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Not only one voting against Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:23PMI have to admit it: I am very happy I picked up your newspaper and read your column [Anger making decision difficult, July 5 Odd Thoughts, Langley Advance].
Gary Busey makes pitch for Century III Kia Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:16PMMany local car dealerships use professional Pittsburgh athletes in commercials. But Century III Kia in West Mifflin has decided to bypass the Max Talbots and Hines Wards for a different kind of familiar face -- that of Gary Busey.
Sports in a minute Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:11PMBright future for girls hoops The Northeast seventh and eighth grade girls hoop squad, coached by former Haverhill High standout Caitlin Masys, did well recently at the Bay State Games, winning two of three contests and narrowly missing a berth in the medal round.
(WWE) Spoilers: WWE SmackDown Tapings - 7/22/2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:36PM- Thanks to reader Zelda Root for the following WWE SmackDown tapings from tonight's show in Minneapolis, Minnesota. These will air this Friday, July 22nd on SyFy:
Chair Shots: Triple H returns to add more intrigue to WWE Raw Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:47PMContrary to several reports and comments I've seen online already this morning, I enjoyed last night's edition of WWE Raw. Was it perfect? No. Did it leave us with more questions than answers? Yes. And that's the point.
How to Make Money Playing Starcraft II Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:30PMCody Conners is the Director of Operations for Sixjax Gaming, one of North America's premier Starcraft II teams, and a freelance writer for IGN.com. He has spent a lot of time around eSports and is a prominent member of the StarCraft II eSports community...
Clubs' ploy to abandon Foxtel to get rights value Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:14AMNRL club bosses meet tomorrow in Sydney, unanimous they must be rewarded at the next broadcasting contract for the high ratings and subscriptions their games generate, even if it means abandoning Foxtel.
Pepco Launches New Latino Advertising Campaign Using Stop Motion Animation to Deliver its Conservation Message Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:00AMMAYA Advertising and Communications is bringing a little bit of Hollywood to Pepco's new energy conservation television campaign with an innovative animation approach this summer.
Cancer Research UK pulls on heartstrings in latest ad Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:51AMCancer Research UK has launched an emotive advertising campaign that asks supporters to pledge £2 a month.
Americans falter on back nine Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:06AMLITTLE ROCK — Well meaning, a member of our foursome and a clubhouse fixture unintentionally ruined a grand plan to watch five-plus hours of the British Open with a finger on the skip fwd button for commercials.
Burwell: U.S. women's soccer team captivated a nation Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:26AMDespite loss to Japan , Americans make some progress with a run in the World Cup tournament.
'Legendary' Maine film editor shows latest work at MIFF Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:59PMWATERVILLE -- How does someone work as an award-winning documentary film editor and live in central Maine?
Marketing campaigns now tailored for millennials Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:01PMFan seats at Wyandotte County’s new soccer stadium have QR codes on their backs. Don’t know what that means?
HollyShorts Fest Nabs Exclusive Footage From Pras Michel's 'Sweet Micky for President' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:10PMJay A. Fernandez Clips from the Haitian political documentary will have their world premiere opening night at the Arclight Hollywood on Aug. 11. read more
Beaurepaires man gets starring role Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:46PMAs Nelson hopefuls wait to see if they've got a role in the trolley derby movie Kiwi Flyer, director Tony Simpson has confirmed that Australian actor Vince Martin, the Beaurepaires man, will play the villain.
Conservative ad blitz targets Rep. Bill Owens on eve of debt limit vote Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:41PMOwens is among only 10 Democrats facing ad campaign nationwide.
Designers let off steam Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:10PMPity the web designers of the world, besieged by clients who don't like "pointy Vs" or the "wrong shade of black". It's no wonder they need to let off steam at clientsfromhell.net. The site is a collection of stories from those who work mostly in digital design.
Brazil's economic boom attracts big names back Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:25PMCarlos Tevez's probable departure for Corinthians feels incongruous. South American players returning to their home continent is no novelty, but they tend to go only when they can no longer play with the best in Europe. Ronaldinho, Deco, and Adriano have all returned in recent years, but all did so in the downswing of their careers.
Debt Ceiling Debate Sparks New Round Of TV Ad Wars Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:49PMThe debate over raising the debt ceiling has largely taken place in the halls of Congress and the White House briefing room. But there is another front in the battle a war on the air. Advocacy groups from each side of the issue are spending millions on TV ads. One group alone, Crossroads GPS, has...
Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:02PMIt’s a question of whether sound-alike performers are used in radio spots.
Movie Shoot Coming To Norwood Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:34PMShooting starts next week in Norwood on an independent film called “Measure.” The crime thriller, about an aging Irish mob trying to retain control of a city and a police officer with a family grudge, features Scott L. Schwartz (“Bruiser” from “Ocean’s Eleven” and sequels), Indian Hill native Evan Boymel, Hamilton native Julie Marie Hassett and Cincinnati [...]
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Time Warner Live Streams CNN and HLN for Subscribers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:10AMMarisa Guthrie They become the first news networks to simulcast via Internet and mobile and join the company's other TV Everywhere offerings. read more
Summer's Eve Says The Vagina is the Center of Civilization Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:22AMNo white pants required for this campaign.
Interactive TV Moves to Second Screen Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:15AMCall it over-the-topTV advertising.
What's in the Cards for Stations Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:48AMEveryone in local television agreesthat 2012 will be unfathomably lucrative,thanks to...
