WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT

Trans-Lux selling entertainment unit

hansomerich — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:02:06 +0000

The company, which last year moved its manufacturing operation to Stratford, has reached an agreement to sell its entertainment division to private equity firm Marwit Capital of Newport Beach, Calif., for $24.5 million, including the assumption of $16 million in debt.

The division operates 10 theatres and 69 screens in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Wyoming.

“To continue to grow both our display and entertainment divisions from an investment stand point is a challenge,” said Michael Mulcahy, Trans-Lux president and co-chief executive officer, in a statement. “This sale will allow us to further reduce long-term debt and focus our efforts on our core display business, where we believe we can present a clear investment case and get better results for our shareholders.”

Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp., which has an office in Stamford, acted as financial adviser for Trans-Lux.

MvixUSA Introduces Affordable Digital Signage Solution for Small

hansomerich — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:11:00 +0000

Since inception, MvixUSA’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions has put the company at the forefront of digital entertainment industry. With a versatile line of audio and video products for use at home, on the road and in business environments, MvixUSA caters to customers who value quality, style and a technology-enabled lifestyle. In the recent past, Mvix Media Centers has received accolades from many well-known and respected reviewers across the world. Recently it own the “Editor’s Choice – Must Have” award from reputed technology review site TweakTown.com and was declared one of the “10 Hottest Linux Powered Gadgets” by TheHottestGadgets.com

For more information, visit www.mvixusa.com or call 1-866-310-4923 (ask for digital signage solution group).

Business enquiry:
Mike Mallon
4229 Lafayette Ctr Dr Suite 1700
Chantilly, Va 20151 (USA)
Phone: (866) 310 4923 Ext.

Candie’s Introduces Hayden Panettiere in Its Upcoming Back to

hansomerich — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:55:06 +0000

The campaign will be unveiled in September issues of fashion, entertainment and lifestyle magazines and the commercial will debut on MTV later this summer. Kohl’s also will incorporate the Candie’s campaign into their back to school creative.

Fans can listen to Hayden’s first single, “Wake Up Call” exclusively at www.candies.com and www.kohls.com/inspire (streaming only) beginning July 17. The single will be available for download on iTunes beginning August 5. The single is being released by Hollywood Records.

Hayden Panettiere will be continuing her role as the spokesperson for the popular junior brand through the holiday season.

About Iconix Brand Group, Inc.

Iconix Brand Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) owns, licenses and markets a growing portfolio of consumer brands including CANDIE’S (R), BONGO (R), BADGLEY MISCHKA (R), JOE BOXER (R) RAMPAGE (R) MUDD (R), LONDON FOG (R), MOSSIMO (R) OCEAN PACIFIC(R), DANSKIN (R) ROCA WEAR(R), CANNON (R), ROYAL VELVET (R), FIELDCREST (R), CHARISMA (R) and STARTER (R).

STALLARD: Ready for celebrity status

hansomerich — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:09:25 +0000

Our time has come, my fellow sports and entertainment fans. Our time to become famous or infamous; to carry the coveted “celebrity” tag that for so long seemed so out of reach of our mere mortal grasps.

Who among us did not, at some point before we turned 10 years old and were asked what we wanted to be when we grew up, reply in earnest, “I want to be a famous (fill in the blank here: singer, actor, football or baseball player, etc.)?

The problem back then is that becoming a celebrity actually required some measure of talent or accomplishment.

You had to have recorded a song, been in a movie or TV show, or made it to the big leagues before anyone considered you a true icon.

You didn’t have to have a prolonged career, like the actors and musicians of yore: Bogey, Sinatra, The Duke, Kate Hepburn, Bacall, Elton John.

President – Career Pro of NC, Inc.

hansomerich — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:51:19 +0000

How about the music and entertainment industry? Any changes you noticed? They change daily. How about the oil business, the airlines and others? Okay, you have the point. Either the business, technology, people and economies change or something shifts. For those shifts any jobseeker or person who intends to have a long career must embrace change.

