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Monday, May 31, 2010

Alamo Drafthouse Founder Returns to Spotlight as New CEO

Alamo Drafthouse Founder Returns to Spotlight as New CEO

Cinema-Eatery Concept Creator Tim League Returns to Roots, Looks to Expand Cinema Programming to New Markets

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The creator of what Texas Monthly has dubbed "the most important film festival in America" announces he is returning to his starring role as CEO of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema brand, effective immediately. Tim League, founder of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and mastermind behind the nationally acclaimed Fantastic Fest film festival, will assume brand and creative leadership for the company after a five-year hiatus. He will replace former Alamo Drafthouse CEO John Martin. Martin is transitioning to the role of area developer and plans to continue the expansion of the concept outside of Texas.

Brand expansion has been a key growth strategy for Alamo Drafthouse Cinema since League founded the concept in 1997. Opening as a single-screen theater in downtown Austin, Texas, the company has grown to include nine locations throughout Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Texas and Winchester, Va., for a combined total of 55 screens with an average unit sales volume of $5.8 million per location.

In his new role, League hopes to give more national play to programming events, such as the fantasy, horror and genre-driven film festival, Fantastic Fest. "There is the possibility of expanding programming opportunities and leveraging those events in new markets," he says.

League, 39, sold the company in 2004, but retained ownership and operation of three Alamo Drafthouse locations in Austin. In returning to his role as CEO, he will oversee the programming, creative vision and the next wave of expansion for the company. Currently, Alamo Drafthouse has additional locations under development in San Antonio and Austin and seeks expansion beyond Texas and Virginia.

"The Alamo Drafthouse has a unique operating strategy different from other exhibitors in the market today," League says. "We have a direct relationship with our audiences and demand technical excellence on all levels. I envision the Alamo Drafthouse making a significant change in what it means to go the movies."

The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is seeking qualified franchise area-development partners in select markets. For more information about Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, visit www.drafthouse.com.


Source: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

CONTACT: Tim League of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, +1-512-507-3361,
timalamo@gmail.com; or Kelly Aron, kelly@sandersonpr.com, or Courtney Thomas,
courtney@sandersonpr.com, both of Sanderson & Associates, Ltd.,
+1-312-829-4350, for Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Web Site: http://www.drafthouse.com/


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Showflicks.com - Putting the Mojo Into Movies Online

Showflicks.com - Putting the Mojo Into Movies Online

The best and hippest online movie site featuring horror, martial arts and comedy movies and news - Showflicks.com features FrightFlicks.com - FightFlicks.com and GiggleFlicks.com, each with free movies, original series, commentary and more!

NEW YORK, May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Made for movie lovers, Showflicks.com - the umbrella site for FrightFlicks.com, FightFlicks.com and GiggleFlicks.com - is the ultimate home for horror, martial arts and comedy movies online.

They said the web would hip, they said the web would cater to you, but with online movies, more and more we see the same standard, faceless corporate fare. But movies - especially horror, martial arts and comedy movies - are an escape, a love, a cult, a load of fun to some and a passion for more! - Showflicks.com puts the mojo into movies online.

Freaking out with great horror films, kicking it with martial arts movies and busting a gut with comedies, including tons of free movies to watch, our place is your place - a place made by movie lovers for movie lovers, with films featuring stars such as Samuel Jackson, Angelina Jolie and Kevin Dillon.

But that's not all. Showflicks.com also features original programming, with exclusive, original and exciting shows produced by Showflicks. Also featured is cutting edge news and commentary in each of our specialty genres by our exclusive team, all in all making Showflicks the home of North America's strongest young talent, with faces, personalities and stories that keep our fans on the edge of their seat and coming back for more. A true destination for movie lovers, with its own personality and featuring its very own stars, Showflicks is truly an original and simply stated the coolest movie destination on the net.

Showflicks is the creative vision of founder and president Lorne Gross, MA, LLB, MBA. Lorne possesses a singular ability to combine the creative and business elements of a media enterprise that is both uniquely entertaining and strategically positioned.

Lorne possesses an MBA from Oxford University, a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, a Master's degree in China Area Studies from the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies, is a member of the Bar of Ontario, has a BA from the University of Toronto and was a Visiting Undergraduate at Harvard University. In addition to his native English, Lorne speaks Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. Lorne has created and produced award winning television and film programming, and appeared in front of the camera in both English and Chinese.

Prior to his work in media, Lorne worked in finance, holding the position of Associate Vice President of a private equity fund. He has also lectured at major academic institutions on the application of Asian philosophy to business strategy.

Early in his career, Lorne was admonished for not wearing a belt with his suits. He believes that this and other similar strange events (which he is happy to recount to friends and strangers alike) have underscored to him the importance of business strategy that has individuality, uniqueness and vision, as well as effectiveness.

He still doesn't wear a belt with his suits.

Contact Information
Lorne Gross
416-419-8837
lgross@showflicks.com


Source: Showflicks.com

CONTACT: Lorne Gross, +1-416-419-8837, lgross@showflicks.com

Web Site: http://www.showflicks.com/


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Sex and The City 2 Hits The Number One Spot at the Box Office in the UK and Ireland

Sex and The City 2 Hits The Number One Spot at the Box Office in the UK and Ireland

LONDON, May 31, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Sex and The City 2 starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim
Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon triumphed at the box office in the
UK and Ireland with a opening weekend of GBP6.13m making it the 3rd biggest
opening of 2010*.

The sequel to the 2008 box office smash again directed by Michael Patrick
King and reuniting the four leading ladies added a touch of glamour to
cinemas across the country over the Bank Holiday weekend.

In Sex and The City 2 life is everything the ladies ever wished it to be,
but it wouldn't be Sex and the City if life didn't hold a few more surprises
... this time in the form of a glamorous, sun-drenched adventure that whisks
the women away from New York to one of the most luxurious, exotic and vivid
places on earth, where the party never ends and there's something mysterious
around every corner. It's an escape that comes exactly at the right moment
for the four friends, who are finding themselves in - and fighting against -
the traditional roles of marriage, motherhood and more. After all, sometimes
you just have to get away with the girls.

Sex and The City is directed by Michael Patrick King from his own
screenplay, based on the TV series created by Darren Star, based on
characters from the book by Candace Bushnell. The film stars Sarah Jessica
Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon, with John Corbett and
Chris Noth. Liza Minnelli, Alice Eve, Max Ryan, David Eigenberg, Evan
Handler, Jason Lewis, Raza Jaffrey, Omid Djalili, Penelope Cruz, Miley Cyrus,
Willie Garson and Mario Cantone also star. King also produced the film with
Sarah Jessica Parker, Darren Star and John Melfi. Toby Emmerich, Richard
Brener and Marcus Viscidi served as executive producers.

Notes to Editors:

*The two biggest opening weekends of 2010 are:

1. Alice in Wonderland GBP10.5m

2. Iron Man 2 GBP6.8m


Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

For more information please contact: Jayne Trotman, Jayne.trotman@warnerbros.com, +44(0)207-984-5222; Louisa Radcliffe, Louisa.radcliffe@warnerbros.com, +44(0)207-984-5286


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Japanese Private Equity Fund Advantage Partners Invests in Qin Jia Yuan as the Cooperation Platform

Japanese Private Equity Fund Advantage Partners Invests in Qin Jia Yuan as the Cooperation Platform

No Less than HK$170 Million Being the First Investment in the PRC Market

HONG KONG, May 31 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Qin Jia Yuan Media Services Company Limited (Stock Code: 2366, hereinafter referred to as the "Group" or "QJY") is pleased to announce that, subsequent to the increase of Kabouter Management LLC, U.S. Investment Fund's equity interest in QJY to 5.08%, through market purchases, as announced on 26 May 2010, funds advised by Advantage Partner, LLP and/or its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as "Advantage Partners" or "AP") also decided to become QJY's strategic partner by investing not less than HK$170 million in QJY and entered into a cooperation agreement.

Subscription of the Placing Shares

Advantage Partners agreed to subscribe for 5% of the issued share capital of QJY at the issue price of HK$1.3278 per share, representing a premium of approximately 6% over the average closing price of 10 trading days and a premium of approximately 15% over the closing price on the last trading day before the signing of the Agreement.

Issue and Subscription of the Convertible Bonds and Warrants

QJY shall issue unlisted convertible bonds to Advantage Partners in the principal amount up to HK$120.9 million convertible into shares at an initial subscription price of HK$1.3278 per share; and warrants carrying subscription rights to subscribe for approximately 11.4 million shares at an initial subscription price of HK$1.3278 per share.

Lock-up Period

As a strategic investment in QJY, Advantage Partners' holdings of the Placing Shares, Convertible Bonds and Warrants in QJY shall subject to a lock-up period of 25 months. Pursuant to the Agreement, such lock-up period shall commence from the completion date (estimated to July 2010) of the Agreement.

Use of Proceeds Raised The funding provided by AP will primarily be applied by QJY for the rights acquisition and new media platform development related to the development and operations of its multi-media advertising platform and multi-media business with television as the core.

"I have much confidence that the strategic investment by AP will create a win-win situation," said Dr. Leung, CEO of QJY. Subsequent to AP becoming a substantial shareholder in QJY, we will not only acquire long-term capital support but also, through AP's long-term investment strategy, assist QJY with international media cooperation, in establishing the first foreign-invested multi-media service platform with television as our core business within the PRC as allowed by State policies and encouragement.

Profile of Advantage Partners

Advantage Partners is a pioneer in the private equity industry in Japan. Founded in 1992, it began providing services to private equity funds in 1997 and today, services several funds aggregating in excess of US$3.4 billion. Advantage Partners places great importance on supporting its portfolio companies with operational improvements and strategic planning.

"Our investment in QJY is consistent with AP's long term investment strategy," said Mr. Emmett Thomas, a Partner in Advantage Partners' Hong Kong office. "We have strong conviction in QJY's competitive positioning in China's media and advertising sector, QJY's board, management, business history, platform coverage, unique business model and vision for the future, AP believes that QJY is the most ideal strategic partner among all companies engaged in media related business in the PRC. AP is excited to make QJY our first direct investment in the PRC."

"Our team has carefully reviewed QJY over the past two years," said Mr. Lincoln Pan Lin Feng, a Director with AP. "AP's investment strategy is to find truly excellent professional management and develop together a cooperation plan for working toward an agreed vision. We have strong ambitions to support QJY in improving its links with international media partners, including those through AP's connections in Japan."

