broadway production. "Listen" won the prestigious Broadcast Film Critics Association award for Best Song while DREAMGIRLS - Music From the Motion Picture took home the BFCA trophy for Best Soundtrack. The film also took home BFCA and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) honors for Best Supporting Actor (Eddie Murphy) and Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Hudson).

"Music World was always excited about being involved in the 'Dreamgirls' soundtrack. When we signed on, we knew there was something very special about the music and the motion picture. There was also a certain magic with the ensemble cast of multi-talented actors/singers and being involved with the music was an incredible experience. I am excited to see history being made and to see everyone being recognized for all their hard work," says Mathew Knowles, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment.

The smash soundtrack album features an incredible line-up of award-caliber performances from Beyonce, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose and breakout star Jennifer Hudson.

Columbia Records

One of the oldest and most respected record labels in the world, Columbia Records traces its origins back to the late 1880s. The Columbia Records roster has boasted such superstars as Marc Anthony, Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Cypress Hill, Miles Davis, Destiny's Child, Dixie Chicks, Bob Dylan, Duke Ellington, the Fugees, Jagged Edge, Ricky Martin, John Mayer, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Train, Pete Yorn, and many more.

Music World Entertainment

Music World Entertainment (MWE) is one of the world's leading entertainment and music conglomerates dedicated to bringing quality entertainment to the world. MWE worldwide business includes record labels, artist and producer management, staff producers, artist development, Master catalog series, investment and property holdings, including offices in Houston, Los Angeles, and New York with a London office opening in January 2007. MWE is the brainchild of President and CEO Mathew Knowles, the powerhouse management behind the success of Grammy Award-winners Beyonce and global phenomenon Destiny's Child, the most successful "girl group" in the history of pop music.

Music World is one of the most successful labels in the world with over 100 million records sold to date including releases by Destiny's Child, Beyonce, Solange Knowles, Michelle Williams, the "Dreamgirls," "Roll Bounce," and "Kids Rap Radio" soundtracks and the highly anticipated upcoming Music World Master Series releases.

   http://www.dreamgirlsmovie.com/   http://www.columbiarecords.com/   http://www.musicworldent.com/  

Source: Music World/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax

 

Kathy Griffin to Host 2007 GAYVN Awards Show

Multi-Faceted Performer, Star of Bravo Cable Network's Reality Series,"My Life on the D List," to Spice Up Top Awards Show for Gay Community

Comic Kathy Griffin, star of Bravo Cable Network's reality show, "My Life on the D-List," will host the gay adult entertainment industry's biggest night of the year, the GAYVN Awards 2007 ceremony, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at the landmark Castro Theater, 429 Castro St. in San Francisco.

Operated by AVN Media Network, the GAYVN Awards Show, a notoriously hilarious event which recognizes movies, talent and individuals who've contributed to the advancement of the gay entertainment industry, is considered the highlight of the gay community year. The event will start with a pre-show reception at The Café, 2367 Market St., just around the corner from the theater.

 

A stand-up comedienne, Griffin is best known for her four-year stint on the NBC sitcom, "Suddenly Susan" as Vickie Groener, Brooke Shields' acerbic colleague. She has supplied voices in several animated series including "Dilbert" and "The Simpsons" and had a dual role on the "X Files" TV series. Her Bravo reality show, "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List," was renewed for a third season. The all-new eclectic mix of adventures chronicling Kathy's latest indignities will unfold over six unscripted episodes Tuesdays at 9 p.m.

"I'm thrilled that 'My gays' have asked me to join them for their big event," Griffin, known for her quick humor, said. "I can't wait to skewer my favorites."

Excerpts from the show will be used as part of Kathy's show on Bravo Television Network.

"Kathy is going to make the 2007 GAYVN Awards Show more fun than ever," Chad Beecher, Vice President, AVN Business Relations, says. "Sarcastic comments just tumble off her lips. She'll have us rolling in the aisles."

The GAYVN Awards, the most respected and recognized awards in the gay adult entertainment industry, honor outstanding movies and the talented individuals who have contributed to the advancement of the gay adult entertainment industry. Sponsors include ASACP, CommerceGate, Cybersocket, Epoch, GayImLive, GayHotMovies, Maleflixxx, ManShop, Nakedsword, Rentboy and VideoSecrets.

AVN Media Network, the leading adult entertainment media company, publishes the most widely read industry trade journals and operates avn.com.

 

 

Jay Matthews unveils plans for All-Star 2007 Vegas Weekend!

The events

will be held at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Friday February 16th through

Sunday, February 18th 2007, consisting of a spectacular series of A-list

celebrity events and hosted by NBA Superstar Allen Iverson, including:

* Bigger Than Life Model of Excellence Awards - Tribute to Bob Johnson

(Invitation Only)

* "Street Ball on The Strip" Basketball Game with The Source Magazine

Soundstage

* Allen Iverson and Friends Party, Caesars Palace

 

Friday February 16, 2007

- Bigger Than Life Model of Excellence Awards at Caesars Palace

(Invitation Only):

6:00pm - Midnight

Red Carpet 6:30-7:30pm

Award Presentation: 8:30pm-10:00pm

Honoring Bob Johnson (BET Founder/1st black NBA team owner, Charlotte

Bobcats), Legendary Boxing Promoter Don King, retired Pro-Tennis player

Andre Agassi and Willie Gary, "The Giant Killer" Attorney at Law.

Saturday, February 17, 2007

-Street Ball on The Strip Basketball Game at Caesars Palace

11:00am - 3:00pm THE MAIN EVENT

3:00pm - 6:00pm Hip Hop 101 The Source Soundstage

You've seen them on ESPN2, Ball For Life players (AND 1 mix tour -- Baby

Shaq, Main Event, Escalade, The Air Up There, The Professor, The Dribbling

Machine, 1/2 Man 1/2 Amazing, Killa Kirb, Special FX, Silk, 50 and Go

Get It) -vs.- Pro Football All-Stars (Randy Moss, Plaxico Burress, Julius

Peppers, Samari Rolle, Carlos Dansby, Antonio Gates, Gilbril Wilson,

others). Followed by post game Hip Hop 101 The Source Soundstage mini-

concert, featuring Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, Dana Dane, Nice & Smooth,

Grand Puba, Dres (of Black Sheep) and Joe Ski Love.

Saturday, February 17, 2007

-The Official Allen Iverson and Friends Party at Caesars Palace

10:00pm - 3:00am

The hottest Saturday night party of the weekend will feature a live

concert featuring R&B sensation Sisqo performing songs from his highly

anticipated album due to drop on February 20th with Hosts Allen Iverson

(Denver Nuggets) and Ed Lover (Power 105 NYC). Music by DJ Biz MARKIE,

this event is guaranteed to be filled with host of Celebrity Guests &

VIP's and is only for the grown and sexy!

ALL EVENTS ARE 21 AND OVER

Tickets on Sale NOW!: www.allstar2007vegas.com

Corporate Sponsorships contact:

 Troy@MEGAManagementInc.com


troy@megamanagementinc.com

Web site: http://www.allstar2007vegas.com/

 

Norah Jones' "Not Too Late" Becomes Most Pre-Ordered Album of All Time on Amazon.com

Enormous Fan Support Pushes Jones To The Top Of The All-Time List

--Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that Norah Jones' third album, "Not Too Late" has become the most pre-ordered album of all time on Amazon.com, marking the second time she has graced the online retailer's top 10 pre-order list. "Not Too Late" will be released on January 30, 2007 and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com (www.amazon.com) for $9.99 -- a savings of 47 percent.

Earlier this year, Amazon.com began offering the critically acclaimed singer's throng of fans an exclusive first listen to her third studio album "Not Too Late," with a never-before-seen performance of "Rosie's Lullaby." Fans can still watch this exclusive video performance and pre-order "Not Too Late" by visiting http://www.amazon.com/norah.

There has been enormous excitement surrounding Norah Jones' upcoming album. "Our customers watched the Amazon.com exclusive footage on Norah Jones singing 'Rosie's Lullaby' in record numbers, and they clearly liked what they heard, making it the largest pre-ordered album in Amazon history," said Peter Faricy, vice president of music at Amazon.com.

Other top 10 pre-ordered albums on Amazon.com include (in no order): Jones' second album "Feels Like Home"; "Taking The Long Way" by Dixie Chicks; "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" and "The Best of 1990-2000" by U2; "Bridge Over Troubled Water/This Is The Night" and "Measure of a Man" by Clay Aiken; "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles; and "Awake" by Josh Groban.

"Amazon.com continues to be one of our top retailers for Norah Jones' work," said Saul Shapiro, senior vice president of sales, Blue Note Label Group. "We were very pleased that Amazon's customers were so enthusiastic once again about Norah's unique, intimate sound."

About Amazon.com

Amazon.com, Inc., (Nasdaq: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as health and personal care, jewelry and watches, gourmet food, sports and outdoors, apparel and accessories, books, music, DVDs, electronics and office, toys and baby, and home and garden.

Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.ca, and www.joyo.com.

As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

Forward Looking Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to competition, management of growth, potential fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, significant amount of indebtedness, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, payments, fraud, consumer trends, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, and all subsequent filings.

 

 

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VIN SCULLY, ED ARNOLD TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BROADCASTERS

(Los Angeles)-Sportscasting legend Vin Scully and longtime sportscaster and newscaster Ed Arnold are being honored with the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California’s 2007 “Lifetime Achievement” awards.

Scully has been the voice of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for more than half a century and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and the Radio Hall of Fame.

Among his many notable moments are calling Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965 and the come-from-behind win of the Dodgers in the first game of the 1988 World Series, through Kirk Gibson’s dramatic ninth-inning home run.

Arnold is a Golden Mike Award winning radio, television news, and sports anchor. His more than 50 years on the air include long stints at KABC-TV and KTLA in Los Angeles. He’s currently anchor of Real Orange, the Orange County news and public affairs show on KOCE-TV.

The Radio & Television News Association (RTNA) is a non-profit organization representing broadcast newsrooms in Southern California for more than half a century.

RTNA President Steve Kindred announced Scully and Arnold will be honored during the organization’s 57th Golden Mike Awards banquet on January 27th, 2007 at the Universal Hilton Hotel in Universal City. The Golden Mike Awards pay tribute to the best in local broadcast journalism––from Bakersfield to San Diego––for the last year.

USA Film Festival Hosts Dallas' Official Oscar Night(R) America Party

The prestige and glamour of Hollywood is coming to Dallas on Oscar Night. Residents of Dallas can experience the excitement of the 79th Annual Academy Awards® Presentation on Sunday, February 25, 2007, at Dallas' own Academy-sanctioned Oscar Night® America party, hosted by the USA Film Festival. The Dallas party is one of 49 official parties, sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, that will be held across the country on Oscar Night.

Presented by and benefiting the year-round programs of the USA Film Festival, the Dallas Oscar Night celebration will be held at the newly renovated Studio Movie Grill, 5405 Beltline Road at Prestonwood Drive in Dallas. The red carpet arrivals pre-show will start at 7:00pm CST, and the telecast will begin at 7:30pm CST. Doors will open at 6:00pm.

