Celebrity Philanthropy: Rapper Snoop Dogg Touches Down on Fourth 7-Eleven® ‘Coffee Cup With A Cause’ Benefiting Inner-City Football League 7-Eleven, Inc. has scored Snoop Dogg, a global superstar, as the fourth designer in their charitable “Coffee Cup With A Cause” program. Proceeds from Snoop’s cup will benefit the Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL), a Los Angeles-based football club founded by the entertainer himself 6 years ago to help inner-city kids spend their free time in a healthy, safe environment. Snoop fans who want to support the SYFL can head into any participating 7-Eleven store across the U.S. to purchase his signature cup, on sale from Sept. 1 through Oct. 18 or while supplies last. 7-Eleven guarantees a $250,000 minimum donation to SYFL, but the support could increase depending on the number of cups sold. Consumers can increase the contribution by purchasing the cup. To celebrate 7-Eleven’s donation and the launch of his cup, Snoop will make a special announcement at the beginning of his SYFL team’s practice. The kids of the SYFL program – the true beneficiaries of the donation – will learn firsthand about the program and associated donation, as well as get to be one of the first to get their hands on one of the Snoop-designed 7-Eleven cups. “We’ve been running this league for 6 years now with more than 3,500 kids participating in that time, but our partnership with 7-Eleven’s ‘Coffee Cup with A Cause’ program is huge for us,” Snoop said. “It means many good things are in store for the players, and the league can reach out to more kids and touch more lives.” Snoop has recently seen the seeds of his namesake league come to fruition as four of the former players have gone on to play football at NCAA Division1 colleges. “The Snoop Youth Football League serves an important role in the community by helping kids focus their energy on something positive,” says Rita Bargerhuff, 7-Eleven’s vice president and chief marketing officer. “We believe our customers will want to help make a difference in the lives of these youth by supporting Snoop’s football league through his ‘Cup With A Cause.’” “I’m just so proud of my league and my players right now, and designing a ‘Cup With A Cause’ is really an exciting opportunity for us,” Snoop added. The entertainer plans to expand his youth football program to other cities across the country, beginning in Chicago this fall. During 2010, other entertainment and sports celebrities designed cups sold exclusively at participating 7-Eleven stores in the U.S. Cups can be filled with any 7-Eleven hot beverage and customized with an assortment of creams, syrups and spices at no extra charge. Snoop’s cup follows Nicole Richie and Benji and Joel Madden’s Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation, Jennifer Hudson’s Boys and Girls Clubs of America and John Cena’s Make-A-Wish Foundation limited-edition cups. The Snoop Dogg themed SYFL custom cups are available while supplies last at 7-Eleven’s franchised and company-operated stores nationwide. For more information about this program, please visit: http://www.cupwithacause.com/, www.facebook.com/7Eleven and www.twitter.com/7Eleven. RETURN HOME   VIBEN COMMUNIQUE' NEWS

TMZ EXCLUSIVE: TINY GETTING ARRESTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT Rapper/actor Clifford “T.I.” Harris and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle were arrested Wednesday night in West Hollywood for drug possession. According to reports: Cops pulled the two over on Sunset Blvd around 10:18 PM for a traffic violation and then smelled marijuana. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, cops say they found a controlled substance — we’re told it was not cocaine. The class of the controlled substance that was found includes methamphetamines and ecstasy. Tiny and T.I. were taken to separate squad cars and transported to a local Sheriff’s station. Both were booked on felony possession of a controlled substance. They were released on $10,000 bail. [SOURCE] RETURN HOME   VIBEN COMMUNIQUE' NEWS

