MANN's Buzzin With Phosphor Watches

The MAGIC Show in Las Vegas, was once again upon us. It was, quite possibly, the biggest one we have ever attended - with two convention centers full of exhibitors promoting their fashion lines, and services to the fashion industry.

We discovered Phosphor Watches - who, in their own words, have developed a new technology, "The Phosphor Appear™ watch utilizes miniature sized rotors adorned with Swarovski™ crystals that mechanically rotate to "reveal" numerical or chronological information." This innovative idea stemmed from the concept of changing magnetic information boards or clocks at train stations, and airports (once upon a time). There is so much opportunity for growth from this technology, as "The rotatable rotors can be oriented in a variety of different layouts, while any material can be affixed onto the rotatable rotors ranging from Swarovski™ crystals, to precious metals or gems, to almost anything imaginable". Phosphor also have some digital designs using a technique with Electronic Ink (or E Ink), which can put a digital display on virtually any surface - so watch this space...(pardon the pun)!

Hip Hop artist MANN, is Phosphor watches latest supporter, with his new "Buzzin" watch, and took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to us:

It's always refreshing to discover something different from the norm, and Phosphor Watches are certainly different. With their unique technology, we believe these designs are a credible insight to the future of stylish time pieces.

If you'd like to find out more you can visit http://www.phosphorwatches.com/. To find out more about MANN, you can visit his official website at http://www.mannsworld.net/

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Rememba Entertainment

Casting Call for Biggest Loser Season 13

Statement from the Biggest Loser Casting Office:

"We are currently casting the 13th season of The Biggest Loser! If you know someone who has at least 85 pounds to lose, we would love to meet them at our Los Angeles Open Casting Call on Saturday, August 27th.

If you know someone you think is perfect for the show outside of California, we are holding 12 other casting calls around the country.

For more details, please visit www.thebiggestlosercasting.com"


Good luck to anyone who's planning to take the challenge ! - Rememba Entertainment

Celebrities Pay Tribute to Amy Winehouse

Tributes have been pouring in over the last few hours, to honor Amy Winehouse, who died earlier today, aged 27.

Amy was a successful and talented recording artist, who many fans would describe as a "performer who was singing from her soul". She was nominated, and won, many awards throughout her career including Brit Awards, Ivor Novello Awards, World Music Awards and Grammys - in recognition of her first album, Frank, and the follow up, Back to Black - which brought her worldwide success and recognition. It also established her as a incredibly talented songwriter and performer. Her most recognised single was the song, Rehab, in which she, ironically, sings about refusing to go to Rehab.

In the last two years, her choice in men, and partying, had overshadowed her music career, as the press honed in on her controversial addictions to drugs, and alcohol, as well as her problematic eating disorders, which, Amy - herself, had admitted to. More recently she had been dating film director, Reg Traviss, who appeared to be helping Amy get her career back on track. She had been working on her third album.

The Recording Academy,who hold the prestigious Grammy Awards annually, issued the following statement:

"Five-time GRAMMY® winner Amy Winehouse was a dynamic performer and musician who seamlessly blended rock, jazz, pop, and soul and created a sound all her own. Her rich, soulful and unique voice reflected her honest songwriting and earned her a devoted fan following, critical acclaim, and the genuine respect and admiration of her musical peers. She will forever be remembered for her immense talent, and her music will live on for generations to come. Our deepest sympathies go out to her family, friends, and fans during this difficult time."

Celebrities have also been coming forward with their condolences, via Twitter. Some celebs, including Lady Gaga and Rihanna, expressed their shock, by tweeting several comments regarding Amy's tragic death:

Rihanna
"I am genuinely heartbroken about this #DearAmy"
and "Dear God have mercy!!! I am SICK about this right now! #DearAmy"

Keyshia Cole
"@Tyiesha1: @keyshiacole did u you hear about Amy Winehouse?"YES. If this is true. RIP to Amy. Sending my love to her family. God Bless ALL."

