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Company Press Release

SOURCE: Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures Hosts the World Premiere Of Beacon Pictures' 'For Love Of The Game,' Starring Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston

On Wednesday, September 15

Evening Sponsored By Hugo Boss

WHAT: The World Premiere of Universal Pictures' and Beacon Pictures' ``For Love of the Game'' at the Cineplex Odeon Century Plaza Cinemas in Century City. The film takes a provocative look into the professional and personal passions of Billy Chapel (Costner), who in the twilight of a successful career is forced to reconcile a lifetime of decisions that have been clouded by the trappings of fame. ``For Love of the Game'' opens nationwide on Friday, September 17.

WHO: ``For Love of the Game'' stars Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston and John C. Reilly will join director Sam Raimi, screenwriters Dana Stevens, producers Armyan Bernstein and Amy Robinson, executive producers Ron Bozman and Marc Abraham and soundtrack artist Shaggy.

Other celebrity guests include: John Travolta, Lara Flynn Boyle, Kelsey Grammer, Danny Glover, Kirstie Alley, Nathan Lane, Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Tunney, Lauren Holly, Jane Krakowski, Peter MacNichol, Nia Long, Ed O'Neill, Vin Scully, James Wilder, Annabeth Gish, Brett Ratner, Rob Reiner, Richard Dreyfuss and many others.

    WHERE:  Cineplex Odeon Century Plaza Cinemas
            2040 Avenue of the Stars

    WHEN:   Wednesday, September 15th
            Celebrity arrivals:  6:30 p.m.
            Screening begins:    7:30 p.m.

CONTACT: Television: Roz Stevenson, 818-777-1392, Print: Amanda Scholer, 818-777-0641, or Photographers: Bette Einbinder, 818-777-3226, all of Universal Pictures

SOURCE: Universal Pictures