WHAT:

"Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous" catches up with FBI agent Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) after she successfully disarmed a threat against the Miss United States Pageant while working undercover as a contestant in "Miss Congeniality" and became an overnight media sensation. Things haven't been going so well for her lately. Reeling from a broken romance and frustrated to find her newfound fame is jeopardizing the undercover work she loves, Gracie reluctantly agrees to serve the Bureau in the only way now possible: coifed and styled for the talk show circuit as "the face of the FBI." Though resistant at first, Gracie soon warms to the attention and it's not long before she's getting into her new role a little too much. Her partner Sam Fuller (Regina King), a tough, ambitious agent who is clearly not her biggest fan, is the first to point out that the pampered Bureau star is turning into FBI Barbie. But when Gracie's best friend, pageant winner Cheryl (Heather Burns), is kidnapped in Las Vegas, Gracie's crime-fighting instincts kick back in. Not wanting to risk losing their greatest PR asset, the FBI top brass forbid her to get involved and charge Sam with keeping her in line. But when it comes to breaking a difficult case and helping her friends, there's nothing Gracie won't do.

Castle Rock Entertainment presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a Fortis Films Production: Sandra Bullock stars in "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous," also starring Regina King, Enrique Murciano, William Shatner, Ernie Hudson, Heather Burns, Diedrich Bader, Treat Williams. Directed by John Pasquin, the film is produced by Sandra Bullock. Produced and written by Marc Lawrence. Mary McLaglen, John Kirby and Bruce Berman are the executive producers. Gesine Bullock-Prado is co-producer. Director of photography is Peter Menzies, Jr., A.C.S.; production designer is Maher Ahmad; and editor, Garth Craven. Music supervisor is John Houlihan. Costumes designed by Deena Appel. Soundtrack album on Warner Sunset Records.

WHO:

From the film: Sandra Bullock, Regina King, Enrique Murciano, William Shatner, Ernie Hudson, Heather Burns and Diedrich Bader, director John Pasquin and writer and producer Marc Lawrence. With more celebrity guests to follow...

WHEN: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
              Crew Arrivals: 5:15 pm
              Celebrity Arrivals: 6:00 pm
              Screening: 7:00 pm

WHERE: Grauman's Chinese Theatre 6925 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood

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"Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous" has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA for "sex-related humor." www.armedandfabulous.com / AOL: Miss Congeniality 2

"Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous" will be released on Thursday, March 24, 2005 by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Contacts Warner Bros. Pictures Broadcast: Kim Lerner, 818-954-6718 Print: Gina Soliz, 818-954-6705 Photo: Michael Taylor, 818-954-6585 Online: Brenda Falitz, 818-954-6676 International: Johnny Jones, 818-954-1268