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Award-Winning Podcast Duo Announces New Book, 'A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop' Andrews McMeel Publishing to Release September 2024

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Christine and Em's And That's Why We Drink is an award-winning comedy podcast, where the paranormal and true crime meet. Launched in February 2017, each new episode is a deep dive into whatever paranormal and true crime stories the hosts are obsessing over that week. The podcast has over 200 million lifetime downloads and is consistently ranked at the top of the comedy podcast charts. The podcast is the winner of the 2019, 2021 and 2022 People's Voice "Webby" award for Best Comedy Podcast, the 2022 and 2023 People's Choice Podcast Award in the Comedy Category, the 2023 winner in the Best True Crime Podcast for the People's Choice Awards, the 2023 Signal Awards Gold winner in Best Commute Podcast and True Crime Categories, the 2023 W3 Awards Gold winner in the General Series Crime and Mystery Category and the Silver winner in the Best Co-Hosts Category, as well as the 2023 Davey Awards Silver winner in the Podcast Features Best Co-Hosts category and the Podcast Series Crime and Mystery Category. Em and Christine have been touring the show since 2018 -- with their latest live tour, "On the Rocks," selling out across North America. They will debut an all-new tour "Pour Decisions" in the fall of 2024.

Key Points: 
  • "We've never been particularly good at stopping a project when we know there's more we can do," Schulz said.
  • Christine and Em's And That's Why We Drink is an award-winning comedy podcast, where the paranormal and true crime meet.
  • The podcast has over 200 million lifetime downloads and is consistently ranked at the top of the comedy podcast charts.
  • Andrews McMeel Publishing | ISBN: 9781-5248-8625-7
    Price: $24.99 ($32.99 CAN) | Paperback, jacketed | 7.1 x 9 | 304 pages
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30-Year Media Veteran Michele Ghee Joins Athlete Fan Owned media company PlayersTV as First-Ever Chairwoman Spearheading a Bold New Era in Athlete Media and Distribution

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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DALLAS, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayersTV, the first ever athlete owned media network and content provider dedicated to lifestyle and culture, proudly announces the appointment of Michele Ghee, CEO of Expectant Media, as its first Chairwoman of the Board. With an esteemed career spanning three decades in media and entertainment, Ghee's extensive expertise will drive innovation and growth for PlayersTV. Furthermore, PlayersTV is extremely excited to welcome WNBA stars Alysha Clark and Chiney Ogwumike as investor owners, reinforcing the network's commitment to diversity and excellence.

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  • With an esteemed career spanning three decades in media and entertainment, Ghee's extensive expertise will drive innovation and growth for PlayersTV.
  • As Chairwoman of PlayersTV, Ghee will steer the network's strategic direction, engaging athlete fans globally.
  • Her appointment marks a new era of growth and advancement for PlayersTV under her visionary leadership.
  • Ghee currently serves as CEO and Co-founder of Expectant Media, dedicated to supporting the growth of black-owned media.

Portal Announces Binance Listing: Revolutionizing Gaming with Web3

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Ecosystem token, $PORTAL, will be listed on the dominant global powerhouse exchange, Binance, on Thursday February 29, at 10am UTC.

Key Points: 
  • Ecosystem token, $PORTAL, will be listed on the dominant global powerhouse exchange, Binance, on Thursday February 29, at 10am UTC.
  • Portal is onboarding one billion gamers into a fully interoperable ecosystem that redefines the gaming experience.
  • $PORTAL listing on Binance is the first step in this journey, a landmark moment in a history of gaming stretching back to the 1980s.
  • eSports is a pivotal pillar in Portal’s mission to change the way the mainstream gaming world interacts with Web3 gaming.

AEG Presents Appoints Jay Belin Vice President, International Touring

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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AEG Presents, a global leader in concert promotion and artist development, today announced the appointment of Jay Belin as Vice President, International Touring.

Key Points: 
  • AEG Presents, a global leader in concert promotion and artist development, today announced the appointment of Jay Belin as Vice President, International Touring.
  • Directly reporting to Senior Vice Presidents of Global Touring Michael Harrison and Simon Jones, Jay will initially be based in AEG Presents' New York office before moving to AEG Europe's headquarters in London.
  • Jay's roles and responsibilities will focus on European touring operations and projects for Global Touring clients.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227594169/en/
    AEG PRESENTS APPOINTS JAY BELIN VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL TOURING (Photo: Business Wire)
    “AEG Presents is an artist-first organization and that is something you can't fake,” says Belin, who began his career at AEG Presents subsidiary The Bowery Presents.

Oscar-Award Winning ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Nature Documentarian James Reed to Make Docuseries About De-Extinction Company Colossal, to be Produced by Underdog Films and Teton Ridge Entertainment

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Reed and producing partner Matt Houghton will executive produce for Underdog, along with Jillian Share for Teton Ridge Entertainment.

