Entertainment Newsweekly back issues from July 2008:
Midway and Epic Games Announce the Award-Winning Unreal Tournament 3 for Xbox 360 is Now Available.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, and world-renowned developer Epic Games, announced Unreal Tournament 3, for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, is now available, with several new features including ...
Smart Circle International Announces Exclusive Professional Baseball Ticket Packages.
Jul 21, 2008 ... With the professional baseball season in full swing, fans from across the country now have more opportunities to see their teams take the field through the launch of customized 2008 ticket packages. As the leader in referral marketing campaigns for well-known national and international ...
James Brown, Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth to Host 'INSIDE THE NFL' as Series Launches on Showtime September 10.
Jul 21, 2008 ... James Brown, Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth will host INSIDE THE NFL when the series launches this September on SHOWTIME. The announcement was made today by Matthew C. Blank, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Showtime Networks, Inc. and Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports ...
Mark Lazarus Joins Career Sports & Entertainment as President of Media and Marketing.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Career Sports & Entertainment announced that Mark Lazarus, a media and marketing veteran with nearly 20 years of leadership experience, has joined the company as president of media and marketing. "I am thrilled to welcome Mark to Career Sports & Entertainment," said Lonnie ...
MGD 64 to Sponsor National Triathlons.
Jul 21, 2008 ... MGD 64 announced it will sponsor three upcoming 2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup events: the July 12 Life Time Fitness Triathlon in Minneapolis, the August 22 Accenture Chicago Triathlon and the September 7 Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon. ...
Finally a Chance to be Discovered With Make'n Movies.(Website overview)
Jul 21, 2008 ... Want the chance to get your movie ideas out there for the world to see and for movie makers to pick them up? Then Make'n Movies is the site for you! If you have ever had an idea of the type of movie you'd like to see in Hollywood but didn't know how to get the word out, you can now do so ...
Capture History With SportsLive at Two 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Events Hosted for the Last Time at Yankee Stadium.
Jul 21, 2008 ... SportsLive announces the first USB flash drive wristbands that hold audio and video content, and which will debut at the 2008 State Farm Home Run Derby on Monday, July 14th and the 79th Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 15th, allowing fans to capture history and own ...
Entertainment One becomes global force in filmed content and expands Canadian distribution market share.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Darren Throop, CEO of Entertainment One (E1), the international entertainment content owner and distributor announced the signing of an agreement to acquire three leading television content suppliers: Blueprint, Barna-Alper and Oasis International. Concurrently, an agreement has been ...
USA TODAY Sports Weekly Publishes All-Star Preview Edition.
Jul 21, 2008 ... USA TODAY Sports Weekly hits the newsstands today with its annual All-Star preview edition. Baseball's best head to New York's Yankee Stadium for the midsummer classic, taking place July 11 through July 15, and Sports Weekly provides an advance look. We'll explore the question ...
Tickets on Sale at Discounted Rate Through Jan. 1 to Attend the 2009 Senior PGA Championship.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Golf fans will be able to purchase tickets at a discounted rate through Jan. 1, to attend the 70th Senior PGA Championship, the most historic and prestigious event in senior golf, which will be contested May 21-24, 2009, at Canterbury Golf Club in Beachwood, Ohio, approximately 10 miles ...
City Lights Television Celebrates 2500th Pitch.
Jul 21, 2008 ... City Lights Television celebrated its 2500th pitch this week, the 2500th format they've pitched since launching in 2003. So far, these pitches have yielded a total of 115 deals for the company, and this year they are on target to pitch 750 times between their New York, Los Angeles, Digital ...
Buffalo Bills and PrimeSport Announce Partnership.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The Buffalo Bills announced a new partnership agreement with PrimeSport, a leading Sports Travel and Event Management company. As an Official Partner of the Buffalo Bills, PrimeSport will provide fans with travel packages to each away game in the 2008 Buffalo Bills season, ...
Soccer Team-Yearbooks Score Big.
Jul 21, 2008 ... As the number of kids growing up on soccer explodes in the US, enter the latest way to celebrate their sports-related hard work and fun times -- team-yearbooks made with Picaboo. Makers of the innovative free software that helps people turn photos into stunning photo books and greeting ...
MEVIO Secures $15 Million in Funding to Support Rapid Growth and Move Into Vertical Entertainment Networks.
