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Harry Turtledove (“The Master of Alternate History”) and Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (“SFWA”) Grand Master Robert Silverberg are releasing their latest works through Phoenix Pick, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Arc Manor, a Maryland-based small press publisher primarily using Print-On-Demand technology. Rockville, MD (PRWEB) October 02, 2012 Harry Turtledove and Robert Silverberg, two award-winning authors, are releasing their latest books as part of...

BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive today announced the launch of its first ever Kickstarter campaign seeking to secure funding to bring Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen to smart phones and tablets. By porting their award-winning title to iOS and Android platforms Her Interactive will reach a larger audience, enabling Her Interactive to invest more resources into each Nancy Drew title. The campaign aims to raise...

Tarzan Author Immortalized on Forever Stamp WASHINGTON, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Postal Service continues its sneak peek at some of its 2012 stamps by previewing the Edgar Rice Burroughs Forever stamp today though social media outlets. Using social media to reach broader, more diverse audiences is an initiative that began yesterday with a preview of the Cherry Blossom Centennial Forever stamps. Select stamps from the 2012 commemorative program will be previewed one at a...

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Her Interactive today announced it has created a new dual leadership structure as it expands its business into new product offerings. Stuart Moulder has joined Her Interactive as CEO to focus on corporate strategy and day-to-day operations. Megan Gaiser will retain her role as Chief Strategic Creative Officer (CSCO) to focus on creative direction, brand and portfolio expansion, business development and strategic partnerships. (Photo:...

LONDON, April 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- History is littered with examples of brands trying to reinvent themselves to appeal to a new generation, but for one of literature's most successful franchises, all that's required is a return to its roots - literally. Since he first swung onto the world stage in 1912 the bare-chested, savage yet principled character of Tarzan has struck a chord with generation after generation as he fights to protect the jungle, its resources and its...

VH1 announced Monday it has signed U.S. singer and actress Jessica Simpson to star in a new docu-series called The Price of Beauty. Her hit pop and country songs, movies, television and eponymous collection of shoes, clothes, bags etc. have helped to keep her in America's eye, but we all know Jessica for more than just her career achievements, the network said in a news release. Jessica has been followed, studied and scrutinized since she released her first hit single at the age of 19. Now,...

Disney's musical Tarzan has completed its Holland engagement at the Circus Theatre in Scheveningen, just outside Amsterdam after 900 performances. The production, which opened in April 2007 and wrapped last Sunday, was seen by 1.6 million audience members during its run, making it one of the most successful musicals in Holland, representatives for the show said in a news release. Based on the story Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs and the Disney animated film, Tarzan, the stage...

By Rich Heldenfels, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio Jul. 10--If it's Thursday, this must be the mailbag . . . Q: I have been watching "The Next Food Network Star." What happened to last year's winner, Amy Finley? Her show was on last fall, then disappeared from the schedule. A: According to a Q&A on the network's Web site (http://www.foodnetwork.com), Finley and her family are living in France. She decided not to continue her show, The Gourmet Next Door. "With my family I decided it was...

FILM star Cheeta the chimp is launching a comeback - in a bid to win a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. At 76, the world's oldest ape has signed a record deal for a remake of 1976 hit Convoy. Cheeta, who starred in 12 Tarzan films, has been turned down for the tribute seven times but campaign manager Matthew Devlen is urging fans to lobby for a star. (c) 2008 Daily Record; Glasgow (UK). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

By Claudia Parsons NEW YORK (Reuters) - Disney's latest mega-musical "Tarzan" swung into town with a spectacular shipwreck scene and bungee-jumping apes but the critics were lukewarm and several resorted to phrases such as "bungle in the jungle." "Tarzan," which opened on Wednesday night, is among the most expensive musicals on Broadway with a budget reported at between $15 million and $20 million. It is Disney's latest effort to match the success of hit movie-based musicals such as...