Entertainment Newsweekly back issues from September 2008:
Forbes Magazine Featuring Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban Available at Books-A-Million.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) announced that the Forbes magazine featuring Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is now available at all Books-A-Million locations. The magazine features Coach Nick Saban on the cover as one of the most powerful coaches in sports. He will ...
USVI Boxing Champs Go for Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Sep 05, 2008 ... St. Thomas natives and brothers John and Julius Jackson are going for gold in Beijing where they are currently competing side-by-side in the 2008 Olympic Games boxing competition. A total of 286 boxers will face off in the competition, which began on August 9 and will last until August 24 ....
Harlem Globetrotters 2008 Draftee Donald Thomas Begins Quest for Gold in Beijing.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Last month, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters selected Bahamian track and field star Donald Thomas as a top pick in the team's second annual draft. Sunday, Aug. 17, the high-jumping sensation will compete in his first-ever Olympics. Thomas, a former collegiate basketball player at ...
2008 Heineken Cup Champions, Munster to play USA Eagles at Annual Setanta Challenge Cup.
Sep 05, 2008 ... USA Rugby will host its second annual Setanta Challenge Cup, featuring the USA Eagles versus the 2008 Heineken Cup champions, Munster, at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. on Saturday, August 23 at 3 p.m. (EDT). This will be Munster's first match since they won the ...
Nike Sportswear Opens First Store in SoHo in New York City.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Nike (NYSE:NKE) announced the opening of its first Nike Sportswear retail store at 21 Mercer Street in SoHo, New York City, offering exclusive access to premium products, an elevated retail experience, and a new customization experience called Nike Sportswear Bespoke, where consumers can ...
Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo Joins SIRIUS XM Radio.
Sep 05, 2008 ... SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced that it has signed renowned sports talk personality Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, the former star of the Mike and the Mad Dog show, to a five-year contract to headline a new sports talk channel exclusively available on SIRIUS and XM. Mad Dog's ...
Field Set for National Youth Baseball Championships; Gameday Baseball Facility in Memphis to Host 16 Teams.
Sep 05, 2008 ... The field is set for the inaugural National Youth Baseball Championships, with 16 teams from nine states headed to Gameday Baseball's First Tennessee Fields in Memphis, Tennessee. The tournament, played Thursday through Sunday (August 21-24), will crown national champions in the ...
Baseball Legend & Hall of Fame Recipient Tommy Lasorda Partners With Independent Film Group to Produce Feature Film Based on Lasorda's Quest for an Olympic Gold Medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Hall of Fame Baseball recipient, TOMMY LASORDA, has partnered with INDEPENDENT FILM GROUP (IFG) to produce his telling of the greatest period of his life -- "bringing home the Olympic Gold Medal in Baseball to the USA". Lasorda's storied life, in his short 80 years, has crossed ...
The NPD Group: Economic Concerns Do Little to Dampen a Night at the Movies.
Sep 05, 2008 ... According to The NPD Group, a leading market research company, many of the most avid movie ticket buyers in the U.S. enjoy watching movies in the theater for social reasons that go beyond simple economic calculations. One-third of moviegoers head to the theaters four or more times in an ...
Belle Island Village Announces Entertainment Design Group as Interior Design and Installation Provider for Darrell Waltrip, Debbie Reynolds Attractions.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Belle Island Village - a 26-acre, themed destination with retail, hospitality and entertainment venues - announced that Entertainment Design Group, Inc. (EDG), a nationally- known event and entertainment production and design firm, will manage the interior design, theme development, ...
"NCIS" Drops Anchor on ION Television.
Sep 05, 2008 ... ION Television, a contemporary general entertainment network, announced that it will add Emmy-nominated "NCIS" to its primetime lineup on Monday, September 8th at 9 p.m. ET. ION Media Networks, Inc., ION Television's parent company, has entered into a content agreement with CBS Television ...
Evian Natural Spring Water Becomes the Source of Pure Play for New Haven.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Evian(R) Natural Spring Water, the world's leading natural luxury spring water, has announced that it is now the Official Bottled Water of the Olympus US Open Series in a deal that will span the next five years. As part of this sponsorship, Evian will have a premium presence at New Haven's ...
Golf & Tennis Pro Shop Appoints Dick Sullivan President and Chief Executive Officer.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., owner and operator of PGA TOUR Superstore, announced the appointment of Dick Sullivan as president and chief executive officer of the company. The appointment is effective September 1, 2008. Sullivan joined the company on February 21, 2008, as ...
