Barry Briefs - Archive 10

Barry Manilow concert rescheduled (Raleigh, NC) - Barry Manilow's Raleigh concert has been rescheduled for March 27. He was to have played the RBC Center this past Sunday, but the show was postponed because of concerns about the weather. Tickets sold for the original date will be honored for the new March 27 date. For more information, check http://www.livenation.com. (News & Observer, 1/24/2008) http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/901681.html Manilow concert rescheduled for March 29 (Atlanta, GA) - Because of bad weather last weekend, the Barry Manilow concert in Atlanta's Philips Arena was canceled. Fanilows (what Manilow's fans are called) need not worry. The concert is rescheduled for 8 p.m. March 29. With worldwide record sales of more than 75 million, his work as a singer, songwriter, arranger and producer over the course of more than 40 albums has earned him the highest honors and the distinction of being a powerful and commanding performer. If you have tickets for the Jan. 19 concert, they will be honored for the March 29 concert. If you need a refund, they are available at the point of purchase. Tickets are $9.99-$150. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations, including area Publix grocery stores and the Columbus Civic Center box office. To charge tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.com or call 706-494-8330. (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, 1/24/2008) http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/breaking_news/story/230058.html Barry Manilow Concert Rescheduled for March 27 (Raleigh, NC) - The Barry Manilow concert originally scheduled for Jan. 20 at the RBC Center in Raleigh has been rescheduled for March 27. Tickets purchased for the Jan. 20 concert will be honored night of show. Manilow will perform at the RBC Center starting at 8 p.m. on March 27. The concert will include many songs from his latest album, "The Greatest Songs of the Seventies." For more information, call 919-834-4000 or visit livenation.com. (WRAL.com, 1/24/2008) http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/2351487/ Manilow Concert Rescheduled (Atlanta, GA) - A new date for the Barry Manilow concert at Philips Arena has been set. Manilow will now perform Saturday, March 29th. The concert was originally scheduled for January 19th, but was postponed due to winter weather conditions. Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored on the new date. There are still tickets available. They can be purchased at LiveNation.com, at the Philips Arena box office, Ticketmaster.com or by calling (404) 249-6400. (WXIA-TV Atlanta, 1/24/2008) http://www.11alive.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=110101 Manilow concert put on hold - (RALEIGH) The weekend's winter weather is to blame for putting a hold on Raleigh's Barry Manilow concert. It was scheduled for Sunday night at the RBC Center. If you bought tickets for the concert, officials want you to keep your ticket for the rescheduled date. That date will be announced next week. (News 14, 1/20/2008) http://www.news14.com/content/local_news/triangle/592004/manilow-concert-put-on-hold/Default.aspx Barry Manilow concert postponed - Due to inclement weather, the Barry Manilow concert scheduled for January 20 at the RBC Center in Raleigh has been postponed. Ticket holders are being asked to hold on to their tickets for the rescheduled date. The new date for the show will be announced this week, according to a news release issued Saturday by the booking agency Live Nation. (Fayetteville Observer, 1/19/2008) http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=283526 Barry Manilow concert at Philips postponed - The show, set for 8 p.m. Saturday at Philips Arena (January 19), has been postponed to a future date. "The reschedule date has not been determined but fans should stay tuned for the announcement of a reschedule date in the very near future," said Trey Feazell, Philips' senior vice president for bookings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1/19/2008) http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/01/19/cancellations_0120.html Dave Koz At The Movies Double Feature CD + DVD - On February 12th, Capitol Records will release Dave Koz At The Movies Double Feature CD + DVD, which features the Grammy-nominated CD At The Movies with two bonus tracks plus a new DVD that captures the pop instrumentalist/saxophonist extraordinaire and his guests making the album. At The Movies has been nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Pop Instrumental Album" category. Fans will want to check out the second "feature" too, with its remarkable footage of Dave recording some of cinema's most memorable themes with special guests Barry Manilow ("Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's), Johnny Mathis and Peter White. The DVD also includes track-by-track commentary and exclusive interviews with the artists. PBS will broadcast Dave Koz At The Movies Double Feature during its March pledge drive. (Press Release [Source: Capitol Records], 1/14/2008) http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080114/lam007.html?.v=100 Honor Flight battle cry: Fund trips for 600 waiting veterans - Pronto restaurant will host the first fund-raiser of 2008 for Honor Flight Michigan with a daylong feast for the taste buds and eye Thursday (January 17). During the Red, White and January Blues benefit, which goes from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., restauranteur Bill Thomas will donate a portion of all breakfast, lunch, dinner and carry-out sales ... The program is dedicated