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How To Extend Your Fifteen Minutes Of Fame
I just received the most hysterical email at my desk. Remember Paul Marturano, the creepy dude who sang an equally creepy love song to Paula called "Stalker," which featured lyrics like "If I were a bathtub I'd caulk her." Well, he's working very hard to extend his Idol Exposure. This morning I got a press release in my inbox with the headline "Paula Abdul's Paul Marturano Banned By The NFL From the Superbowl." Somehow this guy actually talked some publicity firm into representing him called Pop Culture PR. Sounds like a perfect marriage to me!
I thought I would share this press release with you because it's good for a laugh. It's the perfect example of a great way to extend your fifteen minutes (or in his case seconds) of fame. Of course, considering Paul lives in a huge house in Pennsylvania somehow I think he's got money to burn that the rest of us don't. I love that in the second paragraph they tout the fact that he was the lead story on "Access Hollywood." Too funny. Enjoy it while you can! This guys clock is ticking... 15, 14, 13, 12....
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PAULA ABDUL’S STALKER PAUL MARTURANO BANNED BY THE NFL FROM THE SUPERBOWL
RELEASES THE OFFICIAL ‘STALKER’ MUSIC VIDEO ON-LINE
January 24, 2008 – (Phoenix, AZ) – Paul Marturano, the off-the-wall comic/accomplished pianist from Philadelphia who recently appeared on American Idol and caught the nation’s attention as Paula Abdul’s ‘Stalker’, has recently released the absolutely hilarious star-studded must see Official Stalker Music Video on the ever popular YouTube. The video can also be seen at www.paulpiano.net.
Since Paul Marturano’s appearance on American Idol. He has conducted close to 150 radio interviews internationally, he was the lead story on Access Hollywood, and on Wednesday, Jan 16 and Thursday, Jan 17, Paula Abdul’s Stalker was the most searched phrase on Google, MSN, and AOL.
Marturano, also known as Pauly Nipple of the musical comedy duo, The Hairy Aureolas (www.hairya.net) is in talks with major licensing companies to spread
merchandise across the nation, he is in contact with A&R representatives from major record labels and his face and songs are on iTunes and plastered all over the internet.
Marturano was recently banned from the Super Bowl by the NFL. According to Sean Krause of www.thedailybs.com and WIRN radio station, they had planned
to have Paul Marturano be their on-field correspondent at the Super Bowl and were denied press passes because Marturano was included in their pitch to the NFL. Krause also stated that his contact at the NFL considered the musical comedian a liability and did not want any antics during Paula Abdul’s Super Bowl performance.
When reached for comment, Marturano stated, “It is absurd that the NFL would deny WIRN's its press passes this year because I was in their original pitch. Why not give them their passes on the condition that I stay home. Take me out of the equation and don't punish WIRN for having a creative idea that you (NFL) didn't
like. Oh well, maybe Tom Brady can lend me one of his girlfriends?”
Once the passes were denied, WIRN’s sponsor backed out. Marturano is currently trying to find WIRN a new sponsor to fly their team, himself and another rejected Idol, Milo Turk (www.Miloturk.com) to perform a concert outside in the parking lot of the stadium while reporting on the game from there.
Marturano continued: “I can understand the NFL's concerns about me doing something wacky at the Super Bowl but I prefer not to get arrested or injured just for the joke. I had no plans of running out on the field during Paula’s performance. I was excited about the opportunity to interview the players, Tom Petty, and Paula Abdul and offer her a public apology so that she understands that there is no reason to fear me. I AM JUST A MUSICIAN AND A COMEDIAN FOLKS. Real stalkers don’t tell you that they are stalkers?”
How is any of this funny? We asked Paul to join us at the Super Bowl, our passes are revoked. If you actually took the time to know who Paul is, that he's a comedian and musician, you would know the idea of this event is to be apart of something big. Sure, the media focuses on Tom Brady's foot, how is that funny? Paula Abdul's comeback career, now to me that's funny. Don't be upset because we have a plan to entertain America. Maybe you should learn more about someone before you crack stupid jokes.
I feel terrible that their press passes are revoked. I wish I did have some money to burn then maybe I could fly them to the Super Bowl or do something positive to fix the situation. And by the way, my fifteen minutes expired last week sometime. :)
By the way, it is "If SHE were a bathtub, I WOULD caulk her." Get your facts straight lady! And, Paul really is a great guy. I was one that was creeped out by his performance, but have spoken to him since seeing this and have found out that he is really a down to earth guy. Oh yeah, and he is a comedian! Go to his website, you might crack a smile.
Oh, and another thing, in Paula Abdul's words (from her drunken interview), "Any publicity is good publicity". I am sure that Paul would thank you for giving him just a little bit more!
Laura, I'm glad you had some laughs ("How To Extend Your 15 Minutes of Fame"). Pop Culture PR was more than happy to help Paul spread his Celebrity Worship satire to people around the world. With Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus worship reaching ridiculous new heights, we feel like Paul Marturano's satire is just what the doctor ordered.
Darren Shuster
Pop Culture PR
www.popculturepr.com