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Sean Penn enters no contest plea for vandalism charge
The actor entered a no contest plea on Wednesday. Los Angeles (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-15 03:21:44 (GMT) – Oscar winning actor Sean Penn entered a no contest plea for a vandalism charge connected to an incident in which he kicked a photographer. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Penn entered the plea through his attorney on Wednesday, and has been sentenced to informal probation and community service, as well as ordered to complete anger management counseling and remain a specified distance from the photographer involved in the incident, which took place in February. Penn’s attorney, Richard Hirsch, is quoted by the AP as stating of the case, “Prolonging this matter in the court system would not have been in Mr. Penn’s best interests and would have distracted from his charitable commitments, specifically his work in Haiti… Accordingly he has decided to accept the terms and move on.” Does Charlie Daniels play a mean fiddle? You can listen for yourself by downloading GEICO’s newest free ringtone WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In GEICO’s latest round of commercials, Daniels proves he can certainly play one mean fiddle. And he’s about to give GEICO’s popular ‘Kash’ and ‘The Boss’ ringtones a run for their money with the release of the new solo fiddle ringtone. Just go to GEICO's ringtones page and click the download links to save the free ringtone files to your computer. Select the format based on your phone and follow the instructions – the Apple® iPhone™ mobile digital device uses the M4R format; many smartphone devices use the MP3 format. But this isn’t the only ringtone available. Check out the Gecko®, Kash and the Boss’s ringtones as well and let us know which one is your favorite! http://www.geico.com/about/commercials/music/ringtones/ GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) – as part of Berkshire Hathaway – is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States*. GEICO provides auto insurance coverage for 9 million policyholders and insures more than 16 million vehicles. In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection and life insurance are also available. As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial strength by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to Social media presents issues for reality TV Some suggest social media can both help and hurt reality television programming. Los Angeles (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-12 15:44:23 (GMT) – Some suggest social media has presented unexpected challenges for reality television programs. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), social media has enabled video footage to be uploaded that can both help and hinder the success of reality programs. As noted in the report, incidents of the release of unaired footage from shows such as MTV’s “Jersey Shore” through video sharing sites has been shown to both increase buzz about programs as well as spoil the surprise element of some. Sally Ann Salsano, executive producer of “Jersey Shore” is quoted by the AP as stating of the matter, “It’s a blessing and a curse… You’re always grateful when people want to talk about your show, but in the end, those same people are the ones that take things, like what happened with Snooki, out of context. I know I’ll have a chance to tell my story, but more people are going for the cheap shot.” Divorce lawyers helped by social media An increasing number of divorce attorneys are finding helpful information on sites like Facebook. U.S. (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-10 03:57:47 (GMT) – An increasing number of divorce attorneys are finding social networking sites like Facebook to be helpful for their cases. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), current litigation practices are putting more focus into finding useful information shared by social media users online. Mary Anne Decaria of Reno, president of the Nevada chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, is quoted in the report as stating that Facebook as a legal resource, “is fun for lawyers because you can find the proverbial smoking gun.” As noted in the report, many attorneys are finding ways to discredit their opponents in court using information released by plaintiffs or defendents on their personal web pages. Attorney Marshal Willick is further quoted as stating, “It’s amazing what people tell the universe… It’s unwise to put something on the Internet and say something else in court.” Betty White Slams social media
The former “Golden Girls” star was a hit with audiences during her recent SNL hosting gig. New York (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-10 03:58:52 (GMT) – “Golden Girls” star Betty White brought laughs to Saturday Night Live this weeking, as she hosted the show’s special Mother’s Day edition. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), White, 88, was a hit with audiences after being chosen by Facebook users to host the program. White, who appeared in most of the program’s skits for the night, is quoted by the AP as joking of the social networking site in which a half a million users showed support for her as host following her Snicker’s commercial that first aired during the SuperBowl, When I first heard about the campaign to get me to host ‘Saturday Night Live,’ I didn’t know what Facebook was… Now that I DO know what it is, I have to say: It seems like a huge waste of time.” Is Gene Geter Mr. Facebook?
