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Save the Children and Sam Simon Double the Benefit of Year-End Tax Deductible Gifts: Co-creator of television's "The Simpsons" is matching charitable donations to Save the Children up to $1 Million With just a few days remaining in the 2007 tax year, individuals looking to maximize the value of their year-end charitable donations can have their gifts to Save the Children matched by Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons and writer, producer and director of some of TV's most popular shows such as Cheers and Taxi. - 2007-12-27

Pyxix ComedyPop.com Fans Award $1,000 Grand Prize to Tina Kim for Funniest Video Clip in Online Battle of the Comedians Tina Kim's "Asian Lovers" voted best of final 4 funny video clips in battle of the comedians on Pyxix ComedyPop.com. - 2007-10-22

Trillion Entertainment Launches New Digital Media Delivery To Mobile, TV and Web New Media Company Aggressively Targets U.S. Market and China. - 2007-10-09

BIGbreakTALENTbank.com Continues Global Talent Search Auditions, Extends `Face of BbTb' Launch Contest Deadline BIGbreakTALENTbank.com, the world's first all-inclusive entertainment site created exclusively for the seriously talented, continues its global talent search auditions for serious creatives. BIGbreakTALENTbank is a beautiful site that's easy to use and showcases its community in a way that's classy and free of mega-site debris. Auditions are free and one lucky applicant from auditions received through midnight ET Monday, December 31, will be chosen as the launch 'Face of BbTb" in early 2008. Apply. Audition. Become Bankable. - 2007-09-10

ON Networks Introduces Play Value: A Virtual Primer on the History & Relevance of Video Games Video game enthusiasts in search of industry knowledge and historical context surrounding their old Atari home system or new Sony PlayStation need look no further. Play Value (www.playvalue.tv), a new Internet TV show chronicling the past 30 years of video game history, makes its virtual debut. - 2007-08-09

ON Networks Introduces New Comedy Lineup, with All-New Shows Sure to Make Viewers Double over with Laughter Sketch comedy zaniness, stand-up instruction and game show-style cooking share a virtual stage at ONnetworks.com. The newly launched comedy line-up boasts quirky, original shows that offer something for everyone -- from satire enthusiasts looking for fresh desktop distractions to wannabe comedians eager to be the next Kathy Griffin or Jerry Seinfeld. - 2007-07-10

6 Attachment On the Next Maury - Hypnotist The Incredible Boris Cherniak Helps Eliminate Extreme Phobias Motivational Hypnotist The Incredible Boris Cherniak eliminates phobias on Maury, airing June 14, 2007 (NBC Universal, Syndicated). - 2007-06-11

1 Attachment Citizens For a Better America Want Paris Hilton to Just Go Away: They Respond to Free Paris Hilton Organizers The band who wrote the song and created the video "Go Away Paris Hilton" have collected over 27,000 signatures on their "Go Away Paris Hilton" petition and now respond to the "Free Paris Hilton" petition organizers. - 2007-06-08

12 Attachment Recently Completed All-Improvised Movie Hopes To Capitalize On Success Of NBC's 'Thank God You're Here' TV Show 'Not Quite Right: The Movie' showcases seven of America's best and brightest improv comedy actors inventing hilarious characters and situations on-the-fly. Sketch titles include 'Liver Surgery and Love,' 'Must (Be) Like Dogs,' and 'Reporting Live from the Carnage.' The movie's producer is seeking a distribution deal. - 2007-04-25

FameCast Unveils Season One Fenoms FameCast concluded its first season with the fans crowning the first ever FameCast Fenoms. The six grand prize winners across each of the six stages took home $10,000 each and gained global exposure during the four month competition. Each of the Fenoms will be immortalized as the first ever winners in the Hall of FameCast. - 2007-04-24

FameCast Kicks-off Season Two of its Nationwide Online Competition Season Two includes six new stages and a three city roadshow to aide artists in competing on FameCast. Season Two adds six new stages for a total of 12, including Metal, Spoken Word, Singer/Song Writer, Dance, Animation and Short Film. With a total of 12 stages that now means a total of 12 FameCast F&#275;noms and 12 grand prizes, each worth $10,000. - 2007-04-03

1 Attachment Codeblack Releases “Jamie Foxx Presents America’s Funniest Comics Vol. 1” - First of Four Part Comedy Series Hits Shelves March 30th - DVD Presented by Jamie Foxx and Hosted by Cedric The Entertainer First Black film studio brings two talented comedians together to host a comedy extravaganza for the urban entertainment consumer. - 2007-03-29

FameCast Unveils Season One Top 10 Finalists Online Artist Discovery and Entertainment Community Attracted Artists from across America to Compete for a Chance at Stardom - 2007-03-21

Music and Entertainment Industry Veterans Charles Attal, Paul Korzilius, Randy Phillips and Larry Waks Join FameCast Advisory Board FameCast, the first online talent contest designed to find America's best new artists, today announced Charles Attal, of Charles Attal Presents and C3 Presents, Paul Korzilius, manager of super-star rock group Bon Jovi, Randy Phillips, president & CEO of AEG Live and Larry Waks, partner at Jackson Walker LLP have joined the company's Advisory Board. - 2007-03-06

4 Attachment Andy Dick's New Oglio Comedy CD, "Do Your Shows Always Suck?" -- Doesn't Andy Dick's new Oglio Comedy CD is jammed with hilarious wit from the unusual and creative mind of the talented actor/comedian. - 2007-02-07

2 Attachment Pyxix Introduces Three New Broadband Entertainment Channels DocuPyx.com Premieres With Documentaries From Around The World - 2006-12-21

1 Attachment WMA and Fantasma Productions Launch the Second Annual South Beach Comedy Festival South Beach Comedy Festival is a four-day, Multicultural Festival January 17-20, 2007 to bring fun and laughter to South Beach, Florida in association with Comedy Central and sponsored by Amp'd Mobile, Kia and Taco Bell. - 2006-11-30

FameCast Launched as First Online Contest and Social Networking Platform to Find Best New Artists FameCast contestants compete to win a cash prize of $10,000 and worldwide exposure. Social networking platform to connect artists, fans, talent agents & producers alike. FameCast 5 finalist shows to air live during SXSW in Austin, TX. - 2006-11-21

Kidd Scurry: The Hottest Rising Comic in Las Vegas Kidd Scurry (in a hurry to make you laugh up a flurry) is performing in the Mike P Comedy Show at Fitgeralds Hotel and Casino Wednesday Nov. 22 at 9 p.m. - 2006-11-15

Sensual Ambient Music from Anyma in Canadian Boxing Movie The sensual ambient music from the band Anyma is featured on the soundtrack of the new Canadian movie Speedbag from Cufflink Productions. - 2006-11-14

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