PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, February 25, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, February 25, 2005

Fewer 16-Year-Olds Are Getting Involved in Crashes

The fatal crash rate for 16-year-old drivers declined sharply after states began enacting graduated licensing laws in the 1990s. Fatal crash involvements based on the population of 16-year-old drivers fell 26 percent during 1993- 2003. This is the main finding of a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study.

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If the American Public Decided the Oscars, It Would be a Close Race Between 'Ray' and 'The Aviator' for Best Picture

While there may be a boxing movie among this year's Oscar nominees, the American public seems to think "Ray" and "The Aviator" are the two movies which should be fighting for best picture Oscar. According to the latest Harris Poll, 23 percent of U-S adults say best picture should go to "Ray" and 21 percent say it should go to "The Aviator." Other films receiving less support are "Million Dollar Baby", "Finding Neverland" and "Sideways.

The race for best actor is a bit more clear -- nearly one-third of adults say that Jamie Foxx should win the award for his performance in "Ray." Clint Eastwood in "Million Dollar Baby" comes in second and in third place was Leonardo DiCaprio for "The Aviator."

When looking at the best actress nominees, one-third believe the Oscar should go to Hilary Swank for her performance in "Million Dollar Baby," however one in five adults are not sure who should win.

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John Wayne All Time Top Money-Making Star

Using data from 72 years of Quigley Publishing Company's annual Top Ten Money-Making Star Poll of motion picture exhibitors, John Wayne has been named the Top Money-Maker of All Time. The Quigley Poll, conducted every year since 1932, is an annual survey of motion picture exhibitors, which asks them to vote for the ten stars that generated the most box-office revenue in the preceding year for their theatres. Long regarded as one of the most reliable indicators of a Star's box-office draw, the Quigley Poll has been cited in hundreds of publications and appears annually in Quigley Publishing Company's International Motion Picture Almanac and on the site; http://www.quigleypublishing.com/ .

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Merle Haggard Joins Bob Dylan for Spring Tour; 'Unforgettable' Album of Standards Gets Rave Reviews

When country music legend Merle Haggard hits the road in March, it will be as the special guest act for another giant of American songwriting, Bob Dylan. Haggard joins Dylan's spring tour on March seventh at Seattle's Paramount Theatre, and continues on the tour through their performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York on April 30.

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Carol Burnett, Don Cornelius, Bob Newhart and Aaron Spelling Among Honorees at Third Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

T-V Land has announced that The Carol Burnett Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Soul Train and legendary producer and show creator Aaron Spelling will all be honored at the third annual T-V Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic T-V. The 90-minute special will premiere with a special simulcast on T-V Land and Nick at Nite on Wednesday, March 16 at nine p-m Eastern. The annual celebration recognizes shows and stars from television's rich history and is presented by Revlon.

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PRNewswire -- Feb. 25

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