to remembering the men and women who put their lives on the line during the defining conflict of the 20th century. Melissa Downey of Huntington Woods, who is on the HFM board of directors, has collected jewelry, gift certificates and other items for a silent auction. Among the unique donations [is] a Las Vegas concert program and DVD set called "Manilow Music and Passion" signed by Barry Manilow. (Daily Tribune, 1/13/2008) http://www.dailytribune.com/stories/011308/loc_n3001.shtml Palm Springs film fest draws crowd - While Hollywood was getting drenched by a weekend-long downpour, over in Palm Springs a whole slew of celebs was being showered with affection. The occasion was the annual Palm Springs International Film Festival and its 19th annual International Awards Gala, which drew some of its biggest names to date (Daniel Day-Lewis, Halle Berry, Sean Penn, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Drew Barrymore, Jamie Foxx ... Factor in High School Musical's Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, Elliott Gould, Helen Hunt, Ricki Lake, Phil Donahue and Barry Manilow and you've got yourself one swell bash. The Palm Springs Gala may well emerge as the most star-studded event of the season. (Jam Canoe, 1/13/2008) http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2008/01/13/4769972-sun.html Solana Productions, Inc. in Palm Springs as Stars Flood Red Carpet - Solana Productions, Inc., was front and center as Halle Berry, Bruce Willis, John Travolta, Jamie Foxx, Sean Penn, Drew Barrymore, Daniel-Day Lewis, Barry Manilow, Nikki Blonsky, Ellen Page, Allison Janney and other Hollywood stars descended on the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Saturday, Jan. 5. Solana Productions, Inc. is a San Diego-based video production company that specializes in ENG field production for broadcast, cable and corporate clients throughout Southern California. Shooting for TV's "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider," Solana's two-person camera crews were in prime positions to capture glamorous celebrity arrivals on the red carpet. Segments on the event were prominently featured on "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider" on Monday, Jan. 7. (Press Release, 1/10/2008) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/1/prweb610791.htm Sony BMG Music Entertainment announced the launch of Platinum MusicPass, a series of digital album cards that enable consumers to download full-length albums, and in many cases special bonus content, in the form of high-quality MP3 files. The first 37 titles in the series, which represent musical genres ranging from Rock and Pop to R&B and Country, will debut on January 15th, 2008 and by the end of the month will be available at 4,500 retail outlets across the United States. In Canada, MusicPass will debut in late January of 2008 ... The initial slate of Platinum MusicPass titles [includes] Barry Manilow, The Greatest Songs of the Seventies. (Press Release, 1/7/2008) http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080107/nym047.html?.v=101 19th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival - "This could be the big awards show of the season," noted Entertainment Tonight's Mary Hart, the Palm Springs gala's host ... Stars attending included Palm Springs resident Barry Manilow, who is usually on the road during the festival. "I was here when it began, when there were like 10 people and (comic) Paul Lynde, and now look at what it's become," he said. "This is the little city that could." (USA Today, 1/6/2008) http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/movieawards/2008-01-06-palm-springs-NYFC_N.htm?csp=34 Tune in to NBC on Dec. 22 to see Brian Boitano skate to live music provided by Barry Manilow - on an ice rink constructed on the infield of San Francisco's AT&T Park. Entertainment Weekly: "Why Barry Manilow?" Brian: "Every year I have a different musical guest. I had met him before, and I thought Well, I'll just ask him. So my people talked to his people and they said, 'He's coming out with a new album, The Greatest Songs of the Seventies, and he would be willing to do four of the covers from his new album, and then four of his classics that he's rerecording acoustically for the album.' So the hard part was picking four of the acoustic classic hits - they're all my favorites. I chose Even Now. Dorothy Hamill wanted really badly to skate to Weekend in New England. Then as a tribute to my father, I skated to I Write the Songs. Then Barry rerecorded a special dance mix of ''Could It Be Magic for the end of the show. A dance mix of Could it Be Magic - it's incredible." (Entertainment Weekly, 12/20/2007) [ Brian Boitano skates to "I Write The Songs" ] http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20167241,00.html Manilow teams with Brian Boitano for Skating Spectacular - The familiar chant of "Barry" rang through the Giants' ballpark on Friday night, but the Barry who took the field was belting out timeless hits instead of towering home runs. Barry Manilow's smooth melodies set the tone in AT&T Park for the "AFLAC Presents Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular," which also featured fellow Olympic gold medalists Dorothy Hamill, David Pelletier and Viktor Petrenko. The gold medalists were joined by Olympians and professional skaters Steven Cousins, Yuka Sato, Jason Dungjen, Elana Elanova, Andrei Khvalko and ice acrobats Vladamir Besedin and Oleksiy Polishuk. Boitano, Dungjen, Pelletier and Cousin burst on the ice in the second act, wearing Giants uniforms and swinging baseball bats, and skating over the real infield diamond, hidden beneath