Last year, Premier Wen Jiabao announced that the "Cultural Ventures Planning", which encourages and welcomes foreign participation in the eight cultural areas*. As QJY's business is and will be engaged in the development of six of these areas, QJY firmly believes that our cooperation under such favourable circumstances will be highly successful.

*Cultural creative, movie &TV production, publishing, printing and duplication, advertising, entertainment, cultural exhibition, digitized content and animation

For enquiries, please contact:

Trimaran Corporate Communications
Canny Liu
Senior Account Executive
Tel: +852-3101-4684

Source: Qin Jia Yuan Media Services Company Limited

CONTACT: Canny Liu, Senior Account Executive of Trimaran Corporate
Communications for Qin Jia Yuan Media Services Company Limited, Tel +852-3101-
4684


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Sunday, May 30, 2010

Winning Strategies' Tim Connolly to Co-Host CNN Radio Show with Brent Clanton, Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. Central Time

Winning Strategies' Tim Connolly to Co-Host CNN Radio Show with Brent Clanton, Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. Central Time

HOUSTON, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Winning Strategies Senior Editor (www.winningstrategies.net) Tim Connolly will co-host the CNN Radio show with Brent Clanton on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. CT. Tim and Brent will discuss the negative economic impact of President Obama's suspension of deep water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico for six months, and its effect on oil companies such as BP, Transocean, Exxon, Anadarko, Apache, Noble Energy, and Occidental Petroleum, among others.

Listen live in Houston on CNN 650 AM or on www.CNN650morningshow.com. Listeners may call in live with questions or comments to Tim or Brent at 713-965-0650.

About Winning Strategies

Tim Connolly's Winning Strategies (www.winningstrategies.net), formerly known as Corporate Strategies, is a network of financial news resources that provides you with the Low-Risk, High-Reward Strategies for Success necessary to succeed in today's fast-changing, competitive investment and business environment.

Winning Strategies shares the latest news, information, analysis and market intelligence with you through a unique and powerful combination of approaches including:

-- Tim Connolly's Winning Strategies Business Talk Show airing live every
Friday from 9-11 a.m. ET at www.winningstrategies.net
-- Winning Strategies Newsletters and Strategic Intelligence Updates
-- Winning Strategies Video Updates
-- Winning Strategies Subscriber Emails, Blogs and Twitter updates

For more information on booking of interviews, call Marcy Dorotik at 713-621-2737 or email marcy@winningstrategies.net.


Source: Winning Strategies

CONTACT: Marcy Dorotik, Winning Strategies, +1-713-621-2737,
marcy@winningstrategies.net

Web Site: http://www.winningstrategies.net/


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Michelle McGee Drops Racist Bombshells on CTV's ETALK

Michelle McGee Drops Racist Bombshells on CTV's ETALK

- Lainey talks to McGee about Sandra Bullock, extra-marital affairs, Jesse James and her definition of racism -

To tweet this release: http://bit.ly/a7GOkA

TORONTO, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Adultress Michelle "Bombshell" McGee reveals her skewed concepts of racism and anti-Semitism in shocking interviews airing Monday and Tuesday on CTV's ETALK. Reporter Lainey Lui spoke with the world's most-hated woman yesterday in Toronto, where McGee was shooting commercials as the new spokeswoman for the pro-adultery website AshleyMadison.com. During the interview, she reveals shocking beliefs about her past and her relationship with Sandra Bullock's soon-to-be ex-husband, Jesse James. The two-part interview airs Monday, May 31 and Tuesday, June 1 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV. Viewers can also watch it online beginning this Tuesday at www.etalk.ctv.ca.

Lainey, ETALK's resident gossip maven, goes head-to-head with a placid McGee over her skewed definition of racism, James' past abuse, and why McGee believes she did Sandra Bullock a favour. McGee also defends her decision to participate in a campaign for the controversial "dating" website:

On her pattern of racism and posing in a Nazi uniform:


McGee: "I guess one could view it that way. I don't believe it's racism
at all."
Lainey: "You don't believe wearing a Nazi costume indicates racism?"
McGee: "No not racism. Anti-Semitism? Yes. If that was the intention of
putting the costume on."
Lainey: "Anti-Semitism is prejudice against Jews, which is actually
racism."
McGee: "Oh okay, well that's your view on that. I don't see it that way."

On Sandra Bullock:

McGee: "In a twisted type of way, I guess Sandra should be thankful that
I did come forward and let her know that her husband did cheat on her."

On participating in an Ashley Madison campaign:

McGee: "I have two beautiful boys to take care of, I'm a single mom. So
yeah I have profited off of this but it's also my first priority is to
take care of my kids, to make sure they have a roof over their heads and
food."
Lainey: "So you own the cheating?"
McGee: "I do. Absolutely."
Lainey: "As a way to support the children?"
McGee: "Yeah. I will do what it takes to support my children.
Absolutely."

Hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim, ETALK is the most-watched Canadian entertainment newsmagazine. From the Oscars(R), the Golden Globes(R), and the Emmys(R), to the JUNO Awards and The Giller Prize, ETALK is front-and-centre delivering up-to-the minute news in film, television, music and more. Celebrating both homegrown talent and international stars, ETALK became Canada's first daily Canadian entertainment newsmagazine when it launched in 2002. ETALK airs weeknights at 7 p.m. ET (check local listings) on CTV and at 6 p.m. ET and 11:30 p.m. ET on Star!

CTV, Canada's Olympic Network, is also Canada's largest private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV is Canada's most-watched television network. CTV Inc. also owns radio stations across the country and owns or has interests in leading national specialty channels, featuring news, sports, factual, arts, entertainment, music, youth and fashion programming. Official broadcaster of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and London 2012 Games of the Olympiad, CTV Inc. is owned by CTVglobemedia Inc., Canada's premier multi-media company, which also owns Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail. More information about CTV may be found on the network's website at www.ctv.ca.


Source: News - Media

CONTACT: Eleni Tenuta, CTV Inc., (416) 384-5057 or eleni.tenuta@ctv.ca;
Jennifer Corelli, CTV Inc., (416) 384-3259 or Jennifer.corelli@ctv.ca


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Rentrak Announces Box Office Numbers for Weekend of May 28, 2010

Rentrak Announces Box Office Numbers for Weekend of May 28, 2010

LOS ANGELES, May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ: RENT), today announced the weekend theatrical box office numbers for the weekend period of May 28 through May 30, 2010 according to the company's Box Office Essentials(TM) theatrical box office data collection and analytical service.

The twelve estimated top producing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday, May 30, 2010 include:

Weekend
Rank Title Distributor Gross Cume Locations
Shrek
Forever
1 After Paramount $43,345,000 $133,095,351 4367
(NYSE: VIA;
VIA.B)
Sex And The
2 City 2 Warner Bros. $32,125,000 $46,333,097 3445
(NYSE:TWX)
Prince Of
Persia: The
Sands Of
3 Time Disney $30,170,000 $30,170,000 3646
(NYSE:DIS)
4 Iron Man 2 Paramount $16,035,000 $274,611,910 3804
(NYSE: VIA;
VIA.B)
5 Robin Hood Universal $10,304,515 $83,024,380 3373
(NYSE:GE)
Best Worst
6 Movie Independent $6,027,000 $6,062,312 2
Letters To Summit
7 Juliet Entertainment $5,912,000 $36,615,418 2825
Fox
8 Just Wright Searchlight $2,220,000 $18,217,518 1195
(NASDAQ:NWS)
20th Century
9 Date Night Fox $1,750,000 $93,447,708 1126
(NASDAQ:NWS)
10 MacGruber Universal $1,476,680 $7,127,015 2546
(NYSE:GE)
How To Train
11 Your Dragon Paramount $1,025,000 $212,629,219 825
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(NYSE: VIA;
VIA.B)
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A Nightmare
On Elm
12 Street Warner Bros. $865,000 $61,644,027 891
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(NYSE:TWX)
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Weekend of 5/28/10 to 5/30/10

© Rentrak Corporation 2010 -Content in Rentrak Theatrical box office updates is produced and/or compiled by Rentrak Corporation and its Box Office Essentials® theatrical box office data collection and analytical service, and is covered by provisions of the Copyright Act. The material presented herein is intended to be available for public use. You may reproduce the content of the box office updates in any format or medium without first obtaining permission, subject to the following requirements: (1) the material must be reproduced accurately; and (2) any publication or issuance of any part of the material to others must acknowledge Rentrak Corporation as the source of the material.

About Box Office Essentials

Box Office Essentials provides each studio with password-protected, real-time, web browser-based and 24/7 access to data pertaining specifically to their movie release titles. A sophisticated toolset allows studio distribution executives to view and analyze the information at different levels of detail and across a multitude of attributes (by theatre circuit, DMA, time zone, etc.), enhancing their ability to make faster, and better informed decisions. Additional features include online school calendars (K-12 and college), interactive release schedule and 24-hour subscriber support.

About Rentrak Corporation

Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT) is a global digital media measurement and research company, serving the most recognizable companies in the entertainment industry. With a reach across numerous platforms including box office, home entertainment, on-demand and linear television, broadband and mobile, Rentrak is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices worldwide in Los Angeles, New York City, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom. For more information on any of Rentrak's services, please visit www.rentrak.com.

Rogers & Cowan for Rentrak
Contacts: Corporation
Sallie Olmsted Amanda Bialek
(310) 854-8124 (310) 854-8151
solmsted@rogersandcowan.comabialek@rogersandcowan.com


Source: Rentrak Corporation

CONTACT: Sallie Olmsted, +1-310-854-8124, solmsted@rogersandcowan.com,
or Amanda Bialek, +1-310-854-8151, abialek@rogersandcowan.com, both of Rogers
& Cowan for Rentrak Corporation

Web Site: http://www.rentrak.com/


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The awards of the 7th edition of Tarifa African Film Festival

The awards of the 7th edition of Tarifa African Film Festival

TARIFA, May 29, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)/ --

The awards of the 7th edition of Tarifa African Film Festival:

The awards for the movies in the section The African Dream are:


? The?Wind Griot? award for The Best Feature Film. This award is worth 15.000? and includes the trophy.


For the TEZA (Dew) directed by Haile Gerima (Ethiopia, Germany, French). For its capacity to reflect the history of the whole African continet through the great script, exceptional actor´s performances and mature direction.


