ADVISORY/Stars, Producers, Directors and Writers to Attend the 15th Annual Genesis Awards, a Taped-for-TV Gala at The Beverly Hilton.

Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for Saturday (March 10)

--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)

WHO:  Hosts Judd Nelson ("Suddenly Susan") and Charlotte Ross
      ("NYPD Blue") will be joined by celebrity presenters Catherine
      Bell ("JAG"), Justin Berfield ("Malcolm in the Middle"), Linda
      Blair ("The Exorcist"), Dixie Carter ("Family Law"), James
      Cromwell ("The Green Mile"), Tim Curry ("Charlie's Angels"),
      Frances Fisher ("Titanic"), Valerie Harper ("Rhoda"), Tippi
      Hedren ("The Birds"), Wendie Malick ("Just Shoot Me"), Taylor
      Momsen and Kelly, the dog ("Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole
      Christmas"), Kevin Nealon ("Saturday Night Live"), Alan Rachins
      ("Dharma & Greg"), Doris Roberts ("Everybody Loves Raymond"),
      Susan Sullivan ("Dharma & Greg") and Dennis Weaver ("McCloud")
      at the 15th Annual Genesis Awards, a black-tie gala honoring
      outstanding individuals in the major news and entertainment
      media for spotlighting animal issues with courage, creativity
      and integrity. The taped-for-television event will celebrate its
      11th year on air.

WHAT: Presented by The Ark Trust, Inc., a non-profit,
      animal-protection organization, the Genesis Awards is an
      international distinction presented in 20 categories for works
      aired or released in 2000.Winners to be announced on Feb. 27!

WHEN: Saturday, March 10

      4 p.m.         Media Check-in
      5 p.m.         Celebrity Reception
      5 p.m.-11 p.m. Press Interviews/Photo Ops
      6:30 p.m.      Gourmet Vegan Dinner
      7:30 p.m.      Welcome and Introductions
      8 p.m.         Awards and TV Taping

WHERE: The Beverly Hilton/International Ballroom
       9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, Calif.

TV DATES: On Animal Planet
          Saturday, May 12, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. (PT);
                            9 p.m. and midnight (ET)
          Sunday, May 13, 10 a.m. (PT); 1 p.m. (ET)