a rink that looked magical under the starry night and colored lighting. Manilow stood above it all singing some of his greatest songs like "Could It Be Magic" and "Ready To Take A Chance Again," as well as '70s classics like the Bee Gees' "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart." Boitano and Hamill really got the show going with a stunning pairs routine while Manilow accompanied them with "The Way We Were." Before his second performance of the evening, set to Manilow's "I Write the Songs," Boitano explained this was the only song his father ever requested he skate to. "Well, Dad, I bet you never imagined I'd be skating to it while Barry sang it. This one's for you," Boitano said in a video before the routine ... The show came to an end with all the skaters taking the ice in red holiday costumes for a grand finale that was set to Manilow's "Could It Be Magic." The evening certainly was! (MLB.com, 12/6/2007) http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article_entertainment.jsp? ymd=20071206&content_id=2320010&vkey=entertainment&fext=.jsp&partnered=rss_sf Boitano, Manilow break the ice at AT&T Park - San Francisco's AT&T Park has seen its share of Barrys: Bonds, Zito and now ... Manilow. Yes, Barry Manilow was on hand Wednesday night for what has to be a Bay Area first: an ice "spectacular" in a ball park. The event's official title was "Aflac Presents Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular Starring Barry Manilow." Audience members paid between $55 and $152.25 to watch professional skaters speed around the ice while Manilow sang songs from the '70s, all while a fleet of cameras captured the action for a Dec. 22 broadcast on NBC and Dec. 23 on the Style network. Ice skating is an athletic event, and watching it live can be thrilling. Boitano, 44, is an exciting skater, and his solos -- one to John Lennon's "Imagine" and another, a tribute to his father, while Manilow sang "I Write the Songs" -- were dynamic and razor sharp. Dorothy Hamill stole the show with her Act 1 closer set to Manilow singing "Weekend in New England." Yuka Sato impressed with her jumps and twirls (accompanied by Manilow's "My Eyes Adored You") ... Pairs skaters Elena Leonova and Andrei Khvalko performed a real dazzler [routine] to Manilow performing "Even Now." Viktor Petrenko strutted his cowboy stuff in Act 1 and then unleashed his Olympic champion in Act 2, with Manilow singing "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart." And Steven Cousins tried hard to impress during Manilow's "It Never Rains in California." (Contra Costa Times, 12/6/2007) http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_7650099?source=rss&nclick_check=1 Boitano Psychs Up for Superstar Event - About his upcoming appearance this week at AT&T Park, skating to live music by Barry Manilow and a full orchestra, Brian Boitano says, "God, I hope it doesn't rain." The outdoor show, the first of its type at the San Francisco baseball field actually opens with the number "It Never Rains in Southern California," says Boitano. The 1988 Olympic gold medalist has lined up a cool roster of guests for the Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular, which will be filmed before a live audience Wednesday night and will air on NBC on Dec. 22. His friend Dorothy Hamill will join him in a duet to the song "The Way We Were"; she also solos to Manilow's "Weekend in New England." Boitano is particularly thrilled to be working with Manilow. "I try to have a musical guest every year, we were looking to get someone really exciting this time," he says. The skater seems to have gotten over what he calls the "impossible" task of selecting Manilow's inevitably limited set list. Manilow will sing eight songs in the show. Four are classic hits, including a special dance mix of "Could It Be Magic" ("I put 'booms' in here and there," Boitano says). He'll also perform tunes from his new album, a collection of covers called "The Greatest Songs From the Seventies." (San Francisco Examiner, 12/3/2007) http://www.examiner.com/a-1082459~Boitano_psychs_up_for_superstar_event.html? cid=rss-San_Francisco Win Barry Manilow Tickets And DVD Box Set - The Las Vegas Hilton presents Barry Manilow at The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m. Enter here to win four tickets to the show and Manilow's DVD Box set. (ClickOn Detroit, 12/12/2007) http://www.clickondetroit.com/contests/14798068/detail.html WVPT to Auction a Ticket Package Online for Manilow's Live Las Vegas Show! Package Includes a Meet/Greet with the Star - Legendary songwriter and performer Barry Manilow revisits the '70s during "Songs From The Seventies" on WVPT-Virginia's Public Television Monday, December 3, 8:00-9:30 p.m. Beginning December 2 and ending December 12, WVPT will auction online a VIP Ticket Package for two to attend one of Manilow's live 2008 season Las Vegas performances, including a meet/greet with the star following the show. Visit www.wvpt.net beginning December 2 to place bids. The Las Vegas VIP Ticket Package includes: One (1) night hotel accommodations (double occupancy) at the Las Vegas Hilton * Two (2) orchestra tickets to Manilow: Music and Passion at the Las Vegas Hilton * Two (2) autographed Manilow: Music and Passion tour programs Opportunity for two to meet Barry Manilow backstage after the show * The PBS Package Coordinator will work directly with the winner of the VIP Ticket Package for preferred dates/times. All available show dates will be on Friday nights only. The show begins each Friday at 8:00 p.m. The VIP Ticket Package does not include transportation. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230197211908 Also... WVPT to air new Barry Manilow Special December 3 - Manilow's music is synonymous with the '70s. His songs helped define the era. Inspired by his CD, The Greatest Songs of the Seventies, the television event features Manilow in concert, as well as sharing personal experiences. During the special, Manilow will perform his own songs from the seventies, as well as other favorites from the decade. This special presentation was taped in September before a live audience at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, New York, the city where Manilow was born and raised. This program repeats on WVPT Sunday, December 9, at 10:00 p.m. http://www.wvpt.net/promo/barry_manilow.html Win a Night with Barry Manilow in Vegas! - Currently we are auctioning off a Night with Barry Manilow at eBay (now through December 7, 2007). The winner will receive hotel accommodations at the Vegas Hilton, 2 tickets to Barry's performance, autographed programs, as well as the chance to meet with Barry after the show! Once again, Barry Manilow proves he is one of the greatest and generous performers in the world, agreeing that all money raised from this special auction will go to support the education initiatives of Alabama Public Television. (Alabama Public Television, 11/27/2007) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200178531939 Also... Don't miss Barry Manilow: Songs From The Seventies on Alabama Public Television (December 3) - Singer and songwriter Barry Manilow revisits the '70s in this new television special. Inspired by his CD, The Greatest Songs of the Seventies, the television event features Manilow in concert, performing and sharing his personal experiences with the audience at the Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, New York. http://www.aptv.org/Schedule/nolaschedule.asp?NOLA1=MANI http://www.aptv.org/Support/Epledge/giftinfo.asp?PremiumID=2068 "In the Swing of Christmas," Barry Manilow (Hallmark/Arista) - Available in Hallmark stores, Manilow's third holiday disc turns out to be his best because it's stripped down and jazzy. The man who writes the songs that make the whole world sing is laidback here, working with two different jazz trios, and he sounds better than he has in a while. The most interesting cut is the Matt Dennis-Thomas Adair song "Violets for Your Furs," a sweet love song. Manilow's multi-tracked voice on "Silver Bells" is stunning, and though not technically a Christmas song, though it is by Irving "White Christmas" Berlin, "Count Your Blessings" is a warm and wonderful album closer. http://www.kentucky.com/476/story/248306.html

African Well Fund's 3rd Annual Got Water? Virtual Auction - The African Well Fund is excited to announce the third annual Got Water? Virtual Auction for Africa. Beginning November 12th, a variety of donated items will be available for bidding on African Well Fund's eBay auction page (http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZtheafricanwellfund) with 100 percent of all proceeds from the auction being used to fund water projects in Africa. The auction runs through November 18th. During the auction, all of the items for bid will be listed on AWF's MissionFish eBay page which can be accessed through the African Well Fund homepage (www.africanwellfund.org). This year's auction features celebrity-autographed water bottles from Bono of U2, Travis Barker of Blink-182 and +44, Barry Manilow, Anti-Flag and Criss Angel, as well as other items autographed by Duran Duran, Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, and more. (Press Release, 11/14/2007) http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20071114/bs_prweb/prweb568750_1 Ellen's Really Big Show, presented by Emmy-winning talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres, is a 90-minute variety special featuring award-winning musicians, Las Vegas legends and a host of variety performances. Performers include recording artists Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Barry Manilow, Lyle Lovett & His Large Band and Wayne Newton; comedians Rhys Darby and Sean Cullen; singer Ryan Shaw and the African Children's Choir, magician Lance Burton; quick-change artists David & Dania; the Fab Four Beatles tribute band; Peking Acrobats; the Footworkingz dancers; the U.S.A. All-Star Jump Rope Team; and many more. Shot Nov. 15th during HBO and AEG Live's The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas, ELLEN'S REALLY BIG SHOW is Ellen DeGeneres' throwback to the beloved variety shows of years past. Airs Monday, Nov. 19, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT), with an encore at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on TBS. (Press Release, 11/12/2007) http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071112/clm116.html?.v=42 Barry Manilow featuring Penny Marshall on Bandstand Boogie - This week Barry Manilow released a box set of 5 television specials from the 70's and 80's. This clip is from the very first special back in 1977 and features Penny Marshall in her days as a star of the classic comedy Laverne and Shirley. You even get to see them dance! Enjoy! (About.com, 11/9/2007) http://top40.about.com/b/2007/11/09/friday-fun-video- barry-manilow-featuring-penny-marshall-bandstand-boogie.htm Manilow Sets D.C. Date - Barry Manilow will take a break from his standing gig in Las Vegas for some road dates. He'll hit the Verizon Center in D.C. at 8 p.m. Feb. 9. Tickets, priced at $9.99 to $250, go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday (November 9). Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, (804) 262-8100 or the venue box office. (inRich.com, 11/8/2007) http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/entertainment/music.