PR Newswire Entertainment Round-Up

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of July 11, 2008

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:43:06 -0400

Academy Award and Emmy Nominee Jeff Goldblum Joins the Cast of LAW and ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT for the Upcoming Eighth Season
Beauty and the Geek Hottie Jillian Beyor Is the Playboy Special Editions 2008 Model of the Year
Rush Limbaugh Renews Long-Term Contract With Premiere Radio Networks and Clear Channel Radio as He Celebrates 20 Years On Air
Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell Detect New Comedy Based on Characters of Sherlock Holmes and Watson for Columbia Pictures
NBC Universal Announces Unprecedented Coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Launch Ticket Auction Summer Tour to Support Habitat for Humanity Affiliates

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of June 27, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:42:35 -0400

Donna Summer to Embark on the North American 'STAMP YOUR FEET TOUR' This Summer in Support of New Album 'Crayons'
Columbia Pictures to Pay Off Mortgage for One Deserving Family - Grand Prize Winner Will Receive Mortgage Pay Off -
'Last Call' for Lee Ann Womack
SHANE the Greatest Western Movie of All Time, Western Writers of America Announces
Columbia Records to Release 'David Gilmour Live In Gdansk' -- Double Live Album and Concert DVD

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of June 13, 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:36:43 -0400

Dennis Hopper stars as "Ben" in "Crash."
AT and T to Deliver Exclusive Webcast of the 2008 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Jose Cuervo Announces Title Sponsorship of the 2008 Jose Cuervo Black US Air Guitar Championships
Now Playing: Spike Lee Stands with Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, Cookie Johnson and Abbott to Launch National PSA Campaign
Shiver Me Timbers, It's the Fifth Annual Duct Tape Festival!

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of June 6, 2008

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:48:08 -0400

'The Show Must Go On' Is Rallying Cry at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk Following Backlot Fire Incident
Rick Springfield Set to Release First Studio Album 'VENUS IN OVERDRIVE' on New Door Records/UMe This Summer
TV Land Lines Up a Spectacle of Stars for Sixth Annual 'TV Land Awards'
D.L. Hughley Set To Host 'BET AWARDS '08' Live from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday, June 24 at 8:00 P.M.*
DreamWorks Animation Releases Cast Line-Up Into the Wild of 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'
ABC Radio Networks Launches Fame Games in Search for the Next Music Superstars - Show Will Allow Local Market Artists to Compete in International Competition

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of May 30, 2008

Thu, 29 May 2008 17:08:59 -0400

MTV Fires Up the Star Power...Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Rainn Wilson and Anna Faris Set to Present at the '2008 MTV Movie Awards'
LAW and ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT to Return to USA for Eighth Season
TiVo to Offer Movie Rentals From the Walt Disney Studios on Demand
Jonas Brothers Set to Release 'A Little Bit Longer' August 12; Follow Up to Platinum Selling Jonas Brothers CD and Meteoric Rise to Pop Culture Phenomenon

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of May 23, 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:38:46 -0400

Movie Lovers Name Indiana Jones' Greatest Moments in Survey by Blockbuster
Janet Jackson Announces Rock Witchu Tour
Jennifer Hudson Steps Into the 'Spotlight' With New Single
Netflix Teams With Streaming Media Innovator Roku on Player That Instantly Streams Movies From Netflix Directly to the TV
Vanessa Williams to Host Sixth Annual 'TV Land Awards'

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of May 16, 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:44:59 -0400

Coldplay Announce 'Viva La Vida' North American Tour
Overture Films and Paramount Vantage Team to Co-Finance and Distribute Michael Moore's Next Film
'Pat Benatar: Ultimate Collection' to be Released June 24 by Capitol/EMI
Donny and Marie Announce World-Wide Search for Talented and Aspiring Dancers
'America's Got Talent' Million-Dollar Winner Terry Fator Lands Gig on Las Vegas Strip at The Mirage

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of May 9, 2008

Fri, 9 May 2008 12:38:07 -0400

Canadian Native Jayde Nicole Is Playboy's 2008 Playmate of the Year
Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes Set to Perform, Sara Evans, Jewel, Dr. Phil and More Set to Present at the 43rd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC(R) AWARDS
Madonna's Yummy 'STICKY and SWEET' TOUR Itinerary Unwrapped for Fans for the Very First Time
Nerds Rule the 2008 MTV Movie Awards!!!

