The classic horror film "The Hunger" airs on TNT (Brazil) January 23, 1999, 00:35. 
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Originally set to close January 9th, the "Bowie" art exhibit at the Rupert Goldsworthy Gallery has been extended to January 23rd due to popular demand. Bowie has visited the exhibit and evidently bought a couple of the pieces which will remain on show through the 23rd. The Gallery is located at 453 West 17th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York.For more details on the Goldsworthy Gallery Exibition, have a look at David's October 16th journal.
Staying Relevant
Rolling Stone network has posted up highlights of the BowieNet / Iman chat from David's birthday last Friday (Jan. 8th). Entitled "Outside Looking In: Iman roasts Bowie on his Birthday" highlights include David's favorite dish (Osso Bocco) as well as other domestic details. At the end of the article, Rolling Stone Network asks it readers an interesting question "Has David Bowie stayed relevant longer than any other artist?" Well, what do you think? Let Rolling Stone know.
Steven Cornell At The Cobden Club
1/14/99 UPDATE: STEVEN CORNELL AT THE COBDEN CLUB
BowieArt featured artist Steven Cornell is having a one man show at the Cobden club, and the opening is Thursday 14 January. If any of you readers are in London so please come along...it will be part opening part cabaret. See you there!Exhibition runs 8-30 January. Cobden Club 172 Kensal Road, London W10 Information and images of new work:( Kate Chertavian )
The Big Issue
The Big Issue: David Bowie grabs the front cover of the UK's The Big Issue (January 11-17th issue). The article called "Starman lost in Cyberspace" details the launch of BowieNet in the UK. On newsstands now.
Lodger Symphony On The Horizon
In a recent interview in The Boston Phoenix (January 7th-14th), composer Philip Glass mentions that he and David Bowie will collaborate on a reworking of Lodger in the near future, completing the Bowie trilogy. The "Low Symphony" and "Heroes Symphony" were released by Point Music. Check out the interview at:http://bostonphoenix.com.
Starman File Now Available
Back in November, Dar Williams hosted a "People's Choice" contest where her listeners choose a song that they wanted Dar to cover. The overwhelming winner was David Bowie's 
Starman. The song was recorded and is available for FREE download at http://www.razorandtie.com/spotlight.html. "Starman" beat out its opponents with 41% of the vote. Other songs on the ballot were: Let's Get Lost - Chet Baker (2%)At Last - Etta James (5%)Party Girl - Elvis Costello (15%)Starman - David Bowie (41%)Perfect Day - Lou Reed (8%)Is That Love - Squeeze (5%)Somebody Loved Me - The Smiths (15%)The Pill -- Loretta Lynn (4%) To listen and download the song in Liquid Audio, just go to It will be available for a limited time only, so be sure to download now!
Italian Bowie Bash
LovingTheAlien.com and fanzine Velvet Goldmine are hosting their 3rd Bowie Bash for Italian fans on January 30, 1999 at 10:30 p.m. at the ROCK CAFE', Via T.Eger 45, Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza).
The event promises lots of Bowie memorabilia, paintings, rarities, plus an Internet connection to view Bowie-related websites. Guests include Evan Torrie, DJ D. and DJ. Kighine along with local rock bands:
Scary Monsters: cover Bowie, Reed and Iggy Pop songs RadioFiera: from Treviso with their new CD AllarmeCarlo Casale: former leader of Frigidaire Tango, an 80's new-wave group
For more information, contact majortom@nsoft.it , stnard@tin.it or telephone 0424.227412.
Daily Freedoms
"The Freedom Forum", an organization dedicated to the First Amendment, our nation's foundation for free press, free speech and free spirit, have published their 1999 First Amendment Calendar which contains a compilation quotes of the wit and wisdom of a select group of people - past and present, public and private. If you turn to January 16th, you'll see the quote which reads:"We have created a child who will be so exposed to the media that he will be lost to his parents by the time he is twelve." - David Bowie, Singer, 1972Prophetic??? Check it out
Things Press Release
Read about BowieNet's New THINGS and our relationship with Thingworld in the press release area.
Iman Chat
Thanks to everyone who participated in yesterday's Iman/ Birthday chat. A good time was had by all. Iman and David answered over 150 questions. After the chat, David checked out all his flowers (thanks to all) and birthday gifts. Then, a suprise cake! If you weren't able to attend, read the transcript from yesterday's chat session here!