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-11-08-0012.html Boitano, Other Gold Medalists to Stage Theatrical Show - Olympic gold medalists Brian Boitano, Dorothy Hamill, David Pelletier and Viktor Petrenko, and musical guest Barry Manilow will join forces for a theatrical skating show to be broadcast on NBC in December. The two-hour "Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular" will be set to the music of the '70s and include songs from Manilow's new album, "The Greatest Songs of the Seventies." "I'm excited for a number of reasons. I believe this will be the first ever skating show in an outdoor ballpark," Boitano said. "To be performing in the most beautiful stadium in the nation and sharing the stage with Barry Manilow, whom I have admired for years, will be surreal for me." "Brian has put together an amazing group of talent. I'm so honored to have been asked to sing while they skate," Manilow said. "I'm practicing my double-herniated-triple-backbreaking-axel in case they ask me to skate!" The show will be taped on Dec. 5 and air Dec. 22. (Napa Valley Register, 11/6/2007) http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2007/11/06/sports/college_and_pro/ doc4730249ff20d9238578860.txt Manilow to Play Arena - A week before Valentine's Day, pop singer Barry Manilow will present his "Evening of Music and Passion" concert in Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. Tickets for the Feb. 8 show -- $8.99 to $189 -- will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the box office; FSN Ohio Blue Line sites, at the Chiller rinks and the Mall at Tuttle Crossing; and Ticketmaster outlets (614-431-3600, www.ticketmaster.com). (The Columbus Dispatch, 11/6/2007) http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2007/11/06/ 2_ARTBITS06.ART_ART_11-06-07_D4_6V8CNNU.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101 Ellen's Really Big Show - Ellen DeGeneres, channeling Ed Sullivan, plans to put on "Ellen's Really Big Show," a TBS "comedy variety" special premiering at 9 p.m. Nov. 19. The show will be taped Nov. 15 during HBO and AEG Live's The Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Among the performers announced: singers Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Barry Manilow, Lyle Lovett, Wayne Newton, Ryan Shaw and the African Children's Choir, as well as comedians Rhys Darby and Sean Cullen. (Philadelphia Daily News, 11/6/2007) http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/20071106_More_strike_fallout.html Robert Goulet will again be featured on Las Vegas Strip marquees - The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is asking hotel-casinos to honor the late singer and actor on Friday, the day of his funeral. The big-voiced baritone died from a form of pulmonary fibrosis on Oct. 30 in Los Angeles while awaiting a lung transplant. Services will be held at The Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer in Las Vegas at 1 p.m. Barry Manilow, Suzanne Somers, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme along with Kirk and Michael Douglas are some of the Palm Springs area regulars who are invited. Also invited are Vegas heavy-hitters Rich Little, Celine Dion, Wayne Newton and Lance Burton... (The Desert Sun, 11/6/2007) http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071106/LIFESTYLES01/71106008 Barry Manilow Performs on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars The Results Show" Oct. 30 - World famous singer/songwriter and Las Vegas headliner Barry Manilow takes to the "Dancing" stage, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET), performing three of his hit songs: "They Dance" from his album Here at the Mayflower, a new arrangement of the classic "Mandy," and "My Eyes Adored You" from his latest album, The Greatest Songs of the Seventies. (All American Patriots, 10/27/2007) http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48735784_entertainment_sixth_ couple_be_eliminated_competition_revealed_abcs_dancing_stars_results_sh Phil Ramone's 'Making Records' CD - Borders is the exclusive retailer for legendary music producer Phil Ramone's new compilation CD, "Making Records," which hits shelves today (October 16) at its stores across the country. "Making Records" is a compilation CD of tracks from some of music's brightest stars such as Tony Bennett, Gloria Estefan, Billy Joel, Kenny Loggins, Barry Manilow, Paul Simon and Barbra Streisand, all either produced or engineered by Ramone. These recordings on this exclusive compilation are the original versions of timeless classics as released by the original artists all on one CD for the first time, including ... Barry Manilow - I've Got The World On A String. (Press Release: Borders, Inc., 10/16/2007) http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071016/cltu006.html?.v=98 http://www.antimusic.com/news/07/oct/17Phil_Ramone_Book_Soundtrack.shtml Billboard Single Review: Barry Manilow - While radio may be less indulgent than fans, "It Never Rains in Southern California" (a No. 5 Billboard Hot 100 hit for Albert Hammond in 1972) is the ideal blend of Barry Manilow's earnest signature meshed with a modicum of kitsch. The arrangement is true almost to the note, while the idol of millions adds his own touch with well-placed modulation at the peak, accompanied by a swirl of cotton candy strings. (Reuters/Billboard, 10/14/2007) http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=entertainmentNews&storyid= 2007-10-14T202309Z_01_N12275095_RTRUKOC_0_US-REVIEW-MUSIC-SINGLES.xml The Best of the Colbert