RINGO
STARR ON TOUR SCHEDULE -
SINGING THE POWER OF PEACE & LOVE WITH THE POWER OF MUSIC

Ringo
Starr ON TOUR -
Ringo Starr photo

Ringo
sends his message of love and peace - (Photo:
Tina 63)
ROCK
N' ROLL IS HERE TO STAY

The
Commitments - Commitments
photo

Steve
Cropper - public domain
photo
THE
BEATLES ARE BACK

BEATLES
together on Ed Sullivan show fair
use photo

BEATLES
"LOVE" in Las Vegas, Nevada USA
-
Mirage Hotel

BEATLES
JOHN LENNON - photo
Howard Frank Archives

BEATLES
PAUL McCARTNEY - photo
Creative Commons Attribution 2.5

RINGO
STARR of the BEATLES - NR photo by Mo Starkey

BEATLES
GEORGE HARRISON - White
House Photograph Courtesy Gerald R. Ford Library - photo
David Hume Kennerly

CoCo
Lee The ASIAN
EQUATION -
Sony Music photo

HUMAN
TRAFFICKING
- PHOTO Muse Video
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ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment
BEAT EXTRA:
BEATLES RINGO STARR ROCK N
ROLLS ON TOUR
- June, 2008
Brian Epstein took over as the Beatles manager in January 1962 and
led The Beatles' quest for a British recording contract. In August
1962 the band asked Ringo Starr (born Richard Starkey), the drummer
for one of the top Merseybeat groups, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes,
to join the band - RINGO STARR'S TOUR SCHEDULE -
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MUSIC
BEAT ARCHIVES -
ROCK
N' ROLL IS HERE TO STAY -
June, 2008
What
was going on in music with Quincy Jones, Steve Cropper, David Foster,
Neil Diamond, Bob Seger, Bob Denver, Raphael Ravenscroft, Patrice
Rushen, Little River Band, Jerry Weintraub, Leon Russell and others
in 1979? READ ON... ....
- Entertainment
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TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
MGM and Fox to Release Six Classic Bond
Films on Blu-ray
- June, 2008
Bond Films on Blu-ray Worldwide This Fall Includes the Fully Restored
Bond Classic DR. NO and FIVE More Action-Packed, Must-Own 007 Titles
Available for the First Time Ever in High Definition; Timed to Theatrical
Premiere of QUANTUM OF SOLACE -
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TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
NBC Universal Global Networks Launches
International Brands in Russia
- June, 2008
Universal Channel and SCI FI Debuted in Key Strategic Market as Part
of NBCU Global Network’s Ongoing Channel Expansion Plan - A double
bill of the master of science-fiction, Stephen Spielberg’s blockbusters
Jurassic Park and E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial are part of the launch
programming treats lined up on SCI FI. Also featured is the Russian
premiere of Torchwood, classic franchise Doctor Who, SCI FI US’ hit
series Battlestar Galactica, and all time favourite Quantum Leap.
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TV
Entertainment
BEAT:
Legendary Comedian and Director Dick
Martin Dies
- June, 2008
Legendary Comedian and Director Dick Martin Dies in Santa Monica,
California USA - co-created and co-hosted Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In
– a show which forever changed the face of television -
Sports ---
TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
Starbucks & iTunes Bring Complimentary
Digital Music and Video
- April, 2008
Offerings to Customers with Starbucks “Pick
of the Week” - More Than 1.5 Million Downloads Every Week
Driving Discovery of New Music and Music Videos -
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TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
80's Pop Icons Regeneration Tour
- April, 2008
Belinda Carlisle, Naked Eyes, ABC, Dead or Alive, and A Flock of Seagulls,
headlining this summer's hit filled Regeneration Tour -
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TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
Bruce Hornsby Returns to University of Miami
- April, 2008
On April 1 at a special presentation Bruce Hornsby returned to launch
the Innovative Program in American Music and also contributed a gift
of $600,000 to the Frost School of Music -
Sports ---
TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
Walt Disney Pictures’ Big Screen Feature
“High School Musical 3: Senior Year” CAST
- March, 2008
International Casting Search Finds Three Rising Young Talents to
Play Sophomore “Wildcats” in Walt Disney Pictures’ Big Screen Feature
