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03/08/2007
Sara Groves Song Featured In 20th Century Fox Film Starring Oscar Nominee Abigail Breslin and James Garner
NASHVILLE, TN….3.8.07….Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Sara Groves will be in theaters nationwide this weekend as her song “Something Changed” is played as the title credit song of the 20th Century Fox feature film “The Ultimate Gift.” Groves will also perform the song before an international audience on this weekend’s syndicated broadcast of “The Hour of Power.”

When asked about her song being used for the film, Groves commented, “I’m honored to have this song chosen for the film. The story of personal redemption has been the cornerstone of the music throughout my career. This movie captures that beautifully.”

At his grandfather’s death, a young man is presented with an unlikely inheritance taking him on a journey that will change him forever in “The Ultimate Gift,” which opens Friday, March 9 in theaters throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Winner of the Heartland Film Festival’s Crystal Heart Award, “The Ultimate Gift” sends trust fund baby Jason Stevens (Drew Fuller) on an improbable journey of discovery, to answer the ultimate spiritual question: “What is the relationship between wealth and happiness?”

Featuring an all-star cast including Golden Globe winner and six-time Emmy nominee Brian Dennehy, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee James Garner, and Academy Award nominee Abigail Breslin (“Little Miss Sunshine”, “Signs”),”The Ultimate Gift” is the “uplifting” (MovieReporter.com) story based on Jim Stovall’s best-selling novel which has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide.

The movie has already generated millions of dollars in donations to charity through more than 300 pre-screenings benefiting various nonprofit groups.

News, clips and reviews of “The Ultimate Gift” can be found on the movie’s official website – TheUltimateGift.com.

Groves is currently doing one-off tour dates and working on her next studio recording, produced by Brown Bannister and scheduled to be released this fall. For tour dates and more information on Sara, please go to : http://www.saragroves.com. Also visit Groves’ newest online endeavor to benefit, educate and inform people on social justice issues and organizations at http://www.addtothebeauty.com.

03/07/2007
MULTI-PLATINUM HARD ROCK BAND P.O.D.
Classic Line-Up of Groundbreaking SoCal Band Reunite For New Album Slated For Late Summer Release

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The multi-platinum hard rock band P.O.D. — whose pioneering fusion of hip-hop, metal and reggae elements with a spiritually-based worldview helped launch a new American musical movement — has signed with INO/Columbia Records, it was announced today by Steve Barnett, Chairman, Columbia Records and Jeff Moseley, President, INO Records.

The band’s inaugural album for INO/Columbia Records, slated for release in late summer 2007, will be the first to feature the classic original P.O.D. line-up — Sonny (vocals), Wuv (drums), Traa (bass), and returning member Marcos (guitar) — since the group’s triple platinum masterpiece, “Satellite,” was released on September 11, 2001. P.O.D. is currently in Los Angeles working on album pre-production with producer Jay Baumgardner.

“P.O.D. is an exciting and an important band with an expansive musical vision and a powerful message for our times,” said Mr. Barnett. “It is a great pleasure to welcome them to Columbia Records.”

“I have been a big fan of P.O.D. for years and it’s a thrill to be working with them,” said Mr. Moseley. “With the original line-up back together, the new album promises to be a landmark achievement for the group and a huge gift to their fans. I look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with the guys and their new label.”

With a 14-year career under their belts, the members of P.O.D. have logged a remarkable array of achievements, including worldwide sales exceeding 8 million, sold-out international concert tours, a series of chart topping radio hits, and an unprecedented four #1 videos on MTV’s “TRL.” Supported by a passionate fanbase — known as “the Warriors” — the band has created what its members describe as “a catalog of music that we want to respect and honor with each step into the future.”
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For more information, please contact Maggie Wang, Columbia Records, Media, New York, 212-833-8208; email: Maggie.Wang@sonybmg.com

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