Available Today: Verizon Wireless Offers New Prepaid Data Package on 3G Smartphones and Multimedia Phones Verizon Wireless today announced it will be expanding its portfolio of prepaid offerings to include a new 3G Prepaid data package that lets customers access unlimited data on select 3G Smartphones and Multimedia phones for $30 monthly access.  Multimedia phone customers also have the option of selecting a new $10 monthly data package for 25 MB per month ($.20/MB overage).  These new prepaid data packages will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Store today and online at www.verizonwireless.com beginning Sept. 28. "These new data offerings will help our prepaid customers experience the full breadth of Verizon Wireless' robust device portfolio and the many engaging, informative and helpful applications that depend on a data plan," said Jim Sullivan, director of marketing for Verizon Wireless.  "Our prepaid customers will now have the freedom to enjoy all of the capabilities that these phones have to offer, while controlling costs and without being tied to a contract." Following are the 3G Smartphones and Multimedia phones eligible for the new data packages: 3G Smartphones BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330 BlackBerry® Curve™ 8530 BlackBerry® Storm™ 9530 BlackBerry® Storm2™ 9550 BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630 BlackBerry® Bold™ 9650 Palm® Pre™ Plus Palm Pixi™ Plus DROID by Motorola Motorola DEVOUR™ DROID X by Motorola DROID 2 by Motorola DROID Eris™ by HTC DROID Incredible by HTC LG Ally™ 3G Multimedia phones LG enV® TOUCH LG enV®3 LG Chocolate® TOUCH LG VX8360 Samsung Alias™ 2 Samsung Renown™ Nokia Twist™ Casio® EXILIM For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.  For additional information on Verizon Wireless prepaid plans, visit www.verizonwireless.com/prepaid. About Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 92 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. SOURCE Verizon Wireless RETURN HOME   VIBEN COMMUNIQUE' NEWS

The Moet Rose Lounge Presents NE-YO's Champagne Life Moet & Chandon, the world's premier champagne since 1743, and Def Jam Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter, composer, producer and actor NE-YO announce their collaboration on a seven-city fall event series, The Moet Rose Lounge presents NE-YO's Champagne Life. An extension of the popular Moet Rose Lounge summer series that featured The Dream, these fall events will be private, invitation-only evening affairs hosted in New York City, Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Cleveland and Detroit to celebrate the launch of Libra Scale available on Tuesday, October 19th, 2010. Inspired by the first single from Libra Scale - "Champagne Life" - Moet & Chandon's Nectar Imperial Rose, the #1 Rose Champagne in the United States and the preferred champagne choice of the Libra Scale album release tour, will be featured. NE-YO will host the events and will give guests a musical sampling preview of Libra Scale, a monumental concept album that tells the story of the rise of R&B's first superhero squad, The Gentleman, a trio of garbage men who are granted special powers, money, fame and women sans love. The Moet Rose Lounge presents Ne-Yo's Champagne Life will take place in September and October 2010 at locations to be disclosed. About NE-YO Over the span of five years, his record sales have surpassed 10 million copies worldwide including collaborations with artists ranging from Michael Jackson to Tim McGraw. He has produced three number one albums, penned noteworthy songs for Rihanna, Beyonce, Leona Lewis, Usher, Kanye West, Whitney Houston and the Oscar-nominated movie Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire. Acting credits include the MTV hit feature, Stomp the Yard. NE-YO is also the founder of the Compound Foundation, a three-year old non-profit organization dedicated to public awareness and advocacy for children and teens within the child welfare system in the U.S. About Moet & Chandon and The Rose Lounge For over 260 years, Moet & Chandon has been the symbol of glamorous celebrations, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary with the pop of a cork. Moet & Chandon first introduced The Rose Lounge in June at Amnesia at MotorCity Hotel in Detroit. The Dream, a multi-award winning artist also on the Def Jam label, acted as the official host and provided attendees a private listening for this third album, Love King, which released on June 29th. Successive events were held in New York City at the coveted Press Lounge at Ink 48 hotel, AltoRex Rooftop in Atlanta, Liason Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., BWX Lounge in Baltimore and Lumen in Chicago. RETURN HOME   VIBEN COMMUNIQUE' NEWS

