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Around the World News and Events in November.
NIKE AND (RED) UNITE TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF SPORT TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS IN AFRICA
Leading footballers join forces to announce a partnership designed to get people to "Lace Up. Save Lives"
London, UK (November 30th, 2009) On the day before World Aids day some of the world's best footballers joined Bono at an announcement of the partnership between NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) and (RED).
Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Andrei Arshavin (Arsenal), Marco Materazzi (Inter Milan), Denilson (Arsenal), Lucas Neill (Everton), Clint Dempsey (Fulham) and Seol Ki-Hyeon (Fulham), came together in London today to announce a partnership between NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) and (RED).
This unique partnership delivers a two-pronged approach to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa by delivering funds to support programs that offer education and medication on the ground and will harness the power of sport to engage youth around the world in the fight against AIDS in Africa.
In making the partnership announcement, Mark Parker, President and CEO of Nike Inc., Susan Smith Ellis, CEO, (RED) and Professor Michel D. Kazatchkine Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS , Tuberculosis and Malaria were joined by footballers from around the world and U2 vocalist and (RED) co-founder Bono, to emphasize the need for global action and participation to eliminate AIDS in Africa.
"The fight against AIDS in Africa needs great brands to drive awareness and engagement,' said Susan Smith Ellis, CEO, (RED). 'Nike is the right partner to connect education with sport, and in so doing help drive social change, prevention and understanding of HIV/AIDS. We are thrilled to have them with us."
Nike has a proven history of elevating global causes to create consumer awareness and participation. 'As a global brand and creative company, Nike can play a role in amplifying this important issue,' said Mark Parker, President and CEO of Nike Inc. 'With football as the catalyst, Nike is joining the (RED) movement to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa.'
IMAGES FROM THE AWARDING CEREMONY WILL BE AVAILABLE ON
The Award
This is the 6th edition of the Venice Movie Stars Jaeger-leCoultre Award realized by AQA Communication. Born from an idea by Angelo Quarti, the competition is meant to enhance the work of image professionals, who collect the most important moments of the Venice Film Festival through their pictures. Throughout its editions the competition has been welcomed with ever growing enthusiasm by photographers from all over the world. This year the president of the Jury will be Douglas Kirkland, creator of some of the most famous pictures related to art and cinematography, among which the famous portraits of Marilyn Monroe. More than 70 photographers take part to the 6th edition with more than 450 pictures that have been collected, examined by a technical committee and selected for the exhibit and the catalogue. Title sponsor of the award is Jaeger-leCoultre, Canon and Lancia are supporters. Besides, the award has the patronage of Regione Veneto. Media partners are the newspaper on-line Repubblica.it and the web site Film.it.
Milan, November the 13th, 2009
The ceremony will take place during the BEspoke, the new luxury exhibition in Milan, held in the Palazzo del Ghiaccio from 11th to 15th of November. The winners' names will be given on Friday 13th of November at 6.30pm. This year the title sponsor and the organization have decided to double the appointment and spotlight on Milan, where some of the most important photographic agencies have their headquarter. Many famous guests will join the ceremony and the prize will be given by
Riccardo Scamarcio and Isabella Ferrari.
Rome, December the 10, 2009
As usual the award will be held at the Casa del Cinema in Rome: the exhibit is going to open officially on the 10th of December and in that occasion the catalogue will be presented. The exhibit will remain until end of February 2010.
The Jury
The Jury of the 6th Venice Movie Stars Jaeger-leCoultre Award is formed by cinema and photography journalists.
President: Douglas Kirkland.
Members of the Jury: Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Isabella Ferrari, Maria Pia Fusco, Maurizio Galimberti, Riccardo Scamarcio, Enrico Lucherini, Riccardo Cioni.
57th Annual BMI Country Awards Now Available on
Image.net
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, WILLIE NELSON, TAYLOR SWIFT, KEITH URBAN, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, MILEY CYRUS, AND MORE.
U.S. performing right organization BMI recognizes the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most performed BMI country songs on U.S. television and radio.
Kris Kristofferson was honored as a BMI Icon at the U.S. music rights organization's 57th annual Country Awards, the oldest awards saluting country's top music makers. The event took place Tuesday, November 10 at BMI's Music Row offices in Nashville, the black-tie, invitation-only gala dinner also celebrated the songwriters of the past year's most-performed country songs from the extensive BMI catalog.
