Press Releases by Category Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous
V-Burny.com Gives for Free the new Harry Potter (book 7)
For the launch of its innovative Player2Go service, V-Burny.com reimburses anyone who will purchase the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (book 7) in any store in the world up to 31 January 2008
Edinburgh, UK – 10 July 2007 -- V-Burny.com today announces its launch of Player2Go, the world’s first subscription service of preloaded player devices with audiobooks. The innovative service allows people to purchase digital audiobooks and have…
Frankly facing watches market , Sourcingmap announced their Newest Watch Groups
HongKong, 11th July, 2007 ( sourcingmap.com ) Since the World's Largest Watch & Clock Fair successfully held in Hong Kong last year,China's watch market has been tending to maturity,and China watches gradually have been recognized by the world, particularly Europe and the United States . Sourcingmap Company Ltd, as the world's first factory-direct wholesale Superstore in China, announced their Newest Watch Groups this summer.
The latest watches…
INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH OF THE 2007 INDIAN ELECTRONICA FESTIVAL IN TORONTO CANADA O …
The first of 5 Festival Installments through the year: Toronto, London UK, NYC, New Delhi and Mumbai, India
LIVE performances by 4 Toronto-based audio collectives plus Djs Alkmst, Abdul Smooth and v:shal kanwar
Unique performance merging simultaneous Qawwali Ghazal with Tabla by Cassius Khan
International debut release of new 2-disc compilation CD: Indian Electronica vol. 001
Toronto, Ontario Canada July 9th, 2007 – Cutting-edge South Asian-flavoured electronic music hits international stages: the 2007 series…
Audra Hardt Live on 97.1 Free FM in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA (July 9, 2007) – Rock singer Audra Hardt will be performing on 97.1 Free FM’s Frosty, Heidi and Frank Show “Should I Stay or Should I Go, Battle of the Bands.” Sauza Hornitos Tequila is sponsoring the event nationally called 100% LIVE ALL SUMMER which will raise money for the T.J. Martell Foundation. The Battle of the Bands will cover 7 cities and 63 bands.…
Korean Online Game Publishers and Government Agency Team Up To Provide Interacti …
Anyone Can Now Experience Top Korean Online Games Firsthand at the New Online Gaming Hall in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA – July 9, 2007 – Korea’s leading online game publishers Webzen, Inc., Nexon Corporation, NCsoft Corporation, and NHN Corporation have teamed up with the Korea Culture & Content Agency (KOCCA) to promote their latest, most popular Korean online games with the opening of an interactive Online Gaming Hall and Digital…
Author Showcase Features Entrepreneurs in Children's Literature
Charlottesville, VA July 9, 2007. The Reading Tub, Inc. is pleased to announce its Summer Quarter Author Showcase. The current slate of featured guests – Jennifer Bouani; Lisa Dunn-Dern; and Mark and Andrea Blevis of Just One More Book – are transforming the ways that parents can reach our kids through books and reading.
\"When I began reading the interviews for this Author slate, I was immediately struck by how…
Jade Esteban Estrada Named Comic Of The Week
July 7, 2007 - New York, N.Y. – The Canadian-based comedy website The Comedy Green Room has named stage, music and television star Jade Esteban Estrada the ‘Comic of the Week.’ For more information visit thecomedygreenroom.com or getjaded.com.
Estrada has been featured on “The Graham Norton Effect” on Comedy Central and most recently has been cast in the new video game “Bruiser and Scratch” for Steel Penny Games. His…
Galatta.com and Masmovies.com join hands to entertain South Indian audience
Galatta.com, India’s most popular movie portal, in strategic partnership with Masmovies.com, has created a platform for legally buying latest and best movie DVDs and CDs online. Galatta.Masmovies.com, the result of this partnership, was launched on Thursday, July 05, 2007. This partnership has set a new trend in the world of entertainment as it allows movie lovers to buy movie DVDs and CDs online legally without any piracy issues.