? Griot of Clay, award for the best full-lengths film director. This award is worth 10.000? and includes a Trophy.


For the director CAROLINA KAMYA (Uganda, Sweden) and her movie Imani (The Faith). For its fresness and subtlety, which manifests the capacity of the new generation of African filmmakers to express their vision of the world.


? The award for the best actress in a full length feature. The award is


worth 2.500? and includes the trophy. The award is donated by FRS ? Fast Ferry Service Company, which operates ferries in the Strait of Gibraltar.


For the REHEMA NANFUKA for her part of Mary in the movie Imani (The Faith) (Uganda, Sweden). For her gentle and congenial interpretation of a women trapped in difficult live situation.


? The award for the best actor in full length feature film. The award is worth 2.500? and the trophy.


For the actors KEN AMBANI, ABUBAKAR MWENDA y GODFREY ODHIAMBO for their parts in the movie From a whisper (Kenya). For their collective and congenial work, which enables to viewers really feel the internal conflict of the society torn by terorrism.


The Audience Special Award for the best full-length film. The award is worth 5.000? and includes the trophy. The award is granted according the votes, viewers were giving to the movies after projections:


For the movie ATLETU (The Athlet), directed by Rasselas Lakew and Davey Frankel (Ethiopia, USA, Germany).


and for the movie EHKI YA SHAHRAZADE (The Women from Cairo), directed by Yousry Nasrallah from Egypt.


The awards for the movies in the section On the Other Side of the Strait are:


- The ?Ebony Griot? Award for the best documentary. The award is worth 10.000? and includes trophy. The award is donated by Casa Africa.


For the movie LES LARMES DE L'ÉMIGRATION (The Tears of the Emigration) directed by Alassane Diago (Senegal, France). For the intimate reflection of the universal problem in the local African context, which was conveyed by superb and highly cinematic direction.


The jury has also unanimously decided to grant two special acknowledgements to the movies:


LES DAMNÉS DE LA MER (Damned of the Sea) directed by Jawad Rhalib (Morocco, Belgium, France) and


CEUX DE LA COLLINE (The Hillside Crowd) directed by Berni Goldblat (Burkina Faso, France, Switzerland)


The awards for the movies in the section Africa in short (short movies) are:


? The RTVA Award for Audiovisual Creation. The award is worth 1.500? and includes trophy ?El Dilema?. The award also means that RTVA (Andalusian Radio and Television) will support the film by buying its broadcasting rights. The award is sponsored by Cajasol-Obra Social.


For the EL ICHA directed by Walid Tayaa (Tunis)


For its close reflection of the daily routine, which can exist in whatever place or culture in the world and for the delicacy with which demonstrates the religious intolerance and new masks of the old colonialism.


The Youth Jury, formed by the Andalusian Youth Institute (IAJ), votes the award for the best short film. The award is worth 2.000? and includes trophy.


For the movie LEZARE directed by Zelalem Woldemariam (Ethiopia)


For its profound capacity to arouse audience emotions through his developed artistic symbolism.

Source: Tarifa African Film Festival

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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Ehrler Wins FLW Tour's Chevy Open on Lake Ouachita

Ehrler Wins FLW Tour's Chevy Open on Lake Ouachita

Second Win on the Season for Ehrler

HOT SPRINGS, Ark., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- National Guard pro Brent Ehrler of Redlands, Calif., caught a five-bass limit weighing 11 pounds, 11 ounces Saturday to win $127,500 at the FLW Tour's Chevy Open on Lake Ouachita with a four-day catch of 20 bass weighing 58-1.

The catch gave him the win by a 1-pound, 6-ounce margin over Folgers pro Scott Suggs of Bryant, Ark., who caught a total of 20 bass weighing 56-11 and earned $36,356.

"I didn't think I had it today," said Ehrler, who has won more than $1.5 million in FLW Outdoors events. "I really had a tough time. The water really dropped today and my hat's off to the top five.

"I'm just so fortunate to be up here," Ehrler added. "I'm shocked. I don't know what to say."

Ehrler said he began the tournament throwing topwater baits in the hopes of catching big fish early and then slowed down and used a shaky-head rig or a Senko to catch lethargic bass. He said he was using a Lucky Craft Gunfish 115 for his topwater fish.

"The second day I didn't get any bites on topwater," Ehrler said. "I started struggling on the outside stuff. I was fishing main lake. Finally, later in the day, I went up shallow and started looking around and started seeing a few fish and I caught one. Then I caught another one. I had a decent limit."

Ehrler said his topwater bite held up on the third day of competition.

"They kept biting it and biting it and I made up my mind right then and there that's all I was going to do the rest of the tournament was throw topwater," Ehrler said. "All my big fish on the first day came on that."

Ehrler said the other bait he relied on during the tournament was a Brian's Bee Prop Bait. He said he threw the prop bait in the backs of pockets where bluegill were spawning. He said the prop bait was effective in calm water, but when the wind picked up or he wanted to cover water he switched back to the Gunfish.

Ehrler opened the tournament in 13th place Wednesday with five bass weighing 14-0. On Thursday he added another five bass weighing 13-11. He then caught five bass weighing 18-11 on Friday to make the crucial top-5 cut in first place. On Saturday he sealed his victory.

"I thought I needed the one big bite (to win)," Ehrler said. "I never had a good bite today -- you know a 3- to 6-pound bite. I thought if I got one I could win the tournament, but I didn't. I really didn't think that I had a shot."

Suggs said he approached the Chevy Open the same way he did when he won the Forrest Wood Cup in 2007.

"I ran out a lot of brim beds -- the ones I knew people couldn't find," said Suggs. "A lot of the lake didn't have grass in it, and I went and put green brush piles in it. I put them a lot shallower than people would normally put them and normally more (shallow) than I would put them.

"That's what I got to running," the hometown favorite added. "That's how I caught my big bags this week."

Suggs said he caught his limits early in 40 to 70 feet deep over timber on a Berkley Hollow Belly Swim Bait.

The remaining top-5 pros finished the tournament in:


3rd: Castrol pro David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., 20 bass, 56-2, $27,223
4th: Keith Monson, Burgin, Ky., 20 bass, 51-14, $18,090
5th: Ishama Monroe, Hughson, Calif., 20 bass, 51-6, $16,263

A complete list of results can be found at FLWOutdoors.com.

Overall there were 25 bass weighing 51 pounds, 13 ounces caught by pros Saturday. The catch included five five-bass limits.

David Tierney of Fayetteville, Ark., won the Co-angler Division and $25,000 Friday with a three-day total of 10 bass weighing 31 pounds, 1 ounce followed by Brad Roberts of Nancy, Ky., in second place with 13 bass weighing 25-12 worth $9,098.

National Guard Pro Ehrler and Brad Roberts of Nancy, Ky., each won a $2,500 gift card as part of the new Cabela's Angler Cash program. In 2010, Cabela's is offering pro and co-anglers the opportunity to register and win a $2,500 gift card for being the highest qualified finisher in each division at all FLW Tour events, making the stakes even higher in an already rich payout.

In FLW Tour competition, anglers and co-anglers are also vying for valuable points that could help them qualify for the 2010 Forrest Wood Cup, where they could win up to $600,000 and $60,000 respectively.

The Lake Ouachita Chevy Open, hosted by Hot Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, was the fourth of five FLW Tour tournaments that will be held in 2010. The next event will be June 23-26 on Lake Guntersville in Huntsville, Ala. The event will be hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau and boats will launch from Lake Guntersville Resort State Park in Guntersville, Ala.

The remaining tournaments are scheduled for:

2010 Forrest Wood Cup


Aug. 5-8 Lake Lanier Atlanta, Ga.


Coverage of the Lake Ouachita Chevy Open will be broadcast in high-definition (HD) on VERSUS. "FLW Outdoors," will air June 27 from 12:30 to 1:30 ET. "FLW Outdoors," hosted by Jason Harper, is broadcast to approximately 500 million households worldwide.

ABOUT FLW OUTDOORS

FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world offering anglers worldwide the opportunity to compete for millions over the course of 189 tournaments in 2010. FLW Outdoors has also taken fishing mainstream with FLW Fantasy Fishing awarding the largest prizes in the history of fantasy sports. FLW Outdoors memberships are available featuring numerous benefits including Player's Advantage. For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing, visit FantasyFishing.com.

FLWOutdoors.com


Source: FLW Outdoors

CONTACT: Visit the FLW Outdoors Media Center at FLWOutdoors.com/mc for
additional information or contact: Jeff McCoy, Director of Public Relations &
Communications, +1-612-337-1945 (w), +1-612-360-1375 (m),
jeff.mccoy@jacobs-mgmt.com or Chad Gay, Public Relations Manager,
+1-270-703-3346, cgay@flwoutdoors.com or Julie Huber, Communications
Specialist, +1-612-337-1810 (w), +1-612-812-9512 (m),
julie.huber@jacobs-mgmt.com

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Morrow Wins BFL All-American On DeGray Lake

Morrow Wins BFL All-American On DeGray Lake

Rudy Wins Co-Angler Title, $60,000

HOT SPRINGS, Ark., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Troy Morrow of Toccoa, Ga., caught four bass weighing 8 pounds, 11 ounces Saturday to win $120,000 at the 2010 BFL All-American presented by Chevy on DeGray Lake. Morrow had a three-day catch of 14 bass weighing 38-13.

The catch gave him a solid 8-pound, 1-ounce win over Tee Watkins of East Point, Ky., who caught a total of 11 bass weighing 30-12 and earned $30,000.

"This lake fit me to a 'T'," said the self-employed Morrow, who won his first BFL All-American tournament in two tries. "I had a great practice and found over 90 spots, so I spent the entire week running the lake from spot to spot. I was fishing off shore all week with a fluke in the morning and crankbaits in the afternoon.

"I think the one thing I was doing all week differently than the locals was steadily reeling the fluke with a small quiver. That quiver made the tail move which is what got 'em; they didn't want anything loud, all my noise makers had rubber rattles. All my big fish I caught using a crankbait, Spro Little John DD.

"This was a life changing event for me. I can't wait to get to the Forrest Wood Cup. Lake Lanier is only 35 minutes away from my house and I like my chances."

Morrow opened the tournament in second place Thursday with five bass weighing 13-12. He then caught five bass weighing 16-6 on Friday to make the crucial top-10 cut in first place.

