Movie Review: Jack Goes Boating
Sep 1st
According to Elle Magazine’s Karen Durbin, Jack Goes Boating, Philip Seymour Hoffman’s film directing debut, began life as a play at the actor’s LAByrinth Theater Company in Manhattan. Movies based on plays are notoriously tricky, too often turning what was bold and crisp onstage into talky and constricted on-screen. And just to make things trickier, Hoffman cast himself in the title role. But like 2008’s Doubt (which brought him his third Oscar nomination after his 2006 win for Capote), Jack Goes Boating looks completely at home on film, and Hoffman is its perfect atypical leading man. An earthy, intimate drama about several varieties of love, the movie revolves around two New York couples, one tentatively coming together as the other keeps falling apart. Delivering stinging bursts of anguish only to bounce back again and again with offbeat humor, Jack Goes Boating is the most satisfying love story to come along since Richard Linklater’s 2004 Before Sunset.
Freddy Krueger Slashes His Way Back to Halloween Horror Nights as Universal Studios Hollywood Presents ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street: Never Sleep Again!’ an All-New Horror Experience for 2010
Aug 20th
Freddy Krueger, the iconic undead dream stalker whose burned, disfigured face, tattered green and red sweater and four-bladed glove has been the searing central figure of nine movies, a television series, video games and comics, will provide a cutting edge for Universal Studios Hollywood’s(SM) “A Nightmare On Elm Street: Never Sleep Again,” an all-new horror maze experience for the 2010 Halloween Horror Nights®” event, where the legends of Hollywood horror will come to life, beginning September 24.
“A Nightmare on Elm Street: Never Sleep Again,” will bring guests back on a nightmare journey to the town of Springwood, the scene of Freddy Krueger’s unspeakable crimes. They’ll wind through the ominously twisting corridors of the Badham Day Care Center, glimpse ghastly scenes of carnage among the young people of Springwood and face the ultimate showdown with Freddy in his infamous boiler room lair.
The new maze is based upon the 2010 motion picture, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” which opened to number one at the box office earlier this year. The Blu-Ray and DVD is set to release on October 5.
The 2010 “Halloween Horror Nights” event at Universal Studios Hollywood will offer spine-chilling new mazes based upon the horror genre’s most compelling characters. Rob Zombie More >
Vogue’s September Issue Unites “People Of The Globe”
Aug 20th
In the September 2010 issue of Vogue magazine, the “We Are The World” photo shoot aims to unite “people of the globe,” using models Joan Smalls, Jourdan Dunn, and Lais Ribeiro, among others. It was photographed by Steven Meisel for and styled by Edward Enninful. This is the same issue that Halle Berry is featured on the cover of. She is the first woman of color in over 20 years to do so for the magazine.
JUSTIN BIEBER IS PROACTIV®
Aug 10th
Multi-Platinum Selling Pop/R&B Singing Sensation Justin Bieber is America’s #1 Acne System’s New Spokesperson
Singing sensation Justin Bieber is speaking out as a huge fan – and has just been named a spokesperson – of Proactiv®, America’s #1 acne system. Bieber will talk to teens about being proactive about acne and skin care to prevent breakouts as part of the brand’s unique Be Proactiv® marketing campaign.
The Canadian-born YouTube sensation was the first recording artist to have seven songs from a debut album on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, with My World, which was released in November 2009 on Island Def Jam. Rocketed into the spotlight, Bieber credits his devoted loyal fan base for discovering him, saying, “I owe everything to my fans. They found me on YouTube and they make this whole thing fun.”
The Jonas Brothers Invite Hartford Fans to Join ‘X the TXT’ Team
Aug 10th
Jonas Brothers’ “Road Dogs” softball tour provides platform for Allstate’s growing teen movement against texting while driving
Allstate’s “X the TXT” social initiative is partnering with the Jonas Brothers’ “Road Dogs” softball tour to raise teen awareness about the dangers of texting while driving and to encourage young people and their families to pledge not to text and drive. The 12-city tour, which kicked off last Friday in Joliet, Ill, is headed to the New Britain Stadium where the Road Dogs will be taking on ESPN’s team the G.O.A.T.S (which stands for Greatest Of All Time). Members of G.O.A.T.S include Matthew Berry, Mike Greenberg, Michelle Beadle, Marcellus Wiley and Eduardo Perez. NFL Live host Trey Wingo will be providing commentary on the game. All Road Dogs games are free and open to the public. Tickets for the New Britain Stadium game were all accounted for within hours of the box office opening.