Tornados Joins Stewart Haas Racing
With five wins, two poles and both its cars in the Chase for the Championship, Stewart-Haas Racing has certainly performed on the racetrack in its inaugural year of operation. The performance has extended beyond the track as well, with the two-car NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team having announced a two-year partnership with Tornados, a brand of Dinuba, Calif.-based Ruiz Foods, in a press conference Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway.
Tornados, the bold taste of savory meats, real cheeses and zesty sauces rolled in a crispy seasoned crust, will adorn Ryan Newman's No. 39 Chevrolet Impala as a primary sponsor for five Sprint Cup races beginning in 2010, and when not serving as a primary, will take associate sponsor status on the car's lower-rear quarterpanel. Teammate Tony Stewart will also carry Tornados on a portion of the lower-rear quarterpanel of his No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala.
CNN Announces Finalists for 'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute'
Celebrity Presenters, Performers Will Honor Everyday Citizens Changing the World On November 16th CNN announced performers and presenters who are slated to appear at the third annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," which honors everyday citizens who are making a difference in their communities and beyond. Hosted by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the program will air globally on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, at 9pm ET on CNN/U.S., CNN International and CNN en Español.
Celebrities scheduled to present include: Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Neil Patrick Harris, Pierce Brosnan, Dwayne Johnson, Eva Mendes, Randy Jackson and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Carrie Underwood and Leona Lewis will each perform at the gala. Additional appearances will be announced in days to come.
The Top 10 CNN Heroes, as selected by the Blue Ribbon Panel, were unveiled by Anderson Cooper on CNN last month. The public will select the "CNN Hero of the Year" via voting at CNN.com/Heroes, which concludes on November 19, at 6am ET. During the November 26 broadcast, the Top Ten Heroes will each be awarded $25,000, and CNN will reveal the CNN Hero of the Year, who will receive an additional $100,000.
This Year's Blue Ribbon Panel judges included: Sir Elton John, Colin Powell, Mariane Pearl, Shakira, Wallis Annenberg, Tavis Smiley, Ted Turner, Tory Burch, Kirk Cameron, Whoopi Goldberg, Malaak Compton-Rock, Rossana Rosado, and Masi Oka. In its third year, the CNN HEROES initiative garnered a record number of nominations - over 9,000 - and a record number of online votes for CNN Hero of the Year, surpassing two million votes.
Joel Gallen, who has helmed ambitious telethon events supporting victims of both the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina, returns as executive producer for the event. Kelly Flynn is senior executive producer for the CNN Heroes initiative. CNN Worldwide, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company, is the most trusted source for news and information. Its reach extends to nine cable and satellite television networks; one private place-based network; two radio networks; wireless devices around the world; CNN Digital Network, the No. 1 network of news Web sites in the United States; CNN Newsource, the world's most extensively syndicated news service; and strategic international partnerships within both television and the digital media. CNN Worldwide, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company, is the most trusted source for news and information. Its reach extends to nine cable and satellite television networks; one private place-based network; two radio networks; wireless devices around the world; CNN Digital Network, the No. 1 network of news Web sites in the United States; CNN Newsource, the world's most extensively syndicated news service; and strategic international partnerships within both television and the digital media.
HISTORY CHANNEL CELEBRATES "THE PEOPLE SPEAK" WITH A STAR STUDDED CROWD IN NYC INCLUDING EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS MATT DAMON AND JOSH BROLIN
THE FILM FEATURES CELEBRITY PERFORMANCES OF GAME CHANGING MOMENTS IN DEMOCRACY - PREMIERES SUN DEC 13, 8PM ET ON HISTORY
HISTORY has rolled out the red carpet for a new film that celebrates the spirit of democracy, The People Speak, which was honored by a star-studded and intellectually packed screening at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater in New York, on November 19th. Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Howard Zinn, Chris Moore and Anthony Arnove, who executive produced the film, attended the event, along with cinematic heavyweights who also perform in the film: Marisa Tomei, Kerry Washington, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Ealy, Rich Robinson, Danny Glover, Lupe Fiasco, Q'orianka Kilcher, Allison Moorer, Mike O'Malley and more.
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