PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp for Week Ending Friday, March 4, 2005
PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp for Week Ending Friday, March 4, 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. Tornado Week 2005 Delivers Real-Life Twister Tales on The Weather
Channel
The Weather Channel(R) Spotlights Survival Stories, Suspense, and
Ultimate Chaos Caused by Terrible Twisters During Special "Storm
Stories" Theme Week
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2887060
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050304/LAFRU9
AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN9
Caption: Tornado Week thunders onto The Weather Channel March 6-12,
featuring dramatic real life stories of people whose lives
were changed forever by their encounters with twisters.
These special episodes also serve to heighten public
awareness of the dangerous conditions that accompany severe
weather. Episodes air between 8-9 p.m. ET on the popular all
weather network.
Contact: Kathy Lane, +1-770-226-2102, or klane@weather.com, or Matt
Boyter, +1-770-226-2191, or mboyter@weather.com, both of The
Weather Channel
2. Discreet Congratulates Visual Effects and Animated Short Film Academy
Award Winners: Spider-Man 2 and Ryan
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2886526
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050228/SFM095
AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN4
Caption: Spider-Man 2 (C) 2004 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Spider-Man Character (R) & (C) 2004 Marvel Characters, Inc.
Contact: Roohi Saeed of Discreet, +1-514-954-7296,
roohi.saeed@discreet.com
3. After Sixty Years David Webb Precious Jewels Are Still Walking
Oscar's Red Carpet
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2887339
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050228/LAM111
AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN3
Caption: Oscar winner Morgan Freeman wearing David Webb platinum,
diamond and crystal shirt studs and cuff links.
Contact: Rymann Winter of D'Orazio & Associates Public Relations,
+1-310-860-0041, or fax, +1-310-861-9041,
info@dorazioassociates.com, for David Webb Fine Jewelry
4. Star Jones Reynolds Says You Can Get Red Carpet Glam for Less,
Mix It Up
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2886679
Accompanying high-resolution photos are available at:
Photo #1:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050228/CGM003-a
Caption:
The Starlet "JetSet" was chosen by Star Jones Reynolds to wear with a
Richard Tyler couture gown for her Red Carpet performance at the 77TH
Annual Academy Awards. Jones Reynolds is helping women create their own
style for less with the Starlet by Star Jones Collection available
exclusively at Payless. The JetSet style will be available in March at
payless.com for $20. The full Starlet by Star Jones Spring Collection
will be available at Payless stores and payless.com in April.
Photo #2:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050228/CGM003-b
Caption:
E! fashion correspondent Star Jones Reynolds mixed it up on the Red
Carpet at the 77th Annual Academy Awards last night wearing a Richard
Tyler couture gown with Starlet by Star Jones shoes from Payless. Jones
Reynolds, a shoe lover and fashion-at-a-value style expert, is a long-
time supporter of the mix-and-match trend, where people combine high-end
designer couture with inexpensive items. She said she tried on 40 pairs
of gold shoes and her Starlet JetSet style won out.
Contact: Mardi Larson of Payless ShoeSource, +1-612-928-0202
5. The Humane Society of the United States Hollywood Office Salutes the
Best in Animal-Friendly News and Entertainment at Nineteenth Genesis
Awards - Saturday, March 19
'Two Brothers' Purrs and 'The Corporation' Profits From Among 23
Genesis Wins
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2890690
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050304/LAFRU10
AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN10
Caption: Alicia Silverstone, one of the celebrity presenters at the
Nineteenth Genesis Awards on Saturday, March 19th, 8:00 pm at
the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA. Presented by
The Humane Society of the United States Hollywood Office, The
Genesis Awards honors the news and entertainment media for
their coverage of animal issues. The gala ceremony is taped
and edited for a two-hour Television Special, airing on
Animal Planet on Saturday, May 14th at 8:00 pm.
Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Getty Images
Contact: Sue Blackmore of The HSUS Hollywood Office, +1-818-501-2275,
sue@hsushollywood.org
6. Clothes Off Our Back Announces Award Show Fashion Extravaganza
Celebrities Donate Clothing and Accessories from Academy Awards,
BAFTA Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Golden Globes and More to
Benefit the Children's Defense Fund, Smile Train, Cure Autism Now and
the UNICEF Tsunami Relief Fund
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2890692
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050304/LAFRU8
AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN8
Caption: Bid on costumes from MGM's BE COOL movie including Vince
Vaughn's jacket. Additional costumes and award show clothing
and accessories from the Academy Awards, SAG Awards, Grammy
Awards and Golden Globes can be found at
www.clothesoffourback.org through March 14. Proceeds will
benefit the Children's Defense Fund, Smile Train, Cure Autism
Now and UNICEF's Tsunami Relief Fund.
