LOS ANGELES (Paramount Pictures)
WHAT: Los Angeles Premiere of the Movie "COACH CARTER"
WHO: Cast attendees include:
Samuel L. Jackson, Ashanti, Robert Ri'Chard, Rick Gonzalez, Rob Brown, Nana Gbewonyo, Channing Tatum, Antwon Tanner, Texas Battle and Debbi Morgan
Special Guest:
Coach Ken Carter
From the Soundtrack:
Faith Evans, Fabolous, Red Cafe, St. Lunatics and Aksent
Celebrity attendees and special guests include:
Snoop Dogg, Hank Aaron, LaTanya Richardson, Jon Voight, Tracee Ellis Ross, Omarion, Magic Johnson, Sophie Okonedo, Sharon Warren, Matthew Lillard, Obba Babtunde, Kyla Pratt, Ernie Banks, James Lesure, Regina Hall, Bruce Campbell, Jasmine Guy, Gabrielle Union, Leila Arcieri, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Tom Sizemore, Elise Neal, Arlen Escarpeta, Nikki Ziering, Jillian Barberie, Anna Maria Horsford, Bethany Joy Lenz, Hill Harper, John Schneider, Tia Carrere, Marques Houston, Jay Hernandez, Robert Wuhl, Shar Jackson, Terry Crews, Leonardo Nam, Jimmy Rollins from the Philadelphia Phillys, Lisa Leslie & DeLisha Milton Jones from the LA Sparks, Corey Maguette from the LA Clippers, Malinda Williams, Keith Robinson, David Sutcliffe, Shemar Moore, Kimberly J. Brown ... and more to follow.
WHEN: THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005 - 7:00pm - Arrivals begin at 6:00pm
WHERE: GRAUMAN'S CHINESE THEATER
6925 HOLLYWOOD BLVD., HOLLYWOOD, CA
ABOUT "COACH CARTER"
Inspired by a true story, "Coach Carter" is an inspirational account of controversial high school basketball coach Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson), who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news for benching his entire undefeated team for poor academic performance.
Set in Richmond, California, this rousing, heartfelt portrayal of human courage and conviction is about overcoming the obstacles of your environment and showing young men a future that stretches beyond gangs, drugs, prison, and yes ... even basketball.
Directed by: Thomas Carter
Produced by: Brian Robbins, Mike Tollin, David Gale
Executive Produced by: Van Toffler, Thomas Carter, Sharla Sumpter, Caitlin Scanlon
Screenplay by: Mark Schwahn and John Gatins
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, sexual content, language, teen partying and some drug material.
