Press Releases by Category Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous
American-style manga series launches new virtual world
Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- July 14, 2008 -- Storyboards Online announced today that it has joined forces with ShanghaiPop to simultaneously launch the first of four issues of an American-style manga mini-series, MechTechs, and its coordinating virtual world in November.
MechTechs is an international synergy conceived by an American, Storyboards Online CEO Scott Ownbey, written by a Scotsman, Gordon Rennie, produced in the Philippines by Storyboards Online artists and programmed in…
Largest Casting Site on the Web celebrates 5 year anniversary
ExploreTalent.com is celebrating its 5-year anniversary this month by launching it’s new site. The new and improved ExploreTalent.com went through a slick redesign, revamped navigation, updated their logo and added many new features, services and sections.
“We have been working on the new site for almost a year now, every time we thought we had it done, we found something new we wanted to add for our members. We…
Monster Detective Jason Edwards Will Be In Three New York Area Libraries
New York, NY/ July 7, 2008- Monster Detective Jason Edwards, author of the critically acclaimed and fun children’s novel Will Allen and the Great Monster Detective (ISBN 978-0-9789512-0-7, Rogue Bear Press, 2007) will be hunting monsters and inducting new members into the Monster Detective Agency in the New York City area in July. Three New York City area libraries have determined that their libraries may be infected with monsters and…
La Rogaia Tango Holidays. Learn to dance tango argentino in a small group with e …
Villa La Rogaia organizer of tango workshops and tango holidays since 1999 has always focussed on making sure that participants of its tango classes receive the maximum success in improving their dancing abilities.
In contrast to many big festivals where participants very often see the instructors just for a short period and only from far away and classes with 40 couples are still considered "small group" participants at…
Award-winning, Local Author Dr. David Eigen To Sign and Read at Boca Raton Starb …
Boca Raton, FL/ July 9, 2008- Dr. David Eigen, award-winning author of the novel Men-The Gods of Love, will be holding a book signing and lecture in Boca Raton, FL. Eigen will be appearing at the Starbucks at Shadowood Square located at 9961 W. Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL, Saturday, July 19th. The lecture will begin at 3:30 pm and last until 4:00. The lecture will be followed by a…
Pop Star Justin Stein Set To Open Corbin Bleu Summer 2008 Tour
Los Angeles, CA (July 8, 2008)-- MLC PR announced today that up and coming teen sensation Justin Stein will be the opening act for Corbin Bleu (Disney “High School Musical”) throughout his summer 2008 tour across the Midwest. As a singer, actor, dancer, songwriter, and composer, Justin Stein is quickly becoming known for his fresh fusion of pop, rock, and R&B tunes throughout the music and entertainment communities.
“I am…
Sowar Magazine Publishes Lebanese Civil War 1975-1990 Special Photo Edition
Beirut, Lebanon: July 5, 2008 – Sowar Magazine, a journalistic and documentary photography magazine based in Beirut, published “Snapshots from the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990),” a special edition featuring photos of the war.
As part of a “Let us not Forget” campaign, the magazine asked nine highly renowned photographers who lived during that period to send in some of their best shots.
