Monday January 8, 9:37 pm Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: Paramount Pictures

Premiere of 'Save the Last Dance'

WHAT: Premiere of "Save the Last Dance"

WHO: "Save the Last Dance" cast members attending include: Julia
Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas, Fredro Starr, Kerry Washington,
Bianca Lawson
Filmmakers attending include: Thomas Carter, Robert W. Cort, David
Madden, Duane Adler, Fatima
From the soundtrack: Snoop Dogg, K-Ci & Jo Jo, Lucy Pearl, Kevon
Edmonds, X-2-C, Soulbone
Other guests attending include: Frankie Muniz, Rachel Leigh Cook,
Freddie Prinze, Jr., Tyra Banks, Tommy Lee, Sarah Paulsen, Chris
Klein, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Rapaport, Malinda Williams,
Kimberly Stewart, Tia and Tamara Mowry, Alyson Hannigan, Bill
Bellamy, Toffler Grace, Jamie Lee Curtis, Corin Nemec, Elisa
Donovan, Daphne Zuniga, Ione Skye, Regina King, Alexis Arquette,
Kim Williams, Vanessa Lee Chester, Sophie B. Hawkins, Dule Hill,
Jason Bateman, Brad Rowe, Tami Miller, Natasha Lyonne, Rashida
Jones, Kidada Jones, Oliver Hudson, Ethan Suplee, Bijou Phillips,
Marissa Ribisi, Katherine Heigl, Soleil Moon Frye, Lochlyn Munro,
Mekhi Phifer, more to follow

WHEN: TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2001 PROMPTLY AT 8:00pm
Arrivals to begin at 7:00pm

WHERE: Mann Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood

ABOUT "Save the Last Dance":
They come from two different worlds, two different cultures. Yet for all
their differences, they share one fervent passion -- dance! Sara (Julia
Stiles), who comes from a middle-class, small-town environment, dreams of
devoting her life to ballet. As the crown prince of a local music club,
Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas), from inner-city Chicago, dances to a
different beat -- the rhythmic pulse of hip-hop. When they discover they
share a love of dance, they also discover a passion for each other. Now,
these two young people must overcome not only their differences but also
the opposition of their friends and families if their romance is going to
survive.
"Save the Last Dance" is a Paramount Pictures presentation in association
with MTV Films. A romantic musical drama, the Cort/Madden Production of a
Thomas Carter Film, stars Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas and is
directed by three-time Emmy winner Thomas Carter. Robert W. Cort and
David Madden are the producers of the film, which is written by Duane
Adler and Cheryl Edwards. Also starring are Terry Kinney, Fredro Starr,
Bianca Lawson and Kerry Washington. Paramount Pictures and MTV Films are
part of the entertainment operations of Viacom Inc., one of the world's
largest entertainment and media companies, and a leader in the production,
promotion, and distribution of entertainment, news, sports, and music.

Release Date: January 12, 2001
Directed by: Thomas Carter
Produced by: David Madden / Robert Cort
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, sexual content, language and
brief drug references.

ALL PRESS MUST BE ACCREDITED TO COVER ARRIVALS TO THE EVENT
For further information, please call:
Photo - Mike Berman 323.956.4602
TV - Tim Menke 323.956.5503
Print/Radio/Online -- Susan Indri 323.956.5915
International - Alfred Pignat 323.956.5551