As shooting continues on the film version of The Honeymooners, featuring a black cast, I was gratified to learn that Art Carney's widow, Barbara Carney, visited the set to bestow her blessings. The feature also briefly discusses the mass market appeal of Barbershop that opened the way for an all or … [Read more...]
R.J. Reynolds Executive Denies Using Hip Hop to Attract Young People
November 18, 2004 By
Earlier this week, R.J. Reynolds executive Susan Ivey denied, during legal proceedings, that hip hop marketing and flavored cigarettes were used to attract children to smoking. Persistent rumors, around this office, of the return of Joe Camel as a b-boy who smokes RJR blunts while breakdancing and … [Read more...]
MTV’s Use of Rome’s Coliseum Attacked
November 18, 2004 By
Some Italian politicians and preservationists are attacking the use of Rome's Coliseum for the MTV Europe Music Awards out of concern for both physical preservation and what they perceive as possible negative effects on the Coliseum's image if associated with pop music. … [Read more...]
Mel Karmazin Named New CEO at SIRIUS
November 18, 2004 By
Mel Karmazin, former President and COO of Viacom among other achievements, is the new Chief Executive Officer at SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Karmazin's addition to SIRIUS brings executive star power to match the groundbreaking signings of Howard Stern and Eminem. … [Read more...]
Weedshare Opens Digital Music Store at Ebay
November 18, 2004 By
Brad Hill posts on the new Weedshare store at Ebay. Currently, tracks by Sir Mix-A-Lot and the Fine Arts Militia featuring Chuck D. are in the top 10 as listed on the store's homepage. Last month at Digital Music News, Michael Einhorn discussed Weedshare's business model. … [Read more...]