Report DVD - On November 6, 2007, Paramount Home Entertainment will release The Best of the Colbert Report on DVD. The satire on kooky right wing talk show hosts will feature skits on liberals, Barry Manilow, and BEARS!! It will likely contain bonus materials and extra features, and will be available for the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) of $19.98. In this age of skepticism and not getting it, Americans want the truth...iness. And no one has more truthiness than IT-getter, flagophile, and four-star American hero Stephen Colbert. With this collection of The Colbert Report's finest moments, you can watch as Stephen shows the nation how he better feels the facts, better justifies injustices, and better knows the districts. So, look, up in the sky, above the fruited plain, across the purple mountain majesties. This... is The Colbert Report. (IGN.com, 10/2/2007) http://dvd.ign.com/articles/824/824428p1.html

Calling All Heroes!!! COMEDY CENTRAL'S "The Best of 'The Colbert Report'" DVD - This collection of "The Colbert Report's" finest moments shows The Nation how Colbert better feels the facts, better justifies injustices and better knows the districts. Released via COMEDY CENTRAL Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment, "The Best of 'The Colbert Report'" DVD arrives in stores nationwide on Tuesday, November 6 and will also be available at http://shop.comedycentral.com. "The Best of 'The Colbert Report'" DVD is a single disc and features the best sketches from the show including ... duet with Barry Manilow. "The Colbert Report," with Stephen Colbert has received a total of eight Emmy Award nominations. (Press Release: Comedy Central Corporate Communications, 10/15/2007) http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071015/nym147.html?.v=91 The Singing Bee Returns For The Fall - The Singing Bee was one of NBC's biggest hits of the Summer, which has earned the show a spot in the Fall season. The Singing Bee returns on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 from 8:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET. Former NSYNC star and Dancing With The Stars contestant Joey Fatone will return as host, alongside house band Ray Chew and the Groove and the dancing Honey Bees. In the Fall season, various musical guests will help kick off certain shows. Slated to appear are Toni Basil (October 2) in a "One Hit Wonders" theme marking the premiere episode; Village People (October 16); Barry Manilow (October 23) in a special installment dedicated to unforgettable love songs; Ray Parker Jr. (October 30) in a Halloween-inspired show; and The Bangles (November 13). Additionally, on October 9, the show will spotlight the classic music of Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Finally, the December 4 installment highlights everyone's favorite television theme songs. (Reality TV Magazine, 10/2/2007) http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2007/10/the-singing-bee.html Manilow, Boitano to play AT&T Park - Barry Manilow and Brian Boitano - it's a miracle. That's what the San Francisco Giants are saying in anticipation of a first-time, one-night-only show at 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at AT&T Park featuring live music by Manilow accompanying skating by world-class athletes, including the South Bay's Boitano and Olympic gold-medalists Dorothy Hamill, David Pelletier and Viktor Petrenko. In a telephone news conference announcing the event today, Boitano said, "I have been a fan of Barry's for years. Every figure skater either has skated to a Barry song ... or wanted to." "The Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular" will take place on a 60-foot-by-120-foot rink to be specially constructed in the park's infield. The show's theme is songs from the 1970s, including eight performed by Manilow. It will also be taped, to be aired on NBC at a later date. Manilow, who admittedly doesn't know a lot about skating, has already performed in a show that featured Kristi Yamaguchi. He said, "I would find myself watching and not singing; I started to pretend I was an ice skater." Hamill, one of Boitano's longtime friends, said, "I'm thrilled. Anything Brian wants, he knows I'm always there for him." Boitano joked that when he called and asked Hamill to do the show, she told him she wanted to skate to "Weekend in New England" ... but he told her he would take it himself. Tickets for the show, which cost $55 to $152.25 for special VIP seating near Manilow's stage, are currently on sale at www.tickets.com. (San Francisco Examiner, 9/27/2007) http://www.examiner.com/a-959529~Manilow__Boitano_to_play_AT_T_Park.html Grammy Charity Online Auctions have raised more Than $2 million to date for health and human services programs of the MusiCares Foundation and the music education and preservation programs of the GRAMMY Foundation. The program also has launched a new season of online auctions. Since its inception in 2001, the program has expanded from one to two annual auctions to an eight-auction series that runs throughout the year on eBay at the GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions store located at www.ebay.com/grammy. The auctions feature celebrity-signed memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime VIP experiences. Upcoming auctions include: Nov. 26-Dec. 6 - 4th Annual GRAMMY Charity Holiday Auction Features a large variety of celebrity-signed memorabilia - plus VIP show experiences from David Copperfield and Barry Manilow, GRAMMY VIP experiences and more! (EURweb.com, 9/26/2007) http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur37099.cfm Dorothy