Tickets are: $75, $50, and $35 (light buffet dinner included). To purchase tickets, call the USA Film Festival office at 214-821-6300.

Dallas Oscar Night partygoers will watch the Academy Awards telecast on a large theater-size screen, courtesy of WFAA Channel 8, the Dallas affiliate of the ABC Television Network, which broadcasts the Academy Awards® presentation. ABC and the Academy are cooperating for the 14th year with local charities to support official Oscar Night viewing parties throughout the country. This year marks the 14th year that Dallas' party has been officially sanctioned by the Academy.

"Oscar Night America offers a taste of the Academy Awards show to communities across the country, many of which are happy not only to share in the glamour, but to support a good cause," said Academy Executive Director Bruce Davis. "Oscar Night America enables the public to participate on a local level, where the festivities and fundraising can yield the greatest benefit."

Official Oscar Night parties last year raised over $2.5 million for local charities in 47 cities. All money raised stays in the community.

The Academy will make available to party guests in Dallas the same official Program distributed to guests seated at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland® in Hollywood, California. Copies of the 79th Academy Awards commemorative poster will also be distributed at the Dallas event.

The Dallas Oscar Night celebration will include a complimentary light buffet, live auction, and door-prize chance drawings throughout the evening for donated prizes including:

-- Artwork -- DVDs of top movies and programs -- Home furnishings -- Spa certificates -- Autographed memorabilia -- Dinners, tickets to movies, sporting events and more!

"Oscar Night generates excitement all over the world," said Suzanne Collins, USA Film Festival Board of Directors member and co-chair for the Dallas event. "With the Academy's help, our guests will feel that they are on the A-list."

"We had an incredibly enthusiastic turnout last year and, as an organization dedicated to the acknowledgment of film, we are so thankful for the support that the Dallas community has given us through this event," said USA Film Festival Board of Directors member and event co-chair Kristin Carter Schor. "We hope to raise even more money for the USA Film Festival this year."

Major sponsors for the Dallas Oscar Party include Blockbuster Inc., Studio Movie Grill, Hawkeye/FFWD, American Airlines.

The USA Film Festival is a Dallas-based 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in the film and video arts. Proceeds from the event will benefit the year-round programs and operation of the USA Film Festival. For more information regarding purchasing tickets to Oscar Night® America Dallas, contact the USA Film Festival at 214-821-6300.

Jan 27

Miss Hawaii Pilialoha Gaison and Miss Nebraska Molly McGrath were the winners in the second night of preliminary competition for the 2007 Miss America Pageant.

The televised finals and crowning of Miss America will be Monday at the Aladdin Resort & Casino.

On Friday, Gaison, 23, of Kaneohe, won a $2,000 scholarship and the crowd's cheers with a high-energy Tahitian dance in the talent competition. She is a business management major at Hawaii Pacific University, and wants to be an entrepreneur in the resort industry.

McGrath, 23, is a graduate of New York University pursing her master's degree in economics at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Her walk across the stage in a pink ruffled bikini won her a $1,000 scholarship in the swimsuit contest.

In preliminaries, the 52 women seeking the crown compete on three consecutive nights, their cumulative scores determining who makes the top 10 on Monday. The preliminary scores account for 30 percent of their totals.

The shows also serve as a sort of dress rehearsal for the Monday pageant, which will be telecast by cable network Country Music Television starting at 8 p.m. EST.

Friday's preliminary winners joined Miss Texas Shilah Phillips and Miss Oklahoma Lauren Nelson, who won in talent and swimsuit Thursday.

The pageant's Monday night time slot is a break from tradition. CMT took the pageant off Saturday night in search of a bigger audience.

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On the Net:

Miss America Organization http://www.missamerica.org

 

Jan 26

M2B WORLD DEBUTS “THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER TV 80”

VIGNETTE SERIES

“The Hollywood Reporter TV 80” vignette series to launch in February; M2B expands U.S. Headquarters to better service advertisers and subscribers.

Hollywood, CA – January 26, 2007 – M2B World Inc. (“M2B

World”), U.S. subsidiary of Amaru, Inc. (AMRU), has partnered with The Hollywood Reporter to launch “The Hollywood Reporter TV 80” vignette series for distribution on Internet and broadband platforms.

The 80-second vignettes will offer viewers up-to-the-minute news on the business of entertainment, Hollywood celebrities, movie premieres, box office results and other trends in show business, drawing on the editorial resources of the industry’s oldest daily entertainment newspaper. The series debuts February 2007 and will be available 24/7 and updated three times a week.

M2B World Inc. and “Hollywood Reporter TV 80” executive producers Ettore Botta and Brooks Parsons previewed the vignettes on Wednesday - Jan 24th - during a party to inaugurate M2B World’s newly expanded headquarters on Sunset Boulevard.

This expanded headquarters will enable M2B to continue servicing its advertisers and subscribers with the utmost in quality programming and broadband technology. With over 3,200-square feet, M2B has created a M2Btv Showroom of style and sophistication, with classic film posters, plush seating, and hi-tech plasma screens and PONY boxes constantly displaying all that M2B has to offer. In addition, M2B has added an in-house calling center to better service its expanding subscriber base, as well as a Graphic Design Department and Video Editing Suite (complete with its own in-house servers) to provide advertisers with an attractive “one-stop shop” appeal.

M2Btv and PONY, recognized as the “ultimate lifestyle choice,” is the first-of-its-kind. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, this Broadband TV service enables subscribers to access over 50 channels of video on-demand programming, along with other unique features available through the PONY, including:

.. “Face2Face” - user-friendly Video Conferencing at no extra

charge;

.. “Video Mail” - live video recording of a subscriber’s message;

.. “Shopping” – online shopping services;

.. “Travel” – online travel guides and booking services;

.. “Internet” – the expected standard for Internet browsing;

.. “Karaoke” – on demand instrumental music; and

.. “Games” – casual interactive games including Suduko

Rebecca Binny, General Manager of M2B World, Inc., affirms “Hollywood is internationally renowned as the entertainment epicenter of the world, and M2B is proud to further feature the best in entertainment coverage, namely ‘The Hollywood Reporter TV 80’ Vignette Series. M2B has created a reputation for providing what the public wants every single day, and PONY subscribers can now share in the glitz and glamour of their favorite stars every single day, easily pairing that ‘ultimate lifestyle’ with their ‘ultimate lifestyle choice.’”

M2B World has established its competitive edge by offering access to an expansive range of content libraries for aggregation, distribution and syndication on Broadband and other media; including rights for merchandising, product branding, promotion and publicity. Its content covers diverse genres such as movies, dramas, comedies, documentaries, music, fashion, lifestyle, edutainment, and more. Its parent company, Amaru, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a leader in the Broadband Media Entertainment business, and a major provider of interactive Entertainment-on-demand, Education-on-demand and e-commerce streaming over Broadband channels, Internet portals, and 3G devices, with over 100 channels designed to cater to various consumer segments and lifestyles.

About Amaru Inc. (AMRU) and M2B

Amaru, Inc., a Nevada corporation, through its subsidiaries under the M2B brand, is a leader in the Broadband Media Entertainment business, and a major provider of interactive Entertainment-on-demand, Education-on-demand and e-commerce streaming over Broadband channels, Internet portals, and 3G devices. To date, the Company has launched multiple Broadband TV websites for Hollywood and Asian entertainment, education and online shopping, with over 100 channels designed to cater to various consumer segments and lifestyles. Its content covers diverse genres such as movies, dramas, comedies, documentaries, music, fashion, lifestyle, edutainment, and more. The M2B brand has established its competitive edge by offering access to an expansive range of content libraries for aggregation, distribution and syndication on Broadband and other media; including rights for merchandising, product branding, promotion and publicity.

Globally, Amaru Inc and M2B are expanding through several integrated companies including:

1 M2B World Inc – leads the US market and is based in Hollywood, CA.

2 M2B World Pte Ltd – directs the Asian markets through its Singapore office and representative office

in Shanghai, China

3 M2B Australia Pty Ltd – oversees Oceania markets

4 M2B Entertainment Inc. – oversees Canadian market

5 M2B Commerce Limited – focuses on e-commerce and e-trading

6 M2B World Travel Limited - offers e-travel services

7 M2B Game World Pte Ltd – develops online gaming platforms and content

8 M2B Commerce Ltd (Cambodia) – oversees Cambodian market

9 Amaru Holdings – drives content syndication and distribution

M2B offers consumers personalized entertainment through its wide range of broadband streaming channels available at www.m2bworld.com.

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America's Beloved Prehistoric Pals Return in an All-New Dino-Mite Adventure 'The Land Before Time(R): The Great Day of the Flyers'

The Newest Feature-Length Adventure in the Billion Dollar Franchise Available Exclusively on DVD February 27, 2007 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 26 The #1 best-selling animated feature-length made-for-DVD series(1) of all time and one of today's most beloved and successful family franchises takes flight in an all-new, exciting adventure on February 27, 2007 -- "The Land Before Time(R): The Great Day of the Flyers" from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. A festive celebration of the magic of friendship and loyalty, "The Land Before Time(R): The Great Day of the Flyers" stars everyone's favorite quintet of prehistoric pals as well as a charming newcomer to the Great Valley. This brand new adventure features the brilliant animation fans have come to expect from "The Land Before Time(R)" series and is filled with plenty of laughter, music and fun that continue to delight families. This brand new adventure is the latest in the hugely popular franchise expands this year with an all-new TV series on the Cartoon Network reaching a potential audience of 88 million households five days a week. "The Land Before Time(R): The Great Day of Flyers" is available for $19.98 S.R.P.

Recognized by an impressive 95% of moms(2), Littlefoot, Cera, Spike, Petrie and Ducky are back in with a new friend. The tiny dinos must help newcomer Guido figure out exactly what sort of dinosaur he is. In addition, independent, free-spirited Petrie needs the support of his best friends as he prepares for the biggest day of his life -- the Day of the Flyers!

CRITICS LOVE THE LIL' DINOS

Long hailed as endearing family entertainment coupled with gentle messages about life's lessons, Bruce Kluger of Parenting Magazine calls "The Land Before Time(R): The Great Day of the Flyers," "Charming and fun and dino-liciously darling!" Francine Brokaw of Los Angeles Family Magazine writes, "It's a high dino-soaring adventure that will delight the entire family."

