PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp For Week Ending Friday, August 19, 2005

PR Newswire Entertainment Weekly RoundUp For Week Ending Friday, August 19, 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. Welfare Game Banned in the 80's Is Back

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3014908

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Caption: The Classic Welfare Fraud Edition of the board game "Public Assistance: Why Bother Working for a Living?" and the Celebrity Edition of "Capital Punishment." Both games are offered at welfaregame.com as inexpensive downloadable files, an innovative "games-to-personal-printer" concept. Game enthusiasts can find out about the games, download them, and be having fun playing them within the hour. Buyers can also decide for themselves the quality of their games, making quick-print disposable versions and/or primo versions.

Contact: Robert Bowie Johnson, Jr. of WelfareGame.com, +1-410-757-4630, RBowieJ@comcast.net

2. North American Premiere of Nick Park's and Steve Box's Wallace & Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit a Gala Presentation

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3014745

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Caption: Wallace (PETER SALLIS) and his ever-faithful dog Gromit are cashing in with their humane pest-control outfit, "Anti- Pesto," in DreamWorks Animation's clay animation comedy WALLACE & GROMIT - THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT, from Aardman.

Contact: Tonia Addison, Press Office of the Toronto International Film Festival, +1-416-934-3200

3. Stylish New Game Boy Micro Ships Sept. 19

Players Can Choose From Two Colors, Each With Three Custom Faceplates

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Caption: Fall's hippest new tech-cessory won't be found on fashion runways, but it will turn heads just the same. Game Boy Micro starts shipping to stores nationally Sept. 19 at an MSRP of $99.99, and promises to be one of the most sought-after items heading into fall and holiday season. The edgy hardware will come in silver and black versions, each with three removable, fun faceplates so users can personalize their Micro depending on their mood.

Contact: Colleen Quinn, +1-206-505-8322, cquinn@golinharris.com, or Alison Holt Brummelkamp, +1-213-623-4200, ext. 757, aholt@golinharris.com, both of Golin Harris, for Nintendo of America Inc.

4. Numark Introduces iDJ(TM), First-Ever iPod(R) DJ Mixer

Numark and Apple Team Up to Bring DJ Mixing to the Masses

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3014724

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Photo #1: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050816/FLTU018-a

Caption: First ever iPod DJ Mixer from Numark.

Photo #2: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050816/FLTU018-b

Caption: First look at the packaging of Numark's iPod DJ Mixer.

Contact: Aaron Wilson, Public Relations Specialist of Max Borges Marketing Solutions, +1-305-576-1171, ext. 4, or aaronwilson@maxborges.com, for Numark Industries

5. Nintendo DS a Steal at $129.99; Nintendogs Barks Up a Storm

U.S. Fans Brace for Japan's Smash-Hit Puppy Simulation

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Photo #1: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050816/LATU049C-a

Caption: Nintendo on Tuesday announced a $20 price drop for its hand- held Nintendo DS video game system. Starting Aug. 21, Nintendo DS will sell at an MSRP of $129.99. The price drop comes a day ahead of the launch of Nintendogs, the new lifelike puppy simulator made exclusively for Nintendo DS. Nintendogs already is a smash-hit in Japan, where more than 700,000 copies have sold.

Photo #2: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050816/LATU049C-b

Caption: Nintendo on Tuesday announced a $20 price drop for its hand- held Nintendo DS video game system. Starting Aug. 21, Nintendo DS will sell at an MSRP of $129.99. The price drop comes a day ahead of the launch of Nintendogs, the new lifelike puppy simulator made exclusively for Nintendo DS. Nintendogs already is a smash-hit in Japan, where more than 700,000 copies have sold.

Contact: Colleen Quinn, +1-206-505-8322, cquinn@golinharris.com, or Alison Holt Brummelkamp, +1-626-286-2067, aholt@golinharris.com, both of GolinHarris, for Nintendo

6. Jeopardy! Champ Ken Jennings Named Columnist for mental_floss Magazine; Trivia Genius Issues Challenge to Readers

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3015913

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Caption: Readers of mental_floss magazine will soon have the opportunity to personally challenge Jeopardy! all-star Ken Jennings when he launches his new column -- "Six Degrees of Ken Jennings" in the upcoming September/October issue.

Contact: Toby Maloney of Mental Floss LLC, +1-440-338-1816, or Toby@mentalfloss.com

7. The Boston Audissey: The MP3/iPod Walking Tour of Boston

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3016138

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Caption: Listeners explore Boston's secret sites on The Boston Audissey, an audio walking tour on MP3 and CD.

Contact: Juliet DeVries of Audissey Guides, +1-774-392-1074, Juliet@AudisseyGuides.com

8. Oxfam America and Sun Microsystems Team to Bring Supporters to Fair Trade Movement

Concertgoers at Coldplay Shows Can Sign Petition through Sun-Powered Text Messaging Solution With Goal to Reach 10 Million Supporters by World Trade Organization Meeting in December

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3016280

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Photo #1 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050818/SFTH059-a

Caption: Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, encourages fans to support Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign at concerts this summer.

Photo #2 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050818/SFTH059-b

Caption: Sun Microsystems powers the petition-by-text solution that allows fans to join the fair trade movement.

