PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp for Week Ending Friday, June 17, 2005

PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp for Week Ending Friday, June 17, 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. Bridge Trumps Food and Fire

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Caption: Bridge players show their enthusiasm for the game while visiting with CBS Early Show weatherman Dave Price during a championship tournament in New York.

Contact: Linda Granell, Director of Marketing of the American Contract Bridge League, +1-901-332-5586, ext. 1334, or linda.granell@acbl.org

2. CURVATION(R) and Queen Latifah Announce Unprecedented Multi-Part, Multi-Year Contract

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2973297

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Caption: Queen Latifah and Anne Jardine, vice president of business development for VF Intimates, smile for media after finalizing an unprecedented partnership with the company's Curvation brand, New York, Thursday, June 16, 2005. With the potential to last 21 years, the partnership calls for spokesperson Queen Latifah to now offer counsel on product design, packaging, marketing and advertising for the line of Intimate apparel - created for the more than 60 million curvaceous women in the United States.

Contact: Charly Rok, +1-212-598-4400 ext. 155, crok@lippetaylor.com; or Megan Driscoll, +1-212-598-4400 ext. 129, mdriscoll@lippetaylor.com, both of Lippe Taylor for VF Corporation

3. TV One On One Features Exclusive Will Smith Interview Just in Time for Independence Day

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Caption: Movie and music superstar Will Smith with TV One on One host Catherine Hughes during taping of exclusive interview to premiere on TV One Thursday, June 30 at 8 PM (ET). Courtesy: Jay Silverman, TV One.

Contact: Lynn McReynolds, +1-410-268-0275, for TV One

4. 'American Idol 4' Singles - Desmond Child Produces Both Finalists!

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Caption: "American Idol 4" winner Carrie Underwood, songwriter/producer Desmond Child, and runner-up Bo Bice.

Contact: Deston Songs, +1-310-652-5222

5. Elton John Extends Contract With Caesars Palace; International Artist to Perform 'The Red Piano' Through 2008

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Caption: Acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer, Elton John, and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas announced today that the artist will extend his exclusive show "The Red Piano" at Caesars Palace through 2008. The new agreement provides for an additional 150 shows through 2008.

Contact: Fran Curtis of Rogers & Cowan, +1-212-445-8423, for Elton John; or Deborah Munch of Caesars Palace, +1-702-731-7367

6. TV Land Landmarks Immortalizes Samantha Stephens of Bewitched in Salem

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Caption: TV Land Landmarks immortalizes Samantha Stephens of "Bewitched" in Salem, MA. with statue dedication on June 15. Attending the unveiling were cast members Erin Murphy ("Tabitha Stephens"), Kasey Rogers ("Louise Tate"), Salem's Mayor Stanley J. Usovicz Jr., and Larry W. Jones, President of TV Land and Nick at Nite. Photo by Jodi Hilton for TV Land.

Contact: Jennifer Zaldivar of TV Land, +1-212-846-8964, or Ariana Urbont of MTV Networks, +1-310-752-8079

7. WCVB-TV's Paul La Camera Announces His Retirement as General Manager of Boston's TV News Leader

Bill Fine Named Successor

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Caption: Paul La Camera, WCVB-TV, Boston (Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.)

Contact: Thomas W. Campo of Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., +1-212-887-6827, tcampo@hearst.com

8. B.Sting Entertainment Develops First-Ever Feature Film Where the Public Produces the Movie

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2972469

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Caption: Joel McHale host of E! TV's "The Soup" interviews Producers for "The People's Movie" which launched today at Mall of America. "The People's Movie" is a project developed by B. Sting Entertainment's Gene Teigland and Patrick Nelson (pictured in the back) that allows the public to participate in producing the film and sharing in the movie's domestic box office revenue by logging on to www.thepeoplesmovie.com.

Contact: Maureen Cahill, +1-952-447-8933, or Teresa McFarland, +1-952-440-6084, both for B.Sting Entertainment

9. Tamagotchi Connection Version 2 Ready for Release in the United States

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Caption: Bandai America announced the highly anticipated release of Tamagotchi Connection Version 2, loaded with a collection of new styles, designs, characters, games and interactive features.

