Join the Sisterhood / Join the Conversation with Best-Selling Author A

    Entertainment Editors

    DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2005--

- Author of the SISTERHOOD Books to Participate in Live Q & A with Movie Audiences Across the Country Before A Sneak Preview of the New Film The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants on May 21 -

- Presented by National CineMedia, Neutrogena and Warner Bros. Pictures in 55 Regal Entertainment Group Theatres Across the U.S. -

    Avid movie goers and fans of the best-selling SISTERHOOD books will get a rare opportunity to speak live with author Ann Brashares before a sneak preview of the new film The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants on Saturday on May 21, 2005 in 55 select Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) movie theatres across the country.
    Hosted by National CineMedia, LLC entertainment services, Warner Bros. Pictures and sponsored by Neutrogena, the interactive interview session will be simulcast to 55 Regal, United Artists and Edwards movie theatres nationwide (see list below) beginning at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET, with a special bonus greeting from the film's stars, Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel.
    Andrea Jackson (host of nationally syndicated morning news television show, "The Daily Buzz") will host this 30 - 40 minute program whereby a unique, virtual setting is made possible by state-of-the-art satellite and digital video technology. Brashares will share stories about her writing and inspiration, as well as answer pre-selected questions live from the audiences in the theatres. To submit a question for Ms. Brashares, go to www.BigScreenClassroom.com by Friday, May 13, 2005.
    Ann Brashares will also talk about how her book was transformed into the new movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants from Warner Bros. Pictures, starring Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera and Blake Lively. The film chronicles a special summer in the lives of four lifelong friends who are separated for the first time. They decide to use a pair of thrift-shop jeans as a way of keeping in touch over the months ahead; each one wearing the jeans for a week to see what luck they bring her before sending them on to the next. Though miles apart, the four friends still experience life, love and loss together in a summer they'll never forget.
    Join the Sisterhood / Join the Conversation with Ann Brashares is open to the public at the regular movie matinee ticket price. Seating is limited and tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, May 10th. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, please go to www.BigScreenClassroom.com.
    Join the Sisterhood / Join the Conversation will be presented live at the following locations at 10:00am PST; 11:00am MST; 12:00pm CST and 1:00pm EST on Saturday, May 21, 2005:

Market State Theatre and Address ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRMINGHAM AL REGAL TRUSSVILLE 16 5895 Trussville Crossings Parkway, Birmingham, AL

PHOENIX AZ UA SCOTTSDALE PAVILIONS 11 9090 East Indian Bend, Scottsdale, AZ

LOS ANGELES CA EDWARDS RENAISSANCE 14 One East Main Street, Alhambra, CA

LOS ANGELES CA LONG BEACH 26 7501 East Carson Boulevard, Long Beach, CA

LOS ANGELES CA ALISO VIEJO STADIUM 20 26701 Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo, CA

LOS ANGELES CA PARK PLACE 10 3031 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA

LOS ANGELES CA UA MARINA DEL REY 6 4335 Glencoe Ave, Marina Del Rey, CA

LOS ANGELES CA VALENCIA STADIUM 12 24435 Town Center Drive, Santa Clarita, CA

SACRAMENTO CA REGAL NATOMAS MARKETPLACE 16 3561 Truxel Road, Sacramento, CA

SAN DIEGO CA UA HORTON PLAZA 14 475 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA

SAN DIEGO CA MIRA MESA 18 10733 Westview Parkway, San Diego, CA

SAN FRANCISCO CA REGAL HACIENDA CROSSINGS 20 5000 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA

SAN FRANCISCO CA REGAL EMERY BAY STADIUM 10 6330 Christie Avenue, Emeryville, CA

DENVER CO UA DENVER PAVILIONS 15 500 16Th Street #310, Denver, CO

DENVER CO UA GREENWOOD PLAZA 12 8141 E. Arapahoe Road, Englewood, CO

DENVER CO COLORADO MILLS 14500 W. Colfax Avenue, Suite 600, Lakewood, CO

FT. MYERS - FL BELLTOWER 20 NAPLES 13499 Belltower Drive, Ft Myers, FL

ORLANDO FL REGAL WINTER PARK VILLAGE 20 510 North Orlando Ave., Winter Park, FL

ORLANDO FL WATERFORD LAKES 20 541 North Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL

TAMPA FL REGAL CITRUS PARK 20 7999 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, Tampa, FL

TAMPA FL HOLLYWOOD STADIUM 20 1993 Main Street, Sarasota, FL

W. PALM BEACH FL REGAL ROYAL PALM BEACH 18 1003 State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach, FL

ATLANTA GA REGAL HOLLYWOOD STADIUM 24 @ NORTH I-85 3265 NE Express Way Access, Chamblee, GA

ATLANTA GA REGAL TOWN CENTER STADIUM 16 2795 Town Center Drive, Kennesaw, GA

ATLANTA GA MALL OF GEORGIA 20 3333 Buford Drive, Buford, GA

CHICAGO IL REGAL LINCOLNSHIRE 20 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, IL

