ADVISORY/Photo Opportunity: Fitness Guru Richard Simmons to Appear At Sam Goody Central.

News/Assignment Editors & Lifestyle/Entertainment Writers

ADVISORY...for Saturday (Jan. 12)

--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)

Appearance a Part of QVC's `New Year, New You' Celebration

      WHAT: Fitness guru Richard Simmons is slated to appear in Sam
        Goody Central on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. As part
        of QVC's "New Year, New You" celebration, Simmons will perform
        a brief workout and autograph photos and copies of his newest
        fitness videos.

          - Note to Media - interviews will be available; please call
        contact for further information

      WHO: For more than 25 years, Richard Simmons has had the unique
        ability to deliver serious messages about weight and health
        issues through laughter to millions of Americans through
        numerous venues and vehicles. As a result, Simmons has become
        the one of the nation's most identifiable and revered fitness
        experts.

          Simmons prevailed over his own weight problem before beginning
        a significant fitness movement in 1974. He consulted with
        doctors and nutritionists to ensure the safety of the programs
        he developed to help individuals who were overweight. Since,
        one of Simmons' greatest attributes has been identified as his
        ability to meet the changing needs of his audience. Over the
        past 25 years, Simmons has released more than 30 videos and
        created two of the most successful weight-loss programs ever:
        Deal-A-Meal and FoodMover.

      WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, at 1 p.m.

      WHERE: Sam Goody Central
           Mall of America
           Bloomington, Minnesota