PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, May 12, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, May 12, 2006

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Taylor Hicks New Favorite to Become the Next American Idol at PinnacleSports.com

Wednesday night's upset elimination of Chris Daughtry shocked fans and bettors who believed the North Carolina native was a shoe-in to become the fifth American Idol. Daughtry became the favorite with bettors at Pinnacle-Sports-dot-com, the first company to open wagering on the reality show, after the twenty four Idol finalists performed for the first time. Immediately following Wednesday evening's elimination show, Pinnacle-Sports- dot-com released updated odds on which of the three remaining contestants will become the next American Idol.

The largest sports betting site on the Internet, Pinnacle-Sports-dot-com has received unprecedented interest in the latest edition of the hit reality show, with wagering already twenty times bigger than on the Oscars and expected to rival this year's N-B-A Finals. With his manic stage presence and Daughtry's elimination, Taylor Hicks has become the new favorite to win American Idol at five-to-eight odds (i.e., win five dollars for every eight dollar bet). Despite two mediocre weeks in a row, including a narrow escape Wednesday night, Katharine McPhee remains a solid Idol contender at five-to-two odds. Pinnacle-Sports-dot-com remains skeptical of Elliott Yamin's chances and not only lists him as a five-to-one long shot to win the major recording contract, but has also made him the favorite to be next week's Idol casualty at five-to-nine.

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Christina Aguilera Goes 'Back To Basics'

Paying tribute to the music that inspired her, pop icon Christina Aguilera will release her third studio album, "Back To Basics," August 15th on R-C-A Records. A modern take on vintage jazz, soul and blues from the 1920s, '30s and '40s, the album is wildly inventive with a throwback style creating a sound that's gritty and raw. "Back To Basics" reunites her with producer Linda Perry as well as creating new collaborations with producers such as D-J Premier.

The sexy upbeat first single, "Ain't No Other Man," produced by D-J Premier and Charles Roane, is set for release on June 12th. It will be world-premiered on the M-T-V Movie Awards on June 8th.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3208275

'Little Shop of Horrors' Now in Color

Roger Corman's cult classic, "The Little Shop of Horrors," restored and in color is now available from Legend Films. It features the legendary Jack Nicholson in one of his early films. The collector's limited edition D-V-D is available only from the Legend Films website.

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PRNewswire -- May 12

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