PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp for Week Ending Friday, January 14, 2005

PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp for Week Ending Friday, January 14, 2005

The following is a select summary of the top entertainment-related press releases transmitted this week by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at no charge to journalists on PR Newswire for Journalists, http://www.prnewswire.com/media.

Editors are also advised that high-resolution photos are available to accompany these previously transmitted releases. Members of the media may download the photos at no charge from the online archive links indicated below. Many photos are also available via the AP PhotoExpress Network, as indicated by the PRN# listed below.

1. California Tourism Releases 2005 Visitor Guide

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2844192

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU2

AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN2

Caption: Travelers can make their California dreamin' a vacation
reality with the 2005 Official California State Visitor's
Guide and Travel Planner. The guide features special
sections including a "Sunshine Index" which provides average
days of sunshine in each California region, and endearing
stories from local Californians. A convenient pull out map
helps travelers find their way through the Golden State by
train or automobile, and highlights California Welcome Center
locations. To obtain a FREE guide, call 877-CALIFORNIA or
visit www.visitcalifornia.com.

Contact: Jennifer Jasper of California Travel and Tourism Commission,
+1-916-447-0981; or Christine Pierson of Edelman,
+1-916-442-2331, for California Travel and Tourism Commission


2. The Moorings Signature Vacations Prize for NBC's 'Fear Factor' TV
Series

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2850209

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU7

AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN7

Caption: The Moorings Signature Vacations Prize For NBC's Fear Factor
TV Series.

Featured is an all-inclusive yacht vacation aboard a 4-cabin
Moorings 47-foot catamaran. A Mooring Signature Vacation
comes complete with captain and chef, and includes gourmet
meals, beverages, water toys and the luxury of a Moorings
Signature yacht. With 8 exotic destinations: British Virgin
Islands; The Abacos, Bahamas; Belize; Canouan, the
Grenadines; St. Lucia; St. Martin; Tahiti and Seychelles. To
find out more, call 800-535-7289 or visit
mooringssignature.com.

Contact: Van Perry of The Moorings, +1-727-530-5424, ext. 3703


3. The New Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino Opens March 15, 2005

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2850144

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU8

AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN8

Caption: The New Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino Opening
March 15, 2005.

This southern New Mexico destination resort located near
Ruidoso, New Mexico is owned by the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
It features luxury accommodations, world-class recreation and
an unparalleled mountain setting. The resort's Native
American and Southwestern heritage are honored throughout as
visitors come to enjoy comfort, adventure and a connection to
the natural beauty of the Southwest. Inn of the Mountain
Gods. One Mountain. Many Sides.

Contact: Alexis Kerschner of Rick Johnson & Company, +1-505-266-7220,
akerschner@rjc.com, for Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort &
Casino


4. Bob Greene Renews 'Go Active' Relationship with McDonald's(R)

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2850448

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/NYTU074

Caption: Bob Greene Renews 'Go Active' Relationship with McDonald's(R)

Contact: Lori Miller of McDonald's Corporation, +1-630-623-3913; or
Sarah Skertich of GolinHarris, +1-312-729-4184


5. NEWSWEEK COVER: 'Health For Life: Diet & Genes'

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2849127

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050109/NYSU013

Caption: The cover story for the January 17 issue of Newsweek (on
newsstands Monday, January 10) focuses on the new science of
nutrition and aging. Also in the "Health For Life" package,
whose theme is "reaching your peak during life's third
third," Newsweek reports that old age can be a peak period
for creativity. Also, a look at FBI documents about prisoner
treatment at Guantanamo Bay, and the implications for
attorney general nominee Alberto Gonzales. Plus, the politics
of disaster relief.

Contact: Abigail Lorge of Newsweek, +1-212-445-4078


6. After Losing 80 Pounds, Young Family Doctor Steps Out of the Exam
Room to Produce New Fitness DVD!

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2849259

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU4

AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN4

Caption: This doctor is putting a new spin on house calls! After
losing over 80 pounds herself, Dr. Rita Beckford has decided
to help patients from her home. Creator of a new fitness and
wellness DVD, Home With Dr. B, she shares her medical
knowledge and personal experience to empower persons
everywhere to take control of their health. Home With Dr. B.
includes tips from Dr. Beckford's very own kitchen on eating
healthy, relaxing and reducing stress. Go to
www.HomeWithDrB.com today.

