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Dane Cook Coming to London, Ontario?

Reported by Mike Gagnon

 

If you’ve been watching movies lately, you know that Dane Cook has been making waves as an actor. Cook has proven that he has range, starring in slacker comedies like “Employee of the Month” with Jessica Simpson, to darker roles such as a wanna-be serial killer with Kevin Costner in “Mr. Brooks”.

 

Before Cook jumped to the big screen he got his attention by being one of the youngest, raunchiest, most energetic stand-up comedians of the decade.

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WRITER IN DIRE NEED!

Dear Friends in the comics, arts and writing industries, 

It is with a heavy heart and more than an ounce of desperation that I write these words.

As some of you may know, the world of writing and publishing is fragile, and things beyond your control can tumble down around you in unfortunate ways.

Such an incident is why I write this.

I and some of my fellow Finlay Publishing writers are experiencing one of the worst possible surprises for Christmas.

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Nintendo's Wii hit with seniors

Honestly, if MSN keeps this up, I'll be out of a job.

Wii hit with seniors.

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websites, video gaming

JSM Music and WoozyFly Partner for Breakthrough Online Video Series and Showcase Indie Musicians for the Advertising Industry

'The Set at JSM Music' to Debut on WoozyFly.com in October

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2007 -- JSM Music (

In addition, WoozyFly and JSM Music have entered into an agreement to represent select indie artists and present them in a cutting edge way to the advertising community for inclusion in television, radio and multimedia advertisements in the multi-billion-dollar advertising industry.

The Set at JSM is the premiere video series on WoozyFly.com and will debut on in October with the launch of the site. At launch, there will be more than 30 episodes of the program featuring such bands as Kittie, Spottiswoode, Dolly Rots, Zack Hillyard, Devante, and Hysterics performing live sets from JSM Studios.

JSM Music founder and President Joel Simon, a 2007 honoree of the coveted "Crain's Business 40 Under 40," who has also been appointed to the Board of WoozyFly, is excited about this new venture: "As the music industry shake out continues to dissipate the antiquated record company model for artist development, distribution, and marketing, WoozyFly's model and our partnership is a unique breakthrough and blueprint for unified success for all involved."

JSM Music is the largest commercial music production company in America producing music for some of the world's best-known advertisements. Joel Simon and JSM have been featured in Billboard, Crain's New York Business, Creativity, New York Post, Adweek, Advertising Age, New York Times, and countless others.

The company and its talent pool have garnered countless gold and platinum records, Grammys, Emmys and every advertising award imaginable. Their recent advertising campaigns include projects featuring Mary J. Blige, TI, Kelly Clarkson, Fat Joe, LL Cool J, and Eve.

WoozyFly is an online music media company devoted to independent music that has deconstructed the traditional model and is introducing a completely new approach to music. With the launch of its website, Woozyfly.com, the company will enable fans to find great new music and for indie musicians to connect with fans and reach new heights in popularity. With more than 1000 bands representing 14 musical genres, Woozyfly.com is a multimedia network where artists, fans and EJs (Electronic Jockeys) can dynamically interact together on one site using the latest intuitive technology. Fans, Artists and EJs can create their own music shows, share videos and tracks, view WoozyFly's very own produced programs featuring the hottest artists on the site, as well as keep in touch with the latest news from some of the world's finest independent artists.

JSM Media Info:

Rob Goldstone or David Wilson

Oui 2 Public Relations

212 541 5698

WoozyFly Info:

Robert Zimmerman

Middleberg Communications

646 237 0579

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http://www.jsmmusic.com), the largest commercial music production company in America, and WoozyFly (http://www.woozyfly.com), the online music media company devoted to independent artists, have formed a strategic partnership to produce "The Set at JSM Music" - an online music video series featuring the hottest up and coming independent artists.

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Colbert for President!

As a Canadian citizen who has no voting rights in the U.S., no vested interests in the outcome of the '08 Presedential Election, and will have very little concerns to deal with over the results of said election, I fully endorse the newly announced campaign of Colbert Report anchor Stephen Colbert. I encourage all U.S. citizens to vote Colbert! For more info go to www.colbertnation.com

If for some insane reason you can't vote for Colbert, like if your hands have been severed, or you are in fact a very intelligent and vote conscious grizzly bear, then at least consider voting for Hilary. After nearly a decade of George W. Bush I do indeed miss the entertaining antics of one Bill Clinton.

