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MOTIVATIONAL MOVIES ARE HOT -- 212 Degrees & more..

MOTIVATIONAL MOVIES & VIDEOS ARE HOT....there should be a film festival for them...blogged by joyce schwarz at www.hollywood2020.blogs.com. One of the most popular is something called 212 degrees..

you can find it at www.simpletruths.com. Most of these are popular with MLM marketers-- but to be honest-- they will uplift any day-- they are short and enjoyable to watch...and make a point...nice coffeebreak without the caffeine or calories!

Here's the promo on 212 degrees- I just read that the Chicago Bears are using it for visualization/motivation too!

212° The Extra Degree captures the essence of excellence in an unforgettable way... At 211° water is hot. At 212°, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. The one extra degree makes the difference.

This simple analogy reflects the ultimate definition of excellence. Because it's the one extra degree of effort, in business and life, that can separate the good from the great

212° The Extra Degree captures the essence of excellence in an unforgettable way... At 211° water is hot. At 212°, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. The one extra degree makes the difference.

This simple analogy reflects the ultimate definition of excellence. Because it's the one extra degree of effort, in business and life, that can separate the good from the great

MTV GERMANY LAUNCHING 3D WORLD

According to a press release dated March 31 (today), 10TACLE STUDIOS
AG and Viacom Germany GmbH will launch their own multi-user 3D online world in 2008 by Joyce Schwarz, blogging at www.hollywood20202.blogs.com.

The new virtual world will use various brands and industrial property rights belonging tothe music television station MTV. the multi-user 3D online world will give Internet users access to, among other things, the classic content offered by the MTV Group, while offering a large number of online games.

It seems that this is a licensing agreement by this large European developer. "MTV is an extremely strong brand with an enormous reach spanning
579 million households in 179 countries. I am certain that the new online
world can rapidly achieve a similar status to Second Life. This project
gives our Company access to a new and extremely promising market segment,"said Michele Pes, CEO of 10TACLE STUDIOS AG.

$25 MILLIION EURO DEAL!

10TACLE STUDIOS AG expects total revenue of approx. EUR20 million from
its contract production of the project as a whole, and will set up
additional in-house resources to develop the multi-user 3D online world and
the games to be marketed via this platform. The Company is also expecting
significant revenue from the operation and marketing of the online world as
from 2008. Based on a conservative estimate of user numbers, 10TACLE
STUDIOS AG is forecasting a positive EBIT effect of around EUR5 million as
from 2008, which is expected to increase in the following years.
Contact:    10TACLE STUDIOS AG     Frank Holz
    Tel.: +49-6151-3973821
    Fax: +49-6151-3973810
    E-mail: [email protected]

VOTE FOR THE WORST --HOWARD STERN/AMERICAN IDOL GRUDGE MATCH!

Never underestimate the power of Howard Stern...on Sirius radio now his latest foray into the headlines is promoting the zany website which is called  www.votefortheworst.com in an effort to totally screw up the results of the AMERICAN IDOL tv show voting results more power to the people I guess, blogged by Joyce Schwarz, www.hollywood2020.blogs.com.

www.votefortheworst.com originally launched in 2004 is in the headlines thanks to shock jock Howard Stern on Sirius Radio!

On www.votefortheworst.com they explain the site by saying on the home page:

We're back! Votefortheworst.com was started in 2004 to support voting for the entertaining contestants who the producers would hate to see win on American Idol. Why do we do it? During the initial auditions, the producers of Idol only let certain people through. Many good people are turned away and many bad singers are kept around to see Simon, Paula, and Randy so that America will be entertained. Now why do the producers do this? It's simple: American Idol is not about singing at all, it's about making good reality TV and enjoying the cheesy, guilty pleasure of watching bad singing. We agree that a fish out of water is entertaining, and we want to acknowledge this fact by encouraging people to make an even funnier show by helping t he amusing antagonists stick around. VFTW sees keeping these contestants around as a golden opportunity to make a funnier show. » read more FOR MORE PRESS COVERAGE ON VOTE FOR THE WORST see: Vote For The Worst - Sanjaya Malakar Business Portal 24 (press release), Germany - Mar 21, 2007 In 2004, Votefortheworst.com emerged to support voting for the entertaining contestants who the producers would hate to see win on American Idol. ... South Asian Women's Forum American Idol: Sanjaya Malakar "Source" Gets Response From "Jerks" Post Chronicle - Mar 29, 2007 American Idol update: Sanjaya Malakar has gotten a response from Vote For The Worst. Or should we say whoever the sources are have received a response. ... American Idol: Sanjaya Malakar Attacks VotefortheWorst.com Post Chronicle all 5 news articles »

STAR ACADEMY -- MIDEAST AMERICAN IDOL TYPE SHOW -- COLLEGE KIDS BUY PHONE CARDS TO VOTE VIA TEXT

Text messages is worldwide...just heard this mentioned on CNN...shows the power of the text messaging worldwide, by Joyce Schwarz, blogging at www.hollywood2020.blogs.com. The reason I'm covering it in Hollywood2020 is that I had a discussion with a US military officer at the Portland airport last week talking about the lack of 'heros' or 'heroines' and sense of allegiance other than soccer teams in the Mideast --especially Baghdad?  I had mentioned I thought an AMERICAN IDOL show would be helpful...seems like it is :)))

Middle East Online

'The Mesopotamian Girl': Shatha Hassoun Middle East Online, UK - 15 hours ago The program Star Academy gained popularity among Iraqis and made them feel that it is their duty to vote for their country. Iraqis differ on many issues but ...

