PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday March 4, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday March 4, 2005

Nominations Announced for the 40TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

Nominations have been announced for the 40th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. Winners will receive their awards during a star-studded event to be broadcast LIVE from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The ceremony, which honors country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast on Tuesday, May 17th, 2005 at 8PM on C-B-S.

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Peter Morton's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Celebrates Their 10th Anniversary in Sin City With Coldplay, Nine Inch Nails, Bon Jovi & Others

In the midst of a one billion dollar expansion that will make Peter Morton's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino a residential powerhouse in the city of Las Vegas, Morton has secured an impressive weekend lineup to celebrate the hotel's 10th Anniversary. Coldplay, Nine Inch Nails, Bon Jovi and others will perform throughout the weekend at the hotel. The concerts commence with Coldplay's Friday night performance at The Joint. The next night, Bon Jovi will perform at an unusually intimate outdoor venue, aptly named the "Anniversary Amphitheater Under The Stars." Later that same evening, Nine Inch Nails will be playing a midnight show at The Joint. Staged to the hotel's usual perfection, there will be no expense spared for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. The hotel festivities will kick-off Friday, April 29th.

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Which Film Will Be History's Best Picture?

THE ALAMO, TROY, KING ARTHUR, ALEXANDER and THE AVIATOR will compete for the seventh annual HARRY AWARD. This year's nominees were selected from among all the historical films of 2004. The HARRY AWARD, named after Herodotus, Greek Father of History, is awarded annually by The History Channel to the film of the previous year that contributed the most to the public's understanding and appreciation of history. The winner will be announced on Sunday, March 6th at 8 am during a special edition of HistoryCENTER which is anchored by Steve Gillon.

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