PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Tuesday, July 8, 2008

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Tuesday, July 8, 2008

NBA Star Set to Marry for 13th Time in Lavish Ceremony Atop World Famous Space Needle

N-B-A star Doug Christie and his wife, Jackie, are planning to marry yet again on Tuesday, July eighth in Seattle, Washington in a lavish ultra private ceremony. This will be the 13th wedding for the power couple who have made this a family tradition.

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Breadwinning Boomers Responsible for Multi-Generational Brand Decisions, TV Land's 'Generation BUY' Study Finds

With 40 and 50-somethings at or near the peak of their earning potential and typically having several financial dependants ranging from small children to elderly parents, this prime Adult demographic is making the majority of the household spending decisions, according to T-V Land's "Generation BUY: A Close Look at the Boomer Consumer" Study. Not only are 40 and 50 year-olds spending more on themselves per month than Millennials and Gen Xers but more interestingly they are spending twice as much as their younger cohorts on others in their lives. With so many people to shop for, Boomers are making several multi-generational purchase decisions at once and -- contrary to common assumptions -- they are far less brand loyal than Millennials and Gen Xers.

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Donald Trump Jr., Roberto Cavalli, Nadine Velazquez, Jennifer Hawkins, Louis Licari and John Nguyen to Judge the 2008 Miss Universe Pageant on NBC July 13th

Celebrity judges have been announced for the 2008 Miss UNIVERSE Pageant, which airs live on N-B-C and Telemundo from the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam on Sunday, July 13th.

The judges are: Donald Trump Junior, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization; fashion designer and entrepreneur Roberto Cavalli; Nadine Velazquez, international cover girl and star of N-B-C's "My Name Is Earl"; Jennifer Hawkins, television presenter and Miss Universe 2004; Louis Licari, celebrity colorist and "Today Show" ambush makeover expert and John Nguyen, Vice Chairman of Hoan Cau, L-T-D Investment and Construction. As previously announced, Jerry Springer and Mel B will host the live telecast of the 57th Annual Miss Universe competition.

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