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of May 2, 2008

Fri, 2 May 2008 11:25:55 -0400

'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart' Set for a Two-Week Road Trip to Tape From the 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions
Playboy Expands Nationwide Talent Search with First-Ever Casting Call Via YouTube
INDIANA JONES's Hawaii and IRON MAN's Eastern Sierra Top Fandango's Summer Movie 'Vacation on Location' Survey
Purchase New Movies on iTunes Same Day as DVD Release
Billy Idol Records Two New Songs for 'The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself,' to Be Released June 24 by Capitol/EMI

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of April 25, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:14:08 -0400

New Line Records to Release 'Sex And The City' Motion Picture Soundtrack on May 27th
TVLand.com Launches a Movie Lover's Database
Six-Time Grammy(R) Nominee Dave Koz Announces U.S. Summer Tour, Launching June 6th
Live Nation Announces Summer Concert Slate: Company to Stage Nearly 7,500 Summer Concerts in 30-Plus Countries Globally with the Greatest Artists in the World

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of April 18, 2008

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:51:16 -0400

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Video Stars You as Part of the 25th Anniversary Celebration!
Alicia Keys Gears Up for North American Leg of As I Am Tour Presented By Lexus on April 19th
'The Beach Boys: U.S. Singles Collection - The Capitol Years (1962-1965)' Limited Edition Boxed Set to be Released June 10 by Capitol/EMI
Sheryl Crow Announces Summer 'De-Tour'

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of April 11, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:17:29 -0400

Clay Aiken to Release Brand-New Album, On My Way Here, on May 6th 2008
Mike Myers to Host 2008 MTV MOVIE AWARDS Live on Sunday, June 1st from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California
Blockbuster(R) Rolls Out Blu-ray Format Across U.S. and Canada
JAY-Z, Mary J. Blige Tour Grosses More Than $9 Million in First Eight Dates, Selling Out Across the Country

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of April 4, 2008

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 15:30:22 -0400

Elvis Costello and Elton John to Make a Television 'Spectacle'
1,800 Engaged Couples Enter Contest to Get Married at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures' Made of Honor
Mariah Carey's 'Touch My Body' - Her 18th #1 Single!!!
George Michael to Release Anticipated Retrospective Set, Twenty Five
Sundance Channel to Produce The War Room +15, a Look at the 2008 Presidential Campaign from the Makers of the Academy Award(R)-Nominated Documentary The War Room
Superstar Artist Usher Announces New Album 'Here I Stand' For Worldwide Release May 27th
'Radiohead: The Best Of' to be Released June 3 by Capitol/EMI

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of March 28, 2008

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:41:20 -0400

YES, the Most Successful Progressive Rock Group of all Time, Returns to the Concert Stage to Celebrate Their 40th Anniversary With a North American Tour
Multi-Platinum Artists Counting Crows and Maroon 5 to Launch Co-Headlining Summer Tour in Live Nation Amphitheaters
George Michael Announces First North American Tour in 17 Years, a New Album and Makes American Acting Debut
TV Land Shows the World That 40 is Fabulous With Premiere of Newest Original Series, 'The Big 4-0' on April 16 at 10 PM (ET/PT)
Major League Baseball(R) and Baby Ruth(R) Offer Once-in-a-Lifetime Prize in Search For Best Performance of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' Song
COMEDY CENTRAL(R) Greenlights Two New Series

