--(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 09/05/2008 - Entertainment industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (NYSE: DIS) is getting High School Musical fans from across the country to join in the HSM3 celebration this fall by inviting hundreds of lucky fans to walk the red carpet at the exclusive Hollywood premiere of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" alongside the movie's all-star cast, including ZAC EFRON, VANESSA HUDGENS, ASHLEY TISDALE, LUCAS GRABEEL, CORBIN BLEU and MONIQUE COLEMAN. Fans can log onto Disney.com/hsm3/sweepstakes beginning Sept. 5, 2008, to enter to win. Chosen at random, winners will receive four tickets each to attend the Los Angeles premiere, sponsored by Sara Lee Soft & Smooth bread, on Oct. 16, 2008, at the Galen Center basketball arena at the University of Southern California. HSM3 marks the first movie premiere ever hosted at the Galen Center. "'High School Musical 3'-with its larger-than-life musical numbers-comes to the big screen thanks to the fans who've made 'High School Musical' such a huge phenomenon," said Jim Gallagher, president of marketing, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. "We want to give the fans an opportunity to be a part of the movie's premiere, alongside their favorite stars." The contest will run through midnight Sept. 14, 2008. Entries are limited to ten per day, per participant. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. Potential entrants should log onto Disney.com/hsm3/sweepstakes for official rules.
XFMedia (Nasdaq: XFML), a leading media group in China, announced recently that it has hired Edward Liu, an investor relations professional with broad experience in finance and emerging growth companies, to assist the company in streamlining and expanding its investor relations efforts. In addition, the company also announced it has retained the services of American Capital Ventures, a boutique investor relations firm specializing in creating awareness and increasing a company's exposure to the investment community. Mr. Edward Liu commented, ''I am honored to join XFMedia, a company very well positioned to take advantage of the growth in China. Their diverse product offering and media services offer a total solution to their client advertisers. I look forward to the opportunity to apply my knowledge in an effort to help XFMedia reach its investor relations objectives.'' Mr. Gostfrand, President of American Capital Ventures, noted, ''XFMedia's broad based advertising model within the massive Chinese market is both impressive and financially beneficial for investors looking to tap into the growing local media market. The Company is enjoying strong top and bottom line growth and is lead by a talented management team who can maximize the emerging opportunities in China.'' Prior to joining XFMedia, Mr.
