Court TV, Loews Cineplex Entertainment and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Present First-Ever Cross-Country Interactive Forensic Science Lesson.

Education Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003

High School Students in Five Cities Participate in Simultaneous

Science Lesson

Event is Part of Court TV's "Forensics in the Classroom"

Educational Initiative

High school students in five cities across the country are joining together in an unlikely place to participate in an all new science class experience.

On Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at 11:30 AM ET, 500 high school students will discover a unique way to learn about science, as Court TV partners with Loews Cineplex Entertainment and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences to present the first-ever cross-country interactive forensic lesson. This educational outreach is inspired by Court TV's hit series Forensic Files.

For the first time ever, several movie theatres will become the destination for science lessons, not science fiction. Students in New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Detroit will spend part of the school day in a Loews theatre participating in a mock investigation led by forensic expert and science teacher Scott Rubins. Participating schools include: New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, NY; High School for the Humanities, New York, NY; Northwest High School, Germantown, MD; St. Stephen's and St. Agnes High Schools, Alexandria, VA; Berkley High School, Berkley, MI; Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove Village, IL; Juarez Community Academy, Chicago, IL; and Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School, San Francisco, CA.

"We are delighted that Loews and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences supported our vision behind creating this event," said Art Bell, Executive Vice President, Programming and Marketing, Court TV. "This forensics curriculum has turned out to be such an effective and successful way to get kids interested in science."

"We are pleased to join with Court TV and Loews for this unique science lesson," said Kenneth E. Melson, J.D., President of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. "Our organization is proud to be a part of the Forensics in the Classroom curriculum, and is committed to continuing our educational partnership with Court TV in a joint effort to bring the exciting world of forensic science to classrooms nationwide."

Court TV and Loews will use state-of-the-art digital technology to create this cross-country simultaneous forensics classroom. The lesson will be taught on DVD by Scott Rubins from his New Rochelle High School classroom in New Rochelle, NY. He is aided by one forensic science assistant stationed in each of the five Loews theatres.

"We are thrilled to partner with Court TV and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences to offer alternative uses of our theatres, and give back to the community in a productive and positive way," said John McCauley, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Loews Cineplex Entertainment.

"Forensics is a powerful learning tool because it combines many scientific disciplines," said Scott Rubins, a forensic science teacher at New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, NY.

This unique lesson combines everyday science experiments from chemistry, biology and physics, with forensics techniques. Students will learn about the fascinating aspects of forensic science including fingerprint matching, footprint casting and DNA sampling. The new "digital class" will be made available free to teachers nationwide, on DVD or via high-speed internet access from the Court TV Forensics Site (http://www.courttv.com/forensics_curriculum).

This interactive forensic lesson is part of "Forensics in the Classroom" (FIC), Court TV's educational initiative developed with the guidance of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences with input from high school educators across the country. The curriculum combines standard high school lab experiments with easy-to-complete forensic techniques. Through FIC, students use real clues and investigative methods to solve a variety of specific mysteries - while also learning about the popular, exciting and fast-growing field of forensics. For more information about FIC log on to www.courttv.com.

Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation is one of the world's largest theatre exhibition companies in terms of revenues and operating cash flow, with 2,448 screens in 262 locations primarily in major cities throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Loews Cineplex operates theatres under the Loews, Cineplex Odeon and Star Theatres names. In addition, the Company is a partner in Magic Johnson Theatres, Yelmo Cineplex de Espana and Megabox Cineplex of Korea. Loews Cineplex is privately owned by Onex Corporation, Canada's fourth largest company with global operations in service, manufacturing and technology industries, and Oaktree Capital Management, a premier institutional money management firm with over $20 billion in assets.

As a professional society dedicated to the application of science to the law, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) is committed to the promotion of education and the elevation of accuracy, precision, and specificity in the forensic sciences. It does so via the Journal of Forensic Sciences (its internationally recognized scientific journal), newsletters, its annual scientific meeting, the conduct of seminars and meetings, and the initiation of actions and reactions to various issues of concern. As the world's most prestigious forensic science organization, the AAFS represents its members to the public and serves as the focal point for public information concerning the forensic science profession.

Court TV (www.Courttv.com or AOL Keyword: Court TV), a basic cable network, provides a window on the American system of justice through distinctive programming that both informs and entertains. As the leader in investigative television, Court TV telecasts trials by day and high-profile original programs like Forensic Files and popular off-network series like NYPD Blue in the evening. Court TV is 50% owned by AOL Time Warner, and 50% owned by Liberty Media Corp. The network is seen in almost 80 million homes.