“High School Musical 3: Senior Year”.-
Sports ---
TV
MARCH,
2008
- NR TOP
10 Stories
Renowned
television talk show host Larry King returns to the NR Top
10 in our June Biz Who Is column. Our Top 10 reviews are gaining momentum
and this month took the top four spots on out National Radio Top 10
rankings. As a change of pace on this Top 10 we listed the most popular
stories viewed that were published during the period January 1, 2007
to March 15 2007. Overall Dr Beat Richner tops the list and has done
so for most of the Top 10 rankings over the past two years. - SEARCH
ENGINES GUILTY OF INTERNET THEFT?....
- Entertainment
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TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
DIRECTV’s Exclusive NCAA MEGA MARCH MADNESS
-
March, 2008
DIRECTV’s Exclusive NCAA MEGA MARCH MADNESS Service Returns with UCLA’s
Ben Howland UCLA’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach will Promote the DIRECTV
Service for the Second Straight Year – Highlighting Award-winning
Interactive features, Mix Channel and Expanded HD Coverage..-
Sports ---
TV - JOHN
WOODEN The Greatest College Basketball Coach
Entertainment
BEAT:
The Mattola Connection -
March, 2008
This story is about the web that was weaved after doing our very first
one on one interview (in this case 1 on 6) with and entertainment
talent. It was arranged by the then RCA records and the talent was
Dr Buzzards Savannah Band a wise cracking band from New York City.
Mirah Carey later became involved in the web...-
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TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
BEATLES RINGO STARR TO TOUR -
March, 2008
RINGO STARR ANNOUNCES SUMMER TOUR AND HIS 10TH ALL STARR BAND, FEATURING
COLIN HAY, BILLY SQUIER, HAMISH STUART, EDGAR WINTER AND GARY WRIGHT
...-
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TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS in 2008
-
February, 2008
Lucasfilm Ltd., Warner Bros. Pictures and Turner Broadcasting System
Inc. Announce Deal to Release STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS in 2008 Warner
Bros. Pictures Releases Full-Length, Theatrical Clone Wars Movie August
15, Followed by the Debut of the Groundbreaking TV Series, Premiering
This Fall on Cartoon Network and TNT...-
Sports ---
TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
"Weird Al" Yankovic on the RiffTrax of
Jurassic Park! -
February, 2008
RiffTrax.com is the innovative website featuring the hilarious downloadable
movie commentaries of Michael J. Nelson, star of the legendary TV
show Mystery Science Theater 3000. RiffTrax include the voice talents
of MST3K veterans Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett, and Mary Jo Pehl, as
well as comedic superstars Neil Patrick Harris and Fred Willard ...-
Sports ---
TV
NR
TOP 10 Stories
- FEBRUARY,
2008
National
Radio TOP 10 rankings top the February NR TOP 10 list with the July
edition taking the top spot and May notched second place - Our December
2007 edition of Sports Notes was our fastest riser this month. The
column features England hiring Fabio Capello - VIDEO BEAT took the
ninth and 10th spots with the focus being American Idol, Cambodia’s
beauty contests - This month we’ve added an 11th spot since it is
largely about American Idol’s Antonella Barba who created quite a
stir last season given her sexy looks - SEARCH
ENGINES GUILTY OF INTERNET THEFT?....
- Entertainment
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TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
Enrique Iglesias at the 19th Annual Billboard
Latin Music Conference -
February, 2008
Billboard to Host Exclusive Q&A with International Superstar Enrique
Iglesias at the 19th Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference in Miami
Four-Day Event Will Bring Together Top Artists and Professionals from
the Latin Music Industry ...-
Sports ---
TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
The Return Of The Spice Girls Tour -
February, 2008
Huge Global Demand For Spice Girls Exceeds Original Expectations.
The tour needs to come to an end by the end
of February due to family and personal commitments for Emma, Geri,
Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria. It was announced in June that, as well
as the Europe and the US, the girls planned to visit Australia, China,