Key Points: 
  • Reed and producing partner Matt Houghton will executive produce for Underdog, along with Jillian Share for Teton Ridge Entertainment.
  • Specialist observational film-maker Sophie Todd (Formula 1 - Drive To Survive) has joined as Showrunner.
  • I feel very privileged that we have the opportunity to bring this story to the world,” said James Reed.
  • Said Share of the docuseries, “Colossal’s trailblazing mission to de-extinct animals embodies the pioneering spirit that Teton Ridge Entertainment aims to celebrate.

GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS 2024 WILL BE FRAMED BY ONE OF TELEVISION'S MOST ICONIC LATINO FACES

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media announced it has signed Emmy® Award winning host and actor, Mario Lopez to a multi-picture, multi-year deal to star in content across the company's vast media portfolio which includes linear networks Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, Great American Pure Flix, Great American Adventures, and digital channel, Great American Faith & Home, with a focus to showcase diverse talent in front of the camera. Broader terms of the deal are not disclosed.

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  • GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA SIGNS EMMY® AWARD WINNING HOST AND ACTOR, MARIO LOPEZ TO MULTI-PICTURE, MULTI-YEAR DEAL TO SHOWCASE DIVERSE TALENT
    NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media announced it has signed Emmy® Award winning host and actor, Mario Lopez to a multi-picture, multi-year deal to star in content across the company's vast media portfolio which includes linear networks Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, Great American Pure Flix, Great American Adventures, and digital channel, Great American Faith & Home, with a focus to showcase diverse talent in front of the camera.
  • Lopez will be a major part of Great American Christmas 2024, starring in content for Great American Family where he joins a family of iconic TV stars who have made Great American Christmas a leader in original Christmas content.
  • Great American Christmas 2024 returns in October.
  • "Mario Lopez has entertained millions of people for almost four decades," said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media.

KISS THE FUTURE – The Critically Acclaimed Documentary About a Creative Community Amid the Siege of Sarajevo, the Resilience of Its People Through Art and Music and the Tale of a Post-war Concert by U2 – to Receive a Theatrical Run Exclusively at AMC

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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“Even in the darkest times, the people of Sarajevo were able to find purpose through playing music, making art and helping others.

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  • “Even in the darkest times, the people of Sarajevo were able to find purpose through playing music, making art and helping others.
  • Tickets to this special event, presented in Dolby Cinema, are on sale now at amctheatres.com or on the AMC Theatres mobile app.
  • KISS THE FUTURE was financed and produced by FIFTH SEASON and is a FIFTH SEASON, Artists Equity, and an In Cahoots Production.
  • Guests can find showtimes and purchase tickets at amctheatres.com or on the AMC Theatres mobile app.

Former WME Senior Partner Launches Envisionary, a Dynamic Management Production Firm

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Rosen, former senior partner and board member at WME, has announced his departure from the company to establish Envisionary, a powerhouse management production firm.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Rosen, former senior partner and board member at WME, has announced his departure from the company to establish Envisionary, a powerhouse management production firm.
  • Envisionary will offer a comprehensive suite of services including management representation, production verticals, advisory and consulting, as well as an investment arm.
  • Reflecting on his time at WME, Rosen shared, "I am incredibly grateful for my journey at William Morris Agency and WME.
  • Envisionary is set to redefine the landscape of management production, bringing a fresh perspective and innovative approach to the industry.

In partnership with Mon Chateau, Guy Fieri’s Flavortown brand announces the launch of three new cookware lines featuring breakthrough technology

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Guy Fieri’s Flavortown brand announced the launch of three new lines of cookware that will be available for sale this year in the United States and Canada.

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Guy Fieri’s Flavortown brand announced the launch of three new lines of cookware that will be available for sale this year in the United States and Canada.
  • First to market will be his Laser Titanium line up of hard anodized cookware featuring a safe non-toxic cooking surface.
  • “With my new chemical free Laser Titanium Flavortown cookware, you’ll be on the road to cookin' with flavor, style, and safety in mind.
  • With this real deal cookware in your kitchen, you are on your way to Flavortown!"

Whoopi Goldberg Makes Blackstone Publishing Deal with Soul-Stirring Family Memoir "Bits and Pieces"

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Friday, January 26, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning actor and bestselling author Whoopi Goldberg has inked a deal with Blackstone Publishing to release an intimate and heartfelt memoir of her early life: a moving tribute from a daughter to her mother titled Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning actor and bestselling author Whoopi Goldberg has inked a deal with Blackstone Publishing to release an intimate and heartfelt memoir of her early life: a moving tribute from a daughter to her mother titled Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.
  • The deal was negotiated between Goldberg, Blackstone's CEO Josh Stanton, Blackstone's Head of New Business Rick Bleiweiss, and WME Literary Agent Mel Berger.
  • She gains a newfound sense of permanence of those gone too soon through conversations within the pages of her memoir.
  • Rick Bleiweiss stated, "Whoopi Goldberg is an icon and superstar whose work I have thoroughly enjoyed and admired for many years.