Livewire Mobile Introduces Mediadrome: New Online and Mobile Service for Record Labels and Recording Artists Livewire Mobile, Inc. (Pinksheets: LVWR) introduces MediadromeTM, a new online and mobile service that allows recording artists and record labels to sell digital media including full-track music, ringtones, graphics, and videos – as well as physical merchandise – to their fans. Mediadrome's first launch is planned for legendary recording artist Guided By Voices in conjunction with its upcoming reunion tour kicking off later this year. The tour includes a headline appearance with Sonic Youth, Pavement, Belle & Sebastian and many others at Matador Records' "Matador at 20" festival. The music group's customized multi-content storefront, called "Guided By Voices Digital," is expected to feature an in-depth artist experience that combines the group's catalog, rare tracks and previously unavailable material as well as live tracks. It is expected to also offer Guided By Voices fans the chance to purchase tracks from the reunion tour performances, including next-day availability. The projected material available on the site will include Bob Pollard's Guided By Voices, along with his prolific solo output and side projects, including Circus Devils, Boston Spaceships, The Takeovers and many others. Livewire Mobile is a leader in music personalization services. Founded in 1983, the company today operates one of the premiere full-track music services for mobile operators around the world including Sprint, Virgin Mobile Canada and Telecom New Zealand, and has provided additional download services for some 40 operators worldwide. The Mediadrome service builds on the foundation of the Company's proven integrated storefront technology. It plans to provide a complete fulfillment channel inclusive of end-to-end content operations, storefront building and payment/settlement services. "Our multi-content storefront service allows the music industry to monetize the content consumers are looking for – quickly and effortlessly," said Matthew Stecker, president and CEO, Livewire Mobile. "Livewire Mobile's expertise in managing and delivering content for the telecommunications industry allows us to offer a proven, rock-solid technology platform that can handle the needs of the most complex artists with a sophisticated fan base. We couldn't think of an artist with a more intricate catalog than Guided By Voices to be our first customer." The company's Mediadrome sites expect to sell not only traditional digital music, but to also feature rare tracks, live archives, and offer the next-day sale of live recordings. For Mediadrome artists and their fans, the service is expected to deliver an immersive experience that allows for navigation and exploration of a large and comprehensive body of work. The company believes that this type of site will be crucial in the digital music discovery experience of the future. "Guided By Voices Digital will provide a way for fans – both old and new – to discover Pollard and Guided by Voices' extensive library as well as a place to aggregate a diverse set of content. Our partnership with Livewire will enable fans to further connect with our recording artists, broaden their music discovery and purchase the broadest array of content," said David Newgarden, Guided By Voices' business manager at ManageThis. Record labels and recordings artists seeking more information about Livewire Mobile's multi-content storefront service, should visit www.livewiremobile.com or send an email to sales@livewiremobile.com. About Livewire Mobile Livewire Mobile (Pinksheets: LVWR) is a world leader in managed personalization services. Livewire Mobile's integrated suite of mobile personalization services includes ringback tones, advertising ringback, ringtones, mobile full-track music and video downloads, a fully integrated storefront, and other applications, as well as dedicated content and service marketing, integrated storefront management and marketing. Livewire Mobile makes mobile personalization services easier to use and helps drive service usage and adoption. For more information, please visit www.livewiremobile.com. Livewire Mobile is a registered service mark and Mediadrome is a trademark of Livewire Mobile, Inc. Other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Statements other than historical facts included or referred to in this Press Release are "forward-looking statements" including forward-looking statements about the expected availability, content, features and functionality of Mediadrome and "Guided by Voices Digital", our expectation that Mediadrome will deliver an immersive experience that allows for navigation and exploration of a large and comprehensive body of work, and our belief that Mediadrome will be crucial in the digital music discovery experience of the future. These statements are based on management's expectations as of the date of this document and are subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, uncertainties with respect to the expected availability, content, features and functionality of Mediadrome and "Guided by Voices Digital", our expectation that Mediadrome will deliver an immersive experience that allows for navigation and exploration of a large and comprehensive body of work, our belief that Mediadrome will be crucial in the digital music discovery experience of the future and other risks. In addition, while management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, management specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if its estimates change. Any reference to our website in this press release is not intended to incorporate the contents thereof into this press release or any other public announcement. RETURN HOME   VIBEN COMMUNIQUE' NEWS

Synopsis: Sexy salon owner Tyme Prentice (Terry Dexter) has a problem that any woman would envy…choosing between her on-again-off-again jazz musician boyfriend Marcelles Wynters (Morris Chestnut) and the charmingly handsome neighborhood delivery man Harvey (Andre Pitre). With show-stopping new songs written by R&B songstress Vivian Green, this record-breaking musical features electrifying performances by R&B star Avant, American Idol finalist Trenyce Cobbins and beloved actress Ellia English (The Jamie Foxx Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm). For an evening filled with passion, romance and inspiration, make time for DAVID E. TALBERT’S LOVE IN THE NICK OF TYME! Cast: Morris Chestnut, Avant, Trenyce Cobbins, Ellia English, Terry Dexter, Andrea Pitre | Director: David E. Talbert | Source: ThinkTank Marketing RETURN HOME   VIBEN COMMUNIQUE' NEWS

