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REM KOOLHAAS

CAA Congratulates Rem Koolhaas on His Selection as One of Time Magazine's Top 100 Influential People

LAUREN WEISBERGER

Prada Author Cuts to the Chase

First The Devil Wore Prada. Now aspiring brides keen on wearing white are Chasing Harry Winston.

Lauren Weisberger spun her stint as assistant (a glorified go-fer) for Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour into a bestselling Devil of a novel and a film starring Meryl Streep, which grossed $300 million worldwide. Now she's written her third book, Chasing Harry W... More

TED DANSON

Ted Danson in the Most Important Role of His Life...

JOHN CALIPARI

Calipari is Naismith Coach of the Year

MEMPHIS , Tenn. (AP) -- The Atlanta Tipoff Club named Memphis head coach John Calipari this season's Naismith National Coach of the Year on Wednesday. The honor comes two days after the Tigers' record season ended with a 75-68 overtime loss to Kansas in the NCAA championship game. It's the second Naismith award for Calipari after winning in 1996 by leading the UMass Minutemen to the Final Four. This season he led the Tigers to the program's first Final Four since 1985 and th... More

MARTIN EBERHARD

Martin Eberhard named to Fortune's "Top 24 Inventors" and the Business 2.0 List "50 Who Matter Now"

One of Fortune Magazine's Top Innovators and the man who founded the revolutionary Car Company, Tesla Motors, Martin Eberhard is waking business audiences up to the idea that innovation is the key to   success and the key to making green cool. From the Rocket eBook to the Tesla Roadster, the visionary Eberhard is continuously pushing the envelope and changing the way we think of product development, business and the business of Green.

DUFF GOLDMAN

"Ace Of Cakes" Season 4 Premiere is the Highest Rated and Most Watched Episode Ever!

Read this article profiling Duff Goldman and CharmCity Cakes!
 
"Musician-handyman-baker Duff Goldman Doesn't Do Mundane Cakes"
 
January 9, 2008: By Jennifer LaFleur / The Dallas Morning News
 
 
If Bob Vi... More

DANNY SEO

Danny Seo and J.C. Penney Launch New, Greener line of Home Furnishings

Housewares: “A Big Retailer Learns How To Go Green”

THE NEW YORK TIMES

BEN MEZRICH

CAA Congratulates Ben Mezrich on the March 28 Release of "21" based on his NY Times Bestselling Book, "Bringing Down the House"

Ben Mezrich's New York Times Bestselling book Bringing Down the House has been adapted for the silver screen by Sony Pictures and will be released March 28th entitled 21. Starring Kevin Spacey, Lawrence Fishbourne, Jim Sturgess and Kate Bosworth, the movie takes an inside look at how five MIT students took Vegas for millions.

The movie follows Ben Camp... More

TERRY TAMMINEN

Terry Tamminen Named to Prestigious List of 50 people Who Could Save the Planet

50 People Who Could Save the Planet

The Guardian, Saturday January 5, 2008

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MICHAEL MURPHY

McCain Adviser Rejects Talk of Becoming Chief Strategist

Mike Murphy, Senator John McCain’s longtime adviser and friend who had been rumored to be joining the McCain campaign as a chief strategist, said Tuesday that he would not be doing so.
 
In an interview, Mr. Murphy said that the flurry of speculation about a return to Mr. McCain’s circle — at a time when the McCain camp was showing new signs of internal strife — was endangering the candidacy of his friend and that he wanted to put an end to it. “I’m not expecting to join his campaign,” he said of Mr. McCain, the likely Republican presidential nominee. “I’m going to kill and end all this stuff.”
 
Mr. Murphy added: “I think this staff speculation is not helpful to the campaign. I don’t want to be controversial, and I don’t want to be distracting from the senator’s message.”
 
Mr. Murphy, Mr. McCain’s strat... More

JOHN CALIPARI

Calipari's University of Memphis Team Ranked #1 in the Nation

“Unbeaten Memphis Focuses on National Title Not Record”

By Michael Murphy January 29, 2008/Houston Chronicle

Memphis coach John Calipari really doesn't want to discuss the matter. Actually, it seems he doesn't even want to h... More

GARY VAYNERCHUK

A Subtle Hint of 'Big League Chew'

On the Thunder Show, Gary Vaynerchuk morphs wine appreciation into addictive video entertainment

The Globe and Mail - Beppi Crosariol

SUCHIN PAK

Su Chin Pak to Host 'The G- Word' on Discovery's new Channel 'Planet Green'

Discovery Communications to dedicate 24-Hour television network exclusively for the environmentally conscious lifestyle.