A TREASURE TROVE OF INTERACTIVE BONUSES

"The Land Before Time(R): The Great Day of the Flyers" is packed with more than 90 minutes of bonus features, games and activities that will keep kids enthralled, including:

* Petrie and Guido's Flying Game -- Help Guido keep up with Petrie's master flying moves! * Guido's Sleepwalking Adventure -- It's up to you to guide sleepwalking Guido safely home! * Sing-Along Songs -- 3 All-New songs with sing-along feature! * Dino-Mite Read-Along -- Follow the story from Petrie's point of view, reading along on screen as you view stills from the movie. * PLUS enough interactive coloring pages, wallpapers and printable activities to keep kids happily entertained for hours. SYNOPSIS

Fun takes flight with prehistoric pals Littlefoot, Cera, Petrie, Spike and Ducky in this all-new soaring adventure Parenting Magazine calls "Charming and fun and dino-liciously darling!" "The Day of the Flyers," an important event for the flyers in the Great Valley, is approaching, and free-style Petrie is having trouble flying in formation with his siblings. His friends try to help him, but a "fuzzy" newcomer named Guido gives the most helpful advice -- that it's always best to just "be yourself." No one has ever seen anyone else like Guido, and when the gang tries to figure out what kind of dinosaur he is, their questions lead them on a thrilling journey to the Mysterious Beyond.

Featuring the voice talent of Camryn Manheim and unforgettable new songs, "The Great Day of the Flyers" is a delightful story of friendship and loyalty that your family will cherish for years to come!

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD Street Date: February 27, 2007 Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Price: $19.98 SRP Selection Number: 63029642 Running Time: 1 Hr. 21 Mins. Layers: DVD-9 Aspect Ratio: Full Frame 1.33:1 Rating: Not Rated Technical Info: - English, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1 - English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles

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Tyler Perry Honored at CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL '07 Premiering This Sunday, January 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET

Quincy Jones, Fantasia, Blair Underwood, Gabrielle Union, Loretta Devine, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Malinda Williams, Juanita Bynum, Lou Gossett, Jr. and Host Steve Harvey Among Those Appearing on Telecast

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 With spiritually uplifting performances by some of the biggest names in gospel and mainstream music, a heartfelt tribute to Tyler Perry, and a powerful new element of spoken word, BET's CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL '07 will have viewers 'shouting' in their living rooms! Gospel and R&B stars and Hollywood's finest are brought together for this inspirational affair which premieres on BET Sunday, January 28 from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT.

Hosted again by veteran comedian/actor and popular syndicated radio personality Steve Harvey, this highly anticipated annual praise-fest kicked off with a star-studded red carpet arrivals event, followed by a show-stopping opening performance of "Jesus Can Fix It" by Yolanda Adams and Pastor Shirley Caesar. CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL '07 is a hand-clapping, foot-stomping two-hour revival, filled with rousing performances by Fantasia, Loretta Devine, Smokie Norful, Juanita Bynum, Tye Tribbett, Kelly Price, Fred Hammond, The Caravans, Dr. Bobby Jones, Lil Mo, Kiki Sheard and Coko along with others who hit the stage in front of the standing-room only crowd.

"Every year BET is proud to celebrate Black History Month with one of the foundations of the African-American experience, gospel music," said Reginald Hudlin, BET President of Entertainment. "From The Caravans to Tye Tribbett, the full range of our spiritual expression is represented."

Show highlights include a special segment honoring writer, producer, director, and actor extraordinaire, Tyler Perry for embodying the theme of this year's show, "Taking You Higher." Quincy Jones, Gabrielle Union, Lou Gossett, Jr., Blair Underwood, Yolanda Adams, producer Reuben Cannon and Keke Palmer all took part in the emotional tribute recognizing Perry's body of work and his successful approach to making gospel-themed urban theatre accessible to the masses.

"It's really an amazing thing for me to be honored by BET at Celebration of Gospel because gospel music is our heritage and so much a part of what I'm about," said Perry in a backstage interview with press gathered to cover the taping. "So, to have BET honor me within a gospel celebration was an amazing thing. It was very moving and very personal to me, and I thank God for it."

Celebrities such as Tichina Arnold and Terry Crews (Everybody Hates Chris), Ananda Lewis, Kym Whitley (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Reno 911), Sherri Shepherd (Less Than Perfect, Beauty Shop), casting director Robi Reed, and stars from Tyler's upcoming film "Daddy's Little Girls" Tasha Smith and Denise Boutte, joined the "congregation" which transformed L.A.'s historic Orpheum Theatre into a rollicking church sanctuary as soon as the 20-piece orchestra struck up the opening number led by world-renowned musical director Ray Chew.

The momentum continued building all evening long and other rousing performances, including a Bob Hope-inspired duet with Dr. Bobby Jones and Steve Harvey to old-school spiritual "Give Me That Old Time Religion" got the crowd feeling the spirit. Spoken word presentations featuring Bible verses by Blair Underwood, Malinda Williams and Derek Luke added additional anointing to the evening, and Kirk Franklin and Tye Tribbett ended the night with a soul- stirring performance of "Could Have Been Me."

Viewers can catch their favorite moments during encore airings on Tuesday, January 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT; Saturday, February 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT; Wednesday, February 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

About BET Networks

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:and) (NYSE:VIA.B) , is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 84 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks -- BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ring tones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution

Lay's Potato Chips Breathes New Life Into Classic Candyskins Single, "Feed It" With "Sunflower" Television Spots

January 26, 2007 -- Ten years after its initial run on the alternative rock charts, the Britpop nugget "Feed It" has become a hit all over again -- thanks to potato chips, television and digital music stores.

The single, "Feed It" from the U.K.'s legendary Candyskins is being heard heavily in the "Sunflower" television ads for Lay's Potato Chips. The spots mix the iconic Lay's logo with bright yellow sunflower imagery and fun-filled, sun-soaked outdoor scenes. Much of the message is conveyed by type, not voice over, while the song plays in the foreground from beginning to end of the spot.

With the "Sunflower" TV campaign, Lay's is announcing the nationwide launch of its new, more health-friendly snacks that use 100% Sunflower oil to cut saturated fats by more than half. The spots have been widely played in prime network programming since the end of '06, including virtually all of the major college bowl games and the NFL playoffs.

The television spots can now be seen on Lay's website at http://www.lays.com/#Ads and the original music video can be seen at http://music.yahoo.com/video/default.asp?vid=2150336 and at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPjVhsGpEhU

"Feed It" and other Candyskins songs can be found exclusively in digital music stores including iTunes, EMusic, Rhapsody, Yahoo! Music, MTV's URGE, Microsoft's ZUNE, Napster, Sony Connect and other digital music stores.

The Candyskins came from the same Oxford, England scene that also spawned pop supergroup Radiohead. The group released four albums in the 90s, culminating with 1997's "Death of a Minor Celebrity" on Velvel Records. "Feed It" was the first hit single from the album, and also became a popular music video on the alternative rock and Britpop scenes.

"Feed It" also played a central role in the soundtrack to "Waterboy," Adam Sandler's 1998 movie smash, and since then the song has quietly become a favorite in the alternative rock underground.

Lay's Potato Chips are made by Frito-Lay North America, the $10 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. In addition to Frito-Lay, PepsiCo divisions include Pepsi-Cola, Quaker Foods, Gatorade and Tropicana.

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 six years (2001-2006). For additional info on the KOCH Records label and its roster of artists, please visit www.kochrecords.com Kix Brooks Celebrates 1st Anniversary Hosting American Country Countdown

- Country Music's Longest Running Syndicated Countdown and Superstar Brooks Take Listeners Behind the Scenes in Nashville -

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 26 Kix Brooks has been making radio history again, but this time it's not for topping the Country charts as Brooks & Dunn with partner Ronnie Dunn. One year ago, Kix became the first Country Music Superstar to host a national radio show -- and of course, he chose the most famous program of all -- ABC Radio's American Country Countdown.

American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks is heard on over 250 stations nationwide and the show proudly airs on the American Forces Radio Network to U.S. troops and their families wherever they are stationed.

"Hosting ACC is completely different than what I'm used to doing, but I'd like to think that it's something I know a little bit about -- the music and the artists anyway," notes Brooks. "For the last twenty five years I've lived and died by this chart, first as a songwriter and now with Brooks & Dunn, and I know how these artists feel from week to week. I'm honestly interested in what they're up to and it's fun to share it with the fans, and amazingly, most of them are actually still talking to me," he adds with a grin. "There's also a lot of great music being made right now, and it's fun to be in the middle of it -- I'm having the time of my life!"

Stations were quick to embrace Kix's down-to-earth story telling and inside connections. "We have been with Kix since day one! ACC is one of the highest rated time slots on our station," said Mike O'Brian, KUSS San Diego. "He has such a natural ability! I don't think I have ever heard anyone tell a story like Kix. You feel like you're sitting around a campfire with him and a few of your friends. And the guests ... are you kidding?! Every week he has another superstar on the show and the big difference between ACC and other shows ... Kix is actually buddies with these guys ... and you know what? it shows!"

Kix attracts the best of Country artists to the show with guests such as George Strait, Rascal Flatts and Faith Hill to name a few. "He brings an incredible gift to Country fans in terms of familiarity with the Nashville scene but also his close personal relationships with the stars, and the music," said John McConnell, Sr. Vice President, ABC Radio Networks.

Kix Brooks, half of superstar duo Brooks & Dunn, together with partner Ronnie Dunn hosted the 2005 and 2006 CMA Awards. This year they brought home four more trophies, making them the winners of more CMA and ACM awards than any other duo in history.

About ABC Radio Networks

ABC Radio Networks has over 4,400 affiliate radio stations reaching nearly 105 million people age 12 and over each week. Programs and services include ABC News Radio, Paul Harvey News and Comment, The Sean Hannity Show, Satellite Sisters, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Doug Banks Morning Show, MoneyTalk with Bob Brinker, The Mark Levin Show, The Mark Davis Show, The Larry Elder Show, American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks, The Dan Patrick Show, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Mike and Mike in the Morning, The Michael Baisden Show, Dick Bartley's Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits, Renan Almendarez Coello-El Cucuy de la Manana and El Vacilon de la Manana with Enrique Santos and Joe Ferrero, Daddy Yankee On Fuego Radio and ESPN Deportes Radio. Other ABC broadcast services include ABC Sports Radio, Radio Disney, syndicated music and talk programs including Flashback, format-specific ePREP and production libraries, ABC's Jack FM(TM) and nine other 24-Hour Formats, including Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel and ESPN Radio, which is the exclusive network radio home of Major League Baseball, the NBA and the Bowl Championship Series.

SAG AWARDS LIVE

Jan 28

 

SCREEN ACTORS GUILD HONORS OUTSTANDING FILM AND TELEVISION PERFORMANCES IN
13 CATEGORIES AT THE 13th ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS®


Los Angeles, California - Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Actor® statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2006 at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® in ceremonies attended by film and television’s leading actors, held Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The 13h Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® was simulcast by TNT and TBS at 8 p.m., ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and 6 p.m. MT

The honorees were selected by the active Guild membership nationwide.

Julie Andrews was presented with Screen Actors Guild’s highest honor, the 43rd Annual Life Achievement Award by Dick Van Dyke following a filmed tribute introduced by Anne Hathaway.

