Posted by Steve Tomassetti On August - 31 - 20082 COMMENTS
To celebrate the August 26th release of The Nightmare Before Christmas: Collector’s Edition on DVD and Blue-ray disc, The Zoo is giving away THREE copies of the DVD, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, to THREE lucky winners.
Posted by Bruce Owens On August - 29 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
NEW YORK, Aug. 29 /TMRZoo.com/ — Like a fine vintage wine — an epicurean delight near and dear to Miles Davis (1926-1991) — the music contained on Kind of Blue reveals added nuance and unexpected pleasures the older it gets. And yet with each year that Kind of Blue ages, it goes through a rejuvenation process that is exciting to behold. The essence of the 1959 album has never been duplicated. That may account, in part, for its RIAA triple-platinum status in the U.S. and worldwide recognition as a timeless masterpiece, #12 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Bruce Owens On August - 29 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 29 /TMRZoo.com/ — InBev (Euronext: INB) today announced the successful completion of the primary syndication phase of the committed financing for the combination of InBev and Anheuser-Busch.
InBev is delighted to report that it received strong support from its key relationship banks providing positive momentum to the transaction ahead of a round of general syndication to take place in September 2008. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Bruce Owens On August - 28 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
TMRZoo.com, August 28, 2008 - Rentrak Retail and Home Video Essentials, business units of Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the Top 10 DVD sales and rentals for the prior week based on estimated consumer spending.
According to the company’s proprietary tracking services, the ten top selling DVDs and the top ten most rented motion pictures, per data collected for the week ending August 24, 2008 include: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Jamie Millman On August - 28 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
TECMO/Team NINJA’s blockbuster action title sells over one million copies worldwide
Microsoft and TECMO/Team NINJA are proud to announce that over one million fans have joined Ryu Hayabusa in his epic quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race in “Ninja Gaiden II.” In just a little over two months since its release in June 2008, “Ninja Gaiden II” has sold over one million copies worldwide on Xbox 360 and currently enjoys an average critics’ rating of 81 out of 100, according to Metacritic.com. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Bruce Owens On August - 28 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
(August 28, 2008 - TMRZoo.com) Throughout the preseason, rookies have tried to make their mark at the NFL level. Now, with the regular season just around the corner, rookies from the highly touted to the previously unknown will be called upon to play key roles in their NFL debut seasons.
“This is a job,” says Chicago Bears running back MATT FORTÉ, who was drafted in the second round this year out of Tulane. “As a rookie, you’ve got to put time in on the books, study film, come out on the practice field and give more than 100 percent every day. Learning is a big part of the game as a rookie.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Steve Tomassetti On August - 27 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
To celebrate the September 12th theatrical release of the Coen Brother’s new film, Burn After Reading, The Zoo is giving away ONE Grand Prize Pack and FOUR runner-up Prize Packs, courtesy of Focus Features.
Movie Synopsis:
World-premiering as the opening-night film of the 2008 Venice International Film Festival; a dark spy-comedy from Academy Award winners Joel and Ethan Coen. An ousted Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Bruce Owens On August - 27 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
(August 27th 2008 - TMRZoo.com) On the last Wednesday in August since 1945, the Spanish town of Buñol has been hosting the biggest food fight known to man – La Tomatina. Today, at around 10 a.m., trucks began to haul the bounty of tomatoes into the center of the town as shop-keepers scrambled to protect their storefronts for the carnage about to ensue. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Bruce Owens On August - 27 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
(Aug. 27th 2008 - TMRZoo.com) Final Preseason Week Presents Pats At Giants, National TV Games, Final Roster Cuts…And New QBs Making Their Mark. It’s the NFL – there’s always something boiling.
And this week – the final week of preseason – is no different. There is a lot going on!
Start with a matchup on Thursday night of the opponents in one of most memorable games of last season who met a month later in one of the most memorable games in all of NFL history – the New York Giants and New England Patriots. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Steve Tomassetti On August - 26 - 20082 COMMENTS
It’s time for your weekly virtual trip to the beach courtesty of your friend and mine, The Freak. In my own very humble opinion, I believe this week’s submission is his best yet. I’ll let you decide for yourselves.
Last week we had quite a few requests for a specific bikini girl partaking in some gymnastics on the beach. Your calls have been answered and we will deliver some more pics of her to you in a future update. Stay tuned! Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Neil S. Velleman On August - 26 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
(Aug. 26, 2008 - TMRZoo.com) First Week of Season to Include 24 Games in Five Days and College GameDay and College Football Live from Atlanta as Part of Kickoff Week Presented by Gillette
ESPN will kick off the 2008 college football season Wednesday, Aug. 27, with 25 consecutive hours of college football-themed programming beginning at 7 p.m. ET with a four-hour edition of College Football Live. ESPN’s 25 hours of coverage is part of the first annual ESPN Kickoff Week Presented by Gillette, featuring college football content across multiple ESPN platforms August 25 to September 1. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Bruce Owens On August - 26 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
(Aug 26th 2008 - TMRZoo.com) As final cuts loom and fans prepare for their fantasy drafts, NFL Network airs 15 preseason telecasts this week, including 11 in high definition.
On Friday night at 10:00 PM ET, NFL Network will televise the Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals preseason finale live in high definition (available nationwide to all but the two competing markets in most instances).
During the 2008 NFL preseason, NFL Network televises 54 games – all but the 11 televised nationally by the NFL’s other network partners (CBS, ESPN, FOX & NBC). NFL Network will show 42 games in high definition – up from 34 last year. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Bruce Owens On August - 26 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
New NFL Fan Ticket Exchange Service Kicks Off on NFL.COM
NEW YORK, and WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 26 /TMRZoo.com/ — The National Football League and Ticketmaster (NASDAQ:TKTM) today announced the launch of the NFL’s first-ever ticket exchange service on NFL.COM. This new service enables fans to buy or resell tickets to NFL games through a convenient, league-endorsed website. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Bruce Owens On August - 26 - 2008ADD COMMENTS
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /TMRZoo.com/ — Atari has unleashed its award-winning ninja platformer N+ for Nintendo DS(TM) and the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system in retailers across North America! The successor to the beloved flash ninja game N, N+, created by Metanet and developed by SilverBirch Studios, was named “Best in Show” for PSP system from Gaming Excellence and “Best Platform Game” for Nintendo DS from IGN at the 2008 E3 Media and Business Summit. N+ is rated E for Everyone and is available for a suggested retail price of $19.99 for both Nintendo DS and the PSP systems. Read the rest of this entry »