Hamill, 1976 Olympic skating champion, has lived in Baltimore for the past 10 years. She continues to skate professionally, and her autobiography, A Skating Life: My Story, is due in bookstores any day now. What is she doing these days? "I'm starting to rehearse a show called Broadway on Ice that will start to tour in North America the second week of November. That goes to the beginning of February with a couple of breaks in between. Then, I have a holiday TV show with Barry Manilow and Brian Boitano, and a holiday show in Dallas, Texas. (Baltimore Sun, 9/23/2007) http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-al.drink23sep23,0,7061938.story?track=rss A Gift Of Love with Olivia Newton-John - Four-time Grammy Award winner Olivia Newton-John returns with a beautiful holiday CD simply titled, "Christmas Wish." The 22-track CD features twelve glorious vocals and ten musical interludes, as well as performances by Grammy winners and nominees, Barry Manilow, Michael McDonald, Jon Secada, David Foster and Jim Brickman, to name a few. The CD will be available online at OliviaNewton-John.com on September 25, 2007, and then exclusively at all Target store locations on November 6, 2007. The CD features duets with Barry Manilow ("A Gift Of Love"), Michael McDonald ("All Through The Night") and a cameo by Canadian superstar Jann Arden ("Silent Night"). The CD also features the musical talents of David Foster ("Every Time It Snows") and Jim Brickman ("A Mother's Christmas Wish") on keyboards and piano. (Press Release Newswire, 9/20/2007) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/9/prweb554912.htm 2007 Friends Of Music Awards - The Garden City Friends of Music is pleased to announce this year's High School award winners for musical excellence ... Melanie Wegener, a clarinet player, received the Outstanding Achievement Award in Band. Melanie is a member of the Modern Music Masters Honor Society and the recipient of the 2007 Barry Manilow Music Faculty Scholarship for Outstanding Musicianship in Garden City High school. (Garden City News, 9/14/2007) http://www.gcnews.com/news/2007/0914/School/073.html Manilow: Like a pair of old shoes - In an interview with syndicated celeb show The Insider, taped after a Monday night private rooftop concert in Times Square and set to air last night, Barry Manilow said his music is "comfort food." Manilow said he prefers to do the standards instead of writing new tunes: "I think in this insane world that we live in ... the people that like me want to hear a familiar song." (Philly.com, 9/13/2007) http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/columnists/ 20070913_Sideshow___Bolaris_in_Phillys_forecast.html Win Barry Manilow's Greatest Songs Of The Seventies - Legendary songwriter, performer and internationally renowned superstar Barry Manilow, who to date has sold over 75 million albums worldwide, is back with his third volume of decade-driven covers albums. Following on from the successful Fifties and Sixties albums, Barry returns to the decade which launched his own career, the 70s. The 18-song single CD package of The Greatest Songs Of The Seventies presents Manilow's versions of 10 timeless cover songs from the 70s, plus for the first time ever, eight stripped-down acoustic versions of his own classic titles including Mandy, I Write The Songs, Copacabana and and the unforgettable Could It Be Magic? The deluxe version contains a special dual disc (CD & DVD) with new versions of 14 classic non-Manilow songs from the 70s as well as The Making Of The Album' video with Barry reflecting on the great music and decade. (Harrow Times (London), 9/4/2007) http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1660266.mostviewed .win_barry_manilows_greatest_songs_of_the_seventies.php Barry Manilow and Babyface: Classic Artists Performing Classic Songs - 2 albums aren't enough to really make it a trend, but 2 classic pop artists are set to release albums this fall consisting of cover versions of classic pop songs. For Barry Manilow it's not a big surprise. He has already had major hits with the albums The Greatest Songs of the Fifties and The Greatest Songs of the Sixties. Now he will be taking on the 70's, the era in which we all got to know him as a superstar. The album The Greatest Songs of the Seventies will be in stores September 18, 2007. It will include songs originally recorded by Paul Simon, Elton John, and Carole King among others. Here is a taste of what's to come. Listen to "It Never Rains in Southern California": QuickTime | Windows Media (About.com: Top 40, 8/29/2007) http://top40.about.com/b/a/209339.htm Tamela D'Amico CD Release Concert at Catalina Bar & Grill - Tamela's refreshingly unique interpretation of the Standards has caught the attention of Peggy Lee's family and the Sinatra estate, as well as fans worldwide and she isn't even signed to a major label yet. Songs by Barry Manilow and Count Basie get special treatment when sung by Ms. D'Amico. With her new album, executive produced by the television star Peter Krause and produced by Grammy winner Jimmy Hoyson and arranged by Grammy nominee Chris Walden, Frank and Dean won't have to look far to add to their pack of friends and admirers. The Tamela D'Amico Album consists of the following tracks ... "When October Goes" (All About Jazz, 8/29/2007) http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=14963 The Restaurant at Stingaree located in the heart of San Diego's famed Gaslamp Quarter is distinctly named one of the top 101 Restaurants in America by CITY magazine in the Summer Food & Entertaining issue, released this month ... The Restaurant at Stingaree offers a complete