Archive for June, 2006

June 30th

Control Arms, a joint campaign by Oxfam and Amnesty International calling on governments to take more action to stop the spread of weapons in communities around the world, is holding a concert Wednesday night, right in the middle of the United Nation’s week-long “Review Conference to Combat The Illicit Trade In Small Arms And Light Weapons”.{nl}Control Arms has scheduled many events in NYC to help educate UN delegates and the public-at-large about how important it is to create a global Arms Trade Treaty to help save lives wherever gun trade exists, and this concert is one of the highlights.{nl}The concert will feature performances by:- Angelique Kidjo (Three time Grammy nominated African world music star ){nl}- Zola (South African Kwaito (South Africa’s hip-hop) legend, as heard in the 2006 Academy Award winning Best Foreign Language Film of the Year, “Tsotsi”.){nl}- Alma Parlantes (Band lead by Colombian musician/artist Cesar Lopez, featuring instruments made from actual discomissioned weapons.){nl}- A special reading by Rosario Dawson{nl}- Specially recorded music and video pieces by Gorillaz, Snow Patrol, Black Eyed Peas, Jack Johnson, and Desmond Tutu throughout the evening.{nl}Here’s full info:CONTROL ARMS LIVE CONCERTDate: 8pm, Wednesday June 28 2006{nl}At: Supper Club, 240 W 47th Street, New York City{nl}There are limited tickets available to the public with a suggested donation of $50 a pair. To reserve tickets send an email to RSVP@controlarms.org{nl}[ SOURCE ]

Eight A-List Hollywood celebs are working with Cartier on this initiative — Rosario Dawson, Salma Hayek, Scarlett Johansson, Spike Lee, Edward Norton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael Stipe and Liv Tyler have each selected a charity close to their hearts and bracelet color to represent their cause. $100 of each bracelet goes to  the charity and on June 8th and LOVE Day 10% of the entire LOVE Collection goes to the charities.{nl}The bracelets break down as follows:{nl}Rosario Dawson – Youth AIDS – Red BraceletSalma Hayek – The Salma Hayek Foundation – White BraceletScarlett Johansson – USA Harvest – Baby Pink BraceletSpike Lee – Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, Graduate Division at the Tisch School of the Arts -  NYU – Purple BraceletEdward Norton – Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust – Green BraceletSarah Jessica Parker – UNICEF Blue BraceletMichael Stipe – Mercy Corps / Gulf Coast Recovery  – Black BraceletLiv Tyler – The Breast Cancer Research Foundation – Deep Pink Bracelet{nl}For more information visit the Cartier Website{nl}[ SOURCE ]

{nl}Fandom knows actress Rosario Dawson from her work in Sin City, Men in Black 2 and Josie and the Pussycats but come July 21st, she’ll be forever known as a Clerk. Being the leading lady of Kevin Smith’s most anticipated movie, Clerks 2, is only part of her big media campaign this summer. As fans prepare for the big movie, their comic shops will be graced with even more of the lovely Mrs. Dawson. On July 6th, Image Comics will release Occult Crime Taskforce #1 written by David Atchison with Rosario Dawson and art and covers by Tony Shasteen. Dawson co-created the series with Atchison and models the NYPD detective in the series. The live broadcast of Fanboy Radio will feature all three of the creators of O.C.T. – Dawson, Atchison and Shasteen as well as your phone calls. “I’m so stoked about Sunday’s show” says Scott Hinze, host of Fanboy Radio. “Rosario attaches herself with really good properties on screen and there’s no reason to think she’ll dial in her comic book debut. Oliver and I will have tons of questions for her and her posse this Sunday

Baseball? Good. Baseball for charity? Good. Charity baseball with celebrity hotties? Gooood. The Reebok Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game and Home Run Derby — benefiting children’s charities — has Wentworth Miller and the cast of Fox’s Prison Break doing first-pitch duty. The roster also includes actors Carlos Bernard (24), Jason Lewis (Sex and the City), Josh Hopkins (Pepper Dennis), Mark Cuban and several Mavs. The job of bat girl goes to Rosario Dawson (Rent). Saturday at the Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco. Tailgate starts at 2 p.m.; celebrity autograph session at 4:30 p.m.; Home Run Derby at 5:30 p.m. Game starts at 7. $7-$20. 972-647-5700.{nl}{nl}[ SOURCE ]{nl}