Paris Hilton
"So sad to hear about Amy Winehouse. What a talent, way to young to die. Addiction is such a deadly disease. She's now in a better place."

Nicky Hilton
"Thoughts and prayers out to the family of Amy Winehouse. Very sad situation."

Randy Jackson
"Wow what a tragic loss today in the music world, Amy Winehouse such a talent. She will be missed"

Lady Gaga
"I will always have a very deep love for Amy Winehouse." - #amywinehouse #27club RIP " and
"Because of Amy,very strange girls like me go to prom with very good-looking guys." and
"I will always have a very deep love for Amy Winehouse...She's a different kind of woman."

Sharon Osbourne
"Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Amy Winehouse. She was a little girl with a big heart."

Kelly Clarkson
"I heard the news about Amy Winehouse. I'm incredibly sad. I didn't know her but I met her a few times and got to hea... http://say.ly/bCMwqT"

Katy Perry
"RIP Amy Winehouse. May she finally find peace."

Jonathan Ross (British TV Presenter/Personality)
"Just heard about poor Amy Winehouse. I liked her very much. It's such a sad thing. Poor girl."

Emma Bunton (Spice Girl)
"Such sad news about Amy Winehouse. My thoughts are with her family."

Aubrey O'Day (Playmate/Model/Singer)
"#RIP Amy Winehouse. Such a phenomenal talent."

MC HAMMER
"The demons of addiction have claimed the life but not the SOUL of a beautiful woman .. #RIPAmy"

THE OUTLAWZ (Tupac's Group)
"Rest in paradise Amy Winehouse seems like she couldnt find peace on earth i pray she found her peace now!! RIP"

There is speculation that Amy died from an overdose. Ironically, just earlier this month, singer, Tony Bennett, warned Amy wasn't doing too good, as he told British Newspaper, The Guardian - "Of all the contemporary artists I know, she has the most natural jazz voice, but I'm worried about her and I'm praying for her. She'd help everyone by sobering up and cleaning up her spirituality."

An autopsy will be carried out tomorrow, to determine the cause of death. She joins a list of legends who died at the age of 27 - including Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimmy Hendrix. Though sadly, the list is a lot longer if you include celebrities who died as a result of drugs, including Heath Ledger who died aged 28. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Amy's family and her partner.

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Words: Emily Smith
Rememba Entertainment
Picture: courtesy of freeimagefinder

Coldplay Announce Los Angeles Concert in aid of the Grammy Foundation

The incredibly successful band, Coldplay, have announced they will play a memorable one-night only concert at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, August 3rd, at UCLA Tennis Center, Los Angeles. Segments of the show will also air at midnight, on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Coldplay – comprising Guy Berryman (bass), Jonny Buckland (lead guitar), Will Champion (drums) and Chris Martin (vocals, guitar, keyboards) – has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and won numerous awards, including seven GRAMMY® Awards, six Brit Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards. Viva La Vida, the band’s fourth full-length studio album, was released in June 2008 and went on to chart at No. 1 in 36 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, and become the top-selling global album of 2008 according to IFPI. The concert will serve as the Los Angeles portion of the The Samsung AT&T Summer Krush concert series, featuring today’s hottest artists participating in unique summer music experiences in major cities. More information can be found at www.samsungsummerkrush2011.com.

The net proceeds from the event will benefit the GRAMMY Foundation’s®-GRAMMY in the Schools® (www.grammyintheschools.com)music education programs for high school students. These programs include the annual GRAMMY Camp®, which is offering its Los Angeles session from July 9–July 18, and its first-ever New York session from Aug. 2–Aug. 8, 2011.

The GRAMMY Foundation®was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy®, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage.

Tickets, prices range from $45 to $150, and go on sale at 10am (PST) this Friday, July 15, at www.ticketmaster.com and through Ticketmaster outlets.

