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  • Nobody’s Gonna Lay a Finger on My Butterfinger® Twitter Handle Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:19AMGLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trying to lay a finger on BUTTERFINGER® just got easier on Twitter. In honor of laying a finger back on its Twitter name, @butterfinger, Butterfinger today announced that it is giving away Butterfinger bars to lucky fans and followers, on July 21-23 at a downtown San Diego event, while supplies last*. “Butterfinger loves the enthusiasm fans have for their ...
  • Breaking News: Rob Lowe to Direct "Butterfinger the 13th" During Twilight with Fans at World's Largest Comic Book ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:24AMGLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Actor, producer and New York Times best-selling author Rob Lowe will bring the production of comedy-horror flick BUTTERFINGER® the 13th straight to fans, filming a live crowd-sourced scene in San Diego during the evening twilight hours on Friday, July 22. Butterfinger announced today that convention attendees will have a rare opportunity to see their favorite ...
  • BUTTERFINGER® Presents FEARnet Road Trip: Comic-Con 2011 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:15AMFEARnet, the world's premier destination for horror, thriller and suspense, announced its FEARnet Road Trip: Comic-Con 2011 presented by BUTTERFINGER® plans today. Events for the 2011 convention include an A-list talent signing, fun giveaways, sneak peeks of upcoming projects, and a special VIP preview event.
  • FRIDAY Andrea Henry kicks off summer comedy series at Winchester's NextDoor Center for the Arts Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 8:25PMThe NextDoor Center for the Arts’ Summer Comedy Series kicks off this weekend. The comedy series runs four nights during the summer and will be hosted by Matt Donaher. Each performance features a new sketch comedy troupe, rising comic and professional headline comedian. 
  • Lowe directs film about Butterfingers Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 5:24PMActor Rob Lowe is living the sweet life - he has just wrapped a film about Butterfinger candies.
  • Rob Lowe - Rob Lowe Directs Film About Butterfingers Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 5:11PMActor Rob Lowe is living the sweet life - he has just wrapped a film about Butterfinger candies. The West Wing star stepped behind the camera to direct Butterfinger the 13th, the first movie ever funded solely by a candy brand. The...
  • 'Terminator 5' Finds A New Leader And 'Dark Shadows' Snags A Release Date In Today's Dailies Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 4:54PMThe biggest news to come out of Cannes today concerns our future: specifically, the post apocalyptic "Terminator" series is going indie. Or, at least it's been purchased by "indie savior" Megan Ellison, who Deadline is estimating spent around $20 million to acquire the rights to the "Terminator" franchise. Considering that Ellison's Annapruna Films is behind Kathryn [...]
  • Rob Lowe to Direct Butterfinger the 13th ? Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 9:50AMBUTTERFINGER® is going where no candy bar has gone before, leaping from the concession stand sidelines to the big screen spotlight. "Butterfinger the 13th" will be the first-ever film produced not by a major studio or filmmaker, but by one of America's iconic candy brands. And signed on to make movie-making history with Butterfinger is none other than actor, producer, New York Times best-selling ...
  • Rob Lowe to Direct "Butterfinger the 13th" Comedy-Horror Film Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 5:13AMBUTTERFINGER® is going where no candy bar has gone before, leaping from the concession stand sidelines to the big screen spotlight. "Butterfinger the 13th" will be the first-ever film produced not by a major studio or filmmaker, but by one of America's iconic candy brands.
  • Food notes: Comedy cookbook takes food seriously Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ 8:07PMPat Mac and Mike Faverman are two comedians who really cook. I mean, really cook, like over an open fire. Since 2004, they’ve produced three comedy-cooking DVDs and perform their camp-cookery shtick at parties, special events and RV shows across the country.
  • NFL Sound Off Week 13: player endorsements Friday, December 3, 2010 @ 11:03PMNFL Sound Off Week 13: player endorsements
  • Mirror Films' Greg Pritikin Directs Two of This Fall's Most Popular Web Series for IKEA amp; Nestle's Butterfinger Wednesday, October 27, 2010 @ 5:20PMMirror Films Director Greg Pritikin has brought his incredible talent for storytelling to two of this falls most popular web series: the newly-launched second season of IKEAs Easy to Assemble, created by and starring Ileana Douglas, with an all-star cast including Justin Batemen, Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begley, Jr.; and the Butterfinger Defense League short film Barglar for...
  • Time to LAUGH Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 6:59AMThe laughs are back in Bolingbrook. Beginning Sept. 18, comedy shows are back on the schedule after a summer hiatus at Ashbury's at the Boughton Ridge Golf Course in Bolingbrook. The comedy night proved to be popular with residents looking for a night out without driving all the way into …
  • Big Apple Comic Con guest Adam West: The Bright Knight returns Sunday, September 26, 2010 @ 11:09PMHoly flashback! Bruce Wayne, er, Adam West returns to Gotham City, er, the Big Apple Comic Con
  • TV Junkie: TV on DVD Pick is 'Tales of the Gold Monkey'; TNT Didn't Find Rhythm With 'Memphis Beat' Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 5:24PM"Tales of the Gold Monkey: The Complete Series", a one-season show from ABC in 1982 surprised us. We're entering a period of the summer doldrums when it comes to TV so we've been checking out some DVD sets: In the past we've received a few individual seasons of the classic series "Leave It To Beaver" which never really made sense to us but now that we have "Leave It To Beaver: The Complete ...
  • First Look: GREEN HORNET Trailer! Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 8:59AMFirst Look: Green Hornet trailer! Plus: Marvel hires writers for Dr. Strange ! First good look at the new Conan ! Scott Pilgrim hires real musicians to fake it and more! Wishing Jaws a happy 35th birthday...