Jul 21, 2008 ... MEVIO announced that it has secured $15 million in a Series C funding round led by Crosslink Capital and including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, Sherpalo Ventures and DAG Ventures. MEVIO will use the investment to continue expansion of its broadband entertainment ...
Starz Entertainment Presents Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Beginning July 26th.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Kids just can't seem to get their fill of "Hannah Montana" and star Miley Cyrus. Starz Entertainment plans to offer them a full plate of choices on how to watch Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert. Starz subscribers will have full access to the ultimate ...
Suretone Records Announces the Launch of New Website/Ground-Breaking Community Format.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Santa Monica-based record label, Suretone, presents the launch of their unprecedented and innovative online music destination, http://www.suretone.com/. The new Suretone website is the first of its kind to synthesize the interactive community of blogs, photos, and video posting ...
WhereverTV Delivers Hundreds of International Television Channels to Any Standard TV with the Introduction of the WhereverTV Receiver.
Jul 21, 2008 ... WhereverTV, Inc., a pioneer in delivering international television programming available on the Internet directly to TVs, announced the launch of the WhereverTV Receiver and service at the SINO Consumer Electronics Show. The WhereverTV Receiver retails for US$199.99 and the ...
MGA Entertainment Announces That Bloomberg Story Corrects Timeline for Bratz Drawings in Designer's Notebook.(Chronology)
Jul 21, 2008 ... According to MGA Entertainment, Bloomberg News corrected a June 21st story that incorrectly stated, among other mistakes, that the original drawings for the Bratz dolls designed by Carter Bryan were determined to be designed in 1999. That statement is retracted and the story merely states ...
Transit Television Network Announces Founder Marc Plogstedt as President.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Transit Television Network announced that Marc Plogstedt was named as the President succeeding Gerry Noble who has returned to Canada to pursue a leadership role with a Canadian entertainment company. Marc is one of the original founders of Transit Television Network and has been ...
Waine Wright Group of Companies Introduces New Player in the Movie and Television Industries, Waine Wright Communications LLC.
Jul 21, 2008 ... There's a new player in the movie and television industries. Waine Wright Communications LLC, part of the Waine Wright Group of Companies, has six motion pictures that are ready to go before the cameras. This is a brand new company, and we have a special offer to a select group of ...
Sponsorships Now Available for Nationally-Televised International Rugby Match.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Sponsorships are now available for the Aug. 9 international rugby match between top French rugby team Clermont-Auvergne and the USA Eagles at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, S.C. The match, dubbed Michelin Challenge Rugby, will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. on ESPN Classic. ...
The Verdict Is In! - the Simpsons Ride at Universal Voted World's 'Best New Theme Park Attraction'.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Accolades continue rolling in for Universal Park & Resorts' new Simpsons Ride. Already the subject of rave reviews by guests at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, Theme Park Insider.com has now voted The Simpsons Ride as the "Best New Theme Park Attraction" worldwide ...
Animal Planet Saddles Up With Entertainment House Go Go Luckey for Fresh Content With Animal Twist.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Following on the heels of the well received network rebrand in February 2008, Animal Planet president and general manager Marjorie Kaplan has announced two new projects with LAGUNA BEACH and PARANORMAL STATE production house Go Go Luckey Entertainment - CREATURE and JOCKEYS. CREATURE, an ...
CMT Presents 'Larry the Cable Guy's Star Studded Christmas Extravaganza'.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Larry the Cable Guy comes to CMT with a one-hour special designed to be a throwback to the old school holiday variety show in LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S STAR STUDDED CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA, taping on July 30 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville. The special will air in November ...
Disadvantaged Youth Program Opens at Tulane University with the New Orleans Saints.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Riki Ellison, a 10-year veteran of the NFL, announced that this year's Youth Impact Program at Tulane University (YIP), sponsored by the NFL Youth Football Fund and Tulane, starts today, Wednesday, July 9th, and will last through August 1. The YIP is designed to introduce disadvantaged ...
ESPN Deportes' Multimedia Coverage of Major League Baseball All-Star Game and Events.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Continuing its extensive coverage of the 2008 Major League Baseball season, ESPN Deportes, the Spanish-language network with the most extensive coverage of Major League Baseball, will offer exclusive, live radio presentation of the 79th edition of the MLB All-Star Game, as well as ...