In the northern Iraqi town of Irbil, thousands packed into a shopping mall courtyard and stood before a massive screen, shouting for the victory of their candidate: "Shada! Shada!"

The chestnut-maned object of their obsession was Shada Hassoun, Iraq's contestant on the fourth season of the Lebanese talent show "Star Academy," the "American Idol" of the Arab world

Sunnis and Shiites will unite with your victory!" read one text message, sent by a viewer, that scrolled across the screen Friday during a pre-show on Iraq's al-Sharqiya satellite channel. "You are the one who unites all of Iraq, from North to South, from the Tigris to the Euphrates!"

BAR NONE -- MY SWEET LORD CHOCOLATE SAVIOR SHUT DOWN IN NYC

Okay...well, as we say bar-none...this may be one of the most outrageous 'art' exhibits that we've seen promo'd...we file it in 'virtual reality' but it's probably more 'alternate reality'....by Joyce Schwarz, blogging at www.hollywood2020.blogs.com. Note, no loincloth......

According to news reports, the artwork was frommore than 200 pounds of chocolate, and featured Christ as if on an invisible cross. Unlike the typical religious portrayal of Christ, the Cavallaro creation does not include a loincloth.

Cavallaro is best known for his quirky work with food as art: Past efforts include repainting a Manhattan hotel room in melted mozzarella, spraying five tons of pepper jack cheese on a Wyoming home, and festooning a four-poster bed with 312 pounds of processed ham.

TMNT RETURNS....30 something now!

TMNT -- what's that-- well, you should know it's the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES...remember them from the 80's? By Joyce Schwarz, blogging at www.hollywood20202.blogs.com. I remember them -- in fact I met them...hmm let me see if I can find the pix with me and the TMNT??

Joyce Schwarz and the TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

Okay, there it is -- a bit blurry-- but you can see I'm almost as colorful as the Turtles...who I met at a NATPE (Natl. Assn. of Television Producers & Execs).

Here's more on the TURTLES TRIUMPHANT RETURN:

Turtle therapy World Magazine - 4 hours ago Although TMNT—the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feature film since their late '80s, early '90s heyday—doesn't explicitly say so, the world's most ... Heroes in half shell make successful return to silver screen SRU The Online Rocket (subscription) Bodacious ninja turtles devolve in CGI KSC The Equinox (subscription) Dinner and a movie: 'TMNT' and pizza Times Herald-Record Calvin College - Chimes - Post-Bulletin all 17 news articles »

WEBLO --VIRTUAL REAL ESTATE or REEL ESTATE?

WEBLO.com is a virtual real-estate site where you can by 'virtual' cities, airports, states, countries and more, by Joyce Schwarz, JCOM, www.joycecom.com, blogging at www.hollywood2020.blogs.com.

Some time ago I bought about $100 of real estate and was a bit skeptical of them. Right now I've forgotten my password and am waiting for them to send me my hint etc. So soon I'll go back and check my assets. I believe I bought Athens,Ohio -- the site of Ohio University my undergrad alum and several other cities including some surfing cities I had bought hoping to sell back to some client who had a product that was 'surf-friendly'...but that seems on hold...hmm now according to a recent Google news search it looks like Weblo.com is taking OFF :)))

Weblo.com: Virtual World Attracts Hip Hop Moguls G-Unit Market Wire (press release) - 10 hours ago G-Unit is taking over the Weblo world asking fans to become members of their virtual community by pimping out their pages at Weblo with rhymes, ... 6abc.com Web Superpages.com 6abc.com, PA - Mar 26, 2007 A weblo tycoon named Robert Alferi recently "bought" the Philadelphia Museum of Art for 5 bucks. If he sold it, he said he'd ask at least 50 bucks for it. ... www.weblo.com Chicago Sun-Times, IL - Feb 28, 2007 Pretend you've got Buffett-type loot, and then some -- on the Internet, at least. This site combines social networking, blogging and Monopoly. ... It can be virtually yours North Platte Telegraph, NE - Mar 13, 2007 The site is called Weblo.com, and it offers up a virtual world to its members for a chance to earn real world profits. Described as “Monopoly on steroids,” ... Real money spent in virtual world Globe and Mail, Canada - Mar 1, 2007 Weblo.com does not exist on any National Geographic map but its inhabitants nonetheless can own or manage everything from hot real estate and popular Web ...

STARBUCKS IN VENDING MACHINES -- MUSIC NEXT?