The intent of the initiative was to present images…
Hot Summer Temperatures Will Help To Fill Ontario Resorts
Orillia, ON -- After an exceptionally long, cold and snowy winter and a spring that was cold and wet, the summer of 2008 has been eagerly awaited in the province of Ontario. Not to disappoint, Environment Canada is predicting a “hot summer ahead” with higher than average temperatures for July, August and September. This is good news for the province’s tourist and resort operators who rely on good summer weather…
Safe and Secure Storage and Management of Legal Documents
A new business, Space Vac, is dedicated to solving the problems of the long term safe and secure storage and management of legal documents. Vacuum packing machines from Space Vac provide a secure protective plastic wrap around documents from which the air is removed – shrinking their volume. Documents that are vacuum packed are safe from damp, flood, mould spores, insects and prying eyes. In addition, reduced…
4th Annual Achieving Operational Excellence in Financial Services Forum
The Middle Eastern banking & financial sector is facing newer challenges in terms of narrowing spreads, new banking products and players and mergers and acquisitions. Change is the only constant factor in the dynamic arena of banking & finance. The elemental essence of how people bank in the region is undergoing rapid transformation, pushing the segment towards efficiency of operations, reduced operating margins, better asset/liability management, even promising any time…
Artist manager Charles Belk host ‘Hollywood: Expanding your brand into movies’ s …
Los Angeles, CA – Saturday June 28, 2008 artist manager Charles Belk (Charles Belk Management) will host a seminar titled, “Hollywood: Expanding your brand into movies,” at the up-coming “Uplifting Minds II” Entertainment Conference.
The two day conference will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
The seminars are from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. (Rm 510 West Hall) and other topics include “entertainment law tips” by Richard Jefferson, Esq., “careers…
Ad-free online games site Grand Matrix beefs up, offers more games for webmaster …
(Essex, United Kingdom; June 20, 2008) – The team behind the popular Grand Matrix (grandmatrix.com) website, an advertisement-free website that offers a wide array of free online games, has announced the launch of a new selection of online downloadable games for webmasters to use on their own respective websites.
Grand Matrix’s Steve Hall proudly shares that webmaster games such as the action-packed Drift Racing, Caketris and Caravan Toss and numerous…
Nozzles for Continuing Productivity in Spray Drying
Delavan, the food process and industrial spray nozzle specialist, continues to assert technical leadership in the supply of spray drying nozzles. Available as original equipment on dryers from major manufacturers the Delavan SDX spray drying nozzles can also be installed as an in-service upgrade. For users who wish to upgrade from competitor nozzles, Delavan may supply bodies and adaptors free of charge for the initial transition.
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Defy Tomorrow Seize The Day With Hard Rock/Pop Fusion On The Warped Tour This Su …
LOS ANGELES – The world of pop and hard rock collide on American stages this summer with the driving sound of DEFY TOMORROW. The band will be playing selected dates on the VANS WARPED TOUR in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. The tour kicks off on Sunday, June 22 in Ventura, CA.
Formed in July 2007, DEFY TOMORROW is the unlikely teaming of former MTV My Super Sweet…
NANOTECH ENTERTAINMENT RECEIVES INVESTMENT
SAN JOSE, Calif. – June 17, 2008 – NanoTech Entertainment, a newly formed innovative gaming technology company, announces that it has signed an investment agreement with Immersion Corporation, a leading developer and licensor of force feedback technology. Immersion’s investment will help NanoTech launch current and future products that include innovative technologies for the arcade, PC, and console gaming platforms.
“When we approached Immersion, they immediately understood the synergy between…
Café des Amis celebrates Music Day in Covent Garden
Café des Amis brings a little taste of France to Covent Garden every day of the year. Saturday 21st June sees one of the most important cultural events France celebrates, the summer solstice also known as Music Day.
In France, every city and village will be promoting street music with local bands and young artists performing around public places for the beauty of the art!
In London, Music Day celebrations are…
Pop Artist Chelsea E. Promotes New Album “Greenlight Girl” with National Televis …
Los Angeles, CA (June 16, 2008) A national commercial campaign to support the release of pop artist Chelsea E.’s brand new album “Greenlight Girl” will launch Tuesday June 17, 2008. The colorful commercial will be airing for three months on major networks including VH1, MTV, SPIKE, E!, Nickelodeon, and will impact NBC on June 23, 2008.
