Latest news releases for Art and Entertainment from PRWeb 2008-05-17T08:25:39Z http://ww1.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.gif PRWeb xml@emediawire.com http://ww1.prweb.com/atom10/entertainment.xml 2008-05-16T01:32:43Z A Tribute to Ventriloquism (http://CosterJoe.com) is offering free ebook editions of "A Pictorial History of Ventriloquism." (PRWeb May 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb949634.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb949634.htm 2008-05-14T12:01:19Z Major League Baseball & Major League Baseball Players Association Licensee, Upper Class Collectibles & Artist Brian Fox invited to paint live at the 2008 State Farm Home Run Derby® & MLB® All-Star Game® in The House That Ruth Built™ (YANKEE STADIUM®) on July 14th & 15th. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944884.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944884.htm 2008-05-15T08:27:03Z EL SEGUNDO, CA (May 14, 2008)--Internationally renowned architect Frank Gehry has selected El Segundo as the home for his new offices and design studios, it was confirmed today. The public announcement was made to a large group of civic and business leaders by Mayor Kelly McDowell during the annual State of the City address. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb947274.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb947274.htm 2008-05-15T15:21:29Z Acting Brothers from John Robert Powers Tampa Florida Keep Busy in Pursuit of Hollywood Dream (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb949104.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb949104.htm 2008-05-15T23:12:23Z Silver Lion Films and Myriad Pictures are pleased to announce "The Cup", starring Ray Winstone and Stephen Curry. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/Silver-Lion-Films/Myriad-Pictures/prweb949674.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/Silver-Lion-Films/Myriad-Pictures/prweb949674.htm 2008-05-15T13:14:36Z Please help bring Adam Cook to the American Idol Finale. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb947574.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb947574.htm 2008-05-15T11:46:20Z Author Angus Munro's new autobiography chronicles the struggles and success of a grade-school dropout who discovers essential life lessons. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/books/memoirs/prweb947874.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/books/memoirs/prweb947874.htm 2008-05-15T15:39:00Z The people who brought you SalsaCrazy.com, the go-to site for worldwide news about salsa dance, are launching SalsaCongress.com, a website dedicated to worldwide salsa dance events. Never miss any upcoming salsa congress with this complete guide. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb948574.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb948574.htm 2008-05-15T14:39:43Z Free Video on 3 UK Tops TV & Video Service Category (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/RhythmNewMedia/MEF/prweb948904.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/RhythmNewMedia/MEF/prweb948904.htm 2008-05-16T14:35:50Z John P. McMeel, chairman and president, and Hugh T. Andrews, executive vice president of Andrews McMeel Universal (AMU), announce the appointment of Douglas Edwards to the position of chief executive officer of AMU's uclick division, effective June 2, 2008. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb949144.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb949144.htm 2008-05-16T10:29:34Z Jas Anderson is most recently known for his role as T-Bone in the indie film "Rock the Paint" opposite John Doman (HBO's The Wire and Mystic River),Douglas Smith (HBO's "Big Love") and Kevin Phillips (Pride and Cookout) which premiered at both the Tribeca Film Festival and the Pan African Film Festival. Rock the Paint won the TAA creative promise award that year at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2005. "Rock the Paint" is back at Tribeca Film festival in June 6th, 2008. See end of release for more info. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944394.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944394.htm 2008-05-16T13:22:23Z Hip-Hop Tried 2 Kill Me" is a real life testimony of how the trapping's of this industry can cause a man to lose his soul if he's not careful. This compelling and gripping must read is for anyone who claims to live their lives for Hip-Hop. Only the strong survive, and Fleetwood lives to tell his story. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb917654.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb917654.htm 2008-05-14T14:32:10Z Mingle with several hundred dedicated custom knife makers from the United States and 12 other countries who will be displaying and selling their newest knife designs. By making reservations at the Buena Vista Palace before July 1st room holders will be eligible to win $500. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb943944.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb943944.htm 2008-05-14T12:42:21Z Former RCA recording artist, Neal Fox, releases his sixth CD, "Now It's Personal," June 3rd on his label, Wire Duck Records. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944964.