Art and Entertainment

A LOOK BACK: BERNIE MAC & ISSAC HAYES WE WILL MISS YOU BOTH; MISS RAP SUPREME’S CHIBA TALKS TO THE BOOMBOX ABOUT LIFE AFTER REALITY TV; HELLBOY II Vs THE DARK KNIGHT

ATLANTA (GA) – Following the untimely deaths of Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes, our hearts are saddened by the loss of two icons of comedy, acting and music. ‘The BOOMBox Online’ takes a look back at the life and times of these two entertainment icons that will be forever immortalized in our memories. Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment | August 18th, 2008

CCTV.com and Adobe Partner to Bring 2008 Beijing Olympics to Millions of Online Viewers in China

SAN JOSE, Calif., USA and BEIJING, China—August 4th, 2008 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced a strategic relationship with CCTV International Networks Co., Ltd.(CCTV.com) to deliver the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games’ coverage through the Web. The coverage will be delivered to millions of sports fans in mainland China and Macau through the “Olympic Network TV Station”, CCTV.com’s next-generation online experience based on Adobe® Flash® and Flex® technology. CCTV.com owns the online video rights to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games for mainland China and Macau. With thousands of hours of competition video available on CCTVOlympics.com , the Olympic Network TV Station will allow sports fans to view the Olympic sports, athletes and country teams of their choice. Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment, Sports | August 7th, 2008

Playhouse Family Music Festival

Kids’ Music That Won’t Make Your Teeth Hurt
Billy Jonas & Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Headline Playhouse Family Music Festival August 16^th, 2008 Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment, Events and Trade Shows, Home and Family | August 6th, 2008

Just published: The Color of Hate

“The Color of Hate” is an exciting and provocative who done it! In 1960s Atlanta, an affair between a black man and a white woman leads to the birth of a child, and the woman’s murder leaving the family to work through infidelity, and the city wondering who committed the heinous crime. Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment | July 23rd, 2008

BCD COMEDIANS INVADE IRAQ TO GIVE COMIC RELIEF TO THE TROOPS

KINGWOOD, TX JUNE 19, 2008- Comedian Jerry Wayne Longmire Houston’s Funniest 2007 winner traveled to Iraq to perform for the brave men and women serving our country. Jerry Wayne Longmire released a comedy CD titled “Bad Decisions” in October of 2007, which was distributed through BCD Music Group Inc. Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment | June 23rd, 2008

Vocalist-Songwriter-Musician-Producer Sonya Kahn Releases New Beginning

NEW BEGINNING encompasses artist Sonya Kahn’s social and environmental surroundings and some personal experiences with the polish of innovative and daring musical stylings. It was born from a myriad of influences, Sonya describes as “pop rock with 2 tablespoons of soul and one full glass of classical music.” Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment | June 16th, 2008

EMI Music Publishing songwriters win at the 53rd Ivor Novello Awards

PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music – Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford
International Achievement – Phil Collins
Best Song Musically & Lyrically – Amy Winehouse, Love Is A Losing Game
PRS Most Performed Work – Howard Donald and Jason Orange, Shine
Best Selling British Song – Amanda Ghost and Tor Erik Hermansen, Beautiful Liar Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment | May 22nd, 2008

HBO and Apple Bring Critically Acclaimed Television Programming to the iTunes Store

NEW YORK and CUPERTINO, California—May 13, 2008—HBO and Apple® today announced that programming from HBO is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes® Store (www.itunes.com). New HBO programs on iTunes include the Emmy Award-winning programs “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City,” “Deadwood” and “Rome,” as well as the critically acclaimed hits “Flight of the Conchords” and “The Wire.” The iTunes Store is the world’s most popular online TV store with over 150 million episodes sold and features the world’s largest catalog with over 800 shows (over 20,000 episodes). Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment | May 13th, 2008

Coldplay’s new single Violet Hill has been downloaded by two million people since it was made available a week ago

LONDON, 6 MAY 2008 –Coldplay’s new single Violet Hill is now available commercially through regular digital outlets. For the past week it has been available free only through coldplay.com Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment | May 7th, 2008

WRIT WRITER to Premiere on PBS’s Independent Lens on June 3, 2008

Unlikely hero fought the Texas legal system and changed prisons forever.

(San Francisco, CA)—WRIT WRITER is the moving and inspiring story of self-taught jailhouse lawyer Fred Arispe Cruz and the legal battle he waged to secure the constitutional rights of Texas prisoners. Read the rest of this press release »

Art and Entertainment | May 1st, 2008