Latest news releases for Entertainment Celebrities from Billboard Publicity Wire 2008-10-13T17:27:30Z http://billboardpublicitywire.com/images_v4/prw_logo.gif PRWeb xml@emediawire.com http://billboardpublicitywire.com/atom10/bbcelebs.xml 2008-10-07T22:47:10Z The multi-talented Hidden Beach Recordings' singer & songwriter, Tony Rich makes a splash with the release of his fifth album, EXIST, entering the Top 40 (#31) on "The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/tony_rich/hidden_beach/prweb1443174.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/tony_rich/hidden_beach/prweb1443174.htm 2008-10-02T05:30:02Z Multi-platinum Texas hard rock band DROWNING POOL will, for the first time, offer interactive VIP packages that elevate the fan’s concert going experiences. VIP packages include meet & greets and photo opportunities with band members, early entry passes, special merchandise, autographed collectibles and more. VIP packages are available at www.DrowningPool.com. PAID, Inc. makes this announcement as the band readies for its new co-headlining tour with Saliva beginning on October 17 (see itinerary below). This wide variety of new opportunities and online content is designed to strengthen ties directly with the fans and comes as DROWNING POOL’s latest single, “37 Stitches,” is advancing up the active rock charts. Drowning Pool’s CD, Full Circle is attracting new listeners and has ignited longtime followers through its extensive radio play and the live touring experience. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/drowning_pool/tenth_street/prweb1417314.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/drowning_pool/tenth_street/prweb1417314.htm 2008-10-02T21:04:19Z Save Austin Music is a new grassroots organization started in Austin, Texas by musician Troy Dillinger. The Music Industry is in trouble, and the working musicians who bring us live entertainment in the "Live Music Capital of the World" are suffering. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1408754.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1408754.htm 2008-10-01T06:22:46Z The "New Kid on the Block" is breaking out of the Orlando, Florida entertainment scene. Michael Cammarata, the President and Founder of (CMI) Cammarata Management, is a successful entrepreneur who is increasing the opportunities of young, talented musicians and actors. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1409594.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1409594.htm 2008-10-01T05:35:05Z Transport the phenomenal boy band Menudo out of your iPod and into your school/hometown to perform a concert that is being given away as part of the Menudo Back to School Contest that starts Wednesday, October 1, 11:00 a.m., ET. It’s not a science project – the school with the most Menudo fans who enter the contest at www.menudo.com or www.myspace.com/menudo wins a live concert by the new Menudo band which was chosen in 2007’s dramatic MTV & MTV Tr3 reality TV series “Making Menudo.” (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/school_contest/menudo_concert/prweb1411974.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/school_contest/menudo_concert/prweb1411974.htm 2008-09-28T15:37:18Z "First and foremost, viewers must be able to enjoy a movie, regardless of gore or dark undertones," explained Managing Director Daniel Maze, MAZEfilms, Inc. on the making of "CORNERED!" (PRWeb Sep 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1393534.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1393534.htm 2008-10-01T11:38:05Z Upfront/Konvict/SRC/ Universal Motown multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer, Akon burst out of the starting gates with the winningly melodic and compulsively danceable single “Right Now (Na Na Na).” The song is sparking up the charts in a record-setting pace that’s familiar to Akon’s millions of fans worldwide. (PRWeb Sep 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/na_na/right_now/prweb1387364.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/na_na/right_now/prweb1387364.htm 2008-09-21T23:30:30Z Pop princess Montana Tucker releases single, "Turn It Up", featuring Flo-Rida. (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1363094.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1363094.htm 2008-09-21T12:36:02Z Better Black Television (BBTV) has added Teens Real Talk (TRT), a show that gives teens and parents an opportunity to express their ideas and feelings, to the network's lineup. (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/betterblacktv/teensrealtalk/prweb1365284.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/betterblacktv/teensrealtalk/prweb1365284.htm 2008-09-22T09:20:01Z Following the success of 2004’s definitive Elton John DVD set, Dream Ticket, the legendary Sir Elton John and Best Buy announce the Oct. 28 release of The Red Piano collection. Thousands of fans have traveled to Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas to see over 200 shows, helping The Red Piano break records and set new standards for musical entertainment. This DVD/CD set available only at Best Buy and www.BestBuy.com/EltonJohn promises to bring this amazing entertainment experience to Elton John fans across the continent. (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/best_buy/elton/prweb1369274.