PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp for Week Ending Friday, April 22, 2005

PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp for Week Ending Friday, April 22, 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. Don't Let Fuel Pump Sticker Shock Slow Your Fun

A Little Common Sense Can Save Big Dollars While Boating

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2922913

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050422/LAFRU1

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Caption: C'mon Aboard! - Summer's on its way and Americans will take to the water for fun and relaxation. Life's better in a boat, especially one that's powered by a modern fuel-friendly outboard. Yamaha Outboards' F150 four-stroke has become the model of choice with its miserly use of fuel and turn-key reliability. New boats and motors help make boating the stress-buster families need when they want to get away. For more ideas on how to enjoy boating this summer, visit www.rbff.org.

Contact: Mike Walker of Walker Agency, +1-480-483-0185, for Yamaha Outboards

2. XRentDVD.com Tops 20,000 Titles

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2922423

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Caption: XRentDVD.com Company Logo

Contact: David Lamm of XRentDVD.com, +1-714-689-2120, ext. 111, pr@xrentdvd.com

3. Switchfoot and the Crabb Family Shine Bright at Gospel Music's Biggest Night

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Caption: Daywind Music Group's The Crabb Family, winners of mulitple Dove Awards, performed at the GMA Music Awards with EMI Gospel sensation Kierra "Kiki" Sheard. The GMA Music Awards will air in national syndication in June. Pictured (l to r): Three of the Crabby Family members Kelly Bowling, Lori Sykes and Jason Crabb and "KiKi" Sheard.

Contact: Tricia Whitehead of Spinhouse, Public Relations, +1-615-599-7746, spinhouse@bellsouth.net

4. wideawake, Austin's Best Rock Band, to Release New Album April 26, 2005

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2929164

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Caption: wideawake, the award-winning band from Austin, TX, will release its latest album, "Not So Far Away" on April 26, the band announced today. The first single, "Stay," is already receiving airplay on radio.

Contact: Mike Regan of Hired Gun Management, +1-310-883-5565, mike@hiredgunmanagement.com

5. Master Fantasy Artist Enhances Britney Spears' Newly Relaunched Website

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2928385

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050421/LATH015-b

Caption: Moon Goddess by Josephine Wall

Contact: Cindy Bailey, CEO of Art Impressions, +1-818-591-0105, ext. 11, cindy@artimpressionsinc.com; or Nicole King of BWR Public Relations, +1-310-248-6125, both for Josephine Wall

6. Vivendi Universal Games Announces the Cast of Its Upcoming Videogame Adaption of Underworld Masterpiece Scarface

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2928332

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050421/LATH045

Caption: Al Pacino lends his likeness to Vivendi Universal Games upcoming game Scarface: The World is Yours.

Contact: Adam Kahn of Vivendi Universal Games, +1-310-431-4630, Adam.Kahn@vugames.com

7. RedHotDateline.com Announces a New Search for RedHot Girls Contest Offers Exposure for New and Aspiring Models

Full text of the release is available at http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2926223

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050419/SFTU120

Caption: First contest winner Jamie Michelle.

Contact: John Trotter of UC Media Services Inc., +1-604-639-1771, ext. 3282

8. Olga(R) Unveils Smooth Benefits(TM) With LYCRA(R) Body Care Daywear Collection

Full text of the release is available at http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2928376

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Caption: This new daywear collection, Olga Smooth Benefits with LYCRA(R) Body Care, is more than just a light and comfortable layer under clothing; it uses microencapsulated moisture bead technology that allows skin to maintain its natural moisture balance.

Contact: Leslie Rummel, lrummel@laforce-stevens.com, or Genna Blackman, genna@laforce-stevens.com, both of LaForce + Stevens, +1-212-242-9353

9. Ellen DeGeneres Debuts Her First-Ever Short Film Project

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Caption: Ellen improvises casting on a tight budget in a take from her first-ever short film, "Making My First Short Film", which debuts today on American Express' www.mylifemycard.com.

Contact: Stephanie Rudnick, BNC, +1-212-682-7700, srudnick@bncpr.com, or Eban Howell, PMK/HBH, +1-212-373-6100, eban.howell@pmkhbh.com, both for American Express; Rosa Alfonso, +1-212-640-1712, rosa.m.alfonso@aexp.com, or Judy Tenzer, +1-212-640-0555, judy.g.tenzer@aexp.com

10. Anthony Cools - The Uncensored Hypnotist Premiered New Hypnotic Show April 15 at Paris Las Vegas

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2927912

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Caption: Anthony Cools (ctr.), the world famous hypnotist known for his raw and uninhibited attitude, celebrated his Hypnotic Premiere inside Le Anthony Cools Experience at Paris Las Vegas with a VIP grand opening on April 15. Cools is shown with a hypnotized guest while demonstrating the power of hypnosis. Cools takes the stage Sunday through Friday at 9 p.m., and Saturday at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. inside Le Anthony Cools Experience. Additional information about Cools can be found at AnthonyCools.com.

Contact: Shannon Bentham of Preferred Public Relations & Marketing, +1-702-254-5704, shannon@preferredpublicrelations.com, for Anthony Cools

11. Hantman's to Auction Historic Pierre Auguste Renoir's Personal Artifacts and Archives Collection

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2927712

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Caption: AUGUSTE RENOIR'S PERSONAL ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVES COLLECTION Part of the historic French Impressionist artist Pierre Auguste Renoir's Personal Artifacts and Archives Collection, consigned by grandson Paul Renoir, to be auctioned by Hantman's Auctioneers in Rockville, Maryland,

Contact: Paula Hantman of Hantman's Auctioneers, +1-301-770-3720, hantman@hantmans.com

12. Holly Hobbie Is Back -- American Greetings Re-launches Classic '70s Character

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2921821

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AP PHOTOEXPRESS: PRN#2

Caption: American Greetings has re-launched its classic character from the '70s, Holly Hobbie. The nostalgic girl in the blue bonnet was one of the first characters in history to break a billion dollars in sales. Pictured are a few of the new Holly Hobbie gifts and collectibles. Greeting cards, wrapping paper, bedding and nursery products are also planned. The company's other "comeback" characters include Care Bears and Strawberry Shortcake, which have achieved combined international retail sales topping $2 billion since 2002.

Contact: Laurie Henrichsen, Consumer Public Relations of American Greetings, +1-216-252-4943, or laurie.henrichsen@amgreetings.com

13. Velvet Ice Cream Starts Peach Season Early With New Peaches 'N' Cream Flavor

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2926925

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Caption: Velvet Ice Cream's luscious Peaches 'N' Cream has been a long-standing summertime tradition at the 1817 Ice Cream Parlor in Ye Olde Mill, the company's Utica, Ohio historic headquarters. Due to heavy customer demand, Velvet recently decided to take the flavor retail, stocking grocers' freezers across the region.

Contact: Lee Esposito for Velvet Ice Cream Company, +1-800-254-1971

14. Sunkist Raises a Glass to Yi Cuisine for Mixing the Sexiest Signature Citrus Drink; America's Search for the Sexiest in Citrus Drinks Yields Sweet Results for Los Angeles

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Caption: Lemonasia, O'Shea's winning blend, takes his signature style to new levels with a cool citrus kick.

Contact: Courtney Carlisle of Manning Selvage & Lee, +1-323-866-6050, courtney.carlisle@mslpr.com, for Sunkist Growers, Inc.

PRNewswire -- April 22

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