Honored with individual awards were Jennifer Hudson, Helen Mirren, Eddie Murphy and Forest Whitaker for performances in motion pictures and Alec Baldwin, America Ferrera, Jeremy Irons, Hugh Laurie, Helen Mirren and Chandra Wilson for performances in television. Screen Actors Guild originated awards for the outstanding performances by a motion picture cast and by television comedy and drama ensembles. The Actor® for a motion picture cast performance went this year to Little Miss Sunshine and the Actors® for television comedy and drama ensemble performances went this year to The Office and Grey’s Anatomy.

Kiefer Sutherland introduced a cinematic salute to SAG members who are “Heard but Not Seen”.

PEOPLE magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) hosted the Screen Actors Guild Post-Awards Gala for the eleventh consecutive year. This exclusive event honors the philanthropic causes and good works of the members of the Screen Actors Guild. The gala, benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, immediately followed the SAG Awards on the back lot of the Shrine Exposition Center.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards® is a presentation of Jeff Margolis Productions in association with Screen Actors Guild. Jeff Margolis is the executive producer and director. Kathy Connell is the producer. Yale Summers, Daryl Anderson, Shelley Fabares, Paul Napier and JoBeth Williams are producers for SAG. Gloria Fujita O’Brien and Mick McCullough are supervising producers. Stephen Pouliot is the writer. Benn Fleishman is executive in charge of production.

The complete list of recipients of the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® follows. - Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Actor® statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2006 at the in ceremonies attended by film and television’s leading actors, held Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The was simulcast by TNT and TBS at 8 p.m., ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and 6 p.m. MT

The honorees were selected by the active Guild membership nationwide.Julie Andrews was presented with Screen Actors Guild’s highest honor, the 43rd Annual Life Achievement Award by Dick Van Dyke following a filmed tribute introduced by Anne Hathaway.Honored with individual awards were Jennifer Hudson, Helen Mirren, Eddie Murphy and Forest Whitaker for performances in motion pictures and Alec Baldwin, America Ferrera, Jeremy Irons, Hugh Laurie, Helen Mirren and Chandra Wilson for performances in television. Screen Actors Guild originated awards for the outstanding performances by a motion picture cast and by television comedy and drama ensembles.

The Actor® for a motion picture cast performance went this year to Little Miss Sunshine and the Actors® for television comedy and drama ensemble performances went this year to The Office and Grey’s Anatomy.Kiefer Sutherland introduced a cinematic salute to SAG members who are “Heard but Not Seen”.PEOPLE magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) hosted the Screen Actors Guild Post-Awards Gala for the eleventh consecutive year. This exclusive event honors the philanthropic causes and good works of the members of the Screen Actors Guild. The gala, benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, immediately followed the SAG Awards on the back lot of the Shrine Exposition Center.

The is a presentation of Jeff Margolis Productions in association with Screen Actors Guild. Jeff Margolis is the executive producer and director. Kathy Connell is the producer. Yale Summers, Daryl Anderson, Shelley Fabares, Paul Napier and JoBeth Williams are producers for SAG. Gloria Fujita O’Brien and Mick McCullough are supervising producers. Stephen Pouliot is the writer. Benn Fleishman is executive in charge of production.The complete list of recipients of the ® follows.

13TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS®

®

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Forest Whitaker / THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND – Idi Amin Fox Searchlight Pictures


Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Helen Mirren / THE QUEEN – The Queen Miramax Films.


Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Eddie Murphy / DREAMGIRLS – James “Thunder” Early Paramount Pictures


Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Jennifer Hudson / DREAMGIRLS – Effie White Paramount Pictures


Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE Fox Searchlight Pictures

Alan Arkin Grandpa
Abigail Breslin Olive
Steve Carell Frank
Toni Collette Sheryl
Paul Dano Dwayne
Greg Kinnear Richard

PRIMETIME TELEVISION

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

Jeremy Irons / ELIZABETH I – Earl of Leicester HBO


Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

Helen Mirren / ELIZABETH I – Elizabeth I HBO


Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

Hugh Laurie / HOUSE – Dr. Gregory House FOX


Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

Chandra Wilson / GREY’S ANATOMY – Dr. Miranda Bailey ABC


Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Alec Baldwin / 30 ROCK – Jack Donaghy NBC


Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

America Ferrera / UGLY BETTY – Betty Suarez ABC


Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

GREY’S ANATOMY ABC

Justin Chambers Alex Karev
Eric Dane Mark Sloan
Patrick Dempsey Derek Shepherd
Katherine Heigl Isobel “Izzie” Stevens
T.R. Knight George O’Malley
Sandra Oh Cristina Yang
James Pickens, Jr. Richard Webber
Ellen Pompeo Meredith Grey
Sara Ramirez Callie Torres
Kate Walsh Addison Montgomery Shepherd
Isaiah Washington Preston Burke
Chandra Wilson Miranda Bailey


Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series


THE OFFICE NBC


Leslie David Baker Stanley Hudson
Brian Baumgartner Kevin Malone
Steve Carell Michael Scott
David Denman Roy Anderson
Jenna Fischer Pam Beesly
Kate Flannery Meredith Palmer
Melora Hardin Jan Levinson
Mindy Kaling Kelly Kapoor
Angela Kinsey Angela Martin
John Krasinski Jim Malpert
Paul Lieberstein Toby Flenderson
B.J. Novak Ryan Howard
Oscar Nunez Oscar Martinez
Phyllis Smith Phyllis Lapin
Rainn Wilson Dwight Schrute

 

Screen Actors Guild Awards 43rd Annual Life Achievement Award

Julie Andrews

 

SAG WINNERS Live Coverage of event 7:25pm PST all winners listed

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Helen Mirren / THE QUEEN – The Queen - Miramax Films.

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Forest Whitaker / THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND – Idi Amin - Fox Searchlight Pictures

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE - Fox Searchlight Pictures
Alan Arkin - Grandpa
Abigail Breslin - Olive
Steve Carell - Frank
Toni Collette - Sheryl
Paul Dano - Dwayne
Greg Kinnear - Richard

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Jennifer Hudson / DREAMGIRLS – Effie White -

Paramount PicturesGREY’S ANATOMY - ABC
Justin Chambers - Alex Karev
Eric Dane - Mark Sloan
Patrick Dempsey - Derek Shepherd
Katherine Heigl - Isobel “Izzie” Stevens
T.R. Knight - George O’Malley
Sandra Oh - Cristina Yang
James Pickens, Jr. - Richard Webber
Ellen Pompeo - Meredith Grey
Sara Ramirez - Callie Torres
Kate Walsh - Addison Montgomery Shepherd
Isaiah Washington - Preston Burke
Chandra Wilson - Miranda Bailey

Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
Helen Mirren / ELIZABETH I – Elizabeth I - HBO


Female Actor in a Comedy Series
America Ferrera / UGLY BETTY – Betty Suarez - ABC


Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin / 30 ROCK – Jack Donaghy - NBC


Ensemble in a Comedy Series
THE OFFICE - NBC Leslie David Baker - Stanley Hudson Brian Baumgartner - Kevin Malone Steve Carell - Michael Scott David Denman - Roy Anderson Jenna Fischer - Pam Beesly Kate Flannery - Meredith Palmer Melora Hardin - Jan Levinson Mindy Kaling - Kelly Kapoor Angela Kinsey - Angela Martin John Krasinski - Jim Halpert Paul Lieberstein - Toby Flenderson B.J. Novak - Ryan Howard Oscar Nunez - Oscar Martinez Phyllis Smith - Phyllis Lapin Rainn Wilson - Dwight Schrute

Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Eddie Murphy / DREAMGIRLS – James “Thunder” Early Paramount Pictures

Life Achievement Award
Julie Andrews

Female Actor in a Drama Series
Chandra Wilson / GREY’S ANATOMY – Dr. Miranda Bailey -

ABC Male Actor in a Drama Series12th Annual SAG Awards™ Acceptance Speeches:

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

Helen Mirren / ELIZABETH I – Elizabeth I HBO

HELEN MIRREN: Thank you so much. I’m so proud… I love this award more than any other awards… [applause] I think especially being a Brit, you know, American film acting has always inspired us and influenced us, and impressed us – or me anyway. I’ve always looked to American film actors to teach me how to do it basically.

For Elizabeth I had the great advantage of two great writers, Nigel Williams and Elizabeth herself. Because actually that clip you just saw was actually written by Elizabeth I. I had an incredible cast, as those of you who saw the piece know, the most extraordinary actors, Jeremy Irons, who’s here tonight, Toby Jones, Patrick Malahide, Hugh Dancy, and many, many others. I thank you Screen Actors Guild.

I thank my director, Tom Hooper, and HBO who allowed you all to see it. So thank you very much. [applause]



Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries

Jeremy Irons / ELIZABETH I – Earl of Leicester HBO

JEREMY IRONS: Into the lion’s den. As Helen said, it was you lot… that sort of taught me what it was – what one was supposed to do. In fact, I remember the very first time I went to New York and I asked the guy on Fifth Avenue the way to get to Madison Avenue. And he said, “What do I look like, an employee bureau?” I mean, “an information bureau?” [laughter] It was a joke.

And I thought, everybody in America wants to be a movie star, they all sound like movie stars. And here is a room full of movie stars giving me, who, whenever I start a job, feel like a plumber, [laughter] giving me an accolade, it is fantastic to be singled out among such… co-nominees: Mr. Duvall, who, the first time I heard word of Duvall was when I was going to play with Miss Glenn Close and he was a great friend of hers. And he said, “How can you trust a guy who sounds like that?” [laughter] And yet she did, and it worked, and I don’t know, we just do our… I’m just amazed by this.

Thank you very much. It’s a huge honor. I shall treasure it forever. [applause]



Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Alec Baldwin / 30 ROCK – Jack Donaghy NBC

ALEC BALDWIN: Thank you, thank you to everyone in the Academy, this is a real honor. I’m really proud to be a member of this Union. This is a great Union that represents all of the actors that aren’t in this room tonight, who does great work on their behalf, [applause] who do great work on their behalf. And congratulations to all the other nominees.

I want to thank our writers, of course, no sitcom works without good writing, and Tina Fey, our cast, our crew. Especially Jonathan the focus puller, who at my age, misses the mark every now and then, [laughs] and shaves six or eight years off my close-ups, out there a silver cup. Thank you, Jonathan, very much. [laughter]

I want to thank the production people, Steve Davis, Rob Albertell, Jerry Kupferord. I want to thank NBC, Jerry Zucker, NBC Studios, Tifffany Nishimoto, and Summer Grindall [sp], who worked with me. Matt Heilsig [sp], the people at CAA, Mike Rosenthal, Matt Delpiano, Lorne Michaels, my dear friend, because we all have to go to work for somebody every day, and I have a great boss in Lorne Michaels.

And I want to thank my mom. Mom, I love you. And I want to thank Nicole for all your love and all your kindness, and all your friendship. And thank you all very much. This is a real honor. Thank you. [applause]



Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

America Ferrera / UGLY BETTY – Betty Suarez ABC

AMERICA FERRERA: I am completely out of things to say. I don’t have anything to say anymore. I think that what’s so special about being in this room is that I look out and I see faces that have inspired me, and moved me, my entire life, since I was just a wee little one. And being here, honored by these faces, is more than I can express.