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/best_buy/elton/prweb1369274.htm 2008-09-18T19:55:00Z P. Miller and Romeo have taken it upon themselves to provide the budget-conscious consumer with high-fashion at low prices by adding an affordable women's and girls' line called Miller Peaches "Freshly Preserved" to their popular brand, P. Miller Designs. (PRWeb Sep 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1356564.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1356564.htm 2008-09-16T12:01:01Z Michael Cammarata, Cammarata Management (CMI) signs Tyler Shamy after executives spend 3 days in Orlando with 16-year-old up-and-coming actor, singer/songwriter and actor's family. Michael Cammarata, successful Media entrepreneur says, "Tyler has proven consistently, that he has star appeal. We wanted to assess his raw talent…" Cammarata Management went to the same Orlando recording studio where *N SYNC and Backstreet Boys recorded their record-breaking albums. During the trip, Tyler and his father, writer Ed Shamy Jr., re-recorded "You", which will soon be released (PRWeb Sep 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1343204.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1343204.htm 2008-09-16T08:30:01Z CollegeFest®, the premiere back-to-school event in the U.S.A., returns to Boston for the twenty-third year on September 27th and 28th. Microsoft has signed on as the event’s presenting sponsor, joining associate sponsors JetBlue Airways, and RepNation. The event’s media partners this year include The Boston Globe, and WAAF Radio. (PRWeb Sep 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/boston/september/prweb1342044.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/boston/september/prweb1342044.htm 2008-09-16T09:10:01Z Universal Motown Records will release the highly anticipated sophomore album from the band Shiny Toy Guns entitled Season Of Poison on November 4th. The album is the follow up to their critically acclaimed Grammy nominated debut record We Are Pilots which was released in 2006. The band spent the better half of 2 years on and off the road progressing their dance/rock and electronic roots. Once again producing the album by themselves, founding members Chad Petree (vocals, guitar) and Jeremy Dawson (synthesizer, bass) used 2008 technology to marry dynamic late-70's style synthesizer programming with face-erasing stoner rock; gently spreading this over layer upon layer of ethnic and tribal rhythms. Not to mention their keen pop sense in lyrics and arrangement have collided with the legendary mixing abilities of super-engineer Andy Wallace to create a completely new color in the future-forward musical spectrum. The first single off of Season Of Poison is "Ricochet," a heavy rhythmic guitar laden song already being heard on radio stations across the nation including the highly influential KROQ in Los Angeles. (PRWeb Sep 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/shiny_toy/toy_guns/prweb1342364.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/shiny_toy/toy_guns/prweb1342364.htm 2008-09-15T14:07:58Z Superstar NELLY releases BRASS KNUCKLES, his fifth studio album on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 on Derrty ENT./Universal Motown Records. The rapper/actor/entrepreneur also kicks off his tour titled, “The Story of Brass Knuckles” today in Los Angeles. (PRWeb Sep 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/nelly/brass/prweb1337434.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/nelly/brass/prweb1337434.htm 2008-09-18T14:35:03Z Belgium movie company MAZEfilms, Inc. shot the horror movie in downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood and It Stars Steve Guttenberg and James Duval (PRWeb Sep 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1330074.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1330074.htm 2008-09-07T09:24:37Z First CD from Tortilla Factory after 23-year hiatus. (PRWeb Sep 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1297344.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1297344.htm 2008-09-02T08:20:01Z The "All Access Rock Auction" hosted by Backstage Auctions offers up decades of rare and one of a kind memorabilia direct from the personal and private collection of legendary rock and roll promoter David Fishof. (PRWeb Sep 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1276804.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1276804.htm 2008-08-26T19:17:28Z Celebrated young Norwegian composer's solo piano album, Stone Rose, is firmly grounded in America; poignant pieces resonate with purity, complemented by flugelhorn, violin and cello. Pianist Ola Gjeilo plans New York-area performances to support the growth of Stone Rose. New age radio and solo piano critics praise Ola Gjeilo's debut album. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/StoneRose/OlaGjeilo/prweb1251904.