"I have been fishing by the seat of my pants all week," said Tee Watkins, who was fishing in his first All-American and placed second. "I took a bit of a gamble and fished shallow the entire time. I knew I had to fish a perfect tournament and I lost two nice ones on day one and that is what cost me the tournament; but I am thrilled to be here and proud to finish second."

Rounding out the top-10 boaters are:

3rd: Keith Green, Arkadelphia, Ark., 13 bass, 30-8,
$16,000
4th: Chris Darby, Mount Ida, Ark., 12 bass, 29-6,
$21,000*
5th: Jason Threadgill, Norwood, N.C., 14 bass, 29,
$13,000
6th: Richie Eaves, Nauvoo, Ill., 13 bass, 27-1, $17,000*
7th: Brandon Palaniuk, Rathdrum, Idaho, 10 bass, 23-11,
$15,500*
8th: Shonn Goodwin, Moore, Okla., 12 bass, 20-15,
$$10,000
9th: Ty Garrett, Pulaski, Tenn., nine bass, 20-13, $9,000
10th Jason Grape, Southside, Ala., six bass, 19-4,
$11,000*
*Includes Ranger Boat bonus


A complete list of results can be found at FLWOutdoors.com.

Overall there were 25 bass weighing 50 pounds, 13 ounces caught by five pros Saturday. The catch included one five-bass limits.

Brett Rudy of Burlington, Iowa, won the Co-angler Division and $60,000 on Saturday with a three-day total of six bass weighing 21 pounds, 4 ounces followed by Jeremy Rasnick of Point Lookout, Mo., in second place with 12 bass weighing 18-7 worth $17,000.

"I caught my big fish at about 10 this morning. I was using a deep diving crankbait that I have never thrown before," said Rudy, who is a firefighter/paramedic making his first BFL All-American appearance. "I am so glad this is over, now my heart can start beating normally again!"

Rudy caught one bass weighing 3-6 on Thursday while fishing with boater Eric Guimond of Standish, Maine. Today he caught his three fish while fishing with Jay Keith of Camden, S.C.

Rounding out the top-10 co-anglers are:

3rd: Matt King, Olathe, Kan., nine bass, 15-11, $6,500
4th: Ray Holloway, Snellville, Ga., nine bass, 14-11,
$5,000
5th: Randy Pierson, Oakdale, Calif., six bass, 13-14,
$6,000*
6th: Ben Due, Mauston, Wis., seven bass, 13-11, $4,000
7th: Jerry Pyles, Middletown, Md., eight bass 11-11,
$3,500
8th: Charlie Russler, Falling Waters, W.Va., eight bass,
11-6, $4,200*
9th David Hamilton, Rogers, Ark., four bass, 9-15,
$2,500
10th: Adam Williamson, Ridgeway, S.C., six bass, 9-2,
$2,000
*Includes Ranger Boat bonus


Morrow and Rudy also earned a spot at the 2010 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing. This year's Forrest Wood Cup will be held Aug. 5-8 at Lake Lanier in Atlanta, Ga.

Coverage of the BFL All-American tournament will be broadcast in high-definition (HD) on VERSUS. "FLW Outdoors," will air Nov. 28 from 12:30 to 1:30 ET. "FLW Outdoors," hosted by Jason Harper, is broadcast to approximately 500 million households worldwide.

ABOUT FLW OUTDOORS

FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world offering anglers worldwide the opportunity to compete for millions over the course of 189 tournaments in 2010. FLW Outdoors has also taken fishing mainstream with FLW Fantasy Fishing awarding the largest prizes in the history of fantasy sports. FLW Outdoors memberships are available featuring numerous benefits including Player's Advantage. For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing, visit FantasyFishing.com.

FLWOutdoors.com


Source: FLW Outdoors

CONTACT: Visit the FLW Outdoors Media Center at FLWOutdoors.com/mc for
additional information or contact: Jeff McCoy, Director of Public Relations &
Communications, +1-612-337-1945 (w), +1-612-360-1375 (m) or
jeff.mccoy@jacobs-mgmt.com, or Chad Gay, Public Relations Manager,
+1-270-703-3346 or cgay@flwoudoors.com, or Julie Huber, Communications
Specialist, +1-612-337-1810 (w), +1-612-812-9512 (m) or
julie.huber@jacobs-mgmt.com

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Tenor Anthony Kearns to be Featured Guest on Fox News Network's 'Fox And Friends' on Sun., May 30 At 9:45 A.M. E.T.

Tenor Anthony Kearns to be Featured Guest on Fox News Network's 'Fox And Friends' on Sun., May 30 At 9:45 A.M. E.T.

Kearns' Amazing Grace during 5/31 Memorial Day Parade Program to be Webcast Live Beginning at 2 p.m. E.T.

WASHINGTON, May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- World-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns will be a guest on Fox News Network's morning program, "Fox and Friends," on Sun., May 30 at approximately 9:45 a.m. ET, it was announced.

Mr. Kearns' interview and songs will also be made available on Sunday on Foxandfriends.com.

Mr. Kearns will discuss his upcoming performances in Washington, D.C. over the Memorial Day weekend. His solo performances will be a part of a special choral tribute to America's troops at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, May 30 at 2 p.m.

Kearns is the parade's featured guest who will sing Amazing Grace before the Moment of Remembrance during the 2010 National Memorial Day Parade on Washington, D.C. on May 31. He will sing Amazing Grace at approximately 3:01 p.m. after the entire parade comes to a halt and the sounding of Taps.

Coverage of the parade will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. This year's parade will be broadcast live on the Military Channel. The parade will also be broadcast live beginning at 2 p.m. EDT at www.fedewaconsulting.com.

http://www.nationalmemorialdayparade.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: For more information, or to book an interview or special event with Anthony Kearns, please contact Kirsten Fedewa (Kirsten Fedewa & Assoc., L.L.C.) at 202.365.6936.


Source: Kirsten Fedewa (Kirsten Fedewa & Assoc., L.L.C.) for Anthony Kearns

CONTACT: Kirsten Fedewa, +1-202-365-6936

Web Site: http://www.fedewaconsulting.com/
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AJC Urges Glenn Beck to Apologize to Jewish Organization Head

AJC Urges Glenn Beck to Apologize to Jewish Organization Head

NEW YORK, May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC sharply criticized FOX News commentator Glenn Beck for his verbal assault on Jewish Fund for Justice Director Simon Greer, and urged him to use his program to apologize for invoking Nazi and Holocaust imagery.

"Glenn Beck's assertion on his radio program that Simon Greer's advocacy for social justice 'leads to death camps' is outrageous and inexcusable," said AJC Executive Director David Harris.

Beck was commenting on an opinion piece Greer wrote in the Washington Post On Faith blog, part of an online conversation about faith and social justice, in which he criticized the FOX commentator's views on the role of churches.

"Whatever one's views of the relationship between houses of worship and the pursuit of social justice, debates always should be conducted in a civil and respectful manner," said Harris.

"We agree with Simon that Beck unconscionably crossed the line by invoking Nazi and Holocaust imagery to advance his political agenda," said Harris. "Exploiting the most painful and tragic period of the twentieth century diminishes Holocaust victims and survivors, and cheapens the millions of Americans who sacrificed their lives to defend our nation's cherished values and to defeat Hitler."

www.ajc.org


Source: American Jewish Committee

CONTACT: Kenneth Bandler, AJC Director of Communications,
+1-212-891-6771, +1-917-449-1259 (cell), bandlerk@ajc.org

Web Site: http://www.ajc.org/


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Friday, May 28, 2010

Statement on the Passing of Gary Coleman From the Producers of 'Midgets vs. Mascots'

Statement on the Passing of Gary Coleman From the Producers of 'Midgets vs. Mascots'

DALLAS, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The producers of "Midgets vs. Mascots," the last film that Gary Coleman appeared in, have set up a website - www.midgetsvsmascots.com -- in order to donate all net proceeds for the next month to the National Kidney Foundation, and to give his grieving fans a place to remember Gary and offer condolences to his loved ones.

Gary spent his life fighting kidney disease, and we can think of no better way to honor his memory than to donate to an organization helping others with a similar ailment.

During this difficult time, we are thinking about Gary's loved ones, and reflecting on the years of wonderful entertainment he provided to all of us.

CONTACT:
Kevin Sullivan
The Marketing Arm
(214) 642-1729

Source: Midgets vs. Mascots

CONTACT: Kevin Sullivan of The Marketing Arm, +1-214-642-1729

Web Site: http://www.midgetsvsmascots.com/


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Finale of Television's Most Sensational Series Celebrated With Two Fantastic Home Entertainment Releases

Finale of Television's Most Sensational Series Celebrated With Two Fantastic Home Entertainment Releases

LOST: THE COMPLETE SIXTH AND FINAL SEASON LOST: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Loaded with Never-Before-Seen Bonus Features -- Available on Blu-ray(TM) and DVD August 24, 2010

BURBANK, Calif., May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Since its highly-anticipated premiere in September 2004, ABC's LOST has revolutionized primetime television, bringing big-screen adventures home with a powerful story of survival. Attracting a massive fan following and huge critical acclaim, LOST has already become a pop culture phenomenon. Now, celebrating television's most original and creative series, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment proudly debuts Lost: The Complete Sixth and Final Season and Lost: The Complete Collection - both on Blu-ray and DVD, August 24.

With the release of Lost: The Complete Sixth and Final Season, audiences can relive every episode in the landmark final season, as the fate of each character and answers to long-pondered mysteries from the previous seasons, are revealed. In addition, the Blu-ray and DVD releases contain hours of never-before-seen bonus footage including deleted scenes; bloopers; an often emotional featurette where cast, crew, writers, producers and other Hollywood notables discuss ending the acclaimed series; a much-anticipated new chapter of the island's story from Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse; and much more.

An epic box set for the ultimate LOST fan, Lost: The Complete Collection is a fantastic icon-clad, secret-laden, Blu-ray and DVD box set containing every episode, from all six seasons. Additionally, the elaborate release includes over 30 hours of bonus material (from every season), plus one full disc of bonus exclusive to the collection, containing a fascinating array of all-new behind-the-scenes featurettes; documentaries; and a series of unique tours of Oahu with many of the cast as they reflect anecdotes, experiences and emotions of working on the series and living on the island; and more.

