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UFC® Names Hostage Tape Official Sleep Aid Partner

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and Hostage Tape, a leading sleep aid company, today announced a marketing partnership that will see Hostage Tape strategically activate its brand within some of UFC’s most significant assets.

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  • UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and Hostage Tape, a leading sleep aid company, today announced a marketing partnership that will see Hostage Tape strategically activate its brand within some of UFC’s most significant assets.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240404032148/en/
    Hostage Tape mouth tape is the "Official Sleep Aid of the UFC".
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Under the new agreement, Hostage Tape will become the Official Sleep Aid Partner of UFC with global exclusivity in several product categories, including mouth tape, nose strips, and sleep masks.
  • For a limited time, Hostage Tape is offering a UFC Hostage Tape sample pack with five nights of mouth tape & nose strips.

The Infatuation’s EEEEEATSCON Presented by Chase Sapphire® Set For Summer Return to Los Angeles

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Today, The Infatuation announced its signature food festival, EEEEEATSCON Los Angeles, presented by Chase Sapphire, will return to Santa Monica’s The Barker Hangar on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9.

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  • Today, The Infatuation announced its signature food festival, EEEEEATSCON Los Angeles, presented by Chase Sapphire, will return to Santa Monica’s The Barker Hangar on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9.
  • Pre-sale tickets will grant Chase Sapphire cardmembers access to EEEEEATSCON at 11 a.m. local time, one hour earlier than general admission tickets.
  • At the event, Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers will have special access to the Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge.
  • Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers will also have access to purchase tickets for an exclusive cocktail class through Chase Ultimate Rewards.

Sarasota Paradise Soccer Team Announces New Players and Dates for 2024 Season

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Sarasota Paradise , a USL League 2 team based in Sarasota, will officially kick off its 2024 season with its first training held on May 6, 2024, followed by its first game against Miami AC on May 19 in Miami, Florida.

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  • Sarasota Paradise , a USL League 2 team based in Sarasota, will officially kick off its 2024 season with its first training held on May 6, 2024, followed by its first game against Miami AC on May 19 in Miami, Florida.
  • “What makes this squad truly unique is that almost all of our players have some sort of personal connection to Sarasota,” said Marcus Walfridson, owner and founder of Sarasota Paradise.
  • For the 2024 season, Sarasota Paradise also welcomed three new coaches, including Mirko Dakovic as head coach; Glodi Konga as assistant coach, who also serves as the head men’s soccer coach at New College in Sarasota; and Mark Macphee as goalkeeper coach.
  • The season will run from May 19 through July 13, with home games played at Sarasota High School’s soccer fields.

Silver Lake to Take Endeavor Private

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Silver Lake believes that when consolidating all of TKO’s value into Endeavor, the combined total enterprise value of $25 billion will make this the largest private equity sponsor public-to-private investment transaction in over a decade, and the largest ever in the media and entertainment sector.

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  • Silver Lake believes that when consolidating all of TKO’s value into Endeavor, the combined total enterprise value of $25 billion will make this the largest private equity sponsor public-to-private investment transaction in over a decade, and the largest ever in the media and entertainment sector.
  • On the unaffected date, the equity value was $8.2 billion, and the premium to be paid by Silver Lake represents $4.6 billion more equity value to all Endeavor stockholders.
  • Ariel Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor, said: "Since 2012, Endeavor’s strategic partnership with Silver Lake and Egon Durban have been central to our evolution into the global sports and entertainment leader we are today.
  • Egon, Stephen, and the broader Silver Lake team have been and will continue to be phenomenal partners in Endeavor’s journey, and we look forward to the road ahead.”
    Stephen Evans, Managing Director of Silver Lake and a Director of Endeavor, said: “The team at Silver Lake is proud of our longstanding partnership with Endeavor, marked by more than $3.5 billion of direct investment across six distinct transactions over 12 years.

Calling all Emerging Latino Filmmakers: ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest Opens Submissions for 2024 Edition

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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Cine Youth Fest is now accepting entries for its fourth annual event, spotlighting the talent, innovative narratives, and artistic vision of up-and-coming Latino/a filmmakers.

