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PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, THE X FACTOR® unveils this season's version of the "Pepsi Challenge," allowing the fans to influence the competition like never before. Viewers will be able to virtually join the judges in the role of mentoring the contestants, as they get the opportunity to choose one of two songs each contestant may perform LIVE on Wednesday, Dec. 5 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Fans will have until Saturday,...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HemoShear LLC, a biotechnology research company and leading developer of human-relevant systems for discovery and assessment of new drug compounds, today announced that two successful pharmaceutical industry veterans have joined its Board of Managers. Mehmood Khan, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Global Research and Development for PepsiCo, Inc., and Frederick W. K. Brown, M.B.A., Chief Innovation and...

PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pepsi will reveal a surprise ending to their current "Live For Now" television commercial featuring chart-topping pop stars One Direction and NFL Quarterback (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/LA08619) Drew Brees. The new creative offers a twist-ending featuring the One Direction band members getting a taste for football. The spot begins airing tonight on FOX. The ad centers around a friendly showdown for the...

PHOENIX, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Phoenix International Raceway prepares for the upcoming AdvoCare 500, select Walmart stores in the Phoenix metropolitan area will offer authentic NASCAR merchandise and host exclusive fan events starting Wednesday, Nov. 7, continuing through Saturday, Nov. 10. Customers are invited to attend these special events and enjoy racing cars and simulator displays- perfect to safely get behind the wheel and feel the power of NASCAR - Nov. 7-10...

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Doritos brand today announced a last call for entries in this year's "Crash the Super Bowl" contest. Fans have two weeks remaining to turn their boldest Doritos commercial ideas into homemade ads before contest submissions officially close on Nov. 16, 2012. As part of this year's competition, two finalist consumer-created spots ultimately will air during the Super Bowl broadcast. The finalist whose ad scores highest on the USA TODAY Ad...

PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pepsi announced an unprecedented addition to THE X FACTOR's® Grand Prize package. In addition to a previously announced $5 Million recording contract with Syco Entertainment/Sony Music Entertainment, provided by the show's producers, this year's winner will also receive production and creative support to develop, create, record and shoot their first original track and music video. The prize culminates when the winner's single airs as a...

PURCHASE, N.Y., Oct.19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pepsi and the National Football League (NFL) today announced the expansion of the Pepsi NFL Anthems program, a national campaign that brings to life originally created anthems for seven NFL teams around the league. The latest world-renowned artists to be featured in the program include one of the generation's most influential artists, Lenny Kravitz, who penned "Like a Jet" for the team he grew up cheering for in New York, and...

PURCHASE, N.Y., Oct.18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mountain Dew® announced today it will premiere a new commercial on Saturday, October 20, marking the culmination of the DEWeezy Project, a partnership with Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Lil Wayne. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58613-mountain-dew-new-commercial-lil-wayne-deweezy-project-stoked (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121018/MM93764 ) In...

NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global music icon and 16-time Grammy-Award winner BEYONCE will perform in the PEPSI SUPER BOWL XLVII HALFTIME SHOW on CBS at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, February 3, 2013, the NFL and CBS announced today. The Pepsi Super Bowl halftime show is the most-watched musical event of the year. More than 112.5 million viewers in the U.S. watched last year's show. The Super Bowl and halftime show will be broadcast...

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Kansas Speedway prepares for the upcoming Hollywood Casino 400, select Walmart stores in the Kansas City metropolitan area will offer authentic NASCAR merchandise and host exclusive fan events starting Wednesday, Oct. 17, continuing through Saturday, Oct. 20. Customers are invited to attend these special events and enjoy stock racing car displays and racing simulator machines - perfect to safely get behind the wheel and feel...