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Twilight’s Gil Birmingham Joins Crooked Arrows Cast
Gil Birmingham, known for his role as Billy Black in the Twilight Saga films, will join Superman Returns' Brandon Routh in the film Crooked Arrows, a story about a Native American high School Lacrosse team forced to compete against a better equipped and trained local prep school team. Birmingham... - July 22, 2011 - Gil Birmingham
Leave It on the Floor Starring America’s Quadruple Threat Performer Ephraim M. Sykes Dances Across the U.S.
Independent film Leave it on the Floor starring actor, singer, dancer and musician Ephraim M. Sykes of stage, television and film has a cult following with U.S. film festivals. - July 21, 2011 - Ephraim M. Sykes
New Indie-Folk Singer Gives Away His New Single
Mauro Sanches will release his debut EP on July 25 but decided to give exclusively to his ReverbNation fans a free download: his new single and title track Neon Blue. Mauro Sanches is a musician/songwriter from Brazil who decided to start bringing to life his creative stuff by himself. Alone, he... - July 21, 2011 - Mauro Sanches
Villa Marco Polo Inn in Victoria, B.C. Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Hospitality
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in hospitality around the world. - July 21, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Hospitality
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in hospitality around the world. - July 21, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
The Mission Inn, Riverside, California Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Hospitality
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in hospitality around the world. - July 21, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
Country Artist Lisa Matassa to Perform at Four Country Format Radio Stations in Idaho, Montana and Washington State
Country artist, Lisa Matassa, will perform and give interviews at four country format radio stations in Idaho, Montana and Washington on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 and on Thursday, July 21, 2011, as part of the western U.S. leg of her national radio promotional tour for her debut EP, “Me Time.” - July 20, 2011 - LMA Productions, Inc.
Up and Coming Actor, Filmmaker, Jeremy Fultz Short Film, VIGILANTE Debuting at the Action on Film Festival July 22 in Pasadena, CA. Nominated "Best Short - Editing"
VIGILANTE, a short film by actor, filmmaker, Jeremy Fultz - DoingTime Productions will be screening at the 2011 Action on International Film Festival in Pasadena, California July 22nd and July 28th. The film is nominated for ‘Best Editing - Short’. Contact: Jeremy Fultz, Actor,... - July 20, 2011 - Middle Child New Media
“White King Rising” by Lee Kessler Remains #1 on Amazon Top-Rated Booklist
Lee Kessler’s popular novels “White King Rising” and “White King and the Doctor” are #1 and #5 on Amazon Kindle top-rated political fiction list ahead of Vince Flynn, George Orwell, Franz Kafka, and Leo Tolstoy. - July 20, 2011 - Lee Kessler
Stand-Up Comedian Jeff Allen Joins Yakov Smiroff Stand Up for Joplin's Benefit Comedy Show
Nationally renowned TV star and stand-up comedian, Jeff Allen, has joined the line-up of some of the biggest names in stand-up comedy in aid of RebuildJoplin.org at the Taylor Performing Arts Center in Joplin, MO on July 19th hosted by Yakov Smirnoff. - July 20, 2011 - Jeff Allen Comedy
Monuments, Benches and Urns: Artistic Visions of the Hereafter Opens July 28, 2011
“Monuments” opens Thursday, July 28, 2011 with the first Artists’ Reception to be held on the FAT Friday Trolley Hop, July 29, 2011 from 6-9 PM at Kaviar Gallery. Contributing artists include David Kocka, David Lind, Raymond Graf, Guy Tedesco, Matt Weir, Don Lawler, Meg White, and Craig Kaviar. - July 20, 2011 - Kaviar Forge & Gallery
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel, Istanbul, Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Hospitality
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in hospitality around the world. - July 20, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
The Edgewater, Seattle, Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Hospitality
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in hospitality around the world. - July 20, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