Contact: Peggy O'Grady for Beckford Enterprises, LLC, +1-216-407-9633,
or pogrady@n2net.net


7. BLACK ENTERPRISE Announces List of 75 Most Powerful African Americans
in Corporate America

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2851082

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/NYTU141

Caption: Celebrating the Corporate Elite. Rayford Wilkins Jr., Ann
Fudge, Donna A. James, Clarence Otis Jr., Charles E. Phillips
Jr., Paula Madison, and Ronald A. Williams.

Contact: Andrew Wadium of BLACK ENTERPRISE, +1-212-886-9598,
wadiuma@blackenterprise.com


8. U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona Participates in Third Annual
BIRTH DAY LIVE! to Help Raise Awareness of the Increasing Trend
Toward Premature Birth

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2852938

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU1

AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN1

Caption: Oh Baby! For the third consecutive year, Discovery Health
Channel will broadcast 10 live hours of labor and delivery.
BIRTH DAY LIVE! allows viewers to experience the miracle of
birth while facing medical issues including prematurity.
U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona will join BIRTH DAY
LIVE! from San Diego to focus attention on the increasing
trend in premature birth throughout the United States.
BIRTH DAY LIVE! airs Monday, February 21 from 4 PM to
2 AM ET.

Contact: Tahli Kouperstein of Discovery Health Channel,
+1-240-662-2221, Tahli_kouperstein@discovery.com; or
Shawn Le, +1-310-207-9200 ext. 122, shawn@rlmpr.com for
Discovery Health Channel


9. got milk? Becomes Work of Art

Copia Features Iconic Ad Campaign

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2849883

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU9

AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN9

Caption: Famous ad campaign becomes subject of art critics

Contact: April Yap, +1-310-226-8600, April.yap@rlpublicrelations.com,
or Molly Ireland, +1-310-455-1160, both for California Milk
Processor Board


10. Ray Bradbury Talks Transportation's Future in Green Car Journal

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2852171

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU10

AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN10

Caption: Science fiction great Ray Bradbury discusses transportation's
future in an exclusive interview in Green Car Journal's
Winter 2004/2005 edition. Among his predictions: Worsening
gridlock means "we're going to be forced into new solutions
just as we were forced into space," with society reacting to
events rather than proactively seeking new directions. Green
Car Journal is the auto enthusiast magazine of today,
blending performance, environment, and energy diversity.
Selected articles from the print magazine can be viewed at
www.greencar.com.

Contact: Ron Cogan of Green Car Journal, +1-805-541-0473


11. New Bad Boy Truck Can Protect Against Bad Guy Terrorists

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2853141

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU5

AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN5

Caption: Pimp my 2.5 ton military ride - First came the Jeep, then the
Hummer. Now consumers can purchase the latest military
conversion vehicle, the Bad Boy Heavy Muscle Truck. The
vehicle costs just under $200,000 to $750,000, with the
higher price tag for models equipped with a cabin filtration
system that protects occupants against nuclear radiation from
dirty bombs, and biological and chemical agents that might be
released in terrorist attacks. The Bad Boy Truck can protect
against bad guy terrorists.

Contact: Daniel Ayres, +1-409-384-0832, or Daniel@mobilemedical.com,
or lynngentry@comcast.net, both for Homeland Defense Vehicles
LLC


12. Texas and Florida Companies Partner to Market First Private RV that
Protects Occupants Against Nuclear Radiation, Biological and Chemical
Agents

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2853174

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU6

AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN6

Caption: Terror-free luxury RV - Homeland Defense Vehicles and
Parliament Coach Corp. have partnered to create a luxury RV
that can be equipped with an air filtration system to protect
occupants against nuclear radiation from dirty bombs, and
biological and chemical agents that might be released by
terrorists. The starting price for these vehicles/homes is
$1 million. This vehicle is also the perfect ride for
allergy sufferers, because the cabin filtration system keeps
away allergens that can also terrorize people.

Contact: Daniel Ayres of Homeland Defense Vehicles, +1-409-379-3737,
or daniel@mobilemedical.com; or sales, Parliament Coach
Corp., +1-888-571-5755, or sales@parliamentcoach.com


13. U.S. and Canadian Porsche Dealers Set to Launch All-New 2005
Porsche(R) Boxster(R)

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2852994

Accompanying high-resolution photos available at:

Photo #1
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050113/CLTH040-a

Photo #2
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050113/CLTH040-b

Caption: The 2005 Porsche Boxster and Boxster S go on sale in the U.S.
and Canada on Saturday, January 15.

