"Thank you UPBEAT, for asking me interview questions that matter. Industry people will tell you that you are going the wrong way whenever you take the high road; but me, I say it's the only way. Keep on being UPBEAT."

—Angelina Jolie/Film Actress

"UPBEAT has been a beacon of light-hearted fun and silliness to those of us affected adversely by irresponsible and thoughtless press coverage for more than ten years. Holding the ethical line amongst one’s peers and standing up for the victims of media abuse demands a hell of a lot of courage. This is a quality that UPBEAT possesses in abundance! Thanks mates!"

—Russell Crowe/Film Actor

"Let me put it this way, If I were stranded on a desert island and could choose one group of editors I would want to have with me, UPBEAT Entertainment News Syndicate would be the group. Because, no matter what happened, unlike the cast of 'LOST', we would all go out laughing hysterically. And by the way, that includes the Nite Owl Productions crew who are working on the documentary about the dating habits of women who purposely wear babushkas. How can you not love that?"

—Michael T. Weiss/Film and Television Actor

"There's great journalism in the world. But all too often, there's also a great deal of irresponsible, abusive and profoundly unconscious reporting, which needlessly adds to the existing problems between actors and the media. UPBEAT plays a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of ethics. Publisher Bridget Petrella is a resourceful, creative, hands-on, solution-oriented person who is frequently able to come up with new and innovative approaches for UPBEAT. She is highly respected in the entertainment industry, as both a person and a professional, by colleagues, employees, and business associates alike. All of my clients have been featured in UPBEAT over the years and each experience was unique and enjoyable."

—Harry Abrams/CEO, Abrams Artists Agency

"Every time one of those twisted tales appears in those so-called 'respectable' publications, my cell phone does not stop ringing. Enraged friends who know the true facts become just as irritated as I do. Thanks... for being a friend, for giving actors a fair shake and making it all so easy. I love that big f&%kin' ape!"

—Collin Farrell/Film Actor

"How in the name of everything irrational do you even find the time to publish a weekly syndicated news network in addition to running a turnip juice bar? What sort of nuclear-strength caffeine are you consuming? And more importantly, when are you guys giving me the antique carnival posters and Cuban cigars you promised me? I never once said I'd give any of you free quotes! {pause} the goods better be Fed-Exed here... SOON!

—Gina Gershon/Film Actress

"Stop calling me and asking that I make up something nice about your company. Okay, I'm only kidding. UPBEAT is in the zone; it's hip and cool and sometimes makes me want to break into song. Was that good enough? All right, but I'm changing my cell phone number after this... UPBEAT Entertainment News is to me what Godiva Chocolates is to Willie Wonka... scratch that one, uh... oh, wait I know... UPBEAT is an intellectual Mountain Dew commercial... wait... I just read that on the damn web site... okay, scratch that one too... look, can I call you back with this?"

—Actress Morgan Fairchild {we are SO not kidding, she is though}

"Thank you so much for everything, the UPBEAT Award, the cool UPBEAT gear, all of it. Please tell everyone at UPBEAT that it was so nice of them to vote for me as Best Actress. I really enjoyed doing the interview, it was a lot of fun and very flattering. You guys rock!"

—Reneẽ O'Connor/Television Actress, Xena Warrior Princess

"I have always had a deep and abiding love for the English language, from early on in my life. I've always loved the flirtatious tango of consonants and vowels, the sturdy dependability of well-placed nouns and the capricious whimsy of verbs, the strutting pageantry of the adjective, and the flitting evanescence of the adverb, all of them kept safe and orderly by those reliable little policemen, punctuation marks. Wow. You think I got my ass kicked much in high school? So from one fellow Pittsburgher to another— I would describe the UPBEAT's linguistic personality as benignly schizophrenic."

—Dennis Miller/Comedian/Talk Show Host/Connoisseur of Words

"Touchingly irrelevant and mildly eccentric, my spirit soared. Reading UPBEAT was very much like reading Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in the middle of Jurassic Park, only without all of the telegraphed hysteria, actor Sam Neal and the computer-generated dinosaurs. But at one point I must say I did weep openly."

—Jim Carrey/Film Actor

"When the Internet rode into town, UPBEAT Entertainment News Syndicate was one of the first innovative publications to sign up, demonstrating a nimble adaptability in embracing the new medium. A first-class, information-packed syndicated content model... fun and enormously informative...an uplifting journalistic gem. It draws you in and engages you on so many levels."

—WebActive Magazine

"A true exemplar of the digital publishing world. Content is put together and presented with both style and great good humor."

—The Whole Wired World

"I personally find UPBEAT content to be very informative and their particular approach to writing reviews and interviews is so innovative. UPBEAT content is not only consumer-friendly, it's compelling; and that's what brings the customers back to us."

—Randy Ripley/CEO/Radio Entrepreneur

"Reading UPBEAT Entertainment News Syndicate is like eating your vegetables and getting free dessert, too. Their columns include in-depth DVD and motion picture reviews, comments on the absurdity of life, and absolutely NO Paris Hilton gossip. It's opinionated {in a wry tongue-in-cheek manner}, smart, frequently profound, and often quite revealing."

—Media Magazine

UPBEAT Entertainment News has has attained a certain level of "hip-ness". It's a terrific combination of dry humor and pertinent information. It all makes for a great read."

—Richard Botto, CEO/Publisher/Razor Magazine

"I believe that with correct and careful treatment, Bridget Petrella and her associates at UPBEAT Entertainment News Syndicate could eventually become productive members of society."

––Emergency Room Nurse at Aliquippa Community Hospital

{who refused to give us her name}

"You got any more beer on hand? I think it would help me relate so much more to the existential perceptions of UPBEAT's true cosmic journey."

––Jeff Hess, Bohemian Lawn Care Professional

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