From Silver Screen to the Card Aisle.
Jul 21, 2008 ... American Greetings Corporation (NYSE:AM) and MGM Consumer Products (MGM) announced an agreement giving the greeting card manufacturer access to the studio's extensive film catalogue for use in new social expression products. Characters and scenes from the long history of MGM films will be ...
GSN Premieres 'CATCH 21' on July 21, 2008.
Jul 21, 2008 ... GSN announced the premiere of CATCH 21(TM) an original, 40-episode-series, beginning on Monday July 21st at 7:30PM E/6:30PM C. The new television series, created by executive producer Merrill Heatter and executive produced by Scott Sternberg, comes to GSN with fast-action entertainment ...
MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium - Hop-on Launches Its Disposable Cell Phone.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Hop-on, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HPNN) announced that it would launch its new Disposable Phone during the 79th Midsummer Classic at Yankee Stadium on July 11-15 with a full page, four-color advertisement in both the National League and American League Championship Series Souvenir Programs and in ...
Magna Entertainment Corp. Proceeds with Stock Consolidation.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MECA; TSX: MEC.A) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of MEC's Class B Stock and Class A Subordinate Voting Stock ("Class A Stock"), utilizing a 1:20 consolidation ratio. Previously, at the May ...
NBC Universal Marketing Executive Kenneth R. Graffeo Joins PointRoll As Chief Operating Officer.
Jul 21, 2008 ... PointRoll, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gannett Co., Inc. and the leading provider of rich media technology solutions, announced that Kenneth R. Graffeo has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Ken will oversee all marketing and communications for PointRoll, where he ...
Up-and-Coming Athletes Go for the Gold in San Francisco.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The spirit of athletic competition that will sweep the world in August is coming to San Francisco in July. On Friday, July 11, the 42nd International Children's Games kicks off with the Opening Ceremony at Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park. The International Children's Games, this year ...
Aflac Honors Sunshine State Standouts at Tropicana Field.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Aflac announced during an on-field presentation held at Tropicana Field that INF Scooter Gennett (Sarasota HS) of Sarasota, Fla.; INF/RHP Mychal Givens (Plant HS) of Tampa, Fla.; C/RHP Austin Maddox (Eagle's View Academy) of Jacksonville, Fla.; INF/OF LeVon Washington (Gainesville HS) of ...
Angel Fire Resort Announces the Fifth Season of 'Movies Under the Stars'.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Grab your chairs and blankets and join us at the Angel Fire Resort Golf Course for four weeks of Friday night movies under the stars starting July 11th. A northern New Mexico favorite, Movies Under the Stars returns to Angel Fire for its fifth season. The movie will be held on the golf ...
Florida Girls Soccer Team Realizes Dream Trip to Hawaii Thanks to Sugar In the Raw.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The competition is underway for the Ocala Lightning U12 (under age 12) girl's soccer team, and 23 other teams in their bracket, at the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) National Games in Honolulu, Hawaii. By Sunday, they'll find out if they have what it takes to be champions! The ...
From the Fairway to the Speedway: TAG Heuer Adds New Zealand Driver Steve Williams to its Stable of Racers.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Reinforcing its position as a true luxury sports watch brand, TAG Heuer announced it will sponsor New Zealand race car driver and Tiger Woods' super-star caddy, Steve Williams. An emblem of sports and glamour, the TAG Heuer shield will now adorn the body of Williams' Mustang Saloon's and ...
JVC Mobile and Spin Magazine Announce the Inaugural Carstereoke.com Contest.
Jul 21, 2008 ... JVC Mobile Entertainment (www.mobile.jvc.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated mobile, audio, and video products, announced that they have partnered with Spin Magazine, Spin.com, and auto enthusiast video upload site Streetfire.net, to kick-off the introductory ...
Majesco Entertainment Announces Lineup for 2008 Electronic Entertainment Expo.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), today revealed its product lineup for the 2008 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles from July 15th - 17th at booths #421 and 423. Featuring Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) games that offer fun for the entire family, the lineup ...
New York Dragons Arena Football League Team to be Purchased by New York-Based Investment Group.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The New York Dragons will be purchased by a New York-based investment group from current owner Charles Wang this July, pending approval by the Arena Football League Board of Directors. Financial details of the pending acquisition were not disclosed. The purchasing group plans to ...