Now for a healthy outlook on your career path I recommend you:

1. Accept Change. To open a door to a new career jobseekers must focus on accepting change as reality. So look at the ways you have learned and enjoy learning. Express this in achievements and keywords in your resume and career marketing materials. Be ready to respond swiftly to the needs of corporations by offering different aspects of your background. No longer are resume just dry ways to demonstrate your employment during high school, college, through internships, military or other experiences.

Gaston to read from The Order of Good Cheer

hansomerich — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:48:35 +0000

And I think too that any entertainment that truly involves people (what’s called “interactive” now) — like group singing and live theatre and spontaneous poetry — are of the healthy, enlightening kind, and that’s what The Order of Good Cheer was all about.SPECTATOR: Are you a person with a sense of optimism?GASTON: Yes, I am. Maybe I’m naive. But despite the slightly apocalyptic nature of the book and its concerns about the environment and all the rest, I don’t think its message is pessimistic. SPECTATOR: Does the isolation of Prince Rupert make it ideal for this story?GASTON: The isolation, yes, but there are other factors that made it perfect, from my standpoint. The constant rain and grey weather gave it the effect of always being under a ceiling, and of being claustrophobic. There’s a mood of depression there, both from the weather and from the gloomy economic situation.

Firms ‘miss’ social site success

hansomerich — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:22:39 +0000

The survey revealed that in large part they went online for entertainment purposes or to keep up with friends and family.

Throwing sheep

Mr Mann, Gartner’s Vice President of research, said he understood why companies both large and small might be sceptical about believing social networking presents a viable business application.

Penelope Cruz – “W Magazine” August 2008

hansomerich — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:41:49 +0000

Penelope Cruz is the sultry Spanish star who finally gets some respect in Hollywood thanks to a string of high-profile roles. The 34-year-old actress takes the August 2008 cover of W Magazine. On avoiding celebrity gossip: “I try not to go on the Internet and read about myself. It’s a guaranteed way to get angry for no reason. You start looking at yourself from the outside, from the wrong place. And everything is out of proportion. The good things, the bad things-everything. I think it’s disgusting. It’s dangerous and nasty, and bad for our society in so many ways. And it’s getting worse every day. It affects me directly, but I really believe that this culture of gossip affects our society on a much deeper level, on an ethical level. It’s what kids see and hear every day, and it will affect future generations in ways that we cannot even imagine.” On never dishing out any personal revelations in the press: “I never talk about my private life to journalists.

Andy B’s Celebrates Grand Opening of Newly Remodeled Center

hansomerich — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:43:28 +0000

Andy B’s held its grand opening June 19 of a new family entertainment center located in the former Riverlanes building, 8711 S. Lewis Ave.

Tulsans who frequented Riverlanes for bowling might not recognize the place. The facility has undergone an extreme makeover with new high tech “boutique” lanes beneath a 100-foot wide music video display and high quality, upholstered seating in the lane areas. These are known as the “VIB” (Very Important Bowler) lanes. Two private bowling suites can accommodate up to 20 people. A 4,000-square-foot game room features 45 of the latest and greatest video and redemption games.

Also added is an indoor go-kart track that will please any member of the family with single-seaters, double-seaters and even scaled-down versions for the younger family members.

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de

hansomerich — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:39:38 +0000

Both of these knockout supporting actors are so much more than stagehands, giving career-defining performances worthy of every award LA theatre has to offer. The fact that I was the one who originally turned DeLorenzo on to the work of Cassady, who received my TicketHolder Award in 2003 for his LA stage debut in Shyness is Nice at Alliance Rep, is a great joy to me personally, especially since both of them thanked me profusely for the prophetic introduction once again at the Shipwrecked! opening night reception. Hopefully, it is a collaboration that will continue to conjure great things for a long, long time to come.

Beyond all it has going for it, Shipwrecked! is quintessentially subtitled An Entertainment: it is perfectly suited to distract us during our long hot Los Angeles summer as it deservedly showcases the world-class imaginations and artistry of DeLorenzo, his actors and designers to a larger audience, while gloriously reinventing the talents of Margulies, who is obviously nowhere near the pinnacle of what is bound to become a lengthy and diverse playwriting career.