Tullymore Golf Club Opens Its New $7 Million Clubhouse.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Tullymore Golf Club, the highly award winning Jim Engh design located at St. Ives Resort in Stanwood, Michigan will open its new $7 million dollar clubhouse on August 22nd. The opening of this new clubhouse marks a major step in the development of the residential Villages of Tullymore. ...
Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury Announces Launch of 'The Wendy Williams Show' on Fox Television Stations in Mid-2009.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Lionsgate's (NYSE:LGF) worldwide television distribution company Debmar-Mercury announced the launch of "The Wendy Williams Show" on the Fox Television Stations for a mid-2009 start, following a successful multi-week preview in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Detroit. "Wendy ...
Los Angeles Entrepreneur Reitzin Debuts New $Multi-Million Film and Television Production Facility as Avenue Six Studios Bows to Flurry of Activity.(Company overview)
Sep 05, 2008 ... In 2005, entrepreneur Paul Reitzin was in desperate need of a studio to shoot visuals for his extremely popular furniture line. Reitzin glanced around the Los Angeles film production landscape, and not impressed by what he saw thought to himself, "We can do better. We have to do better." ...
Transitions Lenses Designated Official Eyewear of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Transitions Optical, Inc. and the PGA TOUR announced a global four-year official marketing partnership designating Transitions lenses as the Official Eyewear of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour. "Aligning with Transitions Optical creates a powerful partnership ...
Follow the Electronic Sports World Cup Live.
Sep 05, 2008 ... The 6th edition of the Electronic Sports World Cup will be held from August 25 to 27 in San Jose, CA, as part of the NVISION event. The ESWC is an international videogame competition that brings together, this year for the first time in the United States, more than 650 gamers ...
Smash Court Tennis3 for Xbox 360 Serves Its Way Up Into North American Retailers.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Atari, Inc., one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher and distributor, has unleashed Smash Court Tennis(TM) 3 for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the latest star-packed tennis smash in the renowned series from ...
USA TODAY Looks at the Best Seats in Baseball.
Sep 05, 2008 ... USA TODAY takes a look at the best seats in baseball in a 10-day series that starts today in the newspaper and online at USATODAY.com. In the last 15 years, many new stadiums have been built so USA TODAY Sports staff thought it was time to spotlight some of the unique seats in the new ...
Fox Sports Net to Air the Farmers Insurance Group Angel City Classic.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Mark your calendars and get ready for a fantastic football game to be nationally televised on the Fox Sports Network September 27, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. from the Los Angeles Coliseum. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is proud to bring to Southern California, the unique exposure to the ...
Summit Entertainment Moves Up Release Date for TWILIGHT to November 21, 2008.
Sep 05, 2008 ... TWILIGHT, the first film in Summit Entertainment's thriller romance franchise, has moved up its North American release date to Friday, November 21, 2008. The film, which was previously planned to be released on December 12, 2008, is taking advantage of an opening in the upcoming fall ...
Virgin Megastore Times Square Creates 'Pop-Up' Warner Bros. Store to Help Studio Celebrate 85th Anniversary.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Virgin Megastore Times Square has teamed with Warner Home Video to help celebrate Warner Bros. Entertainment's 85 years of moviemaking by creating a pop-up store within a store. The cafe inside the Times Square Virgin Megastore has been transformed into a Warner Bros. 85th Anniversary ...
Fox Reality Channel Announces "Gimme My Reality Show!" Distribution Partner.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Fox Reality Channel, the only all-reality, all-the-time television network, has locked in a distribution partner for "Gimme My Reality Show!" and has named Target Entertainment as its distribution partner to license the show's format and finished episodes worldwide. Premiering ...
Gray Announces Hilton Howell Appointed to Succeed J. Mack Robinson as CEO.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Gray Television, Inc. ("Gray," "we" or "us") (NYSE:GTN) announced that J. Mack Robinson has decided to step down as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company. In light of Mr. Robinson's decision, Gray's Board of Directors unanimously appointed Mr. Hilton H. Howell Jr. to serve as ...
Grey Goose Entertainment and Sundance Channel Announce Talent Pairings for Fourth Season of 'Iconoclasts' Premiering October 16 at 10 PM ET/PT.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Sundance Channel and Grey Goose Entertainment today unveiled the six pairings set to appear during the fourth season of the Sundance Channel original television series "Iconoclasts." Each hour-long episode of the six-part series features two leading innovators from different fields who ...