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of March 21, 2008

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:20:10 -0400

Superstar Performances Added to the Line-Up for the '2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS'
Soundtrack to the Rolling Stones' 'Shine A Light' Concert Film Directed by Martin Scorsese Issued in Single and Deluxe Double Disc Editions
Ringo Starr Announces Additional North American Cities and On Sale Dates for His 10th 'Ringo Starr & His All Starrs' Tour
KEYSHIA COLE Hits the Studio for Third CD
Queen + Paul Rodgers Rock the Cosmos With 2008 Concert Tour

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of March 14, 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:39:40 -0400

TiVo to Provide YouTube Videos Directly to the Television
History(TM) Presents 'KING' With Tom Brokaw
Warner Bros. Plans Two-Part Film Adaptation of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" to be Directed by David Yates

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of March 07, 2008

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 14:46:28 -0400

Fans Vote in Record Numbers to Determine the Final Nominees for the '2008 CMT Music Awards'
Ronald Reagan's Voice to Hit Airwaves Again
VH1 Classic to Televise the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony' Live on Monday, March 10 at 8:30 PM/ET
Drew Barrymore Announces US$1 Million Donation on Oprah
Focus Features Sets Release of Next Film by No Country for Old Men Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen; Burn After Reading to Open Nationwide September 12th

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of February 29, 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:41:22 -0400

CMT Gets the Best of Both Worlds as Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus Host the '2008 CMT Music Awards'
The Queen is Back Legendary Singer Songwriter -- Donna Summer is Back With a New Studio Album --Crayons in Stores May 2008 on Burgundy Records/Sony BMG
Chrysler LLC Honors Spike Lee with the Sixth Annual Behind the Lens Award
Stage and Screen Superstar and Country Icon Reba McEntire to Host For the 10th Time the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music's Party of the Year(TM)

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of February 22, 2008

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:56:11 -0400

'No Country For Old Men' Commands 4 Major Categories in Netflix Academy Awards(R) Survey
The Police With Special Guest Elvis Costello and the Imposters Presented by Citi(R) Final North American Tour Extension Announced!
2008 Penthouse Pet of the Year is Announced
The Creators of Jackass Unveil the Hard Launch of JACKASSWORLD.com
TV Land's New Original Series, High School Reunion, Premieres on March 5, 2008

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of February 15, 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:55:57 -0400

At the Movies With Ebert and Roeper Reveals Its Academy Award(TM) Choices Online
The People Have Spoken: Oscar Favorites Chosen In Survey From Blockbuster
Johnny Cash's Family, Friends to Gather for Birthday Party
Supermodel Marisa Miller Adorns the Cover of the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue on Newsstands Now

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of February 08, 2008

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 16:19:17 -0400

Mary J. Blige and JAY-Z Announce Heart of the City Tour
Lifetime Television Celebrates the 80th Annual Academy Awards(R) With Weekend-Long Movie Festival Featuring Oscar(R)-Winning Actresses Such as Halle Berry, Holly Hunter, Susan Sarandon, Hilary Swank, Renee Zellweger and 2008 Nominee Julie Christie Airing Saturday, February 23, and Sunday, February 24
Cher to Headline The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
The Empire State Building and Brides.com Announce Couples for 'The Empire State Building/Brides.com Valentine's Day Wedding Event'
PBS Greenlights 'ON RECORD: THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES' Hosted by Sir George Martin
30th Anniversary Two-CD Deluxe Edition of STREET SURVIVORS, The Final Album From the Original Lynyrd Skynyrd, Features Complete Previously Unreleased Album Mix Plus the Band's Final Recordings and Other Bonus Tracks

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of February 01, 2008

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:09:56 -0400

CBS Television Distribution Signs Judge Judy Sheindlin to Multiyear Deal; #1-Rated Court Show 'JUDGE JUDY' Renewed Through 2012
Wal-Mart Teams With Disney to be Hannah Montana(TM) Retail Headquarters
MySpace and The Weinstein Company Present Exclusive Video Contest
CBS and TiVo Form Research Partnership