“My hope is that the commercial will bring in new fans. My professional…
Fame Games Indie Music Show Launches On ABC Radio Networks In Search Of The Next …
Venture merges online music world with terrestrial radio and gains Network’s commitment to new and unsigned music
Marbella, Spain: Meer Music International (MMI) announced today that it has partnered with ABC Radio Networks to bring Fame Games, the popular web-based, independent music showcase, to U.S. and international radio syndication. The show has drawn unsigned artists from more than 70 countries since its online launch in 2006 and will begin airing on…
TRADE ROOT MUSIC AND PM PRESS RELEASE ALL-NEW ACOUSTIC RECORDING FROM CHUMBAWAMB …
Chumbawamba is back, armed with acoustic guitars, accordion and trumpet, five-part harmonies, a bucketful of attitude and a new 25-track album called ‘The Boy Bands Have Won’ (It actually has a much longer title than that,* but let’s call it by its pseudonym). Trade Root Music and PM Press will proudly release the recording in North America on June 24, 2008.
Many music fans associate Chumbawamba with…
YesAsia.com receives "Caring Company 2007/2008" Award from the Hong Kong Council …
Hong Kong-based YesAsia.com, the world\'s leading Internet source of Asian Entertainment products, has been recognized as a \"Caring Company 2007/2008\" by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. The award is given to companies that demonstrate good corporate citizenship during 2007 and 2008.
The Caring Company Award is given yearly to qualifying organizations in Hong Kong. Companies recognized for the award demonstrate good corporate citizenship by volunteering their time to the…
MLC PR SUPPORTS MASON LINDLEY MIRACLE FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA (June 11, 2008)—MLC PR, a sister company of music firm M. Loring Communications, and The Mason Lindley Miracle Foundation, will be joining forces to support children and families with medical needs. MLC PR is dedicated to directing the public’s attention towards this cause, while promoting the charity via media support. The Mason Lindley Miracle Foundation has attracted national attention, and has been featured in Duke Children’s Magazine,…
Frontier Soups Adds Two Mixes For Dips And Cooking
The new additions expand the company’s line of soup-complimenting products.
WAUKEGAN, Ill., – Frontier Soups™ is adding two new dip and cooking spice mixes to the lineup of products that complement its mainstay dry-mix gourmet soups.
The new mixes, Pesto Tomato Dip Mix and Pasta Sauce™ and Lemony Dill Dip Mix and Fish Bake™, are being introduced at the 2008 NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show June 29-July 1, Booth No. 4726.
As…
MERLINMOON CASTS A SPELL OVER iTUNES WITH THEIR DEBUT CD RELEASE STONED BY DREAM …
LOS ANGELES, CA – Multi-instrumentalist psychedelic rock artist Merlinmoon releases his debut album, Stoned by Dreams, today on iTunes. The album’s sound suggests the intersection of the psychedelic rock of the Grateful Dead and Porcupine Tree with a sexy Latin edge. Mastermind Alex Deep, the man behind Merlinmoon, has crafted a work that synthesizes his two loves – the music of 70s rock and electronica and spiritually-based philosophy – into…
Golfing in Southeast Asia: Agoda says the region’s right on par with top 10 golf …
It’s no real surprise that Southeast Asia has become a golf Mecca. With over 32,000 courses and an estimated 50 million active golfers, the sport is the fastest growing in the world. Factor in Southeast Asia’s diverse terrain, expanse of land and ingenuity for hospitality and it is understandable why avid golfers are seeking out the greener side of fairways in this part of the globe.