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Words: Emily Smith/Rememba Entertainment

- Supporting the GRAMMY Foundation.

TONY AWARDS 2011 WINNERS

The 2011 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, took place yesterday - Sunday 12th May, at the Beacon Theatre, in New York city.

The winners are as follows:

Best Play: "War Horse."

Best Musical: "The Book of Mormon."

Best Book of a Musical: Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone, "The Book of Mormon."

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone, "The Book of Mormon."

Best Revival of a Play: "The Normal Heart."

Best Revival of a Musical: "Anything Goes."

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Mark Rylance, "Jerusalem."

Best Performance by an Actress in Leading Role in a Play: Frances McDormand, "Good People."

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Norbert Leo Butz "Catch Me If You Can."

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Sutton Foster, "Anything Goes."

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: John Benjamin Hickey, "The Normal Heart."

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Ellen Barkin, "The Normal Heart."

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: John Larroquette, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Nikki M. James, "The Book of Mormon."

Best Direction of a Play: Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, "War Horse."

Best Direction of a Musical: Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, "The Book of Mormon."

Best Choreography: Kathleen Marshall, "Anything Goes."

Best Orchestrations: Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, "The Book of Mormon."

Best Scenic Design of a Play: Rae Smith, "War Horse."

Best Scenic Design of a Musical: Scott Pask, "The Book of Mormon"

Best Costume Design of a Play: Desmond Heeley, "The Importance of Being Earnest."

Best Costume Design of a Musical: Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner, "Priscilla Queen of the Desert."

Best Lighting Design of a Play: Paule Constable, "War Horse."

Best Lighting Design of a Musical: Brian MacDevitt, "The Book of Mormon."

Best Sound Design of a Play: Christopher Shutt, "War Horse."

Best Sound Design of a Musical: Brian Ronan, "The Book of Mormon."

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Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre: Athol Fugard, Philip J. Smith.

Regional Theatre Tony Award: Lookingglass Theatre Company (Chicago)

Isabelle Stevenson Award: Eve Ensler.

Special Tony Award: Handspring Puppet Company.

Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre: William Berloni, The Drama Book Shop, Sharon Jensen and Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts

Celebrations also took place in New York's Times Square, where the whole awards ceremony was simulcast live on Clearchannels's huge screens. The festivities were hosted by Tony-nominee, Tovah Feldshuh.

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Source:
http://www.Tonyawards.com
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Words: Emily Smith/Rememba Entertainment

WILL.I.AM Announced as Keynote Speaker at the GRAMMY Foundation's 13th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon & Scholarship Presentation

The GRAMMY Foundation®'s 13th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative® Luncheon & Scholarship Presentation will be held on February 11th in Beverly Hills, CA, and will feature GRAMMY®-winning artist/producer will.i.am as keynote speaker. The luncheon will also honor John T. Frankenheimer, distinguished entertainment attorney, partner and co-chairman of Loeb & Loeb LLP., and chair of the firm's music industry practice group, as the recipient of the 2011 Service Award. The honor is awarded to an attorney who has demonstrated a commitment to advancing and supporting the music community through service.

Other program participants include: Michael Reinert, ELI Executive Chair and executive vice president of business & legal affairs, Universal Motown Records Group; Ken Abdo, ELI Executive Committee Program Chair and top music industry attorney (Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A.); Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation; and Bea Perez,Chair of the GRAMMY Foundation Board and chairman and chief marketing officer of Coca-Cola North America.

At the exclusive luncheon, a cash scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to the author of the winning paper, and $1,500 will be awarded to each of four runners-up. Additionally, all ELI finalists' papers will be published in a major legal journal and each winner will receive airfare, hotel accommodations, and a ticket to the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast, as well as invitations to other GRAMMY Week activities.

