Monday, 1 September 2008
Report Examines HIV Prevention Among At-Risk Groups
"HIV Prevention Among Vulnerable Populations: The Pathfinder International Approach" (.pdf), Pathfinder International: The theme provides information about the risks faced by populations that are particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, including commercial sex workers, injection drug users and men world Health Organization have sex with hands. It too examines effective prevention strategies aimed at such groups, including match education, comprehensive health services and handling, referral networks and other training (Pathfinder release, 8/20).
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008
'Mummy' sees no curse in second week
Batman mightiness be the U.S.' realty boxoffice aim, but a mummy is the unstoppable force internationally.
Universal's "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" dominated the international marketplace for the second weekend in a row, grabbing $55.1 million in its confrontation with Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight," which took $35.1 million in its fourth round.
In contrast, Batman ruled the domestic roost for the fourth successive week with $26 gazillion, while "Mummy" came in third in its
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
Isotonik
Artist: Isotonik
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
The Isotonik
Year: 1992
Tracks: 5
Different Strokes
Year: 1991
Tracks: 3
 
Beto Vazquez Infinity
Artist: Beto Vazquez Infinity
Genre(s):
Metal
Rock
Discography:
Wizard (Ep)
Year: 2003
Tracks: 11
Voyagers Of Time
Year: 2002
Tracks: 11
Beto Vazquez Infinity
Year: 2001
Tracks: 11
 
The Blue Eyed Devils
Artist: The Blue Eyed Devils
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
Holocaust 2000
Year: 2000
Tracks: 12
 
J. Lo & Marc: The Babysitter's Making Overtime!
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Madonna tickets selling fast: Live Nation
The Los Angeles company said Madonna had sold more than one million tickets -- over 90 percent of those available -- for Madonna's 42-date global "Sticky & Sweet" tour, which kicks off in Cardiff, Wales on August 23.
Live Nation is trying to transform itself into a comprehensive music company, offering artists recording contracts and merchandising deals, as well as touring and access to its live venues. Madonna was one of the biggest names the company has signed for a reported $120 million contract.
The New York Post reported on Tuesday that Madonna was failing to sell out certain venues, including a November date at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles that sold just 27,000 of 43,000 seats.
Live Nation spokesman John Vlautin confirmed the Los Angeles numbers, but said the global tour's ticket sales are on target to gross more than $250 million, which would shatter Madonna's own previous record for a female artist of $195 million from "Confessions On A Dancefloor" tour two years ago.
It has been a difficult month for Live Nation, with speculation mounting on whether the company overpaid to sign artists such as Madonna and rapper Jay-Z to be part of its new '360-degree' business model.
Live Nation lost its chairman, Michael Cohl, last week after a fallout with Chief Executive Michael Rapino over this strategy. Cohl, who was head of Live Nation's artists division, had wanted to sign artists at a quicker pace, but Rapino wanted to sign around four to six marquee names a year. Cohl is now a consultant to the company.
There has also been concern the slowing U.S. economy would hurt nonessential items such as rock concert tickets, which can cost up to $200 each for major artists -- the larger share of Live Nation's revenue streams.
Live Nation's management has said it is has seen no impact from the slowing economy, Vlautin said.
(Reporting by Yinka Adegoke; Editing by Andre Grenon)
Borat, Meet Sherlock Holmes
Sacha Baron Cohen will trim his legendary Borat mustache into a more refined bit of facial hair, don a pipe and spectacles for the upcoming film about fictional English sleuth Sherlock Holmes. Will Ferrell will play his loyal sidekick Watson.
It's the second time around for the two actors, who first starred together in the 2006 auto racing spoof Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
The not yet titled Sherlock film will be based on the principal characters created by Scottish-born author and physician Arthur Conan Doyle in the late 19th century.
The character of Holmes, a straight-laced english gentleman with an uncanny knack for solving crimes, seems like a stretch for Cohen, who although was educated at England's Cambridge University, has risen to fame playing boorish, irreverant characters such as Borat, ali G and Bruno.
Columbia Pictures says its confident the two actors will breathe new life into the roles.
"Just the idea of Sacha and Will as Sherlock Holmes and Watson makes us laugh," Columbia Pictures co-president Matt Tolmach said in a statement obtained by Reuters on Wednesday.
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