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Grandpa Frank Jumps from TV to Mobile in New MONTAJ App MADISON, Wis., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To amplify the viral success of its new "Grandpa Frank" character, Oscar Mayer is leveraging a groundbreaking new mobile application, MONTAJ, which gives consumers and fans of the character the opportunity to insert his hilarious remarks right into their own commercials. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130516/CG15323LOGO) (Logo:...

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom - 2011 and Silver Linings Playbook - 2013) and Julian Sands have been added to the cast of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, the feature film based on Richard Alfieri's international hit play of the same name. Sands' previous films include The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Killing Fields and A Room with a View. Gena Rowlands, Cheyenne Jackson, Rita Moreno, Kathleen Rose Perkins (star of...

Naked Condoms, one of the most popular “luxury” condom brands sold at Condomania.com, were recently included in this year’s Oscar gift bag, America’s favorite condom store reported. New York City, NY (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 Naked Condoms, one of the most popular “luxury” condom brands sold at Condomania.com, were recently included in this year’s Oscar gift bag, America’s favorite condom store reported. This year’s Oscar awards featured a slightly smaller goodie bag for...

Celebrities will stop at nothing to ensure that they look their best on the red carpet at the Academy Awards. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills comments on the Guardian’s post-Oscar wrap-up report. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) March 01, 2013 According to a February 22, 2013 report in The Guardian (Go to: goo.gl/0zgkQ), celebrities go to extreme lengths to aesthetically and emotionally prepare themselves for the Academy Awards. From Botox treatments to last minute liposuction...

Lifeway Sponsored Debbie Durkin's James Bond Themed ECO-Oscars Event on Friday and Saturday Night MORTON GROVE, Ill., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc., (NASDAQ: LWAY), a leading supplier of cultured dairy products known as kefir and frozen kefir, announced today it provided its delicious kefir products to attendees of the two-day Debbie Durkin's ECO-Oscars event, held on February 22(nd) and 23(rd). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120119/AQ36947LOGO-b)...

'Pi's' Claudio Miranda wins for best cinematography BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "Life of Pi," the masterful rendition of a young man's terrifying journey across the Pacific, won four Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Visual Effects and a Best Cinematography Oscar for Claudio Miranda at the 85th Academy Awards Sunday night in Los Angeles. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130131/LA52533LOGO) "Pi" joins a select group of only...

Nominated Filmmakers Bryan Buckley and Mino Jarjoura Will Bring the Stars of their Film - Young Somali Actors Harun Mohamed and Ali Mohamed as Their Guests LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Preparations for the red carpet are underway at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland, as the 85(th) Academy Awards® ceremony is about to begin this Sunday. And joining in the festivities this year will be two child actors from Somalia who are the leads in the Oscar® nominated...

COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Hollywood's biggest night, Hyundai takes center stage for the fifth consecutive year as the exclusive automotive sponsor of the Oscars broadcast on February 24 on ABC. A total of nine ads will air: seven 30-second spots during the ceremony and two 30-second ads during pre-show coverage. The commercials highlight seven different Hyundai models and focus on Hyundai's growing premium line up. Three new spots, "Equus the Trailer",...

Oscar Valencia, Inc. is a 30+ year, customer-satisfaction oriented, family owned business; respected and trusted in the greater Houston Metro area because of their reliability and reasonable prices that accompany their knowledge and experience. And now, Strategic Advisors for the Internet (SA4i) announces that this local business is about to be given a new look to enhance their website presence. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) February 18, 2013 Oscar Valencia explained to SA4i that originally,...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- What is an Oscar worth? What the world knows as "The Academy Award" is actually an art-deco style golden knight resting on a sword and perched on a film reel platform. It stands just 13 ½ inches tall and weighs a mere 8 ½ pounds but when awarded to a winning nominee at the yearly Academy Awards ceremony, it offers recognition of the triumph of the creative spirit and the transcendence of artistic performance like no other...