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/StoneRose/OlaGjeilo/prweb1251904.htm 2008-08-26T14:09:14Z The first online music label to give 100% of its net profits to water projects in the developing world joins with an original and bold electric guitar player, Nic Mc, www.nicmc.com (PRWeb Aug 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1207034.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1207034.htm 2008-08-20T19:39:32Z DeLon's video that utilized a remix of M.I.A.'s song, "Paper Planes", has stirred mass amounts of controversy throughout the blogosphere and media, including front page of the BBC Entertainment Website. Projecting comparisons of M.I.A.'s "terrorist chic" image with the Sri Lankan terrorist group, the LTTE, DeLon has drawn comments and letters ranging from praise and admiration to hatred and death threats. DeLon responds to his fans and critics with another remix music video that exhibits a rare message of peace and unity from a hip-hop rapper. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/ceylonrecords/delon/prweb1233664.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/ceylonrecords/delon/prweb1233664.htm 2008-08-15T11:49:28Z Thump Records Celebrates 19 Years As Their B-DUB Imprint Joins Jaggo Records to Present Evelyn "Champagne" King's First Release in 15 Years August 19thGrammy Award-Winning artist Evelyn Champagne King Will Debut her New CD, Open Book, Live at the House of Blues in LA on August 19th With Special Guest, Latin Sensation Jodie V. Whose Thump Album Will be Released September 9th (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216654.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216654.htm 2008-08-14T23:47:29Z P. Miller Makes History As The First Hip-Hop Entrepreneur To Own A Television Network, Is The Youngest Chairman In The Game, And Takes His Fast-Paced, Growing Brand to Wall Street. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/betterblacktv/20080815/prweb1214764.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/betterblacktv/20080815/prweb1214764.htm 2008-08-14T22:00:27Z Elliott Cohn returns to his hometown of Tampa FL for a special show at Skipper's Smokehouse with Elliott Cohn and the Cosmic Sweat Society, and very special guest Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane/Starship. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1205694.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1205694.htm 2008-08-13T10:29:15Z Successful businessman and entrepreneur Percy Miller has officially changed his name to P. Miller and will no longer respond to the name "Master P." (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1209354.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1209354.htm 2008-08-15T10:43:14Z His new enhanced album, Cosmix, blends Ram Dass' celebrated words and chilled electronica beats mixed by Down-under DJ Kriece. CD enhanced with video of Ram Dass' final recorded conversation with Timothy Leary. Related promotional campaigns on YouTube, MySpace and at radio and retail offer devotees new ways to connect. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/RamDass/Cosmix/prweb1201264.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/RamDass/Cosmix/prweb1201264.htm 2008-08-05T16:55:04Z Ceylon Records' recording Artist, DeLon, questions Interscope recording Artist, M.I.A., on a remix music video of her song, "Paper Planes". "Paper Planes" has been extensively promoted by Universal Music Group in the upcoming movie, "Pineapple Express". The remixed video has garnered enormous support from the Sri Lankan and European communities. This controversial video can be viewed on the Ceylon Records' homepage at www.ceylonrecords.com. (PRWeb Aug 6, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1179054.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1179054.htm 2008-08-05T12:30:02Z Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, and Music Choice, the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, today announced the record-breaking success of Universal Motown Recording artist Lil Wayne’s Lollipop video on Music Choice. The video had been viewed an unprecedented one million times two weeks in a row. Lil Wayne is the first artist ever to achieve this milestone since Music Choice launched its free Video On Demand Music Network in late 2004. With over ten million views to date, Rentrak, an independent media measurement and analytics company, confirms that Lil Wayne’s Lollipop holds the ALL-TIME RECORD as the most popular music video on Music Choice EVER! (PRWeb Aug 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/music/choice/prweb1182714.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/music/choice/prweb1182714.htm 2008-07-29T16:57:07Z Parry Gripp's YouTube phenomenon "Do You Like Waffles?" hits the big time with it's very own album, a collection of 24 deliciously mad and 100% kid friendly jingles on Oglio Records, A Fontana/Universal distributed label. The video for "Do You Like Waffles" (animated by Nathan Mazur) has become one of this year's true YouTube viral sensations. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/waffles/youtube/prweb1159834.