Monday July 12, 2:58 pm Eastern Time

Company Press Release

Los Angeles Premiere of ``Drop Dead Gorgeous'' Monday, July 12

WHAT:    An ensemble comedy starring Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin,
         Kirsten Dunst and Denise Richards, "Drop Dead Gorgeous"
         follows a small town's obsession with its teen-age beauty
         contest. Wickedly funny and told in a mock-documentary style,
         the film is an unwholesome portrait of Americana. The
         directorial debut of Michael Patrick Jann, the film is
         produced by Gavin Polone and Judy Hofflund and written by
         Lona Williams. Claire Rudnick Polstein, Donna Langley and
         Lona Williams serve as executive producers.

WHO:     From the film: Kirsten Dunst, Denise Richards, Brittany
         Murphy, Mindy Sterling, Adam West, Will Sasso, Amy Adams,
         Nora Dunn and director Michael Patrick Jann.

         Guests: Patrick Muldoon, Tara Reid, Dan Cortese, Fairuza
         Balk, James DeBello, Dave Foley, Daisy Fuentes, Pam Grier,
         Rachel Hunter, Ali Landry, Brooke Langton, Ron Livingston,
         Lou Diamond Phillips, Ione Skye, Kerr Smith, Wilmer
         Valderrama, Beverly Mitchell, Jamie Babbit, Sarah Jessica
         Parker, Camryn Manheim, Guinevere Turner, Jason Biggs, Jake
         Busey, Jeremy Piven, Christian Campbell, Shannon Elizabeth,
         Samantha Mathis, Bill Maher, Rebecca De Mornay, Patrick
         O'Neal, Kate Shindle (Miss America 1998) and more to
         follow...

WHEN:    Monday, July 12
         7 p.m. -- arrivals
         7:30 p.m. -- screening

WHERE:   Screening:  The Egyptian, Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre
                     6712 Hollywood Blvd.
                     Hollywood

         Party:  Immediately following in the Theatre Courtyard

NOTE:    Media and photo coverage is invited; credentials required.
         To RSVP, call Katie Bonnemort at 310/967-6612. "Drop Dead
         Gorgeous" opens nationwide July 23.

New Line Cinema, Los Angeles
Gina Soliz, 310/967-6685