South Africa and Argentina. Due to the phenomenal demand for tickets
in the UK and the US along with the touring logistics for such a massive
production it was not possible to fit everything in...-
Sports ---
TV
Business
-
Disney
Signs Robert A. Iger to a New Five Year Contract
-
February,
2008
Iger became Disney’s chief executive on September 30, 2005. In the
two fiscal years since he assumed his role, the company has posted
record revenues, net income and earnings per share. In fiscal 2007,
the company’s revenue rose five percent to $35.3 billion. Net income
per share for the year excluding certain items
Entertainment
Sports TV BIZ:
Harlem Globetrotters Return to Broadcast Television
-
February, 2008
With
a Ratings Slam-Dunk Monday Night’s “New Generation” Special Scores
on MyNetworkTV with 2.4 Million Viewers ...-
Sports ---
TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
GRAMMY Salute to FashionSM -
February, 2008
In
Style and The Recording Academy Celebrate Musicians-Turned-Designers
in First Ever GRAMMY Salute to FashionSM Event Curated by In Style's
Hal Rubenstein will Feature Spring Collections from Beyoncé, Sean
Combs, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake,
and GRAMMY Brand Hosted by Recording Academy Chair and Four-Time GRAMMY-Winning
Producer Jimmy Jam with Special Performance by Current Four-Time GRAMMY
Nominee Rihanna...-
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TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
20th Edition of “Premio Lo Nuestro” Latin
Music Awards -
February, 2008
Lineup
of Stars Announced for Special 20th Edition of “Premio Lo Nuestro”
Latin Music Awards Appearances by Pepe Aguilar, AB Quintanilla III
Presenta Kumbia Allstarz, Belinda, Elvis Crespo, Cruz Martínez Presenta:
Los Super Reyes, Grupo Manía, Enrique Iglesias, Horóscopos
De Durango, Los Tigres Del Norte, Ivy Queen, Jenni Rivera, Olga Tañón,
and Wisin y Yandel among Others...-
Sports ---
TV
Entertainment
BEAT:
-
CAMBODIA'S ANGELS
- January,
2008
The
question is why would Grammy Thailand invest money in Cambodian talent?
- TV Guide Network Signs Chris Harrison as Host
of the New, One-Hour Daily Entertainment News Magazine Show, HOLLYWOOD
411 - Songwriter/Producer, Clyde Otis, Dies
at Age 83….
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Business
-
TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
Sheryl Crow Unplugged Performance
-
January, 2008
Amazon.com
and Interscope Geffen A&M Exclusively Premiere New Sheryl Crow Unplugged
Performance on Amazon.com Fans get their first glimpse of the title
track off the artist’s new album, “Detours,” as part of a four-song
unplugged session ..-
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ENTERTAINMENT
& TECHNOLOGY
-
John
Lennon Educational Tour Bus -
January,
2008
Yoko Ono Lennon, The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am, Natasha Bedingfield
and Pat Monahan of Train, Unveil the All New John Lennon Educational
Tour Bus at CES. -
Business
Internet Technology
- Entertainment
-
TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
Music Collection Featuring 30 GRAMMY Award-Winning Hits from the Past
50 Years -
January, 2008
Starbucks
Celebrates the GRAMMY Awards' Golden Anniversary with Exclusive Two-CD
Collection Music Collection Featuring 30 GRAMMY Award-Winning Hits
from the Past 50 Years Available Exclusively at Starbucks Starting
began Jan. 3, 2008 ..-
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TV
2007
YEAR IN REVIEW
- JANUARY,
2008
Looking
back on the top stories of 2007 two things jumped out most
notably June with five stories of interest while January and May with
four were the top months. Second our NR
Top 10 Stories surged in reader attention. The March
NR Top 10 was the fastest ever riser up the charts until overtaken
in successive months of May, June and July with July eventaully becoming
the most read NR Top 10 column followed by May.
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Entertainment
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TV
Entertainment
BIZ:
Garth Brooks to Star On Demand on Time Warner Cable -
January, 2008
Exclusive
Interview and Videos of Concert Performances Available Free to Time
Warner Cable Customers. Features an exclusive interview as well as
live performances and videos from Garth’s upcoming Ultimate Hits CD..-
Sports ---
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