CHICAGO IL SHOWPLACE 16 5000 W. Route 14, Crystal Lake, IL

BOSTON MA REGAL SOLOMON POND MALL STADIUM 15 591 Donald J Lynch Blvd., Marlborough, MA

BALTIMORE MD UA SNOWDEN SQUARE STADIUM 14 9161 Commerce Center, Columbia, MD

DETROIT MI UA COMMERCE TOWNSHIP STADIUM 14 3033 Springvale Drive, Walled Lake, MI

MINNEAPOLIS MN REGAL BROOKLYN CENTER 20 6420 Camden Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN

ST. LOUIS MO REGAL ST. LOUIS MILLS STADIUM 18 5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood, MO

CHARLOTTE NC REGAL STONECREST AT PIPER GLEN 22 7824 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC

ALBUQUERQUE NM UA COTTONWOOD MALL STADIUM 16 10000 NW Coors Blvd., Albuquerque, NM

LAS VEGAS NV REGAL VILLAGE SQUARE 18 9400 W Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV

LAS VEGAS NV COLONNADE STADIUM 14 8880 South Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV

BUFFALO NY REGAL TRANSIT CENTER 18 6707 Transit Road, Williamsville, NY

NEW YORK NY REGAL UNION SQUARE STADIUM 14 850 Broadway, New York, NY

NEW YORK NY NEW ROC CITY 18 33 Le Count Place, New Rochelle, NY

CLEVELAND OH MONTROSE MOVIES STADIUM 12 4020 Medina Road, Akron, OH

PORTLAND OR REGAL LLOYD CENTER STADIUM 10 1510 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR

PORTLAND OR EVERGREEN PARKWAY STADIUM 13 2625 NW 188th Avenue, Hilsboro, OR

PORTLAND OR CINEMA 99 STADIUM 11 9010 NE Highway 99, Vancouver, WA

PHILADELPHIA PA UA KING OF PRUSSIA STADIUM 16 300 Goddard Blvd, King Of Prussia, PA

PHILADELPHIA PA RIVERVIEW PLAZA 17 1400 S Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA

NASHVILLE TN REGAL OPRY MILLS 20 570 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville, TN

DALLAS TX UA GALAXY STADIUM 10 11801 Mccree Road, Dallas, TX

DALLAS TX FOSSIL CREEK STADIUM 11 6100 N. Freeway, Fort Worth, TX

HOUSTON TX EDWARDS HOUSTON MARQ*E 23 7620 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX

SAN ANTONIO TX ALAMO QUARRY STADIUM 14 255 E Basse Road, San Antonio, TX

WASHINGTON DC REGAL BALLSTON COMMON 12 671 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA

WASHINGTON DC FAIRFAX TOWNE CENTER 12110 Fairfax Town Center, Fairfax, VA

RICHMOND VA REGAL VIRGINIA CENTER 20 10091 Jeb Stuart Parkway, Glen Allen, VA

SEATTLE WA REGAL AUBURN 17 THEATRES 1101 Super Mall Way, Suite 901, Auburn, WA

SEATTLE WA MOUNTLAKE 9 THEATRE 6009 244th Street SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA

    About National CineMedia, LLC

    National CineMedia, LLC is a venture of Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) and AMC Entertainment Inc., two of the world's largest theatrical exhibition companies and pioneers in the development of in-theatre digital distribution technology, pre-show entertainment and cinema advertising. National CineMedia focuses on the marketing and sale of cinema advertising and promotions products; business communications and training services; and the distribution of digital alternative content. The company represents approximately 11,200 North American theatre screens (8,200 digital), reaching more than 450 million movie patrons annually.

    About Regal Entertainment Group

    Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) is the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world. The company's theatre circuit, comprising Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres, operates 6,264 screens in 553 locations in 40 states. Regal operates approximately 18% of all indoor screens in the United States including theatres in 44 of the top 50 U.S. markets and growing suburban areas. The size, reach and quality of the company's theatre circuit not only provides patrons with a convenient and enjoyable movie-going experience, but it is also an exceptional platform to realize economies of scale in theatre operations and, through its investment in National CineMedia LLC, utilize Regal's existing asset base for revenue enhancing opportunities such as cinema advertising, marketing and the distribution of alternative digital content.
    Additional information is available on the company's website at www.REGmovies.com or www.nationalcinemedia.com.

    About Neutrogena

    Neutrogena, a worldwide leader in premium, dermatologist recommended skin, hair and cosmetics products, has been providing consumers with health and beauty improvements for over 40 years.

    About Random House Publishers

    Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers is an imprint of the Random House Children's Books division of Random House, Inc., whose parent company is Bertelsmann AG. Visit the official sisterhood website at www.SisterhoodCentral.com.

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CONTACT: Regal CineMedia Amy Jane Finnerty, 212-931-8117 ajfinnerty@regalcinemedia.com or Warner Bros. Pictures Max Danielson, 818-954-7135 max.danielson@wbconsultant.com

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