2008-07-23 09:23:53 - -- Panels of industry experts to address celebrity as the new mass medium
and the challenges of monetizing celebrity content --

LOS ANGELES - (July 22, 2008) - Younghollywood.com announced today that CEO, RJ Williams, will serve as a panelist at ContentNext Media's EconCeleb conference taking place from 12:45 - 6:00 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California. At the conference, RJ will be discussing New Voices: Blogs and Social Media Get in the

Game with other key players in the entertainment industry.

New Voices: Blogs and Social Media Get in the Game: www.contentnext.com/econceleb
There are now thousands of celebrity sites on the internet, some well known, others fan communities where star struck celebrity watchers pore over every piece of news and gossip about their idols. Who are the pros, semi pros and fans and how are they mixing together online, creating a network of content that chronicles every detail of celebrity life? Meet the new publishers from blogger to fan and understand where the opportunities are to aggregate, acquire and incent these passionate publishers to narrowcast their passions and crowd source the new mass audience.

EconCeleb will dive into - and reveal - the challenges and secrets behind the economics of celebrity content through several captivating sessions, including:

• Celebrity As the New Mass Medium
• Advertising and Celebrity Content
• Celebrities Invest in Online Media, Media Invests in Celebs
• The Paparazzi Marketplace
• New Voices: Blogs and Social Media Get in the Game

Guests can register to attend EconCeleb by visiting the ContentNext Web site at www.contentnext.com/econceleb. For additional information or questions, please contact Patrick Wallace, PR for ContentNext, at patrick@larkinvolpatt.com or
(619) 255-8025.

About Young Hollywood (www.younghollywood.com)
Focusing on original, professionally produced video content, Young Hollywood is emerging as a prime destination for online entertainment. Based on its extensive experience in creating quality entertainment, they developed a very simple programming philosophy-- all of their video content is based on integrity, accuracy, and a real sense of fun. Recent celebrity interviews include established and rising talents such as: 50 Cent, Chris Brown, David Beckham, Miley Cyrus, Hayden Panettiere, Paris Hilton, Fergie, Emile Hirsch, Robert De Niro, Heidi Klum, Nick Cannon, Dane Cook, Pharrell, Taylor Swift, Pete Wentz, Lauren Conrad, Kim Kardashian, Hugh Hefner, The Jonas Brothers and the cast of such hit shows as 'Heroes', 'Hannah Montana', "Entourage", "Nip/Tuck" and "The Hills".

About ContentNext Media, Inc.
ContentNext is an independent media and information company based in Santa Monica, California and New York City, covering the business of digital media. The company operates paidContent.org, mocoNews.net, contentSutra.com and paidContent:UK.

Founded by journalist Rafat Ali in 2002, the company's news sites chronicle the economic evolution of digital content that is shaping the future of the media, information and entertainment industries. Our belief is that in the near future, all media will be digital media, and we are helping define sustainable business models and innovation within this sector. ContentNext Media is online at www.contentnext.com.

Media contact:
Patrick Wallace
Larkin/Volpatt Communications
(619) 255-8025
patrick@larkinvolpatt.com