FIRST SINGLE US AGAINST THE WORLD DEBUTS EXCLUSIVELY ON MYSPACE OCT 6TH
NEW STUDIO ALBUM SET TO RELEASE SPRING '09
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Pop sensation Christina Milian, makes a bold move to MySpace Records as she readies her much anticipated third U.S. album due out in Spring '09. The first single, "Us Against the World," a powerful and melodic ballad written by Milian and produced by Madd Scientist (Leona Lewis, Jesse McCartney) will make an unprecedented Worldwide Premiere on MySpace.com October 6 and will be made available for digital purchase starting on October 7th.
Keeping up with the ever evolving music industry, Milian has decided to team up with MySpace, one of the largest online social networking institutions in order to reach fans through the instant and direct landscape of the internet.
For more on this story visit: www.myspace.com
Monday, September 22, 2008
Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic airing on VERSUS!!
The 20th Anniversary of the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic to Air Live on VERSUS, September 27 at 4 p.m. ET
Historic rivalry to air nationally for the first time
ATLANTA, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The 20th anniversary of the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic will air live on VERSUS on September 27, at 4 p.m. ET, marking the first time that the game will be televised nationally.
VERSUS, a national cable sports network in more than 73 million homes, will air the match-up between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) rivals Tennessee State University and Florida A&M University live from the Georgia Dome. This year's game marks the 10th consecutive year in which the two teams have taken to the field for the Classic.
"We are very excited for the opportunity to televise this year's 20th anniversary game on a national platform available to more than 73 million U.S. viewers," said Marc Fein, Executive Vice President of Programming, Production and Business Operations for VERSUS. "We feel that given the tradition and historic rivalries featured in the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic, it is truly an event of national significance."
The 100 Black Men of Atlanta, organizers and hosts for the game, commissioned Atlanta-based sports marketing agency Career Sports & Entertainment to plan the games broadcast, media and marketing strategy. A unique element -- traditionally characteristic of HBCU football games -- to be showcased will be the McDonald's Halftime Show -- an immensely popular Drumline-style battle of marching bands.
"This rivalry is absolutely drama-filled! With its highly electric marching band battle, we have a very unique sports property here with the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic," said John T. Grant, CEO, 100 Black Men of Atlanta. "Our organization has been putting this game on for 20 years now and has witnessed hundreds of thousands of patrons flock to Atlanta to enjoy the annual festivities. We've noticed that the nature of sports programming has evolved to engage fans even more than in the past. We're very excited about adopting new elements to the production that will enhance the fan's overall experience."
The Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic has generated more than $115 million for Georgia's economy, as well as more than $5.8 million has been contributed to participating schools over the past six years. Proceeds from the game serve to fund the 100 Black Men of Atlanta's Project Success initiative -- a youth development program that stresses academic achievement and career guidance.
For more information on the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic,
visit http://www.atlantafootballclassic.com.
About the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic
First organized by the 100 Black Men of Atlanta in 1989, the Back of America Atlanta Football Classic has evolved into the second largest recurring college sporting event in Georgia. Culminating in a sold-out college football game between rival programs, complete with a full marching band showdown, the Classic's week-long agenda of events includes a town hall meeting on African- American health issues; a collegiate symposium; health, job & college fairs; the Georgia Power Parade of Excellence; and the Friday-night Battle of the Bands.
Bringing 150,000 visitors into the city, the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic generates nearly $30M in Georgia's economy each year and now has a permanent exhibit located in the Georgia Dome commemorating its success. A blue-chip roster of sponsors, including: Abbott, Aetna, Allstate, AstraZeneca, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Life Financial Group, Bank of America, Coors, Delta, Ford, Georgia Power, Jack Daniels, MARTA, McDonald's, NASCAR, Russell Corp, Tyson, AT&T and UPS join title sponsor Bank of America to make these events possible.
To date, the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic has raised more than $2.6M over the past four years to fund the organization's post-secondary preparation and tuition assistance program for at-risk youth, Project Success, and almost $7M in contributions for the participating universities.
About VERSUS
VERSUS celebrates real competition across all platforms (VERSUS.com, VERSUS on Demand and VERSUS HD). Now in more than 73 million homes, the network is the national cable home of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Stanley Cup Playoffs as well as best-in-class events such as The Tour de France, Davis Cup Tennis, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), the Indy Racing League and Professional Boxing. The network also offers collegiate sports featuring nationally-ranked teams from top conferences such as the Pac-10, Big 12, Mountain West and Ivy League. VERSUS features the best field sports programming on television and is a destination for sports fans, athletes and sportsmen to find exclusive, competitive events that audiences can't find elsewhere. VERSUS, a wholly owned company of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States.
About the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.
100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. (100) is a coalition of some of Atlanta's most influential men organized to empower Atlanta's challenged communities. Together they channel educational and economic resources toward these communities' students and future leaders.
The majority of the organization's community work is performed through its flagship program, Project Success. Through Project Success, the 100 provides educational support, cultural enrichment and scholarships to carefully selected students from Atlanta Public Schools.