The 20th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards The evening of August 30th was filled with glamour and theatre enthusiasts for the 20th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards at the Director’s Guild of America in Los Angeles. The awards featured hostess LisaRaye McCoy who appeared in a beautiful white one-piece outfit as she stepped out of her white four door Bentley. McCoy’s co-host, Mekhi Phifer, arrived at the awards with a black Versace suit and was excited to carry out the show.                       Mekhi Phifer & LisaRaye McCoy The Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch was happy to honor a full slate of honoree and their presenters. LL Cool J and actress Nia Long presented to the first honoree, Ashanti Douglas (Spirit Theatre Award). Long mentioned her experience of co-directing Ashanti’s video “Baby,” in addition, LL Cool J, spoke about Ashanti’s brilliant performance during ‘The Wiz’ and her ability to seamlessly cross over into theatre from music. Another honoree presenter included Ben Vereen, who is a previous NAACP Theatre Award honoree. Vereen came to pass the torch to Broadway director, Kenny Leon who received the Trailblazer Theatre Award. The Humanitarian Theatre Award was given to Isagenix for their efforts to aid victims of the Haitian earthquake disaster. Along those lines, actress Sharon Leal presented Wal-Mart the President’s Theatre Award which was accepted by Quadiru Kent, Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Following Wal-Mart was Tavis Smiley who presented the Community Service Theatre Award to Wren Brown for his efforts within the theatre community. Lastly, Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. presented the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to Jeffrey Wright for his numerous accomplishments and dedication to the theatre arts over the course of his career. Ashanti & LL Cool J The awards night was also filled with action-packed vignettes including “Mr. Bojangles” starring Obba Babatunde, “Sarafina” which is produced by Wendy Raquel Robinson’s Amazing Grace Conservatory, “Chicago Club Rumboogie”, and “The First Wives Club” the musical starring Tony Award nominee Sheryl Lee Ralph. The show closed with an enchanted performance by R&B artist, Bobby V. These performances were under the direction of creative director Sakinah LeStage and music director Gil A. Smith.  Darren Dewitt Henson, Kim Coles & Quinton Aaron Celebrity presenters include Sydney Poitier, Anna Horsford, Brandon T. Jackson, Quinton Aaron, Brian White, Kelly Price, Hosea Chanchez, Lance Gross, Omar Gooding, Monique Coleman, Meagan Good, Tatyana Ali, Tamera Mowry, Darren Dewitt Henson, Denise Boutte, Khleo Thomas, Kim Coles, and many more. Sponsors for the award show includes Wal-Mart, Southern California Edison, Upscale Magazine, Rent A Center, Fox Entertainment Group, Honda, Verizon, 8th District Councilmember Bernard C. Parks, Southwest Airlines, Ciroc, and Nuvo. Erica Ash Louis Gossett Jr. LeVar Burton Lamyia Good & sister Meagan Good Kenny Lattimore Sharon Leal Ben Vereen RETURN HOME   VIBEN COMMUNIQUE' NEWS

Casting Call My Lifetime TV Do you have an event coming up and have nothing to wear? Is it your 30th birthday and you want to feel 21 again, or is it your 20th high school reunion and you want to impress an old boyfriend? If any of these scenarios sound familiar or you have another event that justifies a new designer outfit, then we need to hear from you! We are currently casting for a new television program featuring two top designers. They will be traveling the country, designing one-of-a-kind outfits for women who need something extraordinary to wear to an important event in their lives. Why look through your closet to wear the same dress you wore two months ago, when you could have something made especially for you, and especially for the event. Some would say this type of outfit would be very expensive, but in actuality it is priceless! If you are interested in this once-in-a-lifetime experience, please send the following in an e-mail to Pushmatahacasting@Yahoo.com. 1) Contact information, email, phone, address 2) Describe yourself, personality 3) Tell us about your style 4) Tell us about the event, date, who will be there, any special things to know. What’s the story? RETURN HOME   VIBEN COMMUNIQUE' NEWS