"...TV's most gripping serial." - The Boston Globe

Lost follows the lives of crash survivors of Oceanic Airlines flight 815, on a mysterious and apparently supernatural tropical island. Their survival is continuously jeopardized by inexplicable entities, including a polar bear, an unseen monster that wanders the jungle and the island's malicious occupants known as the "Others." Forced to depend on each other to endure, the diverse group of survivors are bound by menacing secrets and complicated interrelationships, with the truth behind each character slowly revealed through the seasons. The series regularly stars Matthew Fox (Jack Shephard), Evangeline Lilly (Kate Austen), Josh Holloway (James 'Sawyer" Ford), Naveen Andrews (Sayid Jarrah), Jorge Garcia (Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes), Terry O'Quinn (John Locke), Michael Emerson (Ben Linus), Daniel Dae Kim (Jin Kwon), Yunjin Kim (Sun Kwon), Nester Carbonell (Richard Alpert) and Emile de Ravin (Claire Littleton).

LOST: THE COMPLETE SIXTH AND FINAL SEASON - Contents
-- Every Sixth Season Episode
-- Bloopers and Deleted Scenes
-- Audio Commentaries accompany four episodes (LA X, Dr. Linus, Ab
Aeterno and Across The Sea).
-- The End: Crafting A Final Season - Join the LOST team along with other
producers of some of television's longest running shows as they
examine the challenges of ending a landmark series.
-- A Hero's Journey - What makes a hero? Which survivors of Oceanic 815
are true heroes? These questions and more are explored.
-- See You In Another Life, Brotha - Unlocks the mysteries of this
season's intriguing flash sideways.
-- 'LOST on Location' - Behind-the-scenes featurette showcasing stories
from the set, including all-new interviews with actors and crew.
-- PLUS: A LOST Blu-ray & DVD exclusive - Go deeper into the world of
LOST with a much-anticipated new chapter of the island's story from
Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse.


DVD SRP: US - $59.99/Canada - $79.99
Blu-ray: US - $79.99/Canada - $94.99

LOST: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION - Contents
-- Every Episode in the Series (Seasons 1 through 6)
-- Over 30hrs of Season 1-6 Bonus materials (previously released
materials from Season 1-5 and the all-new Season 6 bonus material)
-- A unique series of featurettes that takes viewers on very personal
tours of Oahu where the series was created, with key cast and crew as
they reflect.
-- Exploring the global phenomenon that is Lost, bonus showcases events
ranging from the series cast and crew at San Diego's famed Comic-Con
convention to international voice recordings, local events and even
fan parties, all of which helped make the show into a worldwide
favorite.
-- A closer look at some of the props with cast, writers and producers,
exploring their significance, stories and emotional ties to the
characters.
-- Humorous yet emotional look at every character who died on the series.
-- 16 hilarious Lost "Slapdowns" featurettes showcasing celebrity Lost
fans who confront Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse
to ask press questions about the final season, including the Muppets
and cast members Nestor Carbonell, Michael Emerson, Rebecca Mader and
more.


The exciting collectible packaging also includes: a Special Edition collectible 'Senet' Game as seen in Season Six, a custom LOST island replica, an exclusive episode guide, a collectible Ankh, and a black light penlight.

DVD SRP: US - $229.99/Canada - $234.99
Blu-ray: US - $279.99/Canada - $319.99

Lost: The Complete Sixth and Final Season and Lost: The Complete Collection - are rated TV14 DLSV.

ABOUT WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, a recognized leader in the home entertainment industry, is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax and Buena Vista product, which includes DVD, Blu-ray Disc and electronic distribution. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is a division of The Walt Disney Studios

These press materials are available in electronic form at www.WDSHEpublicity.com

©Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment


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CONTACT: Broadcast, Maria Barraza, +1-818-295-5279,
Maria.Barraza@disney.com; or Regional, Marilyn Hsiung, +1-818-295-4829,
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explore Film 'Fish Out of Water' to Premiere at the Mountain Film Festival in Telluride, Colorado

explore Film 'Fish Out of Water' to Premiere at the Mountain Film Festival in Telluride, Colorado


Charles Annenberg Weingarten, Founder of explore, Vice
WHO: President and Director of the Annenberg Foundation


Charles Annenberg Weingarten and his signature project
explore will hold the premiere film screening of Fish
Out of Water at the Mountain Film Festival on
Saturday, May 29th. Two soldiers featured in the
film, Christian Ellis and Joe Gracia, will join Mr.
Weingarten for a Q & A session following the film to
discuss their experiences as grievously injured
veterans learning to fly fish through the
WHAT: organization Sun Valley Adaptive Sports.

Fish Out of Water is an emotional film about change,
rehabilitation, and the bonds between soldiers
struggling to adapt to life after the horror of war.
In the United States, more than 600,000 veterans of
the Iraq and Afghanistan wars suffer from Post-
Traumatic Stress Disorder or traumatic brain
injuries. To help some of these "Wounded Warriors"
cope with their experiences, and to promote both
physical and psychological healing, Sun Valley
Adaptive Sports harnesses the power of nature and
sports. In response to his treatment, one of the six
young veterans featured in the film states, "You made
me feel normal again."

Produced and directed by Charles Annenberg Weingarten,
the film is a recent release from explore's vast
media library.

WHEN: Two screenings:
Saturday, May 29th, 2010, 3:30 PM
Monday, May 31st, 2010, 9:30 PM

WHERE: Nugget Theatre
207 West Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435

explore is a multimedia organization that documents
leaders around the world who have devoted their lives
to extraordinary causes. Both educational and
inspirational, explore creates a portal into the soul
of humanity by championing the selfless acts of
others. Founded on the principles of the film style
cinema verite, explore anchors its content in
ABOUT: unbiased realism. www.explore.org

MEDIA INQUIRIES
CONTACT: Liz Marks

Explore Annenberg LLC
liz@explore.org
(310) 916-7480

/PRNewswire -- May 28/

Source: explore Annenberg LLC

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WDIV-TV Local 4 News Is #1 at 5pm, 6pm and 11pm

WDIV-TV Local 4 News Is #1 at 5pm, 6pm and 11pm

Local 4 News Experiences Largest Growth Of All Local Newscasts Ellen, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy Continue To Dominate And Grow

DETROIT, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- WDIV-TV Local 4 News won at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m., while Local 4 News: First at 4 p.m. and Inside Edition essentially tied with Oprah in the 4-5 p.m. time period, and Local 4 News Morning continued strong growth in key demos during the May 2010 Nielsen ratings period of the Detroit television market. Local 4 News experienced a combined growth of 21 share points over May 2009 for the largest increase of any local station (compared to WXYZ 8 SHR and WJBK 5 SHR).

Local 4 News at 5 p.m. garnered a 7.2 household rating and a 17 share to handily win the 5-6 p.m. time period (compared to WXYZ 5.8 RTG, 13 SHR and WJBK 4.9 RTG, 11 SHR). Local 4 News at 5 p.m. registered a growth of 20% in household ratings over the previous year.

In the 6-6:30 p.m. time period, Local 4 News at 6 p.m. finished #1 in household ratings scoring an 8.2 household rating and an 18 share (compared to WXYZ 5.8 RTG, 13 SHR and WJBK 4.1 RTG, 9 SHR). In addition, Local 4 News at 6 p.m. won in the key demo market of adults ages 25-54 and tied in women ages 25-54. This signifies a 6% increase in share over the previous year.

Local 4 News at 11 p.m., the perennial powerhouse of late news anchored by Carmen Harlan, Devin Scillian, Chuck Gaidica and Bernie Smilovitz, dominated all local newscasts with the highest ratings of news on any station, in any time-period. In May 2010, Local 4 News at 11 p.m. garnered an 8.7 household rating and a 16 share (compared to WXYZ 6.4 RTG, 12 SHR, WJBK 10pm 7.8 RTG, 12 SHR, and WJBK 11pm M-F 4.8 RTG, 9 SHR). In addition, May ratings for Local 4 News at 11 p.m. topped the late newscast of all NBC affiliates in the top 10 markets nationwide.

In the 4-5 p.m. time period, Local 4 News: First at 4 p.m. anchored by Ruth Spencer and Inside Edition with Deborah Norville garnered a 5.1 household rating and a 13 share, nearly tying Oprah on WXYZ, which earned a 5.2 household rating and 14 share. Local 4 News: First at 4 p.m. and Inside Edition registered a growth of 58% in ratings of the key demo market of women ages 25-54 and 38% share over the previous year.

In the coveted demo of women 25-54, Local 4 News Morning anchored by Rhonda Walker, Guy Gordon, Andrew Humphrey and Heather Zara registered a 2.2 rating and a 16 share, beating WXYZ (2.0 RTG, 15 SHR) and is gaining share from WJBK (3.1 RTG, 22 SHR). Compared to the previous year, Local 4 News Morning has gained 29% in ratings, while WJBK is down 24% with women 25-54.

The WDIV programming lineup experienced strong ratings in other dayparts as well. At 10-11 a.m., The Ellen Degeneres Show was #1 (3.8 HH RTG, 13 SHR) and continues to dominate and grow in all key demographics. In the 3-4 p.m. time period, Dr. Oz (2.1 HH RTG, 7 SHR), experienced an increase of 40% in household ratings and share for the time period year to year. And in the time period of 7-8 p.m., Wheel Of Fortune (9.6 HH RTG, 19 SHR) and Jeopardy (7.5 HH RTG, 14 SHR) are the top-rated shows, and continue to experience growth, up 13% share from the previous year. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was also #1 in the 11:35 p.m. time period with a 4.6 household rating and an 11 share.

In addition, ClickOnDetroit.com, WDIV's local and national news, weather, sports and entertainment website, is on pace to register a record of over 26 million page views in the month of May.

CONTACT: Mike Katona (313) 223-2223


Source: WDIV-TV

CONTACT: Mike Katona, +1-313-223-2223


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There's Something New Inside M&M'S(R) Candies - Idols and Pretzel

There's Something New Inside M&M'S(R) Candies - Idols and Pretzel

Top Ten American Idol Finalists Perform First Live Concert Together From the Inside of An M&M'S(R) Stage

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the release of new M&M'S® Pretzel Chocolate Candies, this season's American Idol finalists will perform their first public live concert from the inside of a giant M&M'S® stage in New York City next week. Details, including information on the opportunity to watch the performance live online, will be available on the M&M'S® Facebook page, www.facebook.com/mms, on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.