For more information: http://www.atlantafootballclassic.com/
Historic rivalry to air nationally for the first time
ATLANTA, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The 20th anniversary of the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic will air live on VERSUS on September 27, at 4 p.m. ET, marking the first time that the game will be televised nationally.
VERSUS, a national cable sports network in more than 73 million homes, will air the match-up between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) rivals Tennessee State University and Florida A&M University live from the Georgia Dome. This year's game marks the 10th consecutive year in which the two teams have taken to the field for the Classic.
"We are very excited for the opportunity to televise this year's 20th anniversary game on a national platform available to more than 73 million U.S. viewers," said Marc Fein, Executive Vice President of Programming, Production and Business Operations for VERSUS. "We feel that given the tradition and historic rivalries featured in the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic, it is truly an event of national significance."
The 100 Black Men of Atlanta, organizers and hosts for the game, commissioned Atlanta-based sports marketing agency Career Sports & Entertainment to plan the games broadcast, media and marketing strategy. A unique element -- traditionally characteristic of HBCU football games -- to be showcased will be the McDonald's Halftime Show -- an immensely popular Drumline-style battle of marching bands.
"This rivalry is absolutely drama-filled! With its highly electric marching band battle, we have a very unique sports property here with the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic," said John T. Grant, CEO, 100 Black Men of Atlanta. "Our organization has been putting this game on for 20 years now and has witnessed hundreds of thousands of patrons flock to Atlanta to enjoy the annual festivities. We've noticed that the nature of sports programming has evolved to engage fans even more than in the past. We're very excited about adopting new elements to the production that will enhance the fan's overall experience."
The Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic has generated more than $115 million for Georgia's economy, as well as more than $5.8 million has been contributed to participating schools over the past six years. Proceeds from the game serve to fund the 100 Black Men of Atlanta's Project Success initiative -- a youth development program that stresses academic achievement and career guidance.
For more information on the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic,
visit http://www.atlantafootballclassic.com.
About the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic
First organized by the 100 Black Men of Atlanta in 1989, the Back of America Atlanta Football Classic has evolved into the second largest recurring college sporting event in Georgia. Culminating in a sold-out college football game between rival programs, complete with a full marching band showdown, the Classic's week-long agenda of events includes a town hall meeting on African- American health issues; a collegiate symposium; health, job & college fairs; the Georgia Power Parade of Excellence; and the Friday-night Battle of the Bands.
Bringing 150,000 visitors into the city, the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic generates nearly $30M in Georgia's economy each year and now has a permanent exhibit located in the Georgia Dome commemorating its success. A blue-chip roster of sponsors, including: Abbott, Aetna, Allstate, AstraZeneca, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Life Financial Group, Bank of America, Coors, Delta, Ford, Georgia Power, Jack Daniels, MARTA, McDonald's, NASCAR, Russell Corp, Tyson, AT&T and UPS join title sponsor Bank of America to make these events possible.
To date, the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic has raised more than $2.6M over the past four years to fund the organization's post-secondary preparation and tuition assistance program for at-risk youth, Project Success, and almost $7M in contributions for the participating universities.
About VERSUS
VERSUS celebrates real competition across all platforms (VERSUS.com, VERSUS on Demand and VERSUS HD). Now in more than 73 million homes, the network is the national cable home of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Stanley Cup Playoffs as well as best-in-class events such as The Tour de France, Davis Cup Tennis, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), the Indy Racing League and Professional Boxing. The network also offers collegiate sports featuring nationally-ranked teams from top conferences such as the Pac-10, Big 12, Mountain West and Ivy League. VERSUS features the best field sports programming on television and is a destination for sports fans, athletes and sportsmen to find exclusive, competitive events that audiences can't find elsewhere. VERSUS, a wholly owned company of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States.
About the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.
100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. (100) is a coalition of some of Atlanta's most influential men organized to empower Atlanta's challenged communities. Together they channel educational and economic resources toward these communities' students and future leaders.
The majority of the organization's community work is performed through its flagship program, Project Success. Through Project Success, the 100 provides educational support, cultural enrichment and scholarships to carefully selected students from Atlanta Public Schools.
For more information: http://www.atlantafootballclassic.com/
Celebrity Golf Classic!
Sizzling Celebrity Golf Classic Swings into Action
BALTIMORE, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ruth's Chris Steak House Sizzling Celebrity Golf Classic will swing into action at Chestnut Ridge Country Club on September 23. Hosted by Ruth's Chris Steak House and local franchisee Steve de Castro, the annual tournament benefits the Maryland Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org).
Now in its 11th year, the classic has raised $1.9 million to help find a cure for blood-related cancers. Started by de Castro after witnessing the daughter of a friend battle Leukemia, the classic raised a record $327,000 in 2007. The event draws athletes and celebrities, including Mark Clayton, Jonathan Ogden, Cal Ripken, Pat Sajak, and Adelius Thomas.
