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Futurist Sidney Friedman offers his 17th annual predictions for 2015 including a ‘Molar Vortex’

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: As seen for 16 years on numerous media including the 'Today Show' and 'The View' with a 72 percent overall accuracy to date, for the 17th straight year mentalist/futurist/author Sidney Friedman releases his annual predictions for 2015 covering the Oscars, the economy, weather, celebrities and more.

Detroit's Adventure Kidnapping Company Relocates to Vegas – Can You Handle It?

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Can you handle it? Bringing their own special brand of terrifying hijinks westward, Extreme Kidnapping, formerly of metro Detroit, is now gaming Las Vegas. The controversial 'adventure kidnapping' company has moved to Vegas, trading soot and steel for the bright lights and gambling on new successes.

Cory Allen Contemporary Art announces that Post PC artist XVALA to debut sculpture of Apple-banned Steve Jobs action figure

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- In wake of the recent Foxconn riot, Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) announces that Post PC artist XVALA will debut his latest sculpture of the Apple-banned Steve Jobs action figure in an upcoming gallery show at AIS Editions in the Los Angeles Brewery Arts Complex.

Cory Allen Contemporary Art announces that artist and feminist Marilyn Artus is introducing her new portrait of the Virgin Mary

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. /eNewsChannels/ -- Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) announces that artist and feminist Marilyn Artus is introducing her new portrait of the Virgin Mary in attempt to protest the continued infringement of women's rights by the Catholic Church and the many prominent conservatives. The portrait of the Virgin Mary will be on tour though many galleries and events; kicking off the tour with the AKA Gallery in Oklahoma City, Okla., April 6, 2012.

Houdini Commandos restore Houdini's grave site bust

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Houdini Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit museum in Scranton, PA, had a secret project to restore Houdini's grave site bust for over 20 years. It reached full intensity in the past year. The original statuary bust was installed after Houdini's death in 1926. It was destroyed by vandals in 1975.

Private Parts: Latest Art Controversy Revealed this Week in NYC – Daniel Edwards' Justin Bieber Allegory of a Teen Sex Symbol

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- Images of the allegorical tribute to teen idol Justin Bieber, created by controversial New York artist Daniel Edwards, are being released by Cory Allen Contemporary Art this week.

Daniel Edwards 'Osama Bin Laden Death Sculpture' Gets Name from Facebook

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- A naked Osama Bin Laden, laden with sea crabs and shackled to a U.S. Navy SEALs cement block at the bottom of the sea receives its official title, courtesy of the friends on Facebook. The Osama Bin Laden sculpture is the latest by New York artist Daniel Edwards, and is being unveiled this week on Facebook, announces Cory Allen Contemporary Art.

Buck 'F' Naked: Kyle Gass of Tenacious D to perform at 'Prop 6-Pack' Wedding

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Eleventh Percentile Entertainment is proud to announce the addition of Kyle Gass and Friends to the entertainment portion of The Beer-Naked Wedding and Rock 'N' Roll Reception to be held in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 26, 2010. The event is a celebration of the union between Buck 'F' Naked, renowned drunkabilly chanteur, and his life long love, beer.

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