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May 30, 2004 touched by evil to re-air The Lifetime Movie Network film "Touched By Evil" will re-air on June 10th at 11:30 PM Et. Check your local listings. » Posted by Robin at 3:21 PM | Discuss May 26, 2004 Coca-Cola unveils launch plans for C2 More than 12 million samples of the soft drink expected to be handed out during the launch. Coca-Cola C2, with half the carbohydrates, calories and sugar of regular cola, and "all the great taste" of Coca-Cola, today was introduced to the United States at festivities in Los Angeles, featuring appearances by Paula Abdul and Ryan Seacrest. The Coca-Cola Company unveiled marketing plans for the new soft drink, that include the debut of a television commercial during the finals of American Idol on FOX this Tuesday and Wednesday. The ad uses the rock `n` roll classic by The Rolling Stones- "You Can`t Always Get What You Want." A second ad featuring "I Want to Break Free" by Queen will hit the air in July. Both ads show people enjoying spontaneous, liberating moments in life, representing the freedom to enjoy a cola with fewer carbs and calories without compromising on taste. Experiential sampling teams will hit the streets this week to offer people their first taste of Coca-Cola C2, with first stops in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Chicago and Miami. Employees of the Coca-Cola system across the U.S. also will be given a case of Coca-Cola C2 to share with family and friends. In total, more than 12 million samples of the soft drink are expected to be handed out during the launch. The new brand will begin showing up on store shelves across the U.S. in early June. Coca-Cola C2 was first unveiled to consumers in Japan on May 18, and will be available there on June 7. An integrated marketing campaign will support the U.S. roll-out, including television, radio, outdoor, cinema and Internet advertising. Advertising will carry the tagline "Half the carbs. Half the cals. All the great taste." The packaging graphics feature the familiar Coca-Cola trademark in black on a "Coca-Cola red" background, to provide a distinctive visual difference between Coca-Cola C2 and the flagship brand, Coca-Cola classic. Some packages will carry a special silver foil label, to enhance the design and distinction. Original point-of-sale merchandising featuring additional graphics also has been developed for in-store activation. Coca-Cola C2 will be available immediately in 20-ounce PET bottles and 12-ounce cans, including special 8 and 18-can multi-packs. Coca-Cola C2 also will be offered at fountain soon after the launch of the bottle/can packaging. In the past two years, The Coca-Cola Company has introduced four new products in the cola category -- Vanilla Coke (2002), Diet Vanilla Coke (2002), Diet Coke with Lemon (2001), and, most recently, Diet Coke with Lime (2004). Coca-Cola is the best-known and best-selling soft drink in the world. Diet Coke -- known in some countries as Coca-Cola Light -- is number one in the diet category, and the third best-selling soft drink overall worldwide. The Coca-Cola Company is the world`s largest beverage company. Along with Coca-Cola, the Company markets four of the world`s top five soft drink brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite, and a wide range of other beverages, including diet and light soft drinks, waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees and sports drinks. Through the world`s largest distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company`s beverages at a rate exceeding one billion servings each day. » Posted by dzemil at 1:15 AM | Discuss paula abdul prepares to sue! Paula Abdul better not get a proposal anytime soon because she will have to show her hand to the potential fiance and it's none to pretty right now. The American Idol judge shared with "Celebrity Justice" that she is ready to sue over a botched manicure. She is prepared to retain a personal injury attorney to sue Chinoiserie, an upscale nail salon in the LA suburb of Studio City, that she blames for the manicure that caused a severe nail infection. The infection became so serious, she says, she almost lost her thumb. She was able to walk away with her thumb, but doctors were forced to surgically remove her entire thumbnail. She says she cried out in pain when a manicurist poked her in the thumb. She says when she left the salon she sucked on her thumb and tasted blood. Paula also told "CJ" that the salon called a friend of hers four times that night to see how she was doing. When the manager of Chinoiserie spoke with CJ, he suggested that Paula's injury did not occur at his salon. "We called [Paula] initially out of concern," he says, because "we like her, not because we had anything to do with it." He added, "Her claims are inconsistent with the dates and times she was here." An attorney representing Chinoiserie sent a letter to Paula's lawyer suggesting the 'Idol' judge got the manicure in question elsewhere. Paula will sue for the substantial medical bills, lost profits, and extreme, ongoing pain and