Galatta.com has…
Cake develops digital campaign to showcase contemporary New Zealand
London, 5 July 2007: Cake, (cakegroup.com) the market leader in brand entertainment, has developed a digital campaign for Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand aimed at broadening perceptions of the country, beyond its spectacular landscapes, among savvy young British travellers.
The campaign, called ‘New Zeal AND …’ features a new website (at www.newzeal-and.co.uk) highlighting the energetic contemporary urban scene in the country and includes interactive city guides and Kiwi celebrities’…
Lisa Maxwell tops USA’s eaTV Most Wanted Chart
Rock musician Lisa Maxwell’s video clip for her single Anna has topped the viewer-voted Most Wanted chart on USA-based entertainment network eaTV.
This is the Lisa’s seventh week in the Most Wanted Top 10, following the selection of her Anna video as eaTV’s Spotlight Pick Video in May, when it was played every hour for a week. Anna has been voted number one ahead of clips from the likes of…
Fashion Dining in Moscow
Miami, FL July 2, 2007 – A new scene for trendy dining in Moscow is now ready at the Golden Apple, an Avantgarde Superior Boutique Hotel. After its two-month renovation, the Apple Bar & Restaurant is the best kept dining secret in the centre of Moscow.
The Restaurant offers a wide assortment of simple and tasty European dishes with an emphasis on fresh and high quality products. All served…
NEW CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK ISLAND POTTY PARTY PROMOTES POTTY TRAINING
Los Angeles, CA (July 3, 2007)— In the new Playdate Kids Publishing musical book, “Island Potty Party,” author Tim Friedlander, takes a delicate situation and balances the important how-to of toilet training with a motivating island beat proven to promote potty training in young children between the ages of 2-5. Many experts agree that parents who put pressure on potty training often sabotage their efforts by alienating the child, and…
Online multimedia library The Canopy Channel, offers a unique new way to share p …
Private Access Library (PAL) is the new service from The Canopy Channel which empowers families and communities to share digital content via their own private online multi media library
Online digital library The Canopy Channel (canopychannel.com) empowers families, groups and communities to create their own multi-media library for sharing digital images, music and other content with the launch of Private Access Library (PAL)
The Canopy Channel has announced the launch of Private…
Treasure-Adventure Offers Free Treasure Hunt Game Themed Story Starters
Treasure-Adventure.com announces the launch of its new line of free treasure hunt game story starters specifically designed to further customize traditional treasure hunt games to fit a variety of popular kid, teen, and adult party themes.
Treasure hunts aren’t just for pirates anymore, and Treasure-Adventure\'s colorful and engaging one-page treasure hunt story starters will make it easier for parents and party planners to incorporate a fun and exciting treasure hunt adventure…
Master Mystifier Sets World Record For Charity On Spellcasters
Dixie Dooley Suspends Gorgeous Girl in Mid-Air for Record Setting 60 Minutes.
July 2, 2007, Los Angeles, California -- Master Mystifier Dixie Dooley, currently appearing at the Westin Casaurina in Las Vegas, took his act to the street and set a world record for suspending a young woman in mid-air for an hour! The unique illusion, staged raw on the sidewalk in front of the popular resort destination as a…
Bikini Photo Op Announced At Steel City Con
Pittsburgh, -- Orangestone Promotions, Inc., Promoters of Pennsylvania’s Largest Toy and Pop Culture Convention, the Steel City Con (steelcitycon.com) has announced news about it’s upcoming July 28-29 Convention. A rare opportunity for attendees to go to a Private Photo Opportunity in which they get to take a photo with TNA Knockouts Christy Hemme, Gail Kim or BOTH of them. This Exclusive After Show Hours Event is being LIMITED…
Stars talk one on one to thousands of fans
LOS ANGELES, CA, July 3, 2007 – The MCFIII Co. today announced the introduction of Star-Bot™, an exciting feature-rich Artificial Intelligence software for the Film, TV Industries.