Credit: Photo is courtesy of MGM.
Contact: Michel Schneider of Clothes Off Our Back, +1-818-753-2404,
mschneider@clothesoffourback.org
7. It's Fashionable to Care: Fighting Breast Cancer With Style
The Quilted Northern(R) Brand Teams Up With the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation to Offer Designer Tote Bags to Benefit the Fight
Against Breast Cancer
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2890617
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050304/LAFRU7
AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN7
Caption: Teri Hatcher, of ABC's "Desperate Housewives," is one of many
celebrities who customized a tote bag designed by Cynthia
Rowley as part of the Quilted Northern(R) bath tissue
Fashionable to Care program. This and other one-of-a-kind
celebrity totes will be auctioned off online in May, with 100
percent of proceeds benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation. More information on the celebrity tote
auction is available on www.quiltednorthern.com.
Contact: Brittany Palmer of Weber Shandwick, +1-312-988-2012, or
bpalmer@webershandwick.com; or Anna Umphress of
Georgia-Pacific, +1-404-652-4627, or acumphre@GAPAC.com
8. Karen Neuburger Introduces 'Secret Language of Girlfriends' Book
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2890474
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050304/LAFRU1
AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN1
Caption: Karen Neuburger launches her new book the Secret Language of
Girlfriend by kicking-off a ten-city Karen Neuburger
Girlfriend Getaway Tour April 8 and 9 at Mall of America in
Minnesota. Northwest Airlines World Vacations is offering
flight packages at www.worldvacations.com. Karen, pictured
here, is wearing her new line of Girlfriend Pajamas and
Lounge Socks. For more information go to
www.karenneuburger.com.
Contact: Teresa McFarland, +1-952-440-6084, or Maureen Cahill,
+1-952-447-8933, both for Karen Neuburger
9. New CD Release: Kenny White's Symphony in 16 Bars
'Kenny has what I think is so rare these days ... a truly original
and compelling songwriting voice, which is perfectly complemented by
his singing voice and his piano playing ... Symphony in 16 Bars is...
a beautiful, literate and soulful record.' Marc Cohn
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2889333
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050304/LAFRU6
AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN6
Caption: Kenny White - Symphony In 16 Bars
Released on Wildflower Records March 8, 2005
Contact: Katherine DePaul at Wildflower Records for information,
interviews, artwork, or review copies - +1-212-749-7221,
RMPDePaul@aol.com
10. Whirlpool Home Appliances and Reba Deepen Commitment to Habitat for
Humanity With 2005 Tour
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2886601
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050304/LAFRU5
AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN5
Caption: Whirlpool Corporation is once again teaming up with country
superstar Reba McEntire to ask Americans to "join us" to help
Habitat for Humanity(R). The 2005 Reba/Habitat for Humanity
concert tour sponsored by Whirlpool will kick off April 15 at
the Verizon Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Va. Tickets go
on sale on Saturday, March 5 for select cities.
Contact: Audrey Reed-Granger, Director of Public Relations, Whirlpool,
+1-269-923-7557, or Audrey_Reed-Granger@Whirlpool.com, or
Jana Rhodes of Zeno for Whirlpool, +1-312-396-9730,
Jana.rhodes@zenogroup.com
11. VOGUE Magazine Publishes Largest March Issue Ever With 457 Ad Pages
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2889761
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050303/NYTH022
Caption: VOGUE publishes its largest March issue ever.
Contact: Elissa Lumley, +1-212-286-2225, or
Elissa_Lumley@condenast.com, for VOGUE
12. Clearly Wonderbra(TM) Push-up Bra Arrives at Macy*s Herald Square in
Hollywood Style Premiere; Now Available Nationwide
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2889533
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050302/NYW164
Caption: Wonderbra model Maja, center right, and a bevy of beauties
launch the Clearly Wonderbra push-up which the bra's maker
says is the first bra to give women 'Red Carpet Cleavage',
New York, Wednesday, March 2, 2005. The bra offers a deep
plunge and a clear center front to offer cleavage under any
revealing neckline.
Contact: Jilliann Teets of Maloney & Fox, W: +1-646-356-8308,
C: +1-917-992-6959, jteets@maloneyfox.com, for Wonderbra
13. Sarah Jessica Parker Enjoys Being a Girl in Gap's New Spring TV Spot
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2888327
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050301/SFTU138
Caption: Actress and fashion icon Sarah Jessica Parker, "Enjoys Being
a Girl" in Gap's new spring TV ad launching this week.
