ADVISORY/Pre-Emmy Party, Saturday, September 9; Will Honor David E. Kelley At Star-Studded Event.

Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for Saturday (Sept. 9)

--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)

    FOR:   Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission
    WHAT:  Pre-Emmy Party with some 1,000 guests, including
           celebrities, more than 700 members of the Young
           Presidents' Organization from around the world (and
           their spouses/guests), plus a "who's who" of sports,
           entertainment, business and civic leaders from Los
           Angeles. The event is part of a special Emmy
           Experience Weekend sponsored by the Los Angeles
           Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC).

    WHEN:  Saturday, September 9, 2000, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

    WHERE: Paramount Studios (New York Street)
           5555 Melrose Ave., Hollywood

    WHO:   David E. Kelley, recipient of many Emmy, Golden Globe and
           Peabody Awards, will be honored by LASEC when he is
           presented with the organization's inaugural and prestigious
           Sports & Entertainment Award of Excellence.  The award was
           established to recognize and honor the individual who best
           exemplifies the highest qualities of outstanding
           achievement in his or her field and, through this work,
           projects a positive image for the City of Los Angeles.  In
           1999, Kelley became the first producer to win Emmy Awards
           in the same year in both the Outstanding Drama Series ("The
           Practice") and Outstanding Comedy Series ("Ally McBeal")
           categories.

    Update to celebrity list of attendees:  Michael Badalucco, "Jimmy
           Berluti" on "The Practice"; Paul Dooley, "Grace Under
           Fire," "Runaway Bride"; Dennis Haskins, "Mr. Belding" on
           "Saved by the Bell"; Paul McCrane, "Dr. Robert Romano" on
           "ER"; James Reynolds, "Abe Carver" on "Days of Our Lives";
           Stephen Root, "Gene" in "Ladies Man."  Previously
           announced:  James Avery, "Philip Banks" on "Fresh Prince of
           Bel Air"; Bill Brochtrup, "John Irvin" on "NYPD Blue";
           Kevin Dobson, "Mack" on "Knots Landing"; Kate Linder,
           "Esther Valentine" on "Young and the Restless"; and John
           York, "Mac Scorpio" on "General Hospital."

    Additional special guest:  Jim Chabin, president of the Academy of
           Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS).

    Live Entertainment:  "Splash," French artist Jean Francois
           ("Extreme Art" paintings choreographed and performed to
           music) and more.

    Additional: Food from LA's finest restaurants; silent auction to
           benefit the ATAS.

    Important:  All media must be credentialed in advance.  Call Mark
           Grody of Mark Grody Associates at either of the phone
           numbers below so that you can be properly credentialed for
           the event.