Listening to radio in Los Angeles yesterday, Hollywood2020.blogs.com blogger Joyce Schwarz heard the DJ say that they had a Starbucks vending machine down the hall...I had not heard of those before so I looked them up on the web. AND yes...Starbucks IS now into vending machines: http://www.slashfood.com/2007/03/23/starbucks-hot-drink-vending-machines/

Sounds like they have all kinds of Starbucks choices in there...hmm I'm wondering if they will feature the new Paul McCartney Starbucks CD in that machine when it comes out...not unlike the iPOD -type vending machines at the airport and in hotels hmmm nice venue .....wonder what's next????js

PRESIDENT BUSH and President Clinton TO SPEAK AT CTIA (WIRELESS INDUSTRY CONFERENCE) & MORE March 27-29 Orlando

CTIA -- World's Largest Wireless Industry Event March 27-29 Orlando, FLA.by Joyce Schwarz, blogging at www.hollywood2020.blogs.com. Alas, we won't be on location at CTIA but we are going to cover via phone and email some of the events. Here's the schedule straight from the CTIA (wireless trade organization) press release. Also check out their new consumer features at www.ctia.org! Congrats to the CTIA for getting President Bush and former President Clinton -- what a coup!

CTIA WIRELESS 2007®, the world's largest event for the wireless industry, will showcase the latest mobile products and technologies available to both consumers and businesses today. More than 40,000 attendees from 100 countries will hear from a stellar keynote lineup of industry leaders from the entertainment, technology and wireless markets. CTIA WIRELESS takes place March 27-29, 2007 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

Show Highlights:

Fashion In Motion – A couture-style runway show with models displaying wireless devices and accessories from Chatt, Elle Mobile, Digit Wireless, La Perla, Motorola, Nokia, Panda International, Samsung, Skinit, Sony Ericsson and T-Mobile. Located on the Fashion Show stage on the exhibit floor, daily shows will commence at 11:30 am, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

2nd Annual Fashion In Motion Scholarship – Open to college students, the scholarship is awarded to the best invention that fuses technology and fashion. Entries are judged on innovation, creativity, applicability to culture and lifestyle, fashion and style. A $10,000 scholarship will be awarded. Last year's winner was Manon Maneenawa of the University of Bridgeport, for his Triple Watch Cell Phone design. Blogger note-- this is always awesome...we love these fashion shows and 'crea-tech' that the college kids show...can't wait to see the triple watch cell phone design. Pix to follow :)

Wireless Building – Located in Hall D, will showcase specialized areas that highlight enterprise and consumer wireless solutions and products. Vignettes include a retail store, executive office, café, living room/entertainment center, bar area and home office. Participating companies include: Ad Infuse, Applied Innovations, Earthlink, Ericsson, Gemalto, Magellan, Microsoft, MicroTelecom, Motorola, Palm, Plantronics, Research in Motion, Spotwave Wireless, Syniverse Technologies and Wilson Electronics. We'll try to get you some pix of these 'rooms and businesses of the future" ! blogger note.

Exhibitor Press Conferences – Several leading wireless companies will be making news at CTIA WIRELESS 2007 including CDMA, Ericsson, Modeo, Nokia, SanDisk and Qualcomm. Check the website for updates at: www.ctiawireless.com/media/special_events.cfm.

International Pavilions – The latest wireless innovations from companies in Canada, China, Finland, Ireland, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and the UK. International visitors make up 20 percent of the audience at CTIA WIRELESS. Visit this link for more details: www.ctiawireless.com/info/exhibits.cfm#international%20pavilions

Keynote Schedule, Hall D:

Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 am – Theme: Broadband Convergence
Randall Stephenson, COO, AT&T
Pieter Knook, Sr. VP, Mobile & Embedded Devices, Microsoft Corporation
Ed Zander, CEO, Motorola

Wednesday, March 28, 9:00 am –

Theme: Emerging Opportunities in Wireless
Eric Nicoli, CEO, EMI Group
Sanjiv Ahuja, CEO, Orange Group
Philippe P. Dauman, president and CEO, Viacom Inc.
John Philip Coghlan, president and CEO, Visa USA

Thursday, March 29, 9:30 am – Theme: The Presidential Perspective
The Honorable George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
The Honorable William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States

COLDWELL BANKER IN SECOND LIFE

COLDWELL BANKER MOVES INTO SECOND LIFE....great promo to reach next-gen audience. By Joyce Schwarz, blogging at www.hollywood2020.blogs.com.

CNN is reporting that the real estate firm Coldwell Banker is moving into SL for the purpose of selling and renting in-world properties.

Coldwell, which employs over 120,000 real-world sales agents in the United States and operates in a total of 45 countries, isn't in Second Life to make money, says Charlie Young, the company's senior vice president for marketing. "In the end this is about buying and selling homes in the real world," he says. "We're trying to figure out how to reach what we call the 'new consumer'." Executives insist that any profits will be reinvested in Second Life real estate.

"We didn't want to make a play in Second Life just as a pure advertiser," Young explains. Like a few other savvy companies (One example is iVillage, which conducts tours of fun spots of Second Life), Coldwell Banker tried to figure out how to participate in the Second Life community, and "provide real value," in Young's words.

"A small number of land barons mostly control real estate in Second Life," he says, "and we thought we could bring real estate to the masses."