--Discovery Home Channel to be re-branded as the foundation of Discovery PlanetGreen, a new multimedia content initiative--

 Discovery Communications Chief Executive David Zaslav today announced Discovery PlanetGreen, a global, cross-platform initiative including the first-ever 24-hour television network dedicated solely to green lifestyle programming. The i... More

TONY ROMO

Tony Romo New to CAA Speakers!

Tony Romo's work ethic and humility have kept him grounded throughout his rise to stardom in one of sport's most distinguished positions, the quarterback of "America's Team": the Dallas Cowboys. Despite showing great athletic talent and having a stellar collegiate career, Tony came into the NFL undrafted as a backup quarterback. Making the most of the situation, Tony positioned himself to be the leader of the team if the opportunity arose. He was given a chance in 2006, as he replaced a veteran quarterback midway through the season resulting in a playoff appearance for the Cowboys after a three year drought. In only his second season as a starter, Tony was recently ... More

SANDRA LEE

Sandra Lee releases new book 'Made From Scratch'- her real life story of determination, survival and success.

The true story of how celebrity chef Sandra Lee went from being raised on food stamps to starring in her own TV show, Semi-Homemade Cooking, on the Food Network.

This powerful, emotional, and astonishing story will inspire anyone who has faced adversity to overcome challenges and persevere. Sandra’s candid account of her personal journey offers a rare glimpse into the life of the woman behind the phenomenal success of Semi-Homemade.

Sm... More

ROB STEWART

'Sharkwater' is Winner of 22 International Film Awards

Toronto International Film Festival Review (Winner Canada’s Top Ten)

By: Noah Cowan   

The gifted underwater photographer Rob Stewart – whose work is all over prominent wildlife magazines – spent years making this inspirational documentary. It is an achingly beautiful p... More

STACY LONDON

Stacy London to host "Fashionably Late"

Kathy Lyford, Variety

Stacy London, co-host of the net's What Not to Wear, will star in and exec produce a weekly primetime talkshow called Fashionably Late.

London ... More

TRUDIE STYLER

Trudie Styler Receives a Standing Ovation at Montreal Millenium Summit and Cisco Systems' Women's Leadership Forum

Trudie Styler’s dynamic personality and incredible determination have made her one of the most powerful women in today’s entertainment industry. Her passionate concerns for the environment and human rights motivate many of her career choices, and are reflected most clearly in her documentary films and fundraising activities.

... More

BEN MEZRICH

New York Times Best Selling Author Ben Mezrich Releases New Book 'Rigged' to Critical Acclaim

From the author who brought you the massive New York Times bestseller Bringing Down the House, this is the startling rags-to-riches story of an Italian-American kid from the streets of Brooklyn who claws his way into the wild, frenetic world of the oil exchange.

After conquering the hallowed halls of HarvardBusinessScho... More

JAN CRAWFORD GREENBURG

Jan Crawford Greenburg to Interview Justice Clarence Thomas

Justice Clarence Thomas Speaks Out to ABC Supreme Court Correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg
 
After 16 years of relative silence on the subject, Justice Clarence Thomas is publishing an autobiography that addresses what he has called a "high-tech" lynching -- the confirmation process that followed his nomination to the Supreme Court by President George Herbert Walker Bush.
 
ABC Supreme Court correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg conducted a series of wide-ranging interviews with Justice Thomas and his wife, Virginia. Below are clips from Greenburg's Interviews with the 'Silent' Justice.
 
Part I: My Grandfather's Son
 
"These people who claim to be progressive …... More

JOHN CALIPARI

Calipari Leads Chinese Basketball Association Exchange Program

University Of Memphis To Partner With Chinese Basketball Association
Sports Business Daily 9/20/2007

The Univ. of Memphis ha... More

ALANIS MORISSETTE

Alanis Narrates "The Great Warming"

The New York Times Review of "The Great Warming" featuring Alanis Morrissette
 
“The Great Warming,” a straightforward, quietly persuasive primer on the climate-change crisis, provides both an abridged history and science lesson (delivered through the narration of Keanu Reeves and Alanis Morissette) and a vital briefing on where we stand today.
 