Contact: Angela Fernandez, +1-310-552-4154, afernandez@rogersassoc.com, or Cliff Jin, +1-310-552-4105, cjin@rogersassoc.com, both of Rogers & Associates, for Bandai America Incorporated

10. The Backyardigans Salsa Into Summer With 'Race to the Tower of Power,' A New Half-Hour Super-Adventure Premiering Monday, July 18, at 11 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nick Jr.

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2970808

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Caption: The Backyardigans take a super-adventure to a salsa soundtrack in the special 'Race to the Tower of Power,' airing on Monday, July 18, at 11 a.m.(ET/PT), on Nick Jr.

Contact: Lauren Sklar, +1-212-846-7653, lauren.sklar@nick.com, or Jodi Davis, +1-212-654-6646, jodi.davis@nick.com

11. Time for Some Fatherly Fun With the Bindlebeeps!

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Caption: It's comedic mayhem, fatherly wisdom and family fun when Nick at Nite celebrates Father's Day with a four-hour marathon of Fatherhood Sunday, June 19th, from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM

Contact: Elaine Wilcox, TV Land/Nick at Nite Press, +1-212-846-8964; Ariana Urbont, MTV Networks, +1-310-752-8079

12. Marriott International Makes Black Enterprise List of 30 Best Companies for Diversity

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2973054

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Caption: David M. Sampson, senior vice president of diversity initiatives, Marriott International, Inc. (l.) with Earl Graves, Jr., president and chief operating officer, Black Enterprise magazine, at the publication's awards ceremony on June 14 to honor Marriott and other companies featured in its July cover story on the "30 Best Companies for Diversity."

Contact: Regina Dove of Burrell, +1-312-297-9711, rdove@burrell.com, for Marriott International, Inc.; or Beth McGlasson of Marriott International,Inc., +1-301-380-7431, elizabeth.mcglasson@marriott.com

13. Weeklong Spa Vacation Leaves One Guest Literally Purring with Pleasure

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Caption: Jackson, a brown tabby cat, along with his owner, Betty Nunnery, received side by side massages at the famous Red Mountain Spa, courtesy of the Purina(R) Cat Chow(R) Vitality Formula Sweepstakes. Jackson was pampered and primped during a weeklong feline fantasy spa vacation. The spa also helped coordinate full pet grooming and a veterinary check-up and consultation. Purina(R) Cat Chow(R) Vitality Formula reminds cat owners that healthy and active lifestyles are important for both physical health and emotional well-being.

Contact: Lauren Sloan of GolinHarris, +1-312-729-4226, or Kerry Lyman of Nestle Purina PetCare Company, +1-314-982-2094

14. Cockburn's(R) Declare 2003 Vintage

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Caption: Cockburn's Vintage 2003 label.

Contact: Miguel Corte-Real, Commercial & Viticultural Director, Cockburn's, (351)-22-377 6500, or fax, (351)-22-377 6599; or Tony Lombardi, Public Relations, of Allied Domecq Wines USA, +1-707-473-2364, or tony_lombardi@adsw.com

15. Original Sin Cider Opens Sin On-Line Store

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Caption: Original Sin/R. Black Mermaid Poster. The Mermaid design is part of a Original Sin Cider poster series which has become popular in the bar scene in New York City. A number of bars in the East Village and Brooklyn prominently display the posters including Raven Cafe, CBGB's, Arlene's Grocery, Moonshine, Lucky 13 and Bullshots. The art was designed by underground gig poster artist R. Black. It is now available for sale through the new Original Sin Store @ www.origsin.com.

Contact: Gidon Coll of Original Sin Cider, +1-646-344-1087

16. World's First Purpose-Built Fuel Cell Motorbike Makes North American Debut

Environmentally Friendly, Whisper-Quiet Fuel Cell Motorbike Available to Consumers as Early as 2006

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2971081

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Caption: Intelligent Energy, an energy-solutions company, unveils the world's first purpose-built fuel cell motorbike, ENV (Emissions Neutral Vehicle).

Contact: Elizabeth Owen of PainePR, +1-949-809-6734, for Intelligent Energy

PRNewswire -- June 17

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