Contact: Bob Carlson, Manager, Automotive Media, +1-770-290-3676, or
Martin Peters, Manager, Business Media, +1-770-290-3667, both
of Porsche Cars North America, Inc.


14. It's the Biggest Giveaway in 'Live With Regis and Kelly' History!

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2851145

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/LATU114

Caption: It's the biggest giveaway in "Live with Regis and Kelly"
history, as the show teams with Pontiac for "Live's Pontiac
Extreme Van-A-Day Giveaway." Throughout February, "Live" will
give away more than $1 million in prizes, with one lucky
viewer each weekday guaranteed to win the all-new 2005
Pontiac Montana SV6 Sport Van. "Live" is covering the taxes,
and offering winners one of several additional prizes for
each car, including a second SV6 Sport Van to give to a
friend!

Contact: Barbara Warren of "Live with Regis and Kelly,"
+1-212-456-0417; or Jim Hopson of Pontiac-GMC Communication,
+1-313-667-4124


15. Charlie Koones Promoted to President of the Variety Group

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2851148

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU3

AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN3

Caption: Reed Business Information (RBI) announced the promotion of
Charlie Koones to President of the Variety Group, in addition
to continuing in his role as Publisher, Variety. The Variety
Group includes Variety, Daily Variety, Daily Variety Gotham,
VLife, Video Business, Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel
News, Tradeshow Week, LA411, NY411, Marketcast, Variety.com
and DVD Exclusive. Koones joins RBI's executive management
group headed by CEO Jim Casella.

Contact: Salina Le Bris, Corporate Communications of Reed Business
Information, +1-646-746-7771, slebris@reedbusiness.com


16. Pony & Snoop Dogg Present Doggy Biscuitz

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2852169

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050112/LAW062

Caption: Pony presents Snoop Dogg's Doggy Biscuitz. The Snoopadoopa in
black. All shoe boxes for the line feature a perforated Snoop
silhouette that can be popped out and used as a customized
stencil and the sock liner, out-sole and tissue paper boast
bandana art. The entire product collection is synonymous with
Snoop's famed Long Beach, California street culture.

Contact: Sydney Gardner, +1-805-562-5600, sgardner@gbmi.net, or
Muhammida el Muhajir, +1-212-459-2433, melmuhajir@gbmi.net,
both of Global Brand Marketing, Inc., for Pony International


17. E! Networks and BSkyB to Provide Daily Court Room Re-Enactments** of
the Michael Jackson Trial

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2851422

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/LATU129

Caption: E! Entertainment Television will partner with leading UK-
based satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)
to present daily half-hour court room re-enactments
chronicling one of the year's major court cases -- The
Michael Jackson Trial, it was announced today jointly by Ted
Harbert, President & CEO, E! Networks and Dawn Airey, MD of
Sky Networks.

Contact: Sarah Goldstein, +1-323-692-4552, or Nicole Goesseringer,
+1-323-692-4454, both of E! Entertainment Television


18. Badgley Mischka to Dress First Daughters For Presidential
Inauguration

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2850644

Accompanying high-resolution photos available at:

Photo #1
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/NYTU057-a

Photo #2
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/NYTU057-b

Caption: Badgley Mischka to Dress First Daughters For Presidential
Inauguration

Contact: Evelyn Dallal of Ogan/Dallal Associates Inc.,
+1-212-840-0888, ext. 17, evelyn@odapr.com; or Maria Dolgetta
of Candie's, Inc., +1-212-819-2084, mdolgetta@candiesinc.com


19. College Students Around the Country to Compete in National Rock
Paper Scissors Tournament

Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2849913

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050110/CLM058

Caption: GotUsed, the nation's largest network of college bookstores,
is sponsoring the 2005 National Collegiate Rock Paper
Scissors Invitational Tournament. Approximately 100 college
competitors and their guests will be competing in the first
ever competition to be held in South Beach, Florida April
14th to 17th. The tournament is officially sanctioned by the
World Rock Paper Scissors Society.

Contact: Shane Jochum of GotUsed-Nebraska Book Company,
+1-402-421-0503, or sjochum@nebook.com

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http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/NYTU074
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http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU3
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050112/LAW062
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/LATU129
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/NYTU057-a
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