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OnSite Network to Broadcast Original Yahoo! Sports Content

Venues Across the Country to Serve Real-Time Sports News

CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2007 -- OnSite Network (OSN), the

Out-of-Home Network reaching over 1.5 million monthly viewers, is set to begin broadcasting content from Yahoo! Sports, the leading sports destination on the Internet. OSN will deliver Yahoo! Sports content, including fantasy sports information, statistics, columns by top-flight writers, and updated news.

"As a new Network, we have always recognized that it is still true that 'Content is King,'" said Allen Marrinson, President of OSN. "Having access to Yahoo! Sports content, which we consider the most complete and best sports content available, will greatly assist us as we continue to provide content to our viewers which is up-to-date, accurate and interesting."

OnSite Network's proprietary technology permits commercial TV and OSN's Internet-driven network to be concurrently displayed on screens in the most popular venues across the country. OSN systems garner 3 million viewer impressions every month, and are now installed in over 60 top-rated sports bars in Chicago, New York City, St. Louis, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Orlando. The company has several hundred more install agreements with venues throughout the United States, and recently agreed to install in over 20 locations of a major national restaurant chain.

"We have worked hard to get our Network underway. We now have over 1.5 million people a month viewing the Network in our Chicago affiliates alone," said Marrinson. "And we've accomplished all that since our first installation in January 2007, just ten months ago. We have made great progress. And this is just the beginning. We are projecting well over 5 million viewers by mid-2008, and 10 million viewers by the end of 2008."

OSN's proprietary technology permits it to provide content designed specifically for the viewers in each Venue Affiliate. Advertisers can custom-design their message for a single Affiliate, the entire Network, or anything in between. This unique ability lets OSN build its content and message for a micro-segmented mass market. So, OSN provides the big bang of mass market reach, while at the same time targeting viewers almost individually. And this all comes at a price substantially lower than competing traditional or digital media.

To learn more about the company, visit

Press contact:

Katie Sebby

312-475-9674

ksebby@osn.net

http://onsitenetwork.net/.

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New website offers collectors an easier alternative for buying graphic novels

There’s a place on the internet where consumers can now go to get their fix for Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, or any other type of graphic novel they want at prices lower than retail, all from the comfort of their own home.

 

That place is called Graphic Novel Depot.

 

The site is the brainchild of former comic book and graphic novel publisher Mike Gagnon, and has earned a growing customer base since its launch in March of 2007.

 

Pop culture fans from all over the world can come to the site and select from one of the largest and most comprehensive inventories of graphic novels, essentially large comic books, in the world. The site also offers books related to the comic industry and a huge inventory of hot collectibles such as character busts, action figures, posters and more.

 

This website is important to consumers within the comic book community because it provides fans with an affordable alternative source for filling out their graphic novel collections. All website transactions are protected with the latest and most up-to-date encryption technology, so all of your online purchases with the site are safe. There is also a strict privacy policy in place, so none of your personal information will be sent to or viewed by any outside party. This level of security and privacy is possible because the site is powered by Amazon, the world’s number one online book seller.

 

Gagnon has a particular interest in serving graphic novel fans that live in rural communities that may not have a local comic retailer. The owner explains: “When I moved from Toronto to where I live now, I was suddenly cut-off from a hobby I had been enjoying all of my life. The nearest comic shop was an hour away, and was very small with a very limited selection. To find a shop with a decent selection I’d have to drive two hours away to London, or three hours away to Toronto. The Graphic Novel Depot site seems to have become the perfect solution for fans in the same situation, and I enjoy using the site myself to add to my own collection.”

 

Gagnon added: “The site has helped to fill a demand in the industry for collectors who don’t have a retailer in their local area. New customers who have tried the site have been happy with their experiences and we find most people who give it a try keep coming back for their future purchases.”

 

Part of the reason for so much repeat business has been an emphasis on customer service and support, which Gagnon states is one of the number one priorities of the business. Gagnon personally oversees that every transaction results in customer satisfaction.

 

Website visitors who send in opinions on how to improve the site or point out something missing in the collection also get their name entered into a random monthly draw for free products from the website.

