More information about B Smith Style on The Discovery Channel. As mentioned previously, they are looking for celebrity guests for the lifestyle show which airs to an audience of 88.5 million on The Discovery Channel. Currently in production, all segments of the show are taped in the New York tri-state area. They promote guests  projects on the show. The following are some of the specials they are currently booking and are on deadline for: they want to book a celebrity with a make-up or fashion line to be featured in a segment about the use and importance of color. They want to discuss why these chose certain colors in their designs with this segment taping in New York in October. They are also interested in a celebrity who enjoys a healthy eating and/or healthy cooking, with this segment also shooting in October. Another segment scheduled to shoot in October is a sports personality/athlete who has a fashion line. They want to find a celebrity couple for a show on romance; the couple will take a tango lesson during the segment, with the shooting schedule for late October or early to mid-November. Also of interest are celebrities who generally enjoy cooking. B. Smith is a renowned culinary and lifestyle expert, author, motivational speaker and former fashion model who is the owner of three B. Smith restaurants. Suggestions for the show should go to Paul Scott Adamo, celebrity booker/segment producer for B. Smith Style at (914) 835-8728; E-mail him: altonentertain@aol.com. They are on deadline and want suggestions pronto.

The Bill Moran Show, with Bill Moran the host and producer, is interested in guests who are involved in TV, the stage, film, and music. The syndicated show is heard on half a hundred stations nationwide from 8 to 10 PM on Sundays on Business Talk Radio, and on the show Moran is interested in show-biz personalities who are involved in the latest productions, have been the recipients of major awards, are doing something which is new and unusual. He is also interested in authors, producers, and political figures who are in some way involved in show business. He can be reached at 18617 Vintage St., Northridge, CA 91324, (818) 349-2171; Fax: (818) 349-2196; bemoran@socal.rr.com. Check out his Web Site: www.businesstalkradio.net.

In The Life is the monthly show on PBS which is for, by and about the gay and lesbian community. Produced in New York, and distributed monthly through American Public Television, the show explores life in the LGBT community. The program blends hard hitting journalism, lively entertainment reports, and bold commentary for a non-holds-barred look at life within this special community. The show which was launched in 1992, has fast become one of the most successful regularly-scheduled gay-theme programs, broadcast on over 130 public TV stations nation wide. The show covers all sorts of information which explores life in the Gay world. Places to go and places not to go, communities of interest, entertainers, teens and their lives, etc. The executive producer of the show is Andrea Swift, but suggestions for the show should go to Ben Finley. The show is at In The Life Media, 30 W. 26 St., 7 fl., New York, NY 10010, (212) 255-6012; Fax: (212) 255-6097; E-mail: bfinley@inthelifetv.org, which is the preferred way to contact them with suggestions.

LIFE Magazine has been reborn as a new magazine, inspired by LIFE’s heritage and infused with a modern sensibility, but this time Life will be a supplement, inserted into newspapers. They will feature fine photography, stories, and week-end ideas, and will be joining Parade and USA Weekend as a major magazine inserted into week-end newspapers. They will be carried in the New York Daily News on Sundays, while some other newspapers will be carrying it on Friday. Other papers carrying Life are The Daily Oakland Press Macomb Daily, Daily Tribune, and the Morning Sun. Bill Shapiro is the managing editor of the new publication. The first issue featured Sarah Jessica Parker on their cover, and had features such as Packing for America; Bethany Rides Again; Backstage, Expert Advice, The Great Weekend, and Sunday Dinner. Their intend to have great stories and ideas for the weekend. Reach Shapiro at LIFE Magazine, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, (212) 522-1212.

Your Life! Magazine is a new Online women's publication that has just launched. The new monthly publication promises to give a perspective on women's lives that is uplifting, candid and different from other women's magazines. This publication is dedicated to recognizing the realities of women's lives and will respect their special interests and emotions by offering useful information, do-able how-tos, and a no-nonsense style. It aims to empower women to explore the world they are in and to provide a supportive Web community. Founder and editor Pamela La Gioia promises that the new publication with offer up-to-date information on such topics as health, career, money, parenting relationships, and food. Your Life! Will offer all the information, but non of the fluff, and try to help their readers to talk about subjects from hangnails, to how to find an honest building contractor, and how to deal with the kids in all aspects of their lives. Check the publication out at www.yourlifemagazine.com <http://www.yourlifemagazine.com/>. Suggestions go to La Gioia at pam@yourlifemagazine, or by calling her at (606) 526-8880.

Black Insight Magazine(BIM) is the world’s first all digital interactive African American magazine. The magazine is monthly and produced in a PDF format. Their subscribers will be able to watch movies from independent film makers, watch beauty experts provide make over tips, and observe recipes being prepared. They will also provide their subscribers with stories about celebrities, ordinary people who do extra-ordinary things, the community, health, travel, business, kids information, and financial news. The first issue, October, is available Online at www.readbim.com <http://www.readbim.com/>. Theresa Goss is their founding president; Tamara Butler is the editor. They are reached at the magazine, 2421 Tech Center Court, Las Vegas, NV 89129, (702) 631-3435; Fax: (702) 631-2008; or you can E-mail them at: info@readbim.com8.

The Educated Traveler is publishing again. A bi-monthly newsletter which is designed for the discriminating traveler, the activities they pursue, the people they meet, the things they learn while traveling, the background of a country visited, or planned to be visited. The Online publication is filled with personal experiences, places seen, obscure places, learning vacations that have covered a special interest, discoveries, juicy tidbits, etc. The Educated Traveler is located at PO Box 1124, Ashburn, VA 20146-1142, (703) 723-6757; Fax: (703) 723-1137; info@educatedtraveler.org.

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Iron Chef America will be turned into a series next year on the Food Network. Based on the Japanese cult classic, the Iron Chef America series will pit domestic chefs against some of the originals. The series is being produced by Triage Entertainment, who are located at 15260 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 700, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, (818) 386-6800; Fax: (818) 386-9889. John Bravakis is the executive producer of the show.

Here is more information about the Jane Pauley show, which has been struggling since its inception with poor ratings, and losing some stations. The show producers are: Dan.Sterchele@nbcuni.com; George.Davilas@nbcuni.com. Other producers with the same E-mail formula are Marlene Selip who is a senior producer, Shawn Tesser, Diane Stein-Siefel, Robin Hommel, Nadine Witkin, Joyce Coleman-Sampson, and Helen Hong. Associate producers are Nyja Greene, Arlene Wilkinson, Mary Forrest, Greg Tufaro, Nicole Zeitzer, Sage Davis, and Stacy Rader. Use the same E-mail formula to contact them. They are interested in news, sports, crime, fashion, entertainment, and also in real people who might be facing some sort of life crisis, IE. Martha Stewart.
More information about Life & Style, which we just ran in last week’s issue. Here are some other producers for the syndicated afternoon talk show which features Kimona Lee Simmons, Jules Asner, Lynne Koplitz, and Cynthia Garrett. Jeanne Willis is the talent executive for the show, jeanew@sonypicturestv.com; the senior producer is Terence Noonan, with Christina Pain Deyo. Producers are Patricia Ciano, Julie Cooper, Ronnie Livia, Korey Provencher, Anne Radecki, Teresa Sorrentino and Alia Zamel also producers. Their E-mail formula is to use the firstnamelastinitial@sonypicturestv.com.

American Media and Sylvester Stallone will launch Sly, a new fitness magazine in January. Men’s Fitness chief editor Peter Sikowitz, and Alan Stiles, publisher, will oversee the new publication.