According to Agoda, an…
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Dazzling Visualfx* Resins Help Duncan Toys Put a New …
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 9, 2008 – Everyone knows the yo-yo. A toy to some, but the object of seriously intense competitions to many, where contestants fiercely battle it out to be the next world champions. Simple in design and yet a magical, dancing, spinning work of art in the hands of an expert. And thanks to the experts at Duncan Toy Company – “The Original; World’s…
Estrada Takes His Act to The Comedy Zone
June 8, 2008 – Tallahassee, FL – Jade Esteban Estrada, the host of the 19th Annual South Florida GLAAD Media Awards on the Bravo Network, will deliver his award-winning solo musical comedy “ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 3” at 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2008 to The Comedy Zone located at 401 East Tennessee Street in Tallahassee, Florida. Tickets are $10 at the door. The…
Tom Wright Brings The Who And More To New York City On June 7, 2008
The Morrison Hotel Gallery is proud to present Roadwork: The Exhibition, a collection of extraordinary photographs by rock photographer Tom Wright. The exhibit, which opens June 7, 2008 at the Morrison Hotel location at 124 Prince St. in the SoHo area of New York City, is based on Wright\'s memoir Roadwork: Rock & Roll Turned Inside Out, which Barnes & Noble Booksellers CEO Steve Riggio called \"probably the best book…
Barack Obama vs John McCain - the onlinegame
The 2008 US-elections brought up one of the greatest battles for the White House. The democrates bringing up the charismatic senator Barack Obama from Illinois, the republicans their spearhead senator John McCain from Arizona. The difference between these two men could not be bigger. In the red corner we have the young 46 year young harvard-graduate fighting to end the war in Irak and in the blue corner the purple…
Rome Talent Presents Workshop by Multimedia Entertainer
June 5, 2008 – San Antonio, TX – Rome Talent Agency presented a workshop entitled “Acting in Action” by multimedia entertainer Jade Esteban Estrada on Monday, June 2, 2008 at the John Igo Public Library in San Antonio, Texas.
Estrada, who is the host of the 19th Annual South Florida GLAAD Media Awards set to air June 27 on Bravo, took time out of his tour schedule to give an…
HBFF attendees get tips on how to Market their Indie Film on a Shoe String Budge …
Los Angeles, CA - June 4, 2007 - Independent film makers attending the 9th Annual Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) learned low cost marketing tips from celebrity manager and brand awareness / marketing expert, Charles Belk. As president and chief branding officer of Charles Belk Management, Charles Belk and his team help up and coming actors and filmmakers to create brand awareness for themselves and their films. …
Legacy Interactive's 'The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes' Launches at Retail and …
Legacy Interactive announces today that The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes, their top selling downloadable game for the PC, is now available at retail as a hybrid CD-ROM for the PC and Mac. The game will also be available as a Mac download at gametreeonline.com. TransGaming, Inc. (TSX-V: TNG) made the game Mac compatible using their Cider Portability Engine.
As the first computer game officially licensed by the Conan…
MONTANA TUCKER TO RELEASE NEW TRACK “TURN IT UP” FEATURING RAPPER FLO RIDA
Los Angeles, CA (June 3, 2008) Multi-talented pop singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer Montana Tucker is set to release her new single called “Turn It Up” featuring rap superstar Flo Rida. Written by Montana Tucker, Grammy–winning singer/songwriter Betty Wright (Joss Stone, Danity Kane, Beyonce Knowles) and Flo Rida, the energetically upbeat hip hop track was produced by the Diaz Brothers (Pitbull, DJ Khaled, Daddy Yankee).
“Working with my idol…
Skat week signed by young talents promotion
Kirchheim/Hessen – This year´s Skat week offers different highlights to the participants. From the 11th until the 15th August the conference hotel in Kirchheim is scene of the SeePark-Cup. Additionally the first three places of this 12 series tournament are directly qualified for Skatropoly, a Skat competition pairing online Skat and classical tournament arrangements.
The weekend is then dominated by the 5th open German Single Mastership of the Skat-Online League, playing…
Mobile Dating Party via Chatwall
Dresden, June, 4th 2008 – The German mobile solution developer Haase & Martin announces a new version of its text message entertainment tool SMS Chatwall. The Chatwall is projected onto a silver screen indoor as well as outdoor. Every guest may send a text message to the projected phone number from its own mobile.
By Chatwall version 3.0 all party guests may show their own or a friend\'s photo on the…
WeiCorp, LLC Kicks Off Their First-Ever Nationwide Ad Campaign for Toys/Gifts
Lenexa, KS, June 3, 2008 -- USA-based importer WeiCorp, LLC announced the kick-off of its first-ever nationwide advertising campaign for their D-O-T-S.biz online boutique business.