suffering she says she endured because of the salon's negligence. » Posted by dzemil at 1:13 AM | Discuss abdul looks into launching legal action against salon "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul has announced plans to launch legal action against the nail salon that she claims caused her to almost lose her thumb. The singer was left wearing a sling, which she claims was the result of a manicure gone bad at Studio City, Calif.'s Chinoiserie. Abdul alleges she was left with an infection so severe that she almost lost her thumb. Doctors at Los Angeles' Cedar's Sinai Hospital reportedly had to surgically remove the entire nail. She tells American TV show "Celebrity Justice," "I've had manicures forever, and I've never run into any problem like this, so it's kind of frustrating." Abdul is now set to retain a major personal injury law firm to aid her in her battle against the nail salon. Sources say a lawsuit is likely as early as this week. But a manager at the salon suggests Abdul's injury didn't happen there, telling the show, "We called her initially out of concern (because) we like her, not because we had anything to do with it. Her claims are inconsistent with the dates and times she was here." But Abdul says that while doing her nails, the manicurist poked her in the thumb and she screamed. When she left, Abdul says she sucked her thumb and tasted blood. She also says the salon called her friend four times that night to see how she was doing. The former pop star's representatives say they will be able to prove the timing is consistent » Posted by dzemil at 1:12 AM | Discuss Paula Abdul Miffed Over Manicure "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul is reportedly planning to sue the nail salon that botched her manicure recently, reports TV Guide Online. Abdul tells "Celebrity Justice" the manicure left her with a severe nail infection that became so serious she had to have her thumbnail surgically removed. She says she almost lost her entire thumb. Abdul says Chinoiserie, an upscale nail salon in the L.A. suburb of Studio City, is responsible for the injury. She says she cried out in pain when a manicurist poked her thumb, and that when she left the salon she sucked on her thumb and tasted blood. Abdul also tells "CJ" that the salon called a friend of hers four times that night to ask how she was doing. While Abdul has been joking about the incident on "Idol" broadcasts, she says she is extremely concerned over the matter and will sue for the medical bills, lost profits and ongoing pain and suffering she says she endured because of the salon's negligence. » Posted by dzemil at 1:10 AM | Discuss 2004 Miss Universe Paula Abdul and Kwame Jackson, runner-up on The Apprentice, will be among the judges at the 2004 Miss Universe pageant, which airs June 1 on NBC. » Posted by dzemil at 1:05 AM | Discuss May 11, 2004 paula to appear on sabrina the teenage witch The episode of Sabrina The Teenage Witch called "Aging Not So Gracefully" had a guest appearance by our very own Paula Abdul. It will be re-airing on Wed May 19 09:30pm ET on Noggin Thu May 20 12:30am ET on Noggin » Posted by Robin at 1:51 PM | Discuss paula's appearance on cybill to re-air Paula appeared on an episode of Cybill called "Lowensteins Lament." It will re air on Sat May 15 11:00am ET on Oxygen Sun May 16 10:00am ET on Oxygen » Posted by Robin at 1:49 PM | Discuss paula to appear on the ellen degeneres show Paula will be making an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on May 14th at 4:00 PM ET. It will re-air on the oxygen network on May 21st at 11:00 PM ET » Posted by Robin at 1:47 PM | Discuss May 10, 2004 n.c. film, tv facts featured in book WILMINGTON, N.C. - A new trivia book about N.C. television and film productions records which Wilmington feature had Paula Abdul as choreographer and which waterfront eatery counted the stars of the show "Dawson's Creek" as regular customers. The "Film Junkie's Guide to North Carolina" is just out in paperback. Long chapters cover projects in and around Wilmington, where there's been a film production studio for about 20 years. There's also many mentions of the Biltmore Estate outside Asheville, which was the shooting site for the feature movies "Hannibal," "Being There," "Patch Adams," "Forrest Gump" and "The Last of the Mohicans." Compiled by two veterans of Reel Carolina magazine, Connie Nelson and Floyd Harris, the book's scope is statewide. Television is included, and fans of "Dawson's Creek" and "One Tree Hill" will find directions to major locations. There also are guides to where actors do - or did - hang out. For example, the "Dawson's Creek" cast often dropped in at The Dockside on Wrightsville Beach, which was a location during the show's first two seasons. Other sites noted are the Carolina Apartments, which figured in the film "Blue Velvet," and Dee's Drugs in Burgaw, where Ashley Judd picked up prescriptions in "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood." The wedding scene featuring Mandy Moore and Shane West in the weepy "Walk to Remember" was shot in the chapel