All Movie and TV producers know the fan base is clamoring to get to know their favorite stars. Now studios can feed this hunger, with the new virtual technology of Star-Bot™cam. This revolutionary technology allows fans to interact with their favorite stars in a…
V2O Cocktail Lounge & Ice Bar Opens in Pattaya
V2O, Thailand’s premiere cocktail lounge and Vodka ice bar announces its official launch this month. Sponsored by Absolut Vodka and BOLs Total Cocktails training academy, V2O brings to Pattaya a unique cocktail drinking experience.
Designed and managed by the team that brought you Bangkok’s first Vodka ice bar, Titanium, V2O provides an oasis of super cool and total chic in the middle of Pattaya’s notorious Walking Street.
“We pour…
New sports betting and racing software for self-serve Kiosks launched internatio …
Victoria, Australia – June 29, 2007: BEToptions, a leading developer of integrated software and wagering systems for the gaming industry, is pleased to announce the launch of its BetPOS software for self-service terminals and kiosks, offering casinos, bookmakers, racecourses, and other land-based gaming and wagering operators a new retail betting interface.
In addition, BEToptions have signed a letter of intent with a major international distributor of gaming equipment and software to…
High Integrity Permanent Laser Marking for Engineers and Manufacturers by new Eu …
A new division of Euromark Coding and Marking, Vespalase, has been established to distribute laser marking equipment. The new range of printers provides engineering, automotive and aerospace component manufacturers and distributors with fast, permanent, coding and marking. Low lifetime cost, high reliability and maximum uptime are achieved. There are no consumables, no routine maintenance and components have an extended service life.
The process is especially suited to…
CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINERS PERFORM FOR GUESTS AT BOURNEMOUTH HOTEL
In readiness for the school summer holidays a Bournemouth hotel has organised an exciting programme of entertainment especially for children.
Throughout the month of August there will be an hour of entertainment from 6.30pm, Monday to Friday - at Best Western The Connaught Hotel. The entertainers will be performing for children staying at the hotel.
The performers have been chosen for their originality and inventiveness. All based locally to Bournemouth…
Award-Winning Choreographer and Fox's So You Think You Can Dance Judge Shane Spa …
Los Angeles, CA (June 26, 2007)— Shane Sparks, award-winning choreographer and a star of Fox’s summer hit show “So You Think You Can Dance,” visited “The Daily Habit” show on Fuel TV today to discuss “So You Think You Can Dance,” b-boy dancing with guest breaker Jeremy “Mookie” Washington, and upcoming projects such as his upcoming dance flick “Backdown.”
“I had a blast on Fuel TV’s The Daily Habit”, shares…
One Day Like Rain World Premiere Receives Big Welcome at 33rd Seattle Internatio …
Los Angeles, CA…June 26, 2007…On June 15th, 2007, in what some Seattlites are calling this year’s fan-favorite, “One Day Like Rain,” a film by Paul Todisco, makes huge a impact at the 33rd Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF).
“I was overwhelmed by all of the support,” said Todisco. “It was the perfect city to birth my story and film.”
Emotion was all over Todisco’s face that Friday evening as he looked at…
Epoque Hotels: Conclusions and Expectations After the Milan Event
The collection of boutique hotels talks about its first Press Conference and Cocktail Reception in Europe.
MIAMI BEACH, FL, June 18, 2007 – On June 7th, 2007, Epoque Hotels officially launched its European promotion at the Hotel Enterprise in Milan, setting up a press conference opened to tourism professionals and followed by a public cocktail reception. Contributing to the conference, before an audience of 150 among travel agents and journalists, were…
EuroBookings.com Launches Feature-Rich Vacation Planning Utility
The popular European hotels booking company EuroBookings.com announces the launch of its ‘Things to Do’ adventure planning and booking portal where trip planners can book activities and tours to enhance their vacations.