  • Houston is sinking fast Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 4:02AMIt sounds like things continue to slide downhill for Whitney Houston . While the diva's camp continues to claim she's not battling addiction issues, a number of close friends and family members are convinced the once-amazing superstar has fallen off the wagon and they want Houston to get help.On top of those disastrous concerts in Britain in April, Houston bombed badly in Copenhagen over the ...
  • Butterfinger and G4 Announce Nationwide Search to Find Fourth Member for Butterfinger(R) Defense League Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 5:07AMHow far would you go to defend your BUTTERFINGER®? Today, Butterfinger and G4, the television network that covers the worlds of gaming, technology, animation, interactivity, and "geek culture," announce a promotion to find the fourth member for the Butterfinger Defense League .
  • G4 Lends a Hand to Nestlé's Campy Butterfinger Search Sunday, May 9, 2010 @ 5:30PMNestlé is teaming up with Comcast’s male-skewing cable net G4 to help find a fourth member of its “Butterfinger Defense League” on Attack of the Show.
  • G4, Nestlé Unwrap Butterfinger Integration Sunday, May 9, 2010 @ 12:48PMNestlé taos Comcast net to help round out its celebrity crime-stopper collective, launching a search for the fourth member of its “Butterfinger Defense League” on Attack of the Show
  • Prescott Tolk to perform at Comedy Night Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:12AMComedian Prescott Tolk will perform Feb. 20 at the Lisle Park District's monthly Comedy Night at The View Restaurant & Bar, 5900 Route 53, Lisle.
  • BENAROUND: Horror, the disappointing genre Friday, October 23, 2009 @ 1:05PMEvery October gets me fired up to find as many unseen horror movies as possible and them test my sleep patterns and paranoia. What is it about Halloween season that sends my adrenaline into a frenzy? The changing weather plays a role, I'm sure, but October continues to make its case for my favorite month. Walking down the aisles of Target to find...
  • Seth Green Calls on Game Players to Rescue Prized BUTTERFINGER® Bar Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 10:26AMGLENDALE, Calif.----Someone has laid a finger on Seth Green’s BUTTERFINGER®. Nestlé USA today announced the launch of “Dude, Where’s My Bar?” an innovative online narrative game for consumers to help solve the mystery surrounding the October 2 theft of Green’s vintage Butterfinger bar.
  • Laffing Matterz takes its funny business to new location Monday, October 12, 2009 @ 3:05AMIf you were a fan of the satirical dinner theater Laffing Matterz, here's some good news. ``We're back!'' said Rita Wells, who with husband Mark, anchored the comedy troupe.
  • Seth Green Named as Official 'Mouthpiece' for BUTTERFINGER®, First Celebrity to Represent Brand in Nearly a Decade ... Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 7:17AMGLENDALE, Calif.----On the heels of his two Emmy® award nominations, Seth Green will take on one of the sweetest roles of his career yet: BUTTERFINGER® Mouthpiece. An acclaimed writer/producer, director and actor, Green lends his clever and comedic personality to Butterfinger this year, collaborating with the iconic candy bar brand on new creative projects this fall.
  • Butterfinger Hopes Funny Again Means Money Tuesday, September 8, 2009 @ 11:50AMThe Butterfinger brand of candy bars has gone back to comedic advertising after several years.
  • Filmmaker from Goshen finalist in $25,000 contest Saturday, September 5, 2009 @ 8:54PMAn aspiring filmmaker has created a video that could earn him $25,000 and spots in national television commercials. Now he just needs enough votes to win.
  • Laugh Out Loud ... From Coast to Coast! Friday, August 7, 2009 @ 7:00AMButterfinger and America's Original Comedy Showcase, The IMPROV, have teamed up to launch a one-of-a-kind sweepstakes for all who have an insatiable appetite for comedy and an eye for adventure - the Butterfinger/IMPROV Comedy Tour Sweepstakes.
  • Butterfinger brings back old slogan for social effort Thursday, July 23, 2009 @ 4:50PMAfter an eight-year hiatus, Nestle's Butterfinger brand is reintroducing the "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger" tagline through an online user-generated video contest.
  • 'How Far Would You Go to Protect Your BUTTERFINGER(R) Bar?' Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 12:05PMAs reality television looks for the next "front-of-the-camera" star, BUTTERFINGER® is more interested in finding the next "behind-the-camera" visionary - someone who can capture the best "crispety, crunchety, peanut-buttery" experience via video.
  • Levity Entertainment Group Consolidates Brand, Offers Groundbreaking Multi-Platform Marketing Services for Comedy ... Tuesday, July 14, 2009 @ 10:37AMLOS ANGELES----Starting today, Levity Productions, Levity Management, Triage Entertainment, and branded entertainment production company Medium will be known collectively as Levity Entertainment Group.
  • Edy's Slow Churned Dishes Out a Taste of Recovery to a U.S. City Hit Hard by the Economic Blues Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 5:00AMbased comedian, PJ Jacokes, wins $100,000 to debut the new flavor, 'Red, White and No More Blues'
  • Star Comedians and Butterfinger Create Unique 'Comedy Sweet' at Bonnaroo Tuesday, June 9, 2009 @ 6:35AMUp Experiences, Twitter
  • The Force Is Strong in Star Trek ! Monday, May 11, 2009 @ 9:52AMTo Infinity, and Beyond! I mean... um... Frak! Wait. No. I am... your father... Greedo... Bespin... Um... Oh, right! Star Trek prospered this weekend and will likely live long in theaters. 1) Star...