HEAVY.COM’S “THE HEAVY SHOW” TO BE SHOT LIVE AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

“The Heavy Show,” Streamed More Than 14 Million Times in 2007, Hosts Celebrity Guests from Sundance’s Village at the Yard

Park City, UT – January, 16 2008: Heavy.com, http://www.heavy.com/ one of the web’s leading online brands and the leader for 18-34 year old guys, today announced the production of a special edition of “The Heavy Show” onsite at the Sundance Film Festival. Streamed more than 14 million times in 2007 and averaging over 1.5 million streams a week in 2008, “The Heavy Show” is Heavy.com’s flagship series in which host Taryn Southern (who has appeared on Good Morning America, Hardball with Chris Matthews and Inside Edition, among others) writes and plays different characters commenting on current events and celebrity gossip. This special Sundance edition of “The Heavy Show” will be shot live at the “Village at the Yard,” a VIP, invite-only venue located between Sundance’s two main screening facilities and official festival hotels, where Taryn will interview celebrity guests about their Sundance experience.

“While the ongoing TV writers’ strike has undeniably laid a serious burden over the broadcast entertainment industry, Heavy.com continues to thrive, featuring the freshest, most authentic talent out there,” said Jimmy Jellinek, Heavy.com’s Vice President of Entertainment. “We look forward to immersing ourselves in the pool of undiscovered stars showcasing their talent at this year’s Sundance.”

“Heavy.com and ‘The Heavy Show’ are continually at the forefront of all things men and pop culture, so it is no surprise we’ll be documenting and poking fun at the cultural institution that is Sundance,” said Taryn Southern. “Expect wild celebrity interviews mixed with the irreverent humor Heavy’s fans have loved for years.”

Taryn Southern, the creator and star of the Hott4Hill viral video sensation, was one of “American Idol” season three’s Top 50, and has starred in series and specials for CBS.com, Yahoo!, Myspace, and MSN. Taryn recently produced and starred in “Project MyWorld,” a hit television show on DirecTV. She has served as a leading correspondent at the 2007 Golden Globe Awards for MSNBC, and the 2007 Kid’s Choice Awards and the Young Hollywood Awards for Showtime.

Make sure to check out the latest “The Heavy Show” episodes, exclusively on Heavy.com:

The Heavy Show at the Golden Globes! – The Heavy Show’s Taryn Southern checks in from the red carpet at the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards, as she rubs elbows with some of reality TV’s most tealented stars, including Survivor, Joe Millionaire, the Real World and more. After such a “star”-studded affair, who could blame Taryn for waking up where she did: on Perez Hilton’s couch, still in her Golden Globes Gown. http://www.heavy.com/video/36197

Britney, Lindsay, Hillary and Barack – More starlet babies? More Scientology? More “2 Girls 1 Cup?” Count on it, as Taryn Southern gives you the Top 5 Heavy Show predicitions for 2008! http://www.heavy.com/video/35729

Love, Ass and Tequila – See candid photos of Jennifer Love Hewitt’s ass! Plus, Fred Thompson hits the Viagra, Paris kisses off Africa and Lindsay’s relationship with a snowboarder goes downhill fast. http://www.heavy.com/video/32983

Britney, Chelsea, Paris in China – A Britney Spears adoption crusade, Paris Hilton in the panda cage, and a drunk Chelsea Handler. Like China doesn’t have enough problems. http://www.heavy.com/video/32231

Celeb Gas-Filled Balloons – Heather Mills on rat milk, fake doctor stars in real reality show, and a parade of celebrity gas-filled balloons. Plus, learn what Grendel, the hideous beast from “Beowulf,” and Amy Winehouse, the hideous beast from “Rehab” have in common. http://www.heavy.com/video/31573

About Heavy.com

The Heavy Corporation includes Heavy.com, one of the Web’s leading video brands and the leader for 18-34 year old guys, and Husky Network, a premium video ad network.

Heavy.com is one of the web’s leading consumer video companies and the leader for 18-34 year old males, which is a key demographic for marketers and advertisers. Heavy combines its own unique original programming with those of its users to create an environment where you can control and even participate in your own personal video experience. Heavy’s original programming staples include “Superficial Friends,” “Kung Fu Jimmy Chow,” “The Massive Mating Game,” “The Burly Sports Show,” and “Behind the Music that Sucks.” Heavy’s original programming is available on Verizon V-Cast, Verizon FiOS, Comcast VOD, TiVo, Sony PSP, Apple iPod and Joost. Advertisers on the broadband network include Coors, Nissan, Panasonic, Diesel, Axe, Sony and Nike.

Husky Network, a premium video advertising network, provides brand advertisers with hand-selected premium publishers and bloggers who use Husky’s highly engaging and effective video ad units.

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