Stemming from a three-part series originally shown on Canadian television in 2004, this documentary, directed by Michael Taylor, travels four continents and encounters a wide assortment of “real people” — ranging from scientists and professors to farmers and fishermen to architects and youth activists — whose everyday lives are increasingly influenced by the effects of global warming. There certainly isn’t a skeptic in the lot.
Without undermining the ur... More

TERRY TAMMINEN

The Man Behind Arnold Schwarzenneger’s Historic Green Initiatives

Terry Tamminen featured in Time Magazine’s
“Global Warming Survival Guide” 
 
California: Arnold Schwarzenegger may have signed the world's toughest anti-global-warming law, but it is Democrat Terry Tamminen, his environmental adviser, who is emerging as the state's real Terminator, winning industry support and the endorsement of a Republican Governor for a mandate to reduce the state's emissions 80% by 2050.

But thwarting climate change isn't a solo effort. Tamminen left his official post to build a national response to global warming one state at a time. "I am trying to Johnny Appleseed what California has done," Tamminen says. His goal is to create a de facto national climate plan out of individual efforts in the 50 states. "He is crisscrossing the country and spreading the word," says Karl Hausker, deputy director of the Center for Climate Strategies. "Terry gets state leaders interested in doin... More

RUSSELL SIMMONS

Russell Simmons Releases Bestseller.....Do You!

The New York Times said:

“Russell Simmons, the original and eternal Hip-Hop Mogul, is one of the most innovative and influential figures in modern American business and culture.”

Donald Trump said:

“I consider him one of the great entrepreneurs out there today. Russell knows the market and he sees the future, and that’s the ultimate businessperson.”

Acknowledged as the Godfather of Hip-Hop, he is the visionary behind the success of such artists as Run DMC, the Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J; his immensely successful clothing line Phat Farm defined chic street style, while his Def Comedy Jam and Def Poetry Jam shows breathed new life into comedy and poetry on TV – clearly Russell Simmons is one of the main reasons that Hip-Hop has become the most popular and profitable youth culture in the world today.

This April, the business and cultural icon finally shares his experiences in and beliefs on success... More

DANNY SEO

Danny Seo: New Contributor on CBS News' Early Show

Environmental lifestyle expert Danny Seo, who will offer creative ideas and simple solutions for modern, eco-friendly living, will join CBS News’ The Early Show as a contributor, it was announced by Steve Friedman, Vice President, Morning Broadcasts, CBS News. The appointment is effective today.
 
Seo is a best-selling author, columnist, designer and television host. He has made frequent appearances on The Early Show as an environmental pioneer and teacher of green living.  His special “Red Hot and Green” recently aired on HGTV. He is the author of the Simply Green book series (Harper Collins) and is regarded as one of the most trusted authorities on green living.
 
Seo has penned six lifestyle books that have become worldwide bestsellers. He is the Editor-at-Large for Country Home magazine and was featured as a guest co-editor for Elle magazine’s “Green” issue in May of this year.  Seo was named one of... More

SIDNEY POITIER

A Trailblazing Poitier Stays True to His Values

The Hollywood Reporter - Feb 2, 2007
By Gregg Kilday

That five black actors are in contention for the 79th Annual Academy Awards barely rated a mention when this year's nominations were announced. But the fact that significant numbers of black performers are now regularly winning the sort of roles deserving of awards attention is a relatively new development. (Filmmakers of color are still extremely rare in the Academy's other categories.)

If any one star paved the way, it was Sidney Poitier, America's first full-fledged black leading man, who broke ground when he earned the best actor Oscar in 1964 for Lilies of the Field. His trailblazing example was hailed from the stage at the 2002 Academy Awards when Denzel Washington, the best actor for Training Day, saluted Poitier, recognized that year with an honorary Academy Award.

Poitier is back in the spotlight because Oprah Winfrey ha... More

OSCAR DE LA HOYA

Oscar De La Hoya’s Business Ventures Profiled By SI

SI.com: Issue date: December 11, 2006
Taking Care of Business

Super welterweight Oscar De La Hoya has applied his golden touch to land development, boxing promotion and newspaper publishing, but he's still set for another big payday in the ring.
 
By Richard Hoffer,
 
By the time Oscar De La Hoya steps into the ring in Las Vegas next May to defend his WBC super welterweight championship against Floyd Mayweather Jr., it will have been a year since his last fight. His enormous purses aside, you may well ask, Is this any way to make a living?
 