A dynamic 60-second commercial airs 120 times during the June 3rd-15th period on the Discovery Kids cable channel.
D-O-T-S (www.D-O-T-S.biz), which stands for dynamic overseas trade specials, carries only quality children\'s toys and family gifts that are inspected by WeiCorp and backed by the company\'s satisfaction…
Kaitlyn Anderson Single “UNHAPPY” Off EP “A New Word for Over” Top 40 Most Added …
Los Angeles, California (June 2, 2008)— Pop Rock artist Kaitlyn Anderson’s new single “UNHAPPY” off her debut EP “A New Word for Over” was the most added single at top 40 radio on the indie charts with New Music Weekly magazine. “A New Word for Over” was officially released on May 9, 2008—and Anderson’s record promotion team began her push to radio that same week.
Anderson’s record promoter, Jennifer Lyneis…
Documentary Brings Tejano Culture to Festival Circuit
June 2, 2008 – San Antonio, TX – The 30th Annual CineFestival en San Antonio, the oldest running international film festival in the country presented the world premiere screening of the documentary “Tortilla Heaven: Behind the Masa” on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio, Texas. For more visit www.getjaded.com or www.cinefestivalsa.org.
“Tortilla Heaven: Behind the Masa” is a 38-minute documentary film about the…
Singer/Songwriter Crosby Loggins Joins MLC PR Family
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 30, 2008)—MLC PR officially announced today that Jive Records recording artist Crosby Loggins has signed on for their services. The singer, songwriter, and guitarist has joined forces with the firm just prior to signing his record deal with Jive Records and winning MTV’s new reality TV series “Rock The Cradle.”
“We are so pleased to be working with Crosby,” says Mona Loring, president of MLC…
High Price of Fuel May Benefit Ontario Tourism Operators
Orillia ON -- Many Canadian travellers will find it more economical to vacation closer to home this year. The already high cost of air travel has substantially increased due to higher fares, tariffs and the introduction of fuel surcharges. Long distance car trips have also become much more expensive, since the price of a tank of gas has skyrocketed. Further, market analysts are predicting that gas prices will continue to…
Sgt. Jill Stevens, Miss Utah 2007, Joins The National Child Alert System As Spok …
Miss Utah 2007 and US Army Combat Medic Sgt Jill Stevens joins forces with the National Child Alert System to encourage parents to be prepared while supporting The Afghanistan Orphanage Project.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -- National Child Alert System is pleased to announce Sgt. Jill Stevens as their new spokesperson. Stevens is most noted for her dedication to helping the children of Afghanistan and her presentations on preparedness. She and several other…
BAG OF TOYS SET TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM “AFTERNOONER”
San Francisco, CA (May 30, 2008) – San Francisco’s acoustic surf rock group Bag of Toys will be releasing their highly anticipated sophomore album “Afternooner” internationally on July 1, 2008. Recorded at Gadgetbox Studios in Santa Cruz, the full-length album was self-produced by the band and mastered by John Cuniberti (Dave Matthews, The Grateful Dead, Aerosmith), featuring 13 infectious tracks musically ranging everywhere from acoustic reggae to surf rock.…
Hot New Director Explodes onto the Scene
Dennis McKinley Jr. (born July 25th 1980) is an American director of music videos, commercials and film. Consistently aspiring to broaden his creative abilities, McKinley has crossed into various genres. McKinley has directed music videos for independent alternative, R&B, rap and pop musicians. He is best known for his natural directing style and everyday settings versus green screen and studio. 2007-08 is in full gear for McKinley Presents. …
Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak on The First Ladies of the 1920s in Franklin To …
Franklin Twp., NJ – They didn’t roar, they didn’t flap, but Florence Harding, Grace Coolidge and Lou Henry Hoover presided through that great romp known as the 1920s. Find out more when author Feather Schwartz Foster discusses those “old gals”at 7 PM, Tuesday, June 3 at the Franklin Township Library, Franklin Township, NJ. A book signing will follow.