THE WINNERS OF THE 2011 LEGAL WRITING CONTEST ARE:

WINNER
William Jacobson — Charlotte School of Law
"The Robot’s Record: Protecting The Value Of Intellectual Property In Music When Automation Drives The Marginal Cost Of Music Production To Zero"

RUNNERS-UP
Daniel Carillo — St. John’s University School of Law
"The Rejection of Recording Contracts In Bankruptcy: How Means Testing Changed The Landscape For Artists"

Jay Patel — University of Southern California Gould School of Law"The Economic Impact Of Strict Visa Requirements On The Entertainment Industry"

Brian Pearl — University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
"Recorded Music Is An Incredibly Tough Business In China — But, It Should Be Incredible"

Mahral Vadani — Chapman University School of Law
"Running on Empty: The Problem With Politicians And Stealing [Music]"

ABOUT ELI
The 13th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon & Scholarship Presentation, one of the most prestigious events held during GRAMMY® Week, a celebration that culminates with the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, which will be held at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 13 and broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. Established in 1998 to recognize and further the connection between the legal profession and the recording community, the ELI program seeks to address legal issues confronting the music industry.

HISTORY
The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage.

For more information, please visit www.grammyfoundation.com.

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Emily Smith
Rememba Entertainment

LAST CHANCE to enter auction for SAG Awards Red Carpet Bleacher Seats - ENDS Jan 24th 2011

Last-Chance 72-Hour SAG Awards Red Carpet Fan Bleacher Seat Auction Runs Online Jan. 21 to 24 at sagawards.org/auction
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LOS ANGELES (January 21, 2011) - The Screen Actors Guild Awards® online auction, to benefit the SAG Foundation's Public Children’s Literacy Programs - is offering a last-chance, 72-hour auction for Red Carpet Fan Bleacher Seats at http://www.sagawards.org/auction now through Jan. 24 at 12:00 pm.

This special auction series features 60 seats from which fans can see their favorite stars walk the SAG Awards red carpet, take pictures, and request autographs.

Up for bid during the Red Carpet Bleacher Auction are 10 sets of two seats and 10 sets of four seats.

The SAG Awards Auctions benefit the SAG Foundation to help make possible the Foundation's public children's literacy programs: BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) through which 2200 volunteer actors nationwide read to more than 100,000 weekly and Storyline Online, which reaches millions more children through the internet. The auction also supports Foundation programs providing emergency relief to SAG members in economic distress, video and audio preservation of the creative legacy of SAG members, scholarships for performers and their children, emergency funds for members with catastrophic illnesses and The Actor’s Center. Details are available at http://www.sagfoundation.org and www.bookpals.net.

The SAG Awards Ceremony Auction, the third and final auction that will revolve around the nominated actors and ensembles, will start Jan. 27 and close on Jan. 31. Items up for bid (with more being added each day) include a jewelry box from “Black Swan” autographed by Actor® nominee Natalie Portman, a “Peekaboo” purse from the Italian luxury house Fendi, a script and photo autographed by the “Glee” cast, a SAG Awards tote signed by the “Modern Family” cast, plus gift bags from HBO, “Dexter,” “30 Rock” and more. The Ceremony Auction will also offer great items and experiences from the hot, up-to-the minute entertainment news outlets, including “E! News,” “Entertainment Tonight” and “Extra.” Also up for bid will be SAG Awards memorabilia including tote bags, hats and this year’s production team gift. Additional auction items will be announced throughout January.

17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring the outstanding film and television performances of 2010 will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. (ET), 7 p.m. (CT), 6 p.m. (MT) and 5 p.m. (PT).

The Screen Actors Guild Awards auction to benefit the SAG Foundation is managed by Clothes Off Our Back at http://www.clothesoffourback.com/sagawards and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be produced by Jeff Margolis Productions in association with Screen Actors Guild Awards®, LLC. For more information about the SAG Awards, SAG, TNT and TBS visit http://sagawards.org/about.

So now's your chance to get bidding... Good Luck Everyone!
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Emily Smith
Rememba Entertainment