PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Wednesday August 23, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Wednesday August 23, 2006

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Multi-Platinum, Award Winning Rapper Snoop Dogg Scheduled to Release Highly Anticipated New L-P 'Tha Blue Carpet Treatment' November 2006

Multi-Platinum, Award Winning rapper Snoop Dogg is set to release his eighth solo L-P, "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment," this November through Doggystyle/Geffen. "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" is one of the most highly anticipated new albums of the year and will continue to solidify this hip-hop icon as one of the most influential musical entertainers of today.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3278130

'Maddenoliday' Declared in Madden, Miss., to Celebrate Launch of 'Madden NFL' on Xbox 360

Microsoft and Electronic Arts have declared "Maddenoliday" in Madden, Mississippi, population seventy-four, joining forces to celebrate the launch of "Madden NFL-07" on Xbox 360, As part of the celebration, NFL greats Jerry Rice, Warren Moon and Marshall Faulk surprised the town by giving away free Xbox 360 units to all Madden residents in a small-town ceremony, while hundreds of families from surrounding communities were among the first in the country to play "Madden NFL-07" on Xbox 360 kiosks.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3277805

Gordon Ramsay to Open First U.S. Restaurant in New York City Fall 2006: Gordon Ramsay at The London

Famed Michelin-starred chef, author, television personality, and former professional soccer player Gordon Ramsay will open his first U-S restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at The London, in New York City at The London N-Y-C Hotel, part of the L-X-R Luxury Resorts collection. The restaurant will offer intimate modern French dining, taking cues from its renowned London counterpart, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea, the only restaurant with three Michelin stars in London.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3277910

Banjo-dot-com and the Atlanta Braves to Host Earl Scruggs at Guinness World Record-Setting Event

Banjo-dot-com has announced the first-ever Guinness World Record event for a banjo ensemble. To set a world record, Banjo-dot-com is inviting banjo players from all over the country to perform live together on September thirteenth at Turner Field in Atlanta during the Atlanta Braves pre-game show. They will be setting a Guinness World Record for the most banjo players assembled in one location, playing the same song, at the same time. May sound simple, but it isn't that easy...and has never been achieved to date. Banjo-dot-com has set a goal of having five hundred banjo players all picking and strumming together.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3277736

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PRNewswire -- Aug. 23

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