Author Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will discuss these…
Jokers' Masquerade, Official Fancy Dress Partners of Bestival 2008
Following on from the successful sponsorship of the Bestival FM radio-station at the 2007 Bestival music festival on the Isle of Wight, Jokers' Masquerade have announced that they will be partnering up with Bestival once again.
Jokers' Masquerade (www.joke.co.uk) are the perfect fancy dress solution for Bestivalgoers everywhere, offering over 10,000 fancy dress costumes to choose from securely online, including many outfits especially available to inspire you for this year's…
Willie Macc helps complete cast of "Incomplete"
Los Angeles, CA - May 28, 2008 - Actor / Comedian Willie Macc has joined the cast of \"Incomplete\", a romantic comedy centered around two youth church choirs, one African American and one Latino who are merging.
Best known as the funnyman on the hit Reality TV show, BET \"College Hill Virgin Islands\", Willie Macc has also appeared on the small screen in CSI and Journeyman. Still a newcomer to…
BULLERI NETWORKS & FREEDOM STATION ANNOUNCE GAME ON SUMMER WII TOURNAMENTS BENEF …
Bulleri Networks and Freedom Station are pleased to announce their special upcoming summer long event, “Game On Summer.” With the cooperation of Arizona Mobile Cinema, four Wii Mario Kart tournaments and one championship round have been scheduled beginning on Monday, June 9. Freedom Station, located at 2992 N. Park Ave. in Prescott Valley (across from Harkins Theaters), will be the venue for these fun-filled events. Giant video…
Surf Club Ocean Grille Ranks Among Top 50 Restaurants in the Region by Hampton R …
Virginia Beach culinary judges announced Surf Club Ocean Grille as one of the Top 50 are restaurants based on food quality, service, and appearance.
VIRGINIA BEACH -- Hampton Roads Magazine recently released its annual Platinum Plates listing, ranking the Surf Club Ocean Grille as one of the top 50 restaurants of the more than 2,000 area restaurants in Virginia Beach.
Surf Club Ocean Grille (surfclubvabeach.com), located at the Wyndham Virginia Beach…
Local Author George Autry Jr. to Sign Malice Cloaked in Liberty at Happy Booksel …
Columbia, SC/May 26, 2008 – George Autry Jr. author of Malice Cloaked In Liberty will be holding a book signing in Columbia, SC. Autry will be appearing at The Happy Bookseller located at 4525 Forest Drive, Columbia, Thursday, May 29th at 1 pm. Autry will be signing his critically acclaimed book and answering questions from attendees.
Malice Cloaked in Liberty (ISBN 978-1-60477-382-8, Townhall Press, 2008) rips off the secretive world of…
AUDRA HARDT BAND TO LAUNCH ROSE CITY ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL IN PASADENA, CA
AUDRA HARDT and her band will perform Thursday, May 29th at the Old Towne Bar in Pasadena, CA to kick off the Memorial Day Weekend music festival called ROSE CITY ROCKS. Bands will perform throughout the weekend at McMurphy\'s and the Old Towne Bar, local landmarks for many decades.
This marks the first of numerous engagements set for AUDRA HARDT this summer. Her performances can be heard and seen at…
MONTANA TUCKER JUDGES NUTS FOR MUTTS CHARITY DOG SHOW
Los Angeles, CA (May 23, 2008) Multi-talented singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer Montana Tucker is set to be a celebrity judge at the 7th annual Nuts for Mutts dog show on June 1, 2008.
Hosted by Kim Basinger, Nuts for Mutts is an annual dog show that celebrates the best of the mutt. It consists of a series of competitions that showcases common, but incredible dogs.…