Grammy Award Winner Bonnie Pointer Releases “Like A Picasso” - Promo Partner Tune Syndicate Tags Airplay Direct for Radio Debut
Bonnie is back! Due for release on July 26, 2011, her first album in years offers a palette of fourteen Soul, Americana, Pop, Rock, and Gospel Tunes. - July 19, 2011 - Tune Syndicate
MelodyNights.com Opens Office in Berlin, Germany
Melody Nights has opened an office in Berlin as part of the companies expansion program. - July 19, 2011 - Melody Nights
J. L. Feliciano and Anthony A. Paluzzi Team Up for “Rock N’ Old” – Beat Out Over 6,000 Other Writers
J. L Feliciano and Anthony A. Paluzzi sat down, stood up and shouted when they wrote Rock N’ Old. - July 19, 2011 - Anthony A. Paluzzi
"Got Mouth?" Lee Paul's Self-Help Book is Sub-Titled "Success at the Tip of Your Tongue" But "Bitch, Pitch and Get Rich" is All About Using Your Voice to Succeed
Lee Paul's "Bitch, Pitch and Get Rich" is the latest self-help book that some are calling "refreshing" and "a friendly approach at attaining success." It is his personal perspective on individual growth and learning to live life to the full. - July 18, 2011 - Lee Paul Enterprises
Chef Martin Yan Earns IFWTWA Culinary Excellence Award
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in culinary achievement around the world. - July 18, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
Chef Brendon Vallejo of Samudra Kombi Cafe in Western Australia Earns IFWTWA Culinary Excellence Award
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in culinary achievement around the world. - July 18, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
Local Reveals Las Vegas' Secrets
Dale Day has released Lost Wages in Las Vegas, A Taxi Driver’s Guide to Slots - Gambling - Sin City. - July 17, 2011 - Dale Day, MSgt, US Army - Retired
Mater Dei Prep Art Teacher Rebecca Weinstein Releases Third Book
Hazlet author and resident, Rebecca Weinstein, has released “Seraphim” a 136-page novel that profiles Serafina Jones, a Catholic high school girl who had an ordinary life until she met the new transfer student, Michael. Now her world's been turned upside down as she struggles to find... - July 16, 2011 - Rebecca Weinstein
Sequel to Bruns’s Bestselling "Cruise Confidential" Hits Shelves
American cruise ship insider Brian David Bruns, author of the award-winning bestseller "Cruise Confidential" releases the sequel, Ship For Brains. - July 15, 2011 - Brian David Bruns
Young Readers to Follow Mia and the Dreaded Bullies
Mia Watts finds herself in a difficult situation when the school bully and her clique catches her in the hallway alone without her BFF Jayda. Feeling uncomfortable with no place to turn, will Mia stand and endure the insults? Or will she finally stand up for herself and go one on one with the school bully? - July 15, 2011 - Mason Publishing
Michele Drier Releases New Book
Who Is Your Favorite Media Vampire? A promising new author from California self-publishes a fast-paced modern-media vampire tale filled with action and romance. Product Description: SNAP, a multinational celeb TV show and magazine, is the holy grail for Maxie Gwenoch. When she snags the job as... - July 15, 2011 - Michele Drier
David Derr Conducts Art Class for Kids at Artwalk Nyack
Teaching some of the fine points of art to local children highlighted David Derr's return to ArtWalk Nyack 2011. The show boasted thirty artists in residence at local businesses during the weekend of June 17 through June 19. - July 15, 2011 - D2 Studios
Are the "2 New Periodic Tables" Invented by 24 DNA Founders for Chemistry and Related Fields, Science Fiction or Reality?
“Sounds crazy but these 2 New Periodic Tables provide evidence that we exist in 8 Dimensions where both 3rd & 5th share the 4th Dimension and each has 10 major Force or Energy Fields. We live in the 3rd Dimension of our parallel Universes,” says 24 DNA co-founder Bob Ainuu Afamasaga. - July 15, 2011 - AIGA
Country Artist Lisa Matassa to Embark on West Coast Radio Tour for Her Debut Country EP, "Me Time"
Country artist, Lisa Matassa, will visit three California country format radio stations on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, as part of the west coast leg of her national radio promotional tour for her debut EP, “Me Time.” - July 14, 2011 - LMA Productions, Inc.
