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

PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp for Week Ending Friday, July 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.

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1. Most High Clothing Featured on the Reality Show, 'I Wanna Be A Soap Star' on SOAPnet

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2997258

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Caption: Pro football players and young entrepreneurs, Coy Wire (Buffalo Bills) and Kerry Carter (Seattle Seahawks) find time to run their rapidly growing company Most High Clothing. The apparel line, which includes hats, t-shirts, tank tops and more, was designed to inspire and instill hope. Items are available for purchase at www.mosthighclothing.com.

Contact: Larry Goldman, +1-818-380-8045, lgoldman@lmnotv.com, for Most High Clothing

2. Running With Scissors and Alpha Models.net Hook Up to Create New Generation of Postal Babes!

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Caption: Postal babe Jennifer Walcott.

Contact: Vince Desi of Running With Scissors, +1-520-907-1010, vince@gopostal.com; or Scotty James of Alpha Models, +1-310-395-8603, scotty@alphainteractive.com

3. 'Unfabulous and More: Emma Roberts'; Columbia Records Unveils Soundtrack to Hit 'Tween' Series

'I Wanna Be' Slated as First Single

Album in Stores Tuesday, September 27

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2995929

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050720/NYW147

Caption: 'Unfabulous and More: Emma Roberts,' soundtrack album from hit Nickelodeon television series, in stores September 27 from Columbia Records.

Contact: Angelica Cob Baehler, Vice President of Media, Columbia Records, Santa Monica, +1-310-449-2508, angelica.cob@sonybmgmusic.com

4. American Standard Offers 'Women Only' DIY Guide

Free 'Refresh' booklet offers kitchen and bath tips from America's Sexiest Plumber

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2995213

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050720/NYWFNS2

Caption: Lori Sardinha-Costa voted America's Sexiest Plumber 2005.

Contact: Consumer Media: Lindsey Rose of Carmichael Lynch Spong, +1-612-375-8516, lrose@clynch.com; Trade Media: Nora DePalma of Building Profits Inc., +1-770-772-4726, ndepalma@building-profits.com, both for American Standard

5. Fall 2005 Men's Denim Trends Include New Fits, Silhouettes and Finishes

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2996296

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Caption: Priced for the average Joe, Dickies updated denim goes on the job with millions of American guys want the latest styles, like low rise, plus workwear functionality like cell phone pockets, articulated knees and hammer loops.

Contact: Jon Ragsdale of Williamson-Dickie, 1-800-336-7201; or Dee Covey Capps of DSPR, Inc. for Williamson-Dickie, +1-214-507-4898, ordeecapps@dsprinc.com

6. The One and Only Jeff Foxworthy Joins the Nick At Nite Prime Time Line-Up July 23

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2993699

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Caption: Acclaimed comedian Jeff Foxworthy joins the Nick at Nite family when The Jeff Foxworthy Show, joins the network's sitcom lineup. The Jeff Foxworthy Show will begin airing in its regularly scheduled timeslot of Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET/PT beginning July 23.

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

7. Comedian Cleese Plays Commodore on Queen Mary 2

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Caption: Comedian Cleese plays Commodore on Queen Mary 2.

Contact: Jackie Matthews of Cunard Line, +1-661-753-1035, jmatthews@cunard.com; or Maria Andriano, andriano@redpointpr.com, or Cindy Leven, leven@redpointpr.com, both of Redpoint Marketing PR, +1-212-229-0119, for Cunard Line

8. San DieGO Downtown Launched by Private/Public Partners to Advance Downtown San Diego, Gaslamp Quarter Drawing Power

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2997238

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Caption: San DieGO Downtown, a first-ever private/public partnership campaign designed to promote Downtown San Diego and its Gaslamp Quarter, literally was launched on San Diego Bay today with the raising of the spinnaker of Abracadabra/USA 54, one of America's best known International America's Cup Class racing yachts.

Contact: Karen Korr, cell +1-619-944-0650, Karen@berkmanpr.com, or Jack Berkman, cell +1-619-246-3404, Jack@berkmanpr.com, both of Berkman Communications, +1-619-231-9977, for San DieGO Downtown; or Jimmy Parker of Gaslamp Quarter Association, +1-619-233-5227, or cell +1-619-701-5492, jimmy@gaslamp.org

9. Sailing is the Sport to Watch This Weekend; 81st Bacardi Bayview Mackinac Race Starts Saturday, July 23 in Port Huron; Preps in Progress

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2997027

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Caption: "Traffic Jam" by 2002 W.A.Latocki-Results@latocki.com.

Contact: Angie Bournias, +1-313-259-4950 VOICE MAIL, +1-313-670-6682 CELL PHONE, +1-313-881-3021 HOME PHONE, AngieABB@aol.com, for Bayview Yacht Club

10. Siku Glacier Ice Vodka and the Playboy Golf Scramble Hit a Hole in One

New Ultra-premium, Ultra-exclusive Vodka Brings 60,000 Years of Cool to the Playboy Golf Scramble

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2995823

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Caption: Appropriately named Siku (pronounced see-ku), meaning "ice" in Greenlandic, this upscale vodka is blended with ice, which is up to 60,000 years old from Greenland's Qalerallit Sermia Glacier.