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of January 25, 2008

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:12:20 -0400

Madame Tussauds Las Vegas Honors Evel Knievel
Country Music Legend Kix Brooks to Visit and Perform for Troops on USO Tour to Persian Gulf
Just 4 Days Remain for Singers Around the Nation to Compete to Win a Chance to Perform Live at the 9th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
Willie Nelson's 75th Birthday Celebration Kicks Off With Deluxe Box Set, ONE HELL OF A RIDE
Rush Snakes And Arrows Tour 2008 - North American Dates Cities and Venues Confirmed

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of January 18, 2008

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:31:51 -0400

Apple Premieres iTunes Movie Rentals With All Major Film Studios
Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications to Form New Joint Venture: 'OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network'
Burger King Sponsors Online Vocal Contest Launched in Conjunction With the 9th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
Playboy Magazine Searches For Its 55th Anniversary Playmate
Spike TV to Telecast Ham N' Eggs Eating Competition During Halftime of Football's Biggest Game!
Retirement Living TV Presents The Florence Henderson Show

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of January 11, 2008

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:27:53 -0400

Jeopardy! to be First Syndicated Show to be Taped From CES Floor
Superstar Christina Aguilera to Release a Thrilling New Concert DVD Filmed Live in Australia and Exclusively Available at Best Buy in February
'Penn Says' Exclusive New Unscripted Web Series From Penn Jillette to Debut on Sony Pictures' Crackle January 9th
Spike TV Takes a First-Hand Look at One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in the World with the Drug Enforcement Administration

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of January 04, 2008

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 23:50:57 -0400

Johnny Depp Top Money-Making Star in 2007, Tom Cruise Tumbles
2008 Miss America Live! Puts the Spotlight on National Judges Saturday, January 26, 2008

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of December 21, 2007

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:49:18 -0400

The Police Top Tour in 2007
VH1 Classic and Award-Winning '60 MINUTES' News Magazine Team Up for New Series 'Classic 60 MINUTES' Featuring Rare Interviews
The People's Choice Will Debut New Format for January 8, 2008 Awards Show on CBS
MTV Taps 51 State-Based Citizen Journalists for 'Choose or Lose '08'
Quentin Tarantino to Receive the 2008 Ray-Ban Visionary Award at Sundance in Park City, Utah

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of December 14, 2007

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:14:25 -0400

Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment, MTV New Media and BLOCKBUSTER(R) Unleash JACKASS 2.5
Snoop Dogg Hosts Third Annual Snoop Youth Football League Benefit Concert
JANET JACKSON TO RELEASE 'FEEDBACK' - DEBUT SINGLE AT ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP, IMPACTS JANUARY 7th
Rush Extend World Tour Into 2008
2007 Hope and Freedom USO Tour to Bring Entertainment to Troops in the Persian Gulf for Sixth Consecutive Year

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of December 07, 2007

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 17:47:47 -0400

Mary J. Blige New Album 'Growing Pains' in Stores December 18th
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to Perform February 3 During the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLII Halftime Show on FOX
Younger Viewers Work Harder to Catch Up on Their Favorite Shows, Nielsen Says
Epic Records/Legacy Recordings Unveil The 25th Anniversary Edition of Michael Jackson's Thriller The World's Biggest Selling Album Of All Time
SayHeyHey.com Launches First Free Online Video Dating and Entertainment Site

Entertainment Round-Up for Week of November 30, 2007

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:18:14 -0400

Due to Overwhelming Demand Van Halen Extends Historic Tour Into 2008
Elvis Presley Leads the Early Voting for the Greatest Rock n' Roll Artist of All-Time
ESPN's Erin Andrews is Playboy.com's Sexiest Sportscaster in America
Top Ten Most Pretentious Public Figures