HDNet Movies Presents a Special Sneak Preview of the Film 'MISTER FOE'.
Sep 05, 2008 ... HDNet Movies presents a special Sneak Preview of the movie MISTER FOE, starring Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot, Jumper), Sophia Myles (Underworld) and Claire Forlani (Meet Joe Black). MISTER FOE premieres exclusively on HDNet Movies Wednesday, September 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Philip ...
Make Sure That You Can Find the Information You're Looking for with Sports Market Place Directory 2008 Edition.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f54679/sports_market_plac) has announced the addition of the "Sports Market Place Directory 2008 Edition" report to their offering. For over 20 years, this comprehensive, up-to-date directory has offered direct ...
Techalt's SRO To Increase Presence in Collegiate Athletics Market.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Techalt, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TCLT) ("Techalt" or "Company") reports Stanley Johnston, inventor of Stan's Rodeo Ointment ("SRO") and Stan's Blister Rub ("SBR"), has implemented an aggressive marketing campaign at colleges and university athletic programs. Mr. Johnston has commenced direct ...
Image Entertainment Programming Now Available on iTunes.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Image Entertainment (NASDAQ: DISK) has expanded its digital distribution business by making films and television programming available on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com). A wide assortment of Image programming is available on iTunes for purchase or rent, including feature films, episodic ...
CBSSports.com Loyalty Metrics Continue to Shine.
Sep 05, 2008 ... CBSSports.com announced that according to July traffic data from Nielsen//NetRatings, CBSSports.com is again dominating all major sports sites in the "loyalty metrics" - visits per person and time per person. July marked the third consecutive month that CBSSports.com has led all major ...
Evian Natural Spring Water Becomes the Source of Pure Play at the US Open.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Evian(R) Natural Spring Water, the world's leading luxury natural spring water, marks 2008 as its 23rd year as the Official Bottled Water of the US Open. As part of this sponsorship, Evian will have a premium presence at New York's US Open from August 25-September 7, refreshing the crowd ...
Tennis Fans Turn to TicketsNow for US Open Tickets.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Tennis, anyone? The hottest seats in New York every summer are always at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, when the game's best descend on the Big Apple for the US Open. If you're looking to sit so close you can hear 125-mph serves as they whoosh by you, or if ...
Pacificap Entertainment Secures Funding for Operating Capital.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Pacificap Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PFEH) announced it entered into a securities purchase agreement with its current primary lenders for the sale of $150,000 in 3-year, 12% convertible secured notes and stock purchase warrants. The funding proceeds are expected ...
Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television Gets Naked!
Sep 05, 2008 ... BHE TV LLC announced that they have signed Robert Burck better known as 'The Naked Cowboy' to an exclusive agreement that will feature Burck as a host of a new reality series. The series will focus on the unique life-style of 'buskers', better known as street performers and will also ...
Tank Sports, Inc. Is Ready to Officially Launch its Newest Design to the U.S. Market.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Tank Sports, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TNSP) announces the first official launch of its own designed and manufactured Go Karts / Buggies under the recently acquired DAZON brand name into the U.S. market. Tank's Go Kart series, is designed, developed and manufactured by Tank's wholly ...
Wanted: Avid Photographers and Nature Lovers.
Sep 05, 2008 ... The National Park Foundation and Olympus Imaging America Inc. challenge everyone who can point and click to grab their camera, head to a federal land, and enter the 2008 Share the Experience Photo Contest. This year's official contest is sponsored by the National Park Foundation and ...
Memphis Native Memphis Redd to Perform in 'Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up' on August 20.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Hilarious Memphis native Memphis Redd will perform in the Starz original stand-up comedy series "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up" on Wednesday, August 20 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). Memphis Redd boasts television appearances on shows such as "Comic View," "Def Comedy" ...
The Banana Splits are Back! Warner Bros. Consumer Products Serves Up Four Scoops of Hilarity with Relaunch.(Website overview)
Sep 05, 2008 ... The Banana Splits, fondly remembered by Baby Boomers for their unique combination of kid-style comedy and contemporary music -- including one of the catchiest theme songs in television history -- are back. Starting Tuesday, September 2, The Banana Splits can be viewed in all-new comedy ...
Video: Ticketmaster Begins Independent Trading on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.
Sep 05, 2008 ... -- Ticketmaster (NASDAQ:TKTM) announced it begins independent trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol TKTM. -- Global expansion, the fast-growing resale category, and key sponsorship and advertising opportunities at the heart of Ticketmaster's strategic ...
