Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today announced the beginning of an extensive and exclusive creative collaboration between Katy Perry, one of today’s biggest superstars, and The Sims™, one of the most popular gaming series of all-time***. In collaboration with Perry, the world-renowned The Sims Studio plans to develop multiple games within The Sims franchise featuring special Katy Perry themed in-game content and virtual goods. The relationship kicks off with a special Collector’s Edition for The Sims™ 3 Showtime, launching in March 2012. Katy Perry will also be featured in all-new advertising and marketing campaigns for the brand. “Today marks the start of the most integrated and exciting collaboration with any artist in the history of The Sims,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music for EA. “Katy Perry has been a fan of The Sims for several years, and her Simlish recording of her hit ‘Hot and Cold’ featured in The Sims™ 2 series quickly became the most popular Simlish music video to date. We couldn’t be more excited to work with Katy and bring her distinctive talents, style and personality to the franchise’s global fan base. No performer could better represent the humor and fun of The Sims brand.”

ELIZAVETA is set to enchant audiences during four special tour dates this January in support of the release of her full-length debut for UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS, Beatrix Runs on January 24, 2012 exclusively via iTunes. This short jaunt commences on the album's release date at Berklee College of Music's Café 939 in Boston, MA. ELIZAVETA KHRIPOUNOVA has never been one to shy away from the grandiose bombast of classic music or the sensibilities of pop. Her melodies and costumes nod to idols ranging from Mozart and Bach to Mercury and Bjork.

mun2, the leading bicultural music lifestyle cable network, gives viewers a very special holiday treat this year – CHRISTMAS WITH THE RIVERAS (Latin music icon Jenni Rivera holiday weekend marathon), un-matched music specials 18 & OVER TOP 50 MUSIC VIDEO COUNTDOWN and REVENTON NEW YEAR’S DAY SPECIAL, and exciting sports programming including WWE SMACKDOWN’S Big Show vs. Mark Henry match and BOXEO TELEMUNDO’S Glen Donaire vs. Alex “El Nene” Sanchez event. mun2 will wrap up 2011 with the network’s first-ever television premiere of five black-and-white Mexican film classics starring the legendary Latin icon, CANTINFLAS.

Experience Christmas the Mariah Carey way! Music Choice, the multi-platform video and music network, will air a holiday special entitled “Merry Christmas from Mariah Carey." It will be available nationally starting December 19, 2011 on Music Choice on Demand under the Holiday Hits category. Mariah sat down exclusively with Music Choice and spoke candidly about her current Christmas album and filming holiday videos with Justin Bieber and John Legend. She also gave a sneak peak of how she will be celebrating Christmas this year from decorating her Beverly Hills home, to new family traditions she has in store for her husband Nick and their twins Monroe and Moroccan.