Actually, no. As it was for George Foreman, that other boxer-entrepreneur, before him, fighting has become more of a hobby than a livelihood for De La Hoya, a sort of vanity project, not unlike his brief, largely forgotten singing career. We exaggerate, of course, seeing as how De La Hoya may earn upward of $25 million for his... More

ELLEN BURSTYN

Ellen Burstyn appears on Oprah to discuss her memoir, Lessons in Becoming Myself

At 73 years old, Academy Award®-winning actress—and six-time nominee—Ellen Burstyn, is one of the true Hollywood legends. Some of her most famous films include The Exorcist, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Same Time, Next Year and, most recently, The Fountain. Now she's expanded her résumé with the memoir Lessons in Becoming Myself, a brutally honest examination of her life, including an abusive childhood, and her painful and sometimes tragic relationships. To read the article on Ellen Burstyn in the November 2006 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, visit http://www.ellenburstyn.net/press2.htm.

DAVID WELLS

David Wells Makes Major Lifestyle Changes Due to Diabetes

ESPN.com
Posted March 20,2007

David Wells revealed Sunday that he has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, but he vows to beat the disease and he has already drastically changed his lifestyle in order to do so.

Wells, 43, told The San Diego Union Tribune that he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two weeks ago. ... More

LAUREN WEISBERGER

Devil Wears Prada

Fox 2000 released The Devil Wears Prada movie on June 30, 2006 . Meryl Streep (playing Miranda Priestly) and Anne Hathaway (Andy Sachs) are joined by Adrian Grenier, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt, and Simon Baker. David Frankel from Sex and the City directs and Oscar-winning Wendy Finerman produces this pitch-perfect film with incredibly gorgeous clothes (and actors). The screenplay was written by Aline Brosh McKenna who, much to Lauren's dismay, made every remotely entertaining scene from the book even funnier.

WILL WRIGHT

Game Master (New Yorker feature)

The New Yorker
Posted 10/30/2006

Will Wright changed the concept of video games with the Sims. Can he do it again with Spore?

In 1972, an engineer and former carnival barker named Nolan Bushnell started a video-game company, in Santa Clara, California. As an engineering student at the University of Utah in the nineteen-sixties, Bushnell had become obsessed with an early computer game called Spacewar. The game’s developers, a group of graduate students who were part of the Tech Model Railroad Club, at M.I.T., an early proving ground of computer hackers, had never considered selling the game; their idea was to demonstrate the appeal of interactivity, and to take a first small step toward simulating intelligent life on a computer. Bushnell’s ambition was more worldly. He wanted to manufacture coin-operated game-playing machines and license them to amusement arcades. He foresaw a new kind of midway hustl... More

DANNY SEO

The Next Martha Stewart is Young, Green and a Guy

San Francisco Chronicle 
Posted 11/1/2006  
 
Danny Seo loves his job. Yet he struggles to come up with the right title for what he does. He is not just an activist or a designer or a columnist -- although all of those words can be found in his bio. He has appeared on Live With Regis and Kelly, Today and Oprah. He was named on People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" list, as well as business newspaper Crain's New York Business' "40 Under 40." Not only is he an expert in his field, but he may also be the only person doing what he does. Which is why it's so hard to pinpoint a title for him.

"When you do your taxes, there's a box that asks for your occupation," he said. "I usually put 'author,' but I guess I see myself as a teacher. I teach people about the green lifestyle -- including home, garden, food, entertaining and fashion."

With his ever-growing m... More

HILARY SWANK

Hilary Swank is the New Spokes Model for Locks of Love

"Talk About Locks of Love: Hilary Swank to Donate Her Hair"

Pantene Pro-V in collaboration with the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund has made America’s favorite ‘it-girl’ of strength and determination, Hilary Swank, the new spokes model for the Beautiful Lengths Campaign... More

MARTIN EBERHARD

Full Biography

Martin Eberhard returned to his native California in 1983 when he completed his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, to join a pre-public company, Wyse Technology. Wyse’s IPO and Eberhard’s own strong ideas about the importance of the emerging Internet led him to join a handful of colleagues to found Network Computing Devices, where he served as Chief Engineer.

Eberhard left NCD after its successful IPO to pursue his passion for books and to bring his Silicon Valley perspective to the publishing industry. Together wit... More

JEFFREY ZASLOW

Jeffrey Zaslow Complete Bio