PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Tuesday February 1, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Tuesday February 1, 2005

National Survey Shows One in Five Adults Currently Have a Home Computing Network, But Few Others Say They Intend to Install One in the Future

The foundation of the digital home is beginning to materialize as expected by many of the leading consumer electronic firms. One in five U-S adults report having a home computing network of two or more computers. However, at this time only an additional seven percent of all adults intend to install a home network in the future; a clear indication that more needs to be done to make home networking mainstream. It may be a hard sell as the majority of adults who do not intend to install a home network (or those who currently are not sure) report not having a need for a home network. These are some of the results from The 2004 Technology Report on Home Networking, a study conducted by Harris Interactive.

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Oprah, Julia Roberts Most Desired Seatmates Among Star-struck Air Travelers

Does sitting next to an attractive stranger make air travel less mundane? For many American adults, the answer is yes. A recent survey by discount travel site Hotwire.com of American adults found that 40 percent feel that being seated next to an attractive stranger makes the flight more interesting. More than half of men, compared to one in four women, responded that it would add intrigue to their flight. When it comes to celebrities, Americans love coffee talk with the queen of daytime T-V. Among a list of seven celebrities, almost a third would prefer to sit and chat with icon Oprah Winfrey while in flight. Julia Roberts also ranked high, with 20 percent of both men and women selecting the pretty woman as their ideal seatmate.

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Movies to Woo With: BLOCKBUSTER(R) Survey Names Most Romantic Movie Moments for Valentine's Day

Did you get swept away by Molly and Sam's memorable pottery session in "Ghost"? You're not alone. Respondents to a survey by Blockbuster named this sensual scene the most romantic movie moment. In honor of Valentine's Day, BLOCKBUSTER is releasing a list of these and other top romantic film moments chosen by survey respondents. Approximately one in four survey respondents named the famous scene from "Ghost," starring Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze, as the most romantic. Coming in second was the magical moment in "Titanic" when Jack and Rose, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, soar across the ocean at the Titanic's prow while the love theme "My Heart Will Go On" plays. Scenes from "You've Got Mail" and "When Harry Met Sally," both of which feature Meg Ryan and were written by Nora Ephron, took third and fourth place in the survey results.

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Cher to Take Final Bow in Los Angeles; April 30th Hollywood Bowl Concert to Be Her Last Live Performance

After three years, over 3 million tickets sold and more than three thousand costume changes, Cher will bring her long- running "FAREWELL TOUR" to an end with a 325th and final performance April 30th at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. Nearly 40 years have passed since Sonny & Cher first performed at the Hollywood Bowl. Now, that venue will serve again as a fitting bookend to her unrivaled live performance career.

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PRNewswire -- Feb. 1


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