And I think what’s amazing is that we share a common knowledge of struggle and of rejection, and now of success. And that I think only your fellow peers know how sweet the taste it is, because you know the other side of it.

And it’s really an incredible knowledge. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Have a wonderful night. [applause]



Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

THE OFFICE NBC Leslie David Baker Stanley Hudson
Brian Baumgartner Kevin Malone
Steve Carell Michael Scott
David Denman Roy Anderson
Jenna Fischer Pam Beesly
Kate Flannery Meredith Palmer
Melora Hardin Jan Levinson
Mindy Kaling Kelly Kapoor
Angela Kinsey Angela Martin
John Krasinski Jim Malpert
Paul Lieberstein Toby Flenderson
B.J. Novak Ryan Howard
Oscar Nunez Oscar Martinez
Phyllis Smith Phyllis Lapin
Rainn Wilson Dwight Schrute

STEVE CARELL: This is quite the honor having these people present this to us. [applause] I was craning my neck, “Oh my God! There she is! They’re there! Oh my God!” Let’s get serious for just one second. Webster’s defines the word “ensemble” as follows: “a complete costume of complementary clothing and accessories.” [laughter] And even though this is not the right definition, I think it applies to our cast. [laughter]

I’d like to – we’d like to thank Greg Daniels, our executive producer… [applause] for being the person who assembled the ensemble, and choosing people who get along, who work well together, who enjoy each other’s company, who are friends. Also Allison Jones who took part in that trip. [applause] It’s really a great honor and we will treasure this. Thank you. [applause]

 

13TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS® NOMINATIONS


THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Leonardo DiCaprio / BLOOD DIAMOND – Archer - Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Gosling / HALF NELSON – Dan Dunne - THINKFilm
Peter O’Toole / VENUS – Maurice - Miramax Films
Will Smith / THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS – Chris Gardner - Sony Pictures
Forest Whitaker / THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND – Idi Amin - Fox Searchlight Pictures

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Penelope Cruz / VOLVER – Raimunda - Sony Pictures Classics
Judi Dench / NOTES ON A SCANDAL – Barbara Covett - Fox Searchlight Pictures
Helen Mirren / THE QUEEN – The Queen - Miramax Films.
Meryl Streep / THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – Miranda Priestly - 20th Century Fox
Kate Winslet / LITTLE CHILDREN – Sarah Pierce - New Line Cinema

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Alan Arkin / LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE – Grandpa Fox Searchlight Pictures
Leonardo DiCaprio / THE DEPARTED – Billy Warner Bros. Pictures
Jackie Earle Haley / LITTLE CHILDREN – Ronnie J. McGorvey New Line Cinema
Djimon Hounsou / BLOOD DIAMOND – Solomon Warner Bros. Pictures
Eddie Murphy / DREAMGIRLS – James “Thunder” Early Paramount Pictures

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Adriana Barraza / BABEL – Amelia - Paramount Vantage
Cate Blanchett / NOTES ON A SCANDAL – Sheba Hart - Fox Searchlight Pictures
Abigail Breslin / LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE – Olive - Fox Searchlight Pictures
Jennifer Hudson / DREAMGIRLS – Effie White - Paramount Pictures
Rinko Kikuchi / BABEL – Chieko - Paramount Vantage

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

BABEL - Paramount Vantage
Adriana Barraza - Amelia
Cate Blanchett - Susan
Gael García Bernal - Santiago
Rinko Kikuchi - Chieko
Brad Pitt - Richard
Kôji Yakusho - Yasujiro

BOBBY - MGM/The Weinstein Company
Harry Belafonte - Nelson
Joy Bryant - Patricia
Nick Cannon - Dwayne
Emilio Estevez - Tim Fallon
Laurence Fishburne - Edward Robinson
Brian Geraghty - Cooper
Heather Graham - Angela
Anthony Hopkins - John Casey
Helen Hunt - Samantha
Joshua Jackson - Wade
David Krumholtz - Phil
Ashton Kutcher - Fisher
Shia LaBoeuf - Jimmy
Lindsay Lohan - Diane
William H. Macy - Paul
Svetlana Metkina - Lenka Janacek
Demi Moore - Virginia Fallon
Freddy Rodriguez - José
Martin Sheen - Jack
Christian Slater - Timmons
Sharon Stone - Miriam
Jacob Vargas - Miguel
Mary Elizabeth Winstead - Susan Taylor
Elijah Wood - William

THE DEPARTED - Warner Bros. Pictures
Anthony Anderson - Brown
Alec Baldwin - Ellerby
Matt Damon - Colin
Leonardo DiCaprio - Billy
Vera Farmiga - Madolyn
Jack Nicholson - Costello
Martin Sheen - Queenan
Mark Wahlberg - Dignam
Ray Winstone - Mr. French

DREAMGIRLS - Paramount Pictures
Hinton Battle - Wayne
Jamie Foxx - Curtis Taylor, Jr.
Danny Glover - Marty Madison
Jennifer Hudson - Effie White
Beyoncé Knowles - Deena Jones
Sharon Leal - Michelle Morris
Eddie Murphy - James “Thunder” Early
Keith Robinson - C.C. White
Anika Noni Rose - Lorrell Robinson

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE - Fox Searchlight Pictures
Alan Arkin - Grandpa
Abigail Breslin - Olive
Steve Carell - Frank
Toni Collette - Sheryl
Paul Dano - Dwayne
Greg Kinnear - Richard


PRIMETIME TELEVISION

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Thomas Haden Church / BROKEN TRAIL – Tom Harte - AMC
Robert Duvall / BROKEN TRAIL – Print Ritter - AMC
Jeremy Irons / ELIZABETH I – Earl of Leicester - HBO
William H. Macy / NIGHTMARES & DREAMSCAPES – Clyde Umney - TNT
Matthew Perry / THE RON CLARK STORY – Ron Clark - TNT

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Annette Bening / MRS. HARRIS – Jean Harris - HBO
Shirley Jones / HIDDEN PLACES – Aunt Batty - Hallmark Channel
Cloris Leachman / MRS. HARRIS – Tarnower’s Sister - HBO
Helen Mirren / ELIZABETH I – Elizabeth I - HBO
Greta Scacchi / BROKEN TRAIL – Nola Johns - AMC

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
James Gandolfini / THE SOPRANOS – Tony Soprano - HBO
Michael C. Hall / DEXTER – Dexter Morgan - Showtime
Hugh Laurie / HOUSE – Dr. Gregory House - FOX
James Spader / BOSTON LEGAL – Alan Shore - ABC
Kiefer Sutherland / 24 – Jack Bauer - FOX

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Patricia Arquette / MEDIUM – Allison Dubois - NBC
Edie Falco / THE SOPRANOS – Carmela Soprano - HBO
Mariska Hargitay / LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT – Det. Olivia Benson - NBC
Kyra Sedgwick / THE CLOSER – Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson - TNT
Chandra Wilson / GREY’S ANATOMY – Dr. Miranda Bailey - ABC

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin / 30 ROCK – Jack Donaghy - NBC
Steve Carell / THE OFFICE – Michael Scott - NBC
Jason Lee / MY NAME IS EARL – Earl Hicke - NBC
Jeremy Piven / ENTOURAGE – Ari Gold - HBO
Tony Shalhoub / MONK – Adrian Monk - USA

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
America Ferrera / UGLY BETTY – Betty Suarez - ABC
Felicity Huffman / DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES – Lynette - ABC
Julia Louis-Dreyfus / THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE – Christine Campbell - CBS
Megan Mullally / WILL & GRACE – Karen Walker - NBC
Mary-Louise Parker / WEEDS – Nancy Botwin - Showtime
Jaime Pressly / MY NAME IS EARL – Joy - NBC

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

24 - FOX
Jayne Atkinson - Karen Hayes
Jude Ciccolella - Mike Novic
Roger Cross - Curtis Manning
Gregory Itzin - Charles Logan
Louis Lombardi - Edgar Stiles
James Morrison - Bill Buchanan
Glenn Morshower - Aaron Pierce
Mary Lynn Rajskub - Chloe O’Brian
Kim Raver - Audrey Raines
Jean Smart - Martha Logan
Kiefer Sutherland - Jack Bauer

BOSTON LEGAL - ABC
Rene Auberjonois - Paul Lewiston
Candice Bergen - Shirley Schmidt
Craig Bierko - Jeffrey Coho
Julie Bowen - Denise Bauer
William Shatner - Denny Crane
James Spader - Alan Shore
Mark Valley - Brad Chase

DEADWOOD - HBO
Jim Beaver - Ellsworth
Powers Boothe - Cy Tolliver
Sean Bridgers - Johnny Burns
W. Earl Brown - Dan Dority
Dayton Callie - Charlie Utter
Brian Cox - Jack Langrishe
Kim Dickens - Joanie Stubbs
Brad Dourif - Doc Cochran
Anna Gunn - Martha Bullock
John Hawkes - Sol Starr
Jeffrey Jones - A.W. Merrick
Paula Malcomson - Trixie
Gerald McRaney - George Hearst
Ian McShane - Al Swearengen
Timothy Olyphant - Seth Bullock
Molly Parker - Alma Garret
Leon Rippy - Tom Nuttall
William Sanderson - E.B. Farnum
Brent Sexton - Harry Young
Bree Seanna Wall - Sofia Metz
Robin Weigert - Calamity Jane
Titus Welliver - Silas Adam

GREY’S ANATOMY - ABC
Justin Chambers - Alex Karev
Eric Dane - Mark Sloan
Patrick Dempsey - Derek Shepherd
Katherine Heigl - Isobel “Izzie” Stevens
T.R. Knight - George O’Malley
Sandra Oh - Cristina Yang
James Pickens, Jr. - Richard Webber
Ellen Pompeo - Meredith Grey
Sara Ramirez - Callie Torres
Kate Walsh - Addison Montgomery Shepherd
Isaiah Washington - Preston Burke
Chandra Wilson - Miranda Bailey

THE SOPRANOS - HBO
Sharon Angela - Rosalie Aprile
Lorraine Bracco - Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Max Casella - Benny Fazio
Dominic Chianese - Corrado “Junior” Soprano
Edie Falco - CarmelaSoprano
James Gandolfini - Tony Soprano
Joseph R. Gannascoli - Vito Spatafore
Dan Grimaldi - Patsy Parisi
Robert Iler - Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Michael Imperioli - Christopher Moltisanti
Steven R. Schirripa - Bobby “Bacala” Baccalieri
Jamie Lynn Sigler - Meadow Soprano
Tony Sirico - Paulie “Walnuts” Gaultieri
Aida Turturro - Janice Soprano-Baccalieri
Maureen Van Zandt - Gabriella Dante
Steven Van Zandt - Silvio Dante
Frank Vincent - Phil Leotardo