mixed drink and martini menu with creative concoctions such as the "Berry Manilow" martini featuring Finlandia Wild Berries Vodka, Absolut Mandarin, sweet and sour, lemonade and fresh lemon and strawberries and the "Get Fresh" mixed drink featuring Bacardi Limon, Cointreau, Club Soda, fresh blackberries, blueberries and raspberries, mint leaves and lime. (Press Release Newswire, 8/16/2007) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/8/prweb547139.htm Remembering Merv Griffin - Famous friends and fans worldwide remember Merv Griffin, [who] succumbed to prostate cancer at the age of 82 (August 12th). But Merv's last days aren't what people will remember about the legendary entertainer ... Friend Barry Manilow came to "Extra" to share his memories of Merv. "He was always uplifting," Barry said. "I can't imagine Merv Griffin ever having a bad day." (Extra! TV, 8/14/2007) http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2007/08/merv_griffin_1.php Shopping channels tune in to musical acts - Barry Manilow is preparing for his second QVC gig this fall to promote his new CD, "The Greatest Songs of the Seventies." His first appearance, to promote "The Greatest Songs of the Sixties," resulted in 43,000 CDs being sold in one hour, according to QVC. As network and cable TV shows become laden with ads and branded products, shopping channels such as QVC and HSN are going in the opposite direction. "We saw a void in the industry," said Rich Yoegel, QVC's director of merchandising. "We figured that we could serve that void." The channel has ramped up its pursuit of musical artists in the last year, selling CDs by artists including Alabama, Elton John, Carly Simon, Earth Wind & Fire, Tony Bennett, Chaka Kahn and Neil Diamond. It's booked Rimes for October, in addition to Manilow. "They figured out a way to maximize sales," said Tom Corson, executive vice president and general manager of Manilow's label, RCA Music Group. Corson said sales from QVC accounted for 25% of the total sales during the week Manilow's album debuted. (L.A. Times, 8/3/2007) http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-qvc3aug03,1,405772.story?track=rss Barry, Barry, Barry - Barry Bonds, Barry Zito ...and a young Barry Manilow. (Fox Sports, 8/4/2007) http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/MLBonFOX Manilow tickets on sale soon - Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. July 23 for singer-songwriter Barry Manilow's tour-opening Sept. 8 performance at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center. The tour will coincide with the release of his next CD, "The Greatest Songs of the Seventies," due out Sept. 18. Tickets are $253, $138, $78 and $13. To order, call (800)298-4200, or go to www.comcasttix.com. http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070717/NEWS01/70717007 Golden Rainbow's 21st Annual Ribbon of Life - It's a red carpet affair when more than 200 of the Las Vegas Strip's best entertainers gather together on one stage. The all-original, all-singing, all-dancing "Ribbon of Life" is staged June 23 and 24 in the Jubilee! Theater at Bally's Las Vegas as a fundraiser for Las Vegas-based HIV/AIDS service charity Golden Rainbow, and again this year, Las Vegas' entertainment community has united for the cause. Show time is 1 p.m. each day. Tickets are available now by calling (702) 384-2899. All proceeds benefit Golden Rainbow's mission to provide housing and direct financial assistance to southern Nevadans living with HIV/AIDS and to support prevention education ... Platinum sponsors include MAC AIDS Fund, Bally's Las Vegas, The Boughner Family Foundation, The Idea Factory, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Manilow Fund, PR Newswire and Steinbeck Communications. (Press Release (Golden Rainbow), 6/1/2007) http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070601/laf053.html?.v=65 Emmy-winning magazine show "Eye on the Bay" gives residents a chance to see all that the Bay Area and beyond has to offer ... Producer James Reid says he and another producer were checking out Livermore wineries when they stumbled onto White Crane Winery. They said everyone was so helpful and friendly there that they decided it would be the perfect place to feature on the show. And that was before Reid and company discovered that winemaker Nick Nardolillo and White Crane Winery had been chosen by Barry Manilow to produce "the wines that make the whole world sing." The winery produces and bottles Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon under the new Manilow label, which is then sold at Manilow's Las Vegas concerts and gift shops. (InsideBayArea.com, 5/22/2007) http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_5957306?source=rss Digital Music Group Inc. has signed a distribution deal with Wink Martindale Enterprises for interviews with artists including Frankie Avalon, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Barry Manilow. The 75 radio interviews originally aired in Los Angeles between 1973 and 1985. They will be available via Apple Inc.'s iTunes Music Store, Real Networks, Napster, Verizon and Sprint. (Sacramento Business Journal, 5/22/2007) http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/070522/1466250.html?.v=1 Ron Dante, in the 70's, turned to the role of producer and was behind the success of Barry Manilow with the songs 'Mandy', 'I Write The Songs' and 'Copacabana'. In fact, this month he has been in the studio again with Manilow working on his next album. (Undercover.com.au, 5/17/2007) http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=2118

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