LOS ANGELES, CA (MARCH 2, 2006):  Start the countdown   
  to the film industry’s biggest night of the year with The Creative
  Coalition at the REEL Lounge.  

  This invitation-only event will be the only place in town this week
   where Hollywood’s VIPs join pundits and politicos to rub
   elbows, trade jokes, tell stories, and add to the folklore of
   Hollywood.      

  DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

  WHO:             David Arquette, Rose McGowan, Kerry Washington,

  Zac Posen, Maura Tierney, Annabeth Gish, Quddus,  
  Adam Baldwin, Jane Kazmareck, Pras Michel, Larry
  Bagby, Lauren Mayhew, Lynn Whitfield, Margherita
  Missoni, Marsha Thomason, Nora Dunn, Rachel
  Miner, Lee Daniels, and others…

  WHAT:         The Creative Coalition’s Salute to Hollywood 

  WHERE:       Aqua Restaurant & Lounge

                          424 N. Beverly Drive

                          Beverly Hills, CA 90210

  WHEN:         Thursday, March 2, 2006 at 9:15 pm

                         8:45 pm          MEDIA Check-In

 9:15 pm          Celebrity Arrivals

This event is not affiliated, associated or part of the Oscars® or its official Academy Awards program.

The event is private and by invitation only.  For all event RSVP’s and celebrity inquiries contact

Rembrandt Flores: (323)822-2000/rembrandt@fusionpublicity.com /

Press must be pre-credentialed for the event.  For press credentials or to set up an interview, please contact:

Yael Oestreich at 212-614-2527/Yoestreich@thecreativecoalition.org

Ben Russo: (323)822-2000/Ben@fusionpublicity.com   

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