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - ABC
Andrea Bowen - Julie Mayer
Richard Burgi - Karl Mayer
Mehcad Brooks - Matthew Applewhite
Ricardo Antonio Chavira - Carlos Solis
Marcia Cross - Bree Hodge
James Denton - Mike Delfino
Teri Hatcher - Susan Mayer
Josh Henderson - Austin McCann
Zane Huett - Parker Scavo
Felicity Huffman - Lynette Scavo
Kathryn Joosten - Mrs. McCluskey
Nashawn Kearse - Caleb Applewhite
Brent Kinsman - Preston Scavo
Shane Kinsman - Porter Scavo
Joy Lauren - Danielle Van De Kamp
Eva Longoria - Gabrielle Solis
Kyle MacLachlan - Orson Hodge
Laurie Metcalf - Carolyn Bigsby
Shawn Pyfrom - Andrew Van De Kamp
Doug Savant - Tom Scavo
Dougray Scott - Ian Hainsworth
Nicollette Sheridan - Edie Britt
Brenda Strong - Mary Alice Young
Kiersten Warren - Nora
Alfre Woodard - Betty Applewhite

ENTOURAGE - HBO
Kevin Connolly - Eric Murphy
Kevin Dillon - Drama
Jerry Ferrara - Turtle
Adrian Grenier - Vincent Chase
Rex Lee - Lloyd
Debi Mazar - Shauna
Jeremy Piven- Ari Gold
Perrey Reeves - Mrs. Ari

THE OFFICE - NBC
Leslie David Baker - Stanley Hudson
Brian Baumgartner - Kevin Malone
Steve Carell - Michael Scott
David Denman - Roy Anderson
Jenna Fischer - Pam Beesly
Kate Flannery - Meredith Palmer
Melora Hardin - Jan Levinson
Mindy Kaling - Kelly Kapoor
Angela Kinsey - Angela Martin
John Krasinski - Jim Halpert
Paul Lieberstein - Toby Flenderson
B.J. Novak - Ryan Howard
Oscar Nunez - Oscar Martinez
Phyllis Smith - Phyllis Lapin
Rainn Wilson - Dwight Schrute

UGLY BETTY - ABC
Alan Dale - Bradford Meade
America Ferrera - Betty Suarez
Mark Indelicato - Justin
Ashley Jensen - Christina
Eric Mabius - Daniel Meade
Becki Newton - Amanda
Ana Ortiz - Hilda
Tony Plana - Ignacio
Kevin Sussman - Walter
Michael Urie - Marc
Vanessa Williams - Wilhelmina Slater

WEEDS - SHOWTIME
Martin Donovan - Peter Scottson
Alexander Gould - Shane Botwin
Allie Grant - Isabelle Hodes
Indigo - Vaneeta
Justin Kirk - Andy Botwin
Romany Malco - Conrad Shepard
Andy Milder - Dean Hodes
Kevin Nealon - Doug Wilson
Maulik Pancholy - Sanjay
Mary-Louise Parker - Nancy Botwin
Hunter Parrish - Silas Botwin
Tonye Patano - Heylia Jones
Elizabeth Perkins- Celia Hodes
Eden Sher - Gretchen


Screen Actors Guild Awards 43rd Annual Life Achievement Award
Julie Andrews Past Life Achievement Award Recipients


1962 Eddie Cantor
1963 Stan Laurel
1965 Bob Hope
1966 Barbara Stanwyck
1967 William Gargan
1968 James Stewart
1969 Edward G. Robinson
1970 Gregory Peck
1971 Charlton Heston
1972 Frank Sinatra
1973 Martha Raye
1974 Walter Pidgeon
1975 Rosalind Russell
1976 Pearl Bailey
1977 James Cagney
1978 Edgar Bergen
1979 Katharine Hepburn
1980 Leon Ames
1982 Danny Kaye
1983 Ralph Bellamy
1984 Iggie Wolfington
1985 Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
1986 Nanette Fabray
1987 Red Skelton
1988 Gene Kelly
1989 Jack Lemmon
1990 Brock Peters
1991 Burt Lancaster
1992 Audrey Hepburn
1993 Ricardo Montalban
1994 George Burns
1995 Robert Redford
1996 Angela Lansbury
1997 Elizabeth Taylor
1998 Kirk Douglas
1999 Sidney Poitier
2000 Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee
2001 Edward Asner
2002 Clint Eastwood
2003 Karl Malden
2004 James Garner
2005 Shirley Temple Black

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A Brief History of the SAG Awards

The inaugural Screen Actors Guild Awards® aired live on NBC from Stage 12, Universal Studios, on February 25, 1995. Present that evening were some of the most talented actors in the world, including Tom Hanks, John Travolta, Jessica Lange, Morgan Freeman, Susan Sarandon, Edward James Olmos, Helen Hunt, and hundreds more. Ann-Margret was present to acknowledge her dear friend George Burns as he received the first televised presentation of the Life Achievement Award, the Guild’s highest honor. Unveiled during this evening for the first time was the Guild’s new award statuette, The Actor®™, as well as the first awards for ensembles in drama series and comedy series which honor all of the actors who are the regulars in television series. It is this unique recognition that goes to the fundamental spirit of Screen Actors Guild™, our union -- the acknowledgement of a group effort, both lead and support. From this auspicious beginning the Screen Actors Guild Awards® has been embraced as one of the most prestigious in the entertainment industry

The 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® aired live on NBC from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on February 24, 1996. The brightest stars from film and television were in attendance including Jodie Foster, James Earl Jones, Tom Hanks, Alfre Woodard, Kurt Russell, Harry Connick Jr., Jerry Seinfield, Jimmy Smits, and many more. Tom Skerritt presented Robert Redford’s Life Achievement Award. Enthusiastic response to the first show’s television ensemble categories led to the creation of a similar tribute for motion picture casts. The show also acknowledged the work of background singers and stunt performers and initiated a concept which was to become a staple of future shows, a vignette in which actors tell us "How I Got My SAG Card."

On February 22, 1997 the 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® was telecast live on NBC from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. Star studded, the actor friendly event saw Glenn Close present the Life Achievement Award to Angela Lansbury. Other highlights of the evening included the reuniting of Michael Cole, Peggy Lipton and Clarence Williams III of the "Mod Squad" to present the Outstanding Performance of an Ensemble of a Drama Series, and LeVar Burton, Cicely Tyson, and Edward Asner, cast members of "Roots", the most watched miniseries in television history, to present the awards for Outstanding Performances by a Male and a Female in a movie or miniseries. The show also saluted stunt women and background singers. Following the evenings events, the Awards Show guests moved onto the stage of the Shrine Auditorium for a post-awards gala benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, hosted by the Entertainment Industry Foundation and People Magazine.

The 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® was telecast live on TNT on Sunday, March 8, 1998 from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.Within the glamorous setting one could get a distinct feeling that a large family had gathered to enthusiastically applaud their fellow family members who received The Actor®™. Due to her hospitalization, Gregory Peck was present to accept Elizabeth Taylor’s Life Achievement Award. Other special acknowledgements went to background performers and founding member and nominee, Gloria Stuart. For the second consecutive year, the Awards Show luminaries moved to the stage of the Shrine Theater for a post-awards gala benefiting Screen Actors Guild Foundation which was sponsored by People Magazine, The Entertainment Industry Foundation, and the Nexxus Products Company.

Celebrating its 5th anniversary on Sunday, March 7, 1999, the Screen Actors Guild Awards® again aired live on TNT from the Shrine Exposition Center. The evening brought out hundreds of motion picture and television actors to honor their peers. SAG members on hand to present the Life Achievement Award to Kirk Douglas included Janet Leigh, Karl Malden, Lauren Bacall, and Dan Aykroyd, along with a moving tribute from son Michael Douglas. A highlight of the evening included a tribute to voice-over performers in animation. The glamorous post-awards gala, benefiting the SAG Foundation and hosted by People Magazine, The Entertainment Industry Foundation and Excite.com, featured the popular band ‘Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.’

The Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center was transformed into a dramatic candlelit dinner venue for the 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® , which aired live on TNT on Sunday, March 12, 2000. A sold-out audience of film and television luminaries gave a standing ovation as Denzel Washington presented SAG's 36th Annual Life Achievement Award to Sidney Poitier, whose moving acceptance speech paid tribute to the actors and filmmakers who shared his groundbreaking artistic journey. Other highlights of the evening included salutes to the talented actors who earn their living creating memorable characters in commercials and to TV's great funny women. The elegant post-awards gala benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation was again hosted by People Magazine and The Entertainment Industry Foundation, joined this year by Cadillac.

"Classic Hollywood" was the décor theme and today's finest actors the focus at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center when the 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® aired live on TNT on Sunday, March 11, 2001. Film and television's leading lights rose to their feet as Whoopi Goldberg presented SAG's 37th Annual Life Achievement Award to Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. In an acceptance speech that was a lovely and moving verbal duet, the elegant and eloquent couple characterized themselves as artists, workers, image makers and peacemakers, devoted to elevating by precept and example. Other highlights of the evening included salutes to the flexible "Actors of a Thousand Faces" and to the union's versatile character actors. The very popular post-awards gala benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation overflowed the dramatically decorated tent, and was again hosted by PEOPLE Magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, joined this year by BalanceBar®.

Film and television’s finest actors were greeted by a luminous new set and contemporary table décor when they entered the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition for the 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® ceremonies which aired live on TNT on Sunday, March 10, 2002. Tom Selleck’s presentation of SAG’s 38th Annual Life Achievement Award to Edward Asner included a retrospective of Mr. Asner’s work as well as reflections by Kate Asner, Ed Begley, Jr., Mike Farrell, Danny Glover and Mary Tyler Moore. Mr Asner’s acceptance speech, like his formidable acting career, was a marvelous mix of humor and serious emotion. Another highlight of the evening was a salute to “Child Actors” introduced by Dakota Fanning, the youngest performer ever to receive an individual Actor® nomination. The post-awards gala benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation was again hosted by PEOPLE Magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, joined by new co-presenter GMC Yukon and, for the second consecutive year, by co-sponsor BALANCE® Bar. The nearly 1100 guests danced, dined and mingled in the domed and tented futurist complex constructed just for the occasion.

When film and television's leading actors stepped on the red carpet for the 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, they were greeted by 10-foot, 200-pound likenesses of the coveted Actor® statuettes. Live music welcomed the 1,000 actors and industry guests inside the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center, which had been transformed into a richly dramatic supper-club setting before a sweeping arched stage for the ceremonies which aired live on TNT on Sunday, March 9, 2003. Humor and affection marked Clint Eastwood's acceptance of SAG's 39th Annual Life Achievement Award from Ray Romano, following a filmed tribute featuring Morgan Freeman, Marcia Gay Harden, Sean Penn, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Meryl Streep, The Guild also celebrated the versatility of its members with a special film montage saluting "Actors Who Sing", introduced by three-time Actor® recipient Megan Mullally and a filmed appreciation of "Regional Actors" introduced by previous Actor®-nominee Michael Clarke Duncan. For the seventh consecutive year, PEOPLE magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) in support of the Screen Actors Guild Awards® presented a donation to the Screen Actors Guild Foundation and, along with first year co-presenting sponsor, The Mirage Hotel & Casino and third year co-sponsor, Balance® Bar, hosted the official Post-Awards Gala.

