In the middle of everything is a pool flanked by beach chairs under umbrellas, palm trees, actresses, publicists and hangers-on. Four good-looking young guys dressed in Hollywood wear - skinny jeans, jackets with collars up - are posing for photographers.

However, as the news continued to get out, it became clear that things were being hyped up.

Blues Legends David 'Honeyboy' Edwards, Johnny Drummer, Big Jack Johnson, John Primer, and Aron Burton will come to national television on MHz Worldview today, November 27, 2009, in the 2-hour broadcast premier "Earwig Music Presents Six Generations of the Blues: From Mississippi to Chicago." The two-hour special is produced by the award winning ...

Five Palestinian intelligence officers detained Friday by Israel in the West Bank have been released, Palestinian sources say.

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A review of work on Nashville's convention center pre-development process found contract problems that could cost the Metro Development and Housing Agency its role in the project, top city officials said.

United States Secret Service has launched a major security review after a couple of aspiring reality television stars managed to gatecrash Barack Obama's White House state dinner for the Indian prime minister.

Oprah Winfrey is set to interview U.S. President Barack Obama for the upcoming ABC program, "Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Prime Time Special." Winfrey, who was a vocal Obama supporter during last year's presidential election, announced last week she will wrap up "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2011 after 25 years on the air.

Say you're a college football fan who still can't make up your mind. Then one day you discover your hair is on fire.

If news publishers with the heft of News Corp. start seeking out alternatives to Google Inc.'s online search index, it could have an intangible but potentially significant impact on the Mountain View, Calif.-based Internet search giant.

A key government body tasked with cutting wasteful spending sought Wednesday to cut funds for several programs aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions and saving energy, questioning their effectiveness.

Movie studio gets local pastor to discuss new film with Christian audiences. The intense themes in "The Road," Hollywood's latest post-apocalyptic offering earned the film an "R" rating, and made it an unlikely choice to be marketed to Christian audiences during the holidays.

To that end, Cincinnati public relations firm Eisen Marketing Group has developed an innovative new program, NexPhase, that combines elements from "The Apprentice," "Hell's Kitchen," and "Survivor" - " with the winner getting a paid gig at one of Cincinnati's best places to work.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is mulling introducing a Public Relations Act to protect and recognise PR professionals just like in other professional fields.

Amid the growing media fever over a possible prisoner swap involving the release of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier held by Hamas, another young captive has a less visible public profile - but personifies Israel's chokehold on Palestinian self-expression. Mohammad Othman, 33, from the West Bank town of Jayyous, and an activist with the grassroots ...

A couple weeks ago Ed Zitron reached out to me to ask me some zany and personal questions about both me and also my habits as an A-List blogger, since I blog for Marketing Conversation , AdAge Digital Next , SocialMedia.biz , and this one, of course.A I enjoyed answering these questions but, as my friend Scott said, "Gee, you're a high maintenance ...

Three years ago Jessica Mauboy was an Australian Idol runner-up. This week she is set to be the toast of the Australian music industry.

The Royal Canadian Mint hired a high-powered public relations firm to control the media fallout as word of missing gold leaked out, documents indicate.

Elections are always a period of intense coverage by the Thai media. The sheer surfeit of stories on candidates of every political stripe and selected issues is guaranteed to raise media visibility a notch or two higher.

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