Now in its ninth season, American Idol remains television's most popular series, empowering contestants and viewers to share their voices in deciding who will be America's next singing superstar. The M&M'S® Pretzel performance will feature all ten finalists, including winner, Lee DeWyze, who'll perform some of their favorite songs from Season Nine. The performance is also the kick-off to the American Idols Live! Tour 2010, which will be sponsored by M&M'S® Pretzel Chocolate Candies. The first stop of the tour is on July 1, 2010, in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

"When you put something as exciting as a pretzel inside M&M'S® Candies, you need to throw an unforgettable party," said Debra A. Sandler, chief consumer officer, Mars Chocolate North America. "We think the chance to see all ten finalists from this season of American Idol perform their first live concert from inside an M&M'S® stage - for free - fits the bill. Of course, we're sure that M&M'S® Pretzel will never be voted out of any party."

Sweet, Salty and Sensible

M&M'S® Pretzel Chocolate Candies are not only salty and sweet, but they also contain 30 percent less fat - on average - than other leading chocolate snacks, providing a sensible bite-sized treat for any party. Pretzel is the newest taste to go inside M&M'S Candies; other flavors include Plain, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Peanut, Coconut, Almond and Cherry.

Chocolate and pretzel lovers alike can find M&M'S® Pretzel Chocolate Candies nationwide in food, mass, convenience and drug stores. For more information about M&M'S® Pretzel, including the special American Idol live concert event, visit www.facebook.com/mms.

About 19 Entertainment Ltd.:

19 Entertainment Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of CKX, Inc.(NASDAQ: CKXE), is engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of entertainment content. 19 Entertainment represents stars including David and Victoria Beckham, Carrie Underwood, Andy Murray, Daughtry, Annie Lennox, Will Young, Cathy Dennis, The Spice Girls and others. 19 Entertainment is the producer / co-producer of several internationally successful TV formats including "American Idol," "Little Britain USA" and "So You Think You Can Dance." 19 Recordings is a major producer of music in North America with over 100 million units sold in the last ten years by stars including Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, David Cook, Jordin Sparks, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Kris Allen and others.

About M&M'S®:

M&M'S® has been producing colourful chocolate fun for Americans since 1941. There are more than eight permanent varieties of M&M'S® Chocolate Candies, in addition to Seasonal Candies made for special occasions including Easter, Holiday, Halloween and Valentine's Day. Customers seem to be most passionate about the color found in each bag of M&M'S® Chocolate Candies. Existing product lines include: M&M'S® Milk Chocolate Candies, M&M'S® Dark Chocolate Candies, M&M'S® Peanut Chocolate Candies, M&M'S® Dark Chocolate Peanut Candies, M&M'S® Almond Chocolate Candies, M&M'S® Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies, M&M'S® Chocolate Mini Baking Bits, MY M&M'S® Milk Chocolate Candies and M&M'S® MINIS® Milk Chocolate Candies. Please visit mms.com

About Mars Chocolate North America:

Mars Chocolate North America is the North American chocolate operations of Mars, Incorporated. Mars, Incorporated is a private, family-owned company founded in 1911 and employing more than 65,000 associates at over 370 sites, including 135 factories, in 68 countries worldwide. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, U.S.A., Mars, Incorporated is one of the world's largest food companies, generating global sales of more than $28 billion annually and operating in six business segments: Chocolate, Petcare, Wrigley Gum and Confections, Food, Drinks, and Symbioscience. These segments produce some of the world's leading brands: Chocolate - M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Petcare - PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, SHEBA®, CESAR®, NUTRO®, GREENIES®, and ROYAL CANIN®; Wrigley - ORBIT®, EXTRA®, STARBURST®, DOUBLEMINT® and SKITTLES®; Food - UNCLE BEN'S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS® and SEEDS OF CHANGE®; Drinks - KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience - WISDOM PANEL(TM), SERAMIS®, CIRKUHEALTH(TM) and COCOAPRO®.

For more information, please visit www.mars.com.


Source: M&M'S

CONTACT: Ryan Bowling of Mars Chocolate North America, +1-908-914-1702,
ryan.bowling@effem.com; or Erin Conn of Weber Shandwick, +1-312-988-2345,
econn@webershandwick.com

Web Site: http://mms.com/
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Start Your Memorial Day Weekend at the Great Park Summer Movie on the Lawn

Start Your Memorial Day Weekend at the Great Park Summer Movie on the Lawn

The Fun-Filled Forecast is 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'

IRVINE, Calif., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- No umbrellas needed at the Great Park Summer Movie on the Lawn this weekend, where it will be "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" (rated PG). The second show in the summer Movie on the Lawn series is this Saturday, May 29th at 8:00 p.m.

Follow inventor Flint Lockwood and brainy weathergirl Sam Sparks as they attempt to discover why the rain in their small town has stopped while food is falling in its place. Bring your blanket and beach chair to watch the big screen adaptation of this children's classic unfold on the giant outdoor screen.

"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" stars the voices of James Caan, Benjamin Bratt, Al Roker and Neil Patrick Harris. Admission and parking are free. Warm clothing is recommended, and visitors are welcome to bring picnics and movie snacks.

Great Park fun for the holiday weekend starts early Saturday morning with the Great Park in Motion morning exercise series, where you can get up and get moving with a Real Fitness Bootcamp, Tai Chi and Yoga classes starting at 8:30 a.m. For more information, please visit www.ocgp.org.


Source: Orange County Great Park Corporation

CONTACT: Jenn Starne of Orange County Great Park Corporation,
+1-949-724-6574

Web Site: http://www.ocgp.org/


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Sex and the City 2: The Best Kept Secret

Sex and the City 2: The Best Kept Secret

Big Presents Carrie Bradshaw with Five Carat Black Diamond Ring

NEW YORK, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- When Big captures the heart of Carrie Bradshaw in a final scene of the highly-anticipated Sex and the City 2 film and presents the NYC diva with an eye-popping 5 carat black diamond ring and tells her "because you are not like anyone else," movie-goers reach for the tissues. But, who could take their eyes off that rock?! The buzz is already swirling about the scene with what is arguably the most significant piece of jewelry in the movie's entirety: a 5 carat black diamond ring by designer Itay Malkin.

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Itay Malkin is no stranger to the Sex and the City movie and its stars. Sarah Jessica Parker wore the designer's pieces in the first film and countless other celebrities are fans. During prep of SATC2, the search was on for black diamond rings. Itay Malkin submitted two rings anonymously and both Parker and writer/director, Michael Patrick King, chose one of Malkin's designs to be the "ever important ring" in the movie. His unique ring was chosen above twenty other leading name jewelry designers.

Malkin worked in collaboration with Sarah Jessica Parker and world-renown Costume Designer, Patricia Field, on the final design: the 5 carat black diamond ring set in 18 karat white gold surrounded by 80 round natural white pave diamonds equaling 0.35 carats. The Itay Malkin ring is the only piece of jewelry that has been held to secrecy due to its importance in the plot. It will truly be debuted for the first time on the big screen.

"It was an honor to have my design chosen for such an emotionally important scene," says Itay Malkin.

The fashion in SATC2 sets global trends, and for "Carrie-inspired" women around the world, the ring is quickly becoming a must-have. Itay Malkin will identically produce the ring in a limited edition series retailing at $10,000 each stamped with the limited edition serial number and certificate.

The Itay Malkin Sex and the City 2 Ring is available for sale online at patriciafield.com or through private sale by contacting Itay Malkin Designs at itaymalkin.com or 888-429-4884.

About Itay Malkin

Launching a career in fine jewelry design in 2002, Itay Malkin's collection quickly became an overnight sensation. His collection with black diamonds caught the attention of the Hollywood circuit and has been seen on A-listers such as Vanessa Williams, Adrian Grenier, Kanye West, Mary Louise Parker, Sandra Bullock and Sarah Jessica Parker. Though many of his signature pieces feature black diamonds, his collection includes a wide range of styles including one-of-a-kind pieces. In select retail stores nationwide, Malkin has a number of private clients where he takes their visions and brings them to life through collaboration and custom jewelry design. Mr. Malkin has showrooms in New York, Beverly Hills and Miami.

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Source: Itay Malkin

CONTACT: Nicole Cornella, +1-212-620-0356 ext. 208,
ncornella@kinneyandkinsella.com, or Katie Kinsella +1-212-620-0356 ext 202,
kkinsella@kinneyandkinsella.com

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Adam Scott and the Cast of Starz Comedy 'Party Down' at Largo on June 1

Adam Scott and the Cast of Starz Comedy 'Party Down' at Largo on June 1

LOS ANGELES, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam Scott and the cast of the Starz comedy "Party Down" will be at Largo in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 1 for a special show with Tig (The Sarah Silverman Program).

What: Tig with the Cast of Starz Comedy "Party Down" - (cast appearances
subject to change)

When: Tuesday, June 1 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Where: Largo at the Coronet (largo-la.com)

Address: 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048

Phone: (310) 855-0350

Cost: $20 - cash only at the door


Called one of the best new comedies of 2009 by Time Magazine, Starz Entertainment's hilarious original comedy series, "Party Down," airs on Fridays at 10 p.m. et/pt. New to the ensemble cast is Emmy-winning actress Megan Mullally ("Will & Grace," Fame), who joins Adam Scott ("Parks and Recreation," Indie Spirit Award Best Actor nominee for The Vicious Kind), Ken Marino, Lizzy Caplan, Martin Starr and Ryan Hansen in this half-hour program about a group of Los Angeles cater-waiters yearning for a shot at their dreams of stardom.

Contact:
Steve Belgard
Starz Entertainment
(720) 852-5843
steve.belgard@starz.com

Largo at the Coronet
(310) 855-0350
www.largo-la.com

Source: Starz Entertainment

CONTACT: Steve Belgard of Starz Entertainment, +1-720-852-5843,
steve.belgard@starz.com; or Largo at the Coronet, +1-310-855-0350

Web Site: http://www.largo-la.com/


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'Sgt. Pepper Live' Featuring Cheap Trick at Paris Las Vegas Marks 43rd Anniversary of The Beatles' Groundbreaking Album

'Sgt. Pepper Live' Featuring Cheap Trick at Paris Las Vegas Marks 43rd Anniversary of The Beatles' Groundbreaking Album

LAS VEGAS, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- To paraphrase the iconic lyrics "Well it was forty-three years ago today / Sergeant Pepper taught a band to play..." as one of the most influential rock albums of all time, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, was released on June 2, 1967. Given the anniversary date, it is fitting that power pop progenitors Cheap Trick will bring their own interpretation of "Sgt. Pepper Live" to Paris Las Vegas for a limited engagement beginning June 11.