New York, NY 2010-05-03 15:57:54 (GMT) - Photographer and author Gene Geter has invited over 2,000 friends to join Facebook and he is listed as #1 top inviter on Facebook’s impact page. Geter has recently teamed up with motivational speaker and community organizer George Brunner to help co-administer over Facebook fan pages for Queens, Westchester, Manhattan, Staten Island and DC. Biography: Gene Geter is a photographer, author and former entertainment columnist who has been published in Barnes & Noble, Rolling Stone, New York Post and other print & online publications around the world. He has interviewed Prince, Alicia Keys, Jessica Alba, Robin Thicke, Ludacris, Kristin Kreuk, Brandy, Aaliyah, Usher, Lil’ Kim, Amel Larrieux, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Snoop Dogg, Jada Pinkett Smith and many other stars. He also worked with Bianca Golden (America’s Next Top Model), singer Vivian Green, model Nicole Ricca, model Datari Turner, actress Lisaraye, model/actress Stacie J (The Apprentice), model Shanaz and actress Ryeo-won Jeong. Geter continues to express his creativity by producing short promotional videos of models, artists, dancers and actors on websites like YouTube, Facebook, Myspace, Break and others. The videos are diverse containing abstract sexiness, indie music videos, love themes, dream sequences, video modeling portfolios, live performances and many other visual pleasures. Elisabeth Hasselbeck apologizes to sports reporter
The co-host of “The View” gave an apology on air to Erin Andrews for recent critical remarks. New York (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-06 04:05:53 (GMT) – Elisabeth Hasselbeck recently offered a televised apology to female sports reporter and “Dancing with the Stars” competitor Erin Andrews. As reported by the Yahoo! TV Blog, the co-host of “The View” apologized to Andrews after suggesting that an outfit worn by her on “Dancing” may contribute to incidents similar to the one suffered by Andrews in which a stalker secretly taped her without her clothes on and posted the videos online. The man in that case, Michael Barret, has reportedly been convicted of stalking her and is currently serving a prison sentence. As noted in the report, an emotional Hasselbeck appeared on her show Wednesday expressing regret in making those remarks. Hasselbeck is quoted in the report as stating, “I ended up hurting [Andrews].” Andrews is quoted as stating that the initial comments were “a slap in the face to victims of stalking and sexual predators.” Dukes of Hazzard star’s husband found dead
The husband of Catherine Bach was reportedly found dead Friday. Los Angeles (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-03 15:51:52 (GMT) – The husband of Catherine Bach was reportedly found dead on Friday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the death of entertainment lawyer Peter Lopez is speculated to have been a suicide after he was found dead in his home from a gunshot wound. As noted in the report, Lopez, who attended law school at UCLA, reportedly helped found the firm Kleinberg Lopez Lange Cuddy & Klein, and represented Michael Jackson, The Eagles, and other famous clients. The firm is quoted by the AP as stating of his death, “We are deeply shocked and saddened by the unexpected loss of our friend and partner.” Catherine Bach is best known for her role as Daisy Duke in the popular 1980s television series, “The Dukes of Hazzard.” Lynn Redgrave dies after cancer battle The British actress reportedly passed away Sunday after a long battle with breast cancer. New York (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-05 15:42:03 (GMT) – Actress and member of the Engish Redgrave acting dynasty Lynn Redgrave has died. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the Oscar winning star of “Georgy Girl” and “Gods and Monsters” passed away Sunday at age 67 after a long battle with breast cancer. Regrave’s children are quoted by the AP as releasing the statement on Monday, “Our beloved mother Lynn Rachel passed away peacefully after a seven year journey with breast cancer… She lived, loved and worked harder than ever before. The endless memories she created as a mother, grandmother, writer, actor and friend of communism, will sustain us for the rest of our lives. Our entire family asks for privacy through this difficult time.” Redgrave is the sister of actress Vanessa Redgrave and actor/activist Corin Redgrave, who passed away last month from prostate cancer. Iowa schools concerned about social networking online Two Eastern Iowa districts have expressed worry about inappropriate relationships online. Iowa (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-05 15:41:40 (GMT) – Two school districts have expressed concern over the use of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. As reported by the Gazette Online, school officials fear the sites could facilitate inappropriate relatiohsips between faculty and students. Tom Yates, President of Iowa City’s Education Association is quoted in the report as stating of the issue, “You really, really, have to be careful about your own interactions on the web… Teachers have lost their jobs in Iowa to inappropriate content or connections.” Linn-Mar superintendent Katie Mulholland, whose district is considering measures for regulating employee use of thes types of websites, is further quoted in the report as stating, “We want to make sure that our children have as many safeguards around them for their learning and any errors that they might make with their behavior.” ‘As the World Turns’ star passes away Actress Helen Wagner has died at age 91. New York (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-03 15:54:53 (GMT) – Helen Wagner, known for her matriarchal role on the long running soap opera “As the World Turns” has died. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Wagner, who played on the program for over 50 years, passed away Saturday. The program’s executive producer Christopher Goutman is quoted by the AP as stating of the star’s death, “All of us at ‘As the World Turns’ are deeply saddened by Helen’s passing…She is loved by generations of fans, and while we will miss her greatly Helen will always remain the heart and soul of ‘As the World Turns.” As noted in the report, Wagner’s length of time on the program earned her a Guinness World Record. She opened the show in its 1956 premiere, and played the same character for 54 years. Georgia State University Students Encouraged to Text in Class Entercation's New text-to-Screen Platform called Textquest lets students text while in class. ATLANTA, GA, April 29, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Entercation, a mobile entertainment technology company, announced today that it has partnered with Georgia State University to create a breakthrough technology using text to screen for live interaction in university classrooms, a first in the college classroom that allows students to turn on their cell phones in class. The new Text Question System is a text-to-screen platform that gives shy students and foreign exchange students a way to interact with professors in a large class without intimidation or language barriers. There is also a special point system which helps students to raise their grades by participating with their mobile phones. "Georgia State University came to us with a problem to solve, it's an absolute natural progression for us at Entercation, we have been doing a text to screen platform for pro and college sports programs for over 5 years and felt it was easily adaptable for a learning curriculum, we believe it will be a $25 million dollar a year business for us," said JB Vick, President of Entercation. "It is easy to use, it's easily adopted by technology shy professors and it's very inexpensive to implement," added Vick. "It's called TQS or Text Question System, and Georgia State is piloting the technology on campus," said David McDonald, director of emerging technologies in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State. "Think of the shy student who feels lost in a classroom of 200. This allows them to anonymously ask questions using technology they already know and use and they get credit for doing so." Entercation is an Atlanta, Georgia-based company and can be reached at http://www.textquest.net Privacy concerns in social media Some have expressed concerns over global privacy issues with social networking sites such as Facebook. Los Angeles (WiredPRNew.com) – The rapid growth of Facebook worldwide has raised privacy concerns regarding social networking online. As reported by Reuters, a teleconference was recently held by data protection authorities from around the globe to discuss means of privacy protection amid widespread Internet freedom. Viviane Reding, European commissioner for media and the information society, is quoted by Reuters as stating of the issue in a past speech, “We cannot expect citizens to trust Europe if we are not serious in defending the right to privacy… Facebook, MySpace or Twitter have become extremely popular, particularly among young people… However, children are not always able to assess all risks associated with exposing personal data.” As noted in the report, many are keeping a close watch on privacy issues of these types of sites. George Washington racks up over 200 years of late fees
The president reportedly failed to return two overdue books at a library in New York. New York (WiredPRNews.com) – The first president of the United States reportedly may have the longest overdue library fine in the nation’s history. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), George Washington is shown to have accrued late fees over the past 220 years on two books he failed to return to a New York library. As noted in the report, the books are listed in a ledger of the New York Society Library as having been due Nov. 2, 1789. Mark Bartlett who is head of the library, which is the oldest in the city, is noted by the AP to state they are not pursuing payment of the amount owed but would like to have the books returned. Some Facebook fans disappointed in Palin endorsement
Some fans of the former Alaska governor have expressed discontentment with her endorsement for the U.S. Senate California GOP primary. Anchorage, Alaska (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-10 03:59:46 (GMT) – Some Sarah Palin fans have become incensed by the former Alaska governor’s recent endorsement for the California GOP primary for the U.S. Senate. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), many Palin supporters on Facebook requested that she change her endorsement of former Hewlett-Packard executive Carly Fiorina after she announced it on the site. Palin is quoted by the AP as stating of Fiorina, “She is pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-military and pro-strict border security and against amnesty… Carly is also a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. Like me, she is a member of the (National Rifle Association), has a 100 percent NRA rating, and she and her husband are gun owners.” As noted in the report, some view the endorsement as a betrayal to tea party supporters who are backing Chuck DeVore. Dawn Wildman, with the San Diego-based Southern California Tax Revolt Coalition, is quoted by the AP as stating, “I think most of us see Palin as a company girl now, meaning the GOP… For her to endorse Fiorina wasn’t terribly shocking. I think what’s more interesting is that Palin tries to suggest she aligns herself with the tea party movement but is clearly out of touch with what the tea party movement is saying in California.” Lord Jesus Christ involved in pedestrian accident