Cult Classic Novel “The King Of Clubs” Available for the First Time in Paperback and eBooks
Long before "Blood Sport" or "Fight Club," the book that defined the genre was "The King of Clubs." First released in 1982 and out of print since the mid 90’s, difficult to find hardcover copies of “The King of Clubs” sell for as much as $100 each. - July 14, 2011 - Parthenon Press
Literary Agent, Editor, and Authors to Present at Missouri Writers’ Conference
A conference for fiction writers is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. July 23, 2011. The annual event will feature agent and editor pitch sessions, workshops, panel discussions, break-out sessions, and networking, and will be held at the Clarion Hotel Conference Center, 3333 S. Glenstone... - July 14, 2011 - Ozarks Romance Authors
"Spiritually Ill or Mentally Ill?" Author Lora Bell Holds the Answer in Her Book, "Out of the Darkness and Into the Light"
"Out of the Darkness and Into the Light - My Personal Struggle with Schizoaffective Disorder and How the Illness Brought me Closer to God," is a powerful portrayal of a young woman’s story of living with mental illness over an 11 year period. Lora experiences her first episode with the illness on her honeymoon. She takes the reader through her journey and how God did not foresake her. - July 14, 2011 - Bell Publishing
The Writers Network of South Florida Presents Poetry Noir with Anastasia Clark
The Writers Network presents Broward County Poet-in-Residence Anastasia Clark in a program/workshop on Poetry Noir. - July 14, 2011 - The Writers Network of South Florida
World Premiere of Another Black Seasons New Video
Another Black Season and Inner Dream Records have announced the premiere of their new music video for “Nothing Without You.” - July 14, 2011 - Inner Dream Records
"2 Blood Types Grouping Card" Invention by 24 DNA Founders Granted Patent Pending Status by United States Patent and Trade Office
“This simple invention that costs less than $20 will test for your 2 Blood Types, Rh+- Factors, Secretor and Non-secretor status, and most important your master DNA sequence,” says 24 DNA co-founder Bob Ainuu Afamasaga. - July 14, 2011 - AIGA
Easton Corbin Producer, Carson Chamberlain to Produce Chris Caskey’s Freshman Album
Nashville’s Artist to the Stars Corey Frizzell is proud to announce that his client, Chris Caskey is currently recording his freshman album with Easton Corbin hit producer, Carson Camberlain. Carson Chamberlain, a native of Berea, Kentucky, started professionally in the music business as a... - July 13, 2011 - Country Artist Chris Caskey
Chris Caskey’s Current Crossover Single, "Gods Pocket" Jumps to #52 on the National Radio Chart for July of 2011
Nashville’s Artist to the Stars Corey Frizzell is proud to announce TCM Recording Artist Chris Caskey’s first radio crossover single, God’s Pocket” has jumped thirty spots to number fifty two on the National Christian Voice Christian Country Top 100 for July of 2011. Chris... - July 13, 2011 - Country Artist Chris Caskey
Author Mark Jones Wins Second Place at Southern Christian Writers Conference
Author Mark Jones won Second Place for Fiction Writing at the Southern Christian Writers Conference. The Award-Winning story, "The Dance," comes from the book, "A Story Worth Telling… BEST SHORT STORIES" - a collection of delightful short stories. This e-book is now available on Kindle and Nook. - July 13, 2011 - Mark Jones Music
Gravity’s Force Carrier "Graviton" is Found with Its Material Particles "Neutrinos" by 24 DNA Founders
"Gravity is really a combination of Electromagnetic, Spacetime, and Weak Nuclear Force. The Weak Nuclear Force is dominant, an inverse of Gravity with their respective force carriers of W- and W+ Bosons," says 24 DNA "Mad Scientist," Bob Ainuu Afamasaga. - July 13, 2011 - AIGA
NFL Tight End Robert Royal Motivates Hometown Youth on and Off the Field at 5th Annual Free Football & Cheer Camp in New Orleans
Robert Royal, a New Orleans native and LSU alum, along with his T.E.A.M. of NFL colleagues, provided a fun filled day on the field for hundreds of youth ages 8-18 at his 5th Annual free football and cheer camp at the Cut Off Center in New Orleans. - July 12, 2011 - Robert Royal
Kindling - a Collection of Short Stories
A collection of twelve tales by award winning short story author Stephen Livingston. Written in a wide range of styles (first, second and third person narration) and covering a variety of themes from science and politics to murder and... - July 12, 2011 - Stephen Livingston
Dan Fletcher Releases His Debut Novel THE STASH
Exciting new thriller author Dan Fletcher only started writing this year, but is already on his third fast paced thriller called SWAHILI SUNSET. His first novel, THE STASH was released a couple of weeks ago. The opening chapters have been highly acclaimed in reviews by other writers on the British Arts Council backed website You Write On. - July 12, 2011 - Dan Fletcher Books
As Ten-Year Anniversary Approaches, Controversial 9/11 Flipbook Continues to Garner Both Criticism and Praise
Artist Scott Blake aims to perpetuate a continuing dialogue about the 9/11 experience with one controversial project. - July 11, 2011 - Barcode Art
Chart Vision Bolsters Its Executive Team, Appoints Cheryl Dickerson General Manager
Chart Vision makes major executive acquisitions, continuing it's dedication to creative development. - July 11, 2011 - Chart Vision, Inc.