EuroBookings.com is best known for its deep discount pricing on Europe hotels, with prices listed at up to 75% off the published price. Now pleasure and business travelers can also reserve tickets for attractions nearby with EuroBookings.com’s new…
World’s No. 3 Latino Salsa Dancer – Giju
26h June, Mumbai: An innovative world music vocalist, producer and world-class Salsa dancer, Giju has enthralled audiences with his versatile and energetic style and even called the Ricky Martin of India, Giju is positioned as one of the most compelling and captivating performers to hit the Indian music scene. His first album “Rang Rangeeli” meaning Color Colorful. The video, successfully debuted at the San Francisco World Salsa Congress. Given…
Lynn Dralle the "Queen of Auctions" reports on eBay live
Palm Desert, California - June 25, 2007 - In the latest issue of Lynn Dralle's eBay e-zine (TheQueenOfAuctions.com) Lynn reports from her booth at eBay live where Lynn and her mom, Melanie and Dee "manned" the booth and spoke to hundreds of visitors at the popular, annual, eBay event. Other topics in this weeks issue also include:
* Lynn Recommends:
Her first eBay Live! radio interview was taped live from the eBay…
Settlement Reached in Travolta Family ID Theft
LOS ANGELES (June 26, 2007) - Travolta Family Entertainment announces that it has reached a settlement with twelve individuals claiming responsibility for a series of Internet pranks focused on Travolta family member Rikki Lee Travolta, which took place between 1996 and 2007.
Similar to the Internet-spread Chuck Norris jokes that have spread rabidly in recent years, the perpetrators of the Travolta pranks utilized the World Wide Web to start a…
FinditQuick.com, Inc. Debuts Quick Shots - A Video Adventure and Social Networki …
Niagara Falls, NY -- FinditQuick.com, Inc, one of the world’s noted privately owned meta-search feed providers announced today that it has partnered with KickApps.com and released a new approach to the entertainment side in the internet community.
With Quick Shots, it is all about options and convenience. “We believe that users are looking for a video and audio streaming source with the interaction of individuals of the same interest” says Ron…
ReZoom.com chooses Love Our Children USA as A Better World finalist
What if taking only a few minutes of your time could help raise $100,000 dollars for a local charity?
It has been called everything from “American Idol for Charities” to the “most compelling and fun philanthropic program created for non-profits.” ReZoom.com, a leading authority on baby boomers, is building A Better World.
ReZoom.com, a new digital media and entertainment company providing lifestyle information and services to the 77 million boomers who…
Twickenham Experience Launch its first ever Daily Delegate Rate
Twickenham Experience, the official provider of conference and banqueting facilities at Twickenham Stadium, has announced the launch of the venue\'s first ever Daily Delegate Rate.
Available at the special offer rate of £65.00 until the end of September 2007, the rate is intended to drive new business into the existing facilities at the Stadium as well as the new facilities in the South Stand which are due to be available early…
Twickenham Experience Limited And Marriott Launch New Co-Branded Conference And …
For the very first time Marriott and Twickenham Experience Ltd will share a stand at this year''s Confex as they launch their new co-branded brochure. This is a notable first for Marriott who have never before in the UK worked with another brand to offer Conference and Banqueting facilities and services.
This relationship stems from the re-development of Twickenham Stadium"s South Stand that is to include a four-star Marriott hotel…
Jeffrey Daniel of Shalamar fame to release Solo Album
Jeffrey Daniel of Shalamar, Street Dance, Choreography and Moonwalk fame will be releasing a Solo Album in the Autumn of 2007. His forthcoming CD will bring together the JD fusion of soul, funk and dance.
Jeffrey came to the public’s attention as a dancer on the US TV show Soul Train. From Soul Train evolved Shalamar - a band that sold 25 million albums world-wide with hit records such as…
Generation: Gamerz' 1st Birthday Treasure Hunt Contest Uncovered
Generation: Gamerz partners with Iron Realms, Alten8, to celebrate first birthday with contest and prizes.