A Bill Edwards Presents Inc. production, the show is Cheap Trick's live celebration of the iconic and beloved Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Geoff Emerick, the renowned engineer of The Beatles' classic album, will supervise the audio production of "Sgt. Pepper Live." Emmy-award winning production designer Rene Lagler designed the sets that are evocative of the vivid rock 'n' roll era of the 1960s and include a 60'-wide by 12'-high elevated orchestra stage and three turn-table entranceways.

"We have created an energetic and spectacular interpretation of an album that was absolutely groundbreaking when it was released 43 years ago," said producer Bill Edwards. "These songs are known and loved by millions of people and Cheap Trick has captured the essence of 'Sgt. Pepper' in their unique style and recreated one of the most beloved and timeless musical works of modern times."

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was the eighth studio album released by The Beatles. It took them 129 days to record. The album incorporated musical genres of jazz, rock 'n' roll, western classical and traditional Indian music, including the sitar. The Beatles never performed the album in its entirety due to the complex studio technology that was employed in the making of the album.

"Forty-three years ago today we released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, a very special and now iconic album. Ten days from today the album will come to life in its entirety as never before presented in 'Sgt. Pepper Live' at Paris Las Vegas," said Geoff Emerick, producer and engineer of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and audio supervisor for "Sgt. Pepper Live." "I'm happy to be a part of this event and to revisit this celebrated music once again."

"Sgt. Pepper Live" allows Cheap Trick to incorporate their brand of power pop into the classic songs in a celebration of The Beatles' influential album. In addition to Cheap Trick, the show features an orchestra, an authentic Indian sitar band and a captivating experience of light and sound. Cheap Trick performs the entire album live as well as select Cheap Trick songs that lend themselves to orchestral arrangements.

Tickets to "Sgt. Pepper Live" featuring Cheap Trick are on sale now and may be purchased at the Paris Las Vegas box office or on-line at www.parislasvegas.com or www.sgtpepperlive.com or by calling 1.888.727.4758. For more information about the show visit www.sgtpepperlive.com or follow on Twitter @sgtpeppervegas or @parisvegas or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sgtpepperlive.

About Paris Las Vegas

From its dramatic 50-story replica of the Eiffel Tower to authentic architectural reproductions, Paris Las Vegas features elegant decor, European-inspired boutiques and a distinctive array of fine cuisine, including Chef Joho's acclaimed Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Les Artistes Steakhouse and French-bistro Mon Ami Gabi. The resort celebrates the romance and excitement of the European City of Light. In the heart of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the passion and sophistication of Paris Las Vegas transports guests to Europe's most romantic city. Paris Las Vegas is a Harrah's Entertainment Resort.

About Bill Edwards Presents Inc.

A premier live entertainment company, Bill Edwards Presents Inc. has been producing world-class concert attractions for more than a decade. With a mission to maximize the live concert experience, Bill Edwards Presents Inc., is committed to booking, producing and marketing live concerts for artists around the globe. Based in St. Petersburg, FL, the company has produced events in marquee venues around the United States and the world with artists such as Cheap Trick, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, Josh Groban, Kool & The Gang and countless others.


Source: Sgt. Pepper Live

CONTACT: Bri Ulivarri, bri@braintrustlv.com, or Cara Zizzo,
cara@braintrustlv.com, both of BRAINtrust Marketing + Communications,
+1-702-862-4242, for Sgt. Pepper Live; or Jamie Nielsen-Langdon of Harrah's
Entertainment - Las Vegas Region, +1-702-369-5124, jnielsen@harrahs.com

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The T-Rex of the Seas Come Alive at IMAX Theatres With 'SEA REX 3D: JOURNEY TO A PREHISTORIC WORLD'

The T-Rex of the Seas Come Alive at IMAX Theatres With 'SEA REX 3D: JOURNEY TO A PREHISTORIC WORLD'

New IMAX 3D Theatre Movie Brings the Ancient Underwater World Back To Life

LOS ANGELES, PARIS and LONDON, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- 3D Entertainment Distribution is pleased to announce that its new underwater theatrical release from the dinosaur age, SEA REX 3D: JOURNEY TO A PREHISTORIC WORLD, opens today at select domestic IMAX® 3D Theatres. The film will roll out at domestic and international IMAX® Theatres in both 2D and 3D throughout the year. SEA REX 3D, which was four years in the making and required a $5 million budget, is produced by European production houses N3D LAND Productions and Mantello Brothers Productions.

SEA REX 3D: JOURNEY TO A PREHISTORIC WORLD innovatively sheds light on the extraordinary ancient underwater universe and its larger-than-life creatures, which, with their daunting size and natural ability for predation, were ruling the seas 20 million years before dinosaurs roamed the earth. The film stars Richard Rider and Chloe Hollings respectively as "Georges Cuvier", a major historical figure considered to be the father of vertebrate paleontology, and "Julie", an imaginative young woman.

"SEA REX 3D is truly the ultimate combination of science and entertainment," explain Pascal Vuong and Ronan Chapalain, the film's co-writers and co-directors. "We are thrilled to immerse moviegoers in an absolutely unique 3D film experience, which goes beyond the traditional IMAX® documentary thanks to an original story-driven screenplay, state-of-the-art CGI sequences, historical re-enactments and top paleontologists who virtually bring science to life!"

"It's the perfect addition to our highly successful live-action underwater trilogy, which has grossed $75 million to date at the box office," says Francois Mantello, Chairman & CEO of 3D Entertainment Distribution. "Marine reptiles are just as remarkable and captivating as their terrestrial counterparts, the dinosaurs. We are very excited to share this awe-inspiring adventure with audiences who will get to see some of the most astonishing creatures of all time glide right off the screen. The incredible quality of its visual effects in 3D in ultra-photorealistic scenes makes this film utterly stunning."

SEA REX 3D premieres today at the New England Aquarium's IMAX® theatre (Boston, MA) and the IMAX® 3D Theatre Broadway at the Beach (Myrtle Beach, SC). It can also be seen at the Thanksgiving Point's Museum of Ancient Life (Lehi, UT) and Zion Canyon Theatre (Springdale, UT). The film will then open on June 12th at the Louisville Science Center (Louisville, KY) and on July 1st at the Liberty Science Center (Jersey City, NJ), as well as at Moody Gardens (Galveston, TX) in Spring 2011. Internationally, the film will be launched at the Science Center Singapore on November 1st, and in January 2011 in Europe at Paris' La Geode and the Tycho Brahe Planetarium in Copenhagen. Additional IMAX theatre locations worldwide will be added to the growing list of engagements in the coming weeks.

In addition, the Company has secured two important distribution alliances, with leading motion picture distributor Luxor Group in Russia, the CIS and Baltic states, and Sarai Inc. in Japan.

The film is rated "Universal" by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), the equivalent of a "General Audience" rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. According to the BBFC, films classified as "Universal" are suitable for audiences aged 4 years and over.

Under the leadership of Dr. Nathalie Bardet, a top-notch team of scientists was assembled to guide the filmmakers: Dr. Olivier Rieppel, Rowe Family Curator at the Field Museum in Chicago (IL); Dr. Ryosuke Motani, Professor at the University of California, Davis (CA); Dr. Zulma Gasparini, Paleontologist at Argentina's La Plata Museum and CONICET; and Dr. Benjamin Kear, Paleontologist at Melbourne's La Trobe University (Australia).

The official website is http://www.searex-thefilm.com/

ABOUT 3D ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION


3D Entertainment is a fast-growing company focused on the production, postproduction, theatrical sales and marketing of innovative 3D films. The cornerstone of the Company's film catalogue is a unique underwater documentary trilogy - "Ocean Wonderland" (2003), "Sharks" (2005) and "Dolphins and Whales" (2008). The all-media rights to the Company's first feature length documentary, "Ocean World 3D", were acquired in early 2009 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and by Wild Bunch. For more information, visit http://www.3defilms.com/

CONTACT:
Alexandra Body, +44 20-7681-2357, alexbody@3defilms.com


IMAX is registered trademark of IMAX Corporation

Source: 3D Entertainment Distribution

CONTACT: Alexandra Body of 3D Entertainment, +44 20-7681-2357,
alexbody@3defilms.com

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American Idol Finalists and Winner, Lee DeWyze, are the Newest Fans of RAYMOND WEIL Timepieces

American Idol Finalists and Winner, Lee DeWyze, are the Newest Fans of RAYMOND WEIL Timepieces

As Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox competed for the renowned title of this year's American Idol, the final two contestants along with third place contestant, Casey James, chose to rock in style with RAYMOND WEIL timepieces.

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American Idol winner, DeWyze, wears the RAYMOND WEIL Freelancer series, which is also featured in the national advertising campaign. The stainless steel, 42 mm in diameter, automatic chronograph on a brown leather strap retails for $2,750.

Runner-up, Crystal Bowersox, chose Noemia (the collection named after Weil's grand daughter) as her watch of choice. Retailing at $2,450, the delicate and sleek time piece in polished stainless steel on a black leather strap has a black mother-of-pearl dial and 64 diamonds on the case.

Third place rocker, Casey James, felt the Don Giovanni Cosi Grande tank-style watch on a black leather strap was more attuned to his style. The stainless steel, automatic chronograph is approximately 38 mm in diameter and comes on a full-alligator skin strap retails for $2,995.

RAYMOND WEIL, both nationally and internationally, has created a strong presence in the arts, with a direct tie to music. As a sponsor of the 2010 Brit Awards, RAYMOND WEIL takes pride in the support of new and emerging artists within the music industry with their mantra being "Independence is a state of mind." American Idol was the perfect opportunity for RAYMOND WEIL to further equate the brand with the music industry, particularly in the U.S. market.

Core lines from the brand are also named after acclaimed operas and have other musical tie-ins and references. Within the men's collections, the Nabucco series is named for Verdi's opera and the Don Giovanni after Mozart. More specifically, the Nabucco Va, Pensiero style is named after the fourth act of well-known opera.

The Swiss family-owned RAYMOND WEIL, founded in Geneva in 1976, enjoys a special position in the exclusive world of luxury watch making. Independence is the essential value of RAYMOND WEIL Geneve's state of mind. RAYMOND WEIL prides itself in aestheticism, watch making know-how and creativity, the core values that consolidate the basis of the brand's philosophy.