Chat With Iman!
Just a reminder. Today, Friday, January 8th at 3:00 p.m. EST Join us for this special chat with Iman starting at 3:00 p.m. EST
Special Announcement: Bowienet Things
THINGS ARE HERE FINALLY. 9 unique BowieNet Things PLUS a Screen Saver are waiting for you. They are fun and interactive. Just a reminder, to view things:
1. You must be on a PC (sorry MAC's) 2. You will need ThingViewer 1.1 3. Internet Explorer (3.0 or higher) or Netscape (3.0 or higher).
We apologize for any inconvenience to BowieNet users on alternate equipment.
For all the details, go to BowieNet Things. Have fun!
Diary Of Nation Adler
Nathan Adler and company are now up on BowieNet. An integral part of the Outside album, "The Diary Of Nathan Adler Or The Art-Ritual Murder Of Baby Grace Blue" uses both visual theme and imagery to form the foundation of the Outside album.
You can find this new addition to BowieNet in the Chronology section under albums | Outside. Here is a quick shortcut for now, but only cause it David's Birthday! A must see?
David Bowie's 52nd Birthday Nets Fans Interactive, Collectible Things From Ultrastar And Thingworld.com
Contact:
Diana Gil-Osorio
Antenna Group/for UltraStar
415-977-1930
diana@antennapr.com
Kristen Gariepy
kgariepy@thingworld.com
ThingWorld.com
617-796-0860
David Bowie's 52nd Birthday Nets Fans Interactive, Collectible "Things" From UltraStar and ThingWorld.com
Bowie fans can take and collect bona fide interactive David Bowie ThingScreenSavers containing official Bowie content
NEW YORK and NEWTON,
Mass., ?Embracing the empowering aspects of the Internet and technology for music, UltraStar Internet Services celebrates David Bowie's 52nd birthday today by offering David Bowie "Things" on BowieNet (www.davidbowie.com) via its partnership with ThingWorld.com (formerly Parable). These interactive and bona fide multimedia Things and collectible ThingScreenSavers are photo-realistic Bowie graphics and buttons that come alive with sound. They play clips of Bowie's music or also serve as interactive puzzles that test one's knowledge of Bowie albums and images from various decades. The Bowie Things are immediately available at BowieNet for fans and members alike.
A total of nine Things are available at BowieNet, including five for placement in ThingScreenSavers by the public at large and four exclusive Things accessible to BowieNet members only. By taking and collecting official Bowie Things for use on personal home pages or in interactive ThingScreenSavers, fans can access an official digital sampling of David Bowie's intellectual properties, plus interact with the music innovator, his brand and content in a way not previously possible. Members have access to additional exclusive Bowie Things and membership options, including chat and the ability to participate in the creation of a virtual David Bowie CD. The David Bowie Things were created based on the design work of Nettmedia, a New York-based new media development company.
"UltraStar has been looking forward to seeing the Things made available to fans at BowieNet for some time. We see it as an ideal way reach out to fans with official, collectible and unique content. No other musician or artist currently offers Things to their fans and Bowie always prides himself on being the first when it comes to using new technology. This extends BowieNet beyond the member site to everyday fans worldwide," stated Bob Goodale, a partner in UltraStar.
Things are dynamic, self-contained multimedia experiences that can be animated scenes and characters, puzzles, games, Digital Collectiblesä, point-of-purchase, membership and associates program buttons, digital kiosks, music clips and more. In addition to brand-building functionality and interactivity, Things have unique properties, including the ability to lock, copyright, collect, and control access and brand context. With these capabilities, BowieNet can offer secure official collectibles that can animate, play music and drive traffic while also engaging fans directly online.
In November 1998, UltraStar ? pioneers in morphing the entertainment industry with Internet services ? and ThingWorld.com, an Internet multimedia company, announced a partnership to employ Things for UltraStar's clients to drive traffic and membership, build brand and facilitate e-commerce. David Bowie is the first recording artist to adopt Things.In addition to the introduction of David Bowie Things on BowieNet, other events commemorating the legendary artist's birthday include an online, Java-enabled chat between BowieNet members and Iman, Bowie's wife and illustrious super model, today at 3 p.m. EST.
