| ARLINGTON, Va. – Sometimes actor, sometimes rapper and always funny Jamie Kennedy will soon embark on his first USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to the Persian Gulf region to perform for service members. Kennedy will be joined by rapper Paul Wall, comedian Bill Dawes, Stu Stone, DJ Joey Nicks and breakdancer Casper on “Jamie Kennedy’s Hip-Hop Comedy Tour.”
Currently preparing to begin promoting his latest film, “Kickin’ It Old Skool,” Kennedy is known for his role as Randy Meeks in Wes Craven’s “Scream” and “Scream 2,” and the hit television show “The Jamie Kennedy Experience.” Last spring, Kennedy produced and starred in “Blowin’ Up,” a comedic reality series for MTV about achieving his dreams of becoming a rapper. He also has published an autobiography “Wannabe…A Hollywood Experiment” and toured the country performing stand-up comedy.
Paul Wall hit the scene when he appeared in “Still Tippin’,” the No 1 single from rapper Mike Jones. The single’s success led to the release of “The Peoples Champ,” Wall’s first major label album, which debuted No. 1 on the Billboard charts and reached platinum status. His sophomore album, “GET MONEY – STAY TRUE,” will be released April 3. Wall also will be on the 2007 Honda Civic Tour, featuring rock band Fall Out Boy, later this year.
This tour continues the USO’s tradition of bringing celebrities to troops stationed far from home. Entertainers who recently participated in USO tours include David Alan Grier, Carrie Underwood, Wilmer Valderrama, Jo Dee Messina, Al Franken, Bill Engvall, Craig Ferguson and Henry Rollins.
USO tours are sponsored by AT&T, Inc., the official telecommunications sponsor of USO entertainment tours.
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Armed Forces Entertainment is the lead Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel serving overseas, with priority given to those in contingency operations and at remote and isolated locations. The Department of the Air Force is the executive agent of Armed Forces Entertainment.
Founded in 1951, Armed Forces Entertainment brings a touch of home to more than 500,000 troops annually, embracing the best of Americana that stretches across all genres of entertainment. Visit www.armedforcesentertainment.com for more information.
About the USO: For more than 66 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Military Channel, S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and The Walt Disney Company. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at www.uso.org.
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