Russell Simmons On How He Built A $340 Million Empire Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:45AMRussell Simmons is reportedly worth $340 million . The hip hop entrepreneur has talent, sure, but his tremendous business acumen got him into Forbes . He built his empire, Rush Communications (which included Def Jam Recordings, Phat Farm and Baby Phat before he sold the companies for a few hundred million), by knowing how to market products—and himself.
NumbersUSA TV Ads Say Immigration Debate Should Be About Job Numbers, Not Race or Nationality Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:37AMContact: Anne Manetas, +1-804-922-7394
El Pollo Loco Ignites Brand with ¡Feel the Mexcellence!SM Multimedia Blitz Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:10AMCOSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--El Pollo Loco Introduces its El Pollo Loco ¡Feel the Mexcellence!SM marketing campaign -- a multimedia blitz featuring new TV and radio ads, social media components and in-restaurant signage.
"MVP" Derrick Rose completes NBA stellar cast in PHL Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:54PMsource: Joey Villar | philstar.com UPDATE: NBA All-Stars / PBA / Smart Gilas Pilipinas [COMPLETE DETAILS] Reigning MVP and former Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls is the eighth and last member of the stellar NBA cast playing Smart Gilas Pilipinas and a PBA selection in a dream two-game series on July 23 and 24 at the Araneta Coliseum. MVP Sports Foundation president Al ...
Local casting call for Charlie’s Angels attracts acting hopefuls Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:58PMMore than 1,000 people hoping to be extras on the new television show, a remake of the old Charlie’s Angels, showed up at a Dania Beach casting call — and many were hired.
New Bern shares World Cup excitement of a nation united Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:55PMAaron Steele, the boy’s soccer coach at West Craven High School, knows the pecking order of sports in America. “Soccer has always been a sport fighting for attention,” he said.
The Monkees deliver big fun at Greek reunion Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:30PMIt's been 45 years since Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith burst on the scene with the release of their first hit single, "Last Train to Clarksville," and the debut of their...
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Australian PM defended spending taxpayers' money on carbon tax campaign Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:43AMAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Sunday defended spending taxpayers' 12.8 million U.S. dollars on television advertising to sell her carbon tax, saying it is about providing facts.
Las Vegas Attorneys Build Business By Telling Homeowners To Stop Paying Mortgages Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:59AMYour neighbors aren't paying on their mortgages so why should you? That provocative question is being posed by a Las Vegas law firm's TV ad campaign, and the commercials are stirring debate. The Haines & Krieger law firm's spots, promising to show homeowners
How to classify 'Barney's Version'? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:41AMDear Mick: If you had to classify "Barney's Version" as either a comedy or a drama, which would you pick? Larry Snyder, Berkeley Dear Larry: Not wanting to give anything away, I'd say that, traditionally, comedies end...
Ads can catch, but for what? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:22PMLOCKPORT — Sometimes a commercial on TV will catch my eye and I wonder what they’re selling. They are clever advertisements, colorful, full of graphics and maybe funny, but I don’t always know what I’m supposed to buy.
Independent groups getting a head start on 2012 campaign Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:01PMWASHINGTON -- An early television war fueled by independent groups is poised to shape the focus and landscape of the 2012 presidential race much as "tea-party"-backed organizations helped set the stage for Republican victories in 2010.
A Wonderful Life: Actor turned priest plays latest part dynamically Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:06PMFortunately, when Robert Lussier, 76, the veteran actor of stage, film and television, was ordained a Catholic priest in 1992, he was able to fall back on his knowledge of improvisation.
FBI: Local Weight Loss Doc On the Run Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:25PMBased on frequently played tv and radio commercials, you may know Gautam Gupta as as a local weight loss doctor. He's now also known as one of "Chicago's Most Wanted."
Raissman: Canned by ESPN, Tierney off to San Fran Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:05PMThere are many sides to Brandon Tierney. Maybe too many. Then again, when you've decided to make sportstalk radio your life's work you better have plenty of angles, preferably jagged.
Accelerate to your diploma Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:32PMBy Adam Sweeney education@couriernews.com For the past two months, a commercial for Arkansas Tech University’s accelerated degree program has played on state television stations and YouTube.
Celebrities open wallets for Obama Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:12PMFundraising report resembles Hollywood A-list.
Stephen Colbert 's Super PAC to air commercials Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:05PMStephen Colbert 's getting more air time.
The Best Videos of the Week [Video] Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:22PM# watch Maybe you got your tan on all week and couldn't check your favorite Gawker Media sites. Or maybe you got sunburned instead and could use a pain-relieving distraction. Well, whatever the case, we've got you covered. Here are some of the most amusing and entertaining videos we watched during the week that was. More »
"Jim Henson's Fantastic World" at the Museum of the Moving Image Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:30AMNew Jim Henson exhibition is a highlight of the new and improved Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria
Carbon tax ad blitz set to begin Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:19AMA $12 million ad blitz will shortly be launched to sell the Federal Government's carbon tax.The taxpayer-funded campaign will begin with advertisements on free-to-air and pay TV networks from Sunday ...
Contemporary Christian station Spirit 105.9 nears 1 year on Austin's airwaves Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:57AMContemporary Christian station Spirit 105.9 nears 1 year on Austin's airwaves
Colbert's Super PAC Will Air TV Commercials Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:31AMComedy Central TV personality's Super PAC will launch it's very first television commercial.