More than 1100 actors and industry notables gathered at the Shrine Exposition Center on February, 22, 2004 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Actor® ceremonies and the 70th anniversary of Screen Actors Guild. The art deco movie palaces of the 1930’s, when Screen Actors Guild was in its infancy, were the inspiration for a new set and décor designed to create the evening’s elegant ambiance. In tribute to the Screen Actors Guild Awards® 10th annual ceremony, Sean Hayes introduced “And The Actor Went To…,” an exuberant look back at a decade of memorable SAG Awards® moments. After an homage on film by Kirk Douglas, Patty Duke, Angela Lansbury and Eva Marie Saint, a graciously eloquent Karl Malden accepted Screen Actors Guild’s 40th Life Achievement Award from Michael Douglas. PEOPLE magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), hosted the Screen Actors Guild Post-Awards Gala for the eighth-consecutive year to honor the philanthropic causes and good works of the members of the Screen Actors Guild. The gala, benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation and commemorating PEOPLE’s 30th Anniversary, immediately followed the SAG Awards in a flower-filled tent on the the Shrine Exposition Center’s backlot. Gala guests were treated to a spirited performance by rock sensation Gavin DeGraw who was spontaneously introduced by Actor® honoree Charlize Theron.

A who's who of American acting celebrated 2004's finest performances and the start of the SAG Awards second decade in ceremonies telecast live on TNT on Sunday, February 5, 2005 from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® stunning production design paid visual tribute to the film and television industry. Flowing sheets of water were a reminder that the Actors® honor performances conveyed through a moving image. Design elements in glass, copper and silver were used in the set architecture, showroom and table decor in homage to the materials from which lenses, lights, cables and film are made. In one of the evening's many emotional high points, Mel Gibson and Julie Andrews presented SAG's 41st Life Acheivement Awards to James Garner, following a unique autobiographical short film in which the beloved actor reflected on the personal and creative journey that brought him to receive SAG's highest honor. The SAG Awards tradition of saluting the Guild's membership took a personal turn as well this year, with the filmed profiles of some of the most accomplished artists among the Guild's stunt performers, puppeteers, voice actors, background actors, singers and dancers. For the ninth consecutive year PEOPLE magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) celebrated actors' work both on and off the screen by hosting the official SAG Awards Gala. The tented back lot of the Shrine Exposition Center was transformed by walls, ceiling and furniture themed in black and white circular shapes accented by thousands of yellow roses into a playful space reminiscent of magical 1960's film sets, where with exuberant partygoers rocked on well into the night.

The luminaries of film and television celebrated 2005's finest performances on Sunday, January 29, 2006 in ceremonies telecast for the first time simultaneously on two networks, TNT and TBS. The live simulcast from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center brought the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards its highest ratings ever on TNT. Just as the Screen Actors Guild Awards celebrates performances conveyed through a moving image, the 12th Annual SAG Awards' production design and decor paid tribute to the cinematic arts. Topped by a projecting canopy of light, the translucent architectural space of the this year's stage conveyed movement through fountains of water and changing color. Larger-than-life Actor statues seemed to float above reflecting pools in homage to the display of statuary in the world's arts institutions, public spaces and water gardens. In one of the events most emotional moments, a long and heartfelt standing ovation greeted SAG's 42nd Life Achievement Award recipient Shirley Temple Black, who was presented Screen Actors Guild's highest honor by Jamie Lee Curtis, following a filmed tribute introduced by Dakota Fanning. A cinematic salute to SAG members who perform in commercials, introduced by William Shatner, continued the SAG Awards tradition of spotlighting the Guild's diverse acting talent. For the tenth consecutive year PEOPLE Magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) celebrated actors' work both on and off the screen by hosting the official SAG Awards Gala. The tented back lot of the Shrine Exposition Center was transformed into a chic white ballroom with sleek black detailing, punctuated by dramatic arragements of calla lilies and fragrant gardenias, where partygoers danced, mingled and lingered late into the evening.

aired live on NBC from Stage 12, Universal Studios, on February 25, 1995. Present that evening were some of the most talented actors in the world, including Tom Hanks, John Travolta, Jessica Lange, Morgan Freeman, Susan Sarandon, Edward James Olmos, Helen Hunt, and hundreds more. Ann-Margret was present to acknowledge her dear friend George Burns as he received the first televised presentation of the Life Achievement Award, the Guild’s highest honor. Unveiled during this evening for the first time was the Guild’s new award statuette, The Actor®™, as well as the first awards for ensembles in drama series and comedy series which honor all of the actors who are the regulars in television series. It is this unique recognition that goes to the fundamental spirit of Screen Actors Guild™, our union -- the acknowledgement of a group effort, both lead and support. From this auspicious beginning the Screen Actors Guild Awards® has been embraced as one of the most prestigious in the entertainment industryThe aired live on NBC from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on February 24, 1996.

The brightest stars from film and television were in attendance including Jodie Foster, James Earl Jones, Tom Hanks, Alfre Woodard, Kurt Russell, Harry Connick Jr., Jerry Seinfield, Jimmy Smits, and many more. Tom Skerritt presented Robert Redford’s Life Achievement Award. Enthusiastic response to the first show’s television ensemble categories led to the creation of a similar tribute for motion picture casts. The show also acknowledged the work of background singers and stunt performers and initiated a concept which was to become a staple of future shows, a vignette in which actors tell us "How I Got My SAG Card."On February 22, 1997 the was telecast live on NBC from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. Star studded, the actor friendly event saw Glenn Close present the Life Achievement Award to Angela Lansbury. Other highlights of the evening included the reuniting of Michael Cole, Peggy Lipton and Clarence Williams III of the "Mod Squad" to present the Outstanding Performance of an Ensemble of a Drama Series, and LeVar Burton, Cicely Tyson, and Edward Asner, cast members of "Roots", the most watched miniseries in television history, to present the awards for Outstanding Performances by a Male and a Female in a movie or miniseries.

The show also saluted stunt women and background singers. Following the evenings events, the Awards Show guests moved onto the stage of the Shrine Auditorium for a post-awards gala benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, hosted by the Entertainment Industry Foundation and People Magazine.The was telecast live on TNT on Sunday, March 8, 1998 from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.Within the glamorous setting one could get a distinct feeling that a large family had gathered to enthusiastically applaud their fellow family members who received The Actor®™. Due to her hospitalization, Gregory Peck was present to accept Elizabeth Taylor’s Life Achievement Award. Other special acknowledgements went to background performers and founding member and nominee, Gloria Stuart. For the second consecutive year, the Awards Show luminaries moved to the stage of the Shrine Theater for a post-awards gala benefiting Screen Actors Guild Foundation which was sponsored by People Magazine, The Entertainment Industry Foundation, and the Nexxus Products Company.Celebrating its again aired live on TNT from the Shrine Exposition Center.

The evening brought out hundreds of motion picture and television actors to honor their peers. SAG members on hand to present the Life Achievement Award to Kirk Douglas included Janet Leigh, Karl Malden, Lauren Bacall, and Dan Aykroyd, along with a moving tribute from son Michael Douglas. A highlight of the evening included a tribute to voice-over performers in animation. The glamorous post-awards gala, benefiting the SAG Foundation and hosted by People Magazine, The Entertainment Industry Foundation and Excite.com, featured the popular band ‘Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.’The Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center was transformed into a dramatic candlelit dinner venue for the , which aired live on TNT on Sunday, March 12, 2000. A sold-out audience of film and television luminaries gave a standing ovation as Denzel Washington presented SAG's 36th Annual Life Achievement Award to Sidney Poitier, whose moving acceptance speech paid tribute to the actors and filmmakers who shared his groundbreaking artistic journey. Other highlights of the evening included salutes to the talented actors who earn their living creating memorable characters in commercials and to TV's great funny women.

The elegant post-awards gala benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation was again hosted by People Magazine and The Entertainment Industry Foundation, joined this year by Cadillac."Classic Hollywood" was the décor theme and today's finest actors the focus at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center when the aired live on TNT on Sunday, March 11, 2001. Film and television's leading lights rose to their feet as Whoopi Goldberg presented SAG's 37th Annual Life Achievement Award to Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. In an acceptance speech that was a lovely and moving verbal duet, the elegant and eloquent couple characterized themselves as artists, workers, image makers and peacemakers, devoted to elevating by precept and example. Other highlights of the evening included salutes to the flexible "Actors of a Thousand Faces" and to the union's versatile character actors. The very popular post-awards gala benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation overflowed the dramatically decorated tent, and was again hosted by PEOPLE Magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, joined this year by BalanceBar®.Film and television’s finest actors were greeted by a luminous new set and contemporary table décor when they entered the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition for the ceremonies which aired live on TNT on Sunday, March 10, 2002. Tom Selleck’s presentation of SAG’s 38th Annual Life Achievement Award to Edward Asner included a retrospective of Mr. Asner’s work as well as reflections by Kate Asner, Ed Begley, Jr., Mike Farrell, Danny Glover and Mary Tyler Moore. Mr Asner’s acceptance speech, like his formidable acting career, was a marvelous mix of humor and serious emotion. Another highlight of the evening was a salute to “Child Actors” introduced by Dakota Fanning, the youngest performer ever to receive an individual Actor® nomination.

The post-awards gala benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation was again hosted by PEOPLE Magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, joined by new co-presenter GMC Yukon and, for the second consecutive year, by co-sponsor BALANCE® Bar. The nearly 1100 guests danced, dined and mingled in the domed and tented futurist complex constructed just for the occasion.When film and television's leading actors stepped on the red carpet for the , they were greeted by 10-foot, 200-pound likenesses of the coveted Actor® statuettes. Live music welcomed the 1,000 actors and industry guests inside the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center, which had been transformed into a richly dramatic supper-club setting before a sweeping arched stage for the ceremonies which aired live on TNT on Sunday, March 9, 2003. Humor and affection marked Clint Eastwood's acceptance of SAG's 39th Annual Life Achievement Award from Ray Romano, following a filmed tribute featuring Morgan Freeman, Marcia Gay Harden, Sean Penn, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Meryl Streep, The Guild also celebrated the versatility of its members with a special film montage saluting "Actors Who Sing", introduced by three-time Actor® recipient Megan Mullally and a filmed appreciation of "Regional Actors" introduced by previous Actor®-nominee Michael Clarke Duncan. For the seventh consecutive year, PEOPLE magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) in support of the Screen Actors Guild Awards® presented a donation to the Screen Actors Guild Foundation and, along with first year co-presenting sponsor, The Mirage Hotel & Casino and third year co-sponsor, Balance® Bar, hosted the official Post-Awards Gala.More than 1100 actors and industry notables gathered at the Shrine Exposition Center on February, 22, 2004 to celebrate the ceremonies and the 70th anniversary of Screen Actors Guild.