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944964.htm 2008-05-15T10:57:31Z Alretha Thomas, the author of Daughter Denied, will revisit the projects in San Francisco where she grew up and inspire and motivate Elementary and Middle School children along the way. Thomas will speak to children at Bret Harte Elementary and Martin Luther King Academic Middle School about becoming writers. "We're excited that Alretha is coming to speak with our children," says Vidrale A. Franklin, principal of Bret Harte Elementary. "Our students need to know that accomplished people come from every neighborhood-including the one where they live." Gilbert Cho, principal of Martin Luther King Academic MIddle School mirrors those thoughts. "We need role models reflecting the aspirations of our diverse language and ethnic student body to contribute their time in encouraging our students to do their best!" he says. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb945314.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb945314.htm 2008-05-14T12:52:59Z Nation's most influential interracial couple to lead "Anne & Emmett Dialogues" (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb945144.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb945144.htm 2008-05-14T16:29:36Z The Nationwide Mercury music awards website has just launched a new recommended music section to tempt music listeners into sampling new music as a taster before the award nominees are announced in July. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/Nationwide/Mercury_Prize/prweb945674.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/Nationwide/Mercury_Prize/prweb945674.htm 2008-05-12T05:10:24Z A unique exhibition of artistic backgammon boards in the honor of Israel's 60th anniversary is sponsored by the online backgammon website Play65. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb935394.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb935394.htm 2008-05-12T19:20:17Z CigarFox.com was a sponsor at the annual cigar night fundraiser. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/cigar/cigars/prweb939034.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/cigar/cigars/prweb939034.htm 2008-05-14T08:11:31Z Benefit Auction Specialists, BAS, announces training seminars for non-profit organizations and foundations of all scopes and sizes. Having raised over five million dollars in the 2007-2008 benefit fundraising season for event dollar goals ranging from $30,000 to $500,000, BAS is pleased to share their proven techniques and strategies that will realize an increase of at least 20% or greater in revenues. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/benefit/auctions/prweb943784.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/benefit/auctions/prweb943784.htm 2008-05-15T13:22:19Z Nineteen original Crawdaddy! vintage issues from 1965 to 1968 viewable online for the first time (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb945204.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb945204.htm 2008-05-14T13:47:27Z Xtreme Lashes global stylists head off to Cannes to lash international celebrities. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb945064.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb945064.htm 2008-05-14T16:33:34Z The people who brought you SalsaCrazy.com, the go-to site for worldwide news about salsa dancing, are launching SalsaCrazySF.com. SalsaCrazySF.com is a website dedicated to salsa dance news for the San Francisco Bay Area, with it's own featured weekly video podcast and salsa dancing event calendar. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/salsa/dancing/prweb945234.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/salsa/dancing/prweb945234.htm 2008-05-14T18:12:42Z Working Playground, founded in 1991 as a not-for-profit cultural organization based on the belief that art is essential to human development, education and culture, has changed its name to the Urban Arts Partnership to reflect growth and diversity. The UAP creates and provides arts education and integration programs to underserved schools and communities throughout New York City. Urban Arts Partnership currently partners with 45 underserved schools: impacting more than 10,000 students annually with the mission of strengthening underserved public schools by providing arts-based solutions to urban educational issues. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb945974.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb945974.htm 2008-05-13T10:17:40Z Klingons are Targeted as the Global Internet Marketing Space becomes Overcrowded (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939364.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939364.htm 2008-05-13T16:17:31Z Ten new songs added to growing music instruction catalog. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb941404.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb941404.htm 2008-05-14T23:23:27Z BRT plans to expand to plant near Hollywood to be closer to studios, and better handle complex new 2.0 interactive data as Blu-ray moves into its new era. Also negotiating with studios through affiliate on download technology. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb943314.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb943314.htm 2008-05-14T17:40:16Z New York jazz landmark Minton's Playhouse announced this week a massive expansion in its jazz programming and jazz education, re-establishing it as a leader in jazz presentations. New developments include the formation of the non-profit foundation Minton's Mentors, the creation of year-long Artist-in-Residence positions held by Onaje Allan Gumbs and Buster Williams, and new technology initiatives (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939164.