Milwaukee, WI, June 25, 2007 - Generation: Gamerz (generationgamerz.com) has announced their 1st Birthday Treasure Hunt Contest Grand Prize will be a Nintendo Wii Game Console! "The Nintendo Wii Game Console is just the beginning," says Generation: Gamerz Business Manager Christophor Rick, "We are happy to welcome Iron Realms and Alten8 as sponsors of this contest.…
Police Tickets Keep Fans Wrapped Around Their Finger
The Police are set to deliver a series of greatly anticipated, high-energy shows for their Canadian fans, with back to back dates in both Toronto and Montreal. Additional shows across North America continue to be announced due to high demand.
Legendary rock band, The Police are set to bring their crowd-pleasing performance to both Toronto and Montreal with two shows apiece in late July, before returning to the Air Canada Centre…
Halldis apartment rentals expands in Italy and throughout Europe
Halldis now selects partners throughout Europe for the short term rental of corporate and vacation apartments.
Short term rentals, very short term (starting from 3 days) with a ‘keys in hand’ concept for managers (http://www.halldis.com/corporate) and tourists (http://www.halldis.com/vacation). This travel solution is offered by Halldis, an Italian company specialized in temporary accommodation with its corporate and vacation rentals present in Italy, in Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Turin and Venice, and across…
1001players.com Welcomes Samsung Game Development Contest Second Runner-Up
1001players.com is releasing today Generals: Alien Colony, the mobile game from development studio Impressionware which received the bronze prize in the 2007 Samsung Game Development Contest.
Generals: Alien Colony is a very complex and addictive turn-based strategy game. The player takes control of either the human or an alien race. The game features many missions that need to be fought to reach supremacy. Missions are very elaborate and never consist of…
Classic Digital Photo Frame announced by Sourcingmap, bring the High-Tech joy in …
HongKong, 21th June, 2007 ( sourcingmap.com ) Sourcingmap Company Ltd. recently introduced a new digital photo frame--Classic Mohagany 7" TFT Screen Digital Photo Frame Album MP3/MP4 w/ Remote, compared with the two products announed last year,the function of this digital photo frames is more complete, more powerful.
As digital camera and cell phone with high-pixel camera get popular, people has been used to keeping their photos by all kinds of…
Great Women's Expo - West Coast's Largest Women's Event Featuring Suzanne Somers …
The Great Women’s Expo, The West Coast’s Largest Women’s Event returns to the Anaheim Convention Center on September 15-16th, with inspiring keynote speakers including Suzanne Somers, Fran Drescher and Carnie Wilson, hundreds of shopping booths, and a weekend of pampering and rejuvenation for Southern California women.
The Great Women’s Expo features over 400 exhibits of the very best products and services including fashion, beauty, health, fitness, home, careers, financial planning,…
Wooden Boat Show, Sun. June 24, 2007, Tiburon, CA
Master Mariners Benevolent Association
2007 Wooden Boat Show
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Corinthian Yacht Club
43 Main Street, Tiburon, CA
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Master Mariners Benevolent Association invites you to get a close look at some great classic boats and learn a bit of nautical history at their annual wooden boat show at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon, CA. There are generally 60 vessels on display in the show. …
Scalamandre In New York Selling Fabric, Artifacts, & Weaving History
Between moving their Manhattan offices, and needing to empty a warehouse full of weaving artifacts, fabulous fabrics, and surprises from their historic archives, Scalamandre has put together a grand sales event for New York summer shoppers.
The artifacts, fabrics, trims, and assorted antiques will be found at 943 Third Avenue, with shopping open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm.
The Scalamandre In The City Sale is…
The Top 20 Searches for Antiques and Collectibles at Kovels.com for May 2007
Cleveland, Ohio - June 19, 2007 – Kovels.com, the Web’s largest free price guide for antiques and collectibles, today released its list of the top 20 searches for April. The Kovels’ top 20 list is based on the results of hundreds of thousands of searches that took place on its website during the month of May 2007.