“Road Dogs” started when the Jonas Brothers played recreational softball games while on tour in 2009. The games became very popular with fans after one of the brothers mentioned the games on a social media site. This year, they will be playing seven innings of softball at minor league stadiums More >
Nickelodeon Unveils Celebrity-Designed Backpacks in Windows of Macy’s Herald Square in NYC for Dora the Explorer’s 10th Anniversary
Aug 10th
Specially Created Backpacks to Be Auctioned to Benefit Children’s Defense Fund as Part of Nickelodeon’s ‘Beyond The Backpack’ Pro-Social Campaign for Preschoolers Backpacks Custom Designed by Jessica Alba, Drew Brees, Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, LeBron James, Heidi Klum, John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria Parker, Salma Hayek Pinault, Shakira, Slash, and Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alves
As announced by Nickelodeon, In honor of Dora the Explorer‘s 10th Anniversary this week, Nickelodeon unveiled 12 custom-made backpacks today in the world-famous windows of Macy’s Herald Square in New York City. Created to support “Beyond the Backpack”—the network’s pro-social campaign championing kindergarten readiness for preschoolers—the backpacks feature premium, one-of-a-kind designs by: Jessica Alba, Drew Brees, Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, LeBron James, Heidi Klum, John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria Parker, Salma Hayek Pinault, Shakira, Slash, and Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alves. The backpacks will be displayed in the Macy’s Herald Square windows and are available for auction on www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/dora through Sept. 2. All proceeds will benefit the Children’s Defense Fund, a key partner in Nickelodeon’s “Beyond the Backpack” campaign.
“Nickelodeon has a legacy of empowering kids and their families by offering them access to the resources they need to be successful in their lives,” said Marva Smalls, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs, More >
Nick Jonas and Jordin Sparks Announced as Co-Chairs of the National Youth Leadership Committee of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration
Aug 4th
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation announced today the formation of the National Youth Leadership Committee for the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration. Each of these 38 young athletes, entertainers, and student leaders has been inspired in a personal way by President Reagan’s vision of freedom and the example of his leadership. Committee members will participate in the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration representing America’s next generation of leaders.
“We need you. We need your youth. We need your strength. We need your idealism to help us make right that which is wrong,” President Reagan declared on May 17, 1981, in a commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. “Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we’ve ever known.”
Together, committee members have earned awards and accolades that include:
- 18 Olympic Medals
- 11 NCAA All-American Selections
- 5 NCAA Championships
- 2 NCAA Players of the Year
- 2 Platinum Records
- 1 Miss USA Crown
“Ronald Reagan is a personal hero of mine,” said 18-year-old singer/songwriter Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers. “I admire the way he stood up for causes he believed were right, no matter what.”
“Ronald Reagan’s optimism and graciousness is More >
Mary J. Blige Shatters Prestige Fragrance Records Selling More Than 60,000 Units of My Life
Aug 4th
HSN, a leading multichannel retailer, announced today that its exclusive launch of Mary J. Blige’s My Life fragrance on July 31 drove the sale of more than 60,000 units with about 6 hours of air time, shattering fragrance records at HSN for units sold and placing the launch amongst the most successful in the prestige fragrance market.
“I am thrilled with the success of My Life, the experience on HSN with Carol’s Daughter and the overwhelming donations to FFAWN,” said nine-time Grammy Award winner Mary J. Blige. ”I can’t wait to share another touch of my heart. Thank you to all my fans – new and old – for being there for me.”
The launch of My Life helped support the Foundation of the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN), a non-profit created by Ms. Blige and Chairman & Lead Investor of Carol’s Daughter Steve Stoute to assist women in need. For every unit of My Life fragrance sold, HSN Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of HSN, will donate $1 to FFAWN.
“The groundbreaking success of My Life on HSN changes the existing business model for a prestige fragrance launch and reinforces our role as a retail innovator,” said HSNi CEO Mindy Grossman. ”We were thrilled that Mary’s More >
Iconic Music Series Continues with the Launch of Unplugged: Train on VH1.com August 12th
Aug 4th
According to VH1.com News, Grammy Award-winning group Train is the latest to join the roster of VH1′s iconic series, Unplugged. “Unplugged: Train” launches on VH1.com on August 12th with exclusive interviews from the group, a Starburst contradiction “fun” cover, and an intimate performance including acoustic versions of some of the group’s smash hits from their latest album, Save Me San Francisco, including “Hey, Soul Sister,” “If It’s Love,” “Marry Me,” and their sophomore hit “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me).” Unplugged: Train will air on VH1 “Friday Night Alright” on Friday, September 17th at 11PM* and on Palladia Saturday, September 18th at 9PM*.www.trainline.com.
Train (Pat Monahan, Jimmy Stafford, and Scott Underwood) have been an unstoppable tour de force since their 1998 debut. Train has had many albums starting in 2001 with their multiplatinum LP, Drops of Jupiter, followed by the 2003 album My Private Nation and their current album, Save Me, San Francisco. Throughout their career, they have had multiple chart topping singles including: “Meet Virginia,” “Calling All Angels,” and “Hey, Soul Sister,” to name a few. For more information please go to:
Starburst continues the line-up as the exclusive partner for VH1′s Unplugged. Starburst will continue to sponsor their campaign “Contradictions in More >
Music and Fashion: Edun Ali Hewson
Jul 29th
Alexandra Marshall of ELLE.com discusses Edun Ali Hewson!
Edun’s Ali Hewson is famous for being Bono’s wife, yes, but also for being a designer bent on raising consumer consciousness. Her latest T-shirt project is bringing economic independence to farmers in a Uganda devastated by civil war…