ABOUT THINGWORLD.COMFounded in August 1996, ThingWorld.com, formerly Parable, provides technologies, tools, services, and a distribution network headquartered at www.thingworld.com, for delivering Brand value through the creation, management and distribution of compelling digital multimedia content (Things) both online and on the desktop. Things can be found at various locations on the Internet including ThingWorld,ä the Web's multimedia showcase and distribution hub. The growing list of companies creating or distributing Things for online fans includes Ben & Jerry's, Comedy Central, Electric Artists, GeoCities, Hasbro (Frogger and Monopoly), Houghton Mifflin Interactive (Curious George), Jones Soda, Lycos, Major League Soccer, the New England Patriots, the New England Revolution, theglobe.com, Tripod, UltraStar (BowieNet), Web Review, WGBH, World Wrestling Federation, and Xoom.com.ThingWorld.com offers a wide range of branding options, from limited edition Digital Collectiblesä and broadly distributed branded content to promotions and brand extension campaigns. Within this range, a growing line-up of entertainment, music, sports and consumer brand companies are serving up their content broadly, selectively or exclusively to specified Web sites, including some of the most highly trafficked portals and communities on the Web. The unique locking and copyright features of Things provide these companies with solutions for securely distributing and extending their intellectual property. Headquartered in Newton, Mass., ThingWorld.com is part of the CMG@Ventures portfolio of companies. In addition to CMG, other current investors include BankBoston, The Kraft Group, Venture Management, and Wasserstein Adelson Ventures.
ABOUT ULTRASTARBased in New York, UltraStar is a management, technology partnership that specializes in the arena of Internet services, bringing major entertainment, sports and fashion clients to the world in a community-based forum delivered over the Web. The UltraStar philosophy is simple ? allow Internet users the opportunity to get "up close and personal" with their favorite personalities, in a members' influenced community via the Internet. Never before has there been an ISP gateway where the private and public worlds of famous figures has been opened with the continued support, input and materials of each star. BowieNet (www.davidbowie.com) is UltraStar's first in a wide range of planned entertainment-focused ISPs. For more information, contact Bob Goodale at UltraStar, babbagee@ultrastar.com, 212-647-1945.
ThingScreenSaver, ThingWorld, and Digital Collectibles are all registered trademarks of ThingWorld.com. All other properties referenced herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
Bowienet Newsletter
Be on the look-out for the BowieNet Newsletter. A new e-mail based letter that will highlight the New BowieNet features, items, upcoming chat events, and lot's more.
Happy Birthday David!!
From all the Fans, UltraStar, and the entire crew of BowieNet, we would like to wish David Bowie a Happy Birthday!!
Heroes Project Update
From: Manchester Evening News - Carl Palmer
The HEROES pop group, formed to boost integration among disabled people in the North West, have been overwhelmed by the worldwide response to their debut single - Heroes, a cover version of the David Bowie classic. Bowie himself has encouraged his fans across the globe to support the band, 13 disabled and able-bodied Greater Manchester musicians, saying: "This is a great cause, and the proceeds from this project will go a long way to funding very positive programmes and events. I would be knocked out if we could all get behind this cause, so buy the CD." The single, available from HMV stores, has been causing a stir on the internet, and one one site it is number one in a chart where it has been selected as best music track on the worldwide web, generating demand from the USA, Canada, South Africa, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The group's designated page on Bowie.net attracted more than 17,000 hits in 24 hours.
Manchester-based charity Community Leisure Projects, whose patrons include Sir David Trippier, set up and manage The Heroes. CLP director Lorraine Worsley tells me: "The Heroes were formed to i ncrease awareness of disability integration in the north west, but it is a global issue and the world is responding."
Further information contact Lorraine on 0161 236 1878 or visit the CLP web site.
The Wallflowers Nominated For "heroes"
The Wallflowers, have been nominated for a Grammy award for their cover version of David Bowie'sHeroes in the "Rock Performance by a duo or group with vocal" category.
Also nominated are:
AEROSMITH - 'Pink'FASTBALL - 'The Way' HOLE - 'Celebrity Skin' THE VERVE' - Bitter Sweet Symphony'
Judge Bowie
David will be a judge for the 1999 Webby Awards. Hailed as "The Oscars of The Web" The Webbies are the Internet's premier awards event acknowledging the union of entertainment, commerce, lifestyle and the Internet. Over 3,000 people attend the event held annually in March in San Francisco. This year the Webbies will be netwebcast on March 18, 1999 at 8 PM PST. Check out the webby website at http://www.webbyawards.com/.