NEWS: SUPERSTAR RECORDING ARTIST RICKY MARTIN’S MEMOIR TO BE PUBLISHED | November 2, 2010 Celebra, a division of Penguin Group (USA), recently announced the acquisition of international superstar Ricky Martin’s highly-anticipated memoir, to be published simultaneously in English and Spanish—entitled Me and Yo respectively.  The book will be published in hardcover in the U.S. on Tuesday, November 2nd.  Celebra’s Publisher Ray Garcia acquired world rights for the memoir.   In Me, Martin opens up for the first time about his early childhood, his experiences in the renowned boy band Menudo, the challenges of increased fame that came with the Livin’ La Vida Loca phenomenon, his continued growth as a musician, and his unique personal connection with millions of fans around the world.  Martin also explores life-changing decisions like coming to terms with his sexuality, becoming a father, and devoting himself to helping children around the world. "Writing this book allowed me to explore the different paths and experiences that have led me to be who I am today. I’ve had to tie up loose ends that I’d never attempted to tie up before, to work deeply into memories that were already erased from my mind. Allowing myself to do this was not easy, but once I started an incredible spiritual healing began..... and I wanted to share my sense of discovery," said Ricky Martin. Ricky Martin is a GRAMMY and multiple LATIN GRAMMY Award-winning artist who has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. He is the founder of the Ricky Martin Foundation, a non-profit organization that advocates for children around the world, and is the father to twin boys. For more information about Ricky Martin visit:               Página Oficial: www.rickymartinmusic.com        Twitter: www.twitter.com/ricky_martin RETURN HOME   VIBEN COMMUNIQUE' NEWS

JAY-Z JOINS NIKE, INC. AND USA BASKETBALL TO TIP OFF WORLD BASKETBALL FESTIVAL On Thursday, August 12, NIKE, Inc. will bring together the world of sport and entertainment in an unprecedented way as one of basketball’s most prestigious teams shares the stage with one of the world’s greatest entertainers. Music mogul and multi-platinum selling recording artist JAY-Z will take the stage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall for an electrifying musical performance following a one-of-a-kind, on-court showcase featuring finalists for the 2010 USA Basketball World Championship Team as part of the inaugural World Basketball Festival – brought together by Converse, the Jordan Brand and Nike Basketball. “We’re excited to bring together the international prestige of JAY-Z and the USA Team on stage at famed Radio City Music Hall to open the first World Basketball Festival. This will be a historic night,” said Trevor Edwards, Nike VP Global Brand and Category Management. “We’re also honored to collaborate with JAY-Z on limited edition Air Force 1s that celebrate the countries participating in this inaugural event.” Nike has distributed tickets for the Radio City Music Hall events to a number of New York area community groups and charitable organizations, as well as youth clubs and youth basketball leagues. Distribution to the general public has been driven through on-going promotions with radio station Hot 97 and through retailers Modell’s, Footlocker, Niketown and House of Hoops. Additional ticket information can be found at http://www.facebook.com/wbf. The entire Radio City Music Hall basketball and musical performance will stream live on http://www.facebook.com/wbf beginning at 6:30 p.m. EDT until its conclusion. Following the event at Radio City Music Hall, highlights will be available online at NBA.com and USABasketball.com. In addition to his performance at Radio City Music Hall, JAY-Z has joined forces with Nike to create an iconic collection of Air Force Ones – the All Black Everything collection inspired by the World Basketball Festival. Nike has donated the shoes to the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation who in turn have linked up with eBay on a charity auction where the five unique pairs will raise funds for its mission to provide financial assistance to promising individuals upon acceptance into any accredited institution of higher learning. One hundred percent of the funds raised will support the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. The charity auction begins on August the 12, and bidders can visit www.ebay.com/jayznikewbf to enter a bid. Only two pairs of each of the five designs will be created, one for the winning bidder and one for the man behind the design, JAY-Z. The charity auction begins on August 12, at 9:00 a.m. EDT and ends on August 22, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. After the tip-off event at Radio City Music Hall on August 12, the action moves uptown to New York City’s legendary basketball courts at Rucker Park in Harlem, Friday and Saturday, August 13 and 14. The World Basketball Festival concludes Sunday, August 15 with an exciting exhibition double-header featuring the United States taking on France (1 p.m. EDT) and China meeting Puerto Rico (3:30 p.m. EDT) at famed Madison Square Garden. Tickets for the exhibition doubleheader, which start at $15, are available on the Web via www.Ticketmaster.com and www.thegarden.com, by phone at 1-800-4-NBA-TIX, and at the box office at Madison Square Garden. The exhibition games are being utilized as part of the teams’ preparation for the 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championship in Turkey, August 28 to September 12. RETURN HOME   VIBEN COMMUNIQUE' NEWS