The art deco movie palaces of the 1930’s, when Screen Actors Guild was in its infancy, were the inspiration for a new set and décor designed to create the evening’s elegant ambiance. In tribute to the Screen Actors Guild Awards® 10th annual ceremony, Sean Hayes introduced “And The Actor Went To…,” an exuberant look back at a decade of memorable SAG Awards® moments. After an homage on film by Kirk Douglas, Patty Duke, Angela Lansbury and Eva Marie Saint, a graciously eloquent Karl Malden accepted Screen Actors Guild’s 40th Life Achievement Award from Michael Douglas. PEOPLE magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), hosted the Screen Actors Guild Post-Awards Gala for the eighth-consecutive year to honor the philanthropic causes and good works of the members of the Screen Actors Guild. The gala, benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation and commemorating PEOPLE’s 30th Anniversary, immediately followed the SAG Awards in a flower-filled tent on the the Shrine Exposition Center’s backlot. Gala guests were treated to a spirited performance by rock sensation Gavin DeGraw who was spontaneously introduced by Actor® honoree Charlize Theron.

A who's who of American acting celebrated 2004's finest performances and the start of the SAG Awards second decade in ceremonies telecast live on TNT on Sunday, February 5, 2005 from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The stunning production design paid visual tribute to the film and television industry. Flowing sheets of water were a reminder that the Actors® honor performances conveyed through a moving image. Design elements in glass, copper and silver were used in the set architecture, showroom and table decor in homage to the materials from which lenses, lights, cables and film are made. In one of the evening's many emotional high points, Mel Gibson and Julie Andrews presented SAG's 41st Life Acheivement Awards to James Garner, following a unique autobiographical short film in which the beloved actor reflected on the personal and creative journey that brought him to receive SAG's highest honor.

The SAG Awards tradition of saluting the Guild's membership took a personal turn as well this year, with the filmed profiles of some of the most accomplished artists among the Guild's stunt performers, puppeteers, voice actors, background actors, singers and dancers. For the ninth consecutive year PEOPLE magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) celebrated actors' work both on and off the screen by hosting the official SAG Awards Gala. The tented back lot of the Shrine Exposition Center was transformed by walls, ceiling and furniture themed in black and white circular shapes accented by thousands of yellow roses into a playful space reminiscent of magical 1960's film sets, where with exuberant partygoers rocked on well into the night.The luminaries of film and television celebrated 2005's finest performances on Sunday, January 29, 2006 in ceremonies telecast for the first time simultaneously on two networks, TNT and TBS. The live simulcast from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center brought the its highest ratings ever on TNT.

Just as the Screen Actors Guild Awards celebrates performances conveyed through a moving image, the 12th Annual SAG Awards' production design and decor paid tribute to the cinematic arts. Topped by a projecting canopy of light, the translucent architectural space of the this year's stage conveyed movement through fountains of water and changing color. Larger-than-life Actor statues seemed to float above reflecting pools in homage to the display of statuary in the world's arts institutions, public spaces and water gardens. In one of the events most emotional moments, a long and heartfelt standing ovation greeted SAG's 42nd Life Achievement Award recipient Shirley Temple Black, who was presented Screen Actors Guild's highest honor by Jamie Lee Curtis, following a filmed tribute introduced by Dakota Fanning. A cinematic salute to SAG members who perform in commercials, introduced by William Shatner, continued the SAG Awards tradition of spotlighting the Guild's diverse acting talent. For the tenth consecutive year PEOPLE Magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) celebrated actors' work both on and off the screen by hosting the official SAG Awards Gala. The tented back lot of the Shrine Exposition Center was transformed into a chic white ballroom with sleek black detailing, punctuated by dramatic arragements of calla lilies and fragrant gardenias, where partygoers danced, mingled and lingered late into the evening.

 

 

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BILL GATES: Well, good evening. I've always loved coming back from Christmas vacation, you're nice and relaxed, and you come right into the most managed environment ever, seeing all these thousands of companies delivering on the promise of the Digital Decade. It's always been fun to come here. I love giving the keynote. In fact, people ask me, are you going to keep doing it, what's the plan there? And the answer is, yes, next year I'll give the  be involved in the keynote like I always have been. After that, I'm not sure they'll want to invite me, because I might talk a lot more about infectious diseases than great software. So if they want me, fine, but they've been warned what they would hear about.

It's amazing to see the progress over the course of the year, and truly the Digital Decade is happening. We see it everywhere we look. We see it in photography over 2 billion digital photos were taken this last year; 65 percent of homes are using digital cameras. We see it in the Internet adoption, higher and higher penetration on a worldwide basis, and more and more activity there, whether it's buying and selling, or whether it's planning, or being creative, the Internet connected up to the Windows PC and other devices is taking over things that would have been done without it before. Over 40 percent of U.S. homes now have multiple personal computers. And if you look at young people, the new generation, they actually spend more time on their Windows PC than they spend watching TV. Now that's a pretty dramatic change.

We see portable devices proliferating, a higher and higher part of the growing PC market. We see the connections, both through Wi-Fi and 3G getting to the point where you can get information wherever you want to go. And we're just scratching the surface. More and more can be done because as this marketplace is extended, the number of startups, the R&D budgets of the established companies, all are investing in this global market to do better and better work.

How do we look at that, what are some of the metrics that we have here? Well, we have incredible devices with very high fidelity. Think about cameras, six megapixels and up. Think about these high definition screens that when you buy it you just drool looking at that picture, it's such an improvement over the classic TV screen that you used to have, and now it connects up to your high definition cable, to your PC, to your games, all those experiences taking advantage of that incredible visual capability. Network bandwidth has gone up very dramatically, we're avoiding that being a bottleneck, even as we're sending high definition signals around. The processors are now opening the memory capability up to 64-bit, and that's a transition we're making without a lot of incompatibility, without paying a lot of extra money. Software, the old 32-bit software can run, but if you need to get more space, it's just there.

The graphics resolution is letting us think about representing reality on the screen. So when you shop, you won't just see a list of things, it will be that environment, either the stores that really exist, or the stores that would exist if it was designed for you personally. So we're seeing that in games, we're seeing that in virtual reality, that this presentation richness that all these great devices deliver, because of the graphics chips and the screens, and the development tools, is really quite phenomenal.

Storage space, people aren't talking gigabytes anymore, they're talking terabytes of storage, or petabytes of storage, where really that doesn't hold us back at all, even with the largest databases. So we have amazing hardware. I love walking around the CES floor seeing, okay, who's got the biggest LCD this year, who's got the biggest plasma, who's got the biggest hard disk. So those are an element of the equation of what we need to deliver on the promise of digital decade.

That alone is not enough. There are some key things missing, and in particular the key thing missing is the connection. Delivering on connected experiences requires more than just great hardware. So consumer electronics has been defined to be a much broader industry. As Jerry alluded to, the content people now need to think about how they create around this environment, how they connect into it. It's an environment where people want to do things across multiple devices, working with many other people.

I want my music when I'm in the car, when I'm at home, when I'm in the living room. I want that to be simple. I want my family's schedule, and the ease of updating it, from the phone, the PC, just touching something on the refrigerator. I want to collaborate with people. I want to have the experience connect up to people at work, as well as at home. So we can't just say consumer, because the experiences span into that business environment.

So delivering on connected experiences, where people are being productive, doing new creative things, where they're sharing with each other, where they're mobile, where they're just playing games, that is the key element that's missing, and something that we've all got to deliver on to take full advantage of that hardware, and deliver on the promise.

Now, for Microsoft this year it's a big, big milestone, because the products we've been working on for many years that are foundational products are now moving into the marketplace. First, of course, that's Windows Vista. It's been many years of hard work with millions of people giving us great feedback on that. This is by far the most important release of Windows ever. It's also the highest quality release that we've ever done, whether it's security, or testing, or usability, all of these things we have learned a lot, driven by the feedback that those hundreds of millions of users are able to provide to us.

Vista and the PC continue to have a central role. All these other devices are very, very important, but they've got to work together. As we look at the rise of user generated content and tools of creativity, that is happening on the PC, and yet those have to be available and acceptable on all the different devices. Vista is a big project, and rather than talk about the features I just want to talk about what we've been through to pull this all together. You'll be discovering features as you go forward, because of the depth that's there. A good example of that is I had a friend come up and say, hey, I didn't realize parental controls were built in. I just have to think about buying software, paying for that, I'm not sure I can configure it the right way. It's a lot more immune from tampering, a lot better, when it's just built into the system from the very beginning.

The process we've been through over this year, there was a beta 2 got out to over 2 million people. The release candidate, which was our last chance for feedback, got out over to 5 million. We had a lot of in-depth things where we went in and sat and interviewed people using Windows Vista in family situations. We did that in seven different countries. We did incredible performance simulation, getting over 60 years equivalent of performance testing with all the common mix of applications that were out there.

So a big investment, in fact, the biggest investment ever put into a piece of software. Why? Because it's by far the most used piece of software, and any improvement we can make there not only can save time for people, but can enable everyone who builds on top of it to do some pretty fantastic things.

Having a Microsoft Office release at the same time is fantastic for us. Last time we did that was back in 1995, that was sort of the UI of 32-bit generation, just like this is for the 64-bit generation. So the fact that people can think about moving up to those at the same time really will simplify a lot of the migration, and take out some of the hesitation that's often there when you only move one piece at a time.

With Office it's got a new user interface, it's got new ways of connecting up to Office Live services and SharePoint, and again, very broad, very deep, but the discoverability of the richness is advanced dramatically by that user interface. We've observed over 1 billion sessions of people using this new version of Office. So we know for sure that they are  all those features they used to ask us about that we had but they couldn't find, now they are finding those features. So that makes us feel great, because the new user interface was actually a risk, a leap that had to be taken, had to be taken at some point. Now we've taken it, and the feedback has been fantastic on that.

Windows and Office, of course, will connect up to services, services from Microsoft and services from other companies. In our case we talked about Live services, the ability to share files, to connect your e-mails, connect your schedule up into the Internet and so they can flow to your other devices, or flow to other people's, as well. So a lot innovation would be taking place to connect Windows up more and more through those services.

Today we've got literally hundreds of millions of people, whether it's instant messaging, or doing the e-mail capability, and so as we expand those things, building on that very strong base, we can get, I think, most Windows PC users viewing that as an integral part of the experience.

Already the idea of updating their machines, providing them with better software and security improvements on an ongoing basis, it's a well-defined part of the Windows experience. And more and more services come along. So we've come a long way from the idea that this is just a product you get one time and it stays the same. A huge part of that value is the ongoing work that we do and connect up to you through that Internet connection, providing free services, and some add-on services, as well. So that really creates and environment, Windows, Office and those services and third parties connecting up and building on that.

A great way to understand why we're so thrilled to have it out is to see a demonstration. So let me ask Justin Hutchinson to come up and give you a little look at Vista and I'll bet for most of you you'll see at least a couple of things that you're excited about that you've never seen before.

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