PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp for Week Ending Friday, January 14, 2005

PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp for Week Ending Friday, January 14, 2005 The following is a select summary of the top entertainment-related press releases transmitted this week by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at no charge to journalists on PR Newswire for Journalists, http://www.prnewswire.com/media. Editors are also advised that high-resolution photos are available to accompany these previously transmitted releases. Members of the media may download the photos at no charge from the online archive links indicated below. Many photos are also available via the AP PhotoExpress Network, as indicated by the PRN# listed below. 1. California Tourism Releases 2005 Visitor Guide Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2844192 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU2 AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN2 Caption: Travelers can make their California dreamin' a vacation reality with the 2005 Official California State Visitor's Guide and Travel Planner. The guide features special sections including a "Sunshine Index" which provides average days of sunshine in each California region, and endearing stories from local Californians. A convenient pull out map helps travelers find their way through the Golden State by train or automobile, and highlights California Welcome Center locations. To obtain a FREE guide, call 877-CALIFORNIA or visit www.visitcalifornia.com. Contact: Jennifer Jasper of California Travel and Tourism Commission, +1-916-447-0981; or Christine Pierson of Edelman, +1-916-442-2331, for California Travel and Tourism Commission 2. The Moorings Signature Vacations Prize for NBC's 'Fear Factor' TV Series Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2850209 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU7 AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN7 Caption: The Moorings Signature Vacations Prize For NBC's Fear Factor TV Series. Featured is an all-inclusive yacht vacation aboard a 4-cabin Moorings 47-foot catamaran. A Mooring Signature Vacation comes complete with captain and chef, and includes gourmet meals, beverages, water toys and the luxury of a Moorings Signature yacht. With 8 exotic destinations: British Virgin Islands; The Abacos, Bahamas; Belize; Canouan, the Grenadines; St. Lucia; St. Martin; Tahiti and Seychelles. To find out more, call 800-535-7289 or visit mooringssignature.com. Contact: Van Perry of The Moorings, +1-727-530-5424, ext. 3703 3. The New Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino Opens March 15, 2005 Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2850144 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU8 AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN8 Caption: The New Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino Opening March 15, 2005. This southern New Mexico destination resort located near Ruidoso, New Mexico is owned by the Mescalero Apache Tribe. It features luxury accommodations, world-class recreation and an unparalleled mountain setting. The resort's Native American and Southwestern heritage are honored throughout as visitors come to enjoy comfort, adventure and a connection to the natural beauty of the Southwest. Inn of the Mountain Gods. One Mountain. Many Sides. Contact: Alexis Kerschner of Rick Johnson & Company, +1-505-266-7220, akerschner@rjc.com, for Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino 4. Bob Greene Renews 'Go Active' Relationship with McDonald's(R) Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2850448 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/NYTU074 Caption: Bob Greene Renews 'Go Active' Relationship with McDonald's(R) Contact: Lori Miller of McDonald's Corporation, +1-630-623-3913; or Sarah Skertich of GolinHarris, +1-312-729-4184 5. NEWSWEEK COVER: 'Health For Life: Diet & Genes' Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2849127 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050109/NYSU013 Caption: The cover story for the January 17 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands Monday, January 10) focuses on the new science of nutrition and aging. Also in the "Health For Life" package, whose theme is "reaching your peak during life's third third," Newsweek reports that old age can be a peak period for creativity. Also, a look at FBI documents about prisoner treatment at Guantanamo Bay, and the implications for attorney general nominee Alberto Gonzales. Plus, the politics of disaster relief. Contact: Abigail Lorge of Newsweek, +1-212-445-4078 6. After Losing 80 Pounds, Young Family Doctor Steps Out of the Exam Room to Produce New Fitness DVD! Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2849259 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU4 AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN4 Caption: This doctor is putting a new spin on house calls! After losing over 80 pounds herself, Dr. Rita Beckford has decided to help patients from her home. Creator of a new fitness and wellness DVD, Home With Dr. B, she shares her medical knowledge and personal experience to empower persons everywhere to take control of their health. Home With Dr. B. includes tips from Dr. Beckford's very own kitchen on eating healthy, relaxing and reducing stress. Go to www.HomeWithDrB.com today. Contact: Peggy O'Grady for Beckford Enterprises, LLC, +1-216-407-9633, or pogrady@n2net.net 7. BLACK ENTERPRISE Announces List of 75 Most Powerful African Americans in Corporate America Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2851082 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/NYTU141 Caption: Celebrating the Corporate Elite. Rayford Wilkins Jr., Ann Fudge, Donna A. James, Clarence Otis Jr., Charles E. Phillips Jr., Paula Madison, and Ronald A. Williams. Contact: Andrew Wadium of BLACK ENTERPRISE, +1-212-886-9598, wadiuma@blackenterprise.com 8. U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona Participates in Third Annual BIRTH DAY LIVE! to Help Raise Awareness of the Increasing Trend Toward Premature Birth Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2852938 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU1 AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN1 Caption: Oh Baby! For the third consecutive year, Discovery Health Channel will broadcast 10 live hours of labor and delivery. BIRTH DAY LIVE! allows viewers to experience the miracle of birth while facing medical issues including prematurity. U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona will join BIRTH DAY LIVE! from San Diego to focus attention on the increasing trend in premature birth throughout the United States. BIRTH DAY LIVE! airs Monday, February 21 from 4 PM to 2 AM ET. Contact: Tahli Kouperstein of Discovery Health Channel, +1-240-662-2221, Tahli_kouperstein@discovery.com; or Shawn Le, +1-310-207-9200 ext. 122, shawn@rlmpr.com for Discovery Health Channel 9. got milk? Becomes Work of Art Copia Features Iconic Ad Campaign Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2849883 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU9 AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN9 Caption: Famous ad campaign becomes subject of art critics Contact: April Yap, +1-310-226-8600, April.yap@rlpublicrelations.com, or Molly Ireland, +1-310-455-1160, both for California Milk Processor Board 10. Ray Bradbury Talks Transportation's Future in Green Car Journal Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2852171 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU10 AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN10 Caption: Science fiction great Ray Bradbury discusses transportation's future in an exclusive interview in Green Car Journal's Winter 2004/2005 edition. Among his predictions: Worsening gridlock means "we're going to be forced into new solutions just as we were forced into space," with society reacting to events rather than proactively seeking new directions. Green Car Journal is the auto enthusiast magazine of today, blending performance, environment, and energy diversity. Selected articles from the print magazine can be viewed at www.greencar.com. Contact: Ron Cogan of Green Car Journal, +1-805-541-0473 11. New Bad Boy Truck Can Protect Against Bad Guy Terrorists Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2853141 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU5 AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN5 Caption: Pimp my 2.5 ton military ride - First came the Jeep, then the Hummer. Now consumers can purchase the latest military conversion vehicle, the Bad Boy Heavy Muscle Truck. The vehicle costs just under $200,000 to $750,000, with the higher price tag for models equipped with a cabin filtration system that protects occupants against nuclear radiation from dirty bombs, and biological and chemical agents that might be released in terrorist attacks. The Bad Boy Truck can protect against bad guy terrorists. Contact: Daniel Ayres, +1-409-384-0832, or Daniel@mobilemedical.com, or lynngentry@comcast.net, both for Homeland Defense Vehicles LLC 12. Texas and Florida Companies Partner to Market First Private RV that Protects Occupants Against Nuclear Radiation, Biological and Chemical Agents Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2853174 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU6 AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN6 Caption: Terror-free luxury RV - Homeland Defense Vehicles and Parliament Coach Corp. have partnered to create a luxury RV that can be equipped with an air filtration system to protect occupants against nuclear radiation from dirty bombs, and biological and chemical agents that might be released by terrorists. The starting price for these vehicles/homes is $1 million. This vehicle is also the perfect ride for allergy sufferers, because the cabin filtration system keeps away allergens that can also terrorize people. Contact: Daniel Ayres of Homeland Defense Vehicles, +1-409-379-3737, or daniel@mobilemedical.com; or sales, Parliament Coach Corp., +1-888-571-5755, or sales@parliamentcoach.com 13. U.S. and Canadian Porsche Dealers Set to Launch All-New 2005 Porsche(R) Boxster(R) Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2852994 Accompanying high-resolution photos available at: Photo #1 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050113/CLTH040-a Photo #2 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050113/CLTH040-b Caption: The 2005 Porsche Boxster and Boxster S go on sale in the U.S. and Canada on Saturday, January 15. Contact: Bob Carlson, Manager, Automotive Media, +1-770-290-3676, or Martin Peters, Manager, Business Media, +1-770-290-3667, both of Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 14. It's the Biggest Giveaway in 'Live With Regis and Kelly' History! Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2851145 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/LATU114 Caption: It's the biggest giveaway in "Live with Regis and Kelly" history, as the show teams with Pontiac for "Live's Pontiac Extreme Van-A-Day Giveaway." Throughout February, "Live" will give away more than $1 million in prizes, with one lucky viewer each weekday guaranteed to win the all-new 2005 Pontiac Montana SV6 Sport Van. "Live" is covering the taxes, and offering winners one of several additional prizes for each car, including a second SV6 Sport Van to give to a friend! Contact: Barbara Warren of "Live with Regis and Kelly," +1-212-456-0417; or Jim Hopson of Pontiac-GMC Communication, +1-313-667-4124 15. Charlie Koones Promoted to President of the Variety Group Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2851148 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050114/LAFRU3 AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN3 Caption: Reed Business Information (RBI) announced the promotion of Charlie Koones to President of the Variety Group, in addition to continuing in his role as Publisher, Variety. The Variety Group includes Variety, Daily Variety, Daily Variety Gotham, VLife, Video Business, Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News, Tradeshow Week, LA411, NY411, Marketcast, Variety.com and DVD Exclusive. Koones joins RBI's executive management group headed by CEO Jim Casella. Contact: Salina Le Bris, Corporate Communications of Reed Business Information, +1-646-746-7771, slebris@reedbusiness.com 16. Pony & Snoop Dogg Present Doggy Biscuitz Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2852169 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050112/LAW062 Caption: Pony presents Snoop Dogg's Doggy Biscuitz. The Snoopadoopa in black. All shoe boxes for the line feature a perforated Snoop silhouette that can be popped out and used as a customized stencil and the sock liner, out-sole and tissue paper boast bandana art. The entire product collection is synonymous with Snoop's famed Long Beach, California street culture. Contact: Sydney Gardner, +1-805-562-5600, sgardner@gbmi.net, or Muhammida el Muhajir, +1-212-459-2433, melmuhajir@gbmi.net, both of Global Brand Marketing, Inc., for Pony International 17. E! Networks and BSkyB to Provide Daily Court Room Re-Enactments** of the Michael Jackson Trial Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2851422 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/LATU129 Caption: E! Entertainment Television will partner with leading UK- based satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) to present daily half-hour court room re-enactments chronicling one of the year's major court cases -- The Michael Jackson Trial, it was announced today jointly by Ted Harbert, President & CEO, E! Networks and Dawn Airey, MD of Sky Networks. Contact: Sarah Goldstein, +1-323-692-4552, or Nicole Goesseringer, +1-323-692-4454, both of E! Entertainment Television 18. Badgley Mischka to Dress First Daughters For Presidential Inauguration Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2850644 Accompanying high-resolution photos available at: Photo #1 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/NYTU057-a Photo #2 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050111/NYTU057-b Caption: Badgley Mischka to Dress First Daughters For Presidential Inauguration Contact: Evelyn Dallal of Ogan/Dallal Associates Inc., +1-212-840-0888, ext. 17, evelyn@odapr.com; or Maria Dolgetta of Candie's, Inc., +1-212-819-2084, mdolgetta@candiesinc.com 19. College Students Around the Country to Compete in National Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2849913 An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050110/CLM058 Caption: GotUsed, the nation's largest network of college bookstores, is sponsoring the 2005 National Collegiate Rock Paper Scissors Invitational Tournament. Approximately 100 college competitors and their guests will be competing in the first ever competition to be held in South Beach, Florida April 14th to 17th. The tournament is officially sanctioned by the World Rock Paper Scissors Society. Contact: Shane Jochum of GotUsed-Nebraska Book Company, +1-402-421-0503, or sjochum@nebook.com For more information on any of the photos, or on gaining access to the archives, members of the media may contact the PR Newswire Photo Desk at +1-888-776-6555 or +1-212-782-2840. 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