For more information on RAYMOND WEIL, please visit www.raymondweil.com.

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Source: RAYMOND WEIL

CONTACT: Nicole Cornella, Kinney + Kinsella,
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2011 Ford Fiesta Mixing It Up at Two of This Summer's Hottest Music Festivals

2011 Ford Fiesta Mixing It Up at Two of This Summer's Hottest Music Festivals

DEARBORN, Mich., May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- -- Music lovers and 2011 Ford Fiesta customers share a common passion for
self-expression, and Ford's new small car will be an integral part of
two of this year's hottest music festivals

-- Fiesta is the title sponsor of the 10th annual Movement: Detroit's
Electronic Music Festival, to be held May 29-31 at Hart Plaza in
Detroit, and the exclusive automotive partner of the Bonnaroo Music
and Arts Festival, to be held June 10-13 in Manchester, Tenn.

-- Fiesta will be involved with the music festivals in an organic way
that enables people to learn about Ford's new small car in a fun and
meaningful atmosphere

Music lovers and Ford Fiesta customers share a common bond - both are passionate about expressing their individuality. So it's no coincidence that fans who flock to two of this year's hottest music festivals will see a lot of the 2011 Ford Fiesta, but Ford's new small car will be more than just eye candy. It will be an integral part of the experience.

Fiesta is the title sponsor of the 10th annual Movement: Detroit's Electronic Music Festival, to be held May 29-31 at Hart Plaza in Detroit, and the exclusive automotive partner of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, to be held June 10-13 in Manchester, Tenn. But as Ford's Car Experiential Marketing Manager Jeff Eggen points out, Fiesta's involvement with both events goes well beyond traditional signage and vehicle displays.

"The target consumers for Fiesta are huge music fans, and our goal is to connect with that community in a fun and meaningful way," he said. "We want Fiesta to be a natural part of the scene so that it can be understood and championed by the people who are experiencing it."

Empowering people to tell the Fiesta story is what led to the success of the groundbreaking Fiesta Movement, an initiative that introduced the new small car to consumers in a big way through socially vibrant agents who have been driving Fiestas in monthly themed missions and relating their experiences through social media sites.

"The Fiesta Movement enabled people to discover the car in a natural way while having fun with their friends," said Eggen. "We will do the same thing at these music festivals - give people an opportunity to interact with the new Fiesta and let them spread the word to their family and friends."

Movement: Detroit's Electronic Music Festival Powered by the Ford Fiesta

At the Detroit event - regarded as one of the world's premier electronic music festivals - Ford will have a cool Fiesta lounge area with live techno music piped in from the main stage.

Three local Detroit artists will be on-site creating Fiesta-inspired art that they will paint onto Fiestas during the course of the three-day festival. One is a graffiti artist, one works with textiles and the other is a tattoo artist.

"We wanted artists who came from different genres so that we could see what three people who work on different types of canvases would come up with using the Fiesta as their canvas," said Eggen.

Ford also will be printing and giving away custom-screened T-shirts that feature original designs by the three artists. Outside the tent, 3D-chalk and duct-tape artists will create surprising Fiesta-inspired street art.

"The whole experience is designed to give people an opportunity to enjoy the concert and have fun with us," said Eggen. "At the same time, they can learn about Fiesta and the innovative things that Ford is doing."

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

At the Bonnaroo event, considered the "granddaddy" of all music festivals in the U.S., Ford will present the Fiesta Garage - a comfortable gathering place decorated in late-'70s chic style - where people can enjoy live musical performances, hear from Bonnaroo artists on how to write music, watch entertaining Fiesta videos and design custom T-shirts.

As part of the Fiesta Movement Chapter 2 missions, agents selected one musician, DJ and/or band to host concerts in their local community. The winning team - Team Houston - and their band Tyagaraja will be featured at the Fiesta Garage at Bonnaroo.

"The Fiesta Garage experience is a perfect fit for Bonnaroo because a garage is not only a place where a car lives, it's a place where young band members and their friends practice and hang out," said Eggen. "Our Fiesta Garage at Bonnaroo will be a cool place for concert-goers to relax, hang out with friends, listen to music, and enjoy other fun activities in a space that communicates all things Fiesta."

In addition, a fleet of Fiestas will be seen everywhere on-site at Bonnaroo transporting staff, VIPs and artists around the festival.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 176,000 employees and about 80 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and, until its sale, Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.


Source: Ford Motor Company

CONTACT: Angie Kozleski, +1-313-323-1984, akozlesk@ford.com, or Said
Deep, +1-313-594-0942, sdeep@ford.com

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AreYouInterested.com Releases Results of Sex and the City Poll

AreYouInterested.com Releases Results of Sex and the City Poll

40% of male users think Samantha is the hottest SATC 2 character 55% of female users hope Carrie and Aidan get back together

NEW YORK, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with the release of Sex and the City 2, AreYouInterested.com, one of the top Facebook® Platform dating applications with over 15 million users, a mobile app and a stand alone web site, has polled its fans to learn how they really feel about the Sex and the City stars.

Taken on the AreYouInterested.com Facebook Page, the poll had over 400 respondents in two days. Results show:

-- 44% of female respondents have personalities most similar to Carrie -
on the opposite end of the spectrum, only 9% identify most closely
with Miranda.
-- On the male side, Samantha swept every question. 40% of users deemed
her the hottest, 36% said they would most likely date her, and 28%
said they would most likely bring her home to mom.
-- 30% of the female respondents said that Carrie and Big are their
favorite SATC couple - but interestingly, 55% said they hope Aidan and
Carrie get back together in SATC 2.

When asked what he makes of that contradictory statistic, Clifford Lerner, CEO of SNAP Interactive, Inc. (STVI), makers of AreYouInterested.com, said, "I think it's a pretty clear indicator that girls are always going to like the bad boys, but root for the good ones to win in the end."

AreYouInterested.com has over 200,000 fans on its Facebook Page and frequently conducts polls to learn about their feelings on dating, relationships, pop culture and more.

About SNAP Interactive, Inc.

Incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in New York City, SNAP Interactive, Inc. is a leading provider of online dating applications for social networking websites and mobile platforms. SNAP has developed two dating applications built on Facebook Platform which have more than 19 million installations on Facebook. SNAP's portfolio also includes an online dating site for singles called AreYouInterested.com that utilizes Facebook Connect to share content with their Facebook friends and an iPhone application for mobile dating called 'Are You Interested?' For more information visit www.snap-interactive.com.

Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement:

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. By their nature, forward-looking statements and forecasts involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the near future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include product demand, market competition, and risks inherent in our operations. For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at http://www.sec.gov/.

Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.


Source: AreYouInterested.com

CONTACT: Jennifer Gilbert of Linden Alschuler & Kaplan Public Relations,
+1-212-329-1412, Jgilbert@lakpr.com, for AreYouInterested.com

Web Site: http://www.areyouinterested.com/


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SIRIUS XM Radio Android App Now Available

SIRIUS XM Radio Android App Now Available

Free SIRIUS XM App delivers exclusive sports, talk, entertainment, comedy and commercial-free music to Android-powered smartphones Users of the SIRIUS XM App will receive a 7-day free trial of the SIRIUS XM Premium Online service

NEW YORK, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced that a free Android application is now available, giving users of supported Android-powered smartphones access to over 120 channels of exclusive sports, talk, entertainment, news, comedy and commercial-free music over cellular and WiFi networks.

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The SIRIUS XM App for Android-powered smartphones allows users to:

-- Listen to over 120 channels of SIRIUS XM Premium Online programming on
the go, even while surfing the web or checking email.

-- Bookmark SIRIUS XM Premium Online channels for fast, easy access
through a "Favorites" function.

-- View the current channel plus what is playing on all other channels
via the "Lookaround" function.

The SIRIUS XM App is available by visiting www.siriusxm.com/android. The SIRIUS XM App is compatible with a variety of Android-powered smartphones, including DROID by Motorola, DROID INCREDIBLE by HTC, DROID ERIS by HTC, HTC Hero, T-Mobile G1, Motorola CLIQ, and Google Nexus One models. After downloading the free App, users can register for a 7-day free trial to SIRIUS XM Premium Online on their compatible smartphones.

There is no additional charge for listening to SIRIUS XM's Premium Online programming on an Android-powered smartphone once a user becomes a SIRIUS XM Premium Online subscriber or subscribes to the Company's Premium Online service in conjunction with their satellite radio subscription.

For more information on SIRIUS XM, please visit www.siriusxm.com.


About SIRIUS XM Radio

SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering to subscribers commercial-free music channels, premier sports, news, talk, entertainment, and traffic and weather.

SIRIUS XM Radio has content relationships with an array of personalities and artists, including Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Rosie O'Donnell, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Opie & Anthony, Bubba the Love Sponge®, Bob Edwards, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Jimmy Buffett, The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. SIRIUS XM Radio is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, Major League Baseball®, NASCAR®, NBA, NHL®, and PGA TOUR® and major college sports.

SIRIUS XM Radio has arrangements with every major automaker. SIRIUS XM Radio products are available at shop.sirius.com and shop.xmradio.com, and at retail locations nationwide, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Wal-Mart and independent retailers.

SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic® service for GPS navigation systems delivers real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for more than 80 North American markets.

This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result," " are expected to," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "intend," "will," "should," "may," or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of SIRIUS XM's management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of SIRIUS and XM. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement: general economic conditions; our dependence upon automakers and other third parties, the substantial indebtedness of SIRIUS and XM; the useful life of our satellites; and our competitive position versus other forms of audio and video entertainment. Additional factors that could cause SIRIUS' and XM's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SIRIUS' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and XM's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov/). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and SIRIUS and XM disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

G-SIRI


Contacts for SIRIUS XM Radio:

Patrick Reilly
SIRIUS XM Radio
patrick.reilly@siriusxm.com
212 901 6646

Sal Resendez
SIRIUS XM Radio
sal.resendez@siriusxm.com
646 313 2405


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CONTACT: Patrick Reilly, SIRIUS XM Radio, +1-212-901-6646,
patrick.reilly@siriusxm.com, or Sal Resendez, SIRIUS XM Radio,
+1-646-313-2405, sal.resendez@siriusxm.com

Web Site: http://www.siriusxm.com/


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