UOMO Media's Song Used During Olympic Television Telecast.
Sep 05, 2008 ... UOMO Media Inc. (OTCBB:UOMO), a multi-channel entertainment company, is proud to announce that Chris Perry's song "All I Ever Wanted" is one of the feature songs for the CBC television's coverage of the Beijing Olympics. The song was chosen as the track overlay for CBC's gold medal athlete ...
Big Screen Entertainment Group to Post Financial Data on Pink OTC Markets Quotation and Trading Systems.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Big Screen Entertainment Group (OTC:BSEG) will post the company's 2007-2008 financials on the Pink OTC Markets website through OTCIQ, a portal to manage the publication and dissemination of corporate information and public disclosures, no later than Friday, September 5, 2008. ...
College Tonight, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Gridiron Bash, LLC.
Sep 05, 2008 ... College Tonight, Inc. (OTCBB: CGEG) -- College Tonight announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Gridiron Bash, LLC (GB). The transaction, which is subject to the completion of a definitive agreement and other conditions, is expected to be completed on or before November ...
Courtyard Wows Guests and Bill Marriott With Latest Extreme Lobby Makeover at BWI Airport Hotel.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Getting the CEO to gush about your hotel is every hotel manager's dream. Today, J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and CEO, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) visited the newly reinvented Courtyard at Baltimore Washington International Airport to see the brand's stylish and modern new ...
Mortgage Lender Enters Entertainment Industry.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are two companies fortunate enough to be bailed out. But for thousands of smaller mortgage companies that bailout means nothing. So Ronnie Bramsche, a former mortgage lender, has closed the doors to the mortgage company and opened a brand new niche to the ...
ViewCast Niagara Pro Powers Streaming of Premium Sports and News for Leading UK Broadcaster.
Sep 05, 2008 ... ViewCast(R) Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: VCST) announced that the BBC is using Niagara(R) Pro streaming encoders to power live streaming of prestige sporting events and news on the corporation's Website. Fourteen Niagara Pros have been installed to provide a range of services including ...
Warren Sapp Joins All-Star Lineup for 'INSIDE THE NFL'.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Former NFL All-Pro defensive lineman and Super Bowl champion Warren Sapp will join analysts Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth and host James Brown to complete an all-star lineup on INSIDE THE NFL when the series launches this September on SHOWTIME. The announcement was made today by Matthew ...
TV Writers Settle Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against ICM for $4.5 Million, Sprenger + Lang Announces.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Ten thousand television writers penned a happy ending to their class action age discrimination lawsuit against International Creative Management, Inc. (ICM) today, settling the first of 23 class actions for $4.5 million and programmatic relief designed to enhance work opportunities. The ...
National CineMedia and the Metropolitan Opera Renew Agreement to Bring Acclaimed Live Opera Series to More Than 440 Theatres across the United States.
Sep 05, 2008 ... National CineMedia (NCM) LLC, operator of the largest digital in-theatre network in North America for cinema advertising and alternative entertainment and events, and the Metropolitan Opera are proudly partnering to bring a third season of the critically-acclaimed The Metropolitan Opera: ...
A Comprehensive Collection of the Most Preeminent Comedians in Stand-Up. 'The Best of COMEDY CENTRAL Presents Vol. II: Uncensored' DVD Hits Stores on Tuesday, August 26.
Sep 05, 2008 ... "The Best of COMEDY CENTRAL Presents" is back with an all-new array of your favorite comedians, and they're totally UNCENSORED! Watch as they rant about proper concert etiquette, help you discover the true meaning of "time-travelling," and impersonate some of today's biggest stars. So, ...
American Latino TV and LatiNation Add New Executives as Syndicated Shows Come Off Record-Breaking Distribution and Ad Sales Year.
Sep 05, 2008 ... "American Latino TV" (ALTV) and "LatiNation," the award-winning, nationally syndicated TV programs, announced the addition of two new executives along with additional in-house promotions as American Latino TV continues its nationwide affiliate and ad sales expansion following its ...
Entertainment and Apparel Companies Pour Into There.com With New 'Virtual Merchandise' Marketing Programs.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Makena Technologies, creator of the popular 3D social virtual world There.com, announced five new partners participating in its Virtual Merchandise marketing program. Premier apparel providers, K-SWISS, bebe and Eberjey, as well as London-based music merchandiser Bravado and the Country ...