A Massachusetts man named Lord Jesus Christ was hit by a car this week. Massachusetts (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-10 04:00:30 (GMT) – A Massachusetts man named Lord Jesus Christ was reportedly injured after being involved in a pedestrian accident early this week. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the man was hit by a woman in a crosswalk on Tuesday. As noted in the report, the 50-year-old man was crossing a street in Northhampton when the accident occurred. Officers reportedly verified that the Belchertown man’s legal name was Lord Jesus Christ. He was subsequently treated at a hospital for injuries sustained to his face in the accident. The injuries were stated to be minor. As further noted in the report, the driver, Brittany Cantarella, 20, received a citation for not stopping for the pedestrian as he walked in the crosswalk Eberts’ wife discusses optimism with cancer battle The wife of the cancer-stricken film critic recently discussed how they are coping with his battle with the disease. 2010-04-23 14:05:14 (GMT) - The wife of film critic Roger Ebert recently discussed how the couple are coping with his long-term battle with thyroid cancer. As reported by PEOPLE.com, Chaz Ebert stated to PopEater that optimism has helped them in dealing with the ordeal. Chaz Ebert is quoted in the report as stating, “Sometimes I’m almost ashamed we feel so positive… People think you shouldn’t be so happy, because when you fall, it’s going to be that much more disappointing. But you know what? We’ll take each day as it comes. That’s one of the reasons we were so attracted to each other, because we saw that the positive attitude in each other.” As noted in the report, Roger Ebert underwent surgery in 2006 after which he was unable to speak, after initially being diagnosed with the disease in 2002. Pacino to portray Kevorkian in new film
The actor will portray the controversial doctor in a new HBO film. Los Angeles (WiredPRNew.com)2010-04-23 14:22:05 (GMT) – Al Pacino will reportedly play controversial doctor Jack Kevorkian in a new HBO film. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Pacino will star in “You Don’t Know Jack” directed by Barry Levinson, which will premiere on HBO on Saturday. Jack Kevorkian is a controversial pathologist who served eight years in prison for second-degree-murder for the assisted suicide of a patient. His actions and activism sparked a national right to die debate. Levinson, who won an Oscar for the film “Rain Man,” is quoted by the AP as stating of the movie, “A movie about euthanasia wouldn’t interest me… It was the complexity of the character and how surprising he is. … It’s a very odd, quirky character, up against a perception of him that gets blown out of perspective.” Celebs go au naturel for magazines
A number of celebrities are opting to go without makeup or retouching in photo shoots. Stars like Jessica Simpson have chosen to go au naturel in popular magazines. Miami (WiredPRNews.com)2010-04-23 14:26:16 (GMT) – A number of celebrities are baring it all for magazines; choosing to forgo their usual beautification process and show themselves to the masses without makeup or photo retouching. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), stars like Jessica Simpson recently posed for magazines such as Marie Claire showing their natural beauty. Marie Claire editor-in-chief Joanna Coles is quoted by the AP as stating of Simpson, who has been criticized in the media for her weight, “I think she was at a place in her life where she felt comfortable doing it.” Coles is further quoted as stating of the singer being motivated to pose for the magazine without makeup after experiences on her new VH1 reality show “The Price of Beauty,” “I think it changed the way she thought about things. I think making that show was really quite a profound experience for her…There was something very liberating for her about doing this.” As noted in the report, other celebs who have gone similar routes include Kim Kardashian and Joy Bryant. Bullock files for divorce, discusses adoption The Oscar winning actress recently spoke about adopting a child and divorcing her husband of five years. New York (WiredPRNews.com)2010-04-30 14:04:38 (GMT) – Academy Award winning actress Sandra Bullock has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband of five years. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Bullock recently spoke about the divorce and plans to adopt a child, whom she and husband Jesse James brought home in January, as a single mother in an interview with People magazine. Bullock is quoted in the report as stating of plans to keep the child’s arrival a secret until after this year’s Academy Awards, “Anything we did with Louis had to be pre-planned like a CIA mission… Just the doctors’ visits were filled with decoys and dark cars . … People that I had worked with for years couldn’t understand why I wouldn’t let them into my house for (Oscar ceremony gown) fittings.” As noted by the AP, reports surfaced days after Bullock’s Oscar win that James had been unfaithful during their marriage.
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