US Body Artists Claim 2011 World Victory, Leaving a Brushstroke on History
First American Bodypainters to win North American and World Championships in the same year. - July 10, 2011 - LivingBrush Bodypainting
Country Star, the Jukebox Junkie, Ken Mellons Joins the July 26th Lyrics for Lyric Show, Hosted by the Award Winning Stylist/ Musician Mark Newton
Mark Newton, Lyrics for Lyric show host, is proud to announce the addition of Country Music great Ken Mellons, affectionately known to fans as the Jukebox Junkie, to the July 26th Lyrics for Lyric show. Born in Kingsport, TN, Ken Mellons’ parents Rita and Charles unknowingly groomed their... - July 10, 2011 - Country Music Star Ken Mellons
Michael Earle – Architect of Life Starts a Single Step to “A Mountain to Climb”
A Mountain to Climb is an inspirational and motivational story of life memoir set in the 1960s and 1970s in England, and features a hazardous adventure on Timor while on a mission to carry out geological research for Earle’s PhD thesis. Michael Earle – Architect of Life Starts a Single... - July 09, 2011 - Michael Earle
Indie Authors Splashing Down with the Mermaids of Mercon
August 12th and 13th The Mermaids of Maui will be hosting the first Annual Mermaid Convention and Awards Ceremony at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Among the usual fare of retailers to be found at this event and the not so usual finned guest attending and performing, you’ll... - July 08, 2011 - K.L.Parry-Author
Local Company in the Running for a $50,000 Grant to Help Save Arts Education
Dynamic Video Lighting and Sound, LLC, a full service live production company has been named a finalist for the Pepsi Refresh Project. As one of one hundred finalists, Dynamic Video Lighting and Sound, LLC hopes to finish in the top ten. The top ten finalists are awarded $50,000, money Dynamic... - July 08, 2011 - Dynamic Video Light and Sound LLC
Bibliotastic.com Launches New Competition for Ebook Reviews
Bibliotastic.com is running a competition for reviews of its free ebooks. First prize of an Amazon Kindle 3G will go to the most insightful comment/review. - July 08, 2011 - bibliotastic
Author, JD Gerdeman, Creates YouTube Videos of US Budget Concerns to Capture Traffic
James Gerdeman, a middle class American, developed short videos about the US Budget and government to sell more copies of his books. "With YouTube, millions can access the clips," said Gerdeman. "Offering clips about proposed budgets without the in depth analysis of experts is key to success," he said. JDGerdeman.com now includes several subjects: Budget Issues & Deficits, 13% increase of discretionary, Job Creation, 1 Trillion savings over 10 years and more. - July 07, 2011 - JDGerdeman
Author: Dr. Harriet Forman Launches Website
Author of book on nursing and significant issues with modern medical care in US hospitals launches website to promote book and newest literary venture. - July 07, 2011 - harrietsbookshelf.com