Drew Barrymore has had some duds for onscreen partners in romantic comedies — not that she’s about to name names. “The worst is when you’re kissing someone who is not a good kisser, and you’re trying to make it look good, and you feel like you’re just working on your own,” she says. Luckily her latest film, “Going the Distance,” pairs her with someone very near to her heart: ex-boyfriend Justin Long.
Why isn’t Caroline Wozniacki a bigger tennis star? The Danish dame has captured many hearts and countless eyes during her U.S. Open tear in Flushing the past week. Her face should replace Jennie Finch’s atop the Mount Rushmore of women’s sports.
A decades-long decline in smoking rates leveled off in 2005 and has changed little ever since, according to a government study that calls for more funding for anti-smoking programs.
Just as the world looks to Brazil as a nation that knows how to party, Bra-zil looks to Salvador as the city that can out-party even Rio. This corner of the northeastern state of Bahia is party central 365 days a year. Salvador is the oldest city in Brazil and was its capital for more than 200 years. And even 300 years ago it picked up a nickname which translates to Nearly All the Sins.
Still no word on the “Great Fifth Starter Debate.”
A suicide bomber rammed his car into a police residential complex in Pakistan yesterday, killing at least 20 people, officials said, in another blow for a country grappling with devastating floods.
Predicting the Eagles season is like forecasting weather, without the benefit of Doppler radar. Consider this your guide to a stormy season that will lead to … not so fast. The forecast comes at the end of the broadcast.
Placing yourself in a choice college can be a numbers game, and if your GPA or tuition veers off, your most frugal and strategic bet might be to transfer.
Ready to tackle all those home-repair projects you’ve been putting off in favor of days down the shore? Head to the West Philly Tool Library, where homeowners can borrow an unlimited number of tools and ladders for up to seven days. It costs just $20 for a yearly membership, and “tool librarians” are always on hand to lend expert advice.
Surfing is an excellent total-body workout combining upper and lower body strength, cardiovascular fitness, core strength, stability, balance and flexibility.
Metro is the 5th largest circulated and the most read free daily newspaper in the US (1,210,629 daily readers), achieving readership growth of 24% in the past 2 years, a level surpassing all other newspapers. As the leading commuter newspaper, Metro targets the most active, high-spending young professionals in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia and delivers the highest % of readers 18-49. Concise, contemporary and colorful, Metro provides news/entertainment to captive, attention-hungry commuters. Metro offers innovative multi-platform/geo-targeted campaigns; print, out-of-home, and on-line. As the pioneer of the free daily newspaper, Metro's global brand attracts 17 million daily readers across 18 countries, making Metro the world's largest global newspaper.
Metro focuses on special themes each day to provide advertisers the opportunity to place their ad surrounded by relevant content.
Daily: Local, National, International News, Business, Entertainment, Sports
Monday: Career/Education
Tuesday: Well-Being, Style, Books
Wednesday: Real Estate (At Home with), Money (Finance)
Thursday: Travel, Technology
Friday: Weekend (Culture, Film, Music, Television)
| City | Circulation | Readership |
| New York | 316,310 *Net Press Run | 598,782 |
| Boston | 153,306 | 238,274 |
| Philadelphia | 122,884 | 266,004 |
| Total (Metro US) | 592,500 | 1,103,060 |
Distribution Points: commuter hubs, regional rail, office building, colleges/universities, high foot traffic areas, condominiums/apartments, hotels
Unique Readership
Optimize your reach in the market! 83% of Metro readers do not read a traditional newspaper.
Creative Advertising:
Metro's high impact print solutions through creative formats include cover wraps (ie. glossy), mini-wraps, island ads, integrated ads, die-cut
www.Metro.us: Metro's delivers interactive advertising programs including on-line advertising, e-mail advertising, and website driven contests.
Mobile (SMS Text and Coupon): Metro provided customized direct response text and mobile coupon campaigns including contests, promotional offers, and brand awareness.
Street Marketing: Metro's customized street marketing campaigns include branded promoters, sampling, interactive advertising bikes, and out-of-home.
Special Section/Custom Publications: Monthly sections (Education Guide, Health Guide, My Kids), seasonal guides (Arts, Movies/TV, Fashion Week), and a real estate magazine
Geo-targeted Distribution: Metro's unique distribution offers clients the opportunity to geo-target specific readers by zip code/neighborhood through wraps, inserts, & onserts.
National Opportunities:
Robert Edmunds, National Sales Direcor
Tel: +1 917.716.8788
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New York Opportunities:
Ed Abrams, Executive Sales Director
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Boston Opportunities:
Neil Curran
Tel: +1 617.532.0100
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Philadelphia Opportunities:
James McDonald, Executive Sales Director
Tel: +1 215.717.2689
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Online & Mobile Opportunities:
Susan Overmars, Metro Interactive
Tel: +1 347.463.5995
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Editor-in-Chief:
Tony Metcalf
Tel: +1 646.792.8081
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Marketing Director:
Priscilla Cheong
Tel: +1 646.792.8076
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In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.