Contact: Ajay M. Pathak of Playboy Golf Scramble, +1-617-484-8689, amp@playboygolf.com, or Mike Fryar, +1-952-852-6281, mike.fryar@exponentpr.com

11. Official Cocktail Is Declared for 2005 Southern Comfort Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans

Bartender Charles Portera of The Court of Two Sisters Mixes Winning Drink in Competition

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2995759

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Caption: The Southern Orleans, created by bartender Charles Portera of The Court of Two Sisters Restaurant in New Orleans, was named the official cocktail of Southern Comfort's Tales of the Cocktail.

Contact: Ann Rogers, +1-504-299-0404, or ann@sponsorone.net; or Sara Gootee, +1-504-914-3252, or sgootee@cox.net, both for Southern Comfort's Tales of the Cocktail

12. 'The Aviator,' 'ER,' 'Monk' and 'Huff' Win Voice Awards; Brooke Shields, Maurice Benard and Univision Honored

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Caption: SAMHSA Administrator Charles G. Curie addresses the audience at Wednesday night's Voice Awards ceremony, recognizing the entertainment industry for creating positive, accurate and dignified depictions of people with mental health problems.

Photo #2 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050721/DCTH004-b

Caption: Voice Awards' co-host Mariette Hartley speaks at Wednesday evening's ceremony, recognizing the entertainment industry for creating positive, accurate and dignified depictions of people with mental health problems.

Contact: Leah Young of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, +1-240-276-2130

13. Happy 50th Birthday, Disneyland!

Thousands Join Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in Paying Tribute to the Birth of a National Treasure

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2993002

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Caption: GOLDEN MOMENT Robert Iger, president, chief operating officer and CEO-elect, The Walt Disney Company, Mickey Mouse, Michael D. Eisner, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Art Linkletter (host of the opening day festivities in 1955) and Minnie Mouse participate in a spectacular ceremony celebrating the actual 50th anniversary of Disneyland in California on Sunday, July 17, 2005

Contact: Disneyland Resort Press and Publicity +1-714-781-4500

14. Family Film SAVAGE LAND Tops 1-Million Video Sales

Award winning western starring Vivian Schilling and Graham Greene now available on DVD from Hannover House

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Caption: Vivian Schilling portrays gunslinger Clara Tilton in the award winning family western, "SAVAGE LAND," now on DVD from Hannover House. Sales of this popular video surpassed the one-million unit threshold last week, making it one of the most successful independently produced westerns of all time.

Contact: Greg Leding, Hannover House, +1-479-521-4999, GLeding@HannoverHouse.com or visit http://www.hannoverhouse.com/ or http://www.vivianschilling.com/ (additional downloadable images available)

15. Janet Hill Named Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications, Paramount Pictures

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Caption: Janet Hill.

Contact: Nancy Kirkpatrick, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Publicity of Paramount Pictures, +1-323-956-5824

16. ESPY Awards Salute Athletes With Disabilities

Oprah Winfrey Presents 2005 Arthur Ashe Courage Award to American Jim MacLaren, and Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah of Ghana

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2996402

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Caption: U.S. sports legend Jim MacLaren stands tall in INDEPENDENCE(r) iBOT(tm) 3000 Mobility System, as he rises on two wheels to receive the 2005 Arthur Ashe Courage Award during this past week's airing of the ESPY Awards. Co- recipient Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah of Ghana joins him. Both men were honored for overcoming disabilities and inspiring others to athletic greatness. Copyright: Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com.

Contact: David Swearingen of Johnson & Johnson, +1-732-524-1744; or Aleksandar Milojica of Van Vechten & Company, +1-561-620-2900, both for Independence Technology

17. Gaiam Fitness DVDs Sweep Telly Awards

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2996048

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Caption: "Qigong Beginning Practice with Francesco and Daisy-Lee Garripoli" was one of 12 DVDs by Gaiam to garner prestigious Telly Awards. Other winning Gaiam titles include the popular "Budokon Beginning Practice with Cameron Shayne," "Vinyasa Flow II with Seane Corn," and several titles by world-renowned yogi, Rodney Yee. For more information, call 1-800-869-3603 or visit www.gaiam.com.

Contact: Lisa Elia, +1-310-393-9547, or fax, +1-310-393-7918, lisaeliapr@aol.com, for Gaiam, Inc.

18. Racer Bobby Hamilton Teams With AutoVantage: Save Money at the Pump with NASCAR Legend and Auto Club

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2995215

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050720/NYWFNS1

Caption: NASCAR racing legend Bobby Hamilton offers fuel saving tips.

Contact: Todd Smith, +1-615-764-2598, c: +1-615-202-7944, or Andrea Lindsley +1-615-780-3315, c: +1-615-415-8886, both for AutoVantage

19. TORCO Racing Fuels Changes Name to eRaceFuels in Connection with Worldwide Expansion

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=2995249

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Photo #1 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050720/NYW050-a

Caption: Evan Knoll, president of eRaceFuels, Inc. Decatur, MI.

Photo #2 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050720/NYW050LOGO-b

Caption: eRaceFuels, Inc. logo.

Contact: Matthew Brammer of Active Marketing, +1-623-879-4290, mbrammer@activemarketing.com for eRaceFuels

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