A series of public promotions are being offered in the weeks leading up to the classic. Promotions include the opportunity to win a limited edition 2008 Lexus GS 450h and to participate in an auction on ESPN 1300-AM for a threesome that will play in the classic with Baltimore Ravens cornerback Chris McAllister, and ESPN radio host Anita Marks.
For more information visit: www.prnewswire.com
BALTIMORE, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ruth's Chris Steak House Sizzling Celebrity Golf Classic will swing into action at Chestnut Ridge Country Club on September 23. Hosted by Ruth's Chris Steak House and local franchisee Steve de Castro, the annual tournament benefits the Maryland Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org).
Now in its 11th year, the classic has raised $1.9 million to help find a cure for blood-related cancers. Started by de Castro after witnessing the daughter of a friend battle Leukemia, the classic raised a record $327,000 in 2007. The event draws athletes and celebrities, including Mark Clayton, Jonathan Ogden, Cal Ripken, Pat Sajak, and Adelius Thomas.
A series of public promotions are being offered in the weeks leading up to the classic. Promotions include the opportunity to win a limited edition 2008 Lexus GS 450h and to participate in an auction on ESPN 1300-AM for a threesome that will play in the classic with Baltimore Ravens cornerback Chris McAllister, and ESPN radio host Anita Marks.
For more information visit: www.prnewswire.com
Tom Hamonds! Do YOU know who HE is!??
If you were asked to identify the man in the picture- would you know who he is? Or if we asked what you thought his profession is- would you know? Take a close look. Now ask someone around you. Ok... any guesses?
Well, let CPM introduce you. This man is far more than your regular guy. His life is no drag... well, kinda!
CPM readers let us introduce you (if you have not already been introduced) to Tom Hammonds. Tom Hammonds is a successful NBA veteran with racing in his blood! And CPM had the pleasure of watching Tom race in the National Hot Rod Association Nationals at the newly built zMax Dragway in Concord, NC.
Even during a 12-year NBA career that included a stop with the former Charlotte Hornets, Hammond raced dragsters professionally, and competes full time on the National Hot Rod Association circuit.
“I always loved the sport,” he said last week during the Carolina Nationals in Concord. “I always wanted to do this after my basketball days were over.”
Hammonds sold his Darlington, S.C., Chevrolet dealership in 2006 and launched Tom Hammonds Enterprises to field a team in NHRA’s Pro Stock division, where cars generate 1,350 horsepower and can reach 100 miles an hour in 2 seconds.
“We accelerate really fast,” he said.
As a youngster growing up in Crestview, Fla., Hammonds was as intrigued by speed as basketball. He competed in drag races as a teen (“not legally,” he says), and admired standouts like Bob Glidden and Lee Shepherd. But at 6-10, basketball made Hammonds famous. He was all-ACC in 1988 and 1989 at Georgia Tech and finished as the Yellow Jackets’ fifth-leading scorer. His jersey number, 20, is retired at the school.
Hammonds played 12 years in the NBA, where he averaged 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game with four teams. Basketball and racing, he said, require similar assets for success.
Grand Hustle Entertainment Presents: TAKEOVER
The hustle will not go unnoticed!!!
Grand Hustle Entertainment presents the first annual "Takeover" weekend
Atlanta, Ga (PR Web) July 2008 - Closely preceding one of 2008's most anticipated album's of the year, T.I.'s "Paper Trail", as well as Big Kuntry's "It's My Turn to Eat" - Atlanta's very own Grand Hustle produces the first annual "Takeover" weekend. Using this time to not only upgrade the upscale experience within the city, Grand Hustle continues to be a force in giving back to the community and making a true impact. The "Takeover" weekend will take place September 26th - 28th.
Dedicated to the consistent elevation of his craft and redefining the music world as it stands, T.I. expands upon this within his hometown by offering a diverse array of events while exposing and introducing new opportunity with the "Takeover". This first annual Grand Hustle weekend aims to give people a taste of what they are not use to all while pushing the standard boundaries which falls right in line with what Grand Hustle is doing for the music industry as a whole. Special Thanks to Atlantic, Akoo, and It's Cool to be Smart Foundation.
Weekend Details:
Friday, September 26th - Grand Hustle Comedy Show @ the 14th Street Playhouse - featuring acclaimed comedian Duval and more
Saturday, September 27th -11a - In Store ,2p - 6p - Grand Hustle Family Skate Day at Cascade Family Skate ,8p - 2a - Black Tie Birthday Soiree at Private Location
Sunday, September 28th - 12p - 4p - The "Power Brunch" hosted by T.I., Jason Geter, and Kevin Liles with awareness surrounding the It's Cool to be Smart Foundation, Sunday Night: Official Pre Album Release for T.I. (Paper Trail) And Big Kuntry (My Turn To Eat) at the Velvet Room
Grand Hustle artist include: T.I., Big Kuntry, Young Dro, Alfamega, Yung LA, 8 Ball, MJG, Mac Boney, Ricco, B.O.B. Jr, Mitchellel, Xtaci, Duval
For questions regarding Grand Hustle Contact: P:404.522.8383 E: india@grandhustle.com
Media Contact for the event: The Garner Circle PR
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