Contact: Carolyn Rohrer of Sun Microsystems, Inc., +1-415-294-5084 or carolyn.rohrer@sun.com; or Lyndsay Cruz of Oxfam America, +1-562-331-0698, or lcruz@oxfamamerica.org,

9. The Lost DVD First Season Premiere Held in Oahu on the Set of Lost

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Photo #1 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/NYW063-a

Caption: Buena Vista Executives Bob Chapek (L), Gordon Ho (L), Andy Siditsky (R), Pat Fitzgerald(R) with Dominic Monaghan(Center) at the "Lost" DVD first season premiere.

Photo #2 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/NYW063-b

Caption: Daniel Dae Kim at the world premiere of Buena Vista Home Entertainment DVD launch of the first season of "Lost".

Photo #3 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/NYW063-c

Caption: Dominic Monaghan at the world premiere of Buena Vista Home Entertainment DVD launch of the first season of "Lost".

Photo #4 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/NYW063-d

Caption Emilie de Ravin (left) and Terry O'Quinn (right) at the world premiere of Buena Vista Home Entertainment DVD launch of the first season of "Lost".

10. Lilo & Stitch 2: Premiere in Hawaii

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Photo #1 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/LAW048-a

Caption: Christopher Chase (producer) and Chris Sanders (voice of Stitch plus original creator and co-director of the original film).

Photo #2 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/LAW048-c

Caption: Lilo, Sharon Morrill (President, DisneyToon Studios) and Stitch at the world premiere of Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch on the island of Oahu. The film is produced by DisneyToon Studios.

Photo #3 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/LAW048-h

Caption: Lilo & Stitch on red carpet

11. Christie Brinkley Returns to CoverGirl Building on Record-Setting 20-Year Partnership

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Caption: After her 20 year CoverGirl contract ended in 1996, Christie Brinkley re-signs with CoverGirl to tout its new anti-aging line Advanced Radiance. Here Christie Brinkley poses for her first CoverGirl campaign in almost 10 years.

Contact: Joy-Lee Pasqualoni, of MARINA MAHER COMMUNICATIONS, PH: +1-212-485-6808, or FAX: +1-212-355-6318, for Procter & Gamble

12. everGIRL Back-to-School Apparel Line Gives Tweens the Power to Express Themselves Through Fashion

- Styles Designed With Input From Tweens That Moms Will Love -

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Caption: New "back-to-school" fashion designs from Nickelodeon's everGirl brand are stylish enough for tweens and affordable for parents.

Photo #2 NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/NYW055-b

Caption: New "back-to-school" fashion designs from Nickelodeon's everGirl brand are stylish enough for tweens and affordable for parents.

Contact: Alyssa Sanders, +1-917-522-3527, asanders@accesspr.com, or Brooke Tvedten, +1-415-844-6257, btvedten@accesspr.com, both of Access Communications for everGirl

13. Student Advantage Magazine (SAM) Launches on Campuses Across the Country

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NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050816/NYFNSW44

Caption: Student Advantage Magazine debuts with The Black Eyed Peas.

Contact: Angela Rose Blackman of Student Advantage, +1-617-912-2071, angela@studentadvantage.com

14. W.R. Case & Sons Rolls Across America with Custom Chopper by Orange County Choppers(TM)

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3016389

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050818/CGTH040

Caption: Paul Teutul, Sr. shows off the Case Custom Chopper that W.R. Case will give away in a nationwide sweepstakes.

Contact: Shelley Swanson, Marketing Communications Manager, +1-814-363-6132, sswanson@wrcase.com , or Fred Feightner, Marketing Communications Coordinator, +1-814-363-6105, ffeightner@wrcase.com, both ofW.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company

15. ARA Launches National Sportsmanship Award for Division I College Football

New Award Recognizes Good Character On and Off the Football Field

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3015501

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/CGW029

Caption: The ARA Sportsmanship Award will be given to the Division I college football player who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the football field.

Contact: Pete Friedmann, Media Relations for ARA, +1-847-204-1873; or Dave Bergeson, Executive Director, ARA, +1-847-375-4866

16. 3rd Annual Weber Tailgating Study(TM) Proves Grilling #1 Activity During Tailgating Parties

Auto Racing Ranks as Second Favorite Sport for Tailgates

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NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050816/CGTU028

Caption: The 3rd Annual Weber Tailgating Study(TM) proves that grilling is the #1 activity during tailgating parties.

Contact: Sherry L. Bale of Weber-Stephen Products Co., +1-224-836-2724, sbale@weberstephen.com , or Kim Durk for Weber-Stephen Products Co., +1-773-278-5116, kimdurk@peoplepc.com

17. El Amor Ahora (Love Now) Exhibit at Nordstrom to Showcase Work of Hispanic Artists in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

Exhibit to Feature Works Inspired by Artists' Interpretation of Love

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3015410

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/SFW030

Caption: Madagascar Jasmine by Irene Caranza.

Contact: Michael Boyd of Nordstrom, Inc., +1-206-373-3034

18. Now Organic Tea Means Great Flavor, Too!

Introducing Celestial Seasonings(R) New Organic Teas

Full text of the release is available at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3015018

An accompanying high-resolution photo is available at: NEWSCOM: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/LAW015

Caption: Celestial Seasonings' new line of Organic Teas.

Contact: Lori Fromm of Burson-Marsteller, +1-312-596-3522, for Celestial Seasonings

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