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/waffles/youtube/prweb1159834.htm 2008-09-10T15:02:31Z Jean-Jacques Perrey and Dana Countryman release their new CD, "Destination Space" for Oglio Records., during September, 2008. "Destination Space" features Perrey's trademark crazy tape loops and Moog-filled melody lines, featured in 17 brand-new tunes. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/Perrey/Countryman/prweb1155194.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/Perrey/Countryman/prweb1155194.htm 2008-07-28T08:25:18Z IMC Records is celebrating a Fiesta Quinceañera Macarena with Los del Rio, Jon Secada, Oscar D'Leon, Dyango and introducing new artists Barullo and Myra among others. (PRWeb Jul 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/IMC_Records/Macarena/prweb1151754.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/IMC_Records/Macarena/prweb1151754.htm 2008-07-17T23:35:50Z Atlanta's V103 Personality Porsche Foxx will host the star studded Birthday gala for Ms. Frankie Co-Star of BET's top rates reality show Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1117274.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1117274.htm 2008-07-18T09:52:47Z "A World Legacy" theme to celebrate 50 years of historical moments. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1105774.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1105774.htm 2008-07-02T14:15:02Z General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster for this year’s inaugural Gonzales Thunder Rally, a three-day rock festival and bike rally Oct. 10-12 at JB Wells Park in historic Gonzales, south of Austin, east of San Antonio, featuring special guest Bret Michaels of Poison and VH-1 “Rock of Love” fame. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/gonzales/rally/prweb1072834.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/gonzales/rally/prweb1072834.htm 2008-07-01T05:00:24Z Some feuds never die – four years and two teams after they played together for the Los Angeles Lakers, the feud between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant is still going strong. A video of Shaq ripping on his former teammate was posted online on June 23 and has made a stir within pop culture news this past week. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/funmobility/ringtone/prweb1067454.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/funmobility/ringtone/prweb1067454.htm 2008-06-25T12:09:10Z Lead singer Jimmy Killgallon and the band, No Circus, have today confirmed that the group has signed to Cammarata Management. No Circus's unique fusion of alternative rock (with strong classic rock appeal) combined with Cammarata Management's unique position in the music industry and Internet marketplace will together challenge all traditional musical boundaries. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/rock_and_roll/gibson_myspace_shinedown/prweb1055204.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/rock_and_roll/gibson_myspace_shinedown/prweb1055204.htm 2008-06-23T03:52:17Z 35 years after Nixon started the War on Drugs, we have over one million non-violent drug offenders living behind bars. Thought by many experts to be the precursor to the current War on Terror, the drug war has now cost trillions of dollars and will certainly be brought front and center in the coming elections. After premiering in March on Showtime, the award-winning documentary "American Drug War" now comes to DVD hoping to ignite a long-overdue debate. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/politics/drugs/prweb1045984.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/politics/drugs/prweb1045984.htm 2008-06-23T08:21:10Z John Fogerty, of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame, to play for the first time in 38 years at London's Royal Albert Hall on June 24, 2008. The concert will be filmed and recorded for a live DVD and CD, set for release Christmas 2008. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/Fogerty/CCR/prweb1046764.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/Fogerty/CCR/prweb1046764.htm 2008-06-24T03:42:51Z New Leaf Distributing will feature the former chiropractor's new healing CD Golden Ratios in their exhibition booth (#541) at the International New Age Trade Show®-West (INATS® West) June 28 - 30th; CD release date set for June 24, 2008. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/GoldenRations/DrJamesHopkins/prweb1049764.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/GoldenRations/DrJamesHopkins/prweb1049764.htm 2008-06-18T01:05:25Z nuTsie.com today announced that Duff McKagan, founding member of legendary rock bands Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, has joined the company’s advisory board. McKagan has taken an active role in managing the affairs of his bands and will bring 25+ years of music business experience to the dynamic, Seattle-based digital music company. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/nutsie/music/prweb1034844.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/nutsie/music/prweb1034844.htm