I know we’ve been slacking on the updates (but we’ve made up for it with gallery additions I swear) so here is a list of upcoming appearances for you all to mark down. Monday, June 19th – A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer: Writers on Violence Against Women and Girls. World renowned writers contribute original pieces addressing the issue of violence against women, bringing their particular vision, talent and take on the issue with performances by celebrated actors including La Chanze, Sarita Choudhury, Rosario Dawson, Troy Garity, John Benjamin Hickey, James Lecesne, Charlotte Martin, Brittany Murphy, Cynthia Nixon, Denis O’Hare, Victor Rivers, Isabella Rossellini, Lois Smith, Marlo Thomas, Nia Vardalos, Kerry Washington, and more. Wednesday, June 21st – Any One Of Us: Words From Prison. Words From Prison will reveal the connection between women in prison and the violence that often brings them there. Presented in conjunction with the American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union, this event will bring forth raw voices of fierceness and honesty written by women from prisons across the nation and performed by great actors, moving forward toward healing, understanding, and change. {nl}Saturday, June 24th – The Reebok Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game and Home Run Derby{nl}Baseball? Good. Baseball for charity? Good. Charity baseball with celebrity hotties? Gooood. The Reebok Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game and Home Run Derby — benefiting children’s charities — has Wentworth Miller and the cast of Fox’s Prison Break doing first-pitch duty. The roster also includes actors Carlos Bernard (24), Jason Lewis (Sex and the City), Josh Hopkins (Pepper Dennis), Mark Cuban and several Mavs. The job of bat girl goes to Rosario Dawson (Rent). Saturday at the Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco. Tailgate starts at 2 p.m.; celebrity autograph session at 4:30 p.m.; Home Run Derby at 5:30 p.m. Game starts at 7. $7-$20. 972-647-5700.{nl}Friday, June 30th – Heroes Convention 1:00 PMUp Close And Personal with Rosario Dawson. Besides being the co-creator of the new OCT: Occult Crimes Taskforce from 12 Gauge Comics and Image, Rosario Dawson also does some acting on the side, in a few little movies like Sin City, Clerks 2, Men In Black 2, Rent, and a bunch of others. Find out about the lesser-known side of her career in this one-on-many panel, as Rosario talks about her work in these films and more! 3:00 PM Featured Signing: Rosario Dawson We couldn’t miss the chance to welcome actress Rosario Dawson to HeroesCon to premiere OCT: Occult Crimes Taskforce, the new book she’s co-created with fellow guests David Atchison and Tony Shasteen! And besides this brand-new comic, she’s also been in a couple of little movies, including Clerks 2 and Sin City. Oh, and Rent. And Men In Black 2. And a bunch of others–anyway, don’t miss this chance to meet Rosario live and in person! Note that feature signings last two hours, but lines will be capped at our discretion to ensure timeliness. Saturday, July 1st. – Heroes Convention NOON – Occult Crimes Taskforce Panel One of the summer’s hottest debuts is bound to be OCT: Occult Crimes Taskforce, and we’ve got the whole team here at HeroesCon! Panelists including co-creator Rosario Dawson, writer David Atchison, artist Tony Shasteen, art director Gus Vazquez, and 12 Gauge Comics head Keven Gardner will talk about the creation of the book and more in this roundtable discussion! 2:00 PM – Featured Signing: Rosario Dawson 6:30 PM – Heroes Convention Annual Art Auction Our yearly Art Auction has become one of the premiere events in the entire comics community, and you’re about to see why! Last year’s proceeds, which went to the Heroes Hospitality Fund, helping us pay for the travel arrangements of our incredible guest list, exceeded all expectations! In fact, it was so big last year that auctioneers Cully Hamner and Todd Dezago were too tired to repeat their duties this year, so we went out and convinced Gus Vazquez and Rosario Dawson to take over! And we’ve doubled the amount of space this year, so get ready for the biggest event of the summer! Note that this will take place in the Westin Charlotte Ballroom, just across Stonewall from the Convention Center! Thursday, July 6th – Occult Crimes Taskforce, Rosario’s comic book, is in stores today! Sunday, July 16th – The ESPY Awards, airing on ESPN at 8:00PM. Rosario is scheduled to present an award. Friday, July 21st – Clerks 2 in theaters today! Alright everyone that should keep you up to speed. Stay cool because lawd knows it’s hot.