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  • Cine Youth Fest is now accepting entries for its fourth annual event, spotlighting the talent, innovative narratives, and artistic vision of up-and-coming Latino/a filmmakers.
  • Entries will be accepted via CineYouthFest.org through August 6, 2024, with an early bird discount available until June 4, 2024.
  • The festival will occur from October 9 to October 16, 2024, closing Hispanic Heritage Month.
  • Cine Youth Fest is now accepting submissions for its fourth annual event.

The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic Celebrate Earth Month With New Global Cross-Platform Campaign, ourHOME

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic announced today a new global cross-platform campaign, ourHOME, timed to coincide with Earth Month.

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  • The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic announced today a new global cross-platform campaign, ourHOME, timed to coincide with Earth Month.
  • ourHOME will touch every area of The Walt Disney Company:
    DisneyPlanetPossible.com – Destination detailing actions The Walt Disney Company is taking to protect, restore and celebrate our planet.
  • All relevant social handles will be celebrating ourHOME all month long, including: @Disney; @Disney+; @NatGeo; @NatGeoTV; @NatGeoWILD; @NatGeoTravel; @Disney; @NatGeoAdventure; @NatGeoDocs.
  • ourHOME campaign will be part of Disney Earth Month celebrations around the world in major regions in EMEA, APAC and LATAM.

Coachella Concerned That People Have Sex, Says AHF

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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(Photo: Business Wire)

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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Coachella-themed billboard went up Tuesday, March 26, 2024 and will remain up throughout April as Coachella spans two weekends: April 12-14 and April 19-21.
  • Do they really not know how people spend their time during festival weekends?” said Michael Weinstein, AHF president and cofounder.
  • California ranks 22 in reported cases of chlamydia, 18th in reported cases of gonorrhea, and 19th in cases of syphilis.
  • To learn more about AHF, visit us online at AIDShealth.org , find us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , Twitter , and TikTok , and subscribe to our AHFter Hours podcast.

The Rugby Sevens Light Up Hong Kong Stadium One Last Time Before Beginning an Exciting New Chapter at Kai Tak Sports Park

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Since 1994, Hong Kong Stadium has been home to the Hong Kong leg of the world’s biggest rugby sevens tournament.

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  • Since 1994, Hong Kong Stadium has been home to the Hong Kong leg of the world’s biggest rugby sevens tournament.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328754783/en/
    Hong Kong Stadium has played host to the Hong Kong leg of the world's biggest rugby sevens tournament since 1994.
  • The Melrose Claymores competition, introduced by Hong Kong China Rugby this year, will showcase the top teams in Asian sevens.
  • Looking back at 30 years of Hong Kong Stadium: Hong Kong Sevens’ website
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328754783/en/

Graceland Announces Elvis Week Schedule, Tickets On Sale Now

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Graceland has announced the schedule for Elvis Week 2024, a nine-day celebration that will mark the 47th anniversary of Elvis’ passing.

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  • Graceland has announced the schedule for Elvis Week 2024, a nine-day celebration that will mark the 47th anniversary of Elvis’ passing.
  • The world’s best Elvis tribute artists will kick-off the week with the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinal (8/10) and Final Round (8/12) plus two nights of An Ultimate Tribute saluting Elvis’ music from the 1950s and 1970s.
  • Additional Elvis tribute artist events include Elvis Unplugged Starring Dean Z, Rockin’ the Jukebox and Elvis The Next Generation.
  • Elvis Week packages offer the best seats to events, can’t-buy experiences, exclusive merchandise, special photo/autograph opportunities, and more.

The reopening of the Yokohama Museum of Art adds another innovative and distinctive venue for events in Yokohama

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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The museum’s reopening paves the way to new and closer collaboration with international events in Yokohama.

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  • The museum’s reopening paves the way to new and closer collaboration with international events in Yokohama.
  • Founded in 1989, the Yokohama Museum of Art collects over 14,000 works of art that reflect the many facets of life in Yokohama—past, present, and future.
  • The reopening of the museum coincides with the Yokohama Triennale , an international exhibition featuring contemporary artists whose decentralized exhibits turn the entire metropolis into an art museum.
  • The 8th Yokohama Triennale is being held from March 15 to June 9, 2024, with the Yokohama Museum of Art being a pivotal venue for the exhibition.