 

You can find the website for Graphic Novel Depot at www.graphicnoveldepot.com and explore the expansive database of graphic novels and collectibles at your own leisure from the comfort of your own home.

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Russians Rule Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations MMA Pay Per View

In the most anticipated pay-per-view event of the year, BodogFight: Fedor Emelianenko vs Matt Lindland, Clash of the Nations, the Russians ruled.

St. Petersburg, Russia (PRWeb) April 16, 2007 -- The Russian Red Devils capitalized on their comrades' support to emerge victorious from Russia's ICE Palace Arena on Saturday, in the most anticipated pay-per-view event of the year, BodogFight: Fedor Emelianenko vs Matt Lindland, Clash of the Nations.

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Hey Comics Fans,

To celebrate Top Shelf's 10th Anniversary in publishing, and also to announce (and prepare for) our 2007-2008 publishing line, for the next ten days -- from Monday April 9th thru Wednesday April 18th -- Top Shelf is having its biggest web sale ever. When you visit the site, you'll find over 125 graphic novels and comics on sale, with fifty titles marked down to just $3 (!), twenty-five titles marked down to just $1 (!), and a slew of other key titles just slashed! All we ask is that you hit a $30 minimum on sale and/or non-sale items (before shipping). It's a great opportunity to load up on all those graphic novels you've wanted to try, but just never got around to picking up. Get 'em while supplies last!

To go directly to the list of items on sale, just click here:

Here are a few sample sale items:

-- $3 Books: The Mirror of Love, The King, Tricked, Bighead, and more!

-- $1 Books: The Surrogates #1 and more!

-- Slashed Prices: Lost Girls, From Hell, Blankets, Owly Plush, and more!

**We now accept PayPal (as well as Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover). All secure.**

Please note that this sale is GOOD for "direct market" retailers as well, and comic book shops will get their wholesale discount on top of these sale prices. Certain minimums apply, so retailers please email us for details.

Click Here

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New York Attorney Establishes Free Copyright and Trademark Blog for Artists, Musicians, Photographers and Small Media Businesses

New York intellectual property attorney Trebor Lloyd has established a blog, Trebor's Bite-Sized Bits featuring easily digestible information on copyright, trademark and other related areas of law--a blog that is specially aimed as a primer to give a basic background to lay persons who need some understanding of these topics in their art or business.

New York, NY (PRWeb) April 9, 2007 -- Trebor Lloyd, a veteran of New York law firms and owner of a small independent record label, has seen the importance of the law of copyright, trademark and the right of publicity in a world which has become increasing media-driven and has soared off into cyberspace. Lloyd has worked with very large clients as an associate at some of New York's finest firms but has always taken a special interest in what the large firms would regard as "small fry"--varied persons and entities ranging from rock bands to artists to writers to photographers to small media related businesses, particularly those businesses that are internet-based. Lloyd has particularly noticed the lack of "plain- English" information on those topics of law available to lay persons-- some of whom have vital interests directly affected by areas such as copyright and trademark.

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Rob Corddry Returns to Host 11th Annual Webby Awards in June 2007

Webbys also tap Corddry to emcee first-ever Webby Film and Video Awards.

New York City, NY (PRWeb) March 27, 2007 -- Comedian Rob Corddry will perform double duty this year when he serves as host for two Webby Awards ceremonies, The 11th Annual Webby Awards gala and the first-ever Webby Film and Video Awards this coming June, organizers announced today.


Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards for Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile sites. The star-studded Webby Awards brings out a diverse cross-section of Internet luminaries each year including past attendees Vice President Al Gore, music legend Prince, Arianna Huffington and the founders of MySpace, Craigslist, and Flickr.

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The Black Coffee Channel Debuts With Week-Long "N-Word Athon"

Marathon of music and sound bites devoted to raising consciousness about controversial racial term and how to uproot it.

(PRWEB) April 11, 2007 -- Beginning today, Wednesday, April 11th, the brand new provocative Internet broadcasting channel, The Black Coffee Channel (http://blackcoffeechannel.com) presents its bold two week-long examination of the most controversial subject in Black America - the use of the N-Word, in culture, entertainment and private life. The Channel is the first to publicly compile and broadcast a significant play list of over 200 songs that prominently feature the racial term in their titles. This play list is combined with sobering audio bites representing different views on the controversy from political, cultural, economic and spiritual perspectives.

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