UNLV Men's Basketball Coach Lon Kruger to Autograph Basketballs and Greet Fans at Dex Recycling Event.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Next week Dex and UNLV will team up to host a phone book recycling event featuring Lon Kruger, coach of the back-to-back NCAA Mountain West champion UNLV Runnin' Rebels Men's Basketball Team. The event will take place at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 16th between 2:00 PM - ...
Image Entertainment Provides Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Net Revenue Guidance.(Financial report)
Jul 21, 2008 ... Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, announced that it expects its fiscal 2009 first quarter reported net revenues to exceed $31 million. This would represent Image's highest ...
Atlanta Native Bruce Bruce to Perform in 'Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up' on July 16.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Georgia native and funnyman Bruce Bruce will perform in the Starz original stand-up comedy series "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up" on Wednesday, July 16 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). Born and raised in Atlanta, Ga., Bruce Bruce's television credits include HBO's "Def ...
CSI's William Peterson, Extra's AJ Calloway & Baseball's Bernie Williams to Decide Who Will Lead Crowd During 7th Inning Stretch of the 2008 All-Star Game in Yankee Stadium.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Major League Baseball Properties and Baby Ruth(R) announced the finalists in the nationwide Baby Ruth "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Video Contest. The contest, sponsored by Baby Ruth, the Official Candy Bar of Major League Baseball, was conducted in celebration of the song's 100th ...
ClubCorp to Repeat World's Largest One-Day Golf and Dining Event.
Jul 21, 2008 ... ClubCorp, The World Leader in Private Clubs, has announced it will host the ClubCorp Charity Classic: Celebrating a Legacy, the world's largest one-day golf and dining event on Sept. 26 (dates may vary). More than 140 golf and country clubs and business and sports clubs around ...
Nickelodeon Goes for the Gold, Serving up Four New Olympic-Themed Episodes of Animated Hits the Fairly OddParents, the Backyardigans, Dora the Explorer and Ni Hao, Kai-lan Beginning Aug. 1.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The summer games are coming to Beijing and Nickelodeon as the network premieres four new sports-themed episodes of animated hits The Fairly OddParents, The Backyardigans, Dora the Explorer and Ni Hao, Kai-lan, beginning August 1. Odder and more awesome than the Olympics, let the Fairy ...
Plymouth Rock Studios Chooses Waverly Oaks Golf Club.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Plymouth Rock Studios announced that Waverly Oaks Golf Club in Plymouth will be the location of the world's first earth-friendly, state-of-the-art, multi-faceted film and TV production studio, featuring 14 sound stages, back lots, a multi-purpose theatre, hotel, office buildings and an ...
here! Films/Regent Releasing Acquire Family Film 'Breakfast With Scot'.
Jul 21, 2008 ... here! Films, the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here! Networks, is pleased to announce that it has acquired North American distribution rights to "Breakfast With Scot," a family comedy from director Laurie Lynd. The film is the Opening Night selection of Outfest ...
Red Roof Loves Country!
Jul 21, 2008 ... Leveraging its guests' love for Country Music and the growing power of the industry, Red Roof, America's leader in economy lodging, is launching a branded entertainment, multi-media Red Roof Loves Country Road Trips campaign targeted at Country Music fans and followers. Television network ...
Burgeoning Lifestyle Brand, Head Gear Sportswear, Projects Over 340% Growth for 2008 Year-To-Date Sales.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Head Gear Sportswear, the fastest growing progressive streetwear brand, is pleased to announce that mid-year sales projected for 2008 will net $200 million, a staggering 340% increase, up from $45 million in 2007. With consistent growth of the company's staple line, Blac Label, Head Gear ...
Corus Entertainment's third quarter financial results to be released July 9, 2008.(Financial report)
Jul 21, 2008 ... Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B; NYSE: CJR) will release its third-quarter financial results on July 9, 2008. A conference call with Corus senior management is scheduled for July 9 at 8:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. MT / 5:30 a.m. PT. While this call is directed at ...
Lulu.com Author Knocks It Out of the Park.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Publishing with Lulu.com provides authors the opportunity to reach over 66,000 retail outlets making it possible to sell to a global audience. In less than eight hours, Dugout Wisdom: Life Lessons from Baseball by Dan Migala reached the number one ranking on the Movers and Shakers list on ...