People use price guides for a number of reasons, the most common being that…
Books for Kids - Reading for All
Charlottesville, VA June 13, 2007. The Reading Tub, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its 2007 Community Literacy Project. One Letter at a Time is a project that seeks to bring books to children who, due to socio-economic or cultural barriers, do not have new books all their own to read and share with their families.
"The One Letter at a Time initiative can begin thanks to the…
The Doors Open at Luxurious New Renaissance Providence Hotel
[Providence, RI – June, 2007] -- The new Renaissance Providence Hotel has officially opened and the long-awaited transformation of the majestic 75-year old building is now complete.
“We are pleased to announce that our doors are officially open, and we are welcoming our guests,” said Angelo De Peri, General Manager of the Providence, R.I. hotel. “Our well-trained team of associates is ready to ensure that each and every stay at the…
Jo To Go Coffee® Inspired to Celebrate Dad on Father's Day
Green Bay, WI—Jo To Go Coffee® will continue their yearly celebration of fatherhood by giving away free coffee to DADS on June 17, 2007 at all franchise locations.
Representatives from the Jo To Go Coffee® corporate office cited a surprising Father’s Day statistic as the inspiration for this year’s Jo To Go Coffee® Father’s Day Celebration: according to AT&T, Father’s Day is the busiest day of the entire year for collect…
Shane Drake Set to Judge RockSTAR Music Education's Battle of the Bands
HOLLYWOOD, CA (June 11, 2007)– Award-winning music video director, Shane Drake, is proud to join RockSTAR Music Education for its second-annual partnership with the legendary Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood for an extraordinary Battle of the Bands competition on Thursday, June 14 from 5:30-8:30 p.m..
As a qualified celebrity judge, he will get to experience young, new talent in a remarkable musical face-off at Universal CityWalk, where over 300 child musicians…
Willie Herath Set to Perform and Judge at RockSTAR Music Educations’ Battle of t …
HOLLYWOOD, CA (June 11, 2007)– Indie recording artist, Willie Herath, will proudly join RockSTAR Music Education for its second-annual partnership with the legendary Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood for an extraordinary Battle of the Bands competition on Thursday, June 14 from 5:30-8:30 p.m..
As a singer and songwriter, Herath is definitely a qualified celebrity judge. He will perform as well as judge more than 300 child musicians (over 50 bands) compete…
"A Cure For Reality" is finally available to the public on June 28th
New York, NY, June 11th, 2007 -- Guitarist/producer Ian C. Bouras, best known for his work with NYC Rock/Reggae band AñaVañA, will be releasing his solo debut CD entitled "A Cure For Reality" (SDMP Records) on June 28th.
"A Cure For Reality" is an instrumental CD designed to relax the listener with flavors of reggae, latin, dance, and dub throughout it's 14 tracks.
When asked why the CD has taken over a…
COCABAN APPOINTS G.L.A.M. AS PAN-EUROPEAN LICENSING AGENT FOR JAJA
Seoul – June 8, 2007 – Cocaban Co. Ltd. and g.l.a.m. GmbH & Co. KG have signed an agency agreement for JaJa, a creation of Tong Communication. Cocaban, who owns worldwide rights to JaJa, selected the German licensing agent, g.l.a.m. as their local business partner for rights exploitation through Europe.
“We are pleased to work with g.l.a.m., a reliable and fully-experienced company, to predict where the target market is actually going…
Vooz tackles environmental issues with its children's animation 'Myo & Ga'
Seoul, South Korea – Vooz Co. Ltd., the creator of the love messenger character ‘Pucca,’ is branching out to the kids market this year. For over six years, Vooz has targeted fashionable women in their 20s with ‘Pucca,’ and now is ready to venture into children’s animation with a new adventure series promoting a healthy environment.
Vooz’s new series “Myo & Ga” combines adventure and fantasy with a somewhat serious…