at Orton Plantation near Southport. Nelson, the communications manager for the Cape Fear Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, was inspired to try the book after compiling a list of frequently asked questions and their answers for "Dawson's Creek" fans. She recruited her friend Floyd Harris, a librarian, playwright and sometime movie extra. The research took them more than three years of nights, weekends and vacations, they said. By the way, Abdul worked on the Martin Lawrence movie "Black Knight." » Posted by dzemil at 9:33 AM | Discuss paris las vegas hosts ``the tonight show with jay leno'' may 10-14 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2004--Tonight, Paris Las Vegas welcomes the number one late-night talk show as "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" kicks off a five-night engagement with a celestial celebrity line-up that includes Caesars Entertainment headliners Celine Dion and Jerry Seinfeld. This is the first time in seven years "The Tonight Show" is visiting Las Vegas as the hit NBC late-night talk show broadcasts five shows from Le Theatre des Arts at Paris, taped before a live studio audience. The scheduled guests are: Monday, May 10 -- "American Idol" judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, comedian Wanda Sykes and singer Usher Tuesday, May 11 -- Actress Pamela Anderson, magician Lance Burton and singer Clay Aiken Wednesday, May 12 -- Comedian Jerry Seinfeld and singer Celine Dion Thursday, May 13 -- Actor/comedian Billy Crystal, boxer Roy Jones Jr. and a performance by Cirque du Soleil Friday, May 14 -- Actor/comedian Dana Carvey and singer Lenny Kravitz "Paris Las Vegas is honored to host the number one late-night talk show," said Paris President Bobby Yee. "Bringing a production of this caliber to our resort has created a tremendous buzz for us and Las Vegas as a whole, and we look forward to an exciting week with Jay and his guests." "The Tonight Show" will tape one show each day May 10-14 at 5 p.m. The shows will air that same night in their 11:35 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time slot. Stand-by vouchers for each program will be available at the Paris Box Office from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. on the morning of the show, on a first come-first served basis. Please note that stand-by vouchers do not guarantee admission to the theatre. The stand-by line for those with vouchers will begin forming at 3:30 p.m. and the vouchers received that morning are only good for that evening's show. About Paris Las Vegas The enchanting beauty of Paris graces the entertainment capital of the world. From its dramatic 50-story replica of the Eiffel Tower to carefully crafted authentic reproductions, elegant decor and superb convention facilities to its fine cuisine, European boutiques and world-class entertainment -- Paris Las Vegas celebrates the romance, excitement and savoire-faire of the European City of Light. In the heart of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the passion, excitement and sophistication of Paris Las Vegas transports you to Europe's most romantic city. Paris Las Vegas is a Caesars Entertainment, Inc. property. About Caesars Entertainment Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CZR) is one of the world's leading gaming companies. With $4.5 billion in annual net revenue, 29 properties on four continents, 29,000 hotel rooms, two million square feet of casino space and 55,000 employees, the Caesars portfolio is among the strongest in the industry. Caesars casino resorts operate under the Bally's, Caesars, Flamingo, Grand Casinos, Hilton and Paris brand names. The company has its corporate headquarters in Las Vegas. » Posted by dzemil at 9:31 AM | Discuss May 1, 2004 simon says Simon Says Next National Inquisition story 30 Apr 2004 (Anorak--A KISS may be just a kiss, in the words of the song, and a smile may be just a smile, but put the two together and the result is dynamite. "You flirt, you!" The pictures in this week's Enquirer of TV's Mr Nasty Simon Cowell kissing his fellow American Idol judge Paula Abdul may have been part of a skit. But put them side by side with another picture of the couple smiling for the cameras, get one of Beverly Hills' leading psychologists...and you've got a full-blown love affair. "Is it love?" asks the magazine, noting that Cowell has changed his tune after pelting Paula with withering put-downs for the first two series of the hit show. And on hand to answer that is Dr Lillian Glass, the Enquirer's resident quack, who said Cowell's earlier behaviour was just a way of hiding his true feelings. "He was like an adolescent young man," she says, "who, when attracted to a young lady, dips her pigtails in an inkwell. "However, this season he's slowly becoming enamoured with Paula's gentle and kind nature. You can see this when he looks at her and smiles, obviously charmed by her goodness. "He may be genuinely in love with her." Indeed. He might also have a tattoo of Randy Jackson on his backside - we just don't know... » Posted by Robin at 6:49 AM | Discuss