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939164.htm 2008-05-14T19:25:21Z New media job board and search site offers one-stop solution for employers and candidates in rapidly expanding digital media technology niche. With extremely competitive pricing solutions, New Media Hire will be able to offer top notch digital media jobs and new media jobs to those in multimedia, advertising, marketing, gaming and interactive technologies. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb758104.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb758104.htm 2008-05-13T16:28:05Z Betrayal And Deception Are The Core Of This Tough Urban Drama From Writer And Director Jerry Schram (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942004.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942004.htm 2008-05-14T10:44:50Z Global market research firm Synovate commissioned 40 artists in New Orleans to create original pieces based on the theme 'My New Orleans.' The pieces will be auctioned off on eBay beginning May 23 with all proceeds going to the artists and the Arts Council of New Orleans to help rebuild the livelihoods of the artist community in New Orleans. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944114.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944114.htm 2008-05-12T15:15:07Z Current and former Peace Corps Volunteers are invited to send photographs of their experiences to the International Peace Corps Exhibition, hosted by The Center for Fine Art Photography. The show will take place during the Peace Corps Reunion this summer in Fort Collins, Colorado August 22 - 24, 2008. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb937004.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb937004.htm 2008-05-13T17:27:28Z The Kress in Hollywood will be opening its doors to some of the top celebrities to celebrate the MTV Movie Awards. GBK Productions will be on hand providing it usual amazing assortment of gifts, while giving back to the Lamp Community. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938814.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938814.htm 2008-05-14T02:27:09Z -Singer/Songwriter Elena Mitrano Releases Debut CD "Rescue Me," Digitally Online- (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942804.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942804.htm 2008-05-14T07:50:23Z Leading Consumer Review Website, Viewpoints.com, Shares Consumer Opinions about the Best and Worst Products & Services. Items currently feeling the "love" of Viewpoints.com reviewers are showcased in movie and book reviews, digital camera reviews, consumer opinions of the iPod, Nintendo's Wii, various MP3 players, YouTube, Netflix, anything Disney, Las Vegas travel and hotel reviews, and cruise reviews. Negative consumer experience provokes just as strong a reaction in reviewers. Consumers who suffer bad service, products that don't work as promised, or being mired in corporate quicksand are sharing their opinions online, and don't hold back when it comes to words like "hate." (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942404.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942404.htm 2008-05-14T08:54:15Z High Drama on the High Seas… Jancik Arts International (JAI), creators of stunning stained glass ceiling domes was recognized by Glass Magazine for their work aboard the Ocean Princess cruise ship. Dramatically enhancing the guest experience, Jancik's celebrated dome measures 30 feet in diameter and lends visual drama to the lobby. The magnanimous dome depicts a whimsical pattern of ocean waves featuring an art nouveau theme in subtle ambers, pale greens and blues. http://jancikarts.com/press/ocean_princess_press.html (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb932824.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb932824.htm 2008-05-14T11:38:27Z Everybodygreen.com teamed up with Earth Day New York to honor the 38th annual celebration of Earth Day at Earth Fair 2008 outside of New York's historic Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. The two-day festival included eco-friendly exhibitions by more than 50 environmental companies, non-profit organizations, and Earth Day New York sponsors, entertaining and raising eco-awareness among people of all ages. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb943054.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb943054.htm 2008-05-14T12:35:02Z William Thorson and Jonas "nebuchad" join other players like Annette Obrestad, Peter Willers Jepsen and Soren Kongsgaard in investing in this well liked free poker software. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/PokerManager/free_poker_software/prweb944994.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/PokerManager/free_poker_software/prweb944994.htm 2008-05-14T18:52:59Z The pros and cons of horse racing are being hotly debated because of Eight Belles' tragic death after this year's Kentucky Derby. Allen and Linda Anderson, authors of a popular anthology series that includes Angel Horses: Divine Messengers of Hope (New World Library, 2006), are looking for true stories about equines that inspire rather than outrage animal lovers. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb935834.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb935834.htm 2008-05-12T13:30:31Z GiraMondo Wine Adventures developed two very successful "Wine Class for Beginners" seminars, developing proprietary methodologies that help anyone train his/her nose and palate. This methodology includes various educational, interactive and fun activities. These monthly wine classes are geared at people who would like to discover and understand the world of wine from novices to wine enthusiasts. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb937684.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb937684.htm