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LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood announced today a major sustainability milestone: the 2027 Oscars ceremony and all other events and concerts starting in 2027, will be supported by on-site renewable energy and related infrastructure, marking a significant leap towards reducing the environmental footprint of one of the world’s most recognized venues. A similar project is expected at a later date at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 4, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA), the groundbreaking comedy troupe that has been challenging perceptions and redefining humor since 2010, has announced its 2026 Spring Tour with stops in Montana, California, and Oregon. This Springs tour weaves theaters, colleges and community venues to showcase the talents of 11 comedians, many of whom are in the docu-special.
DENVER, Colo., Feb. 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In “The Raid” (ISBN: 979-8249070199), entrepreneur Joshua Lybolt captures the morning his life was brought to a sudden halt. One moment he was operating at full speed – building, expanding, planning ahead. The next, everything stopped. Not gradually. Not symbolically. Immediately.
OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Engaging for Climate in Oxford (ECO) proudly presents the fourth iteration of the Changing Climate, Changing Communities art exhibition at the Oxford Community Arts Center. This lively and thought-provoking show, organized by ECO-a grassroots group dedicated to fostering new ways of talking about climate change-invites both amateur and experienced artists to share their creative expressions of what climate change means to them.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Recent coverage in major outlets, including a New York Times feature on the rise of “sober party girls” and alcohol-free social spaces, has framed not drinking as a newly emerging cultural trend. From curated sober parties to alcohol-free bars and wellness-driven nightlife, sobriety is increasingly being rebranded as aspirational, social and even chic, The Evolution of Publishing Institute announced today.
CAIRO, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an era where artificial intelligence can automate tasks, analyze data, and even generate content, the question isn’t whether technology will replace human workers – it’s what makes professionals irreplaceable. “Brand You: How Professionals Build Authority, Trust, and Opportunity in the AI Era” (ISBN: 979-8249280345) by Michael K Bender answers that question with a comprehensive, action-oriented guide designed for professionals across all industries and countries.
NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Robert B. Fried, a nationally-recognized digital forensics expert, licensed private investigator and author has launched his landmark new book, “Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Ultimate Collection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content” (ISBN: 979-8234000231). The book compiles 32 chapters of expert insights across digital forensics, eDiscovery, data privacy and cybersecurity.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In a brutally honest and darkly humorous exploration of the film and television industry, veteran screenwriter Jim Agnew announces the release of “To Live and Write in LA: A Street-Level Guide to Surviving as a Screenwriter” (ISBN: 979-8218906696; published by Independent Global Solutions), brand partner Legacy Launch Pad Publishing announced today.
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What happens when your brain becomes your most unpredictable sidekick? In “Laughing Through the Storm: Life with Epilepsy: Unpredictable, and Unexpectedly Funny” (ISBN: 978-1834189024; paper) released January 2026 by Tellwell publishing. Author Jane Rogers brings raw honesty, unexpected hilarity, and deeply human insight to the epilepsy journey-one seizure, one hospital visit, and one awkward moment at a time.
ONTARIO, Canada, Feb. 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Soap Opera Magazine, a leading digital publication covering daytime television, today announced the appointment of Amber Sinclair as Editor-in-Chief. Sinclair, a veteran entertainment journalist with more than a decade of experience in the soap opera industry, will lead editorial strategy, content development, and audience growth as the publication enters its next phase of expansion – including exploring the launch of a print edition.
BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — AgingIN, a global leader in long-term care culture transformation, released a special episode of the Elevate Eldercare podcast today, featuring a candid conversation between AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan and Susie Singer Carter, creator of the documentary “No Country for Old People.” The episode explores the film’s unflinching look at aging services and calls for a multilayered movement grounded in accountability, public pressure, and cultural change.
WELLAND, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Author and longtime educator William Joseph Birrell releases his latest novel, “Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home” (ISBN: 978-1834182674 released by Tellwell Publishing), an historical fiction story centered on love, separation, and survival during wartime.
LAS VEGAS, Nev., Feb. 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On the heels of Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer, the American Gem Society is sharing Valentine’s Day inspiration featuring luminous white gemstones like pearls, moonstone, and white opal, timeless pieces that feel modern, romantic, and easy to wear long after February 14.
SUDBURY, Ontario, Feb. 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an era marked by rising stress, disconnection, and declining happiness, author and former investment management chairman Jonathan J. Woolverton offers a timely and practical guide to reclaiming joy and purpose in his new book, “Self-Worth: The Path to Happiness” (ISBN: 978-1834181714 released November 7, 2025 by Tellwell Publishing).
ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Living Story from East Africa,” an AI-generated cinematic short created by storyteller and entrepreneur Chris Williams, has surpassed 28 million views on Instagram since its Jan. 23 release, based on the platform’s publicly displayed view count on the post. Created using ChatGPT for story development and Sora 2 for video generation.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Love, Life and Mother Nature: Picture Book of Poems” (ISBN: 978-1834182124 released September, 2025 by Tellwell Publishing) by James C. Glassford is a poetry collection that explores the natural world as a source of reflection, learning, and emotional grounding. Paired with original photography, the book presents nature as both a physical environment and a place for personal contemplation.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Professor Scott B. Fulton distills five decades of functional aging research into a new practical self‑assessment framework that helps midlife adults see, and improve, their true healthspan trajectory. Fulton’s latest book, ‘FUNCTION’ is a hands‑on guide organizing 44 simple self‑assessments into a five‑part functional portfolio
PANAMA CITY, Fla., Jan. 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — George Gadson Studios proudly announces the unveiling of Legacy in Motion, a sculpture created for the newly rebuilt Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center in Panama City, Florida. Unveiled in conjunction with the Center’s grand opening on January 16, 2026, the artwork stands tall at 17 ft as a genuine reflection of history, resilience, and intentional progress within the Glenwood Community.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In his searing new book, “Addicted to Failure: Why the Rehab System Doesn’t Work and What Must Change” (ISBN: 978-1968339876 paperback; 978-1968339883 ebook, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), author and addiction reform advocate Jimmie Applegate takes aim at a $16 billion industry that profits from relapse and exposes why traditional rehab models fail to deliver real recovery.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Abused,” the new single from international singer-songwriter Liyah Bey, is not a confession or a plea-it is a declaration. Built on restraint rather than release, the song gives voice to survivors of abuse by doing something rare in popular music: naming the truth plainly, without softening it.
ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The alternative folk-rock duo Cosmic Spin has released “Messenger,” an original song, newly re-mastered on the Pentacle Records label. The track features Bara Waters and Robert Cassard’s lush vocal harmonies, with atmospheric layers of guitars and other effects. “Messenger” is available to stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and most other popular platforms.
NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia, Jan. 19, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Debris” (ISBN: 978-1834185095), is a new memoir by artist and writer Josie Lapiz Smith and released by Tellwell Publishing December 20, 2025. The book recounts a deeply personal story of love and survival shaped by the devastating 2019-2020 Black Summer Bushfires. Through quiet reflection and unflinching honesty, Josie documents her life with her husband, the emotional aftermath of losing him during the fires and the long process of rebuilding life while raising their young daughter alone.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In his new book, “You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead: Reimagining Wealth, Power and Belonging in America” (ISBN: 978-1968339180 [paperback]; 978-1968339173 [ebook]; 978-1968339197 [hardcover]; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), author, Army Veteran and former political candidate Chris Rivers lays bare the broken promises of the American Dream and offers a path forward for a nation at a breaking point.
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Apollo Poetry today announced he has been cast in Season 2 of MrBeast’s “Beast Games” on Amazon Prime Video. Selected from over 400,000 applicants, the Jersey City resident was named one of the “100 Smartest People on the Planet” for the series, which features a record-breaking five million dollar grand prize. Apollo enters the competition with elite cognitive scores, testing in the top one percent for processing speed.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The LA Local today announced the next phase of its groundbreaking newsroom expansion, including community-based news outlets and a website, thelalocal.org, to serve as a trusted source of local news and information. The LA Local is led by a team of civic and journalistic leaders with deep roots in Los Angeles dedicated to delivering free and fair reporting that better connects communities, strengthens local journalism and fosters collaboration among news organizations.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, announced a January slate of guests offering timely perspectives on how to navigate the regulatory landscape ahead, scale mortgage production while developing the next generation of originators, execute with discipline in volatile markets and expand access to homeownership in new ways.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 23, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Exciting news for readers ready for a juicy journey through high society and the hip-hop culture of the South: Karen Soven’s “Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach: Tales of Life & Love from the Land of Sunshine & Money” (ISBN: 978-1964377605 [ebook]; 978-1964377599 [paperback]; 978-1964377612 [hardcover], Legacy Launch Pad Publishing) provides that and more.
NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What if men had to prove they were marriage material? What if men were judged by their biceps and facial symmetry? What if men needed to smile more in order to get promoted? And what if this wasn’t satire – but a classified transmission from the future? Welcome to “Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground,” produced by Movement 360 Inc., the feminist sci-fi universe quietly taking over the internet.
NEWBURY PARK, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — freebeat AI (freebeat.ai), an AI-powered music video creation platform, today announced the launch of a new version of its AI Music Video Generator, introducing a more expressive Music Video Agent that adapts how visuals are created for different types of songs.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 17, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Gary Buechler is as well known for his pop culture commentary on shows like Piers Morgan as he is on YouTube and Rumble, where millions of fans flock to hear his every un-PC opinion. But few know the dark road he traveled to become a voice of nerd culture. Now, with “Waiting for Nerdrotic: From Prison to YouTube” (ISBN: 978-1964377261; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), Buechler is sharing his story with the public at large.
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Dec. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dr. MaryAnn Wilkey announces the release of her compassionate new children’s book, “Juny the Butterfly Boy: A Story of Loss and Love” (ISBN: 978-1779629081; released November 30 by Tellwell Publishing). Blending gentle fantasy with emotional truth, the book offers young readers and families an accessible way to understand grief, memory, and the lasting power of love.
LADNER, B.C., Canada, Dec. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Author Hugh Greer announces the release of his new book, “2,300 Days of Travel: From Roughing it to Luxury Cruising” (ISBN: 978-1834183879), a witty and self-deprecating chronicle of his journeys from camping in the 1950s to luxury riverboats and ocean cruises later in life.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, announced a December lineup of trailblazing figures in loan origination technology, real estate and housing finance advocacy. Co-hosted by mortgage business consultant and executive coach Rich Swerbinsky and capital markets authority Rob Chrisman.
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department, operating as Pompano Beach Arts, proudly announces the milestone “sapphire” 5th anniversary of Jazz Fest Pompano Beach, taking place Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026. Set along the city’s stunning shoreline, the festival once again brings two days of world-class performances, culinary delights, and community celebration – all free to the public. This event is set to rival the most notable Jazz Festivals in the county, with warm breezes, salted air and the vibes of sultry jazz.
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz., Dec. 1. 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Christmas at Schnepf Farms is back for the holidays, and this year’s outdoor holiday experience is bigger and better than ever. When the gates opened on November 28, guests gained access to more than 30 acres of the East Valley farm and nearly 50 holiday-themed attractions. Christmas at Schnepf Farms runs Thursday through Sunday from November 28 through December 28, 2025.
TEMECULA, Calif., Nov. 24, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music, indie film, and software launched in 2004, today announced its latest semi-annual “books to bookmark” list for Q2 and Q3 (April through September) 2025, noting 13 new and interesting “good reads” from small publishers released this year. These newly published books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional book publishers.
LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Just in time for the holiday season, the American Gem Society (AGS) is bringing back Find a Jeweler Week, running December 1-5. First launched in 2021, this annual campaign is held during the first week of December to help educate consumers on the importance of shopping with a credentialed AGS jeweler.
NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In his debut novel “Verisi Millitude: The Adventure Saga” (ISBN: 978-1834182056; released by Tellwell Publishing; October, 2025), author and artist Oren Schott invites readers into a world of swords, sorcery, and peril. What begins as a simple quest for riches quickly becomes an unforgettable journey of camaraderie, personal transformation, and survival against impossible odds.
LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Celestial Baseball Association (CBA) continues to fulfill its mission of “Hitting Home Runs for God” as they slide into first base with a rousing mix of faith, film and fastballs for their Old Timers Day Open Casting Call and USA Storm the Barn Baseball Prayer Tour. The 10-city casting call and prayer tour hits its first home run in Las Vegas, Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Faith Lutheran High School in Summerlin.
ASHEVILLE, N.C., Nov. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Picture this: endless golden grass, a scorching dry season and a journey from Tanzania to Kenya in search of life-giving water. In a new children’s book written by Liisa Andreassen and illustrated by Frederic Gingillino, “Gnu Gnu and Punda’s Great Adventure” (ISBN: 979-8218776183), give young readers the opportunity to join two unlikely companions – the sturdy wildebeest Gnu Gnu and the fast, sharp-eyed zebra Punda. They quickly discover that working together makes them stronger than they ever imagined.
