I often get asked if my wife and I have kids. Even though we don’t have kids of our own, I like to say that I have more than 100 kids. You see, as the extension agent, I oversee the 4-H program in Butte-Silver Bow County. Since I started my job, I have gotten to know most of the 4-H members in the county. And, like any “proud parent,” I do have to say they are great kids.Most the programs and projects in 4-H are funded by donations and fundraising. This year, along with the Earth Shuttle science and technology program through East Middle School, we are excited to present a fund-raiser featuring a comedian and hypnotist by the name of Alan Sands. If you and your family are looking for something a little different to do this evening, I encourage you to come to East Middle School at 7 p.m. You will be in for a treat.The money raised through this fundraiser will help the kids in Earth Shuttle reach their goal of participating in a trip to Orlando, Fla., for a national space camp.
It was a smackdown – Hollywood-style.
Vince McMahon, the promoter who helped turn professional wrestling into prime-time TV entertainment, got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today.
He humbly thanked wrestlers and fans before shifting into the cocky, evil Mr McMahon persona he uses on World Wrestling Entertainment telecasts.
“I already know I’m a star,” he said, drawing cheers from the crowd. “I’m the biggest star of all time.”
McMahon, WWE’s owner, was honoured in the television category.
He has often appeared in the ring himself and helped wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan and The Rock become mainstream show business stars.
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Lo-Budget Love is a biennial music competition founded on the belief that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make quality music that people will love. This contest offered the opportunity for unsigned or independent artists, musicians, and songwriters to win cash prizes and be heard by a pool of industry professionals, including Grammy-award winners. .
Brash Entertainment today announced a game development deal with California-based game development studio, Factor 5. Under the terms of the worldwide agreement, the partners will collaborate on an unnamed title releasing in 2010 to be announced around the E3 Expo in July.
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Here are a selection of brief news items pertaining to arts, entertainment, culture and other fun things to do in your spare time:
Program to focus on gardeningLisa Rensberry of Christen Farm Nursery, Holmen, will present a garden seminar at the Onalaska Public Library on Thursday, March 27, beginning at 7 p.m. The program title is: “Defining the New, Easy and Safe Destiny of Gardening.”In the seminar, Rensberry will focus on “new” trends in gardening and how to incorporate those ideas into one’s own yard. She also will discuss how to make gardening “easy,” including tools to use, what plants are easy to care for and more, and she’ll share information about “safe” products � those which are gentle on the earth but still effective for one’s lawn and garden.The program is sponsored by the Onalaska Friends of the Library and is free and open to the public.
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NEW DELHI: Exuding confidence that Indian filmmakers can win over western audiences if they aim to do so, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan says corporate houses entering the world of entertainment should be given time to mature.
“I can’t think of any Indian filmmaker who has made films for international audience. For years we are making films for our audience and we have a very healthy audience. However, our producers have created impact with their films without actually aiming to do so – for instance Raj Kapoor,” Aamir said yesterday at the session, ‘Entertainment Next’ at the India Today Conclave 2008.
“If we really want to entertain the world audience, then first you have to decide to (do) that. I am sure we can do it,” added the actor-director who surprises his fans and the film fraternity by making films on the most unconventional scripts.
SF-based Fluid Entertainment, a developer of interactive entertainment for kids, has raised a $3.2 million first round from Trinity Ventures. The company was first started in 1998, and has been making software games based on well-known brands, like Harry Potter and Pokemon. It’s new funding will help it pursue two hot areas: MMOs and “green”, with the goal of helping kids learn about the environment. Despite the company’s long history, it seems to have had a very minimal online presence until now. Release.
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The domestic entertainment and media industry is projected to record a cumulative annual growth of 18 per cent over the next four years to reach a size of Rs 1,15,700 crore, according to a report.
The industry recorded a growth of 17 per cent in calendar year 2007 to reach an estimated size of Rs 51,300 crore, up from Rs 43,800 crore in 2006, according to FICCI PricewaterhouseCoopers 2008 Report on Indian entertainment and media industry for 2007.
During the year, the advertising industry contributed 38 per cent to the overall revenues of the industry.
Continuing with the trend of previous years, the emergence of media conglomerates further intensified in 2007. Several media groups expanded beyond their traditional domains to leverage on the synergies of advertising, thus aiming to have a presence across all segments of entertainment and media.
Rich media, made-for-mobile content and increasing adoption of 3G data services will drive mobile entertainment revenues to $47.5bn by 2010, according to Juniper Research.
The second edition of the analyst firm’s Mobile Entertainment Markets: Opportunities and Forecasts 2007-2012 report predicts that mobile music, games and TV will generate $34bn by 2010.
Although the market is expected to go from strength to strength, the report warns that entertainment service adoption will be retarded unless improvements are made to the user interface, network coverage and the excessive cost of data services.
Furthermore, some mobile areas such as gambling, adult content and some social networking services could be hindered by national and international legislation.
HOLLYWOOD heirhead Paris Hilton is determined to have the last laugh over her romance with Sophie Monk’s former fiance Benji Madden.
Hilton has gone on the record to deny her relationship with the Good Charlotte rocker is fake, following rumours it was all just a stunt for Ashton Kutcher’s new series Pop Fiction.
“No, it’s not a hoax, we’re really happy,” Hilton told US entertainment guru Ryan Seacrest.
“I feel very safe and very secure, he’s an amazing guy.”
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