Contact: Katie Hall of Gap, +1-415-427-3989
14. Guarding the 'Net: NBA All-Star Shaquille O'Neal Named Spokesperson
for the Safe Surfin' Foundation
Appointed an Honorary Deputy U.S. Marshal
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2891090
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050304/LAFRU11
AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN#11
Caption: NBA All-Star Shaquille O'Neal was named this week as
spokesperson for the Safe Surfin' Foundation, an organization
educating parents, communities, and kids about the dangers of
Internet crimes and sexual predators. During a ceremony on
Capitol Hill, O'Neal was also appointed an Honorary Deputy
U.S. Marshal. For information about the Safe Surfin'
Foundation can be found at www.safesurfincentral.org.
(Photo Credit - C. Todd Hunley)
Contact: Dan Drummond, +1-202-243-8621, ddrummond@webershandwick.com,
for the Safe Surfin' Foundation
15. Henkel Announces NASCAR Busch Series Team Sponsorship
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2887068
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050228/NEM035
Caption: Greg Biffle next to the Henkel #66 Ford Taurus Busch Series
race car.
Contact: Pattie Jacobus of Henkel, +1-860-571-5248,
pattie.jacobus@us.henkel.com; or Brett Carrey of Burson-
Marsteller, +1-212-614-4908, brett_carrey@nyc.bm.com
16. Jesse James and Discovery Channel's MONSTER GARAGE Team Exceed
Expectations as Tricked-Out Sports Car Takes Flight
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2887295
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050228/DCM071
Caption: Monster Garage host Jesse James lifting off in Panoz sports
car which his team transformed into a flying machine in five
days.
Contact: Carolyn McPartlin of the Discovery Channel, +1-240-662-3821,
carolyn_mcpartlin@discovery.com; Nikki Pesusich-Warren,
+1-310-551-9984, nikki@nppr.net, for the Discovery Channel;
or Monique Huey, +1-310-289-6200, Monique.Huey@pmkhbh.com,
for Jesse James.
17. Subaru Invokes Interactive Web Strategy to Launch All-New Subaru B9
Tribeca
- Company Announces Winner of SevenSeats.com Contest; Announces 'Be
First' Sweepstakes -
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2888077
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050110/PHM031
AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN2
Caption: The new 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca is the first-ever Subaru SUV
with available seating for seven passengers and with Subaru
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as its core technology.
Contact: Lisa Fleming of Subaru of America, +1-856-488-5093,
lfleming@subaru.com
18. Segway LLC Introduces 2005 Product Line with More Power, More
Attitude and More Options
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2887718
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050301/NYTU021-a
Caption: The new Segway Human Transporter (HT) i180 in Midnight
Blue/Sport Red comes with an optional lithium-ion battery
that goes up to 24 miles on one charge. The i180 model
features newly designed fenders with moveable silver
splashguards and wheels with contrasting silver inserts. The
Segway HT i180 is also available in Midnight Blue and
Midnight Blue/Solar Yellow colors.
Contact: Carla Vallone or Eric Fleming, +1-866-473-4929,
media@segway.com, both of Segway LLC
19. Apple Unveils New iPod mini Starting at Just $199
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2883451
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050223/SFW069
Caption: Apple(R) today unveiled the second generation iPod(R) mini
lineup with a new 4GB model priced at just $199 and a new 6GB
model with 50 percent more storage priced at $249. Both iPod
mini models feature increased battery life of up to 18 hours,
USB charging and an ultra-portable, lightweight design
available in four vibrant colors.
Contact: Tom Neumayr, +1-408-974-1972, or tneumayr@apple.com, or Jaime
Schopflin, +1-408-974-3314, or jaimes@apple.com, both of
Apple
20. Atari's Dragon Ball Z(R): Sagas(TM) Goes Gold
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2890069
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050303/NYTH041
Caption: Image of Goku from Atari, Inc.'s Dragon Ball Z: Sagas video
game.
Contact: Ann Mangold, HighWater Group for Atari, +1-212-338-0077,
ext. 312, ann@highwatergroup.com
21. PlayFirst and Ubisoft Partner to Bring Chess to the Mainstream With
the Launch of Chessmaster(R) Challenge
Full text of the release is available at:
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2887957
An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at:
NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050301/SFTU077
Caption: PlayFirst and Ubisoft launch Chessmaster Challenge, a
downloadable PC game based on the award-winning
Chessmaster(R) series, which has sold more than five million
copies worldwide. Designed for chess players of all levels,
Chessmaster Challenge can be a teacher, mentor or the
ultimate opponent. One hour of full-version gameplay is
available for free at www.playfirst.com.
Contact: Megan Novak of Alta Public Relations, +1-415-503-3927, or
megan@altapr.com
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PRNewswire -- March 4
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http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050303/NYTH041
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