Nancy Travis and Sopranos Star Join Cast of 'Intent'.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Nancy Travis from the hit television series The Bill Engvall Show and Lola Glaudini from The Sopranos have joined the cast of the much anticipated suspense thriller, Intent. Producers at New Castle Entertainment announced the agreements today. Ms. Travis' television and film ...
Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup TV Package Announced.
Jul 21, 2008 ... After months of hard work, created by the open wheel unification in February, Mazda is pleased to announce the 2008 TV package for the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup. The series will have all eight races broadcast in an expanded 60-minute package by DIRECTV and DISH Network. All ...
San Antonio Hooters Girl Crowned Miss Hooters International 2008.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Sara Hoots, a Hooters Girl in Selma, TX a city right outside of San Antonio, will return to her hometown $50,000 richer after being crowned Miss Hooters International 2008 tonight at the 12th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant. She was selected from 128 Hooters Girl contestants ...
Tee Time for the 2009 PGA Championship.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Tickets for the 2009 PGA Championship will go on sale to the general public tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at noon on PGA2009.com and by calling (800) PGA-GOLF. The upcoming 2009 PGA Championship will be held Aug. 10 - 16, 2009, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. ...
Jordan Brand Launches Nationwide Summer Training Tour.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc., launched its annual Jordan Training program aimed at inspiring today's young athletes to dedicate themselves to hard work in order to achieve personal growth and excellence on the court or field. Beginning in Oakland, California, the Jordan Training ...
This SWOT Framework Analysis of Harrahs Entertainment is Now Available.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4528ba/harrahs_entertainm) has announced the addition of the "Harrahs Entertainment - SWOT Framework Analysis" company profile to their offering. SWOT Analysis is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the ...
'Senator Obama, Where Do You Stand on Gun Bans,' Asks Firearms Industry Trade Group.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Following the recent landmark Second Amendment ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, sent presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barrack Obama (D-IL) a letter, dated July 4, asking ...
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Are Unique Party Planning Opportunity.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Gigmasters.com, Inc. announced that thousands of professional party planners across North America have been seizing the upcoming summer Olympics in Beijing as a unique party planning opportunity. With representatives of every nation meeting to compete in nearly every sport, the Olympics ...
Belo Names Jim Berman President and General Manager of WVEC-TV.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Belo Corp. (NYSE:BLC) announced that James R. (Jim) Berman has been named president and general manager of WVEC-TV, Belo's ABC affiliate in Hampton/Norfolk, beginning August 4, 2008. He will join WVEC from WHP-TV and WLYH-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where he served as vice president and ...
Catch a game in Toronto this summer.
Jul 21, 2008 ... A special block of tickets to the August 14th game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers is on sale now only through Tourism Toronto. Sports fans can get in on the NFL action with packages including one night accommodation, breakfast for two and game tickets-all starting from ...
Horseshoe Casino Announces Opening of the Venue.
Jul 21, 2008 ... On August 8, 2008, a new generation of Chicagoland entertainment will be revealed at Horseshoe Casino with the grand opening of The Venue, a 2,500 seat state-of-the-art entertainment center that will feature A-list talent in an intimate setting. The Venue promises the premier entertainment ...
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Announces First-Ever Youth Achievement Award Winner.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Kellogg's Frosted Flakes(R) brand is pleased to announce the winner of the 2008 Youth Achievement Award, 11-year-old Nichyria Byrd of Chicago, Ill. As part of the Earn Your Stripes(TM) initiative, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes(R) created the Youth Achievement Award to celebrate kids who get out ...
New Era Cap Tunes Into Its Lifestyle Consumer By Partnering With Microsoft's Zune.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Music, fashion and entertainment -- three things New Era and Zune have in common. And for the next year, the two brands will collaborate on limited-edition caps, podcasts and events targeted at the music-loving, trend-setting, lifestyle-conscious consumer. As the leading ...
Verizon's Rapidly Expanding FiOS TV to Carry Big Ten Network.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Verizon, which has become the nation's ninth-largest video distributor in less than three years, and Big Ten Network announced (July 9) that Verizon will make Big Ten Network available in both standard definition and high definition. Big Ten Network has already joined Verizon's most widely ...