Next Generation of Writers and Artists Honored at Festive Hollywood Gala.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Twenty-four writers and artists from around the globe were honored Friday night at the 24th Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards at Author Services, Inc., located on Hollywood Blvd, just one block from the Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the Kodak Theatre (home of the Academy Awards) ....
Steve Williams Endorses VedaloHD Performance Sunglasses.
Sep 05, 2008 ... VedaloHD is excited to announce their new partnership with world-renowned caddy Steve Williams. Steve has worn his VedaloHD performance enhancing lens technology on the golf course and on the race track for over a year now and maintains that they are the best he has ever worn. Steve ...
The Athlete's Foot TAF Gets Customers 'Back to School' With a Free Drawstring Backpack With Any Purchase Over $75.
Sep 05, 2008 ... The Athlete's Foot ("TAF") has announced that they will be offering a gift with purchase as part of their back to school promotion this year. Customers who spend more than $75 will receive a TAF branded extra-strength drawstring sports backpack. The red, white and black mesh drawstring ...
One Night Only Three Days Grace Event in Movie Theatres Across the Country.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Courtesy of The Bigger Picture, the alternative content distribution unit of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD) fans will be able to see "Three Days Grace: Live at The Palace 2008" in digital cinema equipped theatres across the country on August 26th. ...
Mannheim Steamroller Hits the Road for 38-City Tour.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Christmas, no matter where and how it is celebrated, finds its heart and soul in holiday music. International favorite Mannheim Steamroller (www.mannheimsteamroller.com) perfectly captures the spirit of the season this year with a 38-city tour produced by Chip Davis' Sound Track Inc. and ...
One of the World's Largest Casinos Gets Even Bigger.
Sep 05, 2008 ... The saying, "The third time's the charm," couldn't ring more true when it comes to Mohegan Sun's third major expansion, Project Horizon. On August 29th, one of the largest gaming facilities in the world will get a little bigger as it opens the first portion of its $925 million expansion, ...
CelebDirect and the Muscle Flex Invited to Participate in the Mike Ditka Grid-Iron Greats Classic Weekend August 23-25.
Sep 05, 2008 ... CelebDirect (Pink Sheets:CELI) and the Muscle Flex(TM) (www.muscleflex.tv) have been invited to participate in Mike Ditka's Grid Iron Greats Classic Weekend by GBK Productions, a Los Angeles based special events and fund raising company, www.gbkproductions.com. This event starts the first ...
Axiom Audio Debuts High Performance T2 In-Wall Speakers, Ideal for Low Profile TV Systems.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Axiom(R) Audio, a world leader in quality loudspeaker manufacturing, announced the availability of its new T2 in-wall loudspeakers, a breakthrough in performance and value for homeowners who enjoy the clean, low profile look of today's wall-mounted plasma, LCD and projection HDTV systems ....
Intelligent Concrete Technology Supports World's Greenest Casino Resort.
Sep 05, 2008 ... iCrete(R), LLC, a company that is revolutionizing the construction industry with its concrete mix design technology system, has delivered some of the world's most advanced and environmentally friendly concrete mix designs for the construction of Revel Casino Resort, Atlantic City's newest ...
Lord and Taylor Launches Black Brown 1826.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Jane Elfers, President and CEO of Lord and Taylor announced the launch of Black Brown 1826(TM), Lord and Taylor's exclusive menswear collection, created by celebrated fashion designer Joseph Abboud. The line, available in 44 doors and at www.blackbrown.com, will be advertised in September ...
NYC & Company Encourages New Yorkers Who Are Working More and Vacationing Less to 'Go Local'.
Sep 05, 2008 ... NYC & Company, New York City's marketing, tourism and partnership organization, today recognized the reputation that New York City residents have for working some of the nation's longest hours, and called on New Yorkers to make the most of their valuable time off during the summer months ...
New Ultra-Interactive Attraction at Epcot Immerses Walt Disney World Guests In the High-Tech World of Disney's Kim Possible.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Epcot guests at Walt Disney World Resort will be treated to a brand new, highly interactive attraction inspired by Disney Channel's Emmy Award-winning animated series, Disney's Kim Possible. The new experience is slated to premiere in late 2008. Using the latest technology, ...
Rogers Declares Quarterly Dividend.
Sep 05, 2008 ... Rogers Communications Inc., Canada's leading diversified communications and media company, announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 a share on each of its outstanding Class B Non-Voting shares and Class A Voting shares. The quarterly dividend declared ...